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Valentine’s Week in GTA Online: Pink Diamond Spotted on Cayo Perico, New Vehicle, Triple Rewards in Themed Modes, and More

Get Triple Rewards on Valentine’s Day Themed Modes And Inspire Hope and Fear Behind the Wheel of the Gallivanter Baller ST, Available Now

Romance isn’t the only thing in the air — all Till Death Do Us Part maps are dishing out 3X GTA$ and RP for the next week.

Dating in Los Santos is a little different than your usual metropolis. Till Death Do Us Part is a perfect example of the ultimate LS quadruple date: each couple shares one life between the two of them; if one dies, the survivor takes their own life. Sticking close to your partner actually does reward you with health regeneration bonuses, so your codependence is a strategic advantage.

If that doesn’t pan out, there’s always Shotgun Wedding, that small-scale Team Deathmatch set around the Paleto Bay chapel using only shotguns. It’s a whole lot less of an ordeal than lawyering up, and it’s paying out Triple Rewards all week long.

The Gallivanter Baller ST Now Available

Some words aren’t meant to go together: toothpaste and citrus, culture and Sandy Shores, badass and SUV… that is, until the Baller ST arrived to smash through our socio-linguistic preconceptions much in the same way it smashed through the rear windshield of the car parked out front.

The Gallivanter Baller ST, reinventing so much more than the wheel. If you didn’t already claim one during the holiday season, it is now available from Legendary Motorsport.

Free Valentine’s Day Themed Clothing and Gusenberg Sweeper

Valentine’s Day is also the perfect occasion for dress-up: that’s why all players can load up on Pink, Red, and White Weapon tints, and all Valentine’s Day Massacre Special Clothing for free this week. You can also pick up the Prohibition-era Gusenberg Sweeper free of charge from all participating Ammu-Nation locations citywide.

Pink Diamond Spotted on Cayo Perico CCTV

The mainland doesn’t have a monopoly on love, either: make your way to the sun-kissed isle of Cayo Perico and see if you can find a way in and out of El Rubio’s fortified compound. Word on the wire is that the big boss-man’s got his paws on a rosy Pink Diamond and stashed it. Keep an eye out for it on the villa’s camera feeds. It’ll be worth a pretty penny, if you can escape with it (and your life) intact.

3X GTA$ and RP on Casino Story Missions and Casino Work

Help Agatha Baker and the Chengs fight off a hostile takeover at the hands of the Duggans in Casino Story Missions, or call Ms. Baker to request some Casino Work and assist with the maintenance of the house, so to speak.Both are paying out 3X GTA$ and RP this week.

2X GTA$ and RP on Short Trips

Short Trips are now available for all players to experience via the Jobs menu, removing the previous requirement to complete Dr. Dre’s VIP Contract.

You can also jump straight into these out-of-body misadventures by using the Quick Job feature on your iFruit.Tag team your way through setting up the most exclusive organics business in Los Santos and earn 2X GTA$ & RP for the privilege.

Plus, the six new songs from Dr. Dre that premiered in GTA Online: The Contract are also now available for listening across all major digital music services — including Apple Music and Spotify.

Get The Many Wives of Alfredo Smith T-Shirt

Fancy presenting yourself as a bit of a cinephile at your next shindig? Show your appreciation for the tortured ex-stock car driver with a penchant for marrying the same woman, over and over and over again: all players will receive The Many Wives of Alfredo Smith T-Shirt, simply for logging in this week.

This Week’s Prize Ride: The Albany Roosevelt

Maybe the only love in your life is the road, in which case dedicated LS Car Meet members who win a Street Race Series race three days in a row will earn the keys to the Albany Roosevelt seen parked atop the Slamtruck at the heart of the meet. This historic limousine is so classic, so timeless, it could be in a museum.

Test Out the Vapid Dominator ASP, Bravado Gauntlet Hellfire, and Declasse Impaler

Stop by the Car Meet’s Test Track to give the Vapid Dominator ASP, Bravado Gauntlet Hellfire, and Declasse Impaler a spin, all of them decked out in Valentine’s-appropriate hues.

This Week on the Podium: A Pretty Pink BF Club

Nothing sets the heart aflutter like the sound of clattering chips and the smell of defeat. Swing by the lobby of The Diamond Casino & Resort, give the Lucky Wheel a spin, and walk away with GTA$, clothing, accessories, snacks, not to mention all sorts of mystery prizes. This week’s top prize is a set of keys for the very pink BF Club perched on the podium.

Discounts:

No one’s ever swooned looking out of a street-view window. Grab yourself a little slice of deluxe living in the sky: The Diamond’s Master Penthouse is 20% off and all of its customization options are 30% off through February 16. There are also several vehicles on sale this week, check out the complete list below.

Vehicles on Sale:

  • Dewbauchee JB 700 – 30% off
  • Dewbauchee JB 700W – 30% off
  • Vapid Retinue Mk II – 30% off
  • Vapid Peyote – 30% off               
  • Vapid Peyote Gasser – 30% off
  • Declasse Drift Yosemite – 30% off
  • Albany Roosevelt Valor – 40% off

Prime Gaming Benefits

GTA Online players who successfully connect their Rockstar Games Social Club account with Prime Gaming will get GTA$100K just for playing anytime this week.

To ensure access to future benefits, make sure to visit Prime Gaming and sign up.

Check Rockstar Support for details and limitations.

WARNER BROS. GAMES AND NETEASE ANNOUNCE HARRY POTTER: MAGIC AWAKENED FOR AMERICAS, EUROPE AND OCEANIA TERRITORIES

Top-grossing Mobile Game in Chinese Mainland Coming to Players Worldwide in 2022

Sydney, Australia – Feb. 11, 2022 – Warner Bros. Games and NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES; HKEX: 9999) today announced Harry Potter: Magic Awakened, a free-to-play immersive collectible card (CCG) and massively multiplayer (MMO) wizarding duelling game featuring a blend of strategy roleplay (RPG), for worldwide launch in 2022. Starting today, players in the Americas, Europe and Oceania are invited to pre-register on Google Play and the game’s official website at www.MagicAwakened.com. Pre-registrants will be notified upon the game’s release and receive exclusive in-game rewards at launch.

Co-developed and co-published by Warner Bros. Games and NetEase Games, Harry Potter: Magic Awakened will launch globally later this year for iOS and Android as the latest title under Portkey Games, the label dedicated to creating new mobile and videogame experiences inspired by the Wizarding World that place the player at the centre of their own adventure. Harry Potter: Magic Awakened is a multiplayer wizarding duelling game that offers an immersive role-playing journey with deep strategy play that fulfills the fan fantasy – all beautifully rendered in a unique art style.

Merging the talents of two gaming and online entertainment powerhouses, both companies collaborated on every aspect of development to ensure an accurate representation of the wizarding world, from early concepting and art design, to the story’s plot and overall gameplay system. Released in Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan regions in September 2021, Harry Potter: Magic Awakened was the biggest mobile game launch of 2021, topping local App Stores as the no. 1 game and surpassing all new globally released mobile titles in revenue in its first four months of the year, according to analytics platforms including Sensor Tower. Pre-registrations and closed beta tests will also begin for players residing in other Asia territories later this year.

“With Harry Potter: Magic Awakened, we have worked jointly with NetEase Games to create the most robust multiplayer experience set in the wizarding world and we are very excited to launch the game globally,” said David Haddad, President, Warner Bros. Games. “Harry Potter: Magic Awakened utilizes the best-in-class development and publishing capabilities of both NetEase Games and Warner Bros. Games to bring players a captivating gameplay experience with compelling features, an in-depth collectible card system and beautifully distinct art style.”

“Harry Potter: Magic Awakened has been a huge success with our current players and the fan reception has been extraordinary,” said William Ding, Founder and CEO of NetEase, Inc. “We are excited to open this title to a worldwide audience, and we believe fans of one of the world’s biggest brands will be delighted that they can embark on adventures and experience an immersive story through a marvellous journey in the wizarding world, with infinite possibilities empowered by magic.”

In Harry Potter: Magic Awakened, players will begin as young witches and wizards who have just received their acceptance letters to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Fans can customise their own character and go on to experience all the hallmarks of a magical education including purchasing school supplies at Diagon Alley, wearing the Sorting Hat to be sorted into a House and competing in the Duelling Club.

Witches and wizards will also embark on a riveting new story, featuring familiar faces from the original Harry Potter series and new characters alike. As players progress, they will learn spells and charms that can be cast through the form of cards. Players need to accumulate magical knowledge to master these spells, devise unique strategies and form winning combinations – learning what to cast and when – as they venture through increasingly challenging trials, duel other players and master the magic in their own illustrious wizarding journey.

Starting today, players from the Americas, Europe and Oceania can pre-register for Harry Potter: Magic Awakened on Google Play or the game’s official website at www.MagicAwakened.com to receive exclusive rewards once the title is released. Players can unlock additional rewards including in-game currency, cosmetic items and a Niffler card after surpassing each pre-registration tier.

To learn more about Harry Potter: Magic Awakened, visit www.MagicAwakened.com or join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

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About Warner Bros. Games

Warner Bros. Games is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all platforms, including console, handheld, mobile and PC-based gaming for both internal and third-party game titles. Additional information about Warner Bros. Games can be found at www.warnerbrosgames.com.

About NetEase, Inc.:

As a leading internet technology company based in China, NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES; HKEX: 9999) is dedicated to providing premium online services centered around innovative and diverse content, community, communication and commerce. NetEase develops and operates some of China’s most popular mobile and PC-client games. In more recent years, NetEase has expanded into international markets including Japan and North America. In addition to its self-developed game content, NetEase partners with other leading game developers, such as Blizzard Entertainment and Mojang AB (a Microsoft subsidiary), to operate globally renowned games in China. NetEase’s other innovative service offerings include the intelligent learning services of its majority-controlled subsidiary, Youdao (NYSE: DAO); music streaming through its leading NetEase Cloud Music (HKEX: 9899) business; and its private label e-commerce platform, Yanxuan. For more information, please visit: http://ir.netease.com.

About Portkey Games:

Portkey Games, from Warner Bros. Games, is the games label dedicated to creating new Wizarding World mobile and videogame experiences that place the player at the center of their own adventure, inspired by J.K. Rowling’s original stories. Portkey Games offers players the opportunity to make their own narrative choices and engage with the Wizarding World setting to create new and unique experiences. The label was created to bring gamers and fans new gaming experiences that allow them to delve into the magic of the Wizarding World in immersive ways where they can define their own Wizarding World story.

WIZARDING WORLD, HARRY POTTER and FANTASTIC BEASTS Publishing Rights © J.K. Rowling. HARRY POTTER: MAGIC AWAKENED, PORTKEY GAMES, WIZARDING WORLD, HARRY POTTER and FANTASTIC BEASTS characters, names and related indicia © and ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

WB SHIELD: ™ & © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (s22)

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance equips Cupids Bow and Arrow

Special Valentines Steam Weekend Sale with free DLC

Sydney, Australia – February 11th Warhorse Studios and Prime Matter are happy to reveal the Kingdom Come: Deliverance Valentines Special Steam Weekend Sale, up to 80% discount on all products and extensions from February 10th to Feb. 14th. To celebrate the International Day of Love – as well as Kingdom Come: Deliverance’s 4th birthday – Warhorse Studios and Prime Matter are also equipping their cupid arrows to share some love in form of a Steam DLC giveaway, enabling all owners of the base KCD game who do not own the second DLC “The Amorous Adventures…” – as well as all new customers – to download and keep this downloadable content. Love is all around us!

Check the “The Amorous Adventures of Bold Sir Hans Capon” trailer here:

The Kingdom Come: Deliverance Special Steam Valentines Sale include 70% on the Base Game as well as the KCD Royal Edition and 60% on all major DLC extensions.

About The Amorous Adventures of Bold Sir Hans Capon

The heart of our much-loved young Sir Hans Capon is bursting with overwhelming longing for… his latest flame.

The second DLC “The Amorous Adventures of Bold Sir Hans Capon” for Kingdom Come: Deliverance revolves around his attempts to woo the fairest maid he has ever set eyes upon, and his success will not depend only on his own mastery of the art of love – it’s also up to his trusty wingman, you – Henry, to ensure that The Amorous Adventures of Bold Sir Hans Capon come to a happy end! 

About Kingdom Come: Deliverance

Kingdom Come: Deliverance is a story-driven open-world RPG that immerses you in an epic adventure in the Holy Roman Empire. Avenge your parents’ death as you battle invading forces, go on game-changing quests, and make influential choices. Explore majestic castles, deep forests, thriving villages and countless other realistic settings in medieval Bohemia!

  • Massive realistic open world: Majestic castles, vast fields, all rendered in stunning high-end graphics
  • Non-linear story: Solve quests in multiple ways, then face the consequences of your decisions
  • Challenging combat: Distance, stealth, or melee. Choose your weapons and execute dozens of unique combos in battles that are as thrilling as they are merciless
  • Character development: Choose your equipment, improve your skills, and earn new perks
  • Dynamic world: Your actions influence the reactions of the people around you. Fight, steal, seduce, threaten, persuade, or bribe. It’s all up to you
  • Historical accuracy: Meet real historical characters and experience the genuine look and feel of medieval Bohemia

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About Warhorse Studios

Warhorse was founded in 2011 by industry veterans Dan Vávra, creator of Mafia and Mafia 2, and Martin Klíma, formerly of ALTAR. Combined creativity of the experienced team gave birth to Kingdom Come: Deliverance – an open world, realistic, single player RPG set in medieval Czech Kingdom. It was successfully released on 13 February 2018 for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Warhorse Studios is an Koch Media Group company.

https://warhorsestudios.cz

About Prime Matter

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

Working across projects of all styles, scopes and sizes, single-player, co-op to live ops, from producing to publishing, from ambitious teams taking their first step that need full support without compromising their dream to larger established successful studios searching that next step in the global market and building of brands.

Prime Matter looks to lead through creativity, expression and passion, with games that will grip and enchant with enthralling story-telling, winning an audience with its incredible moments and larger-than-life experiences.  Prime Matter is a proud member of the Koch Media Group.

Hunt Corrupted Mages in Salt and Sacrifice on PlayStation Consoles, PC May 10

Destroy the Hearts of Fearsome Foes, Engage in Online Multiplayer, and Uncover the Secret of Altarstone Kingdom on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Epic Game Store

SEATTLE – 11 Feb. 2022 – Salt and Sacrifice, the next installment in the million-plus selling soulslike platformer Salt and Sanctuary series from Ska Studios and Devoured Studios, begins hunting mages on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Windows PC via Epic Game Store on Tuesday, 10 May 2022.

A terrible fate awaits the decaying Altarstone Kingdom. Corrupted Mages, terrifying beings capable of controlling elements in chaotic displays, wreak havoc across the realm. To fight the evil beings, the forsaken and condemned find a new purpose, conscripted to fight as Marked Inquisitors as punishment for past crimes. Only by slaying the Mages can Marked Inquisitors begin to purify the kingdom and find some semblance of redemption.

Join the hunt as one of eight character classes before setting out from Pardoner’s Vale and wandering the western frontier. Progress across the dying land, battling with an array of weapons and arcane abilities to support a variety of playstyles. Engage in pitched showdowns against the Mages, employing skill, guile, and evasive tactics to topple the wicked creatures. Destroy their hearts and claim otherworldly flesh and bones to craft new armor sets and weapons before marching onward to find the remaining Mages. 

Face untold trials alone or join factions to engage in online multiplayer. Align with PvE-focused outfits and summon player-controlled Inquisitors capable of aiding in battle. Embrace the dark side with PvP-minded sects like the Shroud Alliance, invading other Inquisitor’s worlds and hunting them mercilessly for ill-gotten gains. Input password protection to call upon trusted brothers and sisters-at-arms or let fate decide what allies—or enemies—enter the world.

Salt and Sacrifice’s campaign features challenging combat and RPG systems in a dark fantasy world with a haunting soundtrack by composer Maclaine Diemer (Guild Wars 2). Build the Marked Inquitiror from a condemned criminal into a master Mage hunter capable of facing the secrets of Altarstone. Salt and Sacrifice’s harsh environments reward Inquisitors who face the unknown with aplomb, supporting both single-player and multiplayer progression. 

With Salt and Sacrifice, we wanted to create an experience taking everything players loved about Salt and Sanctuary and building upon it in meaningful ways,” said James Silva, founder, Ska Studios. “Whether you plan to face Mages alone, call on friends for co-op, or stalk through Altarstone Kingdom as a PvP invader, Salt and Sacrifice offers something for everyone, and we can’t wait to bring the game to PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Epic Game Store on May 10!”

Salt and Sacrifice will be available for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC exclusively on via Epic Games Store for USD $19.99 on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified) and Japanese.

To learn more, please follow @DevouredStudios and @SkaStudios on Twitter, like Ska Studios’ official Facebook page, and check out Ska’s Twitch stream.

About Ska Studios

Largely a one-person show, award-winning game developer James Silva has a talent for art, animation, music, coding, and level design. James always focuses on making games he would want to play first. His other games include Salt and Sanctuary, The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, Charlie Murder, and I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MBIES 1N IT!!!.

To learn more about Ska Studios, please visit the studio’s official website.

About Devoured Studios

Devoured Studios is a new collaboration between James Silva and his longtime friend Shane Lynch. As a former senior platform developer who worked on Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X, Shane’s netcode skills form the backbone of Salt and Sacrifice’s online play.

VERTIGO GAMES ANNOUNCES AFTER THE FALL – FRONTRUNNER EDITION & FREE FRONTRUNNER SEASON PASS

Owners of the After the Fall – Frontrunner Edition will unlock the Frontrunner Season as it rolls out in the coming months

Sydney, Australia, February 11, 2022 – Vertigo Games, the VR specialist publishing and development arm of the global Koch Media Group, today revealed the physical edition of their VR action FPS After the Fall; the After the Fall – Frontrunner Edition. Following the game’s successful launch on Meta Quest 2, PlayStation®VR and PC VR, After the Fall kicks off its Frontrunner season in February, followed by a PlayStation VR exclusive physical edition on March 25th. Vertigo Games continues to drop Frontrunner Season content in the upcoming months, which will be available to all players as part of the After the Fall – Launch and Deluxe Editions, and the physical After the Fall – Frontrunner Edition.

The After the Fall – Frontrunner Edition includes:

–       Full access to the Frontrunner Season
–       PS VR exclusive “Ultimate Buster” Skin
–       After the Fall PS4 Theme & Avatars
–       After the Fall Official Digital Soundtrack
–       After the Fall Digital Artbook

With intense 4-player co-op and crossplay (PC, PlayStation VR and Quest 2) at its core, After the Fall offers action-packed co-op gameplay, built from the ground up for VR. Starting out in a shared space with up to 32 other players across all platforms, players venture out into the remains of post-apocalyptic LA in squads of four, wielding weapons with real-life movements. To stay ahead of their enemies, players scavenge undead-infested LA, with new discoveries lurking around every corner.

Developed by Vertigo Studios (Arizona Sunshine) and published by Vertigo Games, After the Fall – Launch Edition is now available on Quest 2, PlayStation and Steam, with a Deluxe Edition on PlayStation VR and Steam.

After the Fall – Frontrunner Edition will be available on PlayStation VR on March 25th, 2022.

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 4-player co-op gameplay at its core. Team up with friends and take on a post-apocalyptic VR world filled with ferocious undead–mutated and twisted by the relentless cold.

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●      Intense Co-op VR Action: Go solo or join forces in 4-player co-op through an infested, 1980s-inspired VR world
●      Hell Has Frozen Over: Venture out into the ruins of an evolving, post-apocalyptic LA to take the city’s future in your hands
●      Not Your Average Undead: Fight huge hordes, Specials and colossal bosses
●      Discover Your Combat Style: Craft, upgrade and wield a large arsenal of weapons and devastating powers with real-life movements
●      Go head to head: Challenge other players in fast-paced 4v4 combat in the Tundradome

About Vertigo Games

Vertigo Games is a multi-platform VR publisher and developer with offices in Rotterdam, The Netherlands and Los Angeles, California. With teams in the areas of development, publishing and LBE (location-based entertainment) distribution, the company offers a growing portfolio of quality VR games that provide novel, powerful and full-featured gaming experiences both inside of the home, and outside of the home through its leading LBE content provider and management platform SpringboardVR. Games include Vertigo Studios’ evergreen brand Arizona Sunshine®, the epic VR action FPS After the Fall®, and the music game Unplugged VR®. The company recently announced it has 5 more high-end titles in the pipeline for the coming years. Vertigo Games is a Koch Media Group company. vertigo-games.com

About Koch Media

The Koch Media Group is a global developer, publisher and distributor of video games, VR games, gaming hardware and merchandise.

The group’s publishing activities, marketing and distribution extend throughout Europe, America, Australia and Asia. Koch Media has more than 25 years of experience in the digital media business and has risen to become a leading global publishing partner. The Koch Media Group runs a multi-label strategy with fully owned publishing units such as Deep Silver, Milestone, Vertigo Games and Ravenscourt, publishing games for consoles, PC and VR platforms across all physical and digital channels.

Additionally, as global publishing partner Koch Media has formed long-term multi-national publishing collaborations with numerous game publishers including Activision Blizzard, Bethesda, Capcom, CI Games, Giants Software, Kalypso, Koei Tecmo, Konami, Paradox, Sega, SNK, Square Enix, Techland, Tripwire, Warner Bros, and many others.

With its parent company in Höfen, Austria, and the Publishing HQ in Munich, Germany, Koch Media owns local publishing companies in

Germany, UK, France, Spain, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Australia, the United States as well as Japan and Hong Kong.

The Koch Media Group owns nine game development studios: Deep Silver Volition (Champaign, IL / USA), Deep Silver Dambuster Studios (Nottingham / UK), Deep Silver Fishlabs (Hamburg / Germany), Warhorse Studios (Prague / Czech Republic), Milestone (Milan / Italy), Voxler (Paris / France) , Flying Wild Hog (Warsaw, Kraków, Rzeszów  / Poland), Free Radical Design (Nottingham / UK) and Vertigo Games (Rotterdam /The Netherlands). Additionally, the Koch Media Group collaborates with numerous independent development studios around the world.

Part of the Koch Media Group is also Koch Films, a leading European independent film distributor with business primarily in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Italy as a cinema, TV, online and Home Entertainment distributor. The Koch Media Group also owns Gaya Entertainment, a leading video game merchandise company in Munich, Germany, and the Quality Assurance Facility in Olomouc, Czech Republic. 

Koch Media is an Embracer Group company. 

KungFu Kickball Kick Off Today On Consoles, PC, Mac

Full Crossplay Support Across All Platforms 

SYDNEY – Feb. 10, 2022 – KungFu Kickball, the sports platform fighter from developer WhaleFood Games and publisher Blowfish Studios, begins high-stake competitive action today with full crossplay support on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, as well as PC and Mac via Steam and the Mac App Store.

Sprint across the arena to unleash fierce martial art moves on anyone standing in the way. Take control of the best of the best, selecting from five martial sages, each specializing in their very own Ball Jutsu. Charge, block, and headbutt the orb objective as well as other challengers throughout six distinct stages to score.

Learn the way of KungFu Kicking legends with a comprehensive training mode before competing in 1v1 and 2v2; local or online multiplayer matches against all players on every major gaming platform. Score with simple three button controls, creating easy combos for novices, but with master level strategies to outsmart opponents for competitors desiring depth.

“We have officially kicked off KungFu Kickball to all consoles, PCs, and Macs with full crossplay,” said Ben Lee, co-founder, Blowfish Studios. “Making sure everyone could compete with each other was a big priority for us, and our team is thrilled to see what the scoreboard will look like once the kicks start flying!”

KungFu Kickball is now available for $19.99 / £12.99 / €15.99 on all major platforms with full crossplay support featuring language support for English, French, Italian, German, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Japanese, Simplified & Traditional Chinese, and Korean.

About WhaleFood Games

WhaleFood Games is a Brooklyn-based independent developer founded by designer Jonah Wallerstein, who aims to create fun games that are easy to learn but difficult to master. 

For more on WhaleFood Games, check out the studio’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.

Wargaming Announces First-Ever Steam Publisher Weekend

Get up to 95% off DLC for Wargaming titles and legacy games, as well as free items this weekend only

February 11, 2022 — With a whole host of titles on the Steam platform, Wargaming is proud to announce its premier Steam Publisher Weekend. Running from 10th until 14th February, the event features huge discounts, free goodies, streams, and in-game and community-related activities. Taking centre-stage is an exclusive bundle that includes useful in-game items for World of Tanks, World of Warships, and World of Tanks Blitz at a staggering 95% discount, making it the best time to jump into any of these titles.

World of Tanks players can claim a special free bundle which includes a French wheeled light tank, a 100% trained crew, 3 days of World of Tanks Premium Account and a Garage slot. As well as this great freebie, exclusive to the Steam Publisher Weekend, is the Ruthless Champion DLC. This bundle features the Tier VI Soviet Object 244, unique 2D styles, Master of Orion-inspired inscriptions, and a collection of valuable and handy in-game items. Plus, using the invite code GOWOTSTEAM, new players can get a Premium tank, rentals of the Tier VII SU-122-44 tank destroyer and the Tier VI T-34-85M medium tank, credits, days of WoT Premium Account and more!

World of Warships’ seafaring captains won’t feel left out either! All players can grab free DLC that includes 3 days of Premium Account, 1 Steam container and 3 Steam camouflages. As well as this, a brand-new “Starter Pack” will be made available with a 25% discount, but captains don’t need to be new to the game to pick it up. This DLC contains the HMS Dreadnought, the USS Charleston, 3 days of Premium Account and 15 Steam camouflages. Additionally, a community event is set to be launched that will give all participants community tokens, as well as a chance of winning Tier VIII ships!

All World of Tanks Blitz players will be able to bolster their credit reserves and enjoy extra days of Premium and an avatar with the Steam Pack, which is available completely for free. And to celebrate the launch of the Big Boss mode (which is available until February 13th), a brand-new piece of DLC is available just for this weekend. This DLC contains the M6A2E1 EXP (a Tier VIII American heavy tank), the Plasma camo, a month of Premium, the Emoji light attachment, x5 XP certificates and other goodies which will prove valuable when taking on the new mode. The best part: it’s available at a stunning 70% off!

Additionally, a collection of Wargaming legacy titles will be available at an 85% discount. These games include the original Master the Orion trilogy, Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars, Total Annihilation and both Massive Assault titles.

So, no matter the preferred vehicle, whether it’s a tank, ship or spacecraft, the thrill of victory awaits. All the offers listed above will only be available on Steam.

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About Wargaming

Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has grown to become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 5,500 employees and 19 offices spread all over the world. Over 200 million players enjoy Wargaming’s titles across all major gaming platforms. Our flagship products include the free-to-play hits World of Tanks and World of Warships, as well as World of Tanks Blitz — the critically acclaimed mobile tank shooter with cross-platform support.

Official website: wargaming.com

About World of Tanks

World of Tanks is the first team-based, massively multiplayer online action game dedicated to tank warfare. Throw yourself into the epic tank battles of World War II with gamers all over the world. Your arsenal includes over 600 armoured vehicles from 11 nations, carefully detailed with historical accuracy.

Official website: worldoftanks.com

About World of Warships

World of Warships is a free, historical, online combat PC game from Wargaming. With its massive fleet of most iconic war vessels, including four different ship classes and strategically designed environment, World of Warships provides the ultimate naval warfare gaming experience, suitable for everyone. Thanks to its largest collection of historically accurate ships available to play, World of Warships prides itself as a digital ship museum and a focal point for naval history enthusiasts. New thematic content and innovative game modes are being added on a regular basis, providing a diverse and exciting gameplay to its broad player base.

Official website: worldofwarships.com

About World of Tanks Blitz

World of Tanks Blitz is a cross-platform, free-to-play, team-based MMO action game dedicated to fierce tank combat. Available on iOS, macOS, Android, Windows 10, Steam, and Nintendo Switch, the game lets players control over 370 legendary armoured vehicles and boasts more than 170 million downloads worldwide. 

World of Tanks Blitz is a fun, light-hearted approach to the genre that bends the rules of reality, putting an engaging twist on tank combat. Deep mechanics and realistic physical models across both authentic and alternative historical settings combine to create fluid gameplay and tactical diversity.

Official website: wotblitz.com

Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Revealed for June 24 Release

The popular trend of taking Nintendo properties and turning them into “Warriors” games will continue and the latest game to get this treatment is Fire Emblem: Three Houses as Nintendo and Omega Force have revealed that Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes will be arriving on the Nintendo Switch on June 24th.

Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes has only revealed a small part of its cast so far by showing Edelgard, Dimitri, and Claude available as playable characters but Nintendo has already stated that other characters will be returning to put their skills to use on the battlefield. Nintendo also noted that those who purchase a digital version of the game will be given “owl feathers” occasionally in the game that will allow players to quickly boost their support level with allies.

The announcement trailer and some screenshots can be found below.

LIVE A LIVE HD-2D Remake Revealed for Western Release

Back during the SNES era there were many JRPGs that never made their way to Western shores and perhaps one of the most prolific of these happened to be Square Enix‘s LIVE A LIVE. Initially released in 1994 the title remained a Japan exclusive through all these years though that will soon change as Nintendo and Square Enix have announced that LIVE A LIVE will be getting an HD 2D remake for the Nintendo Switch and that they will be releasing the game worldwide both physically and digitally on July 22nd.

LIVE A LIVE features seven different stories featuring different protagonists, time periods, and gameplay styles await. In The Wild West, a wanderer with a bounty on his head fights for his life. In the Twilight of Edo Japan, a shinobi undertakes a secret mission. Experience these tales in any order and what other stories will be uncovered in the process? The reveal trailer and a number of screenshots can be found below.

NETMARBLE SHOWS OFF ITS ALL-NEW CASUAL SHOOTING GAME, ‘GOLDEN BROS’ BY REVEALING OFFICIAL TEASER SITE

NETMARBLE SHOWS OFF ITS ALL-NEW CASUAL SHOOTING GAME, ‘GOLDEN BROS’ BY REVEALING OFFICIAL TEASER SITE

LOS ANGELES – FEB. 10, 2022  – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality mobile games, officially kicks off the journey for its newest Casual Shooting Game ‘Golden Bros’, with an official teaser site.

Amid the special site stresses the game’s high-intense 3 vs.3 real-time combat with simple controls, the players can find the exclusive information on the title’s pre-sale followed by early access. The exciting news can be found here.

Golden Bros’, developed by Netmarble F&C, is the latest release from Netmarble to apply blockchain technology, and related updates to be revealed progressively. While the players can celebrate the easy control and intuitive combat rules, various maps let players come up with all kinds of strategies during their battles. 

Loaded with a number of unique and fun ‘Bros,’ players can select their Bro according to their playstyles, and allow it to grow into different types of combat roles with “Skill Capsules” which are acquired randomly throughout the game. New experiences await players in each match thanks to short battle periods and the ability to construct their own growth tree through various skill configurations. Building your own strategy on the spot will add unrivaled fun and randomness to each play style.

Netmarble is planning to launch ‘Golden Bros’ both mobile and PC version by the first half of 2022. Additional details and updates will be revealed successively for unlimited stream of joy.

More information can be found at Golden Bros’ official page.

About Netmarble Corporation

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