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Discover even more dazzling dinosaurs and rapturous reptiles with Jurassic World Evolution 2: Early Cretaceous Pack

Discover a stunning array of Cretaceous animals with Jurassic World Evolution 2: Early Cretaceous Pack. Expand your park with four thrilling prehistoric species, including land dwelling dinosaurs, and marine and flying reptiles. These majestic species feel more alive than ever as they preside over territory and display brand-new behaviours when interacting with each other, fighting for dominance and reacting intelligently to the world around them.

This pack features:

  • Kronosaurus is named after the King of the Titans, Kronos, as it is one of the largest ever pliosaurs, a carnivorous species of marine reptiles with powerful, paddle-like flippers to help it capture its prey.
  • Dsungaripterus is a small and stout pterosaur, easily identified by its distinctive head crest and its long, upcurved jaw.
  • Minmi is a small, tank-like dinosaur belonging to the ankylosaur family. Unlike other ankylosaurians, it has horizontally oriented bone plates running along the sides of its back, making the Minmi well-protected against predators.
  • Wuerhosaurus is part of the stegosaurid family of dinosaurs. It sits low to the ground in order to feed on lower vegetation and uses tail spikes as a defence against any potential predators.

Jurassic World Evolution 2: Early Cretaceous Pack will be available from December 9th on PC via Steam, Epic Games Store and GeForce Now, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One for a suggested retail price of £5.99/$7.99/€7.99.

The Jurassic World Evolution 2: Early Cretaceous Pack requires the Jurassic World Evolution 2 base game to download and play. Jurassic World Evolution 2 is available on PC via Steam, Epic Games Store and GeForce Now, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One for a suggested retail price of £49.99/$59.99/€59.99.

Sulake unveils its NFT Advent Calendar giveaway in Habbo

NFTs from other collections up for grabs include Mutant Ape Yacht Club, Mekaverse and Ape Gang

Helsinki, FI — December 1st, 2021 — Sulake, part of the digital entertainment and media platform Azerion, announced the beginning of a special Habbo NFT Advent calendar today where 25 NFTs, from a wide variety of collections, will be given away to owners of NFTs from the Habbo Avatars collection. This giveaway is to thank the community and to celebrate the success of bringing NFTs to Habbo as it moves towards being part of Web 3.0. This exclusive giveaway will be taking place every day in the Habbo Avatars Owner Discord from the 1st December up until the 25th when someone will be the happy owner of the grand prize – a Mutant Ape NFT!

“After such a positive reception to our new NFT ventures in Habbo, we wanted to show our appreciation for everyone who took part in our first collection,” said Valtteri Karu, CEO of Sulake. “This is our way of showing support for not only our community, but for the wider metaverse community by introducing our Habbo Avatar owners to a wide range of exciting NFT brands that we personally love.”

In the giveaway, NFTs will be contributed by Sulake itself, from the Habbo Avatars and Habbo Portraits collections, plus additions from collections such as Mutant Ape Yacht Club, Mekaverse, Ape Gang, The Alien Boy, Bored Mummy Waking Up and many more!

Habbo Avatars is a collection of 11,600 NFTs of randomly generated avatars launched in September which sold out in 26 hours. This giveaway of cool art collectibles is to celebrate the integration of NFTs into Habbo as well as to thank the Habbo Avatar owners for taking part in Habbo’s new blockchain endeavours while demonstrating the collaborative possibilities between brands in the metaverse.

For more information on Habbo:
Follow Habbo on Twitter: @Habbo
Follow the Habbo Avatars project on Twitter: @HabboNFT
Join our channel for the latest updates: http://discord.gg/habbo-nft
Press images of the Habbo Avatars: https://bit.ly/3lFBgNx
For more info on Habbo’s work with Offsetra: https://offsetra.com/profile/sulake

About Habbo and Sulake
Sulake is a social entertainment company focused on providing a safe and fun online service for self-expression through its games, Habbo and Hotel Hideaway. Sulake was founded in 2000 by a small team of passionate people and now after 21 years, Habbo is still one of the largest virtual communities in the world, reaching players all over the world each month. With paying customers in over 115 countries and over 850,000 active users a month, Habbo continues to be a hugely popular and globally recognised brand.

Sulake’s mission is to enable its users to meet new people, make friends and give them a place to create and share their user-generated content in fun virtual surroundings. Sulake is a leader in ensuring online safety for children and was acquired in 2020 by Dutch digital entertainment and media platform Azerion. www.sulake.com

KonoSuba: Fantastic Days! 100-Day Celebration

KonoSuba: Fantastic Days! 100-Day Celebration

LOS ANGELES Dec. 1, 2021 -Starting today, the free-to-play mobile RPG KonoSuba: Fantastic Days! celebrates its first 100 Days reincarnated into our world. Nexon will be rewarding fans with an abundance of limited-time in-game events and rewards as a way to say thank you to players around the world.

In celebration of 100 days since global launch, fans will be able to enjoy the following special events:

  • 100th Day Pack: A special 100-Day pack will be available to purchase in-game from November 26 to December 2 featuring 5,000 Quartz (Paid), a 4-Star Guarantee Recruit Ticket, a 3-Star+ Guarantee Recruit Ticket, and 100 Skip Tickets.
  • 100 Free Recruit Pulls:  Featuring Super Sledder Dust and Winter Wonderland Rin, users will receive 10 free pulls every day, up to 10 days max, between November 27 and December 6.
  • 7-Day Login Bonus: Players who log in between November 26 and December 9 get a login bonus totaling 100 Skip Tickets, 100 Minor Upgrade Stones, 10 Legendary Chalice, and 1,300 Quartz.
  • 100th Day Special VA Video Rewards:  Players will be rewarded with one 4-Star Guarantee Ticket, 500 Quartz, and 100 Skip Tickets.

A new infographic released by Nexon shows how far players have come over the course of the last 100 days (data period from 8/19/21 – 11/10/21). Some of the most interesting stats include:

  • Most Challenged Stages:
    • 1st – [Free Quest] EXP – Ultimate
    • 2nd – [Free Quest] Eris – Ultimate
    • 3rd – Bounty Hunt! Flame Kraken (NORMAL 12)
    • 4th – Collecting on This Summer Beach! (HARD)
    • 5th – [Free Quest] Grimoires – Ultimate
  • Total Number of Recruits: 94,702,557
  • Most Popular Party Members: Treasure Hunter Melissa, Royal Holiday Iris, Explosive Megumin, Elegance Melissa, and High-Flying Thief Chris
  • Top 5 Affinity Ranking: ​​Megumin, Melissa, Aqua, Kazuma, and Darkness
  • Number of Event Bosses Defeated: 413,362,123
  • Number of Stamina Beef Consumed: 18,601,793

KonoSuba: Fantastic Days is published by Nexon in partnership with KonoSuba publisher Kadokawa, and developed by Sumzap.

To stay up-to-date on KonoSuba: Fantastic Days, visit the Google Play or App Store page, and be sure to follow @PlayKonoSuba on Instagram and Twitter for the latest news!

About KonoSuba: Fantastic Days konosuba.nexon.com

Based on the popular anime series “KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on this Wonderful World!”, KonoSuba: Fantastic Days is a free-to-play character-collection RPG for iOS and Android. Featuring fan-favorite characters, including Kazuma Satou, Aqua, Megumin and Darkness, the game follows the storyline from the original novel and includes bespoke characters created exclusively for the game. Last year, the Japanese release of KonoSuba: Fantastic Days saw great success, garnering recognition from players and praise from the KonoSuba fan base.

About Nexon America Inc. https://www.nexon.com/

Founded in 2005, Nexon America Inc. delivers outstanding free-to-play online game expertise and live game support, taking the strengths of NEXON Co., Ltd. (“Nexon”) and applying them for uniquely western audiences. Nexon America has consistently sustained iconic franchises such as MapleStory and Mabinogi for more than a decade, which have gone on to break records and captivate players. With new projects on the horizon, Nexon America maintains the pioneering and innovative spirit of its parent company, employing its player-first approach, while designing the best possible gameplay experiences for the western market.

NOBLE FATES, THE NEW FANTASY KINGDOM MANAGEMENT SIM, TO DEBUT ON STEAM DECEMBER 14

Build, Craft, Manage, Defend Your Kingdom, and Face the Consequences of Your Actions to Secure Your Legacy.
Add Noble Fates to Your Steam Wishlist Today!

SEATTLE, WA – DECEMBER 1, 2021 – Xobermon LLC, a team of veteran game developers, announced today their flagship title Noble Fates, a 3D fantasy kingdom management sim driven by intelligent characters with a rich simulation of opinions and memories. Build, craft, farm, mine, hunt, defend, and more! Command from the sky or take control in third person as your story goes where the people, your actions, and their reactions take it. Noble Fates is slated for a Steam Early Access release on Tuesday, December 14.

Inspired by the depth and fun of Rimworld and the brutal clash of ambition, intrigue, and violence from Game of ThronesNoble Fates charges players with building a kingdom worthy of lasting recognition. The player’s story begins when  several outcasts from a nearby procedurally generated kingdom stumble across a crown. The player chooses their ruler and what to do with any who oppose them.

Mortals in Noble Fates have diverse opinions and long-term memories where they remember the interactions that have impacted them the most. Did you butcher their friend? Steal their supplies? Tend their wounds? Honor them at a great feast? Make them eat human flesh? They remember. They talk about it. Everyone reacts.

The player recruits Nobles to grow their kingdom’s ranks. They’ll distribute wealth to satisfy ambitions; decide the fates of mortals when things go wrong; defend their kingdom from threats and foster relationships with their neighbors. They’ll bask in the adoration and appreciation of a generous reign or face the consequences of living as a tyrant. The story continues as long as there is someone left to wear the crown!

New to the genre — players can take full control of their ruler in third person at any time! They’ll appreciate their castle from a new perspective. Embark on a peaceful stroll through the forest. Live out cinematic moments like hopping down from the battlements to ambush foes.

Steam Early Access Features:

  • Explore and interact with your kingdom in a third-person perspective.
  • Prepare for winter: Forage, farm, or hunt to feed your people. There’s always cannibalism if that doesn’t work out.
  • Unlock 30+ Hours of building and crafting.
  • Leverage relationships and opinions for killer trade deals.    Use more than 50+ building structures, 15+ jobs, and 50+ craftables.
  • Enjoy an easy onboarding experience for new players.
  • Break open Demonic Carbuncles to take on endless waves of demons with scaling rewards!
  • Built from the ground up for deep mod support — Steam Workshop support coming soon!
  • Sit back and enjoy a robust set of planned updates that bring exciting new twists to your story, kingdom, and world!

Noble Fates is created by the two-man team of Chris Willoughby, former lead engineer of ARK: Survival Evolved and the State of Decay team, and artist Matt Kaplan, whose work was featured in HoloLens and Forza, among others.

How will you rule? Follow us @NobleFates, chat with us on Facebook, hang out with us on Discord.gg/5ZEZK2Sn and discuss at reddit.com/r/noblefates.

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ABOUT XOBERMON LLC
A Seattle, WA-based development team founded by Chris Willoughby and Matt Kaplan, Xobermon’s two-man team created Noble Fates, their very first game for Steam PC.

Firegirl: Hack ‘n Splash Rescue Launching on PC December 14th with Console Delayed to 2022

New Dev Commentary Video Introduces Players to the Key Mechanics

Gothenburg, Sweden – December 1st, 2021 – Ahead of Thunderful Publishing & Dejima’s release of roguelite indie firefighter Firegirl: Hack ‘n Splash Rescue on PC December 14th, Dejima has released a new developer commentary offering a deep dive into the title’s core mechanics and its compelling gameplay.

In order to ensure that the game meets Thunderful and Dejima’s quality standards, the console version of Firegirl: Hack ‘n Splash Rescue has been delayed, releasing for Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch platforms in 2022. Firegirl will launch as planned on PC this December 14th, delivering stunning 2.5D meets pixel art visuals, thrilling fire rescues, and an engaging roguelite structure that will keep you hacking and splashing for hours.

Firegirl: Hack ’n Splash Rescue is a roguelite platformer where you take on the role of a young female fire rescue officer breathing new life into her rundown local fire station. Armed with your trusty axe and high-pressure fire hose that also doubles as a jetpack, respond to emergency calls that bring you to dangerous procedurally generated blazes across the city. When Firegirl arrives on the scene, she has 3 minutes to save all the civilians caught in the blaze! Extinguish fire monsters to buy more time in these tricky missions where you will feel the heat as you battle to get the job done. Uncover the truth of why these fires have engulfed the city, in a mystery that goes all the way to the top!

Between high-octane missions where you will be boosting your jumps with your hose, extinguishing dastardly pyro-monsters, and rescuing trapped civilians (and cats!), you can hang out at the Firehouse. Here, you can upgrade your equipment and hire new staff to make you more effective in tackling the challenging blazes to come. You’ll need all the help you can get to survive in this fun, thrilling and tricky roguelite!

“We’re of course disappointed that we have to delay Firegirl: Hack ‘n Splash Rescue’s release on consoles, but it’s important to us to deliver a quality title to console players and delaying those versions until 2022 is what we had to do to achieve that,” said Julien Ribassin, founder of Dejima. “We’re really excited to be releasing the game on PC on December 14th and hope players will enjoy checking out our latest developer commentary for a sneak peak at what’s coming, look forward to another video soon!”

Thunderful Publishing
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Dejima Games
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DejimaGames
Website: https://dejima.games/

About Thunderful Publishing
Thunderful Publishing is a games publishing company, founded in Gothenburg, Sweden in 2017. Part of the Thunderful Group, which also includes development studios Zoink Games and Image & Form, and publisher Rising Star Games, Thunderful Publishing focuses on premium PC and console games for a worldwide audience and is the publisher behind award-winning games such as Steamworld Quest: Hand of Gilgamesh, Lonely Mountains: Downhill and Curious Expedition 2.

About Dejima
Dejima was founded in 2016 in the snow-covered city of Sapporo by Julien Ribassin. The same year he released his first commercial game, illumine. This unconventional roguelike received high praise from websites and magazines such as Famitsu and was showcased in several game shows, including Bitsummit, BIC, IndieCade Europe and Game Happens. Seoul based artist Gabe Miller is mostly known for his work on games like Strike Vector, Remilore and the upcoming bloodthirsty helicopter aztec goddess simulator Megacopter. Gabe and Julien started exchanging ideas in 2017. Firegirl is the first game coming out of their unexpected collaboration.

Far Cry 6: Vaas Insanity Review

Far Cry 6: Vaas Insanity

Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X (Reviewed), Xbox One, PC
Release Date: Available Now
Price: $14.99 USD – Available Here $39.99 Season Pass– Available Here

Overview

One of the best parts of almost every Far Cry game happens to be the villain that players will need to face down over the course of the game. However most of the time, these core villains either only make a few brief appearances or, especially in this case, end up being replaced by a far less charismatic one in the second half of the game. As such when it was revealed that Far Cry 6‘s season pass would allow players to step into the shoes of the villains from past games it came as not only a surprise but something many looked forward to and Ubisoft is starting with their strongest foot forward here by placing Vaas Montenegro as the first villain DLC in Vaas: Insanity.

Story

It is worth noting that, although Far Cry 3 came out nine years ago, if players haven’t had a chance to check it out yet then there will be some spoilers regarding the fate of some characters discussed here.

That being said, Vaas: Insanity begins during the final confrontation between Vaas and Jason Brody with the fight ultimately leading to Vaas seemingly being stabbed to death. Vaas awakens only to find that he has instead been trapped inside of his own mind with his sister Citra taunting him and ordering him to gather the shattered pieces of the dragon blade should he ever hope to escape from his shattered mind. With strange events around nearly every corner as players delve deeper into the mind of this charismatic but broken villain it will be nearly the true definition of insanity trying the same thing over and over again expecting things to change as the saying goes.

Vaas: Insanity already had a lot going for it simply by taking perhaps one of the best villains the series has seen so far and putting him front and center but it expands upon it even further by giving Vaas a lot of backstory as we learn more about his past as a child, his interactions with Citra and her manipulations, and even what happened before and as he met with Jason’s gang of friends. These “memories” serve not only as collectables but also help paint a fresh picture of an already solid villain. While the story doesn’t try to redeem Vaas, as he is still truly past the point of no return, it does show that there are methods behind the madness and also how he ended up players eventually meeting him in Far Cry 3.

Of course this is all painted through Vaas’ unique perspective but he often remarks throughout the story that he knows exactly what he is doing, even if the portrayal is as crazy as one would expect from the character. This means that not only is there a solid story told through Vaas’ mission to escape his mind but the character is also developed far further than players could have possibly hoped, helping make Vaas an even better villain than before. It is also worth noting that players should aim for the hardest difficulty once everything is said and done for a bit of extra content.

Gameplay

As we already touched upon, one of Vaas’ favorite sayings was that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results and therefore placing him in a roguelite FPS makes for some great irony while also delivering a far different feeling game than what Far Cry usually offers.  That being said, those expecting a full roguelite experience may be a bit disappointed here as Vaas: Insanity only pulls things off partially in that regard.   

Vaas begins his time in the center of a fittingly small island with only a pistol and some small healing vials to his name with players needing to complete challenges to unlock additional weapons, earn cash from slaying enemies or opening treasure chests and then using said cash to buy permanent upgrades, and unlock extra perk slots to try and survive the chaos that is roaming the island. Every time Vaas dies players will lose all cash (unless upgrades are purchased to hold onto a certain amount), buffs, and weapon mods that they may have had on them during a run. This includes dropping any of the dagger pieces that they may have gathered throughout the course of their run.

These dagger pieces are easy to locate as each of the three is located at the end of a bloody trail on the map where players will need to face down a difficult challenge set in a place that was near and dear to Vaas in some way, be it a signature location that he killed someone important or something else personal. These battles tend to be the most difficult part of Vaas: Insanity so players will need to prep to make sure they are ready. This includes buying permanent unlocks that increase Vaas’ total health, additional gadgets such as randomized grenade types, more weapons, more healing syringes, etc., and randomized perks that can be obtained from chests or slain enemies.

Cash is also used to upgrade a weapon chest though it is here that the roguelite element begins to fall apart. While Vaas will lose his current cash,  weapon mods, and buffs upon death, nothing will actually change on the map. Any location that was previously found will still be shown exactly where it was previously, all weapons will remain the same with only the mods being different, and the story will remain the exact same every time. This means that running through a previously viewed memory to acquire extra buffs or challenging another mission to obtain a dagger piece will play out the exact same way every time with no variation which can be rather annoying and takes some of the enjoyment out of the process, especially since weapons will always remain the same with only slight variations.

This is especially true should players choose to replay the game once they have already escaped from Vaas’ mind once. After initial completion of Mind Level 1, players can return at a harder level of difficulty going all the way to Mind Level 5 to put their skills to the test but even at harder difficulties everything remains in the same place with enemies only dealing more damage as a result. This makes the replayability of this dark and twisted story far less than one would hope as, once it is cleared the first time, players have already seen nearly everything there is to offer.    

Visuals & Audio

With Vaas: Insanity being set inside the drug addled and broken mind of Vaas, Ubisoft was able to really take advantage of some of the more crazy design elements they may have been holding back on. Sharks can fly purposefully through the sky, animals made of lava can tear through the environment, and twisted portrayals of Jason and other memorable moments can appear throughout the land. These unique elements are truly some of the better parts of exploring what this DLC has to offer.

It must also be said that it is great to hear that all of the voice actors have returned to reprise their roles here, especially when it comes to Michael Mando’s portrayal of Vaas as the character truly shines as the spotlight here once again.

Overall

Creating a roguelite style FPS centered around the shattered mind of one of Far Cry‘s most charismatic villains was a great idea and has worked in many ways but faltered a bit in some regards. Not only can the game’s roguelite elements be too basic to really vary up the gameplay but the fairly short runtime of the story is a bit disheartening as well. That isn’t to say that there isn’t plenty to see here, especially for those looking for more of Vaas, as this DLC delves deep into his mind in more ways than one.

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Ring in the New Year with a Roar! Kingston Technology Releases Limited-Edition 2022 Mini Tiger USB Drive

Ring in the New Year with a Roar! Kingston Technology Releases Limited-Edition 2022 Mini Tiger USB Drive

  • The Latest Addition to the Kingston New Year USB Flash Drive – Mini Collection

Australia – December 1st, 2021– To brighten up the New Year festivities,Kingston Technology, a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, today announced the release of the limited-edition 2022 Mini Tiger USB Flash Drive in Australia, the latest addition to the Mini Collection family. This year, the highly anticipated collectible USB drive features a lovable tiger figurine in red and golden beverage can packaging. Let the Mini Tiger USB Flash Drive boost your holiday spirits and keep all memorable moments safe and sound!

Kingston has consistently introduced unique USB drives inspired by animal mascots during the holiday season, providing a perfect gift option for those searching for a souvenir of prosperity, joy, and good luck. Following the signature design of the Mini Collection, the Mini Tiger USB drive is ovular-shaped with gold details with a smooth, rubber finish for shock resistant protection. Stored in a beverage can with keychain ring detail for portability, users can easily turn the Mini Tiger USB into a cute lucky charm on-the-go. The Mini Tiger USB is equipped with 64GB capacity1 and supports USB 3.2 Gen 1 performance compatible with USB 2.0. Though tiny and adorable, the Mini Tiger signifies strength and bravery to cheer people on in the upcoming year.

“We at Kingston have always worked towards helping our customers capture, store and preserve their unforgettable moments and bringing joy to them through our creatively-designed products,” said Kevin Wu, Sales/Marketing and Business Development Vice President of APAC region, Kingston. “The limited-edition drive embodies our spirit and enthusiasm for the new year, we want our customers to know that Kingston is with you in 2022, and we wish everyone a brighter and happier year.”

Kingston’s limited-edition Mini Tiger USB drive is available through Kingston’s network of retail and e-tail outlets from mid-December. The USB drive is backed by a 5-year warranty, free technical support and legendary Kingston reliability.

For more information visit kingston.com.

Kingston Limited-Edition Mini Tiger USB Drives Specifications

Capacities1: 64GB

Speed2: USB3.2 Gen 1 speeds; Up to 200MB/s Read

Dimensions: 41.99 x 26.79 x 27.77 (mm)

Warranty/support: 5- year warranty with free technical support

Compatible with Windows® 10, 8.1, 8, 7 (SP1), Mac OS (v.10.10.x +), Linux (v. 2.6.x +), Chrome OS™

1 Some of the listed capacity on a Flash storage device is used for formatting and other functions and thus is not available for data storage. As such, the actual available capacity for data storage is less than what is listed on the products. For more information, go to Kingston’s Flash memory guide at kingston.com/flashguide.

2 Speed may vary due to host hardware, software and usage. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Performance requires a host device with a USB 3.2/ 3.1/ 3.0 port.

About Kingston Technology

From big data, to laptops and PCs, to IoT-based devices like smart and wearable technology, to design-in and contract manufacturing, Kingston helps deliver the solutions used to live, work and play. The world’s largest PC makers and cloud-hosting companies depend on Kingston for their manufacturing needs, and our passion fuels the technology the world uses every day. We strive beyond our products to see the bigger picture, to meet the needs of our customers and offer solutions that make a difference. To learn more about how Kingston Is With You, visit Kingston.com.

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CLID THE SNAIL CRAWLS TO PC ON DECEMBER 16TH 2021

THE QUIRKY TWIN-STICK SHOOTER ARRIVES TO STEAM, EPIC GAMES STORE, GOG, HUMBLE AND GEFORCE NOW SOON

SYDNEY, Australia – December 1st, 2021 – Weird Beluga Studio, is proud to announce their debut indie game, the challenging top-down twin-stick shooter, Clid The Snail is coming to PC on December 15th, 2021 (December 16th in Australia & New Zealand).

The Spanish indie game developer, Weird Beluga Studio, with the support of the PlayStation Talents program, initially launched the game on both PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 earlier this year. Now with the PC launch, Weird Beluga Studio said:

“PC is a very important platform for us mainly because PC gamers are an extremely varied bunch. Clid The Snail is a very picturesque, dark sci-fi game with plenty of humour and challenging gameplay, so can’t wait for PC players to jump straight into it.” – Tomas Manzano (Programmer), Weird Beluga Studio.

Clid The Snail is a dark fable about a grumpy humanoid snail armed to the radula. Clid, the exiled snail joins forces with a peculiar gang of outcasts and is tasked with the mission to eradicate a wide-spread slug plague. The top-down twin-stick shooterencourages creative gun play with its vast array of weapons and mechanics, alongside exploration and puzzle solving while exploring a grim-looking world.

Clid The Snail will be available on PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, Humble and GeForce NOW, and will feature full controller support.

PRODUCT DETAILS

Title: CLID THE SNAIL

Platform: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, Humble Store, GeForce NOW
Genre:
Top-down twin-stick shooter
Developer:
Weird Beluga Studio
Players: Single player
Co-Publisher: Koch Media
Release Date: 15 December 2021 (16 December 2021 in Australia & New Zealand)

For more information about Koch Media, please visit kochmedia.com or follow Koch Media on TwitterInstagramYouTube and Facebook.

About Weird Beluga Studio

Weird Beluga Studio S.L. is a video game developer company from Madrid, founded in 2019 by 5 friends from college. WBS is developing its first game, winner of the VI edition of PlayStation Talents Awards: Clid The Snail. Weird Beluga’s twitter: https://twitter.com/BelugaWeird

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 ten 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), DigixArt (Montpellier, France).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. 

World of Warships: Legends deploys Pan-Asian destroyers for the very first time in brand new update

World of Warships: Legends deploys Pan-Asian destroyers for the very first time in brand new update

Update 3.9 also marks the continuation of the Origin of Wisdom campaign – packed with rewards – and a double Bureau option for players to customise their branch choices

1 December –World of Warships: Legends, is headed east this update with a slew of Pan-Asian destroyers for players to captain on the high seas. Alongside this brand-new content, the limited time Origin of Wisdom campaign continues, Ranked Season 20 begins, and even more new ships are introduced alongside the return of some old favourites. 

Pan-Asian Destroyers Inbound!

Take to the seas in powerful all-new Pan-Asian destroyers starting with the cruiser-like Tier I Shi An all the way up to the fearsome Tier VII Hsienyang, along with two new Commanders, late Qing Dynasty Admiral Sa Zhenbing and Captain Deng Shichang. Both Commanders come with different traits and skills to suit the player’s preferences. 

The new line also comes with deep water torpedoes that are only able to hit ships with deeper draft – in other words, everything but destroyers. Research this branch to inflict heavy damage on enemies to flood their hulls, and prepare for the imminent Dragon Fleet Bureau project

The Origin of Wisdom campaign continues

On top of this, the six-week Origin of Wisdom campaign is live until December 20th, with a mountain of missions left to complete and rewards to obtain, including a swathe of boosters, camouflages, XP, credits, crates and patches. Missions from previous weeks are still available for players to accomplish if they’ve yet to start, with two Premium ships Tier IV French destroyer Siroco (unlocked at milestone 40) – armed with impressive 130mm guns, and Tier VII German cruiser Mainz (unlocked at Milestone 120) – with armour as thick as a heavy cruiser – still up for grabs. 

Double the Bureaus, double the fun

Also on its way with Update 3.9 is an important decision for players to make – the choice between two Bureaus. The Legendary Tier USN Battleship Montana comes packed with 4×3 guns and solid torpedo protection, perfect to compete in the highest tier battles. On the flip side of the coin, however, is a flurry of Commander Progression items, scattered through the Dragon Fleet project, that can be boosted by the Pan-Asian navy branch. 

New and old faces

Sailing into this update for the first time is the Tier VI Premium French battleship Strasbourg of the Dunkerque-class, historically a great asset against German raiders. With a speedy main battery reload and traverse as well as all-bow turret configuration, this beauty can add even more layers to playstyle.

And marking their grand return to World of Warships: Legends are a variety of ships, Commanders and themed in-game items from this year’s epic Godzilla vs Kong collaboration, as well as the Arpeggio of the Blue Steel -Ars Nova- range. 

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World of Warships: Legends brings the online naval action loved by millions to home consoles for the very first time, alongside a host of content and features exclusive to the console experience.

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Atari Re-releases Sid Meier’s Popular Command Series Games for PC on Steam

Atari® Re-releases Sid Meier’s Popular Command Series Games for PC on Steam

Decision in the Desert, Crusade in Europe, and Conflict in Vietnam Return to Sale

NEW YORK — 30 Nov 2021 — Atari today announces the return of legendary game designer Sid Meier’s Command Series of classic 1980’s strategy games: Decision in the Desert, Crusade in Europe, and Conflict in Vietnamare now available on Steam.

The three part series of tactical wargames was originally released in the 1980s under the MicroProse label. Sid Meier, later creator of the Civilization series, collaborated with historian Ed Bever to ensure the games’ historical accuracy. Their realism and depth of strategic gameplay earned the titles a loyal following persisting to this day.

The approach to the Command Series grew from observation of actual tabletop U.S. military scenario exercises. As a result, the games challenge players to manage assets, strategically place and move them around the battlefield map, and outmaneuver the enemy. Victory requires careful strategic thinking and fast responses to rapidly changing battlefield conditions. 

Crusade in Europe, originally released in 1985,is the first title in the Command Series and features real-time battles testing the skills of would-be commanders. Five different scenarios, from D-Day to the Battle of the Bulge, recreate the tactical decisions faced by commanders in the European Campaign. 

Decision in the Desert, also released in 1985, features five historically accurate scenarios from World War II’s North African Campaign (1940 to 1942). Each scenario features multiple variables to create “what-if” situations, different levels of difficulty, and in-depth historical background information. 

Conflict in Vietnam, the third title in the Command Series and released in 1986, begins with the defeat of the French colonial army and ends with the Viet Cong victory over the South Vietnam forces in 1972. Five major battles from the Vietnam War will challenge generals’ jungle combat command skills, as they harness airmobile forces, artillery and air strikes in a cat and mouse game of guerilla warfare.

“The Command Series titles are celebrated and played by a loyal following of retro and real-time simulation fans,” said Atari CEO, Wade Rosen. “We are excited to make these tactical wargames more widely available and accessible to a new generation of players.”

Decision in the Desert™, Crusade in Europe™, and Conflict in Vietnam™ are available for $6.99 each on Steam, and 25% off if all three are purchased in a bundle. For more information on Atari, please visit the company’s official website, or follow Atari on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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