Players Can Now Experience The Remastered Edition on iOS and Android Devices

LONDON (Dec. 7, 2021) – SQUARE ENIX Ltd. today announced that Legend of Mana™, the remastered edition of the fourth instalment in the Mana series, is now available to purchase on App Store® and Google Play™. The mobile version of the game features a touch screen UI and gamepad support, as well as cloud-based save data support.

In Legend of Mana, players will embark on a journey to find the mystical Mana Tree seen in a dream, only to discover that the world map is empty. Throughout their adventure, they will acquire special artifacts, which can be placed on the map to bring towns and dungeons to life via the unique Land Creation system. Players can also capture eggs and hatch pet monsters to help with battles, and progress through the story in different ways based on the choices they make, offering a more personal and unique gameplay experience.
 
Legend of Mana features remastered visuals and a rearrangement of selected songs from the beautiful soundtrack, including “Hometown of Domina.” Players will also be able alternate between the new and original soundtrack. The game also introduces the “Ring Ring Land” mini-game which helps to strengthen pet monsters. During their travels, players will encounter a colourful cast of characters, square off against fearsome monsters in real-time combat and explore the vast world of Fa’Diel, all while experiencing Legend of Mana’s timeless story.
 
Legend of Mana is available now to download through the App Store® and Google Play™. 

For more information visit: https://square-enix-games.com/
 
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About the Mana Series
The Mana series, known as Seiken Densetsu in Japan, is a long-running action-RPG series spanning multiple entries for three decades. The series is known for its enchanting characters, story and music, as well as pioneering an action-oriented approach to traditional JRPG combat. With the release of Collection of Mana for Nintendo Switch™ in 2019, new and existing players can now immerse themselves in the enchanting world of the Mana series with the first three classic titles—FINAL FANTASY® ADVENTURE, Secret of Mana® and Trials of Mana™—in their original form. In 2020, a full high-definition 3D remake of Trials of Mana was also released for modern platforms, selling over one million copies to date. An updated version of Legend of Mana™ is now available on PlayStation®4, Nintendo Switch™, and Steam®, bringing remastered visuals, and the “Ring Ring Land” mini game to the West for the first time.  
 
About Square Enix, Ltd.
Square Enix Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix group of companies. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos Montréal®. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 164 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 83 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 85 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
 
More information on Square Enix, Inc. can be found at https://square-enix-games.com
 
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Bucharest, December 8th 2021 – Amber Studio, the largest Romanian independent game development studio, announces the consolidation of the management team by appointing Roie Chizik as the Financial Officer at the group level. Roie Chizik is an executive with over 20 years of experience, including in Fortune 500 companies.

“Roie is an exceptionally accomplished financial executive with over 20 years of experience, having worked for technology giants, including in the gaming sector. We are thrilled to welcome Roie to the team. Having a world-class CFO was the last building block we needed to be ready to take off on our aggressive growth plans. Together with Roie, we will work to efficiently raise the capital to fuel our growth in Europe, Asia and America. He will also ensure we have all the processes, systems and talent in finance and will be instrumental in helping us craft Amber’s strategy to access the capital markets successfully. Working with Roie in Electronic Arts was one of the highlights of my and Mihai Pohontu’s careers, and we are looking forward to working with him again. I cannot wait to see what we will achieve together,” stated Jaime Giné, CEO at Amber.

Roie Chizik has extensive expertise in global strategy, financial planning and analysis, and operations. Before joining Amber Studio, Roie served as CFO at Brightwheel, a SaaS EdTech start-up where he oversaw all aspects of finance, accounting, analytics, SysOps, legal and real estate. Throughout his career, Roie has also held executive roles in Fortune 500 companies such as Walt Disney, Amazon, and Electronic Arts, as well as in top-tier VC-backed start-ups. He has experience scaling businesses and supporting global growth, providing financial insights, and building and leading high performing teams.

“Amber Studio is a high-growth company with passionate people in the extremely dynamic gaming industry. I joined the Amber team because I love challenges and the opportunity to work with smart and motivated people. I have had the opportunity to partner closely with Jaime and Mihai in the past, and I am thrilled about Amber’s prospects and accelerated development plan, especially in the context where the global gaming industry continues to take center stage. I am confident that Amber has all the right ingredients to become an international capital markets success story, and I cannot wait to work alongside Jaime and Mihai to take Amber to the next level,” stated Roie Chizik, newly appointed CFO of Amber.

In his new role at Amber, Roie will be responsible for leading all aspects of Amber’s financial and accounting functions, including implementing the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as well as providing strategic insights to support Amber’s significant growth and global expansion. He will also drive Amber’s financial strategy as well as will overlook the capital raising and M&A activity. Roie will be based in Amber’s office in San Francisco Bay Area, California and will oversee the global Finance & Accounting team of Amber, which is currently spread over two continents and is expected to grow in the coming months as Amber accelerates its capital markets plans. In his role, he will report directly to Jaime Giné, CEO and collaborate closely with Amber’s Board, led by Mihai Pohontu, Executive President. 

In the first six months of 2021, Amber Studio registered a record turnover of 50 million lei (11.5 million dollars), an increase of 45% compared to last year’s same period. For the full year 2021, Amber estimates a turnover of 130 million lei (30 million dollars), a 51% increase compared to 2020. Amber Studio’s team counts over 800 employees who work across two continents, from offices in Bucharest, Botosani, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Montreal and Guadalajara.

About Amber Studio
Amber is a game development agency built by artisans residing in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Montreal, Guadalajara, Bucharest and Botosani. The company concept was inspired by the decades of game dev experience of its leadership, realizing the industry needed a more versatile development services platform. Amber is structured as a network of studios with different skills and specializations, delivering top quality services in full game production, co-development, engineering, design, art, live-ops, QA, localization and more.

Sydney, Australia, December 8^th,  2021 – Today is the day. Time to take command and become the next President of the United States of America. For the greater good? More like, for your own good. Don’t forget, you’ll need to get the 28^th Amendment to the Constitution ratified, no matter the cost. To do so, you’ll need to maintain a good approval rating, so you’ll have to work on creating some popular policies. Maybe regulating those nasty video games to protect the children? Or create a legal framework on the harmonious coexistence of Man and Robot? How about running a campaign to increase the birthrate by encouraging the citizens to … uhm, reproduce more?

How you run the office is in your hands – but make sure the amendment gets ratified before your time in the Oval Office is up, or the next room where you’ll spend time in will be neither oval nor an office.

The dark and gritty political thriller This Is the President is available now on PC.

This Is the President on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/730430

About This is the President

This Is the President is a satirical thriller, where the President of the USA manages the country like a mobster and tries to escape justice for past crimes. Change the fabric of the United States Constitution by persuading, blackmailing, bribing, and bullying a large part of the political system into granting you lifelong immunity.

Key features

• Manage your approval rating, cash and crew unlike any US President before – stay on top of your presidency by any means necessary.
• Hold speeches, draft executive orders, manage daily crises, hold press conferences, and tweet better than any President before.
• Hire a team of assassins, hackers, lobbyists, and other specialists. Send them on dangerous missions that can be solved by legal means. If that doesn’t work, send them on dangerous missions that can be solved by illegal means.
• Experience a compelling interactive narrative with a wide variety of choices and story branches. Will you end your term on your terms or are you just a pawn in a bigger game?
• Rule the country as a true mobster would with a shadow cabinet that is feared and respected on a global scale.

About SuperPAC

SuperPAC is a video game developer based in Minsk and Moscow. The team was set up specifically for the development of This Is the President and supervised by the creators of This Is the Police franchise.

About THQ Nordic

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

THQ Nordic Website

Sydney, Australia, December 8^th, 2021 – The free SpellForce III Reforced upgrade is available now on PC! SpellForce III Reforced is a complete overhaul of SpellForce III with tons of improvements, fixes, new game modes and new features.

Content

• Enhanced campaign experience
  • Improved RTS mechanics and reworked RTS faction (Humans, Orcs and Elves) designs, introduced in the expansions Fallen God & Soul Harvest
  • Updated Skill trees with new spell mechanics introduced in the expansions
  • Improved Quest flow
  • Improved loot distribution for a smoother progression
  • Reworked crafting
  • RTS AI Balance overhaul
  • Complete rework of the hub for minimising downtimes
  • Complete purge of campaign/quest logic issues
  • Improved Coop Mode
• Visually and functionally enhanced User Interface used in the expansions
• Full Gamepad Support for controls and UI
• A new skirmish map “Bitter Canyon” set in a mountainous environment
• Journey Mode: An additional game mode similar to the original SpellForce’s “Free Game Mode”, providing more than 20 hours of unique content and a lot of replay value. Can be played in Coop!
• Journey Skirmish: Play PvP skirmish matches against other players with your journey heroes
• Arena Mode: An additional endless game mode where you start with a fresh character, fight against waves of monsters, and buy loot and spells from merchants to compete with other players in the leaderboards which can also be played in Coop
• Improved Mod Support and mod support for the new Journey and Arena modes. Create your own Journey or arena maps and share them with the community.

SpellForce III Console Edition Overview
On March 8, 2022 SpellForce III Reforced will be playable on PlayStation®4, Xbox One™, PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series S/X™. Additionally to the SpellForce III Reforced base game, both expansions will also be available on March 8, 2022. “Soul Harvest” and “Fallen God” will each one sold separately. Both expansions feature their own single-player campaign with 30+ hours of gameplay each, as well as new units and more. The whole package, called SpellForce III Reforced Complete Edition, is also available.

Preorders for all editions are available now:
SpellForce III Reforced:
Xbox: https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/p/spellforce-iii-reforced/9p46pkq6c9h3
PlayStation: http://n.thq.com/T34B30rRTnD

SpellForce III Reforced: Complete Edition:
Xbox: https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/p/spellforce-iii-reforced-complete-edition/9p2w3fd5mwn5
PS4 SIEE: http://n.thq.com/AqLM30rRTnK
PS5 SIEE: http://n.thq.com/yTyz30rRTnQ

About SpellForce III: Reforced

SpellForce III Reforced is a unique mix of an epic RPG storyline blended with accessible real-time strategy elements, designed to offer a riveting console experience to fans and newcomers alike.

It is the year 518. The rebellion of the renegade mages, known as the Mage Wars, has been quashed by the Crown. However, it was a Pyrrhic victory: Whole regions have fallen into anarchy, refugees roam the lands in search of shelter, and a mysterious, deadly plague called the “Bloodburn” has arisen and is spreading rapidly.

Features:

• Innovative Mix: Unique gameplay blending RTS and RPG naturally together
• Streamlined for consoles: Intuitive gamepad integration and tailor-made UI to smoothly control a strategy/RPG mix with complex mechanics
• Create & Customise: Create your own hero and choose between distinct skill trees.
• Single-player campaign: Featuring the dark, enthralling story of the long-misunderstood Trolls and their battle for survival, with a playtime of around 20 hours
• Build to Fight: Raise your own army and fight epic mass battles.
• Epic Storyline: Immerse yourself in a rich world – Unravel the secrets behind the current situation in Nortander. Explore Eo, a fully-realised world filled with interesting characters and heart-wrenching stories.
• Make new friends – assemble your party from a diverse cast of companions that not only complement your skills in interesting ways but also have an impact on the narrative. Manage their skills and equipment to ensure victory on the battlefield.
• Choose your side: Strengthen and command one of three factions – Elves, Orcs and Humans. Prepare your troops and fight the mother of all battles. Play strategically, taking advantage of terrain, troop formations, visibility, scouting, etc.
• Experience an epic tale: Enjoy a fully-voiced 30+ hour campaign on your own or with friends in the campaign coop mode. Face opponents of all skills in the online battles.

About THQ Nordic

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

Sydney, Australia, Decembris VIII., MMXXI – The fate of an empire lies in your hands! On January 20^th, 2022 you can become the Legatus of a Roman legion and lead your troops through Greece, Egypt, and Gaul. You’ll gain power and influence and your word will carry weight in the political affairs of Rome. Your decisions will change the life of your fellow companions, your soldiers, and even the destiny of whole nations.

This Classic RPG from the creators of the critically acclaimed Expeditions: Vikings will take you on a 40+ hour campaign across Europe and Northern Africa. You´ll have to fight intense turn-based battles, level up your alter ego as well as your companions, manage your legion, explore, loot, and craft – in short, everything, you’d expect from a Classic RPG.

Expeditions: Rome is set in an alternative historical setting. Ever heard of Gaius Julius Caesar? He wasn’t that important. But you’ll meet Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt – if you choose to put her on the throne, that is. And even the famous Roman politician Cicero can become your ally, as well as the ferocious Gallic chieftain Vercingetorix.

Expeditions Rome will launch on January 20th, 2022 on PC.

About Expeditions: Rome
The future of Rome is in your hands: What will your legacy be?

Take on the role of a young Legatus whose father was murdered by an unknown political opponent, forcing you to escape Rome and take refuge in the military campaign to subdue a Greek rebellion. Step by step, you increase your military prowess, strengthen yourself in the forge of combat, and become the Legatus everyone learns to both respect, and to fear.

In Expeditions: Rome, you exert the will of Rome through your actions across the world stage, from the bright blue coasts of Greece to the deep forests of Gaul. Decide how people will view you, and Rome. Will you strike with an iron fist, or speak with a silver tongue? Will you embrace the political heritage of the Republic, or carve your own path as you navigate the complex politics of the Roman Senate? Every choice matters as you decide the fate of your legion, your close companions, and of Rome itself.

Features

• Create your own Roman Legatus! Customise your character’s look, gender, class, and skills to match your playstyle and role-playing fantasy
• Engage in tactical turn-based combat powered by an extensive skill-based action system where every weapon changes your potency on the battlefield
• Adventure with 5 unique companions discovering their extensive backstories and unique personalities
• Explore a beautifully realised, colourful world across many different environments, including North Africa, Greece, Gaul, and Rome herself
• Experience a historically inspired story of political intrigue and personal drama through a fully voiced narrative where choices matter and consequences are far-reaching
• Level up each character and select from a variety of skills and passive abilities to explore a wide range of tactical options
• Loot, Craft, and Equip a variety of weapons, armours, and tactical items to customise your game even further, providing a tremendous range of tactical options for each character
• Lead your legion on 3 extensive war campaigns across Greece, North Africa, and Gaul. Recruit legionaries, improve your warcamp, conquer regions, exploit resources, and defend your territories as you lead your legion to victory

Expeditions: Rome Official Website

About Logic Artists
Logic Artists is an independent game development studio headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. We develop tactical roleplaying games for PC and consoles, with a loyal and passionate fanbase. Logic Artists was founded in 2011, and has become one of the largest game development studios in Denmark. In 2019, we opened a new office in Istanbul, Turkey to boost our development capacities. We have published several games including our critically acclaimed historical RPGs; Expeditions: Conquistador and Expeditions: Viking.

Logic Artists Website

About THQ Nordic

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

THQ Nordic Website

SHANGHAI – 8 December 2021 – Afterimage, the hand-drawn 2D metroidvania set in a breathtaking fantasy world from developer Aurogon Shanghai, advances towards a late 2022 launch on Windows PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

Explore Engardin, a mystical world created by a supreme deity full of beautiful sights and myriad secrets. Traverse over 15 hand-drawn environments ranging from towering volcanos to the ruins of an ancient metropolis. Guide Renee, an intrepid heroine, across a 25-30 hour adventure filled with mystery. But be wary, for as wondrous as the sights of Engardin are, corrupted creatures and dangerous foes abound.

Move through Engardin’s different regions, challenging adversaries and encountering new gameplay mechanics in each area. Fight against more than 150 foes using various weapons and ten character abilities. Outfit Renee with two primary weapons and one secondary, swapping between them during free-flowing combat encounters to create custom fighting styles on the fly. Face off against strange creatures, avoid deadly traps, and overcome bosses while traversing Engardin.

Uncover the world’s deepest secrets by sliding, leaping, and climbing through complex environments. Encounter roaming bests, warm spirits, and friendly characters learning their stories and piecing together information about Engardin’s history to understand what befell the sublime landscape. Scour each map for secret paths, hidden chests, and powerful new abilities that increase Renee’s skills both in and out of combat to help her become the greatest warrior in the land.

“The world of Engardin is full of magic and mystery,” said Michael Yang, Executive Producer, Aurogon Shanghai. “We are thrilled to reveal Afterimage today and look forward to sharing more about the game as we prepare to bring it to PC and consoles in late 2022!”

Afterimage will launch on Windows PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in late 2022 with English, French, German, Spanish, Korean, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, and Chinese (Traditional and Simplified)-language support, as well as English, Japanese, and Chinese (Simplified) voiceover.

For more information, please visit the Afterimage Steam Page and official website.

About Aurogon Shanghai

Aurogan Shanghai is a Shanghai-based independent video game developer best known for its Gujian franchise. For more information, please visit the studio’s official website

December 8th, 2021 — Get ready for a salute to the Commonwealth in the latest season of World of Tanks Modern Armor: BRITISH INVASION! This season is packed with new rewards, new Challenges, new British Commanders, and new tanks in honour of Her Majesty’s finest. The greatest British tanks in history have begun to roll out for the game’s Cold War mode and starting today, console players can charge right into the action!

Season Pass

As players begin to conquer 100 levels of new content, they’ll be able to take advantage of an abundance of free rewards granted along the way. Free tanks such as the high-penetrating A43 Black Prince prototype and mobile T95E3 are available to earn, along with the George Hughes Standard Commander and A43 Black Prince skin. Additional free rewards include Key Cards, Gold, Silver, Consumables, and Boost Ops!

Those holding a Season Pass can expect even more rewards unlocked at every single level and will earn exclusive tanks such as the super-fast Super Hellcat and the powerful FV4211.  And for those wanting to take the game experience to the ultimate level, the Ultimate Season Pass is available at a major holiday discount and will instantly unlock the strong and swift RDF/LT tank and Jon “Frosty” May Premium Commander. Players also get a 25 level skip and will also enjoy everything included in the standard Season Pass, making this one extra-nice winter gift. The full list of rewards can be found here.

New Maps, Mercenary Contracts, & More

With this new season also comes major updates! Four completely remastered maps have arrived, with Erlenberg and Lakeville exclusive to WWII mode, and Thiepval Ridge and Raseinia available for both WWII and Cold War. Experience the sights and sounds of guns firing in the distance and fighter planes flying overhead on these exciting terrains. Contracts are also making a return this season, as a player-favourite request. That means the notorious Mercenary tanks return, starting with the massively popular Tier X medium tank, Chisel! In addition to all of these updates, players will also find a new garage and UI.

Holiday Events, Free Gift Bundle

The excitement doesn’t end there. Toy Tank mode is back with the “Stocking Stuffer” random drop event where players can earn several different types of rewards from boosts to hefty amounts of XP and silver. 12 Days of Tanksmas also begins, offering daily rewards such as silver, vouchers, kits and key cards. New festive commanders such as Krampus and Tactical Santa will also be introduced, and the “Santa Needs New Tracks” challenge will give players the chance to earn boosts, the Sleigh T28 Concept skin, and the T28 Concept tank itself. Players can also claim their free Holiday Gift DLC bundle to unwrap the BT-5 tank, a Tanksmas Key Card, and three days of premium time. To wrap up the holiday cheer, a massive Tanksmas Blowout sale will kick off, where players can take advantage of huge discounts on premium tanks, camo, cosmetics, premium time, and more!

“Between the launch of British Invasion, yearly holiday events, and the much-requested return of Mercenary contracts, we’re thrilled to offer a variety of new content to help bring our players into the new year. We look forward to introducing even more exciting updates and features in 2022.” said TJ Wagner, Creative Director for World of Tanks: Modern Armor

The new British Invasion season is available now for cross-playable action on PlayStation®4 & 5 and on Xbox One, Xbox Series S & X, and runs through February 8th. For more information on content, rewards, and Season Passes, visit https://console.worldoftanks.com/en/

 
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About World of Tanks Modern Armor

World of Tanks Modern Armor is a team-based massively multiplayer online action game dedicated to armored combat. Players immerse themselves in fierce 15-v-15 tank combat with opponents from around the world and take command of their preferred vehicle out of over 800 tanks from 11 different nations.

World of Tanks Modern Armor is played by more than 21 million players worldwide and is available on PlayStation®4 & 5, PlayStation®4 Pro, and on Xbox One, Xbox One X, Xbox Series S & X. World of Tanks Modern Armor can be downloaded for free by all PlayStation Network and Xbox Live account holders, with stunning 4K resolution and HDR support on PlayStation®4 Pro, PlayStation 5, Xbox One X, Xbox Series S & Xbox Series X.

Official website:

http://console.worldoftanks.com

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 5300 employees and offices spread all over the world. Over 200 million players enjoy Wargaming’s titles across all major gaming platforms. Their flagship products include the massively popular free-to-play hit World of Tanks and the strategic naval action game World of Warships.

Official website: wargaming.com

Holidays Are Coming to Red Dead Online – Enjoy Four Weeks of Seasonal Cheer With Bonuses on Moonshiner and Trader Sales, Bounty Hunting, Call to Arms, Gun Rush, and More

‘Tis almost the season in Red Dead Online and the Christmas spirit is ramping up across the frontier. Next week, expect flurries in the forecast and celebrations to be in full swing with decorations at your Campsite and Moonshine Shack, as well as on the cobbled streets of Saint Denis.

Keep an ear out for carols, music, and season’s greetings from Cripps, Harriet, and Gus on your travels and make sure to bundle up: the weather might take a turn for the cold and snowy. Rank lock restrictions will be lifted on the Double Barrel Shotgun, which will allow anyone to get the seasonally appropriate Krampus Shotgun Variant between December 14 and January 5 so you can strike some seasonal terror into your foes.

Before the holidays kick off proper, get into the swing of things with huge bonuses and discounts across an abundance of missions, modes, and more.

2X RDO$ and XP Bonuses on Bounty Missions and Call to Arms

Just because the yule log is lit does not mean that crime takes a day off. As a matter of fact, crime spikes around the holidays every year — and both lawmen and townsfolk alike need all the help they can get stemming the tide. Earn 2X RDO$ and Character XP in Call to Arms, plus 2X RDO$ and Role XP on all Bounty Missions from now until January 5.

New Seasonal Call to Arms Maps Coming December 21

Not everyone is all about peace on Earth and good will to their fellow man: check your inbox at the local Post Office between December 21 and January 5 for Telegrams telling of heartless bandits laying siege to the holdouts at Colter, Rhodes, Hanging Dog Ranch, and Emerald Ranch under the cover of inclement weather.

There are also reports of cougars, wolves, and bears, so don’t let your guard slip. A Christmas-themed locomotive may also be seen stopping in the stations at Rhodes and Emerald Ranch amidst the fighting, except it’s not bearing gifts, but rather hauling more gunmen for you to send to their maker.

Successfully reaching the last wave on any Holiday Call to Arms map will land you an Offer for 50% off any weapon.

2X RDO$ on all Trader and Moonshine Sales

Local townsfolk hunger for fresh goods and strong spirits: completing any Trader or Moonshine Sales over the holiday season will dish out 2X RDO$ for those who manage to keep their wagons on the straight and narrow.

Earn Big for Showing up in Showdowns

Just because the holidays are nigh does not mean all competition has to be friendly and amicable. Do you hanker to get your hands dirty in a good old-fashioned gunfight? Do your trigger fingers itch when they’re idle, especially around the holiday season?

Luckily for you, modes like Make It Count and Last Stand are doling out 3X RDO$ and XP and 2X Gold, while Gun Rush, Gun Rush Teams, Spoils of War, Up in Smoke, and Overrun are all paying out Double Rewards, meaning there’s plenty of reason to see if you can emerge from the bloody fray on top and relatively unscathed.

Christmastime Bonuses and Offers

These are good times to gather and be merry together: visiting any Saloon and ordering a drink from the bartender will land you the ‘Good to See Ya’ Emote, free of charge.

Those who play Red Dead Online between December 14 and Christmas Day will receive Rewards for 25 Capitale and a free Accessory, while the Winter Evans Repeater will be free to all players between December 14-29. Log in between December 26 and January 5 and you’ll receive 10 sticks of Volatile Dynamite, 20 Fire Arrows, plus a Reward for a free Weight Loss Tonic to help stave off the holiday weight, and a Reward to clear your bounty in all states to start next year off with a clean slate.

Ring in the New Year with Bounty Hunter Bonuses, Rewards, and a Free Winter Coat

The dawn of the New Year brings with it the promise of new starts, unless you’re a dastardly coward hounded by the long arm of the law, that is. In which case, the future is looking grimmer and grimmer. From December 28 to January 5, bring in Player Bounties alive for 2,000 Bounty Hunter XP, or cold ‘n’ dead for RDO$200. Likewise, deliver any Legendary or Infamous Bounties — dead or alive — to receive 2 Hawkmoth Bolas.

As the temperatures continue to plummet after the holidays, return to Red Dead Online between the dates above to receive a free Winter Shotgun Coat, all the better to protect you from the incoming snowstorms and howling winds. Please allow up to 72 hours for your Rewards and Offers to arrive.

Discounts

Those looking to join the ranks of the head-hunters can take 5 Gold Bars off both Bounty Hunter Licenses, as well as half off all Bolas (including Hawkmoth, Brookstone, and Gravesend variants), 30% off the Bounty Hunter Wagon, and 40% off all Novice, Promising and Established Bounty Hunter Role Items.

See below for the complete list of discounts available from vendors across the frontier, as well as the Wheeler, Rawson and Co. Catalogue for the next four weeks.

• 5 Gold Bars off the Bounty Hunter License
  • 5 Gold Bars off the Prestigious Bounty Hunter License
  • 50% off all Bolas (including Hawkmoth, Brookstone, Gravesend)
  • 30% off all Ammo
  • 30% off all Bounty Hunter Wagon
  • 40% off all Role Weapon Variants
  • 40% off all Breton Horses
  • 40% off all Sniper Rifles
  • 40% off all Novice, Promising, and Established Bounty Hunter Role Items
  • 40% off all Single Bandoliers

Prime Gaming Benefits

Red Dead Online players who connect their Rockstar Games Social Club account to Prime Gaming through December 20 will get a Reward for a free Stable Slot and 5 Special Horse Medicines. Those players who connect to Prime Gaming between December 21 through January 17 will receive Rewards for a Bolt Action Rifle and a free Coat.

Check Rockstar Support for details and limitations.

Introducing Ubisoft Quartz, The First Platform for Playable and Energy-Efficient NFTs In AAA Games

Ubisoft’s Strategic Innovation Lab Will Launch a New Experiment Leveraging the Environmentally Sustainable Blockchain, Tezos

Sydney, December 8, 2021 – Today, Ubisoft announced Ubisoft Quartz, a new platform for players to acquire Digits, the first NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) playable in an AAA game and running on energy-efficient technology. Launching in beta with Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon^® Breakpoint on Ubisoft Connect for Windows PC, Digits will be released as part of limited Editions, each composed of a fixed number of cosmetic items.

Digits are a new way to experience cosmetic items, combining the fun of playing with AAA quality assets and the thrill of owning NFTs that represent unique, collectible pieces of Ubisoft game worlds. Digits are collectible in-game vehicles, weapons, and pieces of equipment that offer players unprecedented ways to connect with and enjoy more value from the games they love:

• Uniqueness: Each Digit is a unique collectible that features its own serial number for others to see in-game, also keeping track of its current and previous owners for years to come, making players an integral part of the game’s history.

• Playability: Digits are high-quality in-game collectibles with active utility value. As playable cosmetic items, Digits provide players the ability to personalize their experience and complete their missions with style.

• Control: Each Digit comes with a certificate of ownership stored on blockchain, a decentralized, community-driven technology independent from Ubisoft, which grants players more control than ever. With Digits, items are no longer bound to a player’s game inventory since they can be put on sale for other eligible players to acquire on third-party platforms outside of the Ubisoft ecosystem.

This large-scale experiment is the next step in Ubisoft’s four-year exploration of blockchain technology through in-house research and development and close collaboration with renowned specialists within the startup ecosystem.

“Our long-term efforts led us to understand how blockchain’s decentralized approach could genuinely make players stakeholders of our games, in a way that is also sustainable for our industry, placing back into their hands the value they generate through the time they spend, the items they buy or the content they create online,” said Nicolas Pouard, VP of Ubisoft’s  Strategic Innovation Lab. “Ubisoft Quartz is the first building block in our ambitious vision for developing a true metaverse. And it can’t come to life without overcoming blockchain’s early-form limitations for gaming, including scalability and energy consumption.”

To operate the first energy-efficient NFTs playable in a AAA game, Ubisoft Quartz leverages Tezos, a blockchain running on a Proof-of-Stake consensus mechanism, using exceedingly less energy to operate than Proof-of-Work blockchains such as Bitcoin or Ethereum.

“Energy-efficiency is a key requirement to propel blockchain technology into a future where it can be widely used by millions of players. We chose Tezos because of its original Proof-of-Stake network and its leadership on clean NFTs,” says Didier Genevois, Blockchain Technical Director at Ubisoft. “One transaction on their network uses the same amount of energy as streaming 30 seconds of video, while the previous generation of blockchain networks can consume the same energy required for one year of non-stop streaming. This low carbon footprint means that both our developers and our players can prioritize innovation without compromising sustainability.”

To ensure that players can use Digits to the full extent of their utility, Ubisoft Quartz will only be available to players that meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Play Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint on Ubisoft Connect for Windows PC
• Reach at least the XP Level 5 in the game
• Be at least 18 years old

In addition, the number of Digits of a single Edition that a player can own at any time is limited to one.

Ubisoft Quartz will be available in beta starting December 10 at 5AM AEDT in the USA, Canada, Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Australia and Brazil. The experiment will kick off with three drops of free Digits on December 10, 13, and 13 (AEDT), to reward the early adopters among players. Digits can be claimed on the Ubisoft Quartz platform and played with in Ghost Recon Breakpoint. Other drops are planned for early 2022, and more details will be shared at a later date.

To learn more about Ubisoft Quartz, Digits and eligibility please visit: https://quartz.ubisoft.com

To learn more about the context around the project, please visit:  https://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/6as5XUADxpbBblHxFVhhzg

For more information on Tezos’ energy consumption, please visit: tezos.com/carbon 

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About Ubisoft

Ubisoft is a creator of worlds, committed to enriching players’ lives with original and memorable entertainment experiences. Ubisoft’s global teams create and develop a deep and diverse portfolio of games, featuring brands such as Assassin’s Creed ®, Brawlhalla®, For Honor®, Far Cry®, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon®, Just Dance®, Rabbids, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six®, The Crew®, Tom Clancy’s The Division®, and Watch Dogs®. Through Ubisoft Connect, players can enjoy an ecosystem of services to enhance their gaming experience, get rewards and connect with friends across platforms. With Ubisoft+, the subscription service, they can access a growing catalog of more than 100 Ubisoft games and DLC. For the 2020-21 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €2,241 million. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.

About Ubisoft Strategic Innovation Lab

The mission of the Strategic Innovation Lab is to help Ubisoft anticipate the future. Both a think-tank and a do-tank, the Lab analyzes emerging technological, business and societal trends in order to identify opportunities for innovation. The team also develops prototypes and pilot projects to explore new areas, in collaboration with internal and external partners. This exploratory role allows Ubisoft to get a head start in identifying innovative ideas and assessing their potential, before eventually integrating them into the company on a larger scale.

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Bungie is celebrating three decades of excellent games, epic stories, and a wonderful community with the release of new content in Destiny 2. Starting today, all Guardians can jump into the game to access free 30th anniversary content, including a new free 6-player matchmade activity, hidden secrets, collectable rewards, and more.

Players who want to experience even more of the 30th anniversary fun can pick up the Destiny 2: Bungie 30th Anniversary Pack, where they can delve into the new Loot Cave-inspired Dungeon on the Cosmodrome, indulge in nostalgia by earning the classic Exotic Rocket Launcher Gjallarhorn along with its catalyst, and collect new and classic gear, including:

• Myth Claymore Sword
• Legendary Destiny 1 weapons
• Thorn-themed armor
• Exotic Gjallarswift Sparrow
• Marathon-themed Armor
• Bungie-themed streetwear-inspired armor
• And more!

Game2Give
If you need another reason to celebrate, the Bungie Foundation is hosting its 3rd Annual Game2Give fundraising campaign! Each year the Bungie Foundation raises money with the help of Guardians from all over the world for children’s health and well-being, humanitarian aid, and charity work that focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Doing good should feel good, so check out these sweet donation incentives.

Check out the around-the-clock livestream timings to support your favourite Guardians, donate, and to pick up in-game Destiny 2 rewards for your generosity. If you’d like to donate, head to the donation page and follow the instructions afterwards to redeem your rewards. Game2Give will run until December 15th.

And more!
The party doesn’t stop here – there’s so much more in store for Guardians with in-game events, the stunning conclusion to Season of the Lost, and the latest expansion, Destiny 2: The Witch Queen, launching on February 22, 2022.

For more information:

• Destiny 2: Bungie 30th Anniversary
• Destiny 2: The Witch Queen
• Destiny 2: Season of the Lost

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