THE PHOENIX FORCE RETURNS INMARVEL FUTURE FIGHT’S LATEST IN-GAME UPDATE
LOS ANGELES– OCT. 13, 2021 – Today’s update for the popular mobile game MARVEL Future Fight from Netmarble reintroduces the Phoenix Force to players with the addition of content inspired by the recent Avengers: Enter the Phoenix Marvel Comics event. Players can gear up for this content with the introduction of the new Artifact system, which makes it possible to further strengthen their assortment of characters.
Artifacts are new equipment for characters that enhance certain attributes depending on which character has them equipped. Each in-game character has an exclusive Artifact that impart a special passive skill once equipped. If a character equips a non-character-specific artifact, they still have access to attribute bonuses given by the item.
Artifacts can be broken down into Celestial Essence, which can be used toenhance these items for stronger attribute bonuses. Players can earn Artifacts through Timeline Survival mode.
Other updates coming to MARVEL Future Fight include:
Three new “Enter the Phoenix” uniforms for Captain America, Hyperion and Wolverine can now be collected
New ‘Threat Level’ difficulty levels for ‘Timeline Survival’ (Levels 4-6) have been added
Hyperion is now upgradeable to Tier-3 and has a new ultimate skill added
MARVEL Future Fight celebrated its sixth anniversary with over 120 million players across the world. The game is currently available worldwide in the App Store® and Google Play™.
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
About Marvel Entertainment
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media for over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media.
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SAN DIEGO – October 13, 2021 – Psyonix, the San Diego video game developer, announced that Batman is returning to Rocket League to headline the annual Haunted Hallows Event beginning tomorrow, October 14, on all platforms! Licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment on behalf of DC, the upcoming Haunted Hallows in-game event will feature new Event Challenges with Batman Super-Villain themed items, a Batman themed Rumble Limited Time Mode (LTM), the return of three iconic Batmobiles, and new Arena variant.
The Batman-themed content that will be included throughout Haunted Hallows is:
New Event Challenges – Players will complete Haunted Hallows Event Challenges to unlock Batman Super-Villain themed items such as the Joker Dominus Decal and Boost, Gotham’s Finest Merc Decal, Harley Quinn Wheels and Topper, Poison Ivy Boost, and more.
Gotham City Rumble LTM – Rumble mode is being transformed and power-ups are now themed after Batman and his enemies. Players can use Joker’s Boxing Glove, Harley’s Hammer instead of the Boot, Poison Ivy’s vines instead of the Grappling Hook, and more.
Batmobiles & Bat-Signals – The Batmobile (1989), The Dark Knight’s Tumbler, and the Batmobile (2016) will be available in the Item Shop during Haunted Hallows. Additionally, there will be three Bat-Signal Goal Explosions that show off the Bat-Symbol from three different eras. All Batmobiles and Goal Explosions will be available in the Batman Halloween Bundle for 2000 Credits, alongside individual Batmobile Bundles, plus the ability to purchase the Reel Life Decals and Goal Explosions separately. Full pricing and content can be seen in the blog HERE.
Beckwith Park (Gotham Night) Arena Variant – This new limited-time Arena has been transformed by the Super-Villains of Gotham City.
Haunted Hallows will be live tomorrow, October 14 until November 1. During the event, all players can claim the free Dark Knight Player Title as a log-in reward beginning tomorrow. To learn more about this year’s Haunted Hallows, please read the latest blog post HERE.
If you or a member of your team is interested in a code for the Batman Halloween Bundle, please let us know and we will send you a code when the bundle becomes available in the game on October 14.
ABOUT ROCKET LEAGUE Winner or nominee of more than 150 “Game of the Year” awards, Rocket League is one of the most critically-acclaimed sports games of our generation. Rocket League is a high-powered hybrid of arcade-style soccer and vehicular mayhem with easy-to-understand controls and fluid, physics-driven competition. Available on Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on Epic Games Store, Rocket League includes nearly endless customization possibilities, a fully-featured offline season mode, multiple game types, casual and competitive online matches, and special “Mutators” that let you change the rules entirely.
To learn more about Rocket League, please visit www.RocketLeague.com, “Like” it on Facebook, and follow it on Twitter @RocketLeague for all the latest developer updates and news.
ABOUT PSYONIX™ Based in San Diego, CA, Psyonix is a critically-acclaimed video game developer and a leading expert in Unreal Engine technology. For more than 15 years, the studio has been a driving force behind some of the most successful games in the industry, including Gears of War, Mass Effect 3, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Bulletstorm, Unreal Tournament III, Unreal Tournament 2004, and the award-winning Sports-Action hit, Rocket League®. Psyonix joined the Epic Games family in 2019.
ABOUT WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment 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 can be found at www.wbgames.com.
ABOUT DC DC is one of the largest publishers of comics and graphic novels in the world and home to some of the most iconic and recognizable characters ever created. As a creative unit of WarnerMedia, DC is charged with strategically integrating its stories and characters across film, television, consumer products, home entertainment, interactive games, and the DC Universe Infinite digital subscription service. For more information visit dccomics.com and dcuniverse.com.
Hinwil, 13 October 2021 – Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN F1 Esports will kick off the latest season of the F1 Esports Series today as the virtual racers return to action on Twitch at 20:30 CET.
After finishing second in the Teams’ Championship and claiming the Drivers’ crown with Jarno Opmeer in 2020, Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN F1 Esports enter the season in high spirits and with great expectations. A new line-up, made up of some of the freshest talent in the world of Esports, is ready to fly the team’s colours.
17-year-old Thijmen Schütte is the youngest driver to ever compete in F1 Esports and will be making his debut this season. Starting his driving career at just 14, Schütte is an exciting talent, who will be able to learn from an experienced team-mate in the shape of Simon Weigang, who brings a wealth of experience with two seasons under his belt, hoping to build on his previous success.
Racing alongside Schutte and Weigang is former Ferrari Academy driver Filip Prešnajder. The Slovak put in an impressive qualifying display in Spa last year and is looking to make a name for himself this season.
The 2021 F1 Esports season will be held online, with four events from October 13th to December 16th. In each event, race one and two will be held on a Wednesday, while race three will take place on Thursday. The teams will be competing for a share of an attractive USD750,000 prize pot.
The line up for each of the races in event 1 is as follows: Sakhir, Bahrain (Race 1): Simon Weigang and Thijmen Schütte Shanghai, China (Race 2): Simon Weigang and Filip Prešnajder Spielberg, Austria (Race 3): Simon Weigang and Filip Prešnajder
About Sauber Group of Companies: The Sauber Group of Companies is composed of two operational entities: Sauber Motorsport AG, which operates and manages the Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN Formula One team; and Sauber Engineering AG, which focuses on third-party business in the areas of prototype development and additive manufacturing, in addition to full and model-scale testing in the factory’s state-of-the-art wind tunnel and ground-breaking innovation in the field of aerodynamics. The companies collaborate closely and share know-how to apply the expertise of more than 500 dedicated individuals at the headquarter in Hinwil, Switzerland, to all internal and external projects. Since its founding in 1970, the passion for racing has been at the heart of Sauber.
For more than 50 years, the innovative Swiss company has been setting standards in the design, development and construction of race cars for various championship series, such as Formula One, DTM, and WEC. Following its own Formula One debut in 1993, Sauber Motorsport AG has established one of the few traditional and privately held teams in the sport. After 25 years of competition in Formula One, the company launched a long-term partnership with Alfa Romeo in 2018 and enters the 2021 championship under the team name Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN.
Will you come out on top and be victorious in battle?
Hangzhou, October 13, 2021 | 24 Entertainment is excited to announce that NARAKA: BLADEPOINT, the hugely successful 60-player action combat game is providing a new game mode for fighting game fans. Now it’s time to take your skills into the brand new 1v1 mode – think you’ve got what it takes? Inspired by the movie ‘Bloodsport’ combatants will fight to the death using only melee combat. In a ring with 16 others, you will have to win every single 1v1 match in order to reach the Bloodsport finals
There is a catch.. Players can’t use the same hero or weapon, which you’ll pick before every round – until the last round starts. If your skills grant you access to the last round, it will be the best of three.
Other rules include a time limit of 75 seconds per round – so no running around, you’re here to fight! With increased melee resistances, fights will offer a deeper back and forth action pattern with more chances of outplays and last-minute comebacks. Players will be able to use their normal ability – but ultimates are disabled.
Show off your prowess in the Bloodsport ring and stand glorious above your defeated opponents in this all-new game mode – available tomorrow.
Find out more about NARAKA: BLADEPOINT in the links below:
About 24 Entertainment 24 Entertainment is a Chinese game studio founded by a group of artists, engineers, and designers; who are all gaming industry veterans. We have a shared vision of introducing global players to Eastern cultures through cutting-edge gaming technology.
WI’s latest interactive movie introduces players to a deadly battle royale, where the most difficult choices are often loaded with deadly consequences, and codes are available now.
Cardiff, Wales | October 13, 2021 – Wales Interactive, acclaimed for its FMV games and narrative-driven stories, has revealed that interactive movie Bloodshore is set to wash up on all platforms starting November 3. Players must battle out in a dystopian battle royale set on a mysterious island location; where influencers, death row inmates and failing celebrities compete for a life-changing cash prize and all the attention they could ever want.
As the world watches on, player decisions dictate the story arc and outcomes — ‘Kiss the girl? Kiss the boy?’ or ‘Kill the girl? Kill the boy?’ — in Bloodshore they can end up being the same thing.
The brand new trailer above shows the life-or-death decisions players will have to make, and with eight hours of FMV footage — the most for any game — each playthrough has winding paths that will affect the narrative and the outcomes of the story.
Bloodshore arrives November 3 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, Nintendo Switch, Mac, and iOS, with more details available on the Steam page.
About Wales Interactive: Wales Interactive is a multi-award-winning video game and interactive movie developer & publisher, based in South Wales, UK. Our catalogue of titles includes Maid of Sker, The Complex, Late Shift, The Bunker, Don’t Knock Twice, The Shapeshifting Detective, and more. We are passionate about video games and our aim is to create original games that entertain the world as well as put Wales on the video games map. Find out more here.
Barcelona, Spain – October 13th, 2021 – Novarama is celebrating the upcoming release of frantic four-player co-op action game Killsquad with a presentation of the game’s cinematic story trailer, with review codes now available ahead of the game’s October 21st launch.
This trailer gives players a peek into a harsh sci-fi world where super soldiers with nothing to lose and plenty of ammo to waste head off dangerous mercenary machines to earn cash. The trailer warns players about the myriad threats they will face, including alien monstrosities, an army with a price on your head, a deadly plague, and even ancient gods who love playing tricks on your mind.
Killsquad offers frantic, skill-oriented action that can be enjoyed solo or with up to four-friends in co-op. With elements that draw on twin-stick shooters, hack and slash, dungeon crawlers and bullet hell, its unique brand of gameplay creates intense encounters across five planets with hordes of alien enemies and epic bosses.
The game features five hero classes, each with their own unique weapons and skills. As you progress, powerful upgrades can be acquired for those skills, and you can spend your hard-earned bounty from successfully completed contracts on new weapons and gear. Then there’s the cavalcade of loot that can be levelled up to provide powerful passive bonuses. That’s all to say that there are a lot of ways for players to define their own playstyle across a host of varied missions in a cool sci-fi setting.
Killsquad has been in early access since July 2019 and the team at Novarama has been working really hard to get the game to a place where their players are happy with it. With the game enjoying 80+ Steam review scores in every month of 2021, the game is in a fantastic place ahead of its October 21st release.
About Novarama Novarama was founded in 2003 in Barcelona, Spain, with a simple idea in mind: to create innovative games with mass-market appeal. Novarama’s games focus on creating and supporting game worlds across formats, building game communities that bring people together and last many years. For over nine years, Novarama has worked exclusively for Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, publishing titles on PSP, PS VITA and PS3. Novarama introduced Augmented Reality to the masses with the Invizimals saga, which has generated six titles, sold 2.5 million units, and spawned a franchise ranging from TV Shows, toys, trading cards and video games. Killsquad is Novarama’s first title as a self-published developer.
Race your Heroes on the Iconic Top Gear Test Track and Compete for Championship Glory
LONDON ( 12th October, 2021) – SQUARE ENIX® Ltd., and Original Fire Games today released the highly-anticipated top-down racing game CIRCUIT SUPERSTARS, a competitive game with a charming edge; built by racing fans, for racing fans. The game celebrates generations of multi-disciplinary motorsport, focusing on tactile driving that feels great – but also with a high skill ceiling, that will have players spending hours honing their perfect lap. The game is available to purchase on PC via Steam®, Xbox One, and is coming soon to the PlayStation®4 console and Nintendo Switch™ system.
Ahead of the game’s launch, CIRCUIT SUPERSTARS was thoroughly put to the test by luminaries from the motorsport and esports world, including IndyCar and former FORMULA 1 driver Romain Grosjean and FORMULA 1 star Lando Norris, alongside teammates from his esport team, Quadrant. As part of a BBC Studios and Top Gear collaboration, they were joined by a top-tier line up of motorsport, esports and YouTube stars who took on the CIRCUIT SUPERSTARS version of Top Gear’s iconic Test Track, in a unique take on the “Star in a Reasonably Fast Car” feature.
The game has launched with a special, free Top Gear DLC that offers players the opportunity to race their heroes on the iconic Top Gear Test Track. The track includes the Top Gear ‘Time Attack’ feature, giving players the unique opportunity to take to the track in a special Stig costume and perfect their racing lines against: Lando Norris, Romain Grosjean, Jamie Chadwick, Sam Bird, Steve “SuperGT” Brown, Charlie Martin, Jimmy Broadbent, Catie Munnings, Aarava and Conor Daly.
Racers will have access to the garage of their dreams, packed with 12 vehicles ready to compete on any of the 19 different tracks available, set in 13 vibrant locations. Players can enjoy a range of customisable liveries for both driver and cars, in addition to helmets and victory celebrations which can be unlocked by levelling up. There’s a racing style for everyone, with multiple motorsport disciplines represented in the game including Rallycross, Open wheel single-seaters, Trucks, GT racing and many more – and plenty more free content to come in the future!
Starting out is simple… but learning the nuances of each car’s unique handling and finding the best racing line around the corners of each track will be challenging. With the option of fuel usage, tire degradation and racing damage, even a good pit stop strategy could make the difference between hero and zero. Feel the rubber bite into the road as you pass the start/finish line and dive, with brakes squealing, into the first corner!
Whether you like to race solo or to challenge your friends, CIRCUIT SUPERSTARS features multiple racing options, including:
Online Multiplayer – Dive into specially-curated online multiplayer races with up to 12 players from around the globe.
Split Screen Local Multiplayer – Challenge up to three of your mates and skilful AI drivers
Grand Prix – Master all disciplines by conquering each of the single player tournaments designed for all 12 categories.
Free Play Mode – Create your own race events or tournaments
Phil Elliott, Head of Square Enix Collective says: “CIRCUIT SUPERSTARS is a wonderful representation of how developers can combine a deep love of motorsport and of gaming to create something special for both communities. CIRCUIT SUPERSTARS is unique in how it offers charming, relaxed gaming to some players, as well as a challenging, rewarding racing simulation to others, all in the same game.”
Alberto Mastretta, Founder & Creative Director at Original Fire Games says: “Launching CIRCUIT SUPERSTARS is a huge accomplishment for us as a new studio, and we are so excited to release it today. This project has meant the world to us – motorsport has been a significant source of joy throughout our lives, and we have formed bonds with friends and family in physical and virtual race tracks. We have put everything we have into paying homage to the sport we love, to bring those same meaningful experiences to players.”
Carolina Mastretta, Founder & Studio Lead at Original Fire Games further added “Seeing incredible drivers like Lando Norris, Romain Grosjean, Jamie Chadwick and many others resonate with our game is a huge honour, it fuels our energy to keep building on what we’ve created so far. We’re excited to be on the track with all of you, sharing those special moments, and celebrating the world of motorsport together!”
CIRCUIT SUPERSTARS is available NOW on PC (via Steam®) and Xbox One. It will also be coming soon to PlayStation®4 console and Nintendo Switch™ system.
Original Fire Games is a small team originally started by three siblings from Mexico: Carolina, Carlos and Alberto Mastretta. Together they have a combined total of 14 years in game development, as well as more than 15 accumulated years of real motor racing experience. They are bringing every bit of that expertise and passion to Circuit Superstars to make a competitive game with a charming edge. Circuit Superstars is a love letter to the world of motorsport – made for the fans, by the fans.
About Square Enix Collective
Square Enix Collective® is a London-based division of Square Enix Ltd. The Collective programme was launched in 2014 to assist indie game developers build community awareness for hundreds of games pitches and has helped teams to raise in excess of $1.2 million via Kickstarter campaigns. Collective has now published and distributed a range of indie titles since April 2016 and is on the look-out for great new projects and talented teams to work with globally – whether it’s publishing support for a development that’s already funded, or investment to help the creation of a game.
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.
BBC Studios, a global content company with bold British creativity at its heart, is a commercial subsidiary of the BBC Group, supporting the licence fee and enhancing programmes for UK audiences. Able to take an idea seamlessly from thought to screen and beyond, its activities span content financing, development, production, sales, branded services, and ancillaries across both its own productions, and programmes and formats made by high-quality UK independents. Award-winning British programmes made by the business are internationally recognised across a broad range of genres and specialisms, with brands like Strictly Come Dancing/Dancing with the Stars, Top Gear, Doctor Who and Bluey. BBC Studios has offices in over 20 markets globally, including ten production bases in the UK and production bases or partnerships in a further nine countries around the world. The company, which ordinarily makes around 2000 hours of content a year for both the BBC and third parties including Apple, Netflix and Migu, is a champion for British creativity around the world. It is also a committed partner for the UK’s independent sector through a mix of equity partnerships, content investment and international distribution for programme titles.
Earn Double RDO$ and XP for Stealing Il Sovrano – Plus Bonuses and Extras for Outlasting Attackers in Call to Arms, Steep Discounts, and More
One of three precious gemstones — the yellow Il Sovrano — is making a pit stop in Rhodes en route to the States’ Fair in Sacramento. Should you find a way in and out of town, and manage to leave with the stone in your possession, you’ll earn 2X RDO$ and XP all week long.
Completing any Blood Money Opportunity with a Persistent Posse in tow between now and October 18 will yield a Reward for a free Ability Card and an Offer for 30% off any Weapon.
Join The Ranks of The Quick Draw Club No. 4 to Earn the Huntingdock Coat Nefarious types who join the ranks of The Quick Draw Club No. 4 will earn the opportunity to don the Huntingdock Coat, a striking duster made from natural patterned cowhide, to help protect you from the elements and inclement weather out on the rough and rowdy frontier.
Call to Arms Bonuses and Extras A wave of violence is sweeping across the frontier, meaning all Call to Arms maps are available once again to play — plus, you’ll earn double the usual XP for defending any location from wave after wave of attackers.
Team up with a Persistent Posse in any Call to Arms mode to receive a Reward for 3,000 Club XP. Additionally, players can earn one-time Capitale rewards by holding out and surviving the onslaught: reaching Wave 3 of any Call to Arms mode will land you 5 Capitale; reaching Wave 7 results in an additional 5 Capitale; making it all the way to Wave 10 will result in a sum of 10 additional Capitale, plus 2,000 Character XP.
All returning Red Dead Online players who log in to play this week will get 100 rounds of High Velocity Rifle and Revolver Ammo apiece to help them defend outposts from merciless attacks. Please allow up to 72 hours for your Rewards and Offers to arrive.
Discounts Whether you’re embarking on a crime spree or protecting a holdout from one, you’re going to need supplies and upgrades.
Those looking to shoot their way out of any disputes might want to visit the Gunsmith or crack open the Catalogue, as all Rifles are 30% off, while all Ammo Crafting Pamphlets are 40% off at the Fence.
Switch up your skill set by taking 30% off Ability Card Upgrades and spice up your look by taking 30% off all Hats. Finally, mount up at your local Stable: all Mustangs are 30% off this week.
Prime Gaming Benefits Red Dead Online players who connect their Rockstar Games Social Club account to Prime Gaming before October 25 will get a Reward for 40 Capitale and an Offer for 50% off the Mauser Pistol.
Original First-Person Zombie Shooter from Award-Winning Turtle Rock Studios Propels the Genre Forward with a Dynamic Cooperative Experience and Unique Take on PvP Combat
Sydney, Australia – Oct. 13, 2021 – Warner Bros. Games today announced that Back 4 Blood, a new first-person cooperative zombie shooter, is now available for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One consoles, PlayStation®5 (PS5™), PlayStation®4 (PS4™) and PC, with cross-play and cross-generation support across all launch platforms. Back 4 Blood is also available now with Xbox Game Pass via Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles, Windows PCs and mobile devices through Cloud Gaming (Beta) with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. As an Xbox Play Anywhere title for both Xbox and Windows PC, Back 4 Blood owners are entitled to both Xbox and Windows PC versions with shared saves, game add-ons and achievements. Additionally, owners of Back 4 Blood on PS4™ will have access to the game on PS5™ at no extra cost.
To view and share the official Back 4 Blood – Launch Trailer
Developed by Turtle Rock Studios, the award-winning creators of the fan-favourite Left 4 Dead franchise, Back 4 Blood combines a dynamic co-op campaign with thrilling moment-to-moment gameplay and near endless replayability that can be played with up to four friends online. The game also features a unique take on competitive, team-based strategy through the game’s PvP (Player vs. Player) Swarm mode. The Back 4 Blood campaign takes place after a catastrophic outbreak where most of humanity has either been killed or infected by a parasitic Devil Worm. Gamers can play as apocalypse veterans called Cleaners, a group of spirited zombie slayers, as they take on the infected horrors known as the Ridden in their effort to reclaim the world.
“We are thrilled to launch Back 4 Blood and partner with the talented team at Turtle Rock Studios to bring gamers an exciting new experience in the co-op zombie shooter genre,” said David Haddad, President, Warner Bros. Games. “Back 4 Blood gives players action packed gameplay with different competitive encounters that we feel fans will really have fun playing.”
“Back 4 Blood encapsulates all of the hard work by the entire Turtle Rock Studios team to deliver a brand-new, best-in-class zombie shooter,” said Chris Ashton, Co-Founder and Design Director, Turtle Rock Studios. “This is the game we envisioned for our passionate and dedicated community, and we are proud to finally see it realised for our fans to enjoy.”
Back 4 Blood features a diverse cast of eight playable characters making up the Ridden slaying crew known as the Cleaners, including Holly, Walker, Doc, Karlee, Jim, Hoffman, Evangelo and Mom. Each Cleaner has their own in-game perks and secondary weapon to complement their distinct personalities, as they take on countless Ridden variants throughout the fight, from towering Tallboys, beastly Breakers and grotesque Ogres to screeching Snitches, ravenous Hags and many more.
Back 4 Blood utilises the innovative Card System, a new rogue-lite component that enhances the experience with each playthrough, ensuring that every gameplay session feels unique. Players can easily dive into the Card System’s vast customisation options to create their own fully personalised deck of cards to combat the adaptive A.I. known as the Game Director, which monitors actions behind-the-scenes and responds accordingly by adding obstacles such as special Ridden mutations through Card System modifiers known as Corruption Cards. Players can change up the gameplay by utilising specific cards to strategise against the Game Director, from amplifying equipment to reloading weapons, as they take on hordes of enemies in their path.
Swarm mode in Back 4 Blood accompanies the game’s cooperative campaign elements with more gut-wrenching action and a new twist on PvP gameplay. Two squads of four can face off against each other in a best-of-three series of rounds as teams swap between playing as the Cleaners and the Ridden. Points are then awarded based on how long the Cleaners can stay alive and endure Ridden attacks, with the team that clocks the most time winning the match. While playing from the Ridden perspective, gamers can choose from nine Ridden types, each with different characteristics that can be upgraded with enhancements called mutations and then used collectively to aid the team and help turn the tide as the match progresses.
The Back 4 Blood: Standard Edition is available for $99.95 AUD (RRP). The digital only Back 4 Blood: Deluxe Edition is available for $149.95 AUD (RRP), including the base game and Annual Pass featuring three upcoming downloadable content drops. The Back 4 Blood: Ultimate Edition is available for $159.95 AUD (RRP) including the base game, Annual Pass, Four-Character Battle Hardened Skin Pack and additional digital in-game items (Rare Banner, Spray, Emblem and Title).
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 Turtle Rock Studios
Turtle Rock Studios is an award-winning independent game developer best known for its work on AAA franchises like Left 4 Dead, Evolve, and Counter-Strike. Turtle Rock Studios is currently developing the co-op shooter, Back 4 Blood, in partnership with Warner Bros. Games.
First Look at NBA® 2K22 Arcade Edition Coming Exclusively to Apple Arcade on October 19
New gameplay trailer highlights authentic NBA 2K action optimized for Apple devices
2K today unveiled a trailer for NBA 2K22 Arcade Edition, showcasing an authentic NBA 2K experience built exclusively for Apple Arcade that will be available on October 19. The first look at the NBA action and exclusive modes such as The Association and MyCOURT in NBA 2K22Arcade Edition can be found in the trailer below.
In the all-new The Association mode, players can be the GM or Head Coach of their favourite NBA Franchises and build their own NBA dream teams, while in MyCOURT, players can level up stats with special drills in a custom court tailored to their individual athletes. Fans can also compete head-to-head with a friend in Online Multiplayer mode, play 3v3 street basketball in Blacktop mode, start a personal NBA journey in MyCAREER mode or jump into Quick Match featuring the latest 2021-22 NBA rosters.
For more information on the included modes, features, supported languages and more, visit the Apple App Store.
