Independent Publisher Big Village Games opens the doors of their medieval shop in this charming and chaotic crafting game

Sheffield, UK, 15th September, 2021 – Independent games studio Big Village Games is thrilled to announce the grand opening of Merek’s Market – the chaotic crafting game about running a medieval shop is out today for PC via Steam, the Xbox family of consoles, PlayStation 4 and Google Stadia. Take ownership of Merek’s Market, a medieval shop servicing a host of weird and colourful customers. Work with your intrepid support team to haggle, barter, and craft your way through a comical single player campaign or team up with friends to expand your offering and supply the whole town.

About Merek’s Market

Merek’s Market is a chaotic crafting game about running a medieval shop. We’ve all thrown down our bags of gold to stock up for the next adventure but what about the poor souls rushing around behind the counter trying to fill our inventory? Weird customers? Yep. Over the top crafting challenges? You bet. A shop cat? Of course!

Features:

• Haggling – Get the best price by trying to read customers and discreetly adjusting your prices.
• Crafting – Make some beautiful inventions…and some fairly awful looking ones too. It’s hard to argue with a paying customer.
• 4 Player local co-op – Sit down with up to 3 friends in a full co-op campaign.

Merek & his friends are waiting to  welcome their new customers on Steam for PC, Xbox family of consoles, PlayStation 4 and Google Stadia today for only two gold coins (or £14.99/$19.99/€17.99). 

For more information on Big Village Games head to https://bigvillagegames.com/ or follow them on Twitter at @BigVillageGames 

First look at Stunlock Studios’ open-world Vampire Survival game.

Skövde, Sweden – 15th September, 2021 – Live the fantasy of becoming the next Dracula and rule the land of the living! The first gameplay trailer of V Rising is out today, giving players a first look at footage from Stunlock Studios’ anticipated vampire survival game.

To survive as a vampire, you need to hunt for blood in nearby settlements, hide from the scorching sun and avoid stepping into garlic fields. Build your castle and invite blood-thirsty friends to join as you explore a gothic open-world, pillage villages, raid bandits, and wander into the territories of supernatural beasts. Attack other players’ castles, or become a diplomat in a game of blood, power, and betrayal.

Devise your vampiric playstyle and engage in real-time PvE and PvP combat. Fight your way up the food chain and claim your place as the apex predator of a dark fantasy realm.

Sharpen your fangs and get ready to rule the twilight as V Rising enters Beta in 2021. Sign up for the V Rising Beta and newsletter here: https://playvrising.com/signup

Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1604030/V_Rising/
Website: https://playvrising.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VRisingGame
Twitter: https://twitter.com/VRisingGame
Discord: https://discord.gg/64Jcn2Kz9S

About Stunlock Studios
Founded in 2010, Stunlock Studios is one of the leading Swedish independent game developers located in Skövde. With a passion for competitive gaming, the studio crafts ground-breaking and community-driven games, always with their players in mind. Previously released titles include Battlerite, Bloodline Champions, and Dead Island: Epidemic.

For more information, visit: https://www.stunlock.com

Introduces 11 new levels, 3 specials, a challenge mode and more

Paris, France – September 15th, 2021 – Three months since its release on Oculus Quest, Realcast‘s VR arcade basketball game In da Hoop! has more than doubled its content with the new Crab’s Quest: Summer Shots pack! Available for free on all versions of In da Hoop!, including Valve Index, HTC Vive, Windows Mixed Reality, Oculus Quest, Oculus Rift and Rift S, this update adds a huge host of content to keep players entertained as the Summer moves into Fall!

This latest 1.2 update had completely reworked the unlock system of the game to offer quicker access to its content. Additionally, this update offers a new set of levels called the “Crab’s Quest: Summer Shots” and a series of “special” levels, offering fresh game types such as Around the World, Snake, Invasion.

A new game mode called “Challenge” is a fun way to play the First & Summer levels with unique combinations for more fun, competition and fitness! This mode is the perfect place to challenge your friends online and prepares the arrival of the upcoming multiplayer online feature!  

“We listened to the In da Hoop! community as some of them were proposed by our players!” said Realcast Creative Director, Diego Fernandez-Bravo. “Another feedback we implemented is adding more music to the game. We hope you like the new tunes! Have fun with this update and prepare for more surprises in 2021!”

In da Hoop! v1.2 update features:

• 11 new levels: Drums, Pinball, Circus…   
• 3 specials with unique gameplay: Around the World, Snake, Invasion
• A Challenge game mode that combines levels for longer, more competitive, and physical sessions
• A more generous unlocking system
• Added tunes
• New ball options

In da Hoop! is currently available on the Oculus Quest Store, and on Steam VR for Valve Index, HTC Vive, Windows Mixed Reality, Oculus Quest, Rift and Rift S at a time-limited reduced price of $9.99, £7,99, €9.99 until the next major update in Q4 2021. A PlayStation VR version is currently in development.

About Realcast
Realcast is an Award-winning* studio founded in 2017 by Nino Sapina and Diego Fernandez-Bravo. The founders have been working for 20 years in video games development with 12 shipped video games on 8 consoles including creation of multi-millions seller Just Dance game at Ubisoft. The company develops entertainment technologies and content, with the idea being “Forget about the technology, focus on the experience.”

Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass: Sable, Lemnis Gate, Aragami 2, and More

by Megan Spurr, Community Lead, Xbox Game Pass

What if I told you 13 more games are coming soon to Xbox Game Pass? Because this announcement is me telling you there are 13 games coming soon. Even better, 8 of those 13 games are even coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one! There is a lot to cover here, so let’s jump in!

Coming Soon

Flynn: Son of Crimson (Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – September 15

Available on day one with Xbox Game Pass: Flynn: Son of Crimson is a handcrafted 2D action platformer that will take players on a journey of discovery and conflict. Join Flynn and his mythical companion Dex to save Rosantica from The Scourge. Discover and master the power of Crimson Energy to stop the evil overlord Zealock!

I Am Fish (Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – September 16

Available on day one with Xbox Game Pass: I Am Fish is a charming, physics-based adventure starring four intrepid fish friends, forcibly separated from their home in a pet shop fish tank. Swim, fly, roll and chomp your way to the open ocean in a bid for freedom and to re-unite once again.

SkateBird (Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – September 16
Available on day one with Xbox Game Pass: You’re a lonely lil’ skateboarding bird, and your Big Friend has hung up their board for good. Their job sucks, and lately, they are barely ever home to play with you. You are going to fix all that – with the power of skateboarding! Above all else, skate birds try their best.

Superliminal (Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – September 16
Perception is reality. In this mind-bending first-person puzzler, you escape your own dream by tackling impossible puzzles based on perspective and optical illusions. Think outside the box and expect the unexpected.

Aragami 2 (Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – September 17
Available on day one with Xbox Game Pass: The Aragami emerge as a clan to defend their own, utilizing the shadows to avail their cause. Aragami 2 takes the franchise to new levels of stealth and skill-based combat in a gripping narrative that can be experienced in solo or with friends as a co-op stealth-action adventure.

Lost Words: Beyond the Page (Console, and PC) – September 23
Winner of over a dozen awards, Lost Words is an atmospheric narrative adventure that takes place in the personal diary entries belonging to a young girl named Izzy. Unfold the pages and explore the fantasy land of Estoria, a place where words hold immense power.

Sable (Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – September 23
Available on day one with Xbox Game Pass: Embark on an unforgettable journey and guide Sable through her Gliding; a rite of passage that will take her across stunning deserts and ancient wonders. Explore a rich world by hoverbike, solve puzzles, climb great heights, and get to know the inhabitants. Discover who Sable is beneath the mask.

Subnautica: Below Zero (Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – September 23
Dive into a freezing underwater adventure on an alien planet. Set two years after the original Subnautica, return to Planet 4546B to uncover the truth behind a deadly cover-up. Survive by building habitats, crafting tools, and diving deeper into this captivating universe.

Tainted Grail: Conquest (PC) ID@Xbox – September 23
Explore the ever-changing maps, fight with deadly enemies, and learn what happened to the cursed island of Avalon in this unique, infinitely replayable, story-driven hybrid between a deck-building Roguelike and an RPG game. Create your own combos out of hundreds of cards and learn how to survive in a dark, unforgiving world shrouded by a mysterious, deadly force known as the wyrdness.

Lemnis Gate (Console and PC) – September 28
Available on day one with Xbox Game Pass: Harness the abilities of powerful operatives in mind-bending 4D battles as you disrupt the past to change the future. Lemnis Gate liberates you from the constraints of time to offer a relentlessly inventive multiplayer experience deeply rooted in tactical FPS gameplay. Exploit the unlimited intricacies of time travel and forge your path to victory.

Astria Ascending (Console, and PC) – September 30
Available on day one with Xbox Game Pass: Explore a vast world on the brink of chaos in a mature, emotional JRPG rendered in glorious 4K hand drawn visuals. Customize your characters with expansive customization, and lead the 8 Demigods of Orcanon to battle in rewarding, turn-based combat to protect the Harmony.

Unsighted (Console and PC) ID@Xbox – September 30
Available on day one with Xbox Game Pass: The few androids that remain are running out of Anima, the energy that gives all robots consciousness. It’s up to you, Alma, to save your friends from becoming Unsighted. Explore the vast ruins of Arcadia, using every tool you can find. Time is ticking. They need you.

Phoenix Point (Console) ID@Xbox – October 1
A mutating alien menace threatens the last remnants of mankind on an Earth ravaged by the Pandoravirus and it’s up to the Phoenix Project to take the planet back for humanity. The turn-based strategy hit Phoenix Point includes optimizations and changes designed specifically for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.

DLC / Game Updates

Gears 5 Operation 8 Drop 2 – Available now
Hold the line in Gears 5 Operation 8. Operation 8 Drop 2 expands with four additional new characters and two multiplayer maps. The update is free to all Gears 5 owners and will be available starting today!

Dead by Daylight: Hellraiser Chapter – Available now
Xbox Game Pass members save 10% off! Demon to some, angel to others, the new Killer is Pinhead: leader of an extra-dimensional group of beings known as the Cenobites. Devoted to exploring the furthest regions of experience through the limitless thrill of pleasure and pain, Pinhead uses hooks and chains to attack his victims, tearing their flesh and souls apart in the process.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks

We have a brand new Perk from the team at Bethesda to share with you!  Go claim now in the Perks gallery on your Xbox console, Windows 10 PC, or Xbox Game Pass mobile app.

Fallout 76 – Fallout 1^st (1 Month Free) – Available now
With the Fallout 1st premium membership, Ultimate members get an enhanced Fallout 76 experience, with access to Private Adventure, Custom Worlds, utility, and cosmetic items, 1650 Atoms per month, and more.

Xbox Game Pass Quests

New September Game Pass Quests are available for you to complete and claim! Redeem your completed Quests for points on your console in the Game Pass section on your console, PC, or on the Game Pass mobile app.

Here are some of the monthly Quests you can start today:

• Minecraft (75 points): Break 117 blocks
• Black Desert (75 points): Earn 5,000 Gifted Sellswords
• State of Decay 2 (75 points): Recruit 2 survivors
• Forza Horizon 4 (75 points): Earn 5,000 influence

Leaving September 30

Be sure to show these games some love before they go, I bet there are some achievements left for you to earn! This doesn’t need to be a final goodbye, remember to use your membership discount to save up to 20% on your purchase of these games!

• Drake Hollow (Console, and PC)
• Ikenfell (Console, and PC)
• Night in the Woods (Console, and PC)
• Kathy Rain (PC)
• Warhammer Vermintide II (Console)

September is looking pretty good, and we even dipped our toes into October in this announcement! The only thing left for you to do is follow us on Twitter at @XboxGamePass and @XboxGamePassPC for updates when these games are available. Make sure you have the Xbox Game Pass mobile app handy to install these games remotely! That’s all for this round, catch you next time.

Determined Collectors Earn Double on All Collector Set Sales This Week

Plus A Land of Opportunities Bonuses, and More

Collectors — those dogged and determined adventurers combing the frontier for valuables — will earn Double Rewards for all Collector Set Sales this week. Madam Nazar always pays more for the whole set, so if you’re only a few cards short of a full deck, now’s the time to make hay. Double Role XP will also be rewarded for discovering Collectibles in the wild.

All Collectors who play Red Dead Online anytime over the next seven days will receive a free Collector’s Map leading them to the locations of various valuable Coins.

Those who complete the Weekly Collection for Madam Nazar will also receive an Offer for 40% off a Novice or Promising Collector Role Item and a Reward for 2,000 Club XP on top of their usual rewards.

2X RDO$ on A Land of Opportunities Missions

It pays to remember those who helped you out along the way. Return the favor by assisting Ms. Jessica LeClerk and her accomplice Horley in avenging the widow and earn 2X RDO$ on all A Land of Opportunities Missions for your efforts.

Fancy yourself a sharpshooter who can outlast the opposition? Then test your mettle in this week’s Featured Series: a Hardcore version of Gun Rush Teams without the assistance of consumables or Ability Cards. You’ll earn Double XP for competing, win or lose.

Discounts

If scouring the map for arcane treasures sounds like a way of life for you, the eternally roving Madam Nazar is offering 5 Gold Bars off the price of the Collector’s Bag for the next week. The eccentric and nomadic saleswoman is also offering 40% off Collector’s Maps, the Pennington Field Shovel, and the Metal Detector, plus 30% off Collector Role Outfits and the Rafferty Eyepatch.

Stables are offering 30% off all Criollo Horses, while Gunsmiths are discounting 40% off the cost of all Pistols and 30% off Double Bandoliers.

Prime Gaming Benefits

Red Dead Online players who connect their Rockstar Games Social Club account to Prime Gaming before September 28 will get a Reward for a free Vitalism Studies Pamphlet and an Offer for half off an Established or Distinguished Naturalist Role Item of their choice. Check Rockstar Support for details and limitations.

Sony Interactive Entertainment has confirmed that the second major system software update for the PlayStation 5 console is available from today. Packed with new features and improvements, the new update will enhance the PlayStation 5 console experience. In addition, it also features 3D audio support for built-in TV speakers as well as  M.2 SSD Storage expansion, enabling PlayStation 5 players to store and play PlayStation 5 games, PlayStation 4 games, and media apps directly from the expanded high-speed storage.

Hideaki Nishino, Senior Vice President of Platform Experience at Sony Interactive Entertainment took to the PlayStation Blog to share a glimpse of some of the new features for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and mobile apps.

Key Features and Improvements

PlayStation 5 September System Software Update Features:

–        PlayStation 5 UX enhancements – new UX enhancements make it easier than ever for players to view, personalise and manage their game content and console experience

–        New gaming and social experience customisations -players can enjoy new tools, trackers, personal best capture and accolades to enhance their gaming experience

–        3D audio support for built-in speakers – the update adds support for players to experience 3D audio through their built-in TV speakers, once enabled the feature transforms standard two-channel TV speaker audio into three-dimensional sound

–        M.2 SSD storage expansion – players can expand their storage capacity with an M.2 SSD, once installed it can be used to download, copy and launch PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 games, as well as media apps

PS Remote Play App and PS App Enhancements:

–        PlayStation Remote Play App over mobile networks – players using the mobile app for iOS and Android now have the option of using a mobile data connection when WiFi is not available

–        View Share Screen broadcasts on PlayStation app – starting next Thursday, 23 September a PlayStation update will give users the ability to view their friends’ Share Screen broadcasts together

PlayStation 4 Console Enhancements:

–        View PlayStation 5 trophies on PlayStation 4 – players can now view their PlayStation 5 trophies on their PlayStation 4 console as well as viewing other players’ PlayStation 5 trophies on PlayStation 4

To find out more about the second major PlayStation 5 console update head to the PlayStation Blog.

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Negan and Maggie are teaming up with Michonne, Rick Grimes, and Daryl Dixon from The Walking Dead in Brawlhalla later this month

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – September 15, 2021 – We can’t hold them! Today, Ubisoft, in collaboration with AMC, announced that The Walking Dead will be featured once again in Brawlhalla with Negan and Maggie joining the squad as new Epic Crossovers on September 22.

The latest reunion of fan favourites from The Walking Dead kicks off with an in-game event that features Negan and Maggie joining the previously released Michonne, Rick Grimes, and Daryl Dixon in Brawlhalla. The Walker Attack Game Mode will be featured as the Brawl of the Week, where players must fight off endless waves of walkers for as long as they can. All items and the game mode will still be available to purchase and play after the event ends.

Developed by Blue Mammoth, Brawlhalla is an epic free-to-play platform fighting game that transports over 70 million players to a fight for glory in the halls of Valhalla. Choosing from more than 50 unique characters, players can jump into single-player and co-op modes, as well as online and local competitions. Brawlhalla also supports cross-platform play between the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch™ system, PlayStation 4® and PlayStation 5® system, PC, iOS, and Android devices where players can play custom games and queue together for all online matchmaking.

In its 11th season, AMC’s The Walking Dead remains cable’s #1 drama.  Based on the comic book series written by Robert Kirkman and published by Image Comics, The Walking Dead is produced by AMC Studios and executive produced by Scott M. Gimple, Angela Kang, Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, Dave Alpert, Greg Nicotero, Joseph Incaprera and Denise Huth. The epic journey to the series finale continues Sundays 9/8c on AMC, with all episodes available one week early on AMC+, part of a massive 24-episode story arc that will bring the show’s decade-long successful run to conclusion.

For more information on Brawlhalla, please visit: brawlhalla.com

For the latest news on Brawlhalla and all of Ubisoft’s games, please visit: news.ubisoft.com.

For more information and the latest news on AMC’s The Walking Dead, please visit: TWDU.com

About Blue Mammoth

Founded in 2009 and acquired by Ubisoft in 2018, Blue Mammoth Games is a development studio based in Atlanta, Georgia. The experienced team specializes in online multiplayer games with large player bases.

Blue Mammoth develops Brawlhalla, a Free-To-Play fighting game on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Windows PC, PlayStation® 4 and PlayStation 5® system, iOS, and Android devices. Brawlhalla has over 70 million players and is currently the most played fighting game on Steam.

About Ubisoft

Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, For Honor, Just Dance, Watch Dogs, and Tom Clancy’s video game series including Ghost Recon®, Rainbow Six and The Division. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2020-21 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €2,241 million. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.

About AMC

AMC and the AMC+ premium streaming bundle are home to some of the most popular and acclaimed programs on television. AMC was the first basic cable network to ever win the Emmy® Award for Outstanding Drama Series with Mad Men in 2008, which then went on to win the coveted award four years in a row, before Breaking Bad won it in 2013 and 2014. The network’s series The Walking Dead is the highest-rated series in cable history. AMC’s current original drama series are Better Call Saul, Fear the Walking Dead, The Walking Dead: World Beyond, Kevin Can F**K Himself and the forthcoming 61st Street, Pantheon, Interview with the Vampire, Dark Winds and Moonhaven. AMC also explores authentic worlds and discussion with original shows like Talking Dead, AMC Visionaries and Ride with Norman Reedus. AMC is owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc. and its sister networks include IFC, SundanceTV, BBC America and WE tv. AMC is available across all platforms, including on-air, online, on demand and mobile.

© 2021 Ubisoft. All Rights Reserved. Brawlhalla is a registered or unregistered trademark of Blue Mammoth Games in the US and/or other countries. Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of

Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries. Blue Mammoth Games is a Ubisoft Entertainment company

The Walking Dead © 2021 AMC Film Holdings LLC. All rights reserved.

Today, we’re thrilled to announce NBA 2K22 Arcade Edition, the latest title in the NBA 2K series exclusive to Apple Arcade,will be launching soon.

Players can continue to live out their NBA dreams on the virtual hardwood and run with some of the NBA’s top ballers, including Luka Doncic, Damian Lillard, Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum, Zion Williamson, Rui Hachimura, Karl-Anthony Towns, and more – in an authentic NBA 2K experience built exclusively for Apple Arcade. Along with the ability to jump into Quick Match featuring updated 2022 NBA rosters, compete head-to-head with a friend in Online Multiplayer mode, play 3v3 street basketball in Blacktop mode, or start a personal NBA journey in MyCAREER mode.

Additionally, NBA 2K22 Arcade Edition offers some all-new experiences for players, including:

• Association Mode: Aspiring coaches and players can become the GM and Head Coach of their favourite NBA Franchise and build their NBA dream team. They’ll manage their NBA roster and make trades, sign free agents, scout up-and-coming prospects, and control their team’s finances;
• MyCOURT: Customize a court to train one and run drills and hone basketball skills, all while levelling up stats on the way to reaching NBA All-Star status;
• Additionally, players can now earn Game Centre Achievements and experience Controller Optimization with improved controls for a better gameplay experience, along with a new lite controller and AI assist for both offense and defence.

Check out https://apple.co/-NBA2K22Arcade and stay tuned for more updates on the launch of NBA 2K22 Arcade Edition.

New Back 4 Blood Campaign Trailer Spotlights the Monumental Battle Awaiting the Cleaners

Warner Bros. Games and Turtle Rock Studios have released a new Back 4 Blood trailer providing a glimpse into the narrative elements that will guide players through the high stakes campaign. Motivated by their fearless leader known as “Mom,” who is used to bucking authority and has never shirked from a challenge, the Cleaners are a beacon of hope in humanity’s fight against the Devil Worm infested zombies. Mankind stands on the precipice of extinction against the infected hordes that now roam the earth. Only the Cleaners can hold back the tides of the infected and rally those willing to fight and reclaim what was theirs.

To view and share the official Back 4 Blood – Campaign Trailer see below:

Back 4 Blood is a first-person co-op zombie shooter from the creators of the critically acclaimed Left 4 Dead franchise and features thrilling, dynamic moment-to-moment gameplay and highly variable, customisable action to keep players coming back for more. The Back 4 Blood story takes place after a catastrophic outbreak where most of humanity has either been killed or infected by the parasitic Devil Worm. Hardened by unspeakable events and emboldened to fight for the last of humanity, a group of apocalypse veterans called the Cleaners have rallied to take on the infected horrors known as the Ridden and reclaim the world.

Back 4 Blood will be available for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation® 5, PlayStation® 4, and PC on Oct. 12, 2021. Pre-orders will receive the Fort Hope Elite Weapon Skin Pack.

To learn more about Back 4 Blood, please visit: www.Back4Blood.com or join the community conversation on Facebook (Back4Blood), Instagram (turtlerockstudios), Twitter (@Back4Blood), Twitch (Turtle Rock Studios), YouTube (Back 4 Blood), or Discord (Turtle Rock Studios).  

All assets can be found on the Warner Bros. Games Press Site. To access, please visit the following link and click the “Register Now” button: www.warnerbrosgames-press.com.

Best,

The Back 4 Blood Communications Team

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Deep Dive in the history of Vikings and Anglo-Saxons in this educational experience based on the world developed for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – September 15, 2021 — Today, Ubisoft announced that Discovery Tour: Viking Age, an educational experience allowing players to explore and interact with the history and culture of the Viking Age world, will release on October 19. Discovery Tour: Viking Age will be free for all owners of Assassin’s Creed^® Valhalla, available on the same platforms as the main game. The PC standalone version of Discovery Tour: Viking Age will be available via Ubisoft Connect and on the Epic Games Store for $29.95 For the very first time in the Discovery Tour franchise, Discovery Tour: Viking Age will also release as a standalone on Stadia, Luna, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One and Xbox Series S | X in early 2022.

Following Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt and Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece’s line, the brand-new chapter of the Assassin’s Creed educational expansion will shed light on the Viking era and allow players to discover more about the history and traditions of the time. Designed in close collaboration with historians and archaeologists, this non-violent, interactive learning experience is an engaging deep dive into the Viking Age in ninth-century Norway and England.

For this new opus in the series, the development team in Ubisoft Montreal has changed the formula to make the experience even more fun and informative. Discovery Tour: Viking Age puts the narrative and storytelling at the heart of the experience; players will step into the shoes of Viking and Anglo-Saxon characters of the time and live their big and small stories. During their memorable adventure, they will interact with the world and its inhabitants while discovering many details and anecdotes about the time period.

Since its beginnings, the Discovery Tour Team has always worked with a wide variety of partners. The immersive approach of the Discovery Tour, the knowledge of our experts and historians, and the featuring of real artefacts from our partners’ collections give rise to many collaborations and projects. The museum partners that have contributed images for Discovery Tour: Viking Age include:

• Hampshire Cultural Trust (HCT) is Ubisoft’s main partner for Discovery Tour: Viking Age, managing 23 museum and arts attractions across Hampshire and caring for 2.5 million objects relating to Hampshire’s rich and internationally important heritage. The Discovery Tour provides a unique glimpse into the lives of ordinary people in and around Winchester through a selection of rare objects, including the exceptional Winchester Reliquary, the sole surviving holy relic in Britain from the time. In addition to this collaboration with the Discovery Tour: Viking Age, Ubisoft’s strategic partnership with HCT will bring history to life in spring 2022 in Winchester through a unique, immersive cultural experience, which will blend real action with video projection, storytelling and objects from the trust’s collections; the experience will be complemented by an Augmented Reality tour of Winchester in the lore of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla produced by Sugar Creative, one of the UK’s leading creative studios.

• The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It has a vast collection of items including artefacts from every age of written civilization. A partnership with the British Library was key to Ubisoft to give players the best access to medieval manuscripts and illustrations directly linked with the Viking Age.

• The Réunion des Musées Nationaux – Grand Palais photo agency is a public industrial and commercial institution under the authority of the French Ministry of Culture. It has been officially responsible for promoting collections of France’s national museums. Each year, it captures more than 20,000 new on-site shots to further expand the agency’s collection, which is universally available online. They have been an essential partner since the very first Discovery Tour. Their vast collections have been key in supporting Ubisoft’s artefact driven approach to the Discovery Tour: Viking Age, enabling players to look at items such as the Bayeux Tapestry or the Sutton Hoo helmet.

• York Archaeological Trust operates the Jorvik Viking Centre in the UK, which has interpreted the archaeology of York’s Coppergate dig for the benefit of all audiences. The Discovery Tour has allowed Ubisoft to present some of these finds in a new medium, adding authentic period detail to the immersive environment of the Discovery Tour and demonstrating the importance of the city during the Viking Age as a commercial, religious and political hub.

• The National Museum of Denmark, Nationalmuseet, consists of a network of 20 museums all over the country with a collection of unique items covering a large part of Danish history. Putting artefacts under the spotlight from the National Museum of Denmark’s collections truly added depth to the Discovery Tour, demonstrating amazing crafting skills and esthetics and a chance to see how reputation, family and social bounds are described as such vital elements.

• Preston Park Museum & Grounds is the local Museum serving the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees. Preston Park Museums & Ground gave the Discovery Tour team the unique opportunity to highlight two key elements from the Viking Era; the new Anglo-Scandinavian culture that emerged from funerary art, and one of only two near-complete Viking era helmets in the world; the Yarm Helmet. Preston Park Museum has a special Viking touring exhibition arriving early 2022 in which there will be events that incorporate the Discovery Tour: Viking Age.

For global information about the Discovery Tour franchise and the two first opuses on Ancient Egypt and Ancient Greece, please visit https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/game/assassins-creed/discovery-tour.

For more information on Assassin’s Creed, please visit assassinscreed.com.

For the latest on all Ubisoft games, visit news.ubisoft.com.

About Discovery Tour: The Discovery Tours are non-violent, scientifically validated educational experiences that dive deep into the traditions and cultures of the time periods presented in the Assassin’s Creed games. Created by Ubisoft Montréal in close collaboration with historians, archaeologists and academics, they are an interactive, fun and efficient way to learn about History.

About Assassin’s Creed: Since it first launched in 2007, the Assassin’s Creed series has sold more than 155 million games worldwide. The franchise is now established as one of the best-selling series in video game history. Recognized for having some of the richest, most engrossing storytelling in the industry, Assassin’s Creed transcends video games, branching out into numerous other entertainment media.

About Ubisoft: Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, For Honor, Just Dance, Watch Dogs, and Tom Clancy’s video game series including Ghost Recon®, Rainbow Six and The Division. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2020-21 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €2,241 million. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.

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