Urban Legends from the world ofDying Light 2 Stay Human
Wrocław, Poland – September 13, 2021 – Techland has published the second Audio Stories from the Dying City series. The audiobook “Antigone” introduces players to a love story in a postapocalyptic world. The audio story is available below:
This time Techland invites everyone who likes such stories to listen to the words of an older woman who, during a meeting with a young couple from The City residents, offers them accommodation. During the long night, she will tell them a long-forgotten story that goes back to the very beginning of the pandemic.
In a place such as The City, where love is put to the hardest of tests—death, some people still find a way to overcome the challenges it presents. How? Listen to Antigone, our second audio story and see for yourself.
The audio story “Antigone” is the second story in a series of urban legends. Techland will soon present more similar materials from the world of Dying Light 2 Stay Human, not only in the form of audio. The english version of the recording featured:
ORDER is excited to announce their first creative project led by Creative Ambassador Billy Davis. The “Trio Tuesdays by Billy Davis” is part of ORDER’s and Billy’s vision to bridge the gap between mainstream media and gaming. “Trio Tuesdays” is an officially licensed ongoing Call of Duty: Warzone event series that includes pro-level players, content creators, and non-endemic talent competing for prizes on a monthly schedule. Inspired by the successful “Warzone Wednesdays”, the idea was borne out of Billy’s passion to build a community and relaxed space for players, creators, and influencers to collaborate in a gaming environment.
“I’m super pumped to finally be able to provide a platform for ANZ’s best creators, artists and players to showcase themselves on a commercial stage. Being able to collaborate between mainstream pop culture and media to bring more deserved attention to the gaming scene has always been a goal of mine. Musicians, artists, everyone is desperate for a creative outlet at the moment and I can’t wait to explore how we can connect them.” – Billy Davis
There are two (2) ways to qualify for the first Trio Tuesdays series; direct invites for professional teams and high-profile creators, or via application and submission of an in-game score assessment using community-approved third-party tools.
There will be three online events/heats, leading up to a final in the 4th week. The week 4 final is also scheduled to be opened with a PRO-AM event, featuring both endemic and non-endemic talent facing off in a modified game mode.
“Trio Tuesdays by Billy Davis”
Week 1: 21 September 6PM
Week 2: 28 September 6PM
Week 3 3: 5 October 6PM
Final (Week 4): 12 October 8PM
“Trio Tuesday Showdown by Billy Davis” PRO-AM
PRO-AM: 12 October 6PM
There will be $5,000 in prizes up for grabs.
Approximately 20 invitations for the first tournament will be provided to high profile content creators, as well as the leading Call of Duty: Warzone organisations and players in the region.
The remaining 28 tournament slots will be open via application. These remaining slots will be allocated to teams that have applied with the highest “Score per min”, a commonly used statistic across Warzone tournaments to help indicate the skill level and seeding of players for tournaments. Teams will be required to register their username and provide a link to their profile on CodTracker https://cod.tracker.gg/warzone/. Minimum playtime thresholds must be met for a score to be deemed legitimate.
Applications open on September 12, more information is available via the official Discord and website.
This event is a pilot/case study for future events with intention to continue providing opportunities in Warzone.
Week 1,2,3 –
Check-in open 5pm AEST
Check-in close 5.50pm AEST
Lobbies created and posted at 5.50pm AEST
Shows start 6pm AEST
Final (Week 4) –
Check-in open 4:00pm AEST
Check-in close 5.50pm AEST
Shows start 5:45pm AEST
PRO-AM lobbies created and posted at 5.50pm AEST AM
Founded in 2017, ORDER has forged a reputation as the leading esports organisation in Australia, consistently performing across the biggest esports in Australia; CS:GO, Rainbow 6, Valorant, League of Legends, and Street Fighter. As the electronic gaming sector matures, ORDER is rapidly building into a digital content and entertainment business rooted in esports. With a recent (2021) capital injection of $5.3m from private investors, ORDER is geared towards expansion and growth appointing one-time Quicksilver Global Creative Director Josh Rush as Chief Brand Officer, and musician Billy Davis as Creative Ambassador, while former Melbourne Football Club head Marc Edwards is at the helm as CEO. ORDER is currently supported by brand partners Logitech G, Alienware, Optus and PUMA.
Players Can Take Control of The Most Memorable Far Cry Villains With The Far Cry 6 Season Pass and Dive into A Robust Mix of Free Content Including Crossover Missions with Danny Trejo®, Rambo and Stranger ThingsTM
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — September 13, 2021 — Ubisoft have unveiled the full Far Cry 6® post-launch plan. In addition to the Season Pass, which includes three DLC episodes where players will delve into the minds of legendary Far Cry villains, Far Cry 6 has revealed an extensive content roadmap to bring a steady stream of fresh content to the game following its release on October 7, 2021.
With the Season Pass, players will take control of the series’ most notorious villains: Vaas Montenegro, Pagan Min and Joseph Seed – all played by the original cast. Over the course of three DLC releases, players will embody a different villain struggling to escape the horrors of their own minds in a brand new “die and retry” experience inspired by the roguelite genre. Starting with nothing more than a pistol to defend themselves, players will need to find new weapons and unlock power-ups to become stronger and progress deeper into the depths of the villains’ psyches. Blending intense action and storytelling, each DLC will provide a unique opportunity to better understand each villain’s past, personal demons and motivations.
The Far Cry 6 Season Pass is included with the Far Cry 6 Gold, Ultimate and Collector Editions, and is available for purchase separately for $69.95. The Season Pass includes:
Three DLC episodes, playable solo or co-op with a friend – even if they do not own the Season Pass.
Episode 1: “Vaas: Insanity” planned for release in November 2021
Episode 2: “Pagan: Control” planned for release in January 2022
Episode 3: “Joseph: Collapse” planned for release in March 2022
Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon*. On Windows PC, Season Pass holders will receive the original game released in 2013, while console and Stadia players will receiveFar Cry 3 Blood Dragon: Classic Edition.
The Blood Dragon Set, which includes seven items usable in the Far Cry 6 main game:
One outfit: Blood Dragon Gear Set
Two weapons: AJM9 and Kobracon
One vehicle: Omega Enforcer
One weapon charm: KillStar
One Fang for Hire: K-9000
One vehicle Chibi: Blood Dragon Chibi
Additionally, the fight for a free Yara will continue with the addition of regular, free content, expanding on the Far Cry 6 universe after the release of the game. Playable in solo or two-player co-op, this robust mix of content will include:
Weekly insurgencies: Every week starting from launch – and available after the completion of the main campaign – partisans of Antón Castillo will rise across the island of Yara and pose new threats for players to eliminate. Players will need to track them down and upon completion, they can also earn some new gear updates.
6 Special Operations: Taking place in unique new areas in the world, these operations will introduce new gameplay mechanics as players must snatch highly unstable chemical weapons from Antón’s arms dealers and get to the extraction point before it overheats. First two locations – Mesozoico and Maceo – will be available at launch and other 4 maps will be upcoming additionally.
3 crossover missions featuring guest stars and beloved brands – Danny Trejo®, Rambo and Stranger ThingsTM.
There will be more to come as the Far Cry 6 development team is committed to building and improving on the core experience with new, yet to be revealed content.
Led by Ubisoft Toronto**, Far Cry 6 is an open-world first-person shooter that plunges players into the heart of a modern-day guerrilla revolution. On the island of Yara, President Antón Castillo vows to restore his nation to its former glory while grooming his son Diego to follow in his footsteps. Yet, paradise comes at a cost and enriching his country means subjugating those who don’t follow his vision. Players will take up the cause to liberate Yara as Dani Rojas – a local Yaran and military drop out – tries to escape Yara but ends up joining revolutionary group, Libertad. As Dani, players will experience the adrenaline and chaos of “resolver” guerrilla combat, Far Cry style, with the most creative and innovative arsenal yet.
Far Cry 6 will release worldwide on October 7, 2021, on Xbox Series X | S, Xbox One, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Stadia, and for Windows PC on both the Epic Games Store and the Ubisoft Store, as well as on Ubisoft+***, Ubisoft’s subscription service.
For more information on Far Cry 6, please visit Farcry.com
For the latest news on all of Ubisoft’s games, please visit: news.ubisoft.com
Bethesda and PlayStation have partnered with leading global artists Madison Beer, Steve Aoki and Future to celebrate the launch of DEATHLOOP with their own unique covers of the game’s signature music single, ‘Déjà Vu’. These tracks are now available on each of the artist’s TikTok accounts, ready to be looped over and over.
The single ‘Déjà Vu’ debuted earlier in 2021 and captured the imagination of gamers all over the world. Taking inspiration from iconic opening credits to a Bond movie, Arkane Studios worked with Sencit and FJØRA to craft this one-of-a-kind track, which originally debuted at the beginning of the year. Now ahead of DEATHLOOP’s launch on September 14, Madison Beer, Steve Aoki and Future have each re-imagined the song in their own style.
Madison covered the single with her pop voice, while Future has put a hip-hop spin on the track. Finally, DJ Steve Aoki remixed the tune to create a modern classic fit for even resident Blackreef party animal Aleksis Dorsey’s extravagant parties.
The Critically Acclaimed title out-performs all goals for its first few weeks of sale!
Moscow, Russia, September 10, 2021 — Owlcat Games and META Publishing announced with pride that Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous has surpassed 250,000 copies on PC alone during its first week of sales. As well as seeing more than double the number of concurrent players during the first weekend enjoying the game compared to Kingmaker launch! But it’s not just all exciting numbers, players and press alike have given overwhelmingly positive feedback.
“For a long time, we’ve been working extremely hard on making Wrath of the Righteous everything we originally conceived at the start of development and even more after the phenomenal support during the Kickstarter campaign. We wanted this to be a landmark moment for CRPG fans, pushing the genre into new spaces, with mechanics that tried to give players an experience that brings the flexibility and freedom found in Tabletop adventures,” says Creative Director Alexander Mishulin. “We’re glad that players and critics are really feeling that we’ve given them that and even more. We truly are overwhelmed with the response”.
As with every video game launch, there are still issues to solve. Owlcat is already working around the clock to resolve these and give players a truly friction-free experience. With 3 patches already released and more coming every week, the team isn’t slowing down now that the game is live.
“This is truly a big moment, no doubts here. And it’s only the beginning! We’re determined to give players what they expect, and I’m genuinely blown away by the energy the Owlcat Team is putting into fixing the issues players are reporting. It’s really awesome to see!” Says Ilya Salamatov, CEO of META Publishing. “It goes without saying that we’re listening to the community incredibly closely, so please keep your feedback coming, as it’s invaluable to us.”
Meanwhile, Owlcat teamed up with Creative Director at Paizo James Jacobs to create a video that dives into the background lore of Wrath of the Righteous – to help ease some players into the Pathfinder setting overall, and give a bit more insight into the Worldwound itself. Players can check it out here!
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous is now available on all major digital stores including Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG for $49.99. It will also be available on consoles for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions slated for release on March 1st, 2022. Prime Matter, Koch Media’s premium gaming label, will distribute the physical console copies.
Pathfinder: War of the Righteous First 45 Minutes of Gameplay
About Owlcat Games Owlcat Games was founded in 2016 by a group of developers united by their love of CRPGs. The team is led by veteran game designers behind titles like Heroes of Might and Magic V, Silent Storm, Etherlords, Evil Islands: Curse of the Lost Soul and other games. Team members also took part in the development of popular MMO titles, Allods Online and Skyforge. The first project unveiled by Owlcat Games was 2018’s Pathfinder: Kingmaker, an isometric computer RPG based on the highly popular Pathfinder pen-and-paper roleplaying game by Paizo Inc. The success of Kingmaker has allowed them to continue working with Paizo on a new Pathfinder adventure, Wrath of the Righteous.
About META Publishing META Publishing is a rising video game label powered by industry veterans and gaming enthusiasts worldwide. We do not only publish games but create unique relations between the game and the players. With love and passion for games, we cater to developers’ needs and help them make each game shine!
About Paizo Paizo Inc. is one of the world’s leading hobby game publishers. Since 2002, millions of players have joined the goblin army by playing the Pathfinder® and Starfinder® roleplaying games across tabletops, at conventions, at their favorite local game store, and digitally on virtual tabletops. Paizo.com is an online retail hobby destination for millions of gamers that carries the latest products from top hobby game publishers. Players also find accessories, like dice and maps, miniatures, T-shirts, goblin plush toys, and the newest releases to quickly replenish those adventuring supplies for the next dungeon run.
The Next Evolution in the JRPG Franchise Is Available Now for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC
Tales of ARISE is available now in standard, Digital Deluxe and Ultimate Edition versions for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC. A Tales of Arisephysical Collector’s Edition is also available exclusively on the BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. online store.
For 300 years, Rena has ruled over Dahna, pillaging the planet of its resources and stripping people of their dignity and freedom. In Tales of ARISE players will lead Alphen and a team of powerful heroes to forge a new path and free Dahna from the tyranny of Rena.
Tales of ARISE carries on the legacy of the much-loved franchise while also introducing an evolved combat system that allows for a sense of spectacle and direct player feedback based upon their actions. Players can utilize the new combat system to overcome epic Boss Battles with combos, Boost Strikes, the always powerful Mystic Arts and more.
A new “Atmospheric Shader” developed by BANDAI NAMCO Studios adds subtle touches to the look and feel of Tales of ARISE world evoking a hand-drawn painting. The graphics, combat system, characters, and story all work together to present a vivid and realized world that will immerse players as they are transported to the many environments and biomes they will explore throughout their time with Tales of ARISE.
“Being the first title on this new generation of hardware, and with the adoption of new technology, Tales of ARISE marks a big change for the beloved Tales of Tales of series. Beyond its visual flourish, the team made sure that the story went beyond the ambitions of our previous entries,” said Abelina Villegas, Associate Brand Manager, from BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. “The narrative features mature themes rife with moral dilemmas and emotional weight. We hope that players will be engrossed in this new world.”
Multiple versions of Tales of ARISE are now available, these different editions will feature the following contents:
Digital Deluxe Edition
Premium Item Pack – Contains gold, cooking items and Boosts
Premium Costume Pack – Eight full costumes and six accessories
Premium Travel Pack – Better cooking and crafting abilities and discounts in shops
Digital Ultimate Edition
All content found in Digital Deluxe Edition
Additional costumes for playable characters and special costumes in collaboration with other BANDAI NAMCO franchises
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About BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc.
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Poorly Timed Games, an independent, progressive studio on a mission to create game experiences as unique and as diverse as the studio itself, has announced a livestream featuring some of the voice acting cast of their upcoming Tactical RPG Grim Tranquility. Poorly Timed Games has carefully assembled a prominent cast of VO actors who are representative of Poorly Timed Games values and the characters in Grim Tranquility.
Kyle Blessious will be hosting a stream on Monday, September 13, with some of the voice actors featured in Grim Tranquility at 11:00am PT / 2:00pm ET on his channel (www.twitch.tv/Blessious), including the following remarkable voice talents:
Darin De Paul (Shazam!, Overwatch, Spider Man)
Dawn Bennett (Attack on Titan, Danganronpa 3)
Misty Lee (Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Aggretsuko)
Grant George (Avengers Assemble, Hunter x Hunter)
Stephen O’Young (CSI: Vegas, Gotham Knights)
Watch the first gameplay trailer for Grim Tranquility
Grim Tranquility is a tactics based RPG with roguelike elements that addresses the climate crisis and the unending existence of political corruption. Players face a diverging narrative, faction choices and real consequences as they rebel against a corrupt empire and take out or replace selfish leaders in high stakes boss fights. Players will forge humanity’s future on an alien world and fight bizarre creatures on procedurally generated battlefields. Initially armed with primitive earth weapons, they must work to upgrade their loadout, recruit new party members, overthrow powerful enemies and influence alien officials with bribes to receive pre-battle buffs, or ignore them and risk crippling penalties.
Official Square Enix Presents Stream Kicks Off October 1, Followed By Game-Dedicated Stream Programs Throughout the Weekend, Including Forspoken, STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN, FINAL FANTASY VII THE FIRST SOLDIER, and More
LONDON (10th September, 2021) – Square Enix Ltd., today announced that a special Square Enix Presents Tokyo Game Show edition will air on October 1 at 11:00AM BST/12:00PM CEST. The official stream with English subtitles can be found below. The program will focus on both new and previously released information on upcoming Square Enix titles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-pJiL_wm1M
In addition to the Square Enix Presents Tokyo Game Show edition, several game-specific stream programs will air throughout the weekend, including the following that will offer English subtitles or dubbing:
Forspoken™ – Friday October 1 at 2:00PM BST/3PM CEST
STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN™ – Saturday, October 2 at 1:00PM BST/2PM CEST
FINAL FANTASY® VII THE FIRST SOLDIER – Sunday, October 3 at 9:30AM BST/10:30AM CEST
Also during Tokyo Game Show, new merchandise and event limited music products will be revealed for pre-order on the North American and European SQUARE ENIX STORE. Check the official TGS website for more details: https://www.jp.square-enix.com/tgs21/eu_na/merchandise/
The website, and official social channels will offer recaps and highlights of all relevant Square Enix information from Tokyo Game Show 2021 as well.
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 163 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 83 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 84 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
Malmö / London – 10th of September 2021: Swedish game developer Sharkmob is excited to announce that Bloodhunt, its brand-new title set in the Vampire: The Masquerade universe, has been announced for PS5 to be released later this year.
This free-to-play, stylish take on Battle Royale has been designed to empower players with the essence of the supernatural. Bloodhunt presents unique vertical gameplay with traversal that takes you from the back-alleys to the rooftops of Prague. Successfully navigating the city, feeding to grow stronger and preserving the Masquerade are key components to the game which can be played solo or in group matched teams of three with up to 45 players.
“We’re very proud to be announcing that our first game will be coming to PS5 this year! We’ve been developing the PS5 version alongside the PC version and it’s been great working with Sony on this.” said Fredrik Rundqvist, CEO of Sharkmob.
Currently available in Early Access on PC, players can join the Bloodhunt by signing up on the official website at Bloodhunt.com
PS5 players can wishlist the game through the official PS5 store page HERE
About Bloodhunt
A third person free-to-play Battle Royale experience set in the Vampire: The Masquerade universe, developed in close collaboration with the World of Darkness brand team. For the first time ever, experience the thrill of vampires at war as sects clash across the city of Prague, triggered by the arrival of strike-teams from the Second Inquisition. Use your supernatural powers, weapons and wit to eradicate your enemies and deal with the hunters – all while striving to maintain the Masquerade.
Features:
● Join the Bloodhunt using supernatural powers and traverse anywhere to battle other players and AI controlled enemies to be the last vampire standing. ● Show off your vampire fantasy by customizable characters – play as a personalised vampire of your own creation. Choose your Clan allegiance to define your playstyle then let your personality shine through as you create your most unique expressive looks for friends and rivals to remember. ● Restore the Masquerade – Set in the beautiful Old Town of Prague, rendered with the highest graphical fidelity, Bloodhunt offers reasons to keep fighting with story progression using Acts updates throughout seasons. ● No “pay-to-win” mechanics – created with a player focused mentality. ● Supporting 12 languages – English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Latin American), Chinese, Korean and Japanese. ● Spatial Audio support allows players to be fully immersed in the thrill of the hunt: listen for threats before seeing them using the latest 3D Audio technology.
If you are interested in learning more about Sharkmob and its activities in Malmö or London, please visit www.sharkmob.com
About Sharkmob: Sharkmob is a game studio with offices in Malmö, Sweden and London, founded in 2017 and acquired by Tencent Games in 2019. The studio develops AAA quality games for PC and console, using the Unreal Engine to power its ambitions of taking multiplayer games to new heights. Sharkmob is currently working on three major projects: a battle royale game in the Vampire: The Masquerade universe slated for release in 2021; and two proprietary, unannounced titles. For more information about Sharkmob, visit https://www.sharkmob.com.
Use modules and logic to rebuild a post-apocalyptic future
Singapore – September 10th, 2021 – Indie studio Reckoner Industries and publisher The Iterative Collective are excited to announce that logic-based synthesizer-inspired puzzle/simulation game The Signal State will release on Steam for Windows and Mac on September 23rd.
In a post-apocalyptic future, you stand at the forefront of an agricultural revolution! Rebuild an abandoned farm by repairing its various machines and breathing new life into old technology using synthesizer modules in unique puzzle gameplay.
“We are excited to work with Reckoner Industries to bring The Signal State to fans of puzzle games all over the world,” said Matthew Quek, CEO of The Iterative Collective. “It offers a fresh perspective on both the puzzle and simulation video game genres to create an experience that will appeal to fans of each and challenge even the savviest of puzzle solvers.”
Keep the Signal Alive – Manipulate inputs by using unique modules and patching cables via a simple drag-and-drop system.
Make your Mark – Prove yourself as the best machine whisperer by completing more than 40 different puzzles and competing in leaderboards.
Control the Interface – Customize with color palettes for cables and 3 different wiring modes. Take immersion to the next level with designs by Papernoise, who has designed modules for Mutable Instruments, Hexinverter, WMD, etc
Experiment and Create – In a future update, there will be a free-for-all playground without any constraint, create your own puzzles with a built-in puzzle designer, or access other players’ creations via the Steam Workshop.
About Reckoner Industries Reckoner Industries was founded in Singapore in 2020 with the goal of creating expressive and innovative video games with unconventional systems and stories. By taking influence from real-world events and technologies, the developer aims to make games that explore ideas and systems often left unexplored.
About The Iterative Collective The Iterative Collective is an incubator, co-developer, and publisher for indie games. It was founded in 2019 by two game developers who set out to tackle the problems faced by developers in the games industry. With an experienced core team, as well as a network of industry veteran mentors, The Iterative Collective provides a holistic and structured approach to incubation and publishing of independent games. This incubation framework, developed jointly with the mentors, ensures that game development studio partners produce games of a world-class standard.
