Fans Can Save 10% by Purchasing Now Until September 13
SYDNEY (Sept. 3, 2021) – SQUARE ENIX® today announced that the critically-acclaimed RPG BRAVELY DEFAULT™ II is now available on PC via STEAM®. Fans can save 10% on the game by purchasing it through STEAM now until September 13, 2021. Previously exclusive to the Nintendo Switch™ system, BRAVELY DEFAULT II follows the adventures of four unlikely heroes, Seth, Gloria, Elvis, and Adelle, as they set out across the land of Excillant in search of four elemental crystals.
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PC gamers and newcomers alike can now discover the thrilling Brave and Default systems of BRAVELY DEFAULT II on STEAM, where great risk can lead to even greater rewards in the game’s turn-based battles. Players can enjoy customizing their party using the job system to find the optimal composition to take down challenging bosses. BRAVELY DEFAULT II features music from Revo, who makes his return from the original BRAVELY DEFAULT, and an original storyline featuring four new Heroes of Light. Full of exploration, charm, and strategy, the STEAM version of BRAVELY DEFAULT II also features controller support and various resolution options.
BRAVELY DEFAULT II is now available for PC (STEAM) with English and Japanese audio, and English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese text. For more information, visit: https://square-enix-games.com/games/bravely-default-ii
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.
The 2021 Promo Relegations to take place in late November
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — September 3, 2021 — Today, Ubisoft® announced the final stage of the Rainbow 6 Siege Oceanic Nationals 2021 Season will commence on September 10th, taking place over seven playdays across four weeks. Additionally, Ubisoft announced details of the Promo Relegations taking place in November to determine next year’s participants in the 2022 season.
The full schedule for Stage 3 is as follows:
Playday 1: Friday, Sept 10
Playday 2: Saturday, Sept 11
Playday 3: Friday, Sept 17
Playday 4: Saturday, Sept 18
Playday 5: Friday, Sept 24
Playday 6: Saturday, Sept 25
Playday 7: Saturday, Oct 2
At end of Stage 2, the Chiefs were once again crowned Stage champions after defeating Team Bliss in the Grand Final. They were awarded 25 season points, and $7000 of the $25,000 prize pool. Going into the final stage, this places the Chiefs at the top of the season leaderboard, with Knights in second and Team Bliss in third. The conclusion of Stage 3 will determine which teams have earned enough points overall to qualify for the season finals.
The full 2021 season leaderboard can be found here: esl.gg/OCN
Ubisoft also announced the 2021 Promo Relegations which is scheduled to begin November 27 & 28. This is the last chance for the bottom two Oceanic National teams to secure their spot in next year’s season. They will go up against the top two Oceanic Challenger League teams in a double elimination Bo3 bracket. The two teams who emerge victorious will compete in the Oceanic Nationals in 2022, while the losing teams are relegated to Oceanic Challenger League.
Ubisoft is also pleased to announce its partnership with OMEN as a Gold Level Sponsor for Stage 3 of the Oceanic Nationals.
“OMEN is proud to support Oceania’s top Rainbow Six Siege esports league in the Oceanic Nationals,” said Ken Maher, Director of Personal Systems, HP Australia and New Zealand. “Supporting the growth of esports in our region is incredibly important to us at HP, and we’re looking forward to seeing great gameplay as teams battle out to qualify for the finals.”
In addition, Ubisoft also announced MACROS, the dietician designed and ready-made meal delivery service, will also be joining as a sponsor for Stage 3.
All matches of the Oceanic Nationals will be broadcast on the global Rainbow 6 Bravo channel on Twitch.
For more information about Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Oceanic esports, please follow us at https://twitter.com/R6esportsOCE with the hashtag #OCN.
About HP Inc.
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About the Rainbow Six Esports global program Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege’s Esports includes 4 main regions, Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. All four regions run in parallel their own dedicated regional leagues, all feeding into one unique and global race towards a qualification for the Six Invitational, the pinnacle of the Rainbow Six Siege competitive year. As teams across the four regions face off in regional and global competitions, featuring 3 Majors and regional leagues, they will be ranked based on an in-depth point system that rewards sustained performance. Each competitive Season runs for nearly a year, from March through the following February. Each Season will be divided into 4 quarters. The first three quarters correspond to the 3 “Stages” of the regional leagues and conclude with a Six Major bringing together 16 of the world’s best teams – four per region across the four regions. Each stage awards prize money and points for the Global Standings. The Global Standings determine the sixteen teams earning a spot to the annual Six Invitational. Following the 3 stages, the last quarter of the season will be dedicated to regional finals and relegations. The season will then conclude with the Six Invitational that will crown the world’s best team. Four additional teams will also have a chance to qualify for the Six Invitational through Regional Open Qualifiers, making the Six invitational a 20-team competition.
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.
Sony Interactive Entertainment has today announced a PlayStation Showcase will be held on Friday, 10 September at 6:00 AM AEST. In addition to this news, players can now pre-order Horizon Forbidden West ahead of its launch on Friday, 18 February 2022.
PlayStation Showcase
This showcase will provide players with a look into the future of the PS5 and will include updates from PlayStation Studios as well as some of the industry’s most imaginative developers. Stick around after the presentation concludes to get more updates from some of the studio teams featured in the Showcase.
Note: this showcase will not include updates on the next generation of PlayStation VR, but there will still be plenty of great PS5 games from developers large and small.
Be sure to tune in on Friday, 10 September at 6:00am AEST to watch the episode live on YouTube and Twitch. The full show will likely run for around 40 minutes.
Pre-orders for Horizon Forbidden West are now live ahead of the title’s launch on Friday, 18 February 2022. Let’s take a closer look at the four pre-order options available to players …
Cross-gen Digital Deluxe Edition – Exclusively available on PlayStation Store
Special Edition – SteelBook with a physical disc copy for either PS4 or PS5, it also features the digital soundtrack (via voucher), as well as a mini art book
Collector’s Edition – Packed to the brim with special goodies, this one is a real must-have
Regalla Edition – A more menacing take on the Collector’s Edition
For players that pre-order any physical edition from participating retailers (region specific*) or any digital edition anywhere, they will receive the Nora Legacy Outfit and Spear to use in-game. Players can redeem these items via the PlayStation Store.
Please note, if players start playing Horizon Forbidden West on PS4 then later wish to continue their progress on PS5,PS4 saved games will be transferable to PS5.
Players that wish to access both the PS4 & PS5 versions of the game can purchase the Digital Deluxe Edition, Collector’s, or Regalla Editions. Dual entitlement does not apply to the standard and Special Editions.
Check out the FAQ here for any additional questions about pre-ordering!
The Übermacht Cypher is Now Available Plus, the New Union Depository Contract, Double Rewards Bonuses, and More
The markings on Mount Chiliad. The noise in those tunnels. These are the thoughts that keep you up at night. And now, there’s the enigmatic Übermacht Cypher. How can a car look so good, feel so good, and handle so damn good? You’ll find the answer at Legendary Motorsport.
Take on the New Union Depository Contract
A plan is in the works to hit one of the most well-guarded buildings in Los Santos — The Union Depository. You’ll need a few things before you can think about walking in the door, so visit the Job Board in your Auto Shop to learn more.
Completing TheUnion Depository Contract, or any other Robbery Contract for that matter, will also dish out 2X GTA$ and RP, all week long.
3X GTA$ and RP on Tiny Racers
Zoom out and get a little bird’s-eye perspective in Tiny Racers, a nostalgic mode that punishes anyone who falls behind the pack with an explosive fate. It is a classic case study in survival of the fittest — with a few twists thrown in there for good measure. All Tiny Racers contestants walk away with triple the usual GTA$ and RP, all week long.
2X GTA$ and RP on DJ Request Missions
No one ever said DJs were low maintenance. Tom Connors needs help fulfilling the wishes of The Music Locker’s superstar stable. If you receive a text from him, helping out with DJ Requests will pay out 2X GTA$ and RP.
Car Meet Prize Ride and Challenge LS Car Meet members who place first in 5 different Street Races will receive the new Übermacht Cypher as this week’s Prize Ride. Scope it out for yourself atop the Vapid Slamtruck in the middle of the Car Meet, then sign up for the Street Race Series by speaking to the Race Organizer. Keep track of your stats by checking the Prize Ride Challenge section of the Interaction Menu.
However you manage to get your greasy hands on the steering wheel, log in at any point this week to land the Negative Speed Demon Livery for the Übermacht Cypher, free of charge.
Test Out New and Unreleased Cars on the Test Track:
The Test Track is the perfect place to give a new tune-up a spin or maybe you’d like to try out the new Übermacht Cypher, the unreleased Karin Previon, or the Vapid Dominator GTT before you decide to purchase. Feel free to challenge your buddies to a friendly Scramble or race against the clock in a Time Trial.
This Week on the Podium: DundrearyLandstalker XL
Visit the lobby of The Diamond Casino & Resort anytime to give the Lucky Wheel a spin — you could walk away with GTA$, RP, clothing, snacks, and all sorts of mystery prizes. This week on the podium? The Dundreary Landstalker XL, a hulking SUV that combines the practicality of a suburban lifestyle with the reckless abandon of going off-road and tearing up the mud.
Discounts:
Whether you’re a legitimate grease-monkey with a passion for getting other peoples’ rides up to spec or you’re looking to set up a front for more nefarious activity, all Auto Shops across the map are 20% off this week. Meanwhile, a range of vehicles are discounted as well — see below for the complete list.
Vehicles:
Dinka Jester RR – 30% off
Grotti Itali RSX – 40% off
Benefactor Krieger – 40% off
Progen Emerus – 40% off
Nagasaki Weaponized Dinghy – 40% off
Mammoth Tula – 40% off
Prime Gaming Bonuses and Benefits
GTA Online players who successfully connect their Rockstar Games Social Club account with Prime Gaming will get GTA$100K just for playing anytime this week.
Prime Gaming members can also take advantage of exclusive discounts, including 35% off the Obey Tailgater S and a steep 80% off the Vapid Flash GT.
To ensure access to future benefits, make sure to visit Prime Gaming and sign up.
Happy Birthday To Us: THQ Nordic is Celebrating Its 10th Anniversary With a Showcase
Sydney, Australia, September 3rd, 2021 – Join us for the first, official THQ Nordic digital showcase event on September 17th at 9pm CEST / 12 noon PDT / September 18th at 5am AEST. It will be streamed on YouTube, Twitch, and Steam.
Official THQ Nordic Channels to watch the Showcase:
The showcase will be hosted by Geoff Keighley, executive producer and host of The Game Awards, and will feature six new game announcements that will take you on a journey through time and space. Witness the return of legendary franchises, including some for which fans have been waiting decades to get their hands on a new instalment, and you can also expect to see sequels to beloved games. We hope you are ready, kids!
We also plan to release new information and footage for Open-World-Sci-Fi-Fantasy RPG ELEX II, and upcoming CRPG Expeditions: Rome will join the show to demo the latest and greatest gameplay! If you tune in a few minutes earlier, you can also get a glimpse of what our friends at HandyGames have been working on lately in the pre-show.
Master a Battle System that rewards clever thinking with Super Hero flair. Watch a deep dive look at the gameplay experience of Marvel’s Midnight Suns
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Marvel’s Midnight Suns will launch in March 2022 and will be available on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo™ Switch and Windows PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.
For more information on the Marvel’s Midnight Suns, visit www.midnightsuns.com, become a fan onFacebook, subscribe onYouTube, follow onTwitter, andInstagram and join the conversation using the hashtag #DarknessFalls.
Players can dive into an all-new MyTEAM Draft, experience new challenges and rewards, earn Seasonal Player Reward Cards, and so much more
2K today revealed an in-depth look at the updates coming to MyTEAM in NBA® 2K22 that include a new multiplayer mode, MyTEAM Draft, and the upcoming $250,000 MyTEAM Unlimited Tournament* for players to compete in, with one track on PlayStation 4/Xbox One consoles and another track on the PlayStation 5/Xbox Series X|S consoles.
NBA 2K22 MyTEAM top updates include:
MyTEAM Draft:Offers a new multiplayer mode where players pick a full lineup of Player Cards. Every Draft will net players a guaranteed League Pack and at least a single pick on a Draft-exclusive Ascension;
Triple Threat Online: The 100 is a new take on the 3-on-3 mode where great defence earns players even more rewards;
Season 1: Call to Ball: Earn new Seasonal Player Reward Cards, such as a Kobe Bryant 93-rated Free Agent card that will lead players’ starting lineups or reach Level 40 to gain a Pink Diamond Carmelo Anthony;
Community Logos: Players who have received in-game verification will now have their logos appear next to their usernames in MyTEAM, with opportunities for players to gain this recognition throughout the year as chosen by the NBA 2K Community Team;
New challenges, agendas, rewards, events, and more player & team customization throughout the year.
For all the details on the new MyTEAM updates coming to NBA 2K22, check out the latest Courtside Report information below.
NBA 2K22 MyTEAM Full Preview
Hello NBA 2K community! I am Jonathan Smith, producer at Visual Concepts, and it’s time to get you filled in on everything going into NBA 2K22’s MyTEAM! Whether you are a seasoned veteran in MyTEAM or someone looking to build their first dream team, there is something for every NBA 2K player in MyTEAM!
In a nutshell, there are many different foundational changes in MyTEAM this year that I personally cannot wait for you to experience. Card collectors, online competitors, casual NBA fans, everyone has a place in MyTEAM and we are just a few short days away from getting this amazing mode into your hands.
MyTEAM: Draft
In case you missed the first announcements, MyTEAM: Draft is a new multiplayer mode where you pick a full lineup of Player Cards which will include the latest cards in MyTEAM. When starting a new Draft you will be presented with seven packs to choose your 13 players and coach. You will pick up two players from each of the position packs, but where the Draft will shine is with that first pack on the left. That is the Featured Pack.
What is the Featured Pack? This is where the latest releases in MyTEAM will show up for you to draft and compete with. Unlike the other packs, this Featured Pack will only contain three cards which are added to your drafted lineup. You can likely count on these players being the best players in your lineup to lead your drafted team to victory! Look for the Featured Pack to be updated with the latest player cards released in MyTEAM each Friday. The positional packs will also be updated as well, but don’t count on the previous Featured Pack players showing up in there immediately after cycling through.
But what are you competing for in MyTEAM: Draft? Every Draft will net you a guaranteed League Pack and at least a single pick on a Draft-exclusive Ascension; full of prizes to add to your permanent collection! For every win you get in your drafted lineup’s limited run, you will earn additional Ascension picks. With the high-stakes of a Draft run, you can expect some great rewards in this Ascension, including an exclusive Grand Prize Player each Season. And for Season 1: Call to Ball, that player is Pink Diamond Glenn Robinson, a wing that ANY MyTEAM player will want to dominate with to start the year. Once you complete a run by either achieving ten wins or taking three losses, you will use all of your earned Ascension picks and then be able to Draft a brand-new lineup.
Triple Threat Online: The 100
One of MyTEAM’s most popular modes, and my personal favourite, Triple Threat Online will be receiving a new way to play this multiplayer 3-on-3 mode. Enter The 100. At the start of each run in Triple Threat Online: The 100 you will receive 100 points. After every game, win or lose, the amount of points your opponent scores against you will be subtracted from your 100. Once you hit 0, run over, and you are reset back to the bottom tier of prizes. This means at a minimum, every player should now get into the second tier of prizes for this mode’s Ball Drops, even if they lose every game.
Every possession matters now, and I apologize to everyone I went against in 2K21 doing some live proof of concepts for this mode. It’s time to step up your game, step up your defence! Be sure to check out the defensive sections of Mike Wang’s gameplay Courtside Report. You will need to shut down your opponents to reach those top-tier reward boards. Season-exclusive reward players are returning, and like last year, these Ball Drop prizes will again see regular updates all year long in MyTEAM.
Pick-Up and Skill Challenges
Challenges have quickly become the go-to place for Single Player MyTEAM games. Whether it is our 5-on-5 full lineup games, or Triple Threat Challenges introduced last year, these games provide the most unique lineups to compete against and provide some great prizes to improve your lineup and collection. For 2K22, we’ve replaced Weekly and Moment Challenges with Pick-Up and Skill Challenges.
Let’s start with Pick-Up Challenges. Every day you can compete against a generated lineup based on your current lineup. So, if you enter with a full 90+ OVR team you can expect to meet some tough competition. On the flipside, enter this game with a prospective Limited lineup, and your CPU opponent will match that lineup quality. The reward for winning the game is earnable once a day, so be sure to either start or end your MyTEAM sessions with a Pick-Up Challenge!
Skills Challenges are where the Weekly and Moment Challenges will reside, plus additional Challenges never-before-seen in MyTEAM. With Skill Challenges you will complete feats like hitting Klay’s 9 threes with a single player, or matching the Champion Bucks’ 29 threes as a team in a game. Only with Skill Challenges, getting the win at the end of the game may be optional! Drain that three, slam the last dunk, or even dish that final assist needed, and the Challenge ends immediately. In a late-game situation and don’t think you can complete the requirements? Rematches are now allowed in Skill Challenges, letting you have a quick retry while still in the game. In addition, you can complete Skill Challenges out-of-order, allowing you to pick and choose which Challenge to complete in the group at your own pace. From re-living history to creating your own, Skill Challenges are going to be a brand-new way to experience Single Player MyTEAM!
Finally Spotlight Challenges. To tip-off your MyTEAM Challenge experience for the year, there are 20 Spotlight Challenges featuring our 4 NBA cover athletes for NBA 2K22. Including both 5-on-5 and Triple Threat Challenges, these games will both test and improve your lineup as you complete each challenge. The final reward? One of the 15 Event Cards needed for a Diamond Luka Dončić!
Brand-New Event Cards
Throughout NBA 2K22, MyTEAM will hold numerous events at the start of Seasons, during Limited Time Events, and for great Moments in the league. For these, we have created one more new card type in NBA 2K22’s MyTEAM, Event Cards. Earnable and pullable, look to collect, sell, and Exchange these cards throughout the mode in different ways all year long.
To get started on Day 1, we’ve created a 15-card mural for you to assemble to commemorate Luka Dončić’s NBA 2K22 cover. Complete Lifetime Agendas that touch on all aspects of MyTEAM, from playing and winning in different modes, applying Consumable Cards to players in your collection, and for defeating the Cover Athlete Spotlight Challenge mentioned earlier. Earn all 15 Event Cards, and Collection Complete this mural for a Diamond Luka Dončić! Again, available on Day 1!
TWO $250,000 MyTEAM Unlimited Tournaments!*
Before we get too far into the player cards and rewards, it’s time to talk about the pinnacle of competitive NBA 2K22, the $250,000 MyTEAM Unlimited Tournament. This year, $500,000 is on the line as we will be running TWO concurrent tournaments – one on the PlayStation 4/Xbox One consoles AND one on the PlayStation 5/Xbox Series consoles. Following a familiar format as previous years, each Season will have a GameDay where everyone in the community tries to qualify for the big tournament in March. From there, the 64 qualified players (32 from the PlayStation 4/Xbox One tournament and 32 from the PlayStation 5/Xbox X/S tournament) will enter single-elimination brackets to decide our four console finalists. In the end, we will have two winners taking home $200,000 each, and two runner-ups earning $50,000 for being their console’s champion.
MyTEAM does have cross-progression once again in NBA 2K22. All of your mode progress, wallet, and collection will seamlessly cross between generations within the same family of consoles, but this will be slightly different for the $250,000 MyTEAM Unlimited Tournament. Qualify by reaching the Emerald Tier in Unlimited on either generation, and you are eligible to compete in both generations’ GameDays. Meaning you could qualify and compete across both console generations. It is wide-open for any MyTEAM player to make a name for themselves against the greatest in the community, and I cannot wait to see if someone tries to become a double champion!
Holo Player Cards
What are the rarest cards in MyTEAM? In NBA 2K22 this may not just be a Galaxy Opal Stephen Curry or a Dark Matter LeBron James, but Holo versions of these players. EVERY auction-able Player Card in MyTEAM will have the opportunity to become a Holo version when it is opened from the Pack Market.
These rare versions are the ultimate flex in your collection, and to show-off to the community when playing online. While Holo Player Cards have the same attributes and badges as their common versions, there will be certain Agendas and Lineup rules that can require the use of these rare and special cards. So be on the lookout for Holo versions of your favourite players when sniping on the Auction House!
MyTEAM Authentic Card Grading Service
What if you wanted to get more out of the player cards in your lineup? To add another new layer to every Player Card in MyTEAM, you can now send these cards to be professionally graded! After some time passes to carefully grade each card, our experts will send back your Player Cards, freshly sealed, and minted with a grade.
The highest grade you can receive is a flawless 10, but every graded card returns to your lineup with Bonus MTP in every game played. So, when playing your daily Pick-Up Challenge, are you maximizing your MTP earned with graded cards? Similar to Holo Player Cards, only auction-able Player Cards are able to be graded, so be on the lookout for highly-graded auction listings from the community!
Craft Shoes in the MT Shoe Lab
Shoe Cards are no longer tied to specific attribute boosts! YOU choose the boosts by crafting your own Shoe Cards in the MT Shoe Lab! Combine your Shoe Boost Cards containing an attribute with your favourite Shoe Colorway Cards to create your own custom Shoe Card. Now if you want to deck out your Triple Threat trio with your favourite Jordan Brand sneakers, you can, with individualized boosts for each player!
With this change, every Shoe Colorway in MyTEAM now has a Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Diamond variant! This needs to be clear. MyTEAM has gone from a few dozen Diamond Shoes, to well over 500! Your on-court style has never been more your own in MyTEAM.
To get you started, if you completed the NBA 2K22 Cover Athlete Challenge in NBA 2K21’s MyTEAM, there will be an 18 card pack waiting for you when you start up NBA 2K22 for the first time. This massive pack includes 3 Diamond Shoe Colorway cards of the 2K21-infamous “Grinch” Kobe VI’s, and 15 Shoe Boost Cards to fill each shoes’ 5 open slots.
MyTEAM Starters & Option Packs
This year you will decide between five current NBA stars. Choose to start with Trae Young for a ranged attack and flashy alley-oop passes. Fly through the air with Donovan Mitchell to catch defenders at the rim. Break down the D with Jayson Tatum… OR power through them with Zion Williamson. Maybe the best solution is to add the reigning MVP, Nikola Jokic, to your lineup immediately.
The choice of which evolution Starter to pick is yours through our brand-new Option Packs. For the first time ever in MyTEAM, you can earn all five of these Starter cards to assemble an All-Star worthy lineup. After fully evolving a Starter Player, you will unlock a new Lifetime Agenda which will let you open the Starter Option Pack a second, third, fourth, and fifth time to add all of these players to your collection. But it doesn’t end there. Fully evolve that fifth Starter player and you will earn the first historic coach of the year, Emerald Phil Jackson, by completing all the evolutions in the Starter collection.
The MyTEAM Base Set
For something you will NOT see in MyTEAM at all this year, Bronze and Silver Player Cards have been removed from the game. All players are now Gold tier and higher, with all of the previous years’ gems returning above that precious metal. Now, some of the keen-eyed members of the community are probably wondering about some of the players you’re seeing labeled as MyTEAM Base Set. These aren’t fake Player Cards for this Courtside Report, these current and historical players will make up, well, the Base Set of MyTEAM to start the year!
We’re looking forward to dropping Current: Series 1 when the NBA Season gets underway, but for this first portion of the year you can fill out your lineup with likes of…. Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Allen Iverson, Tracy McGrady, and even Yao Ming! Yes, MOST of the all-time greats of the sport are represented in the Base Set of MyTEAM, ready to be experienced by any and all dropping into the mode! Beyond the names are 45 different Dynamic Duos to begin the year, with each franchise getting one Duo, plus 15 additional Duos that span across locker rooms to the other teams.
Team Customization
Now for one of my personal favourite parts of MyTEAM, Team Customization. I, generally, love seeing some of the unique and creative uniforms and courts the community makes as we compete online, but in some ways MyTEAM has never included some of the options we see in the NBA or in MyNBA.
Getting started with uniforms, you can now pick any of the hundreds of Jersey Cards in MyTEAM to be your home uniform. To make sure games are played with different colour uniforms for each team, every lineup now includes both an away and an alternate uniform, whose colours must be non-conflicting. This is just one of the many ways MyTEAM allows for your style to take the court.
Court floors and Arenas are now separate cards in MyTEAM. Mix and match the Nets’ court with your own custom arena, or your custom court in the Warriors’ Chase Centre, or… if you really wanted to… put the Celtics parquet in the Staples Centre. For the first time in MyTEAM, you will also be able to earn Court Cards for the alternate versions of courts we see teams use during the NBA Season. With all of the historic courts and arenas we have in NBA 2K, you now have full control over where your MyTEAM plays, and the court you play on.
We’ve also changed up how you earn the current jerseys, courts, arenas, and logos. Play with any Player Cards from an NBA team to complete new Lifetime Agendas. Drop threes, slam dunks, and control the boards to earn your favourite NBA team’s current Franchise Cards.
Collector Levels
In NBA 2K22’s MyTEAM, we are bringing back over 50 different collector levels for you to earn throughout the year. Exclusive basketballs, tokens, MTP, diamond shoe colorways, “MyTEAM” jerseys, and over a dozen Player Rewards, Collector Levels are back and better than ever! Get started with a Sapphire Kobe Bryant for collecting 150 cards, and collect your way to one of 2K22’s Cover Athletes Dirk Nowitzki at 4,000 cards! On your way along this epic journey, be sure to keep an eye out for the reveals of the mystery players as our available collection increases throughout the year. And look to become a unicorn along the way!
Community Logos
Last year the official @NBA2K_MyTEAM Twitter account promoted around a dozen streamers each weekend, and throughout the year we backed our community pillars with exclusive locker codes, card giveaways, and more. In NBA 2K22, we want to continue to focus on shining a spotlight on the community both on social media, and within NBA 2K22.
For online games, players who have received in-game verification for being an NBA player, celebrity, musician, and streamers will now have their logo appear next to their username. Now, just like in MyCAREER, you will know if you are matched up against the real verified players! Remember that the Logo Team is always on the lookout for great community members on social media, I can’t wait to see who I run into this year online in MyTEAM!
Season 1: Call to Ball
Are you ready to answer the Call to Ball in Season 1 of NBA 2K22 in MyTEAM? In case you missed last week’s Seasons Courtside Report, MyTEAM will once again have new Seasonal Player Reward Cards to earn throughout the mode.
To get you started in MyTEAM, simply head to the Season Agenda menu to pick up the one and only Kobe Bryant, with a 93-rated Free Agent card to lead your starter lineup. We’ve already mentioned the Pink Diamond Glenn Robinson available in Draft, but you can also earn Pink Diamond Devin Booker for getting all 6 rings in Limited this Season, and Pink Diamond Wilt Chamberlain for rising up the tiers in Unlimited and going 12-0 at the top! Just a few of the over thirteen, 90+ OVR-rated, Reward Player Cards that are available on Day 1 in MyTEAM!
For those looking to complete Agendas and earn XP to increase your Season Level, you will notice familiar and new Agendas to complete this year. To help see the progress of the multiple Agendas you may be completing in a single game, all tracked Agendas will now pop-up during gameplay to inform you of your progress. Of course, earning XP is the name of the Season level game in MyTEAM, and once you do reach Level 40, Pink Diamond Carmelo Anthony is ready to drop-in and get BUCKETS!
One more new change to note while earning and rising through the levels of Season 1. Ascension is BACK, but now the plays you earn from Season Levels will save your progression between attempts. So you no longer get reset to the bottom level each time you play Ascension! Pick up right where you left off and seek out each Season’s Grand Prize Player!
Thank You
I cannot wait to see you all on the virtual MyTEAM courts next week. With all of the new types of cards and changes mentioned, there is still so much more to experience in NBA 2K22’s MyTEAM mode on Day 1 (like Play with Friends Triple Threat!). Unfortunately, I don’t have any “clutch” announcements at this time for the new mode being added this holiday season to MyTEAM, but I am looking forward to sharing more with you as we get closer to its reveal.
One more time, MyTEAM: Draft, Triple Threat Online: The 100, new Challenges, new Agendas, new Rewards, new Events, more player & team customization, oh, and TWO $250,000 MyTEAM Unlimited Tournaments. There has never been a better time to jump into MyTEAM than in NBA 2K22!
So, for everyone who has played in previous years of MyTEAM, to those who will check it out for the first time in NBA 2K22, and on the behalf of everyone at Visual Concepts, thank you for playing MyTEAM.
Jonathan Smith
Progress players make on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of NBA 2K22 will transfer to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions within the same console family via dual-access. More information is available at the dual-access FAQ.
NBA 2K22 is currently scheduled for release on September 10 for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC platforms. For more information, please visit the game’s official website.
Developed by Visual Concepts, NBA 2K22 is rated PG by the OFLC.
Visual Concepts is a 2K studio. 2K is a wholly owned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).
* NBA® 2K22 MyTEAM Unlimited $250,000 Tournament:
ABBREVIATED RULES
Open to legal residents of the 50 United States & D.C. (excluding AZ, CT, MD, and ND), Canada (excluding Quebec), Australia, Chile, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Greece, Hong Kong, Republic of Ireland, Indonesia, Israel, Germany, Japan, Macau, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey, who are at least 18 years of age and the age of majority in their state/country/province of residence. Void in AZ, CT, MD, ND, Quebec and where prohibited. Contest will consist of 2 separate tracks for PlayStation (PS) and Xbox entrants.
To participate, you must have NBA® 2K22 game (“Game”), Xbox Gold Service or PS Plus service, and Internet connection.Game must be played on PS4 and Xbox One for Track 1 and PS5 and Xbox X/S for Track 2. This Contest consists of: (i) the Pre-Qualifying Period; (ii) the GameDays; and (iii) the Tournament.You must qualify during the Pre-Qualifying Period to participate in the GameDays. The Pre-Qualifying Period begins on September 10, 2021 at 12:00:00 AM local time. The first GameDay takes place on October 16, 2021 and the last GameDay takes place on February 19, 2022. You must qualify for the Tournament, which is currently scheduled to take place on March 5, 2022 at 10:00 AM U.S. Pacific Time for Track 1 and on March 6, 2022 at 10:00 AM U.S. Pacific Time for Track 2.
Subject to the Official Rules, which will be posted at https://nba.2k.com/2k22/myteam-unlimited-tournament/. Sponsored by 2K Games, Inc. (“2K”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., 10 Hamilton Landing, Novato, CA 94949, USA.
Before you play the new game, check out the minimum and recommended PC settings.
In Far Cry 6, you will fight to liberate the island nation of Yara from its oppressive dictator, Antón Castillo. Ahead of the game’s October 7 launch, make sure your PC is ready by checking out the minimum and recommended PC settings. For all the settings listed below, make sure your PC is running Windows 10 (20H1 version or newer, 64-bit only), and that your system is compatible with DirectX 12 (DX12):
Storage: 60 GB HDD (SSD Recommended) + 37 GB for HD textures (optional)
Additional Features:
Uncapped framerate
In-depth customization options
Hybrid input and extended control customization
Multi-monitor and widescreen support
In-game benchmark for performance analysis
DirectX Raytracing (DXR)
AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution Support
These recommendations are based on tests performed with the AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution feature disabled. Far Cry 6 releases in ANZ on October 7 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5, and PC (and is available as part of a Ubisoft+ subscription).
For more information on Far Cry 6, please visit: farcry.com
For the latest news on Far Cry 6 and all of Ubisoft’s games, please visit: news.ubisoft.com
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.
New Addition to the Wandering Wizard Label Revealed
LOS ANGELES, CA – September 3, 2021 – Wandering Wizard, the indie game publishing label of Snail Games, today announced their new first-person medieval action PvPvE, Expedition Agartha, during PAX West. Developed by Matrioshka Games, the game will be released for Steam Early Access in 2022. Players can visit the developers at their PAX West booth (#2102) in the Expo Hall of the Washington State Convention Center and join the Discord channel now to gain access to its Open Beta.
In Expedition Agartha, Explorers and Mercenaries from around the world find themselves on a mysterious island in the Lost Continent of Mu. In the depths of the earth, the Secrets of Agartha wait to be discovered… The game features a hardcore full loot PvP adventure. Dangerous NPCs roam the regions, but even more lethal players stalk the land in search of treasure and blood. Enter raids, loot for resources, defeat enemies, complete quests, and extract to safety. Players will launch expeditions solo or with up to 3 players, and fight their way across the island.
Key Features
Explore a lost island filled with danger and loot. Encounter bandits and beasts as you make your way through unfamiliar territory. Discover ancient ruins and ponder the mysteries of humanity’s true past.
Fight in visceral combat involving light attacks, heavy attacks, blocks, and dodges. This means every fight is a skill-based battle of life or death.
Co-op with parties of up to 3 friends and launch an expedition. Ruthlessly hunt down other players, or build alliances to make it out alive together.
Loot and equip a variety of medieval weapons and gear from various warrior cultures to suit your playstyle and aesthetic.
Competitive, match-based experience where dying could mean losing everything. A successful expedition offers players with high rewards, but death will cost you all your gear.
Play as a Freebooter (low-risk, low-rewards) and enter the expedition with free low tier equipment without any character progression, or play as a Mercenary (high-risk, high-reward) and bring your own hard-earned gear with quest and skill progression.
Philadelphia based Matrioshka Games is an independent studio formed by passionate developers and hardcore players, whose mission is to deliver visceral action game experiences to gamers around the world. Matrioshka Games released their first game, Fallen Angel, on Steam in October 2020, and Expedition Agartha is their second game project.
Wandering Wizard is the new publishing label by Snail Games. The new branch is dedicated to bringing independent western developed games to the global market. Wandering Wizard is based in Los Angeles, California.
Snail Games has been a pioneer in the digital technology and entertainment industry since its founding in 2000. The company has developed and published more than 100 digital products – providing interactive entertainment to 150 million users in over 210 countries and regions and continues to innovate in the areas of software, hardware, and telecommunications.
Discounts on Control, Death Stranding, Ghostrunner, Assetto Corsa, Terraria and More
CALABASAS, Calif. — Sept. 2, 2021 —505 Games is pleased to announce a huge Publisher Sale alongside giveaways, interviews, and other activities to celebrate the company’s 15th Anniversary.
Discover deep discounts on almost every game in 505’s catalogue on Steam, the Epic Games Store, the PlayStation Store, the Microsoft Store, and the Nintendo eShop running today until Sept. 25.
In the company’s early years, 505 Games was known mostly as a distributor of console games. Fifteen years in, 505 has grown into a prominent, widely-admired publisher of console, PC, and mobile titles with an impressive recent slate of games. Highlights include Game of the Year 2019 Control, last years’ award-nominated cyberpunk action game Ghostrunner (with a sequel already in production), multi-million-selling blockbuster Terraria, and an anticipated slate of high-profile free to play games.
As such, 505 Games hopes to celebrate its 15th Anniversary alongside the gamers who helped bring the publisher to prominence, starting with this widespread sale offering sales up to 80% off. Select examples below:
PlayStation & Xbox
60% off Control: Ultimate Edition
60% off Journey to the Savage Planet
80% off Assetto Corsa Ultimate Edition
50% off Ghostrunner
Up to 65% off Items in Gems of War [Xbox]
Epic
60% off Death Stranding
60% off Journey to the Savage Planet
50% off Ghostrunner
60% off Control [base game]
Nintendo
50% off Terraria
50% off Control [base game]
50% off Ghostrunner
50% off Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Steam
60% off Death Stranding
60% off Control: Ultimate Edition
60% off Assetto Corsa Competizione
30% off Red Solstice 2
Up to 65% off Items in Gems of War
Players can also check out the popular free-to-play puzzle RPG Gems of War, made by the original creators of Puzzle Quest! The game will feature a special in-game pet, a celebratory gift to players and other added perks.
Visit 505 Games’ website for a full month of anniversary events including interviews, giveaways, and other fun features like an interactive timeline documenting the key moments and highlights from the company’s history.
Enjoy a special thank you compilation video with the legendary Hideo Kojima, Koji “IGA” Igarashi (Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night), Remedy’s Sam Lake, Courtney Hope (Control’s Jesse Faden), and many more.
To learn about publisher 505 Games and its products, visit www.505games.com.
About 505 Games
505 Games, a Digital Bros’ subsidiary, is a global publisher focused on offering a broad selection of video games for players of all ages and skill levels. The company publishes and distributes premium and free-to-play games on console and PC platforms as well as mobile devices.
Publishing highlights include DEATH STRANDING (PC), Control, Assetto Corsa Competizione, Ghostrunner, Gems of War, Journey to the Savage Planet, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, and Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons.
505 Games has offices in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Australia, China and Japan. For more information on 505 Games and its products please visit 505games.com.
