Latest addition to the prestigious limited edition Black Label Collection revealed

Watford, England, 31^st August 2021: Global Video Games Publishing label Wired Productions and Limited Run Games are pleased to reveal the next addition to the Black Label collection; with The Town of Light joining as the second release in the exclusive series.

The Town of Light is a first-person psychological adventure, set in Tuscany, Italy in the first half of the 20^th century. The story takes place in Volterra Asylum, a former psychiatric hospital, which has been meticulously reconstructed for players to explore and relive the tragic history of Renée. Created by developer LKA, The Town Of Light first released in 2017 and dug its roots deep in historical facts, with a personal story and hope to make players not only think, but also talk about the views and behaviors around mental health historically.

The Black Label is a reflection of the way Wired Productions curates its games. It is a celebration of art, music and most importantly; the teams behind each release and their ethos and experiences. Limited to a maximum of 2,500 units, each is beautifully crafted and carefully selected to spotlight one of the many eclectic games Wired published from developers they love.

Black Label #02 includes:

• The Town Of Light (ESRB Region free) on PS4, enclosed in a brand new variant inlay and sleeve.
• A collection of stunning art prints hand-chosen by LKA developer founder Luca Dalcò.
• The CD and Digital Download soundtrack by acclaimed artist and musician Aseptic Void.
• A Wired Razor authenticity card – individually numbered with just 2,500 available.
• Iconic razor cut Alu-dibond art print.
• Collectable trading cards from the Wired Productions collection.
• All housed in a bespoke high-end Black Label silver box wrapped in the Wired Razor Sleeve – a black finish with an embossed tattoo motif.
• Plus, a pretty cool and super exclusive bonus item that Wired will reveal later!

The Town Of Light was a catalyst to many movements within the gaming industry, including the formation of video games mental health charity Safe In Our World, co-founded by Leo Zullo, Neil Broadhead and Gareth Williams from the Wired team, alongside various names and partners across the industry. Now, close to five years later, Wired and LKA are collaborating again with the upcoming release of Martha is Dead, a title which continues the almost cinematic storytelling that the studio has become famous for.

“After seeing the positive response from the community to Black Label #01: Victor Vran, I couldn’t wait to announce the next game in the Black Label Collection,” said Leo Zullo, Managing Director, Wired Productions, “The Town of Light is an extremely important game for Wired and deserves to be celebrated in the form of Black Label, from the first time we played the demo of the title we were shocked, in awe and knew instantly that this game needed to be played.”

“We are delighted to be sharing The Town of Light with our community and customers in the form of Black Label #02,” said Douglas Bogart, co-founder, Limited Run Games, “Wired Productions has a keen eye for games made with passion, games that resonate with our community, and we look forward to celebrating even more fantastic indie titles in the future.“

The pre-order window for Black Label #02: The Town of Light starts August 31^st and runs until October 31^st. Priced at $79.99 / £69.99, gamers can secure their edition via Limited Run Games for North America or directly from the Wired Productions store for all other territories.

• Pre-order Black Label #02 The Town Of Light via: https://shop.wiredproductions.com/collections/the-black-label/products/black-label-02-the-town-of-light
• Wishlist LKA’s next title Martha Is Dead via: https://store.steampowered.com/app/515960/Martha_Is_Dead/

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About Wired Productions

Wired Productions is an independent video games publisher based in Watford, UK. Wired has produced and published award-winning titles across all major platforms and its games are curated to deliver on its mantra: ‘Driven by Passion.’ Bringing games to market in both physical and digital media, notable launches to date include The Falconeer, Those Who Remain, Deliver Us The Moon, Close to the Sun, GRIP: Combat Racing, Victor Vran: Overkill Edition, Max: The Curse of Brotherhood and The Town of Light. Recently, Wired Productions announced its upcoming slate of titles during Wired Direct. Upcoming titles include, Lumote, Arcade Paradise, Martha Is Dead, Tin Hearts, Tiny Troopers: Global Ops and The Last Worker.

About Limited Run Games

Limited Run Games is a Raleigh-based publisher founded in 2015 that focuses on preserving games in a physical format. Publishing over 300 games in its lifetime and winning awards for its bespoke Collector’s Editions, Limited Run is the gold standard in bringing digital games to physical form for casual fans and collectors alike. Visit limitedrungames.com for the latest offerings, or follow the brand on your social media platform of choice for all LRG-related updates: @limitedrungames.

About LKA Games LKA.it is an independent game development studio based in Florence, Italy. LKA.it was founded in 2014 by the veteran artist Luca Dalcò, with a clear objective, to create strong story driven gaming experiences. The Town of Light was first launched on PC in early 2016 and was critically acclaimed and loved by a dedicated community of gamers, and fills the gap between gaming and reality, creating a compelling narrative experience based on real facts and events. For more information visit www.lka.it.

Get a closer look at this exciting new game before getting hands on with new preview code

Bangkok, Thailand, 31st August, 2021. Green Man Gaming Publishing and solo game designer Erik Rempen, are thrilled to give fans a peek behind the curtain of the highly anticipated new roguelite village-builder Kainga: Seeds of Civilization. 

Released at Gamescom last week, this new video will take you on a journey deep into the heart of Kainga and showcases some of the new biomes, game mechanics and challenges players can look forward to when the game launches later this year. Fans can also download a new playable demo for Kainga: Seeds of Civilization from Steam now!

Kainga: Seeds of Civilization is a roguelite village-builder set in a world full of mystery and surprise. Taking on the role of the Thinker, the leader of the village, you will need to adapt to the procedurally generated environment and surroundings and make the right choices to allow your people and village to flourish. The Thinker is responsible for passing the players’ decisions and commands on to the people. Although the citizens are somewhat expendable, if the Thinker falls, you lose. Much like the king in chess, they’re weak and vulnerable and must be protected at all costs. 

Instead of following the long-winded city builder formula, Kainga: Seeds of Civilization is focused on short, 30 minute to 1 hour challenges. Each challenge is a fresh and diverse experience in a new location which still allows the player to make progression between runs.

Features of Kainga: Seeds of Civilization. 

• Create A Unique Culture. Using the unique thinker skill tree, select research from a diverse branching technology tree inspired by civilizations around the world, make your mark on the world, with your choice of buildings, festivals, resource production and more! 
• Adapt to Your Surroundings. Use the terrain and resources to your advantage, keep an eye on the resources you have available and carefully plan and adapt to an ever changing environment, as you battle against the elements, disasters, other villages and even the beasts that roam the lands. 
• Train Units and Tame Beasts. Keep your village safe by researching technologies to equip your villagers with weapons to repeal attacks, or even use the beasts to your advantage by taming them and turning them on your rivals. 
• Acquire New Knowledge for Future Runs. Every end carries the seed of a new beginning, unlock new technology, biomes and challenges to add further complexity to each run.. Earn Karma to purchase advanced structure types and rescue thinkers to play with their leadership style and unique quirks.
• Live Amongst or Upon Giant Beasts. The wildlife of these lands wander and interact with the environment, and often destroy those in their way. Can you learn to live with these animals? Or better yet, manage to tame them and build upon them. 
• Build Legendary Structures. From towering stone menhirs, to great halls and more. Construct and protect massive buildings using materials sourced from around the map.
• Customize Your Playstyle. Choose a look and starting layout personalized to how you play best before diving into the procedurally generated world and putting your skills to the test.

Fans can wishlist Kainga: Seeds of Civilization and download a playable demo version on Steam here. 

For more information please visit the official website here, follow Kainga: Seeds of Civilization’s journey on social media via Twitter and don’t forget to join the conversation on the official Discord channel.

About Green Man Gaming Publishing Green Man Gaming Publishing works with developers around the world to bring great indie games to market. Green Man Gaming Publishing is a division of Green Man Gaming, the multi-award-winning global video games retailer and technology business.

Pre-order the iconic arcade racing game today, coming to Nintendo Switch September 14!

Raw Thrills has released the latest gameplay trailer for the arcade classic Cruis’n Blast, which will bring racing mayhem to Nintendo Switch on Sept. 14, 2021. The new video gives a preview of the out-of-this-world rides players will discover when the game launches next month. With over 20 upgradeable vehicles, from licensed supercars to sharks and unicorns, there’s something for everyone!

As the fourth installment in the legendary arcade racing series, Cruis’n Blast features four-player local network and split-screen multiplayer, 29 over-the-top tracks, and marks the first Cruis’n console release in over a decade.

Cruis’n Blast is available to pre-order now. For more information on pre-order options for the game, visit the official website.

New character class, difficulty modes and controller support added

Budapest, Hungary – August 31, 2021 – NeocoreGames is delighted to announce that King Arthur: Knight’s Tale’s summer update is out now, adding the sixth playable class, the Sage, to the game. The turn-based tactical game’s Early Access summer update also includes brand new features, such as controller support and difficulty modes.

We’re also releasing the first part of our Knight’s Tale video series, to take a look at how we are creating the game and what our players can expect moving forward.

The video includes:

• A glimpse at the combat system of Knight’s Tale
• How tactics shape battles
• Morality and its role in an immoral world
• The RPG-inspired character progression

Check out the King Arthur: Knight’s Tale – Blending Tactical and Role-Playing Genres video here.

The game’s summer update is also looking to shake up things around Avalon, with features such as:

• A brand new class, the Sage: Sages are experts at providing utility for their team using frost-based magic, including protective barriers and ice walls
• Controller support: So that players can kick back on the couch and enjoy the journey across the Once and Future King’s land
• Difficulty settings: For those looking for more challenge, or to experience the game as more of a story
• New abilities for existing characters and classes: To provide more options for Knight’s Tale‘s veterans
• And more…

Further details about the patch are available in the patch notes over here

Set in a dark fantasy world based on the Arthurian myth (and our previous King Arthur strategy games), this Tactical / RPG hybrid begins right after the famous battle of Camlann, with a twist:

You are Sir Mordred, the nemesis of King Arthur, the former black knight of the grim tales. You killed King Arthur, but with his dying breath, he struck you down. You both died – and yet, you both live.

The Lady of the Lake, the ruler of the mystical island of Avalon brought you back to end a true nightmare. She wants you to go on a knightly quest. She wants you to finish what you have begun. Kill King Arthur – or whatever he has become after she took his dying vessel to Avalon.

MAIN FEATURES

Your Fights – Control a small team of heroes and fight gruelling, but satisfying battles with a deeply engaging, tactical turn-based combat system. Choose from more than 30 heroes across six diverse classes and combine hundreds of skills and artifacts to assemble an efficient team.

Your Heroes – Gather your own Knights of the Round Table and send them on knightly quests. These heroes are the most important resources and the most complex gameplay elements at the same time. But beware! Death is always final! You must manage them at the Round Table accordingly, planning ahead before going into battles. The character progression system is designed to be as deep as in the traditional RPGs: heroes level up on unique skill trees and the complex loot system provides unique options to fine-tune their tactical capabilities. Each hero has a distinctive personality and their loyalty is constantly changing through the decisions made by the player –  in certain cases they can even leave the Round Table and turn against you.

Your Kingdom – See the entirety of Avalon presented on an Adventure Map, observe all the territory, select your missions and explore various places. Management in King Arthur: Knight’s Tale focuses on rebuilding Camelot and expanding the mystical Stronghold with new buildings that each unlock various upgrades, and also offers different ways to heal up and manage the heroes of the Round Table.

Your Legend – Play as Sir Mordred, the former nemesis of King Arthur. Explore the mystical island of Avalon, venture on knightly quests and make decisions in various encounters where you’ll need to make moral choices, as in most RPGs, which all have impact on the story and your Morality. The end of the campaign opens up new endgame content for the bravest of all: tough new challenges appear on the map with challenging, mythic boss fights and random quests, loot, and character progression ultimately leading to the banishing of Balor, the monstrous god-king of the Fomorians himself.

Beyond the Legend – Complete more than 50 unique points of interest on the Adventure Map, including 20 story missions and various side quests, taking place on diverse terrains. Journey to dark castle dungeons and the forests of the Sídhe, all built by using photoscanned environments and complemented by high-quality mocap animation, then rendered inside a modern PBR engine utilizing DirectX 12 to support strong, atmospheric effects. Challenge seven enemy factions, fight more than 50 types of enemy units, and overcome ten incredible boss fights throughout your quests.

You can check out our announcement blog post here.
Check out the official website for King Arthur: Knight’s Tale

Name: King Arthur: Knight’s Tale
Genre: Dark Fantasy Role-playing Tactical Game
Developer: NeocoreGames
Publisher: NeocoreGames
Platforms: PC (Steam), PS5, XSX | S
Early Access Release Date: January 26, 2021
Release Date: 2021
Early Access Price: $34.99
Price: $39.99

About NeocoreGames
NeocoreGames is an independent video game development company founded in 2005 with its headquarters located in Budapest, Hungary. Best known for The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing series and Deathtrap and currently working on Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor – Martyr and Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor – Prophecy, the very first Action RPG set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. NeocoreGames also developed Crusaders: Thy Kingdom Come, The Kings’ Crusade and the King Arthur: The Role-playing Wargame series.

Officially announced for global release in 2021, the upcoming mobile rhythm game will feature the most popular virtual songs performed live by Hatsune Miku and five original bands, each with their own style and dreams.
 
TOKYO, Japan – August 31, 2021 – SEGA and Colorful Palette today revealed plans for the global launch of the mobile rhythm and visual novel game featuring virtual live performances from Hatsune Miku and her virtual friends, called Hatsune Miku: COLORFUL STAGE!. Today’s news comes just in time to celebrate the virtual singer’s birthday, where Hatsune Miku has gained acclaim as the most popular singing voice synthesizer featured in over 100,000 songs and has performed sold-out 3D concerts worldwide. Hatsune Miku: COLORFUL STAGE! is planned for global release in 2021 for iOS and Android devices. In Japan, the title, known as “Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE! Feat. Hatsune Miku”, has already achieved success, driving 5 million downloads.
 
Get a first look at Hatsune Miku: COLORFUL STAGE! with the newly released trailers:

• Announcement Trailer:

• Producers Message Video:

Hatsune Miku: COLORFUL STAGE! is a rhythm game featuring Hatsune Miku and her virtual friends, including virtual singers like Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len, Megurine Luka, KAITO and MEIKO. Players will discover a cast of 20 original characters, split into five bands, each with their own musical style and backstories. Hatsune Miku’s biggest hits, including “Tell Your World” by kz, “Melt” by ryo and “ROKI” by Mikito-P as well as brand new songs produced for the game will be featured in the game. Players will tap to the rhythm and face challenges with five different difficulty modes for each track that can be played solo or with friends. By earning rewards and XP for completing challenges, players can level up and unlock additional character cards through the gacha system. As the unique features of Hatsune Miku: COLORFUL STAGE!, players can participate in virtual live performances from their favorite in-game bands and engage with the community, participate in online events and earn rewards such as exclusive stamps.
 
Shingo Kosuge, Producer at SEGA Games Co., said: “I’ve been a fan of Hatsune Miku from the very start, and have observed the global phenomenon of the growth of her fanbase and community. We’ve created a new immersive experience with Hatsune Miku offering her fans, as well as fans of anime and Japanese culture, to engage and experience her music. It will be a thrill for us to watch how people respond to the musical performances and fun gameplay challenges that we’re creating.”
 
Yuichiro Kondo, Producer at Colorful Palette, said: “I hope that the game will spread the vast cultural world of Hatsune Miku and Virtual Singers to new audiences. Please enjoy the new interpretation of Miku and the story of discovering your music. We look forward to playing Hatsune Miku: COLORFUL STAGE! with you.”
 
Stay tuned for news on the official Hatsune Miku: COLORFUL STAGE! social channels:

• Official Website: https://www.colorfulstage.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/ColorfulStageEN
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colorful_stage_en/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ColorfulStageEN/

About Sega of America, Inc.
Sega of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA CORPORATION, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. Sega of America’s website is located at www.sega.com.

About Colorful Palette Inc.
Colorful Palette Inc. develops and operates the mobile game “Project Sekai: Colorful Stage feat. Hatsune Miku” in conjunction with SEGA Corporation (based in Tokyo Japan, COO: Yukio Sugino) under the corporate mission “To Keep Creating Contents to Color Your Life.”

About Crypton Future Media, Inc.
Crypton Future Media, Inc. is a music technology company based in Sapporo, Japan. Since our foundation in 1995, we are importing music software and BGM media, but also develop diverse music software, such as the singing voice synthesizer Hatsune Miku. We are also the official licensor of Hatsune Miku. Our company’s team philosophy is based on “Expressing ideas with sound”. We strongly believe in our mission to develop new sounds for the future world of music.

© Crypton Future Media, INC.

Stonebot Studio’s Tower Defense Brawler offers the chance to immortalize your dog in a truly limited edition

SAN FRANCISCO – August 31, 2021 | Today, Skystone Games and Stonebot Studio are wagging their tails about the launch of The Last Friend coming to Nintendo Switch and PC on September 30th, 2021. To celebrate the news, a brand new pre-order campaign is underway which will allow a limited number of players to immortalize their own dog inside the world of The Last Friend. A special free demo of the final game – The Last Friend: First Bite – is coming soon to Steam, Epic Games Store, and Nintendo Switch. 

In a limited run of just 400 units, the “True Frens” Edition of The Last Friend will give you the chance to work with Stonebot to bring your dog into the game. Does your pal Rex or Snowball have what it takes to be one of the many faithful four-legged compadres of our hero? The True Frens Edition is available now for just $49.99 on The Last Friend official site. 

Additional packages are available in unlimited quantities: Frens Furever and My Buddies will grant the game and a few additional pre-order bonuses such as a digital soundtrack, art book, and more. More details are available at the site.

“The Last Friend has been a labor of love – not just for games, but for our pets,” said Carlos Martinez, Producer at Stonebot Studio. “We feel we’ve made something that can be enjoyed by every lover of dogs, and every fan of great indie games. We can’t wait to finally share it with the world this September.”

About The Last Friend

Seamlessly blending both the arcade action of games like Streets of Rage with the strategical thinking of titles like Plants vs. Zombies, The Last Friend quickly becomes a battle of man and canine standing stalwart against the end of the world. The Last Friend brings in a horde of super-powered dogs to help players drive back the violent mutants and gangs of the apocalypse in a fun, fast-paced hybrid of Brawler and Tower Defense.

You’ll work your way across a vast dystopian, wasteland rescuing doggos who will in turn help you save the world in your roving battle station of conversion van that would make Harry from Dumb and Dumber incredibly jealous. 

Main Game Features:

• Tower Defense meets Brawler with a seamless blend of genres
• Combo-driven combat with special moves and powers galore
• Dozens of Dogs to Rescue with powers to upgrade as your progress
• Over 50 challenging and replayable levels to master and reap rewards from
• Survive the wasteland in an upgradeable roving battle station
• And yes… you can pet the doggos.

About Stonebot Studio

We are an Animation and Video game Studio. And we love what we do.

About Skystone Games

Skystone Games aims to be a global leader in video game publishing with a passion for uncovering rich new experiences highlighting incredible talent worldwide. Founded by industry veterans David Brevik (Creator of the Diablo franchise) and Bill Wang (Perfect World & Giant), Skystone Games has multiple development projects. The company’s first five titles, Boundary, Undying, The Last Friend, Underworld Dreams, and Spacelines from the Far Out, will soon launch on various platforms. Skystone is actively seeking more partners. More information can be found at Skystone.Games.

Jam out to the Mars Lifestyle Radio Pack while building your colony

STOCKHOLM – August 31, 2021 – Paradox Interactive and Abstraction announced Below & Beyond, the first premium expansion for Surviving Mars since Green Planet’s launch in May 2019. Surviving Mars: Below & Beyond will launch on September 7 for a suggested retail price of  $19.99 USD / €19.99 EUR / £15.49 GBP on Steam, GOG, Epic, Humble, PlayStation™ 4 and Xbox One. Below & Beyond enhances colony management by going below the surface and beyond the horizon to build underground bases, mine asteroids, and gather rare resources.

Below & Beyond pushes the limits of what is possible on the Red Planet. Expand horizons with additional buildings, more resources, and a cavernous world full of mysteries. Players can tunnel beneath the surface and construct subterranean bases below the colony or in nearby underground caves. Enterprising players can attach rocket-propelled buildings to passing asteroids and mine exotic resources, but you’ll need to make it back to the Red Planet’s surface before the asteroid leaves orbit or else you lose your stuff and your colonists. 

Key Features

• Back to the Bases – Expand your colony into caves and lava tubes under the surface. Players can use existing structures, or underground-specific buildings to build a base for exploration. Expand with caution, potential cave-ins can destroy everything.
• Mine Your Own Business – Players can now go below the surface and beyond the red planet for resource mining. Construct special rocket-propelled buildings to mine resources, including exotic minerals and Data Samples, on passing asteroids. Don’t stick around too long or else the Asteroid will drift away with your stuff!
• Branching Paths – The Recon and Expansion research tree unlock additional buildings, vehicles, upgrades, and locales. They will also unlock asteroid mining and tunnel colonization.

“When we started planning out what was next for Surviving Mars, we really wanted to dive deep into the parts of the Red Planet we had not already explored. We know we had to come out swinging and Surviving Mars: Below & Beyond expands gameplay in a meaningful way,” says Magnus Lysell, Product Manager for Surviving Mars at Paradox Interactive. ”The possibilities are endless and we’re eager to continue exploring the Red Planet with our players.”

Launching alongside Below & Beyond is the Mars Lifestyle Radio Pack. The pack includes 16 original tracks from four different artists, for 70 minutes of chill roving tunes. The Mars Lifestyle Radio Pack will be available for $3.99 USD / €3.99 EUR / £2.89 GBP on the Steam, GOG, and Microsoft stores, and $4.99 USD / €3.99 EUR / £2.89 GBP on PlayStation.

Fans of Surviving Mars can check out the Surviving Mars OST Vinyl, available for preorder at vinyl.survivingmars.com until September 7.

Surviving Mars is available on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. For more information about Surviving Mars, visit the Paradox Store page, or check it out on Twitter and Facebook.

Paradox Interactive is a leading global publisher of strategy games for PC and console. The company has developed and published a world-renowned catalog stretching back to 1999, with players hailing from all around the world.

The publisher’s steadily-growing portfolio includes firmly established franchises such as the critically acclaimed Europa Universalis, Crusader Kings, Hearts of Iron, and Stellaris series created by Paradox Development Studio, the Age of Wonders series created by Triumph Studios, as well as award-winning titles such as Cities: Skylines, Pillars of Eternity, and more from a network of partner studios. Paradox is the owner of the World of Darkness IPs and is publishing Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2. Today, over four million people play a Paradox game each month, and the number of registered Paradox users is over twelve million.

Paradox’s head offices are located in Stockholm, Sweden. Our development studios are located in Stockholm, Malmö and Umeå, Sweden, in Delft, The Netherlands, in Seattle, Washington, and in Berkeley, California. We share a passion for gaming and gamers, and our goal is to provide deep and challenging games with hours of gameplay and endless variety to our ever-growing community.

For more information, please visit our forums and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Comet sighted!

New Ships Aplenty and Huge Robots Comeback to Spice Things Up

AUSTIN, TX (August 31, 2021) – World of Warships: Legends enters a new update – with a ton of new ships, headlined by the ultimate Campaign prize – Pyotr Bagration, a TRANSFORMERS collaboration and three dynamic Arena seasons. Check out the video update below:

Order and Discipline

The Soviet campaign named Order and Discipline consists of traditional 100 milestones spread over five weeks and rewards the heavy cruiser Pyotr Bagration upon its completion with Admiralty Backing obtained. This warship is surprisingly fast, has easy-to-use artillery and a great AA suite, which makes her quite a threat out there.

New TRANSFORMERS characters coming to World of Warships: Legends    
Following Wargaming’s successful collaboration last year with Hasbro that brought the iconic TRANSFORMERS to World of Warships, fans of the Autobots and Decepticons are in for a new treat.

To celebrate the 35^th anniversary of the iconic animated film, THE TRANSFOMERS: THE MOVIE, Wargaming will be releasing a slew of new and exclusive in-game content inspired by the legendary franchise.

Four new characters enter the fray in World of Warships: Legends. Beginning September 6^th, players will lead Hot Rod, Grimlock, Starscream and Soundwave in the battle on the open seas.

The collaboration includes animated permanent thematic camouflages that will be visible in port, commanders with unique voiceovers as well as patches and flags to display The Matrix of Leadership proudly.

More details are available in the patch notes, HERE.

Soviet destroyers arrive in Early Access

Expanding the ranges of the Red Navy, three Soviet destroyers Soobrazitelny, Boevoi and Kiev, arrive in Early Access. Obtainable from dedicated crates, these ships form a new alternate line of Russian destroyers. This trio provides a twist on the Russian destroyers’ established playstyle and paves the wave for Udaloi at Tier VII coming in red hot in the next update.

For all the courageous captains, three Arena seasons with active Arms Races mechanic are the way to go. The prizes are available to all participants, with better rewards for higher placements on the leaderboard. Speaking of competitive battles, significant balance changes have been implemented. Thirteen ships and 11 traits and skills got either buffed or nerfed, along with a couple of smaller tweaks. A full list of changes is available in the patch notes.
Last but not least, three new Premium ships will set sail in World of Warships: Legends. US Navy boosts its ranks with the Charles F. Hughes destroyer at Tier VI, while Japanese fleet gets first-ever Premium aircraft carrier Zuihō at Tier V. Colossal Stalingrad is another first – she is the pioneer of Legendary tier ships available for Global XP.

About World of Warships: Legends
Experience epic naval action in World of Warships: Legends, a massively multiplayer online game where you can master the seas in history’s greatest warships! Recruit legendary commanders from maritime history, upgrade your vessels and stake your claim to naval supremacy with or against players around the world in thrilling and immersive battles.
World of Warships: Legends brings the online naval action loved by millions to home consoles for the very first time, alongside a host of content and features exclusive to the console experience.
Official website: https://wowslegends.com/

About Wargaming
Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has grown to become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 5,500 employees and offices spread all over the world. Over 200 million players enjoy Wargaming’s titles across all major gaming platforms. Their flagship products include the massively popular free-to-play hit World of Tanks and the strategic naval action game World of Warships.
Official website: wargaming.com

About TRANSFORMERS
TRANSFORMERS is a global blockbuster franchise with millions of fans around the world. Since 1984, the battle between the Autobots and Decepticons has come to life in movies, TV shows, comic books, innovative toys, and digital media, bringing incredible…MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE…experiences to fans. The brand’s enduring connection with fans is made possible by its rich storytelling and characters: the heroic Autobots who seek to protect all life, and the evil Decepticons who seek to conquer the universe. TRANSFORMERS is a Hasbro franchise.

About Hasbro
Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global play and entertainment company committed to making the world a better place for all children, fans and families. Hasbro delivers immersive brand experiences for global audiences through consumer products, including toys and games; entertainment through eOne, its independent studio; and gaming, led by the team at Wizards of the Coast, an award-winning developer of tabletop and digital games best known for fantasy franchises MAGIC: THE GATHERING and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS. 

The company’s unparalleled portfolio of approximately 1,500 brands includes MAGIC: THE GATHERING, NERF, MY LITTLE PONY, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH, MONOPOLY, BABY ALIVE, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, POWER RANGERS, PEPPA PIG and PJ MASKS, as well as premier partner brands.

For the past decade, Hasbro has been consistently recognized for its corporate citizenship, including being named one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media and one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute. Important business and brand updates are routinely shared on our Investor Relations website, Newsroom and social channels (@Hasbro on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.) 
© 2021 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Season 5: Build & Dispatch kicks off the game’s next year of content on September 9

PARIS – Aug. 31, 2021 — SnowRunner, the ultimate off-road driving experience from Saber Interactive and Focus Home Interactive, is gearing up for its second year of post-launch content with the Year 2 Pass, featuring a ton of new surprises (plus some free ones for everyone) across four seasons, coming to PlayStation®4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC. The beginning of this fresh SnowRunner year is right around the corner with Season 5: Build & Dispatch, launching on September 9.

The Year 2 Pass is packed with new and exciting content spread out over four seasons, including new regions, vehicles and activities. Each planned phase of content will also come with free new features for all SnowRunners, including cosmetics, New Game+, a breathtaking Immersive Mode, and last but not least, crossplay between all platforms. This starts with crossplay on PC across Steam, the Epic Games Store, and the Microsoft Store when Season 5 drops on September 9, allowing you to play with more friends than ever before.

Season 5: Build & Dispatch, the first of the four scheduled seasons in the Year 2 Pass, introduces two summer maps in a new region: Rostov Oblast. These hill-type maps with mild slopes host one of the industrial strongholds of southern Russia and will be your playground aboard two new TATRA vehicles. Restore and rebuild a TATRA factory to unlock two powerful 8-wheelers, the TATRA FORCE and TATRA PHOENIX, with their signature adaptable axles. Season 5 also brings new skins and stickers to all players across a variety of vehicles.

SnowRunner and the Year 2 Pass are available now on PlayStation®4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC. You can grab the game and all content from the Year 1 Pass with SnowRunner – Premium Edition. For more information, visit our official store page.

Watch the chronicle’s high-stakes conclusion, with episodes airing Friday nights on the World of Darkness Twitch channel

LOS ANGELES — August 31, 2021 — World of Darkness, the transmedia entertainment brand behind celebrated fantasy horror properties including Vampire: The Masquerade, Werewolf: The Apocalypse, and more, has officially revealed season five of it’s hit actual-play Vampire: The Masquerade series, LA By Night. Season five concludes this chronicle’s story, wrapping up the dark tale of personal horror and inhuman conspiracy across nine episodes, premiering Friday, September 3 at 7:00 PM Pacific / 10:00 PM Eastern on the World of Darkness Twitch channel. After their Twitch debut, episodes will be uploaded to the World of Darkness YouTube channel for fans who missed the live broadcast.

“One of the first, and longest-running, actual-play shows on Twitch, LA By Night is a fan-favorite for the Vampire: The Masquerade vamily,” Jason Carl, Brand Marketing Manager for World of Darkness and Storyteller for LA By Night, said. “Season five is our most ambitious story yet and the cast roleplays a passionate tale that will resonate in your very blood. While this marks the end of our current chronicle, it is not the end of LA By Night.”

LA By Night is the official actual-play show from World of Darkness using the Vampire: The Masquerade role-playing game system. The show follows a coterie, or group of vampires, as they struggle to survive the terrors of the Los Angeles night and uncover the city’s hidden secrets. Jason Carl returns as the show’s signature Storyteller, the Game Master who guides the coterie through their insidious tale of macabre affairs. Things rarely go as planned for the  group of vampires; however, as the story weaves into unexpected, and unscripted, places.LA By Night features a celebrity cast of role-players, including Erika Ishii, known for their work as Valkyrie in Apex Legends and Lumu in Halo Infinite, B. Dave Walters who fans may recognize from Black Dice Society, and many more. In addition to the returning cast, season five sees some unexpected new faces who play characters with their own hidden agendas.

The LA By Night cast includes:

• Erika Ishii as Annabelle: Erika Ishii (she/they) is an actor known primarily for their voiceover work in video games and animation, including roles in Apex Legends, Halo Infinite, Destiny 2 and more.
  • Annabelle –  An idealistic Brujah, Annabelle uses her vampire powers to agitate for change against the status quo. She refuses to accept the oppressive tyranny and rigid hierarchies of undead society.
• B. Dave Walters as Victor Temple: B. Dave Walters is best known as the writer and co-creator of Electropunk and Dungeons & Dragons: A Darkened Wish. He is also the creator and DM of official Dungeons & Dragons actual play shows, including The Black Dice Society.
  • Victor Temple – Unlike most vampires who try to hide carefully from human attention, Victor adopts the dangerous strategy of hiding in plain sight. A master of strategy, politics, and hype, Victor seized the opportunity to become the leader of a large territory in Los Angeles.
• Alexander Ward as Jasper: Alexander Ward is an actor who specializes in monsters and other inhuman characters. His work includes Westworld, American Horror Story, SpongeBob SquarePants, Annabelle Comes Home and Army of the Dead.
  • Jasper – The reclusive Nosferatu has functioned as the “big stick” for some powerful vampire leaders. Stealthy and dangerous, he has no reservations about punishing other vampires.
• Cynthia Marie as Nelli G: Cynthia Marie has appeared as Girasol on Gilding Light’s Sirens, Cora Malphoon for DnDLive 2020, and various guest roles on tabletop RPG streams.
  • Nelli G – A former member of the Camarilla faction who fled her controlling sire, Nelli joined the Anarch Movement in Los Angeles to pursue her own path. Beautiful, deadly, and unwilling to be subjugated again, this Toreador builds a personal empire in the worlds of fashion and entertainment.
• Xander Jeanneret as X: Xander Jeanneret has appeared in many popular tabletop RPG actual play streams, including Renegade’s Power Rangers: Day of Destiny, Shikar, and Relics and Rarities. He also fronts the Library Bards, a nerd parody band.
  • X –  A member of the Malkavian clan, X experiences undeath through his gift of second sight. He sees premonitions, omens, signs and portents everywhere, but his warnings are often difficult to understand. His outlook has grown darker as he seeks revenge on powerful Kindred who have done him wrong.
• Josephine McAdam as Eva: Josephine McAdam’s work can be seen in film, TV & web-series. Some of her roles include Tower, (Emmy award winner & Criterion film), The Mortuary Collection, Scare Package, Hard Reset (Lumiere award winner) and HBO’s The Leftovers season 2.
  • Eva –  As complex as she is powerful, this Tremere blood witch defies easy categorization. Eva dislikes most other vampires, yet has no choice but to deal with them frequently as she tries to navigate the various dangers of undead existence.
     

Special guest appearances, along with their characters, will be revealed throughout the show’s release. Fans who want to stay up-to-date on casting can follow the World of Darkness Twitter where LA By Night updates are posted regularly.

Fans looking to catch up on LA By Night before the new season airs can find seasons 1-3 on Geek & Sundry and season 4 on the World of Darkness YouTube channel.

About World of Darkness
World of Darkness is a transmedia entertainment brand encompassing a number of modern fantasy horror franchises, including Vampire: The Masquerade, Werewolf: The Apocalypse, and more. Through tabletop roleplaying games, video games, board games, literature, comic books, and more, these franchises tell mature stories in a dark supernatural fantasy layered over our modern world. Since 1991, World of Darkness has defined monster-perspective entertainment for a generation of fans. For more information visit www.worldofdarkness.com. 

About LA By Night
LA by Night is a Vampire: The Masquerade actual-play stream, a dark tale of personal horror and inhuman conspiracy that follows a coterie of vampires doing their best to navigate the macabre affairs and terrifying realities of surviving in the Los Angeles night. The RPG system is Vampire: The Masquerade from World of Darkness and Renegade Game Studios. This original story is developed and hosted by Jason Carl and stars Erika Ishii, B.Dave Walters, Alexander Ward, Josephine McAdam, Cynthia Marie, and Xander Jeanneret. Now entering its fifth season, it streams on Twitch.tv/worldofdarkness. Season 1-4 are available on YouTube.About Paradox Interactive
Paradox Interactive is a leading global publisher of strategy games for PC and console. The company has developed and published a world-renowned catalog stretching back to 1999, with players hailing from all around the world.

The publisher’s steadily-growing portfolio includes firmly established franchises such as the critically acclaimed Europa Universalis, Crusader Kings, Hearts of Iron, and Stellaris series created by Paradox Development Studio, the Age of Wonders series created by Triumph Studios, as well as award-winning titles such as Cities: Skylines, Pillars of Eternity, and more from a network of partner studios. Paradox is the owner of the World of Darkness IPs and is publishing Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2. Today, over four million people play a Paradox game each month, and the number of registered Paradox users is over twelve million.

Paradox’s head offices are located in Stockholm, Sweden. Our development studios are located in Stockholm, Malmö and Umeå, Sweden, in Delft, The Netherlands, in Seattle, Washington, and in Berkeley, California. We share a passion for gaming and gamers, and our goal is to provide deep and challenging games with hours of gameplay and endless variety to our ever-growing community.

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