Today, at the What’s Next for Windows event, Microsoft announced the next generation of Windows – Windows 11. Here are a few of the top features:
Microsoft has modernized the design and user experience in Windows 11, from the new Start button and taskbar to each sound, font and icon. New Snap Layouts, Snap Groups, and Desktops in Windows 11 allow for easier multitasking and organization of your Windows.
New Teams integration directly into the Taskbar can instantly connect you through text, chat, voice or video with anyone, anywhere across Windows, Android and iOS.
Windows 11 delivers the best PC gaming experiences yet, offering Auto HDR, Direct Storage, and access to the Xbox app to play great games with Xbox Game Pass.
With Widgets, a new personalized feed powered by AI, opens a curated view directly from your desktop. For creators and publishers, Widgets also opens new real estate within Windows to deliver personalized content.
The new Microsoft Store is your single trusted location for apps and content, creating a more open ecosystem for developers and creators, as well as a faster, more secure experience for IT professionals.
Windows 11 will be available on new PCs and through a free upgrade for eligible Windows 10 PCs beginning this holiday season. Check out the press microsite and Xbox Wire for more information and materials about today’s news.
Seven New Deadline Arenas and Triple Rewards for All Combatants
Plus Bonuses and Rewards on A Superyacht Life, Entourage, Smuggler Sell Missions, and More
Some visions of the future are brighter — more neon and explosive — than others. Deadline is one such vision, complete with matching light-up jumpsuits and helmets. This week brings seven new arenas to the cutting-edge game mode across some of the city’s most notorious landmarks — and they’re paying out 3X GTA$ and RP all week long.
Launch straight into Deadline from the boot menu or access your arena of choice by navigating from the Jobs Menu. Plus, play a round of Deadline and purchase the Shotaro before June 30th to receive a GTA$750,000 rebate (available within 72 hours of logging in after June 30th).
3X GTA$ and RP on A Superyacht Life
It’s a common misconception that life is stress-free once you own a yacht. Not true. Case in point? A Superyacht Life Missions give you a glimpse into the glorious carnage and chaos that such a lifestyle attracts. Get in contact with Captain Darcy via your iFruit and complete any or all six missions to earn tripled payouts this week.
2X GTA$ and RP on Entourage
The secret to Entourage is right there in the name: it’s all about teamwork. On the one hand is a squadron of well-armed bodyguards working in tandem to escort a high-value target to an extraction point; on the other is a team of armed assassins looking for a payday. Communication is crucial. But win or lose, you walk away with double GTA$ and RP for the next seven days.
2X GTA$ and RP on Air Freight Cargo Sell Missions If the shelves in your Hangar’s cargo bay are overflowing, it might be time to ship out some of that precious contraband. Registered VIPs and CEOs can launch Air FreightCargo Sell Missions via the laptop in their Hangar to drop payloads around Los Santos and earn double the usual payday in the process.
Play to Unlock: The Buckingham Tee All GTA Online players who log in to play this week will receive the Buckingham Tee, gratis. There’s simply no better way to telegraph the phrase “I love private jets and military contracts” to your friends and family.
This Week on the Podium: The Enus Windsor Drop Swing by The Diamond Casino & Resort any time this week to spin the Lucky Wheel and walk away with GTA$, RP, clothing, snacks, and mystery prizes of all sorts. This week on the podium is the Enus Windsor Drop, a luxurious drop-top convertible engineered to blow the wig right off your scalp.
DISCOUNTS:
Stop by The Diamond’s Casino Bar for a shot of something flammable, then make your way downstairs to The Music Locker to disappear into the sweating mass on the dance floor. Both establishments are offering open bar this week, so your binge will almost be consequence-free.
Do you often find yourself staring longingly out at the surf, pining for the horizon and the freedom of the high seas? Luckily, all Galaxy Super Yachts and their Upgrades and Modifications are all half off this week. If you’re looking to take to the skies, all Hangars are also half off.
Those looking to do battle in Deadline can knock 40% off the retail cost of the Shotaro and 80% off all Deadline Outfits. After all, dressing the part is half the battle.
If you’re looking for some vehicles to outfit your Hangar or stock one of your Garages, look no further than the complete list of discounts below.
Vehicles:
Buckingham Luxor – 40% off
Buckingham Luxor Deluxe – 40% off
Buckingham Swift – 40% off
Buckingham Swift Deluxe – 40% off
Buckingham Supervolito – 40% off
Buckingham Supervolito Carbon – 40% off
Gallivanter Baller LE – 40% off
Gallivanter Baller LE LWB (Armored) – 40% off
Enus Cognoscenti – 40% off
Enus Cognoscenti (Armored) – 40% off
PRIME GAMING BONUSES & BENEFITS
GTA Online players who successfully connect their Rockstar Games Social Club account with Prime Gaming will receive GTA$100K just for playing any time this week.
In addition, Prime Gaming members receive exclusive discounts, including 60% off the Buckingham Nimbus private jet, and 80% off the two-door Grotti Bestia GTS and the classic Karin 190z sports car.
To ensure access to future benefits, make sure to visit Prime Gaming and sign up.
Borderlands® 3 Crossplay Update and Revengence of Revenge of the Cartels Event Now Available
Brand-new crossplay functionality, permanent seasonal event toggling, new level cap increase, and more available in free update
Buckle up, Vault Hunters – an exciting update is here with brand-new features. The Crossplay Update is live as a free addition for Borderlands® 3. It includes crossplay functionality for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Mac, Stadia, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, the return of the game’s most popular seasonal event with The Revengence of Revenge of the Cartels, permanent seasonal event toggling, a new level cap increase, and more.
Starting today, crossplay is available for Borderlands 3 across Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Mac, Stadia, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. There has never been a better time for you and your friends to experience the shooting and looting mayhem together! More details on how to enable crossplay are available on the game’s official website.
The return of a fan-favourite seasonal event is here with The Revengence of Revenge of the Cartels. Joey Ultraviolet and his gang of underlings are back for another round, so the friendly Saurian Maurice will once again ask you to eliminate Cartel Operatives, who can be found in areas from both the base game and campaign add-ons. Once you’ve dispatched enough of them and collected Hideout Coordinates from their corpses, Maurice can open a portal to the main event: a showdown at Villa Ultraviolet against the Eridium Cartel kingpin himself, Joey Ultraviolet. The event features a new set of themed cosmetic rewards, all of which are detailed on the game’s official website.
The Crossplay Update also brings with it Endless Seasonal Events! You can now access all of Borderlands 3’s themed seasonal events—Bloody Harvest, Broken Hearts Day, and Revenge of the Cartels – whenever, and for however long, you’d like. A new option on the Main Menu lets you select which of these three events you want to toggle on or off. These annual events all have their own unique sets of themed cosmetic rewards and exclusive drops from their Year 1 and Year 2 iterations, which can now be earned at your own pace. Progress on related Challenges won’t be reset if you participated in these events previously, but you can instead earn or re-earn seasonal event drops from their iconic boss fights.
Speaking of events, from today until July 2 at 1:59 AM AEST, the effects of all sixTrue Trials mini-events will be active. This means all six of the Trials bosses get the same substantial health and damage boosts, and they’ll all drop their two designated Legendary items. The chest at the end of each trial will be chock-full of Legendaries as well!
Finally, with the Crossplay Update, Vault Hunters can push their power even further as the level cap increases by seven levels to a max level of 72. With a maximum total of 70 Skill Points to play with, players have even more ways to create mayhem and character builds that will annihilate enemies like never before.
Borderlands 3is available now on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Stadia, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. For assets and additional information, please visit newsroom-anz.2k.com.
Borderlands 3 is developed by Gearbox Software for 2K. 2K is a wholly owned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).
Begin Your Adventure on PlayStation®4 and Nintendo Switch Ahead of The Game’s Launch on July 27
SYDNEY (June 25, 2021)– SQUARE ENIX® today announced that a free playable demo for the upcoming action role-playing game NEO: The World Ends with You will be available tomorrow through the PlayStation®Store and Nintendo eShop. Players will be transported to the bustling streets of Shibuya in this long-awaited follow-up to the RPG classic The World Ends with You, as they follow protagonist Rindo on his quest to survive and uncover the mysteries behind the sinister “Reapers’ Game,” a life-or-death battle in which he has been forced to take part.
In addition, SQUARE ENIX unveiled the NEO: The World Ends with You Final Trailer, which provides a deeper look at a comic-inspired Shibuya filled with shops and restaurants, the colourful cast of characters, and the dangers Rindo and the Wicked Twisters will encounter as they play through the Reapers’ Game.
The trailer is available here:
In the demo, players will experience the first two days of the Reapers’ Game, introducing players to protagonist Rindo, his friend Fret, and many other stylish and memorable characters. Players will be able to undertake missions, begin their collection of pins granting various Psych, and get a taste of the game’s frenetic combat against the mysterious Noise, utilizing a variety of flashy combat Psych to suit their playstyle. Progress in the campaign will transfer to the full game for those who purchase NEO: The World Ends with You on the same platform.
NEO: The World Ends with You will launch on July 27, 2021 for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Nintendo Switch™ system, with a PC version of the game available on the Epic Games Store this winter (ANZ).
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 161 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 82 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 82 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
Participating Players Can Get Their Hands on the Fat Black Chocobo Mount and Deluxe Heavenscracker In-Game Items
SQUARE ENIX® is today launching a new programme with interactive livestreaming service, Twitch, to distribute a number of FINAL FANTASY® XIV Online in-game items.
From today until 24th August, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online players can get their hands on both the Heavenscracker in-game item and the Fat Black Chocobo in-game mount by making use of Twitch’s gift subscription service
when select streamers are broadcasting their adventures in Eorzea.
Viewers that gift one subscription in participating channels will receive 100 of the in-game Deluxe Heavenscracker items, while gifting four total subscriptions will grant them the Fat Black Chocobo Whistle,
used to summon the in-game mount of the same name. Gifted subscriptions can be distributed in one channel or multiple channels, and the items can be received only once per Twitch account.
Participating streamers must be broadcasting FINAL FANTASY XIV Online at the time the gifted subscription is given. If the gifted subscription is given outside of a FINAL FANTASY XIV Online broadcast, it will not count towards the program.
Further details on the programme along with the full list of participating streamers can be found here: https://sqex.to/r6qAf
The recently announced fourth expansion pack of the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online saga, Endwalker, is scheduled to release 23rd November, 2021 for PC, Mac, the PlayStation®5 system, and the PlayStation®4 system.
Endwalker is the culmination of the Hydaelyn and Zodiark story, in which Warriors of Light will encounter an even greater calamity than ever before, and will bring an abundance of new content, including multiple new jobs,
an increased level cap, vast new areas, adjustments to the battle system, as well as a variety of new battle, crafter and gatherer content.
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker’s full trailer can be found here:
With over 22 million total registered players and a new expansion on the way, there has never been a better time for newcomers to begin their adventures in the critically acclaimed FINAL FANTASY XIV Online saga.
The expanded Free Trial now includes all content from A Realm Reborn and the Heavensward™ expansion (and updates through Patch 3.56), as well as an additional playable race (Au Ra), and three additional playable jobs
(Dark Knight, Astrologian, and Machinist). Free Trial players can enjoy hundreds of hours of award-winning gameplay and story experiences equivalent to two full FINAL FANTASY titles, without limit on playtime.
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 161 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 82 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 82 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
Remaster of Beloved PlayStation® JRPG Classic Now Available forNintendo Switch, PlayStation®4 and STEAM
SYDNEY (June 25, 2021)–Square Enix Ltd., today announced that Legend of Mana™, the remastered edition of the fourth instalment in the Mana series is now available to play on modern consoles Nintendo Switch™ system, PlayStation®4 console and STEAM®.
In Legend of Mana, players will embark on a journey to find the mystical Mana Tree seen in a dream, only to discover that the world map is empty. Throughout their adventure, they will acquire special artifacts, which can be placed on the map to bring towns and dungeons to life via the unique Land Creation system. Players can also capture eggs and hatch pet monsters to help with battles, and progress through the story in different ways based on the choices they make, offering a more personal and unique gameplay experience.
Legend of Mana features remastered visuals and a rearrangement of selected songs from the beautiful soundtrack, including ‘Hometown of Domina’. Players will also be able alternate between the new and original soundtrack. The game also introduces the “Ring Ring Land” mini-game which will be available to the West for the first time. During their travels, players will encounter a colourful cast of characters, square off against fearsome monsters in real-time combat and explore the vast world of Fa’Diel, all while experiencing Legend of Mana’s timeless story.
Legend of Mana is now available digitally on the Nintendo Switch™ system, the PlayStation®4 console and PC (STEAM®). Players who purchase Legend of Mana before July 23 will receive an early purchase reward, including ten avatars and a custom Legend of Mana theme on the PlayStation®4 console or Legend of Mana Wallpaper on PC (STEAM®). For more information visit: https://square-enix-games.com/en_GB/games/legend-mana
The Mana series, known as Seiken Densetsu in Japan, is a long-running action-RPG series spanning multiple entries for nearly three decades. The series is known for its enchanting characters, story and music, as well as pioneering an action-oriented approach to traditional JRPG combat. With the release of Collection of Mana for Nintendo Switch™ in 2019, new and existing players can now immerse themselves in the enchanting world of the Mana series with the first three classic titles—FINAL FANTASY® ADVENTURE, Secret of Mana® and Trials of Mana™—in their original form. In 2020, a full high-definition 3D remake of Trials of Mana was also released for modern platforms, selling over one million copies to date. An updated version of Legend of Mana™ is now available, bringing remastered visuals, and the “Ring Ring Land” mini-game to the West for the first time.
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 161 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 82 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 82 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
FINAL FANTASY, SPACE INVADERS, SQUARE ENIX, the SQUARE ENIX logo, TAITO and TOMB RAIDER are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Square Enix group of companies.
Nintendo Switch is a trademark of Nintendo. Steam is a registered trademark of Valve Corporation in the U.S., and/or other countries. “PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
The audacious developers of Those Awesome Guys are excited to announce the return of more Kickass Cameos coming to Move or Die, the ultimate friendship ruining party game. A special collaboration with Megastorm Games, creators of Shotgun Famers, adds three new characters – MooMoo, OinkOink, and Frank The Farmer – to the ever-growing roster of characters to both Steam and PS4 versions of Move or Die. To commemorate this collaboration, Move or Die will be participating in the Steam Summer Sale and be available for the special promotion price of $3.74 (75% off S.R.P.).
Frank the Farmer is ready to ruin some friendships in Move or Die.
Move Or Die characters will also be making a future appearance in Shotgun Farmers – more details to be revealed later this year.
Move or Die is not just the title of the game, but a fundamental gameplay rule: gamers who fail to move will see their health bar diminish rapidly. Players will battle each other in an ever-growing list of mini-game modes that change every 20-30 seconds. Each challenge has its own outrageous level design and rule set to promote hours of laughter and good old friendship-destroying fun. Win battles and unlock insane new character skins, Mutator game modifiers that dramatically change how mini-games are played, and even crazier game modes. When gamers are done beating friends on the couch, jump online and challenge other players to see who will rage-quit first.
To learn more about Move or Die, please visit www.moveordiegame.com, ‘Like’ it on Facebook, and follow its development on Twitter @moveordiegame for all the latest developer updates and news.
Team Up With R2-D2 & C-3PO in Star Wars™ Pinball VR’s Newly Released Droids Table DLC, Available Today for Free
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — June 24, 2021 —Zen Studios has announced a free new DLC table featuring R2-D2 and C-3PO for Star Wars™ Pinball VR, and it’s available today! Enhanced for VR on the Oculus Quest platform, Steam VR, and PlayStation®VR, the new Droids table lets you buddy up with your favorite droid companions on their quest to save the galaxy. And this time you don’t have to let the Wookiee win!
Having narrowly evaded the clutches of Darth Vader and the Galactic Empire, our two intrepid droids find themselves stranded on the desert world of Tatooine. They’ll need your help to escape the scavenging Jawas and carry out their mission to get Leia’s message and the Death Star plans to Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Droids Table Features:
Help R2-D2 and C-3PO escape the Sandcrawler as they join the fun right next to your pinball machine. But watch out for the Jawas!
Use the Sandcrawler’s Ore Processor and Magnet Crane mechanisms as playfield toys to start multiball.
Assist other captured droids to earn perks in Wizard Mode.
Unlock new Fan Cave customization items.
It’s free for all players!
Star Wars Pinball VR delivers a growing collection of amazing tables, including new creations like The Mandalorian and Star Wars™ Classic Collectibles. The game expands on the core Star Wars™ Pinball experience with exclusives like a decked-out Fan Cave to call home for your tables and collectibles, plus mesmerizing features like Total Immersion Mode and full 360-degree mini-games.
Zen Studios is a leading global producer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for all major digital game platforms. Recognized as one of the premier gaming studios in the world, Zen Studios has worked with some of the most iconic entertainment studios, including NBC Universal, FOX Digital Entertainment, Marvel Entertainment, South Park Studios and Lucasfilm.
Zen’s CastleStorm franchise has won the developer critical acclaim and commercial success, including the coveted Editor’s Choice awards from both the Apple App Store and Google Play. Its Pinball FX franchise has defined video game pinball excellence since 2007. And Operencia: The Stolen Sun stands as one of the most critically acclaimed RPGs of 2019. Zen Studios joined Saber Interactive in November 2020. For more information on Zen’s library of titles, visit https://zenstudios.com.
Star Renegades Content Update – Guardian of the Metaverse
A new character, the Guardian, is now live for the turn-based, strategy rogue-lite, Star Renegades. This new character is part of the free Guardian of the Metaverse update. The Guardian is a new tank class with the ability to bend reality. In addition to the new character, a new building is also being introduced: The Metaverse Relationship Tracker. This building allows players to survey all their heroes’ unlocked relationships across realities and lets them replay key bonding moments. The update is available on Steam, GoG, and Epic. This is part of the recently announced content roadmap.
Atomicrops Gets Cats, Cats, and More Cats
The bullet hell farming simulator is getting yet another free update which is coming out VERY soon…maybe even right now! It IS however, currently available on Steam in Public Test. The yet to be named update focuses on new base upgrades which are achieved through the collection of various powerful cat statues, cat plushies, AND cats for your homestead. That’s right, collect cool cats and get cool upgrades to add even more variety to each playthrough. Aside from looking adorable, these cat statues will add in new endgame challenges by providing power buffs at a cost…In addition to a bunch of cats, more elite enemies will begin to appear after year 3 and there will be a new way for players to challenge themselves by boosting their score and earning more rewards after defeating the final boss.
Per Aspera Introduces Modding
While Mars still has some secrets to unveil in the future…for now, coming soon, a modding update will be live on Steam in Public Test which includes Steam Workshop support. This is something the community has been requesting for a long time and the Tlön Industries team is happy to get it up and running. With this modding update, players should be able to add their own buildings, technologies, quests, and more.
Townscaper Release Month Confirmed
For those that didn’t witness the news during the E3 GameSpot Play For All Showcase, Townscaper got an official release window. Expect this calming little town builder to hit PC and Nintendo Switch by August of this year with a port Mobile coming a little later on.
Steam Summer Sale
The Steam Summer Sale is upon us, and Raw Fury is jumping all in. Most of the Raw Fury catalogue is being featured in the sale, including Star Renegades, Call of the Sea, Kingdom Two Crowns, Per Aspera, and SO many more! With a plethora of titles, many of which having received recent free content updates, the best place to spend this summer may be in front of your computer.
Tactical Adventures, a French development studio of passionate RPG game developers and tabletop players, recently released version 1.0 of its first game, tactical RPG Solasta: Crown of the Magister on Steam. The game has seen great reception from the community and a very positive Steam user rating and is now available in the Steam Summer Sale beginning today through July 8 for $31.99 (a -20% discount). Head indoors and beat the heat in a nice cool dungeon and join in on the action-and-strategy-packed tabletop adventure.
Watch the Solasta: Crown of the Magister launch trailer HERE
Wizards of the Coast has granted Tactical Adventures a license to use the Dungeons & Dragons SRD 5.1 content and rules in Solasta: Crown of the Magister.
Solasta is a team-based adventure game where each character plays a critical role in the campaign and can be a hero. The dynamic and mysterious world features elements of verticality, allowing players to use their surroundings as an element of strategy. Players can position ranged characters on high vantage points or send their thief down into shafts and caverns to scope out what lies ahead. In Solasta, light is a tool to explore the depths and hallows of dungeons or can be used as a weapon against the creatures of the dark, but if players aren’t careful, it will give away the party’s position to nasty creatures bent on their demise.
