UK-based Developer’s Key Role in Development of Star Citizen Combined Arms Multiplayer Mode Confirmed Ahead of Community Playtest.

LOS ANGELES and LONDON, March 18, 2021 — Today Cloud Imperium Games (CIG) and Firesprite publicly announced collaboration on the forthcoming Star Citizen multiplayer mode, “Theaters of War” (working title). This announcement comes as the ground-breaking multiplayer combined arms mode approaches its latest closed test within Star Citizen’s handpicked Evocati community.

Star Citizen’s Theaters of War mode is a PvP multiplayer experience first unveiled at CitizenCon 2019. Gameplay features intense, large-scale, team-based skirmishes between attackers and defenders across multiple phases of combat on planetary surfaces, in upper atmosphere, and a final orbital assault on a space station.

Firesprite’s collaboration with CIG on Theaters of Warbegan in early 2019, when CIG outlined the vision for a multiplayer combined-arms experience taking place within the Star Citizen universe. Since then, Firesprite and CIG have collaborated to design and build this experience utilizing Star Citizen’s proprietary technology, tools, and game assets. The combined learnings and advancements made for the combined-arms game mode have benefited and continue to benefit the core gameplay of both Star Citizen and Squadron 42.

“Thanks to the talented team at Firesprite, we’ve managed to work closely together to bring significant improvements to Star Citizen’s Theaters of War mode, and as a result benefit key aspects of Star Citizen and Squadron 42,” said Sean Tracy, Technical Director, Content at Cloud Imperium Games. “I can’t wait for players to see the progress we’ve made together during future playtests.”

 “We’re so excited to be able to convey what a privilege and a pleasure it’s been to work so closely with Cloud Imperium and develop Theaters of War from the kernel of an idea into a full-fledged experience,” said Graeme Ankers, Managing Director at Firesprite. “I want to pay tribute to our strike team here at Firesprite who have worked really hard behind the scenes in close collaboration with the talented creators at Cloud Imperium Games.”

Theaters of War was first unveiled at CitizenCon 2019 in Manchester, UK, with positively received test sessions for event attendees. From that event onwards, player feedback from Theaters of War closed tests for select Star Citizen community groups has been vital for improving the combined arms mode’s quality. Further online closed community tests are scheduled to begin this coming weekend, with more playtests to come throughout the mode’s development. This combined arms mode will continue to see iteration and development to help progress Star Citizen’s and Squadron 42’s combat, and future tests will expand beyond the closed Evocati group to eventually include players in the Public Test Universe.

Star Citizen combines classic space sim gameplay with boundary-pushing visuals in a massively multiplayer setting with unprecedented fidelity. Live how you want to live: shift paths from cargo hauler to outlaw, explorer, or any other role, whenever you want. Explore multiple planets and moons, including vast cities and underground caverns, all created with a unique combination of procedural planet technology and complementary hand-crafted design.

For further information, including how to download and play Star Citizen, visit the official website. Enlist today and join this ever-expanding universe by visiting the game’s Welcome Hub and Guide System for tips on how to play. Millions of players from around the world have already joined to help CIG build the most ambitious game ever made. For continued updates, keep up with Star Citizen on Facebook, Instagram, Twitch, Twitter and YouTube.

About Cloud Imperium Games and Roberts Space Industries®

Cloud Imperium Games is a new kind of independent studio dedicated to delivering AAA games outside the established publisher system. It was founded in 2012 by renowned visionary game developer Chris Roberts (Wing Commander series, Freelancer, Privateer), Sandi Gardiner, and international media lawyer and producer Ortwin Freyermuth (Carlito’s Way, Shattered, Das Boot – Director’s Cut), with industry veteran and studio director Erin Roberts (Lego videogame series, Starlancer, Privateer) joining the team in 2013. Cloud Imperium is creating Star Citizen, a record-shattering, largely crowdfunded space sim, and Squadron 42, a Hollywood-caliber, story-driven single-player game set in the same universe. Cloud Imperium operates in “open development” – sharing progress and updates in near real time. This paradigm-shifting development process (game development usually occurs behind closed doors) gives the community an unprecedented look at Star Citizen and Squadron 42’s development and allows direct feedback and interaction between players and developers, thereby ensuring that the games being developed are what players want to play.

About Firesprite Games

Firesprite was founded in 2012 by a group of management and creative veterans with over 80 years of collective tenure at industry giants including Sony, EA and Psygnosis. Committed to creating innovative game experiences for cutting edge gaming platforms, Firesprite offers AAA game quality development services from ideation to completion via strategic partnerships and co-development. The business also has a focus on developing its own IP, with debut survival horror title “The Persistence” most recently launched across multiple platforms in May of this year to critical acclaim.

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Cobra Kai: Card Fighter Takes A Stand Today On iOS And Android

Relive the hit Netflix series and battle online to be All Valley champion

Beverly Hills, California – 19 March 2021 – Cobra Kai: Card Fighter, the strategic turn-based fighting game based on the hit Netflix series Cobra Kai and published by Boss Team Games (Evil Dead: The Game) and developed by Gamaga (Banana Kong) in agreement with Diversion3 Entertainment and Sony Pictures Consumer Products, today strikes hard on to the App Store and Google Play.

It’s time to rekindle the rivalry between Johnny Lawrence’s Cobra Kai dojo and Daniel LaRusso’s Miyagi-Do 30 years after the events of The Karate Kid. Assemble a dojo of 16 characters from the series, includingfamiliar faces such as Miguel Diaz and Robby Keene, reliving storylines from the hit streaming series. This official mobile game was created in conjunction with the series’ creators Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg.

Players fight for glory by utilizing a simple combat system that becomes more strategic and fast-paced as rare Wild Cards and special combos are introduced to create advantages and secure an upper-hand in battle. Predict what your opponent will do based on their deck and fighting skills and show no mercy. 

Prospective black belts can take the fight online against other players, where glory awaits in a competitive, synchronous multiplayer mode against other fighters from around the world. Just remember, there are no bad students, only bad teachers, so build powerful decks for each character’s specialties, and get a body bag for your opponents all over the globe!

Build up students from cream puffs to champions by leveling them up, expanding Cobra Kai or Miyagi-Do to recruit new fighters, and compete in the All Valley Karate Tournament. Future content expansion plans will add stories from the third season of Cobra Kai and beyond, alongside new competitive tournaments, with additional characters and cards available via a special “Sensei Pass” at launch. 

“Working on a Cobra Kai game is a privilege, and we knew we had to sharpen our skills to make a game that told the story of the series but also was a fun, competitive fighting game in its own right,” said Tim Hesse, Executive Producer, Boss Team Games. “You’ll enjoy seeing the story of Cobra Kai and Miyagi-Do, but you’re going to keep coming back to fight people online and build up your dojo.”

Cobra Kai: Card Fighter is available now on the App Store for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch, and Google Play for Android devices.

For more information, visit the official Cobra Kai: Card Fighter website, and like the official Facebook page, follow the game on Twitter and Instagram, and join the official Discord server.

About Boss Team Games

Boss Team Games, LLC. is the recently formed publisher of video games based on iconic characters and franchises. Boss Team Games is the publishing arm of Diversion3 Entertainment responsible for the upcoming Evil Dead: The Game.

About Gamaga

Gamaga, founded in 2009, is one of Chile’s most relevant independent game companies. Gamaga’s early releases have received world-wide recognition, including Banana Kong with over 150 million downloads and Operate Now Hospital, which has been downloaded over 30 million times in its first three years of operations.

About Sony Pictures Consumer Products

Sony Pictures Consumer Products (SPCP) is the licensing and merchandising division of Sony Pictures’ Motion Picture Group and Sony Pictures Television for Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), which is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE’s global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies. Sony Pictures Television operates dozens of wholly-owned or joint-venture production companies around the world. SPE’s Motion Picture Group production organizations include Columbia Pictures, Screen Gems, TriStar Pictures, 3000 Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation, Stage 6 Films, AFFIRM Films, Sony Pictures International Productions, and Sony Pictures Classics. For additional information, visit http://www.sonypictures.com/corp/divisions.html

About Cobra Kai

In the highly anticipated return of two iconic characters, the arch-rivals from the legendary The Karate Kid film series reunite over 30 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament. Now living in the affluent hills of Encino, Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) leads an enviable life with his beautiful family, while running a successful string of car dealerships throughout the valley. Meanwhile, his high school adversary, Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka), whose life has taken a rocky turn, seeks redemption by reopening the infamous Cobra Kai karate dojo. Their lives inevitably become intertwined and the rivalry is reignited, setting forth the next generation of “karate kids” in COBRA KAI. COBRA KAI is written, and executive produced by Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg via their production company, Counterbalance Entertainment. COBRA KAI is produced by Overbrook Entertainment in association with Sony Pictures Television.

TM & © 2021 Sony Pictures Television Inc. All Rights Reserved. Game software excluding Sony Pictures Television Inc. elements: © 2021 Boss Team Games, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Boss Team GamesTM and the Boss Team GamesTM phantom logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Boss Team Games, LLC throughout the world.

Here’s To Another Five Years of Multiplayer Friendship-Ruining Fun

Five years ago, Move or Die launched on Steam, and developers Those Awesome Guys show no signs of slowing down the mischievous mayhem with the ‘5 Year Adventure Update’ available now on Steam. The free DLC includes three new globetrotting characters, and extra new goodies in the Steam Point Shop. For brand-new players who missed out on all the unlockable goodies from 2020, fear not! The entire cast of characters introduced last year are now unlockable in Move or Die’s “Not-A-Store.”

To commemorate the grand milestone, Move or Die is now available for the limited promotional price of $3.74 on Steam (75% off S.R.P) – grab a copy for your best friend and then… don’t be friends ever again!

Ah, but why stop the friendship-wrecking fun after five years? Those Awesome Guys have also unveiled the 2021 content roadmap for Move Or Die that include quality of life improvements, new localization features, upcoming crossover content, and fan-favorite holiday updates. So long as there are friendships to ruin, Move or Die will continue delivering updates until the end of time!*

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.

*Time is a theoretical construct created by man for their own purposes and therefore, “the end of time” is open to subjective interpretation.
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Generation Zero Celebrates 2nd Anniversary with Free Steam Weekend & New Surprises Ahead in Year 3

Resistance, the next major content update for Systemic Reaction’s hit open-world action game, will arrive on PC, PlayStation®4 & Xbox One on April 27

STOCKHOLM — March 18, 2021 — Systemic Reaction is proud to celebrate the second anniversary of its original debut title, Generation Zero! The open-world stealth-action game, which pits players against sinister machines in an alternate-history 1980s Sweden, has sold over one million copies since its release in March 2019 on PC, PlayStation®4, and Xbox One. And now’s the perfect time to dive in: Generation Zero is free to play on Steam until March 21 and available for 70% off as part of Steam’s Avalanche Studios Group Sale!

“I can’t believe it’s been two years already. When we first released Generation Zero, we were a small team sitting in the ‘indie corner’ of Avalanche Studios trying something we’d never done before, our enthusiasm totally outweighing our experience as a self-publisher,” says Emil Kraftling, Creative Director at Systemic Reaction. “But we stayed committed to building a game in collaboration with our fans, and two years later, it’s grown with tons of content and a wonderful community, with even more to come!”

Beyond just a milestone, Year 3 will deliver an exciting new direction for Generation Zero that puts players on the front line of the battle against the machines, with a breadth of new features and content coming throughout 2021. As the game shifts from 1989 to 1990, new threats and world revamps will emerge, as well as the long-awaited introduction of base building. You’ll also be able to engage in home base defense encounters, fighting off waves of enemies to survive. The next major content update, Resistance, will launch for free on PC and consoles on April 27.

Generation Zero has been a labor of love for the development team, which has continued growing it side-by-side with the community. The game has seen numerous updates and two story-driven expansions: Alpine Unrest and FNIX Rising. With more than one million players helping to drive the experience since it launched, Generation Zero is looking forward to yet another great year ahead!

For more info, visit Generation Zero’s Steam page, and follow us on Twitter @GenZeroGame.

WE ARE SYSTEMIC REACTION

Small but fierce, we started as a group of veterans from within Avalanche Studios Group. Based in Stockholm and Malmö, we focus on crafting new and empowering games with unique settings. Drawing from our industry experiences, we want to create games that appeal to you and us — our players. We want to play in a sandbox that lets your creativity thrive.

Our focus is freedom, exploration, and a drive to create games like the ones that kept us up at night as kids. We’ve got Generation Zero launched and Second Extinction in Steam Early Access — with even more to come. Join us in the sandbox!

Hood: Outlaws & Legends’ Brawler class slams into action with new gameplay trailer!

The third in-depth hero reveal for Hood: Outlaws and Legends is here! Sumo Digital and Focus Home Interactive have released the latest gameplay trailer for the upcoming multiplayer PvPvE heist game, this time getting up close and personal with — the Brawler.

Wielding a mighty sledgehammer, the Brawler is a master of melee combat, excelling at holding defensive lines, creating new paths for allies, and, of course, bashing people real good in team fights. The Brawler is an important role in a game in which cooperating with your squad is key to victory; sweep groups of enemies clear, instant-kill unarmored targets, and knock foes off their feet with a sprint attack.

The Brawler can also open portcullises for teammates, perfect for escaping from alerted guards or punishing the enemy team for getting caught, and his explosive grenades offer even more destruction. The Brawler’s Ultimate Ability, Wrath, pushes his bestial fury and physical strength to the limit, granting increased durability and infinite stamina to relentlessly chase down targets.

Pre-order Hood: Outlaws & Legends now on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4, Xbox One, and PC to get exclusive early access on May 7 — three days before the official release on May 10. Pre-orders will also get the “Forest Lords” cosmetic pack for free, featuring unique outfits and weapon skins for your characters. You can also pre-order the game’s Year 1 Edition, which includes three Battle Passes due to be released post-launch.

For more on Hood, visit www.focus-home.com/en-us/games/hood-outlaws-legends.

Focus Home Interactive & Streum On Studio Reveal Necromunda: Hired Gun

Pre-orders now open for original FPS set in Warhammer 40,000 universe, coming June 1 to PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4, Xbox One & PC

PARIS — March 18, 2021 — Focus Home Interactive and Streum On Studio are delighted to announce a thrilling new FPS based in the Warhammer 40,000 universe: Necromunda: Hired Gun! Set in Games Workshop’s infamous dystopian cityscape of Necromunda, where gangs battle for survival in a nightmare underhive, Necromunda: Hired Gun is expected to launch on June 1, 2021, for PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4, Xbox One and PC.

Developed by the passionate indie team of Warhammer 40,000 diehards at Streum On Studio (makers of Space Hulk: Deathwing), Necromunda: Hired Gun is fast-paced and brutal, giving you endless options for engaging your enemies. Wall-run, double-jump, and use your wrist-mounted grappling hook to rush, disarm, and evade enemies. And then there’s the upgrades — everything from your brain to legs and even your pet dog can be enhanced as you earn money from contracts.

Your cyber-mastiff is your only true companion — half-dog, half-robot, and fully ready to strike in exchange for treats. Your canine friend can warn you of enemies and insta-kill them with a bite to the neck, so keep him healthy in return with the best augments money can buy!

Players can pre-order Necromunda: Hired Gun today at a special discount and claim the exclusive “Hunter’s Bounty” pack as a bonus, featuring a new look for your knife, revolver and outfit, plus a unique chew toy for your dog.

Raw Fury to Publish the Serene City Builder Townscaper on Nintendo Switch & Mobile This Summer

STOCKHOLM — March 18, 2021 — Raw Fury has announced it is once again teaming up with indie developer Oskar Stålberg to publish the hit casual sandbox city builder Townscaper on Nintendo Switch, as well as iOS and Android devices, in summer 2021. The duo previously worked together on the minimalist Viking real-time strategy game Bad North.

Currently in Steam Early Access on PC and Mac (where it will also fully launch this summer), Townscaper is more of a toy than a game. This experimental passion project has received overwhelmingly positive ratings since it debuted in 2020 for its simple mechanics, meditative gameplay, and idyllic visuals.

Creating your own town has never been easier! Simply select a color, plop some blocks onto the grid and watch the game’s underlying algorithm automatically turn them into cute little houses, arches, stairways, bridges, gardens and more. Build quaint island towns, tiny hamlets, towering cathedrals, vast canal networks, and soaring sky cities on stilts. No goals or story beyond what you make for yourself. Just lots of building and beauty.

Gameplay Features:

• No stress, no pressure – just build!
• Create picturesque island towns.
• Sophisticated algorithms make everything look beautiful with each move.
• Peaceful and enjoyable sound design.
• That’s it!

SCARLET NEXUS RELEASES ON JUNE 25, 2021 FOR HOME CONSOLES AND PC ALONG WITH SCARLET NEXUS ANIME PRODUCED BY SUNRISE INC. LATER SUMMER 2021

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. has revealed that SCARLET NEXUS will be available on June 25, 2021 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, and PC via STEAM®. A new trailer featuring one of the game’s two playable protagonists, Kasane Randall, can be viewed here:

SCARLET NEXUS is a thrilling Action-RPG featuring a unique dual protagonist storyline where players can choose to play through the game as either Yuito Sumeragi or Kasane Randall and experience the story through their eyes. Interact learn new details about each character’s squad members and finish both Yuito and Kasane’s playthrough to get the complete SCARLET NEXUS storyline. Beyond the story, both characters allow for different gameplay experiences. Yuito attacks with his blade while Kasane uses kunai for wide, sweeping attacks. Both Yuito and Kasane also feature their own skill trees and will be teamed up with a wide variety of characters through their missions. Combine your squad’s powerful psychic abilities with Kasane and Yuito’s attacks to take advantage of enemy weaknesses and dominate the battle.

A brand-new anime series based on the SCARLET NEXUS franchise has also been revealed by FUNimation for release Summer 2021. Produced by SUNRISE Inc., the SCARLET NEXUS anime follows the exploits of new OSF recruits, Yuito Sumeragi and Kasane Randall, along with their squad mates, as they battle against deadly otherworldly beings known as The Others. The trailer for the SCARLET NEXUS anime can be found here

Follow the SCARLET NEXUS anime Twitter account to stay up to date on the latest news: https://twitter.com/SNX_ANIME

Let me know if you have any questions regarding SCARLET NEXUS.

WADDLE INTO WAR WITH NEW MAESTRO CLASS IN V4 GLOBAL UPDATE

Beginning on 18^th March, Amazon Prime Members Can Earn Special Rewards

LOS ANGELES – Mar. 18, 2021 – The Maestro, a brilliant tactician wielding both a sword and a pistol, joins Nexon’s MMORPG cross-platform marvel V4 as its third new class, along with new gear and various limited-time reward events including one special for Amazon Prime members

A melody crafted through blade and gun, the Maestro is the third class to join V4 since launch. The Maestro uses an enchanted sword and pistol to dole out ranged damage, leading the battle with a variety of brilliant techniques. Equipped with the Rapier main weapon and Magishot sub weapon, he can further shake up combat by switching between Indignant and Composed stances to play the battlefield like a fiddle, letting loose with furious strength or lining up precision attacks against the mightiest foes.

The Maestro Update also introduces two new types of gear, Runes and Crests:

• Runes are a versatile gear type that improves defense stats by giving 1 of 5 random traits (5 traits max) for each enhancement, starting at +6 enhancement. Runes are available from the V4 shop.
• Crests are supplemental gear that improve a character’s attack through Crit Hit stats. Rare and better crests provide greater strength by also including defense, PVP, and additional Crit DMG stats. Crests can be found in the Arrogant Plains, Despaired Forest, and Land of Evenfall warzones in Lunatra, requiring 50,000 combat power or higher.

To celebrate the arrival of the Maestro, V4 Global players can partake in limited-time reward events including:

• Costume Giveaway Event: All players who log in after the Maestro update, starting March 17, can redeem a free Rare Costume. The “Valiant King” or “Judgement Queen” costumes will be available on the in-game event page, based on the player’s chosen class.
• Red Gem Festival Event: The Red Gem Festival will reward players based on the number of Red Gems they have spent since the V4 Global launch, from July 23, 2020 through March 28, 2021. Using the in-game event page, players who have spent more than 300 gems across all characters will receive rewards according to available exchange tables; players who have spent 299 gems or less will also receive a small reward.
• Amazon Prime Reward Cycles: Starting today, V4 Global players on mobile devices will be able to link their Amazon Prime Account through the in-game menu to receive exclusive rewards once each cycle. Players must link their Amazon Prime accounts during each cycle to receive that cycle’s unique rewards, and the rewards include the Super Starter Pack (containing a 30-day subscription, a Beginner Gear Pack, and a Beginner Accessory Pack) and Rare mounts.

Both Rune and Crest Enhance Scrolls are required and guarantee up to +2 enhancement, while attempting +3 or higher enhancements may destroy the gear.

For more information about the all-new V4 Maestro class update, please visit https://www.nexon.com/v4/ or follow @V4Global on Twitter for the latest updates.

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About V4 https://www.nexon.com/v4

Powered by Unreal Engine 4, V4 is a cross-platform free-to-play fantasy MMORPG that gives players the ability to customize their heroes as they defend a breathtaking world from the forces of darkness. With exquisitely detailed battles and offense-focused classes, players can team up with warriors from all over the world on mobile and PC to defeat evil.

About Nexon America Inc. https://www.nexon.com

Founded in 2005, Nexon America Inc. delivers outstanding  free-to-play online game expertise and live game support, taking the strengths of NEXON Co., Ltd. (“Nexon”) and applying them for uniquely western audiences. Nexon America has consistently sustained iconic franchises such as MapleStory and Mabinogi for more than a decade, which have gone on to break records and captivate players. With new projects on the horizon, Nexon America maintains the pioneering and innovative spirit of its parent company, employing its player-first approach, while designing the best possible gameplay experiences for the western market.  

Tactical Adventures, a French development studio of passionate and dedicated RPG game developers and tabletop players, announced today a Spring update featuring new gameplay features, increased progression level cap, more difficulty settings, pickup quests, characters’ background-related missions and a brand new Dungeon Maker tool is coming to its tactical RPG Solasta: Crown of the Magister availableon Steam and GOG, March 25.

Watch the Dungeon Maker community trailer HERE:

Check out Gameplay here:

The Spring update will feature a Beta version of the highly requested Dungeon Maker, a tool that allows players to create and customize their own dungeons, bring them into the game to play, as well as share with other players to enjoy.

Wizards of the Coast has granted Tactical Adventures a license to use the Dungeon & Dragons SRD 5.1 content and rules in Solasta: Crown of the Magister.

Solasta is a team-based tactical role-playing 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 rogue 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 are not careful, it will give away the party’s position to nasty creatures bent on their demise.

Stay up to date with Solasta: Crown of the Magister: visit the website, purchase on Steam, purchase on GOG, follow on Twitter, Instagram, like on Facebook, watch on YouTube, and Twitch, and join the conversation on Discord or the official forums.
 

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