The April Fool’s event begins today in World of Warships: Legends, bringing captains to space for the first time in the Stellar Clash gamemode. It’ll be a chaotic free-for-all on the edge of the known galaxy, defending against the Invaders.
Starting now, players will get to take command of three spaceships to defend the stars: The mighty battleship Alldestroyer, multi-purpose cruiser Galaxy, and the high-speed destroyer Rover. Three commanders are lined up to helm these spaceships: John Luke Pickup for the Alldestroyer, Shelly Beapley for the Galaxy, and Space Fishy for the Rover. Their fully-upgraded skills and abilities will be vital to winning in Stellar Clash, captains should pick their skills carefully!
Each battle will consist of nine players plus a swarm of Invaders vying for control of the system. As a solo captain, players will have to become the last ship standing, or take control of the capture circle to win. There are plenty of boosts available to grab throughout the map to help improve your ship as well, ranging from heals to better reload time. Each match will challenge captain’s skills in dealing with multiple enemies and situations, pushing them to adapt to an ever-changing battlefield.
Battling the Invaders will net players “Stellar Chips,” which can be used to unlock all kinds of permanent space skins for many different ships, as well as getting the aforementioned event commanders for your regular seagoing fleet! There are a bunch of Stellar Clash themed skins and items awaiting, but also the rare premium destroyer Yukikaze for intrepid captains who earn enough Chips to command her.
Get a taste of space battles before April 12!
It’s going to be a wild ride for April Fool’s in World of Warships: Legends, so strap in and prepare to turn the tide!
RESIDENT EVIL™ TURNS 25 TODAY! CELEBRATE WITH NEW DETAILS FOR RESIDENT EVIL™ VILLAGE
SYDNEY – March 23, 2021 – Capcom’s genre-defining survival horror franchise reaches a monumental milestone today with the 25th anniversary of Resident Evil. Over the years, the popular series has shipped more than 107 million units, introduced some of video games’ most iconic characters and gameplay systems, and transcended beyond games to become a cornerstone of entertainment. The next hotly anticipated entry in the game series is coming soon with Resident Evil™ Village releasing worldwide May 7, 2021 on PlayStation® 5, PlayStation® 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Steam and newly confirmed Stadia. Ahead of the launch, Capcom confirmed a new Resident Evil Showcase digital event will be coming in April and announced details for an open beta test for the upcoming multiplayer experience Resident Evil Re:Verse.
New game details will be revealed in a new Resident Evil Showcase digital event in April, giving fans a look at what’s in store for them when Resident Evil Village launches on May 7. The Resident Evil Showcase in January revealed information on significant new gameplay features and characters for Resident Evil Village as well as other brand updates, and the April event will follow suit with new game content and 25th anniversary news to share. Follow the official @RE_Games channel on Twitter for more info soon including the exact time of the digital event and how you can tune in.
An all-star roster of fan favorite heroes and bioweapons come together to celebrate 25 years of Resident Evil in the upcoming multiplayer experience ResidentEvil Re:Verse. In Resident Evil Re:Verse, players start as human characters, hunting each other and collecting virus vials scattered across the map. When they are taken out, they resurrect as bioweapons to enact revenge. The more vials they collect, the stronger their bioweapon transformation will be – it will be up to each player to strategize between vial collection and a full-on offensive strategy. This thank you to fans will be available for free for those who purchase Resident Evil Village. Today Capcom announced PlayStation® 4, Xbox One and Steam players can participate in an open beta test for Resident Evil Re:Verse taking place April 7 at 23:00 h PDT / April 8 07:00 h BST / 08:00 h CEST / 16:00 h AEST , through to April 11 at 22:59 h PDT / April 12 06:59 h BST / 07:59 h CEST / 16:59 h AEST. Players who participated in the earlier closed beta test and still have the game installed on their hardware can play via a game update once the open beta is live. New players will be able to pre-load the open beta content starting April 5. All open beta participants will need a registered Capcom ID to play.
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Koch Media & Bloober Team announce publishing partnership
Sydney, Australia, March 23rd 2021 – Koch Media, a leading global publishing partner and Bloober Team, an independent games developer, announce their publishing partnership for The Medium, a psychological horror gameas well as Observer: System Redux, the award-winning cyberpunk thriller. With its extensive marketing- and communications experience as well as a huge global network, Koch Media will be fully responsible for the upcoming publishing activities regarding the box releasesworldwide.
Piotr Babieno, CEO at Bloober Team S.A.: “We are very excited to be able to work with our partners at Koch Media. It’s most important to us to listen to our fans and they did ask for a box release of our award-winning horror games.”
Dr. Klemens Kundratitz, CEO at Koch Media adds: “We are pleased to welcome Bloober Team as an exciting new publishing partner and will be thrilled to work with them on their growing game portfolio globally. The Medium as well as the award-winning Observer: System Redux. Both titles fit perfectly to our diversified games line-up.”
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The Medium is a third-person psychological horror game that features an innovative dual-reality gameplay, unique art style inspired by painter Zdzisław Beksiński, and original soundtrack co-composed by Arkadiusz Reikowski and Akira Yamaoka. Players discover a dark mystery only a medium can solve. They explore the real world and the spirit world at the same time, use their psychic abilities to solve puzzles spanning both worlds, uncover deeply disturbing secrets, and survive encounters with The Maw – a monster born from an unspeakable tragedy…
Observer: System Redux is the definitive vision of the award-winning cyberpunk thriller, rebuilt and augmented for the next generation.
The year is 2084. The future has turned out much darker than anyone could imagine. First, there was the Nanophage. A digital plague that killed thousands upon thousands of those who chose to augment their minds and bodies. Then came the War, leaving both the West and the East decimated and shattered. With no one left to seize power, corporations took over and forged their own crooked empires.
You are a tool of corporate oppression. Feared and despised, you hack into the darkest corners of your suspects’ minds. You creep into their dreams, expose their fears, and extract whatever your investigation may require. You are an Observer.
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About Koch Media
The Koch Media Group is a global developer, publisher and distributor of video games, VR games, gaming hardware and merchandise.
The group’s publishing activities, marketing and distribution extend throughout Europe, America, Australia and Asia. Koch Media has more than 25 years of experience in the digital media business and has risen to become a leading global publishing partner. The Koch Media Group runs a multi-label strategy with fully owned publishing units such as Deep Silver, Milestone, Vertigo Games and Ravenscourt which publish games for consoles, PC and VR platforms across all physical and digital channels.
Additionally, as global publishing partner Koch Media has formed long-term multi-national publishing collaborations with numerous game publishers including Bethesda, Capcom, Codemasters, Konami, Koei Tecmo, Sega, Square Enix, Warner Bros and many others. With its parent company in Höfen, Austria, and the Publishing HQ in Munich, Germany, Koch Media owns local publishing companies in Germany, UK, France, Spain, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Australia, the United States as well as Japan and Hong Kong.
The Koch Media Group owns ten game development studios: Deep Silver Volition (Champaign, IL / USA), Deep Silver Dambuster Studios (Nottingham / UK), Deep Silver Fishlabs (Hamburg / Germany), Warhorse Studios (Prague / Czech Republic), Milestone (Milan / Italy), Voxler (Paris / France), Vertigo Games (Rotterdam /The Netherlands) and Flying Wild Hog (Warsaw, Rzeszów, Cracow / Poland). Additionally, the Koch Media Group collaborates with numerous independent development studios around the world.
Part of the Koch Media Group is also Koch Films, a European independent film distributor with business primarily in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Italy as a cinema, TV, online and Home Entertainment distributor. The Koch Media Group also owns Gaya Entertainment, a leading video game merchandise company in Munich, Germany, and the Quality Assurance Facility in Olomouc, Czech Republic.
Koch Media is an Embracer Group company.
About Bloober Team:
Based in Krakow, Poland, and established in 2008, Bloober Team is an independent game development studio of over 100 people. The company focuses on creating mature horror games with a deep story and an eerie atmosphere, key ingredients of a chilling and memorable experience. Bloober Team has extensive experience and passion working on acclaimed horror games including Blair Witch, Layers of Fear, Observer: System Redux and the recently released The Medium.
FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE PS5 Extended and Enhanced Features Video
SYDNEY, 23rd March 2021 – FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE is coming to PlayStation 5 on June 10th 2021 as FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE; a visually enhanced edition of the critically acclaimed and award winning game, featuring a brand-new episode featuring Yuffie as the main character, and numerous gameplay additions for players to enjoy.
Check out the FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE – PS5 Announcement Trailer here:
In this extended video, take a look at the city of Midgar like never before, with improved textures, lighting and background environments. Switch between two game modes “Graphics Mode,” which prioritizes 4K high-resolution graphics, and “Performance Mode,” which prioritizes smooth action at 60 frames per second, and capture and share your favorite moments of this timeless adventure with a fully customizable “Photo Mode.” Enjoy immersive battles by using the DualSense wireless controller, with its haptic feedback integration.
In the brand-new episode featuring Yuffie, play as ninja Yuffie Kisaragi as she infiltrates the shadowy Shinra corporation to steal a powerful materia and restore glory to her homeland. Play alongside new characters and enjoy an expanded gameplay experience featuring multiple new combat and gameplay additions. This adventure brings new perspective to the FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE story that cannot be missed.
Lidia Sobieska Joins the Next Battle in TEKKEN 7 on March 23rd
Get ready for the next battle along with a new fighter and stage to join the TEKKEN 7 ranks! Lidia Sobieska, the fictional young Prime Minister of Poland from the TEKKEN 7 universe will be joining the roster of playable characters in TEKKEN 7’s next DLC drop.
Born into a prominent political family, Lidia was destined to be a politician from an early age. Despite her family lineage in the political realm, Lidia was always more focused on pursuing her training in traditional karate. Unfortunately, an assassination attempt on her grandfather and father would change her fate and steer her back into continuing her family’s political ambitions. However, she never let go of her martial arts pursuits and at the age of 18, won her first karate world championship. As the war between the Mishima Zaibatsu and the G Corporation raged in different global regions, the Mishima Zaibatsu had illegally deployed Tekken Force units in parts of Poland. This caused an outcry from Polish citizens for a stronger leader and Lidia answered that call, finally being elected as Poland’s Prime Minister at the young age of 29.
Her arrival has been much anticipated, and players will now have a new character to master and take into battle. Players will also be able to have battles under the sunshine and palm trees in the new Island Paradise stage.
TEKKEN 7 is available now in the Americas on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PCs via STEAM®.
During their big reveal about the next entry in the Life is Strange series Square Enix, Dontnod Entertainment, and Deck Nine Games revealed that a remastered version of both Life is Strange and Life is Strange: Before the Storm are on the way and fans of the series will have two ways to obtain the collection.
The Life is Strange Remastered Collection will be included in the $79.99 Ultimate Edition of Life is Strange: True Colors that is releasing on September 10th but those who simply want to pick up the collection itself will be able to do so at a yet to be determined date but the company is aiming to have it released sometime this fall.
Currently it is unknown how much the standalone version of this collection will cost but the remasters will feature enhanced visuals and improved animation using mocap technology, updated and refined gameplay puzzles, all previously released deluxe content, and various engine and lighting upgrades. A trailer highlighting the collection can be found below.
Square Enix and Deck Nine Games have announced that the next entry in the Life is Strange series will be arriving on September 10th in the form of Life is Strange: True Colors. Upon release the game will be available on the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, PC, and even Stadia with there being a $59.99 standard edition, $69.99 deluxe edition, and $79.99 Ultimate edition to choose from.
The Deluxe Edition of the game features the core game, a bonus story called “Wavelengths” that will be released after the full game allowing players to play as Steph in the year before Alex came to Haven Springs, in a standalone story set in the iconic Rocky Mountain Record Traders store and KRCT radio station, and finally a pack of four outfits featuring costumes from past series protagonists. The Ultimate Edition includes all of the aforementioned content as well as remasters of both Life is Strange and Life is Strange: Before the Storm.
In Life is Strange: True Colors Alex Chen must come to grips with her volatile psychic power of Empathy that allows her to feel, experience, and even manipulate the emotions of others around her that she witnesses as auras. Once believing this ability a curse, Alex now must use her powers to uncover the truth of her brother’s death that has been deemed an “accident.”
After first revealing the game back during what would have been last year’s E3, Square Enix has now revealed the official name of Project Athia. The action RPG will now be called Forspoken and is being developed for Luminous Productions with a launch window of 2022 for the PlayStation 5 and PC.
In Forspoken players will find themselves playing as Frey Holland, a normal young woman who must survive in a fantastical and dangerous land called Athia with newfound magical abilities as she faces off against fearsome foes and tries to overcome the many trials that stand in her path. The official announcement trailer can be found below.
Build a Crew, Battle and Board Massive Enemy Ships, Explore New Aerial Tactics With Zephyr Rework/Deluxe and Prepare for Call of the Tempestarii, Coming Soon to All Platforms
LONDON, ONTARIO – March 19, 2021 – Empowered by player feedback to fulfil Warframe®’s ultimate space fantasy, Digital Extremes has delivered an ambitious re-imagining of space-battle gameplay with the streamlined Corpus Proxima & The New Railjack today on PC. Seamlessly intertwining large-scale space combat with fast, frenetic ninja action, Corpus Proxima & The New Railjack ramps Warframe’s space fantasy to new levels of intensity, while setting the stage for Call of the Tempestarii, which debuts the reaper-like Warframe Sevagoth and a ghostly Railjack story quest this spring on all platforms.
Tenno can earn everything for free in Corpus Proxima & The New Railjack or they can jump into the action and save time by purchasing Railjack in-game through three bundle tiers, including the Railjack, Crew Slots, Nautilus Sentinel and Nautilus Sentinel Accessories. See Warframe.com for more details and pricing.
The player-friendly Dev Workshop Video summarizes how and why changes were made to Railjack and shows how improvements will benefit new and veteran players alike. Make sure to watch the bold new Zephyr Rework in the gameplay video below, and prepare to command the sky with her enhanced Abilities and sleek new Deluxe skin in this update today.
Watch the Dev Workshop Video
Watch new Zephyr Deluxe gameplay
Build, Board and Battle Re-worked to embody the core Warframe experience, every aspect of Corpus Proxima & The New Railjack’s redesign is renovated and simplified for less grind and less reliance on matchmaking. Now, all players can enjoy building their personal Railjacks, boarding Corpus Capital ships to sabotage from within, or annihilating them with an arsenal of new ordnance.
“Integrating some of our players’ favorite gameplay, like Necramechs, and adding new core Warframe modes, into this new update transforms Corpus Proxima & The New Railjack into something more unified and essential,” said Sheldon Carter, COO. “This update is so incredibly diverse!”
Corpus Proxima & The New Railjack embraces epic spaceship battles more than ever, with integrated new gameplay modes interwoven with core, familiar gameplay. Tenno can still rely on their favorite Archwing Slingshot to board and pilot enemy ships, and collect, fight and explore in their battleship. But Railjack missions now unite classic Warframe gameplay with Railjack battles, core reward loops, and even hardcore mech gameplay.
New Modes, Expanded Gameplay By introducing the heavy guns of Necramech gameplay into Corpus Proxima & The New Railjack, players will experience a new sense of variety, surprise, and powerful artillery to crush Corpus forces into oblivion.
With the expansion of Orphix mode (introduced in the Orphix Venom Event late last year) into space battles, players can now board enemy ships and take down sentient invaders using Operators and their devastatingly powerful Necramechs. By weaving in familiar gameplay elements in a new way, players can now hunt and collect valuable Arcanes to boost their Warframes instead of earning currency, and crack relics to unlock Warframes and for the first time, Warframe Primes, such as Ash Prime!
And blending even more variety into Corpus Proxima & The New Railjack, the all new mission “Volatile” invites players to take on the ultimate challenge — to sabotage the biggest enemy threat, the Corpus Capital ship! Help Cephalon Cy from the inside to create a Reactor failure while fighting off enemy engineers bent on your destruction. This is just the beginning of a slew of new content with more to come!
New Intrinsics and Avionics The re-worked, improved Command Intrinsics give battle-ready Tenno more control, more gametime, and less waiting around. Command your own NPC crew by recruiting, leveling up, customizing and commanding AI.
Similarly, the newly reworked Avionics System shifts power from the ship to the individual player using the Harness System, so players use their individual skills and powers, as well as squad-wide buffs, to customize their Railjack crews for more control and deadlier firefights.
“The shift from ship-side to player-side Command Intrinsics makes a world of difference,” said lead producer Dave Kudirka. “We’re very psyched for players to try out our new NPCs!”
More Fun, Less Grind The more streamlined experience also means players don’t need a Dojo or Drydock to own a Railjack, and Relays will play a more intuitive part in recruiting crews for missions across a variety of planets.
“We thought a lot about how to make Railjack better and more fun,” explained Carter. “Player feedback was very direct. You told us straight up, ‘give us more control and streamline the experience’ and this update is built with that input in every aspect.”
Building up the Railjack and recruiting a crew is not only key to defeating the Corpus now, it’s crucial to recruiting the new Warframe Sevagoth, countering Void Storms, and experiencing the ghostly Railjack story quest in the Call of the Tempestarii.
Take the fight to the Corpus now! Download Corpus Proxima & The New Railjackhere, save time by purchasing Railjack Bundles in-game, and prepare for the Call of the Tempestarii this spring!
To keep up with the latest updates, be sure to follow Warframe on Twitch, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Download Warframe on Steam PC, Epic Games Store, PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5, Xbox One and Nintendo™ Switch.
ABOUT DIGITAL EXTREMES Founded in 1993 by James Schmalz, Digital Extremes ranks as one of the world’s top independent video game development studios. Originating with the co-creation of Epic Games’ multi-million unit selling Unreal® franchise including Unreal and Unreal Tournament, Digital Extremes went on to develop Dark Sector®, BioShock® for the PlayStation®3, the BioShock 2 multiplayer campaign, and The Darkness® II. The studio has reached its greatest critical and commercial success with the free-to-play action game, Warframe®, boasting a global community of 60+ million registered players on PC, PS5™, PS4™, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch™, and soon on Xbox Series X|S. For more information about Digital Extremes, visit www.digitalextremes.com. To sign up for Warframe, visit www.warframe.com. # # #
NINJA GAIDEN Fans Can Now Add a Digital Art Book and Soundtrack to their Collection
BURLINGAME, Calif. –March 19, 2021 – Today, KOEI TECMO America and famed developer Team NINJA revealed the latest pre-order and Digital Deluxe information for their upcoming title, NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection. The trilogy, containing classic game NINJA GAIDEN Sigma alongside beloved titles NINJA GAIDEN Sigma 2 and NINJA GAIDEN 3: Razor’s Edge will release digitally onJune 10, 2021for the Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4 (playable on PlayStation®5 via Backward Compatibility), the Xbox One consoles (playable on Xbox Series X|S via Backward Compatibility), and Windows PC via Steam®.
The special Digital Deluxe Edition allows fans and newcomers alike to dive deeper into the thrilling non-stop action world of NINJA GAIDEN. The special editionincludes a beautifully vibrant 70-page digital art book, a soundtrack featuring over 180 tracks, and all three games in this knockout collection.
KOEI TECMO America also announced various pre-order bonuses available for both the Standard and Digital Deluxe Editions of NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection. Those who pre-order the Standard or Digital Deluxe version on PlayStation 4 will receive a special theme for their console and five NINJA GAIDEN themed avatars, while those who pre-order the Digital Deluxe version on Xbox One will receive 10% off of their purchase. Bonuses available for Nintendo Switch and Steam pre-orders, alongside the dates they will go live, will be revealed in the coming weeks on the KOEI TECMO Twitter account.
The NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection brings the renowned action games to PC and consoles, allowing fans to once-again experience the tale of “super ninja” Ryu Hayabusa as he battles deadly fiends causing chaos around the world. NINJA GAIDEN Sigma, originally released in 2007, set the standard of high-speed action for the series – introducing dual-wielding weapons, and a Mission Mode alongside its gripping Story Mode. NINJA GAIDEN Sigma 2, originally released in 2009, continued Hayabusa’s journey alongside characters Ayane, Rachel, and Momiji, with four difficulty levels testing player’s battle techniques with every heart-stopping fight. The latest entry, NINJA GAIDEN 3: Razor’s Edge, originally released in 2012, upped the challenge with powerful new enemies and fiercely violent depictions, as well as bringing Kasumi into the action, making it the series’ most alluring white-knuckle experience to date.
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