Star Citizen Free Fly Event Grants Free Access to Game and Wide Array of Ships from February 15-25

Who:

Cloud Imperium Games (CIG), developers of Star Citizen, are a new kind of independent studio dedicated to delivering AAA games outside the established publisher system. CIG was founded in 2012 by renowned visionary game developer Chris Roberts and continues to shift the paradigm of the game development process offering their community an unprecedented level of visibility and interaction with product development.

What:

Following the recent launch of the ‘Assault on Stanton’ Dynamic Event, developer CIG has launched a new ‘February Free Fly’ event which grants free access to download and play Star Citizen, plus free access to a wide array of ships for the duration of the event. Pilots can look forward to free test flights for the following vehicles:

• Consolidated Outlands Mustang Alpha
• RSI Aurora MR
• MISC Prospector
• MISC Freelancer
• Anvil Arrow
• Drake Dragonfly

New players can also take advantage of a 10% discount across a large number of Starter Packs on the Pledge Store during the Free Fly event.

Follow the Star Citizen team on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitch — and visit www.robertsspaceindustries.com for additional information.

When:

The Star Citizen Free Fly event is scheduled to begin on February 15 at approximately 10:00am (Pacific Standard Time) and will run through February 25. Star Citizen discounted Starter Pack sales are also scheduled to begin on February 15 and will run through February 26.

Where:

To take full advantage of today’s Star Citizen Free Fly Event, veteran pilots planning to crew up with friends are encouraged to share their referral code for a bonus 5,000 UEC. New pilots ready to begin their journey in Star Citizen with this week’s 10% discounts on Starter Packs should visit the Welcome Hub for helpful resources.

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A plethora of fixes implemented since release of survival-horror sequel shows Stormind Games’ devotion to game improvement.

Walnut Creek, Calif. (February 16, 2021) – Indie publishing label Modus Games, director Chris Darril of Darril Arts, and developer Stormind Games today announced a massive patch update that details several improvements to the survival-horror game Remothered: Broken Porcelain, which launched in October 2020 on PC (Steam and GOG), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
 
Full patch notes can be found here: https://modusgames.com/news/remothered-broken-porcelain-is-out-today-upcoming-patches-detailed/
 
“Stormind Games has been hard at work patching Broken Porcelain to ensure players experience the game as intended,” said Antonio Cannata, CEO and co-founder of Stormind Games. “The game is now at its most polished state yet, thanks to the help of our devoted community of players that have taken the time to write to us and report bugs. We can’t stop thanking all the fans who have supported the game from the beginning, and those who have acknowledged our hard work and our love for the players.”
 
“We’re grateful to have partners like Stormind Games and Darril Arts who truly care about the players and have worked tirelessly to improve the game since launch,” added Shane Bierwith, EVP of global marketing at Modus Games.
 
Updates to the game include: general optimisation, bug fixes, lighting and music improvements, polished animations, and more. For the latest, visit Modus Games.
 
Remothered: Broken Porcelain deepens the series’ incredible atmospheric tension while lending players new abilities to keep the chilling horrors they’ll encounter at bay. Newly craftable items and stealth-focused mechanics grant crucial opportunities to distract and slip away from foes, buying players precious seconds as they solve puzzles to advance an engrossing narrative, meet the Ashmann Inn’s distinct residents, and fight for their very survival.
 
To learn more about Remothered: Broken Porcelain, visit www.remothered.com.

About Modus Games
Modus Games is one of the fastest-growing video game publishers in the world. The label prides itself on providing AAA publishing services to talented independent developers across the globe. Modus Studios Brazil is a full-service development studio supporting creators of inspired interactive entertainment. For more information, visit www.modusgames.com.
 
About Stormind Games
Stormind Games is the video game studio specialized in the development of intense stories for PC and consoles. Following the team’s award-winning debut effort in the psychological horror game Remothered: Tormented Fathers, Stormind Games has expanded its engrossing and unsettling universe with Remothered: Broken Porcelain.

About Darril Arts
Darril Arts is a digital arts entertainment company focused on story-rich games designed to elevate the player’s experience. Founded by acclaimed award-winning writer and director Chris Darril, the organization provides a range of multimedia products in the games and animation industry. After its successful debut with Darril’s Remothered: Tormented Fathers, Darril Arts is now back in the game with the second title of the series, Remothered: Broken Porcelain.

Enter a World of Steel, War, and Magic. Lay Siege to Other Players’ Created Kingdoms.

Florida, USA – February 16th 2021, Independent developer Poleaxe Games today announced that its action RPG, Empire of Ember will be coming to Steam for PC this summer. Empire of Ember is a first-person action-RPG featuring player-created cities, destructible environments, and procedurally-generated dungeons.  

Blending first-person ranged, melee, and magical combat, Empire of Ember also includes a light RTS strategic element, allowing players to unleash the might of an army of NPCs to fight alongside in hundred-unit battles.

The explorable nature of the game also helps drive the narrative, as players can delve into developer-created story stages in randomly generated overland maps across 4 biomes or traverse through procedurally-generated solo dungeons. Additionally, Empire of Ember’s city builder allows players to design, decorate and defend their own fully destructible 3D kingdoms that they can also explore in first person. More importantly, these player-created cities can be shared in an asynchronous multiplayer mode, in which players can download another player’s city and fight to sack it.

“Empire of Ember is an action RPG that has the player command armies in first person, giving orders and supporting troops fighting with steel and magic. We want players to feel like they are part of a larger battle.” said Kevin Jenkins CEO and Creative Director of Poleaxe Games. “Laying siege to castles generated by other players also opens up yet another level of creativity and discovery, keeping players engaged with constant new experiences.” 

Empire of Ember is an action RPG rich in lore and fantasy filled with more than just magic and myth, with a narrative tied into the game’s persistent world with a script by former Telltale Games lead writer Patrick Kevin Day.

Empire of Ember will be launching on Steam late Summer 2021 and is currently seeking play testers on Steam

Wishlist the game or Join the Empire of Ember Alpha Steam Playtest here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/980640

About Poleaxe Games

Poleaxe Games LLC is a new studio, founded in 2017 developing an original and innovative action RPG Empire of Ember for PC. It was founded by Kevin Jenkins, the original developer of RakNet.

The perilous continent of Yohara bears witness to its greatest challenge yet, as today, publisher Gameforge announces brand new content to their legendary massively multiplayer online action role-playing game Metin2. On February 23, 2021, Content Update: Curse of the Serpent Queen introduces a treacherous new zone, deadly new dungeons, ruthless new bosses, and new high-level armor to aid you on your quest to vanquish Metin2’s most fatal foe yet in the conquest of Yohara!

The deadly and devious Serpent Queen Nethis, right hand to Sung Mahi, craves power for her leader above all else. Having heard of a powerful strategic foothold in the far east on the continent of Yohara, Nethis has set out on a journey in search of an ancient temple to establish control in Sung Ma’s name and recover a treasure that could turn the tides of battle in their favor. However, the lust for power is fraught with peril – upon reaching the temple, a cruel curse befell Nethis and her army, twisting their bodies and turning them into horrific serpentine creatures. Now it is up to the bravest warriors to wrest control of the temple from Nethis, destroy the Serpent Queen and her battalion, or suffer the same fate and join her ranks!

Metin2: Conquerors of Yohara – Curse of the Serpent Queen brings a viper’s den of exciting new features:

• New Zone – Yilad Pass: Venture along the cursed, winding road to gain access to the Serpent Temple and experience a new, thrilling storyline. Keep your guard up as new quests and Chieftains with their polluted army will make your journey a dangerous one. Warriors adventurous enough to make the trek will be rewarded with new legendary armor to aid them.
• New Dungeon – Serpent Temple: At the center of Yilad Pass lies the impregnable lair of the Serpent Queen: The Serpent Temple. Battling with new, slithery, serpentine monsters using challenging new mechanics across several sub-basements will net adventurers rare drops such as Serpent equipment and other rare goodies. But be quick about it – unless you craft at the Serpent Statue, you must work against the clock to evade the curse of the Serpent Queen!
• New Dungeon – Mysterious Dungeon: A twisted maze awaits you in Nam Gwang Chasm, bursting with rapidly spawning different types of monsters, high-level weapons, and a new, mysterious talisman!
• New Armor Set – Serpent Equipment: What is a new update without shiny, new armor? Deck your character in the finest and most powerful serpentine armor with room for several bonuses that can be upgraded

Developed by Webzen, Metin2 is a free-to-play title that takes place in the perilous world of the Dragon God, where exciting battles against dangerous creatures and legendary bosses await. Published by Gameforge in more than 16 languages with hundreds of thousands of players worldwide in search of adventure in the medieval, Asia-inspired setting, Metin2 has remained one of Europe’s most popular MMORPGs for over 16 years.

Metin2: Conquerors of Yohara — Curse of the Serpent Queen will be available for free on February 23, 2021, via the official Gameforge site and Steam. Metin2 is coming to new shores and new platforms as the title is also available for GeForce Now!

Keep up to date with the latest Metin2 and Conquerors of Yohara news by visiting the official Metin2 website and liking the game on Facebook. 

February 16 – Cologne – Publisher, Headup and Elder Games are pleased to announce the official release of Cardaclysm: Shards of the Four for Steam on February 26. 

Launched on Steam as Early Access in July 2020, the game has since gone through multiple updates, unveiling new cards, artifacts, enemies, and biomes. The full release will unlock the fierce final boss, new deathly realm, and end game content.

Cardaclysm: Shards of the Four is a procedurally generated collectible card game with action RPG elements. Tinkering with magic and spells beyond his ability, a dark wizard accidentally unleashes The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and their minions. The only way to send them back to the fiery pit from whence they came is by battling through with 240+ cards and 40 artefacts. 

In the final chapter of the game, the player must fight through brutal creatures called “Agents of Death” at every corner. Agent of Death is a new enemy type appearing for the first time, and only those who win enough keys are allowed to enter the final realm and face the ultimate boss: Death himself.

About The Game

Cardaclysm: Shards of the Four is a procedurally generated collectible card game mixed with action RPG elements!

You are a dark wizard who shouldn’t have tinkered with magic and spells way too powerful for you. But you did. And this time you messed up really bad: You’ve unleashed The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and their minions upon the World! Well done… So hurry, grab your magical cards and send them all back to their hellish dimension before the Apocalypse destroys everyone and everything – and much more importantly, before the old wizard council discovers what you have done…

Collect creature and spell cards throughout your journey and unleash their power if anyone opposes you!

The game’s world is endlessly generated, there’s always something new to explore!

Features:

• Encounter 5 factions and over 200 cards, each with its own unique abilities, art and 3D animation
• Equip your hero with over 40 artifacts
• Battle five mythic bosses, each with its own unique take on game mechanics
• Explore endlessly generated worlds in different biomes
• Complete challenges and trade cards in the Interdimensional Pub you visit between quests

About Headup

Headup is a hybrid games publishing and development company providing players worldwide with the best content in the independent gaming sector. Established in 2009, it is active on all major platforms such as consoles, mobile devices and PC, and was awarded as “Best Publisher” at the German Developers Awards in 2012, 2013, 2017 and 2019. With over 80 million customers served on mobile and further several million players on the PC and consoles, Headup is always looking to raise awareness and commercial success for developers thinking outside the box. More information can be found at www.headupgames.com and twitter.com/headupgames.

About Elder Games

Founded in 2007, Elder Games is an independent game development team. From 2007 to date, Elder Games had mostly been a “one-man army”. During that time, lead developer Ede Tarsoly collaborated with external freelancers to realize his projects. More at www.eldgames.com.

Tag-Team Racer GENSOU Skydrift Takes Magical Drive March 9 for PlayStation 4

TOKYO – 15 Feb 2021 – GENSOU Skydrift, the spell-slinging tag-team racer from developer studio illuCalab, led by a former Mario Kart developer, and publisher Phoenixx, crosses the finish line on Thursday, March 9 for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 via backwards compatibility, and featuring the debut of brand-new content.

Zip through 20 stages with a powerful duo chosen from 22 characters, one acting as a vehicle with the other riding on her back as driver, each with exclusive stats and magic spells. Strategically swap the two between rider and vehicle positions to perfectly handle the twists and turns of the tracks or use abilities at just the right moment.

Two new characters and two new courses will make their GENSOU Skydrift debut in both the new PlayStation version and now-available Nintendo Switch and Steam versions. Beloved Touhou characters Alice Margatroid and Rin Kaenbyou will be playable in all versions on 9 March. Race through vibrant cherry blossoms in the Heaven course, and through a futuristic city in Redevelopment Area B.

Dive into the magical narrative in Story Mode, battle for the best lap in Time Attack, or face the competition in Versus Mode, which hosts leagues of high-flying action in online multiplayer against up to seven opponents. Speed through the fantasy realm of Gensokyo, filled with charming creatures, flora and multicolored skies depicted in 3D in this fan-made entry in the Guiness World Record-holding Touhou Project franchise bringing the joys of racing to PlayStation 4.

“Racing games can be intimidating to break into, but a game made by fans and featuring a cute and colorful cast can help change that perception,” said EIKI, lead developer, illuCalab. “GENSOU Skydrift melds the best of a beloved genre with the magic and lore of the Touhou Project to create a game which hides depth and strategy beneath a veneer of simplicity.”

Gensou SkyDrift will be available on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 via backwards compatibility for $23.99 USD/€ 21.99. It will support English, Japanese, and Chinese (Simplified and Traditional). The game is available now on Steam for Windows PC and Nintendo Switch.

To learn more, visit the Phoenixx official website, Facebook page and follow @Phoenixx_inc on Twitter.

About Phoenixx

Established in 2019 by industry veterans, Phoenixx aims to support innovative and creative developers from Japan and around the world. Its mission is to inspire and nurture the human spirit – one creator, one game and one community a time.

To learn more, visit the Phoenixx official website, Phoenixx Facebook page and follow @Phoenixx_inc on Twitter.

About Touhou Project

Touhou Project, recognized by the Guinness World Records as the “most prolific fan-made shooter series,” is a collection of games set in the world of Gensokyo and using a recurring cast of familiar characters. Predominantly consisting of vertical shooters, the Touhou Project includes games developed by the original creator, one-man studio Team Shanghai Alice, as well as fan works made by other developers.

About illuCalab

illuCalab is an award-winning Japanese developer with experience working on Mario Kart and other popular titles.

PUBG MOBILE COMMUNITY MEMBERS FIND LOVE, FRIENDSHIP AND MORE THROUGH VALENTINES EVENT

New YouTube video recaps “Dream Team” campaign, telling player stories – including marriage proposal via PUBG MOBILE in-game surprise  

LOS ANGELES – Feb. 15, 2021 – Today, the team behind the world’s most popular mobile game PUBG MOBILE debuts a heartfelt video about love and friendship between squad mates. Set in the spirit of Valentine’s Day, this exclusive recap showcases several instances of PUBG MOBILE players expressing their gratitude towards one another, including multiple guest appearances from popular content creators. Fans can check out the video through the official PUBG MOBILE YouTube channel here.

Earlier this month, PUBG MOBILE united players around the world to create unique in-game surprises for their cherished teammates. As part of the content update Version 1.2 “Dream Team: My Heartfelt Message” event, players had the chance to implement customized pop-up banners, advertisements and aircraft cards for their friends to see in-game. Squad mates were charmed with confessions of love, birthday wishes, expressions of gratitude – and even marriage proposals! This is also the first of its kind in mobile games to express the hearts of players in such a special way. During this event, PUBG MOBILE expressed its care, attention, and respect to its players. Players also expressed their appreciation, support and trust in their teammates through this event.

The “Dream Team Surprise” even see how popular influencers Powerbang, Bennymoza, Bangpen, ZooTay and more expressed their gratitude to those closest to them. Below are some of the surprise stories that players can tune into:

Player’s Surprise Story 1:

Lucas and Natalia from South America met during a PUBG MOBILE live stream and gradually became a couple.

On the eve of Valentine’s Day, when they were in-game as usual, Lucas gave a heartfelt confession to his love, Natalia, and surprised her with a marriage proposal. With PUBG MOBILE as a witness, they had a successful engagement and spent a very meaningful Valentine’s Day.

“I just want to say that I love you, and you are the most special person I have nowadays in my life. I thank God for you showing up on my PUBG MOBILE livestream. Since then, you have become my partner in duo games and also my partner in life. Bringing you from Rio Grande do Sul to Minas was the best choice I’ve made. I want to thank you for everything that you have done for me and what you are still doing, and say that you are an amazing woman. I have this special surprise for you. I hope you like it!”

Player’s Surprise Story 2:

Powerbang is a popular streamer in PUBG MOBILE. Powerbang and his wife Courtney have been together for over thirteen years. During this period, Courtney has witnessed Powerbang’s career development from the very beginning, to eventually becoming a viral internet celebrity in PUBG MOBILE in North America, which couldn’t have happened without Courtney’s support and dedication to Powerbang behind the scenes. This time, PUBG MOBILE specifically reached out to Powerbang to help him plan his Valentine’s Day surprise to express his gratitude to his wife for her support over the years!

“Courtney and I have been married for 14 years and have known each other since high school. We have 3 kids together and both of us run companies that we established. We have been through a lot together and are always excited for life’s next adventure.”

Player’s Surprise Story 3:

Benny and Bangpen are two Indonesian streamers. They first met and got to know each other in 2018.At that time Benny was a pro player in Point Blank, and participated in the tournament while Bangpen was the host. Later Benny decided to leave the professional competition and become a PUBG MOBILE content creator.

Bangpen was an entertainment YouTuber at that time before he started to do game content, mainly PUBG MOBILE as well. Because the two enjoyed PUBG MOBILE, they became closer and often played games and made videos together. Whenever they felt lost, or their channel growth stagnated and video views dropped, they would encourage each other to try to become better creators. Now, the two of them have become PUBG MOBILE internet celebrities.

Now, Benny and Bangpen are also neighbors. They visit each other often, and their girlfriend and wife are as close as family. PUBG MOBILE has made their bromance even deeper, and Benny wanted to show his feelings for Bangpen by preparing an in-game surprise with PUBG MOBILE.

“Benny Moza is a very calm person.

Meanwhile, Bangpen is a very friendly and hilarious guy, but he can also be a good listener as a friend. I can talk about all sorts of things with him, from funny things, games, and even businesses. Now we are neighbors, and so we are now even closer, just like a family.”

Player’s Surprise Story 4:

Rami and Rima are a pair of siblings from the Middle East. The sister brings her brother along to find his worth in PUBG MOBILE, and help him become an influential person.

Rami is the younger brother of Rima. He grew up watching his sister became a successful streamer loved by the community, and she inspired and helped him to became a successful streamer as well. For that reason, he wants to thank her and make her happy as an appreciation.

Player’s Surprise Story 5:

Asad and Nimra are a young couple from Pakistan and a popular streamer couple in the Pakistani community. They are together because of their common love for PUBG MOBILE. On Valentine’s Day, Asad prepared a surprise video for his beloved wife inside the game, and also built a love confession wall using Rune skills.

“Me, Asad, and my lovely wife, Nimra, are the definition of young love. In fact, we are actually Pakistan’s most popular young couple! We started by playing PUBG MOBILE together, fell in love, and are now happily married. Mutual interests always play an important role in strengthening any relationship – we actually first bonded over our shared love of playing PUBG MOBILE. Most people exchange phone numbers when they first meet, but we exchanged our PUBG MOBILE IDs! It’s incredible to see what came from spending quality time together by playing PUBG MOBILE.”

Player’s Surprise Story 6:

Egoist and Kızıl are a Turkish couple who met and got to know each other in PUBG MOBILE, and the game is an important bond for them from which they build their understanding and trust.

I have been with my girlfriend for 6 years and we have been playing PUBG MOBILE from the very beginning of our relationship. We are a fun couple. We both enjoy video games a lot. Thus our biggest fights happen when one of our phone’s battery dies while playing a game. 😊

Player’s Surprise Story 7:

ZooTay and Sakuma from North America

“ZooTay and I met in 2017 and started playing PUBG MOBILE together after I dislocated my elbow. This really strengthened our relationship, as we worked together to get to a spot in the PUBG MOBILE competitive community. This led to us travel around the globe together to various global LAN events and allowed us to create a sustainable way of living. We live together in Houston, Texas with our 2 cats. We plan to pursue gaming and Esports together, with ZooTay competing and I’ll help him with managing socials and scheduling.

PUBG MOBILE is available to download for free on the App Store and Google Play. 

ABOUT PUBG MOBILE

PUBG MOBILE is based on PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS, the phenomenon that took the world of interactive entertainment by storm in 2017. Up to 100 players parachute onto a remote island to battle in a winner-takes-all showdown. Players must locate and scavenge their own weapons, vehicles and supplies, and defeat every player in a visually and tactically rich battleground that forces players into a shrinking play zone.

For more information, please visit the official PUBG MOBILEaccounts on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

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Chivalry 2 Global Launch Set for June 8 – Now available for Pre-Order

Torn Banner Studios and Tripwire Presents Invite Players to Experience the Next Era of Melee Combat with Cross-Play Closed Beta Access Beginning March 26 on Epic Games Store

Sydney, Australia – February 15, 2021 – Developer Torn Banner Studios, publisher Tripwire Presents, and retail co-publishing partner Deep Silver, are excited to officially announce that Chivalry 2 will launch on June 8, 2021 with Cross-Play support for PC (via Epic Games Store), the PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5 computer entertainment systems, the Xbox One family of devices, and the Xbox Series X/S console systems. PC players ready to enter the ultimate medieval battlefield early are encouraged to pre-order Chivalry 2 for guaranteed access to the Chivalry 2 Cross-Play Closed Beta event beginning March 26.

Pre-orders for the Chivalry 2: Day One Edition for console are available at participating retailers. The Chivalry 2: Day One Edition of Chivalry 2 will grant players the “Royal Zweihänder” weapon skin.

Chivalry 2 is also available for digital pre-orders. Digital pre-orders across all available editions will also offer pre-order incentives. Customers who pre-order the digital PC version of Chivalry 2 will receive access to the upcoming closed beta. For more details please visit the official website.

“Our dev team has been firing on all cylinders to create the best medieval combat game imaginable,” said Torn Banner Founder, Steve Piggott. “Chivalry 2 is going to be everything fans of the first title dreamed of and so much more – from a combat system rebuilt from the ground up, to massive upgrades in scale and visuals.”

“We continue to be impressed with the craftsmanship and creativity from our partners at Torn Banner Studios,” said John Gibson, CEO and Co-owner at publisher Tripwire Interactive. “They’ve crafted something very special with Chivalry 2, building the groundwork for a game that will allow players to experience epic medieval battles across all five major gaming platforms for years to come.”

Scheduled to begin on March 26 and running through March 29 for PC (via Epic Games Store) PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S Console Systems, the Chivalry 2 Cross-Play Closed Beta event will offer fans the chance to experience the ultimate medieval battlefield ahead of its global multiplatform June 8 launch.

For more from developer Torn Banner Studios on what a “True Sequel” means for the genre-defining first-person medieval slasher and a closer look at the next era of melee combat.

Additional details on what players can expect from the upcoming Chivalry 2 Cross-Play Closed Beta event include:

• Cross-Play Across All Platforms: Cross-Play smashes the boundaries between PC and console, allowing players to face-off on the battlefield together, regardless of platform.
• Size Matters: Experience the chaos of epic medieval battlefields, charge forth to the frontlines of battle, and experience true mass-scale combat supporting up to 64-players designed to capture the intensity and scope of “The Battle of the Bastards” from Game of Thrones.
• Master Blade, Bow, or… Chicken: Your arsenal expands with the new subclass system that provides more variety than ever before. Four base classes expand to 12 subclasses, including the Skirmisher, a melee/ranged hybrid – to the Poleman, a fighter who keeps foes at bay with long-distance melee.
• The World is Your Weapon: Own the field with a variety of heavy siege engines including Ballistae, Catapults, Trebuchet, Battering Rams, Mantlets, Spike Traps, Ladders and more. Utilize traps to defend, including spikes, bear traps, and more. You can even deal damage with a smorgasbord of “found items” on the battlefield. Try downing a cup of mead and deal a killing blow with the empty chalice or finish off a foe by smashing him in the face with a flaming chicken!

• New Map – The Siege of Rudhelm: In the first public hands-on of Chivalry 2 since PAX East 2020, experience the return of the fan-favourite Team Objective mode and join attacking or defending teams as 64-players vie for control of a well-fortified castle in a never-before-seen map.
• Many Modes: In addition to Team Objective mode, closed beta participants can also sharpen their skills in a variety of other modes, including Team Deathmatch and Free-for-All.

Chivalry 2 is a multiplayer first-person slasher inspired by epic medieval movie battles. Players are thrust into the action of every iconic moment of the era –from clashing swords, to storms of flaming arrows, sprawling castle sieges, and more. Dominate massive battlefields while catapults tear the earth apart as players lay siege to castles, set fire to villages, and slaughter filthy peasants in the return of Team Objective maps.

Improving on the original genre-defining Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, Chivalry 2 invites players to master the blade with an all-new and improved combat system that combines real-time strikes and a free-flowing combo system to speed up the action and let players become a whirlwind of steel on the battlefield. Created with the ability to fight multiple foes in mind, Chivalry 2’s combat mixes the best of both FPS and fighting game genres for an unmatched melee experience.

To stay up to date on the latest regarding Chivalry 2 news, please sign up for the Chivalry 2 newsletter on the official website, follow Tripwire Presents, join the official Chivalry 2 Discord server, and follow the developers on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.

To watch or embed the extended full cut of the Chivalry 2 Developer Diary trailer, please visit the official YouTube channel for Tripwire Interactive here:

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About Torn Banner Studios

Torn Banner Studios is an exciting independent video game company located in Toronto, Canada. Passion and innovation are the core elements of everything that we do. We are people that truly love games and are lucky enough to be following our dreams, thanks to the incredible support from our community.

We want to go places other companies are afraid to go, because we believe great games begin with the passion of a small group of diehard fans. Those fans have the deepest understanding and appreciation for the subject they love and a vision for how it should be presented in a game. We want to breathe life into that vision and allow more people to appreciate it. We want to take on the challenging ideas that when done well create truly powerful and unique games that are remembered. You say it can’t be done? We say bring it on.

About Tripwire Interactive

Formed in 2005 as a humble independent developer and founded by gamers who found success in the video game modding community, Tripwire Interactive has developed and self-published multiple critically acclaimed titles in the wildly popular Killing Floor and Rising Storm franchises, which have collectively sold over 20 million units to date. The studio’s most recent hit release, Maneater, breaks new ground in the popular action RPG genre and finds players taking on the role of a deadly shark with the uncanny ability to evolve as it feeds.

Since then, Tripwire Interactive has expanded its business and now turns its experience and resources to include publishing titles spanning multiple platforms and genres from other talented independent studios. The publishing division named “Tripwire Presents” aims to help like-minded independent studios bring their titles to market, including Chivalry 2 developed by Torn Banner Studios, Espire 1: VR Operative developed by Digital Lode, and Road Redemption developed by EQ Games and Pixel Dash Studios.

About Deep Silver
Deep Silver develops and distributes interactive games for all platforms. The Deep Silver label means to captivate all gamers who have a passion for thrilling gameplay in exciting game worlds by creating products of the highest possible quality, always focusing on what the customer desires.

Deep Silver has published more than 200 games since 2003, including its own brands like the open world extravaganza Saints Row, the zombie action franchise Dead Island, and the gritty, post-apocalyptic Metro series. Upcoming highlights from Deep Silver include the next entries into the Saints Row, TimeSplitters and Dead Island franchises. Deep Silver also owns the development studios Deep Silver Dambuster Studios in Nottingham, UK; Deep Silver Fishlabs in Hamburg, Germany, and Deep Silver Volition based in Champaign, IL, USA. For more information please visit www.deepsilver.com

Koch Media is a leading producer and distributor of digital entertainment products (software, games and films). The company’s own publishing activities, marketing and distribution extend throughout Europe and the USA. The Koch Media group has more than 20 years of experience in the digital media business, and has risen to become the number one distributor in Europe. It has also formed strategic alliances with numerous games and software publishers: Bethesda, Capcom, Kaspersky Labs, NC SOFT, Sega, Square Enix and Tecmo-Koei, etc. in various European countries. With Headquarters in Höfen, Austria Koch Media owns branches in Germany, England, France, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, the Nordic regions, Benelux, Australia, Czech Republic and the United States.

All product titles, publisher names, trademarks, artwork and associated imagery are trademarks, registered trademarks and/or copyright material of the respective owners. All rights reserved.

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Pre-orders for Guilty Gear -Strive- are available now on the PlayStation Store and are available now on PC. The latest episode in the critically acclaimed Guilty Gear franchise, Guilty Gear™ -Strive- will be available on April 9 2021, on Playstation 4, Playstation 5 and PC Digital. The game will be available in Early Access* on April 6, 2021 for the players that pre-order either the Deluxe or Ultimate Edition.

Players will be able to choose between the Standard, Deluxe and Ultimate edition. The Ultimate Edition is only available on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. Physical pre-orders for the Standard Edition are still available at participating retailers.

The Deluxe edition adds Season Pass 1 that will include 5 characters, 2 stages, an extra color pack for the characters, as well as a Side Story that will be available in 2021, after the game’s release.

Players pre-ordering the Ultimate edition of Guilty Gear™ -Strive- will receive, in addition to the early access and season pass, a digital artbook, digital soundtrack and an additional character color pack.

Everyone will be able to try the Open Beta of the game from February 19, 4:00 am CET to 21 4:00 pm CET on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.

An online registration platform is currently available allowing players to sign up in order to be play the Open Beta on February 18, starting at 4:00 am CET. The registration can be made here, while the offer lasts, as the number of Open Beta early access codes is limited.

For more information about Guilty Gear™ -Strive- other titles from BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe, please visit our website or follow us on Facebook or Twitter, or subscribe to our YouTube channel.

*Early Access will have 13 out of 15 characters playable. For the Story mode, only the prologue will be available before the release. During the Early Access, online modes will not be available.

TRIALS OF MANA SURPASSES ONE MILLION SHIPMENTS AND DIGITAL SALES WORLDWIDE

LONDON (Feb. 15, 2021) –Square Enix Ltd., announced that sales of Trials of Mana™, the full-3D remake of the beloved classic, have surpassed one million units shipped and downloaded worldwide. To commemorate the milestone, the team released a brand-new illustration for fans, featuring the vibrant cast of characters celebrating the game’s success.

Originally released in Japan as Seiken Densetsu 3 in 1995, Trials of Mana is a full, high-definition remake of the third entry in the classic Mana series. The game immerses players in an unforgettable adventure filled with exciting gameplay, memorable heroes and villains. Players will craft varying experiences by selecting a party of three from six unique protagonists as they embark on the adventure of a lifetime, upgrading their characters’ classes into more powerful forms, learning over 300 different abilities, and discovering a world of secrets and mysteries to explore. Additionally, after finishing the game, players can discover an exciting new playable chapter not found in the original release, in which they can unlock brand-new classes, and challenge a powerful new threat.

Patch 1.1.0 was also recently released for Trials of Mana in celebration of the 25^th anniversary of the original game, featuring a number of game content updates and additions for players, such as a new “No Future” difficulty mode, additional New Game Plus options and more.

Trials of Mana is available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Steam®. For more information, visit www.trialsofmana.com.
 
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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 159 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 82 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 81 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found at https://square-enix-games.com

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