Construct Interstellar Colonies in Base One on PC and Consoles Including PS5 and Xbox Series X in Q2 2021
SYDNEY – 10 Feb. 2021 –Base One, the space station simulator with hardcore survival and RPG mechanics from publisher Blowfish Studios and developer PixFroze, will support life among the stars on Steam and GOG for Windows PC as well as PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 in Q2 2021.
Step into the role of intrepid explorers seeking to build new homes across the far reaches of the cosmos. Establish new colonies by building space stations, managing vital needs like heat, oxygen, and power, while searching for valuable resources in uncharted wilds.
Overcome a range of trials in a story-driven campaign set against a backdrop of socio-political drama where special interests and the powerful stand much to gain from the final frontier. Balance each station’s needs while researching and unlocking new technology that will ensure the long-term success and viability of human presence in the region.
Outfit stations with solar panels, docking bays, life support systems, and more. Master devices such as probe launchers to gather items out in the vacuum of space — and keep the crew’s morale up with critical creature comforts like sofas and the ever-useful toilet-shower.
Base One’s intuitive layout systems allow for incredible customization with a sleek interface. Each module requires power and special considerations for heating and oxygen to support life. Link each module to solar cells, batteries, and heaters to keep stations habitable or hop into a custom game mode to design colonies without constraints.
“Base One captures the curiosity and resourcefulness emblematic of humankind’s endeavors into the universe,” said Ben Lee, CEO, Blowfish Studios. “Our partners at PixFroze have crafted an immersive simulation that’s sure to spark imaginations when Base One comes to PC and consoles in Q2 2021. We look forward to having you along for the ride!”
Base One will be available on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in Q2 2021 for $24.99 USD / €22.49 / £19.99 with English voice-over alongside French, German, Spanish, and Russian text language options.
Blowfish Studios is an award-winning independent game developer and publisher based in Sydney, Australia. We strive to release original multi-platform games while also collaborating with developers from around the world. As developers first, we bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to any partnership. Our team provides development services to get the game release ready, porting to all major platforms, platform approval, marketing, and promotion to the world.
To learn more about Blowfish Studios, please visit the team’s website.
About PixFroze
PixFroze is an independent video game studio based in Russia. Comprised of three developers, PixFroze seeks to push the boundaries of the simulation genre. Base One is their first title.
Wrecknado Warning: New Tournament and Car Pack For Wreckfest Out Now!
Sydney, Australia, February 10th, 2021 – Are you ready to face the “Wrecknado”? This brand new track is built for pure destruction – 4 big loops will lead the drivers right into the vortex of wrecking. This is tied in this month’s tournament, where wrecking meets racing – the player’s goal is to wreck as many AI cars on the new track as possible. And the better the position in the race they are, the higher the score that’s awarded.
Try out the Wrecknado today, it’s a free update for all players on PC, Xbox One™ and PlayStation®4.
Expand your garage with three unique rides! The Reckless Car Pack is now available for $5.95 AUD if purchased separately. It is also included in the Season Pass 2.
Gorbie: The offbeat community favourite is finally here! This beauty is pure fun to drive and even more to demolish!
Blade: American racing at its finest, this 80s muscle looks way too fast even when standing still!
Stepvan: With this pop culture classic ice cream truck, you won’t be serving ice cream but wrecks!
The third DLC pack is included in Season Pass 2, which includes 12 new cars, spread across four DLCs. This new content will be released step by step.
About Wreckfest Expect epic crashes, neck-to-neck fights over the finish line and brand-new ways for metal to bend – These are the once-in-a-lifetime moments that can only be achieved in Wreckfest, with its true-to-life physics simulation crafted by legendary developer Bugbear, who also brought you FlatOut 1, 2 and Ultimate Carnage. Burn rubber and shred metal in the ultimate driving playground!
Awesome Cars – Old, banged-up, patched-together cars that simply ooze style! From old American heavy-hitters to agile Europeans and fun Asians, you won’t find anything like this in other games.
Meaningful Customisation – Change not only the look of your cars but also upgrade their body armour.
Multiplayer – Wreck your friends online and take racing to the limit while chasing for demolition dominance!
About Bugbear Entertainment Bugbear Entertainment is a game studio specializing in action driving. The company has been developing car games for sixteen years, starting with Rally Trophy (2001, PC). With over a decade of development under its belt, Bugbear Entertainment has successfully redefined the genre of action racing and is best known for the critically acclaimed demolition racing series FlatOut (2004-2007, PC, PS2™, Xbox, Xbox 360) and street racing title Ridge Racer Unbounded (2013, PC, PS3™, Xbox 360).
PAC-MAN MEGA TUNNEL BATTLE CELEBRATES THE LUNAR NEW YEAR WITH NEW MAZE THEMES AND ACCESSORIES
A new DLC pack for PAC-MAN™ Mega Tunnel Battle is now available from BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. for $4.99. The new content features Lunar New Year and GALAGA™ themed mazes, 20 new accessories for PAC-MAN including glasses, hats, and adorable animal outfits, as well as 10 new player icons. PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle is available exclusively on Stadia with a MSRP of $19.99.
Square off against 63 other players as everyone winds their way through an interconnected web of mazes to be the last PAC-MAN standing!
Please let me know if you have any questions regarding PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle.
Activision to Celebrate an Unfurgettable 25th Anniversary All Year Long
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – February 9, 2021 – He’s made you spin, jump and wump for 25 years, and this year, our beloved orange marsupial is celebrating in style. To kick off his silver anniversary, on March 12, the true sequel to the classic Crash Bandicoot trilogy from the ‘90s and the first original entry in the Crash franchise in more than 10 years, Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Timewill launch on PlayStation® 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch™. The game will also launch on PC via Battle.net later this year. Fans are smitten with the biggest Crash game ever[1], so whether it’s their first playthrough or their hundredth, there’s no better time to experience massive levels, badder bosses and more gameplay. Fans should also be on the look-out for tons of furtastic festivities from Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) aimed to engage Crash Bandicoot fans throughout the year.
Developer Toys for Bob has been hard at work to bring Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time to new platforms. Fans on PlayStation® 5 and Xbox Series X|S are in for some N. credible visuals when they see the game run in 4K with 60 FPS[2]. Additionally, players on either next-gen platform will enjoy quicker loading times to dive into the wumpa-eating action and 3D audio that will immerse them in all-new dimensions. What’s more, players who purchase, or already have, Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Timeon PlayStation® 4 or Xbox One will be entitled to receive next-gen upgrades at no cost (except in Japan) within the same console family[3] (including the ability to transfer saved data).
PlayStation® 5 owners in particular will be in for an extra treat with DualSense wireless controllers bringing adaptive triggers to players’ fingertips. Fans will now be able to feel the force of Neo Cortex’s DNA-changing blaster and experience the grip as they grapple with Tawna’s Hookshot. Additionally, PlayStation® 5’s Activity Card feature will give players a clear breakdown of their progress throughout each of the game’s dimensions, providing guidance to achieve objectives and more.
Adding to the fun, fans will now be able to experience Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time on the go when the time-shattering platforming adventure makes it way to Nintendo Switch™ for the first time, while Xbox Series X|S will utilize Smart Delivery to enable users to play the appropriate version depending on their console.
Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time will be available for PlayStation® 5 and Xbox Series X|S for $59.99 SRP. Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch™ ($39.99 SRP) are available in select territories starting today, via the Nintendo e-shop. The game will also be coming to PC via Battle.net, with pre-orders available now ($39.99 SRP). Fans can expect more information on the PC edition at a later date, along with other fun happenings in celebration of the franchise’s 25th anniversary.
The game is available now for PlayStation® 4, PlayStation® 4 Pro, Xbox One and Xbox One X for $59.99 SRP, and players will be entitled to receive next-gen upgrades at no cost (except in Japan) within the same console family³. To learn more about next-gen features, installation and other details, visit our FAQ page.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, Calif., Activision is a leading global producer and publisher of interactive entertainment. Activision maintains operations throughout the world and is a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), an S&P 500 company. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company’s website, www.activision.com or by following @Activision.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Activision Publishing’s expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future, including statements about the expected availability, features, functionality, gameplay and pricing for Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing’s actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include unanticipated product delays and other factors identified in the risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard’s most recent annual report on Form 10K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.
Little Nightmares II Launch Trailer Serves as Prelude to Game’s Debut on February 11
Today, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. has released the Launch trailer for the macabre adventure game, Little Nightmares II, which is launching on February 11, 2021 on current generation consoles, PCs via STEAM® and Google Stadia. Little Nightmares II will also be available later in 2021 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X with a free upgrade for owners of the PlayStation 4 or Xbox One version.
To celebrate the forthcoming release, the launch trailer showcases the dark corridors, frightening faceless figures, and malevolent monstrosities that will terrify players as they play and haunt their dreams as they sleep. These and other unspeakable horrors await in the world of the Pale City in Little Nightmares II, which arrives on Thursday, February 11.
Produced in partnership with Tarsier Studios, Little Nightmares II follows the story of Mono, a young boy trapped in a world distorted by the humming transmission of a distant Signal Tower. Together with Six, the girl in a yellow raincoat, he sets out to discover the grim secrets of the world whilst fleeing from the monstrous residents out to capture him.
CD PROJEKT RED announces that a new season of Journey is now underway in GWENT: The Witcher Card Game. Players can earn unique rewards by leveling up in Journey on all supported platforms: iOS, Android, and PC.
Journey is GWENT’s progression system with over 100 levels, each containing unique rewards. Completing special weekly quests and winning games across Standard, Seasonal, and Draft game modes will earn you progress and unlock new items. Journey’s fourth season will last for the next three months and is themed around Yennefer of Vengerberg — one of the Continent’s greatest sorceresses, and Geralt of Rivia’s true love.
The base tier of Journey is free for all players. An optional Premium Pass also returns for the fourth season, granting instant access to the customizable Yennefer of Vengerberg legendary neutral leader skin. The Premium Pass also features even more rewards to unlock, including different fashion styles and accessories for Yennefer, card kegs, player titles, as well as animated avatars and borders.
GWENT: The Witcher Card Game is available for free on PC via GOG.COM and Steam, as well as on Android and iOS. For more information on GWENT, visit playgwent.com.
About GWENT: The Witcher Card Game
In GWENT: The Witcher Card Game, gamers clash with their friends in fast-paced duels that combine bluffing, on-the-fly decision making and careful deck construction. The game is played over a best-of-three series of rounds, as players unleash their hand by slinging spells and diverse units with special abilities, and use clever tricks to deceive their opponents.
About CD PROJEKT RED
CD PROJEKT RED is a game development studio founded in 2002. It develops and publishes video games for personal computers and video game consoles. The studio’s flagship titles include The Witcher series of games, Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales, GWENT: The Witcher Card Game and the upcoming futuristic AAA role-playing game — Cyberpunk 2077. Together with GOG.COM, a game store offering hand-picked titles for PC and Mac, CD PROJEKT RED is part of the CD PROJEKT Capital Group. CD PROJEKT S.A. is listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (ISIN: PLOPTTC00011).
Boulder Dash® Deluxe™, the brand new sequel to Boulder Dash®, a world-famous interactive video game from 1984, is now available on the, likewise, brand new Atari® VCS Console.
Munich, Germany – Feb. 9th, 2021 – BBG Entertainment GmbH, a leading producer and publisher of casual and retro games, announced today that Boulder Dash® Deluxe™, the reincarnation of Boulder Dash® from 1984, will first be made available on Atari®’s newly launched VCS Console.
You may feel like you’ve been thrown back into the 1980s. Two classics from that time, the Boulder Dash® video game and the Atari® VCS game console, are back! A classic game and a retro game console finally join forces again – with up-to-date specifications, graphics, and gaming elements. Boulder Dash® Deluxe’s core is based on the original game, first published in 1984. This most recent, and revolutionary update, was just completed when Atari® announced the upcoming launch of its new VCS Console.
Stephan Berendsen, President of BBG Entertainment GmbH, states: “Atari® now provides the platform that enables us to bring back together what have always belonged together – the Atari® and Boulder Dash® with both their origins dating back to the 1980s. Back then, the original Boulder Dash® was first released for the Atari® 400/800 home computer. When I heard about Atari®’s VCS Console launch, I saw a fantastic opportunity to offer retro-gaming fans across the globe a unique set-up. Boulder Dash® Deluxe will therefore first be released on that console.”
Boulder Dash® Deluxe takes you, together with its in-game character Rockford™, into a myriad of new and exciting challenges. Dig through spectacular caves with 3D elements; avoid falling boulders; collect valuable gems and avoid nefarious enemies along the way. Discover treasure chests with rare collectibles and valuable power-ups. Boulder Dash® Deluxe includes 180 new, exciting and unique levels. As a bonus for all fans, Peter Liepa, creator of the original Boulder Dash®, and a video game legend himself, has created “Liepa World” – with a set of 20 of the most mind-bending levels ever!
The game is priced at US $14.99 for the Atari® VCS Console. In March, PC versions of Boulder Dash® Deluxe (Windows and Mac) will be released on Steam®. In the not distant future, Boulder Dash® fans will be able to rejoice when Boulder Dash® Deluxe is made available for iOS on the Apple App Store℠,Android™ on the Google Play™ store.
The original Boulder Dash® was a ground-breaking interactive game in the early days of the home computer and video game era, having first been launched in 1984. Boulder Dash®, and its many sequels, have delighted and challenged casual and hard-core players of all ages and sexes for almost four decades. Boulder Dash® is an innovative, action-puzzle, ‘digging & collection’ game responsible for launching its own game genre. The game’s protagonist is named “Rockford”. Players must guide him as he digs through caves, collecting gems in an attempt to reach the exit within a limited amount of time, while avoiding various types of dangerous creatures as well as obstacles like falling boulders and the constant danger of being crushed or trapped by an avalanche, or killed by an underground explosion. Boulder Dash® was first published by First Star Software, Inc. in 1984 on the Atari® 400/800, C-64 and Apple II.
About BBG Entertainment GmbH BBG Entertainment is a games developer and publisher headquartered in Munich, Germany. The founder and staff of BBG Entertainment have years of experience in the market for computer and mobile games, especially in the area of retro and casual gaming, and excellent contact with many renowned gaming companies for well over 20 years. BBG Entertainment offers games like Boulder Dash®, Dynablaster® and Einstein™ Brain Trainer. For more information about all BBG Entertainment products please visit www.bbg-entertainment.com.
Many big cinema releases are being postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic shutting down cinemas in many parts of the world. Paramount Pictures Australia is keeping the options fresh at Australian cinemas by bringing classic films back to the big screen.
Breakfast at Tiffany’swill be the latest classic to be shown on Australian cinemas. People will be able to catch the romantic comedy at select cinemas starting on February 11th. The re-release coincides with the 60th anniversary of the film.
Adapted from Truman Capote’s novella, Breakfast at Tiffany’s stars Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard. Holly Golightly (Hepburn) is a carefree playgirl on the hunt for a millionaire to marry. Her plans go awry when she begins falling in love with her neighbour, a struggling writer (Peppard).
A decade ago when news came out about a rail shooter that involved high school girls screaming in joy as players shoot them with pheromones and zoom in on their bodies few would have thought that the series would ever actually make it to the West. For the most part, they were right as the original game was never released in the West but low and behold, the sequels and even a VR version were eventually released many years later. Now in celebration of the ten year anniversary for the series Gal*Gun has been remastered as Gal*Gun Returns and released with nearly every piece of DLC that was released for the original. So now that the game that started it all has finally closed the gap, is it worth your time?
Story
An Angel Trainee by the name of Patako has one task left to properly graduate and become a full fledged angel, help a human fall in love with the help of a Cupid Arrow. She sets her sights on Tenzou Motesugi, a high school boy, only to accidentally set her crossbow on overload and blast him with sixteen Cupid Arrows making him completely irresistible to nearly every female that sets their eyes on him. This blessing quickly turns out to be a curse as Patako informs Tenzou that this newfound charisma only lasts a day and once it wears off every girl, even female animals, will hate him for the rest of his life.
As such, Tenzou only has the rest of the day to try and confess his love to one of four heroines that he is already somewhat close to. Only problem is, these girls are the few that happen to be resistant to Tenzou’s charms as each of them appear to have their minds elsewhere or have bigger problems than someone trying to find love. As such, players will need to make their choice of character to pursue and find themselves locked into that route as they run through the game, interacting with the girl through various dialogue choices and taking part in a number of different styled shooting games in an effort to try and woo their chosen heroine.
The characters in Gal*Gun Returns are rather straightforward in nature and many longtime fans of anime or any of the standard tropes will know what to expect when it comes to most of the character developments that take place but the interactions between Tenzou and the girls are still rather enjoyable despite their predictability. It is also worth noting that every girl has more than one ending and players will need to try harder than usual to obtain a “True End.”
Once players obtain a proper true ending they will unlock an additional story mode that serves as an epilogue of sorts called Doki Doki Carnival. This sees Tenzou dealing with the fallout of his post-admiration school, encountering another angel, and trying to hold onto the girl he has fallen in love with which will vary depending on the True Endings that the player has obtained. Doki Doki Carnival works well as quite replayable post-game content that also gives the regular girls of the school some personality and time to shine, even if it is still kept to a minimum. The standard story routes and epilogues do provide quite a bit of content but it is a bit unfortunate that it pales in comparison to the story content provided in the sequels.
Gameplay
With Tenzou drawing the attention of every girl in school, including a few members of the teaching staff, he has to defend himself against the waves of girls by using his “pheromone shot” to give them euphoria and put them temporarily out of commission. Every girl can take a few shots before going down though players can try to aim for a “sweet spot” for an instant takedown with each girl in the school having a different location on their body that will result in the ecstasy shot. This allows for some interesting instances where players can begin to recognize which girls can easily be taken down first in a wave since every character appears quite frequently given how long an average run through a story route can be.
Girls can damage Tenzou’s willpower by confessing their love to him up close with a letter, something which is far more limited compared to later games, and shouting confessions from a distance where their words can be shot out of the sky. If the player ends up losing all of their motivation gauge then he will suffer defeat and end up with the girl that managed to deal the finishing blow. Thankfully Tenzou has the ability to recover health whenever he uses “Doki Doki Mode” on a girl. Everytime a girl is defeated the player will fill up a heart meter that can be built up to four times and trigger the aforementioned mode. Here players will take their target into a pink world where they will target various parts of a girl’s body to make them explode with happiness and then take down every other girl on screen all while refilling Tenzou’s health.
Outside of the standard rail shooting gameplay players will also encounter various “boss” stages that involve either taking on the heroine of their choice or completing a mission objective alongside a character. These range from helping change boos to cheers at a concert, shooting metal balls out of the air, breaking a cage loose from a helicopter, and more. These help change things up from time to time and keep things fresh and even the Doki Doki Mode is expanded upon a bit more in the Carnival section of the game as players will need to manage to take down up to six girls at a time while limiting their meter usage to properly succeed. None of this is exceptionally difficult but one thing that may throw some players off a bit is the stat system.
Anytime Doki Doki Mode is used on a character Tenzou’s base stats; Intelligence, Athleticism, Style, and Lewdness will change depending on the girl that they used it on. This wouldn’t be too much of a problem if it weren’t for the fact that each of the four main heroines have different preferences and players will need to make sure they keep their stat values in line or risk missing out on a True Ending even if they made all the correct dialogue choices. Considering players are rewarded with information about the background characters and even access to them in the gallery the more each character is targeted, it is a bit counterintuitive at times.
It is also worth noting that for longtime fans of the Gal*Gun series, this is easily the tamest game in the franchise so far. Perhaps the developers were unsure what they could get away with originally and then took things further from there but things such as seeing through clothing while zoomed in or vacuuming off their uniforms are no longer a thing and the most players will generally see are glimpses of underwear when targeting a character in Doki Doki Mode or when they fall in standard gameplay.
Visuals & Audio
While it may not be as varied as its sequels or quite as impressive looking, it is clear to see that the developers have done their best to improve the graphics from the original release and while the stages are fairly simplistic in nature a lot of attention has been given to the character models. The main heroines are all given solid designs and look great while all of the standard students have unique looks to them, allowing players to easily recognize who they may need to target. It is worth noting that thanks to this version of the game including all of the DLC players will be able to change the main heroines into a few different costumes and alter the standard characters’ uniforms, gym clothes, and swimsuits to vary things up quite a bit, especially since some of these outfits are more varied for each character.
The game features only the original Japanese voice work but it is nice to note that the entire game is voiced with every character given proper subtitles, even during Doki Doki Mode/Carnival. As for the soundtrack, the game features a re-recorded version of the previous opening theme and a number of new pieces of background music. Those playing through Aoi’s route will also find some rather enjoyable vocals mixed into the music during certain stages as well.
Overall
By going back to the beginning Gal*Gun Returns may be simpler than its sequels and doesn’t take its fanservice quite as far but it is still a solid rail shooter that offers tons of unlockable content, multiple routes to enjoy with enough variations to keep things feeling relatively fresh, and plenty of fanservice to still enjoy. This results in a game that remains very enjoyable but perhaps not the first stop newcomers should take when it comes entering the Gal*Gun series.
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Nguyen Dang Binh from Vietnam won the Best of the Best Award in the 3-Colors group and Yman.S from Malaysia won in the Unlimited Colors
Aljohn M. Matias, Teo Sze Ting and Lilo Jong take home the Special Awards
Since November 2020, the campaign has reached and touched the hearts of over 39 million people, with over 20,000 votes collected across all APAC regions as art lovers voted for their favorite design
February 9, 2021, Taipei: Unleashing the power of memories yet again, Kingston Technology, a world leader of memory products and technology solutions, today announced the winners of the Kingston x CSD APAC Mask Design Competition. Kingston partnered with CSD, a leading brand of face masks, to unite art enthusiasts of APAC regions with the theme “There’s Strength in Memory.” Since the kick-off of the competition in November 2020, the campaign has reached and touched the hearts of 39 million people. The video featuring the immaculate designs of the top 10 finalists has accumulated over 625,000 views. Receiving the love and admiration from voters, Nguyen Dang Binh from Vietnam won the Best of the Best Award in the 3-Colors group, and Yman.S from Malaysia won in the Unlimited Colors group. Selected by the judges, the Special Award was given to Aljohn M. Matias (Philippines), Lilo Jong (Malaysia) and Teo Sze Ting (Malaysia).
Commenting on the exciting results, Kevin Wu, Kingston’s sales/marketing and business development Vice President of APAC region, said, “We at Kingston have always strived to help our customers preserve and share their memories. We are grateful for all of the submissions and for our creative partnership with CSD, which has enabled us to bring these most personal captivating life experiences to life.” Jonathan Chang, COO of CSD, then added, “Over the years, CSD has revolutionized face masks, making them an imperative part of health while adding character and personality into them. The exemplary designs from everyone who entered as well as the finalists truly echo the theme, ‘There’s Strength in Memory.’ It is our honor to see that these unique stories are turned into wearable memories, hopefully spreading positivity to everyone during these challenging times.”
The initiative gave wings to imagination and encouraged the artists to bring their profound as well as life-altering memories onto face masks. The Best of the Best Award winners will be receiving USD $5,000 prize money each, as well as a trophy and self-designed face masks. The Special Award winners will be receiving USD $1,000 prize money each and face masks with their designs will also be mass produced.
Selected as the “Best of the Best” from the 3-Colors group, Nguyen Dang Binh is a banker in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Voters were attracted by the joyous atmosphere in his design Doodling Paper as Nguyen Dang Binh illustrates his happy college memories through interesting faces, and reminds art lovers to follow their passion.
Selected as the “Best of the Best” from the Unlimited Colors group, Yman.S is a Senior Packaging Designer from Malaysia. His bubbly design Monster Nation incites positivity among voters as he turns the scary monsters dreaded in our childhood memories, which also represent the day-to-day hardship we face, into cute little monsters.
Perfect Imperfection by Bachelor of Fine Arts student Aljohn M. Matias in the Philippines was selected for the Special Award. He uses a minimalistic design to comment on the collective experience of meeting diverse groups of people and how these differences make us who we are, perfectly imperfect.
Love Memories Forever by multimedia Designer Lilo Jong receives the Special Award as well. She depicts the deep-rooted emotion of missing her family by using storage devices from different time periods to represent her family members. She wishes reunite with her beloved family members, together, just like in her artwork.
Strength in Memory by Teo Sze Ting, a freelance illustrator from Malaysia, was also selected for the Special Award. Through her powerful typography design with hidden messages, such as “The year we fought together…”, “2020, a year to remember”, in the barcodes, she reflects on the memories of 2020 and encourages people to find strength and motivation from memories.
Kingston – Guarding Your Memories, Kingston is With You
Kingston has consistently safeguarded people’s precious memories for 33 years with the highest quality standards. By preserving people’s memories, we have become the driving force for progressive development. Resonating our long-term values, we believe that only with “memory” growth, there can be breakthroughs in “memory” technology. Only with excellent “memory” , you can become the world’s best, and as an indispensable part of your memories – ‘Kingston is With You’.
From big data, to laptops and PCs, to IoT-based devices like smart and wearable technology, to design-in and contract manufacturing, Kingston helps deliver the solutions used to live, work and play. The world’s largest PC makers and cloud-hosting companies depend on Kingston for their manufacturing needs, and our passion fuels the technology the world uses every day. We strive beyond our products to see the bigger picture, to meet the needs of our customers and offer solutions that make a difference. To learn more about how Kingston Is With You, visit Kingston.com.
CSD – Health in Style
Founded in 1947, CSD, as the leader in Taiwan for health protection supplies, we have supplied reliable and quality medical suppliers to doctors and hospitals internationally, and have become a significant player in the process. With profound changes in homecare needs over the last few decades, brought about by the likes of SARS, COVID-19, etc. CSD took their expertise and applied it to their vision for the consumer homecare market. Since 2015, CSD has created a series of fashion medical face masks, which not only deliver high levels of safety and performance, but also combines health and style to an everyday homecare product. In addition, CSD has collaborated with multiple international boutique brands, as well as special events and concerts. For decades to come, from hospitals to the street, CSD will continue to redefine standards and set new trends – ‘Health in Style’.
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