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Dive into the thrilling story of Buried in Ice – a game inspired by the masterpiece The Thing and coming to PC and consoles

Welcome to the silent, snowy desert of Antarctica. You are the sole survivor of the US base here. Left alone, accused of destroying the facility and killing all the crew, and unarmed against a threat that’s larger than humankind. You are now the first last line of defense for all humanity. Left all alone in this frozen, immense land, no one will hear you scream.

Add the game to your wishlist on Steam (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1459980/Buried_in_Ice) to face the unknown.

In this survival-RPG-horror mix, you need to survive at all cost after you’ve escaped from a burning base set in the most unfriendly environment on Earth. Imprisoned by people you don’t understand, treated as a criminal, exhausted, and defenseless, you can’t shake the same repeating thoughts: “Have I brought this… THING with me? Or did IT make me to find new victims?”

Finish it here, once and for all, or your secret will be buried in ice, and humankind will be left with no future. In the middle of nowhere, in the coldest place on Earth, you must remember that staying outside is suicide. You need to stay warm, need to find enough gas to maintain power and heat, need food that’s not contaminated by an unwelcomed “guest” – and you desperately need to find or make a weapon. Along with your physical health, you also need to take care of your mental health and that of your other crew members. Too much stress can make you crack and will result in violent behavior, like attacking other team members, destroying key equipment, or even committing suicide.

Your every decision is vital to achieving the goal of surviving and either killing this THING that’s hunting you or, if you’re unable to, escaping. How to achieve either of the two goals is up to you. You can act immorally and kill everyone for the sake of your own survival. Or try to save them all, which might be more difficult, but at the same time, good relationships, teamwork, wise decisions, and charisma can sometimes produce better results than a gun.

Don’t forget that you’ve already tried to kill it once, and you’ve failed miserably. Be smarter this time, and don’t expect it to be easy. You’ll start with nothing. Staying alone too long will get you killed, and if you don’t provide yourself with enough heat – you’ll die. Remaining outside guarantees you’ll freeze to death. And if you see too many horrible things, you’ll crack and eventually commit suicide.

Be smart and be quick. Find out who still remains human and who became far from it. Defeat the THING, escape, or remain there, forever Buried in Ice.

BURIED IN ICE – MAIN FEATURES

  • Remember that team play is the key to success. Staying together means staying alive. If you‘re alone for too long, it will bring an end to your story.
  • Survive in the most unfriendly environment on Earth. Remember that hunger, cold, stress, or contamination can be as fatal as the THING that’s hunting you.
  • Test your moral boundaries. Co-operate with other members of the team, help them survive or steal, cheat, run away, destroy, and kill. It’s up to you how this story will end.
  • Trust no one. Teamwork might be the only key to survival, but at the same time, you’ll never be sure who remained human and who was already possessed by the THING.
  • Remember that time is running out. Try to either escape or kill the THING as soon as possible because if you happen to become the last one standing, it may mean that you’re not human anymore…

Buried in Ice is being developed by Liquid Engine Development and will be released on PC and consoles.

More information about the game can be found on Steam, and Facebook.

About Liquid Engine Development
Liquid Engine Development is a producer of indie games, mainly RPGs mixed with horror, and gameplay features known from many different genres. The team believes that immersion in games is an important factor and sells their projects on the global market via Steam. In the long term, the developers also plan to port their games to consoles. https://www.facebook.com/gaming/BuriedinIce/.

Open World Space Shooter, EVERSPACE™ 2 Rockets Into Steam Early Access

Space shooter fans can now explore the first 25 hours of EVERSPACE™ 2 gameplay in both Steam Early Access and GOG Games in Development.

Hamburg, Germany – January 18, 2021 – ROCKFISH Games is excited to announce that their much anticipated space looter shooter, EVERSPACE 2  is now available in Steam Early Access and GOG Games in Development. At launch, the game will be available in English with full voice acting for the first 12+ hours of the story campaign as well as several side missions taking place in the first two star systems of the final game. EVERSPACE 2 in Early Access is priced at $39.99 / €37.99 / £31.99. 

EVERSPACE 2 in Early Access launches with two extensive star systems to explore, where 25+ hours of exciting gameplay await, introducing pilots to space combat, mining, puzzle-solving, item shopping, crafting, ship customization, RPG-style leveling, passive perks as well as lower tier models of five different player ship subclasses. 

While pilots advance through the initial Early Access game content, they will be able to unlock upgrade options to improve passive skills for combat, looting, gear crafting, dismantling, ship repair, and other abilities by investing various resources into companion perks. 

As development progresses through Early Access, the ROCKFISH Games team plans to gradually add new features and content through quarterly updates:

  • More star systems, locations, enemies, activities etc. (8 star systems planned for v1.0)
  • More player ship subclasses and tiers (9 subclasses with 4 tiers each planned for v1.0)
  • More ship customization options
  • More player levels (max player level 30 planned for v1.0)
  • More items and resources incl. Legendary gear
  • More player perks (6 x 3 perk upgrade options planned for v1.0)
  • More companion characters incl. perks to upgrade (6 companions planned for v1.0)
  • More challenges
  • More main and side mission story content (30+ hours of story content planned for v1.0)
  • More situational commentary from Adam and Hive
  • More interesting jobs and factions
  • More alien creatures
  • Natural phenomena like lightning fields, black holes, solar storms, etc.
  • Fast Travel system
  • Different Outlaw factions with different tech
  • Better trading opportunities, price tracking, trade routes
  • Quest inventory
  • Codex
  • Game difficulty setting
  • Worthwhile endgame content and activities
  • Achievements

“We couldn’t be more grateful for the glowing support from our community. We’ve seen a lot of enthusiasm right from when we pitched the first EVERSPACE installment as a new breed of space combat and exploration for PC and consoles during our first Kickstarter campaign in 2015,” says Michael Schade, CEO & co-founder of ROCKFISH Games. “Thanks to EVERSPACE’s commercial success as a surprise hit with over two million copies sold, we were able to take a big leap forward and reach out again to our most loyal fans through Kickstarter to pitch EVERSPACE 2 as a full-blown open-world space looter shooter. With today’s Early Access release, we’re delivering on that promise as a first taste of what we envision to create together with our fans over the next 12 to 18 months. Hands down, we couldn’t be more excited about getting feedback from avid space pilots all around the globe.”

In EVERSPACE 2, players continue the story of Adam Roslin, a cloned military space pilot. Players will experience Adam’s journey as he learns what it means to transition from a clone with unlimited lives, yet persistent memories, and to become a unique individual where death has real consequences. Adam’s journey will be shaped through meaningful relationships with interesting companions as he discovers that life is only worth-living if there is also something worth dying for. 

Taking place a few years after the events of the original title, players will now be able to freely explore several star systems in the EVERSPACE universe. Featuring new RPG-like leveling systems, quests, craftable equipment, and companion perks, EVERSPACE 2 is the open world looter shooter fans of the genre have been waiting for many years. 

EVERSPACE 2 can be purchased on Steam here and on GOG here. The full version for PC, including Mac and native Linux support, will be released at a reasonably increased price in the first half of 2022 and come with UI and text language support for German, French, Italian, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, Russian, simplified Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. 

About ROCKFISH Games GmbH

ROCKFISH Games is a 100% independent game studio specializing in high-quality Unreal Engine 4 action video games for PC and consoles. Industry veterans Michael Schade and Christian Lohr founded ROCKFISH Games to create a new breed of adrenalin-filled adventures for space shooter fans through their acclaimed EVERSPACE IP. After spending over 20 years as joint entrepreneurs in the 3D graphics and mobile gaming space, Schade and Lohr built ROCKFISH Games from the ground up alongside a small team of veteran developers to the current studio of 25 cherry-picked developers and community experts from across the industry.

Using Kickstarter as a platform to build a new community in 2015, ROCKFISH Games reached a runaway success with EVERSPACE, which has sold over two million copies on PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. Building on this success and propelled by yet another wildly successful Kickstarter campaign in 2019, ROCKFISH Games is dedicated to crafting a true next-gen open-world space shooter experience driven by quality storytelling as an open-development project together with space action aficionado from around the globe in their upcoming title, EVERSPACE 2. 

Cast out a Lifeline Through These Cold Winter Nights Into Fishing: North Atlantic, Now Available for 20% in a Week Long Deal on Steam!

Spend these cold winter days of lockdown indoors… fishing? Yes, fishing! The most realistic deep sea commercial fishing simulator, Fishing: North Atlantic is now on sale for 20% off on Steam until January 25th, for 22,23 GBP

Choose from 27 handcrafted boats and brave precise and punishing weather conditions in the harsh seas of Nova Scotia, which have claimed many a seaworthy vessel, to reel in the big catch that will keep your commercial fishing empire afloat! Featuring authentic atmospheric effects and a range of fishing techniques to catch elusive deep sea prey, such as harpoons and deep line buoys to capture large fish like tuna and swordfish, or traps to snag crabs and lobsters, Fishing: North Atlantic is all of the thrill of high sea commercial fishing without the freezing water, snow, ice and wind of the elements in real life! Advanced fish-AI puts your GPS and sonar to the test as you follow the movements of your prey, which can be quite finicky depending on water temperatures, currents, storms and thermoclines.

For more information about Fishing: North Atlantic, follow us on social media and visit our page on Steam to take advantage of the discount!

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About Misc GamesFounded in 2013, Misc Games is a game developer based in Stavanger/Norway. With a strong passion for video games, the studio’s aim is to create high-quality technical simulation games such as Fishing: Barents Sea and Fishing: North Atlantic. For more information about Misc Games please visit us at: https://miscgames.com

Xbox ANZ Celebrates Summer Down Under with Limited Edition Bucket Hat

SYDNEY, Australia; 18 January 2021 – Xbox ANZ is giving gamers down under the chance to beat the heat this Summer and win one of 50 limited-edition Summer of Xbox: Let’s Play kits – in celebration of the recent launch of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S – including a limited-edition reversible Xbox bucket hat. 

With the Summer of Xbox: Let’s Play kits, fans can now take their love of Xbox on the go as they enjoy the hotter months in quintessential Aussie style. Inspired by iconic fashion must-haves for Aussies and Kiwi’s, the kit boasts three essential staples that are guaranteed to give Xbox fans true bragging rights and the ultimate Summer experience. 

In partnership with renowned local graphic designer, Dale Bigeni, Xbox ANZ has created a unique, never-before seen print. Inspired by the recent next-generation launch of the Xbox Series X|S, this one-of-a-kind design has been utilised to create an iconic reversible bucket hat and an absorbent light-weight beach towel for your next ocean outing. Just don’t forget to slip, slop, slap!  

To help fans game-on-the-go and carry around their new Summer must-have merch (or snags for a summer BBQ), Xbox ANZ have also created a customised Xbox Series X|S backpack, helping you get from A to B in style. Xbox ANZ has also partnered with Pringles* and V Energy to help level up Xbox fans by including snacks in the pack to fuel their play this summer.  

Dan Johnson, Xbox Lead for ANZ, said “As 2021 rolls in we wanted to help Xbox ANZ’s biggest fans level up their gaming experience this summer. Whether fans are enjoying the next generation Xbox Series X|S or experiencing cloud gaming with the Project xCloud preview, which is currently available for Aussies, our Let’s Play kit has them covered in style. We invite all Aussie and Kiwi fans to head to the Xbox ANZ Facebook page to enter the competition to win their very own Summer of Xbox: Let’s Play kit…so they don’t miss out.” 

Xbox fans across Australia and New Zealand can get their hands on one of the 50 limited edition Summer of Xbox: Let’s Play kits by visiting the Xbox ANZ Facebook page. To enter, all you’ll need to do is share how you plan to be gaming everywhere you go this summer, for a chance to be kitted out with your very own merchandise package! 

Aussie gamers can play on-the-go this summer by registering for the Project xCloud Preview here

Join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with #SummerofXbox. 

SAMURAI SHODOWN comes to Xbox Series X|S on March, 16th, 2021!

SAMURAI SHODOWN comes to Xbox Series X|S on March, 16th, 2021!

Owners of the Xbox ONE receive game via smart delivery; physical edition will be published by Koch Media

Sydney, Australia, January 16th 2021 – SNK CORPORATION is proud to announce the launch of SAMURAI SHODOWN (Currently available for PlayStation®4/ Xbox One/ Nintendo SwitchTM/ Stadia/ and the Epic Games Store) on the next-gen consoles Xbox Series X|S coming March, 16th, 2021!

Since its creation in 1993, the SAMURAI SHODOWN series, known for its breath-taking battles and stunning characters, has redefined weapon-based fighting games. In 2019 – 11 years after the last instalment – SAMURAI SHODOWN continued this tradition.

The new game is set in 18th century Japan, three years before the original game and sees the return of thirteen fan favourite characters. They are joined by three brand new characters. Among those are SAMURAI SHODOWN III protagonist Shizumaru Hisame joins the fight alongside GONGSUN LI from the massively popular mobile game Honor of Kings. Additional characters are available via Season Pass 1 and 2, with the third one slated to be released in February 2021.

Classic Samurai Shodown concepts like the Rage Gauge, Lightning Blade, and Super Special Moves also made their return and allow players to turn the tables on their enemies even as they are close to death.

On March 16th, 2021, the latest instalment in the series will be released on Xbox Series X|S. On Xbox Series X, the game will run at a smooth 120 FPS. Owners of the previous-gen version of the game will be able to play the game on Series X|S without any additional costs thanks to Smart Delivery, purchased DLCs will also be transferable. Both the physical and digital edition of SAMURAI SHODOWN on Xbox Series X|S will be priced at AUD $89.95.

■Official Site

https://www.snk-corp.co.jp/us/games/samuraishodown/

■Microsoft Store

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/samurai-shodown-standard-ver/9nldlx8l7j99?activetab=pivot:overviewtab

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THQ Nordic and Feld Entertainment Unveil Monster Jam Steel Titans 2!

THQ Nordic and Feld Entertainment Unveil Monster Jam Steel Titans 2!

Sydney, Australia, January 16th,  2021 – THQ Nordic and Feld Entertainmenthave announced Monster Jam Steel Titans 2, including a first-look at the game in action! Scheduled for release on March 2, 2021 across PC, PlayStation® 4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One Consoles, Nintendo® Switch, and Stadia, Monster Jam Steel Titans 2 expands the franchise with online multiplayer, an expanded truck roster, and five new worlds to explore.

Check out the Monster Jam Steel Titans 2 Announcement Trailer here:

PlayStation 4 and Xbox One players can pre-order Monster Jam Steel Titans 2 now to take advantage of two, separate pre-order opportunities.

Monster Jam Steel Titans 2:
PlayStation 4 and Xbox One players who pre-order Monster Jam Steel Titans 2 now will receive the Monster Jam Steel Titans 2 base game PLUS the popular, Inverse Higher Education truck. This will increase their in-game fleet of drivable trucks to 39 of the most popular Monster Jam trucks of all time!

Monster Jam Steel Titans 2 Power Out Bundle:
PlayStation 4 and Xbox One players who pre-order the Power Out Bundle now will receive 24-hour early access to the Monster Jam Steel Titans 2 base game, the Inverse Higher Education truck PLUS the original Monster Jam Steel Titans and THREE DLC truck packs. Truck packs include Fire and Ice, Bakugan Dragonoid, and Gold Truck Bundle, totalling 17 additional Monster Jam trucks to race!

Links to stores:

We’re thrilled to start 2021 with a quick preview of what our loyal fans can look forward to playing very soon!” said Jeff Bialosky, Senior Vice President of Global Partnerships, Feld Entertainment. “Monster Jam Steel Titans 2 honours the history of Monster Jam with the addition of many fan-favourite trucks, as well as expands the Monster Jam universe with the introduction of new worlds inspired by popular truck designs. Fans can also look forward to competing with their friends and family in online multiplayer challenges for the first time!”

Monster Jam Steel Titans 2 represents a massive expansion to the Monster Jam video game experience and we’re thrilled to finally be able to reveal some of what we’re doing to the legions of fans,” said Lenore Gilbert, CEO, Rainbow Studios. “Monster Jam Steel Titans 2 is a huge step forward for the franchise – we can’t wait to see the fans react to seeing trucks like Higher Education, Backwards Bob®, Grave Digger® and Ice Cream Man in brand new worlds!”

Monster Jam Steel Titans 2 combines everything fans loved about the original and packs in more trucks, brand new worlds and online multiplayer! The expanded roster of trucks numbers 38 and includes fan favourites like Sparkle Smash, Megalodon, Higher Education, Avenger, and Backwards Bob! The five, brand new, in-game worlds expand on the Monster Jam universe, providing endless exploration and discovery for players. Monster Jam Steel Titans 2 also delivers on the competitive aspects racing fans crave, from head-to-head stadium racing to freestyle competitions to waypoint challenges. Players can challenge friends all over the globe with new online multiplayer up to six players. Follow @monsterjamgames for latest news and special discounts!
For more information, please visit the Official Monster Jam Steel Titans 2 Website.

About Monster Jam
Unexpected, unscripted and unforgettable, Monster Jam® features world-class athletes competing for championships on perfectly engineered dirt tracks that push these ever-evolving, state-of-the-art trucks to the limit. Beyond the 350 global lives events each year, the Monster Jam brand extends off the track into the home through products, content and merchandise that keep the fun alive year-round.

ABOUT FELD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
Feld Entertainment® is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting live family entertainment experiences that bring people together and uplift the human spirit. Properties include Monster Jam®, Monster Energy Supercross, Disney On Ice, Disney Live!, Marvel Universe LIVE!, Sesame Street Live!, DreamWorks Trolls The Experience and Jurassic World Live Tour. Across the brand portfolio, Feld Entertainment has entertained millions of families in more than 75 countries and on six continents

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THE PHANTOM THIEVES GO ALL OUT! NEW PERSONA 5 STRIKERS ALL-OUT-ACTION TRAILER RELEASED TODAY

IRVINE, Calif. – Jan. 15, 2021 – The Phantom Thieves are ready to Strike Back with a brand new All-Out-Action Trailer, just released today. Play as your favorite character and take the Phantom Thieves to a whole new level in Persona 5 Strikers!

Persona 5 Strikers is coming to PlayStation®4, Nintendo Switch™ and Steam® on February 23! Players who pre-order the Digital Deluxe Edition now will get access to the game four days early, on February 19.

Persona 5 Strikers takes players on an epic road trip with the Phantom Thieves, where they strike back against the corruption overwhelming cities across Japan. A summer vacation with close friends takes a sudden turn as a distorted reality emerges; reveal the truth and redeem the hearts of those imprisoned at the center of the crisis!

New story and sights – Persona 5 Strikers features a deep story campaign and thrilling combat that makes for a true Persona experience. Visit 6 different cities across Japan, cook tantalizing regional recipes, and lend a helping hand to those in need; then fight against the Shadows to uncover the source of the corruption within the Metaverse dungeons. Jump into the story whether you are a newcomer to the series or a longtime fan!

Fight with Style – Attack enemies in the hybrid battle system that fuses explosive action-combat with pause-and-plan sequences to decide your next strategic move. Gain an advantage over your enemies by ambushing them, striking their elemental weaknesses to knock them down, and deal the finishing blow with an All-Out Attack!

Harness the Phantom Thieves’ full strength – All Phantom Thieves are fully playable, so utilize each character’s specific skills and summon their Personas for smooth, elegant combat! Strengthen their skills and abilities and fight with your own style. Each character has their own unique suite of wide-ranging, flashy spells and magic to clear out big hordes. Have you ever wanted to fight as a giant cat bus? Well, look no further. Persona 5 Strikers is purrfect for you.

SEGA has revealed the pre-order packages and bonus items for each:

Pre-order Packages

Digital Deluxe Edition – $69.99

Pre-order the Digital Deluxe Edition from PlayStation Store, the Nintendo eShop, or the Steam Store! The Digital Deluxe Edition includes:

  • Exclusive access to the game four days early, on February 19
  • Bonus Content Digital Download
    • Digital Art Book
  • Digital Soundtrack – Over 40 songs included
  • Behind-the-Scenes Video – Making of the Music “You Are Stronger” and “Towards a Dream”
  • Persona Legacy BGM
    • Persona 1 and Persona 1 PSP remake
  • Persona 2 Innocent Sin and Persona 2 Eternal Punishment
  • Persona 3 and Persona 3 Portable
  • Persona 4 and Persona 4 Golden
  • All-out Attack Pack
    • Boost Skills Pack
  • Basic Affinity Skills Pack
  • Ally Buff Skills Pack
  • Armor Pack
  • Persona Points
  • Enemy Debuff Skills Pack

Standard Edition – $59.99

Pre-order Persona 5 Strikers from digital and physical retailers now! All pre-orders, digital or physical, come with access to the Bonus Content Digital Download.

Physical store pre-order bonus items and links below.

About ATLUS

With a wealth of award-winning titles, such as the Game Awards 2017 “Best RPG” winner and “Game of the Year” nominee, Persona® 5, the legendary cult classic JRPG Shin Megami Tensei® series, the groundbreaking action-adventure/puzzle game Catherine™, and many more, ATLUS delivers unforgettable, story-driven gameplay experiences to enthusiastic and dedicated fans around the globe. Learn more about ATLUS at www.atlus.com.

Ziggurat Interactive to Bring Heroic Firefighting Action To PC with Real Heroes: Firefighter HD

Ziggurat Interactive to Bring Heroic Firefighting Action To PC with Real Heroes: Firefighter HD

New Title Kicks off Ziggurat’s Hall of Heroes Contest

DENVER, COLORADO (January 15, 2021) Ziggurat Interactive, publisher of multiplatform retro and modern games today announced a January 21, 2021 PC release for its first-person firefighting title, Real Heroes: Firefighter HD. In the game, players will face explosive backdrafts, put out towering infernos, and rescue trapped civilians as a rookie firefighter in the Los Angeles Fire Department. Charging headfirst into danger is all part of the job description!

Real Heroes: Firefighter HD is a unique game that we are proud to add to our catalog,” said Michael Devine, SVP of Business Development at Ziggurat Interactive. “It’s more than a game, it’s a first-hand look at the dangers first-responders face, and the work they do to keep us safe.”

Real Heroes: Firefighter HD is a first-person firefighting and rescue action game where players take on the heroic role of a real firefighter. As a newly graduated cadet starting out at a fire station in Los Angeles, the game’s hero must learn the tools of the trade, battle massive fires, and rescue citizens from deadly infernos. It’s time to put on a fresh pair of turnout pants, grab a Halligan, and take to the streets to battle man’s deadliest foe — fire!

Features of Real Heroes: Firefighter HD include:

  • Realistic fire technology creates an incredible adversary that feels “alive” and dangerous
  • Highest resolution ever available for PC
  • A career mode featuring more than nine levels and locations
  • Use real-life firefighting tools, including hoses, axes, hydraulic rescue tools, Halligans, and more
  • An all-star Hollywood voice cast including James Marsters (Buffy: The Vampire Slayer), Jack McGee (Rescue Me), Michael Jace (The Shield), Jamie Kennedy (Ghost Whisperer), and Jenette Goldstein (Aliens

Real Heroes: Firefighter HD is now available for Windows PC via Steam and GOG.
 
To celebrate the upcoming launch of Real Heroes: Firefighter HD, Ziggurat is celebrating all of its heroes from various games and genres. Ziggurat’s “Hall of Heroes” contest is a chance for gamers to select their favorite heroes from the Ziggurat catalog and enter for a chance to win that hero’s game! Fans can enter now through January 28 at midnight through the official website: www.ziggurat.games/news/ziggurats-hall-of-heroes-contest

More info about Ziggurat Interactive, its current lineup, and upcoming announcements is available on Facebook, Twitter,  and the company’s official web site, with info on their upcoming products to be announced on the same.

About Ziggurat Interactive
 
Ziggurat Interactive was launched in late 2019 with the goal of preserving and expanding the legacy of video games. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Ziggurat creates and celebrates games — expanding the audience for both retro and new titles by making them accessible to all types of players across multiple platforms.
 

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Path of Exile: Echoes of the Atlas Launches on PC

Grinding Gear Games kicks off 2021 with a major expansion for their popular action RPG that will test the mettle of players crazy enough to go toe-to-toe with The Maven

Auckland, New Zealand, January 15, 2020 – Grinding Gear Games is announcing that its next major expansion for Path of Exile, Echoes of the Atlas, is launching today at 11 AM PT on PC and Mac, and on January 20th for Xbox and PlayStation® consoles, including the new Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5. The expansion delivers new end-game content, a new challenge league, new skills, and a new pinnacle boss simply known as The Maven.

The Echoes of the Atlas expansion will deliver several new pieces of content and improvements such as:

  • End-game content including new pinnacle boss, The Maven, which requires players to defeat several bosses simultaneously in order to challenge her; New Boss Arena; Atlas Passive Skill Trees; 11 New Maps with Bosses; Craftable Watchstones and The Maven’s Orb.
  • New Ritual Challenge League
  • New items and skills
  • Rebalancing nineteen Ascendancy classes, three of which had major reworks
  • The return of Heist and Harvest leagues

For more information about Path of Exile: Echoes of the Atlas, please visit the Echoes of the Atlas page.

About Path of Exile

Path of Exile continues to be one of the largest online Action RPGs with continual, massive audience growth. Launches on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 as well as in China and South Korea have almost tripled the Path of Exile player community since August 2017.

Path of Exile was released in October 2013 to critical acclaim including winning GameSpot’s PC Game of the Year award. Since its launch, Path of Exile has become a global community of over 20 million players including localized versions in English, German, French, Spanish, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Russian, Thai, Brazilian Portuguese and Korean. In 2019, Path of Exile made Steam’s Top Ten “Most Played” game list for the second year in a row. In November 2019, the first Path of Exile fan convention, ExileCon, took place in Auckland, New Zealand. Path of Exile capped off its most successful year in existence by winning a prestigious BAFTA award for Best Evolving Game.

More information about specific features of Path of Exile can be found at www.pathofexile.com

About Grinding Gear Games

Grinding Gear Games is New Zealand’s largest game development studio. It was founded in 2006 and is based in West Auckland, New Zealand. Its team members come from various countries and have a diversity of backgrounds ranging from artificial intelligence and software security to industrial design and professional tournament gaming. After the release of its flagship title, Path of Exile, GGG has been committed to ongoing expansion and new content releases for the critically-acclaimed game. In 2018, Tencent acquired a majority interest in Grinding Gear Games.

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CHALLENGE FORMIDABLE FOES ALONE OR WITH THE AID OF A COMPANION IN NIOH 2 – THE COMPLETE EDITION

Enjoy Crystal-Clear Resolutions and Unlocked Framerates on PC

Today, KOEI TECMO Europe and developer Team NINJA detailed the wealth of features on offer to PC players in their highly-anticipated dark fantasy action-RPG, Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition, slated to launch on the 5th February 2021 for PC via Steam®.

In Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition, players will encounter a deadly assortment of enemies as they venture through both Sengoku-era Japan and the deadly Dark Realm – though they do not have to take on this challenge alone. PC players will receive all of the multiplayer features present in the original release, allowing them to summon help when the going gets tough through both the base story and all three DLC expansions.

There are three different multi-hero experiences available in Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition: Bloody Graves, Benevolent Graves, and the Co-op Mode found at the Torii Gate. At Bloody Graves, players are able to summon the Revenant (AI-controlled spectres) of other players, offering them a chance to fight these spirits to earn loot and experience. Benevolent Graves similarly allow the summoning of an AI-controlled character, but when offering Ochoko Cups to these graves the character will fight alongside your player for a brief period. The final option, the Co-op Mode found at the Torii Gate, offers players the chance to fight alongside each other in real-time to defeat the deadly yokai. While playing in this online mode, companions can be resurrected mid-fight; however, there will not be any checkpoints to rely on.

PC players will be able to enjoy the complete single-player and multi-player experience with crystal clear 4K Ultra-HD support, alongside ultra wide-screen compatibility, HDR monitor support, and 144Hz monitor support complete with silky-smooth gameplay at a consistent 60/120 FPS on compatible systems*. With full mouse and keyboard customisation support, and gamepad compatibility, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the most definitive version of the title to date. To highlight these technical additions, Team NINJA released an action-packed new trailer to showcase the wide range of features on offer to PC players.

KOEI TECMO Europe and Team NINJA also announced today that players who purchase their copy of Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition within the first three weeks from launch will receive the bonus pieces of armour “Sohaya Deserter Garb” and “Ornate Gold Armour” for use on their adventure.

For all of the latest information on Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition, check out the official site, ‘Like’ us on www.facebook.com/koeitecmogames.

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ABOUT KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD.

KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD. is a publisher of interactive entertainment software for current generation consoles, handhelds and digital download content based in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, UK. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD., headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. KOEI TECMO’s best known for their signature ‘one versus thousands’ Warriors series, the fan-favourite Ninja Gaiden and fighting entertainment title Dead or Alive. Through collaboration with strong existing franchises, such as A.O.T. Wings of Freedom (Attack on Titan), KOEI TECMO has brought fan-favourite shows to life in video game form. The company’s desire for innovation and diversity has seen the creation of the critically acclaimed dark-samurai action title Nioh, which takes on new and unique gameplay styles. The company’s acquisition of GUST, developer of a variety of heart-warming titles, has seen their flagship Atelier series span generations of consoles and fans alike. More information about KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD and its products can be found at www.koeitecmoeurope.com

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