Anodyne 2: Return to Dust Materializes on Next-Gen and Current Consoles February 18

MINNEAPOLIS — January 19, 2021 — Anodyne 2: Return to Dust, the deeply personal lo-fi 2D and 3D adventure game from developer Analgesic Productions and publisher Ratalaika Games S.L., ventures forth from PC to clear the dust for a PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 launch February 18.

Awaken to a surreal realm of dream-logic as Nova, The Center’s newest-appointed Nano Cleaner. After Nova’s guardians welcome her to the world, they explain her purpose: shrinking to enter denizens of the land, then removing any Nano Dust distorting their emotions and desires. Go forth into the beautifully bizarre world of New Theland on a journey playing with the conventions of genre, perspective, and tone.

Explore expansive 3D landscapes inspired by the PlayStation 1 and Nintendo 64 era. Transform into a car to quickly cover ground in the overworld, then shrink down to enter denizens in need of assistance. Upon entering their mindscapes, the world shifts to a gorgeous 2D GBA/SNES-like aesthetic representing Anodyne 2’s dungeons. Wisely wield Nova’s Nano Vacuum to solve puzzles, battle bosses, and ultimately clean up the troublesome Nano Dust. 

Investigate the many mysteries of New Theland to discover Cards. Deposit Nano Dust and Cards at the main city to unlock more of the world and encounter perspectives differing from The Center’s established ideals. Perhaps simply vacuuming problems out instead of analyzing and coping with them ultimately harms rather than heals. Continue to donate Nano Dust to The Center to maintain a safe status quo, or learn an altogether new way to live.

Created by only two people, Melos Han-Tani and Marina Kittaka, Anodyne 2 occasionally offers peeks behind the curtain of game development. Unlock Metacoins hidden in devious locations later in the game to hear directly from the devs about their design process and even explore cut levels. Succumb to Han-Tani’s ethereal soundtrack while wandering through Kittaka’s handcrafted world.

“Anodyne 2 drifts from whimsical to sometimes strange and scary places,” said Melos Han-Tani, co-founder of Analgesic Studios. “But ultimately it’s been known to inspire hope, and we welcome a new audience into our world with open arms.”

Anodyne 2: Return to Dust will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 February 18 for $19.99 in English, French, German, Spanish (Spain), Portuguese (Brazil), Simplified and Traditional Chinese, and Japanese. For more information about Anodyne 2, please visit the game’s official page and follow Analgesic Productions on Twitter and join their Discord. 

About Analgesic Productions

Melos Han-Tani and Marina Kittaka founded Analgesic Productions to create games built around caring, human experiences relevant to the world’s present situation. The two are known for their previous work on All Our Asias, Even the Ocean, and Anodyne. 

For more information, please visit the official Analgesic Productions website.

About Ratalaika Games

Based out of Spain, Ratalaika Games is an indie developer and publisher of 2D games for consoles and PC. Focused on helping other indie creators, the company offers console porting, localization and promotion services to spread the word about smaller studios to gamers all over the world.

To learn more, visit the Ratalaika Games’ official website, like the Ratalaika Facebook page and follow @RatalaikaGames on Twitter.

Epic RPG Franchise Makes Handheld Debut!

Sydney, Australia, January 20^th,  2021 – THQ Nordic today confirmed that Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning is scheduled for Nintendo Switch release on March 16, 2021! This release will mark the handheld debut of the RPG franchise long coveted for gameplay that combines might, finesse and sorcery. The game comes with three DLC’s: The Teeth of Naros, Legend of Dead Kel and Weapons and Armor bundles. Switch™ players will experience an unprecedented amount of gameplay – hundreds of hours of exploration, dynamic combat and adventuring await!

In addition, THQ Nordic confirmed plans for the adventures in Amalur to continue later this year with the brand new Kingdoms of Amalur expansion: Fatesworn.

About Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning
The hit RPG returns! From the minds of the bestselling author R.A. Salvatore, Spawn creator Todd McFarlane, and Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion lead designer Ken Rolston, comes Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning. Remastered with stunning visuals and refined gameplay Re-Reckoning delivers intense, customizable RPG combat inside a sprawling game world. Uncover the secrets of Amalur, from the vibrant city of Rathir to the vast region of Dalentarth to the grim dungeons of the Brigand Hall Caverns. Rescue a world torn apart by a vicious war and control the keys to immortality as the first warrior ever to be resurrected from the grips of death.

• Build the ideal character for the most intense combat, choosing from a countless combinations of skills, abilities, weapons and pieces of armor
• The revolutionary Destiny system allows you to continuously evolve your character class to your style of play
• Seamlessly integrate magical and melee attacks as you take on scores of enemies in grand fight sequences and finish them off with brutal Fateshift kills
• Extend your experience in Amalur with all DLC from the original release, from Teeth of Naros to Legend of Dead Kel and more!
• Hundreds of hours of RPG play await! Travel from the vibrant city of Rathir, to the vast region of Dalentarth, and the grim dungeons of the Brigand Hall Caverns as you uncover the secrets of Amalur!
• Explore deep levels of lore in a universe steeped in 10,000 years of fiction created by New York Times bestselling author R.A. Salvatore
• Enjoy countless side quests rich in political intrigue, romance, sinister magic, and even whimsy – all central to the primary mission
• Rescue a world torn apart by a vicious war and control the keys to immortality as the first warrior ever to be resurrected from the grips of death
• Explore a sprawling game world hailed as having “more content than any single-player game deserves!”
• Improved graphical fidelity in Re-Reckoning

About THQ Nordic

The THQ Nordic official boiler plate can be found here: https://thqnordic.com/company/about

THQ Nordic Website

Unlock all Operators in an exclusive Stadium map for the event. The Six Invitational 2021 Battle Pass is also available and will contribute to the Six Invitational prize pool

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — January 20, 2020 — Today, Ubisoft announced the Road to S.I. in-game event is returning to Tom Clancy’s^® Rainbow Six Siege, running every Friday through Monday between January 22^nd and February 22^nd. The Six Invitational 2021 Battle Pass is also available, which contributes to the Six Invitational prize pool.

The ultimate competitive Stadium map is back, combining elements of both the Border and Coastline maps. All Operators will be unlocked in a three-minute, three-round, unranked Plant Bomb, with Pick and Ban mode. The Captains – Mira, Capitão, Ash, and Vigil – and their teams will harbor outfits from the Battle Pass themed content.

The Six Invitational 2021 Battle Pass is still available until February 22^nd with one Free track and one Premium track, available for 1200 R6 Credits. This year, the Battle Pass includes 100 tiers and 135 rewards to earn before February 22^nd. Progress through the tiers and obtain exclusive gear for the Captains and their teammates, as well as additional exclusive content. 30% of the revenue from this Battle Pass will support the Six Invitational 2021 prize pool, up to a maximum of 3 million USD.

The Six Invitational is the biggest and most anticipated Rainbow Six Siege event, celebrating a year of Siege with the fans and community. Taking place from February 9^th to 21^st, the competition is the pinnacle of the Rainbow Six Siege competitive season and features the best teams in the world, all vying for the Championship title and a share of the prize pool. This year, the Six Invitational will gather 20 teams, competing in a LAN environment in Paris, France. The competition will follow strict sanitary measures, in line with guidelines from health organizations and local authorities. For safety reasons, there will be no audience on site. Rainbow Six Siege fans will be able to connect digitally on Twitch and YouTube to witness the best teams in the world face off, celebrate the community, and discover the Future of Siege through developers’ panels.

For more information about the Six Invitational 2021, please visit the Event Guide: HERE http://rainbow6.com/si2021eventguide

For more information about Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, please visit rainbow6.ubisoft.com.

For more information about Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six esports, please visit http://www.rainbow6.com/esports and follow us at https://twitter.com/R6esports with the hashtag #SixInvitational.

About Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege

Alongside a thriving professional esports scene and a community of over 65 million registered players, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege puts players in the middle of a fast-paced, ever-evolving multiplayer experience grounded in the selection of unique operators. Using the right mix of tactics and destruction, Rainbow Six teams engage their enemies in sieges, where both sides have exclusive skills and gadgets at their disposal. Defenders prepare by transforming the environments around them into modern strongholds, while attackers use recon drones to gain intel for carefully planning their assault. With access to dozens of operators inspired by real-world counterintelligence agents from around the globe, players can choose exactly how they want to approach each challenge they encounter. Through the constant addition of new operators and maps that add to the depth of both strategy and combat, the unpredictability of each round of Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege sets a new bar for intensity and competition in gaming.

About Ubisoft

Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, For Honor, Just Dance, Watch Dogs, Tom Clancy’s video game series including Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six and The Division. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2019–20 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €1,534 million. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.

© 2021 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries.

Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass: Yakuza Remastered Collection, The Medium, and More

by Megan Spurr, Community Lead, Xbox Game Pass

Remember so long ago, way back in December during The Game Awards when we gave you a preview of what games were coming soon? That soon is sooner now than it was then, and we have more games now than we had then, which means we have even more games coming soon now… make sense? Great! Let’s see what’s coming soon(er).

Coming Soon

Control (PC) – January 21
After a secretive agency in New York is invaded by an otherworldly threat, you become the Director struggling to regain control. This third-person, action-adventure game will challenge you to master a combination of supernatural abilities that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Desperados III (Console and PC) – January 21
Desperados III is the long-awaited prequel to Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive. A story-driven, tactical stealth game featuring a colourful cast of characters that epitomize the Wild West, Desperados III takes players on an adventure through rural towns, swamps, and riverbanks, to their ultimate, gun-slinging showdown!

Donut County (Console and PC) ID@Xbox – January 21
Donut County is a story-based, physics puzzle game where you play as an ever-growing hole in the ground. Meet cute characters, steal their trash, and throw them in a hole.

Cyber Shadow (Console and PC) ID@Xbox – January 26
The world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow on a journey to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin. Slash through the techno hordes, leap past traps, and nimbly navigate the ruins of Mekacity. Only you can unlock the secrets to your clan’s ancient powers in Cyber Shadow, the quintessential Ninja Action game.

The Medium (Xbox Series X|S and PC) ID@Xbox – January 28
Available with Xbox Game Pass on day one! Discover a dark mystery only a medium can solve. Travel to an abandoned hotel resort and use your unique psychic abilities to uncover its deeply disturbing secrets, solve dual-reality puzzles, survive encounters with sinister spirits, and explore two realities at the same time.

Yakuza Remastered Collection

Yakuza 3 Remastered (Console and PC) – January 28
In a quest to abandon their bloody past, Kazuma Kiryu and adoptive daughter Haruka Sawamura leave the unforgiving streets of Kamurocho for the island of Okinawa to run the Morning Glory Orphanage. Despite his efforts, trouble shadows Kiryu and the orphanage is soon entangled in a deadly power struggle. Can Kiryu rescue the children’s home and escape his past for good?

Yakuza 4 Remastered (Console and PC) – January 28
A murder in Tojo Clan territory soon sets off an investigation by a small Tojo branch consisting of Kazuma Kiryu, Masayoshi Tanimura, Shun Akiyama, and Taiga Saejima. Follow the four playable protagonists as they unravel a hidden battle over money, power, status, and honour and a mysterious woman at the centre of it all. With underground forces readily willing to kill to protect their secrets, the search seems to lead to more questions than answers.

Yakuza 5 Remastered (Console and PC) – January 28
Kazuma Kiryu’s newfound calm as an unassuming cab driver comes to a sudden end as the standing peace between the Tojo Clan and Omi Alliance disintegrates. Forced to reckon with his past once more, the Dragon of Dojima returns to the criminal underworld to protect those he holds dear. With five playable protagonists across five major cities, follow Kiryu and his allies in their quest to navigate the corrupt underbelly and prevent an all-out turf war.

DLC / Game Updates

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Lords of the West DLC – January 26
You can use your member discount to save 10% on the upcoming Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition DLC Lords of the West, coming January 26.

Rainbow Six Siege Road to S.I. – January 21
The new Rainbow Six Siege Invitational 2020 event, Road to S.I., starts January 21 and features competitive play for teams fighting for the championship title. Game Pass members and all players can join the program’s standard track at home and play any operator, even those you don’t own in the stadium. Find more details here.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks

Claim your Perks by going to the Perks gallery on your Xbox Series X|S or Xbox One consoles, Xbox App on Windows 10 PC, or the Xbox Game Pass mobile app on iOS and Android!

Smite – January 26 (Not available in Japan)
Smite Season 8 starts January 26! Get started on the Battleground with the Season 8 Starter Pass which includes Gods, skins, and more.

Xbox Game Pass Quests

All through January, we’re doubling the points you can earn from Ultimate Quests for EA Play and Xbox Series X|S Optimized titles. You can still earn the double points playing on an Xbox One console too!

Try this weekly Ultimate Quest now for double points:

• Mass Effect: Andromeda – 100 points: Kill 15 Enemies

Leaving Soon
While the games below are leaving soon, there is still some time left to wrap up any loose ends or even attempt a speed run or two! Remember you can buy these games and use your Xbox Game Pass membership discount to save up to 20% before they go!

 Leaving January 29

• Death Squared (Console)
• Death’s Gambit (PC)
• Final Fantasy XV (Console and PC)
• Fishing Sim World: Pro Tour (Console and PC)
• Gris (PC)
• Indivisible (Console and PC)
• Reigns: Game of Thrones (PC)
• Sea Salt (Console and PC)

Lots of games coming soon, some games you might have missed, more perks, more quests… and a reminder that you have until January 25 to pick up your first 3 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for just $1! Otherwise that’s a wrap for January.

Follow our Twitter and Instagram for a heads up when games are available in the library, or if you just want to read some deep shower thoughts about your keyboard (Sorry friends, your list of Yakuza games to ask for on Twitter is getting shorter!).

RAZER KICKS OFF 2021 AS THE MOST POPULAR BRAND IN GAMING

Razer wins major awards at CES 2021 and from the world’s leading industry research group NPD, solidifying their position as the leader of innovation in the gaming industry.

Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, took home a myriad of awards at CES 2021, including the official “People’s Choice Award” for the 2^nd year in a row and the 5^th time overall, after having been nominated in the “Best Gaming Product” category. Strong demand for the company’s growing ensemble of innovative gaming hardware was also recognised by the NPD Group’s technology division for the “Top Increase in North American Market Share” for gaming accessories.

Beyond solidifying their place as the top gaming peripherals company in 2020 with their core products, Razer expanded into new categories such as gaming chairs, desktop cases, lifestyle products, and a new productivity line. At CES 2021, Razer continued to demonstrate their industry-leading innovation with these exciting products and concepts:

· Razer Blade 15, the Best Gaming Laptop – featuring up to an ultra-fast 360Hz refresh rate display, NVIDIA® GeForce RTX 30-Series Laptop GPUs, and improved storage and memory, up to a 1TB NVMe SSD and 32GB DDR4 RAM, to meet the needs of demanding gamers and content creators.

· Razer Blade Pro 17, the ultimate desktop replacement – offering robust connectivity, a massive 17.3” display with up to a 360Hz refresh rate display, and next-gen NVIDIA® GeForce RTX 30-Series Laptop GPUs.

· Project Brooklyn, the next generation of immersion in gaming chairs – featuring a 60” rollout display, immersive tactical feedback, and fully-modular 4D armrests that roll out into an adjustable peripherals table.

· Project Hazel, the World’s Smartest Mask – designed for a more health-conscious future. It has N95 medical-grade respirator protection while offering excellent user-friendly features such as a transparent front panel to see the user’s mouth, Razer VoiceAmp technology to help amplify the user’s voice, a charging case with a UV-light interior to sterilise the mask, and Razer Chroma RGB for users to personalise their mask.

CES 2021 AWARD LIST

At the time of writing, Razer has received 19 awards from the following media:

Razer Blade 15

· Best of CES, People’s Choice Award – Engadget
· Editor’s Choice – Slickdeals
· Editor’s Choice – Reviewed.com
· Best Gaming Laptop – Android Authority
· Best Gaming Laptop – Best Products

Razer Blade Pro 17

· Best Gaming Laptop – Techaeris

Razer Project Hazel

· Best of CES – Window’s Central
· Best of CES – PC World
· Best of CES – PC Mag
· Best of CES – Mashable
· Best Concept – How-To-Geek
· Hottest of CES – TechRadar
· Best in Show – Trusted Reviews
· Best Concept – Tom’s Hardware
· Best in Show – Tech Advisor

Razer Project Brooklyn

· Best of CES: Best Concept – Tom’s Guide
· Best of CES – Window’s Central
· Hottest of CES – TechRadar
· Best in Show – Trusted Reviews

 ABOUT RAZER

Razer™ is the world’s leading lifestyle brand for gamers.

The triple-headed snake trademark of Razer is one of the most recognised logos in the global gaming and esports communities. With a fan base that spans every continent, the company has designed and built the world’s largest gamer-focused ecosystem of hardware, software, and services.

Razer’s award-winning hardware includes high-performance gaming peripherals and Blade gaming laptops. 

Razer’s software platform, with over 100 million users, includes Razer Synapse (an Internet of Things platform), Razer Chroma RGB (a proprietary RGB lighting technology system), and Razer Cortex (a game optimiser and launcher).

In services, Razer Gold is one of the world’s largest virtual credit services for gamers, and Razer Fintech is one of the largest offline-to-online digital payment networks in SE Asia. 

Founded in 2005 and dual-headquartered in Irvine (California) and Singapore, Razer has 17 offices worldwide and is recognised as the leading brand for gamers in the USA, Europe, and China. Razer is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 1337).

Razer – For Gamers. By Gamers. ^™

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SAN DIEGO – January 19, 2021 – Psyonix, the San Diego video game developer, and ESPN’s X Games have teamed up to celebrate the upcoming X Games in Aspen with new Rocket League items and a Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) X Regional event.

Rocket League will feature X Games-inspired items in the Item Shop from January 21-24 and from January 28-31. Items in the X Games Tab will include the X Games Octane Decal, X Games Wheels, and Snowblind Topper. There will also be two free items to claim, the X-Skis Player Banner and the X-Board Player Banner.

In addition, RLCS X will see the introduction of the RLCS X Games: North American Regional that will take place online on January 23-24 and January 30-31. This regional is both an official part of the RLCS X circuit and an official X Games Aspen event where the top North American teams will compete against each other, with the winning team earning RLCS X Games medals. The RLCS X Games will be available on the ESPN App and live on Twitch and YouTube starting at 10 a.m. PT (6 p.m. UTC) beginning on January 23.  Viewers will also have a chance to earn new X Games Fan Rewards (the Knuckle Huck Player Banner, and X-Board and X-Skis Toppers) if they tune-in on Twitch for the duration of the RLCS X Games.

Psyonix and X Games previously collaborated in 2017 for the FACEIT X Games Rocket League Invitational within X Fest in Minneapolis. For more information about the Rocket League and X Games collaboration, read the latest blog post HERE

ABOUT ROCKET LEAGUE
Winner or nominee of more than 150 “Game of the Year” awards, Rocket League is one of the most critically-acclaimed sports games of our generation. Rocket League is a high-powered hybrid of arcade-style soccer and vehicular mayhem with easy-to-understand controls and fluid, physics-driven competition. Available on Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One and PC from the Epic Games Store, Rocket League includes nearly endless customization possibilities, a fully-featured offline season mode, multiple game types, casual and competitive online matches, and special “Mutators” that let you change the rules entirely.

To learn more about Rocket League, please visit www.RocketLeague.com, “Like” it on Facebook, and follow it on Twitter @RocketLeague for all the latest developer updates and news.

ABOUT PSYONIX™
Based in San Diego, CA, Psyonix is a critically-acclaimed video game developer and a leading expert in Unreal Engine technology. For more than 15 years, the studio has been a driving force behind some of the most successful games in the industry, including Gears of War, Mass Effect 3, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Bulletstorm, Unreal Tournament III, Unreal Tournament 2004, and the award-winning Sports-Action hit, Rocket League®.

© 2015-2021 Psyonix LLC. Rocket League, Psyonix, and all related marks and logos are registered trademarks or trademarks of Psyonix LLC. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Enjoy the magic of BALAN WONDERWORLD in an upcoming demo – available for download from January 28th, 2021

SYDNEY, 20^th January, 2021 – Today Square Enix Ltd., announced that a free demo will be released next week for BALAN WONDERWORLD™ – the all-new action-platformer from the creators of Sonic the Hedgehog. The demo will be available to play from January 28th, allowing players to experience two hours of BALAN WONDERWORLD gameplay ahead of its March 26th release date. The demo can be enjoyed with friends and family in local co-op mode or in single player mode and will be available on each platform that the full game will be released on.

Demo Release Date: Midnight, Thursday 28th January

* The Steam® edition will be available for download from 5pm, Thursday 28th January.

Platforms: PlayStation®5/PlayStation®4/Nintendo Switch™/Xbox Series X|S/Xbox One/Steam®

Two players can explore the game as the stars of the show Leo and Emma in local co-op mode, combining abilities from different costumes to access new paths that are unavailable in solo play! Simply connect a second controller and push any button on it to activate co-op mode. Using a range of costume abilities, players will be able to collect Balan Statues in each stage as well as access the hidden Balan’s Bout mini-games.

The demo will feature three of BALAN WONDERWORLD’s twelve magical worlds:

World 1 – The Man Who Rages Against the Storm

Playable Areas: Act 1, Act 2, Boss Battle

World One is set in a beautiful farm, made up of rolling hills and giant crops. This mysterious world is woven from the memories inside Jose Gallard’s heart, a farmer whose beautiful cornfield is struck by a storm. The boss lurking in the depths of Jose’s world is Barktholomew, the embodiment of Jose’s despair after seeing his cornfield being destroyed.

Make use of a range of costumes to successfully complete this level, including the Jumping Jack costume that allows players to jump to places they just can’t quite reach and the Dainty Dragon costume that uses its fiery breath to clear obstacles in its path!

World 4 – The Boy Who Would be One with the Wind

Playable Areas: Act 1

World Four takes place in a fantastical setting born from the heart of Chang Haoyu and his love of the open sky, where bicycle parts and floating islands of all sizes are scattered through the sky.

Costumes in this world that could come in handy include the Soaring Sheep costume that can float away by puffing up its fluffy fleece, and the Aero Acrobat costume that can soar through the sky and aim kicks at balloons and enemies!

World 6 – The Girl and the Kitten

Playable Areas: Act 1

World Six follows the story of Cass Milligan, depicting the town where she meets a cute kitten. In this magical world built from Cass Milligan’s fond memories, candy pieces and books float in the air and there are mysterious buildings full of moving gears.

Costumes that will help players solve mysteries and perform powerful attacks include the Gear Prince costume that can spin switches with the gear on its stomach to operate machinery, and the Pumpkin Puncher costume that can shoot a rocket punch!

Players will also be granted access to the Isle of Tims – a base area and gateway to the three mysterious worlds. Here, players will meet the magical creatures called Tims; whose powerful abilities can help Leo and Emma as they explore each world and battle Negati! On the Isle of Tims, players can also harvest magical droplets from the colourful flower patches found around the island. These droplets can be fed to Tims in order to evolve their abilities.

BALAN WONDERWORLD will release March 26th, 2021. Physical copies of the game also include a collectible Balan Theatre ticket, while supplies last.

About BALAN WONDERWORLD

BALAN WONDERWORLD is a wondrous action-platformer game themed around the mysterious Balan theatre; home to a mischievous maestro named Balan. The stars of the show will use special abilities from a multitude of characterful costumes as they adventure in the bizarre and imaginary land of Wonderworld. Here memories and vistas from the real-world mix with the things that people hold dear. Twelve different tales await our stars in Wonderworld, each with their own unique quirks. Players will explore all corners of these labyrinthine stages, battling Negati and playing mini-games that are hidden along the way, to get to the heart of each touching story.

BALAN COMPANY brings together talented videogame developers, visual artists, and composers to tell the greatest stories and provide the ultimate platformer experiences. 

BALAN WONDERWORLD will be available on Xbox One and Xbox Series X with support for Smart Delivery, PlayStation®5 console, PlayStation®4 console, Nintendo Switch™, and PC (STEAM®) on 26^th March.

Related Links:

BALAN WONDERWORLD Website: www.balanwonderworld.com
Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/SquareEnix
Twitter: @balanwworld
Instagram:  @balanwonderworld
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/SquareEnixNA

#BalanWonderworld

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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Royale Pass Season 17 is now available with new interfaces, missions and more, following massive Version 1.2 content update

LOS ANGELES – Jan. 19, 2021 – Beginning today PUBG MOBILE players can enlist in the “Runic Power” themed Royale Pass Season 17, and collect all-new collectable rewards by completing in-game challenges, all part of the version 1.2 PUBG MOBILE update, delivering an unprecedented game variant with added equippable powers.

Today’s update arrives as part of the massive Version 1.2 of PUBG MOBILE. Thenew version introduces a new Classic game mode on the popular Erangel map, where players spawn with one of three pre-selected sets of powers. Similarly, the latest update adds a fresh variant to PUBG MOBILE’s ongoing collaboration with hit first-person shooter title Metro Exodus. Players can collect Honor from fallen foes, which accumulates to unlock specially-themed voice packs, outfits and other permanent rewards.

The Royale Pass Season 17 content update delivers 100 ranks of tiered rewards, all unlockable through new activity missions and weekly challenges. Players can spin the added Wheel of Fate to choose between the Resplendent Dawn and Deadly Sickle at Rank 50m followed by the majestic Guardian Armor Set, Uzi and M16A4 at Rank 100. Mission Activity Packs can also be completed and converted into UC currency, which can be spent at the in-game shop for additional loot.

Season 17 also delivers new content to the PUBG MOBILE x Metro Exodus collaboration in the form of Metro Badges. As players collected exclusive supplies, they can unlock the story and earns one of two sets, including exclusive vehicles and other valuable treasures. Similarly, players can now choose between UC and AG currency at any time, which an increased payout at lower Royale Pass ranks.

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.

Visit the official PUBG MOBILEaccounts on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube for more information.

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Farming Simulator 19’s New “GRIMME Equipment Pack” DLC Launches January 26 on PC, Mac & Consoles

PARIS — Jan. 19, 2021 — GIANTS Software and Focus Home Interactive have announced that Farming Simulator 19 will expand its already huge roster of content once again with its next DLC: the “GRIMME Equipment Pack.” Coming January 26 to PC, Mac, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One, this new installment brings an extensive collection of tools and machinery from international farming equipment manufacturer GRIMME to the game!

Focusing primarily on potato farming activities, the “GRIMME Equipment Pack” delivers 14 new pieces of farming machinery, including potato harvesters and planters, weeders, transport belts and trailers. The “GRIMME Equipment Pack” has been made possible by Team FSI Modding, winners of the Farming Simulator Mod Contest special award.

If you own Farming Simulator 19’s Premium Edition or the Season Pass, you’ll be able to download the new DLC for free when it launches.