30XX Leaps into Action Today on Steam Early Access

POST-HUMAN EARTH – 17 Feb. 2021 – 30XX, the new Megaroguelike action platformer from Batterystaple Games, dashes onto Steam Early Access today for Windows PC.

Batterystaple returns to Steam Early Access following the success of 20XX, which sold more than 200,000 copies and was named one of Valve’s Top Early Access Graduates of 2017. Bolstered by that experience, 30XX debuts with a growing stockpile of content for the community to jump into and help shape as the game advances toward its 1.0 release.

Equipped with a range of game types to enjoy, 30XX arrives with the roguelike Arcade Mode and permadeath-free Mega Mode campaigns that can be tackled solo or in co-op both locally and online. There’s also the Maker Mode to explore. Empowering fans with the same tools used to develop the game, this stage editor allows anyone to create custom obstacle courses using every level theme in 30XX and share their handiwork with the world.

30XX launches with six stages for its heroes to run, leap, slash, and dash across in style. Harness Nina’s dynamic Power Fusion system or Ace’s versatile Techniques to master the challenges posed by Penumbra’s projectile-reflecting surfaces, the timing-based puzzles of Clockzone, and everything in between. Take down mighty robot bosses to unlock distinct new abilities for each protagonist to mix into their arsenals and wield in the fights ahead. 

No matter the battlefield, the thirty-first-century experience shines with stunning hi-bit pixel art from Rogue Legacy and Chasm art director Glauber Kotaki. Meanwhile, an original soundtrack from returning 20XX composer Brandon Ellis propels it forward with pulse-pounding chiptunes. 

“Early Access is an amazing way for us to take the community behind the scenes and let our fans leave their fingerprints on the final experience,” said Chris King, founder, Batterystaple. “Players had an indelible impact on making 20XX the success it is today. The team has upped our game this time around in every way imaginable,and we look forward to where this process takes us now that 30XX is out in the wild on Steam Early Access.”

30XX is available on Steam Early Access for $19.99 with English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese language support. The 30XX soundtrack is also available to purchase for $9.99.

To learn more, check out the 30XX Steam page or the Batterystaple Games website, and join the 20XX series community on Discord, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.

About Batterystaple Games

Batterystaple Games is an independent developer founded by Chris King. Scattered across the globe, the team aims to create crisp, satisfying action games that players can enjoy with friends and continue to come back to for years to come. The studio’s first project, 20XX, has sold more than 200,000 copies across Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The team also published Jamestown+, the revival of Final Form Games’ classic bullet hell shooter.

To learn more, check out the official Batterystaple Games website.

About Kowloon Nights

Founded in October 2017, Kowloon Nights is a global video game investment fund dedicated to independent developers. Its members and advisors include Alexis Garavaryan, Jay Chi, Keizac Lee, Lindsey Rostal, Sam Lee, and Ryan Payton. All lifelong gamers, their combined experience in the industry spans several decades and covers all aspects from content strategy, publishing, operations, global business to product development. 

For more information, please visit the official Kowloon Nights website.

Net Profit Sees Substantial Growth Year-Over-Year as Netmarble Prepares to Launch Major Q1 Releases

LOS ANGELES – FEB. 17, 2021 – Netmarble Corp., a global mobile game company focused on creating entertaining gaming experiences for players of all ages, has announced its earnings for the year 2020.

“We achieved meaningful growth in 2020 with the global launch of A3: STILL ALIVE, the Korean launch of Seven Knights 2 and MaguMagu 2020, the continued success of The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross and MARVEL Contest of Champions as well as ongoing enthusiasm from players worldwide for our current portfolio of games,” said Seungwon Lee, Co-CEO of Netmarble. “We made noteworthy achievements with our original IP titles this year, and will continue to make efforts to strengthen original IP for global players to enjoy.”

“With Blade & Soul Revolution launching globally and details on our NBA Ball Stars partnership with the NBA and NBPA coming soon, we are anticipating a strong start to kick off another successful year for Netmarble, along with our new titles Ni No Kuni: Cross Worlds, MARVEL Future Revolution, and Seven Knights Revolution in the works,” said Lee.

Selected highlights from Netmarble’s 2020 year-end financial results include:

• Total revenue of $2.1 billion (YoY 14.0%), operating profit of $230.56 million (YoY 34.2%), and net profit of $286.9 million (YoY 99.4%).
• Netmarble’s overseas sales accounted for 72% ($1,517.84 million), 23.3% increase year-over-year.

Q4 financial results include:

• Revenue of $528.7 million (YoY 12.4%, QoQ -2.9%), operating profit of $69.93 million (YoY 61.4%, QoQ -5.6%), and net profit of $87.57 million (YoY 2097.9%, QoQ 11.7%).
• Top performing titles from the fourth quarter feature original and partner games including MARVEL Contest of Champions (15% of revenue earned) (Kabam), The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross (12% of revenue earned),Seven Knights 2 (12% of revenue earned), Lineage 2: Revolution (8% of revenue earned), Blade & Soul Revolution (5% of revenue earned), Harry Potter Hogwarts Mystery (5% of revenue earned) (Jam City), A3: STILL ALIVE (5% of revenue earned), Cookie Jam (4% of revenue earned) (Jam City), and MARVEL Future Fight (3% of revenue earned). All of Netmarble’s other games contributed to 31% of revenue earned.
• Genre portfolio continued to show diversification across RPGs (33%), MMORPGs (31%), Casual games (24%), and other games (12%).

A breakdown of the total financial earnings is below:

For details on Netmarble’s quarterly performance, and to listen to the earnings call, please visit the company’s Investor Relations page to learn more.

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About Netmarble Corporation

Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a top developer and publisher pushing the boundaries of the mobile gaming experience with highly innovative games including Lineage 2: Revolution, The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross, Blade & Soul Revolution and MARVEL Future Fight. As a parent company of Kabam, and a major shareholder of Jam City and Big Hit Entertainment, Netmarble strives to entertain audiences around the world with a variety of mobile games based on its powerful franchises and collaborations with IP holders worldwide. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com

Larian Studios revealed the new Druid class amongst a huge number of changes and features coming to Baldur’s Gate 3 with their upcoming Patch 4: Nature’s Power, as well as studio expansion into England.

Dublin, 2021 – Today at the second Panel from Hell livestream, Larian Studios unveiled Baldur’s Gate 3’s fourth major update, Nature’s Power. This huge update includes the first new playable class for Baldur’s Gate 3, which was released into Early Access in October of 2020. The amount of changes coming to the game with Patch 4 is greater than all 3 prior patches combined.

The Druids
The Druid class comes with over 30 spells & abilities, including Wild Shape. Since Baldur’s Gate 3 is such a deeply narrative experience, new dialogue and voice over has also been recorded so that playing a Druid has the same deep level of narrative interactivity as the other classes, Humans, Elves, Half-Elves, Halflings, Dwarves, Tieflings, Drow, etc.

We won’t spoil them, but those who visit Druid’s Grove playing as a Druid may enjoy a game of spot the difference. Of course, being a game that reacts to who you are, there are new rewards, options, story moments, and interactions scattered throughout the game’s Act 1 content.

With the power of the wilderness at their fingertips, Druids can transform their shape in order to adapt to different situations. Crunch bones and slam into enemies as a Dire Wolf or Polar Bear. Spin your silken thread over the environment as a Spider. Soar above Faerun as a Raven. Sneak into hostile spaces unnoticed as a Cat. Burrow under the earth and ambush opponents as a Badger. Or temporarily embrace the tadpole that the Mindflayers have implanted inside you, and discover a new and mysterious Aberrant Shape.

There are currently 8 Shapes available: Deep Rothé, Cat, Raven, Dire Wolf, Badger, Spider, Polar Bear, and Aberrant. NPC’s will react to your animal form in a procedural way. Bear blocking your path? Then assume bear Shape and speak his own language!

D&D fans will know that the Druids traditionally come from one of a number of Circles. Druids will be able to choose from one of two Circles to inform how they play.

Circle of the Land – Keepers of the Old Faith, these Druids are connected to arctic wastelands, sunny coasts, scorching deserts, fair forests, green grasslands, tall mountains, treacherous swamps and even the vast and otherworldly realm of the Underdark. Based on what type of geography they’re connected to, they gain additional power.

Circle of the Moon – Changeable as the moon, these stewards of nature haunt the deepest parts of the wilderness. Transformation is no problem for most Druids, but those who keep the ways of the moon gain the ability to morph into more powerful combative Wild Shapes – like the Polar Bear.

For further information on Druids in D&D, be sure to check out the VOD version of the Panel From Hell 2, where Lead Systems Designer Nick Pechenin and D&D Principal Rules Designer Jeremy Crawford explored the ways in which Larian has incorporated the versatile character class into the game. With the aforementioned Wild Shape ability taking centre stage, the panel talked through many more spells, abilities and character interactions that the Druid has enabled.

Global Expansion
The Panel from Hell 2 also covered the ways in which Larian has, and continues to meet the challenges of such a gargantuan RPG. Already situated in Belgium, Ireland, Russia, and Canada, the studio today formally announced expansion into England and Malaysia, with the Guildford and Kuala Lumpur studios respectively. This expansion is not only about increasing the number of developers working on the game, but also allowing development to follow the sun, with each studio acting as a mirror-image of one another, insofar as it’s possible.

The result of this continued commitment is of course all the updates through to Patch 4, but also today as covered in the Panel From Hell 2, specific examples of how Larian were able to quickly address and work with player feedback to create tangible changes and quality of life improvements to the game.

Big changes in BG3’s Patch 4
Along with the Druid, Patch 4: Nature’s Power brings a number of improvements and changes to the game, including of course fixes, but also major quality of life improvements, and increasingly polished cinematics. Many of which have been requested by the community or influenced by community feedback:

• Optional Loaded Dice: This optional change helps smooth out the extremes of the bell curve. It retains the core elements of RNG, ensuring a player can no longer be unlucky or super lucky with several dice rolls in a row. The system also runs in two parts. Dice rolls in dialogue are different to those in combat, and this change only impacts the d20. Not damage rolls.
• Speak with dead and polished cinematics: Cinematics in special cases like Speak with Dead have made huge improvements along with the ability to join conversations as an animal. The patch also adds improved animations with the Druids in the Grove as they cast spells and use their abilities. Major improvements have been made both in animation and lighting, which… though not obvious in this paragraph of text, look really neat in the game. Channel your imagination.
• Multiplayer: Those embarking on their adventure together with friends can now see other players Equipment, Spells, Inventory and Character Sheets. As well as the ability to take and place items to and from. There is no lock function – that will come in a future patch. Your friends could for example steal your items, because there’s no lock function yet, but there’s no rush, because they’re your friends. They wouldn’t do that to you, would they?
• Quality of life: A series of much-requested features have been implemented. Players can now target friends and enemies with spells and equipment by clicking on their portraits. As an alternative to trying to click on a character in the world, players can now easily select and attack whoever they want from the UI. We also added a flee button for the errr… tacticians among us. And using torches has never been easier thanks to the long-awaited addition of the torch button!
• Improved Cinematics: Narrative cinematics have been given a new lease of life thanks to a fresh lighting pass, resulting in some truly spectacular sequences in which the story of BG3 is told.

Now, this PR is getting insufferably long, so be sure again to recap on the Panel From Hell 2 for all the latest news and updates, as well as the patch notes once they’re published ahead of Patch 4’s launch, which is coming very soon, when it’s ready.

About Larian Studios
Founded in 1996, Ghent, Belgium, Larian Studios has been creating games for 24 years. In 2014 we released the isometric CRPG Divinity: Original Sin to critical acclaim, establishing a reputation for the development and publication of expansive, player-driven RPG adventures with great depth. 2017 saw the release of Divinity: Original Sin 2, which launched with a 93 Metacritic rating, as well as over 160 awards (Including the Bafta for Best Multiplayer Game) and counting. Larian launched DOS2 with a team of 120 people. Upon the release of Baldur’s Gate 3’s Early Access, Larian will have grown to 300 people internationally, across 5 offices all over the world. Since DOS2, Larian has heavily invested in new departments and specialties to bring the isometric camera down, and push the boundaries of emotion in an RPG, whilst expanding on the depth, player options, permutations and scale. Baldur’s Gate 3 will be their biggest and most ambitious game yet.

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ALL COMPANY NAMES, BRAND NAMES, TRADEMARKS AND LOGOS ARE THE PROPERTY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS.

About Wizards of the Coast
Wizards of the Coast, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc., is an award-winning developer and publisher of tabletop and digital games that ignite a sense of adventure in passionate players around the globe. Best known for publishing groundbreaking fantasy franchises, MAGIC: THE GATHERING® and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS®, Wizards is dedicated to bringing together world-class talent to create unforgettable play experiences at its headquarters in Washington and studios in Austin and Montreal. Learn more at www.wizards.com.

© 2019 WIZARDS OF THE COAST. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. WIZARDS OF THE COAST, BALDUR’S GATE, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE LOGOS ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF WIZARDS OF THE COAST LLC

The hit roguelite action game officially launches February 23 on PC, PlayStation®4, Xbox One & Nintendo Switch

PARIS — Feb. 17, 2021 — The complete experience of Curse of the Dead Gods is almost upon us. Focus Home Interactive and Passtech Games are delighted to bring you a new gameplay overview trailer for the fast-paced, action-packed roguelite ahead of its official release on PlayStation®4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC on February 23!

In Curse of the Dead Gods, you’ll venture deep into the dark halls of ancient temples filled with deadly horrors and divine riches. Grow your character through your runs, unlocking harder modes, additional boons, and a wealth of legendary weapons to defy the gods and take their powers. You’ll need sharp reflexes, careful thought, and an appetite for danger to survive these challenges.

The full version of Curse of the Dead Gods will bring to a conclusion a year of major content and technical updates driven by community feedback. The official release of the game — debuting on consoles for the very first time — will feature three full temples with their own unique enemies, bosses, traps, weapons, rewards and more, plus a final, climactic confrontation with Death itself.

Curse of the Dead Gods is currently available in Steam Early Access, and there are even more surprises in store in the future! For more information, visit www.Curse-of-the-Dead-Gods.com.

AUSTIN, TX (February 17, 2021) — Wargaming, developer and publisher of the widely popular, free to play naval combat game World of Warships (WoWS), has today launched Update 0.10.1 for the game.
 
The headline addition is the maiden voyage of the long awaited, Tier IV–IX Italian Battleships. Players can now set sail for battle with these all-new vessels, available in Early Access on the Live Server. The full video update can be viewed here.

The Italian Battleships 
The new update adds six all-new Italian Battleships to the game listed below:

• Dante Alighieri (Tier IV)
• Conte di Cavour Tier V)
• Andrea Doria (Tier VI)
• Francesco Caracciolo (Tier VII)
• Vittorio Veneto (Tier VIII)
• Lepanto (Tier IX)

The Italian Battleships come armed with a host of interesting features for players to try out. These include semi-armor-piercing shells to deal significant damage to weakly protected targets, and a large number of guns, balanced by their shorter range and lower accuracy. The new ships also feature higher maneuverability and armor protection for the ship itself. Tier VIII–X ships also can deploy the Exhaust Smoke Generator consumable, which allows them to hide from the enemy without having to reduce their speed. 

To get these ships players in the early access can obtain a new temporary resource, the Italian Tokens. These can be earned by completing combat mission groups, a special chain of combat missions, from random bundles purchased with dubloons, free random bundles, Recruitment Point bundles in the armory and by completing combat missions from the official WoWS streams.

The number of tokens that can be obtained by completing combat mission groups will be enough to obtain Tier IV-VI Battleships, with VII Francesco Caracciolo available as the final reward for completing the last combat mission group and IX Lepanto obtainable from random bundles purchased with Dubloons. Full details can be found here in the Italian BB overview article.

Finally, the Taranto Port has also been updated in 0.10.1 and you can see images showing off these changes with a new Italian flare here

Ranked Battles: The Second Season
Season 2 of the new Ranked Battles comes in a different format. The duration of the season is now doubled as well as the rewards for each Sprint. The number of Stars in leagues has been increased by 50% on average. In addition, the Bronze and Silver leagues now have 10 ranks each. 
 
Clan Battles Season 12
The new season will be held in a 7 vs. 7 format, playing Tier IX ships and there has been a small but important change. Ship limits can now be set with this change designed to ensure each battle and game mode offers diverse and interesting gameplay. Possible restrictions include limits on the number of the same ships, or even banning certain ships if necessary.
 
Brawls
Brawls have received significant changes with this new update. They are now treated as their own separate battle type, featuring shorter seasons with a smaller team format. Brawls can be played solo or as part of a division. Also, starting from March 8, players will be able to engage in a 1 vs 1 Brawl with Tier VIII ships. For more information on the changes, or the rules involved please click here.
 
Brazilian Carnival event
Although this year’s Brazil Carnival has been canceled, World of Warships still wanted to celebrate the country’s biggest party on its original date. The celebration of Carnival presents several new features in the game, the main one being the inclusion of the Brazilian ship “Juruá”, which comes with a permanent camouflage inspired by Boitatá, a legendary and mythical character of Brazilian folklore. All details for the new content can be found here.

The team also went one step further and worked with “Dragões da Real”, a Brazilian samba school, to create an exclusive video celebrating the spirit of Carnival which can be viewed here.

Full developer notes, including details on the above and visual changes, can be found here.

About World of Warships
World of Warships is a free, historical, online combat PC game from Wargaming. With its massive fleet of most iconic war vessels, including four different ship classes and strategically designed environment, World of Warships provides the ultimate naval warfare gaming experience, suitable for everyone. Thanks to its largest collection of historically accurate ships available to play, World of Warships prides itself as a digital ship museum and a focal point for naval history enthusiasts. New thematic content and innovative game modes are being added on a regular basis, providing a diverse and exciting gameplay to its broad player base. 

One franchise – multiple platforms 
After the successful launch of World of Warships on PC, its unique gameplay and design has been adapted to bring free massive naval battles to other platforms with World of Warships: Legends available on PlayStation and Xbox and World of Warships Blitz on iOS and Android mobile devices. Official website: https://worldofwarships.com/

About Wargaming
Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has grown to become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 4500+ employees and offices spread all over the world. Over 200 million players enjoy Wargaming’s titles across all major gaming platforms. Their flagship products include the massively popular free-to-play hit World of Tanks and the strategic naval action game World of Warships. Official website: www.wargaming.com

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Madrid, Spain – February 17, 2021. Meridiem Games is excited to announce a publishing and distribution partnership with Polish video game publisher All in! Games to bring some of their spectacular games to European stores. 

This new partnership will see Meridiem Games publish and distribute physical boxed editions of selected All in! Games’ titles across international territories. 

Founded in 2018 by a team of enthusiastic gamers and seasoned industry professionals, All in! Games is a leading video game publishing and production company based in Krakow, Poland. Their enthusiasm for video games has created a special bond with players delivering the engaging gaming experiences they demand. The team creates and supports both PC and console games, working on both Polish and international projects. 

All in! Games boasts a diverse portfolio of titles including Ghostrunner (One More Level, co-publisher 505 Games), Tools Up! (The Knights of Unity), Paradise Lost (PolyAmorous), Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms (Gamera Interactive), Chernobylite (The Farm 51), Fort Triumph (CookieByte Entertainment), Daymare: 1998 (Invader Studios, Destructive Creations), Metamorphosis (Ovid Works), Red Wings: Aces of the Sky (All In! Games), and Of Bird and Cage (Capricia Productions).

“We are thrilled to be working with such an exciting partner as All in! Games” commented Sergio Palacián, CEO at Meridiem Games. “Their games entertain gamers across the globe and we are excited to extend their offering to a whole new audience”.

“We are very proud to team up with Meridiem Games, who will support us in publishing and distributing physical boxed editions of some of our games. We believe that with their experience, knowledge, and expertise, we will do great things together and elevate the sales of our products to another level” – Piotr Żygadło, CEO of All in! Games.

Stay tuned for more news on the first All in! Games title to be published by Meridiem Games. 

For more information please visit www.meridiem-games.com/en 

About Meridiem Games

About All in! Games 

All in! Games is a new video game publishing and production company based in Krakow, Poland. Founded in 2018, the team has raised 10M EUR for production and marketing and already signed 16 games including titles like Paradise Lost (PolyAmorous), Fort Triumph (CookieByte) and Daymare: 1998 (Invader Studios, Destructive Creations), Space Cows (Happy Corruption), Metamorphosis (Ovid Works), and Space Company Simulator (INTERMARUM).

Barcelona, Spain – February 17th, 2021 – Game developers JanduSoft S.L and Grimorio of Games have released their biggest update yet for their monster summoning action roguelike Sword of the Necromancer. Since its launch on January 28th Sword of the Necromancer has shot into the top 30 downloaded games on the Nintendo eShop in North America and Europe and after listening to the players, an update was created to add some quality of life(after death) improvements:

– An Item Bag has been added that can store up to 4 items and is accessible at any time. Items stored in the bag are not in use and thus do not grant any passive or active effect. Monsters stored in the bag are not healed nor recover their health with time as the monsters you have equipped. The bag will be available after the tutorial level and is enabled by default.

– New options have been added to the Game Settings. Players can now choose to recall monsters from anywhere, start the game on the floor you last played, and enable/disable the new Item Bag. Use the Game Settings to optimise your gaming experience.

– Game Settings screen will appear once upon boot up after having cleared the tutorial.
– Several minor bugs and crashes have been fixed.

More on Sword of the Necromancer:
Sword of the Necromancer is a dungeon-crawler action-RPG with roguelike elements where you can revive your defeated enemies to make them fight alongside you. Turn your foes into allies using the forbidden powers of the Sword of the Necromancer and help the rogue Tama reach the dungeon’s depths to gather enough power to bring her beloved priestess Koko back from the dead. Assemble a small army of monsters, equip yourself with weapons and relics, and level up to take on the guardians that stand between you and your goal.

Each attempt gets you closer to the Necromancer. Upon death you’ll lose all your equipped weapons and monsters, but you will retain part of the level you achieved in your run. As you scour deeper through the dungeon you’ll uncover more of Tama and Koko’s past. Do you think it is dangerous to go alone? Then use the Flask of Homunculus to create a copy of yourself and play with a friend in local co-op! Additionally, there are IR codes that can be scanned to make the game easier. Or harder. The choice is yours!

Wishlist Sword of the Necromancer on Steam: 
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1243890/Sword_of_the_Necromancer/

About JanduSoft S.L
JanduSoft is a Catalonian video game developer and publisher located in Barcelona. Its developed titles include Indiecalypse, Caveman Warriors, and Runemals. Now it also operates as a publisher, with a focus on both ports as well as fresh, new titles for PC and consoles.

About Grimorio of Games 
Grimorio of Games is a small team based in Barcelona. After developing the hyper-active action platformer Super Hyperactive Ninja, Grimorio of Games launched a Kickstarter campaign for the upcoming roguelike Sword of the Necromancer, which raised over €200K.

Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass: Dirt 5, Killer Queen Black, Wreckfest, and More

by Megan Spurr, Community Lead, Xbox Game Pass

The team here at Xbox game pass is proud to present… video games! We’ve got new Perks, more games, and even more games you can touch. Coming soon to a download or streaming queue near you! So pick your quests, (turn in the one’s you’ve already done), and let’s get to the games.

Coming Soon

Code Vein (PC) – February 18

In the not-too-distant future, a mysterious disaster has collapsed the world as we know it. At the centre of the destruction lies a hidden society of Revenants called Vein. Team up with your friends and embark on a journey to the ends of hell to unlock your past and escape your living nightmare in Code Vein.

Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire – Ultimate Edition (Console) ID@Xbox – February 18

The ultimate edition of the award-winning RPG from the masters at Obsidian Entertainment is coming to Xbox Game Pass, featuring all major updates and expansions. Bend the world to your will as you explore the depths of infinite possibilities, including detailed character customization, total freedom of exploration, and more meaningful choices at every turn. Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire Ultimate Edition redefines the role-playing game experience for a new generation.

Wreckfest (Console and PC) – February 18

Break the rules and take full-contact racing to the limit with Wreckfest! Expect epic crashes, neck-to-neck fights over the finish line, and 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!

Killer Queen Black (Console) ID@Xbox – February 23Fight for your hive in this strategic team platformer! Killer Queen Black is an intense multiplayer action/strategy platformer for up to eight players. Hop on the snail, hoard berries, or wipe out the enemy’s queen to claim victory. Fly solo, or team up with three of your friends as you race to complete one of three possible victory conditions.

Dirt 5 (Console and PC) – February 25
Get behind the wheel of incredible extreme cars and tear up the most stunning global locations in Dirt 5 – the next generation of off-road racing. The award-winning racer from Codemasters delivers a story-based Career mode, the all-new Playgrounds custom arena hub, customization options galore, thrilling online party modes and more, all with a pumping official soundtrack and bold art approach.

Elite Dangerous (Console) – February 25
Take control of your own starship in a cutthroat galaxy. Elite Dangerous is the definitive massively multiplayer space epic, bringing gaming’s original open world adventure to the modern generation with a connected galaxy, evolving narrative and the entirety of the Milky Way re-created at its full galactic proportions.

Superhot: Mind Control Delete (PC) ID@Xbox – February 25
Time moves only when you move. The long-awaited third game in the groundbreaking Superhot franchise, Superhot: Mind Control Delete gives you more insight into the signature power fantasy world of Superhot with more story, more signature gameplay, more action, and more guns. Keep dancing the slow-motion ballet of destruction for so much longer than ever before.

DLC / Game Updates

Destiny 2: Season of the Chosen– Until May 11
Embark on a new story, new Exotic quest, three new strikes, a new matchmade activity on multiple destinations, and the free Guardian Games event with Season of the Chosen. Earn Exotic and Legendary weapons, armor, and cosmetics. Control your rewards with Umbral Engrams, customize your playstyle with the new Artifact, and unlock rewards all Season long with the new Seasonal progress track.

Fallout 76: Fasnacht Parade – February 16 to February 22
Fasnacht Parade is coming back in Fallout 76! Complete a variety of party preparation activities from February 16 – 22, like playing musical instruments, decorating the town, and more. Once everything is ready, the dutiful Protectrons will line up to begin the Fasnacht Parade. Keep them safe on their route to earn rewards, including fantastic Fasnacht Masks!

Microsoft Flight Simulator World Update III: United Kingdom & Ireland – Available today!

World Update III features enhanced visuals, handcrafted scenery, custom airports, and exciting new activities. There are stunning new levels of detail and fidelity to some of the world’s most famous landmarks and bridges, regal palaces, breathtaking cathedrals … and, of course, football stadiums.

Minecraft Dungeons: Flames of the Nether DLC & 10 Million Players Celebration – February 24
Xbox Game Pass members can save 10% on the upcoming Flames of the Nether DLC! Minecraft Dungeons brings the heat to the Nether with the most ambitious DLC so far including new missions, fiery locations, and unique items! Learn more about Flames of the Nether and the free update coming along with it on February 24. All players will also receive a free cape and pet in celebration of the community reaching 10 Million Players!

Moving Out: Movers in Paradise DLC – February 25
Xbox Game Pass members can save 10% on Movers in Paradise, coming soon to Xbox One. Pack your bags and get ready to move and groove across 24 new tropical story and arcade levels on the sunny Packmore Island. Discover new mechanics, new enemies and four exclusive movers; Tooki, Coco, Gilly and Clawdius!

State of Decay 2: Toward Brighter Days
The specially commissioned “We Are Done Dying” t-shirt represents the themes of hope and overcoming adversity, available until March 1, 2021 only at the official Xbox Gear Store. State of Decay 2 players can log in to have the digital version of the t-shirt added to their closet.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks

Visit the Perks gallery on your Xbox Series X|S or Xbox One consoles, Xbox App on Windows 10 PCs, or the Xbox Game Pass mobile app on iOS and Android to claim these rewards:

Rogue Company – Xbox Season One Starter Pack – Available Now

Get ahead in Season One of Rogue Company with the Xbox Season One Starter Pack. This pack includes the Carolina Step emote, Camouflage X weapon wrap, Rogue Bucks & Battle Pass XP! Go claim the Perk on your account now!

Path of Exile – Gothic Armour Set – February 18

Slay your way across Wraeclast wearing the Gothic Armour Skin. Intimidate your enemies and feel one with the grit and glory that awaits.

Xbox Game Pass Quests

We have dozens of new Quests for you to hunt down this month! Don’t forget to claim your Rewards points after you complete your Quests. Here’s a few of our favorites:

• Control – 25 points: Master supernatural abilities (Play the game)
• Dishonored 2 – 50 points: Get 5 Stealth Kills

Leaving Soon

With Dirt 5 coming soon, it’s time to say farewell to Dirt 4. Remember to get some practice in Dirt 4 before it leaves the library on February 24! Don’t forget to dive into the rest of the games leaving the Xbox Game Pass library on February 28. As always, you’ll be able to use your member discount to save up to 20% on games if you choose to purchase them before they go!

 Leaving February 24

• Dirt 4 (Console)

Leaving February 28

• Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight (Console and PC)
• Mother Russia Bleeds (PC)
• Oxenfree (Console and PC)
• The Jackbox Party Pack 4 (Console)
• Vambrace: Cold Soul (Console and PC)

That’s a wrap for February! Coming soon next is March, which is when we’ll have more games to talk about! Until then, be on the lookout on our Twitter and Instagram channels to get a heads up when these titles join the Game Pass library. See you next time!

The critically acclaimed adventure game is now available on PlayStation and Xbox consoles, as well as on PC via Steam and—for the first time—the Epic Games Store

We’re thrilled to announce that award-winning adventure game Tales from the Borderlands® has officially returned to digital storefronts. The re-release version, which consolidates all five original episodes into a single package, is now available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. You can also play the game on your Xbox Series X|S or PlayStation 5 via backwards compatibility.

Originally released as a series of five episodes between November 2014 and October 2015, Tales from the Borderlands is a choice-driven narrative adventure game that takes place between the events of Borderlands 2 and Borderlands 3. Experience this beloved story from the perspectives of two protagonists, thrown together in an unlikely partnership as they try to recover a mountain of money that each believes is theirs.

Fiona is a full-time con-artist who has been scheming to make a fortune selling a fake Vault Key. Rhys—who you might know from Borderlands 3 as the Atlas Corporation CEO—is an ambitious Hyperion employee who idolizes the recently deceased Handsome Jack and is in the market for a Vault Key. The deal they strike goes bad in ways that could only happen in the Borderlands, wreaking all kinds of mayhem. How the rest of the story plays out is up to you, as you make choices during explosive action scenes and conversations with familiar characters like Moxxi, Zer0, Marcus, and Claptrap.

Tales from the Borderlands is a crucial chapter in Borderlands canon, so if you haven’t yet experienced its chaotic, emotional journey, now’s the perfect time. This re-release includes all five of the original episodes in one package:

• Episode 1 – Zer0 Sum
• Episode 2 – Atlas Mugged
• Episode 3 – Catch a Ride
• Episode 4 – Escape Plan Bravo
• Episode 5 – The Vault of the Traveler

Though you won’t be able to purchase episodes individually, you also won’t need to wait for each subsequent episode to release, and if you have an existing save file, you can pick up where you left off on the same platform. Note that cross-generation save transfers within the same console family are supported for the new Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 consoles.

Whether you’re new to Tales from the Borderlands or simply want to reacquaint yourself with Rhys and Fiona to take care of some unfinished business, we hope you enjoy your time with this unforgettable adventure.

And in case you missed it, the latest episode of The Borderlands Show was packed with exciting updates and announcements for Borderlands 3, including news on the upcoming Director’s Cut* add-on, the ongoing Broken Hearts Day seasonal event, and the brand new Disciples of the Vault premium cosmetic packs coming soon to Season Pass 2*. Be sure to catch all the news by visiting borderlands.com or newsroom.2k.com. 

Tales from the Borderlands and Borderlands 3are available now. For assets and additional information, please visit newsroom.2k.com.

*Requires a copy of the Borderlands 3 base game to play.

Tales from the Borderlands is developed by Telltale Games and Virtuos for 2K. Borderlands 3 is developed by Gearbox Software for 2K. 2K is a wholly owned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

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