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, 16^th, 2021!

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

Sydney, Australia, January 16^th 2021 – SNK CORPORATION is proud to announce the launch of SAMURAI SHODOWN (Currently available for PlayStation®4/ Xbox One/ Nintendo Switch^TM/ Stadia/ and the Epic Games Store) on the next-gen consoles Xbox Series X|S coming March, 16^th, 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 18^th 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 16^th, 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!

Sydney, Australia, January 16^th,  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:

• Microsoft: https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/p/monster-jam-steel-titans-2/9pjsd2ffqv56
• SIEE: https://store.playstation.com/en-au/product/EP4389-CUSA25600_00-MONSTERJAM2EU000
• Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205480/Monster_Jam_Steel_Titans_2/

“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

FELD ENTERTAINMENT Website

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.

• Best Buy (with Nintendo Switch SteelBook®)
• GameStop (with Joker pin)
• Amazon

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

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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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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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 5^th 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.

* Features listed, such as 4K and 120 FPS, require a monitor and PC components that support these modes.

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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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — January 15, 2021 — Today, Ubisoft announced that Magyar, a haunted suit of armour and last of the Strazci – a legion of elite knights rose from death – arrives to haunt the halls of Valhalla in Brawlhalla^® as its 52nd Legend. The spirits within Magyar use their armour to swing their Greatsword and Hammer and possess other Legends in Magyar’s signature attacks.

Magyar slashes enemies away powerfully with the following signature attacks for each weapon:

Greatsword Signature Attacks

• Neutral Signature – The spirits shoot out of Magyar to possess an aerial enemy, put the armour on the enemy to hold them in place, then run them through the chest with the Greatsword.
• Side Signature – After Magyar slashes once, the spirits leave the armour to grab the Greatsword and finish off the enemy.
• Down Signature – After a quick jump back, the spirits in the armour take the Greatsword and slash down.

Hammer Signature Attacks

• Neutral Signature – The spirits shoot out to grab an aerial enemy, then power up the Hammer for an extra hard hit.
• Side Signature – Magyar quickly crawls towards the enemy, then slams the Hammer down on them.
• Down Signature – Magyar floats into the sky until the spirits empower the Hammer to slam it down and crush their enemies.

Magyar, available for 7200 Gold, launches with three Skins (each available for 140 Mammoth Coins):

• Golden Gladiator
• Phantom of the Armor
• Pharaoh King

Developed by Blue Mammoth, Brawlhalla is an epic free-to-play platform fighting game that brings players to the fight for glory in the halls of Valhalla. Choosing from more than 50 unique characters, players can jump into single-player and co-op modes as well as online and local competitions. Brawlhalla also supports cross-platform play between the Nintendo Switch™ system, PlayStation 4^® and PlayStation 5^®system, PC, iOS, Android devices, and the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X, Xbox Series X|S, where players can play custom games and queue together for all online matchmaking.

For more information on Brawlhalla, please visit: https://www.brawlhalla.com/

For the latest news on Brawlhalla and all of Ubisoft’s games, visit Ubisoft News: https://news.ubisoft.com.

About Blue Mammoth

Founded in 2009 and acquired by Ubisoft in 2018, Blue Mammoth Games is a development studio based in Atlanta, Georgia. The experienced team specializes in online multiplayer games with large player bases.

Blue Mammoth develops Brawlhalla, a Free-To-Play fighting game on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Windows PC, PlayStation^® 4 and PlayStation^® 5 systems, iOS, and Android devices. Brawlhalla has over 50 million players and is currently the most played fighting game on Steam.

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 Blue Mammoth Games. All Rights Reserved. Brawlhalla is a registered or unregistered trademark of Blue Mammoth Games in the US and/or other countries. Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries. Blue Mammoth Games is a Ubisoft Entertainment company.

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint Will Be Free to Try January 21–24

Sydney, Australia — January 15, 2020 — Today, Ubisoft announced that Operation Amber Sky, a new live event that will let players fight alongside Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six^® Siege teammates in brand-new story missions, will kick off on January 21 for all Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon^® Breakpoint players.

The Operation Amber Sky live event will release as part of Title Update 3.10, launching free for all players on January 19. The update will introduce:

• 9 Free Missions: The Ghosts are told that Sentinel is producing a toxic gas, Amber Ruin, in Auroa and selling it all over the world. Joining forces with an infiltrated Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege team, players will have to stop the production and find an antidote. For this, they will have to complete a wide array of objectives and venture into the deadly gas areas, where they will need to wear a gas mask and renew their filters regularly to survive. Upon completing the event missions, players will unlock eleven unique rewards, including brand-new weapons and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege full skins.
• New Teammates: After completing the first mission of the live event, players will be able to deploy Operators Ash, Finka and Thatcher anywhere in the game and at any time from the menu, as an alternative to regular teammates. Their looks, weapons and unique capabilities are modeled from Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege.
• More than 120 New Customization Items: Items include full skins from Operators and more.

Coinciding with the event, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint will kick off a free weekend from January 21–24, available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One consoles, PlayStation^®5, PlayStation^®4, Windows PC and Stadia. In addition to having full access to the base game’s content, new players will get the chance to experience the Amber Sky live event and earn related rewards. They can pre-load the game starting January 19 on Windows PC and consoles. The current free trial offer, which gives players full access to the main game with six hours of playtime, will be paused during the free weekend and reinstated on January 25. Players who have downloaded the free trial before January 21 will see trial restrictions lifted until the end of the free weekend.

In conjunction with this free weekend, there will discounts of up to 85% on the Standard and Gold Editions, as well as up to 70% off on the Year 1 Pass. Players who purchase the full game will see all their progress carry over from the free weekend. Please visit ghostrecon.com/freeweekend to pre-load the game and get all detailed information about the free weekend.

Title Update 3.10 comes after a full year of post-launch support for Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint and the recent release of Episode 3: Red Patriot. The game is available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One consoles, PlayStation5, PlayStation4, the Epic Games Store, Ubisoft Store, Windows PC, Stadia, Amazon Luna and Ubisoft’s subscription service, Ubisoft+.*

For more information about Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint, please visit ghost-recon.ubisoft.com.

For the latest news on Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint and other Ubisoft games, visit news.ubisoft.com.

About Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint

Developed by Ubisoft Paris,** Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint is a military shooter putting players in the boots of the Ghosts, an elite US Special Operations unit. Set in a diverse and hostile open world, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint offers an entirely new adventure playable solo or in up to four-player co-op, as well as PvP at launch.

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.

© 2015–2019 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Tom Clancy’s, Rainbow Six, Ghost Recon, the Soldier Icon, Ubisoft, and the Ubisoft logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries.

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**In collaboration with Ubisoft Bucharest, Montpellier, Bordeaux, Odesa, Kyiv, Belgrade and Milan studios.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — January 15, 2021 — Today, Ubisoft® and PayPal announced the renewal of their partnership for an extensive period running to September 2022. As part of this collaboration, PayPal will be the official payment platform for multiple competitions of the Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Esports circuit, including the European and North American leagues and respective regional Finals, the May and August Six Majors, and the Six Invitationals, the pinnacle of the Rainbow Six Siege competitive year. This joint effort also covers the recently announced Rainbow Six World Cup.

Throughout the duration of the partnership, PayPal also aims at strengthening its role as a key partner of the Rainbow Six Siege community, offering the fans special advantages at live events and producing exciting additional content for them to enjoy.

“We are happy to welcome back PayPal as a key partner to accompany us as we keep on growing our Rainbow Six Esports scene,” said Geoffroy Sardin, Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing at Ubisoft. “PayPal highly contributed to the success of our previous esports leagues and events, and we’re confident they will continue offering the great experiences and content we envision for our community. We are excited to kick off our collaboration with the European League Finals and North American League Finals this January and to unveil the full extent of the partnership over the months to come.”

“Video games are at the heart of the digital industry and are expected to grow continuously to $200B in the coming years¹,” said Jill Cress, Vice President Consumer Marketing at PayPal. “On its own, esports already accounts for an audience of more than 92M enthusiasts in Europe² and is expanding at a fantastic pace with unprecedented community engagement. We are happy to collaborate with Ubisoft once again to offer to their community new and exclusive experiences.”

To learn more about Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Esports, please visit www.rainbow6.com and follow us at twitter.com/R6esports, twitter.com/Rainbow6ANZ and instagram.com/R6esports.

[¹] https://www.statista.com/outlook/203/100/video-games/worldwide

[²] PayPal Newzoo esports White Paper 2020

About the Rainbow Six Esports global program

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege’s Esports includes 4 main regions, Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. All four regions run in parallel their own dedicated regional leagues, all feeding into one unique and global race towards a qualification for the Six Invitational, the pinnacle of the Rainbow Six Siege competitive year. Each regional league ties into a coherent global program, one unique race towards a qualification for the Six Invitational. As teams across the four regions face off in regional and global competitions, featuring 3 Majors and regional leagues, they will be ranked based on a new and in-depth point system that rewards sustained performance. Each competitive Season runs for nearly a year, from March through the following February. Each Season will be divided into 4 quarters. The first three quarters correspond to the 3 “Stages” of the regional leagues and conclude with a Six Major bringing together 16 of the world’s best teams – four per region across the four regions. Each stage awards prize money and points for the Global Standings. The Global Standings determine the sixteen teams earning a spot to the annual Six Invitational. Following the 3 stages, the last quarter of the season will be dedicated to regional finals and relegations. The season will then conclude with the Six Invitational that will crown the world’s best team. Four additional teams will also have a chance to qualify for the Six Invitational through Regional Open Qualifiers, making the Six invitational a 20-team competition. To learn more about Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Esports, please visit www.rainbow6.com and follow us at twitter.com/R6esports and instagram.com/R6esports.

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