Raw Fury and Brainwash Gang Reveal Publishing Partnership for The Longest Road on Earth
Choose the long way home when The Longest Road on Earth releases next year on PC
STOCKHOLM — Dec. 2, 2020 — Raw Fury has announced that it has partnered with the developers at Brainwash Gang to publish their emotionally evocative new title, The Longest Road on Earth. Set to an original soundtrack that is tailor-made to the wistful narrative, TLROE has limited gameplay mechanics to avoid tarnishing the experience, and no punishing fail-states. Players of all ages, levels of ability, and backgrounds can be whisked away by a heartrending soundtrack as they experience stunning pixel-art animation and explore a stress-free world with simple controls.
Play through four chapters that capture the essence of everyday life and leisurely consider moments in time that are both meaningful and mundane. Take time to experience the beauty in the small things like blowing cottony dandelion seeds, collecting seashells, and riding a bike. Meet a collection of characters, each with their own poignant, dialog-free stories.
Wishlist The Longest Road on Earth now on Steam. For more updates, follow @RoadonEarth on Twitter.
“Scared to see which way the wind blows Scared to leave you The past behind“
Features:
Stunning, monochrome pixel-art that evokes feelings of nostalgia and longing
An incredible soundtrack, each song handcrafted to fit the scene and crafted/sung by by the haunting Beícoli
Experience the ultimate in chill – The lack of dialogue and minimal gameplay mechanics allow players to insert themselves into the everyday lives of characters facing very real feelings of freedom, loss, gratitude, and longing
About Brainwash Gang
Brainwash Gang is underground Spanish game makers Beícoli, Mohammed Bakir, and Edu Verz. Made NONGÜNZ, currently working on The Longest Road on Earth, Damnview: Built From Nothing, and more. Arturo Monedero has joined the developers to lead with TLROE’s game production and narrative design.
About Raw Fury
Raw Fury is a boutique indie (un)publisher founded in 2015 by Jonas Antonsson, Gordon Van Dyke and David Martinez. We don’t care about genres or mechanics. We care about experiences and emotions. We want to help developers make magic.
Players Can Soon Experience For Honor Character Designs, Pets and Special Events
LOS ANGELES – December 2, 2020 – Darkness Rises, Nexon’s third-person action mobile role-playing game (RPG), will soon be joining forces with Ubisoft’s highly-acclaimed action game, For Honor, in a brand new global collaboration coming to players on December 15.
The Darkness Rises X For Honor collaboration will allow players to experience battles donning Darkness Rises character costumes modeled after fan-favorite For Honor classes, including Kensei, Peacekeeper, Nobushi, Hulda, Warden, Raider, and Black Prior. For Honor factions, Knights, Vikings and Samurai will also be the basis for three new Darkness Rises collaboration pets.
Additionally, there will be various in-game packages for players that can enhance the gameplay experience, including collaboration costumes and For Honor Pet Eggs.
From December 15 through March 16, 2021, live event rewards within the update will include:
Clear Mission Rewards – Players can receive Rank A++ Armor Chests, Rank S Polish Chests, and Rank S For Honor Pet Eggs for completing missions and participating in the events.
Ranking Achievement Reward – As players move up in the ranks in the special collaboration Event PvP Brawl, they can be rewarded with Rank S++ For Honor Costume chests, and can even win full For Honor outfits if they reach the top rank
To join in on the Darkness Rises X For Honor collaboration, players can download the game for iOS or Android.
Launched in 2018, Darkness Rises is a revolutionary, next-gen action RPG from Nexon that combines breathtaking graphics, state-of-the-art immersive gameplay and harrowing boss battles right in the palm of your hands. Featuring unique classes and beautifully rendered battles on iOS and Android, Darkness Rises has amassed over 23 million players, 35 million curated characters and 2.4 million completed quests since launch.
Nexon America, a subsidiary of NEXON Co., Ltd. (“Nexon”) (3659.TO) with more than 80 live games operated across more than 190 countries, is a global leader in online games. Nexon America introduced micro-transactions and the free-to-play business model in the Western market and is widely credited with unmatched global expertise in sophisticated live game operations, nurturing player communities, and for sustaining titles for years, even decades. Nexon is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, and the company was placed on the Nikkei Stock Index 300 in 2017.
Developed by Ubisoft Montreal in collaboration with other Ubisoft studios,** For Honor offers an engaging campaign and thrilling multiplayer modes. Players embody warriors of the four great factions – the bold Knights, the brutal Vikings, the deadly Samurai and the fearsome Wu Lin – fighting to the death on intense and believable melee battlefields. The Art of Battle, the game’s innovative combat system that puts players in total control of their warriors, allows them to utilize the unique skills and combat style of each hero to vanquish all enemies who stand in their way. *Associate Ubisoft studios include Quebec, Toronto and Blue Byte. Additional development from Studio Gobo.
Update Includes Limited Time Character Growth Support Events Starting Today!
LOS ANGELES – Dec. 2, 2020 – Starting today, Maplers can take to the sky with the new warrior class, Demon Avenger, in Nexon’s free-to-play mobile MMORPG, MapleStory M!
Soaring through the battlefield with Demon Wings, the Demon Avenger joins the fray with an Exceed System that deals excessive damage. Using HP to cast skills, the Demon Avenger can easily recover using various healing abilities, including Blood Pact, in the midst of battle.
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A selection of limited-time events are also available, including:
Demon Avenger Celebratory Log-in Reward Event: Players logging in from today through December 7, 2020 will receive a special gift to help their character level up once per account.
Demon Avenger Growth Support Event: Until January 11, 2021, players who reach a certain level will receive additional in-game items useful for a specific character’s level-up.
Demon Avenger Burning Event: Any new Demon Avenger character can be leveled-up by three levels for every level between level 3 to 100 until January 11, 2021.
On December 16, players will be introduced to additional updates including an all-new Master Label, the highest attainable luxury label acquired from Masterpiece machines, the Heroes of M 2 Event and other seasonal events.
To learn more about MapleStory M, visit the App Store or Google Play page and follow @PlayMapleM on Twitter for the latest updates.
About MapleStory M
MapleStory M, launched globally on July 24, 2018, brings the nostalgic world of side-scrolling MMORPG MapleStory to mobile, offering the same endless amount of customization, immersive storylines and epic boss raids that fans have come to expect from the epic franchise. MapleStory M quickly reached 10 million downloads within 100 days after global launch and recently celebrated its 2-year anniversary with 16 million global downloads.
Nexon America, a subsidiary of NEXON Co., Ltd. (“Nexon”) (3659.TO) with more than 80 live games operated across more than 190 countries, is a global leader in online games. Nexon America introduced micro-transactions and the free-to-play business model in the Western market and is widely credited with unmatched global expertise in sophisticated live game operations, nurturing player communities, and for sustaining titles for years, even decades. Nexon is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, and the company was placed on the Nikkei Stock Index 300 in 2017.
Log in to receive daily gifts from the Habbo advent calendar and craft special holiday items with Rune Rocks
Feel the chill this holiday season in Habbo’s snow covered Enchanted Winter Forest, full of frosted trees, plants and new magical furni. Log in every day until December 25th to win a daily gift from the Advent Calendar, which includes 8 new and exclusive items that will never again be available.
Purchase a crafting table and Rune Rocks, which can be cracked open and transformed into five different colors and used to craft a range of different magical forest creatures, such as Magma Gnomes, Earth Vikings, Rock Elders and Icy Beasts! Additionally, participating in daily activities will help you earn Rune Stones, which are required to create some of the enchanted forest dwellers, so don’t miss your chance to get involved and create them all! “As we prepare for our big changeover to Unity, we wanted to give Habbo fans one big holiday farewell to Flash,” said Valtteri Karu, CEO of Sulake. “Therefore most of the Enchanted Winter Forest features will still only be available on Flash while we continue to prepare for the big changeover at the end of the year. The new Habbo will be full of new features as well as updates to our older, most popular features, so dive into our wintery Nordic wonderland for the last chance to get some of these limited edition items now!”
About Habbo & Sulake
Sulake is a social entertainment company focused on providing a safe and fun online service for self-expression through its games, Habbo and Hotel Hideaway. Sulake was founded in 2000 by a small team of passionate people and now after 20 years, Habbo is still one of the largest virtual communities in the world, reaching players all over the world each month. With paying customers in over 115 countries and over 850,000 active users a month, Habbo continues to be a hugely popular and globally recognised brand.
Sulake’s mission is to enable its users to meet new people, make friends and give them a place to create and share their user-generated content in fun virtual surroundings. Dutch media and technology company Azerion has been a majority stake holder since 2018, with long term shareholder Elisa Oyj still retaining a minority stake in the business. Sulake is also a leader in ensuring online safety for children. www.sulake.com
Challenge friends online or take advantage of the new and improved matchmaking system to test out your weapon creations in fast-action multiplayer battles!
Skövde, Sweden — December 2, 2020 — Developer Flamebait Games have listened to the community feedback, updated physics, polished and fixed bugs, and now Forge and Fight!is ready for a full commercial launch! Now available on Steam for 4.99$/4.99€/4.99£, the wacky weapon-crafting and multiplayer action game is just in time for the holidays so that you can go head-to-head with friends or family (or random strangers) to see whose weapons reign supreme!
The battle of winter has commenced! Step into the shoes of a blacksmith gladiator and choose from a wide variety of weapon parts to forge the most insane weapon to inflict mass destruction on your adversaries and enter the arena. Featuring a variety of different play arenas, a slew of weapon parts and hours of replayability from online multiplayer to the open-ended Sandbox Mode, Forge and Fight! lets your imagination run wild as you send your enemies flying before you like ragdolls. The new revamped matchmaking system makes match wait times a thing of the past, so the only thing you need to do is forge your weapon and then kick some ass!
“We are excited to release Forge and Fight! today with the improved performance and stability and enhanced battle physics that our community have been asking for,” said Mattias Lindblad, Founder of Flamebait Games. “The new matchmaking system has also been tested to eliminate wait times for battles, and the price drop has opened up Forge and Fight! to a wider audience to make it even more accessible. So let your imagination run wild this holiday season and share some of your epic weapons with us on social media and community forums. We are looking forward to hearing from you and seeing what you come up with!”
About Flamebait GamesFlamebait Games is a small award-winning game studio focused on delivering strange and charming games to the masses. The studio’s first game was Passpartout: The Starving Artist, which was released in the summer of 2017. In early 2018, the team expanded to six people and later that year released Verlet Swing. Flamebait’s third new IP, Forge and Fight!, is now available on Steam. For more information, visit: https://www.flamebaitgames.com/
A lot of you are new to Xbox Game Pass right now (hi everyone!) and to those of you lurking here to check out what games will be coming soon – hi to you too! We have a big list of games coming at you, and to sweeten the deal for those that haven’t tried Xbox Game Pass Ultimate yet, for a limited time starting December 3 you can get your first three months for $1! That’s all the games we already have, plus everything coming soon here below, all our Perks (like 30 days of Disney+!) and starting December 15 all the EA Play titles on PC as well. *Slaps roof of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate * You can fit a lot of games in here for just $1!
And for everyone (new, lurking gamers, and long-time Game Pass community members alike) let’s get to the games!
Coming Soon
Control (Android & Console) – December 3 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.
Doom Eternal (PC) – December 3 Now coming to Xbox Game Pass for PC! Hell’s armies have invaded Earth and now you must become the Slayer in an epic single-player campaign to conquer demons across dimensions and stop the final destruction of humanity. Experience the ultimate combination of speed and power in Doom Eternal – the next leap in push-forward, first-person combat.
Haven (Console & PC) ID@Xbox – December 3 Does love really conquer all? Play as two lovers who gave up everything and escaped to a lost planet to be together. Glide through a mysterious landscape, explore a fragmented world and fight against what’s trying to tear them apart in this RPG adventure about love, rebellion, and freedom.
Rage 2 (Android) – December 3 Dive headfirst into a dystopian world devoid of society, law, and order. Rage 2 brings together two studio powerhouses – Avalanche Studios, masters of open world insanity, and id Software, creators of the first-person shooter – to deliver a carnival of carnage where you can go anywhere, shoot anything, and explode everything.
Slime Rancher (Android & Console) ID@Xbox – December 3 Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the “Far, Far Range” where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes. Attempt to stake a claim, amass a fortune, and avoid the continual peril that looms from the rolling, jiggling avalanche of slimes around every corner.
Va-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action (PC) ID@Xbox – December 3 Welcome to Va-11 Hall-A, the original cyberpunk bartending simulator! Take on the role of Jill Stingray, bartender at the downtown watering hole of Va-11 Hall-A (affectionately nicknamed “Valhalla”). In this story-driven game you’ll influence a myriad of decisions through the drinks you prepare, so listen carefully to your clients and mix the drink that will change their lives.
Yes, Your Grace (Android, Console & PC) ID@Xbox – December 3 In this kingdom management RPG, petitioners will arrive in the throne room each turn to ask for your advice and assistance. Decide whether to help them with their problems, or to conserve resources for more important matters. Remember: supplies are limited, and not everyone has the kingdom’s best interests at heart…
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition (Console & PC) – December 4 Follow the perilous journey of The Luminary who must uncover the mystery of his fate with the aid of a charismatic cast of supporting characters. This Definitive Edition includes all the content from the acclaimed Dragon Quest XI, and adds extra scenarios, a grand orchestral version of the music, the ability to switch between 2D and 3D graphic modes, a Japanese audio option, and much more!
Call of the Sea (Android, Console & PC) ID@Xbox – December 8 Dive into an otherworldly tale of mystery and love set in the 1930s, South Pacific. Play as Norah, an enigmatic woman on the trail of her missing husband’s expedition. The search takes place on a strange but beautiful island in the South Pacific, filled with secrets waiting to be unearthed. Call of the Sea is a story-led game with puzzles, where every clue leads you deeper and leaves you questioning everything.
Monster Sanctuary (Android & Console) ID@Xbox – December 8 On your quest to become the ultimate Monster Keeper, you’ll unravel the cause of a mystery that threatens the peace between humans and monsters. With over 100 monsters to encounter and dangerous lands ahead, you’ll need to build a powerful team if you want to save the Monster Sanctuary.
Starbound (PC) ID@Xbox – December 8 In Starbound, you can create your own story! In this space-sandbox adventure you may choose to save the universe from the forces that destroyed your home, uncovering greater galactic mysteries in the process, or you may wish to forego a heroic journey entirely in favor of colonizing uncharted planets. Farm, collect, craft and build – the possibilities are limitless.
Unto The End (Console & PC) ID@Xbox – December 9 Unto The End is a challenging combat adventure game in the style of a cinematic platformer. The story is simple: get home to your family. Master read-react combat in intense sword fights. Spot opportunities to trade and use items. An adventure told through your actions; how will you make it home?
Assetto Corsa (Android & Console) – December 10 Assetto Corsa is the ultimate racing simulator. Featuring legendary circuits such as Monza, Silverstone and Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, each track has been reproduced using Laser scan technology, offering racers the most realistic experience possible out on track. Assetto Corsa features advanced aerodynamic simulation, with each car developed using knowledge gained through collaboration with manufacturers.
Gang Beasts (Android & Console) ID@Xbox – December 10 Gang Beasts is a silly multiplayer party game with surly gelatinous characters, brutal slapstick fight sequences, and absurd hazardous environments, set in the mean streets of Beef City. Customize your character and fight enemies in the melee game mode or fight with friends against the gangs of Beef City in the gang game mode.
GreedFall (Android, Console & PC) – December 10 Engage in a core roleplaying experience with GreedFall, and forge the destiny of a new world seeping with magic, and filled with riches, lost secrets, and fantastic creatures. With diplomacy, deception, and force, become part of a living, evolving world. Influence its course and shape your story.
Superhot: Mind Control Delete (Android & Console) ID@Xbox – December 10 Time moves only when you move. The long-awaited third game in the groundbreaking Superhot franchise, Mind Control Delete gives you more insight into the signature power fantasy world of Superhot with more story, more signature gameplay, more action, more guns. Keep dancing the slow-motion ballet of destruction for so much longer than ever before.
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair (Android, Console & PC) ID@Xbox – December 10 Get the Royal Beettalion ready to take down Capital B and his Impossible Lair! Join Yooka and Laylee in an all-new 2.5D adventure! Run, jump, and roll your way through a series of challenging 2D levels and explore a puzzling 3D Overworld packed with secrets and collectibles.
More Games with Xbox Touch Controls
Starting December 3, Ultimate members will have new ways to play these cloud enabled games via their Android devices – each now featuring touch controls!
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Golf With Your Friends
Hyperdot
Ikenfell
Indivisible
ScourgeBringer
The Touryst
Vambrace Cold Soul
In Case You Missed It
Mount & Blade: Warband (PC) ID@Xbox In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia! Mount & Blade: Warband is a stand-alone expansion pack for the game that brought medieval battlefields to life with its realistic mounted combat and detailed fighting system.
DLC / Game Updates
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Free Anniversary Update It’s time for a Battle Royale, Age of Empires style! Celebrate Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Anniversary update including a new game mode, and new features to help welcome our growing community, balance changes, bug fixes, and more! The new Battle Royale mode pits up to 8 players against each other in a free-for-all contest to see who can be the last combatant standing! Read more.
Crusader Kings III Free Ruler Designer Update The beloved Ruler Designer is back in Crusader Kings III as part of Update 1.2! Now players can create their rulers before the game starts, enabling them to try out genius scholars, dwarf schemers and giant romantics – whatever their hearts desire. Read more.
Fallout 76 Steel Dawn Update Steel Dawn is the first chapter in the new Brotherhood of Steel questline, free for Fallout 76 players. Paladin Leila Rahmani and her troops have arrived from California to establish a new Appalachian chapter. Work with or against the other Factions to achieve success. Visit settlements populated with new NPCs and unlock powerful weapons and armor from the Brotherhood arsenal. Join in their mission to rebuild society and aid in securing valuable technology – but only you can determine how it will be used.
Golf With Your Friends: The Deep Free Update Swing into some fast-paced mini golf action in Golf With Your Friends! Play with up to 12 players on a range of whacky courses simultaneously for some of the most exciting mini-golf you’ll ever experience. If that’s not thrilling enough, powerups can be enabled to sabotage your now ex-friends!
Microsoft Flight Simulator: Free World Update II: USA USA features an improved digital elevation model with resolution up to one meter, along with new aerial textures for significantly better appearance in several states across the country. Add to that, four new hand-crafted airports (Atlanta, Dallas/Fort Worth, Friday Harbor, and New York Stewart), visual and logical improvements to 48 more airports, plus 50 new high-fidelity POIs, and your state-side journey is sure to be stunning. Visit the Marketplace to download the USA content bundle and enjoy the majesty on display in the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave. Read more.
Minecraft Dungeons: Howling Peaks DLC – December 9 Xbox Game Pass members save 10%! Danger awaits atop mighty peaks, and it will take a hero to stop the brewing storm! The path to the summit will lead you to new mobs, missions, and gear – just don’t look down. Plus, with the new cross-platform free update, you can create a multiplatform alliance and battle together!
The Elder Scrolls Online: Undaunted Celebration Event Earn bonus rewards and glory for completing any of Tamriel’s dungeons during The Elder Scrolls Online Undaunted Celebration! This in-game event begins December 3 and runs until December 15.
Totally Reliable Delivery Service Update A new Totally Reliable content update bringing a load of additional cool stuff! Come discover two completely new events to play solo or with your friends: Windy Wings and Laser Barrage. Alongside which we have also added a completely new category of cosmetics: The Super-Powered Cosmetics and a range of awesome shiny vehicles skins. Read more.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks
Don’t forget to 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 – TMNT Starter Pass & Rewards TMNT x Smite starts now. Get 3,000 Battle Pass Points, instant access to Loki, Mercury, Osiris, Sun Wukong and their Voice Packs, and a Daily Deal Token.
Gears 5 – The New Day Bundle Make sure to claim this Perk before it leaves on December 4! Tag in with The New Day. Grab character skins for Big E, Kofi Kingston, and Xavier Woods in addition to a weapon skin set and other extras.
Discord – 3 Months of Discord Nitro Did you miss out on claiming your Discord Nitro Perk earlier this year? Well, we have you covered. Starting December 2, new to Nitro members can enjoy 3 months of an enhanced Discord experience normally at $9.99 a month. Take advantage of features like custom and animated emojis anywhere, animated avatars, 2 Server Boosts a month, custom profile badge, and more.
Xbox Game Pass Quests
Make sure you check your daily, weekly, and monthly quests! As a holiday bonus for December, we are doubling the points you can earn from Ultimate Quests for EA Play and Xbox Series X|S Optimized titles. Don’t worry, you can still earn the double points playing on an Xbox One console too! Some examples:
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order – (Available starting on December 8) Rebuild the Jedi Order (log-in and play!): 50 points
The Sims 4 – (Available starting on December 15) Have 3 Bladder Fails: 100 points
Destiny 2 – (Available starting December 22) Go Beyond the Light (log-in and play!): 50 points
Leaving Soon
It’s time to prioritize your playlist if you want to wrap up these games before they go. Remember you can buy these games and use your Xbox Game Pass membership discount to save up to 20% before they leave if you want to keep the fun going!
Leaving December 11
eFootball PES 2020 (Console)
Leaving December 15
Age of Wonders: Planetfall (Console & PC)
Infinifactory (PC)
Metro: Last Light Redux (PC)
MudRunner (Console & PC)
Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker (Console)
Pathologic 2 (Console & PC)
The Turing Test (Console & PC)
Ticket to Ride (Console & PC)
Untitled Goose Game (Console)
You’ve made it down to the end! There was a lot to cover and I applaud you for your dedication. Follow Xbox Game Pass on Twitter and Instagram and Xbox Game Pass for PC on Twitter for a reminder when each game is ready for you to download and play. See you at the Game Awards friends!
Sydney, Australia – 2nd of December 2020 – Koch Media report that their critically acclaimed cRPG, OUTWARD the innovative and unforgiving co-op adventure exploration gamefrom Nine Dots Studio, has surpassed 1 million copies sold!
Launched on March 26, 2019 Outward took the gaming world by surprise with its honest and original approach. It’s popularity grew and grew as more adventurers took up the challenge and ventured forth allowing themselves to become immersed in the magical worlds of Auria.
20 Months on from the launch and having just announced an upcoming second DLC “The Three Brothers”, both Koch Media and Nine Dots Studio celebrate this moment.
“Today perhaps more than ever gamers are embracing challenging RPGs and immersing themselves within their deep and rich plots. Outward is a great example of these games that whist not only being great fun, encourages the creation of emotional bonds from players – both alone and couch coop – to their characters and deliver a welcomed temporary escape from reality into rewarding fantasy worlds ” said Mario Gerhold, Int. Marketing Director Koch Media
“It’s hard to find the words to say when something that seemed impossible happens to you. After flopping with our two previous games, I had very conservative expectations and thought selling 100,000 copies would be a great step up from our previous titles. To have sold ten times that is surreal. Outward isn’t a perfect game; it has a lot of heart, but we had very little resources. Now we have experience, an audience, and more resources than ever before. I’m excited to think about what comes next.” said Guillaume Boucher-Vidal, CEO at Nine Dots
For budding adventurers who have not yet packed their back-pack and set forth, Outward is available for the following platforms here:
At Nine Dots we create games aimed at hardcore gamers with sophisticated tastes. We specialize in making games that would normally be out of scope for a studio of our size by refining our management practices and by focusing on creating the best working environment for our developers.
The company is based in Quebec City, has been around for over 8 years and released Outward on March 26th this year.
About Koch Media
The Koch Media Group is a global developer, publisher and distributor of video games, VR games, gaming hardware and merchandise.
The group’s publishing activities, marketing and distribution extend throughout Europe, America, Australia and Asia. Koch Media has more than 25 years of experience in the digital media business and has risen to become a leading global publishing partner. The Koch Media Group runs a multi-label strategy with fully owned publishing units such as Deep Silver, Milestone, Vertigo Games and Ravenscourt which publish games for consoles, PC and VR platforms across all physical and digital channels.
Additionally, as global publishing partner Koch Media has formed long-term multi-national publishing collaborations with numerous game publishers including Bethesda, Capcom, Codemasters, Konami, Koei Tecmo, Sega, Square Enix, Warner Bros and many others. With its parent company in Höfen, Austria, and the Publishing HQ in Munich, Germany, Koch Media owns local publishing companies in Germany, UK, France, Spain, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Australia, the United States as well as Japan and Hong Kong.
The Koch Media Group owns seven game development studios: Deep Silver Volition (Champaign, IL / USA), Deep Silver Dambuster Studios (Nottingham / UK), Deep Silver Fishlabs (Hamburg / Germany), Warhorse Studios (Prague / Czech Republic), Milestone (Milan / Italy), Voxler (Paris / France) and Vertigo Games (Rotterdam /The Netherlands). Additionally, the Koch Media Group collaborates with numerous independent development studios around the world.
Part of the Koch Media Group is also Koch Films, a European independent film distributor with business primarily in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Italy as a cinema, TV, online and Home Entertainment distributor. The Koch Media Group also owns Gaya Entertainment, a leading video game merchandise company in Munich, Germany, and the Quality Assurance Facility in Olomouc, Czech Republic.
Koch Media is an Embracer Group company
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Players can now experience the latest season of Rainbow Six Siege in 120FPS up to 4K.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — December 2, 2020 — Today Ubisoft announced that Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Siege is now available on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X | S in up to 4K and 120 FPS with render scaling, at the same price as the current-gen version. All current game owners can get the next-gen version of the game on the same family of devices at no additional cost*. Rainbow Six Siege also features cross progression and cross play within the same family of consoles. This series of enhancements aims to leverage the key possibilities offered by the new generation of consoles to offer the highest quality experience for console players.
In addition, Operation Neon Dawn, the final season of Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege Year 5, is now available on PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X | S, the Xbox One family of consoles and Windows PC, including UBISOFT+, the Ubisoft subscription service.** This new season brings new features such as Aruni, a brand-new Operator, the rework of the Skyscraper map as well as new accessibility settings.
Owners of the Year 5 Pass can play with Aruni immediately, while other players can unlock her with Renown or R6 Credits starting December 9. New seasonal content, including the Skyscraper map rework, are available for free to all players. Year 5 Season 4 also welcomes the Battle Pass, available now through February 22nd.
Equipped with an original gadget called the Surya Gate, Aruni can deploy laser gates on walls, hatches, doors, and windows. Those gates damage Attackers and their utility but turn off to allow defenders to access when near. The gate is intended as an obstacle, zapping all drones, projectiles and damaging attacking Operators. Aruni comes with a P10 RONI or a MK 14 EBR as a primary weapon, and a PRB 92 as a secondary weapon.
In addition to this new Operator, players can now discover a reimagined Skyscraper map, which has been newly reworked with three major objectives. The first is driving Attackers inside by lowering the number of balconies and relocating them to remove some of the crossfire players could create previously from outside. An entirely new rotation between the two sides of the building on the second floor was also added. Lastly, the bombsites have been balanced to make them all more competitive.
Operation Neon Dawn also marks the launch of the Sixth Guardian program, in which certain seasons have a limited-time bundle dedicated to a different charity. As of today, Rainbow Six Siege players can purchase a bundle with a uniform, weapon skin, charm, and headgear for Doc. One hundred percent of net proceeds, with a minimum of $6 USD per bundle sold, will be donated to The AbleGamers Charity. AbleGamers is a U.S.-based nonprofit organisation that aims to support players with disabilities by providing gamers with the tools they need to enjoy their playing experience and by promoting inclusion in the video game industry.
For more information about Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, please visit rainbow6.ubisoft.com.
*conditions and restrictions apply. To upgrade eligible physical disc copies, a console with a disc drive is required. Visit https://ubi.li/NextGenUpgrades for details
Alongside a thriving professional esports scene and a community of over 60 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.
About The AbleGamers Charity
The AbleGamers Charity is a 501(c)(3) charity that continually strives to create opportunities to enable play in order to foster inclusive communities, combat social isolation, and improve the quality of life for people with disabilities. Through received support and donations, AbleGamers provides disabled gamers with assistive technologies (including their Expansion Pack program) that allow those with limited real-world mobility to experience what it is like to walk, run, climb, drive and even fly – in a virtual world. AbleGamers additionally advises developers and publishers on how to best incorporate accessibility options so that their video game titles may reach and appeal to the widest and most diverse audience possible. To read AbleGamers articles, or to find out how your support or donations can help them positively impact an even greater number of individuals with disabilities, please visit www.ablegamers.org or accessible.games.
NBA® 2K Inks First of its Kind Partnership with Kevin Durant
Durant will serve as the face of NBA® 2K Mobile Season 3,available today with brand-new updates.
2K has announced a unique partnership with Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant and Thirty Five Ventures, the company co-founded by Durant and entrepreneur Rich Kleiman. Durant will be the icon athlete for Season 3 of NBA® 2K Mobile*, the authentic, console-quality NBA experience on your iOS or Android device, which is available today as a free, downloadable update on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
As part of a long-term partnership, Durant and his Thirty Five Ventures team will collaborate with 2K on future game development, exclusive content, in-game merch and more. Durant’s sports business platform, The Boardroom, will also work with 2K on original content. Additionally, Durant’s charitable organization – the Kevin Durant Charity Foundation – and 2K’s charitable arm, 2K Foundations – will work together on future court renovations and other programming to inspire underprivileged youth around the world. The Boardroom also has more details on today’s partnership.
“I’ve been a fan of and worked with NBA 2K for years, so I’m thrilled to be the icon athlete of the NBA 2K Mobile app for Season 3,” said Kevin Durant. “In addition to representing the mobile experience, I’m honoured to be working in partnership with 2K on the franchise and contributing to the development of the game and the 2K experience outside of the game.”
NBA 2KMobile is back with Season 3 and includes:
Updated Look and Feel: Experience slick UI updates, numerous quality-of-life improvements, brand-new card designs and exclusive card themes. Players also have the chance to obtain new legendary players including Manu Ginobili and Bill Walton at launch, with more coming throughout the season;
New Event: King of the Court: Solo players can test their skills in the new multi-day tournament. Face off against seven opponents in a single elimination bracket to receive point rewards; win or lose the tournament and proceed to another bracket; and check out the global leaderboards that track points per bracket with rewards for players;
New Card Themes: Access bi-weekly card themes starting December 1 that include No. 1 Draft Picks, Historic Greats, Seasonal and Holiday, other exclusive high-tiered themes released throughout the season and more;
Additional Content: Players can also look forward to a new soundtrack, fresh MyPLAYER equipment added bi-weekly and fresh jerseys, courts and player ratings to reflect the upcoming NBA season.
To play, download the free NBA 2K Mobile app from the App Store and Google Play. Players with the current NBA 2K Mobile app will have their apps automatically update on December 1.
For more information on NBA 2K21 and 2K, visitnba.2k.com, become a fan on Facebook, follow on TikTok and subscribe on YouTube. Follow NBA 2K Mobile on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #NBA2KMobile.
Cat Daddy Games is a 2K studio. 2K is a wholly owned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).
* NBA 2K Mobile requires iOS 10.0 or later for iOS devices, including iPhone and iPad, as well as requires Android 8.0+ for Android devices. App includes optional in-game purchases.
Red Dead Online is now available to purchase as a standalone game for new players who do not already own Red Dead Redemption 2. The standalone version of Red Dead Online is available from the PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, Rockstar Games Launcher, Epic Games Store and Steam for an introductory offer of $6.95 – which is 75% off the regular price – until February 15, 2021*. Please note that PlayStation Plus and/or Xbox Live Gold are required to play.
The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of Red Dead Online are also playable on the brand-new PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series hardware via backward compatibility.
Join millions of fellow players in the American West, and experience a world now packed with years’ worth of new features, gameplay and additional enhancements. Forge your own path as you battle lawmen, outlaw gangs and ferocious wild animals to build a life on the American frontier. Set up your camp, ride solo or form a posse and explore everything from the snowy mountains in the North to the swamps of the South, from remote outposts to busy farms and bustling towns.
