World Renowned Multi-Hyphenate Artist and Gamer Takes Leadership Role in Creative Platform Convergence for the Acclaimed Studio Behind ARK: Survival EvolvedARK II, Sequel to the Multi-Platinum Dinosaur Franchise, Announced with Major Moves To Expand Iconic Survival Universe

HOLLYWOOD, CA – December 14, 2020 – Video game publisher and developer Studio Wildcard debuted two world premiere trailers at the Game Awards 2020, announcing ARK II, a sequel to the popular dinosaur action-adventure game ARK: Survival Evolved, and “ARK: The Animated Series,” an original TV series based on the hit franchise – both coming in 2022. The Wildcard team also made headlines with the reveal that acclaimed actor and devoted ARK fan, Vin Diesel, will join the Studio Wildcard production team as the President of Creative Convergence.

Watch the ARK II World Premiere Trailer made with in-engine graphics and game assets using the latest Unreal Engine HERE

ARK II thrusts players into a brutal new world of primitive survival against both beast and man, facing down the ever-present threats of hyper-realistic intelligent dinosaurs, aggressive alien fauna, and the exotic environments of an unearthly planet. Survivors will continue ARK‘s dramatic eons-spanning story of humankind’s evolution, in this next-generation sandbox survival experience!

As Wildcard’s President of Creative Convergence, Diesel will act as an executive producer of ARK II, where he stars as Santiago, a fully rendered hero protagonist, as well as EP of the newly announced “ARK: The Animated Series,” where his character will cross over from the video game.

“I’m having a lot of fun playing ARK and also really excited to join the Studio Wildcard team to develop the story both in game and in the new animated series,” said Diesel.

“An immensely talented actor and producer, Vin is also an accomplished gamer who has played 1000’s of hours of ARK: Survival Evolved,” said Doug Kennedy, CEO of Studio Wildcard. “He understands the game intimately and is providing direct feedback to the development process. With last night’s reveal of the ARK sequel and animated TV series, Vin will be involved with each as we look to expand the ARK franchise even further, now and into the future.”

Coming in 2022, ARK: The Animated Series chronicles the story of a mysterious primeval land populated by dinosaurs and other extinct creatures, where people from throughout human history have been resurrected. When 21st century Australian paleontologist Helena Walker awakens on the ARK after tragedy, she must learn to survive and find new allies, or die again at the hands of ruthless warlords — all while trying to uncover the true nature of their strange new world.

Since its launch in 2015, ARK: Survival Evolved has sold over 20M units on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation, and amassed more than 40 million players worldwide across all major gaming platforms, spurring spin-off games and amassing a huge following of passionate fans. For the latest updates, follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook, subscribe to us on YouTube, visit the Website at playark.com, and watch us tame and train leviathan dinosaurs on Twitch.TV. 

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ABOUT STUDIO WILDCARD
Founded in 2014 by industry veterans Jeremy Stieglitz and Jesse Rapczak, Studio Wildcard’s mission is to bring AAA quality to ambitious indie titles designed for core gamers. The studio’s hit title ARK: Survival Evolved has sold more than 35 million copies across all platforms. The team emphasizes direct communication with their active community, implements player feedback into its fast, iterative dev cycle, and provides tools to drive user-generated content. Studio Wildcard includes distributed developers across multiple continents, as wherever talented developers reside, Wildcard seeks them out! www.studiowildcard.com

ONE RACE FILMS / ONE RACE TV
One Race Films, founded in 1995 by writer, director, producer and actor Vin Diesel, has produced the five highest-grossing films in the “Fast” franchise — “Fate of the Furious,” “Furious 7,” “Fast and Furious 6,” and “Fast Five,” as well as “Fast & Furious.” He has directed “Multifacial,” “Strays” and “Los Bandoleros.” This past February, Sony released the ORF produced “Bloodshot,” also starring Diesel, and has previously launched multiple franchises in the action genre, including the science-fiction thriller “Pitch Black” and the two follow-up films, “Chronicles of Riddick” ​and “Riddick,” along with the hit “xXx” franchise. In addition to a thriving film production company, ORF launched One Race Television and gaming company Tigon Studios. ORTV has a first-look deal with Universal Television and is currently developing projects with NBC and Fox and in production with DreamWorks Animation on the Netflix original series “Fast & Furious: Spy Racers.” Tigon Studios has produced three critically acclaimed console titles including “Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay” and original property “The Wheelman.” 

XSEED Games, the independent-minded publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc. today announced that Yuel has joined the roster in Granblue Fantasy: Versus, the head-to-head fighter set in the world of Cygames’ hit browser / smartphone game Granblue Fantasy, on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Windows PC via Steam. The latest DLC character addition to the Season 2 roster, Yuel is available for purchase individually for $6.99 on both platforms and as part of the Character Pass 2 DLC bundle priced at $34.99, which also includes the previously released Belial and Cagliostro, as well as three characters to be released at a later date. The next Season 2 character, Anre, an Eternal who strives to protect the balance of peace in the world, will be released in early 2021.

An energetic Erune girl, Yuel’s devastating twin-blade dances will dazzle and confound enemies during battle. She was chosen by her clan to recover an ancestral treasure, accompanied by her lifelong friend Societte to share in this fateful burden. Despite this weight on her shoulders, her spunky attitude and positive outlook gained her a reputation as the life of the party since joining Gran and the crew. Make no mistake though, on the battlefield her graceful swordsmanship and mastery of foxflame make her an unpredictable and deadly foe.

Additionally, a brand new Battle Pass feature will be introduced in version 2.22, scheduled for release later in December. The Battle Pass allows players to clear limited-time challenges to increase their level and receive rewards for their progress. All players will receive free in-game items as they level up including rupies, RPG Mode weapons, in-game trophies and more, and there will be a Premium Rewards track available for purchase granting additional cosmetic rewards. More information will be available when the update is live.

Developed by Cygames and ARC SYSTEM WORKS and published on PS4™ system in North America and on Windows PC via Steam globally by XSEED Games, Granblue Fantasy: Versus is currently available for purchase for $59.99 on both platforms. The PS4™ system release has been rated “T for Teen” by the ESRB, the PC release has not been rated.

More information about XSEED Games’ products can be found at www.xseedgames.com. Fans can also follow XSEED Games on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Twitch, get in depth info from their developer blog, and join the discussion on their Discord server at: http://discord.gg/XSEEDGames.

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London, November 18th, 2020 — From the teams that brought cult hits Coffee Talk and A Raven Monologue, Indonesian developer Mojiken and Indie publisher, Chorus Worldwide proudly present When the Past was Around, a whimsical point-and-click puzzle game about love, loss and letting go. Prepare for your soul to be touched and your heart to be warmed When the Past was Around launches for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in mid-December.

The game offers a wordless yet profound narrative experience and features heart-wrenching moments to move players of all ages. When the Past was Around invites gamers to gather clues, solve puzzles and unravel secrets buried deep within the protagonist’s memory. Award-winning violin music accompanies you as you explore Eda’s world, as she re-traces the steps of her lost love within her memories.

When the Past was Around won the coveted Best Game Award at this year’s Gamescom Indie Arena Booth. Original music, composed by Masdito “ittou” Bachtiar, also won Best Audio at this year’s Taipei Game Show Indie Game Award.

Features

▪ Pictures Paint a Thousand Words – Experience the game’s story not through words or dialogue, but through beautifully hand-drawn art created by talented Indonesian artist, Brigitta Rena.
▪ A Short, Sweet, Whimsical Journey – Explore a bittersweet tale between a girl and her love in disjointed rooms of memories through time.
▪ Personal and Relatable – A game about overcoming the past and finding yourself.
▪ Brain Teasing Puzzles – Solve intriguing puzzles to uncover the story.
▪ Award-Winning Music – Atmospheric violin music accompanies you from moments of peace to heart-wrenching sadness

About Chorus Worldwide
Chorus Worldwide is a game publisher that brings distinctive and unique games to players around the world. Established in 2014, based in Tokyo and Vancouver, Chorus Worldwide publishes games on the Nintendo eShop, PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, Steam, and mobile games on the Apple App Store and Google Play. For more information, visit chorusworldwide.com, and follow us on Facebook/ChorusWorld and on Twitter (@ChorusWorldwide).

About Mojiken Studio
Mojiken Studio is an indie game studio based in Surabaya, Indonesia. The studio boasts one special point, for the team consists mostly of artists, giving a breath of uniqueness in the games they craft. Games hailing from the studio, among others, are A Raven Monologue, She & The Light Bearer, and A Space For The Unbound.

Inspired by the tech of yesteryear, the RestoMod PC features an old school exterior with next-gen tech inside

Miami, FL – December 11th, 2020, 9:00 A.M. EST— ORIGIN PC is proud to announce the availability of the limited edition RestoMod PC harkening back to the era of floppies, dial-up, and boxed PC games. Built using a custom CORSAIR 4000D case, the RestoMod PC features an HD UV print located at the front of the case with a design replicating the front of a 90s-era PC as well as a beige case color. With a non-functional floppy drive, turbo button, and more, you can trick your friends with the old school exterior and powerful hardware inside the RestoMod PC for your very own sleeper PC. With hardware options such as NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series graphics cards, AMD Radeon RX 6000 Series graphics cards, 10th gen Intel Core processors, AMD Ryzen 5000 Series processors, and fast Gen 4 NVMe SSDs, gamers and professionals around the world can customize their very own RestoMod PC using the latest PC hardware.

Only 50 RestoMod PCs are available starting on December 11th, 2020. It’s a limited edition design that can be found only at ORIGINPC.com starting at $2080. As with every ORIGIN PC, the RestoMod PC is backed by our 24/7 US-based lifetime support team.

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Hood: Outlaws & Legends Coming May 10 to PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One & PC

Pre-order the highly anticipated multiplayer PvPvE heist game to unlock exclusive early access and special bonuses

PARIS — Dec. 11, 2020 — Hood: Outlaws and Legends, the new multiplayer PvPvE heist game from Sumo Digital and Focus Home Interactive, is coming to PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4,  Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC on May 10, 2021. If you missed it, be sure to check out the game’s first major public gameplay reveal trailer, showcased live at The Game Awards!

In the battle to claim victory among legends, Hood pits two teams against each other and the State to find, steal and return stolen riches. Play as four distinct characters — the ranger, hunter, brawler or mystic — with tons of possible character variations and combinations to fit your playstyle. Outsmart your foes and execute the perfect heist with your friends in a gritty medieval world where every action has quick and deadly consequences.

Players who pre-order Hood: Outlaws & Legends will unlock exclusive early access to the game three days early starting on May 7, as well as the “Forest Lords” cosmetic pack for free, which includes an in-game skin for each character and weapon.

Hood: Outlaws & Legends is available to pre-order now on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC via Steam. Visit www.hood-game.com for more information and register to receive newsletters by email.

Flying Wild Hog and Focus Home Interactive Unveil Evil West with High-Octane Reveal Trailer at The Game Awards

New co-op action game coming to PC and consoles in 2021

PARIS — Dec. 11, 2020 — Flying Wild Hog and Focus Home Interactive are excited to announce Evil West, a new solo and co-op action game set in a weird, dark fantasy, Wild West universe. In its exhilarating reveal trailer, you’ll meet vampire hunter Jesse Rentier and the bloodthirsty monstrosities he hunts. Evil West is expected to arrive on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC in 2021.

A dark menace consumes the American frontier. As one of the last agents of a top-secret vampire-hunting institute, you are the final line between humanity and a deep-rooted terror that now emerges from the shadows. Rise up to become a Wild West superhero, eradicate the vampire threat and save the United States!

Unleash hell in style with your firearms, lightning-fueled gauntlet, and gadgets in visceral, explosive combat as a lone hunter or with a friend in co-op. Explore and fight in a narrative-driven campaign while upgrading your weapons and hunting tools. Unlock new perks to evolve your monster-slaying mastery, crafting your own playstyle to defeat the supernatural hordes.

Evil West is available to wishlist on Steam. Visit the official website for more information and register to receive newsletters.

Focus Home Interactive and Douze-Dixièmes’ Shady Part of Me Out Now on PC, PlayStation®4, Xbox One & Nintendo Switch

A unique emotional puzzle adventure launches with a new world premiere trailer at The Game Awards

PARIS — Dec. 11, 2020 — Focus Home Interactive and Douze-Dixièmes are delighted to announce the release of Shady Part of Me, a dream-like puzzle adventure game with breathtaking artistic direction and the enthralling voice of Hannah Murray (Game of Thrones, Skins). Shady Part of Me is out now on PlayStation®4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store for $14.99, with a special 10% discount on all platforms until December 24.

Overcome emotional struggles through surreal, watercolor-like dreamscapes where a little girl and her shadow must learn, cooperate and evolve to progress on a poetic journey. You can alternate between the girl and her shadow at any time during the adventure, offering an elegant mix of 3D and 2D gameplay. Play with light, darkness and perspective to overcome obstacles, and don’t fear failure — face any situation with the ability to turn back time at any moment!

For more information, visit the game’s official website: http://www.shady-part-of.me.

Crowdfunding campaign begins December 18 for novel AR hero shooter game Leap Trigger, set to launch globally in 2021

TOKYO, Japan – December 11, 2020 – Augmented Reality gaming studio Graffity announced upcoming plans for its Kickstarter campaign to fund the development of its novel AR hero shooter game, Leap Trigger. Graffity has already established a successful track record in developing AR shooting games. Leap Trigger combines PvP with monsters and turns your home into a battlefield. Starting December 18, the campaign aims to raise $7500 USD (750,000JPY) to produce new heroes and monsters in the upcoming game, which is targeted to launch globally for iOS and Android AR-supported devices in 2021.
 
Learn more about the project’s goals and watch the campaign’s Kickstarter video, here:

• Kickstarter page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/graffity/leap-trigger-a-brand-new-ar-hero-shooter-game

Leap Trigger is a free-to-play AR hero shooter that allows you to become a champion and fight alongside mystical and man-made “buddies”. You can gain unique abilities, use your body to avoid the opponent’s bullets, and hit the opponent with “Ultimate Skills” from advantageous positions. Buddies that support battles also have unique abilities. Combine three buddies and fight to the end. Expand your battlefield at home, in the park or at school and show ‘em what you’re made of!
 
Successfully meeting the Kickstarter target will enable Graffity to immediately continue working on the game, which has already been in development since earlier this year. Should the campaign exceed its fundraising target for this Kickstarter campaign, Graffity will begin to offer further rewards to backers.
 
Learn more about Leap Trigger and follow the crowdfunding campaign here:

• Official Website: https://leaptrigger.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/leaptrigger
• Discord: https://discord.gg/SYVVD37W4Z
• Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/LeapTrigger/ 

About Graffity Inc.
Graffity Inc. is a Tokyo-based augmented reality game company founded in 2017 with the mission of “Play AR Play Real”, which means to change communication through AR entertainment. The company is tenured in AR development, having launched four AR communication apps in two years, including the world’s first AR battle, Pechabato, which achieved 160K downloads organically. Graffity has raised $2.7 million from investors, and is currently developing a new AR hero shooter game called Leap Trigger that will make AR gaming even more fun and engaging. For more information, visit https://graffity.jp/en.

A new trailer for SCARLET NEXUS, an upcoming Action-RPG from BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc., premiered during last night’s Game Awards and revealed a release window of Summer 2021 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via STEAM. 

Play as Yuito Sumeragi or Kasane Randall and experience each character’s unique perspectives on events within the larger SCARLET NEXUS storyline. Team up with a colorful cast of characters and strike down otherworldly enemies with powerful and kinetic psychic attacks in a vibrant “Brain Punk” future that combines Japanese anime and Western sci-fi aesthetics