Elite Dangerous: Horizons Available Now for Free to All Commanders 

The ground-breaking expansion is free from today for all Elite Dangerous players, with existing Horizons owners set to receive an exclusive Azure paint job for all ships in game 

Cambridge, UK – 27 October 2020. Frontier Developments plc (AIM: FDEV) announced today that Elite Dangerous: Horizons, the major expansion for the long running space epic, Elite Dangerous, is now available for free for all owners of Elite Dangerous for download on PC, the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, and the Xbox One all-in-one games and entertainment system. 

All the season content included in Horizons is now part of the Elite Dangerous base game including planetary landings and surface recon vehicles, allowing players to seamlessly travel from space to the surface of accurately simulated planets and moons throughout Elite Dangerous‘ full-scale Milky Way galaxy. 

Horizons also features multicrew joint operations, weapon crafting, ship-launched fighters, permission to land at many surface star ports and other locations, as well as access to the coveted services of the elusive Engineers, offering countless new gameplay opportunities for all Commanders. Elite Dangerous players who previously purchased Horizons will receive an exclusive Azure paint job compatible with all 41 ships currently in game. 

For more information on Elite Dangerous, including the contents of the now free Elite Dangerous: Horizons expansion, and Elite Dangerous: Odyssey, the upcoming major expansion launching in early 2021, follow the game on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube, or visit the Elite Dangerous official website at elitedangerous.com.  

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About Elite Dangerous
 
Take control of your own starship in a cutthroat galaxy. Some may know you as an ally; others will call you a pirate, a bounty hunter, a smuggler, an explorer, an assassin, a hero… Fly with friends, fight for a cause or go it alone. Your actions change the galaxy around you in an ever-unfolding story. Explore a detailed 1:1 model of our real galaxy, and be the first to discover one of 400 billion star systems. Start with a small starship and a handful of credits, and do whatever it takes to earn the skill, knowledge, wealth and power to stand among the ranks of the Elite.
 
About Frontier 

Frontier is a leading independent developer and publisher of videogames founded in 1994 by David Braben, co-author of the iconic Elite game. Based in Cambridge, Frontier uses its proprietary COBRA game development technology to create innovative genre-leading games, primarily for personal computers and videogame consoles. As well as self-publishing internally developed games, Frontier also publishes games developed by carefully selected partner studios under its Frontier Foundry games label. 

The Halloween Sale on GOG.COM has been unleashed!

• 5 bone-chilling releases • Mind-bending collections • 850+ game deals up to 90% off

October 26th, 2020 – Halloween comes early this year! On GOG.COM, it rains from the sky accompanied by a lot of tricks and treats, handed to you on purple tentacles that defy the laws of physics. So, get ready to descend into the dimension of discounts, with over 850 game deals, accompanied by new game releases and staff recommendations!

First, let’s take a look at terrifying releases you can now get on GOG.COM:

• Creepy Tale (-15%) is an Indie adventure title soaked with the dark atmosphere of twisted fairy tales like Brothers Grimm.
• Infliction: Extended Cut (-40%) will take you on a journey into a fractured home full of creepy secrets to discover. 
• Maid of Sker (-20%) will send chills down your spine as it leads you to a remote hotel with a gory and macabre history inspired by British folklore.
• Othercide (-30%) will give you the opportunity to lead your army to battle with all the skill you can muster.
• Song of Horror Complete Edition (-40%) will make you run and hide from a mysterious, deadly entity that adapts to your every action and decision.

After the maddening tension caused by the new releases begins to fade away, it’s time to take a look at cosmic deals during our Halloween Sale! For starters, you should take a look at the otherworldly, award-winning RPG – The Outer Worlds (-50%). Next, check out thrilling games like Control Ultimate Edition (-30%) and Dying Light: The Following – Enhanced Edition (-70%), as they set you up on a fight against forces beyond comprehension. If you have a huge thirst for chills, titles like Darkwood (-66%), Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (-40%), and Phantasmagoria (-35%) will fulfill your darkest desires.

If you wish to save the world from hell or alien swarms, try FPS titles such as Painkiller Black Edition (-80%) and Serious Sam 4 (-15%). Want more action? Games like the award-winning Blasphemous (-50%) and Warhammer: Chaosbane (-65%) can help you defeat the minions of darkness with a bang. The same task becomes much more elaborate in adventure games such as The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters (-40%) or Vampire: The Masquerade – Coteries of New York (-50%). Last but not least, unique titles like A Plague Tale: Innocence (-66%), Carrion (-25%), and Metro Exodus – Gold Edition (-66%) will remind you why you should be afraid of the dark.

We know that venturing into the dark abyss of discounts is no small feat. That’s why we’ve prepared GOG.COM‘s staff recommendations for you, to serve as a guiding light through the indescribable and decadent corridors of our Halloween Sale:

• In the Tricks collection, you’ll find all the scary, horror-like titles.
• If you look for more cute and funny titles – check out the Treats collection. 
• The Ghostly Indies collection consists of some great games from small studios.
• The Spooky RPGs collection is dedicated to the best role-playing games.
• The Scariest Discounts collection features the Halloween Sale’s best deals.

Enter the creepy dimension of the Halloween Sale on GOG.COM before the portal closes on November 2nd, 2020, 2 PM UTC.  For more information, please visit GOG.COM

Launching this holiday season for PS4, Xbox One, Switch & Steam

We are excited to announce that we are launching the colorfully crude 3D action brawler Teratopia from developer Ravegan this holiday season for PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Steam.

Inspired by classic 3D action platformers with a naughty sense of humor to grow with the genre’s aging fans, Teratopia is a festive experience that doesn’t pull any punches. Combat and exploration take place in real-time, seamlessly incorporating strategic beat ‘em up action with accessible RPG elements.

Take control of 3 Teratopians as they fight to reclaim their lush and beautifully terraced homeworld from disgusting alien invaders! Employ their unique skills to traverse 13 different landscapes, each overrun with obnoxious enemy hordes and filled with deadly traps. Face 11 challenging bosses and overcome them to rescue your friends!

Teratopia review codes will be distributed close to game launch. A reminder mailing will be sent upon release date announcement!

About Teratopia:

Join Tucho in his quest to rescue his friends and liberate the colorfully grotesque lands of Teratopia! Traverse 13 unique zones packed with enemies bent on overtaking your homeland. But fear not! The power of friendship arms you with fellow Teratopians and a diverse set of skills to face a family of red invaders.

Immerse yourself in an adventure full of action, and strategize on-the-go to better overcome your foes! Play as either Tucho the brawler, Benito the shooter, or Horacio the trickster, each with their own strengths and skills.

More information:

• Game details: https://www.eastasiasoft.com/games/Teratopia
• Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1338100/Teratopia/

What do you get when you mix classic 90’s era FPS gameplay with an RPG? You get pure awesome in the form of Strife: Veteran Edition, from developer Nightdive Studios, who launched their beloved shooter/RPG hybrid on the Nintendo Switch!

In Strife, a comet impacted the Earth, causing destruction and chaos, and bringing about a horrific mutagenic virus. A sinister group, formed of surviving mutants, has attempted to take over the world. Your job, as a merc working for the benevolent group The Front, is not about to let that happen. Grab your guns and get going, as you’ll need to find the five pieces of the Sigil, a mysterious object that may take down The Order, or destroy what’s left of humanity — what happens is up to you!

Strife: Veteran Edition is now available on the Nintendo Switch for $7.50 USD (25% off its regular price); and, to celebrate Strife’s eShop launch, Nightdive is also featuring Switch versions of Turok and Turok 2: Seeds of Evil at a 50% discount until October 31, 2020!

Nightdive team members are also available for a limited number of interviews. Let us know if you’d like to have us coordinate a conversation by replying to this email.

About Nightdive Studios

Based in Vancouver, Washington, Nightdive Studios is a dedicated team of industry veterans committed to restoring the classic PC game titles of the past and making them accessible to a new generation of gamers on the latest platforms. Hit titles from Nightdive Studios include System Shock 2, Turok, Turok 2: Seeds of Evil,Forsaken Remastered, Blood: Fresh Supply, and Doom N64. The team is currently working on fully reimagined versions of System Shock,Blade Runner, SiN, and other fan favorites.

More info can be found at the company’s website at www.Nightdivestudios.com or on Facebook at facebook.com/NightdiveStudios or via Twitter at @NightdiveStudio.

‘Dough’n’t miss this limited run 15% discount on Nintendo Switch – Gather your baking crew it’s time to #getbaked!

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — October 26, 2020 — Streamline Media Group are adding spice to the season with a 15% discount on Nintendo Switch from October 26th – November 1st. As if that wasn’t tasty enough, they will be adding a free DLC content pack before the month is out!

Included in this DLC will be the hotly anticipated, and player requested, single-player mode in Bun Solo; Toss those pesky Buns into your trusty basket and fight off Mouldies as you race to the oven. In Bun Solo you can play through 50 single-player levels with challenging puzzle mechanics, as well as some familiar power-ups to help you as you bake. Max out your scores to win special costumes and challenge yourself in stormy maps where weather and enemies are harder to batter and beat!
 

Also included, just in time for Halloween, the ‘spore’ifically spooky Shroomageddon co-op expansion pack. This invasion grants Bakers new protective fluorescent costumes as they battle through 14 levels of fungi. Watch out for the new mini-boss, and batter-up to push back the shroom forest and beat the spores out of those Mouldie Buns! The Free DLC will be available on both Nintendo Switch and Steam from October 29. 

Visit the Bake ‘n Switchwebsite to stay up on the latest news, including FREE expansion packs and DLC so that your #getbaked journey never gets stale!

About Streamline Games 

Streamline Games is Southeast Asia’s largest independent, multi-platform game development studio focused on creating and supporting full-scale video game productions from indie to AAA. Built upon long-term co-development partnerships, past major clients include Square Enix and Sony. Bake ‘n Switch is Streamline Games’ upcoming title launching on PC and console platforms. STREAMLINE GAMES is part of the Streamline Family of companies, which include STREAMLINE STUDIOS and ALL PIXELS. For more information, please visit http://www.streamline-games.com. 

About Streamline Media Group 

Streamline Media Group is a global video game services company and independent publisher present in Asia, Europe, and the United States. Working through its business divisions, Streamline Studios, All Pixels by Streamline, Streamline Games, Streamframe, and Day Zero by Streamline, Streamline Media Group creates original games, technology, and solutions that gamers love and the industry relies upon. For more information, please visit http://www.streamline-mediagroup.com.

Sydney, October 24, 2020 – Set to release on November 12^th, 2020 in Australia, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? will put your knowledge and your mind to the test! Sit comfortably in the contestant’s chair and get ready for the challenge of a lifetime!

Developed by Appeal Studios, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? will be available worldwide on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC/Mac. The game will feature 6 iconic TV sets, as seen in the British, American, French, Spanish, Italian and German version of the show.

“Is that your final answer?”

Are you going to win a million? Will you reach the top of the moneytree to claim the highest prize? Don’t be intimidated by the fortune at stake, stay focused and cold blooded if you want to win the jackpot!

Your general knowledge will be put to the test with more than 3,000 questions, 2,000+ being territory exclusives, split into 8 categories like History, Sport, Science, Art & Literature… You’ll even unlock more questions as you play!

Of course, the game includes the famous lifelines such as Phone a Friend, 50-50, Switch the Question and more to help you in your quest!

A game for everyone to play would it be solo or with up to 99 players!

Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Will offer an enjoyable experience however old you are thanks to different difficulty settings:

• A solo mode with a normal difficulty
• A mode dedicated to kids with simple questions specifically crafted for a younger audience

Challenge your friends and members of your family in the offline and online multiplayer game modes!

• The mode “Free-for-All” will see 4 players compete to find who will answer a series of question. May the best one win!
• In “Taking Turns“, gather up to 10 players for a stressful game of sudden death where a wrong answer means you’re eliminated.
• In the “Cooperative” mode, team up with 3 other players and work together to reach the goal!

Each of these game modes are also available with a “Family” setting allowing everyone to take part in the action!

For those looking for the ultimate online multiplayer thrill, look no further:

• Battle against up to 99 players in a “Battle Royale” mode and try to reach the top position!

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Who Wants to be a Millionaire? will be released on the 29^th of October 2020 in Europe and on the 17^th of November 2020 in the United States on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC/Mac.

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About Microids

Microids is a French video game publisher. Founded in 1985, Microids’ editorial strategy now focuses on 4 major areas: adventure games, racing games, retro gaming and games inspired by iconic titles. By collaborating with renowned studios and authors (Pendulo Studios, Eden Studios, Benoît Sokal, Paul Cuisset, Philippe Dessoly and Pierre Adane), Microids has become a major player in international video games. Taking inspiration from legendary titles, including Asterix & Obelix, and Titeuf, Garfield, Fort Boyard, XIII and Blacksad, Microids reaches a wide audience and creates original adventures which give gamers the chance to play as some of their most beloved characters.

About “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?”
The iconic game show “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?” is a Sony Pictures Television format. The multi-award-winning franchise has been adapted in over 120 countries around the world. In addition to the recent U.K. revival hosted by Jeremy Clarkson on ITV, other successful long-running adaptations include “Wer wird Millionär?” (Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Germany), where it has continuously aired on RTL with host Günther Jauch since 1999; “Kaun Banega Crorepati” (Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? India), which first aired in 2000 hosted by Amitabh Bachchan; and “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?” Australia, hosted by Eddie McGuire, since 1999. The format recently returned to Italy, France, the Netherlands, Argentina, Chile and Croatia, and continues to reach all corners of the globe. “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?” has won over 65 awards worldwide, including a BAFTA, an Emmy and seven National Television Awards in the UK.

About Sony Pictures Television
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) is one of the television industry’s leading content providers, producing, distributing and carrying programming worldwide in every genre and for every platform. In addition to managing one of the industry’s largest libraries of award-winning feature films, television shows and formats, SPT is home to a thriving global content business, operating a robust portfolio of wholly-owned and joint-venture production companies across the U.S., Europe, Latin America, and Asia Pacific, as well as linear and digital channels around the world. SPT is a Sony Pictures Entertainment Company

Ito Masahiro and Akira Yamaoka Bring Nightmares to Life in a Brand-New World of Tanks Halloween Event: Mirny-13 

Players will together battle monstrous tanks and play by special rules while uncovering the lore of “Mirny-13”

Between October 26 and November 9, World of Tanks is excited to invite tankers to the biggest Halloween event in its 10-year history! Collaborating with Masahiro Ito, the Art Director and Monster Designer behind the Silent Hill universe and Akira Yamaoka the star Composer behind the same nightmarish series – this event will expose players to the sinister story of a scientific experiment gone wrong.  

In an all new PVE coop event, players must join together to save the world and uncover the lore behind the town of Mirny-13, using teamwork and tactical cooperation to overcome the armoured manifestations of a mysterious power! 

“Inspired by the imaginations of both Ito-san and Yamaoka-san – we’ve let our team run wild for spooky season, with a custom event map and a unique coop mechanics; this PVE event will be unlike any other” says Max Chuvalov, World of Tanks Global Publishing Director. “But beware, those who go it alone will do so at their own peril. Teamwork is key this Halloween, and it is the only way to vanquish your frightful foes.” 

Players will be taken through four changing worlds in Platoons of five, riding in specifically modified Tier IX tanks for this event, unlocking the story of Mirny-13 as they go.  

“Working on this year’s Halloween event for World of Tanks was a very interesting and rewarding experience,” says Masahiro Ito. “The combination of the passionate artists at Wargaming and our shared vision for a unique and frightening event made this all possible. My previous works are known for their unsettling atmospheres, chilling narratives and nightmarish beasts, so hopefully World of Tanks players are ready to experience all of these this Halloween!”   

Throughout the event, tankers will be able to access unique event content, carrying special Crew members, 3D styles and camos, and also heaps of XP and Credits over to the main game. They will even be able to get their hands on 3D skins designed by Masahiro Ito himself, whilst enjoying a haunting ambient track for the event hangar created by Akira Yamaoka!  

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About World of Tanks 

World of Tanks is the first team-based, massively multiplayer online action game dedicated to armoured warfare. Throw yourself into the epic tank battles of World War II with gamers all over the world. Your arsenal includes over 600 armoured vehicles from 11 nations, carefully detailed with historical accuracy. 

Official website:  worldoftanks.com 

About Wargaming  

Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has grown to become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 5000 employees and offices spread all over the world. Over 200 million players enjoy Wargaming’s titles across all major gaming platforms. Their flagship products include the massively popular free-to-play hit World of Tanks and the strategic naval action game World of Warships. 

Official website: wargaming.com 

Narco Tycoon, a unique game that allows you to build a drug empire, will appear on the market in the first half of 2022. The creators of this economic strategy are promising an extensive system of production and distribution of various goods, a fight for market dominance, a research and development system, and many other features. As announced by the publisher, the game will hit PC and Nintendo Switch, but conversions to other consoles are also possible.

The project is being developed by the independent, Poland-based Type The Name Studio, comprised of people with considerable experience in the industry, gained at such companies as TopWare Interactive, Teyon or Flying Wild Hog. Narco Tycoon will be published by Ultimate Games S.A. As emphasised by the developers, the game is still at an early stage of production, and the first trailer has been released for demonstration purposes only.

Narco Tycoon is an economic strategy game with a top-down 2D view. The developers are focusing on single-player gameplay, which is expected to be very extensive and varied. Players will be able to design and build drug factories from scratch, taking care of the smallest details of the production process. The gameplay will also involve, among others, managing the members of the organisation, taking care of the proper distribution of goods, fighting for market dominance and impunity, as well as research and development works. Your main goal will be to completely take over the drug business in the city.

“We will give the players a wide array of options and a lot of freedom in building their drug empire. We are developing a very extensive production system, with total freedom when it comes to room planning and equipment layout, but achieving a good quality of the product will require them to properly care for, among others, the right temperature, air quality etc. A similar rule will apply to the members of the organisation – each of them will be unique, and properly assigning jobs and tending to the needs of given characters will also be of vital importance. In the same way, for example when fighting for market domination, players will be employing various tactics – some solutions will be based purely on physical force, others will lean towards diplomacy and economy” – says Marcin Steliga, Lead Designer at Type The Name Studio.

As announced by the developers, Narco Tycoon will take place in a large American city and its suburbs. The game’s mood will be serious, but it will also include a dose of black humour.

“Narco Tycoon is an unusual strategy that will surprise the players not only with its subject matter, but also with its depth and scope. The gameplay itself will be somewhat similar to games like Prison Architect and RimWorld. When it comes to the mood and references to pop culture, Narco Tycoon will surely appeal to, among others, fans of such series as Breaking Bad and Narcos” – adds Rafał Jelonek, COO at Ultimate Games S.A.

Narco Tycoon – main features:

• building a drug empire;
• extensive production and distribution system;
• fight for market dominance;
• research and development;
• many random events.

Narco Tycoon is scheduled to launch on PC (Steam) in the first half of 2022. It will also hit Nintendo Switch, and the publisher does not rule out the possibility that the game will appear on other consoles.

Narco Tycoon (Steam):

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1330400/Narco_Tycoon