To celebrate Easter this weekend, Final Fantasy XIV Online has partnered with an Aussie mum to create video game inspired egg cosies.

Natalie Schwarz from Little Cosy Things created five crochet egg cosies based on iconic characters from the game, with accompanying guides so anyone can make them too.

The guides feature the loveable creatures from FFXIV, including the Moogle, Namazu (Namazu Guide shown below), Spriggan, Korpokkur Kid and Great Serpent of Ronka.

The guides include step by step instructions on how to create each cosy, so that anyone can have a go at creating them.

Namazu – Egg Cosy Crochet Pattern

Materials required
All materials available via www.littlecosythings.com.au

• 3mm crochet hook
• darning needle
• scissors
• stitch Marker
• 1 hard boiled egg
• yarn
  DK/8ply cotton by Paintbox Yarns, from LoveCrafts, for the Egg Cosy in the following colours:
  • grey (main colour)
  • white (main colour)
  • red (necktie)
  • black (eyes)

Crochet Terms
US terms

• ch – chain
• st – stitch
• sl st – slip stitch
• sc – single crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• dc – double crochet
• tc – triple crochet
• inc – (increase) 2 stitches in the same stitch
• dec – (decrease) sc 2 stitches together

Pattern Notes

We will be working in continuous rounds for all parts of this pattern (except the leaf). Use a stitch marker on the last stitch of every round, moving it up as you go, so you can mark your place.

When following the patterns below, the number in brackets at the end of every round is the stitch count for that round.  Use this to make sure you have done the correct amount of stitches for that round.

Chain (ch)

Begin with a slip knot on your hook; you will have one loop on your hook (however, this first loop does not count as a chain). Yarn over and draw the yarn through the loop – you have made one chain. Repeat for however many chain stitches the pattern requires.

Slip Stitch (sl st)

A slip stitch can be used for joining, shaping or for skipping stitches. To make a slip stitch, without yarning over, insert hook into the next stitch. Yarn over, & pull the yarn through both loops on the hook.

Single Crochet (SC)

Insert hook into next stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop (2 loops on the hook), yarn over and pull through 2 loops on the hook.

Half Double Crochet (hdc)

Yarn over and insert hook into the next stitch. Yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook); yarn over and pull yarn through all 3 loops on the hook.

Double Crochet (dc)

Yarn over and insert hook into the next stitch. Yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook); yarn over and pull through 2 loops, yarn over and pull through 2 loops once more.

Triple Crochet (tc)

Yarn over and insert hook into the next stitch. Yarn over, twice, and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook); yarn over and pull yarn through 2 loops, 3 times.

Pattern

Body

Using white yarn:

Round 1: Make a magic ring, or chain 4 and slip stitch to the first chain to form a ring. 6 single crochet into the ring (6)
Round 2: Increase in each stitch (12)
Round 3: (1 single crochet, increase) repeat (18)
Round 4: (2 single crochets, increase) repeat (24)
Round 5: (3 single crochets, increase) repeat (30)
Round 6: 1 single crochet in each stitch (30)
Round 7: (4 single crochets, increase) repeat (36)
Round 8: 1 single crochet in each stitch (36)
Round 9: (5 single crochets, increase) repeat (42)
Round 10-13: 1 single crochet in each stitch (42)
Round 14: (5 single crochets, decrease) repeat (36)
Round 15-16: 1 single crochet in each stitch (36)

As each egg will be slightly different in size, you may need to skip round 17 if the egg cosy is too tight for your egg, or if you are using a large egg cup.

Round 17: (4 single crochets, decrease) repeat (30)

Fasten off, weave in tail.

Arms (make 2)

Using grey yarn:

Round 1: Make a magic ring, or chain 4 and slip stitch to the first chain to form a ring. 6 single crochet into the ring (6)
Round 2-3: 1 single crochet in each stitch (6)
Round 4: (1 single crochet, increase) repeat (9)
Round 5-8: 1 single crochet in each stitch (9)
Round 9: (2 single crochet, increase) repeat (12)
Round 10-11: 1 single crochet in each stitch (12)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Mandibular Barbel (make 2)

Using white yarn:

Row 1: Chain 6 stitches. 1 single crochet in the second stitch from the hook. 1 single crochet in the next 3 stitches. Fasten off, leaving a long tail

Maxillary Barbel  (make 2)

Using grey yarn:

Row 1: Chain 11 stitches. 1 single crochet in the second stitch from the hook. 1 single crochet in the next 9 stitches.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Head

Using grey yarn:

Round 1: Make a magic ring, or chain 4 and slip stitch to the first chain to form a ring. 6 single crochet into the ring (6)
Round 2: Increase in each stitch (12)
Round 3: (1 single crochet, increase) repeat (18)
Round 4: (2 single crochets, increase) repeat (24)
Round 5: (3 single crochets, increase) repeat (30)
Round 6: (4 single crochets, increase) repeat (36)
Round 7: (5 single crochets, increase) repeat (42)
Round 8-10: 1 single crochet in each stitch (42) change to white yarn
Round 11: (5 single crochets, decrease) repeat (36)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Bell necktie

Leave making the necktie until you have sewed the head to the body

Using Red Yarn:

Row 1: Leave a long tail for sewing, and chain 27 stitches.

Measure your necktie around Namazu’s neck, you may need to add or remove chains, depending on how much stuffing you used on his head. Once happy with the size fasten off, leaving another long tail.

Eyeball (make 2)

Using White Yarn:

Round 1: Make a magic ring, or chain 4 and slip stitch to the first chain to form a ring. 6 single crochet into the ring (6) Fasten off, weave in all tails.

Assembly

Begin by attaching the safety eyes first to the white eyeballs, and then to the head. Insert a safety eye directly into the centre of each eyeball. Then take the eye and insert into the head between rounds 9-10, at approximately 8 stitches apart. Make sure you have them in the correct position, before attaching the washes at the back of the safety eyes, as they cannot be removed once fixed in place.

Next make 2 French Knots with black yarn for the nostrils, in between the eyes (1 stitch away from each eye, with a space of 2 stitches between each nostril). To make a French Knot for the eyes; insert the darning needle inside the head, and pull out through a stitch to the outside, where you would like the nostril to be. Wrap the yarn around the needle, 4 times and keep it taught, while pushing the needle back down through the closest stitch. Pull through tight on the other side. A little knot should have formed for the nostril.

Once the nostrils are in place, use the same black yarn to sew the mouth. 

Sew the maxillary barbels to the side of the head, one to the left of one eye, and one to the right, approx. 2 stitches from the eyeball. The barbels are sewn on rounds 11 and 12. Stuff the head firmly, and using the tail, sew the head onto the top of the body.

Once the head is sewn on, you can now sew the mandibular barbels to the bottom of the head, approximately 1 row below the mouth. Attach the arms to either side of the body, one row below where the head is attached.

Lastly, make the bell necktie, and thread a bell through onto the middle of the chain. Using the 2 long tails, tie the bell necktie around Namazu’s neck.

Now, carefully slip your finished Namazu Egg Cosy over your egg, and you are finished!

Taipei – April 1, 2021 – Kingston Technology, a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, today announced that its gaming division’s high performance memory HyperX Predator DDR4 was used to set a new overclocking world record for the fastest DDR4 memory frequency at 7156MHz. The world record for highest frequency was set by the MSI OC Team in Taiwan using a HyperX 4600MHz Predator DDR4 8G module (part number: HX446C19PB3K2/16) on an MSI MEG Z590I UNIFY motherboard using a 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900KF @ 3.50GHz CPU. At the time of this release, the record breaking frequency is posted on HWBOT, the site for PC enthusiasts looking for news, tips and information on overclocking, benchmarks and competitions. The valid CPU-Z screenshot can be found here.

“We are extremely thrilled and humbled to be part of this exemplary DDR4 overclocking achievement,” said Kingston. “Our engineers work continuously to improve higher-speed memory yields to bring faster solutions by pushing boundaries that break performance records and bring best-in-class products to our gaming memory community.”

HyperX Predator DDR4 high-performance memory pairs bold and aggressive style  ̶  the frequencies available for purchase has expanded to 4800MHz along with latencies from CL12-CL19. HyperX memory modules are Intel^® XMP-ready and its certified profiles are optimized for Intel’s latest chipsets and are also compatible with many of AMD’s latest chipsets.

Available as 8GB-32GB single modules and kits of two, four, and eight with capacities of 16GB –256GB, HyperX Predator DDR4 memories are 100% factory tested at speed and backed by a lifetime warranty, with free technical support and legendary reliability. For more information on HyperX DDR4 and global availability, please visit  HyperX Memory webpage.

Kingston can be found on:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KingstonAPAC
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/KingstonAPAC

About Kingston Technology

From big data, to laptops and PCs, to IoT-based devices like smart and wearable technology, to design-in and contract manufacturing, Kingston helps deliver the solutions used to live, work and play. The world’s largest PC makers and cloud-hosting companies depend on Kingston for their manufacturing needs, and our passion fuels the technology the world uses every day. We strive beyond our products to see the bigger picture, to meet the needs of our customers and offer solutions that make a difference. To learn more about how Kingston Is With You, visit Kingston.com.

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Take to the “Grandest Stage of Them All” with new pirate-themed card tier, Quest and more

2K has announced the debut of the WrestleMania 37 card tier, new features and WrestleMania 37 Quest in WWE® SuperCard*, the collectible card-battling game from Cat Daddy Games.The new card tier includes 60+ new pirate-themed cards featuring WWE Superstars including Sasha Banks, Bianca Belair, Edge and more, as well as the Season 7 debut of WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan.

In addition to the new tier, players can rid themselves of unwanted cards in the game’s new Dusting feature, where once enough Dust is collected, players will be taken to an exclusive draft board yielding higher quality cards. The new Dust Meter will track how close a player is to a reward, while tapping the meter will give a sneak peek at the Meter Reward.

In celebration of WrestleMania 37, from March 31 to April 21, WWE SuperCard players can engage in a new WrestleMania 37 Quest to collect Silver and Gold Doubloons across the game. By collecting enough Doubloons, players earn a chance at a special Mick Foley card available in the Collectibles Store.

For more information on WWE SuperCard and 2K, visit wwe.2k.com/supercard, become a fan on Facebook, follow the game on Twitter and Instagram or subscribe on YouTube.

*WWE SuperCard requires iOS 11.0 or later for iOS devices, including iPhone and iPad, as well as requires Android 4.2.1 and up for Android devices. App includes optional in-game purchases.

Cat Daddy Games is a 2K studio. 2K is a wholly owned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

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March 30 Update Includes a New Chapter, New 5-Star Cards and Special Events

Los Angeles (March 31, 2021) – Netmarble today announced an all-new update available for BTS WORLD, the mobile game that allows the player to manage the career of global superstars BTS. Available now, the update includes the addition of BTS Story Chapter 17 that follows the story of the group’s seven members as they make their own path, take another step closer to the stage of their dreams and shake the world with their new song “Boy with Luv (Feat. Halsey).”

Additional features of the March 30 update include:

• Newly added 5-star cards
• Increased chance of picking Empathy and Passion cards (3/30-4/6)
• Increased chance of picking Stamina and Wisdom cards (4/6-4/13)
• Special in-game events rewarding various items, currencies and buffs:
  • 7-day check-in event
  • Star Card UP Event, which increases the probability of star cards
  • Bonus time event with buff to draw mileage, gold and level-up
  • Free wings draw event, letting players draw wings for free every four hours
  • Special in-store item package sales

BTS WORLD includes ten thousand brand new photos and a hundred video clips exclusive to the game, and players are able to interact virtually with BTS as their manager through various interactive content.

For more information, please visit the official site [https://btsw.netmarble.com] or follow BTS WORLD on Twitter, YouTube and Instagram. Exclusive merchandise from BTS WORLD is also available on the Netmarble Online Store.

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About Netmarble Corporation

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

About Big Hit Entertainment

Founded in February 2005 in South Korea by CEO and Producer Bang Si-Hyuk, Big Hit Entertainment’s core business focuses on music production, artist management and publishing. Big Hit’s business ventures incorporate and develop a range of content produced from top-notch artists’ IP, including Grammy-nominated group BTS and global teen favorites TOMORROW X TOGETHER. With its mission of ‘Music & Artist for Healing’, Big Hit strives to impart a positive influence through content while providing comfort and inspiration to music fans worldwide. In October 2020, the company was listed on the KOSPI Market of Korea Exchange (KRX).

About Takeone Company

Takeone Company Corp. is an innovative content company that utilizes pop-culture within a gaming environment. Established in 2016, Takeone is leading the new genre of mobile games called ‘Cinematic Games’ that combines interactive game elements within a story concept based on both pop-culture and original IP’s.  The games include full motion videos and various visual contents that push the boundaries of next-generation storytelling.  Years of experience and knowledge in both storytelling and game development have led to the creation of cinematic games such as Take Urban, BTS WORLD.  Takeone is currently developing a series of future cinematic games for their next up and coming titles.  For more information, please refer to www.takeonecompany.com.

Pre-orders are Live Now for the Medieval Multiplayer First-Person Slasher on PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC

ROSWELL, Ga. – March 31, 2021 – Following the recent announcement that Chivalry 2 will launch globally on June 8, 2021 with Cross-Play support for PC (via Epic Games Store), the PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5 computer entertainment systems, the Xbox One family of devices, and the Xbox Series X/S console systems, developer Torn Banner Studios, publisher Tripwire Presents, and global retail publishing partner Deep Silver are excited to share news that console pre-orders for Chivalry 2 are now available.

Both retail and digital console pre-orders are live today for the PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5 computer entertainment systems, the Xbox One family of devices, and the Xbox Series X/S console systems for both the standard edition of Chivalry 2 (MSRP $39.99, €39.99, £34.99) and the Chivalry 2: Special Edition (MRSP $49.99, €49.99, £44.99). All digital pre-orders for both console and PC (via Epic Games Store) include guaranteed access to the Chivalry 2 Cross-Play Closed Beta, scheduled to run from Friday, April 23 at 10:30am EDT through Monday, April 26 at 10:30pm EDT.

In addition, Chivalry 2 will offer pre-order incentives across the standard and special editions. The standard edition pre-order of Chivalry 2, available for both digital and retail, will grant players the Royal Zweihänder weapon skin. The Special Edition, offered for digital pre-order only, comes with additional exclusive items in addition to the Royal Zweihander weapon skin, to further enhance the Chivalry 2 gameplay experience.

Please visit the official website to pre-order Chivalry 2 and find details and pre-order purchase links for both standard and special editions on all available platforms.

Chivalry 2 also supports free cross-generational upgrades from current-gen versions when you upgrade to a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X/S system.

To celebrate this news, and to prepare players for the upcoming Cross-Play Closed Beta, Torn Banner has released two all-new videos detailing each of the battling factions featured in Chivalry 2. The Mason Order – For the Red and Black! Inspired by the virtues of strength, merit and dominance, the Mason Order has no respect for the weak and seek to crush any who oppose them. The Agatha Knights – For the Blue and Gold! The Agatha Knights are instilled with a strong sense of loyalty, duty and honor, and believe themselves to be the rightful rulers of the land.

Additional details on what players can expect from the upcoming Chivalry 2 Cross-Play Closed Beta include:

• Cross-Play Across All Platforms: Cross-Play smashes the boundaries between PC and console, allowing players to face-off on the battlefield together, regardless of platform.
• Size Matters: Experience the chaos of epic medieval battlefields, charge forth to the frontlines of battle, and experience true mass-scale combat supporting up to 64-players designed to capture the intensity and scope of “The Battle of the Bastards” from Game of Thrones.
• Master Blade, Bow, or… Chicken: Your arsenal expands with the new subclass system that provides more variety than ever before. Four base classes expand to 12 subclasses, including the Skirmisher, a melee/ranged hybrid – to the Poleman, a fighter who keeps foes at bay with long-distance melee.
• The World is Your Weapon: Own the field with a variety of heavy siege engines including Ballistae, Catapults, Trebuchet, Battering Rams, Mantlets, Spike Traps, Ladders and more. Utilize traps to defend, including spikes, bear traps, and more. You can even deal damage with a smorgasbord of “found items” on the battlefield. Try downing a cup of mead and deal a killing blow with the empty chalice or finish off a foe by smashing him in the face with a flaming chicken!
• New Map – The Siege of Rudhelm: In the first public hands-on of Chivalry 2 since PAX East 2020, experience the return of the fan-favorite Team Objective mode and join attacking or defending teams as 64-players vie for control of a well-fortified castle in a never-before-seen map.
• Many Modes: In addition to Team Objective mode, closed beta participants can also sharpen their skills in a variety of other modes, including Team Deathmatch and Free-for-All.

Chivalry 2 is a multiplayer first-person slasher inspired by epic medieval movie battles. Players are thrust into the action of every iconic moment of the era –from clashing swords, to storms of flaming arrows, sprawling castle sieges, and more. Dominate massive battlefields while catapults tear the earth apart as players lay siege to castles, set fire to villages, and slaughter filthy peasants in the return of Team Objective maps.

Improving on the original genre-defining Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, Chivalry 2 invites players to master the blade with an all-new and improved combat system that combines real-time strikes and a free-flowing combo system to speed up the action and let players become a whirlwind of steel on the battlefield. Created with the ability to fight multiple foes in mind, Chivalry 2’s combat mixes the best of both FPS and fighting game genres for an unmatched melee experience.

To stay up to date on the latest regarding Chivalry 2 news, please sign up for the Chivalry 2 newsletter on the official website, follow Tripwire Presents, join the official Chivalry 2 Discord server, and follow the developers on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.

Chivalry II © ® 2020 Torn Banner Studios Inc. Tripwire Interactive™ and Tripwire™ are trademarks owned by Tripwire Interactive LLC. Published by Koch Media, Austria. Deep Silver® is a registered trademark of Koch Media in the USA and elsewhere.

Chivalry 2 will be released for PC exclusively on the Epic Games Store and through selected online retailers via Publisher Iceberg Interactive.

Torn Banner Studios

Torn Banner Studios is an exciting independent video game company located in Toronto, Canada. Passion and innovation are the core elements of everything that we do. We are people that truly love games and are lucky enough to be following our dreams, thanks to the incredible support from our community.

We want to go places other companies are afraid to go, because we believe great games begin with the passion of a small group of diehard fans. Those fans have the deepest understanding and appreciation for the subject they love and a vision for how it should be presented in a game. We want to breathe life into that vision and allow more people to appreciate it. We want to take on the challenging ideas that when done well create truly powerful and unique games that are remembered. You say it can’t be done? We say bring it on.

About Tripwire Interactive

Formed in 2005 as a humble independent developer and founded by gamers who found success in the video game modding community, Tripwire Interactive has developed and self-published multiple critically acclaimed titles in the wildly popular Killing Floor and Rising Storm franchises, which have collectively sold over 20 million units to date. The studio’s most recent hit release, Maneater, breaks new ground in the popular action RPG genre and finds players taking on the role of a deadly shark with the uncanny ability to evolve as it feeds.

Since then, Tripwire Interactive has expanded its business and now turns its experience and resources to include publishing titles spanning multiple platforms and genres from other talented independent studios. The publishing division named “Tripwire Presents” aims to help like-minded independent studios bring their titles to market, including Chivalry 2 developed by Torn Banner Studios, Espire 1: VR Operative developed by Digital Lode, and Road Redemption developed by EQ Games and Pixel Dash Studios.

About Deep Silver

Deep Silver develops and distributes interactive games for all platforms. The Deep Silver label means to captivate all gamers who have a passion for thrilling gameplay in exciting game worlds. Deep Silver works with its partners to achieve a maximum of success while maintaining the highest possible quality, always focusing on what the customer desires.

Deep Silver has published more than 200 games since 2003, including its own brands like the open world extravaganza Saints Row, the zombie action franchise Dead Island, and the grim post-apocalyptic future of the Metro series. Upcoming highlights from Deep Silver include Dead Island 2 and Saints Row V. Deep Silver also owns the development studios Deep Silver Dambuster Studios in Nottingham, UK; Deep Silver Fishlabs in Hamburg, Germany, Deep Silver Volition based in Champaign, IL, USA, and Warhorse Studios based in Prague, Czech Republic. For more information, please visit www.deepsilver.com. 

Koch Media is a leading producer and distributor of digital entertainment products (software, games and films). The company’s own publishing activities, marketing and distribution extend throughout Europe, North America and Australia. The Koch Media group has more than 20 years of experience in the digital media business and has risen to become the number one publishing partner in Europe. It has also formed strategic alliances with numerous games and software publishers: Bethesda, Capcom, Codemasters, Kaspersky Labs, Konami, Koei Tecmo, Milestone, Sega, Square Enix, etc. in various European countries. With Headquarters in Höfen, Austria Koch Media owns branches in Germany, England, France, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, the Nordic regions, Benelux, Australia, Czech Republic and the United States. 

All product titles, publisher names, trademarks, artwork and associated imagery are trademarks, registered trademarks and/or copyright material of the respective owners. All rights reserved.

About Iceberg Interactive

Iceberg Interactive is an independent video game publisher founded in 2009 by an international group of games industry veterans. Located in Haarlem, The Netherlands and staffed with avid gamers, Iceberg works closely with an assembly of game developers around the world, both midsize and indie.

Known for many hit franchises including Circle Empires, Starpoint Gemini and Endless Space; the company has enjoyed recent success with Multiformat titles such as Transient, Shortest Trip to Earth, The Sojourn and Railroad Corporation. Iceberg Interactive has many exciting games coming up, including Blazing Sails, Star Dynasties and Sacred Fire.

To learn more, please visit www.iceberg-games.com.

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Pre-order Details and Cover Revealed

LONDON, ENGLAND (March 31, 2021): Modiphius Entertainment, the London-based tabletop game publisher of Fallout^®: Wasteland Warfare and The Elder Scrolls^®: Call to Arms miniatures games, today revealed key details about their pen and paper role-playing adaptation of the immensely popular Fallout series.

In Fallout 2D20, players will create their own survivors, super mutants, ghouls, and even Mister Handy robots, and immerse themselves in the iconic post-nuclear apocalyptic world while gamemasters guide their group through unique Fallout stories in a format made popular by games like Dungeons & Dragons, Call of Cthulhu, and Pathfinder. For tabletop RPG fans, this 2D20 edition of Fallout is as close to the bottlecap-bartering, wasteland wandering, super mutant battling excitement of Fallout you can get.

Available now for pre-order, the 400-page hardbound rulebook features a gorgeous cover design evoking the iconic Vault-Tec jumpsuit. Inside, players will find rules and lore for roleplaying in the Fallout world, as well as concept art from the Fallout videogames. Utilizing Modiphius’ celebrated 2D20 cinematic role-playing system, the Fallout RPG will take players on an exciting journey into the post-apocalypse! Also available is a bevy of post-apocalyptic-themed accessories including a custom dice set, a gamemaster’s toolkit, and even more supplements to come!

Thanks to the easy learning curve of Modiphius’ 2D20 system, newcomers to tabletop roleplaying will be able to learn as they play with a starter set designed just for them. The starter set includes pre-made characters, quick-start rules, a set of custom dice, and an original questline designed by Modiphius Entertainment — all presented in a handy softback booklet.

Eager vault dwellers can place their orders now, at Modiphius.net and participating retailers.

More info about Modiphius Entertainment can be found by following them on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and the official website: https://www.modiphius.net

The Fallout tabletop roleplaying game is published under license from Bethesda Softworks^® LLC, a ZeniMax^® Media company. Vault-Tec, FALLOUT, BETHESDA, and related logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of ZeniMax Media Inc. or its affiliates in the U.S. and/or other countries. All Rights Reserved.

About Modiphius Entertainment
Modiphius Entertainment is an award-winning tabletop games publisher from London, England, founded by visionary creator Chris Birch, specializing in producing award-winning, big-name licensed roleplaying games (Infinity, Conan: Adventures in an Age Undreamed Of, Dune, Star Trek Adventures), and narrative miniature wargames (Fallout: Wasteland Warfare, The Elder Scrolls: Call to Arms).

About ZeniMax Media, Inc. 
ZeniMax Media is an interactive media company headquartered outside Washington DC with international publishing offices in London, Paris, Frankfurt, Eindhoven, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Sydney and Moscow. Through its subsidiaries, ZeniMax Media creates and publishes original interactive entertainment content for consoles, PCs, and handheld/wireless devices. ZeniMax Media divisions include Bethesda Softworks, Bethesda Game Studios, id Software, Arkane Studios, Tango Gameworks, MachineGames, ZeniMax Online Studios, Alpha Dog Games, Roundhouse Studios, ZeniMax Europe Ltd., ZeniMax Asia K.K., ZeniMax Asia Pacific Limited, and ZeniMax Australia Pty Ltd. For more information on ZeniMax Media, visit www.zenimax.com. 

About Bethesda Softworks
Bethesda Softworks, part of the ZeniMax Media Inc. family of companies, is a worldwide publisher of interactive entertainment software. Titles featured under the Bethesda label include such blockbuster franchises as The Elder Scrolls®, Fallout®, DOOM®, QUAKE®, Wolfenstein®, Dishonored®, The Evil Within™, Prey® and RAGE®. For more information on Bethesda Softworks’ products, visit www.bethsoft.com.

Official Release with Full Story and Additional Languages

Publisher Headup and the developer of popular “The Coma” series, Devespresso Games, have announced the new official release date for Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood. Originally scheduled to launch in February on Steam Early Access, the game will now be fully released on April 8.

Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood will release in its entirety at launch rather than several sections unveiled over time as was previously announced. The game will launch with seven languages; English, Korean, German, French, Russian, Simplified Chinese, and Spanish.

For those who are disappointed with the delay, head over to the Steam Game Festival (February 3 – 9) for the demo, and be the first to play the game!

Featuring Devespresso’s signature manhwa-style with hand-illustrated graphics by Minho Kim and a non-linear story written by T.L. Riven, Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood is a narrative adventure set within a vibrant Oz-esque fantasy world. The game features a recurring time loop (think Groundhog Day) with unique branching story paths and multiple endings.

Scarlet, the protagonist and a diva in the making, awakes in the realm of Glome after being flung over by a rogue tornado. She discovers an electrifying world brimming with magic, beauty, and artifacts from a mysterious bygone culture. Her strange journey begins when she takes up the mantle of the Red Witch and leads a troupe of Munchkins through the forbidden Wicked Wood.

The fledgling witch soon discovers a Recursion Hex has her reliving the same day. However, each death presents new opportunities to branch the adventure in exciting new ways. The only way to get through the wood is by solving puzzles that require logic, or by finding clues that are scattered across the wood. 

Check out the updated Gameplay Trailer here and a few puzzle screens below. Also, feel free to join the Headup Discord server.

About Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood

Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood is a story-driven adventure game. As Scarlet, you must relive seven days of misfortune, and make a series of decisions to guide your Munchkin troupe safely out of the Wicked Wood. Experience branching outcomes based on your decisions. Most importantly, immerse yourself in a bewitching story of fantastic adventure!

• Survive a narrative time-loop.
• Solve ridiculous puzzles.
• Follow your own multi-path story.
• Unlock multiple endings based on your decisions.
• Ogle the hand-illustrated graphics.
• Use Scarlet’s witching skills to avoid detection.

About Headup

Headup is a hybrid games publishing and development company providing players worldwide with the best content in the independent gaming sector. Established in 2009, it is active on all major platforms such as consoles, mobile devices and PC, and was awarded as “Best Publisher” at the German Developers Awards in 2012, 2013, 2017 and 2019. With over 80 million customers served on mobile and further several million players on the PC and consoles, Headup is always looking to raise awareness and commercial success for developers thinking outside the box. More information can be found at www.headupgames.com, Twitter and Discord.

About Devespresso Games

Devespresso Games is an independent, four-man team based out of Seoul, South Korea and San Francisco, USA. The team focuses on crafting interactive stories, immersive worlds, and memorable characters through the medium of games. The guys followed up on the success of their console debut and cult hit, The Coma: Recut, with the fantasy, roguelike adventure game, Vambrace: Cold Soul. Their last game, The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters, was released in 2020 on PC, PS4, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One.  Currently they are working on Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood. More at www.devespressogames.com.

DEMON SLAYER and COWBOY BEBOP voice actors join cast of new series set to air on Tokyo MX, available globally

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 31, Tokyo, Japan

Originally created by Osaka-based artist Mori Chack, GLOOMY BEAR first debuted as a character in 2000. The appeal of GLOOMY and PITY’s unusual relationship – full of cuteness, violence, and surprising emotional depth – led to a wave of GLOOMY merchandise and high-profile collaborations in Japan. Eventually, GLOOMY would win devoted fans all over the world as well.

The new TV anime series Gloomy the Naughty Grizzly is set to begin broadcasting every Monday at 12:57am starting on April 12 on the Tokyo MX station. Episodes of Gloomy the Naughty Grizzly will also be shared globally via Gloomy’s SNS, including YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram.

Veteran actor Koichi Yamadera (the voice of Spike Spiegel in the Cowboy Bebop anime) has been cast in the lead role of GLOOMY, while Natsuki Hanae (the voice of Tanjiro Kamado in the smash-hit anime series Demon Slayer) has been cast as GLOOMY’s young owner PITY.

A special episode, featuring a chat between GLOOMY BEAR creator Mori Chack and voice actors Koichi Yamadera and Natsuki Hanae will air one week earlier on April 4^th.

Gloomy the Naughty Grizzly 

[Cast]
GLOOMY: Koichi Yamadera
PITY: Natsuki Hanae
[Staff]
Director: Kubotabee
Series composition / animation director: Mori Chack
Screenplay: Meg Yagi / Manami Morotome
3D CGI Director: Kunihiko Mita / Yumiko Abe
Art director: Hitomi Sato
Cinematography: Takumi Yoshida / Toshikazu Kuno

For more information, please visit:

https://gloomy-official.com/
https://twitter.com/official_gloomy/
https://www.instagram.com/gloomybearofficial/

Ravenscourt and DESTINYbit announce their cooperation for the upcoming ambitious, indie game Dice Legacy

Koch Media Group Providing Global Publishing Services for the Unique Genre Mix

Sydney, Australia, March 31, 2021 – Ravenscourt, one of Koch Media’s global publishing units, teams up with Indie developer DESTINYbit for the upcoming dice-based city builder survival game Dice Legacy. The original idea creatively blends the best parts of different genres and creates its own distinct place, brought to life by the passion of a core team of only seven developers. Dice Legacy is set to be released digitally on Nintendo Switch™ and PC in mid-2021, with Ravenscourt providing full global publishing support.

Dice Legacy will explore new directions that shape the future of digital tabletop games with its unique combination of management and dice chucking gameplay. The debut trailer gives viewers a first glimpse of the enigmatic ringworld and unique game mechanics. Watch as the ship lands on the shores of an uncharted continent and a first settlement takes root. The new land poses its own set of challenges that can be overcome by using the dice at hand or forging new, more powerful dice as well.

Announcement Trailer

Dice Legacy on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1229460/Dice_Legacy/

Gian Paolo Vernocchi, Founder of DESTINYbit says: “Dice Legacy is an incredibly innovative game and we’re excited to partner with Ravenscourt on our quest to bring our love for dice to the masses. We blended the best elements of survival city builders, roguelikes and board games to create a unique mix. We’re hoping that together with Ravenscourt we can bring our idea to a wider audience and hopefully kick the ball in a new direction for the industry and shape the future of digital tabletop style games.”

Dr. Klemens Kundratitz, Koch Media’s CEO states: “It’s not often that a game as unique as Dice Legacy comes along and therefore is a lovely addition to our Ravenscourt lineup. It’s fascinating to play a game that shows us the dice rolls that usually happen in the background and stays true to its tabletop roots.”

Henrik Jonsson, Executive Producer of Amplifier Game Invest, explains: “Dice Legacy is a perfect example of a game where the core mechanics stand out immediately. When we invested in DESTINYbit, we had played the game only in its rawest form, with just dice and a blue background. We knew the game was an absolutely unique creation and we are exceptionally proud to be partnering with Koch Media and the Ravenscourt publishing label to give Dice Legacy the multiplatform release it deserves.”

About Dice Legacy

Dice Legacy is a roguelike survival city-builder. Players use dice to establish a medieval town in a fascinating ringworld and grow their society.

Every action is based on the roll of a six-sided dice, from planting and harvesting to establishing supply chains or combat. In Dice Legacy, the dice represent the work force. As a ruler, builder, conqueror or trader the players will need to provide their dice with nourishment and care or witness their subjects eventually fade away. Balancing exploration, resource gathering, building and conquering is key whilst the ever present threat of mysterious factions looms in the fog of war.

Players will soon realise, luck is nothing without a good strategy behind it – and dice versa.

About DESTINYbit

DESTINYbit is a game development studio based in Ravenna, Italy which strives to give players tools to create stories worth sharing. With an all-remote approach to development and a focus on a small but very talented core team, DESTINYbit aims to create gameplay experiences never seen before. Founded in 2016 by Gian Paolo Vernocchi and Simone Daminato, and acquired by Amplifier Game Invest in 2020, DESTINYbit is part of the Embracer Group.

About Ravenscourt

Established in 2014 – and operating from its Munich headquarters in Germany – Ravenscourt’s mission is delivering amazing games to a broad audience from both established studios and industry newcomers.

With a diverse portfolio, managing the titles of multiple international studios, Ravenscourt games span everything from adventure and management sims through to city builders and indie gems. The label even boasts a good old sing-along karaoke franchise.

Our players delight in engrossing narrative driven adventures, relish the challenge of building new worlds and love solving puzzles. We have more delights in store for them…

The publishing label Ravenscourt stands for worthy interactive entertainment for a broad range of players. It belongs to the Koch Media Group.

Free Care Package in Red Dead Online Plus Bonuses for Naturalists, Collectors, and Bounty Hunters, Returning Limited-Time Clothing, Discounts, and More

Bonuses for Naturalists, Collectors, and Bounty Hunters Alike

Payout Bonuses for Legendary and Infamous Bounties, a Care Package of Essentials, and More

Things can get hairy out there in the wild – to say it’s dangerous business venturing out there unprepared would be an understatement. That’s why all Red Dead Online players this week will get a special care package consisting of 5 Gun Oil, 3 Wild Carrots, 2 Potent Health Cures, 5 Special Horse Revivers, and 3 Chocolate Bars.

Bounty Hunter Bonuses

Whether their marks are dead or alive, licensed head-hunters can celebrate a 50% bonus on cash payouts for all Bounties, including Legendary and Infamous villains alike. Should you need some extra firepower for your altercations and adventures, all licensed Bounty Hunters above Rank 5 will receive an Offer for half off the Navy Revolver.

Collector Bonuses

This week also brings rewards for the eagle-eyed Collectors: those who keep their eyes peeled and return the Duck, Heron, and Goose Eggs to Madam Nazar, completing the Weekly Egg Hunt Collection, will receive an extra 50% cash bonus on top of the usual payout. Perceptive Collectors who participate in the Condor Egg Free Roam Event, meanwhile, will receive an Offer good for 40% off a Novice or Promising Collector Item of their choice.

Naturalist Bonuses

Naturalists should keep their eyes out, especially in the underbrush and underhoof: selling Black-Tailed Jackrabbit Samples this week will result in triple the usual RDO$ and Naturalist XP.

Discounts

Those looking to forge a new path can take 5 Gold Bars off the cost of both the Bounty Hunter License and the Collector’s Bag this week. Both of these roles are also offering 40% off all of their respective Role Outfits, lest you need a complete makeover.

Looking to broaden your search for lost valuables and natural wonders? This week there’s a 40% discount on the Refined Binoculars, the Collector’s Saddle Bag, and all Collector’s Maps. Meanwhile, Bounty Hunters can take advantage of 40% off the cost of the Bounty Wagon.

Returning Time-Limited Clothing

Speaking of makeovers, the Wheeler, Rawson & Co. Catalogue is proud to announce the return of a selection of clothing and wares available for only the next two weeks. See below for the complete list and make sure to pay a visit to the local Tailor to try any and all of the following pieces on for size:

• Hopeman Vest
• Cardozo Vest
• Leavitt Jacket
• Lister Hat
• Manteca Hat
• Covington Hat
• Menasco Hat
• Owanjila Hat
• Bowyer Boots

Prime Gaming Benefits
Red Dead Online players who connect their Rockstar Games Social Club account to Prime Gaming will receive Rewards for:

• A free Bounty Hunter License
• An Award for the Trimmed Amethyst Bounty Wagon Livery

In addition, players who connect to Prime Gaming before April 12^th will receive Offers for 30% off select Multi-Class Horses and Horse Care Pamphlets available for purchase from the Fence, and 40% off any Saddle available at the Stables.

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Check Rockstar Support for details and limitations.