Things have been rather quiet when it comes to Dying Light 2 and the latest update from Techland is hoping to ease some concerns after the game saw its initial release window pushed back multiple years. The video, found below, takes a rather odd approach to updating fans as it initially begins with a series of “mean tweets” being read out by staff before making an actual statement about the state of the game.
This is then followed by a few snippets of footage from the game before leaving us with a 2021 at the end, hopefully meaning that the game will be arriving sometime this year. Currently it is unknown what other platforms Dying Light 2 may be released for but when it was initially announced it was coming to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
Traffic Jams Arrives On Oculus Quest and PC VR April 8 – PlayStation VR Follows This Winter
Watch the new Traffic Jams trailer showing all destinations and the variety of challenging events you’ll discover along the way!
Sydney, Australia – March 19, 2021: Vertigo Games, the VR specialist publishing and development arm of the Koch Media Group, and Little Chicken Game Company (REKT!, Track Labs) reveal today that Traffic Jams, a VR simulation game with a wacky take on traffic controlling, is launching on Oculus Quest and major PC VR headsets on April 8, 2021 with a PlayStation VR release to follow later this Australian winter.
Watch the new trailer, showing all destinations Traffic Jams has to offer at launch and the variety of challenging events you’ll discover along the way, here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-VzFxm7nYc
In the world of Traffic Jams all traffic lights have gone out and you are the only one who can keep traffic flowing. Set out on a jam-packed global adventure to the world’s most iconic and chaotic cities as you take on a traffic control gig filled with outrageous events and flagrant road rage. Each city throws its own twists and turns at you, from unlockable events such as “cheese bowling” or chugging frisbees at unsuspecting pedestrians to (un)natural disasters such as spontaneously combusting buildings and the occasional meteorite. Time to prove yourself the ultimate traffic showman as you control traffic your way.
Made it to the top in career mode? Keep your VR headset cool as up to 4 non-VR friends turn up the heat in (couch) party mode, or climb the global ranks!
Take your career on the road: Take on the world’s most iconic and chaotic cities, from New York to Paris, and become a traffic control hotshot in career mode
Intuitive controls / deep chaos: Using real-life gestures in VR, try your hand(s) at one of the most chaotic jobs in human history!
Frenzied action gameplay: Got this traffic control gig all figured out? Think again! Each city throws its own twists and turns at you, ranging from pesky to downright outrageous
Turn up the heat in (couch) party mode: Up to 4 non-VR friends can join in on the road mayhem using their mobile devices.
Climb the global ranks! Now you can finally show everyone you can do it better than your local traffic control guy by carving out a place on the global leaderboards
Published by Vertigo Games and developed by Little Chicken, Traffic Jams is releasing on Oculus Quest and major PC VR headsets April 8, 2021 with a PlayStation VR release to follow winter 2021. For more news about Traffic Jams, find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and subscribe to the newsletter at trafficjams-vr.com.
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About Traffic Jams
In a world without traffic lights, one reigns supreme. Step onto the crossroads and keep traffic flowing in the face of outrageous events and flagrant road rage. Easy? Think again! This chaotic VR game throws in monsters, (un)natural disasters, and up to 4 non-VR friends in party mode! trafficjams-vr.com
About Vertigo Games
Vertigo Games is a multi-platform VR publisher and developer with offices in Rotterdam, The Netherlands and Los Angeles, California. With teams in the areas of development, publishing and LBE (location-based entertainment) distribution, the company offers a growing portfolio of quality VR games that provide novel, powerful and full-featured gaming experiences both inside of the home, and outside of the home through its leading LBE content provider and management platform SpringboardVR. Current games include Vertigo Studios’ evergreen brand Arizona Sunshine®, critically acclaimed VR titles such as A Fisherman’s Tale, and LBE-exclusive VR experiences like Ghost Patrol® VR. Vertigo Games has five releases in the 2021 publishing pipeline, including Vertigo Studios’ next VR action FPS game After the Fall®, the VR music game Unplugged and the tongue-in-cheek VR sim Traffic Jams. Vertigo Games is a Koch Media Group company. vertigo-games.com
About Little Chicken
Little Chicken started making games back in 2001. With a rich history in work for hire projects, among which a lot of VR projects on the early VR platforms, the studios switched to making their own games back in 2015. They released REKT! and Rescue Wings on mobile platforms. And also Track Lab, a music-making gamified tool on the PlayStation VR platform. From that team comes Traffic Jams, where all the lessons learned in VR and all previous games come together. littlechicken.nl
Double Rewards in Arena War This Week – Plus Bonuses on Rhino Hunt, Special Vehicle Work, and More
Double Rewards in All Arena War Modes
Put on your spikiest outfit, fill your lungs with a cocktail of noxious fumes, and enjoy the rocket’s red glare at Maze Bank Arena’s hottest ticket: the Arena War Series is paying back double rewards (that’s GTA$, RP, and Arena Points) to all competitors across all game modes — from Bomb Ball to Wreck It and everything in between. Turn that engine’s purr into the roar of an apex predator.
Arena Workshop owners can also add the Vertical Jump ability to any Arena vehicle this week for free.
Double Rewards in Rhino Hunt
In Rhino Hunt, pursuers in off-road vehicles are armed with nothing but Sticky Bombs and their wits; the hunted, meanwhile, are protected by the armored plating of their tank, and must survive for three minutes. And no matter who is victorious, both sides will walk away with double the usual GTA$ and RP, all week long.
2X GTA$ and RP on Special Vehicle Work
Executives who have completed a series of Vehicle Cargo Missions can diversify their revenue streams by using the SecuroServ computer in their Office to take on Special Vehicle Work. Complete these missions to earn double GTA$ and RP until March 24th.
Unlock the Brute Heavy Duty Tee
All GTA Online players who jump in to play this week will receive a complimentary Brute Heavy Duty Tee — this way, everyone will know about your super-sized carbon footprint.
On the Podium This Week: Pfister Comet SR
Stop by The Diamond Casino & Resort’s lobby to spin the Lucky Wheel and walk away with GTA$, RP, clothing, and all sorts of other mystery prizes. This week on the podium is the Pfister Comet SR, a sports car with carbon fiber spliced into its very DNA.
Discounts:
If all that talk about fumes up there got you excited, you’ll be pleased to know that there are plenty of ways to save on all things Arena War this week. Enjoy discounts on Arena Workshops and Upgrades as well as a selection of high-performance vehicles. Read on below for the complete list.
Arena War Discounts:
Arena Vehicle Vertical Jump – FREE
Arena Workshop – 40% off
Arena Workshop Upgrades & Modifications – 40% off
Arena HVY Scarab (all styles) – 30% off
Arena Bravado Sasquatch (all styles) – 30% off
Arena Vapid Slamvan (all styles) – 30% off
Arena Annis ZR380 (all styles) – 30% off
Arena Western Deathbike (all styles) – 30% off
Arena Declasse Impaler (all styles) – 30% off
Arena Vehicle Weapons – 30% off
Arena Vehicle Armor Plating – 30% off
Arena Boosts – 30% off
Arena Bodyworks (Blades, Spikes & Rollcages) – 30% off
Vehicles:
Declasse Tulip – 40% off
Benefactor Schlagen GT – 40% off
Schyster Deviant – 40% off
Weaponized Dinghy – 40% off
Mammoth Squaddie – 40% off
Prime Gaming Bonuses & Benefits
GTA Online players who successfully connect their Rockstar Games Social Club account with Prime Gaming will receive the Kosatka submarine’s Sonar Station for free, along with GTA$200K just for playing any time this week.
In addition, Prime Gaming members receive exclusive discounts, including 35% off the Sparrow helicopter and Kraken Avisa submersible, as well as 80% off the amphibious Seabreeze plane.
To ensure access to future benefits, make sure to visit Prime Gaming and sign up.
NEW CROSS-SERVER BATTLE ‘VALANGORT FORTRSS’ PITS TOP PLAYERS AGAINST EACH OTHER IN LATEST A3: STILL ALIVE UPDATE
New Legendary Soul Linkers, Shu Transcendence, and Equipment Dungeon Await Expert Players Starting Today
LOS ANGELES – MAR. 18, 2021 – Netmarble’s dark fantasy open world mobile RPG A3: STILL ALIVE saw a new update today that introduces new merged server battle content, three new Legendary Soul Linkers, Shu Transcendence, and peaceful Equipment Dungeon with no Player Kill allowed, alongside with a number of in-game events for high-level Warriors to experience, collect, and conquer.
Starting every Thursday, the Velangort Fortress Cross-Server Battle is now open to players. Two of A3: STILL ALIVE’s servers will compete against each other, with the top 8 guilds from each server battling it out for victory. With a maximum capacity of 800 players able to join in the battle, every user in the winning server will receive special rewards, along with a world buff even if they did not participate in the server battle.
A new Somius of Peace equipment dungeon has also been added for players eager to secure higher-level items in an enhanced environment, and is compatible with ALIVE mode auto-battle functionality. To enter, players can use up to eight tickets per day, which can be collected once every hour, or can be bought with in-game gold.
Other in-game events and additions to A3: STILL ALIVE include:
New Legendary Soul Linkers – Three Soul Linkers – Noble Lady Iarr (Attack Type), Noble Lady Bennet (Support Type), and Knight Diana (Defense type) – are now available for players to collect
Shu Transcendence – Legendary Shus can now be transcended, which impart a maximum level increase of five. Players can transcend Legendary Shus up to three times, for a total maximum level increase of 15.
Level Increases – Players can upgrade Sanctuary Runes to Level 55, while floors 61-72 are now open in the Dark Lighthouse dungeon.
In-Game Events – The following is now open for players to experience:
Chaotic Soul Linker Summon Chest (3/18~4/1) – Players can now purchase this chest for a chance to receive the newly added 3 Legendary Soul Linkers
Spring Welcoming Heroic Shu Gift (3/18) – Those who log into A3: STILL ALIVE will receive a Heroic Ancient Egg and EXP Ancient Egg
Spring 7-Day Check-in Event (3/18~4/1) – New rewards await players that log into the game, including Chaotic Soul Star and Heroic Accessory Chest
Guild Exchange Store Season 2 – Legendary Ancient Egg, which players can achieve Legendary Shu with, are now available in the Guild Exchange Shop. Exchange Tickets can be earned from the Velangort Fortress Cross-Server Battle.
Playtime event to celebrate the Land of Peace Update(3/18) – New rewards await players that log into the game, including a ‘Chest of Piece’ that stores a Soul Linker Equipment Chest, a Soul Star, and a Land of Peace ticket, for Level 120~140 players.
Set in an apocalyptic fantasy world of swords and sorcery, A3: STILL ALIVE is a cross-genre mobile experience that pairs the enormous and living worlds of Open-World RPGs with the extreme combat of Battle Royale. Players must be vigilant in an always-open Player vs. Player (PvP) environment as they fight against enemies with intense hack & slash combat and prove their mettle in a variety of PvP and Player vs. Environment (PvE) modes. A3: STILL ALIVE is beautifully rendered with splendid console-quality 3D graphics that are brought to life thanks to the outstanding optimization of the Unity Engine.
A3: STILL ALIVE is now available as a free digital download (with in-app purchases) on Apple’s App Store and Google Play, in 172 countries around the world.
For more information, please visit the official website and forum, and follow A3: STILL ALIVE on Facebook and YouTube.
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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
UBISOFT ANNOUNCES ‘CLOCKWORK’ BY NORTHLANE AS THE OFFICIAL THEME OF THE OCEANIC NATIONALS
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – March 19, 2021 – Today, Ubisoft Australia announced the official theme of the Oceanic Nationals 2021, ‘Clockwork’, by Australian musicians, Northlane.
Click the image to watch the music vdeo
‘Clockwork’ is an exciting collaboration between Ubisoft Australia and Northlane focusing on the themes of competition, time and dreaming big. The release of the song coincides and celebrates the start of the Oceanic Nationals, the premier Rainbow Six Siege tournament of the Oceanic region.
“Clockwork reflects the pressures and anxieties I felt as we jumped back into writing after an uninspiring year,” said Marcus Bridge, Northlane lead singer. “I always want to push myself creatively but with life on hold and with no end in sight, I felt empty and lonely, running out of time as our self-imposed deadline approached.”
‘Clockwork’ came together with each member of the band recording their parts remotely before being mixed and mastered by Adam “Nolly” Getgood (Periphery / Devin Townsend) and Ermin Hamidovic (Periphery / Sylosis) respectively, the same team behind prior album Alien.
“We’re really excited to be able to work with Northlane for the Oceanic Nationals, Rainbow Six Siege’s premier esports league in our region,” said Edward Fong, Managing Director of Ubisoft Asia Pacific.
“As esports continues to grow in Australia, it opens up more opportunities to collaborate with other industries and talent to provide our players more ways to connect with their favourite games. We’re thrilled to have Northlane’s new song ‘Clockwork’ as the theme song for our local Oceanic Nationals.”
The 2021 season of the Oceanic Nationals will begin on Sunday, March 21, with the eight best teams in Australia and New Zealand competing for a $100,000 AUD seasonal prize pool. The song will be incorporated into the broadcast on twitch.tv/Rainbow6Bravo.
Northlane are a chart topping, award-winning metal band from Sydney, Australia. Their critically acclaimed fifth record, Alien (2019), debuted at #3 on the ARIA Album Chart and #6 on the Billboard Heatseekers Album Chart. The record also scored Northlane their third ARIA Award for Best Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Album as well as the AIR Award for Best Independent Heavy Album. Alien was Northlane’s highest selling debut globally, culminating in a sold out world tour.
About Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege
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 counter-intelligence 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 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.
FULL CINEMATIC TRAILER FOR JUST CAUSE: MOBILE REVEALED AT SQUARE ENIX PRESENTS
New Details on the Backstory of Upcoming Action-Shooter Mobile Game Released
LONDON, UK (March 18, 2021) – SQUARE ENIX® today unveiled a full cinematic trailer for Just Cause: Mobile during the company’s first SQUARE ENIX PRESENTS digital show. The video also featured a few Just Cause franchise regulars who will also appear in the upcoming mobile game. Just Cause: Mobile is being developed for global audiences and is expected to begin launching later this year.
Watch the Just Cause: Mobile FullCinematicTrailer Here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tdkmyAE4ns
Expanding the series, Just Cause: Mobile delivers the explosive action of the Just Cause universe to your fingertips in action-packed, single-player and multiplayer experiences that offer on-the-go grappling, gliding, and shooting, all presented through exhilarating top-down gameplay. Featuring in-game cutscenes and fully voiced characters, players can customize their agent and join the ranks of Firebrand, a special division within the covert organization, “The Agency.” The mission: stop a new mercenary group under the name of Darkwater. Darkwater is a group made up of ex-Black Hand military forces from overseas that are now a major threat to The Agency across the globe. As a new recruit of Firebrand, day one starts off with a major attack on the base – one that the player narrowly escapes alive. Firebrand leader Carmen Padrón gives you the order to further investigate the mercenary group Darkwater and track down allies to assist you on your mission, including her former agency partner Rico Rodriguez
Throughout the campaign, players will come across well-known characters from the Just Cause series who will give important intel on the enemy and assist players as they embark on missions. Team up with battle-hardened mercenaries such as Annika & Teo from Just Cause 3 and locate the whereabouts of ex-Agency legend, Rico Rodriguez.
The Just Cause: Mobile campaign will take place across three sprawling open-world locations around the globe. Track down Darkwater and take them out using a huge arsenal of weapons, vehicles, and gadgets! Expand and upgrade your loadout as you progress through the story, multiplayer, and challenge mode missions.
Just Cause: Mobile will be available for free on Android and iOS in 2021.
The Just Cause series has delivered ground-breaking, open-world technology and explosive action for the last 14 years. In 2006, players were introduced to Rico Rodriguez with the release of JUST CAUSE, a game born out of a vision of complete player freedom – open-world exploration and action were at the heart of this sandbox experience. Released in 2010, JUST CAUSE 2 saw the introduction of Rico’s trademark grapple hook and the game was more expansive and explosive than the first game, in every sense. Released in 2015, JUST CAUSE 3 complemented the original grappling hook and parachute combination with a wingsuit, perfecting the game’s traversal options and allowing players to perform even more death-defying stunts. In the most ambitious Just Cause game to date, December 2018 saw the release of JUST CAUSE 4. This game took the series incredible destruction and unique physics to a whole new level with the introduction of tornadoes and other Extreme Weather events.
About Square Enix External Studios
Square Enix External Studios is a London based development and publishing group that works with top development studios across the world, establishing new intellectual properties and developing new franchises within the umbrella of Square Enix Holdings. Square Enix External Studios have been responsible for multiple games including the Just Cause® and Life is Strange® series, as well as titles such as Batman: Arkham Asylum®, Sleeping Dogs® and upcoming RPG Shooter – OUTRIDERS®
About Square Enix Ltd.
Square Enix Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix group of companies. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos Montréal®. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 159 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 82 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 81 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 159 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 82 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 81 million units worldwide
OUTRIDERS 101 TRAILER DETAILS KEY FEATURES AT SQUARE ENIX PRESENTS
New CGI Trailer Also Revealed for Highly Anticipated RPG-Shooter
LONDON, UK (March 18, 2021) – SQUARE ENIX® today premiered an in-depth 101 trailer for OUTRIDERS™, the high-intensity RPG-Shooter from People Can Fly®, the developers of Gears of War: Judgment and BULLETSTORM®, and Square Enix External Studios, the minds behind JUST CAUSE® and SLEEPING DOGS®, at the company’s flagship digital showcase event, SQUARE ENIX PRESENTS.
Watch the OUTRIDERS‘This is Outriders 101’ trailer here:
Following a successful demo that drew over 2 million players in the first week and gave you a first look at OUTRIDERS dark sci-fi story campaign, intense combat, powerful loot, and deep RPG systems, the ‘This is OUTRIDERS 101’ trailer presents more information on what comes next in the full journey across Enoch.
The demo is just the beginning, OUTRIDERS offers a massive 30+ hour journey across a wild and hostile planet, as you uncover the mystery behind the signal emanating from somewhere beyond the horizon and grow your abilities to become more powerful than anyone can imagine. Scavenge brutal and twisted weapons and gear, and customize them with a vast array of mods that alter gameplay, as you utilize a flexible class build system to create your own unique playstyle. When OUTRIDERS launches on April 1, you will become a demi-god on the battlefield and the unlikely last hope for Humanity.
Audiences can also feast their eyes on an all-new OUTRIDERS ‘Appreciate Power’ CGI trailer that gives a look at the wild and hostile world of Enoch.
Watch the OUTRIDERS ‘Appreciate Power’ CGI trailer here:
The OUTRIDERS demo is available now, free for everyone to play on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC/Steam and GeForce NOW.
OUTRIDERS will be available on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC Steam, Epic Store and GeForce NOW and Google Stadia on April 1, 2021.
ABOUT PEOPLE CAN FLY Established in 2002, People Can Fly, is one of the best AAA game development studios in Poland and one of the leading UNREAL ENGINE studios in Europe. People Can Fly operates in Warsaw, Rzeszów, Newcastle and New York, with newly opened start-up studios in Łódź (PL) and Montreal (CA). PCF made its mark on the shooter genre and is known for titles such as Bulletstorm: Full Clip (launched on April 7, 2017) , Gears of War: Judgment (published in 2013), Bulletstorm (an original, Unreal Engine 3-powered onslaught of ‘kill with skill’ gameplay and blockbuster moments, published in 2011.) and Painkiller (launched in 2004). Except Outriders People Can Fly is currently working on two other AAA projects: new game for Square Enix and recently announced original, action-adventure title for Take-Two Interactive. People Can Fly made its debut on the Warsaw Stock Exchange in December 2020.
About Square Enix External Studios Square Enix External Studios is a London based development and publishing group that works with top development studios across the world, establishing new intellectual properties and developing new franchises within the umbrella of the Square Enix group of companies. Square Enix External Studios have been responsible for multiple games including the Just Cause® and Life is Strange® series, as well as titles such as Batman: Arkham Asylum™ and Sleeping Dogs®.
About Square Enix Ltd. Square Enix Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix group of companies. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos Montréal®. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 159 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 82 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 81 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
PROJECT HITMAN SNIPER ASSASSINS REVEALED AT SQUARE ENIX PRESENTS
New Mobile Game from the Makers of the Acclaimed Hitman Sniper New Project Sets its Sights on a 2021 Release Date
MONTRÉAL (18th March, 2021) — Square Enix Montréal™, the award-winning studio behind Lara Croft GO®, Hitman GO®, Hitman Sniper®, and Deus Ex GO®, announced today that its development teams have been working on a brand new Hitman Sniper mobile game, Project Hitman Sniper Assassins (working title).
The new mobile game will feature a wholly original Hitman story, with new playable assassins and brand-new gameplay features. A short teaser trailer for the project was unveiled at SQUARE ENIX PRESENTS, digital showcase of highlyanticipated upcoming releases from the iconic video game publisher.
“Praised as one of the best mobile games available upon its release, Hitman Sniper raised the bar for player expectations of mobile sniper games,” said Dominic Allaire, executive producer at Square Enix Montréal. “Project Hitman Sniper Assassins will be an evolutionary leap forward for the genre, and we can’t wait for players to share our excitement when they get their hands on it in the coming months.”
“2021 will be one of the best years to be a fan of the Hitman franchise,” said Fahad Khan, lead game designer at Square Enix Montréal. “Creativity in approach and tactics are hallmarks of the game’s universe. We’ve doubled down on what fans loved and are delivering an experience that gives players even more freedom to truly embody a Hitman Sniper.”
Full product features will be revealed at a later date.
About Square Enix Montréal
Founded in 2011, Square Enix Montréal is a multi-award-winning mobile game studio that develops games based on existing franchises and new intellectual properties. Square Enix Montréal is dedicated to the creation of innovative and carefully crafted games that become international benchmarks such as the critically acclaimed titles Hitman Sniper®, Hitman GO®, Lara Croft GO® and Deus Ex GO®. In 2021, Square Enix Montréal announced that it was in development on a newly imagined mobile experience based on Taito’s Space Invaders and the upcoming release of Project Hitman Sniper Assassins. To date, the studio’s games have been downloaded over 130 million times in 175 countries. For more information, please visit square-enix-montreal.com, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
SQUARE ENIX MONTRÉAL AND TAITO TO COLLABORATE ONSPACE INVADERS FOR NEW TYPE OF AUGMENTED REALITY MOBILE GAME
Montréal, March 18th, 2021– Today, Square Enix® Montréal and TAITO announced a collaboration on a new vision for the Space Invaders brand with a mobile game that includes innovative augmented reality (AR) features.
This new game takes the Iconic franchise in an exciting new direction, delivering players a compelling and completely new experience through its blend of proprietary AR technology and modern art style. The beloved IP is among the highest-grossing game franchises of all time and a premier brand within the Square Enix group portfolio.
“We are extremely inspired by our collaboration with TAITO to re-imagine the Space Invaders franchise in a contemporary way while shaping it to our ambitious vision of what it can be on mobile,” said Patrick Naud, Head of Studio of Square Enix Montréal “At Square Enix Montréal we are huge fans of the franchise and the team has risen to the challenge of showing how all-new technology can breathe fresh energy into a game as timeless as Space Invaders.”
Harkening back to the series’ legacy of technical innovation, the game lets players interact with the real world via augmented reality gameplay in a new and delightful way. Players will defend the world against an invasion wielding the magic of AR and the power of mobile devices.
“Collaborating with Square Enix Montréal on their bold vision for Space Invaders has been an incredible endeavor,” said Tetsu Yamada, President and Representative Director, Taito Corporation. “As fans of our classic series, they are treating Space Invaders with the utmost care and respect. We are thrilled that the game is coming out with new technology and fresh taste and will further expand the universe of the Space Invaders franchise.”
Register at SpaceInvadersAR.square-enix-games.com to begin receiving updates and all the latest news. The game will be released for mobile devices in the App Store and Google Play Store.
About Square Enix, Inc.
Square Enix, Inc. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content throughout the Americas as part of the Square Enix group of companies. Square Enix, Inc. is affiliated with a global network of leading development studios such as Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos Montréal™. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 159 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 82 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 81 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S.-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
Founded in 2011, Square Enix Montréal is a multi-award-winning mobile game studio that develops games based on existing franchises and new intellectual properties. Square Enix Montréal is dedicated to the creation of innovative and carefully crafted games that become international benchmarks such as the critically acclaimed titles Hitman Sniper®, Hitman GO®, Lara Croft GO® and Deus Ex GO®. In 2021, Square Enix Montréal announced that it was in development on a newly imagined mobile experience based on Taito’s Space Invaders and the upcoming release of Hitman Sniper 2. To date, the studio’s games have been downloaded over 130 million times in 175 countries. For more information, please visit square-enix-montreal.com, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
About TAITO Corporation
TAITO Corporation (TAITO) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. With headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, TAITO operates core businesses such as game arcade operations, manufacturing coin-operated game machines, and mobile phone content services. A seminal part of gaming history, TAITO caused a worldwide sensation with its arcade legend, SPACE INVADERS, and developed such fan favorites as PUZZLE BOBBLE (BUST-A-MOVE) and ARKANOID. Today, TAITO continues to thrill game lovers of all generations by offering both classic and new family-oriented titles on the latest gaming platforms. TAITO delivers a wide range of entertainment experiences with the goal of providing consumers with fresh surprises and new discoveries.
Planned, developed, and released by TAITO Corporation (TAITO), the 1978 arcade game SPACE INVADERS became an instant global phenomenon. Today, its iconic characters frequently appear both in licensed projects worldwide and as TAITO’s corporate mascots.
Chosen as an art collection of MOMA, and a collaborative character with famous fashion brands, SPACE INVADERS is still loved all over the world today.
TAITO is the exclusive owner of the global intellectual property rights, including copyrights and trademarks, for SPACE INVADERS and its characters, and takes an active role regarding new SPACE INVADERS-related enterprises.
SQUARE ENIX ANNOUNCES LIFE IS STRANGE: TRUE COLORS
Brand New Entry in Critically Acclaimed Franchise Featuring All-New Protagonist and Power Coming in September 2021
LONDON, UK (March 19, 2021) – SQUARE ENIX Ltd. today announced Life is Strange: True Colors™during the company’s showcase livestream, SQUARE ENIX PRESENTS. This newest entry in the franchise has been created by Deck Nine Games, the developers behind Life is Strange: Before the Storm, in collaboration with Square Enix External Studios. Presented by musical artist and social media star, mxmtoon, Life is Strange: True Colors took center stage during the digital show, where its new protagonist, her dynamic supernatural power and a thrilling mystery was introduced. The company also announced the Life is Strange Remastered Collection, a new edition of the critically acclaimed Life is Strange and Life is Strange: Before the Storm game featuring all new enhanced graphics and animations.
Watch the Life is Strange: True Colors trailer here:
For the first time in the franchise, there will be no more waiting for the next episode – players will be able to experience Life is Strange: True Colors in one single release.
Brought to life through full performance capture tech by rising talent Erika Mori, players will navigate Haven Springs as Alex Chen who has long suppressed her ‘curse’: the psychic power of Empathy, a supernatural ability which allows her to experience, absorb and manipulate the strong emotions of others – which she sees as blazing, colored auras. When her brother dies in a so-called accident, Alex must at last embrace her volatile power to find the truth – and uncover the dark secrets buried by a small town. Alex Chen’s journey and power is yours to control, and her future is in your hands.
Players’ time exploring Haven Springs will be underpinned by the exclusive soundtrack, with new tracks by mxmtoon and Novo Amor, and licensed songs including Radiohead, Phoebe Bridgers, Gabrielle Aplin, and much more.
Jeff Litchford, Vice President at Deck Nine Games stated, “It has been such an honor to return to the vibrant, emotive, and impactful world of Life is Strange. We are delighted to share this new story with you: a story of empathy, human connection, and the struggle to find a place to call home. All of the advancements in storytelling, development technology, and premium voice acting that we have made since Life is Strange: Before the Storm will allow players to be more immersed in the compelling world of Life is Strange: True Colors than ever before.”
Also announced during the show, the Life is Strange Remastered Collection. This collection will contain remastered editions of Life is Strange and Life is Strange: Before the Storm, featuring improved visuals and animations. The collection will be available as part of the Ultimate Edition of Life is Strange: True Colors and as a stand-alone edition later this year.
Life is Strange: True Colors is slated for release on PlayStation 5®, PlayStation 4®, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC Steam, Windows Store, and Google Stadia on September 10, 2021.
Deck Nine Games are an independent videogame developer devoted to bringing together two passions; meaningful storytelling and rich gameplay. Its talented team of developers have won awards for their work in films, TV and videogames. Located at the foot of the Colorado mountains, Deck Nine Games is focused on becoming a premium developer of narrative adventure games for consoles, PC and mobile devices.
Square Enix External Studios is a London based development and publishing group that works with top development studios across the world, establishing new intellectual properties and developing new franchises within the umbrella of Square Enix Holdings. Square Enix External Studios have been responsible for multiple games including the Just Cause® and Life is Strange® series, as well as titles such as Batman: Arkham Asylum®, Sleeping Dogs® and upcoming RPG Shooter – OUTRIDERS®
About Square Enix Ltd.
Square Enix Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix group of companies. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos Montréal®. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 159 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 82 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 81 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
