PUBG MOBILE COMMUNITY MEMBERS FIND LOVE, FRIENDSHIP AND MORE THROUGH VALENTINES EVENT

New YouTube video recaps “Dream Team” campaign, telling player stories – including marriage proposal via PUBG MOBILE in-game surprise  

LOS ANGELES – Feb. 15, 2021 – Today, the team behind the world’s most popular mobile game PUBG MOBILE debuts a heartfelt video about love and friendship between squad mates. Set in the spirit of Valentine’s Day, this exclusive recap showcases several instances of PUBG MOBILE players expressing their gratitude towards one another, including multiple guest appearances from popular content creators. Fans can check out the video through the official PUBG MOBILE YouTube channel here.

Earlier this month, PUBG MOBILE united players around the world to create unique in-game surprises for their cherished teammates. As part of the content update Version 1.2 “Dream Team: My Heartfelt Message” event, players had the chance to implement customized pop-up banners, advertisements and aircraft cards for their friends to see in-game. Squad mates were charmed with confessions of love, birthday wishes, expressions of gratitude – and even marriage proposals! This is also the first of its kind in mobile games to express the hearts of players in such a special way. During this event, PUBG MOBILE expressed its care, attention, and respect to its players. Players also expressed their appreciation, support and trust in their teammates through this event.

The “Dream Team Surprise” even see how popular influencers Powerbang, Bennymoza, Bangpen, ZooTay and more expressed their gratitude to those closest to them. Below are some of the surprise stories that players can tune into:

Player’s Surprise Story 1:

Lucas and Natalia from South America met during a PUBG MOBILE live stream and gradually became a couple.

On the eve of Valentine’s Day, when they were in-game as usual, Lucas gave a heartfelt confession to his love, Natalia, and surprised her with a marriage proposal. With PUBG MOBILE as a witness, they had a successful engagement and spent a very meaningful Valentine’s Day.

“I just want to say that I love you, and you are the most special person I have nowadays in my life. I thank God for you showing up on my PUBG MOBILE livestream. Since then, you have become my partner in duo games and also my partner in life. Bringing you from Rio Grande do Sul to Minas was the best choice I’ve made. I want to thank you for everything that you have done for me and what you are still doing, and say that you are an amazing woman. I have this special surprise for you. I hope you like it!”

Player’s Surprise Story 2:

Powerbang is a popular streamer in PUBG MOBILE. Powerbang and his wife Courtney have been together for over thirteen years. During this period, Courtney has witnessed Powerbang’s career development from the very beginning, to eventually becoming a viral internet celebrity in PUBG MOBILE in North America, which couldn’t have happened without Courtney’s support and dedication to Powerbang behind the scenes. This time, PUBG MOBILE specifically reached out to Powerbang to help him plan his Valentine’s Day surprise to express his gratitude to his wife for her support over the years!

“Courtney and I have been married for 14 years and have known each other since high school. We have 3 kids together and both of us run companies that we established. We have been through a lot together and are always excited for life’s next adventure.”

Player’s Surprise Story 3:

Benny and Bangpen are two Indonesian streamers. They first met and got to know each other in 2018.At that time Benny was a pro player in Point Blank, and participated in the tournament while Bangpen was the host. Later Benny decided to leave the professional competition and become a PUBG MOBILE content creator.

Bangpen was an entertainment YouTuber at that time before he started to do game content, mainly PUBG MOBILE as well. Because the two enjoyed PUBG MOBILE, they became closer and often played games and made videos together. Whenever they felt lost, or their channel growth stagnated and video views dropped, they would encourage each other to try to become better creators. Now, the two of them have become PUBG MOBILE internet celebrities.

Now, Benny and Bangpen are also neighbors. They visit each other often, and their girlfriend and wife are as close as family. PUBG MOBILE has made their bromance even deeper, and Benny wanted to show his feelings for Bangpen by preparing an in-game surprise with PUBG MOBILE.

“Benny Moza is a very calm person.

Meanwhile, Bangpen is a very friendly and hilarious guy, but he can also be a good listener as a friend. I can talk about all sorts of things with him, from funny things, games, and even businesses. Now we are neighbors, and so we are now even closer, just like a family.”

Player’s Surprise Story 4:

Rami and Rima are a pair of siblings from the Middle East. The sister brings her brother along to find his worth in PUBG MOBILE, and help him become an influential person.

Rami is the younger brother of Rima. He grew up watching his sister became a successful streamer loved by the community, and she inspired and helped him to became a successful streamer as well. For that reason, he wants to thank her and make her happy as an appreciation.

Player’s Surprise Story 5:

Asad and Nimra are a young couple from Pakistan and a popular streamer couple in the Pakistani community. They are together because of their common love for PUBG MOBILE. On Valentine’s Day, Asad prepared a surprise video for his beloved wife inside the game, and also built a love confession wall using Rune skills.

“Me, Asad, and my lovely wife, Nimra, are the definition of young love. In fact, we are actually Pakistan’s most popular young couple! We started by playing PUBG MOBILE together, fell in love, and are now happily married. Mutual interests always play an important role in strengthening any relationship – we actually first bonded over our shared love of playing PUBG MOBILE. Most people exchange phone numbers when they first meet, but we exchanged our PUBG MOBILE IDs! It’s incredible to see what came from spending quality time together by playing PUBG MOBILE.”

Player’s Surprise Story 6:

Egoist and Kızıl are a Turkish couple who met and got to know each other in PUBG MOBILE, and the game is an important bond for them from which they build their understanding and trust.

I have been with my girlfriend for 6 years and we have been playing PUBG MOBILE from the very beginning of our relationship. We are a fun couple. We both enjoy video games a lot. Thus our biggest fights happen when one of our phone’s battery dies while playing a game. 😊

Player’s Surprise Story 7:

ZooTay and Sakuma from North America

“ZooTay and I met in 2017 and started playing PUBG MOBILE together after I dislocated my elbow. This really strengthened our relationship, as we worked together to get to a spot in the PUBG MOBILE competitive community. This led to us travel around the globe together to various global LAN events and allowed us to create a sustainable way of living. We live together in Houston, Texas with our 2 cats. We plan to pursue gaming and Esports together, with ZooTay competing and I’ll help him with managing socials and scheduling.

PUBG MOBILE is available to download for free on the App Store and Google Play. 

ABOUT PUBG MOBILE

PUBG MOBILE is based on PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS, the phenomenon that took the world of interactive entertainment by storm in 2017. Up to 100 players parachute onto a remote island to battle in a winner-takes-all showdown. Players must locate and scavenge their own weapons, vehicles and supplies, and defeat every player in a visually and tactically rich battleground that forces players into a shrinking play zone.

For more information, please visit the official PUBG MOBILEaccounts on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

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Chivalry 2 Global Launch Set for June 8 – Now available for Pre-Order

Torn Banner Studios and Tripwire Presents Invite Players to Experience the Next Era of Melee Combat with Cross-Play Closed Beta Access Beginning March 26 on Epic Games Store

Sydney, Australia – February 15, 2021 – Developer Torn Banner Studios, publisher Tripwire Presents, and retail co-publishing partner Deep Silver, are excited to officially announce that Chivalry 2 will launch 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. PC players ready to enter the ultimate medieval battlefield early are encouraged to pre-order Chivalry 2 for guaranteed access to the Chivalry 2 Cross-Play Closed Beta event beginning March 26.

Pre-orders for the Chivalry 2: Day One Edition for console are available at participating retailers. The Chivalry 2: Day One Edition of Chivalry 2 will grant players the “Royal Zweihänder” weapon skin.

Chivalry 2 is also available for digital pre-orders. Digital pre-orders across all available editions will also offer pre-order incentives. Customers who pre-order the digital PC version of Chivalry 2 will receive access to the upcoming closed beta. For more details please visit the official website.

“Our dev team has been firing on all cylinders to create the best medieval combat game imaginable,” said Torn Banner Founder, Steve Piggott. “Chivalry 2 is going to be everything fans of the first title dreamed of and so much more – from a combat system rebuilt from the ground up, to massive upgrades in scale and visuals.”

“We continue to be impressed with the craftsmanship and creativity from our partners at Torn Banner Studios,” said John Gibson, CEO and Co-owner at publisher Tripwire Interactive. “They’ve crafted something very special with Chivalry 2, building the groundwork for a game that will allow players to experience epic medieval battles across all five major gaming platforms for years to come.”

Scheduled to begin on March 26 and running through March 29 for PC (via Epic Games Store) PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S Console Systems, the Chivalry 2 Cross-Play Closed Beta event will offer fans the chance to experience the ultimate medieval battlefield ahead of its global multiplatform June 8 launch.

For more from developer Torn Banner Studios on what a “True Sequel” means for the genre-defining first-person medieval slasher and a closer look at the next era of melee combat.

Additional details on what players can expect from the upcoming Chivalry 2 Cross-Play Closed Beta event 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-favourite 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.

To watch or embed the extended full cut of the Chivalry 2 Developer Diary trailer, please visit the official YouTube channel for Tripwire Interactive here:

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About 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 by creating products of 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 gritty, post-apocalyptic Metro series. Upcoming highlights from Deep Silver include the next entries into the Saints Row, TimeSplitters and Dead Island franchises. Deep Silver also owns the development studios Deep Silver Dambuster Studios in Nottingham, UK; Deep Silver Fishlabs in Hamburg, Germany, and Deep Silver Volition based in Champaign, IL, USA. 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 and the USA. The Koch Media group has more than 20 years of experience in the digital media business, and has risen to become the number one distributor in Europe. It has also formed strategic alliances with numerous games and software publishers: Bethesda, Capcom, Kaspersky Labs, NC SOFT, Sega, Square Enix and Tecmo-Koei, 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.

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Pre-orders for Guilty Gear -Strive- are available now on the PlayStation Store and are available now on PC. The latest episode in the critically acclaimed Guilty Gear franchise, Guilty Gear™ -Strive- will be available on April 9 2021, on Playstation 4, Playstation 5 and PC Digital. The game will be available in Early Access* on April 6, 2021 for the players that pre-order either the Deluxe or Ultimate Edition.

Players will be able to choose between the Standard, Deluxe and Ultimate edition. The Ultimate Edition is only available on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. Physical pre-orders for the Standard Edition are still available at participating retailers.

The Deluxe edition adds Season Pass 1 that will include 5 characters, 2 stages, an extra color pack for the characters, as well as a Side Story that will be available in 2021, after the game’s release.

Players pre-ordering the Ultimate edition of Guilty Gear™ -Strive- will receive, in addition to the early access and season pass, a digital artbook, digital soundtrack and an additional character color pack.

Everyone will be able to try the Open Beta of the game from February 19, 4:00 am CET to 21 4:00 pm CET on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.

An online registration platform is currently available allowing players to sign up in order to be play the Open Beta on February 18, starting at 4:00 am CET. The registration can be made here, while the offer lasts, as the number of Open Beta early access codes is limited.

For more information about Guilty Gear™ -Strive- other titles from BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe, please visit our website or follow us on Facebook or Twitter, or subscribe to our YouTube channel.

*Early Access will have 13 out of 15 characters playable. For the Story mode, only the prologue will be available before the release. During the Early Access, online modes will not be available.

TRIALS OF MANA SURPASSES ONE MILLION SHIPMENTS AND DIGITAL SALES WORLDWIDE

LONDON (Feb. 15, 2021) –Square Enix Ltd., announced that sales of Trials of Mana™, the full-3D remake of the beloved classic, have surpassed one million units shipped and downloaded worldwide. To commemorate the milestone, the team released a brand-new illustration for fans, featuring the vibrant cast of characters celebrating the game’s success.

Originally released in Japan as Seiken Densetsu 3 in 1995, Trials of Mana is a full, high-definition remake of the third entry in the classic Mana series. The game immerses players in an unforgettable adventure filled with exciting gameplay, memorable heroes and villains. Players will craft varying experiences by selecting a party of three from six unique protagonists as they embark on the adventure of a lifetime, upgrading their characters’ classes into more powerful forms, learning over 300 different abilities, and discovering a world of secrets and mysteries to explore. Additionally, after finishing the game, players can discover an exciting new playable chapter not found in the original release, in which they can unlock brand-new classes, and challenge a powerful new threat.

Patch 1.1.0 was also recently released for Trials of Mana in celebration of the 25^th anniversary of the original game, featuring a number of game content updates and additions for players, such as a new “No Future” difficulty mode, additional New Game Plus options and more.

Trials of Mana is available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Steam®. For more information, visit www.trialsofmana.com.
 
Related Links:
Official Website: www.trialsofmana.com
Twitter: @ManaGame
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ManaGame/
#TrialsofMana
 
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.

More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found at https://square-enix-games.com

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Gameplay Features Updated Visuals, Combat and Re-Arranged Music; Videos of Newly Re-Arranged Fan-Favorite Music Also Released

LONDON (Feb. 15, 2020) – SQUARE ENIX® today revealed new gameplay featuring upgraded visuals, combat, and re-arranged music tracks for NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139…, the modern re-telling of NieR Replicant rebuilt for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X, and PC (Steam®). The video showcases the protagonist, in his youth, as he visits the desert kingdom of Façade with a team of unlikely companions—the fierce warrior Kainé and magical tome Grimoire Weiss. Following his visit, he investigates the Barren Temple, where his exploration culminates in a boss battle against a swarm of mysterious, sentient cubes.

The “NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… The Barren Temple Gameplay Trailer” is available

SQUARE ENIX® also recently released videos showcasing newly re-arranged tracks of fan-favorites from NieR Replicant. The videos include full versions of “Snow in Summer” and “Kainé,” as well as a sampling of 10 Weiss Edition Arrangement tracks featured in the special Soundtrack CD Set included in the limited White Snow Edition of the game.

• NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139…: Soundtrack Weiss Edition “Snow in Summer” (Another Edit Version) Video

• NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139…: Soundtrack Weiss Edition “Kainé” (Another Edit Version) Video

• NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139…: Soundtrack Weiss Edition Disc 2 Samples Video

NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… will launch for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X and PC (Steam) on April 23, 2021.

Related Links:

Official NieR Series Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NieRGame
Official NieR Series Twitter: @NieRGame
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/squareenixna
Official Page: www.niergame.com
#NieR

About NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139…

NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… is a modern re-telling of NieR Replicant, a third-person action-RPG which originally released in Japan in 2010, and is the highly anticipated prequel to NieR:Automata™, the post-apocalyptic action-RPG that has shipped/downloaded over 5 million copies worldwide. Players are invited to experience a dark, apocalyptic world as they join a brother’s captivating quest to cure his sister of a deadly disease – a quest which will in turn make them question everything. Developed in collaboration with Toylogic, NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… brings together an all-star team including acclaimed director YOKO TARO (Drakengard® / NieR:Automata), composer Keiichi Okabe (TEKKEN / Drakengard / NieR:Automata), and producer Yosuke Saito (DRAGON QUEST® X / NieR:Automata). NieR Replicant™ver.1.22474487139… will release for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X, and PC (Steam®) on April 23, 2021.

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.

More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found at https://square-enix-games.com.

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As announced yesterday at the Epic Games Store Spring Showcase, World of Warships (WoWS), the massively popular, free-to-play, online naval combat game will be embarking on a new voyage and soon launch on the hugely successful online marketplace.

Epic Games Store users will have access to all content, including regular updates, in-game events, and promos. However, existing players won’t be able to transfer their previous accounts.

“We are committed to ensuring that World of Warships is accessible to as many players as possible around the world. We were incredibly honored to be included as part of the Spring Showcase. Being available on the Epic Games Store is a natural next step for the game’s growth and we can’t wait for the launch,” said Rajeev Girdhar, Regional Publishing Director at Wargaming.  

Since launching in 2015 on PC separate versions of the game have also launched on console (WoWS: Legends) and mobile (WoWS Blitz) with the game now sitting across all major gaming platforms.

For more information on World of Warships please see below. To check out our page on the Epic Games Store click here

About World of Warships
World of Warships is a free, historical, online combat PC game from Wargaming. With its massive fleet of most iconic war vessels, including four different ship classes and strategically designed environment, World of Warships provides the ultimate naval warfare gaming experience, suitable for everyone. Thanks to its largest collection of historically accurate ships available to play, World of Warships prides itself as a digital ship museum and a focal point for naval history enthusiasts. New thematic content and innovative game modes are being added on a regular basis, providing a diverse and exciting gameplay to its broad player base. 

One franchise – multiple platforms 
After the successful launch of World of Warships on PC, its unique gameplay and design has been adapted to bring free massive naval battles to other platforms with World of Warships: Legends available on PlayStation and Xbox and World of Warships Blitz on iOS and Android mobile devices. Official website: http://www.worldofwarships.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 4500+ 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: www.wargaming.com

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. Invites Fighting Game Fans to the Japan Fighting Game Publisher Roundtable #2 Livestream

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. invites fighting game fans to tune-in to the Japan Fighting Game Publisher Roundtable #2 which will be livestreamed on the BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Twitch channel on Saturday, February 20th at 9:00pm PST.

Hosted by TEKKEN 7 Producer, Michael Murray, the Japan Fighting Game Publisher Roundtable #2 livestream will bring together fighting game producers and directors from Arc System Works, Arika, SNK, Capcom, and BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment’s very own Katsuhiro Harada (Director of the TEKKEN franchise) and Naoya Yasuda (Esports Producer) to talk about fighting games, the video game industry, and esports news. This roundtable livestream promises to be fun, enlightening, and may pack a few surprises for viewers.

Mark your calendars today to join us for a night of fun-filled conversation with your favorite fighting game developers on Saturday, February 20th at 9:00pm PST at: https://www.twitch.tv/bandainamcous.

Torn Banner Studios and Tripwire Presents Invite Players to Experience the Next Era of Melee Combat with Cross-Play Closed Beta Access Beginning March 26 on Epic Games Store, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S

ROSWELL, Ga. – February 12, 2021 – Developer Torn Banner Studios, publisher Tripwire Presents, and retail co-publishing partner Deep Silver, are excited to officially announce that Chivalry 2 will launch 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. PC players ready to enter the ultimate medieval battlefield early are encouraged to pre-order Chivalry 2 today for guaranteed access to the Chivalry 2 Cross-Play Closed Beta event beginning March 26.

Digital pre-orders are live today for PC 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). More news on the availability of console pre-orders will be announced soon.

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 a bevy of additional exclusive items including the full Chivalry 2 game, the Agatha Jousting Knight Armor and Royal Broadsword, the Mason Jousting Knight Armor, the Gold Horseman’s Axe, the Roses novelty item, and more. All digital pre-orders of either the standard or special edition will guarantee access to the upcoming closed beta. Please visit the official website for additional pre-order information.

“Our dev team has been firing on all cylinders to create the best medieval combat game imaginable,” said Torn Banner Founder, Steve Piggott. “Chivalry 2 is going to be everything fans of the first title dreamed of and so much more – from a combat system rebuilt from the ground up, to massive upgrades in scale and visuals.”

“We continue to be impressed with the craftsmanship and creativity from our partners at Torn Banner Studios,” said John Gibson, CEO and Co-owner at publisher Tripwire Interactive. “They’ve crafted something very special with Chivalry 2, building the groundwork for a game that will allow players to experience epic medieval battles across all five major gaming platforms for years to come.” 

Scheduled to begin on March 26 and running through March 29 for PC (via Epic Games Store) PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S Console Systems, the Chivalry 2 Cross-Play Closed Beta event will offer fans the chance to experience the ultimate medieval battlefield ahead of its global multiplatform June 8 launch.

For more from developer Torn Banner Studios on what a “True Sequel” means for the genre-defining first-person medieval slasher and a closer look at the next era of melee combat, be sure to visit our press kit to watch the full extended cut of the first installment of the Chivalry 2 Developer Diary series from the recent Epic Games Showcase.

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

© 2021 Torn Banner Studios & Tripwire Interactive 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 Stor 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. 

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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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Whether dancing to a deadly beat, blasting from an Archwing Slingshot, or diving into fashion framing, Digital Extremes’ arsenal of new update content, seasonal events, and reward-filled activities featured on Epic Game’s Digital Direct Showcase stream on Twitch today is sure to excite Warframe players. Following this February’s reward-filled “Star Days” and “Lunar New Year” live events, Digital Extremes introduces fan-favorite Octavia in Prime form, notefully packaged with the “primed” guitar-like Shawzin. The year’s first major update, Call of the Tempestarii, will deliver all new Corpus Railjack space battle gameplay enhanced by a new lore-filled Quest to unlock the soul-reaping 46th Warframe, Sevagoth.

Warframe Update and Event Schedule

• Star Days (February 11-24): Spread the love by earning majestic wings and colorful ephemera and delve into the world of “Fashion Framing” in Warframe’s version of Valentine’s Day!
• Lunar New Year (February 16-March 5): Celebrate the Year of the Ox with a variety of limited-time alert rewards and platinum bundles (including decorations, skins, boosters, mods, credits and more) to ring in the Lunar New Year.
• Octavia Prime (February 23): Dance to the beat of your enemies’ defeat with the debut of the musically inclined Octavia Prime on all platforms (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch). Wield her Primed Tenora and Pandero weapons, and create custom music with her signature Mandachord and guitar-like Shawzin Prime!
• Call of the Tempestarii (Coming Soon): Soar into all new Railjack space battles to engage the massive Corpus Fleet Capital Ships and navigate treacherous Void Storms in your quest to unlock the ghostly new warframe, Sevagoth.

DownloadWarframe today and join the fun!

To keep up with the latest updates, be sure to follow Warframe on Twitch, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Download Warframe on Steam PC, Epic Games Store, PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5, Xbox One and Nintendo™ Switch.
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