Highly Anticipated Space Shooter Available Now on Multiple Platforms
September 22, 2020 – Double Damage Games is pleased to announce the long-awaited release of their epic space game, Rebel Galaxy Outlaw is available now on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PC via Steam for $29.99 USD. With game porting work from BlitWorks on the console version, Rebel Galaxy Outlaw is packed with exciting combat, unique ships, tons of great music, and drops you into a retro future steeped in blue-collar Americana.
Rebel Galaxy Outlaw is a prequel to 2015’s Rebel Galaxy, this time dropping you straight into the cockpit. Take up the role of Juno Markev, an outlaw and smuggler who went straight and settled down until events conspired to drag her back into her former life. After an encounter in a shady watering hole goes bad, your ship is trashed, and you find yourself in debt to an old friend and casino owner who gives you a floating garbage truck and some words of advice.
Features include: *A full single player story campaign, with plenty of room to do your own thing and make some money – or some mayhem. The big empty of space is filled with lowlifes, cops, pirates, and blue-collar folks just trying to get by.
*Unique Autopursuit feature makes space combat accessible to everyone – play the way you want to, with game styles for novices to veterans.
*Slap down some cash for the right ship for the job. Outfit it with a vast array of weapons, armor, and gear, then get flying.
*Gamble for cash and equipment at the local watering hole with various side games, including: 8-ball, dice poker, slot machines and arcade games.
*Slide into your cockpit, switch on the Subspace Radio and listen to one of 7 stations with over 21 hours of music, DJs and commercials.
*Meet and befriend an array of sketchy characters and call them up to lend a hand when needed. *A variety of playstyles from generous starting gear with aim and flying assistance, to old school mode: minimal gear and no assists. Play the way you want!
Be sure to join Double Damage Games on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and Discord for future updates on Rebel Galaxy Outlaw.
### About Double Damage Games Co-Founded in 2014 by Travis Baldree and Erich Schaefer, the creative minds behind Torchlight and Diablo, Double Damage Games is an independent micro-studio headquartered in Seattle. Travis and Erich were both co-founders of Runic Games, as President and Chief Creative Officer, respectively. They departed in April of 2014 to found Double Damage, which released their first project, Rebel Galaxy, on PC and Mac in 2015 and on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in 2016. For more information, visit: www.doubledamagegames.com
Nolla Games’ Magical Action Roguelite Noita Officially Launches October 15 on PC
Create your own spells and solutions in this procedurally generated world in which every pixel is physically simulated!
HELSINKI — Sept. 22, 2020 — Nolla Games, the studio founded by the developers of such acclaimed titles as Baba Is You, The Swapper, and Crayon Physics Deluxe, has announced that Noita, the magical action roguelite indie hit, will officially launch out of early access on October 15 on Steam, GOG.com and itch.io. Explore a truly interactive world where every pixel is physically simulated, allowing you to melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through any challenge using spells you create yourself!
Noita encourages you to use your imagination and discover your own path through deadly caverns, freezing wastelands and more. Manipulate your surroundings and defeat enemies with magical spells you make. Interact with a unique world that changes procedurally with every playthrough, creating new environments and endless possibilities.
At launch, Noita will get its biggest update yet featuring tons of new content, including new enemies, perks, music, and over 20 spells, as well as a wide range of general game improvements and bug fixes. In addition, the introduction of Twitch integration will allow streamers to let their viewers vote on various in-game events for even more creative surprises!
Noita is on sale for 20% off on Steam now until September 24 on its own and as part of the Nolla Games Bundle. For more info, visit www.NoitaGame.com, and follow @NollaGames on Twitter.
About Nolla Games
Nolla Games is a company set up by three indie developers, all of whom have worked on their own projects in the past. In fact, over the years the gentlemen in question have worked on over 150 titles. Though the quality of the released titles varies from IGF Seumas McNally Grand Prize-winning games to … well … Notepad: The Game. The three gents in question are:
Petri Purho: Petri is best known as the creator of Crayon Physics Deluxe. In his youth he also made a lot of tiny freeware games. He has also made a bunch of board games, but he hasn’t told anyone about it. So please keep it a secret.
Olli Harjola: Olli released his first commercial game The Swapper in 2013. Besides indie games, he also dabbles in music, live visuals and making programming languages.
Arvi Teikari: Arvi is also known as Hempuli. Over the years he has released a lot of tiny experimental games, so many in fact that he is unaware of all of them. One of the games he remembers making is Baba Is You.
Open-World RPG Sands of Salzaar’s Massive English Language Edition Launches Today on Steam
The indie action-strategy hit officially lands in North America and Europe with a sprawling campaign and hours of original story content!
SHANGHAI — Sept. 22, 2020 — X.D. Network and Han-Squirrel Studio today launch the English language edition of Sands of Salzaar, making the indie open-world action RPG fully accessible for players in North America and Europe for the first time. The Old Empire has fallen, leaving rival factions to compete for control of a vast desert land in an epic story brought to life with unique hand-drawn visuals.
And now is the perfect time to dive in: Sands of Salzaar is available at its biggest discount ever for 40% off on Steam Early Access until Oct. 6!
Sands of Salzaar combines large- and small-scale battles with innovative strategy elements and resource management. Recruit a mighty army up from a single unit and lead them into combat against opposing cities and factions in real-time. You can even hunt, summon and train wild creatures like dragons, phoenixes, demons, bears and wolves.
How you progress is up to you: customize your hero as a warrior, sorcerer, beastmaster and more, pick your soldiers and their abilities, and choose which factions to make your ally — and which to make your enemy. Every playthrough offers new challenges and experiences.
In addition to a massive English localization spanning over 500,000 words, today’s update introduces new story content featuring 30 bonus questlines. There’s also full mod support via Steam Workshop, with hundreds of mods delivering new characters, custom maps, multiplayer maps, bonus difficulty modes and more available now.
For more information, visit Sands of Salzaar‘s official Steam page and Discord.
About X.D. Network
X.D. Network is a top-tier Chinese game publisher and developer, owning the largest mobile gaming community and Android game platform in China—TapTap. As a team of passionate game enthusiasts, X.D. is dedicated to bringing classic game IPs to life, as well as introducing a variety of indie favorites to players worldwide, including To the Moon, ICEY, Muse Dash, and Juicy Realm.
About Han-Squirrel Studio
Han-Squirrel Studio is a Chinese indie developer team devoted to crafting unique games based on ancient martial arts and cultures. Through their ingenuity, many of the team’s titles have received immensely positive reception from Chinese indie game lovers and martial arts fans.
40 Times Faster Than Classic Mechanical Switches, ROCCAT’s Titan Optical Switches Deliver Precise Response Times Giving PC Gamers A True Competitive Advantage
San Diego, CA – September 22, 2020 – ROCCAT, Turtle Beach’s (Nasdaq: HEAR) Hamburg, Germany-based PC peripheral brand, today revealed its all-new Titan Optical Switchand three new variants of its award-winningVulcan keyboard series. ROCCAT unveiled its first Vulcan mechanical keyboard featuring the Titan Tactile Switch in 2018, followed by the Titan Speed Switch in 2019, and the sleek-looking keyboard series has gone on to secure a variety of editorial accolades and high praise from PC gamers. Delivering a true competitive advantage, ROCCAT’s new Pro models with Titan Optical Switches offer PC gamers a keyboard 40 times faster than classic mechanical switches, with a lifespan that lasts twice as long. The Vulcan Pro is the full-size keyboard with Titan Optical Switches, while the Vulcan TKL Prois a tenkeyless version with a smaller footprint. Additionally, ROCCAT will be launching the new Vulcan TKL keyboard, which is a tenkeyless version of its full-size Vulcan mechanical keyboard design. The Vulcan TKL will be available with both Titan Speed and Titan TactileSwitch options.
ROCCAT’s full-size Vulcan Pro and the more compact Vulcan TKLPro keyboards featuring the Titan Optical Switches will be available at participating retailers worldwide on Oct. 30, 2020 for MSRPs of $199.99 and $159.99, respectively. The Vulcan TKL mechanical gaming keyboard with Titan Tactile Switches or Titan Speed Switches will be released in North America on October 4, 2020 for a MSRP of $129.99, and will be available at participating retailers across Europe on October 30, 2020.
“Our Vulcan series keyboards are already a big success for ROCCAT, so naturally we’re thrilled to add TKL versions as well as introduce our Titan Optical Switch technology for an even faster competitive edge,” said Rene Korte, General Manager of PC Products at Turtle Beach. “Two years ago, we introduced the first Vulcan featuring our own unique TitanTactileSwitch, followed by the faster Titan SpeedSwitch. The new Vulcan Pro models with the Titan Optical Switch gives gamers an even faster option, and sometimes that’s all that matters when you’re playing for the title.” Additional details on the latest additions to ROCCAT’s award-winning Vulcan series PC gaming keyboards below.
Vulcan Pro
The Vulcan Pro features the same sleek, award-winning design as the Vulcan 121 and comes with ROCCAT’s all-new Titan Optical Switches. The Titan Optical Switch replaces the physical contact of a regular mechanical switch with a beam of light that gets interrupted by the optical switch once the key is pressed. This leads to a more responsive reaction time that registers keystrokes 40 times faster than a classic mechanical switch, as well as a longer lifetime expectancy of 100 million clicks compared to 50 million clicks for a mechanical switch. The Vulcan Pro, comes with an Ash Black anodized aluminum plate, connects via a wired USB-A connector, and offers low-profile ergonomic key caps. The Vulcan Pro is part of ROCCAT’s AIMO-enabled family of products offering a vivid RGB light scheme, and it also comes with a removable magnetic wrist-rest. The Vulcan Pro will be available for a MSRP of $199.99/199.99€.
Vulcan TKL Pro
With many core and professional gamers preferring a more compact keyboard when they play, the Vulcan TKL Pro is the tenkeyless version of the Vulcan Pro, achieved by reducing the size of the chassis as well as removing the number pad. The TKL Pro comes with a removable USB-C cable, and like the other Vulcan variants it offers a game mode allowing gamers to set macros for their favorite games. The Vulcan TKL Pro also supports the AIMO lighting system, making it the perfect companion for the other products in the AIMO range. The Vulcan TKL Pro will be available for a MSRP of $159.99/159.99€.
Vulcan TKL
The Vulcan TKL mechanical keyboard will also be available in two versions; one with the Titan Tactile Switch, and one with the Titan Speed Switch. Both versions of the Vulcan TKL come with a removable USB-C cable. The Vulcan TKL keyboards will be available for a MSRP of $129.99/129.99€.
For more information on the latest ROCCAT PC gaming products and accessories, visit ROCCAT.org and be sure to follow ROCCAT on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
About Turtle Beach Corporation
Turtle Beach Corporation (www.corp.turtlebeach.com) is one of the world’s leading gaming audio and accessory providers, headquartered in San Diego, CA. The Turtle Beach brand (www.turtlebeach.com) is known for pioneering first-to-market features and patented innovations in high-quality, comfort-driven headsets for all levels of gamer, making it a fan-favorite brand and the market leader in console gaming audio for the last decade. Turtle Beach’s ROCCAT brand (www.roccat.org) combines detail-loving German innovation with a genuine passion for designing the best PC gaming products. Under the ROCCAT brand, Turtle Beach creates award-winning keyboards, mice, headsets, mousepads, and other PC accessories. Turtle Beach’s shares are traded on the Nasdaq Exchange under the symbol: HEAR.
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The second part of Nordic Game 2020 kicks-off this fall with NG20+ on 25-27 November, promising to deliver not only a second major Nordic games industry gathering this year but also twice the Nordic Game experience compared to NG20, our debut online conference last May.
“We learned a lot from our first-ever online show, NG20 in May,” says Jacob Riis, Program Director at Nordic Game. “NG20+ this November will hold to the successful online formula we launched in the spring, but aims to deliver twice the Nordic Game experience – and quite a few surprises – this fall.”
NG20+: Twice the Knowledge The central pillar of the Nordic Game experience this fall will be a full three-day, in-depth live streamed speaker program featuring speakers from both the global industry and local Nordic heroes.
Doubling up on content for NG20+, a parallel program of new, pre-recorded presentations, as well as the best talks from NG20 in May will be available to Nordic Game pass holders to enjoy during the conference in November.
NG20+: Twice the Emotion A major part of the success of NG20 in May was the wealth of networking opportunities and social events on the Nordic Game Discord channel.
The Discord experience returns for NG20+, with double the fun as Nordic Game launches a great new way for pass holders to interact with each other, as well as our speakers and fabulous partners.
The exciting details regarding Nordic Game’s newest addition to the social experience at NG20+ will be revealed very soon
NG20+: Twice the Business Long-time partners MeetToMatch will once again provide an integral part of the Nordic Game experience, as they continue to develop their online business matchmaking system with features that make the remote meeting platform the best in the business.
Combined with an enhanced online Publisher Market, now slated exclusively for Tuesday, 24 November (the day before NG20+ kicks-off), new Games Capital Summit and twice the business content in the live and pre-recorded program, Nordic Game doubles down to help your business prosper at NG20+.
NG20+: Plus, plus, plus! · Nordic Game Discovery Contest Grand Finals online: The NGDC’s extended fourth season culminates with a glorious end-game, following nearly 20 qualifiers and wild card selections, which talented studio will battle its way to the very top of the NGDC Season IV? · Nordic Game Awards 2020: The winners announced in May share the secrets to their success this November! · And much, much more to be revealed over the coming weeks
NG20+: Let’s get physical Nordic Game returns online with NG20+ this 25-27 November, expanding our winning interactive formula from last May. But as an exciting complement to the digital Nordic Game experience, NG20+ will also host a small live audience of local developers in our live stream studio at Slagthuset in Malmö.
For those in the local games industry community who would like to be a part of the studio audience at NG20+, we’ll be announcing details on how to request an invitation very soon.
Note: Nordic Game and Slagthuset will strictly adhere to Swedish health regulations, including the “safe to visit” guidelines of the Swedish Enterprise association (Svenskt Näringsliv).
Get your NG20+ passes now! Our popular 99 EUR online developer pass returns for NG20+ in November, and our new Premium pass offer includes unlimited MeetToMatch for only 249 EUR. Partner discounts also apply – what an incredible deal
To get onboard for NG20+ this 25-27 November, just head on over to the registration page and purchase your passes right here.
Become a Nordic Game 2020 partner Nordic Game would not be celebrating its eighteenth edition without the tremendous support of our sponsors and partners. Many of them have already signed-up for this year, but we’re always ready to welcome new partners.
About the Nordic Game Conference
Nordic Game is the leading games conference in Europe, and 2020 marks its seventeenth and eighteenth editions. Gathering thousands of industry professionals in Malmö annually, Nordic Game is the one and only “home turf” meeting place for the highly successful game developers of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
This year Nordic Game doubles up on their digital debut at NG20 in May with NG20+ on 25-27 November. Learn more and register for NG20+ right here!
Get all the latest Nordic Game, NGDC and Nordic games industry news, including updates about NG20+ in November at nordicgame.com. Follow Nordic Game on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Flickr and Instagram.
Retro-inspired exploration game harkens back to classic RPGs, adding in modern trimmings with thrilling battles and dozens of exciting sidequests
Vilnius, Lithuania — 22 September, 2020 — Video game publisher Nordcurrent and Max Mraz, the developer behind Zeldalike tribute to Bloodborne, Yarntown, today announced they are bringing their newest IP, Ocean’s Heart, a beautiful pixel-art adventure RPG with modern twists and turns, to Steam for PC in early 2021.
Explore a detailed and spirited world, brimming with secrets hidden within misty forests, isolated mountain peaks and saltwater marshes as Tilia, a young woman whose father and best friend have been kidnapped by the ruthless pirate, Blackbeard. While following their trail through the ruins of a flooded kingdom, Tilia encounters a vast wilderness where she will discover powerful artifacts, unravel pirate conspiracies, sail across the sea, and battle fearsome monsters using various weapons and ancient magic.
Every area of Ocean’s Heart is filled with unique and meaningful sidequests, intriguing mysteries, danger and a spattering of humor, for good measure. Tilia must gather various items along her journey to craft potions, upgrade her weapons and expand her ever-growing arsenal, constantly increasing her skills to fight boss adversaries and survive deadly dungeons.
“Ocean’s Heart draws inspiration from the captivating 90s adventure RPGs that so many of us grew up with, but with a more intricate storyline than many of the classics featured,” said Artūras Surgutanovas, Head of Marketing from Nordcurrent. “The game aims to both pay homage to the greatness of the originals while still advancing the genre through the many sidequests, puzzles, upgrades, bosses and dungeons. If you feel nostalgia for action-RPG or action adventure games that focus on exploration, then Ocean’s Heart is for you!”
Ocean’s Heart will be translated into English, French, German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese and Simplified Chinese.
About Nordcurrent Founded in 2002, Nordcurrent is a video game developer and publisher headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania. With over 50 game releases under its belt across various platforms, the studio is mostly known for its biggest hit, Cooking Fever, a food-themed time-management game with 250 million downloads and 15 million monthly active users on mobile. Additionally, the studio is proud of its recent award-winning and nominated release, Murder in the Alps, an action-packed shooter Sniper Arena. For more information, visit: https://www.nordcurrent.com
Divide, loot and conquer with swords, spells, blades and blasters in Phase Two Games fun action RPG
Melbourne, Australia – September 22nd, 2020 – Independent developer Phase Two Games today revealed more about their squad-based fantasy adventure RPG Battle Hunters which launches on PC and Nintendo Switch on October 20th. Art Director Dan Tonkin provides more insight into the games characters, combat and character abilities with this short developer walkthrough video.
Battle Hunters lets players form an adventurer party of 3, chosen from a line-up of 28 unique hero characters who are met and recruited along the journey. Be it the Wizard, the Gunslinger, the Assassin, or any other hero, each has their own specialized fighting skills and unique abilities that players can level up and enhance along the way.
Ahead of its October launch a playable demo of the game will be available on PC courtesy of the Steam Game Festival Autumn Edition taking place between the 7th and 13th October.
About Phase Two Games From their early years at Beam Software on PC games like ‘Krush, Kill and Destroy’ to bringing the first ‘Sims’ game to iPhone for EA, and later going on to bring ambitious brands like ‘Need for Speed’ and ‘DeadSpace’ to the smartphone and tablet, Dan and Toby have a long and respectable history of both making games and dealing with top IPs. At Phase Two Games we are determined to produce quality experiences with a small, talented team. We have deliberately stepped away from large-scale corporate-style production to pursue a more traditional style of development in the hope that our games can be free of influences that undermine the creative vision. We love games, and hope you enjoy playing the games we make.
InnoGames, Germany’s leading developer and publisher of online and mobile games, celebrates the 11th anniversary of its online strategy game Grepolis. Grepolis is one of InnoGames’ classics and has experienced continued growth and success since its launch on browser in 2009. The game is enjoyed by millions of players around the world and has earned more than EUR 150 million in lifetime revenue. The top countries in terms of revenue are Germany, the United States and France. Coinciding with the anniversary is the Aegean Battleships event, which takes place through September 30th and tasks players with finding and sinking enemy ships to protect their cities.
“We are proud to celebrate another successful year with Grepolis. The team works hard to provide game updates that include new content and community requests among other additions on a biweekly basis. We thank them for their hard work as well as our dedicated players, both new and existing,” says Jędrzej Czarnota, Product Manager at InnoGames. “Games have served as an important space to unwind and connect with friends and family over the last 11 years. We’re glad we could do our part by continuing to offer a positive, enjoyable experience with Grepolis and we look forward to sharing all that is to come in the future.”
In the Aegean Battleship event, players need to find the exact location of enemy ships. In order to fire at them, players will need ammunition, which can be gathered by completing regular actions in-game. Ammunition can be found up to 10 times each day. Hit or miss, each shot will result in a reward, with additional ones for successfully sinking a ship. These are known as ‘Sink Rewards’. Daily prizes are also available. New this year is the Divine Battle Strategy. All battle points received while this power is active are increased by 100%. In addition, each successful hit will also produce a Map Piece. Players need to collect all the Map Pieces to navigate the treasure map and unlock the sought-after grand prize: Ares’ Rage, which permanently improves attacks from the city it is cast on.
Grepolis was launched on browser in 2009 and the mobile app followed in 2013. Over the past eleven years, players have accumulated more than 62,000 years’ worth of playtime. During this time, players founded over 6 million poleis, but they did not just focus on constructing their own metropolis. Players also joined forces to form approximately 825,000 alliances and train upwards of 98 billion units in preparation for battle during this same period. All of this work led to the successful completion of over 568 million quests, helping players win the favor and assistance of the gods.
Grepolis is free to play and available for browser and on mobile for iOS and Android devices.
About Grepolis In 2009, Grepolis became InnoGames’ third game released on the market. Grepolis sends players into the world of ancient Greece: Starting with a small polis, which they build into a metropolis over the course of time, they forge powerful alliances with other players and draw on the powers of the Greek gods. In 2012, Grepolis won the award as “Best Classic Browser MMO” at MMO of the Year. Celebrating its 11th anniversary in 2020, Grepolis is highly acclaimed by players around the globe.
About InnoGames InnoGames is Germany’s leading developer and publisher of mobile and online games. The company based in Hamburg is best known for Forge of Empires, Elvenar and Tribal Wars. InnoGames’ first mobile title Warlords of Aternum is a fantasy turn-based strategy game. InnoGames’ complete portfolio encompasses seven live games and several mobile titles in production. Born as a hobby, InnoGames today has a team of 400 employees from more than 30 nations who share the passion of creating unique games that players across the globe enjoy for years.
R6 SHARE: UBISOFT® REVEALS the 42 SELECTED TEAMS AND TIER PLACEMENTS
Sydney, Australia — September 22, 2020 — Today, Ubisoft® revealed the list of professional organisations selected to be part of R6 SHARE, as well as their initial Tier placement in the program. R6 SHARE is the cornerstone of Ubisoft’s vision of sustainable esports for Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Siege and aims to ensure a mature and virtuous environment for partner organisations.R6 SHARE will support 42 organisations worldwide and introduces a multi-tier support system with three Tiers, to adapt both revenue shares and requirements to the variable situations that organisations worldwide face.
Following a qualitative in-depth selection process conducted with the assistance of an independent third party, the 42 selected teams have been placed in Tiers listed below. R6 SHARE organisations will then be assessed every three months and ranked against other organisations in their Tier on a set of criteria; the performance of their in-game items, viewership of their matches, support provided to their players, and the performance of their communications around Rainbow Six. Tiers will be adjusted once a year starting in August 2021, with organisations being promoted and demoted to different Tiers to more accurately reflect their performance in Rainbow Six Siege. Tiers and ranks will determine what level of support an organisation receives, as well as the amount they will earn from the Performance Pool.
TIER 1 – 10 organisations
Tier 1 organisations will receive a branded Headgear, Uniform, Weapon Skin, and Charm.
FaZe Clan
Fnatic
G2 Esports
Natus Vincere
Ninjas in Pyjamas
Rogue
Spacestation Gaming
Team Liquid
TSM
Vitality
TIER 2 – 15 organisations
Tier 2 organisations will receive a branded Weapon Skin and Charm.
Disrupt Gaming
Tempo Storm
Cloud9
Team Empire
DarkZero
Black Dragons
MIBR
eUnited
Pittsburgh Knights
Team Secret
Chaos EC
Virtus.Pro
INTZ
BDS Esport
Giants Gaming
TIER 3 – 17 organisations
Tier 3 organisations will receive a branded Weapon Skin.
Soniqs
Team oNe
Elevate
GUTS Gaming
FAV Gaming
Talon Esports
SCARZ
FURIA
Cyclops Athlete Gaming
Nora-Rengo
Qconfirm
Xavier esports
Santos
W7M
Oxygen Esports
Tempra Esports
Electrify Esports
R6 SHARE guidelines also ensure that:
For every team-branded item sold, the R6 SHARE organisations will receive 30% of the proceeds from their respective team-branded items. Moreover, 30% of the organisation’s revenue share will contribute to the organisation’s players and content creators.
For every regional league set sold, 30% of the net revenue will be split four ways between Tier 1 organisations, Tier 2, Tier 3 and a Performance Pool.
For each Six Major starting with the Six November Major, an Operator bundle will be produced. 30% of the net revenue from these items will contribute to the prize pool of the corresponding Six Major event.
Road to S.I. Battle Pass: 30% of the net revenue from the Road to Six Invitational Battle Pass will go towards the Six Invitational prize pool.
For revenue generated by the Six Major items and the Road to S.I. Battle Pass contributing to the respective prize pools of those events, if a team wins part of that prize money in the competition, then 70% of this prize money will go to the players and 30% to the organisation.
R6 SHARE will run until March 1st, 2024, representing a long-term commitment to Rainbow Six esports, and allowing our partners the ability to plan their participation in the long-term.
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege’s Esports includes 4 main regions, Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. All four regions run in parallel their own dedicated regional leagues, all feeding into one unique and global race towards a qualification for the Six Invitational, the pinnacle of the Rainbow Six Siege competitive year. Each regional league ties into a coherent global program, one unique race towards a qualification for the Six Invitational. As teams across the four regions face off in regional and global competitions, featuring 3 Majors and regional leagues, they will be ranked based on a new and in-depth point system that rewards sustained performance. Each competitive Season runs for nearly a year, from March through the following February. Each Season will be divided into 4 quarters. The first three quarters correspond to the 3 “Stages” of the regional leagues and conclude with a Six Major bringing together 16 of the world’s best teams – four per region across the four regions. Each stage awards prize money and points for the Global Standings. The Global Standings determine the sixteen teams earning a spot to the annual Six Invitational. Following the 3 stages, the last quarter of the season will be dedicated to regional finals and relegations. The season will then conclude with the Six Invitational that will crown the world’s best team. Four additional teams will also have a chance to qualify for the Six Invitational through Regional Open Qualifiers, making the Six invitational a 20-team competition. A notable exception to the global structure will be the first Season of 2020. As the transition and sunset of the legacy Pro League program, this year will shorten the program to only 2 stages with two Six Majors this year.
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.
by Navin Kumar, Director of Product Marketing, Xbox
On November 10, we’re jumping into the next generation of gaming with Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. To ensure the most optimal next-gen gaming experience, we’ve created a new lineup of Xbox accessories, developed with you, the gamer, in mind.
New Options for Your Next Controller
We’ve introduced the new Xbox Wireless Controller in Carbon Black with Xbox Series X and more recently, Robot White with Xbox Series S. Additionally, this November, we’re providing three more options so you can choose the controller that best fits your personality and gaming style.
First up is our new Xbox Wireless Controller in Shock Blue – a vibrant new hue, not yet seen on any of our previous controllers. The striking blue top case is accented by the bold, black hybrid D-pad and ABXY buttons and softened by the crisp, white back case for an eye-catching look. Just like the new Xbox Wireless controllers in Carbon Black and Robot White, our new Shock Blue is optimised for next-gen game play.
For our fans who prefer to game on PC, we’ve updated our PC controller bundles to include the new Xbox Wireless Controller in Carbon Black. Choose between the Xbox Wireless Controller + Wireless Adapter for Windows 10 bundle for freedom of movement, or play connected with the Xbox Wireless Controller + USB-C Cable bundle. You can also connect these controllers to your PC with Bluetooth. With these updated bundles, you get the same controller refinements that you’ll find with all the new Xbox Wireless Controllers, so you can elevate your game no matter how and where you choose to play.
These new controllers feature a more-inclusive, ergonomic design and performance-boosting updates now standard on all new Xbox Wireless Controllers. Textured grip on the bumpers, triggers, and back case keep you locked in and on-target, while the Elite controller-inspired hybrid D-pad enables greater precision with easier access to diagonals and sweeps. With the new integrated Share button, you can capture and record your most epic or meme-worthy moments right from your controller. Then post them to your favourite social media platform from the console dashboard or the Xbox app without missing a beat. You can pair your controller to devices including Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows 10 PC, and mobile devices and quickly switch between them, while Dynamic Latency Input ensures a more responsive, almost instant gaming experience. For the best possible experience, visit Xbox Support or log into the Xbox Accessories app to install the latest firmware update before you dive in. To learn even more about the design innovations in the Xbox Wireless Controller, check out this interview with Senior Designer for Xbox, Ryan Whitaker.
We’ve also refreshed our rechargeable battery solution and are introducing the Xbox Rechargeable Battery + USB-C Cable. Plug in the rechargeable battery and fully charge your controller in under 4 hours before, after or while you play.
The Xbox Wireless Controllers in Carbon Black, Robot White, Shock Blue, the PC controller bundles, and the Rechargeable Battery + USB-C Cable will be available beginning November 10 in nearly all Xbox markets worldwide. We’ve worked hard to give you improved controller features and experiences at the same $59.99 USD starting price as our previous controller, which also plays all games on Xbox Series X|S. The Xbox Rechargeable Battery + USB-C Cable will be available at $24.99 USD.
Since its launch in August of 2016, the Xbox Design Lab program has grown and evolved from basic colour customization options and engraving to include patterned top cases, metallic accents, rubberized grips, and even licensed NFL team logos to offer over a billion possible colour combinations to fans. We’ve loved seeing the unique designs you’ve created and how your design inspiration included games, special moments in your lives, sports, and even favourite shoes shared through #XboxDesignLab across social media. As we look ahead to a new generation of Xbox accessories, Xbox Design Lab is also preparing for its next evolution. Beginning October 14, Xbox Design Lab will be going offline temporarily so that we can bring you some updates, returning in 2021.
The personalized nature of the program has always made Xbox Design Lab controllers a popular holiday gift, but because it won’t be a gifting option this holiday, we encourage you to think about your gifting plans a little earlier than you might otherwise. If there’s someone on your list who has been eyeing a particular design or would love one personalized by you, be sure to place your order by October 13. Or, if you’ve been on the fence about a custom controller for yourself, now’s the time to order.
For more information on Xbox Design Lab’s next evolution, stay tuned to Xbox on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Whether you’re upgrading your current setup, adding to an existing collection, or starting a new one, we’re as committed as ever to bringing you options and giving you choice in how to game with Xbox. We’re diving headfirst into the next generation of gaming and look forward to seeing where it takes us.
