Tuesday 8th September, 2020 – Taipei-based indie developer Busy Toaster Games and video game publisher Leoful today released an exciting new multiplayer trailer showing off some of the manic terrain bending shenanigans you can enjoy with up to four friends. Georifters will be available for Nintendo Switch via eShop in North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong on September 18th.
Georifters is a platform manipulating adventure game where players must push, flip, twist or turn the terrain to overcome challenges and battle competitors in hundreds of stages in single-player, co-op or multiplayer modes. Grab up to four friends to team up with or against each other in fast paced ground manipulation battles.
In the Georifters’ story mode, you play as Candy as she navigates the six bubble worlds (each inspired by one of the human senses) all currently destabilizing due to a threat to each of their existence. Candy must tactically manipulate platforms to defeat the havoc inciting creatures that have been unleashed.
These six fantastical worlds consist of 30+ levels with 300+ stages, with seven different heroes to discover along the way, each with their own individual special way of manipulating the terrain. Use these skills to unearth hidden items, unlock power ups to upgrade your champions’ unique abilities and customise their look with over 50 different costume combinations to choose from.
The physical edition of Georifters, which includes exclusive Pro Gamer Candy skin parts on the Game Card, will launch first in Hong Kong and Taiwan on September 18th, 2020, followed by Southeast Asia on October 2nd, 2020. The digital version will be available on Nintendo eShop in North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong for $29.99 / £27.50 / €31.90 on September 18th, 2020.
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About Leoful Leoful is a video game publisher founded in 2019 by two life-long gamers. We hope to entertain people all over the world with fun and inspiring games.
About Busy Toaster Busy Toaster is a team and brand label created and owned by Playerium; to exercise the belief that diverse cultural and creative roots provide the best ingredients to make intriguing characters, compelling worlds and engaging experiences, for a global audience.
Led by Executive Producer Saul Gascon and Creative Director Cezar Virtosu, this team features staff with significant AAA game development experience.
(September 8th, 2020) — CI Games is proud to announce the opening of Hexworks, a brand new game development studio that is to be based in Barcelona and Bucharest. The Barcelona crew opened doors at the beginning of March, with the team in Bucharest following a few weeks later. Collectively, the team of veterans has been hard at work on their debut title: Lords of the Fallen 2. The fantasy action-RPG is targeted for next gen consoles and PC.
“It’s been a long time since we started talking about Lords of the Fallen 2 and trying different ideas. I am very excited for us to be able to announce the new studio that has been already at work for the last half of the year and made significant progress,” says CI Games CEO Marek Tyminski. “Initially we decided to keep that quiet as we didn’t want to bring that to public eyes before we would build the core team and before we would all agree on the details of the first project and move forward with our vision. So, this is the time to officially say we are here and we’re here to stay.”
Creative Director Cezar Virtosu and Executive Producer Saul Gason lead a Hexworks team of around 25 people including veteran staff with AAA game development experience, but the studio is embracing a bit more of an indie approach to development as opposed to larger studios. Hexworks projects will focus on the high-quality craftsmanship of role-playing games.
“As a dedicated gamer myself, I can feel when developers are passionate about the games they make,” says Executive Producer Saul Gascon. “And this is what our studio is all about: Creating games we love to play ourselves. We’ve gathered a kickass team of senior developers with a deep fascination for mature fantasy games. The path has been intense, especially with the global lockdown situation, but working shoulder-to-shoulder with Marek and Cezar, we’ve gathered a great team mostly from our networks. I can’t wait to share more information on the studio, and show what we are working on!”
The studio’s debut will be Lords of the Fallen 2 and the Hexworks team hopes it serves as a prime example of the studio’s pillars. Inspired by community feedback for the first game, Lords of the Fallen 2 is a shift from the original’s power fantasy to a dark fantasy. The sequel will also be much more loyal to the challenging combat experience that the Soulsborne and Souls-like communities enjoy.
“For many months now, the three of us worked defining and scoping the project, to find the right DNA that would grant us a competitive edge and still remain in the realm of feasibility,” says Hexworks Creative Director Cezar Virtosu. “It is challenging to develop combat focused games remotely, but this is offset by the ease of contacting and working with massive soulsborne fans scattered around the world. It is an intoxicating mix of indie production and fanwork, since we are not a big production block and we all come from the genre’s trenches, thus, regardless of nationality, we are speaking the same game language. We are enthusiastic about our mission and we are aiming to deliver a creatively charged gameplay experience within the genre’s framework.”
The establishment of Hexworks sends ripples across CI Games proper, as well, as the group is focusing more on the development of CI’s own IPs. The new initiative is spurred by 5.7 million Euro that CI Games has just raised from investors in the last week.
“I am very pleased with the strong interest from the investors,” Tyminski says. “This is a very good news for CI Games as a developer with studios in several locations in Europe.”
Visit Hexworks.com to learn more and stay tuned for more on The Lords of the Fallen 2.
About CI Games We are a worldwide publisher, developer and distributor of interactive entertainment, with operation offices in Warsaw, New York, and London. Our portfolio includes the highly acclaimed multi-million seller Lords of the Fallen and the Sniper Ghost Warrior franchise with over 7 million copies sold worldwide. We are currently working on a Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts, Lords of the Fallen 2 and several un-announced titles. For more information about CI Games, please visit www.cigames.com
Hamburg, Germany, September 8th 2020 – Publisher Daedalic Entertainment and developer Barrel Roll Games are happy to announce that the popular multiplayer Hide and Seek game Witch It will leave Early Access and celebrate its full release on Steam with an extensive update on October 22nd. The multiplayer hit has reached around 750,000 players since its Early Access launch in May 2017. The game is currently on sale on Steam until September 10th.
Witch It is the ultimate Hide and Seek showdown where hunters and witches compete against each other. A roster of 15 official maps – and numerous additional community creations – invite players to hunt and/or hide from their opponents. Witches have the ability to mimic almost anything in the landscape in order to fool the hunters and stay alive. Witches can switch between different props at will, as well as perform different spells to confuse or scare their opponents! The job of a hunter is to hunt down all the witches for the sake of a peaceful town. Hunters are equipped with a range of different tools and gadgets to help them with their task, whether it is a loyal chicken that scans for sneaky witches or a body slam skill that causes huge impact damage in one area! Seemingly endless customization options invite both sides to create their individual characters. Five different play modes, including Hide & Seek, Mobification and Hunt a Hag, offer a challenge to any type of player.
The extensive content update at launch includes two brand new magical witch forest maps, a variety of decorative items for witches and hunters as well as a series of extra challenges. Additionally, both classes will each receive a new unique ability, to offer players new gameplay possibilities. Last but not least, bug fixes and many improvements, including new SFX and atmospheric music, make for a more vivid and entertaining game.
Main features:
Play as a hunter or witch on fifteen diverse maps, each with its own unique playstyles and prop layouts for you to discover
Use a growing array of fun skills to troll and fool your opponents
Dynamic, physical based prop movement allows you to easily locate hiding spots or traverse the maps effortlessly
Unlock countless customization options for both hunters and witches, of varying rarities and caliber
Progress and level your account to show off your prop hunting and hiding abilities
Play on public servers with other experienced prop hunters and witches, or open up your own private server and play with a group of friends
Since its Early Access launch, Witch It has received numerous exciting new features such as the Creative Mode (incl. Steam Workshop support) with its community map editor, gameplay improvements and cosmetic content. The dev team regularly hosts ingame events and has continuously improved the game based on player feedback. Due to the additional content and updates, the scope of Witch It as well as the pricing for the 1.0 launch version will increase soon.
The team at Barrell Roll Games: “We are very grateful for the long-time support of our community, which made it possible for us to expand and refine Witch It in an incredibly productive Early Access phase. New and current players can look forward to new features and more content in the future!”
Witch It will officially launch on October 22nd on PC via Steam. For more details and information, please visit the official steam page.
Barrel Roll Games is an indie game studio from Hamburg, founded in 2017, which develops Witch It at the moment. Witch It won the “Most Wanted” Award at the German Developer Awards in 2017. Also, Witch It received the awards for “Best German Game”, “Best Youth Game” and “Best International Multiplayer” at the German Computer Game Awards 2018.
About Daedalic (publisher of Witch It)
Daedalic Entertainment publishes and develops high-quality games for all platforms. The company has a diverse line-up of high-quality titles, including classic adventures, RPGs, and strategy and multiplayer games. With more than 80 employees, Daedalic is currently developing a new line-up of innovative games across consoles, PC and mobile platforms.
Based in Hamburg, Germany, Daedalic is one of Europe’s most acclaimed publishers and developers. With a total of 32 awards in the German Developers Award (including multiple accolades for ‘Studio of the Year’) and 12 German Computer Game Awards for genre-defining games such as Deponia, Edna & Harvey, Silence, Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth, The Long Journey Home, and State of Mind, Daedalic is a record holder for the two most prestigious game awards in Germany. Daedalic is currently developing the AAA title The Lord of the Rings – Gollum. The action-adventure that tells the story of Gollum from a perspective never witnessed before in any storytelling media, all the while staying faithful to the legendary books of J.R.R. Tolkien.
Apex Legends September Soiree Brings Back Fan-Favorite Modes, Skins For a Limited Time
Respawn has announced the Apex Legends September Soiree which will celebrate fan-favorite modes and skins for a limited time throughout the month. Kicking off today, Tuesday, September 8, the first limited time event in the September Soiree will feature Dummies Big Day where competitors will must pick a color and survive while using surprise abilities and ultimates. A different fan favorite mode will return and begin every Tuesday of September with the final limited time event beginning on September 29.
Throughout the past six seasons in Apex Legends, Respawn has continued to push the boundaries of the Battle Royale experience with innovative new limited time events. Each event rolling out in September as part of the September Soiree will be an ode to fans and their favorite action-packed events.
In addition to these limited time modes, the September Soiree Sale will give players a chance to snag exclusive Grand Soiree skins from the game’s January event. The coveted Grand Soiree skins from Apex Legends’ lavish in-game event will be offered at discounted prices along with Rare and Legendary Apex Pack bundles. The September Soiree Sale kicks off on September 15 and will run through September 22.Be sure to follow Apex Legends on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the latest limited time mode throughout September.
Dash, Climb and Dive Through the Seasons to Save Valdi
Sydney, Australia. (September 8th, 2020) – Indie publisher Modus Games, in partnership with developer eXiin, today announced the upcoming adventure game, Ary and the Secret of Seasons, is now available in Australia on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Steam.
Ary and the Secret of Seasonsfollowsthe journey of a young girl named Ary across the magnificent world of Valdi. To the surprise of many, Ary has joined the Guardians of Seasons, an organisation traditionally ruled by men. Her task: successfully restore the seasons of Valdi. With strength, determination, and self-control as her pillars, Ary will set out to accomplish a feat no other guardian has ever managed.
Ary can summon small spheres that act as tiny ecosystems for each season, changing the environment within completely. The spheres can be opened up three at a time; thus, Ary can jump from winter to summer to autumn in a single leap. This allows for an incredible range of possibility for amazing environmental puzzles and innovative gameplay.
About Maximum Games
Maximum Games ranks as a top 15 global video game publisher of interactive digital entertainment spanning all genres and supporting multi-platforms. The company’s mission is to provide a proven and strong hands-on approach to publishing, marketing and distribution. Established in 2009, the company is led by female entrepreneur Christina Seelye, a seasoned executive of digital consumer products and channel marketing. Under Seelye’s leadership, the company has been recognized with numerous awards, such as “Fastest Growing Tech Company” by American Business Awards, and has made the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest Growing Private Companies for the past three years. Maximum Games has offices in both the U.S. and UK and continues to expand its scope of global publishing and distribution via direct reach and strategic partnerships. For more information on Maximum Games, visit the company’s website at www.MaximumGames.com.
About Turn Left Distribution
TLD is a software and accessories distributor providing quality, innovative interactive software titles and accessories across Australia and New Zealand. The company’s main objective is to provide its clients and customers with category leading software and accessories brands that deliver a highly satisfying entertainment experience.
LG ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA LAUNCH XBOOM GO PL SPEAKER LINEUP
Premium audio powered by Meridian technology combines with unique design and lighting features to deliver a high-quality and portable listening experience
SYDNEY, 8th September 2020 – LG Electronics Australia (LG) today announced the arrival of the latest addition to its XBOOM Go portable Bluetooth speaker line-up, the LG XBOOM Go PL Series (models PL7, PL5 and PL2), available now in select retailers. The range is a perfect solution for premium audio on-the-go, complete with Meridian Audio technology, compact and splash-proof design, seamless connectivity and a battery life of up to 24 hours (PL7).1
LG has once again teamed up with Meridian Audio, the UK-based pioneers of high-fidelity audio, to deliver enhanced bass, clear vocals and rich treble in the company’s portable speaker range this year. The high-quality bass is driven by the inclusion of Dual Action Bass (PL7 and PL5), which uses passive radiators to pump out dynamic bass and immersive beats that users can both feel and hear.
Complementing the enhanced audio quality and adding an element of visual excitement for a group listening experience, the LG XBOOM Go PL speakers include a Multi-Colour Lighting feature (PL7, PL5). This feature employs a three-step process to detect tempo based on soundwaves, which then produces pulses of LED lighting in sync with the speed and beat of the song.
The XBOOM Go PL line-up further optimises the party experience through the Dual Play feature (PL7, PL5), which allows two of the same LG speakers to be connected at once, creating an even more immersive sound experience. What’s more? Users can connect two of the same LG XBOOM Go PL products (PL7, PL5), to act as rear channel speakers, with a compatible 2020 LG TV for an amplified viewing experience.
Furthermore, the line-up will allow users to control the speaker from a mobile device via the LG XBOOM Bluetooth app2 and pair two devices simultaneously to control a playlist without interruption. Meanwhile, users can manage the audio connection, lighting effects, playlists, equaliser and more via the app with just a few clicks.
Finally, for added peace of mind, the IPX5 rated PL series is splash-proof. 4 The design will come in handy in settings such as outdoor meals and adventures. The compact design and up to 24-hour battery life (PL7) makes it ideal for on-the-go use, as well as at home.2
“LG Australia is passionate about providing consumers with entertainment experiences – even outside the home. Whether it’s a backyard BBQ, visit to the beach or park picnic, this summer Australians can experience a premium listening experience with the XBOOM Go portable speaker range both at home and on-the-go,” said Tony Brown, Marketing Manager for Home Entertainment at LG Electronics Australia. “Through our continued partnership with Meridian Audio, we’re pleased to offer Australians high-quality audio in a multi-functional range of speakers.”
For more information on the 2020 LG XBOOM Go PL series, please visit:
https://www.lg.com/us/wireless-bluetooth-speakers
2020 LG XBOOM Go PL Series:
Model
Key features
RRP5
PL7
Meridian Audio IPX5 rated3 Wireless Party Link enabled Bluetooth Surround compatible5 Voice enabled via Google Assistant™ and Siri2 Up to 24 hours battery life1
$259
PL5
Meridian Audio IPX5 rated3 Wireless Party Link enabled Bluetooth Surround compatible5 Voice enabled via Google Assistant™ and Siri2 Up to 18 hours of battery life1
$179
PL2
Meridian Audio IPX5 rated3 Voice enabled via Google Assistant™ and Siri2 Up to 10 hours of battery life1
$89
Disclaimers:
1 Battery Life Test conducted by manufacturer using preproduction PL2, PL5 and PL7 units with 12 song playlist. Test conducted in BT function, 50% volume and LED off with fully charged battery, then audio playback until auto power off. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage, and other factors.
2 LG XBOOM app compatible with Android (5.0 and up) and Apple iOS (10.0 and up). Google and Android are trademarks of Google LLC. Apple iOS+ is a trademark of Apple Inc. Google Assistant™ functionality requires an internet connection and Google account (as applicable)
3 Splashproof only. Do not submerge device.
4 Reference to RRP in this communication is a recommended retail price only and retailers are under no obligation to comply with the recommendation provided.
5 Connected XBOOM Go speakers must be the same model
About LG Electronics Australia
LG Electronics Australia is based in Sydney and is a subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc, a global force and technology leader in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications. In Australia, LG Electronics sells a range of stylish and innovative home entertainment products, mobile phones, home appliances, commercial displays, air conditioning systems and solar energy solutions, all under LG’s “Life’s Good” marketing theme. For more information, please visit www.lg.com.au or facebook.com/LGaustralia
About LG Electronics, Inc.
LG Electronics Inc. is a global innovator in technology and manufacturing with operations in 140 locations and a workforce of over 70,000 around the world. With 2018 global sales of USD 54.4 billion, LG is composed of five companies – Home Appliance & Air Solution, Home Entertainment, Mobile Communications, Vehicle Component Solutions and Business Solutions. LG is a world-leading producer of TVs, refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines and mobile devices, including premium LG SIGNATURE and LG ThinQ™ AI products featuring artificial intelligence. For the latest LG news, go to www.LGnewsroom.com.
About LG Electronics Home Entertainment Company
The LG Home Entertainment Company is an industry leader in televisions, audio video systems, monitors, projectors and portable computers. The company is a recognized innovator in the industry for its leadership in OLED TVs which is revolutionizing the premium TV category. LG is committed to improving customers’ lives with innovative home entertainment products led by category-leading OLED TVs and award-winning NanoCell TVs featuring artificial intelligence capabilities. For more information, visit www.LG.com.
Fearless developer Ronimo Games (Awesomenauts) and their trusty companions Devolver Digital (Fall Guys, GRIS) have unleashed the second update for Blightbound, their dark and stylish multiplayer dungeon crawler, out now on Steam Early Access.
The Wolfpack Update expands Blightbound with a brand new area to explore, new heroes to recover and recruit, and new loot to retrieve and craft.
Deep within the oppressive Underhold, a new subterranean dungeon has been revealed: The Creeping Blight. A treacherous passage that only the boldest adventurers dare explore, crawling with new elite champions of the Blight, including Shellrot, Coward Osmund, and Havern The Deserter, all subordinate to Byrinth, a familiar foe with an… unpredictable personality.
And yet the ranks of Refuge are bolstered as well, with the arrival of Wodania and her son, Karrogh. Karrogh, the Fearless Wolf charges headfirst into battle, invigorating allies with his Warcry, before unleashing his mighty Lawbringer His mother, Wodania the blind Matriarch, uses her Smokebomb to grant temporary camouflage to the party, before cutting down enemy hordes with devastating Lightning Strikes and her Fan of Knives.
New items to be looted from the depths include Dokalt’s Ring, a Wooden Idol, and Sun’s Restoration. Find them and equip your heroes to discover their unique powers.
As the story of Blightbound continues to unfold, the world will continually grow, revealing new heroes and weapons, opening up new and darker regions filled with even more beasts and bosses lurking within the cursed mists.
So band together your trio of heroes and set forth on your quest to claim a world lost to the blight.
We. Are. Blightbound!
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If there’s one game where its development could be made into a decent Netflix special, it’s Kingdom of Amalur: Reckoning. Helmed by a studio run by a former MLB pitcher Curt Schilling, with creative support from Todd McFarlane and R. A. Salvatore. A stellar ensemble of creativity, turbulent development process, and a peculiar case of why the state of Rhode Island owned the rights to the game after the bankruptcy of Schilling’s development studio. In any case, I’m waiting to sell you my overly sensationalized story, Netflix. But that’s all in the past. Maybe thanks to all of that I have a remaster of the said game, humorously called Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning. THQ Nordic sure likes to put a comedic spin in the names of its game remasters.
Story
Re-Reckoning is set in the Faelands, one of the Kingdoms of Amalur and home to the immortal Fae of the Summer and Winter Courts. Immortality doesn’t mean that they cannot die, it means that their essence will be reborn in another body, repeating the past, endlessly. Amalur is also home to a species of supernaturally-gifted people called “Fateweavers.” Fateweavers can look into an individual’s future and tell what they see, often with special attention paid to the individual’s eventual death. Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning follows the story of a mortal known as the “Fateless One”, who, having died before the game’s outset, is revived in the experimental Well of Souls by the gnomish scientist Fomorous Hugues. After escaping from the Well of Souls, the Fateless One (having no memory of their life before their death) is briefed on the inner turmoils of Amalur, the political intrigues and where is his role in all of that chaos by a Fateweaver called Agarth. Agarth is simultaneously puzzled and pleased that he cannot read the future of Fateless One, suggesting that he might be the only one without a predetermined end. This power also allows the Fateless One to alter the fates of others, as Agarth discovers when the Fateless One saves him from his fated death at the hands of a native creature. And just like that, with your unique power and a huge arsenal of bladed weapons, you set your sight on the vast territory of Amalur to see whose fates you can alter – and possibly save the world. It would be an RPG without one world-saving plot, right?
Gameplay
Even during the release of the original, the game received praise for its engaging combat system. On the surface, it is a simple hack n slash combat where you can occasionally throw in a spell as you melee your way through enemies. But it is the simple flow of combat and responsiveness that makes it all shine. Your melee arsenal is made of daggers, swords, and hammers. Daggers are perfect for sneaking behind enemies back and dealing huge amounts of damage (as long as you’re undetected), sword is your “play it safe” pick when you just want to push through the horde and, as imagined, hammers are rather slow to swing but they tend to deal heavy damage. After every level up, you can assign points to be more proficient with those weapons, learn new spells, or having a higher success rate when persuading others in conversations. You can also learn to lockpick better, be a master alchemist or a blacksmith as you evolve. This will all take time and loads of exp, so what is the best way to earn them? Besides the obvious (playing through the story, duh), it would be wise do delve deeper into a hundred little side quests sprinkled through Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning. What I like about the combat is that the enemies won’t just stand around as you attack one from the group (as it is sadly a common thing in older RPG games), instead they will all gang up on you from all sides. The smart tactic is to eliminate one or two from a distance with a spell or a stealth attack, before engaging with the rest.
Visuals
After a couple of hours of playing, I could see why they went with such a joke title in the remaster. Cause the remaster in terms of visuals is a joke as well, just not a one that lands. Most objects and environments received a facelift, there is now higher resolution support, but other than that I was really struggling to find something that stands out in this remaster. There is still a touch of shared brown palette throughout the game, open areas will often feel washed out but we can chalk that up to the infamous generic shooter syndrome from a decade ago. To be honest, I expected a bit more for this price tag.
Audio
There is one name from the development ensemble that I haven’t mentioned above. Could it be that I saved the best for last? Who knows. In any case, the man behind the musical score in Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning is none other than Grant Kirkhope. The nerds reading this will recognize him as someone behind the music of Banjo-Kazooie, Donkey Kong 64, GoldenEye 007, and Perfect Dark. His presence here is more than evident. Every main area has a specific music theme that goes with it and sooner or later, you’ll know where you are not by looking at the map just by listening to the background music. And when you don’t pay attention to the music, you’ll certainly be aware of all the background noise in the forests and caves. You are never alone since that inconspicuous sound could just be an enemy preparing an ambush for you.
Overall
Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning is a welcome trip to the past. Despite the age between the original game and this remaster, the combat system is still as good as ever. There is great freedom in how you build and evolve your character and I have to mention a horde of side quests if you want to check out every nook and cranny of Amalur. And that’s only regarding the base game! The remaster comes with two huge story DLC, “Teeth of Naros”, and “Legend of Dead Kel”. In total, don’t be surprised if your playtime clocks a bit over 100 hours once you’re done with everything. There is also a 50% discount on the release day or the owners of the original and THQ Nordic has a completely new expansion called Fatesworn in the works, set to release in 2021.
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FABIO ROVAZZI STARS IN CALL OF DUTY® MODERN WARFARE AND WARZONE™
Passionate gamer and long-time fan of the Call of Duty® saga, Fabio Rovazzi – singer, author, actor and director – has inspired a playable character in ‘Call of Duty: Warzone’ and ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. ‘Morte’ is the codename of the operator to whom Rovazzi gave his voice and appearance. Morte is a former member of the Italian special forces and is portrayed in-game with an Old-West inspired look that reflects his passion for Italian-Western movies.
Milan 7 September 2020 – Starting tomorrow, players from all over the world have an additional playable operator in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Call of Duty:Warzone, the free-to-play first person shooter set in Modern Warfare’s universe with over 75 million registered players. The operator’s codename is Morte and his voice and appearance are those of Fabio Rovazzi, the multi-faceted 26-year-old Italian creator and artist. During his career, Rovazzi has been a singer, an actor and a film director. Fabio is a long-term fan of the Call of Duty franchise.
The new operator is a former soldier of the Italian special force ‘1° Regiment Col. Moschin’ and his appearance uses photogrammetry to realistically portray Fabio Rovazzi, with the addition of some very peculiar features. The operator’s look is inspired by the ‘Italian Western’ film genre, which during the 1960’s and the 1970’s relaunched the western in Italy thanks to extremely talented and famous directors, who included well-known actors in memorable films. The classic soldier-like beret is replaced by a cowboy hat and a stylish poncho. Add the iconic big and bushy beard to Fabio’s face and animate his hands with a gun spinning move, and there you have Morte coming to life in all his glorious badassery.
“Being a character in Call of Duty has always been a secret and impossible dream of mine,” says an enthusiastic Rovazzi, “and there are no words to describe the excitement of the opportunity to give my voice and my appearance to an operator. I also love the character tribute to the Italian Western tradition. When I think that millions of players will be able to play with my character, I feel flattered and satisfied beyond imagination”.
Morte’s background is a very intriguing one. The character interpreted by Rovazzi, whose real name is Sergio Sulla, was a kid from Salerno with a passion for Western-films and the dream of becoming a law enforcer. However, his desires were crushed by his hard and gall temper, leading him into the juvenile justice system for having ‘energetically defended’ some unfortunate people from local bullies. Being cut out from the law enforcer road, he enlisted as a volunteer in the Col. Moschin special force, serving in Iraq and Libya. But after some time, even the Army resulted unsuitable for Sergio, who is now the Warcom operator named Morte, a nickname symbolizing the ultimate tribute to the ‘dead’ dream of the bounty hunter who wanted to be a sheriff.
‘Morte’ has now joined Captain Price, Ghost, Gaz and the other legendary Call of Duty operators.
Call of Duty®: WarzoneTM and has reached over 75 million players to date.
Call of Duty®: WarzoneTM is free to download now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. Internet connection required, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare full game sold separately.
About Call of Duty
For more information and the latest intel on Warzone, visit www.callofduty.com/warzone and follow @CallofDuty on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
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Codemasters® today confirms that DIRT™5 will now be released on 6 November 2020 on PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X. The revised launch date will allow Codemasters to release all versions of the game in a shorter timeframe, with the next generation of console launches expected for the holiday season.
“DIRT 5 has received widespread critical acclaim, culminating with it receiving the gamescom 2020 Best Racing Game Award,” said Frank Sagnier, Chief Executive Officer at Codemasters. “The revised launch date will allow us to take advantage of the next generation console launches which are expected in time for the holiday season.”
DIRT 5 will be released on Friday 6 November 2020 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, followed by Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 later this year. A Google Stadia version will release in early 2021. Players who purchase the Amplified Edition will receive exclusive content and three days early access. The game supports both Xbox Smart Delivery and PlayStation’s free upgrade when players switch to an Xbox Series X or PlayStation 5.
Codemasters (AIM:CDM) is an award-winning British video game developer and publisher with over 30 years of heritage. The company specialises in high-quality racing games including DiRT, GRID, and the BAFTA award-winning official F1® series of videogames.
In November 2019 Codemasters acquired Slightly Mad Studios, creators and developers of award-winning IP including the Project CARS franchise.
For more information on Codemasters’ product portfolio, please visit www.codemasters.com. Join in the conversation with @codemasters on Twitter or Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/codemasters.
