Coming to PC and consoles in Q3 2021!

PQube (London, UK) – August 25th, 2020 – Today, PQube and Mojiken Studio are proud to announce A Space for the Unbound for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC on Steam, releasing in Q3 2021!

A Space for the Unbound is a slice-of-life narrative adventure set in late 90s rural Indonesia that tells a story about overcoming anxiety, depression, and the relationship between a boy and a girl with supernatural powers. You will accompany Atma and Raya, in their journey of self-discovery at the end of their high school years.

A Prologue of the game is available for free right now at the gamescom Indie Arena Booth Online as well as on Steam:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1201280/A_Space_For_The_Unbound__Prologue/

You will also be able to try out the demo at the Indie Arena Booth Online at Gamescom from August 25th to 27th.
Discover the Announcement Trailer here: 

Explore ’90s Indonesia

Set in a small town inspired by 90s era rural Indonesia, A Space for The Unbound presents an endearing story-driven experience with a vibrant environment waiting to be explored.

Dive Minds, Inception-style

Use your powers to dive into people’s minds, traverse between the real world and the surreal world. Experience the townsfolk’s memories and uncover secrets about the town and its people.

Investigate Supernatural Events

High school is almost over when suddenly a mysterious supernatural power is unleashed. First, there’s a meteor, then there’s a giant cat beast appearing out of nowhere, and now the world is falling apart.

Makoto Shinkai Inspired Aesthetics

Feast your eyes with Makoto Shinkai-inspired anime pixel art aesthetics and art direction.

A Space for the Unbound is coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC/Steam in Q3 2021.Its Prologue is now available for free via the Indie Arena Booth Online and Steam.

Follow the developers on Twitter (#ASpaceForTheUnbound), Facebook and Instagram.

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About Toge Productions

Toge Productions is the leading independent game development and publishing studio from Indonesia known for Coffee Talk and Infectonator series. Our mission is to help underrepresented communities tell their stories through interactive media and games. Through collaboration, we help independent developers from Southeast Asia bring their games to the world.

Website: www.togeproductions.com

Twitter: @togeproductions

About Mojiken Studio

Mojiken Studio is an indie game development studio based in Surabaya, Indonesia. Creators of She & The Light Bearer, A Raven’s Monologue, and When The Past Was Around. Our team is composed of passionate people who believe that fun games can bring a positive impact on our lives. Our goal as a game development company is to create video games that push the boundaries with seriously fun craftsmanship to deliver an unforgettable experience.

Website: www.mojikenstudio.com

Twitter: @MojikenStudio

About PQube PQube is a leading international creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment. The company’s teams worldwide are committed to publishing games they love by working closely with development partners and reaching consumers globally on all major gaming platforms. PQube manages a rich portfolio of brands including Cat Quest, New Super Lucky’s Tale, BlazBlue, Gal*Gun, White Day, Kill La Kill, Nexomon: Extinction, Guilty Gear, Shantae: Half Genie Hero and many more. Visit: pqube.co.uk to find out more.

Travel the Globe with Street Soccer Legends, Perfect Tricks and Compete Against Other Players as you Rise to the top

PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 25, 2020 – SFL Interactive and Maximum Games have joined forces to announce their new action arcade sports game, Street Power Soccer is available now digitally and at retailers worldwide for PlayStation®4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Steam. Own the streets and unleash your style in Street Power Soccer. All you need is a ball as you master insane tricks and share the flare of real street soccer legends in a competition that spans the globe through six different game modes, offering the style and diversity of street soccer competition.

Street Power Soccer features an elite roster of street soccer ambassadors from around the globe including Sean Garnier, Melody Donchet, JaviFreestyle, Andrew Henderson, Liv Cooke, Raquel Benetti, and many more – each with their own style and specialty. Street Power Soccer combines creative style with high-energy action for an over-the-top soccer and arcade video game experience like no other. Street Power Soccer features six distinct game modes, tons of customizable options to style your team, pumped up music, stages from around the world and much more!

Street Power Soccer Gameplay Key Features:

• Become the Street King: Create your own character and become the protégé of Street Legend Sean Garnier as you blow away the competition and rule the streets with your baller moves.
• Play with Friends: Grab your friends and compete head-to-head or co-op against the AI in intense Street Power matches locally or online.
• Game Modes: Explore and master all six unique game modes: Dance-like Freestyle, 3v3 Street Power matches, Trick Shot, Panna Cage Battles, Elimination and Become the Street King story mode.
• Signature Tricks and Superpowers: Play with style and stun your opponents with sick tricks like Boyka’s backflip, Liv’s around the world or Melody’s special moves. Unleash amazing superpowers and blow away the competition.
• Style Points: Customize your team with stylish street fashions, custom emotes, tattoos, and more!
• Authentic Streetstyle Culture: Play with the best Street and Freestyle players in the world including Sean Garnier, Melody Donchet, Liv Cooke, Andrew Henderson, Raquel “Freestyle” Benetti, Daniel Got Hits, JaviFreestyle and more!
• Build the Hype: Turn up the volume with hyped-up tracks from The Black-Eyed Peas, DJ Snake, Snap, and Daniel Got Hits as you take to streetstyle stages from around the world, including the official Red Bull Street Style World Championship stage.

Street Power Soccer is available now on PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Steam. Stay up to date with all Street Power Soccer news on the website, watch on YouTube, follow on Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok and “Like” us on Facebook.

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ABOUT GAMAJUN GAMES
Gamajun Games is an independent game developer based in Brno, Czech Republic. Established in 1999 Gamajun Games is a team comprised of talented and experienced developers with world class art talent and a strong creative vision, an innovative development hub with a focus on high-quality games. www.gamajun-games.com. 

ABOUT SFL INTERACTIVE
SFL interactive is an indie French publisher created in 2018 in Paris and founded by industry veteran Michael Sportouch and French leading business angels and VC’s. SFL interactive is dedicated to creating unique and fun gameplay experiences with the objective to appeal to a global audience, www.streetpowergame.com.

ABOUT MAXIMUM GAMES
Maximum Games is a top 20 full-service publisher and curator of quality games across all major platforms and global markets. The company is dedicated to its never-ending pursuit to bring unique gameplay experiences to consumers worldwide through strategic partnerships and a hands-on approach to publishing, marketing and distribution. For more information, visit www.maximumgames.com.    

Introducing Marie Curie and her patented Radium Expulser!

Seattle, Washington – August 25th, 2020 – Tribetoy and Beep Games, Inc. have released a new update to their old timey arcade shooter, Bartlow’s Dread Machine, currently on Steam Early Access. The full version will launch this Fall on Xbox One and Steam.

This August update adds adventures of a nautical variety in an all new chapter To Sea! Hop aboard a steam vessel in this oceanic voyage to Central America. This all new episode introduces playable heroine Marie Curie and her patented Radium Expulser, with the ability to reduce monsters to radioactive debris. Take hold of ironclads in pitched battle on the high seas! In addition to the new content, this update brings about a host of bug fixes. An all new age of seafaring adventure awaits!

“Bartlow’s Dread Machine’s unique setting allowed us to run hog wild with eccentric curios from the dawn of the Electric Age,” said  Matthew Hoseterey Co-Founder and Director of Design of Tribetoy. “This latest update offers high-flying naval combat as players take to open waters. Bon voyage!”

Set entirely within the confines of an early 20th-century parlour game cabinet, Bartlow’s Dread Machine casts one to two players as government agents in a series of escapades through New York, San Francisco, and all across the continent as they seek to rescue the kidnapped President Teddy Roosevelt from the forces of evil. But beware, sinister forces are at work! 

Bound to the clockwork gizmos running this contraption, agents are mere metal figurines roving around on rails. But these aren’t any ordinary tin toys as they have free rein on how to navigate these forking networks of tracks. Think Pac-Man if he were made of metal, wore a cool peacoat, and was packing some serious heat! Sets made of wood and tin unfold around you in real-time as you navigate this immersive puppet show. Encounter a cast of improbable monsters and historical characters as you traverse the high seas and beyond using trains, ships and even a newfangled automobile!

The final game features a wealth of content with 6 worlds, 52 guns, and all manner of outfits to deck out your gumshoe. Unlock unique spins on historical characters, like Zombie General Custer and Annie Oakley. Plus the drop-in / drop-out couch co-op contains per-player difficulty, allowing each player to set the challenge level to their preference. 

Available now on Steam Early Access for PC, Bartlow’s Dread Machine is priced at $14.99 USD and will be available in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese.

Visit the Bartlow’s Dread Machine website: https://www.dreadmachine.com
Follow Tribetoy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tribetoy?lang=en
Wishlist or buy on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1228870/Bartlows_Dread_Machine/

About Tribetoy
Founded in 2008, Tribetoy is dedicated to making unique interactive experiences. Its first game, Chu’s Dynasty, brought unprecedented depth, and time manipulation, into a 4-player fighting game with its 2010 XBLIG release. Its second title, Bow to Blood, tasked players with captaining an airship in a multi-stage reality TV show. Its third title, the twin-stick shooter set inside an early 20th-century parlour game, Bartlow’s Dread Machine, is due in 2020 on PC and Xbox One.

About Beep Games, Inc.
Founded in 2003 by industry veteran Clayton Kauzlaric, Beep Games, Inc. developed the cult platformer Voodoo Vince which saw a newly-remastered version in 2017. The company also teamed up with Monkey Island creator Ron Gilbert to create the concept for EA’s Deathspank: Thongs of Virtue in 2010 and the mobile puzzler Scurvy Scallywags in 2013. It is now collaborating with Tribetoy on Bartlow’s Dread Machine.

SENRAN KAGURA characters join the fun as Downloadable Content!

London, United Kingdom – 25th August 2020 – Marvelous Europe Limited have today announced that HONEY PARADE GAME’s fast-paced Jet Ski racing adventure Kandagawa Jet Girls is now available digitally on the PlayStation Store for the PlayStation 4 within Europe and Australia. Kandagawa Jet Girls will also be released globally on STEAM for Windows PC on the 25th August 2020 by XSEED Games / Marvelous USA, Inc.

Kandagawa Jet Girls is available to purchase digitally from the PlayStation Store as a standard digital edition at £39.99 / €49.99 and as a Digital Deluxe Edition at £49.99 / €59.99.

Kandagawa Jet Girls – Digital Deluxe Edition Contents:

● Kandagawa Jet Girls PlayStation 4 Game
● Kandagawa Jet Girls Digital Soundtrack App
● Kandagawa Jet Girls Avatar and Theme Pack In addition to the release of Kandagawa Jet Girls Marvelous Europe Limited are also excited to confirm that the SENRAN KAGURA Character Pass for Kandagawa Jet Girls is now available to purchase from the PlayStation Store across Europe and Australia.

Priced at £24.99 / €29.99 this Character Pass will add Asuka and Yumi, Ikaruga and Yomi, Homura and Hikage, and Murasaki and Mirai, as playable characters to the game.

SENRAN KAGURA Character Pass Contents:

● Playable Characters: Asuka and Yumi*
● Playable Characters: Ikaruga and Yomi*
● Playable Characters: Homura and Hikage*
● Playable Characters: Murasaki and Mirai*

*These Playable Character Packs will also be available to purchase individually from the PlayStation Store for £7.99 / €9.99 with each pack containing two playable characters.

Finally, a selection of additional costumes, with each priced at £2.49 / €2.99, has also been released and are now available to purchase individually for Kandagawa Jet Girls from the PlayStation Store within Europe and Australia. ● Maid Bikini (Lemon Yellow)
● Sailor Bikini (Strawberry Red)
● Bunny Costume (Carrot Orange)
● Japanese Bikini (White Tiger)
● Wedding Bikini (Aqua Blue)

The Windows PC version of Kandagawa Jet Girls, published by XSEED Games / Marvelous USA, Inc, will be available to purchase as a Standard Digital Edition and a Digital Deluxe Edition on STEAM from the 25th August 2020. The Digital Deluxe Edition on Steam includes the base game, the full soundtrack, and the Maid Bikini (Lemon Yellow) and Bunny Costume (Carrot Orange) character outfits. The Maid Bikini and Bunny Costume will also be available to purchase separately at launch. The Standard Digital Edition will be priced at £39.99 / €49.99 and the Digital Deluxe Edition will be priced at £49.99 / €59.99 on STEAM.

About Kandagawa Jet Girls:

Kandagawa Jet Girls follows the journey of Rin Namiki and Misa Aoi as they partake in the popular sporting activity known as Jet Racing. Enjoy the thrill of competitive Jet Racing combined with third-person shooter mechanics that will see you race the waterways of Tokyo in an attempt to be the best at the sport. Feeling competitive? Then test your skill offline and online with a wide-variety of modes including four fun-filled mini-games.

Key Features:
● Experience the journey of Jet Racers: Enjoy the story of Rin Namiki and her new-found team-mate Misa Aoi as they learn the thrills of what it means to be a Jet Racer in this harshly competitive world. Encounter new friends, make new rivals but most of all compete to be the best Jet Racer within Japan.

● Multiple Playable Characters: Seven teams, seven Jet Skis and fourteen different characters will be playable; with each Character and Jet Ski being interchangeable and selectable in offline and online gameplay modes. Choose your favourite characters and race to victory.

● The Fun of Water Guns: SHOOTERS on each team can use one of many different water-based weapons including Dual Handguns, Gatling Gun, Sniper Rifle and Missile Launcher. Each weapon also has its own unique firing style and cool-down; so choose wisely.

● In-Depth Customisation: Dress up your character in more than 60 outfits, and customise the Jet Ski with over 50 machine parts, to express your passion for the sport and to gain the attention of your rivals.

● Mini-Games Galore: Trying to be the best at Jet Racing can be tiresome; so relax with four fun-filled mini-games that will help train the body and soul.

● Ryōbi and Ryōna from SENRAN KAGURA are here: The infamous sisters Ryōbi and Ryōna will be included as playable characters in Kandagawa Jet Girls on the PlayStation 4. Published in Europe and Australia by Marvelous Europe Limited, Kandagawa Jet Girls for the PlayStation 4 is now available digitally on the PlayStation Store. Kandagawa Jet Girls will also be released digitally on STEAM for Windows PC on the 25th August 2020 by XSEED Games / Marvelous USA, Inc. This game has been rated PEGI 16, USK 16 and MA15+.

About Marvelous Europe
Founded in April 2012, Marvelous Europe is the European based publishing operation of Marvelous Inc., overseeing operations for all European territories as well as South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East. Marvelous Europe has been responsible for publishing games across various platforms, including mobile, handheld, consoles and PC. Marvelous Europe is a 100% wholly-owned subsidiary of Tokyo-based Marvelous Inc., a publicly-traded company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

InnoGames, Germany’s leading developer and publisher of online and mobile games, announces that the global strategy hit Forge of Empires is now available on Microsoft Store. Microsoft Store is the primary distribution platform for apps that can be used across all Microsoft Windows 10 compatible devices, reaching over 1 billion monthly active devices worldwide. This will allow even more users to play the successful strategy game with a focus in Europe and the United States. 

Microsoft is supporting the launch with an additional promotion. The Microsoft Store will prominently feature Forge of Empires over the next several months in coordination with seasonal in-game events. Users will not only be able to see the game highlighted on the home page, but also on the game page, in the newsletter and as a special integration in the start menu when clicking on the Windows button, among other features. 

“We are extremely excited to have Forge of Empires be available on Microsoft Store. We saw the potential and have been working closely with the Microsoft team for some time to make this a reality,” says Funda Yakin, Director Media and Market Development. “We are continuously on the lookout for new channels to bring our games to people around the world and the Microsoft Store with its massive reach in over 240 markets enables us to do just that.” 

Forge of Empires is available in over 20 languages, which together also make up the majority of Microsoft Store traffic. While the focus is in Europe and the United States, the partnership has presented new geographies, including Latin America and Asia. Additionally, small preliminary tests were conducted in the Nordics in preparation for this launch. 

InnoGames’ team prepared Forge of Empires for the launch by creating a Microsoft-native application. This was done by wrapping existing workflows and processes, which enabled a quick turnaround and supports easier adaptation in the future. 

Forge of Empires is free to play and available on the Microsoft Store as well as for browser and mobile for Android and iOS.  
 

About Forge of Empires 
Since its release in 2012, Forge of Empires (www.forgeofempires.com) has been one of the world’s most successful strategy games, with several million active players in over 30 markets. In Forge of Empires, players guide a village through the different epochs of human history – from the Stone Age to the distant future. Through skillful planning and tactics on the battlefield, they can expand their sphere of influence and create an impressive empire. Continuous content updates ensure several years of fun. You can switch between browser, iOS and Android devices at any time while playing. 

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’ 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. 

NBA 2K21 Current-Gen Demo Now Available

2K today released the NBA 2K21 current-generation demo for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. This year’s demo includes four playable teams. Tap into your Mamba mentality with Kobe Bryant and the All-Time Lakers, experience greatness with the iconic Bill Russell and the All-Time Celtics or dominate the court through Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kawhi Leonard with NBA title contenders Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers.

The NBA 2K21 demo offers ballers an opportunity to try out some of the latest gameplay innovations that are detailed in the Current-Gen Gameplay Courtside Report. From major innovations to the Pro Stick to a redesigned shooting system, NBA 2K21 features plenty of new upgrades, improvements and changes that bring the series to a new level.

Additionally, the demo heralds the return of the ever popular MyPLAYER Builder. Select your position, set your attributes and get a first look at what type of builds will be able in NBA 2K21.There’s plenty of new things to check out, including the new addition of oversized 6’8 point guards, and your created build carries over from the demo into the full game when it launches on Sept. 4, enabling you to jump in right away. Whether you want to slash to the basket like Russell Westbrook, create space and nail jumpers like Jayson Tatum or command the court from the high post like Nikola Jokić, everything is game in NBA 2K21.

Lastly, due to the delay in the start of the 2020-21 NBA season, NBA 2K is taking a new approach to the player ratings reveal for NBA 2K21. This year, NBA 2K will update player ratings upon the release of NBA 2K21 for next-generation consoles, following the completion of the 2019-20 NBA season, to ensure the ratings are reflective of the player’s performance this season. At that time, all updated NBA player ratings will be implemented across NBA 2K21 for current- and next-gen consoles.

More information on NBA 2K21 for next-gen consoles will be announced at a later date. For any questions regarding NBA 2K21 Dual-Access, please review the NBA 2K21 Dual-Access FAQ here: https://nba.2k.com/faq/

Download the free demo today, and stay tuned for more information about MyCAREER mode and more ahead of the NBA 2K21 current-generation edition launch on September 4.

For more information on NBA 2K21, please visit www.nba.2k.com, become a fan on Facebook, follow on Twitter, Instagram, Tiktok, or subscribe on YouTube.

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

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FINAL COVER REVEALED FOR eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo featured together on a video game cover for the first time ever, alongside Marcus Rashford and Alphonso Davies

Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. has today revealed the final cover for the Standard Edition of eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE, launching in physical and digital stores on September 15^th.

For the first time in video game history, the cover will feature two of football’s greatest legends; FC Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo. Continuing eFootball PES’ legacy of championing young elite talent, the cover also features Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford and FC Bayern’s Alphonso Davies.

Now his sixth cover appearance for the eFootball PES franchise, Messi represents the highest quality of football, consistently achieved, over a storied career and is appropriate as KONAMI celebrates the franchise’s 25^th anniversary.

Cristiano Ronaldo, star striker for Juventus, is the latest to be named as an official eFootball PES ambassador and will feature in a range of promotional activities over the course of the year.

In addition, Manchester United’s Rashford and FC Bayern’s Davies have also joined the ranks of official ambassadors, as both young stars continue to dominate on the pitch and earn places in the hearts of fans worldwide.

All four ambassadors also feature in the brand-new Club Editions for eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE, available via digital platforms only from RRP €34.99 / £29.99. Each Club Edition includes one Iconic Moment Series player, full myClub squad and much more. For existing PES 2020 or PES 2020 LITE users, pre-order a Club Edition through either game to receive a 20% discount.

Jonas Lygaard, Senior Director Brand & Business Development at Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. commented: “I am incredibly proud of the cover that we’ve assembled for PES 2021. We made a big change last year with the presentation of four ambassadors and we were keen to raise the bar this year with a world first – Messi and Ronaldo together at last.”

eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE will be available on PlayStation®4, Xbox One™, and PC STEAM, from September 15^th with pre-orders now live starting at RRP €29.99 / £24.99.

For all the latest news from the eFootball PES franchise and for further information, please follow:

• www.konami.com/wepes/2021/eu/en/all/
• www.twitter.com/officialpes

• www.facebook.com/PES
• www.instagram.com/officialpes
• www.youtube.com/officialpes

“e-Football” and “eFootball logo” are registered trademarks or trademarks of Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. in Japan and other countries or regions.

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About Konami Group

Konami Group was established in 1973, starting as an amusement machine manufacturer for arcades. Over the years, the company has grown to include different business units across various markets. Currently, KONAMI HOLDINGS CORPORATION includes the Digital Entertainment, Amusement, Gaming & Systems, and Sports Businesses. The company went public on the Osaka Securities Exchange in 1984, the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1988, and the London Stock Exchange in 1999. For more information, visit: www.konami.com/en.

About Konami Digital Entertainment

Konami Digital Entertainment, which is the core company of Konami Group, develops entertaining content for mobile, console and card games. The company is known for global franchises such as PES, Metal Gear, Silent Hill, Castlevania, and Contra, as well as the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game series. www.konami.com/games/corporate/en/

About Turn Left Distribution
TLD is a software and accessories distributor providing quality, innovative interactive software titles and accessories access 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.

ORDER UP! GET READY TO BUST SKULLS AND BAKE SOUFFLÉS, THE RPG NO ONE SAW COMING, YAKUZA: LIKE A DRAGON ARRIVES ON 13^TH NOVEMBER 2020

Get a first look at the outrageous jobs to choose from in Yakuza: Like a Dragon – Rise like a chef, an idol, a break-dancer, and more! How will you rise?

Releasing with the next generation of videogame hardware, Sega of America has revealed that Yakuza: Like a Dragon will launch on 13^th November 2020 on Xbox One X, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. Yakuza: Like a Dragon will also be available on the Xbox Series X console on day 1 of its release, as well as PlayStation 5 at a later date. An experience like no other, Yakuza: Like a Dragon brings dynamic RPG gameplay to the streets of Yokohama, Japan, with an adventure that combines the intense brawls that the Yakuza series has been known for, with the strategic depths, party customisation, and massive variety of skills that you’d expect from a classic RPG.

In less than 2 minutes, the new “How Will You Rise?” trailer takes players on a journey through the streets of Yokohama, Japan, the new setting for Yakuza: Like a Dragon. In the video, we see Ichiban Kasuga, the first main new protagonist in the history of the mainline Yakuza series, alongside some of his loyal party members, Nanba, Saeko, and Adachi, as they swap between just a few of the 20+ unique Jobs available throughout the game. In what can only be described as a meta worldview, Ichiban envisions himself the lead character in an RPG and his ensuing skirmishes take on the form of turn-based battles. If you’ve ever wanted to don a chef’s hat and sprinkle enemies with a dash of pepper to finish them off in style, we’re happy to say that no game other than Yakuza: Like a Dragon will offer you that experience.

Stay tuned in the coming months for more information about the release of Yakuza: Like a Dragon, including more gameplay details, further storyline elements, diverse minigames and more early looks at the content that fills out the underworld playground of this one-of-a-kind experience.

About the Yakuza / Ryu Ga Gotoku Series

With over 12 million units sold worldwide since its creation in 2005, the Yakuza / Ryu Ga Gotoku series was created with the core concept of “Entertainment geared towards mature audiences” in mind, this series portrays the life of relatable people living in Japan’s red-light districts. Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio excels at bringing players into a true-to-life realization of modern Japan while exploring themes of love, humanity, and betrayal, creating an experience unlike any other in digital entertainment.   

About SEGA® of America, Inc.:

SEGA® of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA CORPORATION, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home.  The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Interactive Entertainment. SEGA of America’s website is located at www.sega.com.

© SEGA. All rights reserved. SEGA is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. SEGA, the SEGA logo, YAKUZA and LIKE A DRAGON are either registered trademarks or trademarks of SEGA CORPORATION. All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are property of their respective owners.

Wizards of the Coast announces D&D Celebration and Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

D&D Celebration will focus on the D&D community and host the biggest virtual tabletop game ever

Tuesday 25 August, 2020 — Wizards of the Coast today announced D&D Celebration, a three day virtual event focusing on the fans and community of the world’s original and best roleplaying game. From Saturday 19 September to Monday 21 September, fans can gather to enjoy live panels, streamed live gameplay, and participate in the biggest virtual tabletop game ever. In addition, players will preview new content from Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything, a massive rules update featuring a wealth of new content for players to customise their games.

More than a thousand concurrent players will take part in the largest virtual D&D game ever on Saturday 19 September (PT) | Sunday 20 September (AEST), to celebrate the launch of Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden. The game will be administered by the D&D Adventurers League with players from separate games all working towards the same goal to defend Icewind Dale.

Wizards of the Coast will announce the event’s schedule and list of global participants in the coming weeks. Local ANZ participants include:

• Viva La Dirt League (NZ)
• Dragon Friends (AU)
• I Speak Giant (AU)
• Dicestormers (AU)

Players can sign up to participate in the largest virtual D&D game ever through the D&D Adventurers League here. All proceeds from tickets for D&D Adventurers League play will go to support Extra Life benefiting Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals in the US.

D&D Celebration will be the first opportunity to learn more about Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything which will bring a bevy of new classes, feats, spells, items, puzzles and more to the game. This will be the biggest rules update to D&D since Xanathar’s Guide to Everything’srelease nearly three years ago.

“The special witchcraft of Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything is the freedom it gives you to personalise your D&D character in new ways,” said Jeremy Crawford, the book’s lead designer and the principal rules designer of Dungeons & Dragons. “D&D adventurers are exceptional,and this book gives you the tools to make them and their story even more extraordinary.”

Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything is further testament to the dedication of the D&D community as it incorporates over a year of playtest feedback from thousands of community members. The full contents of Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything will be served everywhere on Tuesday 17 November, 2020 with pre-orders available now from www.amazon.com.au/dnd.

For more information on D&D Celebration, Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything, and the soon to be released Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden, please visit dungeonsanddragons.com.

About Wizards of the Coast

Wizards of the Coast LLC, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS), is the leader in entertaining the lifestyle gamer. Wizards’ players and fans are members of a global community bound together by their love of both digital gaming and in-person play. The company brings to market a range of gaming experiences under powerful brand names such as MAGIC: THE GATHERING and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS. For more information about our world renowned brands, visit the Wizards of the Coast Web site at www.wizards.com.

ABOUT EXTRA LIFE

Extra Life is a Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals fundraising program within the gaming community. Participants fundraise year-round and pledge to play their favorite games with one goal in mind: to save and improve the lives of sick and injured kids. Funds raised stay local to help pediatric patients at 170 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals across North America. Since 2008, Extra Life has raised more than $70 million for member hospitals. The movement, formed by gamers bonded by passion, is committed to saving and improving the lives of local kids. Play games, heal kids and join the community today at www.extra-life.org

RIOT GAMES AMPLIFIES LEAGUE OF LEGENDS ESPORTS THROUGH NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH SPOTIFY

Spotify to Create Sonic Esports Experiences through Curated Playlists, New LoL Esports Podcasts, & More

SYDNEY – Aug. 25, 2020 – Riot Games and Spotify today announced a multi-year partnership that names the world’s most popular global audio streaming subscription service as the official audio streaming partner for LoL Esports global events: the World Championship, Mid-Season Invitational, and All-Star Event. The partnership kicks off ahead of this year’s World Championship set to begin Sept. 25

In this first-of-its-kind collaboration, Spotify and Riot Games will produce a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the Worlds Anthem, develop various podcast series, create curated playlists, and launch a new LoL Esports Music Hub on Spotify. This partnership will reflect both brands’ commitment to creating quality digital content and memorable fan experiences.

“Our partnership with Riot Games will create a first-of-its-kind audio universe for the millions of Spotify and League of Legends fans across the globe. As the exclusive — and first-ever — global audio service partner for League of Legends Esports, we plan to create the best possible audio streaming experience for our users, making discovering both music and podcasts easier than ever before,” said June Sauvaget, Global Head of Consumer and Product Marketing, Spotify.

“Music and story-telling have become an intrinsic part of our sport and game, so we are excited to partner with Spotify to provide our fans with another platform where they can enjoy a new manifestation of League of Legends esports,” said Naz Aletaha, Head of Global Esports Partnerships, Riot Games. “Powered by our shared commitment to innovation, this partnership with Spotify further unlocks our ability to merge sports, technology, and music to create unforgettable entertainment experiences and content.”

To provide an even richer League of Legends fan experience through music, Spotify will create curated playlists inspired by the League of Legends esports community. Drafting off one of the most anticipated songs in League of Legends esports, Silver Scrapes, which only plays ahead of the deciding game in a best-of-five series, Spotify also will serve as the presenting partner of Game 5, bringing fans to their feet during the most exciting moments during the LoL Esports Mid-Season Invitational and the World Championship tournaments.

Additionally, Spotify and Riot Games will give fans deeper access to the sport through several original podcast series. The first of these, “Untold Stories: Top Moments from Worlds,” aims to bring fans new insights about the tournament by highlighting one unique story from each year of the League of Legends World Championship.

Spotify also will provide fans with a behind-the-scenes look at creating the popular Worlds Anthem. Released annually leading into the League of Legends World Championship since 2014, Riot Games has collaborated with popular artists like Imagine Dragons, The Glitch Mob, and Against the Current to produce annual musical records that set the tone and celebrate the event.

Spotify transformed music listening forever when it launched in Sweden in 2008. Users can discover, manage, and share over 60 million tracks, including more than 1.5 million podcast titles. Today, Spotify is the most popular global audio streaming subscription service with 299 million users across 92 markets.

LoLEsports has become the biggest esport in the world over the last decade, hosting events in more than 37 different cities last year across 5 continents and reaching a record-breaking 21.8 million average minute audience (AMA) for the 2019 World Championship Final. Spotify joins some of the world’s most recognised brands, including Mastercard, Louis Vuitton, Dell Alienware, Cisco, Unilever’s AXE, Red Bull, OPPO, State Farm, and Secretlab, as premier global sponsors for League of Legends international esports events. 

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About LoL Esports

LoL Esports is a premier global sport that attracts the attention of millions of fans around the world. There are currently over 800 professional players on more than 100 professional League of Legends esports teams competing across 12 leagues globally. Each regional league is comprised of approximately 10 teams that compete against one another year-round over the course of two seasonal splits. Teams earn championship points in order to qualify for the two major international competitions: the Mid-Season Invitational and the World Championship. For further information, visit: www.lolesports.com.