Slice through enemies, and spring deadly traps in this hauntingly beautiful adventure
London, UK – 21 August 2020. Hidden Layer Games and Chucklefish have today launched their cinematic and deeply atmospheric puzzle-platformer INMOST on PC and Nintendo Switch on 21 August.
INMOST will be available on Steam, GOG, Humbleand Nintendo Switch for £11.99 / $14.99 / 12.99€. Owners of To the Moon from Freebird Games on Steam can get 10% off INMOST for a limited time. To the Moon’s emotional narrative made a deep impact on Alexey of Hidden Layer Games, inspiring him to develop his own emotional and story-driven title. As such, we are thrilled to be teaming up with To the Moon’s creator, Kan Gao, for this promotion.
An intimate story of loss and hope, INMOST explores the perspective of three unique characters in a nightmarish landscape that is perfect for enjoying on a dark and stormy night. Slice through enemies, and spring deadly traps in order to escape the evil that awaits.
About INMOST
INMOST, by Lithuania-based indie studio Hidden Layer Games, is an emotional and deeply atmospheric narrative-driven puzzle platformer. Uncover the story of an adventurous young girl, a stoic knight and a man in search of answers.
Escape the depths of an otherworldly labyrinth in this cinematic puzzle platformer. Explore a hauntingly beautiful world, with three playable characters, in one dark, interconnected story. Something is lurking in the shadows.
Features
Venture through a hauntingly atmospheric pixel art world
3 main characters, each with their own unique gameplay styles
A knight adventures into the depths of a deteriorating castle. A child uncovers the past of an eerie house. A wanderer searches for answers.
Lure enemies into lethal traps, solve environmental puzzles and utilise your scythe, hookshot and pickaxe to avoid a gruesome end!
Discover a 3-5 hour emotional story, intended to be played in a single-sitting on a dark, stormy night
Explore every nook and cranny to find secret passages and collectibles
INMOST on PC also features CORSAIR’s dynamic iCUE lighting integration software, turning an entire PC setup into an extension of INMOST’s world as RGB lighting reacts to in-game events to further immerse players.
With the launch of the Nintendo Switch and PC versions, this will be the most complete INMOST experience, featuring all new story content, locations to explore and puzzles to overcome.
New features include:
New story content including cutscenes, characters and many new lines of dialogue.
New Locations and Puzzles
New and improved enemies
New music tracks and sound effects
Enhanced weather effects
Optimized in-game physics and improved performance
Improved localization
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About Hidden Layer Games Based in Lithuania, we’re an indie game studio composed of two core members, Andriy and Alexey, who have been working together to make games for over 8 years. We initially started experimenting with small Flash, HTML5, and later mobile games for clients, until one day we decided to break the cycle, and gamble all of our savings to make our dream project – INMOST!
About Chucklefish
We’re an independent game developer and publisher based in London, UK, with a love of charming pixel art and a drive to support and create amazing games. Since 2011 Chucklefish has developed its own games (Starbound and Wargroove) and supported indie developers to realize their own visions. We’re the publisher of titles such as Risk of Rain, Stardew Valley, Timespinner, Pathway, Eastward, INMOST and Starmancer. With our third in-house game – Witchbrook – in the works as well as many exciting projects from our publishing partners, we’ve never been more proud to remain independent.
Sydney, Australia – August 21st, 2020 – Deep Silver and KING Art Games have released a new Iron Harvest 1920+ trailer introducing further details on the thrilling story. Following the three factions, Polania, Saxony and Rusviet and their unique heroes deeper and deeper into the evolving conflict, this video gives a glimpse on the rich and atmospheric storytelling of Iron Harvest. Alongside the new trailer the digital gamescom content for the upcoming classic RTS was confirmed.
Iron Harvest 1920+ at gamescom 2020: Iron Harvest will be part of the gamescom.global experience in 2020. Visitors of the unique digital only event can join Iron Harvest in the Koch Media section on gamescom.global and explore tons of streaming-content, game information and much more…
The digital gamescom from August 27th – 30th will also see the maiden Iron Harvest eSports finals. In cooperation with ESL and TaKeTV, Deep Silver and KING Art games are hosting an extended competition featuring two days of group play and one day for the Playoffs to determine the first ever Iron Harvest gamescom 2020 champion!
Watch the matches live here: twitch.tv/TaKeTV or directly via the Iron Harvest gamescom page.
The participants are a mixed group comprised of the four winners from the ESL Iron Harvest Pre-Season Cups and four selected RTS pro players. Casting the games will be a selected group of known eSports casters joined by experts from the Iron Harvest team. The full list of participants will be announced after the final qualifier on the Iron Harvest channels.
Time
Group A Friday, August 28
Group B Saturday, August 29
Playoffs Sunday, August 30
5:00 pm (1:00am AEST +1 Day)
Match 1
Match 1
Semi 1 (BO3)
5:30 pm (1:30am AEST +1 Day)
Match 2
Match 2
6:00 pm (2:00am AEST +1 Day)
Winner
Winner
Semi 2 (BO3)
6:30 pm (2:30am AEST +1 Day)
Lower
Lower
7:00 pm (3:00am AEST +1 Day)
2nd Place
2nd Place
Final (BO3)
7:30 pm (3:30am AEST +1 Day)
(All times are CEST, AEST times added for reference. BO3 – Best of 3)
Keep an eye open for further details and content to be announced shortly.
About Iron Harvest
At the dawn of the 20th century, shortly after the end of the Great War, the world is full of secrets and mysteries, of opportunities and challenges. Tradition clashes with scientific and technological progress, while Europe is still recovering from the brutal battles of the World War. Iron Harvest is a real-time strategy game (RTS) set in the alternate reality of 1920+, just after the end of the Great War. To create the perfect RTS-experience the team has been working in close cooperation with global RTS-fans ever since the highly successful Kickstarter campaign.
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About King Art Games
KING Art is an independent game developer with years of experience in creating high-quality games for all major platforms. More than 40 employees across several teams are located at the offices in Bremen, Germany and work with about as many freelancers around the globe. Founded in 2000, KING Art has since released more than 50 titles in different genres, with a focus on narrative games, RPGs and strategy games. The company and its games have received multiple prestigious awards, including Best Strategy Game and Best Development Studio.
KING Art is a licensed developer for Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo plattforms and member of Verband der deutschen Games-Branche (GAME) and bremen digitalmedia.
About Deep Silver Deep Silver develops and distributes interactive games for all platforms. The Deep Silver label means to captivate all gamers who have a passion for thrilling gameplay in exciting game worlds by creating products of the highest possible quality, always focusing on what the customer desires.Deep Silver has published more than 200 games since 2003, including its own brands like the open world extravaganza Saints Row, the zombie action franchise Dead Island, and the gritty, post-apocalyptic Metro series. Upcoming highlights from Deep Silver include the next entries into the Saints Row, TimeSplitters and Dead Island franchises. Deep Silver also owns the development studios Deep Silver Dambuster Studios in Nottingham, UK; Deep Silver Fishlabs in Hamburg, Germany, and Deep Silver Volition based in Champaign, IL, USA. For more information please visit www.deepsilver.com
About Koch Media
Koch Media is a global developer, publisher and distributor of computer and videogames, gaming hardware and merchandise. The company’s publishing activities, marketing and distribution extend throughout Europe, America and Australia. Koch Media has more than 25 years of experience in the digital media business and has risen to become a leading games publishing partner. Koch Media runs a multi-label strategy with fully owned content providers, including the labels Deep Silver, Milestone and Ravenscourt which publish games for consoles and PC across all physical and digital channels.
Koch Media has formed long-term multi-national publishing collaborations with numerous game publishers including Bethesda, Capcom, Codemasters, Konami, Koei Tecmo, NC Soft, Sega, Square Enix, Warner and many others. With its parent company in Höfen, Austria and the Publishing HQ in Munich, Germany, Koch Media owns local publishing companies in Germany, UK, France, Spain, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Australia and the United States. The Koch Media group owns six game development studios: Deep Silver Volition (Champaign, IL / USA), Deep Silver Dambuster Studios (Nottingham / UK), Deep Silver Fishlabs (Hamburg / Germany), Warhorse Studios (Prague / Czech Republic), Milestone (Milan / Italy) and Voxler (Paris / France). Additionally Koch Media collaborates with numerous independent development studios around the world. Koch Media also owns Gaya Entertainment, a leading games merchandise company in Langenfeld, Germany and the Quality Assurance Facility in Olomuc, Czech Republic. Furthermore, with Koch Films the Koch Media Group runs an established film business. Koch Films is a European independent film distributor with business primarily in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Italy as a cinema, TV, online and Home Entertainment distributor.
Koch Media is an Embracer Group company.
About ESL ESL is the world’s largest esports company. Founded in 2000, ESL has been shaping the industry across the most popular video games with numerous online and offline esports competitions. The company operates high profile, branded international leagues and tournaments under the ESL Pro Tour including ESL One, Intel® Extreme Masters, ESL Pro League, and other premier stadium-size tournaments, to more clearly define the path from zero to hero. ESL also produces the ESL National Championships, grassroots amateur cups, and matchmaking systems, creating a world where everybody can be somebody. With offices all over the world, ESL is leading esports innovation on a global scale through the combination of global ESL competitions, amateur leagues, publisher activations, and more. ESL is a part of MTG, the leading international digital entertainment group. About.eslgaming.com
Let’s Sing 2021 Announced and Ready To Raise The Roof!
Sydney, Australia, 21 August 2020 – Ravenscourt and Voxler announce the latest rendition in the critically acclaimed Let’s Sing series. Let’s Sing 2021 will be available from November 13th on PlayStation®4, the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X, and Nintendo Switch™.
Let the music take control and become the star of your party or sing your heart out solo! The next chapter of the Let’s Sing series offers hits right off the Billboard charts as well as classic hits. Billie Eilish with “Bad Guy”, TONES AND I with “Dance Monkey”, Jonas Brothers with “Sucker”, Panic! at the Disco with “High Hopes” or Ariana Grande with “Thank U, Next” are just a few of the current smash hits featured in the singing game. If you are looking for a blast from the past, how about Genesis with “I Can’t Dance” or Seal with “Kiss From A Rose”? The 30 songs tracklist of Let’s Sing 2021 is packed with international hits that will make any music lover’s heart skip a beat!
Whether you’re training your voice on your own or hosting the next karaoke party for friends and family – fun is guaranteed with Let’s Sing 2021. Check out the thrilling game modes, various features and the new playlist with up-to-date super hits and all-time classics.
Grab the microphone and choose your song, no matter if you prefer to rock the stage solo or with friends. If you don’t have a USB microphone at hand, just transform your phone into a microphone with the Let’s Sing Microphone-App and your performance begins straight away!
Features:
Strong playlist with 30 international hits and original music videos
Singing Analysis has now been included giving the player a sense of reward in a meaningful and personalized manner. Not only will you get the medals but now the game will give you some well-deserved feedback!
Sing solo or up to four players
The new Legend game mode with 16 challengers, 3 basic challenges and a final battle against each antagonist. This mode serves as a progression incentive for players.
PS4: choose between within maximum of 4 Smartphones or 2 USB-Mics + 2 Headsets or 2 USB-Mics + 2 SingStar-Mics
Xbox One and Nintendo Switch: choose between within maximum of 4 Smartphones, 2 USB-Mics and 1 headset
Seven exciting game modes: Legend Mode, Classic, Mixtape 2.0, Feat., Jukebox, World Contest, Let’s Party.
New mini game in Let’s Party called “Pop Chicken”. Pop Chicken gives players a unique and unpredictable experience. While battling it out players can now sing for mystery boxes which can be used to get an advantage over your competition.
No mic at hand? It doesn’t matter – with the Let’s Sing Microphone-App, you can turn your smartphone into a microphone in no time at all
Climb the online leaderboard and get more song packs in the online store like ‘Best of 90’s’, ‘Party Classics’ and more
Game Modes:
Legend Mode: A brand new long-term solo experience has been added to the game fresh for LS2021. The goal of this mode is to give the players a sense of progression. The avatars have now been given personalities and will pose as our antagonists. These avatars pose challenges getting more difficult as the player progresses.
Classic: Perform Solo or together with your friends. Hit the right notes can score the most points – can you crack the high score?
Feat.: Find your perfect match! The better you sing together, the higher is your “compatibility score”. Singing with friends and family or also team up with your idol in the single-player mode.
World Contest: Take on the world! Try to reach the top of the leaderboard or just have fun with your friends – choose a player you want to challenge and try to beat other singers online. The game shows the performance of the other players as if you were singing together.
Mix Tape 2.0: Mix different Medleys together with this innovative game mode. Each mix is dynamically generated and thus guarantees a playlist that never repeats itself and a lot of fun. Create your own mixtapes with your favourite songs with the mixtape creator.
Jukebox: Relax after your singing session with a list of songs for the next groovy party.
Let’s Party: 8 Players, 2 Teams and randomly chosen game modes (There are seven in total) will bring your Let’s Sing party to the next level. Two teams up to 4 players with two mics! With the addition of “Pop Chicken”
Playlist Creator: This new updated system now allows you to pick which mode to play as well as songs you want to sing. The player can now create their own playlist and play it in Classic, Feat. And Mixtape mode.
Product details:
Title: Let’s Sing 2021 Platforms: PlayStation 4 /Xbox One / Nintendo Switch
Genre: Singing Game / Karaoke Players: Single player / Local 1-8 players
Developer: Voxler Publisher: Ravenscourt Age Rating: PG – Mild themes, sexualised imagery and coarse language, online interactivity and in-game purchases Release Date: 13th of November Price:
Solus: $59.95
2-Mic: $89.95
About Koch Media
Koch Media is a global developer, publisher and distributor of computer and videogames, gaming hardware and merchandise.
The company’s publishing activities, marketing and distribution extend throughout Europe, America and Australia. Koch Media has more than 25 years of experience in the digital media business and has risen to become a leading games publishing partner. Koch Media runs a multi-label strategy with fully owned content providers, including the labels Deep Silver, Milestone and Ravenscourt which publish games for consoles and PC across all physical and digital channels.
Koch Media has formed long-term multi-national publishing collaborations with numerous game publishers including Bethesda, Capcom, Codemasters, Konami, Koei Tecmo, NC Soft, Sega, Square Enix, Warner and many others. With its parent company in Höfen, Austria and the Publishing HQ in Munich, Germany, Koch Media owns local publishing companies in Germany, UK, France, Spain, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Australia and the United States.
The Koch Media group owns six game development studios: Deep Silver Volition (Champaign, IL / USA), Deep Silver Dambuster Studios (Nottingham / UK), Deep Silver Fishlabs (Hamburg / Germany), Warhorse Studios (Prague / Czech Republic), Milestone (Milan / Italy) and Voxler (Paris / France). Additionally Koch Media collaborates with numerous independent development studios around the world.
Koch Media also owns Gaya Entertainment, a leading games merchandise company in Langenfeld, Germany and the Quality Assurance Facility in Olomuc, Czech Republic. Furthermore, with Koch Films the Koch Media Group runs an established film business. Koch Films is a European independent film distributor with business primarily in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Italy as a cinema, TV, online and Home Entertainment distributor.
Bring the clubhouse to your house and take on 12 PGA TOUR pros in a quest to capture the FedExCup trophy in the ultimate golf sim from 2K and HB Studios
Sydney, Australia – August 21, 2020 – For seasoned golf pros and rookies alike, your tee time has finally arrived: PGA TOUR® 2K21 is available now for the PlayStation®4 system, the Xbox One family of devices, including the Xbox One X and Windows PC via Steam*, Nintendo Switch™ system** and Stadia. Developed by HB Studios, the team behind The Golf Club2019 Featuring PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR 2K21 is a real-deal golf simulation experience featuring officially licensed PGA TOUR pros, courses, gear and apparel brands.
Please note the game will be available in digital format for Xbox One X and Windows PC via Steam at 2pm in Australia and 4pm in New Zealand on August 21.
PGA TOUR 2K21 is built around the belief that golf is for everyone. Whether you’re a pro who’s no stranger to the dance floor or a weekend warrior looking to try your luck for the first time, there’s something here for you. Rookies can take advantage of real-time tutorials, tips and shot suggestions, while veterans can master their games with advanced features, including Pro Vision, Distance Control, Shot Shaper and Putt Preview. Tee it up solo or hit the links with friends by playing local and online matches, including Alt-Shot, Stroke Play, Skins and 4-Player Scramble. Taking the social experience to the next level, command your Clubhouse with Online Societies, where you can run full seasons and tournaments while earning bragging rights on the course. You can also create entry rules and requirements, as well as handicap and event settings, to challenge your crew.
The first step toward FedExCup glory is to create your own unique MyPLAYER by selecting from hundreds of customization options, including new licensed apparel and equipment from popular brands such as adidas, Polo Ralph Lauren, Malbon Golf, Callaway Golf, Bridgestone Golf, TaylorMade Golf and more. From there, load up your golf bag with the 14 clubs of your choice and take on the PGA TOUR Career Mode. You’ll start off on the Korn Ferry Tour and go on to compete in over 30 events spanning multiple stages of your career. You’ll also take on a roster of 12 PGA TOUR pros, headlined by PGA TOUR 2K21cover athlete Justin Thomas.
The PGA TOUR pro roster also includes:
Cameron Champ;
Bryson DeChambeau, a.k.a. “The Scientist”;
Matt Kuchar, a.k.a. “Kuch”;
Kevin Kisner, a.k.a. “Kiz”
Gary Woodland, a.k.a. “G-Dub”;
Billy Horschel, a.k.a. “Billy Ho”;
Ian Poulter, a.k.a. “The Postman”;
Tony Finau, a.k.a. “Big Tone”;
Jim Furyk, a.k.a. “Mr. 58”;
Sergio Garcia;
Patrick Cantlay.
The PGA TOUR Career Mode is brought to life by a broadcast-style presentation with state-of-the-art graphics, dynamic cutscenes and a seamless replay system, all anchored by the play-by-play commentary of veteran golf and sports broadcaster Luke Elvy and three-time PGA TOUR winner turned golf analyst Rich Beem. Elvy and Beem provide analysis and insights, while also applauding your best shots and poking fun at your missteps.
PGA TOUR 2K21 includes the world famous TPC Sawgrass and 14 additional licensed PGA TOUR courses to challenge you, each of which was created using cutting-edge technology to capture nearly every real-life detail of these intricate courses down to one centimetre of accuracy. This process ensures that players feel every dogleg on the fairway and break in the green that PGA TOUR professionals face in real tournaments.
The 15 licensed courses include:
Atlantic Beach Country Club;
Copperhead Course;
East Lake Golf Club;
Quail Hollow Club;
Riviera Country Club;
TPC Boston;
TPC Deere Run;
TPC Louisiana;
TPC River Highlands;
TPC San Antonio;
TPC Sawgrass;
TPC Scottsdale;
TPC Southwind;
TPC Summerlin;
TPC Twin Cities.
You can also trick out your own greens and fairways with thousands of custom options in the Course Designer*** – powered by The Golf Club – where you can build the course of your dreams and challenge friends via cross-platform custom course sharing. Everything from clubhouses and skyscrapers to a wide variety of plants, animals and objects is available to bring your imagination to life.
In addition, players who purchase thePGA TOUR 2K21 Digital Deluxe Edition will receive the 2K/adidas CODECHAOS MyPLAYER Pack featuring adidas CODECHAOS BOA® golf shoes and custom 2K/adidas gear, including a sport performance polo, Ultimate365 pants and tour hat, designed by adidas Golf exclusively for PGA TOUR 2K21, as well as the “Golden Touch” pack featuring a gold putter and driver, along with a 2300 VC pack, which can be used to unlock in-game cosmetic items****.
For more information on PGA TOUR 2K21 and 2K, visit PGATOUR2K21.com become a fan on Facebook, follow the game on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #PGATOUR2K21 or subscribe on YouTube.
* Available in digital format for Xbox One X and Windows PC via Steam at 2pm in Australia and 4pm in New Zealand on August 21
** Available in digital format for Nintendo Switch™ system at launch.
*** Course Designer will be available for the Nintendo Switch™ system via downloadable update at launch.
**** Cosmetic items can also be unlocked by achieving in-game objectives. No additional purchase necessary.
2K is a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).
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About Take-Two Interactive Software
Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. We develop and publish products principally through Rockstar Games, 2K, Private Division, and Social Point. Our products are designed for console systems and personal computers, including smartphones and tablets, and are delivered through physical retail, digital download, online platforms and cloud streaming services. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at http://www.take2games.com.
About 2K
Founded in 2005, 2K develops and publishes global interactive entertainment for console and handheld gaming systems, personal computers and mobile devices, with product availability including physical retail and digital download. The Company is home to many talented development studios, including Visual Concepts, Firaxis Games, Hangar 13, Cat Daddy Games, 31st Union and Cloud Chamber. 2K’s portfolio currently includes the renowned BioShock®, Borderlands™, Mafia and XCOM® franchises; NBA® 2K, the global phenomenon and highest rated**** annual sports title for the current console generation; the critically acclaimed Sid Meier’s Civilization® series; the popular WWE® 2K and WWE® SuperCard franchises, as well as emerging properties NBA® 2K Playgrounds 2, Carnival Games and more. Additional information about 2K and its products may be found at 2k.com.
About HB Studios
Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, HB Studios specializes in creating console, mobile, and PC games. With the release of The Golf Club 2019 Featuring PGA TOUR, HB Studios has shipped over 50 titles selling more than 28 million units and contributed to 21 others. More information about HB Studios and its products can be found at www.hb-studios.com.
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Other important factors and information are contained in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, including the risks summarized in the section entitled “Risk Factors,” the Company’s most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and the Company’s other periodic filings with the SEC, which can be accessed at www.take2games.com. All forward-looking statements are qualified by these cautionary statements and apply only as of the date they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
PLAY FOR FREE AS EARTH’S MIGHTIEST HEROES THIS WEEKEND IN THE MARVEL’S AVENGERS OPEN BETA
SYDNEY, 21st August 2020 – This weekend, SQUARE ENIX® is giving players the chance to get a sneak peek of Marvel’s Avengers for free during the game’s Open Beta, providing budding Super Heroes with a comprehensive hands-on experience with the game ahead of its worldwide launch on September 4.
The Marvel’s Avengers Open Beta will be available from August 21 to 23 for all PlayStation®4, Xbox One, and PC players.
The beta includes four of the game’s single-player campaign Hero Missions, three HARM Room challenges, four War Zones, and five Drop Zones. All of this content adds up to hours and hours of Super Hero action! War Zones and Drop Zones can be played solo with any of the heroes in a player’s roster as AI companions or cooperatively in groups of up to four players.
PlayStation 4 and Xbox One players who link their Square Enix Members and Epic Games accounts then and complete the beta’s three HARM-room challenges will earn the Hulk Smashers Pickaxe with bonus Hulkbuster style in Epic Games’ free-to-play game, Fortnite*.
“Our previous beta weekends have already seen millions of gamers spend tens of millions of hours teaming up and smashing enemies as their favorite Super Heroes,” said Scot Amos, studio head at developer Crystal Dynamics. “We’re really looking forward to opening up the beta to anyone who wants to play on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC so they too can take the role of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.”
A Square Enix Members account will be required to play the beta. Players can sign up for the account for free at https://membership.square-enix.com/register. Everyone who signs up for an account will receive a Thor in-game nameplate in the final game.
ABOUT MARVEL’S AVENGERS
Marvel’s Avengers offers players a truly rich experience, with a combination of Hero Missions and War Zones. Hero Missions are single-player only and are part of the initial Campaign. They are designed to showcase each hero’s unique abilities as you reassemble your growing roster. War Zones can be played solo or with a group of up to four players** as any Hero in your roster. Each mission dynamically scales based on the team size and player level.
Players in Marvel’s Avengers are also able to customize Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in a number of ways. While each Super Hero plays true to their unique power sets, each has the flexibility to play differently based on the gear you equip them with and the skills you enable, so no two player’s heroes plays in exactly the same way. Each hero has dynamic combo systems, Heroic moves, an intrinsic ability, and signature move sets to unlock and customize – many inspired by classic moves from the 80 years of Marvel history in all media, others crafted as originals just for this game.
Players also customize these iconic Super Heroes with classic, fan-favourite, and all-new original outfits inspired by over 80-years of Marvel history, including Iron Man’s suit from the 2014 Original Sin storyline, or Thor’s Donald Blake identity, which is a nod to an alias of Thor’s who first appeared in 1962’s Journey into Mystery issue 83.
Marvel’s Avengers is an ambitious game, starting with a global high-stakes race to reassemble and rebuild the Avengers. But that’s just the beginning. To ensure a continuing heroic experience for all players, the narrative of Marvel’s Avengers expands, and threats escalate with each new post-release Super Hero, region and story arc delivered to players at no additional cost once they own the core game.
Marvel’s Avengers will release simultaneously for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on September 4, 2020. Marvel’s Avengers will be available on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X when the consoles launch in Holiday 2020. Players who own the current-gen version of the game will be able to upgrade to the next-gen version at no additional cost, regardless if players are moving from PlayStation® 4 to PlayStation 5 or Xbox One to Xbox Series X. Those moving their saves to next-gen will transfer their player profiles and progression so they can pick up right where they left off. In addition, cross-gen play will be supported so PS5™ players will be able to play with their friends on PS4™ and Xbox Series X players will be connected with their friends on Xbox One.
*Offer only available on PlayStation 4 & Xbox One. Additional terms apply. For more details visit fortnite.com.
**Internet connection required. Your platform’s online multiplayer requirements will apply.
About Crystal Dynamics Crystal Dynamics® has developed and published over 30 award-winning titles during its 28-year adventure. Some of the most beloved franchises include Gex®, Legacy of Kain® and most recently, TOMB RAIDER® which has sold over 77 million copies worldwide. With over 30 video game titles released and hundreds of awards, the heroine Lara Croft® has been a cultural icon for over 20 years and has made an indelible mark on virtually every facet of entertainment. Most recently, Crystal Dynamics expanded its operations by opening Crystal Northwest™ in Bellevue, Washington.
For more information on Crystal Dynamics, please visit http://www.crystald.com/, their Twitter account, Facebook page, or their LinkedIn page.
About Eidos-Montréal Eidos-Montréal™ (a Square Enix® studio) is focused on creating immersive and captivating experiences. For the last decade, the development teams at Eidos-Montréal have orchestrated the successful reboot of the DEUS EX® series (Deus Ex: Human Revolution®, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided®), released the latest entry in the THIEF® franchise, and have also played a key role in the development of the award-winning TOMB RAIDER® series.
For more information on the studio, please visit https://eidosmontreal.com/ and find us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.
About Square Enix, Inc. Square Enix develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix group of companies. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos Montréal®. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 154 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 82 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 78 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
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Galaxy Superyacht Week Yacht Mission Bonuses Plus Triple Rewards in Trap Door, T-Shirt Unlocks and More
This week, take to the high seas for a perfect storm of high stakes and hijinks.
Yacht owners can continue to earn Double Rewards on A Superyacht Life: from scavenging a local wreck to shooting it out with Speedophiling interlopers. Call Captain Darcy up on your iFruit, speak to the skipper in person on the bridge of your vessel or join up with other players to take on these six Contact Missions:
Overboard A team of pesky joyriders and their buddies are making a break for it. Put things right by chasing them down across the waves and making sure they sleep with the fishes.
Salvage Strap on a rebreather and hit an underwater wreck for salvageable cargo to bring back to your yacht. It’s not a crime, probably – you’re practically cleaning up the oceans. Keep an eye out as you return to your vessel, though. Things may not have gone as swimmingly for Captain Darcy.
All Hands Your patrons and beneficiaries at the Pacific Country Club need help putting out some literal fires. Fly a newly customized Tula over the links and drop water bombs from above to extinguish the flames and save the day. The one percent will thank you later.
Icebreaker The Captain wants his vengeance on those who wronged him; head to the Defrost Fridgit warehouse and help him exact revenge.
Bon Voyage Time to put your feet up and relax. What could go wrong? Besides a perfect storm and wave after wave of attackers armed to the teeth, that is. That could very well happen.
D-Day At the end of the day, it is a captain’s duty to always tie up loose ends. Hop in a Kraken sub, find the big bad’s yacht and bring an end to this madness.
Complete any Superyacht Life Mission this week and come back next week to receive the Six Figure Tee, just in time to show it off at the next boat club cocktail party.
Triple Rewards in Trap Door Continue the action over the Pacific and shoot it out against your competitors on a fast-shrinking platform in Trap Door. Kill your foes and banish them to the dreaded red zone, where they will have just seconds to make it back to safe ground before the ground disappears out from under them, dooming them to a watery grave. Stay alive to earn Triple GTA$ & RP on all games of Trap Door, all week long.
Double Rewards in Transform Races Shift gears and shapes alike: whether you are behind the wheel of a Lampadati supercar or the controls of a Seashark cutting a wake across the waves, all Transform Races dish out double for the next seven days.
All players who log into GTA Online this week will receive a throwback from the heydays of seedy Liberty City internet cafes – the TW@ Logo Tee – absolutely free of charge.
On the Podium This Week: The Pfister 811
Swing by the lobby of The Diamond Casino & Resort any time this week and give the Lucky Wheel a spin for the opportunity to win cash prizes, clothing, RP, mystery prizes and more. This week on the podium is the Pfister 811, a supercar with literal billions of dollars’ worth of research under the hood, so please be careful out there on the hairpins and corners.
DISCOUNTS
To help players get their sea legs, we’re pleased to offer a range of marine-based discounts and more, including:
Yachts – 30% off
Yacht Upgrades & Modifications – 30% off
All Boats – 30% off:
Lampadati Toro
Kraken submersible
Buckingham Tug Boat
Nagasaki Dinghy
Speedophile Seashark
Pegassi Speeder
Shitzu Jetmax
Dinka Marquis
Shitzu Suntrap
Shitzu Tropic
Shitzu Squalo
Helicopters – 30% off:
Nagasaki Buzzard
Buckingham Akula
Buckingham Swift
Buckingham Swift Deluxe
Buckingham Volatus
Buckingham SuperVolito
Buckingham SuperVolito Carbon
Land Vehicles – 30% off:
Imponte Ruiner 2000
HVY APC
Principe Deveste Eight
PRIME GAMING
GTA Online players who connect their Social Club account to Prime Gaming will receive GTA$200K for playing any time this week (please allow up to 72 hours for all GTA$ bonuses to arrive in your Maze Bank account).
Additionally, Prime Gaming members will receive:
The Vespucci Canals Nightclub Property
70% off the Grotti X80 Proto
80% off the Bravado Gauntlet Hellfire
To ensure access to these and future benefits, make sure to visit Prime Gaming and sign up.
Head over to the Social Club Events page for a full rundown of all current special events, bonuses and discounts. Check Rockstar Support for details and limitations.
Sony Interactive Entertainment has debuted its first global spot for PlayStation which showcases some of the immersive gameplay that players will experience on the new PS5™console, launching Holiday 2020.
In the first global digital ad for the PS5 console, players will see the new console’s features come to life through a young woman’s eyes and her movements. It starts as she walks across a frozen lake, feeling the crack of ice at her feet. As the character senses danger, the sudden explosive reveal of the kraken from the icy surface showcases the haptic feedback sensation that can be felt from the DualSense™ wireless controller for the PS5 console.
Sound then comes from all directions as the central character reacts to everything she hears – whether it’s coming from the front, the side, above, or from behind her – showcasing the PS5 console’s Tempest 3D AudioTech. Closing out the spot – as the central character draws her bow – the tension of her bowstring is a sensation players will also feel, made possible through the DualSense wireless controller’s adaptive triggers.
Mary Je, Vice President of Global Marketing at SIE took to the PlayStation Blog to say, “We are quite excited about these features and we can’t wait for you all to get more immersed in the world of games with the PS5 console and DualSense wireless controller in your own hands.”
Sony Interactive Entertainment’s partners in the development community have been hard at work either creating or dreaming up the next generation of games. Head to the PlayStation Blog to read more as they share how the adaptive triggers and haptic feedback in the DualSense wireless controller is providing new game experiences on PS5™.
Watch the new ad for yourself here, otherwise, stay tuned for more news over the coming weeks.
Epic Games Store Exclusive 3 out of 10 Pivots to the Latest Trend in Episode 3, Out Today
Battle Royale Comes to Life in Latest Free Weekly Episode
BOSTON, MA — 20 August, 2020 —3 out of 10, the episodic playable sitcom about life at the world’s worst game development studio, repositions itself today with Episode 3 – “Pivot Like A Champion,” exclusively on the Epic Games Store for PC. New episodes of Season One release for free on Thursdays through 3 September.
Happy Halfway Through Development Day! The beleaguered devs at Shovelworks Studios inch closer than ever to completing their endless runner—with an end—but CEO Jeb has other plans. When Jeb says “Pivot,” Midge, Kevin, Pylon, and the gang are left to ask “How hard?” Without any guidance, the team is left with only one way to solve their gaming conflict: a Battle Royale!
In the Warzone of Shovelworks’ office complex, Victory Royale means proposing your idea to Jeb. Which Duo will be the Champion? How many Battle Royale references can one episode hold?!
Open Episode 3’s Supply Drop of new mini-games as 3 out of 10 turns its comedic stylings on new aspects of the industry. Test your drop skills with a stylish skydiving entrance. In first person, avoid the watchful eyes of Joan and her trademark night-vision trident goggles. Wield foam dart guns for third-person shooting from—wait for it—behind cover. Flex side-scrolling beat ‘em up skills with an enemy-tossing boss fight that will have you saying “Cowabunga!”
As Season One heats up, each weekly episode brings exciting changes to 3 out of 10’s unfolding world. Check out a fresh build of Surfing With Sharks, the studio’s work-in-progress game that changes weekly (but never for the better). Explore the ever-shifting office for new easter eggs, in-jokes, and satirical secrets. Witness new sides of Shovelwork’s lovably ridiculous team members as they fight to earn their first review score higher than a 3 out of 10.
“Working almost entirely in Unreal Engine 4—including rigging, animating, and editing the entire show!—allows us to stay very agile and make lots of week-to-week changes,” said Joe Mirabello, creative director for Terrible Posture Games. “Thankfully, we haven’t had to truly pivot yet, since people seem to like what we’re doing, but we anticipate player satisfaction and corporate profits plummeting with Season Three’s ill-conceived gritty reboot.”
Terrible Posture Games is an independent studio founded by veterans of game development on the idea that great talent is global, so studios should be completely remote. Responsible for the creation of Tower of Guns and co-development of MOTHERGUNSHIP, the studio aims to be a compassionate place for developers to grow and make fun things.
Hardspace: Shipbreaker Expands Steam Early Access Content With New Weekly Challenge Game Mode
PARIS – Aug. 20, 2020 – Blackbird Interactive and Focus Home Interactive’s acclaimed space sandbox salvaging game Hardspace: Shipbreaker, available now on Steam Early Access, has just added the new Weekly R.A.C.E. challenge mode, bringing even more replayability to this unique title. To hear more about this and other recent improvements, check out Blackbird Interactive’s latest Dev Vlog:
The Weekly R.A.C.E. offers up a special time-limited challenge, as salvagers across the world compete to extract the most value from a new ship each week. Players can vye for the top spots on this new mode’s dedicated leaderboard, accessible on the leaderboard website or through the official website.
Hardspace: Shipbreaker’s passionate community has proven to be hugely important in the game’s development throughout early access. Several fan-requested features have already made their way into the game since launch two months ago, including an Open Shift mode that allows for a more relaxed playstyle with no time or oxygen restrictions. Take a look at the game’s roadmap on Steam for a summary of what’s been added and what’s still to come — between new campaign acts, ships, tools and more, the adventure is far from over!
Hardspace: Shipbreaker is available now on Steam Early Access. The game is also in development for PlayStation®4 and Xbox One.
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. today launched the PlayStation® 4 closed beta for its action MMORPG free-to-play title, Bless Unleashed. Starting today and lasting until August 24, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. PDT, the PS4 closed beta will test performance for the upcoming PS4 launch later this year and give PS4 players an introduction to the world of Bless Unleashed. Players can choose from various classes and races as they acquire new skills and gear throughout their closed beta gameplay experience. In the realm of combat, players will experience Bless Unleashed’s unique combo system as they play solo or team-up with friends to defeat mighty bosses that will challenge even the mightiest of warriors.
Bless Unleashed takes place in the untamed world of Lumios, presents a rich backstory created with hardcore MMO players in mind, features deep combo-driven mechanics, player customization, and cooperative (PvE) and competitive (PvP) multiplayer. At launch, the land of Lumios featured 13 zones for players to explore and battle against countless foes within. There are seven powerful Field Bosses scattered across the wilds and 26 Elite Bosses who drop amazing rewards for those heroes who can defeat them. Additionally, there are six unique Dungeons to explore, enabling players to truly feel the dangers of Lumios. Players may also engage in battle across eight Arena Challenges and eight Lairs belonging to powerful foes who eagerly wait to dispatch unprepared adventurers. Developed using Unreal Engine 4, Bless Unleashed brings unparalleled visuals to a fully realized fantasy world, offering one of the most stunning MMORPGs developed specifically for console players. Players adventure across an open persistent world where mythical beasts roam the land and player vs. player battles can take place at any time.
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