Grinding Gear Games kicks off 2021 with a major expansion for their popular action RPG that will test the mettle of players crazy enough to go toe-to-toe with The Maven
Auckland, New Zealand, January 15, 2020 – Grinding Gear Games is announcing that its next major expansion for Path of Exile, Echoes of the Atlas, is launching today at 11 AM PT on PC and Mac, and on January 20th for Xbox and PlayStation® consoles, including the new Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5. The expansion delivers new end-game content, a new challenge league, new skills, and a new pinnacle boss simply known as The Maven.
The Echoes of the Atlas expansion will deliver several new pieces of content and improvements such as:
End-game content including new pinnacle boss, The Maven, which requires players to defeat several bosses simultaneously in order to challenge her; New Boss Arena; Atlas Passive Skill Trees; 11 New Maps with Bosses; Craftable Watchstones and The Maven’s Orb.
New Ritual Challenge League
New items and skills
Rebalancing nineteen Ascendancy classes, three of which had major reworks
The return of Heist and Harvest leagues
For more information about Path of Exile: Echoes of the Atlas, please visit the Echoes of the Atlas page.
About Path of Exile
Path of Exile continues to be one of the largest online Action RPGs with continual, massive audience growth. Launches on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 as well as in China and South Korea have almost tripled the Path of Exile player community since August 2017.
Path of Exile was released in October 2013 to critical acclaim including winning GameSpot’s PC Game of the Year award. Since its launch, Path of Exile has become a global community of over 20 million players including localized versions in English, German, French, Spanish, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Russian, Thai, Brazilian Portuguese and Korean. In 2019, Path of Exile made Steam’s Top Ten “Most Played” game list for the second year in a row. In November 2019, the first Path of Exile fan convention, ExileCon, took place in Auckland, New Zealand. Path of Exile capped off its most successful year in existence by winning a prestigious BAFTA award for Best Evolving Game.
More information about specific features of Path of Exile can be found at www.pathofexile.com
About Grinding Gear Games
Grinding Gear Games is New Zealand’s largest game development studio. It was founded in 2006 and is based in West Auckland, New Zealand. Its team members come from various countries and have a diversity of backgrounds ranging from artificial intelligence and software security to industrial design and professional tournament gaming. After the release of its flagship title, Path of Exile, GGG has been committed to ongoing expansion and new content releases for the critically-acclaimed game. In 2018, Tencent acquired a majority interest in Grinding Gear Games.
Enjoy Crystal-Clear Resolutions and Unlocked Framerates on PC
Today, KOEI TECMO Europe and developer Team NINJA detailed the wealth of features on offer to PC players in their highly-anticipated dark fantasy action-RPG, Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition, slated to launch on the 5th February 2021 for PC via Steam®.
In Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition, players will encounter a deadly assortment of enemies as they venture through both Sengoku-era Japan and the deadly Dark Realm – though they do not have to take on this challenge alone. PC players will receive all of the multiplayer features present in the original release, allowing them to summon help when the going gets tough through both the base story and all three DLC expansions.
There are three different multi-hero experiences available in Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition: Bloody Graves, Benevolent Graves, and the Co-op Mode found at the Torii Gate. At Bloody Graves, players are able to summon the Revenant (AI-controlled spectres) of other players, offering them a chance to fight these spirits to earn loot and experience. Benevolent Graves similarly allow the summoning of an AI-controlled character, but when offering Ochoko Cups to these graves the character will fight alongside your player for a brief period. The final option, the Co-op Mode found at the Torii Gate, offers players the chance to fight alongside each other in real-time to defeat the deadly yokai. While playing in this online mode, companions can be resurrected mid-fight; however, there will not be any checkpoints to rely on.
PC players will be able to enjoy the complete single-player and multi-player experience with crystal clear 4K Ultra-HD support, alongside ultra wide-screen compatibility, HDR monitor support, and 144Hz monitor support complete with silky-smooth gameplay at a consistent 60/120 FPS on compatible systems*. With full mouse and keyboard customisation support, and gamepad compatibility, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the most definitive version of the title to date. To highlight these technical additions, Team NINJA released an action-packed new trailer to showcase the wide range of features on offer to PC players.
KOEI TECMO Europe and Team NINJA also announced today that players who purchase their copy of Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition within the first three weeks from launch will receive the bonus pieces of armour “Sohaya Deserter Garb” and “Ornate Gold Armour” for use on their adventure.
* Features listed, such as 4K and 120 FPS, require a monitor and PC components that support these modes.
ABOUT KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD.
KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD. is a publisher of interactive entertainment software for current generation consoles, handhelds and digital download content based in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, UK. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD., headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. KOEI TECMO’s best known for their signature ‘one versus thousands’ Warriors series, the fan-favourite Ninja Gaiden and fighting entertainment title Dead or Alive. Through collaboration with strong existing franchises, such as A.O.T. Wings of Freedom (Attack on Titan), KOEI TECMO has brought fan-favourite shows to life in video game form. The company’s desire for innovation and diversity has seen the creation of the critically acclaimed dark-samurai action title Nioh, which takes on new and unique gameplay styles. The company’s acquisition of GUST, developer of a variety of heart-warming titles, has seen their flagship Atelier series span generations of consoles and fans alike. More information about KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD and its products can be found at www.koeitecmoeurope.com
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — January 15, 2021— Today, Ubisoft announced that Magyar, a haunted suit of armour and last of the Strazci – a legion of elite knights rose from death – arrives to haunt the halls of Valhalla in Brawlhalla® as its 52nd Legend. The spirits within Magyar use their armour to swing their Greatsword and Hammer and possess other Legends in Magyar’s signature attacks.
Magyar slashes enemies away powerfully with the following signature attacks for each weapon:
Greatsword Signature Attacks
Neutral Signature – The spirits shoot out of Magyar to possess an aerial enemy, put the armour on the enemy to hold them in place, then run them through the chest with the Greatsword.
Side Signature – After Magyar slashes once, the spirits leave the armour to grab the Greatsword and finish off the enemy.
Down Signature – After a quick jump back, the spirits in the armour take the Greatsword and slash down.
Hammer Signature Attacks
Neutral Signature – The spirits shoot out to grab an aerial enemy, then power up the Hammer for an extra hard hit.
Side Signature – Magyar quickly crawls towards the enemy, then slams the Hammer down on them.
Down Signature – Magyar floats into the sky until the spirits empower the Hammer to slam it down and crush their enemies.
Magyar, available for 7200 Gold, launches with three Skins (each available for 140 Mammoth Coins):
Golden Gladiator
Phantom of the Armor
Pharaoh King
Developed by Blue Mammoth, Brawlhalla is an epic free-to-play platform fighting game that brings players to the fight for glory in the halls of Valhalla. Choosing from more than 50 unique characters, players can jump into single-player and co-op modes as well as online and local competitions. Brawlhalla also supports cross-platform play between the Nintendo Switch™ system, PlayStation 4® and PlayStation 5®system, PC, iOS, Android devices, and the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X, Xbox Series X|S, where players can play custom games and queue together for all online matchmaking.
For the latest news on Brawlhalla and all of Ubisoft’s games, visit Ubisoft News: https://news.ubisoft.com.
About Blue Mammoth
Founded in 2009 and acquired by Ubisoft in 2018, Blue Mammoth Games is a development studio based in Atlanta, Georgia. The experienced team specializes in online multiplayer games with large player bases.
Blue Mammoth develops Brawlhalla, a Free-To-Play fighting game on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Windows PC, PlayStation® 4 and PlayStation® 5 systems, iOS, and Android devices. Brawlhalla has over 50 million players and is currently the most played fighting game on Steam.
About Ubisoft Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, For Honor, Just Dance, Watch_Dogs, Tom Clancy’s video game series including Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six and The Division. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2019-20 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €1,534 million. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint Will Be Free to Try January 21–24
Sydney, Australia — January 15, 2020 — Today, Ubisoft announced that Operation Amber Sky, a new live event that will let players fight alongside Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Siege teammates in brand-new story missions, will kick off on January 21 for all Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon® Breakpoint players.
The Operation Amber Sky live event will release as part of Title Update 3.10, launching free for all players on January 19. The update will introduce:
9 Free Missions: The Ghosts are told that Sentinel is producing a toxic gas, Amber Ruin, in Auroa and selling it all over the world. Joining forces with an infiltrated Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege team, players will have to stop the production and find an antidote. For this, they will have to complete a wide array of objectives and venture into the deadly gas areas, where they will need to wear a gas mask and renew their filters regularly to survive. Upon completing the event missions, players will unlock eleven unique rewards, including brand-new weapons and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege full skins.
New Teammates: After completing the first mission of the live event, players will be able to deploy Operators Ash, Finka and Thatcher anywhere in the game and at any time from the menu, as an alternative to regular teammates. Their looks, weapons and unique capabilities are modeled from Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege.
More than 120 New Customization Items: Items include full skins from Operators and more.
Coinciding with the event, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint will kick off a free weekend from January 21–24, available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One consoles, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Windows PC and Stadia. In addition to having full access to the base game’s content, new players will get the chance to experience the Amber Sky live event and earn related rewards. They can pre-load the game starting January 19 on Windows PC and consoles. The current free trial offer, which gives players full access to the main game with six hours of playtime, will be paused during the free weekend and reinstated on January 25. Players who have downloaded the free trial before January 21 will see trial restrictions lifted until the end of the free weekend.
In conjunction with this free weekend, there will discounts of up to 85% on the Standard and Gold Editions, as well as up to 70% off on the Year 1 Pass. Players who purchase the full game will see all their progress carry over from the free weekend. Please visit ghostrecon.com/freeweekend to pre-load the game and get all detailed information about the free weekend.
Title Update 3.10 comes after a full year of post-launch support for Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint and the recent release of Episode 3: Red Patriot. The game is available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One consoles, PlayStation5, PlayStation4, the Epic Games Store, Ubisoft Store, Windows PC, Stadia, Amazon Luna and Ubisoft’s subscription service, Ubisoft+.*
For more information about Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint, please visit ghost-recon.ubisoft.com.
For the latest news on Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint and other Ubisoft games, visit news.ubisoft.com.
About Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint
Developed by Ubisoft Paris,** Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint is a military shooter putting players in the boots of the Ghosts, an elite US Special Operations unit. Set in a diverse and hostile open world, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint offers an entirely new adventure playable solo or in up to four-player co-op, as well as PvP at launch.
About Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, For Honor, Just Dance, Watch Dogs, Tom Clancy’s video game series including Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six and The Division. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2019–20 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €1,534 million. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — January 15, 2021 — Today, Ubisoft® and PayPal announced the renewal of their partnership for an extensive period running to September 2022. As part of this collaboration, PayPal will be the official payment platform for multiple competitions of the Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Esports circuit, including the European and North American leagues and respective regional Finals, the May and August Six Majors, and the Six Invitationals, the pinnacle of the Rainbow Six Siege competitive year. This joint effort also covers the recently announced Rainbow Six World Cup.
Throughout the duration of the partnership, PayPal also aims at strengthening its role as a key partner of the Rainbow Six Siege community, offering the fans special advantages at live events and producing exciting additional content for them to enjoy.
“We are happy to welcome back PayPal as a key partner to accompany us as we keep on growing our Rainbow Six Esports scene,” said Geoffroy Sardin, Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing at Ubisoft. “PayPal highly contributed to the success of our previous esports leagues and events, and we’re confident they will continue offering the great experiences and content we envision for our community. We are excited to kick off our collaboration with the European League Finals and North American League Finals this January and to unveil the full extent of the partnership over the months to come.”
“Video games are at the heart of the digital industry and are expected to grow continuously to $200B in the coming years¹,” said Jill Cress, Vice President Consumer Marketing at PayPal. “On its own, esports already accounts for an audience of more than 92M enthusiasts in Europe² and is expanding at a fantastic pace with unprecedented community engagement. We are happy to collaborate with Ubisoft once again to offer to their community new and exclusive experiences.”
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege’s Esports includes 4 main regions, Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. All four regions run in parallel their own dedicated regional leagues, all feeding into one unique and global race towards a qualification for the Six Invitational, the pinnacle of the Rainbow Six Siege competitive year. Each regional league ties into a coherent global program, one unique race towards a qualification for the Six Invitational. As teams across the four regions face off in regional and global competitions, featuring 3 Majors and regional leagues, they will be ranked based on a new and in-depth point system that rewards sustained performance. Each competitive Season runs for nearly a year, from March through the following February. Each Season will be divided into 4 quarters. The first three quarters correspond to the 3 “Stages” of the regional leagues and conclude with a Six Major bringing together 16 of the world’s best teams – four per region across the four regions. Each stage awards prize money and points for the Global Standings. The Global Standings determine the sixteen teams earning a spot to the annual Six Invitational. Following the 3 stages, the last quarter of the season will be dedicated to regional finals and relegations. The season will then conclude with the Six Invitational that will crown the world’s best team. Four additional teams will also have a chance to qualify for the Six Invitational through Regional Open Qualifiers, making the Six invitational a 20-team competition. To learn more about Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Esports, please visit www.rainbow6.com and follow us at twitter.com/R6esports and instagram.com/R6esports.
About Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, For Honor, Just Dance, Watch_Dogs, Tom Clancy’s video game series including Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six and The Division. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2019-20 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €1,534 million. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.
The Maibatsu Manchez Scout Available Now from Warstock Cache and Carry
Plus Double Rewards on Survivals, Bonuses for Treasure-Hunters, and Much More
Rugged, powerful, and fast enough to peel your eyelids back — the Maibatsu Manchez Scout was built to maneuver the muddiest trails on Earth, but it’s also a damn fine answer to a question as old as time: “How’re you gonna jump that?” Whether you’re using it as the Maibatsu Corporation designed or to tempt gravity and fate, you can purchase this motorcycle from Warstock now.
Double Rewards on All Survivals Whether it’s a never-ending stream of Ballas, private security forces, or the military in all its valor, staving off wave after wave of enemies and seeing how long you can hold out alive in Survivals will earn you double the usual GTA$ & RP.
Bonus Buried Treasure Tourists and treasure-hunters visiting Cayo Perico this week should keep an eye out for Treasure Chests while Scoping and when on their final approach, as collecting both Treasure Chests within a single day this week will earn you an extra GTA$100K when you log in next week. Please allow up to 72 hours after logging in next week for the deposit to clear in your Maze Bank account.
Pegassi Toreador Shark Livery All those who jump into GTA Online any time between January 14 – 20 will receive the Shark Livery for the Pegassi Toreador, a military wrap guaranteed to inspire shock and awe in equal measure while keeping your vehicle hermetically sealed under pressure.
And for those gearheads and drivers who unlocked the Pegassi Tee, you’ll be awarded this week with a vintage Faded variant of the tee to show your longstanding loyalty to the Italian luxury brand and its fleet of envelope-pushing vehicles.
On the Podium This Week: Pegassi Toreador If you still don’t own this new amphibious sports car with a sprinkling of proprietary military technology under the hood, swing by the lobby of The Diamond Casino & Resort to give the Lucky Wheel a daily spin for the opportunity to procure one. You can also walk away with GTA$, RP, clothing, mystery prizes, and more.
Discounts Don’t get caught lacking, especially when it comes to underwater warfare in a pressurized environment leagues beneath the surface. Make sure to customize and upgrade your Kosatka submarine and take advantage of the following deals, available for a limited time only, and fill the Moon Pool with discounts on vehicles like the Aurora submersible and Sparrow helicopter, among others.
Kosatka Submarine Upgrades — 25% off:
Remote-Guided Missiles
Sonar Station
Weapon Workshop
Vehicles:
Sparrow Helicopter — 25% off
Kraken Aurora Submarine — 25% off
Sea Sparrow — 40% off
Nagasaki Buzzard Attack Chopper — 40% off
Invetero Coquette D10 — 30% off
Pegassi Reaper — 40% off
PRIME GAMING
GTA Online players who successfully connect their Rockstar Games Social Club account with Prime Gaming will receive the Kosatka submarine’s Sonar Station for free, along with GTA$200K just for playing any time this week.
In addition, Prime Gaming members receive exclusive discounts: this week it’s 35% off the Kurtz 31 Patrol Boat and Shitzu Longfin.
To ensure access to future benefits, make sure to visit Prime Gaming and sign up.
WRATH: Aeon of Ruin Unleashes Third Early Access Update Today Ahead of Summer Launch
AALBORG, Denmark — January 14, 2021 —WRATH: Aeon of Ruin, the dark fantasy-horror FPS powered by the original Quake engine from publishers 3D Realms and 1C Entertainment and developer KillPixel Games, launches one final major Early Access update today ahead of a Summer 2021 v1.0 release on PC, Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4, and Xbox One.
WRATH’s first hub world concludes with an all-new level, The Hollow, a forest choked with ancient trees and forgotten ruins. Delve into the heart of the long-corrupted woods and discover the new Trinket of Deflection, an Artifact that summons an arcane shield. Activate the Trinket of Deflection in emergencies to ward off enemy projectiles or go on the offensive and unleash bullets, bones, and blood. But beware the Lurker, a new aquatic abomination waiting in the depths.
While a year in quarantine presented challenges, KillPixel was able to deliver promised Early Access updates. However, WRATH now launches in Summer 2021 without further content drops. This final stretch ensures the full game will launch on PC and consoles with three hub worlds, each as expansive as the first and packed with gothic horrors and deadly weapons to slay them. The exact release date will be announced later this year.
“While delays are never ideal, we wanted to release one awesome final update before going heads down to knock this out of the park,” said Frederik Schreiber, Vice President of 3D Realms and Producer on WRATH. “Summer may seem far away, but we are working diligently to make WRATH the best game it can be.”
Beloved by players (91% Very Positive according to Steam user reviews), media, and content creators, WRATH: Aeon of Ruin is available for PC via Steam Early Access for $24.99 / €20,99 / £19,99. The full game launches on PC, Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4, and Xbox One Summer 2021.
Jeremiah “KillPixel” Fox is a Florida-based developer with roots in the Quake community.
About 3D Realms
Founded 30 years ago, 3D Realms was the publisher, developer and creator of many legendary gaming franchises, such as Wolfenstein 3D, Duke Nukem, Shadow Warrior, Max Payne, and Prey.
1C Entertainment is an international group with offices located in Warsaw, Gdansk, Prague, Budapest and Moscow and operating in the segments of game production, distribution and services for video game developers. The company releases video games for all platforms through its global network of partners digitally and in retail.
1C Entertainment has successfully launched over 100 game titles including critically acclaimed series – IL-2 Sturmovik, King’s Bounty, Men of War, and Space Rangers. Recent releases include such games as Ancestors Legacy, Fell Seal: Arbiter’s Mark, Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones, and Deep Sky Derelicts.
For more information about 1C Entertainment and their games, please visit the official 1C Entertainment website.
It’s Time to Team Up, Fight for Love and Defeat the League of Seven Evil Exes!
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — January 15, 2021 — Ubisoft, in collaboration with Universal Games and Digital Platforms, has announced that Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game – Complete Editionis now available digitally for the price of AU$22.95 on PlayStation®4, Xbox One consoles, Nintendo Switch™ system, Stadia and Windows PC, as well as on Ubisoft+, the Ubisoft subscription service* and Amazon Luna. The game will also be playable on PlayStation®5and Xbox Series X|S via compatibility mode. Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game – Complete Editioncelebrates its 10-year anniversary and includes the Knives Chau and Wallace Wells downloadable content.
Starting tomorrow, players can also pre-order Limited Editions of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game – Complete Edition, which include a physical copy of the game, on PlayStation®4 or Nintendo Switch™ system, and exclusive merchandise inspired by the game. Pre-orders for the physical and Limited Editions will be available for six weeks exclusively through limitedrungames.com.
There are three Limited Editions to choose from:
Standard Edition (USD$34.99) – Includes a reversible cover featuring new art from original game artist Mariel Cartwright and series creator Bryan Lee O’Malley, “Leo’s Place” ticket stub, and a full-color instruction booklet.
Classic Edition (USD$54.99) – Includes the standard game, a deluxe hard clamshell retro box, CD soundtrack from Anamanaguchi, folded overworld map, and sticker sheet.
K.O. Edition (USD$139.99) – Includes the Classic Edition, “Sex Bob-omb” guitar picks, drum sticks, a cassette tape soundtrack, a seven card deluxe high-gloss holofoil trading card set, a hardbound book featuring interviews with developers involved in the game’s creation, production art, and reflections on the game’s impact and importance written by Jeremy Parish. All K.O. Edition items will come in an authentic hinged hard shell roadie case box with a 3D pop-up scene that includes working lights and sound.
In this unique blend of style, humor and classic gameplay, players must help Scott Pilgrim take on enemies, including the League of Seven Evil Exes, to fight for love. They can now rediscover the beloved 2D arcade-style beat ’em up game, inspired by the iconic graphic novel series and 2010 Universal Pictures film. Fans will fall in love all over again with the 8-bit animation by Paul Robertson, the critically acclaimed soundtrack from Anamanaguchi and original cutscenes from Bryan Lee O’Malley, creator of the Scott Pilgrim vs. The World graphic novel series.
Additionally, players can team up with up to three friends locally or online to defeat foes, revive each other and share health and coins. Friends can also compete in subspace mini-games and frantic dodgeball, challenge each other to epic battle royale matches or cooperate in the Boss Rush and Survival Horror modes.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World fans will also be able to experience the Universal Pictures feature-length motion picture exclusively in Dolby Cinema in 2021.
For the latest news on Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game – Complete Edition and other
*Ubisoft+ is $AU19.95 per month. Cancel anytime. More information at ubisoft-plus.com.
About Universal Games and Digital Platforms
Universal’s Games and Digital Platforms group leverages the vast portfolio of IP and characters from NBCUniversal. The Games and Digital Platforms group is a business unit of Universal Brand Development, which is chartered with globally expanding the company’s intellectual properties, franchises, characters and stories through innovative physical and digital products, content and consumer experiences. The company’s extensive portfolio includes properties created by Universal Pictures, Illumination, DreamWorks Animation, and NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. Universal Brand Development is part of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. www.universalbranddevelopment.com
About Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, For Honor, Just Dance, Watch Dogs, Tom Clancy’s video game series including Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six and The Division. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2019–20 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €1,534 million. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.
Limited Run Games is a Raleigh-based publisher founded in 2015 that focuses on preserving games in a physical format. Publishing over 300 games in its lifetime and winning awards for its bespoke Collector’s Editions, Limited Run is the gold standard in bringing digital games to physical form for casual fans and collectors alike. Visit limitedrungames.com for the latest offerings, or follow the brand on your social media platform of choice for all LRG-related updates: @limitedrungames.
SYDNEY, 15th January 2021 – We know many PC fans have been waiting to find out what the PC specs for OUTRIDERS are, and finally, we’re able to share the official system requirements for PC players, along with confirmation of PC specific features.
Watch the OUTRIDERS PC Spotlight here for all the information:
OUTRIDERS features an extensive suite of advanced display options for players to tweak their setup to get the most out of their PC, along with support for 13 languages, UI customisation options, full cross-play across all platforms, ultra-wide screen support, Dynamic Resolution Scaling to ensure performance stays solid, and full NVIDIA DLSS support.
The People Can Fly team has worked hard to ensure a consistent frame rate regardless of PC capabilities, and our hardware requirements are geared towards ensuring players will always be enjoying buttery smooth 60fps on PC.
Play the OUTRIDERS demo on February 25, 2021, available free for everyone on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
OUTRIDERS will release on PlayStation 5®, PlayStation 4®, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC on April 1st, 2021.
XSEED Games, the independent-minded publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc., today announced a bounty of new customization options included in STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town, the first original Nintendo Switch™ system entry in the long-running farm/life simulation series known as Bokujo Monogatari in Japan. The title will launch on the Switch™ in North America on March 23 digitally and with standard and special ‘Premium Edition’ physical versions.
Farmers can create a look of their own by visiting Olive Town’s beauty salon, changing up everything from their hairstyle to facial features or skin color. To accompany their new makeover, players can change their character’s outfit to fit the season, bundling up for the winter or donning a breezy hat for long summer days. This customization extends to players’ farms, giving them the ability to upgrade from a tent pitched in the wilderness to a grand house where they can relax in comfort at the end of a long day’s work.
Once players have established their home, they can start building a family. All players can raise pets such as dogs or cats, building a relationship of trust and even bringing them into Olive Town to participate in the annual Pet Derby. And getting to the derby is easier than ever with new transportation options including motorcycles and friendly wolf mounts! Players who find love in Olive Town can have their partner move in with them and eventually raise a child together. Publisher XSEED Games has also released additional details about many of the characters residing in Olive Town:
Victor – Olive Town’s visionary mayor Jacopo – Victor’s laid-back son Patricia – Owner of The Hoof House, the local animal shop, and mother to Bridget and Damon Georg – Captain of the ferry and Patricia’s husband Jason and Sally – Owners of the Gull’s Rest Hotel & Café Mikey – Jason and Sally’s mischievous son Misaki – Owner of the Capeside Bistro Gloria – Fashionable curator of Olive Museum and Victor’s wife Beth – An antique-hound who also works at Olive Museum Nigel – The town’s legendary carpenter and owner of Nigel’s Handiworks Clemens – The gearhead owner of the Worker’s Base Tool Shop Lars – Clemens’ motorcycle-loving younger brother Angela – Hardworking owner of the general store Simon – Angela’s father, and one of the original pioneers who founded Olive Town
Jessie – Simon’s kindly wife and another of the original founders of Olive Town Cindy – Angela’s precocious daughter and Jack’s sister Marcos – Emilio’s father, and the best fisher in town Manuela – Emilio’s good-natured mother Raul – Marcos’ apprentice, an earnest and kindhearted young man Dosetsu – Iori’s dutiful retainer Nguyen – The flower shop owner who founded Olive Town alongside Simon and Jessie Norman – Owner of the grocery store and Laura’s father Sydney – Norman’s wife. A defense attorney who visits Olive Town on her days off Lovett – Globetrotting bon vivant and food critic Karina – Owner of Salon Ailes D’ange Jeanne – The hip young stylist working at Salon Ailes D’ange
More information about the game, including links to pre-order the ‘Premium Edition’ which includes a 2.5” by 4” adorable pocket plushie of title mascot “Buffy” the buffalo, and a 13.5” by 24” cloth poster featuring the full key illustration for the game, can be found on STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town’s dedicated site here: http://www.storyofseasons.com/PoOT/
Developed by Marvelous Inc. and published by XSEED Games in North America on the Nintendo Switch™ system, STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town will launch on March 23, 2021. The ‘Premium Edition’ and a standalone retail version are available for pre-order from the XSEED Games Store and participating retailers for a MSRP of $59.99 and $49.99 respectively. The title has been rated “E for Everyone” on the Nintendo Switch by theESRB.
