ESL Tournament announced

Sydney, Australia – July 31^st 2020 – After announcing the Pre-Season last week, Deep Silver and KING Art Games are inviting all players to join the Open Beta for Iron Harvest 1920+.The game is set to release on September 1^st 2020 (1.9.20) on PC via Steam, GOG and the Epic store as well as in retail. The console version will be released early 2021. Players on Steam can dive deep into the fascinating world of 1920+ and experience the first single player missions of the epic, overarching storyline they will encounter when the game launches. All unlocks and progress from the Pre-Season on Steam will be available after launch!

Pre-Season Cup

Additionally King Art and Deep Silver have teamed up with ESL to bring competitive RTS gamers the very first Iron Harvest tournament. The Pre-Season Cup will ramp up to a big finale at Gamescom 2020 with prizes totalling over 7000€! The four winners of the qualifiers, kicking off with the first round on August 8^th  2020, will qualify for the finals at the digital Gamescom.

Details about broadcasting and the finals will be revealed soon.

More details, rules and how to sign up: https://play.eslgaming.com/ironharvest/global/open/pre-season

The Pre-Season features:

• Pre-Season Tournament featuring qualifiers and the grand finale at the digital Gamescom!.
  • Qualifier 1: Saturday August 8, 2020
  • Qualifier 2: Saturday August 15, 2020
  • Qualifier 3: Sunday August 16, 2020
  • Qualifier 4: Saturday August 22, 2020
  • Finals: Will be played between 27^th-30^th of August (TBD)
• Reward Season: Players who beat a variety of challenges will unlock in-game cosmetics.
• New quests and challenges will unlock over time. Progress will be kept after purchasing the game at launch
• All three factions, Rusviet, Saxony and Polania will be playable in Multiplayer, Skirmish and Challenge maps for the first time publicly

Please check the tournament website for exact qualifier times

Future Season Content:

Iron Harvest 1920+ will feature seasons. Each season will contain new game content such as Skirmish and Challenge maps and dedicated season events both for single player as well as multiplayer content. Players will be able to rise through the ranks in multiplayer (ladder) and unlock unique visual season content by solving dedicated quests and challenges.

While none of the unlockable items will have a direct impact on the balancing or gameplay, the achievements guarantee a long lasting RTS gaming experience with new challenges for true Diesel-Punk strategists!

Players who purchase the Iron Harvest standard edition will have free access to Season 1. Buyers of the Iron Harvest Deluxe Edition will have free access to the first two Seasons and the not yet announced big Add-On. Future plans will be revealed later.

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.

Iron Harvest Special editions and Merchandise is available via the Game-Legends Store.
https://game-legends.com/games/iron-harvest/

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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

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. Deep Silver works with its partners to achieve a maximum of success while maintaining 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 grim post-apocalyptic future of the Metro series. Upcoming highlights from Deep Silver include Dead Island 2. Deep Silver also owns the development studios Deep Silver Dambuster Studios in Nottingham, UK; Deep Silver Fishlabs in Hamburg, Germany, Deep Silver Volition based in Champaign, IL, USA, Warhorse Studios based in Prague, Czech Republic and Milestone s.r.l. in Milan, Italy. For more information please visit www.deepsilver.com 

About Koch Media

Koch Media is a leading producer and distributor of digital entertainment products (games, films and software). The company’s own publishing activities, marketing and distribution extend throughout Europe, North America and Australia. The Koch Media group has more than 25 years of experience in the digital media business, and has risen to become the number one publishing partner in Europe. It has also formed strategic alliances with numerous games and software publishers: Bethesda, Capcom, Codemasters, Kaspersky Labs, Konami, Koei Tecmo, Sega, Square Enix, etc. in various European countries. With Headquarter in Höfen, Austria Koch Media owns branches in Germany, England, France, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, the Nordic regions, Benelux, Australia, Czech Republic, Poland, and the United States.

All product titles, publisher names, trademarks, artwork and associated imagery are trademarks, registered trademarks and/or copyright material of the respective owners. All rights reserved.

Today in Angoulême, France, freshly plucked from the fiery depths of the deepest darkest abyss, Headbang Club is pleased to announce that Double Kick Heroes will be released on August 13th on Nintendo Switch and Steam, to follow on Game Pass for PC and Xbox One and the Xbox and Microsoft Store on the 28th, with pre-orders opening up on the 5th of August for Nintendo Switch and Xbox one

It’s time to jump out of the mosh-pit and into your Gundillac, Sheila, and take on the baddest of badasses and survive in this metal moshing and mayhemic post-apocalyptic nightmarish wasteland.

“Man, it’s been a long journey but we’re pumped to be finally sharing Double Kick Heroes with you all” David Elahee – Headbang Club. “We hope that you love our game as much as we do and enjoy the kick-ass soundtrack we’ve put together to celebrate all things metal. We can’t wait for people to try out air controls for Nintendo Switch which is a heap load of metallic fun, but please drum responsibly”.

Features: 

• A full story mode that’s accompanied by 50 kerranging songs, including the OST Volume 2 Update, by top artists such as Ultra Vomit, Volkorx, Gorod, Jinjer, Carpenter Brut and Gojira!
• Unique Rhythm shooter mashup with incredibly detailed pixel art
• 5 difficulty settings to test even the most metal of metal head’s skills
• Tons of accessibility options
• USB drum and guitar support on PC and Xbox One
• Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Alternative Motion Control Methods
  • Air drumming – Joy-Con used as drumsticks, keeping in the rhythm of the game
  • Air beat – Can’t drum? No Problem! Stomp to the beat with your Joy-Con
  • Want the all-out motion-controlled experience and really put that double kick pedal to the metal? Then it’s time to use two sets of Joy-Con, one in your socks and one in your hands and drum and stomp your way through the apocalypse!

Double Kick Heroes will launch priced at  €21.99 / £19.79 / $21.99 on Nintendo Switch & Xbox One and $19.99 / €19.99 / £15.49 on Steam and the Microsoft Store.

About Headbang Club

Headbang is an artist collective of game devs gone wild. They joined forces to create a METAL game dev band and have finally released Double Kick Heroes and are now working on some top-secret pixel art projects. More: http://headbang.club

About Hound Picked Games

Hound Picked Games, a subsidiary of global consultancy agency PR Hound, is a company set on helping indie studios realise their full potential releases. It specialises in hand-picking indie games that can benefit from the work of industry experts with over 50 years of experience in the business. More: https://www.houndpicked.com

About Plug In Digital

Founded in 2012, PLUG-IN DIGITAL offers high-quality expertise to all parts of the video game industry. Distribution, consulting and monetization, business development, strategic and marketing advice… Our company relies on a network of specialists in the gaming business, built on 15 years of concrete and successful experience. More: http://www.plug-in-digital.com

Armor Up and Prepare to Risk Your Character and Your Bloodline

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL – JULY 30, 2020 – Independent developer Gavra Games announced today its new comedic turn-based RPG combat game Warriors: Rise to Glory – Online Multiplayer is coming soon to Steam. Enter the arena and step up to be the ultimate gladiator as you honor the legacy of your ancestors in a world where blood and guts decide the fate of men in Warriors: Rise to Glory – Online Multiplayer. Decapitate your enemies, inflict an anime style death touch, or crush skulls as you rise to glory, but be warned – you could be the one begging for your miserable life and all of your riches as your enemy towers above you with a shiv.

Warriors: Rise to Glory Online Gameplay Features:

• High Stakes, Over-the-Top Brutal Combat: Crush other players’ skulls with a mighty axe, pierce their armor with a deadly arrow or kick them onto deadly traps all in the name of glory! Raise the stakes and bet wisely to win great rewards – but if you fail, lose life, glory and all your items!
• Settle Your Beef: Play online with and against your friends to prove once and for all which lineage’s brood really is peak of the pack.
• Form Powerful Alliances: Keep your enemies close and your allies closer! Pick trustworthy and strong allies to execute winning strategy in battle… But trust no one – allies are fragile and can be easily replaced.
• Level Up: Gain experience and level up your warriors with better weapons, armors, stats, and skills to get passed down for generations to come.
• Battle Your Way: In Warriors: Rise to Glory, you can prove your strength in a 1 v 1 battle, team up in a 2 v 2 battle, or take on the world in “Free for All” combat.
• Are You Not Entertained?: Boost your favorite warrior’s lineage, hype up the crowd and rally them to your advantage! Or even line your own pockets by betting on a game of chance at the local tavern.
• Roguelike Gameplay: Enjoy the tile and turn-based graphics exhibited throughout Warriors: Rise to Glory. Once a warrior is dead he is dead, there’s no coming back, however, the house they built will remain solid and upright.
• You Are Judge, Jury, and Executioner: As the all-powerful and superior warrior in a deathmatch, you decide the fate of your fallen foe – to kill or to humiliate? Each decision will have its own reward.
• No Two Lineages Alike: Use Warriors: Rise to Glory’s creation features to make the warriors of your lineage as fearsome or goofy as you want. Prove to everyone that it’s not just being the best, but also the best looking.

In Warriors: Rise to Glory Online Multiplayer, players will receive hype from the crowd as they chuck bananas or toilets from the stands to cheer you on. Earn XP and coins as you defeat other players and their warrior spawns to don killer armor and weaponry. Warriors: Rise to Glory Online Multiplayer is not just about flatulence and stabbing someone until their innards pool at their feet – this game goes deep, real deep. Beyond the farting, stabbing, memes, slicing, and fighting, you’ll discover that positioning, calculated risk, and the knowledge of your surroundings are what line the path to victory.

Warriors: Rise to Glory Online Multiplayer is coming soon to Steam. Editors interested in a first look and preview can email Danitra Alomia ([email protected]). Stay up to date with all Warriors: Rise to Glory Online Multiplayer news on the website, watch on YouTube, follow on Twitter, and “Like” us on Facebook.

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ABOUT GAVRA GAMES
Two cousins obsessed with video games from the time they were old enough to hold a controller decided to follow their lifelong dream of becoming game developers and open their own gaming studio, that is now a team of six developers. As a team of hardcore gamers, we understand the value of creating a fun easy to learn – hard to master experience for gamers removing any surprise mechanics creating pure fun and entertainment. All this while placing our unique sense of humor pretty much everywhere because well, we can!

AWARD-WINNING PATHEA GAMES TO LAUNCH NEXT TITLE ON AUGUST 13

Chongqing, China, July 30, 2020 — Independent developer Pathea Games is proud to announce the release date of their hotly anticipated adventure puzzler Ever Forward. Pathea’s previous game, My Time at Portia, was a critical darling and cemented their status as developers. They hope to continue this pedigree with Ever Forward, which is set to release on Steam August 13th, 2020. The game will retail for $14.99. Future versions for the Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Playstation 4 are planned for the Winter.

Brand new gameplay for Ever Forward has been released with the announcement of its launch date. Watch it on YouTube here!

Ever Forward is the story of a young girl, Maya, caught between realities. One is filled with idyllic fields and coastal retreats. The other is a harsh, geometric dream world of traps and puzzles. The player will help guide Maya through these places on a journey of self-discovery and reflection. Together, they will unlock Maya’s memories and find the secrets that lie dormant in her mind.

Ever Forward Key Features

• Puzzles – For more than three years, our designers racked their brains, designing puzzles with the “puzzle gamer” in mind. Players will feel deeply challenged and motivated to solve each puzzle, and some puzzles even have multiple solutions, catered to different kinds of thinkers and logical processes.
• Art – A color pallet of soothing pastels and futuristic tones designed to simulate the absurd nature of the dream world.
• Adventure – Players can collect fragments of memories in the world to unlock new areas and new puzzles.
• Mechanics – Mechanics range from simple movement and jump to teleportation and gravity control; the player must use stealth and observational skills to navigate each puzzle.

About Pathea Games
Known for our award-winning sandbox simulation RPG, My Time in Portia, Pathea Games’ mission is to make unique games based on cutting-edge technology, focusing on original ideas and user-generated content. We strongly believe that community input is fundamental to the future of gaming and entertainment. We are currently creating titles for PC, mobile, and consoles. We are located in Chongqing, China. Visit http://pathea.net for more information.

Space station management sim welcomes new lifeforms with
beta access and all-new gameplay trailer

Sydney, AU – (28^th July, 2020) – Publisher Kalypso Media and in-house developer Realmforge Studios have today announced that upcoming construction management sim Spacebase Startopia is now available to pre-purchase on Steam at a special discounted price, including instant access to the closed beta. 

The game is available in two versions, a standard edition consisting of the base game and beta access, and an Expanded Edition which adds in-game items and a digital soundtrack into the mix for the true donut-shaped-space-station aficionado. 

The beta is available in English and German, offering an impressive amount of replay value, including three tutorial maps, two single player missions, an early version of skirmish mode with randomized parameters, 15 rooms, and three tech tree levels. More content will be added as part of regular updates leading up to the launch of the full game. 

Spacebase Startopia is set to launch on 23rd October 2020 on Windows PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One, with the Nintendo Switch version to follow in 2021.

Spacebase Startopia is a galactic new take on a fan-favourite space base-management game set in …well, space! This vibrant and often absurd universe offers players an exciting blend of city building and base-management, with a flash of RTS skirmishes.

By breathing life back into a true classic, developer Realmforge Studios strikes a careful balance between nostalgia and innovation in its reimagining of the popular strategy game, which revolves around a donut-shaped space station filled to the brim with a colorful cast of aliens managed by their tireless commander (that’s you, human). 

In Spacebase Startopia, players will carve out their own little space in the universe, ready to become a galactic utopia – if your management skills are up to the task. With three different game modes and a vast amount of management decisions to be made under the watchful eye of the VAL, the station’s sardonic AI, there’s plenty of in-depth gameplay waiting for new and seasoned players alike. But beware of invading Space Pirates, who will do their best to ruin your carefully laid plans!

Spacebase Startopia offers a constant stream of challenging and addictive objectives to be completed, served up with the distinctive humour and sharp writing that developer Realmforge Studios is known for. Just ask VAL if you don’t believe us! But, uh – ask nicely.  

• Single player campaign with 10 fully voiced single player missions
• Individually configurable sandbox mode
• Competitive and a cooperative multiplayer for up to 4 players
• Build 30+ rooms across three very different decks to offer everything that the visiting aliens could wish for
• Manage a melting pot of different alien races, each with their own individual – and sometimes contradictory – needs and desires
• Produce and trade resources to turn a profit, while running sabotage missions against your competitors

For more information, please visit www.kalypsomedia.com

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About the Kalypso Media Group
Kalypso Media Group GmbH is a fully independent publisher, developer and marketer of interactive entertainment software with 100 employees in 8 locations in Germany, England and the United States, including Kasedo Games, Kalypso Media’s digital-first label, and three development studios – Realmforge Studios (Munich), Gaming Minds Studios (Gütersloh) and Claymore Game Studios (Darmstadt).

Specializing in developing strategy games for a global audience on all modern platforms, Kalypso Media’s IP portfolio includes the full rights to the Tropico series, Commandos, Port Royale, Dungeons, Sudden Strike, and Railway Empire. Kalypso Media’s recent releases are Commandos 2 – HD Remaster and Praetorians – HD Remaster and Railway Empire – Nintendo Switch™ Edition, and Dungeons 3  – Complete Collection. Upcoming releases include Railway Empire – Complete Collection (07/08/20), Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars (28/08/20), Port Royale 4 (25/09/20) and Spacebase Startopia (23/10/20). Kasedo Games’ recent releases include Filament. Upcoming releases include Distant Kingdoms and console versions of Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus.

More information about the Kalypso Media Group is available at www.kalypsomedia.com.

HYPER SCAPE^™ WILL LAUNCH ON PC, PLAYSTATION 4 AND XBOX ONE ON AUGUST 11

Discover Hyper Scape New Content in its Season One: “The First Principle”

Sydney, Australia — JULY 31^st 2020 — Today, Ubisoft^® announced that Hyper Scape will launch on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on August 11 with its Season One: “The First Principle”. Players will experience new gameplay content, new Hyper Scape Crowncast features, and will discover more about the Hyper Scape universe throughout the first Season. The Hyper Scape Open Beta, currently live on PC only, will end on August 3^rd.

LIMITED TIME IN-GAME CURRENCY REWARD EVENT

As a thank you to all our fans who have made the beta a success, we are launching a special reward event this weekend. Play the beta or watch on Twitch for at least one hour and you will receive 600 Bitcrowns on August 11^th when Season One launches. There are two ways players can unlock this reward:

1. PLAY the Open Beta for at least one hour this weekend
2. WATCH eligible Hyper Scape streams on Twitch for at least one hour. (Streams must have the Crowncast extension enabled. Players must first link their Uplay account using the extension and claim at least one battle pass point to be eligible)

This reward is available starting today and lasts until the Open Beta ends on Monday August 3 5PM AEST.

CONSOLE LAUNCH WITH SEASON ONE

Following PC-exclusive live phases, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 players will have the opportunity to jump into the Hyper Scape for the first time. Console players who have unlocked or purchased Technical Test and Open Beta cosmetic items, either by playing the live phases on PC or through Hyper Scape Crowncast, will have access to all those items when playing on console, as Hyper Scape supports cross-progression on all platforms.

“While the game has already been accessible on PC since our first test phase, Season One is for us the true launch of Hyper Scape,” says Graeme Jennings, Senior Producer for Hyper Scape at Ubisoft Montréal. “We have leveraged our test periods to develop and release frequent updates, notably on the global balance. With those updates we are now ready to welcome console players into the mix, with lots of new content to enjoy.”

NEW CONTENT COMING WITH SEASON ONE

Hyper Scape’s first season introduces a brand new mid-range weapon, the Dragonfly, as well as a new hack, Magnet, which can be used to trap unsuspecting contenders. Season One will include a total of 11 guns and 11 hacks. In addition to Solo and Squad Crown Rush, additional limited time game modes are also planned for Season One.

HYPER SCAPE’S STORY STARTS IN SEASON ONE

Season One kick-starts the overarching Hyper Scape narrative: There is a mystery in the Hyper Scape created by Prisma Dimensions that players will have to solve. Season One introduces Memory Shards that players can collect to discover more about certain characters and events. Every week, a new Memory Shard will be hidden in the game world, for players to find and collect. In addition to Memory Shards, comics will be released during Season One and following Seasons, building Hyper Scape’s story.

NEW FEATURES FOR THE CROWNCAST EXTENSION ON TWITCH

Hyper Scape’s first season will introduce a new feature to the innovative Hyper Scape Crowncast Twitch extension: Kudos, a tool that allows viewers to support their streamers and react to the most exciting moments by producing in-game visual effects within a particular streamer’s match – Kudos can be purchased with Twitch’s Bits, a virtual good that shows support for streamers.

Thanks to Hyper Scape Crowncast, viewers can also progress on their free and premium Battle Pass by watching Hyper Scape streams on Twitch. Streamers can also invite viewers to join their squad in just a few clicks. The Vote on Events feature that provide viewers real-time impact on the battle gets extended in Season one with a new event card called “Lethal Melee.” During a “Lethal Melee” event, a player’s melee weapon can eliminate opponents in one hit. In total, nine Event cards are already available in the Hyper Scape Crowncast extension.

SEASON ONE BATTLE PASS

Hyper Scape Season One also includes new customization items through its Battle Pass. This Battle Pass offers a free and a premium track and features 100 tiers of exclusive cosmetic items to unlock during the Season. The premium track of the Battle Pass is available for 950 Bitcrowns, the in-game currency. Players get Bitcrowns by simply playing the game, or by purchasing packs of Bitcrowns with real money on the Ubisoft or first party stores. Similar to the Open Beta, viewers can progress their Battle Pass simply by watching Hyper Scape streams on Twitch with the Hyper Scape Crowncast extension enabled. Additional customization items will be available through the in-game shop.

For more information about Hyper Scape, please visit: https://www.ubisoft.com/en-au/game/hyper-scape

About Hyper Scape

Hyper Scape is an urban, fast-paced, free-to-play battle royale game developed by Ubisoft Montreal. Set in the virtual city of Neo-Arcadia, up to 100 players face each other to become champion of the Hyper Scape. Bringing a fresh take on the battle royale genre, Hyper Scape is a fast-paced experience that introduces innovative gameplay mechanics such as Hacks, the Fusion, the Decay, the Showdown and many others. Through Hyper Scape Crowncast, a Twitch extension developed in partnership with Twitch, Hyper Scape offers a unique viewing experience, but also offers new tools for streamers to interact with their community. Hyper Scape is in Open Beta Beta until August 3^rd on PC only, and will be available on PC, Playstation 4 and Xbox One on August 11^th. It will support cross-progression across platforms.

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.

© 2020 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries.

Survival Series and Arena War Bonuses – Get Double Rewards, 3X Arena Points, Discounts and More

It takes guts to withstand wave after wave of bloodthirsty enemies. Some might even say it requires a death-wish.

Those people just don’t understand the appeal of the Survival Series, and they probably never will. Jump in to get double rewards all week long.

Double Rewards and Triple Arena Points
The industrial-scale demolition derby of Arena War is paying out Double GTA$ and RP along with TRIPLE the Arena Points to all competitors this week, so fill your gas-tank up with premium unleaded and see how far you can fling a hunk of twisted steel.

This past weekend’s Arena War gladiators went especially hard repping the Apocalypse Variant on their Arena Contender Vehicles. To reward their allegiance all competitors can get the Apocalypse Variant for any of their Contender Vehicles at a special 50% off discount.

On the Podium This Week: The Dinka Sugoi
When you’re not wreaking vehicular havoc, make sure to stop by The Diamond Casino & Resort and give the Lucky Wheel a spin. This week’s top prize is the Dinka Sugoi, a compact hatchback perfect for suburban grocery and contraband runs.

Get a leg up in the Arena War and arm yourself against potential ne’er-do-wells.

Arena War:

• All Apocalypse Vehicle Upgrade Variants – 50% off

• Bruiser
• Brutus
• Cerberus
• Deathbike
• Dominator
• Impaler
• Imperator
• Issi
• Sasquatch
• Scarab
• Slamvan
• ZR380
• Arena Workshop – 50% off
• Arena Workshop Customizations and Add-Ons – 40% off

Vehicles:

• RC Bandito – 40% off
• Invade and Persuade RC Tank – 40% off
• Pegassi Toros – 40% off
• Schyster Deviant – 40% off
• Principe Deveste Eight – 35% off

Laser Weapons:

• Up-n-Atomizer – 35% off
• Unholy Hellbringer – 35% off
• Widowmaker – 35% off

Twitch Prime Benefits:

GTA Online players who have connected their Twitch Prime accounts to the Rockstar Games Social Club will receive GTA$200K for playing any time this week, the first in a new four week set of weekly bonuses. Play all four weeks to earn an extra GTA$200K – for a total of GTA$1M (all bonus GTA$ will be deposited into your in-game Maze Bank account within 72 hours of log-in).

Plus, kick start your Nightclub business with the free Vespucci Canals Nightclub property and get exclusive discounts on a pair of vehicles: 70% off the Pegassi Oppressor flying motorcycle and 80% off the Bravado Verlierer sports car.

To ensure access to future benefits, make sure to visit Twitch Prime and sign up.

PlayStation Plus Benefits

PlayStation Plus members will receive:

* A special monthly GTA$1,000,000 benefit each month until the launch of GTA Online on PlayStation 5, just for playing. This week is your last chance to get the July monthly benefit, which ends on August 5th.

Look out for more details in the coming weeks on future updates to GTA Online, and head over to the Social Club Events page for all the latest special events, bonuses and discounts.

Check Rockstar Support for details and limitations.

With all-new TriForce 50mm drivers, HyperClear Cardioid Mic and Advanced Passive Noise Cancellation, the BlackShark V2 is the new benchmark esports headset – fine-tuned and perfected with newly announced THX Spatial Audio Game Profiles

Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today announced the definitive esports headset with the Razer BlackShark V2. Featuring the all-new Razer™ TriForce Titanium 50mm Drivers, Razer™ HyperClear Cardioid Mic with USB Sound Card, advanced passive noise cancellation, and with THX® Spatial Audio’s new Game Profiles feature making its debut, the BlackShark V2 is the new pinnacle of multi-platform, wired gaming headsets – designed and tested in conjunction with some of the world’s top esports athletes

In esports, clarity of sound and communications is everything. Being able to hear the slightest audio cue and communicate clearly with teammates makes the difference between the glory of the win or being a footnote on the tournament roster. For the Razer BlackShark V2, Razer has developed an entirely new 50mm audio driver which, coupled with a new custom-tuned microphone and superior passive noise cancelling earcups, creates the ultimate triple threat in esports – clear sounds, clear communication, and minimal external noise – a deadly audio trinity.

“Working with pro-players, we identified key areas where esports headsets needed to improve – positional audio, clarity of communications and noise cancellation,” said Alvin Cheung, Senior Vice President of Razer’s Peripherals Business Unit. “By addressing these three areas and implementing the solutions into the BlackShark V2, we’ve created a formidable headset. And by adding in the new THX Game Profiles, we’ve made the formidable into the unbeatable.”

Tuned drivers for esports excellence

The Razer BlackShark V2 is equipped with an all-new, patented 50mm driver, the Razer TriForce Titanium. Using titanium-coated diaphragms, in a cutting-edge, proprietary design, the TriForce Titanium drivers separate the audio frequencies and allow for the individual tuning of the high, mid and low ranges, resulting in clearer trebles, a rich midrange and powerful bass.

The TriForce Drivers are complemented by THX Spatial Audio – an advanced positional audio solution for pinpoint accuracy and lifelike, immersive in-game sound that is compatible with stereo, 5.1 and 7.1 sources. The advanced THX spatial algorithms and world modelling technology, combined with unprecedented user-customization options, deliver a 360-degree soundscape tuned to each player’s ears. THX Spatial Audio makes locating enemies, avoiding whizzing bullets, and detecting nearby threats easy and natural, giving gamers and esports athletes the infamous Razer ‘unfair advantage’.

Call the shots without interference

Clear communications in the heat of battle are the key to victory, so for the BlackShark V2, Razer developed the HyperClear Cardioid Microphone with USB Sound Card. The HyperClear Cardioid Mic has been tuned for a more focused voice pick-up area, eliminating sounds from the back and sides for speech clarity. The open housing design of the removable microphone offers minimal pick-up interference for a more accurate capture and recreation of your voice.

The additional USB Sound Card provides advanced microphone controls for even further tuning. With features such as Mic Boost, Voice Gate, Volume Normalization, Microphone Equalizer and Ambient Noise Reduction, players can customize their voice output to minimize the noise from their surroundings interfering with crucial team communications. 

Cut the noise, increase the comfort

In tournament play, be it at home, a LAN or on the main stage of a tournament finals, outside noise can be an unwelcome distraction. The subtle audio cues from other players and the environment in game can be lost when the noise of real-life seeps into the headset. The advanced passive noise cancelling properties for the BlackShark V2 are due to full-ear enclosing design of the oval ear cups, surrounded by a plush leatherette-lined foam cushion. This forms a consistent seal between the BlackShark V2 and the wearer’s head, minimizing intrusive external sounds.

Using an ultra-soft breathable memory foam, the ear cushions also minimize heat build-up and perspiration, for comfort even in long, intense play sessions. A soft, well-padded headband over a lightweight stainless-steel frame ensures a flexible and extremely durable design with minimal head clamping at just 262g.

Tried and tested by the Pros

Team Razer, the esports division of Razer, works with many of the world’s best teams and players to develop new high-performance, esports-focused peripherals, striving to push the performance boundaries and deliver that competitive edge. From the start of creating the BlackShark V2, Team Razer engaged with multiple esports athletes to test the headset, with their feedback helping hone the design and features.

“We’ve tested the Razer BlackShark V2 prototype and were quickly convinced of its advantages in games,” said Tal “Fly” Aizik from Evil Geniuses. “Using it in many training sessions, it was comfortable to wear, and both the game and mic sound quality are excellent – it really let me stay focused on my game.”

The Razer BlackShark V2 is just one of many products designed using feedback from esports athletes during the creation process. By listening to players and implementing their feedback into new products, Razer has established itself as the market leader in professional quality, esports gaming peripherals.

THX Game Profiles for the Winning Edge

Making a debut on August 6, THX Game Profiles further deepen the gaming experience. With games-specific, customized profiles, certified by the game developers, THX Game Profiles allow players to enjoy their games the way they were truly meant to sound, providing a realistic and immersive experience.

THX Game Profiles feature two distinct modes: THX Environmental Mode for lifelike sound and the most immersive experience or THX Competitive Mode, with more emphasis on spatial awareness and directional cues, for the quicker and more accurate locating of enemies.

THX Game Profiles currently support 18 of the most popular multiplayer and competitive titles, including Apex Legends, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Valorant, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, and others – with more titles due over the coming months. Working directly with the game designers, Razer is using the THX Game Profiles to allow developers for each game to create custom room and environment specifications in advance, from echoing hallways to large outdoor areas. Add to this the user-customization available through the THX Spatial Audio technology itself and players can tune their game sound to perfection.

Multi-platform compatibility

With its wired 3.5mm audio jack connection, the Razer BlackShark V2 is compatible with any 3.5mm jack enabled device, including PC, Mac, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and many mobile devices. The additional USB Sound Card is compatible with Windows 10 PCs only.

ABOUT THE RAZER BLACKSHARK V2

Headphones

●       Frequency response: 12 Hz – 28 kHz
●       Impedance: 32 Ω @ 1 kHz
●       Sensitivity (@1 kHz): 100dBSPL/mW,1KHz
●       Drivers: Customized Dynamic 50mm Driver
●       Inner ear cup diameter: 65 x 40 mm / 2.56in x 1.57 in
●       Connection type: 3.5mm with USB sound card
●       Cable length: 1.8 m / 5.91 ft.
●       Approx. weight: 262g / 0.6lbs
●       Oval ear cushions: Breathable memory foam cushions

Microphone

●       Frequency response: 100Hz-10KHz
●       Signal-to-noise ratio: 60dB
●       Sensitivity (@1kHz): -42dB V/Pa,1KHz
●       Pick-up pattern: Unidirectional

On-earcup Controls

●       Volume up and down
●       Mic mute on/off toggle

Audio Usage

●       Audio Usage: Devices with 3.5 mm audio jack
●       Audio Usage + USB Sound Card: Devices with USB port

PRICE & AVAILABILITY

$174.95 AUD / $99.99 USD / €109.99 MSRP

Razer BlackShark V2: Razer.com and authorized resellers – July 30, 2020

THX Game Profiles for Razer BlackShark V2: Available via Razer Synapse – August 6, 2020 (other headsets/headphones following soon)

For more information, please see here

Razer BlackShark V2 X: The Entry Level Esports Gaming Headset

Also announced today is the BlackShark V2 X, an entry-level version of the BlackShark V2, retaining many of the tournament grade features, and aimed at the price-conscious gamer. The BlackShark V2 X uses the non-titanium version of the Razer TriForce 50mm Driver and relies on a single 3.5mm jack instead of a USB sound card, but has the same HyperClear Cardioid Mic and Advanced Passive Noise Cancellation features as the BlackShark V2.

Weighing in at just 240g and with cross-platform system compatibility, the BlackShark V2 X is ideal for the gamer needing a single headset for all the systems they own.

$104.95 AUD / $59.99 USD / €69.99 MSRP

Razer.com and authorized resellers – July 30, 2020

For more information, please see here

ABOUT RAZER

Razer™ is the world’s leading lifestyle brand for gamers.

The triple-headed snake trademark of Razer is one of the most recognized logos in the global gaming and esports communities. With a fan base that spans every continent, the company has designed and built the world’s largest gamer-focused ecosystem of hardware, software and services.

Razer’s award-winning hardware includes high-performance gaming peripherals and Blade gaming laptops.

Razer’s software platform, with over 80 million users, includes Razer Synapse (an Internet of Things platform), Razer Chroma RGB (a proprietary RGB lighting technology system), and Razer Cortex (a game optimizer and launcher).

In services, Razer Gold is one of the world’s largest virtual credit services for gamers, and Razer Fintech is one of the largest offline-to-online digital payment networks in SE Asia.

Founded in 2005 and dual-headquartered in Irvine (California) and Singapore, Razer has 16 offices worldwide and is recognized as the leading brand for gamers in the USA, Europe and China. Razer is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 1337).

Razer – For Gamers. By Gamers.^™

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