Riot Games Partners with PAX Arena to Launch the PAX Arena VALORANT Invitational Powered by Seagate

The World’s Best VALORANT Competitors Will Race to Plant the Spike in a New Tournament Starting July 22, as part of the first VALORANT Ignition Series

SEATTLE — 7 July 2020 — PAX, the high traffic event series in North America and Australia celebrating all things gaming, teams up with Riot Games to host the PAX Arena VALORANT Invitational Powered By Seagate from 22 – 26 July, as part of Riot’s first Ignition Series of tournaments for their new hit title.

This marquee summer showdown for 5v5 character-based tactical shooter VALORANT joins the rich tradition of PAX Arena esports events. Sponsored and co-organized by Riot Games with promotional support from Seagate as the Title Sponsor, the PAX Arena VALORANT Invitational will bring together 20 teams—including 16 pro organizations and four influencer squads—to throw downfor their share of a $25,000 prize pool, starting Wednesday, 22 July at 2:00 pm PT.

Eight teams will advance to the single-elimination quarter-finals on Friday, and four teams will compete in the semifinals on Saturday. From there, the remaining top teams will fight to reach Sunday’s best-of-five Finals and take home the winning prize of $10,000. 

Starting 2:00 pm PT on Wednesday and Thursday, viewers can tune in for the tactical engagements streamed from the participants’ individual channels. PAX Arena on Twitch takes over on Friday at Noon PT with host WTFMoses and casters Goldenboy, Gaskin, Puckett, and Pansy, with Saturday and Sunday’s action kicking off at 2:00 pm PT. The event will also co-stream from Riot’s official VALORANT Twitch channel.

The champion team of the PAX Arena Invitational will take home $10,000, with shares of the prize pool going to the top eight teams. Viewers can look forward to S-tier competition from the world’s best VALORANT competitors, player interviews throughout the series, and giveaways of Seagate’s critically acclaimed gaming hard drives and solid-state drives.

“For 16 years, gamers the world over have called PAX home, and we want to welcome VALORANT to the scene,” said Jerry Holkins, PAX and Penny Arcade co-founder. “We’re thrilled to host the world’s best talent – in the matches, and behind the desk – for a virtual esports showdown that our extended PAX family can rally around.”

“PAX events have been a staple in esports and gaming for years. We’re proud to partner with PAX to build on their tradition of bringing communities together, and start a legacy with VALORANT esports in North America,” said Matt Archambault, head of NA esports partnerships and business development at Riot Games. “Combining our region’s top VALORANT competitors with A-list broadcast talent and partners, the Invitational will be a tournament fans won’t want to miss.”

For more information on the invitation-only PAX Arena VALORANT Invitational Powered by Seagate, follow PAX on Twitter and Facebook, the PAX Arena Twitch channel, and the official VALORANT Twitch channel, where PAX Arena’s livestream will be co-streamed.

About PAX

PAX, or Penny Arcade Expo, is a festival for gamers to celebrate gaming culture. First held in Seattle in 2004, PAX has nearly doubled in size each successive year, with PAX Prime 2014 selling out of tickets in a matter of minutes. Connecting the world’s leading game publishers with their most avid and influential fans, PAX expanded with a second show in Boston in 2010, and a third in San Antonio in 2015, making it the three largest gaming shows in North America. The first international PAX was held in Melbourne, Australia in 2013. In 2017, Penny Arcade established PAX Unplugged, its first tabletop focused show, held in Philadelphia.

About ReedPOP

ReedPOP is a boutique group within Reed Exhibitions – the world’s leading event organizer. Launched in 2006, the group has become the number one producer of pop culture events across the globe as well as a full-service digital content provider and media company. Delivering once-in-a-lifetime fan experiences curated specifically for localized audiences, ReedPOP currently features events in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, India, Africa, and Australia, including: New York Comic Con (NYCC), Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2), PAX West, East, South, and Australia, Emerald City Comic Con (ECCC), MCM Comic Con, BookCon, Oz Comic Con, EGX, Comic Con India, Comic Con Paris, Comic Con Seoul, Comic Con Africa, Star Wars Celebration, and ComplexCon. ReedPOP also runs and operates Gamer Network and its portfolio of leading gaming websites including Eurogamer, RockPaperShotgun, and GamesIndustry.biz. The staff at ReedPOP are a fan-based, globally focused group of professionals that are uniquely qualified to build and serve the communities with whom they share a common passion.

About Penny Arcade

Penny Arcade has been the world’s most popular webcomic for over 20 years, with over 3.5 million readers. Started in 1998 in the living room of Mike Krahulik & Jerry Holkins, it has grown into a media empire encompassing multiple beloved properties such as Lookouts, Automata, and beloved D&D live-play series Acquisitions Incorporated. Penny Arcade was responsible for the creation of Child’s Play, a gaming charity that has raised over $45 million dollars for children across the world. They are also the founders of PAX, the number one consumer gaming festival in North America, with hundreds of thousands of loyal visitors every year.

About Seagate

Seagate crafts the datasphere, helping to maximize humanity’s potential by innovating world-class, precision-engineered data management solutions with a focus on sustainable partnerships. Learn more about Seagate by visiting www.seagate.com or following us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and subscribing to our blog.

ALL-NEW LIVIKMAP DROPS INTO PUBG MOBILE FOR HIGH-INTENSITY CHICKEN DINNERS

The 0.19.0 update delivers the mobile exclusive new map Livik with new gear, vehicles, fresh gameplay, events and more.

Los Angeles – July 7, 2020 – For the first time ever PUBG MOBILE is presenting an all-new battle royale map that is exclusive to the mobile version. The Livik new map boasts stunning never-before-seen battlegrounds set to the theme of the gorgeous Nordic scenery, and is just one part of today’s huge 0.19.0 content update, which is available to download for free on iOS and Android.

At the size of merely two-by-two kilometers, Livik is primed for epic 52-player showdowns, providing a fast-paced action-packed gameplay with around 15 minutes per match. Livik introduces map-exclusive gear and vehicles, such as the P90 sub-machinegun, Mk12 marksman rifle and Monster Truck vehicle. The map is still in its Beta stage, and will continually be updated to improve the gaming experience.

Today’s massive 0.19.0 content update delivers a wave of fresh additions such as:

Bonfire Mode Gameplay

Players who queue for Erangel and Miramar have the chance to experience this new game type, where three unique items can be found around the maps. Small Statues can be burned to earn supplies and special event items. Secondly, Giant Statues has multiple construction stages, which changes as the event progresses. It burns in the final stage. Finally, Statue Camps will be set up around Statues, and supplies can be found inside the tents.

Livik Firearm Special Training Event

During the event period, players can discover Experimental Trial Weapon Crates around Livik, which contain special weapons. In addition to modified names, icons and finishes, special weapons offer slightly stronger attributes than normal weapons, which can provide essential advantages on the battlefield.

Cheer Park

The popular social area where up to 20 players can interact in real time has been improved with new features, including trenches in the Shooting Range, added launchers to hot air balloons, fresh Bubble Emotes and more. Players can also go head-to-head in the new firearm-specific quick draw duel and participate in the Elite Challenge to practice marksmanship.

Additional features are also part of the 0.19.0 update:

• New Arena Attachment – Players can new equip the new Barrel Extender muzzle attachment to most sniper rifles, rifles and SMGs. The attachment increases the firearm’s range and reduces damage reduction due to distance
• Season Warmup Event – At the end of Season 13, players can enlist in four-person teams in Classic Mode to complete missions and earn several Season 14 ranking points
• Basic Combat Balances – Several improvements have been made to the Pick Up tab, Combat Operation settings, Parachuting Gauge display and more
• Miscellaneous Improvements – System features, Radio messages, Vouchers, the Guncraft system, firearm attachment finish features, download speeds, Achievements and Achievement Rankings, Clan classification, Ace Badge features, Settings features and Brothers in Arms have all been adjusted, balanced and improved.

Following this massive update, more information will be released soon about upcoming PUBG MOBILE Ancient Secret Special Mode, Team Gun Game and Royale Pass Season 14.

PUBG MOBILE is available to download for free on the App Store and Google Play. 

ABOUT PUBG MOBILE

PUBG MOBILE is based on PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS, the phenomenon that took the world of interactive entertainment by storm in 2017. Up to 100 players parachute onto a remote island to battle in a winner-takes-all showdown. Players must locate and scavenge their own weapons, vehicles and supplies, and defeat every player in a visually and tactically rich battleground that forces players into a shrinking play zone.

For more information, please visit the official PUBG MOBILEaccounts on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

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The officially licensed NASCAR video game experience is back with the motorsport’s top drivers, tracks and more, playable everywhere July 10

July 7, 2020: Developer 704Games and publisher Motorsport Games have officially released the Gold Edition of NASCAR Heat 5 today on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X, and on PC via Steam for $69.99. The Gold Edition provides players with tons of exclusive content featuring NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart, the NASCAR Heat 5 Season Pass (containing four DLC packs), and in-game cash to kick-start your team. The game’s Standard Edition will be available on Friday, July 10, for $49.99.

NASCAR Heat 5 delivers the ultimate NASCAR video game experience, with 34 authentic tracks across the country in single player, two-player split screen, and online multiplayer for up to 40 racers. Along with cover star Chase Elliott, NASCAR Heat 5 includes all the official teams, cars and drivers from the NASCAR Cup Series, as well as the NASCAR Xfinity Series™, NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series™, and Xtreme Dirt Series.

New to NASCAR Heat 5 are several gameplay additions and enhancements, as well as the franchise’s deepest Career Mode ever, with improved statistics and more customization choices than ever before. The game also adds online challenges and a new Testing Mode, letting you perfect your setup for each track.

The NASCAR Heat video game franchise powers the first-ever NASCAR esports league on consoles: the eNASCAR Heat Pro League. The league features 28 of the best players representing real-life NASCAR teams like Hendrick Motorsports GC, Team Penske eSports, Gibbs Gaming, and more competing for a prize pool of over $200,000.

Motorsport Games partnered with MAVTV Motorsports Network, the only cable television network in the U.S. dedicated solely to motorsports, to broadcast highlights from the eNASCAR Heat Pro League throughout Season 2, going on now. For more information, visit www.nascarheat.com/enascar-heat-pro-league.

Also new to the eNASCAR Heat Pro League, Fanatec was recently announced as the official steering wheel partner for the esports championship. The ClubSport Steering Wheel, officially licensed by NASCAR, from Fanatec elevates the driving experience with its realistic 350 mm diameter, sturdy aluminum structure, and genuine Alcantara grip.

To stay up to date with the latest news about NASCAR Heat, follow the game on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram.

About Motorsport Games

Motorsport Games, part of the Motorsport Network, is dedicated to virtual racing. Our mission is to combine video game development with esports to deliver exciting, innovative experiences people will play, watch and engage with. We develop and publish console, PC and mobile video games, including the NASCAR Heat franchise, Officially Licensed by NASCAR. Motorsport Games is the esports partner of choice for many of the world’s leading motorsport rights holders, including NASCAR, Formula E, Le Mans and the FIA World Rallycross Championship and others.

For more information about Motorsport Games, visit www.motorsportgames.com.

About 704Games

704Games was founded in January 2015 by industry veterans. The mission was to rebuild the NASCAR video game franchise, and the team we assembled has worked on the best NASCAR games in history. Our goal is to focus on fun, engaging, and competitive racing that captures the lifestyle and excitement NASCAR brings to the track each and every week.

In 2018, international media and technology company Motorsport Network made an investment in 704Games. With the investment came a license extension from NASCAR through 2029.

About Motorsport Network

Motorsport Network is an integrated digital platform that is the destination for everything cars and racing. We sit at the heart of the automotive and racing industries, offering a global community of millions of fans the inside track on the world’s best teams, drivers, car brands and experiences no one else can.

We’re building a community for the fans, unlocking incredible personalized experiences that fuel their passion and open up the world of cars and racing to the next generation.

Luca Boller has been named the new ambassador of the FIFA World Football Museum. Boller, who is captain of the first ever Swiss national eFootball team and who also plays eSports for FC Basel, will officially take on the role on 16 July 2020, at the opening of the new section of the permanent exhibition entitled “The Virtual Pitch” at Enge station in Zurich.

Virtual football is increasing in popularity around the world, and it has also firmly established itself in Switzerland as a genuine part of footballing culture. In additional to the new section of the permanent exhibition, the FIFA World Football Museum is unveiling a six-month festival in the form of an interactive experience area as well as a cultural programme on the phenomenon of eFootball, which Luca Boller will be presenting as ambassador and as an expert in that particular field.

There will be various attractions on offer for young and old as part of the festival and cultural programme, which runs until 3 January 2021. Visitors to the experience area will have free access to all sorts of gaming pods where they can play virtually against one another, as well as trying out old versions of “FIFA” and even take part in tournaments. There will also be a whole host of activities featuring Boller, ranging from free training sessions to “Beat the Pro” events and podium discussions.

Lively focal point for the Swiss eFootball scene

“We are delighted to have secured the services of Luca Boller as the official ambassador for our festival to celebrate the new ‘The Virtual Pitch’ section of the permanent exhibition in Zurich,” said Museum director Marco Fazzone. “He is currently one of the biggest names in eSport in Switzerland and has built himself a reputation as a first-class gamer but also as a nice, genuine person who comes across well. We can hardly wait to get to work with Luca on shedding new light on the globally expanding cultural phenomenon of eFootball via our exhibition, and celebrating that in our experience area by means of a varied cultural programme.”

“I am really looking forward to helping turn the FIFA Museum at Enge station in Zurich into a lively and exciting meeting place for the vibrant eFootball scene in Switzerland over the coming months,” said Boller, better known as ‘LuBo’ in gaming circles. “Working on this project in my role as ambassador is something I’m very proud of. It represents another highlight in my eSports career alongside what I do for FC Basel 1893 and the Swiss eFootball team.”

For more information on the new section of the permanent exhibition entitled “The Virtual Pitch”, and the accompanying festival and cultural programme based on the phenomenon of eFootball, please click HERE.

Invitation to the media pre-launch

We would also like to remind you of the invitation to the media pre-launch on 15 July 2020 from 10 am – 12 pm. After enjoying coffee and croissants in a relaxed atmosphere, you will be given a tour for around half an hour by Museum director Marco Fazzone. Ambassador Luca Boller and reigning FIFA eWorld Cup™ champion Mohammed ‘MoAuba’ Harkous from Germany will also be available for interviews.

We would love to see you there. Please send in your registrations by 10 July 2020 via e-Mail to [email protected]

Revisit Your Favorite Hollywood Memories in The Crew® 2 Summer In Hollywood

SAN FRANCISCO – July 7, 2020 – Today, Ubisoft announced that The Crew® 2 Summer In Hollywood, the sixth free update brought to Ubisoft’s open world motorsports game, The Crew® 2, will be available tomorrow, July 8, on PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X, Windows PC and Stadia.

The Crew® 2 Summer In Hollywood will introduce a total of 24 new vehicles, available for all players to earn or purchase, including some of the most iconic vehicles in Hollywood history, such as the Koenigsegg One:1 2014 (Hypercar), the Porsche 911 Carrera 4S 2020 (Street Race), or the DeLorean DMC-12 1981 (Street Race).

Players can compete with these vehicles in the weekly LIVE Summits to race to the top of the leaderboards. Once a month, challengers will have the opportunity to take part in a Premium LIVE Summit that will reward the best competitors with a unique, special edition vehicle. Through new Special-themed Events, players will have the chance to immerse themselves in their favorite Hollywood memories and experience events that pay tribute to some of the most famous universes ever created.

For the latest news on The Crew® and all of Ubisoft’s games, please visit news.ubisoft.com.

For more information about The Crew® 2, please visit thecrewgame.com and please follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thecrewgame/
Facebook at facebook.com/thecrewgame.usa and on Twitter at twitter.com/TheCrewGame or #TheCrew2.

ABOUT THE CREW® 2

Developed by Ubisoft Ivory Tower,* a studio based in Lyon, France, The Crew® 2 lets players experience the thrill of the American motorsports spirit inside a fully redesigned USA. The game’s playground pushes physical boundaries to let driving and open world fans test their skills in nonstop competition and exploration. From coast to coast, drivers can explore America and compete to become the greatest motorsports champion by collecting a wide variety of exotic cars, bikes, boats and planes, and dominating the motorsports scene on the land, on the water and in the air. They can find challenges and inspiration among four different motorsports families: street racing, off-road, pro-racing and freestyle, and will be given a broad set of options among a wide selection of vehicle types.

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. The Crew logo, Ubisoft, and the Ubisoft logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries.

Outward DLC ‘The Soroboreans’ Out Now for Consoles

The anticipated DLC for Outward is out today for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One and Xbox One X

Larkspur, Calif. (July 7, 2020) – Deep Silver and Nine Dots Studios today announced that the highly anticipated Outward digital content pack, The Soroboreans, is now available for Playstation®4 and Xbox One and Xbox One X.

With new skills, foes, corruption, enchantments, status effects and a whole lot more, The Soroboreans is packed to the brim with exciting, fresh challenging content. Outward players will need more than just a sense of adventure to conquer these lands.

About Outward:

Launched on March 26, 2019 by the highly creative and ambitious Canadian developers Nine Dots Studio, Outward has cemented its place in gamers hearts from all over the world.

The Soroboreans is the new hard hitting DLC increasing the game by apx 25 percent and is as packed with content as it is danger.

Do you have enough Travel Rations for this one?

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About Nine Dots Studio

At Nine Dots we create games aimed at hardcore gamers with sophisticated tastes. We specialize in making games that would normally be out of scope for a studio of our size by refining our management practices and by focusing on creating the best working environment for our developers.

The company is based in Quebec City, has been around for over 8 years and released Outward on March 26 this year.

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 and Saints Row V. 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, and Warhorse Studios based in Prague, Czech Republic. For more information please visit www.deepsilver.com. 

Koch Media is a leading producer and distributor of digital entertainment products (software, games and films). The company’s own publishing activities, marketing and distribution extend throughout Europe, North America and Australia. The Koch Media group has more than 20 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, Milestone, Sega, Square Enix, etc. in various European countries. With Headquarters in Höfen, Austria Koch Media owns branches in Germany, England, France, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, the Nordic regions, Benelux, Australia, Czech Republic 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.

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 20 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, Milestone, 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.

Cult Classic Demon-Slaying RPG Ys Origin Reaching Nintendo Switch in 2020, Physical Releases and Collector’s Edition Detailed

Enjoy the Engrossing First Chapter of this Classic RPG Series on the Go

PARIS (July 7, 2020) – Publisher Dotemu today announced Ys Origin, the action RPG saga’s inaugural quest in which humanity flees a demon horde’s relentless pursuit, will reach the Nintendo Switch later this year. Fans in North America can choose between one of two physical versions from Limited Run Games as part of a global distribution for Ys Origin’s physical Nintendo Switch release, or experience the modernized classic through the eShop.

Ys Origin will introduce Switch owners to the series’ exciting blend of combo-focused, arcade-paced combat, platforming, and challenging puzzles. Get a glimpse at the many trials standing between players and the world’s salvation by viewing Ys Origin’s gameplay in action here:

Fans who opt for Limited Run Games’ releases can choose between a standard version and a special collector’s edition which includes a poster, a physical copy of the game’s stirring soundtrack, an art book capturing scenes from Ys Origin’s surreal world, and a unique collector’s box. Demon slayers can keep tabs on both versions and their eventual release by following Limited Run Games: https://twitter.com/LimitedRunGames

Ys Origin joins aspiring knight Yunica Tovah and mage Hugo Fact, two fighters desperately searching for the Goddesses that have abandoned them. Together the duo must best the demonic forces lurking within an enormous tower before the beasts reach humanity’s sanctuary in the clouds. With tons of powerful loot to earn, distinct scenarios and playstyles between each character as well as secrets to unveil, Ys Origin is a deep, compelling RPG experience.

For the latest on Dotemu’s full lineup of games, be sure to follow them on Twitter @Dotemu or check out www.dotemu.com.

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About Dotemu

Dotemu is a French video game company specializing in modern releases of beloved retro games. Our mission is simple: give every gamer access to yesteryear’s classic video games on today’s platforms, including PC, mobile, console and more. Working alongside the world’s most cherished and recognized publishers, the Dotemu team has published a number of global top-sellers across both PC and console including Streets of Rage 4, Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap, with additional development and publishing work on Windjammers 1 and 2, several games in the Ys series, and more. Founded in 2007, Dotemu leverages its considerable technological know-how to maintain the original spirit of classic games while giving them a second life as rediscovered gems for a new generation of gamers.

Sisters Royale Explodes onto Xbox One on July 10th!

Tokyo, Japan – July 7th, 2020 – Chorus Worldwide and Alfa System are pleased to announce that Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire, the Japanese shmup from veteran Japanese developers Alfa System, arrives this week on Xbox One on July 10th, 2020 for $13.99 / €13.99 / £11.74. After successfully bursting onto PS4 and Switch in January, Xbox One gamers will finally be able to experience the cheeky, frenetic, bullet-hell joy of this spiritual successor to the classic ‘Castle of Shikigami’. The game is available to pre-order now.

Sisters Royale is inspired by the anime aesthetic of 2001’s ‘Castle of Shikigami’. Five sisters with unique magical powers race to capture the heart of an angel, Yashin. As with ‘Castle of Shikigami’, Sisters Royale deploys power boost mechanics that allow players to gain scores by taking high risks for high rewards. Now with global online leaderboard support, the game will appeal to everyone, from shoot ‘em up virgins to deft-fingered experts,  and every level of experience in between.

“We’re super excited to be working with Alfa System to bring Sisters Royale to a global audience” said Shintaro Kanaoya, Founder of Chorus Worldwide. “The original Castle of Shikigami series is a beloved classic of the genre and having Alfa System come back to make a modern spiritual successor is thrilling. With its tongue-in-cheek storyline, gameplay and production values from a team at the height of their 30 years in the industry, we think Sisters Royale will appeal to shmup fans of all levels, as well manga and anime lovers around the world.”

“After receiving many calls for a sequel, we are happy to introduce a brand new game that retains some key elements from Castle of Shikigami series”, Naoki Suda, Producer of Alfa System, “in Sisters Royale the players will find the same ‘high risk, high return’ game mechanics that they enjoyed in the series, with additional obstacles that redefine the game, including ‘slippery ice floors’ and ‘wind blowing windmill’.”

About Sisters Royale The battle of the five sisters begins! Their mission is to capture the heart of the angel Yashin. Sisters Royale is a new vertical scrolling shmup from the veteran team at Alfa System, the studio behind the ‘Castle of Shikigami’ series. Five sisters with unique magical talents battle it out with Tension Bonus Systems (TBS), a point multiplier system based on distance from enemies, and the Power-shot System that boosts attack levels. Find hidden Secret Fairies to gain massive scores, but only if the players take additional risks by multiplying the TBS bonuses! Get to know the score boosting techniques and take your place on the global leaderboard.

About Alfa System

Established in 1988, Alfa System Co., Ltd is a Japanese game development company with more than 30 years in the industry. The company has developed games in various platforms, from Arcade and Consoles to Mobile. Visit http://www.alfasystem.net/wwwp/ for more information.

About Chorus Worldwide

Chorus Worldwide is a game publisher that brings distinctive and unique games to players around the world. Established in 2014, based in Tokyo and Vancouver, Chorus Worldwide publishes games on the Nintendo eShop, PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, Steam, and mobile games on the Apple App Store and Google Play.

For more information, visit chorusworldwide.com, and follow us on Facebook/ChorusWorld and on Twitter (@ChorusWorldwide).

Collector’s Edition and New Expansion Announced

Vienna, Austria – July 7, 2020 – The day of the Re-Reckoning has come: THQ Nordic today confirmed that Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning is scheduled for release September 8, 2020!

The hit RPG will be making its PlayStation®4 and Xbox® One debut with stunning visuals, refined gameplay and all new content. Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning is available for pre-order effective today.

In addition, we have a little extra to look forward to: The adventures in Amalur will continue in 2021 with a brand new expansion: Fatesworn. Details will follow later.

Kingdoms of Amalur was created by bestselling author R.A. Salvatore, Spawn creator Todd McFarlane, and Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion creator Ken Rolston. The game is best known for an unmatched level of player choice, including countless character customization combinations, as well as a rich story filled with a myriad of side quests that layer romance, magic, whimsy and political intrigue into the player’s primary mission. Ultimately delivering hundreds of hours of gameplay, Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning will take players from the vibrant city of Rathir through the vast region of Dalentarth to the grim dungeons of the Brigand Hall Caverns as they uncover the secrets of Amalur!

Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning Standard Edition will be available on September 8th 2020 for a SRP of € 39.99 / $ 39.99 / £ 34.99 / ₽ 1929.00

The Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning Fate Edition will be available on September 8th 2020 for a SRP of € 54.99 / $ 54.99 / £ 47.99 / ₽ 2669.00

The Fate Edition contains the full game Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning as well as the upcoming expansion Fatesworn, releasing in 2021.

Collector’s Edition

The Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning Collector’s Edition for a SRP of $109.99/€109.99/£99.99 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One and PC includes the full game which boasts more than 50 hours of gameplay plus the content listed below. We also have a fine trailer, showing of the Collector’s Edition in all it’s beauty:

Content of the Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning Collector’s Edition detailed:

• A highly-detailed Alyn Shir Figurine (20.8cm tall x 18cm wide x 14.2cm deep)
• A custom Amalur keychain
• Five pieces of original in-game artwork
• The award-winning game soundtrack composed by Grant Kirkhope
• A high-quality Collector’s Box

Digital pre-orders for Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning and the Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning Fate Edition are starting today, check here:Kingdoms of Amalur Website

About Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning

The hit RPG returns! From the minds of the bestselling author R.A. Salvatore, Spawn creator Todd McFarlane, and Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion lead designer Ken Rolston, comes Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning. Remastered with stunning visuals and refined gameplay Re-Reckoning delivers intense, customizable RPG combat inside a sprawling game world. Uncover the secrets of Amalur, from the vibrant city of Rathir to the vast region of Dalentarth to the grim dungeons of the Brigand Hall Caverns. Rescue a world torn apart by a vicious war and control the keys to immortality as the first warrior ever to be resurrected from the grips of death.

• Build the ideal character for the most intense combat, choosing from a countless combinations of skills, abilities, weapons and pieces of armor
• The revolutionary Destiny system allows you to continuously evolve your character class to your style of play
• Seamlessly integrate magical and melee attacks as you take on scores of enemies in grand fight sequences and finish them off with brutal Fateshift kills
• Extend your experience in Amalur with all DLC from the original release, from Teeth of Naros to Legend of Dead Kel and more!
• Hundreds of hours of RPG play await! Travel from the vibrant city of Rathir, to the vast region of Dalentarth, and the grim dungeons of the Brigand Hall Caverns as you uncover the secrets of Amalur!
• Explore deep levels of lore in a universe steeped in 10,000 years of fiction created by New York Times bestselling author R.A. Salvatore
• Enjoy countless side quests rich in political intrigue, romance, sinister magic, and even whimsy – all central to the primary mission
• Rescue a world torn apart by a vicious war and control the keys to immortality as the first warrior ever to be resurrected from the grips of death
• Explore a sprawling game world hailed as having “more content than any single-player game deserves!”
• Improved graphical fidelity in Re-Reckoning

New AMD-Powered TURBO Small-Form-Factor Desktop offers Full-Sized Performance and Cooling at a Fraction of the Size

Kenilworth, NJ (July 7, 2020) – MAINGEAR — an award-winning PC system integrator of custom gaming desktops, notebooks, and workstations — today launched their all-new compact desktop that’s powered exclusively by 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ processors: the MAINGEAR TURBO. Engineered in collaboration with AMD, the MAINGEAR TURBO subverts expectations and delivers the high-end performance and cooling efficiency of a full-sized desktop in a system no larger than a shoebox. TURBO power — zero compromises.

“With higher clock speeds[1] and better power efficiency[2], the 3000XT series processors are optimized for high performance gaming,” said Chris Kilburn, corporate vice president and general manager, client component business unit, AMD. “AMD is thrilled to be partnering with MAINGEAR on the exclusive AMD powered TURBO gaming desktops. With its ultra-compact size and whisper quiet water-cooling, the MAINGEAR TURBO is tailor made for the new AMD Ryzen™ 3000XT series desktop processors.”

MAINGEAR’s new TURBO small-form-factor desktop features best-in-class performance, supporting the latest members of the award-winning 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ processor family — the new AMD Ryzen™ 3000XT series processors. The impossibly small yet fully-featured TURBO desktop fits in perfectly at a desk or in the living room, bringing true 4K PC gaming to any entertainment center. Each TURBO system is hand-crafted, housing powerful components in a sleek chassis with a server-grade steel interior, aluminum exterior, and a tempered glass side panel. A custom dynamic fan controller and upward directional airflow dissipate heat efficiently and quietly so that temperature management needn’t be a concern unlike with some other small-form-factor desktops.

“As we approach the next console generation, many gamers are looking for the best performance that their money can buy,” said Wallace Santos, founder and CEO of MAINGEAR. “The new MAINGEAR TURBO is an incredibly powerful gaming machine that can easily meet the needs of next-generation 4K and ray-traced gaming experiences at uncapped frame rates. Built from best-in-class upgradeable components and housed in a console-sized chassis engineered in-house at MAINGEAR, the TURBO is our most impressive custom system to date. There’s no better time than now to experience the versatility and freedom of PC gaming.”

Optimized with higher boost frequencies[3] than the previous generation of processors, AMD Ryzen™ 3000XT series desktop processors maximize performance for a variety of workloads, including gaming, streaming, and multitasking. MAINGEAR TURBO systems can be configured with new AMD Ryzen™ 5 3600XT, AMD Ryzen™ 7 3800XT, AMD Ryzen™ 9 3900XT, or AMD Ryzen™ 3000 series processors — offering up to 16 cores and 32 threads of incredible processing power. TURBO systems support top-tier NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX and AMD Radeon™ RX graphics cards, in addition to up to 64GB of premium DDR4 3600MHz RAM and a selection of ultra-fast PCIe® Gen4 NVMe SSDs.

The TURBO features a newly designed version of MAINGEAR’s own revolutionary APEX liquid cooling system — merging a custom quiet pump, pressure regulated cooling, a flow rate sensor, and a high-capacity reservoir with additional simultaneous CPU and GPU coverage for the cooling and overclocking potential of a full-sized desktop in a much smaller package. Exquisitely machined from solid blocks of crystal-clear acrylic, APEX is the best performing and most visually stunning liquid cooling solution around — and it’s available exclusively from MAINGEAR.
 
MAINGEAR TURBO Specs and Features:

• Small-Form-Factor — 6.7″ x 14.4″ x 12.3″ (WxDxH)
• Up to AMD Ryzen™ 9 3900XT or AMD Ryzen™ 3950X
• Up to AMD Radeon™ RX 5700 XT or NVIDIA Titan RTX Graphic Cards
• Up to 64GB of Memory
• Up to 16TB of Storage Space
• MAINGEAR APEX Custom Hardline Liquid Cooling
• Ultra-Quiet Vertical Fan Airflow
• Custom PWM Smart Fan Controller for Ultra-Quiet Cooling
• MAINGEAR Redline Overclocked
• Windows 10 Home or Windows 10 Pro
• MARC III Customizable Artwork or Logo
• 100% Zero Bloatware Guarantee

The MAINGEAR TURBO retails starting at $1,499 USD and is available now for purchase from MAINGEAR.com.
 
For more information on the MAINGEAR TURBO, please visit: www.maingear.com/turbo.

About MAINGEAR
 
MAINGEAR is a high-performance PC system integrator that offers custom desktops, notebooks, and workstations. MAINGEAR has won multiple Editors’ Choice awards from publications such as PC Gamer, Hot Hardware, PC World, Maximum PC, Computer Shopper, and more. Each MAINGEAR system is handcrafted for precision performance and uncompromised quality. With a passion to craft the best and most innovative high-performance computers, MAINGEAR sets the standard among system integrators. For more information, or to purchase a system, please visit www.maingear.com. Follow on Facebook at facebook.com/maingear and Twitter at twitter.com/MAINGEAR.
 
About AMD
 
For 50 years AMD has driven innovation in high-performance computing, graphics and visualization technologies ― the building blocks for gaming, immersive platforms and the datacenter. Hundreds of millions of consumers, leading Fortune 500 businesses and cutting-edge scientific research facilities around the world rely on AMD technology daily to improve how they live, work and play. AMD employees around the world are focused on building great products that push the boundaries of what is possible. For more information about how AMD is enabling today and inspiring tomorrow, visit the AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) website, blog, Facebook and Twitter pages.
 

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