Jaeyun brings new Greatsword weapon to Brawlhalla

Sydney, AUSTRALIA — July 9, 2020 —Today, Ubisoft announced that Jaeyun, a dashing sellsword and the 50^th Legend in Brawlhalla^®, is contracted to fight in the halls of Brawlhalla with Sword and a brand-new weapon usable by future Legends: the Greatsword.

Jaeyun is available for 7200 Gold and slips into battle with three skins: Death Jester, Hanbok, and Gilded Glory Jaeyun. Jaeyun has signature attacks that utilize his skill as a cunning swordsman, flourishing and deceiving with his greatsword and sword.

New Weapon: Greatsword Signature Attacks

• Neutral Signature – Jaeyun slices his greatsword in an arc, upheaving pieces of earth as it glides through the air.
• Side Signature – The grounded version of this move has Jaeyun slam his greatsword into the earth, slicing through large rocks and enemies on hit. In the air, Jaeyun launches a vertical swing that sends enemies diagonally down off-stage.
• Down Signature – On the ground, Jaeyun sweeps the earth with one long slice, sending opponents flying. When performed in the air, this downward slice spikes opponents.

Sword Signature Attacks

• Neutral Signature – Jaeyun flies upward in a spiral of wind, slicing his way to the sky.
• Side Signature – Jaeyun uses his crafty misdirection to kick up dirt at the opponent. If it hits his opponent, he follows through by stabbing behind him and into his opponent.
• Down Signature – With another trick up his sleeve, Jaeyun jumps back to feint his opponent, then follows up with a nasty forward slash.

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 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 Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X, Nintendo Switch^TM system, Playstation 4, and PC, where players are able to play custom games and queue together for all online matchmaking.

For more information on Brawlhalla, please visit: www.brawlhalla.com

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, Nintendo Switch, Windows PC and PlayStation 4. Brawlhalla has over thirty 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.

© 2020 Blue Mammoth Games. All Rights Reserved. Brawlhalla is a registered or unregistered trademark of Blue Mammoth Games in the US and/or other countries. Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries. Blue Mammoth Games is a Ubisoft Entertainment company.

HyperX Gaming Launches Exclusive Custom Design with the Release of Champion® Athleticwear Reflective Collection

Sydney, Australia  – July 3, 2020 – HyperX, the gaming division of Kingston Technology, today announced the HyperX x Champion® Reflective Collection, an exclusive limited-edition apparel collection drop with Champion® Athleticwear, makers of authentic athletic apparel since 1919. The reflective, logoed collection includes a black t-shirt and fleece hoodie, and for the first time, slides. The line features a unique heat transfer application that illuminates the design when reflecting light.

This is HyperX’s first international apparel launch and it will be available in over 100 countries, including Australia. The new collection features a custom logo treatment that utilises custom reflective heat transfer application. The reflective logo treatment is designed to capture the brilliance of light and reflects light back to its source.

“The first collaboration of the gaming-inspired capsule collection between HyperX and Champion was a runaway success,” said Susan Yang, APAC marketing director, HyperX. “It was apparent the community craved more unique designs from HyperX and the Champion brand. With this newest collection we hoped to tap into that same spirit of classic design with an exclusive twist –  a custom reflective treatment which illuminates beautifully when it catches the light. This concept pairs especially well with the Cloud Alpha S headset and HyperX RGB peripherals, while maintaining a tasteful and timeless style that is synonymous with Champion® Athleticwear’s aesthetic.”

 “Champion® Athleticwear is thrilled to partner with HyperX on this distinctive limited edition collection.  This innovative design gives us a new way to connect with Champion fans who love gaming,” said David Robertson, Director Champion Global Brand Marketing. “Through this partnership and expanded product line with HyperX, we look forward to further engaging with the gaming community.”

The HyperX x Champion® Reflective Collection will be available for purchase at 1:00 a.m. AEST, July 10 (8:00 a.m. PST, July 9) through Champion.com. The clothing items in the line are available in a range of unisex sizes from S – XXL, with the cotton t-shirt retailing for US$35 and the Powerblend® fleece hoodie retailing for US$80. The slides are available in Men’s S – XL for US$45. For more information on HyperX x Champion® Reflective Collection availability, please visit the HyperX Collab page. 

About HyperX

HyperX was born from Kingston Technology, the world’s largest independent memory manufacturer, with the goal of providing gamers, PC builders, and power users with high-performance components. For 15 years, the HyperX mission has been to develop gaming products for gamers – high-speed memory, solid state drives, headsets, keyboards, mice, USB flash drives, and mouse pads – to the gaming community and beyond. The award-winning HyperX brand has carved its name atop the leaderboard by consistently delivering products that deliver superior comfort, aesthetics, performance, and reliability. HyperX gear is the choice of pro gamers, tech enthusiasts, and overclockers worldwide because it meets the most stringent product specifications and is built with best-in-class components. HyperX has shipped over 65 million memory modules, 10 million gaming headsets and 1 million gaming keyboards worldwide.

Join the #HyperXFamily at facebook.com/hyperxanz, and learn how HyperX products can enhance your

console experience and boost performance for both you and your PC at hyperxgaming.com. Whatever your

skill level, whatever genres you play, we embrace all gaming enthusiasts everywhere with our core belief —

We’re All Gamers.

Website: http://www.hyperxgaming.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hyperxanz/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HyperXAnz

About Champion®

Since 1919, Champion Athleticwear has offered a full line of innovative athletic apparel for men and women including activewear, sweats, tees, sports bras, team uniforms and accessories. Champion uses innovative design and state-of-the-art product testing to ensure uncompromised quality and innovative apparel for its consumers. Champion Athleticwear can be purchased at department stores, sporting goods, specialty retailers, and at Champion.com. For more information, please contact us at Facebook.com/Champion, follow us on Twitter @Championusa or on Instagram @Champion. Champion is a brand of Hanesbrands Inc. (NYSE:HBI). 

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Available for one weekend only, this special game mode will see teams of Tier X vehicles battle it out

One month, and one Act, separates World of Tanks from its 10^th anniversary and subsequent big birthday bash! Act IV sees the return of 7v7 battles in Timeless Brawl. Additionally, there will be a new set of anniversary missions for players to take on, which will reward them with the grand prize: a 3D style for the T30, the legendary Tier IX tank destroyer.

Exclusively for Tier X vehicles, Timeless Brawl will take place between July 10^th and 13^th. For tankers without any Tier Xs, two tanks will be available to rent (the Object 140 and the WZ-111 model 5A) so no one will miss out on the fun. Using the Encounter game mode rules and a collection of five handpicked maps, these intense battles will have their own set of tasks to complete.

While players enjoy a weekend of duking it out, they’ll also be able to get their hands on unique customisation items from the past, including elements that were rewards during the Tank Football, Steel Hunter and Halloween events.

And finally, tankers should also prepare themselves: World of Tanks officially turns 10 in August and next month will see the biggest celebrations, and Act, yet. Act V promises to ramp everything up to eleven with a whole heap of activities, rewards and gifts.

For more information about Act IV, visit https://worldoftanks.asia/en/10-years/.

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About World of Tanks

World of Tanks is the first team-based, massively multiplayer online action game dedicated to armoured warfare. Throw yourself into the epic tank battles of World War II with gamers all over the world. Your arsenal includes over 600 armoured vehicles from 11 nations, carefully detailed with historical accuracy.

Official website:

·         worldoftanks.com

About Wargaming

Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has grown to become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 4500+ employees and offices spread all over the world. Over 200 million players enjoy Wargaming’s titles across all major gaming platforms. Their flagship products include the massively popular free-to-play hit World of Tanks and the strategic naval action game World of Warships.

Official website:

·         wargaming.com

Valencia, Calif. – 7/8/2020 – WayForward is pleased to announce
Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut for the Nintendo Switch and Xbox One

Name: Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut
Publisher: WayForward
Developer: WayForward
Release Date: Fall 2020
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Windows 10
Players: 1
Price: $9.99
The classic action-adventure sequel returns this fall!

It’s time for revenge – and this time there’s no escape! Independent development studio WayForward is proud to announce that the critically acclaimed video game, Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut, is headed to Nintendo Switch and Xbox One for the first time, bringing with it all the action, dancing, and magical transformations that the 3-million-plus-selling Shantae series is known for. Priced at $9.99, the game is set to be released digitally this fall.

Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut is an upgraded version of the second game in the Shantae series, once again putting players in control of Shantae, the Half-Genie heroine, who’s on a mission to stop her scheming nemesis, the nefarious lady pirate Risky Boots. To do so, Shantae will explore a variety of environments (including deserts, forests, and undersea caverns), transform into creatures with unique abilities, encounter hilarious NPCs, and confront the dastardly Barons of Sequin Land, all accompanied by spectacular multilayered pixel-art graphics and a fantastic soundtrack.

As with previous editions of Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut, the highly requested Switch and Xbox One versions offer numerous enhancements over the classic 2010 release, including improved navigation features, HD character portraits, and an unlockable Magic Mode. Renowned by fans and critics alike, the original DSiWare version of Shantae: Risky’s Revenge was awarded IGN’s Best DS Game of the Year and was 2010’s highest-rated handheld game on Metacritic. In addition to Nintendo Switch and Xbox One, Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut is also headed to Windows 10, and is currently available on PlayStation 4 and Steam. A physical Switch version, published by Limited Run Games, will be available for preorder on limitedrungames.com starting in September with additional specifics to be announced at a later time. For more information about the Shantae series and other WayForward titles, please visit www.wayforward.com.

Key Features

• Experience Shantae’s acclaimed second adventure, now on Switch and Xbox One!
• Journey across magical Sequin Land, from scorching deserts to the ocean depths!
• Meet colorful characters such as Sky, Bolo, Uncle Mimic, and Rottytops!
• Dance to transform into a monkey, an elephant, and a mermaid, each with unique abilities!
• Detailed pixel-art graphics and sensational soundtrack!
• Explore puzzle-filled labyrinths and overcome challenging bosses!
• Discover numerous spells and upgrades!
• Unlockable Magic Mode with an alternate costume!

About WayForward

Based in Valencia, California, WayForward was founded in 1990 and has remained an independent game developer for 30 years. We are home to many talented individuals including programmers, environment artists, animators, modelers, illustrators, audio wizards, designers, and team leaders. With the new avenues for distributing games directly to fans we are finally able to make the games we have always wanted to.

Copyright © 2010 – 2020 WayForward Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. Shantae and the Shantae logo ™ BOZON.

New update 0.9.6 deploys three historical German CVs in Early Access, starts a new Season of Ranked Battles, features updated Hamburg Port and host of other improvements 

World of Warships has today seen the release of the new Update 0.9.6, kicking off a new event centred around the long-awaited introduction of German aircraft carriers in Early Access. The new German CVs are the Tier IV Rhein, Tier VI Weser, and Tier VIII August von Parseval, all three of which can be obtained by completing special combat missions, which can be dropped from German Carriers containers. 

The historical German aircraft carriers featured in World of Warships were either planned or partially constructed during World War II but never actually deployed or launched. In World of Warships, they come equipped with attack aircraft featuring a new type of ammunition: armour-penetrating rockets that can inflict heavy damage to enemy citadels if successful. German bombers carry armour-penetrating bombs, which are most effectively dropped on slower targets. The torpedoes are short-range and fast, but only dish out moderate levels of damage. The planes themselves have high cruising speeds but are somewhat fragile with low HP pools. 

The new German CVs can be obtained through the German Carriers containers that are given as rewards to players who complete combat missions, as well as Directives, Daily Shipments, and for watching streams. The containers can also drop the new “Black-White-Red” expendable camouflage and other rewards. Also given out for completing special chains of combat missions are German Tokens, which can be used to obtain rewards in the Armoury such as Iron Cross permanent camouflage for Tier X Großer Kurfürst, Tier X Z-52, Tier X Hindenburg and Tier X Manfred von Richthofen, which will become available for research at a later date,  as well as “Black-White-Red” expendable camouflage patterns, credits and signals.

Furthermore, Update 0.9.6 also introduces a fully reworked and renamed Equipment menu (the former Modules tab). Players can take advantage of a more streamlined interface to manage upgrades, consumables and modules of a ship at a quick glance in one window. Ships that haven’t yet been purchased can also be viewed in the new Ship Preview mode. The Update also includes many other interesting and useful changes that will simplify things a lot for players.  

Update 0.9.6 also brings a new Season of Ranked Battles with a 7vs7 format, playing Tier VIII ships, an updated version of the Hamburg Port, other improvements such as sound engine updates, new sound effects, and enhanced HDR improvements in Naval Base, Azur Lane, Dragon, and Sarushima Base ports. 

Head over to www.worldofwarships.asia now to sign up for World of Warships for free.

About World of Warships

World of Warships is a free, historical, online combat PC game from Wargaming. With its massive fleet of most iconic war vessels, including four different ship classes and strategically designed environment, World of Warships provides the ultimate naval warfare gaming experience, suitable for everyone. Thanks to its largest collection of historically accurate ships available to play, World of Warships prides itself as a digital ship museum and a focal point for naval history enthusiasts. 

New thematic content and innovative game modes are being added on a regular basis, providing a diverse and exciting gameplay to its broad player base. 

One franchise – multiple platforms

After the successful launch of World of Warships on PC, its unique gameplay and design has been adapted to bring free massive naval battles to other platforms with World of Warships: Legends available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One and World of Warships Blitz on iOS and Android mobile devices.

About Wargaming 

Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has grown to become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 4500+ employees and offices spread all over the world. Over 200 million players enjoy Wargaming’s titles across all major gaming platforms. Their flagship products include the massively popular free-to-play hit World of Tanks and the strategic naval action game World of Warships. 

Official website: www.wargaming.com

Little Hope, the brand-new game in The Dark Pictures Anthology series, will release on October 30th. Experience moments of tension and terror on your own in single player mode, or with a friend through two player online shared story or with up to five players in the couch-friendly movie night mode.

Trapped by a mysterious fog in the abandoned town of Little Hope, four college students and their professor search desperately for a means of escape whilst visions from the town’s gruesome and sinister past haunt them from the shadows. In order to stay alive, they must uncover the mysteries behind these dark apparitions before evil forces drag each of their souls to hell!

The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope will be available with a special pre-order bonus enabling players to gain early access to The Curator’s Cut which features new scenes in addition to the theatrical cut, different playable characters with more choices and outcomes to discover.

Check out today’s trailer revealing a bit more about the dark story of Little Hope here:

Othercide makes its debut in just a few weeks on PC, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One on July 28 (and later this summer on Nintendo Switch), but the team at Focus Home Interactive and Lightbulb Crew are back right now with the second episode in the dev diary series for this unique horror-inspired tactical RPG (make sure your closed captions are on!).

“Fighting Shadows” breaks down the origins, systems and more behind Othercide’s combat system. As Humanity’s last hope, you’ll lead your army of Daughters in battle against epic bosses in a spectacular dance of actions and counters with the Dynamic Timeline System.

And if you missed it, check out the first episode in Othercide’s dev diary series, “Forging Nightmares,” which focuses on the distinct lore and artistic inspirations of this dark masterpiece.

Pre-orders for Othercide are live now on Steam and Xbox One with a 15% discount at shop.othercidegame.com. Players can also pre-order a special bundle on Steam featuring the base game, its original soundtrack and digital art book with an even greater discount.

Via the Founder’s Pack, Vigor Players on Switch Can Join Over 4.5 Million Players Through Cross Play

July 8th, 2020 – Bohemia Interactive is proud to announce that the Nintendo Switch version of Vigor is available today. The looter shooter set in post-war Norway is available in the form of the Founder’s Pack, which is available for $19.99 up until the free-to-play release later this year. The Pack offers early access to the Outlands, exclusive content, and in-game crowns worth $40.

Players can head right over to the Nintendo eShop right now to purchase Vigor and receive the exclusive Founder’s Pack rewards. The Switch version includes the latest season of content: Warlords. In addition to tackling a brand new mode of play in war-torn Norway, new players will be able to play with the existing 4.5 million Outlanders who have experienced the game on Xbox thanks to cross-play!

What is Vigor? It’s an upcoming free-to-play shooter where you build your shelter in post-war Norway. Over 4,500,000 players have jumped into the beautiful (but deadly) Outlands so far.

• Shoot and loot in a tense encounters 
• Build your shelter and vital equipment 
• Challenge others in various game modes 
• Play on your own or fight together

To learn more about Vigor, visit: 

vigorgame.com
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ABOUT VIGOR

In a world devastated by the fallout of the last great war, Norway has become the last great bastion of humanity now known as Outlanders. You must survive as one of the only living remnants of a world in tatters — Fight, loot, maintain your shelter, and play smart to survive your new hostile landscape.

Vigor is an online, third-person, multiplayer, shoot-and-loot game exclusive for Xbox One with unpredictable challenges to overcome as you compete with fellow Outlanders for precious resources. Take on (or work with) other player, loot for resources, battle for airdrops, and escape to the safety of your Shelter, where you’ll build improvements and level up before stepping back into the battlefield.

KEY FEATURES

• SURVIVE encounters for 8–12 players.
• LOOT precious resources and valuable items.
• BUILD your shelter and vital equipment.
• BECOME a courageous Outlander in a post-war Norway setting.
• Vigor is an Xbox Exclusive – Founders keys will be available until launch for press and influencers

About Bohemia Interactive Our story began with our first game, Arma: Cold War Assault, released back in 2001. Developed by just a handful of people, this PC-exclusive title became a massive success. It sold well over a million copies, received numerous industry awards, and was praised by critics and players alike. Since then, we’ve grown from a ragtag bunch of garage devs to an international family of over 400 professionals – working on major games like Arma 3, DayZ, Ylands, Vigor, and various other projects. Our ambition: to make games that act as platforms for people to explore, create, and connect. More information is available at www.bohemia.net.

YAGER’s competitive quest shooter gets even better with
revamped social, crafting and competitive features

BERLIN – July 8, 2020 – The third season of YAGER’s competitive quest shooter The Cycle is here! Season 3 introduces a big showstopper: Prospect Station, a new social hub for all players. In this bustling space station orbiting Fortuna III, you’re free to interact with other players, grab new missions, craft items for your next match and more. Spend less time in menus in your new home away from home!

Season 3 also raises the stakes with a new setpiece contract on a moving Mag Train available on both maps. As the train loops around the environment, squads must battle to get on board and keep it locked down, forcing players to use whatever cover they can find in close-quarters combat without falling off!

There’s a ton of other new content added with Season 3 today, as well, including:

• A total revamp of the crafting system, scrapping the old artificial resource system and streamlining it with a single soft currency for all items and mods, making it easier to manage your resources and craft what you want when you want it.
• New starter shotgun and assault rifle, designed to help newcomers flesh out their arsenal.
• New features for The Cycle’s competitive scene, including support for esports tournaments and the introduction of skill-based matchmaking.
• Two new playable Prospectors: Primetime, a streamer with a flashy LCD outfit, and Ronin, a sci-fi samurai.
• Recall Recharge: A new mechanic which allows you to recharge your recall battery, essentially letting you gain a life back if you lose it.
• A new context-sensitive ping system for contracts, making it easier to communicate and coordinate with your squad.

Season 3 also introduces new free and premium (Gold) versions of the Fortuna Pass, The Cycle’s exclusive season pass, each offering a variety of in-game currency and rewards like weapons, skins, emotes, banners, sprays and more. This season’s free pass features over 50 unlockable rewards. The Gold pass features more than 150 rewards (including those from the free pass), as well as the two new Prospectors and special challenges and customization elements for them both.

In addition, players can claim the new “Rogue Starter Pack” for free on The Cycle’s Epic Games Store page from now until July 22. This limited-time bundle of exclusive in-game items not available anywhere else includes the new Rogue Thrill Seeker Prospector, plus a unique vehicle, melee weapon and weapon skin (total value 40 USD/35 EUR).

The Cycle is an action-packed competitive quest shooter: complete jobs, defeat hostile lifeforms, gear up with new weapons and powers, out-score other prospectors, and make it off the planet alive before it kills you. The Cycle delivers a competitive multiplayer experience where everyone can survive, but how you stake your claim can make all the difference. Form squads with friends, make uneasy alliances with strangers, or go it alone — the choice is yours!

Season 3 of The Cycle is free to play now on PC via the Epic Games Store. For more information, visit www.TheCycle.game.

About YAGER

YAGER is an independent developer of computer and video games based in Berlin, Germany. Founded in 1999 by five dedicated developers and artists, its focus is the creation of vivid and meaningful high-quality gaming experiences. Today, 20 years after its foundation, a strong international team of game-loving developers is hard at work bringing YAGER’s vision of gaming to life as an independent self-publishing studio. www.yager.de

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. has released the newest trailer for SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris, which showcases the game’s story. Delve into the anime’s Alicization arc and get reintroduced to characters Kirito and Eugeo, who must explore the Underworld in search of their friend Alice while battling powerful foes along the way. 

SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris also features an original storyline with the new game-exclusive character Medina Orthinanos. Medina, voiced by Miho Okasaki of The Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime anime fame, will join series mainstays in SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris’expansive world filled with epic battles and stunning JRPG visuals.

To check out the newest SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris story trailer, head over to the following YouTube link

SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris will give fans myriad ways to engage its intense real-time combat system as players encounter powerful Underworld foes in the upcoming RPG. SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris boasts a deep skill tree, arsenal of weapons and consumable items, as well as powerful Sacred Arts that further deepen the title’s gameplay. 

SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris will launch for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PCs via STEAM on July 10, 2020.