Ragnarok Game LLC is pleased to announce a new update revealing the new direction with narrative and gameplay structure for the Viking-inspired action adventure game, RUNE II. Available to all RUNE II players via the Public Test Realm (PTR) branch, the Studio 369 dev team has completely rebuilt the first chapter of the game: instead of repeating the same loop in the game until players are powerful enough to kill Loki, the Ages of Raganrok will progress linearly. Over thirty new main and side quests are planned for the new narrative direction of RUNE II where every Age will have a different boss encounter that will progress the new story forward.

In addition to the redesigned narrative, RUNE II’s tutorial has been rebuilt based on player feedback. The tutorial will teach players everything they need to know about mastering the game: from how to equip items, crafting gear, and repairing weapons and armor. Other additions to this PTR update include improved audio and voice over quality, destructible buildings, and more.
 
A complete list of features that will be updated to the PTR branch of the game can be viewed in the official patch notes rune2.com/ptr15472/ 

Loki has plunged Midgard into perpetual chaos, and you are the chosen warrior who must embark on a perilous journey to end Ragnarok. Fight off legions of minions bent on preventing you from destroying this pious menace. Alone or with friends, tear each enemy apart limb from limb in this chaotic, open-world saga, filled with brutal melee combat. Collect rare resources, locate divine artifacts and battle through the unique Ages of Ragnarok as you seek to craft the very sword used by Loki himself and destroy the trickster god with his own blade.
 
RUNE II is now available at RUNE II website or on the Epic Games Store starting at $29.99. For keeping up on all things RUNE II, join the epic Viking war cry on Discord, read the latest update on our website, like us on Facebook and Instagram, subscribe to our YouTube channel, and follow us on Twitch and Twitter.  

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LOS ANGELES, CA – JULY 3, 2020 – Ahoy Pathfinders! Today, a new adventure awaits as the “Season 4: The Maelstrom” map launches for PC and Xbox One players. Replacing the original ATLAS map, Maelstrom is smaller in size to intensify exploration, making it easier to find collaborators or foes as you sail the high seas. The update is scheduled to launch today on Steam and Xbox One at 11pm ET/8pm PT. 

The Maelstrom Map is a richer gameplay experience designed in a circular pattern with higher difficulty, more lawless waters in the middle (beware the Kraken!) and safer refuge with additional resources around the world edges for pirates just beginning to level up. Supplies are spread out around the globe to encourage farther world travel – no more homebodies, players must venture out to find all their necessary resources.
 
This is just the first step in a greater plan to shift gameplay from the land out onto the open seas, driving more interaction between players – both competitive and cooperative! Grapeshot Games has plans for regular content updates to the pirate MMO that will bring joy and piracy back to the lawless waters, with schemes for Trade Winds, Farms, Warehouses, and more! ATLAS is currently on-sale during the Steam Summer Sale for $9.89 (67% off)!
 
ATLAS pirates will stake their claim in this vast open world while endeavoring to construct custom ships, search for buried treasure, siege and conquer fortresses, plunder traveling merchants, then recruit a crew to join their powerful Armada and engage in the ultimate quest for fortune and glory! ATLAS has full cross-platform support, allowing Xbox and Steam PC players to battle together in the same gigantic world.
 
For the latest dispatch on #playATLAS, keep yer one good eye trained on this here information:

• Hoist ye sails to our Homepage: www.playatlas.com/
• Natter n’ chatter on Discord: discord.gg/playatlas
• Hear ye, hear ye on Twitter: twitter.com/sailtheatlas
• Navigate ye olde Subreddit: www.reddit.com/r/playatlas
• Watch us scallywags on Twitch: twitch.tv/sailtheatlas
• Plus ye can band with us Pirates on Facebook: www.facebook.com/playatlasgame

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 ABOUT GRAPESHOT GAMES
Grapeshot’s core focus is to create ATLAS, a highly ambitious pirate MMO of massive scope and scale. Set sail for the ultimate pirate experience! Embark on a grand adventure alongside thousands of other players in one of the largest game worlds ever built (and even claim a piece of it to call your own). Build your ship, assemble your crew, sail the high seas, and become a pirate legend!

All-new vehicles and fan favorites are revving up to off-road to victory

Larkspur, Calif. (July 3, 2020) – Deep Silver today shared an overview of the incredible machines of DIRT 5, highlighting the game’s huge range of vehicle classes. This all-encompassing selection will ensure drivers are well equipped to tear through corners regardless of the treacherous terrain and dynamic extreme elements testing their skills.

DIRT 5’s Wonderfully Diverse Car Classes Include:

• Cross Raid: Packing strength to conquer tough terrain, this class includes the Volkswagen Race Touareg 3 and the Laffite G-Tec X-Road’s video game debut.
• Rock Bouncer: Huge wheels, mad suspension, a big roll cage. Use this behemoth’s traction, acceleration, and stubbornness to beat all obstacles in extreme events.
• Rally Cross: These rallycross titans include the likes of the Peugeot 208 WRX and Citroen C3 R5. This class can turn on a dime and go from 0-60 almost as quickly. 
• Formula Off Road: Ideal for Stampede events, this group houses our monstrous WS Auto Racing Mudclaw – a true off-roader with huge ridged tires and incredible power.
• Classic Rally: Roll back the years with rides like the Fiat 131 Abarth Rally and Porsche 924 GTS Rallye that popularized going flat-out fast on any possible terrain.
• 80s Rally: We’re combining favorites like the Ford RS200 with incredible newcomers like the Porsche 959 Prodrive Rally Raid for a nod to off-road’s golden age.
• 90s Rally: Relive a time when off-road truly went mainstream and recreate rivalries with the Subaru Impreza S4 and Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI.
• Rally GT: These desirable cars are kitted with off-road specs, including the Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT-4 and Porsche 911 R-GT.
• Sprint: These rides perfectly rip up dirt oval tracks sideways while sporting wheels of all different sizes, huge wings and 900bhp. A unique class for unique racing.
• Pre Runners: The best road-going SUVs and all-purpose vehicles draped with an off-road kit and souped-up for extreme racing. That’s the Pre-Runners class, featuring incredible race-ready versions of the Aston Martin DBX and more.
• Super Lites: Have fun taming the eye-watering speed of the Ariel Nomad Tactical, Exomotive Exocet Off-Road, and more in these champions of all-terrain challenges. 
• Unlimited: Jump in the Jimco Unlimited Truck, Brenthel Industries Unlimited Truck and more to take on the most demanding off-road events in the world.

“Variety is a massive part of our vision for DIRT 5, and we’ve made sure that this is represented in the game’s car classes and car roster,” said DIRT 5 Producer Stuart Boyd. “Combine the car classes with our 10 brand new locations, huge slate of event types, and dynamic extreme weather which completely transforms the handling and gameplay feel. The amount of different experiences to drive in just goes off the scale – we can’t wait for you take it all for a spin.

View the complete post here – http://blog.codemasters.com/category/dirt/

More details on these classes will be revealed as we race towards DIRT 5’s launch, beginning on October 9 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC, followed shortly by Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5. A Google Stadia version will be available early 2021. Stay up to speed on DIRT 5 by joining our official Discord server, and head to dirtgame.com/dirt5 for pre-order links and more details. Make sure to follow DIRT social channels on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.

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ABOUT CODEMASTERS:

Codemasters (AIM:CDM) is an award-winning British video game developer and publisher with over 30 years of heritage. The company specializes in high-quality racing games including DIRT, GRID, and the BAFTA award-winning official F1® series of video games.

In November 2019 Codemasters acquired Slightly Mad Studios, creators and developers of award-winning IP including the Project CARS franchise.

For more information on Codemasters’ product portfolio, please visit www.codemasters.com. Join in the conversation with @codemasters on Twitter or Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/codemasters.

F1 2020 Game – an official product of the FIA Formula One World Championship. © 2020 The Codemasters Software Company Limited (“Codemasters”). All rights reserved. “Codemasters” ®, “EGO” ® and the Codemasters logo are registered trademarks owned by Codemasters. “RaceNet” ™ is a trade mark of Codemasters.

The F1 FORMULA 1 logo, F1 logo, FORMULA 1, F1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trademarks of Formula One Licensing BV, a Formula 1 company. © 2020 Cover images Formula One World Championship Limited, a Formula 1 company. Licensed by Formula One World Championship Limited. The F2 FIA FORMULA 2 CHAMPIONSHIP logo, FIA FORMULA 2 CHAMPIONSHIP, FIA FORMULA 2, FORMULA 2, F2and related marks are trademarks of the Federation Internationale de L’Automobile and used exclusively under license. All rights reserved.

All other copyrights or trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are being used under license. Developed and published by Codemasters.

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.

Dance like never before with Season 3!

Sydney, AUSTRALIA – July 3, 2020 – Today, Ubisoft^® announced a new content update for Just Dance^® 2020, the latest instalment of the #1Music Video Game Franchise of All Time*, to celebrate the upcoming season. This update offers Just Dance 2020 owners free new content including playlists and online contests, as well as exclusive and iconic songs only accessible via Just Dance Unlimited, the dance-on-demand-streaming-service.

The third season ‘Virtual Paradise”’ is a vibrant new world, in an alternative reality where you can dance like never before! Jumping into the matrix, players will be able to enjoy this synthwave and retro new universe with their friends and family. ‘Virtual Paradise’ will also include a Virtual Party and Virtual Gala within Just Dance 2020.

The Virtual Party will be available from July 3^rd to 16^th. For the first time, not one but two songs will be accessible for free for Just Dance 2020 players until the end of the event: “Fire – LLP Ft. Mike Diamondz” and “Boom Boom – Iggy Azalea Ft. Zedd”. The party event will also include the release of “New World (Alternate version) – Krewella, Yellow Claw Ft. Vava,” all songs accessible with an ongoing Just Dance Unlimited subscription or an active trial period.

The Virtual Gala will be available from July 23rd to August 13th, delivering a new playlist, 3 exclusive songs and 3 hits from previous opus accessible via Just Dance 2020 with an ongoing Just Dance Unlimited Subscription or an active trial period.

Among the new releases, players will be able to dance like never before to the beat of the following songs:

• “Barbra Streisand (2019 Edit) – Duck Sauce”
• “Giddy On Up (Giddy On Out) – Laura Bell Bundy”
• “Mas Que Nada – Sergio Mendes Ft. The Black Eyed Peas”

Along with the release of “Virtual Paradise,” Just Dance will launch free events in the World Dance Floor, the online mode of Just Dance. Players can join dancers from all over the world to defeat new Boss Families (during the gala event) or participate in virtual Tournaments.

These events are available for all Just Dance 2020 owners on Nintendo Switch™, the Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X, PlayStation®4 Pro and PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Google Stadia.

Just Dance 2020 is available on Nintendo Switch, Wii, Xbox One, PS4 and Google Stadia. Each copy includes a free one-month trial of Just Dance Unlimited, which will be automatically updated to include the latest content. Just Dance Unlimited allows owners access to more than 500 songs and additional new content implemented all year long, including four massive updates dedicated to specific themes to celebrate iconic moments throughout the year.

Available on Nintendo Switch, PS4 and Xbox One, the Just Dance Controller App makes the game more accessible for current-gen owners with its phone scoring technology that allows players to dance without any additional accessories like cameras, available for free on iOS and Android.

About Just Dance Controller App

The free Just Dance Controller App enables players to use their smartphone to play the game without any peripherals or added console cameras. The app transforms the player’s smartphone into a motion sensor that tracks the accuracy of their moves and allows them to navigate through the game.

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 2018–19 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €2,029 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com/. © 2020 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Just Dance, Ubisoft, and the Ubisoft logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries

Special Business Battles Rewards, Discounts and More

Procure some rare patriotic gems alongside the customary GTA$ and RP rewards this week in Business Battles – including the Statue of Happiness T-Shirt or the Supa Wet Beer Hat. Plus take home timely items like the Firework Launcher, the Liberator Monster Truck and celebratory clothing and Face Paints for 50% off and much more.

Take 50% off celebratory gear, vehicles, accessories and more through July 8^th

Double Rewards in Missile Base Series
Go underground and earn Double GTA$ & RP in the Missile Base Series, competing in tense team-based modes like Every Bullet Counts, Juggernaut, Slasher and more – deep within the bowels of Mount Chiliad.

Get a chance to win the Western Sovereign
This week, the Western Sovereign is also up for grabs on the podium at The Diamond Casino & Resort. Point it in the general direction of a ramp and jump it over a local landmark. For our sake and yours: please wear a helmet. Beer hats count as helmets, right?

DISCOUNTS
Mammoth Avengers and their customizations are 60% off, too. Plus, avoid the huddled masses and retreat to the safety of a heavily discounted underground Bunker, or take advantage of sales on a wide range of other properties, vehicles and customizations:

50% Off Arcade Properties

50% Off Vehicles:

• All Yachts
• Mammoth Thruster
• HVY APC
• Pegassi Oppressor Mk II
• Mammoth Tula
• RM-10 Bombushka
• V-65 Molotok
• Principe Deveste Eight
• Emperor ETR1
• Bravado Gauntlet Hellfire
• Buckingham Luxor
• Buckingham Luxor Deluxe
• Buckingham Swift
• Buckingham Swift Deluxe

50% Off Independence Day Specials

• Liberator monster truck
• Sovereign motorcycle
• Musket
• Firework Launcher
• Vehicle Horns
• Tire/Parachute Smoke
• Face Paints
• Clothing
• MOC Liveries
• Mk II Weapon Livery
• Haircuts
• Masks
• Firework Ammo
• USA Parachute Bag

70% Off All Bunkers, Hangars and Facilities 

TWITCH PRIME

GTA Online players who have connected their Twitch Prime accounts to Social Club can earn the first in a new round of GTA$200,000 bonuses just by playing between July 2nd – 8th. You’ll be able to earn up to GTA$1,000,000 in bonus cash between now and July 29th.

Plus, get a rebate on the base property purchase price of Pixel Pete’s Arcade, 70% off the Declasse Mamba roadster and 80% off the V-65 Molotok jet fighter.

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

PLAYSTATON PLUS BENEFITS

As a special benefit for PlayStation Plus members, play between now and August 5th to get GTA$1,000,000 deposited into your in-game Maze Bank account within 72 hours of log-in. Earn GTA$1,000,000 each month in GTA Online until the launch of GTA Online on PlayStation 5.

Head over to the Social Club Events page for a full rundown of all current special events, bonuses and discounts.

Check Rockstar Support for details and limitations.