Game makers from major to indie unveil new titles!

Live streaming of eSports tournament, online business matching and much more

Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association (CESA, Chairman: Hideki

Hayakawa) announced that TOKYO GAME SHOW 2020 ONLINE (TGS2020 ONLINE) will be holding for five days from September 23 (Wed.) to 27 (Sun.),

2020 on the official TGS website (https://tgs.cesa.or.jp/), which replaces the cancelled TOKYO GAME SHOW 2020 originally planned to be held at Makuhari Messe in this September. Call for exhibitors will launch from June 25 (Thu.), 2020.

From September 24 (Thu.) to 27 (Sun.), various companies and organizations in the gaming industry, from major publishers to indie game developers, will unveil the latest updates including the release of new titles and services via the Official TGS channel, and streaming programs, videos and websites created by TGS2020 ONLINE Exhibits.

In addition to the live streaming of e-Sports tournament, TGS2020 ONLINE will provide new information about game-related goods. The online round-table discussions covering the latest topics in games will also be hosted by the organizer. All of these online contents can be viewed for free of charge.

Moreover, TGS2020 ONLINE will host the online business matching systems for TGS ONLINE exhibitors and those involved in game-related businesses from September 23 (Wed.) . The Business Matching System prepared by TGS2020 ONLINE will support the participants to facilitate flawless online meetings and networking opportunities.

In addition to exhibitors with free of charge to all TGS Exhibits, individuals involved in game-related businesses can also participate in this online matching event with fee-charged bases. The systems will launch in the middle of August 2020 with call for participations.

Additional information and more details will be announced as decided on the official website ( https://tgs.cesa.or.jp/ ) and press releases.

TGS2020 ONLINE, the first-ever online event organized by TOKYO GAME SHOW, will provide opportunities for everyone to experience the fun and potential of cutting-edge technologies brought through games.

The online world is a diverse space where people from all over the world can connect with each other beyond physical distance and time barriersin real time. Games have a possibility to cross the boundaries of games themselves and change our future in various fields. With the evolution of technology and the power of games, even more exciting future is just around the corner. Be the first to experience this joy.

You can expect so much more at TGS2020 ONLINE, the festival of games catching the eyes of the world.

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Call for Exhibitors

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TGS2020 ONLINE plans to offer the exhibitor programs as follows. More details will be released on the official TGS website on June 25 (Thu.), 2020.

-Exhibitor

The official TGS2020 ONLINE website will offer the “Exhibitor Page”

for each company to introduce themselves and to post the information on new titles, services as well as links to the websites related to their business.

Moreover, exhibitors can register to the Business Matching System  (online business negotiation platform) provided by TGS2020 ONLINE for free of charge. The System allows exhibitors to have business negotiations online with other exhibitors and paid participants (recruited separately) looking for possible partnerships.

Application starts from June 25 (Thu.), 2020 *The application deadline is July 31(Fri.), 2020.

Registration Categories:

“General Exhibit”, “BtoB”, “Game School”, “Indie Game”, “Merchandising”

-“TGS2020 ONLINE Official Program Production” Participation

Each exhibitor will be entitled to hold a slot for delivering a presentation, round-table discussion or other event on the official

TGS2020 ONILINE channel by collaborating with organizer. Since the number of available slots is limited, we accept applications preferentially from console games and hardware manufacturers and companies that have exhibited with us over the past five years (from 2015 to 2019) for more than 40 booths.

If we have vacant slots after accepting the preferential applications from such companies, we will recruit additional exhibitors from other companies.

* In addition to the above, each exhibitor can produce and stream

  their originally-created program. The TGS 2020 ONLINE streaming

  program list will post each program with the link to the streaming

  page.

Application starts from June 25 (Thu.), 2020.

*The application deadline is July 17(Fri.), 2020.

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SENSE OF WONDER NIGHT 2020

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As a gateway to successful indie game makers, SENSE OF WONDER NIGHT

2020 (SOWN2020) is an international festival where developers will compete by presenting their surprisingly novel ideas on-site. This event, which is usually held on the second Business Day of TGS, will be held online this year. Details of the schedule and registration will be announced on June 25 (Fri.), 2020.

* The above shows the schedule planned as of June 25, 2020. Please

  note that the details are subject to change depending on future

  preparation and application situations.

* More details on other events hosted by the organizer will be

  announced on the official TGS website and future press materials.

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Live the life of a gangster across three distinct eras of organized crime in America with Definitive Editions of all three Mafia games from 2K and Hangar 13

Mafia II remaster and re-introduction to Mafia III now available, built-from-the-ground-up remake of the original Mafia to launch on August 28

Sydney, Australia – May 20, 2020 – 2K and its Hangar 13 development studio have announced Mafia: Trilogy, a new collection featuring the only interactive entertainment series that lets players live the life of a gangster across three distinct eras of organized crime in America.

Combined, the critically acclaimed Mafia crime dramas have sold-in more than 18 million units worldwide. Now, for the first time on modern consoles, experience all three entries of the revered action-adventure series together in one definitive organized crime saga. Mafia: Trilogy includes:

• Mafia: Definitive Edition – The built-from-the-ground-up remake of the beloved classic;
• Mafia II: Definitive Edition – The ultra HD remaster of the fan favourite;
• Mafia III: Definitive Edition – There-introduction of the award-winning narrative masterpiece.

Players who purchase Mafia: Trilogy digitally prior to August 28 will be able to access Mafia II: Definitive Edition and Mafia III: Definitive Edition immediately on PlayStation^® 4, Xbox One, and Steam, and will be able to download Mafia: Definitive Edition as soon as it becomes available on August 28. The Mafia: Trilogy physical edition will release in full in Australia and New Zealand on August 28.

Mafia: Definitive Edition, Mafia II: Definitive Edition, and Mafia III: Definition Edition are also available for purchase individually. The Definitive Editions for Mafia II and Mafia IIIare available today within the Mafia: Trilogy and as standalone purchases on Xbox One, PlayStation^® 4, and PC via Steam, and will be coming to the Epic Games Store and Stadia at a later date. Both Mafia II: Definitive Edition and Mafia III: Definitive Editionfeature all original bonus add-on content, plus completely remastered 4K compatible visuals for Mafia II.

Mafia: Definitive Edition – the centrepiece of the collection – launches August 28 as a comprehensive, rebuilt-from-the-ground-up remakeof the original Mafia, complete with an updated script filled with rich new dialogue, expanded backstories, and additional cutscenes; all-new gameplay sequences and features; the same stellar game engine that powered Mafia III’sbest-in-class cinematics; and other enhancements. It’s the Mafia players remember, only much more.

“The original Mafia made such a lasting impact on how video games can tell serious stories, and we know how much the series’ fans still revere it,” said Haden Blackman, President and CCO at Hangar 13, who led the development of Mafia: Definitive Edition across the studio’s offices in Brno and Prague, Czech Republic; Brighton, United Kingdom; and Novato, Calif. “Nearly 20 years after the Mafia series started, we now have an amazing opportunity to introduce this beloved game to a new generation of players and give long-time fans a chance to relive Tommy’s story with a stellar modern presentation, as well as new story elements and gameplay features.”

Players who pre-order Mafia: Definitive Edition – as well as players who purchase the digital version or pre-order the physical version of Mafia: Trilogy – prior to August 28 will receive “The Chicago Outfit” bonus add-on content for Mafia: Definitive Edition. This content pack includes:

• Exclusive Player Outfit: The Don;
• Exclusive Vehicle: Smith V12 Limousine;
• Exclusive Weapon Skin: Gold Semi-Automatic.

Furthermore, players can sign up for a 2K Account to unlock these bonus items for each game:

• Mafia: Definitive Edition: Black Cats Motorcycle Pack;
• Mafia II: Definitive Edition: Made Man Pack;
• Mafia III: Definitive Edition: Classico Three-piece Suit & IL Duca Revolver.

Mafia II: Definitive Edition will be automatically granted to all existing owners of Mafia II on Steam today at no additional cost. Additionally, all existing Mafia III owners on PlayStation^® 4, Xbox One, and Steam will be upgraded to Mafia III: Definitive Edition today at no additional cost. Customers who own a combination of titles will receive special reduced-price upgrade offers to complete their trilogy via in-game menus within each of the Mafia titles.

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Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. We develop and publish products through our labels Rockstar Games, 2K, and Private Division, as well as Social Point, a leading developer of mobile games. Our products are designed for console systems and personal computers, including smartphones and tablets, and are delivered through physical retail, digital download, online platforms and cloud streaming services. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at http://www.take2games.com.

About 2K

Founded in 2005, 2K develops and publishes global interactive entertainment for console and handheld gaming systems, personal computers and mobile devices, with product availability including physical retail and digital download. The Company is home to many talented development studios, including Visual Concepts, Firaxis Games, Hangar 13, Cat Daddy Games, 31st Union and Cloud Chamber. 2K’s portfolio currently includes the renowned BioShock®, Borderlands™, Mafia and XCOM® franchises; NBA® 2K, the global phenomenon and highest rated* annual sports title for the current console generation; the critically acclaimed Sid Meier’s Civilization® series; the popular WWE® 2K and WWE® SuperCard franchises, as well as emerging properties NBA® 2K Playgrounds 2, Carnival Games and more. Additional information about 2K and its products may be found at 2k.com.

About Hangar 13

Headquartered next to 2K in Novato, California, with offices in Brighton, UK, Prague and Brno, Czech Republic, Hangar 13 is the globally diverse game development studio behind the organized crime drama Mafia III. With a team of world class storytellers and game developers, Hangar 13 aims to use its own proprietary technology to advance the art of player-driven experiences, creating games that will become industry benchmarks.

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Vampiric strategy title sinks its teeth in with gameplay-focused developer featurette and livestream

Sydney, Australia – (25 June, 2020) – Publisher Kalypso Media and developer Palindrome Interactive today shared the next developer featurette for Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars, diving deep into the game’s unique blend of turn-based vampiric combat and empire management.

The second in a four-part series, the next developer featurette filmed at Palindrome Interactive explores Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars‘ unique gameplay fusion of empire management and strategic turn-based combat, detailing some of the structures and units available to each of the game’s three vampire clans. The featurette also discusses those abilities unique to each clan, and some of the tactics players can use to strengthen their chance of victory on the battlefield. Those who missed the first featurette can catch up on the Koch Media YouTube channel.

Arriving with the second featurette is a development roadmap, showing the updates and progress made to the game since its initial E3 announcement. 

Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars will launch on 28th August for Windows PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. The closed beta is available to those pre-purchasing at the Kalypso Store, and the Microsoft Store via Xbox Game Preview.

To request a beta code, please contact the Kalypso Media PR team or send a request via Keymailer.

Information:

Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars is an engaging strategy game set in a dark vampire world in turmoil, that combines empire management and turn-based vampiric combat. Descend into a mythical world filled with horrors, legends and compelling gothic epos paired with a challenging game experience.

Features:

• The truth unfolds: Discover the secrets of Nemire, and experience an enthralling story spanning across 12 meticulously crafted missions and four unique environments, from the perspective of four mighty vampire lords, each with their own goals and agendas.
• Discover the bloodlines: Command one of three unique vampire clans with distinctive units, powers, gameplay mechanics and characters. Play as the bloodthirsty Dracul, the ancient Nosfernus or the mystical Moroia
• Vampiric powers: Powerful spells and abilities enhance the gameplay and provide a refreshing take on the genre. Each clan and vampire lord has access to their own set of abilities, which can be synergized into powerful combinations.
• Strategy & tactics: Command legendary armies, recruit new units and unlock crucial technologies in the strategic Kingdom mode, and put tactical skills to the test in the action-packed Combat mode.
• Varied content: Choose from three different gameplay modes: the story-driven Campaign, the open-world Sandbox, and the hard-fought Skirmish.

For more information, please visit www.kalypsomedia.com

Time to save Oddworld’s endangered species!

Sydney, AU and Oddworld, CA – June 25, 2020 – Oddworld Inhabitants Inc. and Microids team up to announce that the physical version of the classic game Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee will be coming to Australian retail stores August 25^th for Nintendo Switch.

Currently available on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch, Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee is an adventure game with an ecological heart ported to the world’s most innovative and popular handheld, tabletop, and traditional all-in-one gaming console.

The voices for Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee will be available in the following languages: French, German, Spanish and Italian!

Owners of the game will have the possibility to download a free patch for all of the game’s dialogue.

Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee storyline:

The story begins with you playing as a Gabbit named Munch, the hero of the Oddest Oddysee of all. Munch’s luck is about to change – for the worse.

How would you feel if you broke your leg in a scrab trap, were abducted by soulless scientists, had an alien device implanted in your skull, and found out your race had been hunted to extinction?

Due to the rich variety of consumer products derived from the Gabbit species, their legacy has nearly come to its end. For the amphibious Gabbit, there is only one lonely individual that survives. However, it will not be spotted where one might typically find such a Gabbit. This one is currently an entrapped test subject within the horrible animal testing facility known as Vykkers Labs. It is up to you to help guide Munch in his efforts to rescue fellow test creatures. These critters will be forever loyal to Munch and in turn enable his escape.

Once free, Munch teams up with Abe and together they are guided by the wisdom of the Almighty Raisin.  They are informed as to how to accomplish their goals, but in order to do so, they must work together. For Munch, his dream is to bring back his species from the brink of extinction. For Abe, it is to rescue his Mudokon buddies.

You can “switch” between Munch and Abe depending on the situation. Using special psychic powers, cool power-ups, and other special abilities to deliver payback to the Vykkers, Abe and Munch set out to reclaim the last gabbit eggs on Oddworld, which have been packaged in a can of gabbiar.

May Odd Help You!

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Or at http://www.microids.com/

More information on the Oddworld franchise can be found here!

Follow them on Facebook,  Instagram, YouTube and Twitter

About Microids
Microids is a French video game publisher. Founded in 1985, Microids’ editorial strategy now focuses on 4 major areas: adventure games, racing games, retro gaming and games inspired by iconic titles. By collaborating with renowned studios and authors (Pendulo Studios, Eden Studios, Benoît Sokal, Paul Cuisset, Philippe Dessoly and Pierre Adane), Microids has become a major player in international video games. Taking inspiration from legendary titles, including Asterix & Obelix, and Titeuf, Garfield, Fort Boyard, XIII and Blacksad, Microids reaches a wide audience and creates original adventures which give gamers the chance to play as some of their most beloved characters.

About Oddworld Inhabitants
Formed 25 years ago by special effects and computer animation veterans Sherry McKenna and Lorne Lanning, the award-winning team at Oddworld Inhabitants has been using the artistry of video games to address the greater challenges facing the human condition. Millions of fans worldwide enjoy their artwork because it strives to balance beauty, empathy, creativity, innovation, and craftsmanship with relevant mythically proportioned storytelling. Oddworld games, inspired by history and the contemporary state of the dark side of globalization, speak directly to how odd our real world can be, both bad and good.
For more Switch goodness, please visit our website at oddworld.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Discord, where we will be revealing details about additional Oddworld games coming to Switch in 2020.

Today, NBA 2K is excited to announce there will be three NBA 2K21 cover athletes which will be revealed over the course of three days: July 1 – July 3. More NBA 2K21 content reveals will drop each day leading up to July 1 on the newly launched official NBA 2K TikTok channel.

To help kick things off, NBA 2K20 standard edition cover athlete, Anthony Davis, passed the torch to the NBA 2K21 cover athletes earlier this morning with the first post on the NBA 2K TikTok channel. The new platform will become the go-to hub for fans around the globe to check out the latest information on NBA 2K21 and exclusive behind-the-scenes content leading up to cover reveals.

The NBA 2K TikTok channel can be viewed here. Be sure to tune in each day for new NBA 2K21 cover content up to our first cover announcement on July 1 and join the conversation online using #NBA2K21.  

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by Megan Spurr, Community Manager, Xbox Game Pass

My favourite part about Xbox Game Pass is discovering new games I might not have otherwise played, and often that’s indie games. We love working with ID@Xbox to bring you some great games you might not have heard about yet! Let’s give these games a round of applause (and downloads) and jump in!

Coming Soon

Night Call (Console, ID@Xbox) – June 24

As a cab driver working the Paris night shift, you’re many things to different people: friend, confidant, counsellor, voyeur. You have the keen ability to get people to talk; and that’s exactly what you’ll need to do. In seven nights, a corrupt detective plans to pin a series of murders on you unless you can aid the investigation. Pick up passengers, listen to their stories, and gather clues to solve a mystery in three unique cases.

Observation (Console & PC, ID@Xbox) – June 25

A sci-fi thriller uncovering what happened to Dr. Emma Fisher, and the crew of her mission, through the lens of the station’s artificial intelligence S.A.M. Players assume the role of S.A.M. by operating the station’s control systems, cameras, and tools to assist Emma in discovering what is happening to the station, the vanished crew, and S.A.M. himself.

Streets of Rogue (Console, ID@Xbox) – June 25

A rogue-lite about player choice, freedom, and anarchic fun. Taking inspiration from fast-paced top-down rogue-lites, that adds free-form, experimentation-driven, emergent gameplay elements of immersive sims and RPGs. Rather than taking place in a dungeon, the game is set in a functioning, procedurally generated city, where complex AI informs denizens from all walks of life who are going about their daily activities.

The Messenger (Console, ID@Xbox) – June 25

Already available on PC, welcome to Console! As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humour.

In Case You Missed It

Ready to explore a new world? Or at least pretend to be while reading this and wishing you were exploring a new world outside? Some recent ID@Xbox titles will transport you to distant horizons and unfamiliar dimensions. Let’s peek behind the scenes with the devs of seven different games that we know you’ll love (we’ve seen the subreddits).

West of Dead (Console & PC, ID@Xbox) – Available Now

Descend into the grim and gritty world of Purgatory in this fast-paced cover shooter which combines the fluidity of twin-stick controls and tactical cover usage. Dodge behind cover as you try to outgun your enemies in the unknown procedurally generated hunting grounds.

DLC / Game Updates

Cities: Skylines – Claim Green Cities DLC Free for a Limited Time

The Green Cities DLC giveaway is back for all Xbox One players! Make sure to claim it for free from the Microsoft Store between June 22-26. With 350 new assets added to the core game, you will be able to create more diversified cities, or go completely green as your urban population grows. Embrace the green power and make your city flourish like never before.

Minecraft Nether Update Available Now

Get to know the dark side of Minecraft. New biomes, mobs, and blocks heat up an already fiery dimension. Discover Netherite, a material stronger than diamond. Beware the Piglins, and prepare to battle or barter. Avoid Hoglins, or hunt them! Explore the Nether Wastes, Souls and Valleys, or the Crimson and Warped Forests. But don’t forget to craft a Respawn Anchor. Just in case.

Sea of Thieves ‘The Greatest Tales Never Told’ Contest

Encouraging pirates everywhere to recreate their own favorite tale of time well spent on the Sea of Thieves. All you need to do to participate is: record the telling of your most memorable adventure in a way that makes best use of your own creativity and the tools offered below, and share it with us using #SoTTalesContest on Instagram, Twitter, or YouTube! Some serious treasure is up for grabs for the production boasting the most wit, suspense, and surprise, with the top storytelling submission winning an MSI Trident X Plus 9SF-488EU Gaming PC and your pirate featured in an upcoming Sea of Thieves publication

Xbox Game Pass Quests

Complete dozens of June Quests before they disappear! Redeem points for more months of Xbox Game Pass memberships, Xbox gift cards and giveaway entries.

Here are a few for all Xbox Game Pass members:

• Indivisible: Immerse yourself in a fantastical world (play the game) – 25 Points
• Terraria: Gather 2,000 resources – 75 Points

Check back for daily, weekly and monthly Quests on your console or Game Pass mobile app.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can redeem free perks, including in-game content, consumables, and partner offers. For those who haven’t grabbed them yet, Ultimate members can still redeem a monthly boost with exp and rare drop boosts for Phantasy Star Online 2 in the United States and Canada, the German Steel in World of Warships: Legends and Spotify Premium for 6 months in the United States to listen to your favorite tracks offline, anywhere, ad-free. Additionally, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Australia, Mexico, and Brazil can enjoy Spotify Premium for 3 months. Terms and conditions apply.

Xbox (Beta) App Update

If you haven’t yet, now is the time to update the Xbox (Beta) App on Windows 10! Lots of updates happening on the back end to make it run faster, consume less memory, and make it easier to install mods on supported games. Time to run your updates and go download some PC games!

Leaving Soon

It’s nearly time for these titles to leave the Xbox Game Pass library on console & PC. Make note of which platform these are playable on if you want to dive in before they go and be sure to wrap up anything left in these games before June 30th. If you want to keep any of these titles, you can use your membership discount to get these games for up to 20% off while they are still in our library

Leaving June 30

• Battlefleet Gothic: Armada (PC)
• Die for Valhalla! (PC)
• Life is Strange 2 (Console)
• Metal Slug X (Console & PC)
• Metro Exodus (Console & PC)
• Neon Chrome (Console & PC)
• Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun (Console & PC)
• SteamWorld Dig 2 (Console & PC)
• The Flame in the Flood (Console & PC)

Follow us to keep up to date on Xbox Game Pass news or for tweets that make you go “hmmm”.  Check us out on Twitter @XboxGamePass or @XboxGamePassPC, and you can also find us on Instagram! If you’re too lazy to find where you stashed your controller or your mouse and realised that there’s more games that need to be played, remember that the Xbox Game Pass mobile app can help you discover games and install them remotely to your PC or console. Brand new Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members get their first month for $1!

SYDNEY, 25^th June 2020 – Today, SQUARE ENIX® released the first Marvel’s Avengers War Table digital stream providing the most in-depth look yet at Marvel’s Avengers.

The Marvel’s Avengers War Table offers players a world premiere look at new trailers, including a first showing of new Thor gameplay in his, “Once an Avenger” campaign hero mission. This playthrough follows The God of Thunder as he battles enemies with powerful lightning strikes, unleashes a barrage of Mjolnir attacks, and performs many other signature heroic moves solo and with AI Avengers teammates.

The stream also offers more details on the game’s central villain, MODOK (Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing), who Marvel fans will recognize as the artificially mutated, super intelligent overlord of AIM (Advanced Idea Mechanics).

Lastly, Crystal Dynamics revealed brand-new information about War Zones the game’s team-based missions, including their structure and how the Avengers become even more powerful when working together. War Zones can be played either solo with AI hero companions, or in co-op groups of up to four players. The stream also revealed more of the game’sworld, from AIM’s research facilities to a derelict helicarrier, all of which can be explored by players to earn new rewards, gear, and experience points.

Marvel’s Avengers War Table Digital Stream can be viewed here:

Marvel’s Avengers offers players a truly rich experience, with a combination of Hero Missions and War Zones. Hero Missions are single-player only and are part of the initial Campaign. They are designed to showcase each hero’s unique abilities as you reassemble your growing roster. War Zones can be played solo or with a group of up to four players as any Hero in your roster. Each mission dynamically scales based on the team size and player level.

Players in Marvel’s Avengers will also be able to customize Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in a number of ways. While each Super Hero will play true to their unique power sets, each will have the flexibility to play differently based on the gear you equip them with and the skills you enable, so no two player’s heroes will play in exactly the same way. Each hero has dynamic combo systems, Heroic moves, an intrinsic ability, and signature move sets to unlock and customize – many inspired by classic moves from the 80 years of history in all media, others crafted as originals just for this game.

Players also customize these iconic Super Heroes with classic, fan-favourite, and all-new original outfits inspired by over 80-years of Marvel history, including Iron Man’s suit from the 2014 Original Sin storyline, or Thor’s Donald Blake identity, which is a nod to an alias of Thor’s who first appeared in 1962’s Journey into Mystery issue 83.

Marvel’s Avengers is an ambitious game, starting with a global high-stakes race to rebuild the Avengers. But that’s just the beginning.To ensure a continuing heroic experience for all players, the narrative of Marvel’s Avengers expands, and threats escalate with each new post-release Super Hero, region and story arc delivered to players at no additional cost once they own the core game.

Finally, in case you missed it, earlier this week SQUARE ENIX announced that Marvel’s Avengers will be available on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X when the consoles launch in Holiday 2020. Players who own the current-gen version of the game will be able to upgrade to the next-gen version at no additional cost, regardless if players are moving from PlayStation® 4 to PlayStation 5 or Xbox One to Xbox Series X. Those moving their saves to next-gen will transfer their player profiles and progression so they can pick up right where they left off. In addition, cross-gen play will be supported so PS5™ players will be able to play with their friends on PS4™ and Xbox Series X players will be connected with their friends on Xbox One.

Marvel’s Avengers will release simultaneously for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on September 4, 2020.

Related Links
Official Homepage: www.playavengers.com
Official Twitter: @PlayAvengers
Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlayAvengersGame/
Official YouTube: http://youtube.com/PlayAvengers
#PlayAvengers #Reassemble #EmbraceYourPowers

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About Marvel Entertainment

Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media for over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media. For more information visit marvel.com. © 2020 MARVEL

About Crystal Dynamics

Crystal Dynamics® has developed and published over 30 award-winning titles during its 28-year adventure. Some of the most beloved franchises include Gex®, Legacy of Kain® and most recently, TOMB RAIDER® which has sold over 77 million copies worldwide. With over 30 video game titles released and hundreds of awards, the heroine Lara Croft® has been a cultural icon for over 20 years and has made an indelible mark on virtually every facet of entertainment. Most recently, Crystal Dynamics expanded its operations by opening Crystal Northwest™ in Bellevue, Washington.

For more information on Crystal Dynamics, please visit http://www.crystald.com/, their Twitter account, Facebook page, or their LinkedIn page.

About Eidos-Montréal

Eidos-Montréal™ (a Square Enix® studio) is focused on creating immersive and captivating experiences. For the last decade, the development teams at Eidos-Montréal have orchestrated the successful reboot of the DEUS EX® series (Deus Ex: Human Revolution®, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided®), released the latest entry in the THIEF® franchise, and have also played a key role in the development of the award-winning TOMB RAIDER® series.

For more information on the studio, please visit https://eidosmontreal.com/ and find us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.

About Square Enix, Inc.

Square Enix Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix group of companies. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos Montréal®. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 151 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 81 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 77 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found at https://square-enix-games.com

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Developed by Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montréal. Development support provided by Nixxes. All rights reserved.

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TOKYO – 24 June 2020 – Square Enix, Inc. and Pokelabo Inc. (subsidiary of GREE) celebrate the upcoming 1 July global launch and 2,000,000 pre-registration milestone of SINoALICE, the mobile fantasy battle RPG from the mind of Yoko Taro, this 16 July with events for NieR: Automata and NieR RepliCant.

■NieR:Automata Availability:

16 July until 6 August 2020 (JST)

■NieR RepliCant Availability:

6 August until 20 August 2020 (JST)

■ App Store Registration

URL: https://apps.apple.com/app/sinoalice/id1503110837

■ Google Play Registration

URL: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nexon.sinoalice

Celebrating the global launch of SINoALICE in 139 countries, SINoALICE x NieR: Automata welcomes iconic heroes 2B and 9S to the twisted fiction of SINoALICE with a brand-new scenario written by Yoko Taro. Face off against amusement park boss Beauvoir, one of NieR: Automata’s most memorable fights, with weapons from the game. Indulge in new weapon stories written exclusively for SINoALICE and fight alongside allies like A2, Emil, and the heroines of SINoALICE.

Revisit the enchanting world of NieR RepliCant with an original storyline starring Young Nier, Kaine, Boy Nier, Emil, and red-haired twins Devola and Popola. Master time-limited character classes while rediscovering where it all began.

Over 2 million users have pre-registered for SINoALICE via Google Play and the App Store. New details, weekly giveaways, and other exciting content will be posted on official social media accounts in the days to come.

■ Global Official Social Media Accounts

English

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sinoaliceglobal
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sinoaliceglobal/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sinoaliceglobal

Korean

Naver Cafe: https://cafe.naver.com/sinoalice
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sinoalicekorea

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Players joining the adventure at launch will receive 200 twilight crystals and 100,000 gold, the ultimate goal for pre-registration bonuses in the SINoALICE launch campaign. Fans will also receive an assortment of other goods like SR Nightmare Fina, a limited edition Sleeping Beauty class and weapon upgrades.

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About SINoALICE

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A fantasy RPG presented by Pokelabo and Square Enix in the palm of your hand.

The story comes straight from the mind of Yoko Taro, known for his work on the NieR series and Drakengard. Music is produced by Keiichi Okabe/MONACA (NieR series, Drakengard 3). Original character design is done by the up-and-coming illustrator, Jino.

■ Global Release Official Sites

English: https://sinoalice.global
Korean: https://sinoalice.global/kr/
Thai: https://sinoalice.global/th/
German: https://sinoalice.global/de/
French: https://sinoalice.global/fr/
Spanish: https://sinoalice.global/es/

■ Creators

• Original story/Creative director: Yoko Taro
• Music: Keiichi Okabe
• Original character design: Jino

■ Global Details

• Title: SINoALICE
• Release date: 1 July 2020
• Supported OS: iOS, Android
• Supported devices
• Android: Android 4.4 or later (RAM 2GB or greater)
• iOS: iOS 10.0 or later/iPhone 5S, iPad Air, iPad mini 2 or later, 6th generation iPod touch or later
• Some devices not listed may not be supported.
• Price Free to Play (Offers In-App Purchases)

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TOKYO – 25 June, 2020 – BitSummit, the pioneering indie showcase brimming with the spirit of Japan, today announces the final schedule for its marathon streaming festival BitSummit Gaiden, taking place from Saturday, 27 June at 12:00 p.m. JST to Monday, 29 June at 4:00 p.m. JST on the BitSummit Twitch & YouTube channels, and from Friday, 26 June at 10:00 a.m. JST players will have access to the developers channels on the Discord server and be able to play BitSummit Gaiden games on Utomik.

Notable guests including Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Shuhei Yoshida and game developers such as Koji Igarashi and SWERY will join the festivities to talk about the indie scene in Japan, introduce new games, and discuss their favorite games in the BitSummit Gaiden Official Selection. 

BitSummit Gaiden will kick off this weekend with three channels of live-streamed content, each of which will simultaneously broadcast to YouTube and Twitch. Streams will continue throughout the weekend, with Channel 1 broadcasting content from the BitSummit studio, sponsors, media partners, and content creators from around the world.

Channel 1 YouTube Twitch: Hosted by Ai Yokamichi, HaiGai, and virtual idol DELA, this channel will feature chats with Shuhei Yoshida and a virtual tour of the BitSummit Gaiden Discord server by SWERY, a new game announcement from INTI CREATES and appearances by some legendary Japanese creators such as Takayuki Nakamura, Kazutoshi Iida, and Yukio Futatsugi.

Channel 2 YouTube Twitch: LayerQ & J-mon, two of Japan’s most knowledgeable indie game streamers, will guide viewers through BitSummit Gaiden’s Official Selections, a collection of diverse games in both English and Japanese. Channel 3 YouTubeTwitch This channel, hosted by Takeshi Ishikawa of Skeleton Crew Studio, will focus on an online game jam coinciding with BitSummit Gaiden. About 40 students majoring in game development at Japanese universities will participate. Using Discord, each group will develop a game under the theme “Novel Coronaviruses and Online Education.”

In addition, BitSummit today unveils the Gaiden Map to help visitors navigate the event. Starting today, all of the games for BitSummit Gaiden are available via the map, organized into sections representing the BitSummit Heroes teams. Visitors can browse the developers associated with each by clicking on the Heroes. Attendees who vote to support their favorite team on Discord will have a chance to win one of twenty limited-edition BitSummit Gaiden x Unity tracksuit jackets. Thanks to a partnership with Utomik, anyone can try out BitSummit Gaiden games by registering for a free seven-day account with the cloud gaming service. No credit card is needed to create an account.

Voting starts on Saturday, 27 June at 12:00 p.m. JST. Play some games and then hop on the BitSummit Discord to vote for the best teams. Everyone who votes will be eligible to win. Winners will be announced on the BitSummit Twitter accounts, @BitSummit and @BitSummitJP.

Finally, BitSummit welcomes Kickstarter and Kodansha into the Gaiden family, as the companies band together to support indie projects. Kickstarter’s mission is to help bring creative projects to life. From tabletop RPGs and cards to console and PC, games on Kickstarter include the weird, the whimsical, and the creative. Kodansha has supported creators in the publishing space for 110 years, publishing internationally popular titles like AKIRA, Ghost in the Shell, and many more.

About BitSummit

BitSummit is an annual festival based in Kyoto celebrating independent game developers and development in Japan. Founded in late 2012, the show aims to support and unify Japanese indie developers, as well as evangelize their vibrant and innovative works to the world at large. BitSummit has established itself as Japan’s premier independent gaming event, attracting thousands of visitors annually as well as a notable and international media presence. 

BitSummit has been covered by every leading gaming website around the world and featured in print publications including Weekly Famitsu, Dengeki PlayStation, Games™, and EDGE. It has also been the focus of panel discussions at the Game Developers Conference, IndieCade, IndieCade East, and CEDEC. Coming into its eighth year running, BitSummit continues to grow alongside the burgeoning Japanese independent development scene.

To learn more, visit the BitSummit website, and follow BitSummit on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

About Japan Independent Games Aggregate (JIGA)

The Japan Independent Games Aggregate is a collective of studios dedicated to developing spaces for and running events promoting the work of Japanese indie game developers throughout the world. Its most notable event is the annual BitSummit event held in Kyoto, Japan, but each year it expands its horizons with BitSummit Roadshow events and now BitSummit Gaiden.

JIGA’s member studios are Q-Games Ltd., Pygmy Studio Co. Ltd., Skeleton Crew Studio, and BlackSheep Consulting.

Let’s rock

JERUSALEM, June 24th 2020 – Capricia Productions games studio is excited to announce the joining of Danny Worsnop (Asking Alexandria) to the game “Of Bird and Cage“, which is currently under development. Danny will be performing the vocal parts for the character Ari who is in a romantic relationship with the game’s protagonist Gitta, voiced by Kobra Paige from Kobra and the Lotus.

“Of Bird and Cage” is the first rock/metal album completely produced as a story-driven narrative video game, aspiring to establish a new gaming genre of interactive musicals. The project features an array of other well-known musicians like Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal (ex-Guns N’ Roses) Rob van der Loo (Epica), Ruud Jolie (Within Temptation), Casey Grillo (Kamelot), Rocky Grey (ex-Evanescence) and many others.

Danny’s vocal parts have already been recorded, and Capricia’s development team believes that he has introduced a whole new level of complexity to the character, who is one of the most challenging roles within the game. “It was an absolute honor to work with Danny. He is a professional, and he understood that in this case, he was not just singing a “normal” vocal line, but voicing a complicated character, who already has his own personality and voice. We believe Danny not only captured Ari perfectly, but also added his own personality to the character and made him even more interesting“, says Arnold Nesis, Capricia’s CEO and music composer/producer.

There is still no official release date for “Of Bird and Cage”, but we can reveal that the game is coming very soon and we are planning to make it available no later than early 2021. However, gamers can already wishlist “Of Bird and Cage” on Steam. The game will also be available on Xbox, PlayStation and Switch.

Regarding his participation, Danny said “We’ve had a lot of fun making this – it’s an entirely new approach, an entirely new concept and a way to absorb the video game platform that I believe you guys are going to enjoy. There are a lot of incredible other musicians who’ve been involved in the casting, the creation, the scoring and the performance within this video game and I would just want to say thank you to all of them who’ve been involved, and thank you to everyone who has created Of Bird and Cage for having me on board.“

About All In! Games
All in! Games is a new video game publishing and production company based in Krakow, Poland. Founded in 2018, the team has raised 10M EUR for production and marketing and already signed sixteen games, including Ghostrunner (One More Level), Tools Up! (The Knights of Unity), Paradise Lost (PolyAmorous), Fort Triumph (CookieByte), Daymare: 1998 (Invader Studios, Destructive Creations), Metamorphosis (Ovid Works), NYX: The Awakening (Black Sail Games), Red Wings (All in! Games), Of Bird and Cage (Capricia Productions), Space Cows (Happy Corruption) and Space Company Simulator (INTERMARUM).

About Caprica Productions
Capricia is a games-studio, creating a new way to experience music through video games.  Capricia tells stories through both the music and the video-game, intertwining them, enabling each to complete the other.