Today marks the beginning of Games Workshop’s annual “Skulls for the Skull Throne” event for the fourth year running – a weekend-long event, from May 28th to June 1st, during which games from the Warhammer world and the Warhammer 40,000 universe enjoy time-limited discounts and free new content on Steam.

Space Hulk: Deathwing receives free DLC pack and 75% discount

Also receiving free content during the event, as well as a 75% discount, is Space Hulk: Deathwing – Enhanced Edition. All owners of the game are eligible for the free Knights of the Crimson Order DLC – purge the Xenos and unleash the Emperor’s holy wrath with the unique Crimson Knight Armour and MKII Aquila Pattern Storm Bolter. 

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 – free content, 70% off & a new bundle in partnership with Wargaming

Massive sequel Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2, which portrays epic real-time space battles, is celebrating its largest-ever sale on Steam at 70% off. As part of the Skull event, new content also arrives in the form of five free Chaos portraits. With three massive campaigns, the destructive Massive Fleets mode, alongside 1v1 and 2v2 multiplayer, don’t miss Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 at this incredible discount.

For the occasion, Focus and Wargaming have partnered to offer a Battlefleet Gothic and World of Warships Bundle. It includes the Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 base game, World of Warships base game and its Warhammer 40K Themed DLC. Get a 20% discount for the included entries, on top of their respective discounts during the Skull Throne event!

Necromunda: Underhive Wars opens Steam page with pre-order discount

This year, Tactical-RPG Necromunda: Underhive Wars, the hotly-anticipated adaptation of the legendary board game, marks the occasion by opening pre-orders on Steam with a 20% discount. Lead, customize and grow your gangs of Esher, Goliath and Orlock, and send them to battle in solo or against 3 other gangs online for power, wealth and the honour of your Houses!

Up to 80% off other fantastic Games Workshop titles

Other Games Workshop games from the Focus Home Interactive catalogue are also benefiting from exceptional discounts and free content this weekend. Space Hulk: Tactics receives a 75% discount alongside new content with two new Genestealer Hive Fleets, the Tiamet and the Jormungandr. Blood Bowl 2 is available at 80% off, and includes the full Blood Bowl: Death Zone game for free! Mordheim: City of the Damned, Blood Bowl, Battlefleet Gothic: Armada, as well as all their DLCs, are available with amazing discounts up to 80% off over the next four days!

Blood for the Blood God! Skulls for the Skull Throne!

About Games Workshop

Games Workshop® Group PLC (LSE:GAW.L), based in Nottingham, UK, produces the best fantasy miniatures in the world. Games Workshop designs, manufactures, retails, and distributes its range of Warhammer®: Age of Sigmar® and Warhammer® 40,000® games, miniature soldiers, novels and model kits through more than 507 of its own stores (branded Games Workshop® or Warhammer®), the www.games-workshop.com web store and independent retail channels in more than 50 countries worldwide. More information about Games Workshop and its other, related, brands and product ranges (including our publishing division ‘Black Library’ and our special resin miniatures studio ‘Forge World’) can be found at www.games-workshop.com.
More information on the website: https://www.games-workshop.com

About Focus Home Interactive

Focus Home Interactive is a French publisher based in Paris, France. Known for the quality, diversity and originality of its catalogue, Focus has published and distributed original titles (A Plague Tale: Innocence, Vampyr, Farming Simulator, Call of Cthulhu, Insurgency: Sandstorm, MudRunner, GreedFall, The Surge 2…) that have become benchmark titles worldwide, available both in store and for download across the world. Focus publishes games on all major platforms, consoles and PC. The publisher’s catalogue will get even richer the coming months and years with eagerly awaited games such as SnowRunner, Curse of the Dead Gods, Hardspace: Shipbreaker, Othercide and many more.
More information on the website: www.focus-home.com

Immerse yourself in the golden age of adventure exploration with Adam and Evelyn

Rotterdam, The Netherlands – May 29, 2020 – Adam’s Venture: Origins released digitally on Nintendo Switch today. The physical release has been postponed to a later date due to the current COVID-19 crisis. The adventure game has previously seen its release on PlayStation®4, Xbox One and Steam®. Over the course of their adventures, players will find themselves crossing the globe while solving a series of mysteries and puzzles.

A family-friendly adventure
The adventure begins in 1925 when protagonist Adam and his trusted companion Evelyn discover a strange object bearing mysterious symbols. What started as a routine excavation has now turned into a race to discover the secret of Eden. The adventurous spirits of Adam and Evelyn lead them on a journey to uncover the location of the four rivers mentioned in the Book of Genesis. While climbing and swinging through adventurous environments, players have to prevent the dark plans of the evil Clairvaux Corporation. Solving puzzles and challenges will bring them closer to unraveling the mysteries in this family friendly adventure story. 

About Adam’s Venture: Origins
Start your adventure in Adam’s Venture: Origins. Set in the roaring 20’s, you play as explorer Adam Venture and go on a journey to unravel the secret of Eden. Together with your companion Evelyn, you explore ancient ruins and solve ingenious puzzles to find mysterious locales. As you travel to unique locations, you’re opposed by the evil Clairvaux company, who’s intentions for exploring artifacts could unleash chaos around the world.

Features

• Delve into ancient ruins and recover mysterious artifacts
• Try to solve clever and creative puzzles on your journey 
• Traverse long forgotten tombs and crumbling cities using the grappling hook
• Get involved in a rich storyline that weaves adventure with historical overtones

About SOEDESCO
SOEDESCO® is a worldwide publisher of both digital and boxed games on multiple platforms. The company was founded in 2002, with its headquarters in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Their portfolio includes titles such as Owlboy, Among the Sleep, Dollhouse and Teslagrad. SOEDESCO also publishes their own IPs including Adam’s Venture®, Real Farm and Truck Driver.

More information about SOEDESCO® and its products can be found on the company’s website, www.soedesco.com or by following @SOEDESCO on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

APEX LEGENDS SEASON 5 OFF TO THE BEST START OF ANY SEASON TO DATE

The New Season, Fortune’s Favor, Sees the Highest Player Retention and Weekly Hours Played Than Ever Before

Redwood City, Calif. – May 29, 2020 – Respawn Entertainment, a studio of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) today announced that Apex Legends Season 5 – Fortune’s Favor has quickly become the best start of any season to date. More new players are coming into the game and along with returning fans, it has driven the highest player retention for a season launch, with players playing for longer periods of time per day than ever before.

As new aspects of the game’s story unfold in Season 5, the community’s connection to the lore and Legends is growing stronger as well. Apex Legends Season 5 trailers earned more than 47M views to date, the most ever for Apex Legends season launch trailers. Fortune’s Favor has also sparked the Apex Legends community to create UGC that has driven more than 176M views in the first two weeks, the most two week UGC views for any season launch to date.

“Bringing more of the Apex Legends story and experience to life for our fans is the thrill of working on this game, and Season 5 is no exception,” said Chad Grenier, Game Director. “This season we wiped out Skull Town, which really allowed us to have some fun and do something unexpected. We’re happy to see that players, both new and returning, are really enjoying it.”

Apex Legends sets itself apart from other battle royale games through its lore and its Legends. Respawn continues to inject fresh storylines and content into each season. From online and in-game teases to the “Stories from the Outlands” trailers and all-new Quests in Season 5, the development team based in Los Angeles and Vancouver, seeks to deliver something truly unique and pushes themselves to try something new as they evolve the game’s narrative.

Winner of the Best Multiplayer Game Awards of 2019 from The Game Awards, BAFTA and more, Apex Legends delivers a squad-based Battle Royale experience where players select from one of 13 Legends – each with their own unique abilities and playstyles – and the last team standing wins. Combatants can choose from unique characters like Loba, a high society thief who uses her new teleportation bracelet to obtain the most secure and unattainable items within her reach, or Pathfinder, a MRVN (Mobile Robotic Versatile eNtity) modified to specialize in location scouting and surveying. Balanced squads and teamwork are critical, as each Legend is easy to pick up and learn but challenging to master.

To learn more about Apex Legends, follow the game on Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.

About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. The Company develops and delivers games, content and online services for Internet-connected consoles, mobile devices and personal computers.

In fiscal year 2020, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $5.5 billion. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality brands such as EA SPORTS™ FIFA, Battlefield™, Apex Legends™, The Sims™, Madden NFL, Need for Speed™, Titanfall™ and Plants vs. Zombies™. More information about EA is available athttps://www.ea.com/en-au/news.

FIFA, Battlefield, Apex Legends, The Sims, Madden NFL, Need for Speed, Titanfall and Plants vs. Zombies are the property of their respective owners and used with permission. PlayStation is a registered trademark of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

2K today announced that BioShock®: The Collection, XCOM® 2 Collection and Borderlands® Legendary Collection are available now on Nintendo Switch.

Each collection includes a combination of base games and downloadable expansions. For full details on each, see below:

BIOSHOCK: THE COLLECTION – $89.95 in Australia / $99.95 in New Zealand

• Experience the unforgettable worlds and monumental stories of the award-winning BioShock series with BioShock: The Collection. Journey to the beautiful, ominous cities of Rapture and Columbia across BioShock Remastered, BioShock 2 Remastered, and BioShock Infinite, including all single-player DLC, on the Nintendo Switch. BioShock: The Collection on Nintendo Switch contains:
  • BioShock® Remastered: Winner of the BAFTA Gaming Awards’ Best Game in 2007, players can now experience the critically acclaimed and remastered BioShock experience on Nintendo Switch. Explore the undersea city of Rapture, a haven for society’s greatest minds that has devolved into a dystopian nightmare wrought by one man’s hubris. Add-on content from BioShock Remastered is also included, featuring the ‘Museum of Orphaned Concepts,’ a guided in-game gallery of discarded or reworked development concepts from the making of BioShock; ‘Challenge Rooms,’ a series of areas that test the player’s puzzle-solving and combat abilities; and Director’s Commentary tied to collectibles that unlock 10 episodes of ‘Imagining BioShock’ featuring original series creators Ken Levine and Shawn Robertson;
  • BioShock® 2 Remastered: Eight years have passed since the events of the first BioShock, and Rapture’s denizens have rallied into a collectivist cult. See the undersea city of Rapture through the eyes of a fearsome guardian known as a Big Daddy, racing against the clock to find a missing girl hidden somewhere in the treacherous ruins. Add-on content from BioShock 2 Remastered is included, featuring the add-on campaign ‘Minerva’s Den’ and the combat-centric gauntlets of ‘The Protector Trials’;
  • BioShock® Infinite: The Complete Edition: In the third installment of the BioShock series, players will travel to the flying city of Columbia to rescue Elizabeth, a mysterious girl with the power to tear at the fabric of reality – a power her captor thinks will fulfil his warped vision of the American dream. Add-on content from BioShock Infinite is included, featuring the two-part add-on campaign ‘BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea,’ featuring Rapture just before its calamitous downfall, ‘Clash in the Clouds’ combat challenges, and the ‘Columbia’s Finest Pack’ and ‘Early Bird Special Pack’ that give you an edge with bonus gear and weaponry; 
• The physical game contains an 16GB cartridge including the opening acts of BioShock Remastered, BioShock 2 Remastered, and BioShock Infinite: The Complete Edition. For later game contents a 30GB download is required.

XCOM 2 COLLECTION – $89.95 in Australia / $99.95 in New Zealand

• Ignite a global resistance to eliminate the alien threat and save the human race from extinction with the XCOM 2 Collection on Nintendo Switch, which contains:

• XCOM® 2: Voted ‘Best Strategy Game of 2016’ by PC Gamer and IGN, XCOM 2 is a turn-based strategy game sequel to XCOM: Enemy Unknown. In XCOM 2, Aliens rule Earth, promising a brilliant future for mankind while secretly hiding a sinister agenda. As the leader of a guerrilla force facing impossible odds, players must ignite a global resistance to eliminate the alien threat and save the human race from extinction;
• Four DLC packs:Four DLC packs from XCOM 2 are included in the XCOM 2 Collection on Nintendo Switch, including the Resistance Warrior Pack, Anarchy’s Children, Alien Hunters and Shen’s Last Gift;
• XCOM® 2: War of the Chosen:This game-changing expansion makes significant changes and additions to the XCOM 2 campaign. Fight alongside new resistance factions and hero characters as you attempt to eliminate the alien threat on Earth and stop new enemies, known as the Chosen, from recapturing the Commander;

BORDERLANDS LEGENDARY COLLECTION – $89.95 in Australia / $99.95 in New Zealand

• Get three times the mayhem, three times the loot and three times the action with the Borderlands Legendary Collection on the Nintendo Switch, which contains: 
  • Borderlands®: Game of the Year Edition:The co-op shooter-looter that started it all, crammed with content and enhancements. Equip bazillions of guns as one of four trigger-happy mercenaries, each with unique RPG skills. Take on the lawless desolate planet Pandora in pursuit of powerful alien technology: The Vault;
  • Borderlands® 2: Play as one of six Vault Hunters attempting to liberate Pandora from evil mastermind and corporate CEO Handsome Jack. Make new friends, arm them with a bazillion weapons and fight alongside them in a relentless quest for revenge and redemption;
  • Borderlands®: The Pre-Sequel: Play as six all-new character classes while carving a path of destructive mayhem across Pandora’s never-before-seen low-gravity moonscapes with all new moves, weapons, and vehicles! Fight alongside future megalomaniacal tyrant Handsome Jack, while preventing the destruction of Pandora and its moon;
  • Play all three games on the go with friends: Each features local two-player split-screen co-op play and support for up to four players online;
• The physical game contains an 8GB cartridge that features Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition, with a 7.7GB download required for all DLC/Add-on content. For Borderlands 2 and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel a 35GB download is required

For more information about BioShock: The Collection, XCOM 2 Collection or Borderlands Legendary Collection features and content, please visit 2K.com/nintendoswitch. To download screenshots, art and other assets covering the entire 2K catalog, please visit newsroom.2k.com.

Firaxis Games is a 2K studio. 2K is a wholly owned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

Meet Kate O’Hara in New Desperados III Trailer / Free Demo Available on GOG.com

Sydney, Australia, May 29^th,  2020 – She’s got the look and she’s absolutely hitting like a hammer: Kate O’Hara grew up as a Colorado farm girl, dreaming of fame and glamour on the stage in the big city. But she had to learn to get along in the rough wild west, where most men are not natural gentlemen and very often only understand the clear message of a joyfully kick in their … well, crown jewels. This way, Kate can knock down enemies when she gets close enough – and she’s got many ways to get in melee range. Naturally, she loves to disguise herself with different outfits and of course uses her overwhelming charm to distract opponents. And if these clever tricks fail, she relies on a girl’s best friend: Her Derringer.

Watch the Kate O’Hara Trailer:

Watch the spiced up Collector’s Edition trailer: 

Free Demo available!
You can’t wait to try Desperados III for yourself? Well, here is your chance: A free (PC) demo with one level from our story-driven, hardcore tactical stealth game is now available on GOG.com. Check it out and see, if Desperados III will be your favourite game of this summer, when it releases on June 16th 2020.

Get the demo here: https://www.gog.com/game/desperados_iii_demo

Developer Diaries
The series of developer diaries continues, and this time Mimimi Games is discussing innovation in episode number five. Every Wednesday, a new developer diary will be available on THQ Nordic’s YouTube Channel. Here are all episodes so far:

Episode one:

Episode two:

Episode three:

Episode four:

Episode five:

Desperados III is available for pre-order now on PC. For the early adopters: The Digital Deluxe Edition is available for pre-order for the price of the Standard Edition for a limited time! Make sure to shoot first, and ask questions later.

The physical side of things always gets some love from everyone here at THQ Nordic and has been up and running for quite some time. The Collector’s Edition is available for pre-order now and comes in hot at an SRP of $199.95.

Check out our entire vendor’s tray over at the pre-order website: https://desperadosgame.com/#order-here

About Desperados III

Desperados III is a story-driven, hardcore tactical stealth game, set in a ruthless Wild West scenario. In this long-awaited prequel to the beloved classic Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive, John Cooper will join forces with the runaway bride Kate, the shady hitman Doc McCoy, the giant trapper Hector, and Isabelle, a mysterious lady from New Orleans. On Cooper’s quest for redemption, his adventures lead him and his gang from rural towns, over swamps and riverbanks, and finally to a dramatic showdown worthy of Wild West legends.

Play smart if you want to succeed. A good plan can make the difference between survival and finding yourself at the business end of a pistol. Combine your team’s special skills to overcome each tough challenge in your own style.

Features

• Play five unique characters, each with a very particular set of skills
• Experience true freedom of choice with countless different ways to overcome any obstacle
• Defeat large groups of enemies with careful planning and execution
• Witness the glory of classic Wild West scenarios like frontier towns, mysterious swamps, sprawling modern cities, and many more
• Choose between non-lethal and deadly attacks, stealth and blazing guns
• Adjust the game to your playstyle with various difficulty settings and special replay challenges
• The Showdown mode allows you to pause the game anytime and react to ambushes or surprise attacks

For more information on the game, please visit: https://desperadosgame.com/

Notes for Editors:

About Mimimi Games
Mimimi Games was founded by Dominik Abé and Johannes Roth in 2008. The independent, award-winning development studio consists of about 25 employees and is based in Munich. As core studio Mimimi develops for PC as well as consoles and breathed new life into the real-time tactics genre with their title Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun in 2016. Currently, Mimimi is working on Desperados III.

For more information: https://www.mimimi.games/

About THQ Nordic

The THQ Nordic official boiler plate can be found here: https://thqnordic.com/company/about

Honoring the Legacy of the Weeny Issi in GTA Online
Triple Rewards in Issi Classic Races, Free Weeny Tee and More

Sometimes big things come in teeny, tiny powerful little packages – and this week we’re all about the Weeny as we celebrate the outsized legacy of the pint-sized Weeny Issi in all its forms.

Issi Classic Races are dishing out Triple Rewards, while everybody who plays GTA Online anytime this week can telegraph their allegiance to the brand everywhere they go with the in-game Weeny Tee added to their wardrobe – free of charge.

And those without one of these diminutive classics in their garage can get any Issi model at 50% off, or even win one compliments of The Diamond Casino & Resort’s Lucky Wheel.

Share your Issi Snapmatics with us and the rest of the GTA Online community on Twitter, Instagram and Social Club using #IssiClassic.

ADDITIONAL 2X GTA$ AND RP OPPORTUNITIES

Keep an eye on your iFruit notifications too, as Madrazo Dispatch and Lamar’s Lowrider Missions are both paying out Double Rewards.

Even if you miss out on this week’s aforementioned top prize, you could still win cash, RP, clothing, mystery prizes and more.

FREE GTA$500,000

Don’t forget to play GTA Online before May 31^st for a one-time gift of GTA$500,000. The GTA$ will be automatically sent to your Maze Bank Account within seven days.

DISCOUNTS

As part of this week’s festivities, you can take half off the price of the Issi, Issi Classic and the Issi Sport. But those aren’t the only vehicles on sale this week:

• Weeny Issi – 50% off
• Weeny Issi Classic – 50% off
• Weeny Issi Sport – 50% off
• Imponte Deluxo – 40% off
• Truffade Nero – 40% off
• Vysser Neo – 40% off
• Declasse Mamba – 40% off
• Progen PR4 – 30% off
• HVY Brickade – 30% off

TWITCH PRIME

GTA Online players who connect their Twitch Prime account to Social Club can get a rebate on the Pixel Pete’s Arcade base property in Paleto Bay. Twitch Prime players also get 80% off the amphibious Mammoth Tula plane and 60% off the Grotti Furia supercar. To ensure access to future benefits, make sure to visit Twitch Prime and sign up.

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

Check Rockstar Support for details and limitations.

A portion of all proceeds from Red Dead Online and GTA Online over April and May 2020 will go toward relief for those affected by COVID-19 – see here for details.

Help the Harbor Herald and get Exclusive Gear until 22^nd June

“The Maiden’s Rhapsody: Memories of an Unseen Realm” collaboration event returns to the land of Eorzea today, bringing the worlds of FINAL FANTASY® XIV Online and FINAL FANTASY XI Online together for a limited time.

From today until 22^nd June, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online players taking part in the “The Maiden’s Rhapsody: Memories of an Unseen Realm” in-game event will be tasked with aiding Remumu, a reporter for the Harbor Herald hot on the heels of her latest story, who needs the help of a brave adventurer to ensure her safety while investigating. Players who participate in this event will be able to unlock the exclusive Amatsu armour set, worn by FINAL FANTASY XI Online heroine Iroha.  

The full amour set consists of:

• Amatsu Hachigane
• Amatsu Togi
• Amatsu Tekko
• Amatsu Haidate
• Amatsu Sune-ate  

Players can kick off their participation in the event by travelling to the Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks and speaking to Remumu to begin the quest “A Journey to Remember”. Please note any players that have previously completed the content will be unable to do so again.

More information is available at: https://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/special/2020/The_Maidens_Rhapsody/

Players eager for more FINAL FANTASY XIV adventures can look forward to the FINAL FANTASY XIV Fan Festivals coming to North America, Japan and Europe in 2020 and 2021. A video preview of what’s to come can be viewed here:

For more information about Fan Festival locations and dates, please visit https://fanfest.finalfantasyxiv.com.

Fans are also invited to watch all seven episodes of ‘The Creation of FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers’ series. The series provides an in-depth look at various parts of FINAL FANTASY XIV Online’s development, including several key developers sharing behind-the-scenes insight on how they create the wildly successful MMORPG. The complete series is available to watch on YouTube here: http://sqex.to/gF6D6

Players new to FINAL FANTASY XIV Online are invited to download a free trial to access content up to level 35, create up to eight playable characters and experience the different playable races, classes, and jobs with no restrictions on playtime. New players who wish to experience the free trial may register here: http://sqex.to/FFXIVFreeTrial.

FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers is the third expansion for FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and has received acclaim from critics and fans alike since its release in July 2019. Packed with striking new environments, the new gunbreaker and dancer jobs, Hrothgar and Viera races, Trust system and much more, FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers offers players both old and new hundreds of hours of content to explore.

FINAL FANTASY XI Online is an online role-playing game set in the enthralling universe of Vana’diel. Battle, explore, talk and trade your way through a world of missions, quests and intrigue! Play with your friends or join forces with the adventurers you meet on your travels. Whatever path you choose, in FINAL FANTASY XI Online the possibilities are endless.

Related Links

SQUARE ENIX® Press Site: https://www.square-enix-press.com/
Shadowbringers Teaser Site: http://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/shadowbringers/
The Lodestone®: http://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com
Official Facebook®: https://www.facebook.com/FinalFantasyXIV
Official Twitter®: @FF_XIV_EN

About Square Enix Ltd.

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.

Since opening its doors in Lyon, France 20 years ago and eventually expanding with another office in Austin, Texas, Arkane Studios has been responsible for some of gaming’s most innovative and celebrated adventures. In that time, players have trekked the dank and treacherous dungeons of Arx Fatalis, the cold, foggy streets of Dishonored’s Dunwall, the sun-soaked vistas of Karnaca in Dishonored 2, and the unnerving space station halls of Prey’s Talos I.

Arkane’s games have been some of the most critically acclaimed titles of the last decade. Dishonored won 2012’s Game of the Year at The Game Awards, Dishonored 2 earned more than 100 ‘Best Of 2016’ awards and nominations, and Prey collected more than a hundred year-end awards and nominations.

Over the next three weeks, Bethesda will celebrate Arkane’s 20th anniversary with giveaways, videos, AMAs, looks behind the scenes, and more. Tune in to Twitch.tv/Bethesda to join in on the streams featuring Arkane developers and special guests.

Players can also celebrate with other fans by joining the new Arkane Outsiders fan community. By joining the Outsiders and signing up to receive email updates before May 31st at 10am EST, players will receive a free digital copy of Arkane Studio’s first game, Arx Fatalis, through the Bethesda.net launcher. Players will also receive a digital copy of the exclusive “Art of Arkane” digital artbook when joining.

• We’ve created a video to celebrate Arkane’s incredible work over the last 20 years. Check out the Arkane 20 celebration video here:

RAZER INTRODUCES BLADE 15 STUDIO EDITION FOR CREATORS WITH NEW 8-CORE CPU AND QUADRO RTX GRAPHICS

Equipped with an 8-core Intel® processor, NVIDIA® Quadro® RTX 5000 graphics and a custom calibrated 4K OLED display, the Blade 15 Studio Edition is less laptop and more studio

Razer™ today announced the all-new Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition laptop, a mobile-workstation tailored to meet the needs of every type of creator from audio engineer to VFX artist. The new mobile studio is equipped with the latest 8-Core 10^th Gen Intel® processor and an NVIDIA® Quadro® RTX™ 5000 GPU accented with supportive features such as a custom calibrated 4K OLED touch display, a UHS-III SD card reader and USB-C charging. The new Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition is the perfect combination of performance and functionality wrapped in a svelte mercury white package.

Performance Made Possible

Inside the Blade 15 Studio Edition is the new 8-Core 10^th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H processor capable of up to 5.1 GHz clock speeds when utilising Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost technology. The eight cores paired with the improved boost clock speeds, results in significant performance gains in CPU intensive applications.

For creators and technical professionals working with dense 3D models or complex VFX designs, the Blade 15 Studio is equipped with the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 GPU. The Quadro RTX 5000 boasts 16GB of GDDR6 memory for multi-app creative workflows and 48 RT Cores for improved real-time ray tracing performance, allowing creators to interact with their work in new and unique ways.

“If I was to ask myself a few years ago, if I could pull off a high concept CG animated project like Battlesuit on a laptop remotely – I would probably think I was insane,” said Hasraf ‘HaZ’ Dulull, Director and Producer of Battlesuit. “Today, tools like Unreal Engine powered by NVIDIA GPU rendering on a Blade laptop are empowering filmmakers like myself to push the boundaries of sci-fi storytelling without restrictions, thus enabling me to realise my vision regardless of how wild my imagination is”.

Performance Made Visual

At the center of the new Blade 15 Studio is a 15.6-inch 4K OLED touch display, transporting users to other dimensions with its retina-shattering clarity and rich immersive colours. Each display covers 100% of the DCI-P3 colour space and is custom calibrated for colour accuracy and a low Delta-E for consistency when working in different environments. The display also features an ultra-low response time of 1ms for creators working in VFX or video game development. Finished with a Gorilla® glass panel for increased durability, touch users can work effortlessly on the Blade 15 Studio Edition with peace of mind.

Performance Made Versatile

Designed to be as reliable as it is powerful, the new Blade 15 Studio Edition chassis is crafted from a single block of aluminum and anodised with a mercury white finish. The result is a thin yet durable design that can stand the test of time and the exploits of adventurous users.

“I’ve been working with the previous Blade 15 Studio over the last few months and have found it not only to be a great day-to-day laptop but when you need to call on it to really push things, this machine comes alive,” said Jarred Land, CEO of RED Digital Cinema. “Now it looks like the new Blade Studio is even better with the new 8-core processor and YES! The ability to now charge over USB-C/Thunderbolt.  The new updates will surely make this my primary laptop in the future.”

The Blade 15 Studio Edition is equipped with the latest connectivity options to make every creator’s life easier, such as a UHS-III SD Card reader, Bluetooth 5.1, and USB-C with Thunderbolt 3™. In addition to data and video transfer, the USB-C ports now grant users much greater flexibility allowing for use with a low powered universal USB-C power adapter for charging in an emergency.

The all-new Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition features the latest in processing and visual technology empowering creators to create their life’s best work whether in the field or in the studio. 

Pricing and Availability

The all-new Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition will start at $4299.99 USD / 4599.99 € MSRP and is available now at Razer.com and through select retailers in the United States and Canada. It will come soon to select retailers in Europe, China, Asia Pacific and the Middle East.

For more information on the Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition and other RTX Studio laptops, please visit razer.com/gaming-laptops/razer-blade-studio-edition

For more information on #MadeWithBlade and a behind the scenes on the creation of Battlesuit, please visit razer.com/campaigns/made-with-blade/battlesuit

About Razer

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

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

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

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

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

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

Razer – For Gamers. By Gamers. ^™

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WRATH: Aeon of Ruin Launches February 25 2021, Content Update #2 Live, Pre-Order the Big Box Today

AALBORG, Denmark — May 28, 2020 — WRATH: Aeon of Ruin, the dark fantasy-horror FPS powered by the original Quake engine from publishers 3D Realms and 1C Entertainment and developer KillPixel Games, shares its second Early Access update and opens preorders for the Founder’s Edition Big Box today. WRATH: Aeon of Ruin will launch Feb. 25, 2021 on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC.

As a shooter that revels in the wonderful history of the genre while adapting to modern expectations, 3D Realms, 1C Entertainment and Killpixel Games as a perfect candidate for a Founder’s Edition Big Box. With only 500 copies in production, these will not remain available for long. This pre-order page includes a real-time counter denoting how many copies remain. Each includes:

• Limited Founders Edition Big Box 
• Wrath: Aeon of Ruin on CD-ROM
• “The Art of Wrath” Art Book
• Original Soundtrack by Andrew Hulshult
• USB drive loaded with exclusive digital content
• 5 Metal Enemy Figurines
• Reversible Poster
• Exclusive Stickers

WRATH’s second major Early Access update launches today, introducing a new level, weapon, and enemy. Explore the former home of an extinct religious sect and the underground network hidden underneath. Lava-filled chasms, stone chambers, and profane altars hint at the horrors of a forgotten world. Sear mottled flesh with molten metal with the Slag Cannon. Learn to fear the Oppressor, a walking furnace capable of firing relentless volleys of molten rock.

Steam Early Access players now have access to a detailed roadmap and can look forward to at least two more substantial updates before WRATH: Aeon of Ruin launches. New devastating weapons, vicious enemies, secret-filled levels and more await. With new content promised all year long, players will have a stream of new toys to experiment with ahead of launch.

“We’ve fallen in love with WRATH throughout development and we want it to be the best game possible,” said Frederik Schreiber, Vice President of 3D Realms and Producer on WRATH. “So while we’re coming out later than we wished, we’re creating the Founder’s Edition Big Box since our fans love them, as well as making sure our roadmap is detailed and transparent.”

Beloved by players (Very Positive with over 550 Steam user reviews), media, and content creators, WRATH: Aeon of Ruin is available for PC via Steam Early Access for $24.99 / €20,99 / £19,99. A 10% discount is available to anyone who owns Ion Fury on steam through the WRATH: Aeon of Ruin + Ion Fury Complete Your Set Bundle. The full game launches on PC, Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One February 25. PC Big Boxes will cost $99.99, and pre-orders are open now.

For more information, please explore the official websites for WRATH, KillPixel Games, 3D Realms and 1C Entertainment or follow the game on Twitter, Facebook, and Discord

About KillPixel Games

Jeremiah “KillPixel” Fox is a Florida-based developer with roots in the Quake community.

About 3D Realms

Founded 30 years ago, 3D Realms was the publisher, developer and creator of many legendary gaming franchises, such as Wolfenstein 3D, Duke Nukem, Shadow Warrior, Max Payne, and Prey.

To learn more about 3D Realms please visit the studio’s official website.

About 1C Entertainment

1C Entertainment is an international group with offices located in Warsaw, Gdansk, Prague, Budapest and Moscow and operating in the segments of game production, distribution and services for video game developers. The company releases video games for all platforms through its global network of partners digitally and in retail. 

1C Entertainment has successfully launched over 100 game titles including critically acclaimed series – IL-2 Sturmovik, King’s Bounty, Men of War, and Space Rangers. Recent releases include such games as Ancestors Legacy, Fell Seal: Arbiter’s Mark, Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones, and Deep Sky Derelicts.

For more information about 1C Entertainment and their games, please visit the official 1C Entertainment website.