The Queen of the Black Dragons is a formidable leader and will stop at nothing to have her opponents socially distanced
YOOZOO Games, Shanghai — 22.05.2020 | While lockdown continues to keep most of us at home, League of Angels III continues to release more goodies into the Divine Continent. All of a sudden, lockdown with the angels sounds so heavenly! The Queen of the Black Dragons is a formidable leader and doesn’t let politics get in the way of keeping her opponents socially distanced.
Fiery Shaedra is the current usurper of the Black Dragon race, and an elder of the Dragon Parliament. After the Warring States, she ensured Ulysses, the Black Dragon King, was forever sealed within the Tree of Origin. Shaedra then waited for her opportunity to seize power when the Black Dragon Prince Daun was absent. His fate was also sealed (not in a tree) when he returned, as Shaedra had him placed under permanent house arrest. Looking at the graphics, the fiery crown and detailing on Shaerdra’s outfit is the style players have come to love from the League of Angels franchise.
For the safety of the Black Dragons, she temporarily obeyed Pavara and launched another assault on the Grace Continent. Shaedra is an iron and blood attacker, anyone who challenges her majesty will find themselves subject to her judgement!
LEVEL EXPANSION AND ARTEFACT UPGRADES
May’s update brings all-new levels, offering players the opportunity to experience higher levels and unlock the latest instalments of the game’s storyline. For those who want to upgrade their Mount to an Artefact, ‘Mount Awaken’ has arrived in-game — players can now upgrade the Mythic Mount to an Artefact Mount by playing Mount Awaken.
SOCIAL MEDIA EVENT Players may have noticed League of Angels III’s recent ‘Vivian’s Blessing’ event on across social media platforms… For those who want more rewards and to make the most of the game, be sure to follow the game on social media.
YOOZOO Games is a global entertainment company specializing in game development and distribution. The company is headquartered in Shanghai with offices across Asia, Europe, and the US. Since its founding in 2009, YOOZOO has forged a strong global distribution network and launched over 40 highly successful titles including Game of Thrones Winter is Coming, the League of Angels series and Saint Seiya Awakening: Knights of the Zodiac
Ramping Up Celebrations Starting Today, the Famous 80’s IconCelebrates 40 Years of Entertaining Millions of Fans Around the World
LYON, France – May 22, 2020 – Leading interactive entertainment company BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. today celebrates PAC-MAN’s 40th birthday with upcoming activities and partnerships to commemorate this milestone with fans around the world. The video game and pop culture icon steps into his 40s more relevant than ever as he stars in a bevy of new video game offerings, product partnerships, and brand collaborations.
A new video celebrating PAC-MAN’s 40th Birthday can be found on YouTube
Born on May 22, 1980, PAC-MAN immediately rose to stardom, first in video game arcades, then on the pop culture stage with hit song “PAC-MAN Fever” and through an array of branding and entertainment appearances throughout the 1980’s and 1990’s. With a brand recognition rate of 90% around the world, PAC-MAN’s image and brand continues to be one of the most recognized on the planet.
While PAC-MAN has transcended into the world of entertainment, his heart still resides in video games. As part of his 40th birthday celebrations, there will be new PAC-MAN video game offerings from BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment starting with PAC-MAN LIVE STUDIO coming to the Twitch game platform in partnership with Amazon Games which will enable four players to compete in one maze in an all-out chomp-fest to see who will eat the most pellets and survive the stage. Players will also be able to create their own PAC-MAN mazes and share them with friends online or play the classic PAC-MAN game is they so choose.
For classic arcade experience connoisseurs, a special Tastemakers 40th Anniversary Arcade 1UP machine will also make its debut in 2020, followed by 40th Anniversary Counter-cade, Party Cade, and Head-to-Head.
Lastly, more additional new PAC-MAN games are on the way for the latter part of 2020.
On the product partnership, brand collaboration, and technology fronts, PAC-MAN is not slowing down one bit as he started the year by being featured on BANDAI newest Tamagotchi toy.
PAC-MAN also returns in PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Snack Attack, the next chapter of his PAC-MAN™ Stories series on Amazon’s Alexa platform. The game tells an interactive story where kids and their parents make their own choices in order to progress into the adventure which will be available this summer on Amazon Alexa in English in the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Ireland, Australia and India.
Never one to shy away from the camera, a 40th Anniversary Book, edited by Cook & Becker, which will take a retrospective look at PAC-MAN’s creation and life leading up to his 40th birthday.
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment is also teaming up with Numskull designs to introduce a line of PAC-MAN exclusives to celebrate the gaming legend’s 40th anniversary. First up, a very limited-edition PAC-MAN 40th anniversary Quarter Arcades cabinet, signed by the original creator of PAC-MAN, Toru Iwatani, will be available with only 256 units. In addition to this, a Standard Edition of the PAC-MAN 40th Anniversary Quarter Arcade will be available, as well as various items that will part of a line-up available for sale starting in July
PAC-MAN is also the subject of advanced AI research being conducted by NVIDIA. Trained on 50,000 episodes of the game, a powerful new AI model created by NVIDIA Research, called NVIDIA GameGAN, can generate a fully functional version of PAC-MAN — without an underlying game engine. That means that even without understanding a game’s fundamental rules, AI can recreate the game with convincing results.
Music has always been a part of the PAC-MAN brand and after composing the new PAC-MAN 40th Anniversary theme song “JOIN THE PAC”, world-renowned Japanese Techno artist Ken Ishii is back with new tracks in PAC-MAN 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLABORATION vol.1, PAC-MAN 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLABORATION vol.2, PAC-MAN 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLABORATION vol.3. The PAC-MAN beats will start flowing via Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Qobuz, and Deezer with new tracks being launched every month between May 22, 2020 through July 24, 2020. Once all the tracks are released, a special CD compilation album will be issued with album art designed by The Designers RepublicTM, known for their designs for Warp Records and Aphex Twin. Fans looking to access game soundtracks will be pleased to learn that the soundtracks from PAC-MAN & GALAGA DIMENSIONS, PAC-MANIA, and PAC-MAN Championship Edition DX will also be available on the music streaming services listed above starting today.
Lastly, PAC-MAN recently participated in Google’s Stay Home and Play initiative through the inclusion of PAC-MAN’s highly popular 30th Anniversary Google Doodle that featured a fully playable PAC-MAN maze integrated within the Google logo. In 2010, this Google Doodle famously resulted in approximately 4.8 million hours of play around the globe.
“PAC-MAN was truly the first breakout superstar of our industry and his staying power says a lot about the experiences he’s given to fans and the love they’ve given him in return.” said Hervé Hoerdt, Senior Vice President of Digital, Marketing and Content at BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe. “While 2020 has been a trying year for everyone, we hope our fans can embody PAC-MAN’s drive to always move forward, never back down from adversity, and come out of any challenge on top!”
PAC-MAN video games are available now across all popular gaming platforms including the PlayStation®4, Xbox One, PCs via STEAM®, Nintendo Switch, as well as iOS devices via the App Store and Android devices via Google Play. Official PAC-MAN apparel and special collectibles are also available on the BANDAI NAMCO store.
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About BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe S.A.S.
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe S.A.S., part of BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc., is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive entertainment for all major video game consoles, iOS, Android, and online platforms. The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry’s top video game franchises including PAC-MAN™, GALAGA™, TEKKEN™, SOULCALIBUR™, ACE COMBAT™ and DARK SOULS™. BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe is the premier publisher for anime-based video games including NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, DRAGON BALL™, and ONE PIECE™.
Get ready to suit up and take flight! PlayStation Australia has today that a free demo of PlayStation VR exclusive, Marvel’s Iron Man VR, is now available to download on PlayStation Store.
Using two PlayStation Move controllers, players can fire up Iron Man’s Repulsor Jets and blast into the skies with an arsenal of iconic Iron Man gear at their fingertips. Upgrade tech in Tony Stark’s garage to customize Iron Man’s sleek armour and awesome abilities, and go up against enemies in high stakes, action-packed battles.
In this extended playable demo, players will get a taste of the full game. The demo includes:
“Malibu” tutorial mission
Interactive Stark Jet cinematic starring Tony, Friday & Pepper Potts
“Out of the Blue” Stark Jet gameplay mission
Flight Challenge optional mission
Advanced Combat Challenge optional mission
The above is just a small slice of the main game, but by the end of the “Out of the Blue” mission, players will start to feel like Iron Man as you fly, shoot, and Rocket Punch through some of Tony’s Ghost-hacked, Stark Tech drone problems.
What’s more, download this free demo to unlock the exclusive Molten Lava Armor Deco when you purchase the full game!
So grab your PS VR headset to suit up as the Armoured Avenger in an original Iron Man adventure that’s full of humour, heart, and suspense. And don’t forget that there are hundreds of PS VR games and experiences currently available worldwide, with many new games on the horizon.
For more information on the Marvel’s Iron Man bundle and demo, head to the PlayStation Blog.
Takedown at the Guardian Breach launches June 4, while story expansion Bounty of Blood: A Fistful of Redemption launches June 25. See all the details plus a tease of the fourth campaign add-on now.
Hey Vault Hunters! In case you missed it, the latest episode of The Borderlands Show featured world-first looks at two major content updates coming soon to Borderlands® 3. First, Takedown at the Guardian Breach – a new endgame gauntlet designed to put your skills and gear to the ultimate test – arrives as a free addition to the base game on June 4. Then, a few short weeks later on June 25, you’ll get to embark on a wild new adventure filled with frontier justice in Bounty of Blood: A Fistful of Redemption, Borderlands 3’s third paid campaign add-on.
Like Takedown at the Maliwan Blacksite, this new Takedown will be an extreme challenge that scales to the number of players in your party but is meant to push a full party of four leveled-up Vault Hunters to the limit. Together you’ll undertake a reconnaissance mission to the planet of Minos Prime to locate the source of a mysterious Guardian signal. Upon arrival, you’ll be besieged by a sect of rogue Guardians who have irrevocably transformed Minos Prime.
Along with new enemies, low-gravity platforming sections, and environmental puzzles, you’ll have to overcome both a miniboss and a final boss encounter. Should you survive, you’ll be rewarded with a host of new items, including themed weapons, gear, and collectible cosmetics. To hear our hosts’ hands-on reactions to Takedown at the Guardian Breach, be sure to check out today’s episode right here.
In addition, Gearbox creative director Matt Cox revealed Borderlands 3’s third campaign add-on: Bounty of Blood: A Fistful of Redemption. As with the previous two campaign add-ons – Moxxi’s Heist of The Handsome Jackpot and Guns, Love, and Tentacles: The Marriage of Wainwright & Hammerlock– Bounty of Blood features an all-new setting, only here your Vault Hunter will interact with an entirely new cast of characters as an unseen narrator commentates your adventure.
You’ll travel to the harsh desert planet of Gehenna to claim a bounty on The Devil Riders, a vicious gang of bandits that’s been terrorizing the small town of Vestige. Along the way, you’ll run into fresh faces like Rose, a warrior who’s adept with pistol and katana alike, and Juno, a rough-and-tumble brawler with a checkered past. Your actions will have a direct impact on Vestige and its denizens, as you help build the town back up through story missions and Crew Challenges alike.
Bounty of Blood also features several gameplay additions, like the customizable JetBeast hoverbike that’ll help you traverse the open plains quickly and can be outfitted with artillery like dual machine guns and mortar weapons. You’ll also find four brand new interactive objects that will aid you in combat and exploration. The Traitorweed, for example, can temporarily turn enemies into allies when shot, while the Breezebloom will boost your Vault Hunter to great heights so you can reach otherwise-out-of-reach areas. And of course, there’ll be loads of new loot to chase after, including plenty of Western-themed weaponry.
Today’s episode also included a piece of concept art teasing Borderlands 3’s upcoming fourth campaign add-on. You can see the art right here. Also, be sure to check out last week’s “Fine-tuning Mayhem 2.0” developer update blog, as well as details surrounding next week’s launch of Borderlands® Legendary Collection on Nintendo Switch.
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Lately, I’ve been spending more time chatting with friends about games I remember playing as a kid, or which ones that are coming soon I’m really excited about. On that note, I’m happy to say Xbox Game Pass is here to help share in this excitement! This month brings new games, cult classics, and some dear favourites. Let’s jump in!
Available Today
Alan Wake (ID@Xbox) – May 21
The acclaimed cult classic Alan Wake, from award-winning developers Remedy Entertainment, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. As the best-selling writer Alan Wake’s wife disappears on their vacation, his search turns up pages from a thriller he doesn’t even remember writing. A dark presence stalks the small town of Bright Falls, pushing Wake to the brink of insanity in his fight to unravel the mystery and save his love.
Cities: Skylines (ID@Xbox) – May 21
We’re excited to welcome Cities: Skylines back to Xbox Game Pass! You’re in charge of a growing city, from the ground-breaking of its first streets to the ever-changing needs of thousands of citizens, you will design, build, and manage the city of your dreams. From public services to civic policies, challenge yourself to grow from a simple town to a bustling metropolitan hub.
Coming Soon
Minecraft Dungeons – May 26
Available on launch day with Xbox Game Pass! Fight your way through an all-new action-adventure game, inspired by classic dungeon crawlers and set in the Minecraft universe! Up to four friends can play together, or you can brave the dungeons alone. Battle new-and-nasty mobs across action-packed, treasure-stuffed, wildly varied levels, all in an epic quest to defeat the evil Arch-Illager!
In Case You Missed It… Available to Play Today!
Golf with Your Friends (ID@Xbox) – May 19
Why have friends if not to play golf… with your friends! Take on multiple mini-golf courses from jungle adventures all the way to a sci-fi space station. Par-Tee online with up to 12 players and try your hand at different game modes including classic mode, hoops, and hockey.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks
Your new Perks are here!
This month, Ultimate members can enhance their fleet with the German Steel in World of Warships: Legends. Use the force of German Navy with the battleship Bayern and its permanent camo, become a naval legend with the nimble destroyer G-101, and progress with boosters and 7 days of Premium time.
Plus for those who haven’t grabbed them yet, you can still grab a monthly boost with exp and rare drop boosts for Phantasy Star Online 2, VC and skill boosts for your NBA2K20 MyTeam and MyPlayer, and, Spotify Premium for 6 months in the United States to listen to your favourite 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.
Leaving Soon
There are a handful of games making their exit from Xbox Game Pass, so be sure to show these games some love. If you have yet to complete these games or want to wrap up any achievements, now is the time! You can also use your membership discount to get any of these games for up to 20% off while they are still in our library.
Leaving May 29
#IDARB
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
Hydro Thunder Hurricane
King of Fighters ’98 Ultimate
Old man’s Journey
If you’re reading this, you’ve made it all the way to the end! There’s never a bad time to check out Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and there’s no better time than now! The first month is only $1 for new members, granting you access to all of these games and Perks! If you would like to stay up to date, and maybe crack a smile or two, follow us on Twitter and Instagram.
Wizards of the Coast announces virtual D&D Live event in June 2020
D&D Live 2020: Roll w/ Advantage will feature live gaming sessions while raising money for Red Nose Day
Friday 22 May, 2020 — Wizards of the Coast today announced D&D Live 2020: Roll w/ Advantage, a three day virtual event streamed live across YouTube and Twitch, celebrating the world’s original and best roleplaying game from Friday 19 June, 3am AEST to Sunday 21 June, 10am AEST. Content will be available to watch directly after each event on both platforms for those that miss the live viewings.
Fans will enjoy watching the stars play through a series of live games bringing D&D’s latest storyline to life, interspersed with announcements and panels hosted on the virtual table over the three days.
This year, D&D Live 2020 has partnered with Red Nose Day in North America to raise money for children affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Fans that are keen to take part remotely in the event can do so by donating a small amount to Red Nose Day through the D&D Live Event Portal, enabling access to advance registration for future D&D sessions (when available). Funds made from D&D Live 2020 event apparel and the Return to the Glory Special Adventure will go directly to the Red Nose Day Fund in North America.
D&D Live 2020: Roll w/ Advantage Schedule (all times are in AEST):
Friday 19 June:
● 3:00am: D&D Gameplay Reveal
● 5:00am: D&D Adventure and Product Reveal
● 7:00am: D&D Live Game (Dungeon Master [DM]: Ann Woll. Players include: Amy Acker, Janina Gavinkar, Matthew Lillard, and Sam Richardson)
● 9:00am: Aftershow/Reality RP
Saturday 20 June:
● 2:30am: Pre-Show
● 3:00am: D&D Red Nose Day Game (DM: Chris Perkins. Players include: Martin Starr, Brett Gelman, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, and Felicia Day)
● 5:00am: D&D Product Deep Dive/Panels
● 7:00am: Comedians Play D&D (Players include Thomas Middleditch, Brian Posehn, and Kevin Sussman)
● 9:00am: Aftershow/Reality RP
Sunday 21 June:
● 2:30am: Pre-Show
● 3:00am: D&D Heroes Game (DM: Chris Perkins. Players include: David Harbour and Brandon Routh)
● 5:00am: D&D Product Deep Dive/Panels
● 7:00am: D&D WWE Game (DM: Jeremy Crawford. Players include Alexa Bliss, Tyler Breeze, Dio Maddin, Ember Moon, and Xavier Woods)
Dungeons & Dragons® is a leading fantasy entertainment franchise, fueled by the imagination of fans around the world. It has been bringing gamers together for more than 44 years with its diverse offering of products, including books, video games and livestream entertainment on Twitch and YouTube. Now in its fifth edition, D&D is more popular than ever before.
Humans have always been gathering around to tell stories together. Dungeons & Dragons provides the framework for everyone to fulfill that basic social need and adventure with your friends.
About Wizards of the Coast
Wizards of the Coast, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc., is an award-winning developer and publisher of tabletop and digital games that ignite a sense of adventure in passionate players around the globe. Best known for publishing groundbreaking fantasy franchises, MAGIC: THE GATHERING® and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS®, Wizards is dedicated to bringing together world-class talent to create unforgettable play experiences at its headquarters in Washington and studios in Austin and Montreal. Learn more at www.wizards.com.
About RED NOSE DAY
Red Nose Day USA is a fundraising campaign run by the non-profit organization Comic Relief US, also known as Comic Relief, Inc., a registered U.S. 501(c)(3) public charity. Red Nose Day started in the U.K., built on the foundation that the power of entertainment can drive positive change, and has raised over $1 billion since the campaign’s founding in 1988. The sixth annual Red Nose Day takes place on Thursday, May 21, 2020.
Red Nose Day launched in the U.S. in 2015 with a mission to end child poverty, and has raised $200 million to date to positively impact nearly 25 million children. Money raised supports programs that ensure children in need are safe, healthy and educated, both in America and around the world. For more information about Red Nose Day USA and its impact, visit www.rednoseday.org. Follow @RedNoseDayUSA on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Get Enlightened in New Autonauts Free Expansion Out Now!
Snap up Acclaimed Automation and Programming Game at a massive 50% off discount as part of the World of Curve Steam Publisher Sale.
London, UK – Friday, 22nd May: After six months of free updates, Curve Digital and Denki are proud to announce that they’ve released their most significant update for the acclaimed coding and automation game, Autonauts!
The sixth major update is titled Age of Enlightenment and adds even more options for players to found, build and optimise their colonies by creating and programming their own robotic workforce with the aim of raising and evolving helpless colonists. This update includes the scope for players to culture their colonists for the first time with automated art, establish ethical silk production, build a spaceport to export goods and resources to other planets, and achieve complete cultural transcendence – earning their in-game avatar a nifty medal in the process!
Check out this assuredly fancy and colourful new content here:
The development studio behind Autonauts, Denki, has also added a veritable spaceship full of new quality of life enhancements to the game over the past few months including Steam Workshop support, a wealth of community-driven user interface improvements, the ability to copy and paste scripts at will, and the much-requested ‘If/Else’ statements to bot scripts unlocking more ways for players to achieve automated perfection.
“Starting as a mere twinkle in Technical Director Aaron’s eye, Autonauts has grown beyond all recognition over its three-plus years in development – and the community’s played an honourable role in that evolution,” said Gary Penn, Denki’s Creative Director.
“When we launched on Steam last October, we had big, far-reaching plans for what we wanted to add to the game. The new ‘Age of Enlightenment’ expansion marks a milestone in achieving our dreams. Combined with our addition of Steam Workshop support, there’s no telling how Autonauts will evolve now its future is even more directly placed in player hands.”
Denki is running a series of modding competitions, which has inspired the community to make a wealth of highly creative and diverse new content for Autonauts. Among the plethora of ‘Automods’ available via Steam Workshop, highlights include the adorably warped Piñata Time, which lets players tap animals with a Piñata Stick to win prizes, and the slightly sinister Cannibalism Mod, which allows colonists to be ‘recycled’ into burgers for other colonists. Hey! Recycling is important!
Autonauts combines the very best of simulation, crafting, agriculture and production-line genres and accommodates all player skill levels and ages with a charming tutorial, in-depth campaign and multiple creative modes where players are free to express themselves as they see fit. With this unique release currently available for 50% off at $9.99 / £8.99 / €9.99, as part of the Curve Digital Steam Sale, there has never been a better time to start or expand your pursuit for automated excellence!
To learn more about Autonauts and to get more information about the Age of Enlightenment expansion please visit the official Steam product page here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/979120/Autonauts/
Civilization® VI – New Frontier Pass: Maya & Gran Colombia Pack Available Today
The first DLC pack in the Civilization® VI – New Frontier Pass,the Maya & Gran Colombia Pack,is now available on Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Windows PC!
Includes unique Comandate General and Llanero units, as well as the Hacienda unique improvement
New Game Mode: “Apocalypse” Game Mode (requires Civilization® VI: Gathering Storm expansion to play)
Adds Forest Fires and Meteor Showers as disaster types to all games
Optional, specialized game mode with exclusive rule changes:
New disasters: Comet Impact and Solar Flares
Larger versions of existing disasters
New military unit: Soothsayer, a Support unit that can trigger natural disasters at the player’s command
New scored competition: Sacrifice units to volcanoes. Requires Soothsayers to use their unique action on friendly units near a volcano
The world enters an apocalyptic state when climate change reaches its maximum level
New Resources: Honey (luxury), Maize (bonus)
New Natural Wonders: Bermuda Triangle, Paititi, Fountain of Youth
New City-States: Caguana (cultural), Singapore (industrial), Lahore (militaristic), Vatican City (religious), Taruga (scientific), Hunza (trade)
Assets are available at the 2K Newsroom. The Maya & Gran Colombia Pack is the first of several bimonthly DLCs coming to Civilization VI as part of the Civilization VI – New Frontier Pass, which brings eight new civilizations, nine new leaders, six new game modes and more to the critically-acclaimed strategy game. The Civilization VI – New Frontier Pass is priced at $59.95; the Maya & Gran Colombia Pack is available for individual purchase at $13.45.
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Command & Conquer Remastered Collection to Release Source Code
Today, Command & Conquer Remastered Collection lead producer Jim Vessella posted a community update on Reddit outlining the game’s commitment to the modding scene. EA will be releasing the TiberianDawn.dll and RedAlert.dll and their corresponding source code under the GPL version 3.0 license, making Command & Conquer one of the first major RTS franchises to provide their source code to users in this fashion.
EA and the C&C Community Council worked hand-in-hand to ensure compatibility with existing mod projects, and the open-source files will give aspiring modders opportunities to build custom maps, units, art and gameplay logic into the classic Command & Conquer experience. To kick off the modding scene the developers at Petroglyph created a new modded unit that players can use, which answers the question, “What would the Brotherhood of Nod do if they captured the Mammoth Tank?” The result is the Nuke Tank, a tank where the turret was replaced by a giant artillery cannon to fire tactical nukes!
The Command & Conquer Remastered Collection will be available June 5 worldwide on PC via Origin and Steam. Comprised of Command & Conquer: Tiberian Dawn, Command & Conquer: Red Alert and their three expansion packs – Covert Ops, Counterstrike and The Aftermath – the Command & Conquer Remastered Collection is a passion project between EA, some of the original Westwood Studios team members at Petroglyph, and Lemon Sky Studios.
You can find the full Reddit post here, along with a detailed FAQ page for C&C mods here. Let us know if we can help augment your coverage in any way.
Razer’s bestselling 17” laptop updated with a range of high refresh rate displays up to 300Hz, powerful NVIDIA® SUPER graphics and a fast 8-core Intel® Core™ i7 processor
Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today unveiled the all-new Razer Blade Pro 17, the laptop built for professional gamers, designers and game developers. The Blade Pro 17 is available now with a 4K 120Hz display for creators requiring a high-resolution workstation and a Full-HD 300Hz option for gamers needing to see every frame of every match.
Powering these displays are the latest processors from both Intel and NVIDIA, including the 8-core 10th Gen Intel Core i7-10875H and up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX™ 2080 SUPER. The all-new Razer Blade Pro 17 packs the power of a desktop into a compact .78” x 10.24” x 15.5” chassis that users can easily take from the main office to the home office.
“The Razer Blade Pro 17 is the perfect laptop for power users, pro gamers, and creatives alike,” said Brad Wildes, Senior Vice President of Razer’s Systems Business. “It’s a workstation, stream setup, and battle rig all wrapped up in one sleek and sexy 17-inch bundle. The Blade Pro 17 can tackle the latest games and most intensive workloads as easily as it can fit into a backpack.”
Retina-Shattering Displays
The new 300Hz refresh rate display is the ideal choice for every esports pro needing to practice while on the road and every enthusiast wanting to gain the competitive advantage. The increased refresh rate keeps visual sharp and clean in fast paced sequences making enemies easier to see and text easier to read. The 17.3-inch Full-HD display covers 100% of the SRGB space and comes custom-calibrated for colour accuracy so games aren’t just silky smooth but also eye-wateringly gorgeous. To ensure that the crisp visuals and vibrant colours are never compromised by irritating reflections, each display is coated with a glare-reducing matte finish.
For creators, the 4K 120Hz touch display, available only on the Blade Pro 17, is the perfect companion for working through an idea whenever and wherever inspiration strikes. The custom calibrated display covers 100% of the Adobe RGB space making it perfect for designers and photographers creating on the go. The ultra-high resolution paired with the fast refresh rate is an editor’s dream, allowing them to quickly and smoothly scrub through a timeline or punch-in on a photo for pixel perfect edits.
Next Level Power
Powered by the new Intel 8-core i7-10875H processor, the Blade Pro 17 is faster and more efficient than ever before, capable of clock speeds up to 5.1GHZ with Intel Turbo Boost and a large 16MB cache. The increased cache size plus the additional core count at a higher clock speed means faster compiling in productivity apps, lower render times in creative suites, and overall higher framerates in-game.
Working in tandem with the new Intel 8 core processor is the new line of RTX SUPER GPUs, up to an RTX 2080 SUPER. The new RTX SUPER GPU line features up to 8GB of high-bandwidth GDDR6 memory and more ray tracing cores for up to a 25% increase in performance over the original RTX GPUs and improved real-time ray tracing performance.
To maximise the performance of these new processors, the Blade Pro 17 features a unique vapor chamber cooler for efficient heat dissipation, paired with a dual-fan system for additional active cooling. The inventive design allows power users to push the threshold of performance without the worry of generating uncomfortable levels of ambient heat or noise.
Desktop Experience, Mobile Package
The Blade Pro 17 offers the most abundant lineup of connectivity options available in the Razer Blade family, challenging even the most well-equipped desktops, with a UHS-III SD card reader,USB-C Thunderbolt™ 3 port, HDMI 2.0B port, 2.5Gb Ethernet port and Wi-Fi 6. Additionally, the USB-C ports now support charging with a 20V USB-C charger, for emergency situations. Lining the top of the display is an integrated HD webcam allowing streamers to mix up their environment with ease. The camera also features an IR sensor for quick and easy access via Windows Hello.
In addition to the variety of ports and HD webcam, the newBlade Pro 17 features a refreshed keyboard with an extended right shift key and half-height directional keys with per key Razer Chroma RGB backlighting. The new layout reflects a more traditional keyboard layout making for an overall faster and more efficient typing experience.
The Razer Blade Pro 17 is the pinnacle of performance in the Razer Blade family, packing the power and connections that were once exclusive to a desktop setup into a thin and light 17-inch chassis that can be taken anywhere.
PRICE & AVAILABILITY
The all-new Razer Blade Pro 17 will start at $2599.99 USD / 2899.99 € MSRP and will be available later this month 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, please visit https://www.razer.com/gaming-laptops/razer-blade-pro
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 recognized as the leading brand for gamers in the USA, Europe and China. Razer is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 1337).
