Those looking for a bit more of a classic monster catching experience will soon have a new game to try out as PQube has announced plans to release VEWO Interactive’s Nexomon: Extinction onto the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC sometime this summer though at the moment no price has been revealed.
Nexomon: Extinction will feature over three hundred “Nexomon” to tame and train as well as a brand new storyline filled with eccentric characters where they play as an orphan setting out into a world on the brink of extinction as mighty Tyrant Nexomon fight for dominion over humans and monsters.
The announcement trailer and some screenshots showing off various aspects of the game can be found below.
With Warner Bros and NetherRealm Studios set to release Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath on May 26th both as an expansion to the base game for $39.99 as well as a complete pack for $59.99 the developers have chosen to release a new gameplay trailer showing off what to expect from the three new characters that will be joining the roster as part of the update. These characters are Fujin, Sheeva, and the guest character of RoboCop and all of them show off what they are capable of in the video below.
Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath adds not only the aforementioned characters and a number of skins but will also include a new cinematic story. Free updates will include a number of new stages, stage fatalities, and the return of the “Friendship” mechanic.
While it may have seemed like a foregone conclusion Epic Games has made it official by announcing that Fortnite will indeed be coming to the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 at launch and will run on Unreal Engine 4 when it is released but, thanks to the company’s efforts to allow for forward compatibility, it will be transitioning to Unreal Engine 5 halfway through 2021.
The company did not state if the paid aspect of Fortnite, “Save the World,” will transfer to next-gen platforms if already purchased on current platforms but for now, Fortnite is available on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, and mobile devices.
Epic Games revealed Unreal Engine 5 for the first time today by providing some new details about what developers will be able to do using the engine as well as a real-time demonstration called “Lumen in the Land of Nanite” that is being run on the PlayStation 5. This demo highlights the two new core technologies being added to Unreal Engine 5 which are Nanite virtualized micropolygon geometry frees artists to create as much geometric detail as the eye can see.
Nanite virtualized geometry means that film-quality source art comprising hundreds of millions or billions of polygons can be imported directly into Unreal Engine—anything from ZBrush sculpts to photogrammetry scans to CAD data—and it just works. Nanite geometry is streamed and scaled in real time so there are no more polygon count budgets, polygon memory budgets, or draw count budgets; there is no need to bake details to normal maps or manually author LODs; and there is no loss in quality.
Lumen is a fully dynamic global illumination solution that immediately reacts to scene and light changes. The system renders diffuse interreflection with infinite bounces and indirect specular reflections in huge, detailed environments, at scales ranging from kilometers to millimeters. Artists and designers can create more dynamic scenes using Lumen, for example, changing the sun angle for time of day, turning on a flashlight, or blowing a hole in the ceiling, and indirect lighting will adapt accordingly. Lumen erases the need to wait for lightmap bakes to finish and to author light map UVs—a huge time savings when an artist can move a light inside the Unreal Editor and lighting looks the same as when the game is run on console.
2K released a short teaser today for the upcoming Mafia: Trilogy. Not much is known about the title, but it’s a safe bet the title will bundle all three previous Mafiagames based on the title and the fact the trailer features all three protagonists. The full reveal is scheduled for May 20 in Asia-Pacific regions and May 19th in North America.
The franchise kicked off in 2002 with the release of Mafia. The game set itself apart with its stricter enforcement of laws, down to police ticketing players for speeding. Mafia 2 launched in 2010, introducing a cover system. Mafia 3was released in 2016, marking the first time Hangar 13 took over development duties for the franchise.
Exclusive Pack Purchases Support Autism Ontario London and The Alzheimer Society London and Middlesex in DE’s First-Ever All-Digital TennoCon
LONDON, ONTARIO, CA – May 13 2020 – Canadian developer and publisher Digital Extremes announced today purchases of its new TennoCon Game Packs will support its two charity partners, Autism Ontario London and The Alzheimer Society London and Middlesex. For the fifth year running, Digital Extremes’ TennoCon, the Warframe®-dedicated game conference created for its 50 million-plus player base, will take place from 11 am to 6 pm ET, Saturday, July 11. Due to health restrictions created by the Coronavirus (COVID-19), TennoCon 2020 will be an all-digital event, and it is now included in the very first Summer Game Fest program.
Following last year’s extended panel streams, Digital Extremes already had planned to expand digital programming in 2020 so more players from home could experience and celebrate the joy of TennoCon. This year, working from home, DE will broadcast all TennoCon content live via Twitch, Mixer, YouTube, and Facebook Live.
Three new TennoCon packs were designed for players to feel the excitement and connectedness of TennoCon’s all-digital conference in lieu of a physical event. The Digital Pack ($24.99 USD) is an exclusive suite of in-game cosmetics, items and Baro’s Relay; the Merch Pack ($34.99 USD) includes exclusive physical TennoCon gear (beautiful commemorative T-shirt and pin). And the TennoCon Bundle ($54.99 USD) combines both Digital and Merch Packs at a discounted rate. Check Warframe’s website for more details.
Because TennoCon is a charity event, a portion of all proceeds will be given to Digital Extremes’ valued partners, Autism Ontario London and Alzheimer Society London and Middlesex (ASLM), two community-oriented, local Canadian organizations that help citizens in need of special attention and care.
“Autism Ontario London is excited to partner with Digital Extremes and bring a greater understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to the game industry,” said Kelly Wilson, Autism Ontario London – Chapter Development Coordinator. “In Canada 1 in 66 children and youth is diagnosed with autism, making autism one of the most common developmental disabilities. It is vital that those living with autism – whether personally diagnosed or caring for another –receive the support needed to manage the challenges they face. We are thankful for the partnerships with community-focused organizations like Digital Extremes that help us provide support to autism.”
“We are thrilled that Digital Extremes selected our organization as one of the partner charities for TennoCon 2020,” said Carol Walters, CEO of the Alzheimer Society London and Middlesex (ASLM). “Families living with dementia can feel isolated, overwhelmed and anxious in normal times and these last few months have been anything but normal. The need for dementia support services in our region continues to rise and if the COVID-19 crisis has shown us anything, it is the power of community coming together to help others. We are grateful for this partnership and appreciate Digital Extremes commitment to supporting our work, our clients and our community.”
Since its debut in 2016, TennoCon’s digital streams, like Warframe itself, remain free. Players who would like to donate during the event itself can do so via Warframe’s Tiltify page, which will go live during Tennocon, Tiltify.com/.
Would you like to join the Warframe community? Head to our forums to start a conversation. Check our official website at www.warframe.com. To keep up with the latest updates from the development team, be sure to follow Warframe on Twitch, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
ABOUT AUTISM LONDON ONTARIO Autism Ontario is the province’s largest collective voice representing the autism community, supporting thousands of families across the province through its 25 Chapters; each of which is under the leadership of committed and skilled volunteers who provide expertise and guidance to their local communities. We are dedicated to providing ASD information and education, supporting research, and advocating for programs and services. We work to increase public awareness about autism and the day-to-day challenges faced by people on the autism spectrum, their families and the professionals with whom they interact. Last year, over 20,000 people accessed our services and supports, including children and adults with autism, and their parents and siblings. Visit www.autismontario.com/chapters/london for more information.
ABOUT THE ALZHEIMER SOCIETY LONDON AND MIDDLESEX (ASLM) The Alzheimer Society London and Middlesex (ASLM) has been actively supporting families and individuals affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias since 1982. Our mission is to alleviate the personal and social consequences of dementia in our community. We provide hope, relief and support through a wide range of social work counselling, education, support groups, and social recreation programs for individuals diagnosed with the disease, their family and caregivers, healthcare professionals and the general public. The need for support has never been greater as over the past five years, our client base has grown by 134% to 2,753 people.
Visit alzheimerlondon.ca/ for more information.
ABOUT DIGITAL EXTREMES Founded in 1993 by James Schmalz, Digital Extremes ranks as one of the world’s top independent video game development studios. Originating with the co-creation of Epic Games’ multi-million unit selling Unreal® franchise including Unreal and Unreal Tournament, Digital Extremes went on to develop Dark Sector®, BioShock® for the PlayStation®3, the BioShock 2 multiplayer campaign, and The Darkness® II. The studio has reached its greatest critical and commercial success with the free-to-play action game, Warframe®, boasting a global community of 50 million registered players on PC, PS4™, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch™. For more information about Digital Extremes, visit www.digitalextremes.com. To sign up for Warframe, visit www.warframe.com.
2K Games has announced that Civilization VI will be getting a brand new season pass that will provide six pieces of paid downloadable content that will be delivered on a bimonthly rate starting on May 22nd and running through March 2021. The “New Frontier Pass” will be priced at $40 USD, $59.95 AUD, and $63.95 NZD and will be available for both the PC and console versions of the game at the same time with mobile platforms getting support later this year.
The DLC for Civilization VI will be released individually but those who choose to purchase the pass will receive exclusive bonuses in the form of Teddy Roosevelt and Catherine De Medici Persona Packs that provide a different take on the given leader with new bonuses, agenda, and more. Those who don’t want to purchase any extra DLC will want to note that Firaxis will be providing free updates to the game between DLC packs, including new maps, scenarios, balance updates, and more.
DREAMWORKS TROLLHUNTERS DEFENDERS OF ARCADIA VIDEO GAME COMING IN OCTOBER 2020
New game inspired by the hit Netflix series created by Guillermo Del Toro features voice talents of Emile Hirsch, Charlie Saxton and David Bradley
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe, Outright Games and Universal Games and Digital Platforms today are excited to reveal the upcoming release of a brand new video game, DreamWorks Trollhunters Defenders of Arcadia coming to Nintendo Switch™, Playstation® 4, Xbox One Digital and PC Digital on October 30, 2020 in Australia and New Zealand.
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Inspired by the hit Dreamworks Animation and Netflix Emmy-winning series from Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro and developed by prolific game developer Wayforward, this new platform action-adventure game will release this summer featuring an all-star voice cast that includes original talent from the show Emile Hirsch, Charlie Saxton and David Bradley.
Dreamworks Animation’s Tales of Arcadia trilogy is made up of Trollhunters, 3Below and the eagerly anticipated new series, Wizards, which launches later this year on Netflix. The trilogy centers on the seemingly ordinary town of Arcadia Oaks that happens to lie at the center of magical and mystical lines that make it a nexus for many battles among otherworldly creatures including trolls, aliens and wizards. The new game, DreamWorks Trollhunters Defenders of Arcadia, tells a brand-new story that takes place in between the distinct worlds from the three series and acts as a key narrative beat that unifies the trilogy.
“DreamWorks Trollhunters: Defender of Arcadia will take players on an intriguing and authentic new adventure that showcases the series’ key pillars of friendship, loyalty and fantasy,” said Jim Molinets, SVP of Production, Universal Games and Digital Platforms. “Expanding on the bold and creative story that has delighted fans for years, the game brings to life the vivid world of Arcadia Oaks in fun and surprising ways.”
“We are immensely honored to be involved with the franchise in such an integral way” said Terry Malham, CEO of Outright Games. “The Tales of Arcadia trilogy is a stand out in the world of streaming content, from the incredible talent involved to the breadth of content in the series. To have our game be a part of this and to work with a developer as renowned as Wayforward to bring it all together is a dream come true for us.”
KEY FEATURES:
● All-Star Voice Talent – Featuring all-new content recorded for the game from the stars of the Netflix series including:
○ Emile Hirsch as Jim Lake Jr.
○ David Bradley as Merlin
○ Charlie Saxton as Toby
○ Lexi Medrano as Claire
● An original story – Jump into the world of Trollhunters as Jim Lake Jr. and prepare to stop the Time-pocalypse
● Encounter familiar faces – Journey through unique worlds as favorite characters from the hit series
● Become the hero of Arcadia – Level up armor and abilities to become more powerful than ever, and get a helping hand from beloved characters in local co-op mode
DreamWorks Trollhunters Defenders of Arcadia will launch on October 30, 2020.for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and PC Digital. The final installment of the Tales of Arcadia trilogy, Wizards, is set to air later this year on Netflix.
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™.
Outright Games is a global video games publisher with a focus on quality family entertainment to a worldwide audience. Founded in 2016, Outright Games has established its place in the market delivering engaging interactive games of beloved entertainment licenses globally. Outright Games brings stories and characters to life with titles including favourites such as Jumanji: The Video Game with Sony Pictures, Paw Patrol: On a Roll with Nickelodeon, Ben 10 with Cartoon Network, and Dragons: Dawn of New Risers with NBC Universal. With an Outright Games title there will be fun for all the family to enjoy. For more information please visit: www.outrightgames.com
DreamWorks Animation (DWA), a division of the Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, within NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation, is a global family entertainment company with feature film and television brands. The company’s deep portfolio of intellectual property is supported by a robust, worldwide consumer products practice, which includes licensing, and location-based entertainment venues around the world. DWA’s film heritage includes many of the world’s most beloved characters and franchises, including Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon, Trolls and The Boss Baby, and have amassed more than $15 billion in global box office receipts. DreamWorks Animation’s television business has quickly become one of the world’s leading producers of high-quality, animated family programming, reaching consumers in more than 190 countries. Creating a diverse array of original content in a variety of formats and delivering deep, fully immersive worlds served up with compelling characters, the studio has garnered 25 Emmy® Awards since inception in 2013.
About Wayforward
Based in Valencia, California, WayForward was founded in 1990 and has remained an independent game developer for nearly 30 years. We are home to many talented individuals including programmers, environment artists, animators, modelers, illustrators, audio wizards, designers, and team leaders. With the new avenues for distributing games directly to fans we are finally able to make the games we have always wanted to.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – May 13, 2020– Today, Ubisoft announced that Brawlhalla® will be offering its first battle pass, coming soon for €9.99*. Lasting for 12 weeks, the Season One Battle Pass casts Legends to Demon Island, a dark province filled with free and premium content for players to unlock.
Demon Island is the passage to the demon realm and a battleground where day and night exist in unison. Valhalla Legend Hattori, the Demon Bride, is at home in these harrowing lands as she takes on her ultimate form in this realm. Players can navigate Demon Island by progressing through 85 tiers of Brawlhalla content centered around Oni, spirits, and lost souls, with tier 85 unlocking Hattori’s Epic Skin.
Players progress through the Season One Battle Pass by earning Gems through General, Daily and Weekly challenges. One Daily Mission is granted to each player every day, with the ability to store up to three Daily Missions at a time. Once per day, players can recycle a Daily Mission for a new one. Weekly Missions open each new week of the Battle Pass and will not expire until the end of the Battle Pass season. If players want to progress faster through the tiers, they can unlock them immediately for 35 Mammoth Coins each.
All players can advance battle pass tiers in the free pass, offering rewards such as:
Avatars
Color Schemes
Weapon Skins
Taunts
Sidekicks
The Gold Battle Pass offers Brawlhalla players Demon Island’s finest premium loot and accessories and will immediately grant players all rewards for previously unlocked tiers upon purchase. Additional Weekly Missions are available to players who own the Gold Battle Pass, allowing players to earn their way to exclusive Brawlhalla content.
The Battle Pass is available for purchase in-game.
Developed by Blue Mammoth, Brawlhalla is an epic free-to-play platform fighting game that brings players to the fight for glory in the halls of Valhalla. Choosing from over 45 unique characters, players can jump into single-player and co-op modes as well as online and local competitions. Brawlhalla also supports cross-platform play between the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X, Nintendo SwitchTM system, PlayStation® 4 computer entertainment system, and PC, where players are able to play custom games and queue together for all online matchmaking.
For more information about Brawlhalla, please visit brawlhalla.com.
For the latest news on Brawlhalla and other Ubisoft games, please visit news.ubisoft.com.
*AUD pricing will be available at a later date.
About Blue Mammoth
Founded in 2009 and acquired by Ubisoft in 2018, Blue Mammoth Games is a development studio based in Atlanta, Georgia. The experienced team specializes in online multiplayer games with large player bases.
Blue Mammoth develops Brawlhalla, a Free-To-Play fighting game on Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Windows PC and PlayStation® 4 system. Brawlhalla has over thirty million players, and is currently the most played fighting game on Steam.
About Ubisoft Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, For Honor, Just Dance, Watch Dogs, Tom Clancy’s video game series including Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six and The Division. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2018–19 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €2,029 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com.
Think it is safe to say many of us have been experiencing launch day jitters, watching stats, making patches, and really just wanting to jump into the game with the community all the time. But we have never been happier than we are right now! Thank you to everyone who jumped into the hunt with us on launch day.
Today is probably one of the most exciting days for me personally. It is my birthday for one, and secondly, I get to talk about one of the biggest career highs of my life right here in this blog. I get to share with you what our first free update and first paid DLC are.
We are bringing Dutch to Predator: Hunting Grounds. Yes, Arnold Schwarzenegger has reprised one of my favourite roles from childhood for this game. The game that IllFonic has developed out of a love for the ’87 Predator. To say my inner child cannot be contained is putting it mildly. Yes, I got to meet him, and yes, I think I kept my cool. We got to spend a day in sunny California recording with Arnold. And before you ask, Arnold truly is one of the nicest people I have met in my lifetime.
In order to make Predator: Hunting Grounds the game we envisioned it to be, it had to include Dutch’s story and bringing him back into the universe. We have created two different items for the community in order to do this. The first is a free update, available for all players who own the game. Players will be able to learn where Dutch has been all these years and hear his story in his own words through a series of voice tapes that you earn as you level up.
The second is a paid DLC pack where you can play as Dutch and get early access to the QR5 “Hammerhead” Rifle and Dutch’s Knife! (available free for all players later in June) Getting the future Dutch just right was so exciting for the entire team. Creating the details, working with our partners to make certain everything fit together perfectly in the universe, and of course working with the legend himself has been a dream come true. We cannot wait until you can get access to both the free update and the paid DLC on May 26!
Rest assured, the content doesn’t stop with Dutch. We have some really fun stuff in store for the community. We have both free updates and paid DLC coming in the months ahead that will keep you on your toes in the hunt and continue to make the game exciting for everyone.
With the free updates we plan to introduce new weapons, game modes, and more. We will share more as we get closer to each content drop. For the various paid DLC you will get access to more themed character packs. Dutch is just the beginning! Be sure to follow our socials and join the community forum at predator.illfonic.com. We will update in these channels as more information is ready to be shared. Now I need to get back into the game and practice my hunting skills because Dutch will be here on 26th May!
