Apex Legends Season 5 Begins Tomorrow

Loba’s Abilities Revealed

SYDNEY, Australia – May 12, 2020 – Tomorrow, Apex Legends Season 5 – Fortune’s Favor is set to launch for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Respawn has further expanded on the ever evolving lore of this critically acclaimed multiplayer action shooter and is ushering in even more content with Season 5 including the new Legend Loba, new Quests mode, major map changes, an all-new Battle Pass, and more.

This cunning new legend has a vendetta against the terrifying, seemingly immortal Revenant. This has given her a thirst for blood and the skills to avenge her family’s untimely death. After her parents’ murders, Loba grew up to become a famous high society socialite by day, and the Outlands’ most impressive and dangerous thief by night. Now she is looking for answers, loot and most of all, Revenant’s demise.

With Apex Legends Season 5 –  Fortune’s Favor, Respawn is introducing a myriad of new content and changes including:
 

• New Legend: Her powerful teleportation skill allows Loba to get a jump on her foes, while her passive ability gives her a leg up when scoping out loot. Loba’s ultimate ability, the Black Market, will open up a one-stop-shop for her squadmates to collect the best loot in the area.

• Quests – A brand new mode in Apex Legends, players looking for riches, glory and additional story can hunt for treasure and participate in a nine-week series of PvE quests in Season 5.

• Map Changes: Loba’s entrance to King’s Canyon to hunt down and destroy Revenant has had a ripple effect on the arena, shaking up beloved drop-in locations including Skull Town, and changing how competitors may choose to navigate their next strike or defensive hold.

• Battle Pass – An all new battle pass boasting over 100 exclusive items including skins, Battle Pass content and Apex Packs.

• Ranked Leagues Series 4: Ranked Leagues Series 4 is introducing “reconnect.” If players get disconnected due to internet weather, a quick brownout, or a crash in the game they can now  restart and reload back into the session.

To stay in the know about all things Apex Legends, follow on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube or visit www.playapex.com for the latest updates.

Developed by Respawn Entertainment, Apex Legends delivers a squad-based Battle Royale experience where players select from one of 12 Legends – each with their own unique abilities and playstyles – and the last team standing wins. Combatants can choose from unique characters like Bloodhound, the tracker who can see recent enemy activity on the map, or Lifeline, a battlefield medic who can shield teammates and bring them back from the brink of death. Balanced squads and teamwork are critical, as each Legend is easy to pick up and learn, but challenging to master.

About Electronic Arts

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In fiscal year 2019, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.95 billion. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognised 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 at www.ea.com/news.

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INTRODUCING THE GUERRILLA COLLECTIVE, A NEW VIDEO GAME EVENT AIRING JUNE 6-8 ON TWITCH

Unprecedented coalition of studios, publishers, and media reveals new three-day showcase, hosted by Kinda Funny’s Greg Miller

May 11, 2020 — A worldwide coalition of leading independent game companies and partners have announced the Guerrilla Collective, a group of publishers and developers dedicated to bringing the experience of exciting news and reveals home to viewers globally.

The three-day celebration kicks off on June 6th, in collaboration with some of the world’s coolest publishers, developers, and media, with a full day dedicated to gaming news and announcements: the premiere Guerrilla Collective, The PC Gaming Show and the Future Games Show.

The June 6th lineup is today announced as a packed day of the latest news for every platform. At 10:00 am PT, the world’s first Guerrilla Collective Live will air, hosted by Kinda Funny’s Greg Miller. The PC Gaming Show returns triumphant starting at 12:00 pm Pacific Time with all the latest news and information about the PC gaming space. The Future Games Show presents reveals, developer interviews, and wholesome gaming chatter starting at 2:30 pm Pacific Time. 

Also part of IGNs ‘Summer of Gaming’ and GameSpot’s ‘Play For All,’ the Guerrilla Collective is a truly agnostic, completely player focused initiative to bring gamers and developers together to celebrate games during a difficult time.

Working together, the Guerrilla Collective and other notable publishers and developers have been excitedly chatting, to ensure players have a place to go to search for their gaming fix June 6-8 as part of other initiatives throughout the summer.

The Guerrilla Collective will feature a number of game companies from around the world, including:

• 11 bit studios (credits include Frostpunk, This War of Mine)
• Another Indie (SIMULACRA 2, Yuppie Psycho)
• Coffee Stain Studios (Satisfactory, Deep Rock Galactic)
• Fellow Traveller (In Other Waters, Neo Cab)
• Funcom (Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden, Conan Exiles)
• Good Shepherd Entertainment (John Wick Hex, The Eternal Cylinder)
• Headup (Bridge Constructor Portal, Pumpkin Jack)
• Humble Publishing (Temtem, Forager)
• Larian Studios (Baldur’s Gate III, Divinity: Original Sin II)
• Modern Wolf (Necronator: Dead Wrong, Out There: Oceans of Time)
• Paradox Interactive (Cities: Skylines, Stellaris)
• Raw Fury (Kingdom Two Crowns, Atomicrops)
• Rebellion (Sniper Elite 4, Zombie Army 4: Dead War)
• Those Awesome Guys (Monster Prom, Move or Die, Floppy Knights)
• Thunderful (SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech, Lonely Mountains: Downhill)
• United Label (Eldest Souls, Röki)
• Versus Evil (The Banner Saga, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire)
• Whitethorn Games (Aground, StarCrossed)
• WINGS Interactive (Later Daters, Lord Winklebottom Investigates)
• Ysbryd Games (WORLD OF HORROR, VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action)
• ZA/UM (Disco Elysium)
• And more coming soon…

The Guerrilla Collective is produced by Media Indie Exchange (The MIX) in partnership with the Kinda Funny Games Showcase. The MIX is an indie-focused group that runs events every year at conventions like GDC, E3, gamescom, PAX West and more. Kinda Funny is a five-year-old, San Francisco-based podcast and YouTube company celebrating and critiquing video games to an audience of hundreds of thousands of fans. In 2018, the company launched the Kinda Funny Games Showcase, a video event spotlighting more than 60 great titles.

What: A coalition of amazing video game studios and publishers who have come together to establish a brand-new online press conference and event showcasing exclusive news, reveals, trailers, gameplay demos, and more from some of the top teams around the world. The event will be hosted by Kinda Funny’s Greg Miller.

When: Starting on June 6, with an opening online press event at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT, continuing on June 7 with a second online press event, and finishing up June 8 with a day of programming that includes live gameplay demos and developer interviews.

Where: Streaming at twitch.tv/guerrillacollective

The Guerrilla Collective is putting out a casting call for content! Teams interested in having their games considered for the Guerrilla Collective event can submit here.

The Guerrilla Collective will have more to share as the event approaches. To keep up with the latest news from the show, visit www.GuerrillaCollective.com, and join the Guerrilla Collective on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Time Paradox Shooter Quantum League Launches on Steam Early Access May 26th

 Innovative Time-Loop Game Mechanic Encourages Time-Paradox Tactics Unlike any Other Game

May 11th 2020 – Independent developer Nimble Giant Entertainment today announced that their time paradox multiplayer shooter, Quantum League, launches on Steam Early Access for PC on May 26th. 

Quantum League is a revolutionary Time-Paradox Shooter: a competitive online FPS where players battle within a time loop, tactically teaming up with their past and future selves in mind-blowing 1v1 and 2v2 matches. Nimble Giant’s innovative shooter takes place within an alternate universe where time travel has changed the face of professional sports as we know it. 

Agility, speed, and strategic time-clone teamwork are essential in a dynamic and fast-moving arena where players must take into consideration where they were and where they want to be to make that final winning shot.Quantum League is an original IP from Nimble Giant Entertainment and will be the Argentine developer’s first major release since its recent rebranding and the launch of Master of Orion.

“With Quantum League, we’re aiming to bring real innovation in the online shooter genre. The Beta has given us some great community feedback and now we’re ready for the game to enter Early Access.” Said Balthazar Auger, Lead Game Designer at Nimble Giant. Andrés Chilkowski, the studio’s Chief Creative officer added: “Delivering on such a unique concept as a Multiplayer FPS with real time travel Mechanics was a huge undertaking for our studio and we could not be more proud of what our team has achieved. What started as an experimental project is now a solid multiplayer shooter, offering great amounts of player expression and strategic depth. Early access is just a new beginning, we can’t wait to continue discovering the amazing possibilities behind these mechanics alongside our players”Quantum League will launch on Steam Early Access with a 15% discount for launch week.

About Nimble Giant Entertainment:
Founded in 2002, Nimble Giant Entertainment (formerly known as NGD Studios) is one of the leading game development studios in Latin America. The studio’s first major release, Champions of Regnum was the first commercial MMORPG made in the region. The latest published title is the reimagining of the classic strategy game Master of Orion, published by Wargaming. More at www.nimblegiant.com

Bubble Bobble 4 Friends is coming to PlayStation®4 and is celebrating with a Fan Art Contest

‘Get your artwork and name featured in the game credits’

Stuttgart, Germany – May 11th 2020 – ININ Games and Taito are pleased to announce that after the successful worldwide release of Bubble Bobble 4 Friends for Nintendo Switch, the game will be arriving on Sony PlayStation®4 at the end of 2020 as a physical release and as a digital download in the PlayStation Store in America, Europe and Australia. 

The PlayStation®4 version will be released as “Bubble Bobble 4 Friends“(tentative name) and will be greatly expanded with exciting new content (new stages and game modes), which will also be made available for the Nintendo Switch version, that is currently on sale. Already well-received around the world on Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4 gamers can experience the excitement of Bub and Bob later in the year. Also, the much-requested fan favourite villain Baron von Blubba will finally make its return.

To celebrate the upcoming release of the PlayStation®4 version, Taito and ININ Games are holding a fan art contest that is open to all Bubble Bobble fans! Gamers with artistic and creative skills, young and old, may enter the contest by following the entry guidelines and posting their artwork of the “Bubble Bobble” series on Twitter on the official Taito account @TaitoCorp in English (https://twitter.com/taitocorp)! The winners will be shown in the game credits with their fan art and a nickname. 

How to apply and enter, along with rules and prizes for the Bubble Bobble 4 Friends Fan Art Contest, have a look at  the official Bubble Bobble 4 Friends fan art contest rules: http://www.inin.games/bubble-bobble-fan-art-contest/  ‎

Submit your creative artwork of Bubble Bobble before the application deadline of May 31st 2020 (Japan time). There will be 10 winners chosen after the contest ends.  

Original rules of application (in Japanese): https://www.taito.co.jp/BB4F/illust_contest 

Bubble Bobble – Nothing but the BEST!

Bubble Bobble 4 Friends is a single-screen platform action game released as a completely new addition to the legendary Bubble Bobble series, in which you control the Bubble Blowing Dragons Bub and Bob to clear stages. The aim is to clear stages by shooting bubbles, trapping enemies, and breaking bubbles. Also, players can acquire special skills by collecting letter bubbles that form the word “extend”. You can play together in multiplayer with up to four players. Also included is the original arcade version of Bubble Bobble. A celebration for fans and fun for the whole family!

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About ININ Games

ININ Games focuses on the digital and physical publishing of high-quality, feel-good retro and arcade games. ININ Games brings retro games to life and creates the classics of the future. They are best known for “Bubble Bobble 4 Friends”, “Slaps and Beans” and “The Ninja Saviors – Return of the Warriors”. Numerous other milestones of classic gaming culture are in the planning and will be announced in the coming months. ININ Games is part of United Games Entertainment GmbH. For more information visit http://www.inin.games

About TAITO Corporation

TAITO Corporation (TAITO) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. With headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, TAITO operates core businesses such as game arcade operations, coin-operated game machines, and mobile phone content services. A seminal part of gaming history, TAITO caused a worldwide sensation with its arcade legend, SPACE INVADERS, and developed such fan favorites as PUZZLE BOBBLE (BUST-A-MOVE) and ARKANOID. Today, TAITO continues to thrill game lovers of all generations by offering both classic and new family-oriented titles on the latest gaming platforms. TAITO delivers a wide range of entertainment experiences with the goal of providing consumers with fresh surprises and new discoveries. More information on TAITO can be found on the Internet at http://www.taito.com/  

Expand Your Horizons With The EVO17-S

Featuring a Large 240Hz Laptop Display, Greater Performance, and an Improved Battery Life

Miami, FL – May 11th, 2020, 9:00 A.M. EDT— ORIGIN PC announced the availability of the all-new EVO17-S gaming laptop and NT-17 workstation laptop, both powered by an NVIDIA GeForce RTX SUPER graphics card with Max-Q design and an Intel Core 10th Gen processor featuring up to 8 cores and 16 threads. Each laptop offers incredible performance, a 17.3-inch screen, and improved battery life in a sleek and portable chassis.

Using next-gen hardware, the EVO17-S and NT-17 offer the latest hardware offerings from Intel and NVIDIA. Experience real-time ray-tracing and improved performance in games with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX SUPER graphics card, up to an RTX 2080 SUPER. Reach a 5.1GHz clock speed using Intel Max Turbo with an Intel Core i7-10875H 8-core processor. The EVO17-S and NT-17 laptops are capable of supporting 64GB RAM to make it ready to run multiple programs at the same time.

Customers can choose from different narrow bezel display options for the EVO17-S and NT-17, such as a 17.3-inch 240Hz 1080p display for fast-paced multiplayer games, a 60Hz UHD display that can show 100% of Adobe RGB colors, and a 144Hz 1080p display for general use. Additional displays can be connected to the laptops via Thunderbolt 3, HDMI, and Mini DisplayPort. As customers expect with the EVO and NT line of ORIGIN PC laptops, the all-new EVO17-S and NT-17 laptops are 5.07 pounds and .78 inches thin.

The all-new EVO17-S and NT-17 laptops come with free lifetime support and are proudly supported by the US-based ORIGIN PC team, available 24/7. The laptops start at $1999 and are available at ORIGINPC.com.

“The EVO17-S makes a comeback with next-gen technology, an improved battery life, and amazing display options sure to make gamers and professionals happy,” said Kevin Wasielewski, ORIGIN PC CEO and co-founder. “Whether you plan on dominating your favorite multiplayer games or work on important projects, these new 17-inch laptops are ready to help you succeed.”

The All-New EVO17-S and NT-17 Laptops Feature:

• Intel 10th Gen Core i7-10875H 8 core processor
• 17.3″ 240Hz FHD (1920*1080) narrow bezel display, 17.3″ 60Hz UHD (3840*2160) narrow bezel display that can show 100% of Adobe RGB color, or 17.3″ 144Hz FHD (1920*1080) narrow bezel display
• Up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER graphics card with Max-Q design
• Up to 2 x 2TB m.2 PCIe SSDs
• Up to 64GB (2 x 32GB) DDR4 2666MHz RAM
• Intel Dual Band Wireless-Wi-Fi 6 AX201 + BT
• Sound Blaster™ Atlas
• 3x USB 3.2 Gen1, 1x Thunderbolt 3, and a Micro SD Push-Push card reader
• 1x Mini DisplayPort 1.3, 1x HDMI Output
• 1x RJ-45 Ethernet port
• Full RGB per key backlit keyboard
• Custom HD UV printing and laser etching available
• Free Lifetime 24/7 Phone Support Based in the U.S.

To learn more about the all-new EVO17-S gaming laptop, please visit: https://www.originpc.com/gaming/laptops/new-evo17-s/

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