Zen Studios will launch their strategy RPG Dread Nautical on PlayStation 4, Switch, Xbox One, and Windows via the Epic Games Store on April 29, 2020. No word on how long the PC version will remain an Epic Games Store exclusive. Previously only available on Apple Arcade, the game combines rogue-like elements with isometric turn based RPG gameplay.
Players will take on the role of one of four survivors on the cruise ship Hope. The ship is under attack by supernatural beings looking to chow down on the passenger and crew. Players will need to make their way through the 20 decks of the ship to escape their vacation from hell. There are 11 survivors that can be recruited along the way, but they will not come along easily. Players will need to rely on their social wits to convince them to band together as a group.
STRAP IN
FOR MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM EXTREME VS. MAXIBOOST ON, COMING TO PLAYSTATION 4
ON JULY 30th
Closed Beta
Test for This Ultimate Gundam Clash to be Hosted in April
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. announced today that MOBILE
SUIT GUNDAM EXTREME VS. MAXIBOOST ON will be launching in the Americas
on July 30, 2020 on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system. The 2-on-2
EXTREME VS mecha combat game was originally released exclusively for
Japanese arcades and will now head to living rooms in the west.
In anticipation of the upcoming launch, a Closed Beta Test will be
hosted for MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM EXTREME VS. MAXIBOOST ON from April
25–27 on PlayStation 4. Registration for MOBILE SUIT is open now
through April 10 and can be found at the following link: https://www.bandainamcoent.com/landing/msge-vs-mbon-closed-network-test.
Participants who are selected to participate will be notified on April 17, and
a pre-download period will be open April 17–25.
Set in the globally iconic GUNDAM universe, MOBILE
SUIT GUNDAM EXTREME VS. MAXIBOOST ON enables players to take 2-on-2 PVP
combat to the next level with Mobile Suits spanning the entire breadth of the
franchise’s history. MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM EXTREME VS. MAXIBOOST ON features
185 playable units from 36 different GUNDAM iterations, each with unique
abilities designed to match any fan’s personal playstyle. Players can choose
between three different EX Burst Systems—Fighting Burst, Extend Burst, and
Shooting Burst—to coordinate with allies and lay waste to all that stand (or
fly) in their way.
In addition, fans who purchase MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM EXTREME
VS. MAXIBOOST ON early will receive a bonus playable mobile suit, the
fierce Gundam Barbatos Lupus Rex.
DELVE INTO
THE LORE OF SWORD ART ONLINE ALICIZATION LYCORIS IN A BRAND NEW STORY
TRAILER
The newest SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris trailer
showcases the story behind SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris’s
original character Medina along with some of the new characters and enemies.
Renly, Sheyta, and Sortiliena from the SWORD ART ONLINE Alicizationanime
are all new playable characters that can be recruited into player parties,
while Hersyrian is a brand-new original character!The trailer
also features Black Knight, Kayode, and Mysterious Giant, who are new enemies
that are ready to challenge our heroes! SWORD ART ONLINE
Alicization Lycoris will allow characters to master the eight different
Sacred Arts – Heat, Ice, Wind, Water, Crystal, Steel, Light, and Darkness –
just like in the light novel and the anime. In addition, players can also build
bonds with their favorite SWORD ART ONLINE characters and date them
in-game!
SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris is also
now available for pre-order on Xbox One and STEAM! The Standard Edition
pre-order includes the base game and four Design Contest costumes, and the
Deluxe Edition pre-order includes the base game and four Design Contest
costumes, plus the Premium Pass, Premium Pass Bonus Costume, and 200 SAO Coins!
The four Design Contest Costumes will be also available for purchase for both
the Standard Edition and Deluxe Edition on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and STEAM
from May 22, 2020 to June 22, 2020.
Lastly, SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris will
introduce new ways to enjoy the game with free updates, SAO coins, and the CUBE
system! Free updates for SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris will
include events such as Monthly Raids and Daily Quests! By completing Daily
Quests, players can earn tickets to exchange for CUBEs. CUBEs enable players to
randomly win in-game costumes, accessories, weapon skins, and more! If players
log on daily and complete each daily quest, they can obtain all the items from
the CUBEs and deck out their characters. SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization
Lycoris also supports an in-game currency also known as SAO coins,
which users can purchase to trade for individual items from the CUBE, enabling
players to get their favorite items easily.
SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris is slated
to launch in the Americas on May 22, 2020 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and
PCs via STEAM.
The long-awaited showdown with Aaron Keener is finally upon The Division in the first expansion for Tom Clancy’s The Division 2. Warlords of New Yorktakes players back to the Big Apple where the situation on the ground has changed significantly over the spring and summer. Paul Rhodes and Roy Benitez have split with Faye Lau and the Division. Rogue agents have risen in the ranks and now lead the reformed Cleaners and Rikers faction. The new expansion introduces the New York City map, a ten-level bump to the level cap, new equipment, a completely refreshed itemization system, and a transition to a season-based content system.
Story
The Division 2: Warlords of New York’s plot is a bit
of a disappointment. The build up to the inevitable showdown with Aaron Keener
has been a long time coming but the conclusion falls flat. At this point, it
feels like the writers are trying anything to keep the twists coming without
any concern if it makes much sense. It isn’t entirely clear if the story is
going down the path of a guilty pleasure or a train wreck, but it seems to be heading
down the latter.
Gameplay
Warlords of New York coincides with the
implementation of a slew of quality of life changes and a major overhaul of the
loot system for all Division 2 players as part of Title Update 8. A lot
of the changes were direly requested by players for months now. The biggest
change without a doubt is the Gear 2.0 system. The stats and talents have been
completely overhauled, simplifying the talents and improving the recalibration
system. The changes make talents feel like they have more impact as flat stat
buff talents have been merged into the item’s base stats. The recalibration
system singlehandedly addresses the bank clutter problem with one swift strike
as players no longer have to horde hundreds of items across several bank alts
to keep rare talents and max attribute rolls. Players now extract those into
their library and can apply them to as many items as they wish.
The quality of life changes are fantastic overall. Most are smaller
fixes that address minor issues that have nagged the game from the start, like
the inability quick travel to missions invaded by the Black Tusk. Other are a
little more noticeable, like removing the intel cost for bounties and increasing
the rate specialization points are awarded. The changes make the gameplay
smoother and less of a hassle for the most part.
Warlords of New York introduces a new campaign, a revamped
end game, and the season-based content system. The campaign itself is similar to
the base game. It is a string of missions, with the longer ones being dungeons
that can be replayed in full and smaller ones being revisited as possible bounty
locations at a later time. The big difference is the more open-ended nature of
the campaign as players are able to choose what order they wish to pursue Keener’s
four lieutenants. The New York map is smaller than DC, but the mission design requires
players to do a lot more exploring outdoors.
The revamped end game is where players will spend the bulk
of their time. Progression has been lengthened with the SHD Watch that allows
players to permanently increase their stats every time they level. This is a
good replacement for the field proficiency caches that became useless after players
completed their builds. The world difficulty can be increased like missions, which
brings much needed challenge to the open world gameplay. More importantly, five
modifiers have been added to the game. When enabled, these hobble the player in
specific ways like removing their armour regeneration out of combat. In
exchange, players get a sizable XP boost to their mission bonuses. These two
changes go a long way in giving players some end game option outside of participating
in raids.
Skill builds have always struggled in end game. Although Ubisoft
Massive have made attempts to rebalance the issue, the Dark Hours raid proved the
hardcore endgame was still tuned for weapon DPS builds. Part of the problem has
been addressed with the major revamp to the skill system. The buffs and
balances take a big bite out of untalented healing skills while significantly rewarding
players who spend points into skill attributes. While this is a good step, the
other half is creating content that requires a skill build or two in a team comp.
Right now, a healer in the group is needed for end game content, especially as
the difficult levels rise. The second half of the problem is how content is designed.
The missions tend to be light on mechanics, which allow a certain degree of
build agnosticism. The design of the next raids will be the big test for Ubisoft
Massive’s implementation of the skill system. Unfortunately, Massive never
released the promised second raid before Warlords of New York, and it
was not included as part of the expansion.
Ever since Fortnite popularized the sea son-based
strategy for monetizing games as a service, publishers and developers have been
throwing their titles on the bandwagon. The Division 2 is the next title
to get the treatment. No matter your opinion on season pass, almost everyone
will agree it is better than the absolutely atrocious cosmetic events that ran for
two to three weeks. The worst iteration of the event required players to grind
levels in hopes of being lucky enough to be gifted a randomly awarded event
chest for cosmetic items, with the final outfit being handed out for those
willing to grind out the entire event. While things improved to a certain
degree when chests were handed out every three levels, the event lengths seemed
to shorten in comparison. The season pass system feels better balanced. Though
the levels are more extensive, the 12-week limit feels more reasonable than the
last couple of apparel events, and I found Ubisoft Massive’s estimation of 30
to 60 minutes per season pass level was correct.
Personally, I am not a huge fan of the Dark Zone. The
concept works well, and I can see how many players enjoy it. I wander in there
on occasion as it is still the best source of high-quality gear in a short
period of time if players are willing to risk PVP. The Dark Zone changes are
trying to drive players further towards PVP. Dark Zone currency and experience
is now tuned as a PVP reward. PVE focused players are still given a hand as
players can now see the rolls on their item so they can decide if its worth
risking an extraction. The design is more like the original Division. At
the end of the day, the changes will hopefully continue the trend of focusing
the DZ experience as a PVP area versus one or two teams of min/maxed rogues curb
stomping an entire map of PVE players trying to grind out gear quickly for their
raid builds.
Visuals
Warlords of New York has brought back four major
neighbourhoods in New York City. Those of us who are only familiar with the
city in pop culture will recognize some major landmarks, while other parts of
the city will look a lot like DC. Compared to The Division 1, spring and
the hurricane that supposedly happened earlier in the summer has changed the
environment significantly. The Cleaners and the Rikers have also been given a
makeover to mark the passage of time and the change in season. The entire look
of the game has an eerie familiar yet not feeling that suits it well.
Audio
The audio experience has not changed significantly since the
base game’s release. The sound effects and soundtrack are still an enjoyable
listen. The voice acting is still solid, with the return of many familiar voices
from the first game.
Overall
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2: Warlords of New York and Title Update 8 is a step in the right direction for The Division 2. It addresses a lot of the long-standing complaints to the game and adds a decent amount of much needed content for players to enjoy. While the new changes help breathe some life to the end game, it’s a shame that the long delayed second raid was not included in the expansion. As with the base game and the first Division, only time will tell how well the end game ages, but it’s a good start at least.
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Five ‘Supernatural’
Stars Including Sheppard, Swallow, Connell Highlight First ‘Wizard World
Virtual Experiences’ Online Conference March 31
Roché,
Omundson Also Participating in FREE Live Video Q&A; Fans Can Purchase Live
Video Chats, Recorded Videos, Signed Photos From Each Star During Inaugural
Event, Accessible Via Dedicated Website, Social Platforms For Fans Across The
Globe
LOS ANGELES, March 20, 2020 – Wizard Entertainment, Inc. (OTCB:WIZDD) announces that “Wizard World Virtual Experiences” makes a “Supernatural” debut on Tuesday, March 31, when five stars of the long-running CW series take part in an interactive afternoon which includes a FREE live moderated video Q&A, plus one-on-one video chats, recorded videos and autographs. Mark Sheppard (“Crowley”), Emily Swallow (“Amara”), Ruth Connell (“Rowena”), Sebastian Roché (“Balthazar”) and Timothy Omundson (“Cain”) will attend via video beginning at 3 p.m. ET / noon PT, accessible to virtual attendees on their computer and mobile devices via http://wizd.me/virtual. As part of the event, fans across the globe can:
· Submit questions via chat during the free 30-minute panel featuring all five standouts (open to everyone, no entry fee to watch or submit) · Participate in a personal, exclusive one-minute live video chat with each celebrity (paid) · Purchase a recorded video from any of the five, specifying the message if desired · Purchase an autograph either on an 8”x10” photo or custom exclusive 11”x17” lithograph designed specifically for this event (if purchasing a live video chat, the item can be signed during the session)
Pricing begins at $40 for the individual chat, video and autographs, and vary by celebrity, available on the Website.
Additional Virtual Experience dates and celebrity groups will be announced as they are formed.
About Wizard Entertainment, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZDD) Wizard Entertainment, Inc. (www.wizardworld.com) produces comic, gaming and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate the best in pop culture: movies, television, gaming, live entertainment, tech, comics, sci-fi, graphic novels, toys, original art, collectibles, contests and more. A first-class lineup of topical programming and entertainment takes place at each event, with celebrity Q&A’s, comics-themed sessions, costume contests, movie screenings, evening parties and more. Additional initiatives may include an augmented touring schedule of Wizard World shows, fixed-site installations, curated e-commerce, and the production and distribution of content both in the U.S. and internationally. Fans can interact with Wizard Entertainment at www.wizardworld.com and on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and other social media services.
The 2020 Wizard World convention schedule is available at: http://www.wizardworld.com/comiccon.
Gameloft
Offers Free In-Game Content For Players To Have Fun and Keep in Touch with
Friends While Staying Home
Over 35 Games
Across Gameloft’s Portfolio Including Asphalt 9: Legends, Overdrive City, LEGO® Legacy: Heroes
Unboxed, Disney Getaway Blast, Disney Magic Kingdoms, SongPop 2,
Dragon Mania Legends
and More to Receive Free Content
Paris,
March 20th, 2020
– Gameloft, leader in the development and publishing of games, announced today
that players will receive in-game gifts and free content across some of
Gameloft’s most popular portfolio of games on the App Store, Google Play,
Microsoft Store and Nintendo Switch™, to bring them some fun while staying home
and safe. Over 35 games are taking part in this giveaway that will be available
for players starting March, 21st and until the end of the month to
claim their free content.
Amongst
Gameloft’s titles joining the initiative are Asphalt
8: Airborne, Asphalt 9: Legends, LEGO Legacy: Heroes Unboxed, Disney
Getaway Blast, Disney Princess Majestic Quest, Disney Magic Kingdoms,
SongPop 2, March of Empires, War Planet Online, Overdrive City,
Dragon Mania Legends, Modern Combat 5, Sniper Fury, Dungeon Hunter 5,
Gangstar IV, and many, many more.
Players
will find in-game notifications of these unlocks within each game respectively.
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About Gameloft
Leader in the development and publishing of games, Gameloft® has established
itself as one of the top innovators in its field since 2000. Gameloft creates
games for all digital platforms, two of which are featured in the “Top 10 iOS
Games by All-Time Worldwide Downloads” from App Annie. Gameloft operates its
own established franchises such as Asphalt®, Dragon Mania Legends, Modern
Combat and Dungeon Hunter and also partners with major rights holders including
Disney®, LEGO®, Universal, Illumination Entertainment, Hasbro®, Fox Digital
Entertainment, Mattel®, Lamborghini® and Ferrari®. Gameloft distributes its
games in over 100 countries and employs 4,600 people worldwide. Every month, 80
million unique users can be reached by advertisers in Gameloft games with
Gameloft Advertising Solutions, a leading B2B offering dedicated to brands and
agencies. Gameloft is a Vivendi company.
All trademarks referenced above are owned by their respective trademark
owners.
WORLD’S MOST POPULAR MOBILE GAME PUBG MOBILE CELEBRATES SECOND
ANNIVERSARY ON MARCH 21
Game achieves more than 600 million downloads and
50 million active users in two years, living up to “BE THE #1” slogan
LOS ANGELES –
March 20, 2020 – On Saturday, March 21, PUBG MOBILE celebrates
its second anniversary,
marked with rapid ascension and consistent topping of charts around the world,
making the mobile version of the world’s original tactical battleground a bona
fide global phenomenon. Over the past year, the game has added a number of
innovative new game modes, collaborated with global leading IPs, dominated
mobile esports and created deep connection to fans around the world.
PUBG MOBILE’s second
anniversary arrives with the game achieving milestones of surpassing 600
million total downloads and 50 million daily active users (excluding China),
along with a massive and impressive content update. Community members and
players can check out a video that recaps the highlights of PUBG MOBILE
during the game’s second year here.
In the last year, PUBG MOBILE has continued to grow and
evolve the gameplay experience with the launch of six new game modes, including
Survive Till Dawn, Darkest Night, Arena, Infection, Payload and Winter
Festival, which were all great hits among players.
PUBG MOBILE also reached outside the
world of gaming for several unprecedented collaborations with leading movie IPs, top sportsmen and celebrities with positive
impacts, which further increased the game’s popularity and impact throughout
the world. The partnerships include Alan Walker x PUBG MOBILE for
the collaboration song “On My Way” and “Live Fast”, teaming up with basketball
superstars to bring sports and gaming together, as well as collaboration with A
BATHING APE for leading a trendy streetwear fashion both in game and reality.
Over the past year, PUBG MOBILE has also collaborated with The Walking
Dead, Angry Birds, Godzilla, Resident Evil 2 and Mission Impossible.
Moreover, PUBG MOBILE is leading mobile esports to all-new
levels by holding the biggest mobile esports tournament around the world. Last
year, more than 50,000 teams from over 10 regions participated in the PUBG
MOBILE Club Open 2019, where a celebrity Team-Up show match happened.
The entire year’s tournament concluded with 532 million total views and 57
million total watch hours (excluding China). In 2020, PUBG MOBILE will
complete the global esports ecosystem, to create more stages for ordinary
players in various regions.
As part of ongoing efforts to provide the best gaming experience and
passionate global community, PUBG MOBILE released Project BAN PAN
to fight against cheaters, Colorblind Mode for players with colorblindness, and
collaborated with Global Green for the #Fight4theAmazon to protect rainforests.
In addition to gaming, PUBG MOBILE encourages the connection with
players worldwide, to inspire and bring positive impact to players’ lives.
Earlier this
month, PUBG MOBILE kicked off its second anniversary celebrations
with the introduction of the “2gether We Play” Royale Pass Season 12 and
massive content update. Players can skydive into the festivities, including an
Erangel amusement park and exclusive rewards. Players and community members can
also participate in the all-new PUBG MOBILE classic theme music
cover contest, with more information here.
Stay tuned for more details about a series of PUBG MOBILE Player Stories videos, broadcasting in game and via community channels soon.
PUBG MOBILE is
based on PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS, the phenomenon that took the
world of interactive entertainment by storm in 2017. Up to 100 players
parachute onto a remote island to battle in a winner-takes-all showdown.
Players must locate and scavenge their own weapons, vehicles and supplies, and
defeat every player in a visually and tactically rich battleground that forces
players into a shrinking play zone.
For more
information, please visit the official PUBG MOBILEaccounts
on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
Long-Awaited Streets of Rage 4
OST Artists Revealed: Lead Composer Olivier Derivière Details Game’s ‘East
Meets West’ Musical Direction
Adding to the Already Impressive
OST Roster that features original composers Yūzō Koshiro & Motohiro
Kawashima, the team behind Streets
of Rage 4 has Selected Guest Musicians Harumi Fujita, Scattle, Das Mörtal,
XL Middleton, Groundislava to Join the Soundtrack Lineup
PARIS
(March 19, 2020) –
Publisher and co-developer Dotemu (publisher of Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s
Trap, developer of Windjammers 1 and 2) with co-developers
Lizardcube (Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap) and Guard Crush Games (Streets
of Fury) today announced Olivier Derivière, the talent behind soundtracks
for A Plague Tale: Innocence, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, Dying
Light 2 and more, is serving as Streets of Rage 4’s main composer
with support from an impressive roster of international guest musicians.
Further detailed in a video deep dive focused on the game’s musical direction, Streets of Rage 4 will also include new contributions from Scattle (Hotline Miami 1 & 2), Das Mörtal (Hotline Miami 2), XL Middleton, and Groundislava. Sample one of Derivière’s Streets of Rage 4 beats and learn more about the new guest composers by viewing the video in full here:
Derivière’s
musical vision echoes the philosophy at the heart of Streets of Rage 4:
infusing the timeless, classic elements of the original Streets of Rage games
with a modern approach to gameplay, art and design, channeling the nostalgic
glory of the genre-defining beat-em-ups through the music of series composers
Yūzō Koshiro and Motohiro Kawashima, along with featured Japanese composers,
while instilling a unique spirit throughout Streets of Rage 4 via
Western artists and Derivière’s sonic creations.
In
celebration of today’s announcement, four tracks from Streets of Rage 4’s
soundtrack courtesy of Olivier Derivière, Das Mörtal, and Groundislava are now
streamable on Dotemu’s Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dotemu-games
This
collaboration will see each guest composer contributing distinctive,
pulse-spiking boss fight themes. Furthering the creative commitment for an
authentic Streets of Rage experience, Koshiro and Kawashima carry special and
expanded presences throughout Streets of Rage 4 and have each provided
several tracks; Koshiro’s contributions include both the game’s main theme as
well as the song backing the first stage in addition to other songs. The duo’s
iconic legacies are integral parts of Derivière’s goals for the soundtrack.
Due to
scheduling complications, Hideki Naganuma is regrettably no longer able to
contribute to Streets of Rage 4 for now. Harumi Fujita, an iconic
veteran musician behind a trove of classic Capcom melodies including Final
Fight, Capcom’s answer to the Streets of Rage series, has been kind enough to
share her talent instead. Fujita’s signature melodic approach to music
composition and her extensive experience with games contributing all-time
greats to the NES’ melodic library like Bionic Commando and Mega Man 3 help to
round out the Streets of Rage 4 musical lineup in a truly unique way.
The
first mainline Streets of Rage game in more than 25 years, Streets of Rage 4
reunites the series’ original brawling trio for an all-new experience backed by
a gorgeous hand-drawn art style invoking the series’ gritty urban aesthetic. Streets
of Rage 4 introduces new playable characters, expanded fighting mechanics,
and music from an all-star list of composers, making Axel, Blaze, and Adam’s
triumphant return the fight of a lifetime.
Streets
of Rage 4 will
feature music from:
Olivier Derivière (Dying Light 2, A
Plague Tale: Innocence, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, GreedFall,
Vampyr …)
Yūzō Koshiro (Streets of Rage 1, 2 & 3,
Ys I & II, Sonic the Hedgehog, The Revenge of Shinobi,
Shenmue I & II, Super Smash Bros. Brawl for 3DS and
Wii U & Ultimate, ActRaiser 1 & 2 …)
Motohiro Kawashima (Streets of Rage 2
& 3, Shinobi II, Batman Returns …)
Yoko Shimomura (Street Fighter II: The
World Warrior, Kingdom Hearts I, II & III, Super
Mario RPG, Legend of Mana, Parasite Eve …)
Dotemu
is a French video game company specializing in modern releases of beloved retro
games. Our mission is simple: give every gamer access to yesteryear’s classic
video games on today’s platforms, including PC, mobile, console and more.
Working alongside the world’s most cherished and recognized publishers, the
Dotemu team has published a number of global top-sellers across both PC and
console including Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap, with additional development
and publishing work on Windjammers 1 and 2, several games in the Ys series, and
more.
Founded
in 2007, Dotemu leverages its considerable technological know-how to maintain
the original spirit of classic games while giving them a second life as
rediscovered gems for a new generation of gamers.
About
Lizardcube
Lizardcube
is a Parisian games studio founded by game industry veteran Omar Cornut
(Pixeljunk Shooter, Tearaway, Soul Bubbles, Dear ImGui) and traditional
comic/animation artist Ben Fiquet (Soul Bubbles). It is best known for the
acclaimed remake of Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap, praised for its gorgeous art
style and retro engineering marvel.
About
Guard Crush Games
Guard
Crush Games was founded in 2009 by Jordi Asensio and Cyrille Lagarigue based on
their passion for classic beat-em-up and side scrolling titles. The team is
best known for its XBox 360 release, Streets of Fury, and follow-up on PC
Streets of Fury: Extended Edition in 2015, which revel in over-the-top action
and capture the studio’s love for fun side scrolling brawlers.
PRAGUE, Czech Republic – March 20, 2020
– 2019 was the busiest year in Bohemia Interactive’s 20-year
history with multiple game launches and DLC released, so it’s no surprise to
see it was one of their most successful. Last year saw overall sales reach 68
million USD, with a total of 4.5 million copies of Bohemia Interactive games
and DLC sold worldwide.
“2019 was successful thanks to our years
of ambitious development goals including multiple games and DLCs for PC and
console. Thanks to the dedication and commitment of our colleagues we were able
to release more game titles in just one year than we have ever before. These
launch successes are reflected in outstanding financial results which will help
Bohemia in the upcoming years as we plan to develop new gaming
experiences,” says Marek Španěl, CEO of Bohemia Interactive, regarding
the results of 2019.
DAYZ – A BIG SUCCESS BOLSTERED BY
CONSOLE RELEASES
The sale’s highlight of 2019 was the online survival game DayZ (dayz.com), which built upon the PC version’s success by its
release on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. During the 2019, copies of the base game
alone sold over 1.1 million and have boosted lifetime units of DayZ (and its
DLC) to more than 5.8 million sales. The Livonia DLC received a positive
reception in the community and currently stands at around 400 thousand copies
sold.
ARMA 3 – STILL GOING STRONG AFTER
6 YEARS
The continued popularity of the long-standing, military franchise
Arma (arma3.com) also reinforced the year’s successes. During
2019, copies of Arma 3 – along with its various DLCs – topped 2.6 million units
sold, which showcased the series’ enduring relevance, and brought the number of
lifetime base game sales to over 5.5 million and DLC sales up to 9.7 million.
VIGOR – EXPERIENCED BY 4 MILLION+
PLAYERS
After a year of being in the Game Preview program, the Xbox One
exclusive, free-to-play, loot ‘n’ shooter title, Vigor (vigorgame.com), was released. This nontraditional game,
based in post-war Norway, caught the eye of many international players with its
distinctive genre and style. Before releasing as a free-to-play version, the
game was tried by 700 thousand players. Now, more than 4 million have jumped in
to play, with numbers climbing daily – mainly thanks to a steady stream of
feedback from the community, which continually helps shape the upcoming content
for Vigor.
YLANDS – IS NOW FREE FOR PC AND
MOBILE
Another game which left its Early Access version is Ylands (ylands.com), a creative platform for PC and mobile phones.
In 2020, Ylands will receive a few major updates. General polishing and feature
progression remain an ongoing priority, and a lot of exciting additions – which
will unleash Ylands’ full potential – are on the horizon.
BOHEMIA INTERACTIVE AND ITS NEW
TECHNOLOGY
At the end of 2019, Bohemia Interactive celebrated its 20th birthday in the best possible way: successfully finishing all in-development titles (along with excellent sales). The year 2020 will be a revolutionary year for Bohemia Interactive and its games – Bohemia will introduce their new technology called Enfusion, which will be the core of Bohemia’s future games. Follow Bohemia Interactive on Facebook, Twitter, and official website.
About Bohemia InteractiveBohemia Interactive,
founded in 1999, is the biggest game development studio in the Czech Republic
and has built up a diverse portfolio of products over the years, such as the
popular Arma series for PC, groundbreaking online survival DayZ for PC and
consoles, creative platform Ylands on PC and mobile phones, and free-to-play
title Vigor for Xbox One. Bohemia Interactive’s games are based on close- and
long-term collaboration with the community. Bohemia comes with long-lasting game
developer support and innovative solutions in the development and release of
new titles. Bohemia Interactive is a member of the Czech Game Developers
Association and actively participates in the development and improvement of
conditions for game development in the Czech Republic.
OUTWARD & Pathfinder: Kingmaker Combined Sales
Exceed 1.2 Million Units!
KOCH MEDIA note a growing trend in
the popularity of cRPGs
Sydney, Australia – 20 March 2020
– Koch Media report that their recent
critically acclaimed cRPGS, OUTWARD the innovative co-op adventure
exploration gamefrom Nine Dots Studio, together with Pathfinder:
Kingmaker the challenging isometric classical cRPG based on Paizo
Publishing’s Pathfinder franchise from OWLCAT Studios,
have together sold more than 1.2 million copies worldwide.
“We are seeing more and more public interest and popularity in both
classic cRPGs and further innovative takes on the genre.
Many gamers today want to be immersed
within plots, swept away by the story and given a chance to build emotional
bonds with their characters, and roleplaying games are perhaps the best method
to deliver these experiences. The bestselling cRPG buddies Outward with
its unique couch–coop experience and Pathfinder: Kingmaker with
its classicisometric view opens up fantastical worlds and a
style of gaming that is accessible and ultimately a lot of fun.” said Mario Gerhold, Int. Marketing Director Koch Media
For those who have not had the chance to play one of these challenging Roleplaying
Games, there is no better time than now – bringing good news right to your
digital doorstep: Two great RPGs – Outward and Pathfinder: Kingmaker – are both
on sale with a discount of up to 60%
At Nine Dots we create games aimed at hardcore gamers with sophisticated
tastes. We specialize in making games that would normally be out of scope for a
studio of our size by refining our management practices and by focusing on
creating the best working environment for our developers.
The company is based in Quebec City, has been around for over 8 years
and released Outward on March 26th this year.
About Koch Media
Koch Media is a leading producer and distributor of digital
entertainment products (games, films and software). The company’s own
publishing activities, marketing and distribution extend throughout Europe,
North America and Australia. The Koch Media group has more than 20 years of
experience in the digital media business, and has risen to become the number
one publishing partner in Europe. It has also formed strategic alliances with
numerous games and software publishers: Bethesda, Capcom, Codemasters, Kaspersky
Labs, Konami, Koei Tecmo, Milestone, Sega, Square Enix, etc. in various
European countries. With Headquarter in Höfen, Austria Koch Media owns branches
in Germany, England, France, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, the Nordic
regions, Benelux, Australia, Czech Republic, Poland and the United States.
All product titles, publisher names, trademarks, artwork and associated
imagery are trademarks, registered trademarks and/or copyright material of the
respective owners. All rights reserved.
About Paizo
Paizo
Inc. is one of the world’s leading hobby game publishers. Since 2002, millions
of players have joined the goblin army by playing the Pathfinder® and
Starfinder® roleplaying games across tabletops, at conventions, at their
favourite local game store, and digitally on virtual tabletops. Paizo.com is an online retail hobby destination for millions of gamers that
carries the latest products from top hobby game publishers. Players also find
accessories, like dice and maps, miniatures, T-shirts, goblin plush toys, and
the newest releases to quickly replenish those adventuring supplies for the
next dungeon run.
