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TOM CLANCY’S RAINBOW SIX® SIEGE REVEALS OPERATION VOID EDGE

TOM CLANCY’S RAINBOW SIX® SIEGE REVEALS OPERATION VOID EDGE

Discover Operators Iana and Oryx, and a reworked version of the map Oregon

Sydney, Australia — February 16th, 2020 — Today, at the Six Invitational 2020, Ubisoft announced the full details of the first season of Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Siege Year 5. Operation Void Edge introduces Iana and Oryx, the new Attacker and Defender from the Netherlands and Jordan, in addition to an entirely reworked Oregon map. Season 1 of Year 5 will also include a slew of gameplay changes and a limited-time event.

Dutch Attacker Iana and Jordanian Defender Oryx are the two new Operators coming in Operation Void Edge. While studying for her systems engineering doctorate, Iana pioneered topographical mapping software that allowed her to generate a holographic representation of herself that she can command with her Gemini Replicator. Once she activates her hologram, she directly goes inside and can control it. It can move and produces sound like she would, but it obviously cannot shoot, melee or use secondary gadgets.

Oryx is the unofficial second-in-command at Kaid’s Fortress, maintaining it during his absences, as well as acting as his trusted advisor. Oryx is a heavily trained Operator that does not use a gadget, though his ability, Remah Dash, has more than one application. Its speed allows him to roam efficiently and cover short distances with unprecedented swiftness. In addition, it can also be used to knock down opponents or dash through breakable walls, though at the cost of part of his health. Finally, Oryx is also able to climb up hatches, giving him a significant tactical advantage over his opponents.

In addition to these two new Operators, players will be able to explore a reimagined Oregon map, which has been newly reworked. Notable changes include expansions to the basement area, attic, and office tower. Additional changes can be experienced throughout the map, all with the intent of evolving the gameplay meta.

Additional game updates include the following:

  • Debris replication tweak
  • Changes to attackers’ drone spawn location
  • Revamped player hub
  • Changes to Lesion and Twitch
  • Addition of Caveira Elite set

The Test Server for Operation Void Edge will go live on February 17th. The Test Server is an alternative version of Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, allowing players to test upcoming gameplay features that will make their way into the main game itself. Since this is a testing environment, a consistent gameplay experience is not guaranteed on the Test Server. Players are invited to submit the issues they encounter on the Test Server on the R6 Fix platform

. The Test Server is exclusive to Windows PC.

For more information about Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, please visit: https://rainbow6.ubisoft.com.

About Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege

Alongside a thriving professional esports scene and a community of over 50 million registered players, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege puts players in the middle of a fast-paced, ever-evolving multiplayer experience grounded in the selection of unique Operators. Using the right mix of tactics and destruction, Rainbow Six teams engage their enemies in sieges, where both sides have exclusive skills and gadgets at their disposal. Defenders prepare by transforming the environments around them into modern strongholds, while attackers use recon drones to gain intel for carefully planning their assault. With access to dozens of Operators inspired by real world counter-intelligence agents from around the globe, players can choose exactly how they want to approach each challenge they encounter. Through the constant addition of new Operators and maps that add to the depth of both strategy and combat, the unpredictability of each round of Rainbow Six Siege sets a new bar for intensity and competition in gaming.

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, Just Dance, Tom Clancy’s video game series, Rayman, Far Cry and Watch Dogs. 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.ubisoft.com.

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WORLD’S LARGEST MOBILE ESPORTS TOURNAMENT PROVIDES NEW STAGES FOR PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS: THE PUBG MOBILE PRO LEAGUES KICK OFF

WORLD’S LARGEST MOBILE ESPORTS TOURNAMENT PROVIDES NEW STAGES FOR PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS: THE PUBG MOBILE PRO LEAGUES KICK OFF

Squads from various regions set off to the all-new professional level competition for a slice of the total prize pool of $5 million USD of the PUBG MOBILE 2020 esports program

LOS ANGELES – Feb 14, 2020 – PUBG MOBILE has unveiled the all-new tournament PUBG MOBILE Pro League (PMPL) as the pro-level addition to this year’s mobile esports program. Creating suitable stages and additional competing chances for professional players and teams, PMPL 2020 is kicking off in various countries and regions starting from Feb 14.

PUBG MOBILE Pro Leagues will feature selected countries and regions, including Indonesia, Malaysia/Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Chinese Taipei, as well as South Asia and the Americas. The league is divided into Spring and Fall seasons that culminate in the PUBG MOBILE World League (PMWL) in May and October, respectively. Top pro teams standing out from PMPLs will qualify for PMWL and even get their chance to compete for the highest honor in the World Championship in December, as well as a large chunk of the $5 million USD prize pool for the all-year esports program.

The PMPL schedules for different regions include:

  • Southeast Asia (Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia/Singapore, Vietnam): Friday, Feb. 14 to Sunday, April 19
  • Chinese Taipei: Thursday, March 12 to Sunday, April 19
  • South Asia: Thursday, March 12 to Sunday, April 5
  • North and South America: Early to late April

The PMPLs offer professional players and teams a tailored platform to compete, starting with the PUBG MOBILE Pro League 2020 in Southeast Asia (PMPL SEA 2020). From Feb 14 onwards,PMPL SEA 2020 will take place in Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia, representing the largest professional tournament on country level ever held by PUBG MOBILE in Southeast Asia. PUBG MOBILE fans and community members can follow the action here beginning today.

In 2020, PUBG MOBILE completes the structure of global esports ecosystem, supporting an amateur-semipro-pro as well as country-regional-world level for players to start their esports path to stardom. Adding more suitable stages and additional competing chances to players around the world, the tournaments include PMCOs open to all-level players, PMPLs and PMWLs for professional players, as well as the World Championship for the best teams coming out on top to compete for the highest honor and unprecedented total prize pool of $5 million USD.

Get the latest updates and news viaPUBG MOBILE Esports YouTube channel and Facebook.  Download PUBG MOBILE for free on the App Store and Google Play.

ABOUT PUBG MOBILE

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 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.

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Shenmue III ‘Story Quest Pack’ DLC Arriving February 18

Shenmue III ‘Story Quest Pack’ DLC Arriving February 18

Larkspur, Calif. (February 14, 2020) – Deep Silver and Ys Net Inc. today announced that Story Quest Pack, the second DLC offering for Shenmue III, will be available on February 18, 2020.

Story Quest Pack sees our intrepid and fearless adventurer Ryo Hazuki cross paths with a familiar face from the past, Zhang Shugin, as Ryo becomes embroiled in a new escapade where nothing is as it seems…

The Story Quest Pack DLC will be available February 18 on the PlayStation Store and Epic Games Store for $5.99. Users who purchased the Complete DLC Collection will see the DLC being available automatically on the day of release.

*You must have reached Niaowu or have save data on which the game has been cleared to play.

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About Shenmue III:

Journey deep into rural China as you take on the role of Ryo Hazuki, a Japanese teenager hellbent on finding his father’s killer—a story of adventure, mystery, friendship, martial arts, and ultimately, revenge!

About Deep Silver

Deep Silver develops and distributes interactive games for all platforms. The Deep Silver label means to captivate all gamers who have a passion for thrilling gameplay in exciting game worlds. Deep Silver works with its partners to achieve a maximum of success while maintaining the highest possible quality, always focusing on what the customer desires.

Deep Silver has published more than 200 games since 2003, including its own brands like the open world extravaganza Saints Row, the zombie action franchise Dead Island, and the grim post-apocalyptic future of the Metro series. Upcoming highlights from Deep Silver include Dead Island 2 and Saints Row V. Deep Silver also owns the development studios Deep Silver Dambuster Studios in Nottingham, UK; Deep Silver Fishlabs in Hamburg, Germany, Deep Silver Volition based in Champaign, IL, USA, and Warhorse Studios based in Prague, Czech Republic. For more information please visit www.deepsilver.com.

Koch Media is a leading producer and distributor of digital entertainment products (software, games and films). 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 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 Ys Net Inc.

Ys Net Inc. was established in 2008 in Tokyo as an independent firm for Yu Suzuki to lead game software planning, producing, and development. It expanded development studio in 2015 along with start of Shenmue III project.

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Sonic at the Olympic Games – Tokyo 2020™ to launch for Android and iOS on May 7

Sonic at the Olympic Games – Tokyo 2020™ to launch for Android and iOS on May 7
Pre-registration campaign starts today
 
Los Angeles, February 14, 2020  – SEGA Games Co., Ltd is proud to announce that Sonic at the Olympic Games – Tokyo 2020TM the official mobile game of the Olympic Games will be coming to Android and iOS on May 7, 2020.
 
Pre-registration also starts today. Rewards will unlock at launch for all players based on the number of pre-registrations. Check out the full list of reward targets here:

  • 100,000 pre-registrations will unlock the “Ocean View” music track from Team Sonic Racing
  • 300,000 pre-registrations will unlock Training Points that can be used to unlock events and special skills
  • 500,000 pre-registrations will unlock the badge featuring Miraitowa, the Tokyo 2020 mascot
  • If the number of pre-registrations passes 500K, additional rewards will be offered – stay tuned!

Sonic at the Olympic Games – Tokyo 2020™ is the official mobile game of the Olympic Games, featuring popular characters from the Sonic The Hedgehog series. 15 Olympic Games events can be enjoyed, including all new Tokyo 2020 events such as Karate and Climbing! Be sure to try out the “Extra Events” featuring gimmicks from the Sonic universe too. Leaderboards will allow players, countries, and regions to compete against each other for glory.

Sonic at the Olympic Games – Tokyo 2020™ website is available here.

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About SEGA: 
SEGA Group is comprised of SEGA Holdings Co., Ltd. and four subsidiary groups: Consumer, Arcade, Toys Animation and Locations. Through the medium of entertainment, we are committed to providing moving experiences to our customers worldwide. https://sega.jp/

About ISM:
ISM manages and develops entertainment software applications and is the International Olympic Committee (IOC) exclusive worldwide licensee for Interactive Entertainment Software. In addition to these exclusive rights, ISM is one of the world’s leading providers of sports fantasy games working with a number of sport’s governing bodies. Visit the company’s website at www.ismltd. com.

TRANSCEND THE POWER OF THE GODS IN WARRIORS OROCHI 4 ULTIMATE, AVAILABLE TODAY

TRANSCEND THE POWER OF THE GODS IN WARRIORS OROCHI 4 ULTIMATE, AVAILABLE TODAY

New Characters, Two New Endings, and Infinity Mode Highlight Additions to the Thrilling Action Franchise

Hertfordshire, 14th February 2020 – Today, KOEI TECMO Europe and developer Omega Force released their electrifying 1 vs. 1,000 action game, WARRIORS OROCHI 4 Ultimate on the PlayStation®4 Computer Entertainment System, the Nintendo Switch™, the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X, and digitally on Windows PC via Steam®. The new game is available as both a standalone title for those who haven’t yet experienced WARRIORS OROCHI 4, or as a special Upgrade Pack for those who already own the previous game. To celebrate the launch, KOEI TECMO Europe released an action-packed new trailer revealing the gripping narrative featured in WARRIORS OROCHI 4 Ultimate.

The latest in KOEI TECMO’s dynamic crossover series features characters from DYNASTY WARRIORS, SAMURAI WARRIORS, and the gods of ancient history joining together in an all-out fight against swarms of enemies as they seek answers to why they were reunited in this mysterious new world to battle against Odin and his evil army. All-Star characters and fan favourites from past KOEI TECMO games like Ryu Hayabusa and Joan of Arc join the Ultimate cast, boosting the number of playable characters from WARRIORS OROCHI 4’s already staggering 170, to the eye-popping new count of 177.

In addition, WARRIORS OROCHI 4 Ultimate boasts an all-new Infinity mode. Here, gamers will take a three-player party on this harrowing adventure through The Trials of Zeus, as they attempt to clear 12 towers – with dungeons representing each sign of the zodiac. As they clear each trial, gamers will earn experience points, unlock new characters, and strengthen weapons through battle — combating tougher and tougher enemies with each advancement up the tower.

Also new in WARRIORS OROCHI 4 Ultimate: the powerful Sacred Treasures can now be interchanged among combatants, additional side stories have been added to help shed more light on certain characters and their motivations in battle, and there are two new endings – with Perseus now holding the key to unlocking the true ending of this action-packed saga.

As a bonus, gamers who purchase WARRIORS OROCHI 4 Ultimate on any system will be awarded with a free downloadable Ryu Hayabusa costume.

WARRIORS OROCHI 4 Ultimate is available now with a variety of early purchase bonuses on offer across all versions of the game. Please check the official website at https://www.koeitecmoeurope.com/wo4u for more information.

For all of the latest information regarding WARRIORS OROCHI 4 Ultimate, visit the official website https://www.koeitecmoeurope.com/wo4u, Like us on www.facebook.com/koeitecmogames, and Follow us on Twitter @koeitecmoeurope.

ABOUT KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD.

KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD. is a publisher of interactive entertainment software for current generation consoles, handhelds and digital download content based in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, UK. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD., headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. KOEI TECMO’s best known for their signature ‘one versus thousands’ Warriors series, the fan-favourite Ninja Gaiden and fighting entertainment title Dead or Alive. Through collaboration with strong existing franchises, such as A.O.T. Wings of Freedom (Attack on Titan), has brought fan-favourite shows to life in video game form. The company’s desire for innovation and diversity has seen the creation of the critically acclaimed dark-samurai action title Nioh, which takes on new and unique gameplay styles. The company’s acquisition of GUST, developer of a variety of heart-warming titles, has seen their flagship Atelier series span generations of consoles and fans alike. More information about KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD and its products can be found at www.koeitecmoeurope.com

WARRIORS OROCHI 4 Ultimate ©2019 KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. WARRIORS OROCHI is a registered trademark of KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. The KT logo is a registered trademark of KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

MYSTICAL HEROES EARN IMPRESSIVE POWER BALANCES IN MAPLESTORY M UPDATE

MYSTICAL HEROES EARN IMPRESSIVE POWER BALANCES IN MAPLESTORY M UPDATE

Hit mobile version of legacy side-scrolling adventure game receives character balances and new events on iOS and Android

SEOUL – Feb. 14, 2020 – NEXON Korea Corporation, subsidiary of NEXON Co., Ltd. (“Nexon”) (3659.TO), a worldwide leader in free-to-play online and mobile games today revealed that players of MapleStory M, the blockbuster side-scrolling adventure mobile game, will see a total rebalancing of popular characters. Today’s content update isavailablefor free on the App Store and Google Play

Since launch, the beloved universe of Maple World has earned the beloved new heroes for MapleStory M. Today, multiple character including The Fire and Poison Arch Mage, Night Walker, Blaze Wizard, Mercedes, Thunder Breaker and Luminous can experience revamped skills and powers.

In addition to the character revamps, today’s content update delivers several festive events, including:

  • Maple Pass Event – From now until Monday, Feb. 24, players who clear certain missions or spend Meso can earn special items as rewards, including Experience to reinforce equipment
  • Soul Made Event – From now until Thursday, Feb. 27, players who receive coins from monster hunting can redeem them for Soul Ring materials and other items to construct Soul Rings and enhance equipment
  • Making Scroll Event with the Pink Bean – From Thursday, Feb. 27 to Wednesday, March 18, players who use Meso and Enchantment tickets to upgrade basic scroll items will receive upper level scroll items in addition to leveled-up Star Force
  • Sweet Dice Game Event – From Thursday, Feb. 20 to Thursday, March 5, players can collect sweet dice by monster hunting. Dice can be rolled to unlock special items including Starforce reinforcements and Experience.

MapleStory M is available to download for iOS and Android around the world. Additional information for members of the press:

  • Check out the official MapleStory M website
  • Like the official MapleStory M Facebook page

About MapleStory M  

MapleStory M, launched globally on July 25, 2018, brings the nostalgic world of side-scrolling MMORPG MapleStory to mobile, offering the same endless amount of customization, immersive storylines and epic boss raids that fans have come to expect from the epic franchise. MapleStory M quickly reached 5 million downloads within two-weeks after launch.

About NEXON Co. Ltd.
NEXON Co., Ltd. (“Nexon”) (3659.TO) is a worldwide leader in free-to-play online and mobile games. Founded in Korea in 1994, Nexon developed one of the world’s first graphics-based massively multiplayer online games. Nexon also pioneered the concept of microtransactions and the free-to-play business model, setting a new standard in which play is free, and users have the option to purchase in-game items to enhance their experience. Nexon currently services nearly 100 titles in more than 190 countries. The Company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and its shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

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Borderlands 3’s February Patch and ‘Broken Hearts Day’ Free Seasonal Event Are Now Live

Borderlands 3’s February Patch and ‘Broken Hearts Day’ Free Seasonal Event Are Now Live

A level cap increase, True Takedown Mode, and other fan-requested updates have arrived! Plus, Borderlands 3’s new time-limited seasonal event offers unique rewards for all players.

It’s a big day in the Borderlands, Vault Hunters! Many of the highly requested feature updates detailed in Tuesday’s Community Love Letter are now live for all Borderlands 3 players. In addition, Borderlands 3’s latest seasonal event – Broken Hearts Day – is on now and will continue to run through next Thursday, February 20. For the full rundown of all of today’s updates and additions, please refer to the full patch notes here.

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As part of the new seasonal event – which is free for all players – you’ll see a variety of hearts hovering around heartsick enemies all across the Borderlands. Shooting these hearts produces any of six different effects, from temporarily converting an enemy to an ally to simply exploding into a pile of loot. The more hearts you break, the more rewards you unlock, with five brand new items up for grabs – including special skins and Legendary weapons unique to this event.

You have one week to break some hearts before this event ends on Thursday, February 20 – though Broken Hearts Day can be toggled off and on at any time in the game’s main menu. For more details, check out this helpful Broken Hearts Day blog

Today also marks the launch of Borderlands 3’s first level cap increase! As part of today’s February Patch, the maximum Vault Hunter level will rise from 50 to 53, giving you three additional skill points to add to your skill trees. But that’s not all: today’s patch also adds several highly requested feature updates, including True Takedown Mode, Guardian Rank toggling, skippable cutscenes, and event toggling.

For more information about these updates, as well as a look ahead to some of Borderlands 3’s upcoming enhancements, please refer to this week’s Community Love Letter. For additional context and insights into the update process, check out this week’s episode of The Borderlands Show, which features an in-depth interview with Borderlands 3 Live Lead Graeme Timmins.

Finally, if you want to catch Borderlands 3’s next major content announcement, be sure to tune in to the Gearbox panel at PAX East on February 28! The panel will stream live on twitch.tv/borderlands starting at 6.30am. Expect a whole bunch of exciting content announcements, including the full reveal of Borderlands 3’s second paid campaign expansion.

For more information about Borderlands 3’s features and content, please visit borderlands.com. To download screenshots, art, and other Borderlands 3 assets, please click here. For additional information and assets covering the entire 2K catalogue, please visit newsroom.2k.com.

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

Shadowgun War Games Now Available Worldwide

Shadowgun War Games Now Available Worldwide

MADFINGER Games launches the latest entry in their chart-topping mobile franchise;

Shadowgun enters the multiplayer arena with War Games 5v5 team-based battles

BRNO, Czech Republic – 14 FEBRUARY 2020 – Shadowgun War Games, the latest release in MADFINGER Games’ critically-acclaimed mobile games franchise, is now available on iOS and Android devices. Earlier entries in the series, including Shadowgun, Shadowgun: Deadzone, and Shadowgun Legends, have been enjoyed by 50 million mobile players worldwide. Players can get in on the action by downloading the game from the App Store or Google Play Store today.

Shadowgun War Games is a free-to-play tactical first-person shooter (FPS) bringing the responsive gameplay of its predecessors to the multiplayer arena in intense 5v5 team-based battles. Eagerly anticipated by more than 1.5 million pre-registered users, Shadowgun War Games boasts the same high level of visual quality that earned its predecessor, Shadowgun Legends, the “Most Beautiful Mobile Game 2019” award from Google Play. 

Choose from a gallery of heroes, each with their own personalities and skills to match their play style. With an emphasis on quick pick-up-and-play action, War Games offers truly console-quality team-based action for everyone with access to a mobile device.

The power of Unity helps Shadowgun War Games scale its performance to ensure smooth and visually-triumphant gameplay across the widest possible range of mobile handsets, including the ASUS ROG Phone II, the high-performance smartphone designed for mobile gaming.

Shadowgun War Games runs beautifully on our ASUS ROG Phone II,” said Daniela Idi, EMEA Marketing Director of ASUS, mobile division. “With 120hz support, Twinview and more, players will get an incredible gaming experience. We can’t wait for it.”

“MADFINGER Games are experts at using Unity to push beautiful visuals that are optimized to scale across a variety of devices, all without sacrificing the performance demanded by competitive shooters. Shadowgun War Games is the team’s most ambitious effort yet – a gorgeous, blazing-fast, online shooter that really shows off what Unity is capable of on mobile devices. Congratulations to the team on another big launch, ” said Brett Bibby, Vice President, Engineering, Unity Technologies.

“2020 marks the ten year anniversary of our studio,” said Marek Rabas, CEO of MADFINGER Games. “We’re starting the celebrations early with the launch of Shadowgun War Games. We’ve poured ten years of passion and experience into this game, and we can’t wait to hear what the community has to say.”

Shadowgun War Games is now available as a free download on the App Store and Google Play Store. To learn more, visit shadowgunwargames.com.

About MADFINGER Games

MADFINGER Games is a world-class independent game developer with a focus on mobile and console platforms. Founded in 2010, their games quickly shot to the top of the charts in sales and hit the #1 spot in over 100 countries. MADFINGER Games is renowned for stunning visuals and outstanding gameplay experiences, which have received worldwide acclaim and a series of prestigious awards, including Google Play’s “Most Beautiful Mobile Game 2019”. The studio’s most popular titles are Shadowgun Legends, Unkilled, and Dead Trigger 2, and their games have been downloaded over 250 million times.

30XX, Sequel to Acclaimed Top-Seller 20XX, Unveiled

30XX, Sequel to Acclaimed Top-Seller 20XX, Unveiled

Coming to PC and Consoles in 2021, Debut of Hands-on Gameplay at PAX East 2020

POST-HUMAN EARTH – 14 Feb. 30XX – Batterystaple Games, the studio behind 20XX which was named one of the Top Early Access Graduates of 2017 by Valve and purchased by more than 200,000 fans of co-op roguelike platformer action, is proud to announce a follow-up to its hit first effort, 30XX. Developed with support from Kowloon Nights, 30XX will make its debut at PAX East 2020 before double jumping and dashing to Windows PC and consoles in 2021.

Inspired by classic Mega Man titles and infused with modern design, 30XX builds upon 20XX’s Megaroguelike foundation with a plethora of new features including a new hi-bit art style from art director Glauber Kotaki (Rogue Legacy, Duelyst, and Chasm) and a fresh set of eight new worlds to explore, each with their own identity, platforming mechanics, and fearsome Guardian.

Beyond the aesthetic overhaul, 20XX heroes Nina and Ace return with a myriad of new abilities. No longer merely wielding different primary weapons, in 30XX the powerful pair possess entirely distinct move sets allowing greater freedom of expression for both exploring levels and beating back the machines holding Earth prisoner.

Nina’s new Power Fusion system allows her to meld together abilities earned from vanquishing bosses and tailor them to the situation at hand with 64 separate attacks. Meanwhile, the blade-brandishing Ace boasts a versatile set of Techniques, which can be chained together with standard attacks to unleash fierce combos, adapt to any situation, and reach new heights.

30XX also introduces a fresh level of roguelike challenge and reward with its new metagame currency, Memoria. Collected during runs, Memoria can augment the experience, boosting character abilities, giving keen insight into the challenges to come, or altering how stages generate other helping hands. Once certain criteria are met, turn up the heat with Entropy Conditions, introducing optional layers of additional difficulty in exchange for Memoria and other rewards.

“The response to 20XX has been incredible, but we still see many ways we can continue to improve and expand upon the wonderful game our community helped us build,” said Chris King, founder of Batterystaple. “With 30XX, our mission is to realize the limitless potential the genre offers, and we can’t wait to bring our fans into the fold to help shape the process.”

30XX will be available for hands-on demos in the Indie MEGABOOTH at booth 21027 during PAX East 2020 in Boston, Mass. Feb. 27-March 1 ahead of its full release across Windows PC and other video game platforms in 2021.

For more information on 30XX, pleasevisit the game’s Steam Coming Soon page and the official Batterystaple Games website, join the 20XX series Discord community and follow the studio on Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.

About Batterystaple Games

Batterystaple Games is an independent developer founded by Chris King. Scattered across the globe, the team aims to create crisp, satisfying action games that players can enjoy with friends and continue to come back to for years to come. The studio’s first project, 20XX, has sold more than 200,000 copies across Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The team also published Jamestown+, the revival of Final Form Games’ classic bullet hell shooter.

To learn more, check out the official Batterystaple Games website.

About Kowloon Nights

Founded in October 2017, Kowloon Nights is a global video game investment fund dedicated to independent developers. Its members and advisors include Alexis Garavaryan, Jay Chi, Keizac Lee, Lindsey Rostal, Sam Lee, and Ryan Payton. All lifelong gamers, their combined experience in the industry spans several decades and covers all aspects from content strategy, publishing, operations, global business to product development.

For more information, please visit https://www.kowloonnights.com.

DAEMON X MACHINA Review

DAEMON X MACHINA

Developer: Marvelous Inc
Publisher: XSEED Games
Platforms: SwitchWindows (Reviewed)
Release Date: 13 Feb 2020
Price: $59,99USD – Available Here $79,95AUD – Available Here

Overview

With the recent renaissance of console exclusives hitting the PC, we were showered with a plethora of previously unplayable (that is if you’re on a PC) games. There is now something for everyone. Racing games, RPGs, story-rich adventures and so on. Yet, there has been one genre on all platforms that is kinda niche in its offerings. Mech games are anything but plentiful but whenever they appear, they are sure to leave a mark. Front Mission series, Armored Core series, and even that weird Ring of Red game were the culprits for so many gaming hours I sank into my PS2. And now, I have something new in my hands. Well, more like something old, but upgraded with a touch of a facelift. DAEMON X MACHINA first appeared on Nintendo Switch in 2019 and now a year later, we get to play it on a PC with some added goodies.

Story

” You are an Outer, a new breed of human being that appeared in the aftermath of the Moonfall calamity. As a mercenary for the Orbital organization, you are on the front line of a desperate war for humanity’s survival against the Immortals – corrupted AIs that have rebelled against their human creators. Piloting a fully customizable mech known as an Arsenal, you must team up with mercenaries like yourself and complete missions to defeat the Immortals once and for all. But be careful—in a war fought by mercenaries, today’s allies can become tomorrow’s enemies.”

Flashy description blurb but what does it tell us? It is a fast-paced mech game ala Armored Core where you can change your weapons on the fly and oh boy, there sure is an abundance of what you can shoot your enemies with. Assault rifles, canons, energy sword, shields and so on. They’re available as a mission rewards and more often as the enemy drops. Let’s continue.

” From the visionary minds of Kenichiro Tsukuda and trailblazing mech designer Shoji Kawamori…..”

Wait, what??!!! Hold the heck up! The father of Armored Core and an acclaimed mech designer have their hands in this?! Well, color me interested now. Enough talking, let’s start this game up.

Gameplay

As I said, the PC version of DAEMON X MACHINA comes with a few improvements such as additional Arsenal parts and weapons, Outer modifications, Colossal Immortal battles, and an Exploration Mission co-op mode. Enemy variety in the game is not huge but they’re cleverly sprinkled throughout the missions so you never feel like you’re fighting the same waves of them over and over. Drones and tanks are easy meat but some boss battles and enemy mechs are sure to put your reaction time on the edge. In DAEMON X MACHINA, there’s no such thing as a perfect mech setup. While the weapons come in a great variety, it’s really up to the player and their personal preference when it comes to what to pick (for me, a strong assault rifle + a light sword was a winning combo), so there’s no end in customizing. But customizing doesn’t stop just there. You are given almost limitless options when it comes to pimping your mech with decals, colors, sigils and so on. One thing that I noticed at this point is the extremely bareboned tutorial. On the first few missions, the game will tell you the mere basics of aiming, shooting and picking up loot but anything more complex such as evading enemies, weapon selection and skills is up to you to discover – often through trial and error approach.

Visuals

The game plays in a polished cell shading style in lieu of the Borderlands series and XIII. It’s pretty smart design choice since it gives it more of that anime-ish feel. It does feel a bit weird sometimes, like the character faces were oiled up so they could shine even more and mech that just came out of a car wash. With its campy dialogue, voice acting and character design, playing DAEMON X MACHINA often feel like binging a whole season of some anime. Also, the color palette in the game will take some time to get used to. Everything is saturated and emphasized with flashy colors, giving it some unique cyber-neon-punk feel. In the end, it looks great and it runs great. I had no issues hitting over 60 fps at any point during my playthrough, even with multiple enemies on the screen and their missile spam.

Audio

Because I mentioned the everpresent anime feel above, you should expect the voice acting to be over the top sometimes and almost all of the characters having their drama queen moment(s). When it comes to the soundtrack, it’s certainly there but there is also nothing I could single out as being memorable. The weapon effects are a bit above generic and were given some attention during development. After a short while, you can tell what weapon the enemy is using based on audio cues alone (instead of, you know, waiting to kill them and picking up the said weapon). In short, the voice acting got some extra polish while everything else took a back seat.

Overall

DAEMON X MACHINA landed itself in a peculiar spot. Surely, the game could use ironing despite being just fine as it is. It has the luck of appearing in a rough of mech games so it’s not like you can pick some other similar game to play (that you haven’t played already). If anything, the extensive customization options when it comes to weapons and mech visuals puts it on the “above average” shelf so consider giving it a try. The huge selection of weapons also extends itself onto the replay value of DAEMON X MACHINA so once you finish one playthrough, there are new ways of play to discover as you slice through the enemies instead of blowing them up.

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