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GWENT arrives on iOS! Download now from the Apple App Store!

GWENT: The Witcher Card Game from CD PROJEKT RED, creators of The Witcher series of games and upcoming Cyberpunk 2077, is now available for iOS. Gamers can download the title free from the Apple App Store.

Download GWENT for iOS

In GWENT, gamers clash with their friends in fast-paced duels that combine bluffing, on-the-fly decision making and careful deck construction. The game is played over a best-of-three series of rounds, as players unleash their hand by slinging spells and diverse units with special abilities, and use clever tricks to deceive their opponents.

iPhone and iPad versions of The Witcher Card Game combine the full feature set of the PC release with controls reimagined for the touch interface. Progress and purchases are shared between iOS and PC via the user’s GOG account and iOS players can battle opponents across all other supported platforms.

To celebrate GWENT’s launch on iOS, all gamers who log in to this version of the game before November 5th, 11:59 AM CET can claim a free Welcome Pack from the in-game store. Opening the pack will yield an Ultimate Premium Keg with 5 animated cards from across GWENT’s entire card pool, as well as a Mirror Shard granting entry to the Arena Mode.

GWENT is currently available for iOS, PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. CD PROJEKT RED is currently working on the Android version of the game, scheduled for release in Q1 2020. For more information on The Witcher Card Game, visit www.playgwent.com.

About GWENT: The Witcher Card Game

In GWENT: The Witcher Card Game, gamers clash with their friends in fast-paced duels that combine bluffing, on-the-fly decision making and careful deck construction. The game is played over a best-of-three series of rounds, as players unleash their hand by slinging spells and diverse units with special abilities, and use clever tricks to deceive their opponents.

About CD PROJEKT RED

CD PROJEKT RED is a game development studio founded in 2002. It develops and publishes video games for personal computers and video game consoles. The studio’s flagship titles include The Witcher series of games, Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales, GWENT: The Witcher Card Game and the upcoming futuristic AAA role-playing game — Cyberpunk 2077. Together with GOG.COM, a game store offering hand-picked titles for PC and Mac, CD PROJEKT RED is part of the CD PROJEKT Capital Group. CD PROJEKT S.A. is listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (ISIN: PLOPTTC00011).

Introduce Yourself to Sci-Fi Exploration Adventure “Everreach: Project Eden” in New Trailer

Today, developer Elder Games and publisher Headup released a new trailer for Everreach: Project Eden, their sci-fi action RPG that has you exploring the newly discovered world of Eden as you prepare it for humanity’s arrival. In the new trailer, you’ll be introduced to the game’s backstory and lush visuals:

Along with today’s new trailer, the team is pleased to announce the game will be released in December 2019.

Everreach: Project Eden is a fast-paced, story-driven action-RPG set on the visually stunning planet Eden. In Everreach, you play as Nora Harwood, a member of the Everreach Corporation’s Security Division who is on a mission to clear the planet for colonization and investigate recent unusual happenings on the planet’s surface.

Explore a vast alien world and descend into its depths to discover the ancient secrets of a long-forgotten civilization. Packed with engaging ground combat, high-speed vehicular warfare, and a compelling level and skill system, Everreach immerses you in its intriguing story and diversified gameplay.

Features:

  • Over 80 upgrades available to let you customize your skills and gear 
  • Engage in fierce battles, deploy forcefields or use the environment against your foes
  • Hop onto your hoverbike to engage in high-speed vehicular warfare
  • Immerse yourself in eight hours of story — crafted by Michelle Clough a writer and former narrative QA for the Mass Effect trilogy
  • Explore Eden’s beautiful vistas designed by Mai-Anh Tran, a film artist who worked on movies such as WarCraft and Star Trek: Beyond

About Headup

Headup is a hybrid games publishing and development company providing players worldwide with the best content in the independent gaming sector. Established in 2009, it is active on all major platforms such as consoles, mobile devices and PC, and was awarded as “Best Publisher” at the German Developers Awards in 2012, 2013 and 2017. With over 80 million customers served on mobile and further several million players on the PC and consoles, Headup is always looking to raise awareness and commercial success for developers thinking outside the box. More information can be found at www.headupgames.com.

About Elder Games

Founded in 2007, Elder Games is an independent game development team. From 2007 to 2016, Elder Games had mostly been a “one-man army”. During that time, developer Ede Tarsoly collaborated with external freelancers to realize his projects.​

Since the end of 2016, Elder Games has a core team of five people and works with over a dozen external freelancers. Our current projects are Everreach: Project Eden and SHARD. For more information check out www.eldgames.com.

Riot Games join IGEA

Sydney, Australia: 29 October, 2019 – The Interactive Games & Entertainment Association (IGEA) has today announced that Riot Games has joined the association, just as its incredibly popular debut title, League of Legends has celebrated its 10th birthday.

Riot Games has successfully developed and published League of Legends which has gone on to be the most-played PC game in the world, as well as a key driver of esports both globally and locally.  With further games titles recently announced, Riot joins other globally successful publishing and development companies in supporting IGEA’s efforts to advocate and lobby on behalf of the digital games industry in Australia and New Zealand.

According to Ron Curry, CEO of IGEA, “By formalising our relationship with Riot Games, we are well prepared to deal with issues affecting, and poised to affect, our industry.  With an increased focus on esports in particular from media, regulators, government and educators, Riot Games will  join forces with our current members to help guide us in providing further information to policy makers and consumers about this incredibly popular past time and the proactive work publishers are undertaking in this area.

“In representing the many areas of the games ecosystem in Australia and New Zealand, IGEA’s expanding membership provides the industry with both a diverse and unified voice to engage with the many stakeholders we currently work with to promote and represent the video games industry.  Together we are stronger.”

Daniel Ringland, General Manager of Riot Games says, “The video games industry is evolving just as fast in Australia as it is anywhere and we’re excited to join our industry peers at the IGEA to help shape policy and direction of the industry as a whole”

IGEA is looking forward to further expansion of its membership base in 2019 and into 2020 and welcomes any inquiries on membership or policy concerns for the local industry.  Please reach out to on twitter at: @igea.

About IGEA

IGEA is the industry association representing the business and public policy interests of Australian and New Zealand companies in the computer and video games industry. IGEA’s members publish, develop, market and/or distribute interactive games and entertainment content and related hardware including mobile and handheld games. For more information, please visit www.igea.net

About Riot Games

Riot Games was founded in 2006 to develop, publish, and support the most player-focused games in the world. In 2009, Riot released its debut title, League of Legends, to worldwide acclaim. League has gone on to be the most-played PC game in the world and a key driver of the explosive growth of esports. 

As League enters its second decade, Riot continues to evolve the game while delivering new experiences to players with Legends of Runeterra, League of Legends: Wild Rift, Teamfight Tactics, and multiple work-in-progress titles, while exploring the world of Runeterra through multimedia projects across music, comic books, and more.

Founded by Brandon Beck and Marc Merrill, Riot is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, and has 2,500+ Rioters in 20+ offices worldwide. Riot has been featured on numerous lists including Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For,” “25 Best Companies to Work in Technology,” “100 Best Workplaces for Millennials,” and “50 Best Workplaces for Flexibility.”

For more information, visit: https://www.riotgames.com/en

Purchase an Xbox One with Xbox All Access for No Upfront Cost

By Jeff Gattis, General Manager of Platform and Devices Marketing

At Xbox we believe strongly in choice.  Choice in what, where and how you play, in addition to where and how you buy.  It’s with that that we’re thrilled to reintroduce Xbox All Access to more players around the world starting with the U.S., U.K. and Australia — and now including an all-new upgrade option for the next Xbox console, Project Scarlett.

With Xbox All Access, you get an all-inclusive Xbox experience with everything you need to start playing right out of the box for as little as $27* AUD per month for 24 months (US pricing). The program is a great choice for players who want flexibility in their purchasing options and are looking for a great value. When joining Xbox All Access, you get:

While Xbox All Access isn’t eligible to be stacked with any other discounts or limited time promotions, the price you pay per month is dependent upon which console you choose and saves players over $100 dollars compared to purchasing everything separately.

Here’s how it works in four easy steps:

  • In order to join the program, simply visit a participating retailer.
  • Select the console you would like to purchase with no upfront cost^
  • Qualify with our financing partner (Citizens Bank in the U.S.; Klarna in the U.K.; Telstra in Australia). Once approved, complete your purchase with the retailer.
  • Once you’ve signed up and brought your console home, it’s time to power up and game on.

Xbox All Access will be available beginning on October 29 in Australia, November 5 in the U.K. and November 18 in the U.S. through select partners and retailers, including:

  • Australia: In-person and Online at Telstra
  • U.K.: In-store at GAME or in-person and online at Smyths Toys
  • U.S.: Online from Amazon.com

Some program details vary by country. Please visit country specific links to learn more.

Players in the U.S. and U.K. who purchase an Xbox One console with Xbox All Access have the option to upgrade to Project Scarlett once it’s available Holiday 2020 and they’ve made 18 payments.  Players in Australia can buyout their hardware at any time and upgrade to Project Scarlett once it’s available.

We realize buying a console is an investment and some players are waiting to make the jump to the next generation with Project Scarlett when it launches in Holiday 2020 alongside “Halo Infinite”.  This is why as a limited time offer this holiday season, players in the U.S. and U.K. who purchase an Xbox One X with Xbox All Access, between Oct 30 and December 31, have the option to upgrade to the next Xbox console in as few as 12 months and once Project Scarlett has officially launched.

In order to participate in the upgrade program when Project Scarlett launches in Holiday 2020,  players in the U.S. and U.K. will need to be in good standing with the respective financing partner in their market, purchase Project Scarlett with a new Xbox All Access purchase from the same retail partner where they joined the program, and trade-in the console originally purchased with Xbox All Access. Terms and conditions apply, including an upgrade fee for players upgrading from the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition to Project Scarlett.

As always, we’re grateful to our fans for their support and look forward to bringing Xbox All Access to more players around the world in the coming months.

To find out more about Xbox All Access, including how to join, what consoles are available for purchase, your upgrade option, and terms and conditions, please click here in the US, here in the United Kingdom and here in Australia, or visit your local retail partner.

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Xbox All Access Australia Details

Xbox All Access is available exclusively at Telstra, in-store and Online. Visit https://www.telstra.com.au/tv-movies-music/xbox-all-access or your nearest Telstra Store to join Xbox All Access today.

Things you need to know:  Available to new and existing Telstra customers.  Prices vary by console. 24-month Game Pass Ultimate (subject to cancellation of your service) includes Xbox Live Gold, Xbox Game Pass for Console and Xbox Game Pass for PC.  The game catalogue varies over time. If you cancel your monthly service within the first 24 mths, you will need to pay out the remainder of your Xbox as a once-off payment. If you are converting your existing Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass membership(s), they will automatically convert to Ultimate at a conversion ratio.  Your Xbox Game Pass Ultimate token is included in the console box and must be redeemed to your Microsoft account to activate the service. After the first 24 months, you will need to sign up to a standalone Game Pass Ultimate Subscription at the standard in market rate, currently $15.95 per month. Forza Horizon 4 LEGO® Speed Champions digital download token included, game download requires significant storage.  Gameplay requires a suitable TV. Online play and access to games in Game Pass Ultimate service requires a stable internet connection. Not available in conjunction with any other offer.

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WWE 2K20 ORIGINALS: BUMP IN THE NIGHT NOW AVAILABLE

WWE 2K20 Originals: Bump in the Night featuring “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt is live today across PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Bump in the Night was the pre-order bonus for the Standard Edition of WWE 2K20 and is included in every copy of the Deluxe and SmackDown! 20th Anniversary Edition. It is also available for individual purchase at $14.99.

Bump in the Night is the first entry in the WWE 2K20 Originals series of downloadable content packs, each with a different theme, that will introduce all new imaginative realms to WWE fans, with new content for all your favorite parts of WWE 2K. Bump in the Night’s horror vibe is perfect for the Halloween season.

WWE 2K20 Originals: Bump in the Night’s centerpiece is the debut playable version of “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt, who taunted the WWE Universe for months before his in-ring debut at SummerSlam. Wyatt fits in perfectly with the pack, loaded with a horror-themed Showcase, unique story towers, frightening versions of some of your favorite WWE Superstars, and much more.

WWE 2K20 ORIGINALS: BUMP IN THE NIGHT CONTENT

“The Fiend” Bray Wyatt playable character

Add the most unsettling Superstar in WWE to your WWE 2K20 roster!

New 2K Showcase

An alternate “Swampfather” version of Bray Wyatt has amassed otherworldly power, becoming an embodiment of the swamp itself. He lures Finn Bálor to his compound to recruit Finn’s Demon into his group of powered Superstars, which he calls his “Family.” Finn is forced to fight in a series of matches against members of Wyatt’s Family until finally, the power within Finn Bálor is unleashed. Exclusive commentary brings the story to life.

Story 2K Towers

2K Towers with full stories and unique versions of WWE Superstars

  • “The Fiend” – “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt stars in his own tower
  • “All Fed Up” – “Fed-Up” Sheamus is forced to take on some of his former fellow Superstars, who have all become zombies
  • “Nowhere to Run” – “Twisted” Nikki Cross looks to “play” with other Superstars in her own twisted game
  • “One of the Family” – “The Swampfather” Bray Wyatt decides to bring on one of his past recruits. Can Daniel Bryan avoid becoming one of “The Swampfather’s” thralls?
  • “Nowhere to Hide” – “Survivor” Mandy Rose has had enough of “Twisted” Nikki Cross and her games. She’s going to do what she can to put an end to the madness

Horror-themed WWE Superstar Characters

  • “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt
  • “Demon King” Finn Bálor
  • “The Swampfather” Bray Wyatt
  • FrankenStrowman
  • “Wicked” Aleister Black
  • “Unleashed Apex Predator” Randy Orton
  • “Fed-Up” Sheamus
  • More mystery characters

Arenas

  • Wyatt Swamp Arena
  • Cemetery Brawl Arena

Horror-Themed Creation

  • Dozens of Create-a-Superstar parts
  • New Create-an-Arena parts
  • New weapons
  • New moves

If you opt for the WWE 2K20 Deluxe or Collector’s Edition, you’ll also have access to the complete set of WWE 2K20 Originals downloadable content packs releasing down the road, each with a different theme and comparable amount of content. WWE 2K20 Originals: Bump in the Night is also available for individual purchase at $14.99 for Standard Edition players who did not pre-order the game.

WHAT ARE WWE 2K20 ORIGINALS?

WWE 2K20 Originals are a series of four downloadable content packs each based around a different theme and all-new fictional realm.  These are the core downloadable content offerings for WWE 2K20 and each will include a unique 2K Showcase, 2K Towers, playable characters, creation suite parts, new weapons and arenas, and so much more, set to its unique theme. The first WWE 2K20 Originals pack is called Bump in the Night* and is based around a horror theme (details above). More information on the other three WWE 2K20 Originals will be available in the coming months. All WWE 2K20 Originals will be released by spring 2020.

WHAT DO WWE 2K20 ORIGINALS COST?

WWE 2K20 Originals are priced at $14.99 each. The first WWE 2K20 Originals pack, Bump in the Night, was available at no additional charge for those who pre-ordered WWE 2K20 at participating retailers. Players interested in the other three WWE 2K20 Originals outside of Bump in the Night will be able to purchase the WWE 2K20 Backstage Pass for $29.99 (a $44.97 value). The contents of the Backstage Pass are included in the WWE 2K20 Deluxe and Collector’s Editions and will be available for download once available.

All four WWE 2K20 Originals are included in the WWE 2K20 Deluxe and Collector’s Editions at a significant savings!

WWE 2K20 ORIGINALS OPTIONS

  • All four WWE 2K20 Originals included
    • WWE 2K20 Deluxe Edition – $89.99 (a $129.93 value)
    • WWE 2K20 SmackDown! 20th Anniversary Edition – $129.99 (a $249.93 value)
    • Check out the contents of all editions of WWE 2K20 here
  • A la Carte Options
    • WWE 2K20 Backstage Pass – $29.99 ($44.97 value): Save on WWE 2K20 Originals with this bundle featuring packs 2-4. (Deluxe and Collector’s Edition consumers may download all WWE 2K20 Originals at no extra charge when available.)
      • WWE 2K20 Originals: Wasteland Wanderers
      • WWE 2K20 Originals: Southpaw Regional Wrestling
      • WWE 2K20 Originals: Empire of Tomorrow
    • WWE 2K20 Originals are purchasable on PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam digital storefronts:
      • WWE 2K20 Originals: Bump in the Night – $14.99 (Out now)
      • WWE 2K20 Originals: Wasteland Wanderers – $14.99 (Late 2019)
      • WWE 2K20 Originals: Southpaw Regional Wrestling – $14.99 (Coming soon)
      • WWE 2K20 Originals: Empire of Tomorrow – $14.99 (Coming soon)

EarthNight Lands on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Steam on Dec. 3

EarthNight Lands on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Steam on Dec. 3

PHILADELPHIA – Oct. 28, 2019 – EarthNight, the hand-drawn action platformer set during the dragon apocalypse and featured in Nintendo’s Indie World presentation earlier this year, makes the jump to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Steam for Windows PC and Mac on Dec. 3, 2019.

Cleaversoft‘s console and PC debut casts Stanley and Sydney as humanity’s last hope. Ever since dragons overtook Earth, mankind has lived in exile on space colonies orbiting the planet. Despite being faced with seemingly insurmountable odds, the unlikely duo—a sword-wielding freelance photographer and a young student blessed with ethereal superpowers—take it upon themselves to reclaim their home by skydiving through Earth’s atmosphere and striking back against the monsters below.

The two heroes approach their dragon-slaying mission with drastically different tactics. Stanley’s powerful legs allow him to make both high jumps and long leaps, while Sydney favors agility by making use of an air dash and double jump ability. Both heroes wield their bespoke skills to overcome hostile environments and push towards the vulnerable heads of their scaled serpentine foes.

Each EarthNight level features procedurally-generated dragons with multiple exits and secrets rewarding exploration. Slaying dragons grants Sydney and Stanley rewards like dragon eggs and other mysterious objects that unlock powerful upgrades. With the right tools, the duo can topple even the toughest opponents while moving through stages at breakneck speeds.

Boasting more than 10,000-plus frames of painstakingly-crafted animation, EarthNight’s hand-drawn visuals come from Paul “Mathattan” Davey. Paul “Chipocrite” Weinstein composed the title’s rocking soundtrack, infusing chiptunes created on Gameboy Hardware with real modern instrumentation. The OST is now available on Bandcamp, Apple Music, and Spotify.

EarthNight represents seven years of hard work from a collective of talented artists and the final product is something we’re immensely proud to share with everyone,” said Rich Siegel, founder of Cleaversoft. “We hope that Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Steam players are as excited to hurtle back to Earth and slay dragons as we are to watch them.”

EarthNight launches on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Steam for Windows PC and Mac on Dec. 3, 2019 for $14.99 / €13.99 / £12.59 / $21.00 AUD. The game is currently available via the Apple Arcade subscription service for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac. For more information about EarthNight, please visit the team’s official website and join the Cleaversoft community on Twitter and Facebook.

About Cleaversoft

Cleaversoft is an independent Philadelphia-based collective of video game makers helmed by Rich Siegel. Determined and passionate, the staff has an unrelenting drive to execute its vision. The EarthNight team received contributions from a variety of industry veterans with experience working at Sega, Naughty Dog, Riot Games, Larian Studios, DreamWorks, and more.

NETMARBLE REVEALS ALL-NEW ORIGINAL MARVEL SUPER HERO TEAM ‘WARRIORS OF THE SKY’ EXCLUSIVELY FOR MARVEL FUTURE FIGHT

Four Original Super Heroes Coming Soon to MARVEL Future Fight

LOS ANGELES (Oct. 28, 2019) – At the Thailand Game Show, Netmarble announced an all-new original team of Marvel Super Heroes exclusively for their popular mobile game MARVEL Future Fight. The new ‘Warriors of the Sky’ team consists of four original Super Heroes and will join Luna Snow and Crescent & Io as the latest Marvel original characters created for MARVEL Future Fight.

“We are excited to introduce this original team, Warriors of the Sky, to MARVEL Future Fight fans and expand on the continually growing, wide variety of character choices in the game,” said Danny Koo, Senior Producer for Marvel Games. “Warriors of the Sky is about teamwork. Netmarble is an amazing developer to collaborate with on these concepts, and we are eager to see how they can bring these unique creations to life in the game.”

“Everyone at Marvel loves collaborating with friends around the world to create characters which entertain, inspire and resonate with our global fans,” said Bill Rosemann, VP of Creative for Marvel Games. “Combining awesome powers, cool visuals and memorable backstories, the Warriors of the Sky join the Avengers, the X-Men and the Guardians of the Galaxy as Marvel’s next major super team.”

Each of the brand new characters has their own unique powers and different backstories for players to learn and explore. The new Warriors of the Sky team includes:

  • War Tiger – Leaping from the West, the massive War Tiger slices through evil with the mystical Tiger’s Fang. This ancient Thai general ensures the success of his fellow Warriors of the Sky with his immense power and hardened combat experience.
  • Blue Dragon – Defending the East, Blue Dragon possesses the ability to transform whatever she touches into a draconic weapon. With her heirloom spear, whip in hand, this child of Vietnamese noble family leads the Warriors of the Sky with her protective spirit and wise judgment through any challenge they may encounter.
  • Sun Bird – Soaring into battle as guardian of the South, the searing Sun Bird provides healing support for the Warriors of the Sky. With agile charm, this Malaysian pirate from the 1600s reborn by the power of his twin krises seeks to make the most of his new life by supporting the world however possible.
  • Shadow Shell – Strategizing in the North, Shadow Shell disables enemies from afar and defends her teammates with her highly advanced rifle and Ba Gua energy shield. When Shadow Shell’s adopted family in Taiwan attempted to poison her, the extremely intelligent tactician gained her unseen powers of toxic immunity and now provides battle strategy for the Warriors of the Sky.

“Creating characters with different backgrounds and diverse stories and giving players a wide variety of Super Heroes to play as is always a joy, especially with how fans have taken to our past original creations with Marvel such as Luna Snow, and Crescent & Io,” said Joe Lee Executive Producer at Netmarble. “We also appreciate collaborating with Marvel on new concepts, especially with The Warriors of the Sky team, and we can’t wait to show more in the future.”

Netmarble revealed the first teaser for the ‘Warriors of theSky’ at New York Comic Con in early October, and unveiled an additional teaser at the Thailand Game Show.

In addition to new characters, Netmarble also released a new remix track of <Tonight>, Luna Snow’s 1st hit single at the Thailand Game Show. Luna Snow is Marvel’s first K-Pop Super Hero and the song’s vocals is performed by Hyungseo, a member of the Korean girl group Busters. 

MARVEL Future Fight celebrated its four-year anniversary with over 100 million players across the world. The game is currently available worldwide in the App Store® and Google Play™.

For more information, please visit http://marvelfuturefight.netmarble.com.

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About Netmarble Corporation

Netmarble Corporation strives to entertain audiences of all ages around the world by providing great mobile gaming experiences. Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble is one of the fastest-growing mobile game companies and consistently ranks as a top mobile developer and publisher worldwide. With more than 6,000 employees, Netmarble has been producing and servicing some of the most successful mobile games including Lineage 2: Revolution, Blade & Soul Revolution, MARVEL Future Fight, BTS WORLD, Everybody’s Marble, and Seven Knights. As a parent company to Kabam, a top mobile game developer in massively multiplayer free-to-play games, and the largest shareholder to Jam City, a leading casual social game developer, Netmarble has a strategic partnership with CJ ENM Corporation, Asia’s largest entertainment company, Tencent Holdings, Asia’s largest internet company, and NCsoft, a prominent MMORPG company. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com

About Marvel Entertainment

Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media.

For more information visit marvel.com. © 2019 MARVEL

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PUBG MOBILE UNVEILS NEW ANTI-CHEAT DETECTION SYSTEM TO IDENTIFY AND BAN IN-GAME CHEATERS

World’s most popular mobile game receives new methods for promoting fair gameplay

LOS ANGELES – Oct. 28, 2019 – Since PUBG MOBILE’s launch in 2018, the security team have enforced a zero-tolerance policy towards in-game cheating to create a fair and healthy gaming environment. Today, PUBG MOBILE revealed further insight into existing cheating detection efforts and future initiatives currently being developed, including an upgraded anti-cheat system with advanced real-time detection technology.

With a focus on creating an enjoyable and fair gameplay experience, PUBG MOBILE has given insight into the constant measures taken to remove hackers and cheaters from the game. As the first line of defense, PUBG MOBILE’s system of detection software is able to scan for suspect software and modified game data. To keep up with the constantly evolving hacking and cheating methods, the PUBG MOBILE employs a massive and ever-expanding library to cross-reference when detecting suspicious software.

While PUBG MOBILE developers are working to evolve detection technologies on an ongoing basis their efforts to stop hacking and cheating do not stop at just one line of defense. Using game observation techniques, the developers are able to identify players using unfair means to gain an advantage over their competition.

Additionally, the security team utilizes game observation to fairly monitor players who have been reported through the game’s system to ensure only players using additional software or other means of hacking and cheating to deter from the game’s environment are banned. The team can efficiently observe gameplay to differentiate between the use of unfair software and player skill as well as unusual game occurrences due to lag or packet loss.

“We want players to know that we are 100% committed to providing a fair gameplay experience for everyone. SaidVincent Wang, General Manager of Global Publishing Department from Tencent Games “We take enormous pride in the game we work on every day, and cheaters cheapen all of our work. We’re doing everything possible to keep cheaters out of our game as much as possible, and hundreds of team members are dedicated to this task.”

In a commitment to swiftly deal with players utilizing hacking and cheating software, PUBG MOBILE developers are able to enforce player bans in real-time. By combining detection software, observation, and player reporting the developers are able to efficiently and swiftly remove cheaters even mid-match so as to maintain a positive gaming experience for players.

PUBG MOBILE has become a success with fans since its release captivating over 400 million players. With such a large player base, the developers are working round the clock to enforce and evolve anti-cheat and hacking measures through cutting edge software as well as dedicated staff for observational security. Players can download PUBG MOBILE for free on iOS and Android. To find out more about PUBG MOBILE visit the official site here.

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 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.

Rise up against your rivals in the second in a series of F2™ videos released for F1® 2019

Larkspur, Calif. – Oct. 28, 2019 – After the recent launch of the eagerly anticipated free F2™ 2019 season update, Codemasters today released the second video in a series of three trailers for F1® 2019, the official videogame, focusing on the FIA Formula 2 Championship™. For the first time in the official F1® videogame, players can not only choose between F2™ and F1, they can decide between the full 2018 and 2019 F2 seasons.

The second video in the series is dedicated to Anthoine Hubert, following his tragic death at Spa-Francorchamps earlier this year. Anthoine was crowned GP3 Series Champion in 2018, before graduating into F2 with BWT Arden, winning two fantastic races at Monte-Carlo and Le Castellet in his rookie season.

Featuring contributions from Alex Albon, George Russell and Lando Norris, who themselves have risen from F2 to F1 very recently, alongside F2 experts Bruno Michel, Davide Valsecchi and Alex Jacques, this video will excite gamers and encourage them to hit the track for the 2019 F2 season.

The 2018 F2 championship was dominated by the on-track rivalry between title winner George Russell, and runner-up Lando Norris. Detailing their season rivalry, George Russell, who now drives for ROKiT Williams Racing, said: “The 2018 season was incredible really, more than I could have ever asked for.” Detailing a moment with main title rival, Lando Norris, now at McLaren F1 Team, he went on to say, “Monza, from the neutral’s perspective, was one that definitely stood out between myself and Lando, it was a good battle.”

The F2 2019 season is now available to play in F1 2019 right now. Follow Codemasters F1 games blog and social channels on Twitter and Facebook for future updates and buy F1 2019 from  http://www.formula1game.com/buy.

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About Codemasters
Codemasters (AIM:CDM) is an award winning British video game developer and publisher with over 30 years of heritage. The company specializes in high quality racing games including DiRT, GRID and the BAFTA award-winning official F1® series of videogames.

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EA Pretty Much Confirms That They Are Coming Back to Steam

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Well, here is something that equally amazing as it is shocking. The end of Valve’s relationship with Electronic Arts was like a bad breakup that both parties refuse to talk about. After Origin took off, EA decided to take down most of its games from Steam and transfer it to Origin, as well as making their upcoming releases exclusive to that client.

However, something strange started happening in the past few days. TheNerdMag first reported some strange sightings of Dragon Age II receiving database updates on Steam (the game was briefly there before EA decided to remove it) and The Saboteur being played by someone there. What’s interesting about The Saboteur is that it was never on Steam to begin with, but according to steam.db, the database entry is there. And this would all stay in the realm of unreliable rumors until EA decided to tweet something pretty interesting two days ago.

Something is steaming from the EA branded cup. Steam-ing. G-get it? As far as I know, EA is not the kind to tweet random stuff without any context, so this could be a pretty clear hint that some of their PC games (if not most) might come back to Steam. Please EA, don’t let this be some strange advertising for a new line of EA coffee mugs, I would pay good money to play Titanfall games and Mass Effect 3 on Steam. For now, I keep my fingers crossed and I’ll keep you updated for more development regarding this matter.