MILESTONE UNVEILS MXGP2019 FEATURE TRAILER

Milestone unveil a gameplay trailer with Track Editor and a brand-new game mode, The Waypoint.

Sydney, July 19^th –  With a new compelling gameplay trailer, Milestone unveiltwo long awaited features of MXGP 2019, the Track Editor and a brand-new game mode, The Waypoint.

For the first-time in the franchise history, players will have a Track Editor to create their favourite track fully customised with specific Motocross modules. But that’s not all! They can also select different environments where to set the track, all with different features like woods, desert, riviera and more available shortly after launch. Tracks created by players, can be shared with the community to compete with them!

Milestone also showed a glimpse of a new game mode called, The Waypoint. Set inside the Playground, where players can freely roam, it will allow players to design their own off-road path, putting checkpoints on the ground, to race them across to set the best lap. Then, players can share their creation to challenge the Community! Endless user generated challenges, to find out who’s the king of the Playground!

Globally available from August 27^th on PlayStation®4, Xbox One and Windows PC®/STEAM, MXGP 2019 will allow players to race with all riders, bikes and teams of the current season at the tracks of the 2019 calendar.

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The Forbidden Arts Sets Fire to Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Steam on 7 Aug.

PlayStation 4 Catches Fire in Q4 2019

SAN FRANCISCO – 18 July 2019 – The Forbidden Arts, the action adventure platformer from Stingbot Games, will bespell Nintendo Switch and Xbox One alongside its exit from Steam early access and PC/Mac 1.0 release on Wednesday, 7 Aug., 2019. A PlayStation 4 release will arrive in Q4 2019.

Explore a magical world where secrets are hidden around every corner. Lead Phoenix, a young man who discovers the flame within and embarks on an adventure to learn more about himself and his greater purpose in life while fighting off an evil greater than any the world has ever known. 

Inspired by both western and eastern cultures, Phoenix’s world, Chora, possesses a diverse set of biomes including snowy fields, dim caverns, giant beehives, treacherous swamps and more. The Forbidden Arts combines suspense and comedy in a remarkable narrative illustrated in a vivid art style and set to the melodic sounds of an acoustic guitar.

“Our main goal is for players to immerse themselves within Phoenix’s story while focusing on tight platforming action,” said Sterling Selover, founder, Stingbot Games. “Everyone goes through a journey of self-identity and discovery that can be pretty tough, especially when you’re alone. The Forbidden Arts walks through that process with a bit of magic and a hell of a lot of action to keep you on your toes from beginning to end.”

The Forbidden Arts will be available via the Nintendo Switch eShop (worldwide minus Japan and Korea), Microsoft Store (worldwide minus Korea) and Steam (PC and Mac worldwide) for the regular price of $14.99 at launch. It’s currently available on Steam early access for $12.99 until the full launch and can be pre-ordered on Nintendo Switch at 15% off the regular launch price.

The Forbidden Arts supports English, French, German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Hungarian, Russian, Japanese and Italian.

For more information, please visit The Forbidden Arts official website and follow Stingbot Games on Twitter and Facebook.

About Stingbot Games

Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Stingbot Games is an independent game development studio with an insatiable thirst for creating fantastic and unparalleled gaming experiences. The team finds inspiration in retro classics and modern masterpieces alike.

MidBoss, IDW Publishing Bring Read Only Memories to Comics December 2019

Nintendo Switch Limited Run 2064: Read Only Memories in Q4 2019

SAN FRANCISCO – 19 July, 2019 – MidBoss has partnered with IDW Publishing to expand the Read Only Memories universe with an all-new comic book series, set to begin releasing in monthly installments starting December 2019. A Limited Run physical Nintendo Switch release of 2064: Read Only Memories will also release in Q4 2019.

IDW, one of the largest comic book publishers in the U.S., has brought to print popular adaptations of licensed properties including Sonic the Hedgehog, Transformers, G.I. Joe, My Little Pony, and Star Wars as well as popular indie works such as Locke & Key and Usagi Yojimbo. More than 80 IDW titles have been featured in New York Times best seller lists.

Return to the colorful cyberpunk future of Read Only Memories in a brand new story involving sentient AI, love and a web of conspiracy. Taking place in the years between 2064: Read Only Memories and Read Only Memories: Neurodiver, the next upcoming mystery adventure game in the Read Only Memories universe, IDW’s series features Lexi Rivers, formerly a detective and now a private investigator. When a robot arrives at her door seeking a lost lover, she is drawn into a journey to the seemingly peaceful beaches of Santa Cruz.

Each issue of the adventure will feature full-color illustrations by Stefano Simeone, who has also worked with Dark Horse, Boom! Studios and The Walt Disney Company on properties including Star Wars. The story will be woven by the prolific Sina Grace, a veteran who has written for comic series including Marvel’s Uncanny X-Men and Iceman.

“We’re blessed to work with extremely talented creators for our first foray into media outside of video games,” said Cade Peterson, CEO of MidBoss. “The Read Only Memories universe still has a lot of room to explore diversity and inclusion through the richness of the world and the relatable characters that inhabit it. Bringing other creatives on board to help explore everything the setting has to offer is the logical next step.”

The Limited Run physical Nintendo Switch collector’s edition of 2064: Read Only Memories will pair with that of VA-11 HALL-A, the booze ‘em up about waifus, technology and post-dystopia life with more than 300,000 copies sold, in magnetic cases that snap together. Each of the 2,000 collector’s editions and 3,000 standard editions of 2064: Read Only Memories will feature cover art exclusive to this printing.

For more information and updates follow MidBoss on Twitter and the studio’s blog.

About MidBoss

Based out of San Francisco (although not the Neo kind), MidBoss aims to make the world better, safer and more inclusive for marginalized people, especially those across the gender and sexuality spectrum, by creating cool experiences through games and other forms of media which diversify representation, as well as becoming a platform for queer content around the world.

To learn more about MidBoss visit the studio’s official website, Twitter, and blog.

About IDW

IDW Publishing stands proudly at the forefront of printed visual entertainment, cultivating a formidable library of world-renowned licensed brands and creator-owned original IP. Its diverse array of comic books, graphic novels, and art books deliver reading enjoyment to fans of all ages. Its award-winning imprints The Library of American Comics, Yoe! Books, and Artist Editions preserve the valuable cultural history of the sequential art medium, while titles under the critically acclaimed Top Shelf and Black Crown banners celebrate fiercely independent voices. IDW Publishing is a division of IDW Media Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX: IDWM), a fully integrated media company with robust offerings in publishing, tabletop gaming, multimedia entertainment, and art exhibition via the San Diego Comic Art Gallery.

TRUCK RACING CHAMPIONSHIP IS NOW AVAILABLE ON PC

Xbox1, PS4 and Nintendo Switch to be released on August 20, 2019 in North America

Lesquin, France, July 18, 2019 – BIGBEN and N-Racing are delighted to announce that Truck Racing Championship, the official racing simulation of the ETRC developed by KT Engine, is now available on PC and the 20th of August on PlayStation®4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch™ platforms.

In Truck Racing Championship, the simulation pushes the limits of what’s possible, and everything has been designed to guarantee players all the thrills of racing in these spectacular races. With dynamic weather, different physics and inertia for each vehicle, and manual management of brakes and water cooling, everything has been included to ensure players experience the ultimate challenge.

Truck Racing Championship Main characteristics:
– 45 race trucks from top manufacturers, including Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner, Western Star and many others.
– 7 faithfully recreated circuits of the ETRC, as well as 6 iconic circuits such as Laguna Seca, the COTA and Fuji Speedway.
– 20 official teams and championship drivers are included in the game.
– 5 single-player and 5 multiplayer modes including local split-screen.

About BIGBEN
Bigben is a major player in video game publishing, in the design and distribution of smartphone and gaming accessories as well as furnishing customized audio products. Known for its innovation and creativity, the company group aims to become a leader in each of its industries. For more information about Bigben: www.bigben.fr

About the FIA ETRC
The biggest, most imposing racing series in the world, the FIA European Truck Racing Championship (ETRC) is a truly unique motor sport spectacle and the pinnacle of global truck racing with the most professional teams and drivers competing in a pan-European series.
Even some of its events celebrated their 30th anniversary or more, the recognition as an official FIA championship and current format and has been in operation since 2006. The FIA ETRC’s first ever promoter, ETRA Promotion GmbH, has been mandated since 2016.
Several well-known manufacturers are represented in the FIA ETRC, namely IVECO, Mercedes-Benz.

July 18, 2019 – Bring your baseball on the go with Super Mega Baseball 2: Ultimate Edition by Metalhead Software, now that the critically acclaimed baseball game is coming to Nintendo Switch^TM on July 25 for $29.99 USD. The Ultimate Edition on Nintendo Switch includes the complete set of Super Mega Baseball 2 content, fully featured online play, and runs at 60 fps in both docked and handheld modes.

Whether a rookie or baseball purist, Super Mega Baseball 2: Ultimate Edition packs a mode for everyone. Compete in ranked Pennant Race mode (1v1), dominate friends in arranged matches (1v1, 2v1, 2v2), or take on the AI (solo, local co-op, online co-op) – all kept fair by Ego, the genre’s most flexible difficulty system.
 
The Ultimate Edition will also arrive on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Steam as a new bundle for $29.99 USD, alongside a price reduction of the base version and its DLCs.
 
“We’ve thought for a long time that Super Mega Baseball 2 would be a fantastic fit for the Switch and our community has told us the same,” said Metalhead Co-Founder Scott Drader. “We’re hyped to finally reveal that Nintendo users will soon have their hands on it.”
 
Super Mega Baseball 2 received numerous “Sports Game of the Year” nods last year and comes to the Nintendo Switch with no compromises:

• Fully featured online play including cooperative season play and competitive cross-platform matchmaking via the game’s Pennant Race mode.
• 60 fps gameplay in both docked and handheld modes.
• Single Joy-Con^TM support for intense shared screen head-to-head and cooperative play.
• Includes all content previously released as DLC on other platforms.

Super Mega Baseball 2: Ultimate Edition will be available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam on July 25^th. Access the press kit and learn more about the game on Twitter, Facebook and Reddit.

About Metalhead Software
Metalhead Software is an independent game studio afloat off the Canadian West Coast. Formed in 2009, its debut title Super Mega Baseball was praised by both critics and fans.

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THE TIME HAS COME…. RUNE II AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER! VIKING WARRIORS JOIN THE DEATHMATCH BETA TODAY!
 
All Warriors Who Pre-Order Now Can Join the Deathmatch Beta. No Weapon? No Worries – Use Your Foe’s Limb to Bludgeon them to Death!

MADISON, WI – July 18, 2019 – Ragnarok approaches! Human Head Studios announced today that warriors can now pre-order its upcoming action RPG RUNE II and gain access to the Deathmatch beta! With pre-order purchases, players will also be granted exclusive weapons, armor, maps, and the game’s soundtrack, along with instant access to the Deathmatch beta from July 18 – July 20. It’s kill or be killed in this action packed bloodfest – are you strong enough to survive?
 
Not sure how to be a Viking? Check out the newly released ‘How to Become a Viking!’ trailer, where aspiring warriors can study the steps to becoming a true Norse legend! Drink Mead! Eat Lizards! Mmm Delicious!  

The Deathmatch beta for RUNE II will run daily from July 18 to 20. The schedule is below (all times are EST):
 
July 18: 2PM – 8PM
July 19: 2PM – 8PM
July 20: 9AM – 3PM
 
In RUNE II‘s fast-paced Deathmatch mode, kill your friends, your enemies, and your frenemies with a variety of different weapons, such as swords, spears, axes, war hammers, and even human limbs. Rush to control the divine chests that drop across the field and you’ll be handsomely rewarded. With consumable runes that grant you godly powers like the ability to call down Mjolnir’s lightning or a short teleport behind your opponents, death is always a left click away. Will it be your opponents…or yours?

Pre-order to get the Warrior Pack for $29.99, Berserker Rage for $39.99 or God Slayer for $59.99.

As Midgard’s chosen savior, kneel atop the Divine Summit to receive a blessing and powerful abilities from the god of your choosing in the endeavor to end Ragnarok. It’s a race against time to prevent the conniving Loki from destroying Midgard as he holds the world in a perpetual state of chaos and destruction. Alone or with friends, you will battle legions of Loki’s minions in brutal melee combat, travel the world collecting rare resources, locate precious artifacts to weaken the Realm Gate and craft the mightiest weapons the Nine Realms have ever seen. Are you powerful enough to take down Loki… or will a new age of darkness begin?
 
Development of RUNE II is being funded by ESDF Management, a video game production and finance company.
 
RUNE II will be launching to the Epic Game Store summer 2019. For keeping up on all things RUNE II, go to www.RUNE2.com, join the epic Viking war cry on Discord, like us on Facebook, Instagram and follow us on Twitter.
 

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ABOUT HUMAN HEAD STUDIOS
Headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, Human Head Studios is an independent studio with more than 20 years of experience designing and developing commercial video games. Having worked on almost two dozen projects, the studio is best known for its critically acclaimed, award-winning titles Rune and Prey. Human Head has also contributed to the development of mega hits Bioshock Infinite, World of Tanks, and Batman: Arkham Origins. The studio is currently hard at work on multiple projects for PC and next-gen consoles. For more information, visit www.humanhead.com .

ABOUT ESDF MANAGEMENT
ESDF Management is a California-based video game production and finance company, led by a veteran team with experience in fundraising, development, and marketing. Backed by some of the best partners and investors in the industry, ESDF is focused on working with top creative talent to make fun, high-quality games and world-class intellectual property. For more information, visit esdfmgt.com.

PUBG MOBILE’S ‘TEAM UP’ TOP PLAYERS TO COMPETE AT PUBG MOBILE CLUB OPEN 2019 GLOBAL FINALS LATER THIS MONTH

Nine celebrities and influencers from around the world drop into Berlin for massive global finals competition

LOS ANGELES – July 18, 2019 – Tencent Games and PUBG Corporation revealed today the top nine finalists who will be competing in the ‘TEAM UP’ portion of the upcoming PUBG MOBILE Club Open 2019 Global Finals. After 10 days of voting from players around the world, more than 220 million ballots were cast to narrow down an impressive roster of 100 players, internet celebrities and influencers. The nine ‘TEAM UP’ stars who have been chosen to represent their respective regions include:

• Giannis Antetokounmpo – NBA Player, MVP of 2018-2019 season;
• Boy Pakorn – Thai singer, actor and model;
• Pevita Pearce – Indonesian actress and singer;
• Chi Pu – Vietnamese actress and singer;
• Kazu – Japanese influencer;
• Mysterious YT – Indian gaming influencer;
• Nero – MENA gaming influencer;
• PowerBang – US gaming influencer;
• Athena – Korean gaming influencer.

On the first day of the PUBG MOBILE Club Open 2019 Global Finals on Friday, July 26, all nine stars will team up to form the ultimate team and compete in a show match. International musician superstar ALAN WALKER will also join for both the show match and an exclusive live performance, where he will debut his new song collaborating with PUBG MOBILE. Players can stay tuned for the official live broadcast of the finals on the PUBG MOBILEEsports YouTube channel here.

The TEAM UP campaign makes up just one part of the massive three-day PUBG MOBILE Club Open 2019 Global Finals, where the top 16 teams from around the world will duke it out for ultimate bragging rights and a healthy slice of the massive $2.5 million USD prize pool. Over 90% of all on-site tickets are sold out, but players can still purchase the last remaining tickets here.

In addition to last week’s TEAM UP voting period, players can support their favorite of the top nine TEAM UP superstars to earn exclusive PUBG MOBILE rewards, including a customized PMCO in-game parachute, and the chance of lucky draw with exclusive giveaways provided by the nine stars and ALAN WALKER. From Thursday, July 18 to Thursday, July 25, special PUBG MOBILE missions are available each day, which will reward players with up to four voting tickets per day. For each vote, players will receive a TEAM UP Crate via in-game mail. Players can cast their votes through the event page here.

More information about PUBG MOBILE Club Open 2019 Global Finals can be found here.

PUBG MOBILE is available to download for free on the App Store and Google Play.

PUBG MOBILE is developed by Tencent Games and PUBG Corporation and based on PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS, the original PC and Xbox One gaming phenomenon that took the world of interactive entertainment by storm in 2017. Up to 100 players parachute onto a remote island to do 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.

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After a wildly successful launch in February of this year, Wargroove is moving in formation to the PS4 on July 23rd

July 16th, London, UK – Get ready to defend your kingdom with a little help from your friends — Play tactical, turn-based combat inspired by the beloved retro title, Advanced Wars, when Wargroove launches on the PlayStation 4 console on Tuesday, July 23rd for 19.99 USD! With four factions to choose from, twelve commanders to control, tight tactical battles, and over ten language options, Wargroove is perfect for both new and experienced players of the genre. 

Take to the battlefield with Wargroove, a solo or multiplayer turn-based strategy game for up to 4 players! Choose your Commander and wage war on battling factions, using your ‘groove’ to strategically sway the fight in your favor! Design and share online your very own maps, cut-scenes, and campaign stories with easy-to-use editors and in-depth customization tools for the modding community!

A statement has been issued by Cherrystone Commander, Caesar, about Wargroove’s launch on the PlayStation 4, “Bark Bark Bark, Bark Bark Bark Bark.” Truer words have never been spoken by a dog who also leads one of Wargroove’s most potent armies*. 

*Yes, you can play as a dog.

Wargroove is coming to PS4 on July 23rd – we’ll announce the store page on the 23rd!

Features

• Choose from one of 12+ Commanders from 4 warring factions – the brave Cherrystone Kingdom, the thoughtful Heavensong Empire, the dark Felheim Legion, and nature-inspired Floran Tribes
• Strategically use your Commander’s unique “groove” ability to sway the battle in your favor – Dance your way to victory!
• Battle your way through the Campaign Mode to discover the story and motivations behind each faction
• Challenge your friends to local and online multiplayer skirmish modes with complete rule customization, as well as local and online competitive and co-op play
• Design and share your own complex series of battlefields online, with branching story paths using easy to master in-game map and campaign editors
• Learn more about each character you encounter through a trial of boisterous bouts in Arcade mode, fighting 5 different opponents in quick succession
• Outwit the enemy in Puzzle mode, using your strategic skills to complete tricky challenges in just ONE turn
• Discover the history and lore of the world of Wargroove and its inhabitants in the Codex, as well as handy strategy tips and rules for use in battle

About Chucklefish

We’re Chucklefish – an independent games studio based in London, UK. We develop and publish our own games and provide support to other developers! Recent title releases include Stardew Valley, Starbound, and many others!

SEE HOW SPIDERS’ FANTASY RPG GREEDFALL CAME TO LIFE IN NEW DEVELOPER DIARY SERIES

GreedFall, the upcoming open-world fantasy RPG from indie studio Spiders and Focus Home Interactive, has released the first video in a new series of behind-the-scenes diaries exploring the development of this unique gaming adventure.

This opening episode, “Terra Incognita,” dives into the team’s creative processes, inspirations and ambitions with lead writer and Spiders CEO Jehanne Rousseau and art director Cyril Tahmassebi. You can watch it now“

GreedFall draws inspiration from our own world’s 17th century with references to the era’s baroque art, music, fashion and architecture. Wits its rich bestiary, distinct settlements and sprawling, secret-filled environments, the game imbues players with a sense of wonder — much like that of explorers, scientists and naturalists during the Age of Discovery. Despite the historical references, however, the island of Teer Fradee is very much grounded in fantasy: every creature, village and nation has its own imaginative backstory for curious players to uncover.

GreedFall lands on Sept. 10, 2019, on PlayStation®4, Xbox One and Windows PC. The game is available to pre-order now on Steam and at major retailers. You can check out more at www.GreedFall.com.

GLADIATORIAL VR SIM ‘GORN’ LEAVES THE SHACKLES OF EARLY ACCESS

– Blood, Dirt, and Nipples in Glorious VR –

SOUTH AFRICA – Independent developer Free Lives (Broforce, Genital Jousting) and virtual game publisher Devolver Digital (also Broforce, Genital Jousting) have announced that VR sensation GORN has smashed out of Early Access and launched as GORN v1.0 on SteamVR and Oculus.

GORN is a ludicrously violent VR gladiator simulator featuring a unique, fully physics driven combat engine where combatants creatively execute their most violent colosseum fantasies in virtual reality. The acclaimed VR game entered Early Access in 2017 to high praise and huge success despite players propensity to smash screens and tear down light fixtures in the heat of battle. One player even dislocated their knee cap. Damage to personal property notwithstanding, GORN went on to become one of the top ten VR games in sales and one of the top three in user reviews on Steam during Early Access.

Free Lives spent the past two years adding in everything from new weapons and opponents to local cooperative modes and even a custom language within the GORN universe. That last one is a joke that frankly just got out of hand until they had a full language and a five-track hip-hop EP in said language. The final update in Early Access brings an ultimate showdown with a longtime nemesis, a new weapon, and more alongside SteamVR Index support and a slew of fixes and tweaks.

“Our team couldn’t be more pleased to see the continuation of Free Lives’ unbelievable streak of turning weird ass ideas into commercially and critically successful games,” said Devolver Digital CFO Fork Parker.

For more information on GORN,visit gornvr.com and follow @Free_Lives on Twitter. Also, buy GORN because if you don’t what was the point of all this work?