The Official Dungeons & Dragons Acquisitions Incorporated Sourcebook Available in Stores Now

SEATTLE — June 18, 2019 — Acquisitions Incorporated, the first-ever official third-party property Dungeons & Dragons sourcebook from Penny Arcade and Wizards of the Coast, invites adventurers to maximize their plentiful profits and enhance their awe-inspiring exploits today.

Due to a recent surge of deceased workers open positions, Acquisitions Incorporated is currently offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create Fan-chises™. The Acquisitions Incorporated sourcebook, compatible with the Forgotten Realms or anywhere else in the Multiverse, has everything a budding replaceable cog valued employee needs to keep themselves both profitable and alive¹. 

This manual contains 224 pages of insider secrets including a never-before-seen adventure for characters levels 1-6. Franchisees can learn the ropes with this gripping tale that is 100%² safe. Discover completely new content including new spells to master, an introduction to an all-new race, and our patented character positions to help anyone join the company and push us well into the black.

“Seeing our Acquisitions Incorporated campaign enter the canon of the Forgotten Realms is a dream come true,” said Jerry Holkins, co-founder of Penny Arcade. “The book is stuffed with content for Dungeon Masters and players alike, and I can’t wait to hear about their adventures.”

1. We at Acquisitions Incorporated are not responsible for any bodily harm that may occur when using the manual.

2. 60% of statistics are 100% made up on the spot.

The Acquisitions Incorporated book is available now for $49.95 and can be purchased from the Penny Arcade store, Amazon and hobby stores.

For more information on Acquisitions Incorporated, the D&D sourcebook, please go to the official webpage.

For more information on Acq Inc, please visit the official website.

About Penny Arcade

Penny Arcade is a webcomic focused on video games and video game culture, written by Jerry Holkins and illustrated by Mike Krahulik. With over 3.5 million readers, it is the most popular and longest-running gaming webcomic online. Penny Arcade is also responsible for the Child’s Play Charity, the PAX gaming expo in Seattle, Boston, San Antonio, Philadelphia, and Melbourne, multiple video games based on the brand, and multiple online video series.

Next Read Only Memories Entry Revealed

Read Only Memories: Neurodiver Hacks the Subconscious on PC, Mac in 2020

SAN FRANCISCO – 11 June, 2019 – Read Only Memories: Neurodiver, the next mystery adventure set in the world of MidBoss’ 2064: Read Only Memories, delves into the psyche of PC and Mac in 2020.

Return to the vibrant cyberpunk world of Neo-San Francisco from 2064: Read Only Memories, filled with friendly and familiar faces including Jess Meas, the gene-spliced, hybrid lawyer, TOMCAT, the notorious hacker, and Lexi Rivers, former police officer turned private eye.

Neurodiver will introduce new characters, locations, and mechanics, including the ability to dive into and change other characters’ memories, as well as overhauled art and an unsolved case to crack with multiple endings.

Take on the role of ES88, a telepath employed by a powerful organization called MINERVA specializing in neurotechnology and extrasensory projection phenomena. In exchange for a procedure arming her with a Neurodiver, a powerful genetically engineered device allowing ES88 to dive into others’ memories, and employment at the agency, ES88 gave up her identity and memories.

A rogue Esper, a naturally gifted psychic, is on the loose and wreaking havoc through the subconscious minds of Neo-San Francisco. Track down this mysterious rogue known as the Golden Butterfly by using the Neurodiver to search the memories in which it hides. Read Only Memories: Neurodiver’s Deep Dive mechanic enables ES88 to identify, manipulate, and unlock information, though overuse can irreparably corrupt her target’s memory.

Set to retro-inspired music from Scarlet Moon artists, this colorful point-and-click adventure explores themes of memory, perception, and identity through the lens of a person who willingly gave up everything she was.

“The mystery of the Golden Butterfly is the perfect opportunity to expand the Read Only Memories universe,” said Cade Peterson, CEO of MidBoss, “Everything fans of 2064 loved is still there: diverse characters, an immersive cyberpunk world, fun puzzles, and a great story.”

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.

DRAGON BALL FIGHTERZ – WORLD TOUR RETURNS FOR A SECOND ROUND IN 2019/2020

The Global Fighting Tournament Kicks off at the CEO Fighting Game Championships from June 28^th – 30^th in Daytona Beach, Florida

SANTA CLARA, Calif., (June 18, 2019) – Leading anime video game developer and publisher BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. today announced the return of the DRAGON BALL FighterZ – World Tour in 2019/2020, following the breakout success of the inaugural championship in the 2018/2019 season.  

The DRAGON BALL FighterZ – World Tour is a global tournament series that runs for 8-9 months from June 2019 to the beginning of 2020. Players from around the world will compete throughout the year to decide a Grand Champion at the DRAGON BALL FighterZ – World Tour Red Bull Finals in France.

The top 16 players will be decided based on winner-takes-all Saga events, points accumulated across the tour at Saga and ‘Tenkaichi’ Events, or through the Last Chance Qualifier.

There will be three Saga events across the tour – EVO, DRAGON BALL FighterZ – World Tour Red Bull Saga Spain, and DRAGON BALL FighterZ – World Tour Red Bull Saga Japan – with the winner of each securing their spot in the finals. Twelve additional spots will be given to those players with the highest total points rankings at the end of the tour, including points gained at Saga events and Tenkaichi Events.

Tenkaichi Events will be offline events spanning the globe, enabling players to compete for points and climb the rankings. Further details of these events will be revealed soon. Players can register to take part in the first Tenkaichi Event, CEO, here.

The final spot will be given to one player at the Last Chance Qualifier, hosted in France the day before the Grand Final.

For more information about the tour, participation rules, or the tour’s points system, please visit the official DRAGON BALL FighterZ – World Tour website at: www.dbfzworldtour.com.

DRAGON BALL FighterZ is available now for Xbox One, PlayStation®4, and PC.  For more information regarding other products from BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc., please visit: https://www.bandainamcoent.com, or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoUS, or join the conversation on Twitter at: https://www.twitter.com/BandaiNamcoUS.

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About BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc.

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc., part of BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc., is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive entertainment for all major video game consoles, iOS, Android, and online platforms. The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry’s top video game franchises including PAC-MAN®, GALAGA®, TEKKEN®, SOULCALIBUR®, and ACE COMBAT®. BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. is the premier publisher in the Western hemisphere for anime based video games including NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, DRAGON BALL Z®, and ONE PIECE®. More information about the company and its products can be found at http://www.bandainamcoent.com or www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoUS

Platformer with Strategic and Narrative Elements of Classic JRPGs Launching in Early Access

June 18th, 2019 — Jelle Van Doorne is happy to announce his platforming JRPG Viola — coming next month to Steam! 

Play as Viola, a young girl trapped inside the fantasy world of a magic violin. Follow her quest as she makes friends and unlocks the mystery of a fantastical musical world. While platforming across the world you’ll seamlessly engage in turn-based battles. To win these battles you’ll meet a colorful cast of 10+ characters to join your party! Viola is not a passive RPG. Attacks require the player to time their button taps, and to unleash spells you’ll have to follow a series of rhythm game-esque inputs.

Viola and her new friends will also play music together. Certain songs and characters will unlock different passages and secrets throughout the world. A humorous and emotional story, Viola is about learning to love yourself.

Viola is currently set to launch in July 2019 as a Steam Early Access release on Windows PC for $9.99, with a full launch planned for 2020.

To learn more, visit: http://www.jvandoorne.com/viola.html/

Developer on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jellevandoorne

About Jelle Van Doorne

Jelle van Doorne is a solo game creator from the Netherlands. After being laid off from his industry job, he set out to create his own games; doing everything from programming to animation, with a focus on character and narrative.

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. today released a new Field Bosses Trailer for its upcoming free-to-play title, Bless Unleashed. As players traverse across the world in Bless Unleashed, they will encounter many field bosses who present unique challenges and rewards. In order to take down these fearsome foes, players must band together in order to have a chance at surviving.
 
Watch the Field Bosses Trailer here:

Bless Unleashed takes place in an untamed world with a rich backstory created with hardcore MMO players in mind. With deep combo-driven mechanics, player customization, and cooperative (PvE) and competitive (PvP) multiplayer, there is an endless amount of content and gameplay possibilities to keep players engaged. Developed using Unreal Engine 4, Bless Unleashed brings unparalleled visuals to a fully realized fantasy world, offering one of the most stunning MMORPGs produced for console players. Players adventure across an open persistent world where mythical beasts roam the land and player vs. player battles can take place at any time.
 
Bless Unleashed for Xbox One will be available in 2019. For more information about Bless Unleashed, please visit…
 

The official Bless Unleashed website: https://www.bandainamcoent.com/games/bless-unleashed
 
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Jurassic World Evolution: Claire’s Sanctuary available now on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One

New premium downloadable content pack from Frontier and Universal Games and Digital Platforms transports players into a race against time to rescue the dinosaurs from Isla Nublar in a new standalone campaign, starring Bryce Dallas Howard as Claire Dearing

Cambridge, UK – 18 June 2019 – Frontier Developments plc today announced the Jurassic World Evolution: Claire’s Sanctuary premium downloadable content pack is available for download for PC, the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and the Xbox One all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft. Based on Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment’s blockbuster franchise, and created in collaboration with Universal Games and Digital Platforms, Jurassic World Evolution: Claire’s Sanctuary expands the game with new missions, new dinosaurs and an all-new Jurassic World Evolution story.

See the Jurassic World Evolution: Claire’s Sanctuary announce trailer here:

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Killing Floor 2’s Summer Event is Back and Kickin’ Brass

Tripwire Interactive is Bringing the Seasonal Heat with Killing Floor 2’s Steampunk Summer Event

ROSWELL, Ga. – June 18, 2019 – Publisher and developer Tripwire Interactive, creators of the critically acclaimed Killing Floor 2 and Red Orchestra franchises, today released Killing Floor 2’s latest free content update, Killing Floor 2: Back & Kickin’ Brass. Players on PlayStation®4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam can jump into Killing Floor 2: Back & Kickin’ Brass today, which kicks-off the summer event with a brass-load of new content, along with some frightening familiar faces. To celebrate the Summer Content Update, Tripwire has kicked off an extra-long Free Weekend on Steam starting later today and ending at 10 a.m. PDT on Tuesday June 25, 2019. During the Free Weekend the game will be discounted on Steam! Check the official Steam page for more details.

Killing Floor 2: Back & Kickin’ Brass introduces a new game mode, “Objective.” Objective mode brings unique animations, interface elements, environmental tasks, special effects, cinematics, and more all together to create a fresh narrative experience for Killing Floor 2 players. That’s not the only Brass-kicking addition! Killing Floor 2: Back & Kickin’ Brass includesa brand-new map, “Steam Fortress,” which arrives with two new kick-brass weapons: the seal squeal and medic bat.

Killing Floor 2 players will also get a blast from the past with the return of the Summer Sideshow Zeds and the continuation of the steampunk adventures of Lockheart, where players can assist Lockheart in repairing and refueling his rocket in order to blast off and begin an assault on the moon!

Killing Floor 2: Back & Kickin’ Brass also includes other exiting updates, like the addition of prestige rank 5 and limited-time skins, objectives, and cosmetics. For full details on today’s launch of the summer event, head to the Killing Floor 2: Back & Kickin’ Brass microsite.

In Killing Floor 2, join a motley crew of civilians, soldiers, and mercenaries as they band together to fight off waves of murderous Zeds, horrific and monstrous clones that have descended upon continental Europe following an outbreak caused by the Horzine Corporation. Choose from multiple classes, tons of weapons ranging from traditional assault rifles to off-the-wall “Mad Scientist” tools of slaughter, and customize the perfect Zed-slaying warrior with a wide variety of perks geared toward different playstyles and roles. With support for up to 6-players in Survival Mode, 12-players for Versus Survival, and regular free content updates consisting of new maps, weapons and gameplay enhancements, Killing Floor 2 is the perfect starting point for players looking for FPS multiplayer mayhem on PlayStation®4.

For more information on Killing Floor 2, please visit the official website. To stay up to date on the latest from Tripwire Interactive, please follow the team Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

About Tripwire Interactive

Formed in 2005 as a humble independent developer founded by gamers who found success in the video game modding community, Tripwire Interactive has developed and self-published multiple critically acclaimed titles in the wildly popular Killing Floor and Rising Storm franchises, which have collectively sold over 20 million units to date. The studio’s latest project, Maneater, breaks new ground in the popular action RPG genre and finds players taking on the role of a deadly shark with the uncanny ability to evolve as it feeds.

Since then, Tripwire Interactive has expanded its business and now turns its experience and resources to include publishing titles spanning multiple platforms and genres from other talented independent studios. Led by John Gibson, the publishing division aims to help like-minded independent studios bring their titles to market, including Chivalry 2 developed by Torn Banner Studios, Espire 1: VR Operative developed by Digital Lode, and Road Redemption developed by EQ Games and Pixel Dash Studios.

Killing Floor©2009-2019 Tripwire Interactive. Killing Floor® is a registered trademark of Tripwire Interactive in the USA and other countries.

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THE KING OF FIGHTERS STRIKE DEAD OR ALIVE 6

Two Stunning New Characters Join Team NINJA’s Lethal Line-up of Combatants

Hertfordshire, 18^th June 2019 – KOEI TECMO Europe and Team NINJA announced the addition of the first two DLC characters entering the DEAD OR ALIVE 6 universe, THE KING OF FIGHTERS’ own Mai Shiranui and Kula Diamond. These new characters, available now, are being offered as part of DOA6’s Season Pass 1, and will also be available for purchase individually – with separate costume packs available per fighter. A special character and costume bundle will also be offered that includes both SNK favourites, complete with five outfits each for a discounted price.

Mai Shiranui, known to KING OF FIGHTERS fans as “The Alluring Ninja,” is a kunoichi (female ninja) and the successor of the Shiranui style ninjutsu. The nimble fighter uses large fans as weapons, generating flames from attacks as she shows no mercy on opponents mesmerised by her flashy attire.

Joining Mai in DEAD OR ALIVE 6 is “The Ice Doll,” Kula Diamond. Diamond favours quick strikes and unexpected transitions to special attacks through the use of cancels. She has the power to utilise ice in her assaults, taking advantage of frozen opponents thanks to her ability to instantly freeze water particles in mid-air. A modified human created by the NESTS organisation, Diamond’s conception has come with complications – including an odd addiction to candy and the fact that she appears much younger than her actual age.

DEAD OR ALIVE 6 is available now for the PlayStation®4 Computer Entertainment System, the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and digitally on Windows PC via Steam®.

For the latest information, please visit our official website at https://www.teamninja-studio.com/doa6/. Also, be sure to Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DeadorAliveGame; and Follow us on Twitter @DOATEC_OFFICIAL.

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

Specialty: mobile hits with cross-platform potential

Strengths: an experienced crew using cutting-edge tech including Unreal Engine 4

Objective: shipping outstanding mobile titles and discovering talented studios

June 18, 2019 — Wargaming has launched a new business unit, Wargaming Nexus, to implement and further the company’s strategic initiatives in the mobile gaming sector by developing products with high market potential and novel gameplay mechanics. Wargaming Nexus will create its own breakthrough titles and seek out prospective hits from external studios to publish. The new unit will be helmed by Mike Belton, one of the key contributors to Wargaming’s success as the company’s Head of Global Marketing and PR of 10 years and the Head of Publishing in the CIS region of 2 years.

“The founding principle of Wargaming Nexus is innovativeness—in team building, work practices, the tech used, and the products delivered,” says Mike Belton. “We are putting together a strong collective of highly skilled professionals from all over the globe. Our current crew is made up of tried and tested Wargaming fighters possessing a broad range of expertise and a deep understanding of gamers’ tastes and desires. Combining all these factors shall contribute to our success.”

The idea behind Wargaming Nexus was conceived in 2018 with the start of a partnership between Wargaming and Epic Games that was announced at WG Fest in Moscow and included a set of initiatives aimed at taking the Eastern European mobile games market to the next level. Since then, Epic’s Unreal Engine 4 has become a staple tech for Wargaming when prototyping and developing new gaming projects. This prompted the decision to set up a new business division within the company to fully capitalize on the capabilities of UE4 and other advanced solutions when delivering breakthrough mobile titles with great cross-platform prospects.

Over the last six months, Wargaming Nexus has engaged into dozens of partnerships with Eastern and Central European studios using UE4, and six projects with innovative gaming mechanics have already reached the prototype stage.

Wargaming Nexus is on the lookout for both partner studios well versed in prototyping and building their projects with Unreal Engine 4, and top-notch professionals with firm roots in the mobile games industry who are ready to join a dream team with ambitious goals. Interested? Please e-mail business offers and resumes to [email protected].

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About Wargaming

Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has grown to become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 4500+ employees and offices spread all over the world. Over 200 million players enjoy Wargaming’s titles across all major gaming platforms. Their flagship products include the massively popular free-to-play hit World of Tanks and the strategic naval action game World of Warships.

Official website: wargaming.com