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BUILD YOUR OWN WORLD OF ADVENTURE, THEN EXPAND IT! DLC PACKS ARE IN THE PIPELINE FOR DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2 ON NINTENDO SWITCH

BUILD YOUR OWN WORLD OF ADVENTURE, THEN EXPAND IT! DLC PACKS ARE IN THE PIPELINE FOR DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2 ON NINTENDO SWITCH

Those who can’t wait to get building can pre-order the game and purchase the DLC Season Pass from today via Nintendo eShop, separately or as a digital bundle


23rd May, 2019 – Digital pre-orders of DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2 on Nintendo Switch are open today, coming alongside the news that four packs of additional downloadable content will be available for the RPG adventure. To get all the DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2 content as soon as it is released, it’s also possible to pre-order a digital bundle containing the main game and the Season Pass together.

DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2 launches on 12th July 2019 with a suggested retail price of AU$79.95 / NZ$89.95 and will get one free DLC pack as well as three paid DLC packs after launch, with the first two packs released on 26th July. Each of the paid packs can be purchased separately, or together as a Season Pass (Price: AU$31.50 / NZ$34.65). These packs will offer various content such as new locations in the game, additional recipes, new quests and a variety of customisable options like clothes and hairstyles.

  • Hotto Stuff Pack (Release date: 26th July / Price: AU$9.00 / NZ$9.90): This pack includes more than 40 recipes to design and decorate structures that look similar to the Hotto Steppe – a popular resting area in a distant land where weary visitors can take a break from their travels. Players will also get access to an additional island to gather the materials they’ll need to build these recipes.
  • Aquarium Pack (Release date: 2nd August / Price AU$15.00 / NZ$16.50): Check the mailbox on the Isle of Awakening to discover a fishing island with a net full of quests and characters to meet. Learn how to catch 40 different fish that can be added to a DIY aquarium. Unlock the fishing rod as well as customisation options, including swimwear, straw hats and a ponytail hairstyle.
  • Modernist Pack (Release date: 9th August / Price: AU$15.00 / NZ$16.50): This pack includes more than 70 different recipes to construct modern-looking structures, or change hairstyles and clothing. Players can take their architectural skills to the next level by building a fashionable luxury hotel.
  • Knickknack Pack (Release date: 26th July / Price: Free): This free pack includes three recipes to create a Pretty Paddle, Celebratory Soup and Ornate Adornment so players can celebrate every New Year with some Hotto flair.

What’s more, a selection of in-game items are available as bonus content for those who purchase the game and/or Season Pass digitally. More details on the bonus items can be found on the respective product pages on Nintendo eShop.

DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2 is the sequel to the acclaimed DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS, combining both RPG and crafting gameplay. Players gather materials to create things like weapons, buildings and even entire towns. On the Isle of Awakening, up to four Builders can explore together in local wireless or online play. Those who own the original DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS for Nintendo Switch will be able to craft the Legendary Builder’s Outfit and the Dragonlord’s Throne.

Digital pre-orders of DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2 on Nintendo Switch are open today. To get all the DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2 content as soon as it is released, it’s also possible to pre-order a digital bundle containing the main game and the Season Pass together for AU$109.95 / NZ$119.95.

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Nintendo Switch website: http://www.nintendo.com.au/nintendo-switch/
Nintendo Australia website: http://www.nintendo.com.au/  
Nintendo Australia Twitter: https://twitter.com/NintendoAUNZ
Nintendo Australia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NintendoAUNZ
Nintendo AU on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/nintendoau

PUBG MOBILE BREAKS NEW GROUND WITH UPCOMING GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS MASHUP

PUBG MOBILE BREAKS NEW GROUND WITH UPCOMING GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS MASHUP

Blockbuster mobile game to feature themed content from legacy film franchise

LOS ANGELES – May 22, 2019 – Tencent Games and PUBG Corporation team up with Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures, and Toho Co., LTD to unleash the Godzilla: King of the Monsters crossover event, offering a gargantuan twist on the game.

Now, content from the highly-anticipated blockbuster movie stomps into PUBG MOBILE as part of a monstrous promotional update free on App Store and Google Play.  PUBG MOBILE players can start to discover ominous in-game clues of Godzilla’s thunderous arrival. Check the video for more information:

The PUBG MOBILEx Godzilla: King of the Monsters crossover event celebrates the highly anticipated next chapter in the world-renowned ‘Monsterverse’ franchise. Coming to theaters worldwide May 31, 2019, the new story follows the heroic efforts of the crypto-zoological agency Monarch as its members face a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the three-headed Ghidorah.

Stay tuned for more information about the upcoming collaboration! PUBG MOBILE is available to download 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 own weapons, vehicles and supplies, and defeat every player in a visually and tactically rich battleground that forces players into a shrinking play zone.

About Godzilla: King of the Monsters

Godzilla: King of the Monsters was directed by Michael Dougherty from a script he wrote with Zach Shields, story by Max Borenstein and Michael Dougherty & Zach Shields, based on the characters “Godzilla,” “King Ghidorah,” “Mothra” and “Rodan” owned and created by Toho Co., LTD. The film was produced by Mary Parent, Alex Garcia, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni and Brian Rogers, with Zach Shields, Barry Waldman, Hiro Matsuoka, Keiji Ota, Dan Lin, Roy Lee, Yoshimitsu Banno and Kenji Okuhira serving as executive producers.   A presentation of Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures, in association with Toho Co., LTD., a film by Michael Dougherty, Godzilla: King of the Monsters hits theaters beginning May 31, 2019. It will be distributed in 3D and 2D and IMAX by Warner Bros. Pictures, except in Japan, where it will be distributed by Toho Co., LTD.; and in China, where it will be distributed by Legendary East.

For more information, please visit the official PUBG MOBILEaccounts on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

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A Plague Tale: Innocence Review

A Plague Tale: Innocence

Developer: Asobo Studio
Publisher: Focus Home Interactive
Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows (Reviewed)
Release Date: 13 May 2019
Price: $44.99 USD/ $59.95 AUD – Available Here

Video Review

Overview

A Plague Tale: Innocence is a stealth action-adventure game set in an alternate version of 14th century France. War with England and the Black Plague has ravaged France. Not only is the plague itself killing people, hordes of rats appear at night, consuming all flesh in its path. Amicia and Hugo De Rune are on the run from the Inquisition, whose leader seems to have a special interest in Hugo.

Story

A Plague Tale: Innocence is a well written coming of age story. Amicia and Hugo’s characters feel nuanced. Amicia is more than just the heroine who seeks to protect her brother at all cost. She is also struggling to find time to process grief and jealousy of her brother’s close relationship with their mother in a trying time. The writers do an excellent job of creating a very human portrayal of Amicia, though I would have liked to see a little more time spent on Amicia’s emotional struggle in the early game. The relationship between Amicia and Hugo is also well written. It’s full of the love/hate moments many siblings will recognize.

The dialogue is very good. There are a lot of children in the story, and their lines always feel appropriate for their age group. The writers have also added enough lines for the guards that sneaking around never sounds too repetitive.

Gameplay

In practice, A Plague Tale: Innocence is a stealth adventure game with some action sequences built in. The stealth system is simple, but well executed. Since Amicia is a young teenager facing off against grown men, the stealth mechanics are more old school in nature. Players are given some equipment to distract guards and maybe even take one or two down, but generally avoiding combat is key. There are some short action sequences, but they are generally focused on escaping more powerful foes.

The game is puzzle heavy. Most of the puzzles are not hard, though a few will probably require a few tries to solve. The puzzle design is smart, with many requiring players to control the flow of the rats with light and alchemical projectiles to advance to new areas. The linear level design makes the stealth sections feel more like a puzzle, as there is usually only one way through. Enemies are generally lured by existing items in the environment, such as throwing rocks into metal items. Throwing pots is the only way to choose exactly where to lure enemies, but those are rare. There are a few open areas that offer players some more flexibility. These sections highlight just how linear the rest of the levels are, though.

A Plague Tale: Innocence’s difficulty level is not very high. While it never gets so easy to the point of boredom, the developers are more focused on the overall journey than testing player skill. There are a generous number of checkpoints for players to fall back on. An ample amount of crafting materials for alchemical projectiles is scattered around the world. I never felt like I had to ration projectiles if I fully explored a level. Even with a more direct run through, there is usually a steady supply of materials on the path just before an item needs to be used. The game offers some last-ditch items that can save the player from death, but they are generally useless due to the generous checkpoints and the fact these items consume materials needed for equipment upgrades. These materials are rare enough to force players to choose their upgrades wisely, so wasting them on last ditch items is pretty pointless.

The game’s controls are decent. The menus work well for both controllers and mouse and keyboard. The PC controls are on the simple side and miss some options like toggling or holding crouch. The controller offers two possible layouts, though both feel slightly non-standard compared to the traditional shooter layout that has become almost ubiquitous in gaming these days. A third layout or completely customizable controller bindings would have been preferred. The menus work well for both controllers and mouse and keyboard. Switching between ammo types can be a little awkward in a tight situation. There are two unused directions on the D-Pad that would have been great for binding favourited items.

Visuals

A Plague Tale: Innocence’s graphics are excellent. The game’s art direction is dark. The amount of gore in the game may not be everyone’s cup of tea but feels necessary given the theme of loss of innocence. Character animations and models are generally solid. The game’s rats are visually impressive. The swarms move around like a liquid, reacting to light and alchemical projectiles.

Audio

A Plague Tale: Innocence’s audio experience is fantastic. Sound is so important for stealth games, and Asobo Studio uses it masterfully. The sound effects are solid. I love small subtle details like Amicia’s breath quickening when enemies are nearby. The music is incredibly well done. The composer has created a soundtrack that is full of emotion. The music does a great job of building tension during stealth sections and injecting energy into escape sequences. Amicia and Hugo’s voice actors do a fantastic job. There are plenty of adult voice actors whose work pale in comparison to these two child actors. Their performance makes the already strong story absolutely captivating. Most of the actors playing smaller roles do a good job, though there are a few actors whose French accent noticeably falter from time to time. Normally, most people probably would not notice, but Amicia and Hugo’s performance is just that good in comparison.

Overall

A Plague Tale: Innocence is very much about the story, and there’s nothing wrong about that. The story itself is fantastic. The characters are complex and relatable, even in their dire situations. I can easily see this game being adapted into a movie. The gameplay may not be the star of the show, but it is solid none the less. It’s just hard enough to be enjoyable without being frustrating. It’s not perfect, as the levels can be a little too straight forward and the controls have some minor quirks. The visual presentation is solid, but it really pales in comparison to the fantastic audio experience. Between the well executed audio and the stellar performance by the two child actors playing Amicia and Hugo, the game is a delight for the ears. As long as you can handle the gore, A Plague Tale: Innocence is a must play for anyone who loves story heavy games.

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ENTROPIA UNIVERSE’S FIRST-EVER VIRTUAL INVESTMENT SHARES SOLD OUT IN JUST TWO DAYS

ENTROPIA UNIVERSE’S FIRST-EVER VIRTUAL INVESTMENT SHARES SOLD OUT IN JUST TWO DAYS

Latest frenzy for Crystal Palace in-game location shares highlights the rise of virtual investments

GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN – May 22, 2019 Living, breathing, multi-world Entropia Universe continues to bridge the gap between virtual and real with its newly launched virtual stock exchange. Earlier this month, Crystal Palace Space Station, the first company to be listed on the market, saw all of its shares claimed in less than 48 hours, marking the first time in the game’s 16-year history that shares in a privately-held estate were offered to the entire playerbase of Entropia Universe.

On May 2, all 500,000 available shares of the iconic Crystal Palace Space Station were snatched up within a two-day period. Each share was offered at a price of 10 Project Entropia Dollars (PED), (equivalent to $1 USD) each via the recently implemented Share Center.

“Since Entropia Universe’s launch over 16 years ago, the MindArk team has prided itself in creating a realistic virtual universe where our participants are truly free to make meaningful choices and follow a unique path with their avatars,” says Henrik Nel, CEO, MindArk. “Having an in-game economy that and revenue-generating virtual property further cements our goal of creating a limitless virtual experience.”

Each Monday, Crystal Palace Space Station shareholders receive dividends based on the amount of hunting taxes collected in the station’s four biodomes.

This share offering joins the many other innovative ways that participants can earn real-world profits from Entropia Universe. With more than a billion microtransactions conducted each month, Entropia Universe boasts a yearly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of more than $400 million – equivalent to the nation of Tonga.PriorEntropia Universe properties have set world records, including the very first virtual property worth more than $1,000,000.

New opportunities are offered frequently within this groundbreaking virtual universe; create a free Entropia Universe account today and be part of the next one.

ABOUT ENTROPIA UNIVERSE
Entropia Universe is a living, breathing, virtual multi-world online game where players can escape and create their own reality, choosing their own path and transforming themselves into whoever they want to be. First launched in 2003, Entropia Universe hascontinuously raised the bar for online virtual societies by introducing players to real-cash currency, limitless job possibilities, and a full-on item investment platform. Players collect and earn virtual currency (‘Project Entropia Dollars’ or ‘PED’) within the game and are able to convert this cash to and from their real-world bank accounts. Since launch, five other developers through the Entropia Planet Partners program have created additional planets, each with their own unique attributes and systems.

RELIVE THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION IN ASSASSIN’S CREED® III REMASTERED, AVAILABLE NOW FOR NINTENDO SWITCH™

RELIVE THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION IN ASSASSIN’S CREED® III REMASTERED, AVAILABLE NOW FOR NINTENDO SWITCH™

Sydney, Australia — May 22, 2019 — Today, Ubisoft announced that Assassin’s Creed® III Remastered, including Assassin’s Creed® Liberation Remastered, is now available for the Nintendo Switch™ system. Additionally, all solo DLC from the original game will be included: Benedict Arnold missions, Hidden Secrets and The Tyranny of King Washington.

Developed by Ubisoft Chengdu and Ubisoft Barcelona, Assassin’s Creed III Remastered takes full advantage of the capabilities of the Nintendo Switch, featuring a touch screen interface, motion-control aiming, optimized HUD and HD rumble. Additionally, gameplay mechanics and ergonomics have been improved for an optimal gaming experience.

In Assassin’s Creed III Remastered, relive the American Revolution and play as Connor, the warrior son of a Native American mother and British father. As the bloody revolution draws near, your clan is threatened by a powerful group seeking to crush the American Revolution and control the thirteen colonies. After the devastation of your village, you pledge your life to preserve freedom. Unleash your deadly skills in a decades-long quest that will take you from the chaotic city streets to blood-soaked battlefields in the hostile American wilderness and beyond. Explore colonial Boston, New York, the frontier and various epic naval missions, meeting legendary American heroes as you conspire to annihilate all those who threaten liberty.

Assassin’s Creed III Remastered includes Assassin’s Creed Liberation Remastered, which tells the unforgettable journey that takes Aveline from the crowded streets of New Orleans to voodoo-haunted swamps and ancient Mayan ruins. Assassin’s Creed III Remastered is available from $59.95 AUD on Nintendo Switch.

For more information on Assassin’s Creed III Remastered, please visit assassinscreed.com.

For the latest on Assassin’s Creed III Remastered and other Ubisoft games, visit news.ubisoft.com.

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 2017–18 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of €1,732 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoft.com.

© 2019 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Assassin’s Creed, Ubisoft, and the Ubisoft logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries. Nintendo Switch is a trademark of Nintendo.

PUBG MOBILE BREAKS NEW GROUND WITH UPCOMING GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS MASHUP

PUBG MOBILE BREAKS NEW GROUND WITH UPCOMING GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS MASHUP

Blockbuster mobile game to feature themed content from legacy film franchise

LOS ANGELES – May 8, 2019 – Tencent Games and PUBG Corporation are teaming up with movie Godzilla: King of the Monsters to unleash a ferocious crossover event that offers a gargantuan twist on the gaming genre.

Soon in May, content from the highly-anticipated blockbuster movie stomps into PUBG MOBILE as part of a monstrous promotional update free on the App Store and Google Play. PUBG MOBILE players can start to discover ominous in-game clues of Godzilla’s thunderous arrival.

The PUBG MOBILEx Godzilla: King of the Monsters crossover event celebrates the latest installment in the world-renowned Godzilla franchise. Coming to theaters May 31, 2019, the new story follows the heroic efforts of the crypto-zoological agency Monarch as its members face a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the three-headed King Ghidorah.

Stay tuned for more information about the upcoming collaboration! PUBG MOBILE is available to download 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 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.

Let’s Go Nuts Races Onto Nintendo Switch 17 July

Let’s Go Nuts Races Onto Nintendo Switch 17 July

Warsaw, Poland – 22 May, 2019 – Let’s Go Nuts, the wacky multiplayer platformer from BeardedBrothers.Games, scampers onto Nintendo Switch™ 17 July, 2019.

Play solo or with up to three friends in this colourful game of the floor is lava. Use a combination of strategy and skill as squirrels create their own landing pads to hop past devious obstacles and collect nuts. Move mountains of boxes to create new paths and avoid the toxic death waiting below for the slickest run possible.

Aliens have invaded the once-peaceful forest, polluting it with toxic waste, explosive octopi and more. Get crackin’ through 40 campaign levels in four cartoony worlds, each adding new obstacles like slippery ice platforms and fearsome monsters from goo hurling arachnids to abominable snow pigs.

Multiplayer enables four furry friends to go head-to-head competitively or join forces in co-op. Be the first to score points or work together to overcome disaster-filled environments and save the forest. Flee from a wave of toxic waste in endless mode while overcoming precarious platforms and deadly monsters to get the highest score possible. Spend collected acorns to unlock cosmetic items transforming critters into fire fighters, pirates, ninjas and more.

“We’ve spruced up the squirrels and are ready to bring the critter chaos of Let’s Go Nuts to Nintendo Switch,” said Dariusz Skrzypkowski, co-founder, BeardedBrothers.Games. “With levels that are simple to complete but difficult to master, it’s a nutty adventure for players of all skill levels.”

Let’s Go Nuts will be available in English for $9.99, with a 70% discount on Nintendo Switch for a limited time.

For more information, please visit the BeardedBrothers.Games official site, or follow on Facebook and Twitter for the latest updates.

About BeardedBrothers.Games

Based in Warsaw, BeardedBrothers.Games was founded by two (bearded) brothers who wanted to return to their indie roots and create games that are fun above all else. From the beginning they’ve focused on making game that they want to play, and turning them into high quality experiences that everyone can enjoy.

To learn more about BeardedBrothers.Games, please visit the official website.

WORLD WAR Z NEARS 2 MILLION UNITS SOLD IN ONE MONTH

WORLD WAR Z NEARS 2 MILLION UNITS SOLD IN ONE MONTH

New accolades gameplay trailer marks the fast-paced co-op shooter’s success on PlayStation®4, Xbox One and the Epic Games store

MAPLEWOOD, N.J.May 21, 2019World War Z, the action-packed co-op shooter inspired by Paramount Pictures’ blockbuster film, has sold nearly 2 million copies globally in its first month. In celebration, Saber Interactive, in partnership with Focus Home Interactive, has released a new accolades trailer for the game.

World War Z has fast become one of our most successful interactive games to date. It’s a testament to both the incredible co-op action experience that Saber Interactive and Focus Home Interactive have crafted, as well as the strong appeal of our hit franchise with fans across the globe,” said Josh Austin, SVP, WW Licensing and Interactive at Paramount Pictures.

Saber recently revealed the first season of free content heading to World War Z in the coming months, including a brand-new Tokyo mission, a deadly new zombie type, six-skull difficulty setting, Weekly Challenge mode and bonus cosmetics. Other future free updates will feature a wave-based survival mode, private lobbies, the ability to switch classes during PvPvZ matches, field of view (FOV) and level of detail sliders on PC and more.

Powered by Saber’s dynamic Swarm Engine™, World War Z unleashes hundreds of fast-moving, bloodthirsty zombies – able to move and strike as one collective herd as well as break off into individual attackers – at a time on players. Choose from six distinct classes and an arsenal of deadly weapons, explosives, turrets and traps. Outlive the dead through intense four-player co-op campaign missions around the world, including New York, Jerusalem, Moscow and Tokyo, and battle both zombies and real human opponents in competitive, team-based Players vs. Players vs. Zombies (PvPvZ) multiplayer.

World War Z is currently available digitally and at most major retailers on PlayStation®4 and Xbox One for $39.99, as well as Windows PC via the Epic Games store for $34.99. This game is rated M (Mature) by the ESRB. For more information, visit http://wwzgame.com, and follow the game on Facebook at www.facebook.com/WWZGame, Twitter @WWZTheGame, and Instagram @WWZGame.

About Saber Interactive

Based in the U.S., Russia and Spain, Saber Interactive is an independent developer whose credits include the 2019 hit World War ZQuake Champions, Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Halo: The Master Chief Collection and others. Saber’s NBA Playgrounds is one of the best-selling digital console titles of 2017. The company has multiple development studios across the world making great games and bringing fun interactive experiences to life.

About Focus Home Interactive

Focus Home Interactive is a French publisher based in Paris, France. Known for the quality, diversity and originality of its catalogue, Focus has published and distributed original titles (Vampyr, Farming Simulator, Call of Cthulhu, Insurgency: Sandstorm) that have become benchmark titles worldwide, available both in store and for download across the world. Focus publishes games on all major platforms, consoles and PC. The publisher’s catalogue will get even richer in the coming months and years with eagerly awaited games such as A Plague Tale: Innocence, The Surge 2, MudRunner 2,GreedFall and many more.

About Paramount Pictures Corporation

Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. Paramount controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Television, Paramount Players, MTV Films, and Nickelodeon Movies. PPC operations also include Paramount Home Media Distribution, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group.

TM & © 2019 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

WANTED: AMERICAN FUGITIVE GOES ON THE LAM, OUT TODAY

WANTED: AMERICAN FUGITIVE GOES ON THE LAM, OUT TODAY

FALLEN TREE GAMES ANNOUNCES ITS MODERN TAKE ON CLASSIC SANDBOX ACTION NOW AVAILABLE ON PS4 AND PC

LONDON — May 21st, 2019 — American Fugitive, the top-down open-world sandbox game from Curve Digital and developers Fallen Tree Games, is out now and on the loose, evading the law on PC and PlayStation 4. It will be out on parole on Nintendo Switch on May 23rd and Xbox One on May 24th. All versions will receive a 20 percent launch discount and will have a base price of £17.99, $/€ 19.99.

Check out the launch trailer here

Set in 1980s middle-America within a sleepy rural town, American Fugitive invites you to play as Will Riley. By no means a killer, but no angel either, you face life in prison for a crime you didn’t commit. Fueled by grief over the cold-blooded murder of your father, and armed with a burning desire for vengeance you’ll need to break out of jail to find the real culprit. Simply put: It’s payback time.

An ensemble cast of characters will offer players perilous missions across a story spanning 10-14 hours of gameplay time, allowing players a chance to help Will set things right. But can any of them be trusted to help Will uncover the truth? Are their motives as questionable as their integrity?

American Fugitive is the latest creation from Fallen Tree Games, an independent studio made of AAA talented developers previously known for working on titles such as TimeSplitters, Crysis, and Goldeneye 007: Reloaded. With their latest release they are looking to establish a new era in the sandbox game genre.

Through the fast-paced gameplay the player will discover the joy of top-down carnage with stunning 3D graphics and destructible environments, dramatic storytelling and epic car-chase mayhem.

Key features:                                  

  1. A mature action game based on an original story – Unravel a plot of mystery, deception and corruption, full of twists and turns, inhabited by a motley cast of law-breakers and law- enforcers.
  2. A massive open-world environment – Explore Redrock County, a beautiful and vibrant slice of 80s rural north America, on foot or by car.
  3. Choose the life of a felon – Rob houses, steal cars, arm yourself to the teeth. Just don’t get caught!
  4. Pedal to the Metal – test yourself against time trial challenges and stunt jumps dotted throughout the world, using any of the numerous vehicles.
  5. A wealth of activities – Undertake jobs for the criminal underworld, uncover hidden stashes, loot houses, stick up stores, fence fine art, eat donuts and more.

On the release of the game Lewis Boadle, Art Director at Fallen Tree Games, has this to say:

“It is time! Time to finally unveil our labour of love to the world, this indie behemoth that has occupied so many days (and nights) since 2016. All of our little team have poured their hearts and souls into American Fugitive, in an attempt to create something that was at once both familiar and fresh.

We have no doubt you’ll let us know your thoughts, and we can’t wait to hear them!”

On working with Fallen Tree Games alongside the development of American Fugitive, Cédrine Décoret (Product Manager at Curve Digital) said:

“It’s been a pleasure to work with such a talented team. American Fugitive is a great action-sandbox title which is immediately accessible. It’s one of those games that can turn a ‘quick go’ into a captivating play-session lasting for hours. One of my favourite activities is simply driving around the country-side, enjoying the sights and sounds of Americana, accompanied by the evocative soundtrack. Even if in Redrock County, things rarely stay serene for long!”

About Curve Digital

Curve Digital is one of the leading publishers of games on PC and consoles. Since 2013, the company has been working with some of the world’s best game developers to help bring their games to the broadest possible global audience; from indie hits like Dear Esther to the likes of the multi-million-selling Human: Fall Flat.  In 2017 Curve Digital was recognised by the celebrated Develop Industry Excellence Awards as ‘Publishing Hero’ and crowned the ‘Indie Games Publisher of the Year’ at the 2018 MCV Awards.  Most recently Curve Digital has been shortlisted for ‘Community Management of the Year’ and ‘Indie Games Publisher of the Year’ at the 2019 MCV Awards. 

For more information, please visit: www.curve-digital.com

About Fallen Tree Games
Fallen Tree Games is a videogame development company founded in 2011, and based in Nottingham, UK. The core team of five boasts a wealth of industry experience including numerous shipped titles such as TimeSplitters, Crysis, Black, and Goldeneye 007: Reloaded. The company has released six games to date including the much-loved puzzle series Quell, and has established a reputation for creating innovative and high-quality games across multiple genres.

Additional
American Fugitive is funded by Daedalus Partners LLP, an award-winning, specialist provider of innovative, value added alternative investment opportunities.

American Fugitive has received funding support from the UK Games Fund. The UK Games Fund supports the UK games development sector, particularly at the early stage, with the aim to boost the UK’s games business and talent ecosystem. The funding is intended to create jobs, promote diverse new teams, enhance skills and increase the amount of new games IPs in the UK.

American Fugitive is a product of the Greenshoots programme. Greenshoots is a programme jointly developed by Creative England and Microsoft to support talented game studios with bringing new and exciting game titles to market. It is supported by the Government’s Regional Growth Fund (RGF) and offers England’s most innovative developers funding to support the development of new games.

MOWIN’ & THROWIN’ LAUNCHES ON NINTENDO SWITCH AND PC MAY 31, 2019

MOWIN’ & THROWIN’ LAUNCHES ON NINTENDO SWITCH AND PC MAY 31, 2019

Couch party game playable online on PC via PARSEC

May 21st, 2019 — House Pixel Games is proud to announce its award-winning game of sabotage Mowin’ & Throwin’ will launch on Nintendo Switch and Steam May 31st — use lawn gnomes racing around in nitro-boosted mowers to wreck your neighbor’s yard by blasting rocks, fertilizer bags, and more at your unsuspecting opponents!

Mowin’ & Throwin’ is a competitive lawn mowing experience where the objective of the game is to have the least amount of grass on your lawn before time runs out. Choose your zany gnome avatar and mow down the competition in 2v2 or 1v1 modes. Mowin’ & Throwin’ is great for social gatherings, parties, and public events; as well as playing at home with friends, family, or people you only sort of like!

Mowin’ & Throwin’ Features:

  • A stunning variety of items drop from the sky during the match. Use them to knock gnomes off mowers, regrow grass, or flip your opponent’s controls!
  • Experience the thrill of mowing at breakneck speeds to gather grass bag ammo to shoot at your rival team’s yard! 
  • Grow closer with your friends by teaming up! Or ruin that friendship with a well aimed rock! Keep the couch fun during parties or when you need a break from the online world.
  • The controls and objective of Mowin’ & Throwin’ are easy to learn. But if you want to be a cut above the rest, you’ll need to master each lawn’s unique challenge to turn them to your advantage — some examples include shifting terrain, elevators, destructible environments, darkness, and more!

A single match only takes a few minutes, but Mowin’ & Throwin’ can keep you and your friends occupied for seasons! The experience is best played locally, but the PC edition is also playable online through PARSEC. PlayStation 4 and Xbox One editions are planned for release later this year as well.

To Learn More, Visit:

Developer Website & Newsletter: https://www.housepixelgames.com/
Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/762030/Mowin__Throwin/  
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mowinnthrowin/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mowinnthrowin
Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/mnt

About House Pixel Games

House Pixel Games is an independent studio of developers who create memorable gaming experiences by combining the spirit of indie games with a touch of AAA production. We are dedicated to crafting games that friends and families can conveniently enjoy together and that forge unforgettable moments for our players.