Last week Paradox Interactive and developer Hardsuit Labs began releasing trailers for Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 by introducing us to the newly designated Thinblood clan and now the company has released some information and a new trailer focusing on the returning Brujah Clan. Among vampires, the Brujahs’ powers are as overwhelming as their convictions.
The Brujah have never been a large part of the Seattle Kindred community, but when they do show up to a party, they make their presence known immediately. Many of the Seattle Brujah are leftovers from failed Anarch movements in the past century, most choosing to remain unaffiliated or loosely affiliated with the city’s political factions.
Currently Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 is set to be released on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in Q1 2020 and you can check out the Brujah trailer below.
1047 GAMES’ ONLINE SHOOTER SPLITGATE: ARENA
WARFARE
WILL LAUNCH FREE-TO-PLAY ON STEAM ON MAY 22
Experience high-speed, gravity-defying
competitive multiplayer in Splitgate’s free beta weekend, now through May 6
SAN
FRANCISCO – May 3, 2019 – Today
1047 Games announced that Splitgate:
Arena Warfare, the fast-paced, sci-fi, competitive multiplayer
first-person shooter that uses player-controlled portals to create a new
dimension of arena combat, will launch for free on Windows PC via Steam on May
22, 2019.
“As Splitgate
evolved, we realized that players would be best served with a free-to-play
model. We want to ensure that everyone who wants to play has the opportunity to
do so,” said Ian Proulx, CEO and co-founder of 1047 Games. “Rest assured this
will not detract from its hyper-competitive design – all items for sale in the
game are purely cosmetic.”
Splitgate:
Arena Warfare evokes your favorite
memories of the most-revered shooters of the past two decades, embracing the
classic and familiar feel of arena multiplayer with a multi-directional twist. Splitgate: Arena Warfare’s
world-bending portal mechanic lets players instantly create and link gateways
around the map, encouraging and rewarding constant jetpack-boosted movement,
strategic flanking and ambushes, and action that truly embraces all 360
degrees. It also looks really cool.
Players
can try Splitgate:
Arena Warfare’s free beta now on Steam. The beta, which runs from May 3-6, features a
variety of ranked, unranked and custom games. The game will launch with a vast
array of customizable options, including weapon and armor skins, jetpacks,
portal guns and more; a select amount of these items will be available in the
open beta. Ranks and progression will reset after the beta.
For more from Splitgate: Arena Warfare, visit 1047 Games’ website,
check out the game on Steam,
and follow the latest updates on Facebook,
Twitter
and Discord.
About
1047 Games
1047 Games was founded by Ian Proulx and
Nicholas Bagamian in their dorm rooms at Stanford (the company was named after
the address of their dorm). What started as two computer science majors putting
portals into an FPS for a project demo, has now turned into a 30-person game
development studio. Through their flagship game, Splitgate: Arena Warfare, 1047 Games aims to
bring back the glory days of arena shooters. Head to 1047games.com
or discord.gg/splitgate
to learn more.
Accidental
Queens’ Audio-based Narrative Mystery Alt-Frequencies Launches May 16th
for PC, iOS & Android
Game’s voice
cast also announced, including ‘Fringe’ star Jasika Nicole
PARIS –
May 3rd, 2019 – Lauded development studio Accidental Queens (A Normal Lost Phone)
today confirmed that its narrative-driven, audio-based mystery game, Alt-Frequencies,
will land on PC and mobile on May 16th, 2019.
Additionally, the studio has also announced that actor Jasika Nicole (Fringe, Scandal, Welcome to Nightvale) and writer/host/producer Mike Rugnetta (CrashCourse, Reasonably Sound) will be joining the VO cast for the game.
Alt-Frequencies tasks players with unravelling a
mystery taking place between multiple radio stations among a disparate group of
people, intersecting where interactive investigation meets podcasting. Record,
rewind time and broadcast snippets of radio shows to find out the truth about
the time loop, a conspiracy and the biggest vote in history.
Alt-Frequencies supports Visually Impaired players and Blind gamers by
utilizing a solid game design that allows players of various disabilities to be
included in the game. In Alt-Frequencies players will solve a
series of puzzles to progress in their investigation. A radio/audio format is
used as the game’s key mechanic, delivering an innovative and original method
of non-linear storytelling which has become the signature calling card of
acclaimed development studio Accidental Queens.
Players
will get an intimate look into the lives of radio hosts, conspiracy theorists,
students, politicians, underground activists, train station managers and even a
dog as they manipulate and redistribute information between them and impact
their lives in various ways.
A couple of days ago the first trailer for the Sonic the Hedgehog live-action movie was released and results from fans were a bit mixed. In fact the fan outcry about the way Sonic looks in the movie compared to how Sega has portrayed him has been so outspoken that it looks like the animation team is going to have to put in some overtime as the movie’s director Jeff Fowler has taken to Twitter to state that they know fans are not happy with Sonic’s look and that they will be fixing his appearance before the film is released in November.
Thank you for the support. And the criticism. The message is loud and clear… you aren't happy with the design & you want changes. It's going to happen. Everyone at Paramount & Sega are fully committed to making this character the BEST he can be… #sonicmovie#gottafixfast 🔧✌️
Currently the Sonic the Hedgehog movie is set to be released in theaters in North America on November 8th with an Australian release planned for January 9, 2020.
Popular smartphone game Azur Lane is going to be getting a little bit more love in the West as Idea Factory International has announced that they will be bringing the upcoming Compile Heart and Felistella developed side-scrolling shooter Azur Lane: Crosswave to the West for the PlayStation 4. Currently the company is aiming to have the game released sometime in 2020 with Japanese voice overs accompanied by English subtitles.
Azur Lane: Crosswave takes the spirit of the original game and brings many of its cast to life in a 3D world with character designs featuring cel-shaded anime stylings. Players will be battling enemy ships and will need to meet special criteria to unlock and customize new characters. Swap weapons and even cute accessories to fit your needs as the top commander of the seas. Players will be able to prepare their units before entering into battle and once they enter into battle they will need to keep an eye out for everything from aerial bombings, underwater torpedoes, and incoming fire.
To go along with this announcement the company has released a few screenshots for some of the ships in the game, Ayanami, Javelin, Laffey, Ping Hai, and Prinz Eugen.
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night now has a solid release date as publisher 505 Games has announced that they will be releasing the long awaited Koji Igarashi side-scrolling game on June 18th for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC and then a week later on June 25th for the Nintendo Switch. To accompany this announcement the developer released a tongue-in-cheek trailer that shows off the various graphical improvements that have been made to the game over the past few months.
Players will take control of Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist’s curse which slowly crystallizes her body. To save humanity, and herself in the process, Miriam must fight through a demon-infested castle, revealing crystal shards infused with tremendous magical power, and defeating the summoner, Gebel.
After the first game was released on the PlayStation 4 back in March XSEED Games has announced that the sequel, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II, will be arriving on the console on June 4th in North America and June 7th in Europe. Originally released for the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita this new version of the game contains a few updated features such as a turbo mode option as well as some newly recorded English dialog scenes.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IIpicks up one month after the decisive collision which changed the fate of the entire nation at the conclusion of Trails of Cold Steel. You can check out a new trailer and some screenshots for this version of the game below.
A new trailer for Kotodama: The 7 Mysteries of Fujisawa has been released by PQube and this time the focus is on introducing the various characters that will appear in the game as players explore Fujisawa Academy, a seemingly normal educational institution, that has many secrets for the player to uncover. These characters may quickly become your friends but be wary, everyone has something to hide.
You can find the character trailer below and keep an eye out for Kotodama: The 7 Mysteries of Fujisawa when it is released on the PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC on May 31st in Europe and June 4th in North America.
NEW SEASON “SAKURA” NOW LIVE Join 20 Million
Warriors as Year 3 Season 2 Introduces New Hero, New Map, and More.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — May 3, 2019 — Ubisoft has announced that For Honor’s Year 3 Season 2 “Sakura” is now available for download on Windows PC, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One X. This new season brings a new Samurai Hero, the Hitokiri, joining the existing roster of 23 Heroes across the four in-game Factions. Playable as either a female (named Sakura) or a male Hero (named Yato), the Hitoriki are relentless executioners on the battlefield. Wielding the Masakari, a massive Samurai battle axe, they can enter a special state to chain heavy attacks and perform special moves. The Hitokiri will be immediately playable for Year 3 Pass owners when the new season launches on May 2 while all other players will be able to purchase the Hero with in-game steel starting May 9.
In addition to this new Hero, Year 3 Season 2
introduces a new map, Canopy, as well as Hero improvements to the Lawbringer
and Raider. Those enhancements pursue the development team’s efforts to
constantly refresh the experience and improve the overall game balance with
each major update, which led the game to gather a community of 20 Million
registered players since its release in February 2017.
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.
VA-11 HALL-A Mixes Fresh Drinks on Nintendo
Switch and PlayStation 4 Today
CARACAS, VENEZUELA – May
2, 2019 –VA-11 HALL-A:
Cyberpunk Bartender Action, the booze em’up about waifus, technology, and post-dystopia life
which has sold more than 300,000 copies on Steam fromYsbryd Games and developerSukeban Games, serves players on Nintendo Switch and
PlayStation 4 today.
It’s 207X in Glitch City, a city boasting unparalleled technological advancements. However, residents suffer the effects of unethical nanomachine experiments and a corrupt government. To escape this sad reality, residents seek solace through android lovers, supersonic drone racing, or the bottom of a boozy glass.
Enter Jill, resident
bartender at VA-11 HALL-A, Glitch City’s preeminent dive bar. She’ll pour
drinks for a humanoid robot popstar, the editor-in-chief of a beloved magazine
and his interns, law enforcement officials, and even a boy-crazy hacker.
Meanwhile, they’ll pour out their souls.
VA-11 HALL-A mixes alcohol with a dash of simple syrup and a
hefty pour of point-and-click adventures: characters react to drinks served,
with customers’ level of inebriation affecting the flow of the story. Serving
drinks that suit patrons’ tastes gets Jill tips to pay her bills, but
dissatisfied patrons may leave her to drown in her own sorrows.
Set the tone for the
adventure by curating infectious electronic synthpop playlists for the jukebox.
A dark, pixelated anime art style frames the laidback experience, adding to VA-11
HALL-A’s immersive atmosphere.
“We wanted the bar
itself to be as memorable as the colorful cast of cyberpunk characters, a place
where hope exists amid a daily struggle,” said Christopher “Kiririn51” Ortiz,
co-founder, Sukeban Games. “VA-11 HALL-A serves a narrative-driven
experience about steering intimate conversations with strangers, so it was
important to give it the right vibe.”
VA-11 HALL-A is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4,
and Steam for the regular price of $14.99 USD. It supports English and
Japanese, with other localizations to be added to these versions later.
Physical editions for
Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4, as well as a special Collector’s Edition
boxset for Nintendo Switch, will be available from Limited Run later this year.
Publisher Ysbryd Games
delivers games with stories that have the heart and soul to stay with players
for a lifetime, underlined by captivating gameplay and striking aesthetics.
About Sukeban Games
Based in Venezuela,
Sukeban Games is a team of four people aiming to push the narrative limits of
what video games are expected to deliver. Sukeban Games’ first commercial
outing, VA-11 HALL-A, has sold more than 300,000 copies on Steam.
