Torrance, Calif.—September 4, 2019—Aksys
Games announced today that they will be publishing Deadly Premonition
Origins on the Nintendo Switch at retail in North America this November!
Announced during today’s Nintendo Direct presentation alongside a long-awaited sequel, Deadly Premonition Origins lets long-time fans and newcomers alike play the original cult classic survival-horror game ‘Deadly Premonition’ — released on the Xbox 360 in 2010 — on the Nintendo Switch for the first time. Directed by video game industry legend SWERY65 (‘D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die’, ‘The Good Life’), Deadly Premonition has the player guide FBI Special Agent Francis York Morgan as he investigates the identity of the Raincoat Killer. Interact with a roster of eccentric, memorable characters, fight off peculiar paranormal forces, and stare into cups of coffee to solve the case in this legendarily off-the-wall title.
Regularly regarded as an example of ‘games as art’, Deadly
Premonition holds the Guinness World Record for the most critically polarizing
survival-horror game, cementing its status as a cult classic for the genre.
Aksys Games will be releasing a must-have Collector’s Edition at retail this November, with more information and details to come in the near future. Deadly Premonition Origins has been rated M for Mature by the ESRB. To stay up to date on all the news, follow Aksys Games on Twitter and Instagram at @AksysGames, and join our Let’s Play streams on Twitch at aksysgames and YouTube.
Deadly Premonition Origins is available now on the Nintendo Switch eShop, with a physical Collector’s Edition from Aksys Games launching this November in North America.
About Aksys Games
Founded in 2006 in Torrance, California, Aksys Games
Localization, Inc. is a visionary video game publisher committed to publishing
unique and high-quality interactive content for all current-generation
platforms. Its lineup of games includes the critically acclaimed Zero Escape
series (Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors, Virtue’s Last Reward,
Zero Time Dilemma), Little Dragons Café, as well as the wildly
successful BlazBlue, Under Night In-Birth,and Guilty
Gear franchises. More information about Aksys Games and its unique products
can be found on the company’s website, www.aksysgames.com.# # #
Boss Rush mode pits the
defenders of the mystical realm of Gensokyo against its most powerful threats
in rapid succession to compete for the best time. Conquer all the bosses from
the campaign plus two new challenging fights against the main playable
characters, Reimu and Marisa.
Fly through the vivid
and unsettled world of Gensokyo, blasting away the evil minions pouring out of
Scarlet Devil Manor. Take on the role of priestess Reimu, ice fairy Cirno or
magician Marisa, each with her own set of special abilities, and dominate
anime-style enemies and adorably deadly bosses. Performance against bosses
branches the story down different narrative paths and harder difficulties
unlock the best ending.
Upgrade skills and buy
stat-boosting accessories including marvelous moustaches, cute cat tails, and
stylish headphones. Equip a plethora of items to customize the girls for any
playstyle and to place higher in online leaderboards.
“The developers behind Azure
Reflections and Croixleur Sigma know their audience and have proven
once again that they can create games with cute visual and stylistic appeal
without sacrificing great gameplay,” said John Davis, G&R Representative,
UNTIES. “Anyone looking to challenge themselves against deadly cascades of
bullets will find everything they could ask for and more.
Azure Reflections is an fan-made entry in the Touhou Project, a series recognized by the Guinness World
Records as the “most prolific fan-made shooter series.” In more than 20
years of Touhou Project popularity, it has spread to other media including
commercial fan books, music, light novels, manga and several fan-made anime in
addition to the main series.
Azure Reflections will be available on Steam for the regular
price of $24.99 USD. It is currently available on Nintendo Switch and
PlayStation 4 at the same price.
Based out of Tokyo,
Japan, Sony Music’s publishing label UNTIES is dedicated to expanding the reach
of Japan’s best indie developers. Its name derives from the goal of untying
games from specific platforms and sharing them worldwide. For more information,
visit the UNTIES website or follow @UNTIESWORLD on Twitter.
About Touhou Project
Touhou Project, also
known as Project Shrine Maiden, is a collection of games set in the world of
Gensokyo and using a recurring cast of familiar characters. Predominantly
consisting of vertical shooters, the Touhou Project includes games developed by
the original creator, one-man studio Team Shanghai Alice, as well as fan works
made by other developers.
About Souvenir Circ.
Souvenir Circ. is a
Japanese indie studio best known in the west for their hack-and-slash action
title Croixleur Sigma. Azure Reflections is their first Touhou
Project game.
Return to the North in Tribes of Midgard’s 2nd
Open Beta September 5 – 9
MONTREAL — September 5, 2019 —Tribes of Midgard, the cooperative survival game from Norsfell where up to 10 players fiercely fight Giants during Ragnarök, returns to the glory of Midgard with an all-new open beta September 5.
Take up arms and march
forth, friend! What better way to forge everlasting bonds than charging into
battle with Giants? Gather old companions or forge new bonds and survive in a
world teeming with Norse wonders. Explore the mysteries of Midgard, defend your
village and the Seed of Yggdrasil and battle towering Giants hellbent on
dethroning the Gods to save all 9 worlds.
This second open beta
introduces features focused specifically on the living nature of Tribes of
Midgard. No matter how valiant the Viking, death is an inevitability.
Thanks to newly persistent skill tree allowing for permanent abilities and
class specialization, death is only a temporary setback. The addition of
difficulty settings further improves the pick-up-and-play nature of the game. Rise
from this death and continue the battle for Midgard. Valhalla awaits!
Tribes of Midgard’s second open beta will be playable on Steam
and begins September 5 at 4:00 AM ET and runs until September 9, 11:59 PM ET.
“We keep an active role
in our community and our fans have asked for more features, content and time in
the next beta,” said Julian Maroda, CEO and Creative Director for Norsfell.
“I’m happy to say that we heard them! Players can enjoy new weapons, armor,
enemies and much more in this new open beta.”
Tribes of Midgard comes to Steam and consoles 2020. For more
information, please visit the official Tribes of MidgardDiscord, and follow the game on Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, and Instagram.
About Norsfell
Norsfell was founded by
a group of brave adventurers with a dream: to forge new genres and bring people
together. They chose to call their new banner “Norsfell”, a combination of
“Norse” and “Fell” (“Mountain” in old Norse) to show their desire to achieve
great things, no matter how big.
For more information
about Norsfell, please visit its official website and follow them on Twitter.
SEASON 1 OF 1047 GAMES’ SPLITGATE: ARENA
WARFARE
KICKS OFF TODAY
Experience new and revamped maps, skins,
weapons, challenges, gameplay improvements and more in the fast-paced
competitive multiplayer shooter, free to play now on Steam
SAN FRANCISCO – Sept. 4, 2019 – 1047 Games’ 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, has officially launched its first season of action. A huge update available today introduces a ton of new content, features, improvements and more made with feedback from the Splitgate community.
Splitgate’s big Season 1 showstoppers include:
The new Splitgate Season 1 Arena Pass, which adds a totally new progression system to unlock exclusive skins, characters, emotes, emblems and more. The Splitgate Season 1 Arena Pass is available for $8.99.
A new close-quarters map called Abyss set in an ancient temple and featuring a futuristic new melee weapon similar to Halo 2’s energy sword.
A new Race mode where players compete to collect disco balls as fast as possible using portals on each map for bragging rights on the leaderboard.
New daily and weekly challenges that award experience points.
A fresh in-depth tutorial to better teach new players Splitgate’s major mechanics.
Significant performance, graphics and lighting improvements. Every level has also been revamped with a “living map” design, featuring new details that tell a different story each season (e.g., the underwater Atlantis map now sports leaking cracks in its glasswork).
Improved anti-cheat system.
Improved competitive play with redesigned ranking and matchmaking based on the Elo-style rating system found in games like Overwatch. Players will be assigned a specific skill rating after 10 placement rounds that will help put them in games against players of appropriate aptitude.
The highly requested implementation of crosshair selection.
Smarter AI that behaves more dynamically like humans, jumping around the map, sprinting to avoid gunfire, and manoeuvring more intelligently to find targets.
A more user-friendly HUD and UI, including a redesigned main menu with an original track from Grammy Award-winning composer Christopher Tin in collaboration with DJ tyDi.
NVIDIA Highlights integration, letting GeForce users automatically capture their best multi-kills and headshots in-game.
Made with stylish visuals in Unreal Engine 4, Splitgate evokes your favourite memories of gaming’s most-revered shooters, embracing the classic feel of close-quarters arena action with a multi-directional twist. Create portals around the map and cross huge distances in the blink of an eye to escape, flank and ambush your foes. A blast to pick up and play for both FPS newcomers and veterans alike, Splitgate’s near-limitless skill cap lets you pull off jaw-dropping, gif-worthy plays in a variety of ranked, unranked and custom games.
Splitgate:
Arena Warfare is free to download
now on Windows PC via Steam.
For more information, visit www.1047Games.com,
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
and discord.gg/splitgate
to learn more.
Witness Nightmare
Hedgehogs and Intricate Puzzles in New Trine 4
Behind-the-Scenes Video
Walnut Creek, Calif. – Sept. 4, 2019 – Publisher
Modus Games today released a new behind-the-scenes look at Trine 4: The
Nightmare Prince, the return of one of gaming’s most beloved co-op
adventure series. The third video in Modus’ Indie Access series examines the
game’s frightful array of enemies and tricky puzzles ahead of launch on
PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PC on October 8, 2019.
The new video shares an overview from Trine creators, Frozenbyte, on what makes Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince such a special experience, including the series’ debut of four-player co-op. With fully reworked combat, puzzles that dynamically change depending on if you’re playing single-player or multi-player, and a wealth of foes fueled by our heroes’ deepest fears, Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince is bound to be an unforgettable adventure.
Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince is a
return to the series’ 2.5D origins and will deliver the most expansive Trine
quest to date. Adventurers can enjoy Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
separately or revisit the entire series via the Trine: Ultimate Collection,
which includes Trine Enchanted Edition, Trine 2: Complete Story, Trine
3: The Artifacts of Power, and Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince. The
retail edition of Trine: Ultimate Collection will also include a world
map, digital Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince art book, and the full
series’ soundtrack.
**Preorder Bonus**
Digital pre-purchases are now available for Trine
4: The Nightmare Prince and Trine: Ultimate Collection on
PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Steam, and GOG. Users who pre-purchase Trine:
Ultimate Collection on PlayStation 4 will get instant access to Trine
Enchanted Edition, Trine 2: Complete Story, and Trine 3: The
Artifacts of Power. All digital pre-orders will also include launch day
access to the bonus DLC level Toby’s Dream. More information on digital
pre-purchases on Nintendo Switch coming soon.
Trine 4 is supported by the Creative Europe Programme
– MEDIA of the European Union.
# # #
About Modus Games
Modus Games is one of the fastest-growing video game publishers in the
world. The label prides itself on providing AAA publishing services to talented
independent developers across the globe. Modus Studios Brazil is a full-service
development studio supporting creators of inspired interactive entertainment.
For more information, visit www.modusgames.com.
About Modus Indie Access Modus Indie Access is a series of content from Modus Games dedicated to
going behind the scenes with independent developers to provide an inside look
at games and the people who make them.
About Frozenbyte
Frozenbyte is an independent game developer with a
focus on game quality. All Frozenbyte games are self-funded and based on
self-owned IP, and the company maintains a creative, feel-good development
culture. Frozenbyte’s original IP titles include the critically acclaimed
Shadowgrounds and Trine series. For more information, visit http://frozenbyte.com.
The Long Journey Home, Daedalic’s Space
Odyssey RPG, Launches Today on Nintendo Switch
HAMBURG, Germany — Sept. 4, 2019 — Daedalic Entertainment’s space exploration RPG The Long Journey Home releases today on Nintendo Switch. Nintendo players can finally join the award-winning game’s rag-tag crew on an adventure of danger and discovery, already available for PC, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One.
When humanity’s first FTL jump
goes wrong, it strands your group of explorers on the other side of the galaxy
from Earth. With your spacecraft barely holding together and resources
dwindling, it’s up to you to choose your crew, explore the vastness of space,
deal with alien races and find a way to return home.
In this procedurally generated
experience, each playthrough is unique and only shows you a small part of The Long Journey Home
universe. In any playthrough, you’ll meet at least four different alien races
out of a large pool of possible races in various combinations, and it’s up to
you to decide how to deal with them – peacefully or through other means.
Navigating your ship across an
open galaxy won’t be an easy challenge, thanks to the constant danger of being
sucked into black holes, attacked by alien warships and more. Each decision
counts: landing on strange planets might give you something with which to
survive, but it might also damage your ship and endanger your crewmates. You’ll
need to carefully consider your options and make smart choices to have a hope
of making it back home one day.
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About
Daedalic Entertainment
Daedalic Entertainment publishes and develops
high-quality games for all platforms. The company has a diverse line-up of
high-quality titles, including classic adventures, RPGs, and strategy and
multiplayer games. With more than 80 employees, Daedalic is currently
developing a new line-up of innovative games across consoles, PC and mobile
platforms.
Among the AAA titles in production at the
studio are the team-RTS A
Year of Rain (PC), as well as The
Lord of the Rings – Gollum (multiplatform). A Yearof Rain combines classical
elements like base-building and a comprehensive story campaign with
hero-focused and team-oriented gameplay. The
Lord of the Rings – Gollum is an action-adventure that tells the
story of Gollum from a perspective never witnessed before in any storytelling
media, all the while staying faithful to the legendary books of J.R.R. Tolkien.
Based in Hamburg, Germany, Daedalic is one of
Europe’s most acclaimed publishers and developers. With a total of 32 awards in
the German Developers Award (including multiple accolades for “Studio of the
Year”) and 12 German Computer Game Awards for genre-defining games such as Deponia, Edna & Harvey, Silence, Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun,
Ken Follett’s The Pillars of
the Earth, The
Long Journey Home, and State
of Mind, Daedalic is a record holder for the two most prestigious
games awards in Germany.
FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND VIDEO GAMING ENTERTAINMENT VENUE COMING TO MELBOURNE
Melbourne, Australia: Fortress
Esports Pty Ltd has today announced plans for the largest video gaming and
esports entertainment venue in the Southern Hemisphere to be developed at
Emporium Melbourne.
Fortress Melbourne,
located in the heart of the CBD, will span 2,700+ square metres across two
floors and is set to open its doors in early 2020. It will offer a new kind of
entertainment experience with over 160 gaming PCs, console gaming suites, dedicated streamer pods, PG and tabletop game
play area, function rooms, a full service restaurant, two bars, and a 200 seat
purpose-built esports arena with production facilities, all under one roof.
“Melbourne has become the epicentre for video gaming and
esports culture with major events like Melbourne Esports Open and PAX
Australia, so we’re excited to be opening our first flagship venue in Melbourne
and offer Australians a unique entertainment space that they can enjoy all year
round,“ said Jon Satterley, CEO at Fortress Esports.
“We want to make Fortress Melbourne the ultimate ‘home
away from home’ for everyone, from casual gamers, competitive gamers and
esports fanatics, to families and after work crowds. Fortress Melbourne will
offer the best video gaming experiences and entertainment, with the newest
tech, fastest internet, comfortable decor, great food and drinks, and a rich
calendar of events and tournaments, plus more,” added
Satterley.
“Emporium Melbourne is thrilled to become the home of the
Southern Hemisphere’s biggest video gaming and esports venue, which will offer
a one-of-a-kind Australian gaming and entertainment experience,” said Carolyn Viney, Chief Development Officer at Vicinity Centres.
“We are always looking at new, unique experiences to
offer our customers and with the global phenomenon of esports rapidly gaining
fans in Australia, Emporium Melbourne’s city location makes it the obvious
choice for an esports arena and gaming venue that will cater to all audiences.
This exciting first for entertainment venues reflects Melbourne’s standing as
the cultural and events capital of Australia and cements Emporium Melbourne as
a market-leading retail, dining and entertainment destination in the CBD.”
For the development, Fortress Esports Pty Ltd has
partnered exclusively with US-based Allied Esports, the world’s leading network
of esports venues and production facilities and operators of the famed HyperX
Esports Arena at the Luxor in Las Vegas, to deliver a world-class esports
experience and venue. Allied Esports will be lending its expertise in global
event programming, development and operation so Fortress will be a ready-to-go
championship destination for tournaments.
Fortress Esports is also working with global
architectural design firm Populous, the designers of ANZ Stadium and the new
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, to transform the current basement and
lower ground space, which will have a separate entry from Caledonian Lane, in
Emporium Melbourne.
The multi-level, multi-purpose entertainment space will
feature:
● Purpose-built, dedicated esports arena with retractable 200 seat grandstand on lower ground ● 50+ networked PCs within arena when seating is retracted ● Esports “sports” bar to complement arena ● Broadcast and production facilities ● 400+ sq/m themed basement “tavern” bar and restaurant ● Dedicated 56 PC LAN lounge ● 4 streamer pods ● 200+ sq/m function room with 40 extra PC’s for private events, birthday parties ● Dedicated area for RPG and tabletop gaming ● Professional esports boot camp room & training facilities ● 5+ big screens across both floors of the venue, broadcasting live tournaments and international playoffs year round ● Purpose built “casual console” gaming suites throughout the venue ● Merchandise store with esports apparel and tech
According to Interactive Games and Entertainment
Association’s Digital Australia 2020 Report, co-authored with Bond University[1], 2 in 3
Australians play video games, with the top reasons for playing being to have
fun, pass time, de-stress, take a break from daily life and keep the mind
active.
Fortress Esports plans to
build additional Fortress locations in Australia and New Zealand, with high
quality fit-out and facilities, in the coming years.
TOM CLANCY’S GHOST RECON®
BREAKPOINT DETAILS CLOSED BETA CONTENT AND
UNVEILS YEAR 1 POST-LAUNCH PLAN
Pre-Load the Closed Beta, Take Part in the Man Down
Charity Event and Catch Up on the Journey of Cole D. Walker, Portrayed by
Critically-Acclaimed Actor Jon Bernthal, from Ghost to Leader of the Wolves in
a New Trailer
Sydney, Australia — September 4, 2019 — Players can now pre-load Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon® Breakpoint Beta to play from September 5-8 on all available platforms. Access to the Closed Beta is available to players who pre-order* the game, UPLAY+ subscribers**, players who participated in the game’s Online Technical Tests as well as randomly selected players who registered on the Beta sign-up page, ghostrecon.com/beta. Closed Beta players will also have the opportunity to take part in Man Down, a special in-game charity event to raise money for the global NGO Child’s Play.
During the Closed Beta players will have access to
several provinces, missions to explore in up to four player co-op or solo.
Missions available include two Operation Greenstone missions, taken from the
main storyline; Auroa Missions, which include side missions to discover more
about the island and its inhabitants and Faction Missions which include eight
new missions per day. Drone Areas are also available to test player’s strength
in battle, where they can face-off against Murmurs, small flying drones that
can swarm players; Aamons, mid-size land drones and Behemoths, huge, heavily
armored drones with intense firepower.
During the Closed Beta, players can participate in Man Down, an in game charity event, donating to Child’s Play by teaming up in co-op and helping their teammates by reviving them
when they are down. The more players participate, the more Ubisoft will donate,
so team-up and protect your squad mates!
In addition to Closed Beta details, the Post-Launch
plan for Year 1 is now available. Year 1 Post-Launch starts at launch with
Operation Greenstone, followed by Episode 2 and 3, coming every 4 months. Each
Episode will receive hours of new content and support including a New
Adventure, New End-game Content (Raid and Updates), Faction Missions as well as
PvP Updates and regular new content, detailed below:
New Adventures: New story-driven content that expands the main story of the game will be available with each episode.
New End-Game Content: Every Episode will bring new End-Game content. Episode 1 brings the Project Titan Raid. Players will explore an active volcano on a new island in the Auroa archipelago where they need to use all the skills learned on Auroa in intense four-play co-op challenges. The Raid is replayable and adaptable for all play styles.
New Faction Missions: Factions in the game will evolve over time and every month, new narrative Story Faction Missions will be released, bringing context as well as character development. New Faction Missions will be available daily and will provide objectives to support the factions and their narrative arcs.
New Classes: Three new classes will be introduced in Year 1, starting with the Engineer which brings an expertise in hacking.
Live Events: These events will feature VIPs that will help Nomad tackle new, terrible threats. A new Event will be available with each Year 1 Episode and lasts one month.
PvP Updates: In addition to the three new classes coming Year 1, which will be fully playable in PvP, new maps and updates will keep Ghost War players on their toes.
Regular New Content: New content such as new missions, activities and unlockables will be available with each new episode.
Also released today is a new trailer featuring
critically-acclaimed actor Jon Bernthal who portrays Cole D. Walker, leader of
the Wolves. The trailer follows Walker’s journey from becoming a Ghost and
fighting alongside Nomad, to becoming leader of the Wolves, the organization
that took over Auroa from tech-giant and drone producer Skell Technology,
shutting it off from the world and weaponizing their drones.
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint will be available
October 4 on PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox
One family of devices including the Xbox One X and Windows PC. Tom Clancy’s
Ghost Recon Breakpoint will also launch on the new generation gaming platform,
Stadia. Fans who purchase the Gold, Ultimate or Collector’s Editions will have
access to the game up to three days early. More information about the game’s
editions can be found here: store.ubi.com.
For the latest news about Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon
Breakpoint, please visit ghost-recon.ubisoft.com.
For the latest news about other Ubisoft games, please
visit news.ubisoft.com.
*Pre-order any edition of Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon
Breakpoint at participating retailers and platforms, strictly pursuant to the
terms of the private beta phase to get access to it. Terms and conditions
strictly apply and will be communicated on a later date determined by Ubisoft.
Subject to availability and while supplies last. Content and system
requirements pending; check all requirements/details/restrictions prior to
purchase/redemption. Promotional offer. Void where prohibited or restricted.
**$19.95 AUD per month. Cancel anytime. More
information at uplayplus.com.
About
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint
Developed by Ubisoft Paris***, Tom Clancy’s Ghost
Recon Breakpoint is a military shooter putting players in the boots of the
Ghosts, an Elite US Special Operations Unit. Set in a diverse and hostile open
world, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint offers an entirely new adventure
playable solo or in up to four-player co-op, as well as PvP at launch.
***In collaboration with Ubisoft
Bucharest, Montpellier, Bordeaux, Odessa, Kiev, Belgrade and Milan studios.
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, Far Cry, For Honor, Just
Dance, Watch Dogs, Tom Clancy’s video game series including Ghost Recon,
Rainbow Six and The Division. 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 2018–19 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated
net bookings of €2,029 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com.
Chapter I—available free starting 18 September—offers a full dungeon crawl filled with hero-specific signature treasures, over-the-top boss fights, and a mrrgl of murlocs
Pre-purchase the limited-time Deluxe Adventure Bundle to unlock the
complete experience and receive a random Legendary card from the Saviors of
Uldum™ expansion as well as a League of Explorers-themed card back
SYDNEY, Australia—4 September,
2019, The Year of the Dragon—Millions ofplayers around the world havetested their grit
exploring all the new cards in Saviors of
Uldum, the latest expansion for Blizzard Entertainment’s smash-hit
free-to-play digital card game Hearthstone®.
On 18 September, Hearthstone’s epic
year-long story line continues when the opening chapter of Tombs of Terror, the deadly Saviors
of Uldum Solo Adventure, is unearthed free
for everyone. Starting today, brave adventurers can pre-purchase the Tombs of Terror Deluxe Adventure Bundle and
reap bonus rewards for securing passage on the entire harrowing expedition.
Tombs of Terror follows the events of the previous
Solo Adventure, The Dalaran Heist. Players
will step into the well-worn boots of the League of Explorers, Hearthstone’s heroic ensemble of adventuring
archaeologists, and race through the cities and ruins of Uldum defeating unique
foes to acquire all-new hero-specific signature treasures. These story-rich
artifacts will “level up” our heroes before they face the four deadly Plague
Lords—grueling multi-phase slugfests against persistent bosses who must be defeated
across multiple runs.
Never fear, as no task is too daunting for the
League of Explorers! Fully voice-acted and featuring a customisable loadout
comprising unique Hero Powers and multiple deck options, Hearthstone’s first-ever dual-class heroes will present
players with never-before-explored gameplay possibilities:
Elise Starseeker, the
Enlightened, ventures
forth from her library armed with centuries of knowledge as well as the
restorative magic of a Priest and the ferocity of a Druid.
Dino-tamer Brann Bronzebeard unites the bravery and fortitude of
a Warrior with the marksmanship and animal kinship of a Hunter.
Sir Finley Mrrglton of the
Sands, a sophisticated
gentle-murloc, rallies a Paladin’s knightly valour with the tribal Shaman
powers of his amphibious brethren.
Reno Jackson, Relicologist, is a treasure-hunting Rogue
with a heart of gold who has picked up enough mystic mumbo jumbo on his
adventures to haphazardly sling Mage spells.
“We’ve always
carried a torch for the classic dungeon crawl and with Tombs of Terror, we
set out to create our deepest and most replayable Solo Adventure yet,” said J.
Allen Brack, president of Blizzard Entertainment. “With so many new deckbuilding
options to unlock for the dual-class heroes and all of the signature treasures
to acquire, we hope players love exploring the Tombs of Terror again and
again.”
Punch Your Ticket to the Tombs
Tombs of Terror’s first chapter, the Lost City of
the Tol’vir, will be available completely free to everyone on 18 September
AEST/NZST, and pits Reno Jackson against the Plague Lord of Murlocs. Chapters II, III, and IV each feature another playable dual-class
League of Explorers hero and will be released, one at a time, in the weeks following
launch. Defeating all four powerful
Plague Lords will unlock a pulse-pounding final battle for the fate of the
world. Individual chapters can be unlocked for 700 in-game gold (or $9.50
AUD / $10.99 NZD) each or all at once in a $19.95 AUD / $23.99 NZD launch
bundle.
Players may also
choose to pre-purchase the Tombs of
Terror Deluxe Adventure Bundle (on sale today and available for a limited
time*) that includes the full experience, as well as a random
Legendary card from Saviors of Uldum and
a League of Explorers-themed card back, for $26.95 AUD / $31.99 NZD.
Great risks yield
even greater rewards: players who brave the Tombs
of Terror can earn 3 Saviors of Uldum
card packs for completing each chapter and the final encounter—15 Saviors of Uldum card packs in total—an
additional golden Classic pack for clearing all four chapters, and unique card
backs for finishing the entire Adventure in the normal and Heroic modes.
Point your web browsers to where X marks
the spot and visit www.saviorsofuldum.com
to dig up more information about Tombs of
Terror.
*Tombs of Terror
Deluxe Adventure Bundle is available for pre-purchase until 17 September
AEST/NZST.
About Hearthstone
With more than 100 million players worldwide, Hearthstone is Blizzard Entertainment’s internationally acclaimed,
free-to-play digital card game designed for novice and veteran card-slingers
alike. Players can choose from nine powerful hero classes and customise their
decks with minions, spells, and weapons based on the unique fantasy of the Warcraft® universe. Featuring a variety
of game modes ranging from epic head-to-head duels to story-driven Solo Adventures,
Hearthstone offers a vibrant and
rewarding experience stacked with strategy, personality, and fun. Hearthstone is available globally for
Windows and Mac PCs; Windows, iOS, and Android tablets; and iOS, and Android mobile
phones.
About Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Best known for
blockbuster hits including World of
Warcraft®, Hearthstone, Overwatch®, the Warcraft, StarCraft®, and
Diablo® franchises, and the
multi-franchise Heroes of the Storm®,
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision
Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment
software renowned for creating some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed
games. Blizzard Entertainment’s track record includes twenty-two #1 games† and numerous Game of the
Year awards. The company’s online gaming service, Blizzard Battle.net®, is one
of the largest online-gaming services in the world, with millions of active
players.
†Sales and/or downloads, based on internal
company records and reports from key distributors.
TURTLE BEACH TEAMS UP WITH INTER MILAN
STAR AND AVID GAMER ROMELU LUKAKU
Sydney,
Australia – 5th September 2019 – Leading gaming
audio and accessory brand Turtle
Beach (Nasdaq: HEAR) today announced a new partnership with
Inter Milan and Belgian international striker Romelu Lukaku. Turtle Beach and
Lukaku are teaming-up to showcase the power and benefits of using high-quality
equipment when gaming at home and on the road.
“Romelu is a true international superstar
with a lifelong passion for video games, and he joins our impressive and
influential roster of pro athletes who’ve teamed-up with Turtle Beach for all
their gaming needs,” said Juergen Stark, CEO, Turtle Beach. “We’re delivering products that align
with his thirst for competition and his will to win, both on and off the pitch.
We’re also thrilled to work with Roc Nation Sports Europe as they continue to
expand, and hope Lukaku is the first of more footballers to join our roster.”
At
the 2018 World Cup, Lukaku led Belgium to a third-place finish and was the
second-highest goal scorer of the tournament, winning the Bronze Boot. Having
played key roles for several world-class international football clubs,
including Chelsea FC and Manchester United FC, scoring more than 145 career
goals, Lukaku recently made the move to Italian giants, Inter Milan, in a $90
million-dollar deal on transfer deadline day. Known for his longstanding love
of video games, Lukaku will be using Turtle Beach’s range of industry-acclaimed
products in all his gaming activities and content.
“I’m very excited to team up with
Turtle Beach,” said Romelu Lukaku. “One of my biggest passions off the pitch is gaming, and
Turtle Beach’s products are second to none. Whether it’s gaming or football,
I love to win. Turtle Beach always elevates my game.”
Turtle Beach
(www.turtlebeach.com)
is a leading gaming audio and accessory brand, offering a wide selection of
cutting-edge, award-winning gaming headsets. Whether you’re a professional
esports athlete, hardcore gamer, casual player, or just starting out, Turtle
Beach has the gaming headset to help you truly master your skills. Innovative
and advanced technology, amazing high-quality gaming audio, crystal-clear
communication, lightweight and comfortable designs, and ease-of-use are just a
few features that make Turtle Beach a fan-favourite brand for gamers the world
over. Designed for Xbox, PlayStation®, and Nintendo consoles as well
as for PC, Mac®, and mobile/tablet devices, owning a Turtle Beach
gaming headset gives you the competitive advantage. Hear Everything. Defeat Everyone.®
The Company’s shares are traded on the Nasdaq Exchange under the symbol: HEAR.
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