Native 4K, HDR, and Sir Lora, the Squirrel Knight come to Divinity: Original Sin 2 – Definitive Edition on Xbox Game Preview

Nothing brings out the details or makes video game worlds come alive like native 4K and HDR graphics, now Divinity: Original Sin 2 – Definitive Edition can be experience in all this visual grandeur starting on July 19^th at 11:00am PDT on Xbox Game Preview.

The new features will apply to the Xbox One Preview version, and include a host of new updates, such as 4K and HDR support (optimizing the game for Xbox One X), better general performance, improvements to the UI, and bug fixes. The update has also now added achievements and hero stats.

We’re also taking this opportunity to introduce Sir Lora, the Squirrel Knight, a new DLC character who will be available on day-one for those who preorder Divinity: Original Sin 2 – Definitive Edition. Sir Lora, Lord of the Squirrel is a brand-new squirrel companion, who requests players’ help from the Knights of Drey, an order of furry knights who believe in the coming of the Great Acorn. By recruiting this runaway squirrel, players will unlock skill-crafting recipes and most importantly, they will get the opportunity to dive deeper into the mysteries surrounding the Great Acorn!

Divinity: Original Sin 2 – Definitive Edition will launch in the Americas on August 31, 2018 for the Xbox One, PlayStation®4, and PCs via STEAM®.

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Invites Naruto and Anime Fans to NARUTO TO BORUTO: SHINOBI STRIKER’s Open Beta

Digital Pre-Order Details Also Announced

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. is excited to announce that the NARUTO TO BORUTO: SHINOBI STRIKER open beta will be available for both the PlayStation 4 and XBOX ONE between July 20-22, 2018 and July 27-29, 2018. The open beta will be split into different sessions as detailed below:

• July 19th (Thurs) 11:00PM PDT – July 20th (Fri) 2:00AM PDT
• July 20th (Fri):
• 1:00PM – 4:00PM PDT
• July 21st (Sat):
• 2:00AM – 5:00AM PDT
• 10:00AM – 1:00PM PDT
• 6:00PM – 9:00PM PDT
• 11:00PM – 2:00AM PDT (July 22nd)
• July 26th (Thurs) 11:00PM PDT- July 28th (Sat) 11:00PM PDT

The Open Beta client will become available on Tuesday, July 17 on Xbox One storefronts starting at 12:00AM PDT (midnight) and PlayStation 4 storefronts at 8:00AM PDT. BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. will leave the beta client on both PlayStation and Xbox One storefronts until the last session of the Open Beta Test ends. The open beta will include four maps, 25 kinds of ninjutsus, new customization options for characters, and a new playable character, Yamato. Players will be able to create their own custom ninja or play as notable characters such as Naruto, Sasuke, or Sakura. Both single-player mode and 8v8 PVP mode will be available in this open beta, featuring two new PVP battle modes: “Destruction Battle” and “Base Battle”, which will be available during specific sessions.

For more information about the NARUTO TO BORUTO: SHINOBI STRIKER open beta test, please visit: https://www.bandainamcoent.com/news/naruto-to-boruto-shinobi-striker-open-beta-ps4-xbox-one

Digital pre-orders for NARUTO TO BORUTO: SHINOBI STRIKER for PlayStation 4 via the PlayStation Network Store, XBOX ONE via the Microsoft Store, and PC via STEAM are now open. Digital pre-order offers for all platforms include:

• 7th Hokage Costume
• Early Access to Master Character ‘Pain’
• Digital Exclusive Black & White Shinobi Striker Coats(Not available for physical retail version)

NARUTO TO BORUTO: SHINOBI STRIKER will be available in the Americas on August 31, 2018 for the PlayStation 4, XBOX ONE, and PC via STEAM.

Duncan Jones to bring ROGUE TROOPER to the big screen

Acclaimed filmmaker Duncan Jones is to bring Rogue Trooper, a character from the legendary award-winning British comic book 2000 AD, to the big screen.

It will see the critically-lauded director of Moon, Source Code, Warcraft and Mute write and direct the as-yet-unnamed picture.

Jones confirmed the new joint venture between Liberty Films and Rebellion, the Oxford-based games publishers and owners of 2000 AD, on his Twitter account today.

“For years now, I have felt a sting as Marvel and DC have poured out their entire comic roster into film.  Wonderful for their fans, but every new release I silently scream “Where’s all the 2000 AD?!”  I’m so excited to finally be able to right that wrong and bring Finley-Day and Gibbons’ Rogue Trooper, a seminal British spun war yarn, to the big screen!” said Jones.

Jason Kingsley, CEO and Creative Director of Rebellion, said: “Rogue Trooper has always been one of my favourite old school thrills from 2000 AD. I’m very happy to be working closely with Duncan and Stuart on this project and look forward to seeing the results on the silver screen.”

Chris Kingsley, Co-founder and CTO of Rebellion, said: “The first time I met Duncan he had a Mohawk – I’m tickled pink to see he’s now brought it back with a full-on Nu blue. It shows his unique level of commitment and passion for Rogue Trooper, and that’s why we’re so excited to be working with him and his legions.”

The deal was negotiated by producer Stuart Fenegan and Rebellion’s Jason Kingsley. Fenegan will produce the film under his and Jones’ Liberty Films banner, Jason Kingsley and Chris Kingsley will Executive Produce.

Fenegan said: “Eat leaden death Nort scum!”

Rogue Trooper is one of the greatest characters to come out of 2000 AD, which also publishes characters such as Judge Dredd, Nemesis the Warlock, and Strontium Dog. Created by Gerry Finley-Day and Dave Gibbons, Rogue Trooper is a genetically-engineered soldier bred to fight on Nu-Earth, a hellish planet consumed by an endless war between the Norts and the Southers. The sole survivor of a massacre that claimed his fellow GIs, Rogue sets out on a mission to find the traitor who betrayed them – the personalities of three dead comrades plugged into his helmet, backpack, and rifle.

Jones is one of a generation of leading British film directors who have been inspired by the satirical, anti-establishment and hyper-violent comic strips in 2000 AD. First published in 1977, 2000 AD has been at the cutting edge of British culture for four decades and continues to publish ground-breaking science fiction, fantasy, and horror comics.

About LIBERTY FILMS
Liberty Films was founded in 2005 by producer Stuart Fenegan and director Duncan Jones. Established in the competitive London advertising industry, their successful creative partnership has resulted in four feature films to date: MUTE starring Alexander Skarsgård, Paul Rudd and Justin Theroux, for Netflix, launched in February 2018; WARCRAFT, for Legendary Entertainment, Atlas Entertainment and Universal Pictures, grossed $430 million at the worldwide box office in 2016; the critically acclaimed SOURCE CODE, featuring Jake Gyllenhaal was released by Summit Entertainment in 2011; and MOON, Jones’ feature directorial debut, led by Sam Rockwell, won the BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer in 2009. Fenegan was also nominated with MOON for the BAFTA for Best British Film.

Liberty Films have several TV and film projects in development for Jones and other rising British directorial talent.

About Rebellion®
Founded in 1992, Rebellion is one of Europe’s leading independent game developers and publishers. Whether it’s the breathtaking intensity of Sniper Elite 4, the face-hugging terror of Aliens vs. Predator or the grindhouse frenzy of Zombie Army Trilogy, the Oxford-based studio is known for creating stand-out games that thrill players.

About 2000 AD
2000 AD is the legendary weekly British anthology comic – the home of Judge Dredd and a galaxy of original sci-fi, fantasy, and horror action stars. Producing innovative and provocative comics for 40 years, it has brought the industry some of its biggest talents, from Alan Moore, Grant Morrison, and Mark Millar, to Jock, Brian Bolland, Dave Gibbons, and many more. Published in print and digital every Wednesday, 2000 AD is the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic and remains at the industry’s cutting edge. www.2000AD.com

HUNGRY SHARK^® WORLD DIVES ONTO CONSOLE TODAY

The Award-Winning Mobile Game Celebrates 500 Million Downloads

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – July 17, 2018 – Ubisoft has announced that Hungry Shark World, from the acclaimed Hungry Shark® mobile franchise, has launched on PlayStation^®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X and Nintendo Switch.

Developed by Future Games of London, a Ubisoft Studio, Hungry Shark World will let players rise through the ranks of the food chain, starting as a small shark with a little bite and progressing into the meanest predator in the ocean. In this jaw-some arcade adventure, players will eat as much as they can to take on a variety of fearsome bosses, including gruesome goblin sharks, prehistoric predators and giant squids.

Hungry Shark World introduces four unique worlds to explore, including beautiful tropical islands, sunken temples, vast cities and frozen icebergs. The game features more than 250 epic missions and 20 distinctive sharks to upgrade, each with their own characteristics and personality. As players venture into the depths of the ocean, they will discover new parts of expansive levels, each filled with unique enemies and hidden treasure.

Specifically made for console, the game will feature fully optimised gamepad controls. The game will also support 4K display and provide enhanced graphics on both PS4 Pro and Xbox One X platforms.

For more information about Hungry Shark World, please visit http://www.futuregamesoflondon.com/. For the latest on all of Ubisoft’s games, visit Ubisoft News https://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.

© 2018 Future Games of London. All rights Reserved. Hungry Shark is a trademark of Future Games of London. Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S. and/or other countries. Future Games of London is a Ubisoft Entertainment company

TOM CLANCY’S RAINBOW SIX SIEGE’S BIGGEST ESPORTS EVENT BEGINS IN ONE MONTH

Australian team FNATIC join 15 other teams at the Six Major Paris

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — July 17, 2018 — Ubisoft^® has announced that a month from now, fans will be able to witness sixteen of the best Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six^® teams in the world compete at the Six Major Paris, taking place from August 17^th to 19^th in Paris, France. Australian team, FNATIC, are one of three teams from APAC set to compete against the best teams in the world for a prize pool of $350,000 USD. The Six Major Paris is the biggest Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six esports event organised so far. After an intense group stage running from August 13^th to 15^th, the eight qualifying teams will face off in the Six Major’s finals, held at the Paris Expo – Porte de Versailles, Hall 4.

Each and every fan attending the event will be granted an in-game Six Major Paris charm, and will have the chance to participate in exclusive activities on site, in a dedicated Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Village. Inspired by the most iconic Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six maps, this unique area will allow fans to play the game’s latest content, attend masterclasses with pro players, compete in drone races, customise their own Rainbow Six jersey and much more.

Australian Rainbow Six team, FNATIC, have already qualified for the Six Major Paris after making the Top 5-8 in the Pro League Season 7 Finals

The Six Major Paris will also allow Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six fans to get their hands on exclusive Six Major apparel and worldwide exclusive access to the Six Collection Series 2 figurines.

The Six Major Paris will also feature more announcements on both Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege Year 3 game updates and the Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six esports future plans. Make sure to follow the competition on our broadcast channels to watch all matches live and get all details on our major announcements and reveals: twitch.tv/rainbow6

PRO LEAGUE SEASON 7 FINALISTS

• FNATIC (Australia)
• PENTA Sports (EU)
• Millennium (France)
• Team Liquid (Brazil)
• FaZe Clan (Brazil)
• Evil Geniuses (US)
• Rogue (US)
• Nora-Rengo (Japan)

SIX MAJOR QUALIFIERS

• I Don’t Know (EU)
• OrgLess (Germany)
• Ninjas in Pyjamas (Brazil)
• Immortals (Brazil)
• Obey Alliance (US)
• Element Mystic (Korea)

FRENCH CUP WINNER

• Mock-it (France)

DREAMHACK VALENCIA WINNER

• Team Vitality (France)

The Six Major Paris is part of the new Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Pro League format announced back in January, that kicked off last June with the launch of Pro League Season 8. Each Year will now be comprised of two six-month long Pro League Seasons (June-November and December-May), punctuated by two Majors: the traditional Six Invitational in February, and a new summer event, the Six Major, the first edition of which will take place in Paris. Additional details on Years 2018-2020 Pro League format can be found here.

For more information about the Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Pro League please visit http://www.rainbow6.com/esports and follow us at https://twitter.com/R6ProLeague.

About Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege

Inspired by real-world counter-terrorist organisations, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege puts players in the middle of lethal close-quarter confrontations. For the first time in a Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six game, players will engage in sieges, a new style of assault where enemies have the means to transform their environments into modern strongholds while Rainbow Six teams lead the assault to breach the enemy’s position. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege gives players unprecedented control over their ability to fortify their position by reinforcing walls and floors, using barbed wire and deployable shields, laying mines and more, or to breach the enemies’ position using observation drones, setting charges, rappelling and more. The fast pace and uniqueness of each siege sets a new bar for intense firefights, strategic gameplay and competitive gaming.

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 2016–17 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of €1,460 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com.

©2018 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Tom Clancy’s, Rainbow Six, The Soldier Icon, Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S. and/or other countries.

New Hunt: Showdown Content Arrives in Update 2.1

Experience new weapons, improvements, and mission conditions

FRANKFURT, Germany – July 16, 2018 – Even more new content for Hunt: Showdown, Crytek’s early access multiplayer bounty hunting game, went live today with the release of Update 2.1, coming hot on the heels of the release of Update 2. Update 2.1’s two biggest additions are both community-requested features: a partner spectator mode for players who die during a match and a new mission type with heavy fog.

With Update 2.1, players will also get access to more weapons and the usual slew of improvements and bug fixes. New weapons included in the update are the Crossbow, Hand Crossbow, Poisonhand Crossbow, Throwing Knives, a Specter with bayonet, a Sparks with silencer, a Winfield with silencer, and a Combat Axe. Two related traits have also been added—Bolt Thrower and Bolt Seer—which will give any bow slinger additional prowess. Fixes range from menu tweaks to weapon balancing, and the details are all available in the Update Patch Notes.

“Seeing the reactions of the community and working closely with their feedback to fine-tune the direction of the game has been an incredible process,” said Loic Raimond (Live Service Producer) of Hunt’s early access process. “It feels like a truly collaborative process, and the game is all the better—and more fun—for it.”

About Hunt: Showdown

Hunt: Showdown is a competitive first-person bounty hunting game with heavy PvE elements, from the makers of Crysis. Set in the darkest corners of the world, it packs the thrill of survival games into a match-based format. Hunt’s competitive, match-based gameplay mixes PvP and PvE elements to create a uniquely tense experience. Each match pits up to ten players—playing solo or in teams of two—against each other as they fight for bounty by taking out gruesome monsters in the swamps of Louisiana. Once they’ve found and defeated one of these they will receive a bounty—and instantly become a target for every other Hunter left on the map. The higher the risk, the higher the reward–but a single mistake could cost everything.

About Crytek

Crytek is an independent videogame developer, publisher, and technology provider dedicated to pushing the boundaries of gaming with its cutting-edge 3D game development solution CRYENGINE. With headquarters in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) and studios in Kiev (Ukraine) and Istanbul (Turkey), Crytek has created multiple award-winning titles, including the original Far Cry, the Crysis series, Ryse: Son of Rome, Warface, The Climb, Robinson: The Journey and Hunt: Showdown. Crytek delivers fun and innovative gaming experiences for PC, consoles, and VR and continues to grow its reach in the games-as-a-service market. Every Crytek game is created with CRYENGINE, which can be used by anyone to create games.

For more information, visit www.crytek.com and www.cryengine.com.

BREAK OUT THE MUSTARD AND READY YOUR BBQ — SAUSAGE BOMBER IS BLASTING ON TO WINDOWS PC AND MAC!

The Bombastic Meaty Mobile Hit Brings Its BBQ Battles to Windows PC and Mac, Available Today Through Big Fish, itch.io and Humble Bundle

CARY, NORTH CAROLINA (JULY 16, 2018) – Duty calls, and only the bravest warriors to ever grace the picnic table are ready to answer! Katsu Entertainment is thrilled to announce that their explosive physics-based puzzler, Sausage Bomber, is available today on Windows PC and Mac via Big Fish, itch.io and Humble Bundle. Hot on the heels of their successful release of Warhammer: Doomwheel, Katsu were left to their own, completely unsupervised devices, resulting in this hilarious war of weiners and ferocious frankfurters — and we’re inviting you to join the party!

In Sausage Bomber, invaders have the nation of Fredonia over the coals, and the only way to fight back is by pounding the enemy with the ultimate weapon of destruction: the Sausage Bomb! Through strategic Daylight Precision Sausage Bombing, blow your enemies away with hard-hitting hot dogs, a hellstorm of Scottish haggis, killer kielbasa, and a maelstrom of cured meats. Time your attacks just right and relish in your victory. There’s no time to go limp, soldier. Get bombin’!

“After working together as game development professionals for nearly 15 years, Sausage Bomber is our first original, wholly-owned product, and something that the team is very happy to be able to share with the world,” says Katsu Entertainment’s Founder and Director of Development, Stéphane Imbert. “We’re excited to bring Sausage Bomber, a game that’s kept us and so many fans laughing, to Mac and PC.”

Sausage Bomber Key Features:

• Bombing Made Easy: One strategically timed click drops a Sausage Bomb — delivering endless possibilities for meaty mayhem! Plan your attack and trigger a cacophony of physics-based chain reactions that will obliterate the scenery and throw your enemies across the battlefield.
• Hours of Sausage-tacularAction: Play 128 missions against the nations of Relishtonia, Krautsbourg, Ketchup Isles and Dijon Terre. Blast your way through enemy territory and become the enemy’s wurst nightmare.
• Speak Softly and Carry a Big Sausage: From Vienna sausages to hotlinks, the more you play, the more you unlock. Enemies will tremble at the awesome might of the incomparable Atomic Sausage!
• Rain Death From Above With Better Bombers: From the Hellcat to the Spitfire; from the Lightning to the Dauntless — these planes are ready to drop it like it’s hot, dawg! Victories will fetch you some fiery fliers, ready to bring those invaders to their knees.

Are you brave enough to bring your best BBQ game? Sausage Bomber for Windows PC and Mac is available for $9.99 via Big Fish, itch.io and Humble Bundle.

To find out more about Sausage Bomber, visit the game’s official website: https://www.katsugames.com/sausage-bomber

About Katsu Entertainment
Katsu Entertainment is a game development studio located in Cary, North Carolina. Their core team consists of long-time games industry veterans who have worked on games played by tens of millions of worldwide. From AAA console games to top-10 grossing casual mobile titles, big hits across multiple platforms, genres, and hardware generations, they’ve worked with some of the biggest licenses in sports, movies and comics, and toys and games. Their most recent mobile game is the bombastic tribute to the classic side scroller, Sausage Bomber. More information about Katsu at www.katsugames.com.
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Horror co-op GTFO reveals new spine-chilling “shadow enemy”, receives multiple awards and nominations at E3 2018

Swedish independent game dev 10 Chambers Collective – formed from a small team of veterans previously known for titles such as PAYDAY: The Heist and PAYDAY 2 – attended E3 to let people test their upcoming horror co-op FPS GTFO. The title received multiple awards and nominations, such as “Best Cooperative Game” and “Best of E3”, and the week after – at Unity developer conference Unite Berlin 2018 – they showcased even more gameplay and revealed a new enemy.

10 Chambers Collective, an independent Swedish development team led by the game designer behind the PAYDAY franchise, Ulf Andersson, gave people a chance to try their upcoming game GTFO for the first time at E3 2018.

The hardcore co-op FPS, that really put the journalists’ gaming skills to the test, has gained notoriety for being developed by a team of only nine people – and gained several nominations and awards from publications that tried the game. Among the accolades were awards for “Best Cooperative Game” and “Editors’ Choice Award” as well as nominations for “Best of E3” and “Best in Show”.

Just the week after E3, the team attended Unity’s developer conference Unite Berlin – where the 3D engine developer highlighted the GTFO development team’s impressive use of their Unity technology.

During the Unite Berlin keynote, GTFO’s Creative Director Ulf Andersson showed off some new gameplay as well as a previously unrevealed enemy. In the gameplay trailer shown, the co-op team can be seen wandering around the dark complex with one of the players picking up enemy movement on his motion tracker – but they can’t seem to see it with their bare eyes. Seconds later, the team explodes into a shooting frenzy with what seems to be hostile, living shadows.

“GTFO has an incredibly tense atmosphere where death lurks around every corner. With the Shadow enemy, death can lurk right in front of you but you can’t quite see it… It’s just one of several ways that GTFO messes with the player” says Simon Viklund, member of 10 Chambers Collective.

The monster can only be made out when it’s moving in relation to the surrounding light sources – such as a player’s flashlight. This makes it almost impossible to show the shadow enemy in a static screenshot, which is why the press material will only contain media showing it in motion.

GTFO will be released at the end of 2018 and can already be wishlisted on Steam. Interact with 10 Chambers Collective on Twitter, YouTube and Facebook, and join the ambassador program to get development info ahead of the public.

PAYDAY THE HEIST® and PAYDAY 2® are registered trademarks of their respective owners. After Impact AB is not associated with, affiliated with, sponsored by and/or endorsed by them.

About 10 Chambers Collective

Founded in 2015, 10 Chambers Collective is an independent studio based in Stockholm, Sweden. The studio was founded by Ulf Andersson who also founded Overkill Software and was the brain behind the PAYDAY franchise. GTFO is the debut title from the studio. More information about 10 Chambers Collective is available at www.10chambers.com.