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Boundless Bountiful Building — Life is Feudal: MMO Trailer Features Momentous Player Achievements

Boundless Bountiful Building — Life is Feudal: MMO Trailer Features Momentous Player Achievements

Gaze upon the magnificent creations crafted by tens of thousands of players since Open Beta Launch
Bitbox today released an all-new trailer for their large-scale group-focused game, Life is Feudal: MMO, now available on Steam. This new “Infographic Trailer” showcases player accomplishments and in-game stats from over the course of gameplay, starting when the OBT began in late 2017. Gaze upon the new trailer and learn more about how players are making the most of their feudal experiences – from the amount of characters currently in the game, to the number of trees grown (and felled, since lumber is needed for those amazing monuments), to the number of items crafted by players, the trailer gives viewers a snapshot of the flourishing world that is Life is Feudal: MMO.

Life is Feudal: MMO is a large-scale group-focused RPG, that places players in a highly realistic, non-fantasy, medieval world where danger lurks around every corner. Players need to work as a team to gather resources, build shelter, craft tools and form a fully functioning feudal society in an unforgiving archaic world. Players may find a place in society as a vassal, a knight, a farmer or even royalty, as their guild builds and expands their medieval societies.

While players may start their adventures alone, as they gather and craft supplies needed to make it to the next day, they will quickly meet up with others to form groups, then guilds, and finally work their way up to complete medieval societies and nation-states. Life is Feudal: MMO is a realistic social experience, where the best way to thrive in the world is to work together and build a fully functioning society, where everyone has a place, from the most basic hunters and gatherers, to farmers, soldiers and civic leaders. There’s a place for everyone in Life is Feudal: MMO, and a world ready for them to explore!

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ABOUT BITBOX
Bitbox is an independent studio, developer and publisher of PC games. Founded in 2011 by Vladimir ‘Bobik’ Piskunov, the studio’s most notable achievement is the release of the successful multiplayer online RPG project: Life is Feudal: Your Own.

ABOUT XSOLLA
Xsolla is a global distributor and publisher of video games, providing clients with advanced technical tools to enhance their games’ potential reach worldwide. Focusing solely on the video games industry, Xsolla delivers an a la carte menu of global services — user acquisition, payment solutions, game store building and management, the #1 fraud protection in the gaming industry, international year-round customer support, marketing worldwide, and data analytics/visualization. Leaving the creative to the developers/publishers, Xsolla complements their backend and frontend toolkits by building custom infrastructure solutions. Headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices around the globe, Xsolla has become a partner-centric company and operates as a merchant and seller of record for major gaming entities like Valve, Twitch, Ubisoft, Epic Games, and Nexon.

CLOSERS ASSEMBLE! ONLINE BEAT’ EM UP RPG CLOSERS LAUNCHING FEBRUARY 6 ON STEAM

CLOSERS ASSEMBLE! ONLINE BEAT’ EM UP RPG CLOSERS LAUNCHING FEBRUARY 6 ON STEAM

Newly Added Tiamat Raid to Kickoff Release of Anime-Styled Arcade MMO

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – January 23, 2018 – En Masse Entertainment announced today that Closers, the fast-paced online RPG with high end anime-stylings, will be launching on February 6 on Steam and on the En Masse digital store. Focusing on a group of psychic high school students in Neo-Seoul, Closers combines the frenetic action of old school 2D beat ‘em ups with the engaging combo mechanics of fighting games, and the vivid art style and drama of a modern-day episodic anime.

Closers‘ launch will also be accompanied by the game’s first raid, open to all players and featuring challenging scenarios with unique encounters and special loot rewards that will only be earned by the most dedicated of Closers.

The Closers launch Day Raid introduces the Dimensional Ops Center, an area where players can earn the most powerful gear in the game and challenge Closers’ first Raid Boss: Tiamat! From the Dimensional Ops Center, the Closers journey into another dimension, known as the Nightmare World, controlled by an extremely powerful dimensional entity called Tiamat. By fighting their way through the Nightmare World, players will unlock the gateway to the Abyss and face off against the Queen of Nightmares herself.

The Closers launch day raid eventually leads to this cozy level. Charming.

But players won’t have to wait that long for an update to Closers. Today, the game will bring an update that increases the level cap from 65 to 70 for all characters, along with adding a new hub area – Sky Ship Bridge – with new story quests.

Closers is a multiplayer online action RPG (MOARPG) beat-em-up with an emphasis on over-the-top brawler combat, boisterous storytelling, and characters with deep and profound backstories. Evil aliens have begun opening interdimensional gates to invade the world and players take the role of one of the “Closers,” a group of psychic teenagers chosen by the world government to take on the alien menace and close these dangerous dimensional portals.

Published by En Masse Entertainment, Closers will be launching on February 6 on Steam and on the En Masse digital store. For more information on Closers, please visit the official site closers.enmasse.com and follow the progress of the game on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
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ABOUT EN MASSE ENTERTAINMENT
Based in Seattle, Washington, En Masse Entertainment embodies the evolution of modern game publishing. The company’s mission is to publish great games and provide great service. Beginning with its inaugural title, TERA, and continuing with Alliance of Valiant Arms, Kritika Online and soon Closers, En Masse Entertainment has built a track record of excellence and innovation. The team at En Masse includes experts in online technology, live service, branding, community, and player support, allowing them to thrive as a publisher in the digital era. For more information, visit enmasse.com.

SAMSARA GAINS A RELEASE DATE FOR XBOX ONE, WINDOWS 10 AND PC / MAC – 07 FEBRUARY 2018

SAMSARA GAINS A RELEASE DATE FOR XBOX ONE, WINDOWS 10 AND PC / MAC – 07 FEBRUARY 2018

Help Zee escape in Marker’s addictive puzzle game of echoes and contrasts – inbound within a month

Auckland, 23 Jan 2018: Marker today announced that Samsara will be released on 07 February 2018 for Xbox One and Windows 10 through the Microsoft Store, for macOS on the App Store and for either PC or Mac via Steam. Mobile versions for iOS and Android will follow at a later date.

Samsara is a reflective puzzle game in which players guide Zee, an innocent child, safely to the exit by dropping blocks with different shapes and properties into a world of two dimensions separated by a pool that mirrors placements. Deceptively simple mechanics conceal complex interactions involving positioning, pathfinding, gravity, balance, redirection and teleportation, with Samsara’s significant twist: everything added in the upside down world of Zee’s mysterious shadow below reflects in the world above.

While playing in the park, Zee follows a squirrel through a portal to a world of echoes, inhabited by a shadow child. Surrounded by the unknown and trapped in a series of realms both confusing and dangerous, the youngsters must avoid slipping into the pool between dimensions, embarking on a voyage of discovery and awakening they share with the player, up and down staircases, through light and dark, across the upside-down and the right side-up to their eventual freedom.

‘The reaction from the public has been great and Samsara was recently Finalist in the Made with Unity Showcase at Unite Melbourne 2017,’ says Alex Humphries, Senior Producer. ‘Players seem to enjoy the way the mechanics are simple but the puzzles pretty challenging, and people appreciate the distinctive art and animation style. We’re looking forward to getting the final game into everyone’s hands in a couple of weeks!’

Samsara features 77 levels across 6 hand-detailed realms, each with hidden “Easter Eggs” to uncover, and is hand-crafted by a team of experienced developers in New Zealand.

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Links to Official Website, Steam page.

About Marker

Auckland, New Zealand-based Marker is a veteran development studio with over 75 games under its belt, including major contract titles such as Disney’s puzzler Crash, Boom, Ham! and its own properties such as popular word game AlphaJax. Samsara is its latest original release, for Xbox One, Windows 10, macOS, Steam (PC and Mac) with iOS and Android versions to follow.

Dead by Daylight “The SAW® Chapter” Launches on Steam, Xbox One and PlayStation®4

Dead by Daylight “The SAW® Chapter” Launches on Steam, Xbox One and PlayStation®4

STOCKHOLM Jan. 23, 2018 – Starbreeze Publishing, together with Behaviour Digital and global content leader Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), today released “The SAW® Chapter” for Dead by Daylight. SAW is one of the most successful horror franchises ever, grossing nearly $1 billion at the worldwide box office.

“The SAW Chapter” lets players take on the infamous character of Amanda Young, one of Jigsaw’s most well-known protégés, with a brand-new power and feature: the reverse bear trap. In an innovative twist of a classic Dead by Daylight mechanic, Amanda, disguised as The Pig, can place reverse bear traps on survivors, spicing up the game of cat-and-mouse as every second counts for the survivors to escape. The new survivor introduced in the chapter is David Tapp, a relentless cop set on bringing down The Pig. The two will fight it out inside iconic locations from the films.

The new chapter is available today for $6.99 on Windows PC through Steam and other digital distribution channels, as well as on Xbox One and the PlayStation 4® computer entertainment system.

“The SAW Chapter” includes:

  • New Killer + Perks and Power – The Pig
  • New Survivor + Perks – David Tapp
  • New Map – Gideon Meat Plant

In addition, a special bundle was released today on Steam in the U.S. that includes “The SAW chapter” for Dead by Daylight and the first movie of the SAW series.

Visit the website for more information and videos: www.deadbydaylight.com/saw.

Dead by Daylight is an asymmetrical multiplayer horror game in which one crazed killer hunts four friends through a terrifying nightmare. Players take on the roles of both killer and survivors in a deadly game of cat and mouse. It’s a mature gamer take on the thrills of hide-and-seek. Dead by Daylight is out now and available on Steam and consoles.

Download the latest press assets for Dead by Daylight here: http://www.starbreeze.com/presskit

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About Starbreeze

Starbreeze is an independent creator, publisher and distributor of high-quality entertainment products. With studios in Stockholm, Paris, Los Angeles, Barcelona and Brussels, the company creates games and other virtual reality entertainment products, based on proprietary design and licensed content. Starbreeze’s most recent games include PAYDAY 2®, the VR shooter John Wick Chronicles, and the upcoming survival co-op FPS OVERKILL’s The Walking Dead. Under its publishing initiative, Starbreeze has, together with Canadian studio Behaviour Digital, successfully launched the horror thriller Dead by Daylight.

Starbreeze has set out to develop truly immersive virtual reality experiences, by integrating software and hardware in its StarVR® head mounted display, which is produced together with Acer.

For more information, please visit starbreeze.com, overkillsoftware.com.

About Behaviour

Founded in 1992, Behaviour Interactive is Canada’s largest independent game developer, employing 325 talented people in Montreal (Quebec) and Santiago (Chile). The studio’s objective is to deliver high-quality and commercially successful games, while staying on the cutting-edge of the industry trends in the digital markets and exploring fresh ideas and connected experiences to keep players entertained. Our studios work with the industry’s top publishers and licensors, including Activision Blizzard, Bethesda, Cloud Imperium, Disney, DreamWorks, EA, Games Workshop, Majesco, Microsoft, Nickelodeon, Paramount, Pixar, Sony, Bandai Namco, Ubisoft and Warner. Dead by Daylight is produced by Behaviour Digital Inc. Behaviour Digital Inc. is a subsidiary of Behaviour Interactive Inc., whose mission is to “Create remarkable games we would play, our way.”

For more information, please visit http://www.bhvr.com

About Lionsgate

The first major new studio in decades, Lionsgate is a global content platform whose films, television series, digital products and linear and over-the-top platforms reach next-generation audiences around the world. In addition to its filmed entertainment leadership, Lionsgate content drives a growing presence in interactive and location-based entertainment, gaming, virtual reality and other new entertainment technologies. Lionsgate’s content initiatives are backed by a 16,000-title film and television library and delivered through a global licensing infrastructure. The Lionsgate brand is synonymous with original, daring and ground-breaking content created with special emphasis on the evolving patterns and diverse composition of the Company’s worldwide consumer base.

DEADLY PREMONITION: THE BOARD GAME TO RELEASE ON AMAZON.COM JANUARY 31

DEADLY PREMONITION: THE BOARD GAME TO RELEASE ON AMAZON.COM JANUARY 31

Board Game Spin-Off of Cult Videogame Phenomenon Available For Pre-order

LOS ANGELES, CA – January 23, 2018 – Rising Star Games announced today that Deadly Premonition: The Board Game will launch a limited run via Amazon.com on January 31. Currently available for pre-order, the board game will be made as a new “Deluxe Edition,” featuring premium game-enhancing items such as the custom die, original soundtrack, and themed gaming cloth. Also included is a download key for the original cult hit PC videogame, upon which the board game is based.

Pre-order Deadly Premonition: The Board Game HERE: www.amazon.com/Deadly-Premonition-Deluxe-not-machine-specific/dp/B078WBVY32/

“This new Deluxe edition of the board game is in honor of the campaign that made this project possible,” said Samuel Elphick, co-creator of Deadly Premonition: The Board Game. “It features some of our favorite items which make the board game special and capture that Deadly Premonition spirit. Whack on the soundtrack, lay the cloth upon the table and hold your breath when the Raincoat Killer claims suspects with the bespoke murder die. This is how we want the game to be played!”

About Deadly Premonition: The Board Game Deluxe Edition
Welcome to Greenvale. In this small mysterious town a young woman has been murdered. Anna Graham’s death marks a tragic loss for the community.

The town is home to many strange characters. With no significant leads on the killer, each must be considered a suspect. It’s time to kick-start the investigation and get to work, isn’t that right Zach?

Each agent has been assigned six suspects to investigate. You must protect the innocent, uncover incriminating evidence, apprehend an accomplice and identify the hidden killer among you before it is too late.

Game Length: 30-45 minutes
Recommended age: 18+
Players: 2-4
Contents:

  • Cloth Gaming Mat
  • 1 Custom Die
  • Original Soundtrack
  • 60 Profiling Cards
  • 24 Suspect Cards
  • Token Sheet
  • 4 Line-Up Boards
  • 4 Alignment Cards
  • 5 Agent Bio Cards
  • 4 Guide Cards
  • 10 Weather Cards
  • Rulebook
  • Steam key for Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut

Deadly Premonition: The Board Game Deluxe Edition will be available on January 31 on Amazon.com with a suggested retail price of $59.95. For more information please visit www.deadlyprem.com.
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ABOUT RISING STAR GAMES
Rising Star Games is a privately held video games publisher with a global reach. With operating offices in Europe and USA the company publishes video game entertainment across all gaming platforms from Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo and via Steam. With decades of combined experience and a genuine passion for interactive entertainment, Rising Star Games is proud of its ever-expanding and enormously diverse catalogue of over 130 titles. www.risingstargames.com

KOEI TECMO EUROPE REVEALS ENHANCED BATTLE FEATURES FOR ATELIER LYDIE & SUELLE: THE ALCHEMISTS AND THE MYSTERIOUS PAINTINGS

KOEI TECMO EUROPE REVEALS ENHANCED BATTLE FEATURES FOR ATELIER LYDIE & SUELLE: THE ALCHEMISTS AND THE MYSTERIOUS PAINTINGS

Craft or Enhance Ever-Useful Items Mid-Battle or Call-In New and Familiar Allies to Paint a Different Outcome For Tough Fights 

Hertfordshire, 23rd January 2017 – KOEI TECMO Europe revealed all-new strategic battle features today for Gust’s latest entry to the heart-warming Atelier series, Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings. Set to release on the 30th March 2018 for Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, and Windows PC via Steam®, players will follow the adventures of sisters Lydie and Suelle through majestic landscapes within mysterious paintings, in their quest to become skilled alchemists.

As they journey through a bounty of colourful locations, the girls will encounter the many surprises each world has hidden within them – with some unfriendly foes standing in their way. The girls will have to use everything in their arsenal to overcome their opponents, including alchemy. For the first time in the Atelier series, players are able to synthesise items while in battle for immediate use through Battle Mix and Extra Mix, with each opening up a range of new strategic options.

Battle Mix focuses on crafting special Battle Recipes that enhance weaponry or cause a drastic change to the battlefield conditions; players stuck in a tight spot with an icy foe could imbue their weapon with fire or even melt away the ice on the battlefield to give themselves the ideal advantage. Extra Mix utilises pre-synthesised items – heightening their abilities and even adding new characteristics in ways which were previously impossible. In the case of the ever-useful Bomb item, which can be used to attack a group of enemies during combat, Extra Mix allows for the creation of the Enormous Bomb with a wider attack radius and a much deadlier blow. Experimenting with various ingredients can lead to impressive outcomes, with plenty of different items to match each player’s unique gameplay style.

Alchemy is not the only tool at Lydie and Suelle’s disposal, as up to eight quirky companions can enter the fray with the all new Combination Battle mechanic. Building upon the party setup previously featured in the series, each of the four characters will partner up with another to form a strong unit which will effectively engage enemies in close-quarters combat and perform ample support. The four characters at the front of a pair will focus on dealing blows to the opponent, with the four at the back carefully analysing enemy attacks and jumping in to defend and support as needed. Carefully selecting the right duo that matches the player’s preferred playstyle is a key element of the game; the right pairing can allow devastating Combination Attacks to be performed in their moment of need!

A delightful new trailer highlighting the additions to battle and unique cast of characters, which will join players on their journey, was released today – alongside a fresh coat of new colourful assets, which introduces a collection of new characters: the mischievous young prince of Adalett, Mathias; the bright and energetic princess, Mireille; the mysterious child, Alt; the town’s caring nun, Grace; a girl who lives among the lava falls of “The Great Cascades of Anfel”, Fuoko; and the first alchemist to create a ‘Mysterious Painting’, Neige.

For more information on Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings, please like us on www.facebook.com/ateliergames and follow us on twitter @koeitecmoeurope, or visit the official website at http://ateliergames.eu/lydieandsuelle/

ABOUT KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD.

KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD. is a publisher of interactive entertainment software for current generation consoles, handhelds and digital download content based in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, UK. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD., headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. TECMO is best known for the Dead or Alive® and Ninja Gaiden® series. KOEI is best known for its Dynasty Warriors® and Samurai Warriors® franchises. On April 1, 2009, KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD was established as a result of the TECMO, LTD. and KOEI Co., Ltd. merger. More information about KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD and its products can be found at www.koeitecmoeurope.com  

Snakebyte® Launches GameStore™ for Android®, a New Gaming Subscription Service Delivering a Never-Ending Catalogue of Games!

Snakebyte® Launches GameStore for Android®, a New Gaming Subscription Service Delivering a Never-Ending Catalogue of Games!

Android Gaming Gets Smart, with No Contract, No Adverts, No Micro-Transactions and a FREE Trial for Everyone! 

Dortmund, Germany – January 23rd, 2018 – snakebyte® group, industry leaders in marrying gaming hardware with unique software solutions, announced today the launch of GameStore, a new Android® based, gaming subscription service, designed to modernise the world of mobile gaming.

First announced at E3 2017, GameStore has been engineered in Germany to provide a global gaming service to Android users, with a vast selection of retro and current mobile games accessible for a low monthly payment of 7.99€. To celebrate the launch, gamers who join before the end of January 2018, can enjoy the GameStore service for a special promotional price of just 4.99€ per month!

With GameStore, users have access to an ever-increasing catalogue of gaming titles, including AAA titles like such as Call of Duty Black Ops Mobile and Rayman Jungle Run. Further titles such as R-Type Tomb Raider and Worms4 show that GameStore really does have something for everyone! Curated by snakebyte, with GameStore, discovering forgotten classics and new favourites is effortless, with games catalogued in easy to navigate categories, for easy selection of chosen genres.

Gamers need not be online to play either. As long as players remain subscribed to the GameStore service, they are free to download titles to their smartphone, tablet or Android device, free to play offline, and only needing to go online once every few days to verify subscription*.

With no contracts to worry about, gamers pay as they go, free to cancel at any time. In addition, GameStore delivers entertainment the way games were meant to be played. No adverts, no in-game purchases, no interruptions, and with no malware or viruses guaranteed, titles ask nothing more from the player than to have a good time and gamers can relax in the knowledge that they will never be forced to pay-to-play in order to better their score!

For more on how GameStore works, gamers are encouraged to check out the short introductory video! https://youtu.be/tFSSgTkUaaw

“We see that the entertainment world has rapidly adopted a subscription model as their preferred method of consuming content and believe that mobile gamers are crying out to follow suite. Mobile gaming is hampered by too many titles, too little quality and no way of easily ensuring the quality of a game before purchase. GameStore brings mobile gaming into the 21st century, removing risk, and destroying barriers, providing a virtually endless selection of high quality games that gamers can enjoy without worrying about in-game purchases or unwanted malware,” said Mike Steup, President and CEO of snakebyte group. “snakebyte has a long history of engineering our own in-house ecosystems. With GameStore, we are able to work with world-leading software partners to deliver a high quality, seamless experience, which we believe will resonate with gamers everywhere.”

Until the end of January, gamers can enjoy a free 30-day trial of the service completely free of charge and with no strings attached! From Feb 1st, the trial period is capped at 15 days. With access to over 400 titles, there’s never been a better excuse to play more! Simply head to https://www.gamestoreapp.com/ for your free trial. No catch, just free mobile gaming for everyone!

GameStore is available now. For more information, please visit http://www.gamestoreapp.com/. Follow GameStore on Facebook.

*Some titles may not be available to download and play offline. For select titles, an online connection is required.

About Snakebyte Group

Established in 1997, with offices in Germany, Shenzhen, the US and Hong Kong, snakebyte develops and distributes a wide selection of gaming hardware as well as well as branded consumer electronics. For 20 years, snakebyte and its associated brands have been synonymous with high quality, value for money hardware. snakebyte combines hardware and software expertise to create an ecosystem of state-of-the-art products, enabling the company to utilize the complete value creation chain, starting from the sale of hardware platforms to complementing with accessories and digital distribution of compatible content. snakebyte is a hybrid between a traditional manufacturer and a distributor.

Bigmoon Entertainment and Deep Silver Announce ‘DAKAR 18’

Bigmoon Entertainment and Deep Silver Announce ‘DAKAR 18’

Official Licensed Dakar Rally-Game Coming to Consoles and PC This Year

Larkspur, Calif. – Jan. 12th, 2017 – Bigmoon Entertainment and Deep Silver today announced a global distribution and co-publishing agreement for DAKAR 18. The cross-country rally racing game is aiming to be one of the biggest open worlds ever made in a racing game, coming to PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, the all-in-one entertainment system from Microsoft, and PC platforms in 2018. Based on the world famous annual rally raid organized by Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.) in South America, DAKAR 18 is a realistic simulation of the biggest cross-country rally in the world and features a variety of vehicles, including motorcycles, cars, trucks, quads and SxS. Players will compete in fierce online multiplayer battles as well as playing offline to harness and grow racing skills.

https://youtu.be/jvQ9FP7bkIo 

“We are proud to be partnering with A.S.O and Deep Silver in order to bring a truly realistic Dakar racing experience to players worldwide,” said Paulo J. Games, game director of Bigmoon Entertainment. “As the official developer of the project, we are sure that DAKAR 18 will be the finest representation of real life Dakar in a video game.”

Dakar Rally is known as the biggest cross-country rally, and in order to authentically simulate the event’s scope and challenge, Bigmoon decided to create one of the biggest open worlds ever made in a racing simulation. DAKAR 18 is focused on realism and promises stunning visuals, which faithfully represent every vehicle and pilot of the Dakar 2018 rally. The game includes the major official Dakar manufacture teams, vehicles and pilots, the five racing class categories (cars, bikes, trucks, quads and SxS) and much more. In addition, the game will feature a single player, online and offline multiplayer experience.

Klemens Kundratitz, CEO of Deep Silver states, “We are delighted to work with Bigmoon Entertainment on this promising title and look forward to bringing all our expertise to the project; beyond that we look forward together to establishing the Dakar franchise in the racing community.”

“Dakar will not be a two-week adventure anymore, the fans will have the opportunity to live it all year long by playing at this new game,” said Marc Coma, sporting director of Dakar.

More information about DAKAR 18 can be found at https://www.facebook.com/dakarthegame. Information about the Dakar Rally is available here: http://www.dakar.com.

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About Bigmoon Entertainment

Since its foundation, Bigmoon has set a simple goal: develop and publish the best games  possible. The team loves great stories, fun characters, and innovative challenges. That’s why they put all their dedication and passion into creating and developing hardcore role-playing, action-adventure, horror and simulation games. Immersive worlds to discover and great characters are in their DNA. Bigmoon is an independent publisher and developer for all major platforms, including Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo. Bigmoon already developed other games such as Police Simulator 18, Demons Age, Syndrome, Trapped Dead: Lockdown, Jagged Alliance: Back in Action and produced art on some well-known racing games such WRC 5, WRC 3, MotoGP 13 and Flatout4.

FEW DAYS BEFORE THE RELEASE OF DRAGON BALL FIGHTERZ! 

FEW DAYS BEFORE THE RELEASE OF DRAGON BALL FIGHTERZ! 

Android 21 joins the fight in DRAGON BALL FighterZ and more details about new content in DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2

The most anticipated fighting game is about to be launched on Xbox One, PlayStation®4, and PCs via STEAM® and other distributors. At the end of the week all the fans will be able to join endless spectacular fights with all-powerful fighters! To make them wait, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe today revealed a DRAGON BALL FighterZ launch trailer and more details about Dragon Ball games.

A new impressive playable character is unveiled today as Android 21 herself joins DRAGON BALL FighterZ with multiple unique Ultimate Attacks! Supervised by Akira Toriyama, Android 21 has an important role in the DRAGON BALL FighterZ story mode. She is a mysterious scientist and well known for having the same knowledge as the person who have created the Androids: Dr. Gero.  Her story is quite vague but she is connected to Android 16.  Is she an ally?

With her Tasting Cut Ultimate Attack, she drains not only the opponent’s energy but also gains their attacks! In fact the more players know how to play the other characters, the more advantage they will get! Her Meteor Ultimate Attack will allow her to shoot out a beam that changes the opponent into a cake!

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe is also pleased to share details about DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 as new playable characters from the Tournament of Power in Dragon Ball Super join the fight with the upcoming paid Extra Pack 2 content. On the one hand, Jiren is a member of the Pride Trooper and the strongest warrior from Universe 11 with special move such as the Mediation and Power Rush which no other character could contain! On the other hand, Android 17 has new ability to absorb attacks and a new fighting style.

Free content will be also available in DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 with a new battle system, new avatar skills and new special costumes for Dragon Ball characters! Limit Burst is the new battle system that can be used once in battle. Players can temporally and dramatically increase their ability depending on the number of members in the enemy team. The type of boost will also differ based on the fighter. Some characters may power-up their team members, and some may lower the status of the opponent. This free update will also bring a new avatar Awaken Skill with the “Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan” (SSGSS) where players will be able to feel the power of the Gods and be transformed in the infamous “blue form”! Finally, new swimsuits will be available for free for Android 18 and Videl, let’s get prepared for the summer season!

DRAGON BALL FighterZ will be launched on January 26th, 2018 on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PCs via STEAM and other distributors.

DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 is available in Europe, Middle-East, Australasia and Africa for the PlayStation4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, STEAM for PC and Nintendo Switch. To find out more about DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2, head over to www.dragonball-videogames.com.

For more information regarding titles from BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe please visit: https://www.bandainamcoent.com, or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoEU, or https://www.facebook.com/DBZ.videogames/.   Join the conversation on Twitter at: https://www.twitter.com/BandaiNamcoEU .

 

Sonic Creator Yuji Naka Joining Square Enix

Sonic creator Yuji Naka took to Twitter today to announce he has joined Square Enix. Naka left Sega in 2006 to start his own development studio Prope (Rodea the Sky Soldier). It is unclear if Naka will continue with Prope as Prope’s information is still listed in his Twitter bio along with Square Enix. According to their official website, Prope has not released a major update to their titles in several months now.

Naka’s announcement on Twitter did not name any specific project he was working on or what title he will hold at Square Enix.

Our Take

Prope’s future is likely grim. Even if Naka chooses to divide his attention between Prope and Square Enix, the drying trickle of updates from Prope and the slowing of mobile releases in the past year is a bad sign on its own. I would not be surprised if Naka is simply seeking greener pastures at Square Enix.