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Robert Guillaume, Voice of Half Life 2’s Dr. Eli Vance, Dead at 89

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The Associated Press has received news that Robert Guillaume has passed at 89. Guillaume had been struggling with prostate cancer at the time. He leaves behind his wife Donna Brown Guillaume, a son, and a daughter.

Guillaume is best known among video game lovers as the voice of Dr. Eli Vance in Half Life 2. Guillaume’s acting career spanned across multiple mediums. He was the voice of Rafiki in The Lion King, providing his voice in the film, the read-aloud album, and the video game. He also starred as the main character in the 70s TV sitcom Benson, a spin off created in response to Guillaume’s popularity as Benson the butler in Soap. Guillaume was an accomplished singer, which earned him the role of the Phantom in a Los Angeles production of Phantom of the Opera. The performance marked the first time an African-American took on the role.

 

KOEI TECMO SET TO RELEASE THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED DEMON-SLAYING ADVENTURE NIGHTS OF AZURE 2: BRIDE OF THE NEW MOON THIS WEEK

KOEI TECMO SET TO RELEASE THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED DEMON-SLAYING ADVENTURE NIGHTS OF AZURE 2: BRIDE OF THE NEW MOON THIS WEEK

GUST Studio’s All-New Action-RPG Adventure Invites Players To Explore A Dark New World While Facing New Enemies, Meeting New Friends And Employing Familiar Allies

Hertfordshire, 24th October 2017 – KOEI TECMO Europe is proud to announce this week’s launch of Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon. GUST Studio’s latest title is now available digitally for Windows PC via Steam®, and on the 27th October 2017 both physically and digitally for the Nintendo Switch™ and PlayStation®4 computer entertainment systems. To celebrate, a gripping new trailer was released which introduces the dark fictional world, action-packed gameplay and deep narrative which players will experience at launch.

Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon takes place in the fictional demon infested and ruined city of Eurulm. The story focuses on a knight named Aluche and her two childhood friends–Liliana, a kind-hearted priestess, and Ruenheid, a holy knight of the Lourdes Order. While escorting Liliana, Aluche is ambushed and killed only to later awaken as a half-demon at the hands of the New Curia–a religious organisation with dark ties. Aluche must now save Liliana and continue her journey, meeting new characters with their own mysterious pasts. Sharing similar goals, she and the strange new allies set off to reveal the truth behind the shadows shrouding the world and become motivated to uncover the shocking truth behind the mysterious Queen of the Moon.

Assisting Aluche with her perilous quest, this unique bouquet of new allies includes her fellow companion, Ruenheid; the mysterious New Curian doctor, Camilla Alucard; Aluche’s role model and ex-Curian Knight, Muveil Folin Lou; a half-demon assassin named Veruschka; the chocolatier who fights to make the ultimate chocolate, Eleanor Ernest, and the powerful Nightlord, Arnice. Fighting alongside these Lilies sows the seeds of unlikely friendships–blossoming unbreakable bonds that awaken impressive latent abilities for all in the party.

Human companions are not the only allies in the war against the Moon Queen. Aluche is able to forge contracts with reliable, friendly, demons known as Servans. These Servans are classed into two categories: Strikers, who are used specifically for their strong attacks and ability to transform into weapons, and Trickers. They include her long-time friend, Nero; the electrifying mutt, Scharf; the fairy-like companion, Feuille; the Shikigami-wielding Kaede; the beautiful butterfly, Farfalla; the shadowy fiend, Hexer; and the dolphin-shaped Perle.

KOEI TECMO Europe also confirmed today that those who purchase the title digitally on the Nintendo Switch™, within 4 weeks from launch, will receive a selection of bonus DLCs including a set of extra servan; Special Servan ‘Puni’, Special Servan ‘Schnee’, Special Servan ‘Hinagiku’ and an all new costume for Aluche to wear on her quest, the Bonus Costume ‘Scarlet Stripes’.

For more information on Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon, please visit the official website at www.koeitecmoeurope.com/nightsofazure2, like us on www.facebook.com/ateliergames and follow us on twitter @koeitecmoeurope.

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Coming to Mobile Devices in Late November

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Coming to Mobile Devices in Late November

Manage a Campsite in the First Mobile Animal Crossing Game

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The next time you go camping, make sure to bring all the essentials: a tent, a sleeping bag, s’mores and, of course, the Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp game. One of Nintendo’s most enduring franchises, Animal Crossing allows players to live a whimsical life as they interact with a wide range of other animal characters brimming with personality, decorate and expand their home, and learn more about the community they are part of. In the first Animal Crossing game for mobile devices, you can interact with animal friends, craft furniture items and gather resources while managing a campsite. Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp launches on iOS- and Android-compatible mobile devices in late November.

In the first Animal Crossing game for mobile devices, you can interact with animal friends, craft furniture items and gather resources while managing a campsite. (Graphic: Business Wire)

“As our past mobile games have proved, we love taking established and well-loved franchises and transforming them for the ways players use their devices,” said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is great for newcomers to the series as well as longtime fans, and ideal for people playing on a mobile device.”

A recent video presentation highlighted many of the game-play features in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. To view the presentation in its entirety, visit https://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct/10-24-2017/.

Some of the highlights in the video include the following:

  • Manage Your Manager: When you start a new game in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, you will be asked to create your personalized campsite manager avatar – your character in the game. You can choose to be a girl or a boy, and customize things like skin color, hair color and eye color. Whatever suits you!
  • Arts & Crafts: By gathering resources like fruit and wood, you can craft items for your campsite. These include furniture and decorative items, like couches and benches, as well as baskets and plants. To craft items, just speak to classic Animal Crossing villager Cyrus to put in an order. After the item is finished, you can place it around your campsite or decorate the interior of your camper.
  • Leaf Tickets: Leaf Tickets can be earned through regular gameplay or purchased using real-world money, and can be used in a variety of ways in the game. For example, they can be used to shorten the time needed to craft items, more easily acquire materials or acquire unique camper exterior designs.
  • Friendship Level: In Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, you can chat with your animal friends or fulfill their requests to raise your friendship level. If you level up your friendship or decorate your campsite with an animal’s favorite items, she or he might pay you a visit.
  • BHFF (Best Human Friends Forever): Not all of your friends in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp will have fur or feathers. You can send your in-game Player ID to real-life friends who also own the game to have them visit your campsite. Random player avatars will also visit the campsite from time to time. Once someone visits, you can exchange your Bells for items saved in the Market Box.
  • Tick Tock: Similar to past Animal Crossing games, time passes in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp just like in real life! As morning, day, evening and night pass, the scenery in the game will change and different animal friends might show up.
  • Area Map: Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is full of places to visit and explore. In addition to your campsite, you can travel in your camper to a beach, a forest, a river and an island.
  • Market Place: The go-to spot for shopaholics, Market Place is full of stores run by familiar Animal Crossing characters like Timmy, Tommy and the Able Sisters. The various shops in Market Place offer things like furniture and clothing items. The selection at each shop rotates, so don’t be a stranger!
  • OK Motors: Remember that camper that was mentioned a few bullets back? It’s not used to just travel between locations in the game. By visiting the OK Motors store, you can acquire things to customize your camper, including furniture to fill the interior and paint to decorate the exterior. It’s like those tiny homes that are all the rage … but with wheels!
  • Expanding Camp Life: In addition to all the fun things you can do in the game, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp will eventually offer seasonal events to keep the experience fresh and surprising, as well as limited-time furniture and outfit options through game updates. These events and updates will begin rolling out after launch.

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp will launch for free on iOS and Android mobile devices in late November. For more information about the game, visit https://ac-pocketcamp.com.

About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Nintendo Switch system and the Nintendo 3DS family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo has sold more than 4.4 billion video games and more than 703 million hardware units globally, including Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, as well as the Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS family of systems, Super NES, Nintendo 64, Nintendo GameCube, Wii and Wii U systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names, such as Mario, Donkey Kong, Metroid, Zelda and Pokémon. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in the Americas. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company’s website at http://www.nintendo.com.

Everspace Encounters Launches on Steam and GOG

Everspace’s first major expansion pack is now available on Steam and GOG. “Encounters” is set to add over ten hours of gameplay. The crown jewel of the expansion is the new ship the Colonial Sentinal. It is a mid-class ship armed to the teeth with electronic warfare equipment. The EMP generator is capable of a variety of tasks from the more mundane task of quickly opening security doors to the more impressive perk of adding fourth mod slots to equipment.

The expansion also includes a variety of new equipment to discover. New weapons like the Seeker Missile Battery and the Plasma Thrower adds new ways to wipe your enemies from the galaxy, while the Emergency Shield gives players a chance to survive after they over-extend. Additionally, new story content has been added to the game, including new quest givers and space stations.

Everspace “Encounters” is an indie space shooter that costs $9.99 USD. It is available now on Steam and GOG.

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Destiny 2 Launches on PC

After being delayed for over a month, Destiny 2 has launched on PC. The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of the game launched back in early September. Destiny 2 is a FPS with MMO mechanics. The game focuses on PVE gameplay, but greater effort that been put into improving the PVP experience over the original Destiny.

The game marks the first time a non-Blizzard title will be released on the Battle.net client. Previously, Activision has released their PC titles strictly on Steam, including their blockbuster Call of Duty franchise. The launch of Destiny 2 on the Battle.net client does not appear to mark a change of strategy for Activision, as Call of Duty: World War 2 will still be a Steam exclusive on the PC. The move appears to be strictly a result of Activision tapping into Blizzard’s lengthy experience and existing resources for online PC gaming for Destiny 2.

THE XBOX STAY N’ PLAY OPENS ITS DOORS THIS NOVEMBER

THE XBOX STAY N’ PLAY OPENS ITS DOORS THIS NOVEMBER

Gaming-themed sleepover experience in central Sydney will give fans early-access to the highly-anticipated Xbox One X videogame console. Overnight rooms include Gold standard concierge and room service, super-sized TVs, cinema quality audio, the world’s most powerful games console AND Xbox Onesies to sleep in!

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – October 25, 2017 – As fans around Australia prepare for the launch of the world’s most powerful videogame console on November 7, Xbox Australia has announced plans to open the doors to the Xbox Stay N’ Play – a boutique, gaming-themed sleepover experience that will give its guests unhindered access to the Xbox One X, days before its official launch.

Situated in front of the iconic Sydney skyline in Pirrama Park, Pyrmont, the first-of-its-kind establishment will open its doors to fans from Friday 3rd November until Sunday 5th November, with four suites themed around some of the biggest and most popular games available on the console – including Forza Motorsport 7, Assassin’s Creed Origins and Minecraft.

Once guests check in using their Xbox Gamertag (or create a new one on site), guest services and amenities include:

  • A private themed suite for you and a friend to play the Xbox One X, ahead of launch
  • Super high resolution 4K HDR televisions for super sharp and smooth gameplay
  • Dolby Atmos enabled headsets for crystal clear, cinema quality immersive audio
  • Full selection of Xbox One X Enhanced Games, available from our Gold Standard concierge

Reservations are now open, with overnight accommodation available on a first come, first serve basis, with check-in at 8pm and check out the following morning at 8am. Suites will also be available for daytime usage with fans able to book a two-hour slot for them and a friend.

With demand for sleepovers expected to be high, the Xbox Stay N’ Play will also feature a lobby offering walk-in gameplay from 8am until 8pm each day.

 

Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT” @microsoft) is the leading platform and productivity company for the mobile-first, cloud-first world, and its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.

 

ALLIANCE DIGITAL MEDIA AND POLYKID RELEASE POI: EXPLORER EDITION ON NINTENDO SWITCH™

ALLIANCE DIGITAL MEDIA AND POLYKID RELEASE POI: EXPLORER EDITION ON NINTENDO SWITCH™

Definitive Version of Delightful 3D Platformer Introduces New Content and Other Exclusives

NEW YORK Oct. 24, 2017 – Alliance Digital Media has launched Poi: Explorer Edition, a special release of independent developer PolyKid’s whimsical 3D platformer featuring new content exclusive for Nintendo Switch™. The game is available today in North America* as a boxed product at major retailers, as well as digitally via the Nintendo eShop, for $29.99.

Poi: Explorer Edition expands on the core experience of the original Poi with a variety of special features, including Joy-Con motion control support, more challenging boss battles, new character costumes, and an unlockable digital soundtrack and art book.

Inspired by the cheerful classics of 3D platforming, Poi is an engaging adventure that follows two aspiring Master Explorers as they search the far reaches of the world for an old explorer’s lost medallions. Journey to uncharted lands aboard your sky-ship, discover colorful environments filled with curious creatures, and use a range of jumping abilities to collect over 100 challenging medallions.

Poi: Explorer Edition is rated E10+ (Everyone 10 and Up) by the ESRB. For more information, visit www.poi-game.com.

*Poi: Explorer Edition is expected to launch in European territories in November.

About Alliance Digital Media

It’s a golden age for games – but harder than ever for independent developers to thrive. Alliance Digital Media exists to disrupt this trend. We believe that great games are good business. From publishing, marketing, PR and influencer outreach services to financing and development support, we give exceptional game makers the organization, expertise and retail muscle necessary to succeed. www.AllianceDigitalMedia.com

About PolyKid

PolyKid, LLC was founded by Ben Gable and Paul Ewers when they left their jobs in early 2014 to pursue their dream of starting an independent game studio. They were driven by the desire to make games inspired by titles that they loved as kids, but with an added dash of innovation and crafted using today’s tools and technology. www.polykidgames.com

GAMEMILL ENTERTAINMENT RELEASES RAPALA FISHING PRO SERIES ON PLAYSTATION®4 AND XBOX ONE

GAMEMILL ENTERTAINMENT RELEASES RAPALA FISHING PRO SERIES ON PLAYSTATION®4 AND XBOX ONE

The world’s leading fishing brand returns for a competitive experience featuring the sport’s top destinations, game species and gear!

MINNEAPOLISOct. 24, 2017 – GameMill Entertainment has launched Rapala Fishing Pro Series, a new game featuring the world’s top fishing brand, available today at major retailers and digitally on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One for $29.99.

An authentic destination fishing experience, Rapala Fishing Pro Series takes players on a tour to become the next great Rapala pro angler by competing in a variety of challenging tournaments on six of North America’s best-known fishing lakes. Explore sprawling, picturesque environments while tracking and hunting dozens of the sport’s top game fish, from largemouth bass to northern pike, all while building your reputation as a true champion angler.

Rapala Fishing Pro Series’ pick-up-and-play controls make it easy to get your career started, but choosing which lures and line set-up work best to land a winning trophy is the mark of a true pro. Use your winnings to gear up with new and improved boats, reels, poles, apparel, lures, lines, and other high-performance equipment officially licensed by Rapala to haul in even greater catches. There are global leaderboards and daily online challenges for anglers who want even more tests of skill, as well as a free fishing mode for those looking for a casual day out on the water.

Rapala Fishing Pro Series is developed by Concrete Software and rated E (Everyone) by the ESRB.

About GameMill Entertainment

GameMill Entertainment, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a third-party publisher of casual games for the mass market consumer. Development platforms include PC, Nintendo handhelds and consoles including Nintendo 3DS™, Wiiand Switch™, Microsoft consoles including Xbox One® and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, XBLA, Microsoft Games On Demand for Xbox One® and Xbox 360®, and Sony consoles including PlayStation®3 and PlayStation®4 computer entertainment systems, PlayStation Network™, and mobile and tablet devices. With development across the globe, GameMill is a source of entertaining and fun games for all ages. For more information, please visit: www.game-mill.com.

About Concrete Software

Concrete Software, Inc. has been developing rock-solid games™ since 2003 on platforms that include Xbox One®, PlayStation®4, PC, AR/VR devices, and mobile. Award-winning games include PBA®Bowling Challenge, Rapala® Fishing – Daily Catch, Arctic Cat® Extreme Snowmobile Racing, and many more. For more information on Concrete Software, please visit concretesoftware.com or facebook.com/ConcreteSoftware.

About Rapala

Rapala was unofficially founded in 1936 when Lauri Rapala invented the Rapala fishing lure. Rapala has grown from humble beginnings to become a market leader in the fishing tackle industry. The brand’s functionality and high quality are known by fishermen worldwide. Rapala maintains its strict standards of craftsmanship while delivering its fishing products to anglers in more than 130 countries. For more information on Rapala, please visit www.rapala.com, www.facebook.com/RapalaUSA or www.instagram.com/rapalausa

Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth Hacker’s Memory Arrives on January 19, 2018 with Special Pre-Order Bonuses; New Characters and Gameplay Revealed

Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth Hacker’s Memory Arrives on January 19, 2018 with Special Pre-Order Bonuses; New Characters and Gameplay Revealed

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. today announces that Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth Hacker’s Memory will be available on January 19, 2018 for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system.

Starting today, fans who pre-order Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth Hacker’s Memory through select retailers and on the PlayStation®Store, will be able to secure four bonus Digimon as well as exclusive costumes. The new Digimon and costumes include:

  • Digimon
    • Omnimon NX
    • Sistermon Ciel and Blanc
    • Leopardmon NX
    • Crusadermon NX
  • Costumes
    • V. Uchida Costume
    • Summer Camp T-Shirt
    • Beelzebumon Emblem T-Shirt
    • Inoden School Attire

In addition, two returning characters from Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth are also being featured in today’s assets: Yuuko Kamishiro and Kyoko Kuremi. Yuuko Kamishiro is the daughter of Satoru Kamishiro, the former president of Kamishiro Enterprise of EDEN — a next-gen Web service. She has joined forces with Hudie help investigate the correlation between her dad’s suicide and a group of runaway hackers. Kyoko Kuremi is a mysterious private detective, specializing in cyber-related cases. She is known for keeping her cool under all circumstances as well as her unique one-of-a-kind tastes.

Throughout the game, players will be able to pick up special items known as “Hacker’s Memory”. These recordings will shed additional light on characters and events within the story, allowing players to discover the full truth of the game’s story.

GAMEMILL ENTERTAINMENT LAUNCHES DEER HUNTER®: RELOADED ON PLAYSTATION®4, XBOX ONE AND WINDOWS PC

GAMEMILL ENTERTAINMENT LAUNCHES DEER HUNTER®: RELOADED ON PLAYSTATION®4, XBOX ONE AND WINDOWS PC

MINNEAPOLISOct. 24, 2017 – GameMill Entertainment, in partnership with Glu Mobile, has released Deer Hunter®: Reloaded, a new first-person hunting game featuring the world’s top hunting franchise. It is available today for $29.99 on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One at major retailers and on the PlayStation®Store and Xbox Games Store, respectively, as well as on Windows PC via Steam.

Deer Hunter: Reloaded throws players into the wild on epic guided hunts to become a master hunter. Venture through some of the most untamed hunting regions in North America – from the rolling plains of West Texas to the rugged hills of Alaska – in pursuit of authentic big game trophy animals with reactive AI, including white-tailed, mule and Sitka deer, bighorn and Dall sheep, caribou, elk, and more. You can also compete in side hunts for game birds like ducks and geese.

Track your prey through realistic environments and lifelike hunting scenarios while guarding against the threat of dangerous predators like bears, wolves and mountain lions. Completing daily and weekly challenges will earn you extra money for top gear and upgrades like firearms, scopes, and other equipment and accessories, which you’ll need to survive this heart-pounding action experience.

Deer Hunter: Reloaded is rated T (Teen) by the ESRB.

About GameMill Entertainment

GameMill Entertainment, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota is a third-party publisher of casual games for the mass market consumer. Development platforms include PC, Nintendo handhelds and consoles including Nintendo 3DS™ , Wiiand Switch™ Microsoft consoles including Xbox One® and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, XBLA, Microsoft Games On Demand for Xbox One® and Xbox 360®, and Sony consoles including PlayStation®3 and PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, PlayStation Network™ and Mobile & Tablet devices. With development across the globe, GameMill is a source of entertaining and fun games for all ages. For more information, please visit: www.game-mill.com.

About Glu Mobile

Glu Mobile (NASDAQ:GLUU) is a leading global developer and publisher of free-to-play mobile games. Glu is focused on creating compelling original IP games such as CONTRACT KILLER, COOKING DASH, COVET FASHION, DEER HUNTER, DESIGN HOME, QUIZUP, and RACING RIVALS, and branded IP games including RESTAURANT DASH WITH GORDON RAMSAY, KENDALL & KYLIE, MLB TAP SPORTS BASEBALL 2017 and KIM KARDASHIAN: HOLLYWOOD on the App Store, Google Play and Amazon Appstore. Founded in 2001, Glu is headquartered in San Francisco with U.S. offices in Burlingame and San Mateo, and international locations in Canada, India, Japan, and Russia. Consumers can find high-quality entertainment wherever they see the ‘g’ character logo or at www.glu.com.

For live updates, please follow Glu via Twitter at www.twitter.com/glumobile and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/glumobile, or become a Glu fan at www.facebook.com/glumobile.

CONTRACT KILLER, COOKING DASH, COVET FASHION, DEER HUNTER, QUIZUP, RACING RIVALS, TAP SPORTS, GLU, GLU MOBILE, and the ‘g’ character logo are trademarks of Glu Mobile Inc.

About Game Mechanic Studios

Game Mechanic Studios is a full-force game development studio based in North Hollywood, California. Comprised of industry veterans with decades of combined development experience, Game Mechanic Studios’ primary goal is to create high-quality, AAA titles while maintaining a small and efficient workforce, with a blue-collar atmosphere and a positive work environment. Utilizing top level industry talent, Game Mechanic Studios looks to push the envelope of creativity by introducing groundbreaking and memorable titles.  For more information about Game Mechanic Studios, please visit www.gamemechs.com.