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Re:Legend Kickstarter Begins, 3 Final Fantasy Composers to Provide Soundtrack

Jamie Laike Tsui
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Re:Legend Kickstarter Begins, 3 Final Fantasy Composers to Provide Soundtrack

One of Square Enix Collective’s most beloved projects is finally on the cusp of becoming a reality. Re:Legend is a co-operative monster raising RPG where one to four players must work together to rebuild the village at the island of Vokka. Creatures known as Magnus inhabit the lands. Players will collect and raise the Magnus to aid them for travelling, fighting, farming, crafting items, and gathering resources. The developers Magnus Games have cited titles like Rune Factory, Digimon World, Fantasy Life and Monster Rancher as inspirations for Re:Legend.

Developers Magnus Games is looking to raise $70,000 SGD on Kickstarter, which is roughly $51,000 USD or $65,000 AUD in the next 30 days. As of the publishing of this article, they have already managed to draw in pledges for half of their goal. Steam copies of the game start at $30 SGD ($21 USD/$28 AUD) with PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch versions planned as stretch goals.

Along with the start of their crowdfunding campaign, Magnus Games had a massive announcement. The developers have been able to partner with three composers who have an even bigger name on their resumes, Final Fantasy. Shota Nakama (Final Fantasy XV), Yoshitaka Suzuki (Final Fantasy XIII-2, Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward, Final Fantasy XV), and Falk Au Yeong (Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII) will be providing the soundtrack for the game. The music will be performed by the Video Game Orchestra.

 

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Fortnite Crashes it Way onto Paid Early Access

Jamie Laike Tsui
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Fortnite Crashes it Way onto Paid Early Access

Epic Games‘ co-op shooter Fortnite is now available as a paid early access title on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac, and Windows. While the game is designed to be free to play, the early access period will be limited to those who purchase the $39.99 USD Standard Edition at minimum. More expensive editions are available; containing more loot pinatas, heroes, weapons, and even extra copies to share with friends.

With the game’s launch into early access, Epic has revealed the cast of Fortnite. The player is always accompanied by the robot Ray who is voiced by Ashly Burch (Horizon: Zero Dawn, Life is Strange). Additionally, Phil LaMarr (Samurai Jack), Adria Arjona (Pacific Rim: Uprising, Emerald City), Amy Pemberton (DC’s Legends of Tomorrow) and Andrew Kishino (Bulletstorm) also lend their voices to Fortnite.

Fortnite is scheduled to launch as a free to play game in 2018.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ2eeIApEP0

Aven Colony Review

Jamie Laike Tsui
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Aven Colony Review

Aven Colony

Developer: Mothership Entertainment
Publisher: Team17 Digital
Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows (Reviewed)
Release Date: 25 July 2017
Price: $29.99 USD – Available Here

Video Review

Overview

Aven Colony is a city building sim from Mothership Entertainment. Players take on the role of a famed governor from Earth who is tasked with setting up the first colonies on Aven Prime. To succeed, players will need to keep colonists happy while contending with the hostile environment full of plague spores, lightning storms, and alien life.

Story

While Aven Colony does not contain a novel’s worth of story, the game has a surprisingly beefy story for a city builder. The campaign follows the conquests of the famed governor from Earth as they establish the first colonies outside of the Solar System. Along the way, players are supported by a team of scientists, bureaucrats, and explorers that will send field reports, request for help, and chat among themselves about the mission and the world of Aven Prime. The dialogue is well written. It moves confidently between humorous moments and more serious notes as dangerous new lifeforms are discovered on the planet. I understand that the expectation for the amount of story content for a city sim’s campaign is quite low, but Aven Colony’s is done so well that I often found myself sitting in campaign missions wishing for more.

Gameplay

Aven Colony is a city builder in the same vein as the modern Tropico and Anno series. Players start off with a small colony with a small bit of housing, storage, and power. While the colony is small, the needs of the colonists are very basic. Colonists need food and water to survive. Buildings need nanites for construction, available power in the grid for maintenance, and workers for production.

Players will soon encounter Aven Colony’s first twist to the city builder genre: winter. Each Sol consists of all four seasons, with winter bringing special penalties. Night will fall on Aven Prime and the weather will drop, causing the power output of all solar panels to halve, farms to stop producing food, and greenhouses to halve its food production. Lightning storms will also randomly occur during winter, damaging any buildings it hits. To compensate for the loss of solar power, batteries and lightning rods can be built to harness some of the power for a short-term boost to the power grid.

As the game progresses, research options open up a variety of processing options that will give colonists new luxuries, defensive options for the colony, and ways to process the native plant species into edible foods and drugs. Of course, as the size of the colony grows, so do the demands of the colonists. Keeping colonists becomes challenging as they will demand a more varied diet, short commutes to work, entertainment, better policing, and consumer goods from home. Failure to please the colonists will result in the player losing the next election and getting the boot.

As if the needs of colonists weren’t challenging enough, Aven Prime’s hostile environment makes every effort to bring disaster to the colony. The beginning of the game is usually limited to lightning strikes and ice storms that can damage buildings. Eventually the game ramps up the environmental difficulty along with the expanding needs of the colonists. Uncapped geothermal vents will belch toxic gas that is sucked into the colony’s air system through open air intake fans. Aven Prime’s native species will begin attacking the colony. Plagues and parasitic spores will damage colonists and buildings, requiring hospitals and scrubber drones on standby to clean up the mess. Automated defense turrets can help shoot down some of the spores, but spores sometimes sneak their way through.

Aven Colony’s controls and UI are excellent. The controls are simple and everything can be accessed with either hotkeys or through the UI. The menus are easy to navigate and are well organized.

Aven Colony has players juggling a few more balls in the air than other city simulators, but it really does not bring anything innovative to the table. Managing Aven Prime’s hostile environments does not require any new game mechanic, just a few extra buildings that need to be placed. The expedition system is a neat mechanic, but does not provide enough of an impact to the game to feel meaningful. While Aven Colony may not be particularly innovative or deep, Mothership Entertainment makes up for a tightly polished experience. The game is well balanced, and the difficulty ramps up at a nice pace.

The campaign mode provides a variety of scenarios that offer different challenges for players. Unfortunately, this is where Aven Colony’s gameplay stumbles the most. Tackling these challenges only requires a slight adjustment to one’s strategy before players can carry on as normal. For example, one scenario placed players in an arctic zone where food was supposed to be nearly impossible to grow, so players were supposed to trade the plentiful minerals to ensure a steady food supply. Instead, it was much easier to simply create a smaller farming colony at the distant temperate spot and ensuring the main colony had a steady food supply. From there, the campaign mission boiled down to completing all the objectives provided until the victory conditions were met.

Visuals

The art style in Aven Colony is excellent. The human colony has a futuristic sterile silver design that contrasts well against the vibrant organic colours of Aven Prime. The art used in the UI is of high quality and matches the game’s aesthetic well.

Aven Colony is built on Unreal Engine 4. The game runs well, but it still exhibits Unreal Engine’s characteristic texture pop. The textures on maximum settings feel a little on the low-resolution side and can be a bit fuzzy at times; however, it does take some pretty close examination to pick it out. I noticed a persistent visual glitch with the Trade Hub building during ship take offs that would result in a flickering case of goods on the landing pad.

Audio

Aven Colony features a solid audio experience. The sound effects are very good, and the soundtrack is an enjoyable listen. The voice acting is fantastic. The quality of acting is easily worthy of a full triple AAA game and made the story a more enjoyable experience.

Overall

Aven Colony is a decent budget city sim. Aven Colony’s campaign could use a deeper challenge, but at least it boasts a good storyline for a city sim. The audio/visual experience is good, though the textures feel a little fuzzy at times. While Aven Colony is probably a bit too shallow for the hard core city builder fan, the game is polished enough that it probably would make for a great game for a newbie looking to get a taste for city building sims without plunging into the deep end or paying for a full priced title. Aven Colony does not have the depth or the content to stand up against its full priced competitors, but its low price point makes the shortcoming a lot more intriguing.

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CLOUDBASE PRIME FULL RELEASE OUT NOW ON PC, MAC AND LINUX

Philip Federico
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CLOUDBASE PRIME FULL RELEASE OUT NOW ON PC, MAC AND LINUX

First-Person Action Game Launches Out Of Early Access

LUBBOCK, TX – July 26th, 2017. Independent video game developer Floating Island Games is proud to announce that first-person terrain manipulation game, Cloudbase Prime, has officially launched out of Early Access and is now available as a full release on PC, Mac, and Linux. Pilot a robot suit and get lost in the depths of a gas giant mining operation where things have gone very, very wrong.

Cloudbase Prime boasts levels built of modular terrain that you can move to solve puzzles, block missiles, and launch enemies to their doom. Find new weapons, special ammunition, and powers to upgrade your robot suit. You’ll find ample use for them in fast, bouncy combat and a variety of massive boss fights.

“Cloudbase Prime is a goofy, cartoonish game where you jump a lot and shoot things, but it’s also an ode to how the first-person games of my youth could make me feel real emotion with simple graphics, simple stories, and heart,” commented creator Tyrus Peace. “I hope you enjoy it.”

A 10% launch discount is available to gamers who buy the game during its launch week.  Thereafter, the standard edition of Cloudbase Prime will be available for $9.99/€9.99/£7.49. The game is currently available on Steam and Humble Store.

To find out more, visit: http://store.steampowered.com/app/511250/Cloudbase_Prime/
Website: http://cloudbaseprime.com/
Facebook: Facebook/CloudbasePrime
Twitter:@TyrusPeace

About Cloudbase Prime

In Cloudbase Prime moving is fun! Launch yourself with terrain to fly high and charge your boost engines. Explore varied levels, plumbing the weird depths of a gas giant’s robotic wilderness. Climb huge robotic trees, swim inside giant jellyfish, and find lost cities in the clouds! The game has a clean, cartoony polygonal style. Players will discover why robots are mutating and acting all murdery via fully animated and voiced in-game story bits.

About Floating Island Games

Floating Island Games is a small dev team composed of Tyrus Peace. Its goal is to make modern games that remind of old feelings while allowing Tyrus to stay home and help raise his family.

TEAM RACING LEAGUE –  TEAM-BASED RACING REVS ONTO STEAM FOR 11TH AUGUST 2017 RELEASE (Steam Review Codes Available Now)

Philip Federico
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TEAM RACING LEAGUE –  TEAM-BASED RACING REVS ONTO STEAM FOR 11TH AUGUST 2017 RELEASE (Steam Review Codes Available Now)

A New Experience and online interaction where pure gameplay wins

26 July 2017 – Haarlem, the Netherlands – Holland developer Gamious is pleased to announce 11th August 2017 as the release date of their exciting and dedicated multiplayer, 3 on 3 racer, through the Steam Store http://store.steampowered.com/app/504460. With a price point for this ‘race to the line’ game of $9.99/£6.99/€9.99, fans of this genre will be captivated with this first ever team-based racing game. It leaves no circuits untouched to convey the mechanics and sheer sense of teamwork in a challenge to get to the top of the rankings.

Finishing first with a time to match is just the beginning. Players must master a plethora of skills, ensure on the track focus and total interactive bonding with your team, all of which are supported with great and responsive controls.

Once the action begins, be assigned a team, join the fray and show your mettle..be it 3 against 3, red v blue!

Connect with your teammates’ vehicle to improve their overall speed, and support them with extra boosts. The Co-Driver can also create roadblocks which sabotage your opponents perfect racing line. Torch the blocks of the opposition and their hovercrafts, but be aware: with every ploy or master tactic you undertake, this can always be countered by your rivals. Interacting with your fellow teammates is the key to crossing the finish line first.

With lots of different roles to fulfil in Team Racing League, you can never stop assessing what your team needs the most. Decide to race to the end, support your team mate or troll your opponent. In Team Racing League you can play in the style you want to and be thanked for it.

“Team Racing League has been a massive undertaking for a small company like ours”, said Pim Bouman. “We hope that our new take on the racing/team-based genre will be welcomed by many once it is released on Steam Early Access.”

Features:

  • Team-based 3v3 racing
  • Win together, lose together
  • Team up literally by connecting your hovercraft
  • Support your teammates with anchor mode, blocks and roadblock
  • Burn your opponents using flaming hot toasting mechanics
  • Pure, skill-based racing
  • Create your own team and rise to the top of the rankings

Team Racing League…. a new and innovative way to compete.

OUT ON STEAM 11TH AUGUST 2017

About Gamious

We are Gamious, a small Dutch game developer, based in Haarlem. We craft original and accessible games with pure gameplay – games we love to play ourselves. Every game we deliver is the result of the collaborative effort of small teams with the right skills, experience and an absolute passion for that specific game genre.

Paragon UFSD for Nucleus Tackles Incompatibility Problems on Embedded Devices, Creating New Opportunities for Device Manufacturers

Philip Federico
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Paragon UFSD for Nucleus Tackles Incompatibility Problems on Embedded Devices, Creating New Opportunities for Device Manufacturers

Full Access to macOS, Linux, Windows File Systems under Nucleus OS

FREIBURG, Germany, July 26, 2017 – Paragon Software Group (PSG), a technology leader in mobile device and embedded system solutions, announces the release of Paragon UFSD for Nucleus, technology that grants instant access to popular macOS, Linux, or Windows-formatted file systems under Nucleus OS. Targeted at embedded systems manufacturers, Paragon UFSD (Universal File Systems Driver) technology delivers interoperability with all popular file systems – FAT, NTFS, exFAT, HFS+, extFS — when integrated into electronic devices.

More than three billion devices throughout the world run today on the Nucleus real-time operating system (RTOS). For data storage, Nucleus OS includes a FAT-compatible file system tailored specifically to embedded applications. Although the Nucleus file system could be used for various applications, other file systems, such as Windows NTFS, exFAT, Mac HFS+, and Linux extFS are more popular and widely used today.

Paragon UFSD for Nucleus provides full support for Windows, macOS, and Linux file systems, opening up new opportunities for embedded system builders, while making their devices compatible, faster, more reliable, and flexible. Embedded developers are no longer limited to obsolete FAT and can now implement any popular file system on resource-constrained, energy-efficient devices that run at low speeds.

Key Features and Benefits:

  • Maximum interoperability. Full read/write access to FAT, NTFS, exFAT, HFS+, and extFS-formatted volumes under Nucleus OS.
  • High performance. Paragon’s UFSD technology provides the highest data throughput speeds possible — equivalent to or exceeding native file system performance.
  • Rock-solid stability. Tested in different configurations to ensure there are no file or volume corruptions.
  • Support of multiple partitions on a block device. Paragon’s UFSD for Nucleus OS includes functionality for working with several storage partitions at once.
  • All connection types support. Internal and external storage devices supported: SATA HDD, USB-HDD, SSD, SD cards, etc.

The Universal File System Driver for Nucleus OS is delivered in the form of a binary library, which is linked when the firmware is compiled. Depending on the platform, additional modifications to Nucleus kernel code may be necessary. Since most vendors modify Nucleus OS according to their needs, assistance with integration by Paragon’s team of experts is provided.

Direct Developer Support
To provide optimal performance and successful integration of Paragon’s UFSD technology into embedded devices, the company offers:
An individual approach to each customer;
Quick turnaround with a short lead time;
Deep analysis and review of embedded product from Paragon’s team of experts;
Software and hardware compatibility troubleshooting;
English, German, Russian, and Chinese-speaking engineers on staff.
Paragon’s support and integration engineers will optimize applications under the partner’s system or product parameters and conditions.

Availability

Paragon UFSD for Nucleus is available for licensing. For more information, please visit: https://www.paragon-software.com/technologies/universal-file-system-drivers/ufsd-nucleus/

About Paragon Software Group:

Paragon Software Group is an innovative software developer focused on two dynamic growth markets. The company’s comprehensive product line for the data storage market addresses the needs of data security, storage and management for PCs, servers, and networks. A second portfolio of products focuses on mobile productivity applications for handheld devices. Founded in 1994, Paragon Software has offices in the USA, Germany, Japan, Poland, and Russia, delivering its solutions to consumers, small business, and enterprise clients worldwide through a network of Value Added Resellers, distributors, and OEMs as well as online through the company website. Paragon Software provides technology to a host of world-class companies and partners including Belkin, Bosch, Cisco, D-Link, Dell, Toshiba, HP, Western Digital Corp., ASUS, Seagate, LG Electronics, Logitech, Buffalo, Acer, EMC/Iomega, Siemens, Lenovo, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia, and ZTE. For more information please visit the company website at  www.paragon-software.com

AWAKEN THE POWER OF MEMORY IN LOST SPHEAR AVAILABLE 23rd JANUARY 2018

Philip Federico
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AWAKEN THE POWER OF MEMORY IN LOST SPHEAR AVAILABLE 23rd JANUARY 2018

SYDNEY, 26TH July 2018 – Square Enix Ltd., today announced that, LOST SPHEAR®, the latest title from Tokyo RPG Factory™ will be digitally available on PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Nintendo Switch™ console, and STEAM® across Australia and New Zealand on 23rd January 2018.

LOST SPHEAR expands upon many of the beloved features from the studio’s debut title, I AM SETSUNA, and continues Tokyo RPG Factory’s dedication to blending the nostalgia of classic Japanese role-playing games with the latest technology for a new generation of gamers.

The game is available to pre-order now from the PlayStation® Store and STEAM. Those who pre-order on the PlayStation® Store will receive a “Memoirs of the Moon” dynamic PlayStation®4 theme, as well as two music tracks. Those who pre-order on STEAM will receive a custom LOST SPHEAR wallpaper, as well as two music tracks.

LOST SPHEAR will be available digitally from the PlayStation®Store, Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch, and STEAM® on 23rd January 2018. For more information on LOST SPHEAR, please visit: www.lostsphear.com

Tower of Time Preview

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Tower of Time Preview

Tower of Time

Developer: Event Horizon
Publisher: Event Horizon
Platform: PC (Previewed)
Release Date: 14 July 2017
Price: $14.99 USD – Available Here

Honestly speaking, tactical RPGs were never my cup of tea. Despite that, I have the rule to occasionally get out of my comfort zone and try a different game every once in a while. It served me well so far and made me discover some amazing games in the process. Even though Tower of Time seemed like something I’d usually skip, I decided to go against that impression and ended up being pleasantly surprised.

In my previous article, I mentioned how the devs put some extra effort in graphics as well as level design, amongst other things. After playing Tower of Time during the weekend, I have to say that there are many other segments of the game showcasing the impressive quality being poured into it.

After a short tutorial, we find ourselves in the mystical world of Artara. Taking control of Kane and Maeve, we stumble upon a tower full of ancient knowledge (as well as enemies). Kane is your typical brawler type while Maeve is good with picking enemies off a distance, bow & arrow style. As we explore the depth of the tower, we will find new party members, skills and loads of various treasure. Seriously, despite having only 4 levels in the current stage, the game is filled with so much stuff to discover. Secret passages, optional quests and journals giving us more insight into the history of Artara. What’s interesting about the real-time combat in Tower of Time is that you will only gain some gold, upgrade crystals and equipment after every battle. When it comes to accessing skills and upgrade points, you will have to explore every nook and cranny for blueprints and weapon/armor forges. It is a pretty clever way to entice you more into exploring and eliminate the exp grinding, which is usually the mandatory part in other RPG games.

So far, Event Horizon team has put their money where their mouths are. The graphics are indeed good, so much that one character will stop and comment how beautiful certain waterfall is. Considering the game is still in early access, I can only expect even more improvements on that front. However, what I found particularly impressive is the voice acting during the opening sequence. Shame we only experience it on rare occasions, since whoever was in charge of it did a damn fine job.

We have a couple of difficulty levels available to us when starting the game, ranging from easy to epic. Think of that last one as ultra hard mode, since one wrong step during combat will usually end up in a complete party wipe. There is also a special story mode, that is a bit lighter on difficulty and enemies health/damage. Some combat challenge is still involved there, but the focus is more on following and enjoying the story without the combat giving us too much trouble.

One thing I would like to specifically compliment is outstanding controls. Usually, in these games, I tend to encounter broken waypoints from time to time. You know how sometimes you click on a specific spot to send a character there and (for reasons only known to them) they tend to get all confused, take the longer road or just get stuck in a loop. It is something I encountered in most of the top-down action RPGs. Well, Tower of Time seems to completely devoid of that. Even though it is something I expected, I haven’t encountered a single bug related to character movements and waypoints. It might not seem like a big thing, but considering how common it is in already finished games, I find it impressive how one that is currently in early access seems to be completely devoid of those.

If the current stage of Tower of Time serves as a glimpse of what the finished game will look like, it definitely needs to be on more people’s radars. You have a unique combat system and masterfully crafted environments with a mesmerizing atmosphere. Remember that given the current status of the game, all of that is subject to change – for the better.

Tower of Time is already a special game to me. You see, I have this silly rule when it comes to early access games. Even if I enjoy them in the current stage, I tend to jump into them from time to time, check on the current improvements and still wait for the full release. But then you have Tower of Time who has a crazy amount of content for only 4 levels in the game at the moment, vast areas to explore and an interesting combat system that never makes two battles in the gameplay the same. For the first time ever, I might actually break that rule and play it full time now. I can already say that the game deserves it.

‘Constructor’ Now Available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, Coming to Nintendo Switch This Fall

Philip Federico
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‘Constructor’ Now Available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, Coming to Nintendo Switch This Fall

Larkspur, Calif. – July 25th, 2017 – Deep Silver and System 3, the United Kingdom’s longest-operating video game publisher, today announced that Constructor, a modernization of the classic 1997 property tycoon simulator, is now available for $39.99 on PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One, the all-in-one entertainment system by Microsoft. Constructor has also obtained a permit to break land on the Nintendo Switch later this year in October.

Constructor empowers entrepreneurs to establish a successful city through any means necessary. Corruption, murder and sabotage are as viable in the race to build the next booming metropolis as efficient city planning. Devious builders should watch their backs, though; the same unruly band of Undesirables they’re able to hire to intimidate competition can also be used against them.

Featuring four-player online multiplayer, new characters and building types, additional mission modes and game objectives as well as updated visuals, Constructor is the perfect chance for aspiring tycoons to experience the cult British classic. An expansive demo is also available to try across PlayStation 4, PC and Xbox One. The US release of this game features additional content including full voice localization for American English. Players can enjoy their selection of classic British voices or their brand new American counterparts.

Constructor’s retail edition is available exclusively at GameStop:
PlayStation 4: http://www.gamestop.com/ps4/games/constructor-only-at-gamestop/149579
Xbox One: http://www.gamestop.com/xbox-one/games/constructor-only-at-gamestop/149574

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ABOUT SYSTEM 3
Formed in 1982 by Mark Cale, System 3 is recognised as one of the founding pioneers of the gaming industry and as a name synonymous with producing original genre defining gaming concepts year on year. From early 8-bit Commodore 64 and the Sinclair Spectrum machines, through the days of 16-bit Commodore Amiga and Atari ST formats right up to and beyond the phenomenal Sega, Nintendo, PlayStation and Xbox console boom, the company has brought a unique gaming style to new formats as and when they enter the market. System 3 stands proud as the last surviving British Independent Publisher from those grass roots years. System 3 produces games for the key hardware platforms including; Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation®4, Xbox One, and Windows®-based personal computers and smart phones. 2017 marks System 3′s 35th anniversary.

ABOUT DEEP SILVER
Deep Silver develops and distributes interactive games for all platforms. The Deep Silver label means to captivate all gamers who have a passion for thrilling gameplay in exciting game worlds. Deep Silver works with its partners to achieve a maximum of success while maintaining the highest possible quality, always focusing on what the customer desires.

Deep Silver has published more than 200 games since 2003, including its own brands like the open world extravaganza Saints Row, the zombie action franchise Dead Island, and the grim post-apocalyptic future of the Metro series. Upcoming highlights from Deep Silver include Dead Island 2 and Agents of MAYHEM. Deep Silver also owns the development studios Deep Silver Dambuster Studios in Nottingham, UK; Deep Silver Fishlabs in Hamburg, Germany, and Deep Silver Volition based in Champaign, IL, USA. For more information please visit www.deepsilver.com

 

BLUEHOLE AND ESL ANNOUNCE GAMESCOM PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS INVITATIONAL

Philip Federico
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BLUEHOLE AND ESL ANNOUNCE GAMESCOM PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS INVITATIONAL

Top Eighty Players and Influencers to Compete in First LAN Invitational

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA AND COLOGNE, GERMANY – July 25, 2017 – Bluehole Inc., developer and publisher of PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS (PUBG) and ESL, the world’s largest esports company, announced today they’re partnering up to bring the popular Battle Royale title to the world’s largest video games and gaming convention. The Gamescom PUBG Invitational Presented by Bluehole and ESL will take place at gamescom on August 23 – 26, 2017 in Cologne, Germany, and will feature eighty of the world’s best PUBG players and influencers competing at the game’s first LAN event.

“From very early on we knew that the success of PUBG was reliant on the passion of its community. We want to celebrate this by inviting eighty of the top players from around the world to compete in the first offline invitational,” said Chang Han Kim, VP and Executive Producer, Bluehole Inc. “It’s been incredibly rewarding to see how quickly our community has grown, and can’t wait to hear about everyone’s experience this summer.”

“We’re thrilled to see PUBG enhancing its already amazing in-game experience with a competitive LAN component at gamescom” said Ralf Reichert, CEO at ESL. “The game’s been a smash hit and its natural evolution into a competitive title has been incredibly exciting to watch. We’re looking forward to working with Bluehole on this, and many more events to come.”

The Gamescom PUBG Invitational will include Solo mode, Duo mode, Duo FPP (First Person Perspective) mode and Squad mode across the four-day event, where the best overall score from three games played will determine the winner.

Starting from August 3rd, Bluehole, Inc. is giving players the ability to purchase vanity items in PUBG with the proceeds to be used as prizing for winners at the Gamescom PUBG Invitational and for charities of Bluehole’s selection. The tournament prize pool will have a total value of $350,000 USD.

PUBG and ESL will be providing extensive coverage of all activities, including interactive coverage on social media through which communities can engage with the participating players. Select gamescom attendees will have the ability to enter the tournament on the spot, meet Bluehole dev team members, and play the latest build of PUBG. More details will be announced on all the gamescom-related PUBG activities in the coming weeks.

The event will be broadcasted every day at 4:00 pm (CEST) on the official PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS Twitch, Facebook, YouTube, Mixer and Twitter channels.

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PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS has sold more than six million copies in four months since its Early Access launch on March 23, 2017 with peak concurrent users, again surpassing the 422,000 mark with 422,618 simultaneous players at one time on Steam.

For more information on the Gamescom PUBG Invitational, please visit playbattlegrounds.com and follow ESL PUBG on Twitter and Facebook.

A last-man-standing shooter, PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS is the ultimate life and death fight, as it drops players on a realistic 8 x 8 km island with visuals that showcase Unreal Engine 4’s capabilities. Starting with nothing, gamers must fight to locate weapons, vehicles and supplies as they strive to be the lone survivor.

To learn more about PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS, please visit www.playbattlegrounds.com, ‘Like’ it on Facebook, and follow its development on Twitter @PUBATTLEGROUNDS for all the latest updates and news from the team.

PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS – Not Just a Game. This is Battle Royale.
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ABOUT BLUEHOLE
Founded in 2007 and based in Korea, Bluehole, Inc. is the developer of the popular action MMORPG, TERA, which has attracted over 25 million registered users worldwide. TERA is live in seven different territories including North America, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Europe and Russia and has reached the #1 spot on Steam’s MMORPG charts. Having achieved high standards and worldwide recognition for its online roleplaying games, the studio has also expanded into the mobile gaming market. Bluehole’s first non-MMO title, PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS, has sold more than six million units since its Early Access launch on March 23, 2017. PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTELGROUNDS is fully developed and published by Bluehole worldwide. For more information, visit www.bluehole.net/en.

ABOUT ESL
ESL, a part of the international digital entertainment group MTG, is the world’s largest esports company, leading the industry across the most popular video games with numerous online and offline competitions. It operates high profile, branded international and national leagues and tournaments such as the Intel® Extreme Masters, ESL One, ESL National Championships and other top tier stadium-size events, as well as grassroots amateur cups, leagues and matchmaking systems. ESL covers a broad field of services in gaming technology, event management, advertising and television production, fully catering to the needs of the esports ecosystem. With offices in North America, Germany, Russia, France, Poland, Spain, China, and partners in many other countries, it has a truly global footprint (www.eslgaming.com).

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