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MIRAGE: ARCANE WARFARE 50% OFF FOR STEAM SUMMER SALE TODAY—ADDS FULL RUSSIAN LOCALIZATION AND TEAM AUTOBALANC

MIRAGE: ARCANE WARFARE 50% OFF FOR STEAM SUMMER SALE TODAY—ADDS FULL RUSSIAN LOCALIZATION AND TEAM AUTOBALANCE 

Upcoming Content and Full Text Localizations for 10 Languages Teased For Magic & Melee Multiplayer FPS from the Creators of Chivalry: Medieval Warfare

TORONTO, CANADA, June 22, 2017— Mirage: Arcane Warfare, the skill-based multiplayer FPS from creators of the popular first-person medieval melee slasher Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, is now available for just $14.99 during the Steam Summer Sale, running until July 5th. Mirage: Arcane Warfare is available for purchase via the game’s Steam page.

Developer Torn Banner has released a new patch for the game in conjunction with the sale that introduces two highly-requested new features: Team Autobalance (for player numbers) and Russian language localization. The new patch, which also includes a host of bug fixes, is available today.

New players and long-time fans both will appreciate the new free content headed to Mirage: Arcane Warfare later in July. The first big content update for the game will contain a healthy dose of new in-game content including two new Arena maps to play on, The Pit and Old Arena. Players will also be able to unleash four new magic abilities in game, as well as unlock new armor variants – with exclusive color gradients per team – once they reach a certain player rank. Taurant class mains will also get to swing around a new 2-handed sword. The full content update for July will also include more goodies and upgrades like full text localization for ten more languages – French, Italian, Spanish, German, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Portuguese Brazilian. More information about the timing of the full content update is coming soon.

In Mirage: Arcane Warfare, the calm of a strange fantasy world is shattered by ruthless civil war. Warriors armed with steel and magic bring violence and death as they do battle across a fantastical Arabian and Persian-inspired setting of desert sands, market bazaars and grand palaces. Built using the powerful new capabilities of Unreal Engine 4, Mirage: Arcane Warfare presents visually stunning backdrops to some viscerally brutal multiplayer combat.

For the latest information on Mirage: Arcane Warfare, please visit @MirageGame on Twitter, on Facebook or go to MirageArcaneWarfare.com.

About Torn Banner Studios

Torn Banner Studios is a small indie games studio that makes BIG games. Based in Toronto Canada, Torn Banner Studios was founded in 2012 by a group of passionate game developers who are dedicated to creating powerful and unique games for a dedicated audience of fans. The nucleus of the team first came together from a group of modders who created a well-known Half-Life 2 mod called Age of Chivalry. Their first full game, Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, was a critical and commercial success and has driven the dedicated team at Torn Banner to continue to develop great games and ongoing content for their passionate community of fans. For more information visit TornBanner.com or follow @TornBanner.

Homeworld: Emergence, the stand-alone expansion to the original game, is available DRM-free and exclusively on GOG.com

Homeworld: Emergence, the stand-alone expansion to the original game, is available DRM-free and exclusively on GOG.com

The expansion of the acclaimed space strategy series, previously released under a different name, is now exclusively available on GOG.com, together with the release of the prequel – Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak.

Warsaw, Poland – June 22, 2017 – GOG.com (https://www.gog.com), the digital distribution platform for all your classic gaming needs and exceptional AAA experiences, together with Gearbox Software proudly present the comeback of Homeworld: Emergence – the stand-alone expansion of the original Homeworld game.

Homeworld: Emergence was originally released as “Homeworld: Cataclysm”. “Cataclysm” is now a registered trademark of Blizzard Entertainment, Inc., and the game has been renamed to avoid confusion. Other than the subtitle change, the game is identical to the game released in 2000 and is now available exclusively on GOG.com, DRM-free and with a 10% discount.

Homeworld: Emergence takes place fifteen years after the original game and introduces a new chapter in the Homeworld saga. After returning to their homeworld, a Hiigaran sect unwittingly releases an alien horror, and it’s up to you to commandeer the Kuun-Lan, a Hiigaran mining vessel, and transform it into a combat-ready mothership.

The expansion made many changes and fixes to the base game including ship upgrades, ability to toggle time compression, as well as improved user-interface and added new 3D features such as moving parts and transforming ships. There are also new units and technologies to research available, a new race called “The Beast”, and a full-length campaign to play through.

Today marks another addition in the Homeworld series on GOG.com, with Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak being released on the platform. The 2016 release from Blackbird Interactive, is a prequel to the space strategy saga, and takes players on a 13 mission campaign to join Rachel S’jet and her expedition to discover their destiny. The game features both land and air vehicles, massive environments, tactical combat and online multiplayer.

To celebrate those great additions to GOG.com’s catalogue, all games from the Homeworld franchise received discounts for a week – these include Homeworld Remastered Collection (66% off), Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak (66% off), Homeworld: Emergence (10% off) and Homeworld Remastered Soundtrack (66% off).

For more Information on Homeworld Emergence and Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak, please visit https://www.gog.com/ and follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/GOGcom and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/gogcom/.

About GOG.com

GOG.com is a digital distribution platform – an online store with a curated selection of games, an optional gaming client giving you freedom of choice, and a vivid community of gamers. All of this born from a deeply-rooted love for games, utmost care about customers, and a belief that you should own the things you buy.

About Gearbox Software

Gearbox Software is an award-winning, independent developer of interactive entertainment based in Frisco, Texas. It was founded in 1999 by game industry veterans, and its first release was Half-Life: Opposing Force. Since then, the company has become widely known for successful game franchises including Brothers in Arms, Borderlands, and Battleborn, as well as acquired properties Duke Nukem and Homeworld. For more information, visit http://www.gearboxsoftware.com.

About Gearbox Publishing

Founded in 2016, Gearbox Publishing was established with the goal of helping developers around the world bring their products to market while retaining their unique creative visions. The mission began with the critically-acclaimed Homeworld Remastered Collection for PC, followed by the first new entry in the franchise in more than a decade, Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak, developed by Blackbird Interactive. Gearbox went on to publish Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour in celebration of the 20-year anniversary of the iconic FPS title. With the release of 2017’s Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition, developed by People Can Fly, Gearbox Publishing remains committed to its promise to entertain the world and become the most developer-friendly publisher in the industry. Learn more at http://www.gearboxpublishing.com.

NEW CHARACTERS AND GAMEPLAY SYSTEM REVEALED FOR DIGIMON STORY CYBER SLEUTH: HACKER’S MEMORY

NEW CHARACTERS AND GAMEPLAY SYSTEM REVEALED FOR DIGIMON STORY CYBER SLEUTH: HACKER’S MEMORY

New assets are now available for download and sharing from BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. for Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Hacker’s Memory. The new assets include a first look at two new characters as well as the new Territory Battle Quest system.

The two characters featured today include Chitose Imai and Nokia Shiramine. Chitose is a brand-new character who will be appearing in Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Hacker’s Memory. He is an emotional hacking genius who creates his own digital tools as weapons to be used in information warfare. He is also the vice leader of the hacker group, Hudie. His partner Digimon is Ankylomon, an herbivorous Digimon with a brave spirit.

Nokia, who returns from Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth, is a young girl with a strong sense of justice who establishes a close emotional bond to the Digimon she meets. Nokia is a girl who truly cares for Digimon, forming a team called ‘Rebellion’ to protect Digimon in the Digital World.

Also featured in today’s update is a glimpse of Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Hacker’s Memory’s Territory Battle Quest system, which enables players to recruit characters to fight against hackers in unique battles with the goal of gaining more territorial control over the Digital World. Players must defeat enemy team leaders to secure their place in the Digital World. The Territory Battle Quest system also offers players the opportunity to interact with their team members and raise friendship levels in order to unlock special items and additional story elements.

Great Games Incoming for the Nintendo 3DS Family of Systems

Great Games Incoming for the Nintendo 3DS Family of Systems

New Games in the Metroid, Pokémon and Pikmin Franchises All Coming This Year

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– With the E3 video game conference in the rear-view mirror, Nintendo is now looking ahead to all the great games coming to Nintendo 3DS this year. This includes games in some of gaming’s most popular and long-running franchises. Nintendo is highlighting many of these upcoming Nintendo 3DS games, including Metroid: Samus Returns, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions, Pokémon Ultra Sun, Pokémon Ultra Moon, Hey! PIKMIN and LAYTON’S MYSTERY JOURNEY: Katrielle and the Millionaire’s Conspiracy, the next game in the popular Layton series starring a new super-smart detective.

With the E3 video game conference in the rear-view mirror, Nintendo is now looking ahead to all the great games coming to Nintendo 3DS this year. (Photo: Business Wire)

“Throughout the rest of the year and into 2018, the Nintendo 3DS family of systems will see the launch of some great games in a variety of different genres starring all sorts of fan-favorite characters,” said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “With new entries into an already robust library of more than 1,000 games in some of gaming’s most iconic franchises, Nintendo 3DS owners new and seasoned have something to look forward to this year.”

Highlights of the upcoming Nintendo 3DS games include:

  • Metroid: Samus Returns: A modern reimagining of the adventure Metroid II: Return of Samus, Metroid: Samus Returns for Nintendo 3DS features immersive 3D visuals, an enhanced arsenal for bounty hunter Samus Aran, a redesigned map, and new moves and abilities, like Melee Counter and 360 degree aiming. The game launches on Sept. 15 alongside two new Metroid series amiibo available as a two-pack: Samus Aran and Metroid.
  • Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions: This enhanced remake of the first game in the Mario & Luigi series contains updated visuals, touch-screen controls and helpful game-play upgrades. The newly added mode, Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser, stars an unlikely hero, Captain Goomba, who journeys with many of Bowser’s familiar minions, like Boo and Shy Guy. The robust mode provides a different perspective on some of the events of the original game, and gives players insight into what was happening behind the scenes. Nintendo revealed that two new amiibo figures would be introduced: Goomba and Koopa Troopa. The new amiibo and the existing Boo amiibo figure will be compatible with the game. The amiibo and the game are scheduled to launch separately on Oct. 6.
  • Pokémon Ultra Sun / Pokémon Ultra Moon: With new story additions, new Pokémon and enhanced features, Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon offer a fresh adventure through the tropical Alola region. The games launch on Nov. 17.
  • LAYTON’S MYSTERY JOURNEY: Katrielle and the Millionaire’s Conspiracy: Join Katrielle Layton, our new hero, in a casual, comical, quizzical quest. Full of ingenious challenges, charming characters and clever plot twists, the newest Layton installment will prove that “The truth is stranger than fiction!” The game launches for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems this fall.
  • Ever Oasis: This beautiful and mystical role-playing action-adventure game from Koichi Ishii, the creator of the Mana series, launches on June 23. The game takes place in a vast desert full of dynamic characters and towering bosses. In between exploring the desert and conquering puzzling dungeons, players can build up their own personal oasis. A free demo is available in Nintendo eShop now.
  • Hey! PIKMIN: The first Pikmin game for Nintendo 3DS finds Captain Olimar crashing on an unknown planet and embarking on an adventure where he encounters the adorable but fierce Pikmin. In a new type of Pikmin game, players use different types of Pikmin’s powers with intuitive touch control to solve puzzles, overcome challenges and defeat enemies through a side-scrolling adventure. The Hey! PIKMIN game is only playable in 2D and launches exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems on July 28, the same day as the New Nintendo 2DS XL system and a new Pikmin amiibo figure (both sold separately).
  • Miitopia: Fans have never played an RPG quite like Miitopia. By casting Mii characters in roles across the world of Miitopia, players set off on an adventure to battle enemies, hunt for treasure and open up new areas of the map. The turn-based battles are straight out of an RPG, but allies have a mind of their own. The relationships they build affect their performance in battle. This Nintendo 3DS RPG launches on July 28, the same day as the New Nintendo 2DS XL system. Try out the game by downloading a free demo currently available in Nintendo eShop.
  • Monster Hunter Stories: Prepare to embark on an RPG adventure unlike anything the Monster Hunter series has ever known. In Monster Hunter Stories, become a rider and bond with monsters to raise their potential and unleash powerful combos. Players can fly, swim and crash into new areas of the map; discover eggs to collect and hatch; and participate in turn-based battles with a team of monsters. Monster Hunter Stories launches this fall.
  • YO-KAI WATCH 2: Psychic Specters: Whether players missed it the first time or want to fall in love again, the definitive version of YO-KAI WATCH 2 is here! The YO-KAI WATCH 2: Psychic Specters game delivers the same full YO-KAI WATCH 2 experience, but adds new Yo-kai to befriend, exclusive quests and the ability to hop on the Hexpress to a new resort area. Players can even befriend Wicked and Boss Yo-kai from previous games, learn about the origin of the mysterious feline Yo-kai, Darknyan, and experience a revamped Blasters co-op mode to beat powerful new bosses. YO-KAI WATCH 2: Psychic Specters launches this fall.
  • Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth: Starting with the creation of a party to exploring the uncharted labyrinth of the Yggdrasil Tree, Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth is all about players choosing how their adventures unfold. The fifth main installment in the loved RPG series contains the epic turn-based battles, challenging exploration and beautiful art styles fans have come to love. Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth launches this fall.
  • RPG Maker Fes: RPG Maker Fes makes it easy to develop any RPG you can imagine without any programming knowledge. Simple but powerful tools let you bring to life the amazing stories in your head. Customize characters, stories, combat and more to become the next great developer. RPG Maker Fes launches on June 27.
  • Culdcept Revolt: As the Culdcept series celebrates its 20th anniversary, the addictive card game-meets-board game is back and bigger and better than ever with hundreds of new cards, inventive boards and exciting multiplayer. Build your book, create new strategies and dominate the board in Culdcept Revolt. The game launches in 2017.
  • Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology: The original Radiant Historia on Nintendo DS is a beloved RPG classic. In this expanded version of the game, players will experience new story content, enhanced gameplay and an updated presentation. Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology launches in early 2018.
  • Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux: When Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey returns on Nintendo 3DS, expect it to do so with new story content, additional endings, a new dungeon to explore and more fun surprises. This enhanced version of the essential RPG launches for Nintendo 3DS in early 2018.

For more information about Nintendo 3DS, visit http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/. For more information about the upcoming New Nintendo 2DS XL, which launches on July 28, visit http://www.nintendo.com/2ds/new-nintendo-2ds/.

Remember that the Nintendo 3DS family of systems feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/3ds.

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.

Transformers: The Last Knight Review

Transformers: The Last Knight

Studios: Di Bonaventura Pictures, Hasbro Studios, Angry Films
Publisher: Paramount Pictures
Platforms: Cinema
Release Date: 22nd June 2017 – Tickets Available Here

Overview

When it comes to popcorn action flicks, there is no director and film franchise which better exemplifies the summer (winter here) blockbuster than Michael Bay and the Transformers film franchise. When it comes to brainless entertainment with plenty of explosions and impulsive heroics, this series is pretty much ground zero. Honestly, however, I don’t think too highly of this film franchise but as a film academic and reviewer, I aim to give any and every production I see the benefit of the doubt. In preparation for this foray into the cinema, I rewatched the earlier entries of this series and found that I could enjoy them as a visceral cinematic experience. Having altered my expectations accordingly, I looked forward to experiencing this new instalment as a continuation of the competent yet forgettable action movie series as I expected from the preview I was shown some months ago.

Story

The narrative starts us off in a distant and mythical past by introducing to this instalment’s McGuffin plot device; which turns out to be Merlin’s staff that is used to control a giant mechanical dragon. The story then jumps to the present day where a international paramilitary group, Transformers Reaction Force, is hunting for and destroying any and all transformer robots. After the story goes on a tangent with a group of pre-teen children exploring the ruins of a Transformers battleground, we are introduced to this film’s protagonist, Cade Yeager (Mark Wahlberg), who works to protect and hide whatever transformers he can find. While exploring the ruins of a downed transformer ship, he comes across a sentient talisman which attaches itself to him and ultimately forces him to go on a journey of discovery to unlock it’s true potential. Meanwhile, Optimus Prime (Peter Cullen) is floating through space to land back on Cybertron and confront the being who made him. Unfortunately for him the being who claims to be his maker, Quintessa (Gemma Chan), is able to mind control Optimus and bring him under her sway for use in her plan to rebuild Cybertron at the cost of Earth.

If my above summary feels overloaded with details, then trust me: this film is bloated with unnecessary plot points, characters, dialogue, and scenes. What this film needed, above all, was a zealous and critical script editor to trim away all of the extraneous detail. The fact that this script is so bloated with these entirely extraneous details means that about twenty minutes into this film’s runtime, I had checked out mentally. I can’t remember the names of pretty much any of the characters and I’d be hard pressed to give you a description of any of them. The overarching narrative is similarly so badly paced that it’s surprising that the film’s runtime goes for so long but is ultimately sparse on any significant plot developments. This film goes on so many tangents that by the time the credits rolled, I’m still not entirely sure what exactly unfolded on the screen.

The biggest gripe I have with the dialogue is the way that it undercuts itself tonally. The film has dialogue which establishes a character with a specific and distinct voice before abruptly saying something which completely upsets expectations for that character. This can be done to great effect sparingly by a writer and actor who carefully and deliberately craft their character and voice with enough time to give the audience a strong impression of their character so that when they act against this impression, it’s humorous or shocking. The problem is twofold: firstly, the film does this so often and so blatantly that it seems so obvious that it is feels like it’s trying to pander to the lowest common denominator. Secondly, the out-of-character tonal shift is done for so many characters and in the same way to the extent that pretty much all of the cast feel like they’re playing the same character. So instead of experiencing characters which interact with one another to if not craft then at least frame an interesting narrative, we get the same character over and over bouncing jokes and dialogue off of itself.

Into this milieu we have some fairly big name actors trying to eke out some of sort of performance. Wahlberg does alright as the protagonist Jaeger but his character is barely fleshed out; which I guess is lucky because there is no character arc for him to inhabit. He starts out the film as a snide ally of the Transformers and ends the film in pretty much the same way. Anthony Hopkins plays a mentor-type character to whom he tried to bring as much gravitas to as he can but considering the quality of the script, the entire time I was pretty much wondering how much he was earning for appearing in this film. Cullen performance as the indefatigable is pretty much on point for a Transformers film but even he falls prey to unnecessary and bloated dialogue.

Bay (and to a certain extent a lot of action films) have a turbulent relationship with female characters and female leads. The Transformers film series has a problem with depicting female characters as anything more than sex objects. This film continues this nefarious tradition and has its female protagonist, Viviane Wembly played by Laura Haddock, introduced to us almost immediately as being a romantically available for the protagonist. She is meant to be a qualified academic but is repeatedly told by male characters that her ideas are wrong… but hey, at least she’s shown to be a competent polo player. A saving grace could have been found in the villain, Quintessa, but ultimately we get so little screen time with her that I might only be enamoured with her purely because she imparts far less useless information than any of the other characters. If you’re someone who is even remotely aware of the Bechdel test, I will not blame you if this film causes you to enter a berserker rage.

Visuals

There are many things which can be said about Bay as a director and the body of his work but I’d say it’s almost universally agreed that he is an incredibly competent filmmaker. You would not be able to see this from this film however as the direction at work here is so over the joint as to almost make this film completely unwatchable. My companion for the evening felt physically unwell while watching this film and I could see why as the cuts between shots moved at such a frenetic and disjointed as to destroy any sense of direction, movement, or even continuity. The fact that Bay fails in this aspect of the film speaks volumes of the effort he invested in this production as I feel that it would take deliberate effort on his part to so acutely create sequences that are so disjointed in their flow. I’d recommend that if you’re going in to see this film that you ready yourself for a somewhat arduous cinemagoing experience.

Audio

The soundtrack is completely forgettable and ultimately just bland. There’s no interesting tracks which will capture your attention largely because it has to keep pace with the film which never slows down. It does its best to keep up but this essentially means that there’s little variance from scene to scene once the action gets going in terms of the backing tracks. It pretty much all sounds the same uninspired beat which follows along from one scene to another.

There was one of part of the film which plays which with diegetic sound and the first time I saw it I was actually quite impressed by the writing and staging. You will probably experience something similar but instead of using it as the throwaway gag that it is or developing it with something more, the film decides to repeat the joke again and undercut its effectiveness.

Overall

I entered the cinema with low expectations and I was still underwhelmed by how little this film had going for it. The dialogue and story are so bloated that the film ends up failing even as a framing device for strong action sequences. The film’s soundtrack is competent enough in keeping pace with the action but due to the film’s pacing problems, it ultimately ends up sounding unidimensional. This film’s greatest sin lies in its direction which is bland, boring and just plain bad; which is not what you would expect from veteran director Bay. All of these elements come together to create a film which is not just bad but absolutely boring and unengaging to experience. I cannot recommend enough to any party who’s thinking about seeing this film that you keep away; there is nothing for you here but painful, painful boredom.
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GIGANTIC – THE BIGGEST FIGHT OF YOUR LIFE – ARRIVES JULY 20 ON ARC, STEAM, XBOX ONE AND WINDOWS 10

GIGANTIC – THE BIGGEST FIGHT OF YOUR LIFE – ARRIVES JULY 20 ON ARC, STEAM, XBOX ONE AND WINDOWS 10

Strategic Hero Shooter Expands Open Beta to Arc Today and Launches on All Platforms Next Month

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.June 22, 2017 – Today Perfect World Entertainment Inc., a leading publisher of free-to-play online games, and Motiga, Inc. announced Gigantic launches on Arc, Steam, Xbox One and Windows 10 on July 20. The free-to-play strategic hero shooter has also expanded the final month of Open Beta to the Arc platform today with new features, allowing even more PC players across the world to battle alongside massive Guardians. Gigantic is also currently available on Xbox One and Windows 10.

Gigantic’s Open Beta received a sizable update today, introducing bot matches, a revamped tutorial, voice chat and new front-end UI. To celebrate the last month of Open Beta, Gigantic is offering a login and play bonus to all players. Starting today, Arc players who log in to the game and play one match will receive an Arc Lightning skin for Tripp, while Xbox One and Windows 10 who do the same can get the Excelsior skin for Tyto the Swift.

Players looking to unlock even more for their Gigantic experience can also purchase the Founder’s Pack, now discounted to $29.99 (down from $39.99), to gain access to all 18 current heroes, two upcoming heroes and additional unique rewards. Valued at over $175, the Founder’s Pack offers a substantial savings to players looking to establish themselves right away and is currently available on Arc, Xbox One and Windows 10, and disappears forever on July 20.

Gigantic is a free-to-play strategic hero shooter developed by Motiga. Gorgeously rendered, lighthearted and charming, Gigantic is for all types of gamers, pitting teams of five heroes and their massive Guardians against each other in epic battles across a variety of maps. The game combines explosive combat with fast-paced teamwork, strategy and skill, as players must work together and fight relentlessly to defeat the opposing Guardian with spells, guns and swords.

For more information about Gigantic and the Founder’s Pack, please visit the official website: www.GoGigantic.com.

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ABOUT PERFECT WORLD ENTERTAINMENT INC.

Perfect World Entertainment is a leading North American online games publisher specializing in immersive free-to-play MMORPGs. Founded in 2008, Perfect World Entertainment has published a number of popular titles, including Swordsman, Blacklight Retribution, Forsaken World, PWI and Star Trek Online. The company works closely with its American development teams and partners, such as Cryptic Studios, developer of the highly acclaimed MMORPG Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter, and Runic Games, developer of the hit Torchlight series, to provide unparalleled quality of service and game experiences to its players. A subsidiary of Perfect World Group, Perfect World Entertainment is headquartered in Silicon Valley, California. For more information, please visit: www.perfectworld.com.

ABOUT MOTIGA

Motiga is an independent game studio based in Bellevue, Wash., that has been working on Gigantic since 2012. Composed of more than 80 game developers, Motiga is dedicated to enabling passionate teams to create magical game experiences and do its part in helping the industry move forward.

Nintendo Download: Build Your Own Oasis

Nintendo Download: Build Your Own Oasis

The Ever Oasis game will be available on June 23. (Graphic: Business Wire)

  • Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
    • Ever Oasis – The desert’s last safe haven is a lone oasis you call home. So draw a line in the sand and fight to protect it! As you explore the desert and solve puzzling dungeons, you’ll gather resources to build up your oasis with the water spirit Esna. Allies will join your cause, so equip them with weapons, and use their skills to slay towering bosses. The Ever Oasis game will be available on June 23.
    • RPG Maker Fes – Create the RPG you always dreamed of with the RPG Maker Fes game. RPG Maker Fes is game-creation software that lets you create your own RPGs without any programming knowledge. Customize characters, stories, combat and more. Then, upload and share your creations to play other users’ games with the free RPG Maker Player application, which can also be downloaded in Nintendo eShop on the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. RPG Maker Fes will be available on June 27.

New DLC:

  • Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Season Pass ($44.99, 22 pieces of content): The Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Season Pass includes all five DLC packs. By purchasing the Season Pass, fans who want to receive all DLC will save more than 30 percent compared to purchasing all 22 pieces of content on their own. (All five DLC packs, as well as the individual components included in each pack, can be purchased separately, giving players the flexibility to buy as many or as few as they want.)
  • DLC Pack #5 – Cipher Companions Pack ($5.99, two pieces of content): Each piece of content in this set for the Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia game for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems introduces two exclusive characters from the Japanese “Fire Emblem Cipher” trading card game. The four characters will also be usable in the main game and are fully voiced.

Nintendo eShop sales:

  • Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS
    • Celebrate Sonic’s birthday with up to 50 percent off select Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games from 9 a.m. PT on June 22 until 9 a.m. PT on June 29.
    • Great deals this week! Check out the full list of deals on Nintendo 3DS and Wii U available this week at http://www.nintendo.com/games/sales-and-deals.

Also new this week:

In addition to video games available at retail stores, Nintendo also offers a variety of content that people can download directly to their systems. Nintendo adds new games weekly to Nintendo eShop on the Nintendo Switch console, the Wii U console and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.

Nintendo eShop is a cash-based service that features a wide variety of content, including new and classic games, applications and demos. Users can add money to their account balances by using a credit card or purchasing a Nintendo eShop Card at a retail store and entering the code from the card. All funds from one card must be loaded in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch, Wii U or the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, but can be used in any Nintendo eShop if the systems are linked to a single Nintendo Network account.

The Wii Shop Channel offers games and applications and uses Wii Points, which can be purchased via the Wii Shop Channel.

Remember that Nintendo Switch, Wii U, Wii, New Nintendo 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS XL, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL, and Nintendo 2DS feature parental controls that let adults manage some of the content their children can access. Nintendo 3DS players who register a Nintendo Network ID gain access to free-to-start games and free game demos from Nintendo eShop, and also get the latest news and information direct from Nintendo. For more information about this and other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/switch, http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu or http://www.nintendo.com/3ds.

10tons to Publish Games for Nintendo Switch Starting in Q3 2017

10tons to Publish Games for Nintendo Switch Starting in Q3 2017

Tampere, Finland, June 22nd 2017 – Independent game developer and publisher 10tons Ltd. announced today plans to publish its upcoming games along with the best existing titles for Nintendo Switch™. The first games, including twin stick shooter Neon Chrome and action puzzle Sparkle 2, will be released in Q3 2017.

“As a multiplatform developer and publisher, we couldn’t be more excited about our upcoming Nintendo Switch support. The Switch is an amazing device and a perfect fit for our games. We’re in very special position as all our games have been carefully designed for both big screen and small screen play. Our custom engine allows us to squeeze maximum performance from the device as well.” says Tero Alatalo, CEO of 10tons Ltd.

The details and release dates of 10tons’ Nintendo Switch releases will be announced at a later date. The first titles will include 10tons’ flagship title Neon Chrome, a sci-fi twin stick shooter with role-playing game elements, and Sparkle 2, an immensely polished marble shooter match-three action puzzle game.

The brand new games 10tons is currently developing, Time Recoil, Tesla vs Lovecraft, and JYDGE, will be released on Nintendo Switch simultaneously with other console platforms.

For more information about 10tons and 10tons’ games, see www.10tons.com and http://presskit.10tons.com/

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KOEI TECMO AMERICA DETAILS NEW COMBAT FEATURES FOR DYNASTY WARRIORS 9 ALONGSIDE NEW TRAILER 

KOEI TECMO AMERICA DETAILS NEW COMBAT FEATURES FOR DYNASTY WARRIORS 9 ALONGSIDE NEW TRAILER 

Overcome Opponents in Fluid and Empowering New Ways with the State Combo System and Explore a Beautiful Open World with New Interactive Elements

Burlingame, Calif. – June 22, 2017 – KOEI TECMO America today revealed exciting new combat mechanics and exploration features slated to debut with the upcoming installment in developer Omega Force’s long-running action franchise, DYNASTY WARRIORS 9. An impressive new trailer released alongside today’s announcement provides a closer look at the beautifully rendered environments and dynamic combat systems that players can look forward to.

DYNASTY WARRIORS 9 introduces exhilarating new combat mechanics to the series’ signature “one versus thousands” style gameplay with the State Combo System. This new system allows players to perform 3 different attack styles – Trigger Attacks, Flow Attacks and Finish Attacks – each dealing progressively more damage. Trigger Attacks allow players to create the start of an explosive combo, leading to Flow Attacks, which adapt to the enemy’s current state. Successful combos allow for a Finish Attack to be performed, delivering a final blow that eradicates any foes caught in its path. These new enhancements aim to create a thrilling and fluid experience unlike any previous entry in the franchise.

Augmenting the series’ first true open world is another immersive innovation introduced in DYNASTY WARRIORS 9: the Interactive Action system. Players will be able to fully utilize their surroundings for the first time in the Warriors franchise with the ability to climb buildings and mountains, wield grappling hooks to traverse walls, and make use of objects like oil barrels in battle. These new actions offer a breadth of new possibilities for players to take advantage of while travelling around third-century China, or when caught in the heat of battle!

Unifying the classic, time-tested action iconic to the Warriors series with a variety of new features, characters and content in an expansive open world environment, DYNASTY WARRIORS 9 aims to deliver the most immersive and ambitious DYNASTY WARRIORS experience to date. Platforms, release timing, and more information on the game’s new features, characters, and narrative will be unveiled in the coming months.

For more information and to stay up-to-date on DYNASTY WARRIORS 9, please visit the official website at www.koeitecmoamerica.com/dw9, Like KOEI TECMO America on Facebook at www.facebook.com/koeitecmous and become part of the #KTfamily by following KOEI TECMO America on Twitter at @KoeiTecmoUS.

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KOEI TECMO AMERICA CORP. is a publisher of interactive entertainment software for current generation consoles, handhelds and digital download content based in Burlingame, California. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD., headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. KOEI is best known for its Dynasty Warriors® and Samurai Warriors® franchises. TECMO is best known for the Dead or Alive®, Ninja Gaiden®, Tecmo Bowl®, and Fatal Frame® series.

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Battlestate Games Announces Partnership with Wartech for Escape from Tarkov

 

Battlestate Games announced their next partnership with real life manufacturers of military equipment for the upcoming open world FPS Escape from Tarkov. Russian tactical gear manufacturer Wartech will have their range of pouches, vests, plate carriers, and packs available as in-game items. Previously, Battlestate Games announced their partnership with legendary firearms manufacturer Kalashnikov to record audio for the game.

Escape from Tarkov is a hardcore military FPS that drops players in the quarantined city of Tarkov as private military contractors from one of two companies inspired by the US and Russian militaries. As scavengers pick through the streets, chaos is the only law that rules as resources needed for survival dwindle. The game features realistic weapon handling with a highly customizable weapon mod system and a skill system that improves or degrades depending on player use. The game is currently in closed alpha testing.