ABSOLVER’ FLEXES NEW 3v3 MODE AND MORE IN ITS BIGGEST UPDATE TO DATE
– Aspiring Brawlers Get 50 Percent Off on Steam From Dec. 7-11 –
PARIS – Independent developer Sloclap and the martial artists of Devolver Digital have released online combat brawler Absolver’s biggest update since launch (1.11) headlined by the new 3v3 Overtake mode and a slew of new character customization and PvP features. The new update is available now on PlayStation 4 and PC alongside a limited time promotional sale on Steam and the PlayStation Store (North and South America) to celebrate the new Absolver expansion [absolver.com].
Absolver’s new 3v3 Overtake mode pits two teams of three players against each other in a frantic battle to take and hold areas of the battlefield for your clan. Prospects and Absolvers are able to enter these new Combat Trials alone and be paired with other players or can choose to form a co-op group and enter as a trio to face off against other teams in one of three new Overtake maps.
The latest update also includes a new private 1v1 mode, equipment color dyes, and a new shop to purchase weapons, equipment and emotes. Community requests like improved ant-cheat measures and 21:9 monitor support along with further gameplay tweaks and balancing all make their debut in Absolver 1.11 as well.
Absolver launched earlier this year on PC and PlayStation 4, going on to become Devolver Digital’s largest game launch to date with more than 250,000 units sold across all platforms. Sloclap and Devolver Digital plan to continue to address any technical issues reported by the community while delivering a steady stream of new gameplay modes, features, and additions to Absolver’s deep Combat Deck. For more information on Absolver, visit absolver.com and follow @Absolver on Twitter.
Valve is the latest retailer to end Bitcoin support. As of today, PC digital retailer Steam will no longer accept Bitcoin as valid currency for purchases. Valve cited the highly volatile value of Bitcoin and the ballooning processing fees as the reasons behind their decision. Bitcoin’s value has skyrocketed from $2000 USD (approximately $2660 AUD) in January 2017 to over $15,000 USD (approximately $19,949 AUD) as of today. As a result, the processing fees have also risen. Valve states that when they began accepting Bitcoin as a payment back in early 2016, the transaction fee was about $0.20 USD, but has now shot up to $20 USD.
The volatile nature of Bitcoin has resulted in more and more payments getting rejected. Valve calculates the value of the purchase in USD and Bitcoin values are only guaranteed for a certain period of time, so a slow transaction can result in a payment being rejected for underpayment. When combined with the high transaction fee, Valve and the buyer get caught in a difficult situation as a second transaction means more fees, whether it is Valve refunding the purchase or the buyer covering the difference. At the end of the day, Valve has decided this is too much of a hassle and is dropping Bitcoin all together. However, Valve hasn’t completely shut the door on Bitcoin, noting in their announcement that they would be willing to revisit the issue in the future.
FRESH MAP, CARDS, HOLIDAY EVENTS UNITE FIRST MAJOR MAPLESTORY BLITZ UPDATE
The Content Update Brings New Gameplay and Features to Maple World’s Exciting Real-Time, Tactical Trading Card Game (TGC) for iPhone and Android
Seoul – Dec. 7, 2017 – Join Mercedes, Phantom, Kyrin, Oz and more for magnificent adventure in the first major update for MapleStory Blitz, the trading card game rebirth of the classic MapleStory role-playing game (RPG) from NEXON Korea Corporation, subsidiary of NEXON Co., Ltd. (“Nexon”) (3659.TO), a worldwide leader in free-to-play online and mobile games. The update delivers fresh cards, events, and an original map for new and experienced players to explore. The game’s new gameplay additions and features go live today in the Philippines, Malaysia and Australia on Google Play and the App Store.
MapleStory Blitz returns players to the struggle against the dastardly Black Mage, where players must build powerful decks, calculate winning strategy, and duel against the daunting foes to achieve victory. The content update adds 20 powerful new cards for players to collect and conquer, unveils the menacing new map, Cursed Temple, and hosts charming holiday events. More update features include:
Improved Tutorial – The deck building tutorial has been simplified for intuitive use;
Heroic Quests – Unlock new quests after clearing each dungeon three times;
Fearless Heroes – Defeat challenging heroes and unlock each conquered hero in practice mode;
Enhanced Competition –The user interface has also been enhanced to easily identify ranked matches and season closures;
Rapid Combat – Finish battles faster with exponential damage increases following the game’s time limit expiration.
The update also includes several jolly holiday events, such as:
Cursed Temple Event Quest – From Thursday, Dec. 7 through Thursday, Jan. 4, defeat Boss Balrog at the Cursed Temple on Normal and Hard modes to earn 10,000 Mesos and 250 Ncoins, respectively;
Cursed Temple Victory Event – From Friday, Dec. 8 through Sunday, Dec. 17, defeat the Cursed Temple and share a screenshot on the Cursed Temple Victory Event PLUG page to win a whopping 15,000 Mesos;
Holiday Daily Quests – Complete six quests in one day to receive 60 useful Ncoins (quests can be repeated);
Ranked Match Turkey – Win three ranked matches in a row to earn one guaranteed Unique Card;
Quick Match Turkey – Defeat three quick match opponents in a row to be awarded 10 Original Cards;
Intense Card Aquion – Acquire 25 cards from Original Card packs to receive a valuable Christmas Tree Portrait;
25 Match Bonus – Conquer 25 challengers in quick or ranked matches to win 10,000 Mesos;
10 Match Bonus – Win ten quick or ranked matches for a rare Santa Hat Portrait reward;
2 Match Bonus – Defeat two ranked match opponents to receive 200 Ncoins.
MapleStory Blitz is free-to-play and rated E for Everyone (ESRB). The content update is available today on Android and iPhone in the Philippines, Malaysia and Australia. Additional information for members of the press:
About NEXON Co. Ltd. NEXON Co., Ltd. (“Nexon”) (3659.TO) is a worldwide leader in free-to-play online and mobile games. Founded in Korea in 1994, Nexon developed one of the world’s first graphics-based massively multiplayer online games. Nexon also pioneered the concept of microtransactions and the free-to-play business model, setting a new standard in which play is free, and users have the option to purchase in-game items to enhance their experience. Nexon currently services nearly 100 titles in more than 190 countries. The Company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and its shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Flexible Gaming Reaches New Heights as the Mould Breaking Twin-Stick Clicker Hybrid Lands Today on Nintendo’s Own Hybrid Platform
Watford, United Kingdom, December 7, 2017: Wired Productions, an established computer games publisher, in partnership with Nosebleed Interactive, are delighted to announce cult favourite, Vostok Inc., is available to buy now from the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch™ for an SRP of £12.99/$14.99/€14.99.
To celebrate the launch, Wired Productions have created an action packed all gameplay trailer
The only idle game you’ll never want to put down – Vostok Inc. for Nintendo Switch features exclusive new content on a planetary scale, with the inclusion of Pluto on its new planetary debut. Experience maddeningly-addictive gameplay, frenetic twin-stick shooting action, and a downright disgusting quest for self-enrichment that brought Vostok Inc. so much adoration from players throughout the solar system.
Andreas Firnigl, Studio Head at Nosebleed Interactive said, “Citizens of the galaxy rejoice! Now you can fulfil your wildest dreams and play Vostok Inc. anywhere. In short bursts on the sofa or in prolonged therapeutic sessions atop your gilded porcelain thrones.”
“Capitalism is in our blood,” added Al Hibberd, Product Manager at Wired Productions, “Trump is proof. 2017 is the year that orange faced yuppies finally take over and we’re delighted to see Jimmy Goldman of Vostok Inc. join that quest for intergalactic domination.”
In Vostok Inc., you play as a corrupt, narcissistic yuppie, hell-bent on raking in as much money as possible in a greed-driven, twin-stick shooter without a conscience. As the newly-appointed CEO of Vostok Inc., you have one goal: to become filthy, stinking rich. Piloting your very own ship, explore and exploit more than 40 planets across six different solar systems in your quest to earn ludicrous amounts of MOOLAH!
Start by landing on any planet to begin colonization, build factories, and rake in the big bucks. Once the filthy lucre starts flowing, you’ll be able to upgrade your ship’s weapons and augmentations. Increase profits even further by finding and recruiting managers, consultants, and executives scattered throughout the galaxy.
Key Features:
Exclusive: Pluto is a dwarf no more! Terraform and colonise Sol’s 9th planet only on Nintendo Switch
Explore more than 40 planets over 6 solar systems.
Land on any planet to begin extracting resources.
Craft and upgrade an arsenal of 40+ diverse weapons and ship augmentations.
Collect loot from fallen enemies, bosses or environmental hazards.
Find and recruit managers, consultants, and executives scattered throughout the galaxy, and keep them happy to boost planetside production.
Play 13 minigames to unlock massive ship and weapon upgrades.
Enjoy an adaptive audio system, with music that constantly evolves as you play!
Use the same save game across a variety of devices.
About Wired Productions Ltd
Wired Productions is an established computer games publisher based in Watford, Hertfordshire, UK. Founded in 2008, Wired have produced over 40 titles for many global publishers and are part of the team responsible for the 1.5 million unit selling We Sing franchise. In 2013, Wired moved into console publishing on all major platforms. Notable launches to date include Let’s Fish! Hooked On, Tiny Troopers Joint Ops, Last Inua and Super Dungeon Bros, Victor Vran and The Town of Light. In 2017, Wired productions publishes Max: The Cursed Brotherhood, Surf World Series, Vostok Inc. and more.
Wired Productions are also a founding member of We Sing Productions, which is a collaboration between THQ Nordic, Wired Productions and Le Cortex, with the sole mission to establish a new range of We Sing products for all formats.
About Nosebleed Interactive
Founded in 2012, Nosebleed Interactive is a multi-award winning independent studio based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England. An experienced team of passionate gamers, Nosebleed Interactive previously worked alongside some of the world’s largest companies, brands and content providers such as Channel 4 and Sony Interactive Entertainment. The team has been chosen as one of the ”Top 50 Creative Companies” in the UK by Creative England – and it also won the PlayStation Mobile Pioneers competition and “Best Small-to-Medium Business” in the Newcastle Business Awards. Nosebleed Interactive was also one of the first companies to receive support from the prestigious UK Games Fund. For more information about Nosebleed Interactive, please visit http://www.nosebleedinteractive.com .
Dying Light: Bad Blood | Techland Announces a New PvP Expansion
December 7th, 2017 – Wroclaw, Poland / As a response to numerous fan requests for a Player-vs-Player approach to Dying Light, and the recent popularity of the battle royale genre among the survival horror fans, today Techland unveiled its new standalone expansion – Dying Light: Bad Blood. While retaining the core of what made people fall in love with Dying Light in the first place, Bad Blood will offer violent and dynamic online matches that blend PvP and PvE styles of gameplay.
“Our aim is both to satisfy players’ demands for competitive PvP gameplay and to explore new directions for Dying Light’s multiplayer experience,” said Tymon Smektala, Producer at Techland. “Since Bad Blood was inspired by fan requests, we want player feedback to be an integral part of our development. That’s why we’re inviting Dying Light fans to take part in our Global Playtest. They can play the expansion early and share their thoughts, knowing their feedback will have a major influence on Bad Blood‘s development.”
Global Playtest is a closed online event that allows selected players to try out Dying Light: Bad Blood before its release. PC players can register for the playtest now.
To join the Global Playtest sign up and complete the survey at:
Dying Light: Bad Blood will be launched as a standalone PvP expansion in 2018. All supported platforms for the full release will be announced at a later date.
About Techland
Founded in 1991, Techland is a renowned independent game developer, distributor, and publisher. The Poland based company is best known for the original Dead Island games, the Call of Juarez series, and Dying Light. Thanks to its proprietary game engine technology, Techland develops top-tier entertainment content for Windows PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Linux, Mac OS X, Android, and iOS. Comprised of four offices in Warsaw, Wrocław, Ostrów Wielkopolski, and Vancouver, Canada, the company is committed to delivering unforgettable experiences and using the latest technology for innovative entertainment. For more information about the company, visit the official website at: http://techland.pl/
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Superhot Team announced the next chapter of their hit indie FPS Superhotwill be the standalone expansion Superhot: Mind Control Delete. The expansion will focus on adding a rogue-like experience to the game’s signature time moves when you move gameplay. The expansion is not just perma-death slapped onto the original Superhot,however. Mind Control Delete will feature three new playable characters, new enemy types, improved AI, new weapons, a non-linear story, and plenty of new levels.
Superhot: Mind Control Delete will be released on Steam Early Access later today on December 7. The early access build already features new levels, one new playable character, an unlockable power up system, and procedurally generated runs. The early access period is expected to last nine months, with the next major content update scheduled in January. The team plans on focusing on releasing gameplay based content first, with the story being added late in the early access phase.
Anyone who owns Superhot will receive Mind Control Delete for free upon the expansion’s full release. Gamers will need to purchase access to Mind Control Delete’s early access phase, even if they own the original Superhot. No price has been announced yet, but Superhot Team has confirmed that the price will go up once Mind Control Delete leaves early access.
Everspace has received a massive new update on Xbox One and the Windows 10 Store that introduces the standalone Hardcore Mode. The mode was originally launched for Steam and GOG users this past August.
Hardcore mode changes a lot of mechanics in the base game to amp up the challenge. Players are handed with a ship preloaded with perks that can only be upgraded as each sector is completed. Additionally, each sector will add a new handicap that players will need to work around. One sector can trigger a slow, but constant fuel leak, while another sector may disable pausing the game while crafting. The final boss battle has also been revamped to be more in line with the challenging encounter when the game was still in Xbox Game Preview.
Everspaceis a rogue like space shooter. The game available now on GOG, Steam, Xbox One, and Windows 10 Store.
While we wait for the fourth (and final season) of Clementine’s journey, Telltale Games has released something new to keep us occupied. The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series Collection is now available in North America and Europe, with all 19 episodes of the series going into one disc for both PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. You can either grab it in a digital or a retail format for the suggested price of $49.99 USD.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0NtXF_guqU
The collection includes The Walking Dead: A New Frontier and the visually enhanced Season One, Season Two, 400 Days DLC as well as The Walking Dead: Michonne spin-off. Telltale Games wrote extensively about the creative process behind the visual improvement, which you can read more about in their most recent development blog.
You can also check out the video below for a small facelift preview of Lee, the interior, and the angry zombie without any sense for personal boundaries.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNwy0LP3eOU
In any case, now is a great time to revisit the horror, this time featuring prettier corpses, decapitations and rich blood splatter as the death toll of characters keep rising throughout the episodes. That’s why we’re all here for, right?
Nvidia and Nintendo announced they will be partnering to deliver Wii and GameCube titles to China via the Nvidia Shield. So far, New Super Mario Bros Wii, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, and Punch-Out!! has been confirmed on the Nvidia China’s website. The games will run at 1080p, though the Nvidia Shield can technically support up to 4K.
While this is exciting news for Chinese gamers, western gamers should not expect to see these titles landing on their Shields anytime soon. China’s market is a very special case due to a mixture of tight government regulations, laws banning game consoles only being lifted in 2014, and a growing middle class with buying power that has previously been untapped by international companies. Furthermore, the announcement has been limited to Nvidia’s Chinese website, so don’t get your hopes up!
The new Portalannouncement isn’t quite Portal 3, but rather a crossover with the Bridge Constructor franchise. Developed by Headup Games, Bridge Constructor Portal is set on a 2D plane in Aperture Labs, where players will need to mix portals, gels, and bridge construction to reach the exit. The game is a fully licensed crossover and will serve as GLaDOS’ latest testing grounds. It is unclear if Ellen McLain will be lending her voice to the game, but I don’t think it will truly be a Portal game without her.
Bridge Constructor Portal is set to launch on Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, and Windows on 20 December 2017. The console version will launch on PlayStation 4, Switch, and Xbox One in Q1 2018.
