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ARK: SURVIVAL EVOLVED – EXPLORERS GET READY FOR A MASSIVE NEW ADVENTURE WITH RELEASE OF FREE “RAGNAROK” MAP

ARK: SURVIVAL EVOLVED – EXPLORERS GET READY FOR A MASSIVE NEW ADVENTURE WITH RELEASE OF FREE “RAGNAROK” MAP
First Official Release from the ARK Sponsored Mods Program Available Now as Free DLC on Steam; Next Coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One

Seattle, WA – June 12, 2017 –   Developer Studio Wildcard announce today the first mod to be integrated into ARK: Survival Evolved as part of its ARK Sponsored Mods Program! Developed by the former creators of popular ARK mods Valhalla and Umassoura, David Miller, Matt Janz and Jackson Lawrence came together to work on their latest project, “Ragnarok” which is being released today for Steam players as a free new map for the multi-million selling dinosaur survival-adventure title, ARK: Survival Evolved.

Being an “Official Mod” means not only will it be available for PC players, but it will also be released as free DLC to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One ARK players in early July.

“ARK is a more interesting and vibrant game because of the creative efforts of our modding community, and being able to transition the top-quality mods into the official game on PC and consoles is invaluable,” said Jeremy Stieglitz, Lead Designer, Co-Founder and Co-Creative Director of Studio Wildcard. “The sheer size of the enormous Ragnarok map, along with the variety of content coming from this talent group of guys is remarkable. We’re proud to support their development efforts with both funds & feedback, and the result is fantastic new gameplay that ARK players will get to enjoy on all platforms.”

At the Game Developers Conference 2017 Studio Wildcard launched the ARK Sponsored Mods program, to provide both financial support and development advice to select modders of ARK: Survival Evolved. The program’s goal is to give a boost to the ARK modding community by selecting 15 projects each month to receive $4,000 toward the modders’ ongoing development costs.

Steam players download “Ragnarok” now here! The new mod contains:

  • A 144 sq kilometer map designed to be explored by land, sea or air
  • Tons of harvest-able or gatherable resources
  • Caves of all shapes and sizes, each designed to be built in
  • Distinct variations on former ARK creatures, as well a special brand-new creature unique to Ragnarok
  • Build tree platforms on unique trees/rocks
  • Expansive biomes that were built to reward hardy explorers
  • Some of the most challenging dungeons in ARK will await players
  • An active volcano that while erupting yields a high amount of resources in the form of lava crystal
  • Beautiful vistas and base locations as far as the eye can see
  • Hot springs that while dormant yield a relaxing buff, but when active, become dangerous
  • Ruins to not only explore but that can also be incorporated into base builds
  • A vast ocean with its own ecosystem
  • Upcoming future desert biome to find and tame creatures
  • Upcoming Explorer Notes that hold the key to Ragnarok’s secrets and history

As announced today, ARK: Survival Evolved is now available to pre-order! In North America there are three ways to get your dino-fix with ARK: Survival Evolved, all of which are now available to pre-order for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One platforms. For more information on the Explorer’s Edition and Limited Collector’s Edition please visit  www.playark.com

Powered by Unreal Engine 4, ARK: Survival Evolved takes on the survival genre with a unique blend of emergent multiplayer cooperation and competition. Players awake stranded and starving on the beach of a mysterious island among a herd of other confused humans. On ARK, they must then hunt, harvest, craft, research technology, and build shelters to protect against scorching days, freezing nights, volatile weather systems, dangerous wildlife, and potential enemies. Tame, train, ride and breed one of 100 amazing dinosaurs and other prehistoric beasts, including gargantuan creatures on a scale never before seen in video games! Fly a Pteranodon squadron over the snow-capped mountains, race through the deep jungle with your pack of trained Raptors, tromp through a fortified enemy base along a convoy of gigantic Brontosaurus, or chase down prey on the back of a raging T-Rex.

ARK: Survival Evolved will launch worldwide in retail stores and on digital platforms on August 8, 2017, for PlayStation®4, Xbox One and Steam PC. ARK: Survival Evolved is rated “T” for Teen (Violence, Blood, Crude Humor, Use of Alcohol) by the ESRB.

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ABOUT STUDIO WILDCARD
Studio Wildcard was co-founded in 2014 by industry veteran Jeremy Stieglitz and Jesse Rapczak, former Technical Art Director at Microsoft Game Studios, with the mission of bringing AAA quality to ambitious indie productions that are designed for core gamers. With combined 25 years of industry experience across multiple independent and studio-backed titles, Jeremy and Jesse have teamed up with other veteran developers for Seattle, WA-based and Gainesville, FL-based development studios that also include distributed team members across multiple continents. Wherever talented, driven developers may reside, Studio Wildcard intends to seek out and work with them!

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ASTRO GAMING UNVEILS NEW LINE WITH LAUNCH OF ASTRO A10 HEADSET

ASTRO GAMING UNVEILS NEW LINE WITH LAUNCH OF ASTRO A10 HEADSET

New ASTRO A10 Represents Unprecedented Value Delivering High Durability, Incredible Comfort and Class-Leading Audio Alongside ASTRO’s Commitment to Immersive Experiences  

SAN FRANCISCO – June 12, 2017 – At the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles (Booth 513), ASTRO Gaming, the leader in premium video gaming equipment, today unveiled a new line of gaming headsets with the launch of the studio’s new ASTRO A10 Gaming Headset.  Designed to allow a wide range of gamers to experience ASTRO Gaming’s renowned build quality, enhanced comfort and audio fidelity, the ASTRO A10 Gaming Headset delivers on all fronts at a highly competitive price point. The A10 is compatible with the Xbox One family of devices (Xbox One, Xbox One S, Project Scorpio), Windows PC, Mac, PlayStation®4, handheld and mobile devices, and fits comfortably over all current VR headsets.

“ASTRO’s mission is to improve the sport of gaming – our innovative products and cutting-edge technologies enhance the experience and make it more immersive, exciting and memorable.” said Aron Drayer, VP of Marketing for ASTRO Gaming. “With the A10 we wanted to challenge ourselves to see if we could deliver that same ASTRO experience at a price point that is more attainable for the average consumer.  Whether you’re gaming at home or an aspiring pro, at ASTRO, we’re just as serious about the comfort and quality of your gaming experience as you are. We’re confident that you’ll be impressed with what we’ve been able to accomplish with the A10.”

Featuring a stylish, durable and highly adjustable headband, memory foam ear-cushions for extended comfort, “Tuned for Gaming” with ASTRO Audio™, precise voice communications with the included omnidirectional mic and more, the ASTRO A10 Gaming Headset proves that gaming is better with a great headset. The ASTRO A10 Gaming Headset is available now from major participating retailers and directly from ASTRO Gaming (www.astrogaming.com) for $60 USD, or bundled with the MixAmp M60 for Xbox One for $100.

The ASTRO A10 Gaming Headset feature set includes:

  • ASTRO Audio – “Tuned for Gaming” by ASTRO’s team of gaming audio experts, ASTRO Audio delivers accurate and precise audio performance from every source.
  • ASTRO Comfort & Quality –  Engineered for extended gaming sessions featuring memory foam ear and head cushions, the ASTRO A10 is comfortable, lightweight, and easily adjustable.  In addition, the ultra-durable headband is damage resistant, ensuring the headset will withstand wins, losses and everything in between.
  • Precision Boom Mic – The ASTRO A10 includes a precise, omnidirectional mic that’s optimized for Xbox One, Windows PC, PlayStation 4, Mac, and more.  The A10 features Flip-Up Mute functionality, which mutes voice output and conveniently stows the microphone when not in use.
  • Platform Compatibility – The ASTRO A10 is fully compatible with Xbox One, Windows PC, PlayStation 4, Mac, VR, handheld and mobile devices.  The wired connection can be easily and conveniently swapped between gaming, movie, or music sources at any time.

About ASTRO Gaming
ASTRO Gaming creates premium video gaming equipment and lifestyle products for professional gamers, leagues, and gaming prosumers.  ASTRO Gaming was spun-off from design powerhouse ASTRO Studios, known in the gaming world for designing the Xbox 360®, along with Alienware™ and HP® Gaming PCs. ASTRO Gaming produces a line of gamer-centric “tech-life” products that support this rapidly growing community.  All ASTRO Gaming products are available at www.astrogaming.com, www.astrogaming.co.uk, www.astrogaming.de, www.astrogaming.ca and www.astrogaming.fr

THQ Nordic Announces Cooperation with Bugbear Entertainment on Wreckfest

THQ Nordic Announces Cooperation with Bugbear Entertainment on Wreckfest

Vienna, Austria/Helsinki, Finland, June 12th 2017: There are many ways to win a race. The best is to have a strong team, a talented driver and a wonderful car. By joining forces for Wreckfest, developer Bugbear Entertainment, well known for the critically acclaimed FlatOut series and publisher THQ Nordic bring together these three parts. Together they will make sure the game passes the finish line in 2017 on PC with the console versions in close pursuit in 2018.

Wreckfest, currently in Steam’s Early Access program, is going to receive a number of updates in the following months, including these features:

  • The career mode: By achieving victories, players can get access to more and better cars and upgrade them with various parts
  • Car customization: A complex system, allowing the players to fully customize their cars for their individual needs, like more armor to withstand the competitors or more powerful engines
  • More cars, more tracks: THQ Nordic and Bugbear Entertainment will make sure a constant flow of additional content will be added on a regular basis for the remaining months of the Early Access program
  • New multiplayer server: To guarantee an outstanding racing and wrecking experience, an Official Wreckfest Server will be opened

THQ Nordic’s Managing Director, Klemens Kreuzer, points out: “Wreckfest is not just motorsport – it is motorsport with an attitude. An attitude we love. Therefore we are very happy to cooperate with Bugbear Entertainment, to make Wreckfest better, bigger and simply the best destruction derby-racing game out there.“

Janne Alanenpää, Managing Director of Bugbear Entertainment: “THQ Nordic shares our vision for Wreckfest, and together we can create the most thrilling demolition racing experience on both PC and consoles.“
About Wreckfest                                                                                                     Wreckfest is a new demolition derby themed racing game with soft-body damage modeling, sophisticated driving dynamics and in-depth vehicle upgrading, featuring both demolition derbies and more traditional track races. It’s all about fun, breakneck racing and over-the-top crashes.
Expect epic crashes and tight, neck-to-neck fights over the finish line on run-down racing tracks. Expect proper demolition derbies. Expect brand new ways for metal to bend and the signature once-in-the-lifetime moments that can be achieved only with true-to-life physics simulation.It’s a motorsport, but not just any motorsport. It’s a motorsport with attitude.

Wreckfest Official Homepage

 

About Bugbear Entertainment                                                                                   Bugbear Entertainment is a game studio specializing in action driving. We’ve been making car games for sixteen years, starting with Rally Trophy (2001, PC). With over a decade of development under its belt, Bugbear Entertainment has successfully redefined the genre of action racing. We are best known for the critically acclaimed demolition racing series FlatOut (2004-2007, PC, PS2, Xbox, Xbox 360) and street racing title Ridge Racer Unbounded (2013, PC, PS3, Xbox 360).

Bugbear Entertainment Homepage

About THQ Nordic
Founded in 2008, THQ Nordic is a global video game publisher and developer. Based in Vienna, Austria and Karlstad, Sweden with subsidiaries in Germany and the USA,THQ Nordic brands include Darksiders, MX vs. ATV, Red Faction and Titan Quest. THQ Nordic is meant to represent a core approach of doing much more than “owning” a highly competitive portfolio of IPs. It revolves around cherishing them, and aligning them with the very best development resources to expand upon them with the level of experience that communities and established fan bases expect and deserve.

The company’s internal development studios are Grimlore Games based in Munich, Germany and Rainbow Studios based in Phoenix, Arizona.

THQ Nordic Website

BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA INC. ANNOUNCES ITS PRODUCT LINE-UP FOR E3 2017

BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA INC. ANNOUNCES ITS PRODUCT LINE-UP FOR E3 2017

DRAGON BALL FighterZ, Ni no Kuni II: REVENANT KINGDOM, and Project CARS 2 Lead a Diverse Showcase of Upcoming Titles and the Return of Fan Favorite Franchises

Los Angeles, Calif., (June 12, 2017) – Leading interactive entertainment publisher BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. will be displaying its upcoming lineup of video games for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, PlayStation VR®, Xbox One, and STEAM® for PC, at the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, California from June 13-15. Feature presentations for DRAGON BALL® FighterZ, Ni no Kuni™ II: REVENANT KINGDOM, and Project CARS® 2 along with numerous hands-on demos for BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc.’s upcoming products will be playable at booth number 1647 in the South Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center.

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. will have the following games on display at E3 2017:

ACE COMBAT® 7: SKIES UNKNOWN (Aerial Combat Action game for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via STEAM) – Available 2018

Developed by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.’s in-house Project Aces team based in Tokyo, Japan and utilizing Unreal Engine® 4, ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN applies the latest evolution of its famed flight combat gameplay with the power of the latest generation of gaming consoles and PCs to create immersive aerial battlefields. ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN will provide an arsenal of ultra-modern and near-future super weapons for players to deploy, while presenting formidable enemies for pilots to vanquish in the air. ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN will take players back into the highly regarded Strangereal universe and marks the return of Sunao Katabuchi as the lead writer behind the fictional storyline that players will experience in the game. Previously, Katabuchi-san wrote the storylines for both Ace Combat 4: Shattered Skies and Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War.

DRAGON BALL® FighterZ (Fighting Game for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC via STEAM) – Available early 2018

One of the world’s most famous and beloved anime franchises returns to its fighting-game roots in DRAGON BALL FighterZ in early 2018. Developed by Arc System Works, a celebrated developer of classic 2D fighting titles, the game delivers an explosive, action-packed experience that combines classic 2D fighting visuals with advanced character models that look and feel as if they are taken straight out of the DRAGON BALL anime series.

GUNDAM VERSUS (Action/Fighting game for PlayStation 4) – Available fall 2017

World famous giant robot series and notorious head-to-head arcade smash hit, GUNDAM VERSUS, is coming to the Americas for the first time ever on home consoles, built from the ground up exclusively for the PlayStation 4! Featuring Mobile Suits from across the series’ history and delivering brand new features exclusive to the home console release, fans finally have a chance to take 2 vs. 2 combat to the next level!

Ni no Kuni™ II: REVENANT KINGDOM (RPG for PlayStation 4, and PC via STEAM) – Available November 10, 2017

Explore a beautifully crafted world and experience a gripping story in an all-new RPG adventure. Famed Japanese developer, LEVEL-5, reunites with former Studio Ghibli artist, Yoshiyuki Momose, for character design, and Joe Hisaishi for music composition in the production of the next Ni no Kuni tale. In the world of Ni no Kuni II: REVENANT KINGDOM, players enter the kingdom of Ding Dong Dell, where cats, mice, and humans once lived in harmony. After a treacherous coup, Evan, the boy king of Ding Dong Dell is banished from his kingdom. Ni no Kuni II: REVENANT KINGDOM recounts the story of this deposed king and his journey to build his own kingdom and unite the entire world.

Project CARS® 2 (Racing Simulation for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via STEAM) – Available September 22, 2017

Project CARS 2 is the next evolution in the award-winning racing series, featuring iconic cars, racing under thrilling dynamic conditions to deliver the most realistic racing experience outside of driving an actual racecar.  Created by true motorsport enthusiasts, tuned by world-class racing drivers, and the definitive choice of eSports pros – Project CARS 2 brings together the essence of real racing in the most beautiful, authentically crafted, and technically advanced racing game on the planet. Project CARS 2 has it all – from GT to touring cars to endurance prototypes and exotic hypercars – delivering the full spectrum of motorsport racing with complete freedom to choose what and where to drive. Anytime. Anywhere.

To learn more about BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc.’s other products and services go to: http://www.bandainamcoent.com/home.html. Join the conversation and follow us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoUS or on Twitter at: https://www.twitter.com/BandaiNamcoUS.

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About BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc.

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc., part of BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc., is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive entertainment for all major video game consoles, iOS, Android, and online platforms. The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry’s top video game franchises including PAC-MAN®, GALAGA®, TEKKEN®, SOULCALIBUR®, and ACE COMBAT®. BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. is the premier publisher in the Western hemisphere for anime based video games including NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, DRAGON BALL Z®, and ONE PIECE®. More information about the company and its products can be found at https://www.bandainamcoent.com or https://www.facbook.com/BandaiNamcoUS.

NASCAR Heat 2 Will Feature the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR XFINITY Series™ and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series™

NASCAR Heat 2 Will Feature the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR XFINITY Series™ and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series™

Race Stock Cars and Trucks in Career Mode, Online and Local Multiplayer

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – June 12, 2017 – 704Games, NASCAR Team Properties’ exclusive console simulation-style video game licensee, has announced that, in addition to the traditional Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, the upcoming NASCAR Heat 2 will feature the NASCAR XFINITY Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. These series offer new styles of gameplay, new drivers and vehicles, and six new tracks, including three road courses, two ovals and one dirt track.

Developed by Monster Games, NASCAR Heat 2 expands on the core experience of last year’s NASCAR Heat Evolution with a deeper career mode supporting all three national racing series, upgraded visuals, physics and damage models, expanded online multiplayer functionality, and the return to the franchise of two-player local multiplayer.

704Games recently revealed that Kyle Busch will grace the cover of NASCAR Heat 2 after winning a head-to-head competition between Toyota drivers during the Monster Energy All-Star Race™ in May.

NASCAR Heat 2 is expected to launch in North America on Sept. 12, 2017 for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One and Windows PC.

Additional information on NASCAR Heat 2 will be available throughout the summer on the game’s official website: www.NASCARHeat.com. Fans can also follow NASCAR Heat 2 on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates.

About 704Games

704Games is a video game publisher and developer focused on delivering high-quality experiences on console and mobile. 704Games, a video game licensee of NASCAR, released their first console game, NASCAR Heat Evolution, in September 2016 on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One, as well as Windows PC. NASCAR Heat Mobile, the first authentic NASCAR mobile racing game, launched in April 2017 on iOS and Android. 704Games is headquartered at NASCAR Plaza in Charlotte, North Carolina. For more information, please visit www.704Games.com.

Steven Universe Season Two Review

Steven Universe Season Two

Studio: Cartoon Network Studios
Publisher: Madman Entertainment
Platforms: DVD (reviewed) / Blu-ray
Release Date: May 24, 2017
Price: DVD $34.95 AUD – Available Here / Blu-ray $39.95 AUD – Available Here

Overview

Things are slowly returning to normal for the Crystal Gems and the other residents of Beach City. Peridot is still somewhere on Earth, however, and it is imperative that her escape pod is found and that she is dealt with by Steven, Garnet, Amethyst and Pearl. While trying to capture Peridot, Garnet and Steven uncover a disturbing secret in the Kindergarten, and Connie finds herself becoming more and more involved in Steven’s life and the danger that surrounds it.

Story

In addition to the major plot element involving Peridot, much of this season is spent exploring various relationships and having characters work through issues they have with a friend or family member. Character development is important and always welcome in this series, and even minor characters who are not a part of the overarching narrative are further developed. For example, we are given a look into Sadie’s life and her relationship with her mother in “Sadie’s Song”. Her mother shares some similarities with Connie’s mother; they both want the best for their daughter and both sign them up for more than they want. What differs is how they try to run each daughter’s life; Sadie’s mother thinks the world of Sadie and just wants her to be engaged in whatever makes her happy, while Connie’s mother is significantly more protective and wants Connie to follow a strict schedule of rigorous academics in an attempt to know where she is and what she is doing at all times. Connie’s mother eventually realises that her daughter is a strong person capable of managing her own life as much as she possibly can as a 12-year-old, and we can see for ourselves just how strong and caring Connie is. To a certain extent, she also appears to accept that Steven is not a bad person for Connie to spend time with, although she likely does not yet truly realise how important Steven is to her. Rose Quartz’s philosophy of believing in the good of everybody permeates throughout the entire show, and Steven is able to prove that his mother was right even when faced with the most challenging adversaries he has encountered thus far.

The approach to plot development taken in Steven Universe is one of its many strong points. Whole episodes can go by that are focused solely on exploring characters and providing character development, while other episodes are focused on introducing crucial plot details. The slow and steady method used here allows for each episode to be meaningful and memorable. Locating Peridot’s escape pod and capturing Peridot herself are important tasks, but the writers never rush through these events. A large portion of this season is spent exploring the character of Pearl as she tries to prove to Garnet that she can be useful. She manipulates Garnet in one episode while trying to capture Peridot, and it takes a while before Garnet can accept Pearl again after being deceived by her. This focus on the characters in addition to the plot also allows us to see Peridot for who she really is later on, which prevents her from coming across as a villain who cannot be reasoned with. Steven gives her an extraordinary gift in the form of a tape recorder, which is quite possibly the best tool for dialogue he could have given her. Peridot finds it difficult to say how she truly feels to anyone, or even acknowledge what her feelings are. With the simple tape recorder, however, she can record her thoughts and play them to whomever she wants without actually having to say anything to their face. This never comes across as cowardly; taking one step at a time helps prepare her to finally confront Yellow Diamond, one of the matriarchs of the Gems’ home world. Many important events have occurred this season, and while it ends on a sentimental note, it all adds to the anticipation of what is going to happen next. Steven may be at the center of this series, but everything going on around him is just as magical.

Visuals

Fluid animation is a given in Cartoon Network productions such as this one, but there are some impressive sequences throughout this season even by those standards. Pearl teaching Connie how to use a sword is visually outstanding, and it perfectly demonstrates Pearl’s elegance and Connie’s determination to fight alongside Steven. The characters are all physically expressive; everyone from Greg to Peridot says about as much with their facial expressions as they do with their words. The expressiveness of Ruby also sharply contrasts with Sapphire’s stoicism when we see them again; Garnet fans will undoubtedly enjoy her recount of how Ruby and Sapphire met in a later episode. It is so easy to become immersed in this show and its incredible universe and history, and the animation only adds to that quality.

Audio

Once again, every single aspect of the audio is impressive. The background music, composed by Aivi and Surasshu, enhances the wondrous settings and events of each episode. The new version of the opening song, “We Are the Crystal Gems,” is fantastic in its simplicity, and the ever-changing music that plays during the end credits is pleasant to listen to.

Every role is perfectly cast, even for the minor characters who appear just once or twice this season. Tom Sharpling has a few more moments in the spotlight as Greg Universe, but what stands out in every episode is how well-suited the female voice actors are to their roles. This is nothing like anime, where there are just half a dozen types of high-pitched female character voices in almost everything. Instead, there is a stunning amount of variety here; Shelby Rabara is outstanding in her role as the initially distrustful and overly-confident Peridot, for example, and Jennifer Paz is once again outstanding in her brief moments as Lapis Lazuli. What really tops it all off are the musical performances. Sadie gets to sing in one episode devoted to her, Connie has a part in two songs and Amethyst even sings a song that helps us better understand her feelings. As if the inclusion of “Stronger Than You” wasn’t reason enough to buy the first volume of the original soundtrack, having songs sung by Connie (Grace Rolek) and more basically make it a must-have.

Overall

Anyone who loves the character of Connie will be delighted to know that she goes through powerful character development this season, and that Steven truly cares about her and continues to do his best to make her happy. There are a few occasions when her role in the story could have been weakened, and just as many occasions when she comes out stronger than before. With Onion even being tolerable, there is simply nothing that the writers do wrong in this season. Rebecca Sugar’s outstandingly positive series is still somehow an underrated gem when compared to Adventure Time‘s popularity and success, but it truly is one of the best shows on television and one of the most inspirational shows for young people to watch. It features positive representations of women and challenges to societal norms, and is genuinely wonderful in general.

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Black Desert Announced for Xbox One X at E3

Black Desert Announced for Xbox One X at E3

At the Xbox E3 2017 Briefing PearlAbyss announced their plan to bring their award-winning MMORPG Black Desert to Xbox One. The game will be available in Q1 2018 across the Xbox One family of devices, which includes Xbox One X, Xbox One S and Xbox One.

Although Black Desert was originally developed for PC, the community said it would make a good console game due its outstanding graphics, controls, and full support for gamepads. Due to these aspects, many players constantly requested a console version of Black Desert, as its gameplay and brilliant graphics surpass that of many console games.

PearlAbyss CEO Jung Kyungin said “We chose Xbox because of its hardware performance, market penetration, and marketing power. Especially, Microsoft has promised us with full marketing support and has actively engaged with us from the beginning. That is why we believe that Xbox is the best console partner for Black Desert”.

“We are big fans of Black Desert and are very proud to be partnering closely with PearlAbyss,” said Chris Charla, Director of ID@Xbox, Microsoft. “With the incredibly fun MMORPG’s huge success on PC, we can’t wait to work closely with PearlAbyss to bring the amazing gameplay experience to the Xbox One community, especially as a console launch exclusive.”

Since its launch in Korea in December 2014, Black Desert has been successfully serviced worldwide in Japan, Russia, North America, Europe and Taiwan. It has purchased by over 1 million players in North America and Europe and was voted as the best MMORPG by Gamescom and MMORPG.com in 2016.

Black Desert has seen great success in North America and Europe, a market that has many console gamers. The Xbox One version of Black Desert will further evangelise the brand and make the game available to even a greater audience.

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About PearlAbyss
PearlAbyss is a game developer based in Korea, currently developing the Next-Gen MMORPG Black Desert. Black Desert is showing continuous success in 6 different regions (Korea, Japan, Russia, North America, Europe and Taiwan) earning its right to the BEST MMORPG title at last year’s Gamescom and has been voted as No.1 Most Popular Games by the MMORPG.com community. Furthermore, it was named the No. 1 Online Game in Taiwan according to gamer.com.tw in 2017.

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Raiders of the Broken Planet Confirmed to Launch on Xbox One X in 2017

Raiders of the Broken Planet Confirmed to Launch on Xbox One X in 2017

Playable at ID@Xbox Showcase on the Microsoft Booth at E3 2017

San Sebastian de los Reyes, Spain – June 12th, 2017 – MercurySteam, the award winning independent development studio behind the multi-million selling Castlevania: Lords of Shadow series, today announced that its 4 divided by 1 asymmetric shooter Raider of the Broken Planet, will launch on Microsoft’s new console— Xbox One X. After being featured on the Xbox showreel at the Microsoft E3 2017 Media Briefing, MercurySteam is showing off Raiders of the Broken Planet all week on the E3 show floor. Raiders of the Broken Planet is playable on Xbox One X at the Microsoft booth and on PC at the Nvidia booth, too. On Xbox One X, Raiders of the Broken Planet shows off the game’s unique art style in beautiful 4K, immersing players and transporting them across the galaxy to a new world, the Broken Planet.

“We couldn’t be happier to be supporting this powerful, exciting new console from Microsoft. They have been really supportive during the development of the game and we want to make the most of their new technology. Seeing the game on a 4K TV just completely takes your breath away,” said Enric Alvarez, Head of Studio at MercurySteam and the Game Director on Raiders. “It’s been really awesome working with this new console, it’s a beast!”

Raiders of the Broken Planet will launch its first campaign—Alien Myths— on PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 later this year. Raiders of the Broken Planet will be available on Xbox One X at launch and will feature improved visuals in 4K and full HDR support.

Check out the website: http://www.raidersofthebrokenplanet.com
Sign up for the closed beta: https://www.mercurysteam.com/raiders-of-the-broken-planet/beta

About Raiders of the Broken Planet
An incredible discovery on one of Saturn’s moons leads a force of humans to a broken planet on the far reaches of the Universe. A source of energy called Aleph exists there that grants ultimate power to who ever controls it.

However, after becoming trapped on the planet, the human forces split into factions and fight amongst themselves for supremacy and dominion over the Aleph. The peaceful inhabitants of the planet decide enough is enough and a hero emerges amongst them who hopes to lead his people to freedom.

Using nefarious means and exploiting the disunity amongst the human ranks, Harec recruits a rag tag group of rogues, outlaws and hired guns from the various factions and pits them against those who would destroy his people.

Raiders of the Broken Planet is a brand-new take on the shooter genre. Through its 4 vs 1 counter-operative campaign, you experience both sides of the story: Join the Raiders in their fight to free the legendary Broken Planet, OR switch sides as the lone Antagonist and fight the Raiders on your own alongside the invading hordes! It’s high risk, but comes with special bragging rights. After all, war is business, and business is booming.

Oh, and Raiders of the Broken Planet campaign is also fully playable in single player mode 😉

DRAGON BALL’s SPECTACULARLY POWERFUL BATTLES RETURN IN 2D FIGHTING GAME DRAGON BALL FighterZ 

DRAGON BALL’s SPECTACULARLY POWERFUL BATTLES RETURN IN 2D FIGHTING GAME DRAGON BALL FighterZ 

An all new direction for anime-based fighting games!

Sydney – June 12th 2017 – Leading anime video game developer and publisher BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe today announces DRAGON BALL FighterZ for Xbox One, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, and PCs via STEAM®. DRAGON BALL FighterZ is a dream collaboration combining classic 2D fighting game dynamics with the DRAGON BALL universe, one of the most popular and iconic anime franchises around the world. DRAGON BALL FighterZ will be on display at the BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. E3 2017 booth (number 1647) in the South Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center. 

 

DRAGON BALL FighterZ, developed by Arc System Works, one of the most celebrated developers of classic 2D fighting titles, delivers an explosive, action-packed game that combines classic 2D fighting visuals with advanced 3D character models that look and feel as if they are ripped straight out of the DRAGON BALL anime series.

DRAGON BALL FighterZ gives fans of all skill levels the opportunity to feel like their favorite DRAGON BALL character. Featuring 3 vs. 3 battle mechanics, new and experienced players are sure to experience the epic scope of DRAGON BALL as they select their three-character team to take into battle. The game also encourages players to train and master more than one fighter and style, delivering richer gameplay and motivation to take down the competition.

“With DRAGON BALL FighterZ, we are very excited to combine one of the trendiest anime franchise with the world’s studio reference when it comes to 2D fighting to deliver the trilling fighting experience our fans were dreaming about for years. This new DRAGON BALL gaming experience with awesome visuals and 2D animation from the DRAGON BALL series will reach your devices in early 2018. We can’t wait to hear your feedback!” said Hervé Hoerdt, Vice President of Marketing & Digital at BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe.

Players that can’t wait to dive into the action in DRAGON BALL FighterZ’s won’t have to wait long as a closed beta for the game will be held on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 before the end of summer. More details pertaining to the closed beta will be shared soon.

DRAGON BALL FighterZ will be available for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4 system, and PCs via STEAM in early 2018. For more information regarding DRAGON BALL FighterZ and additional titles from BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe please visit: https://www.bandainamcoent.com, or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoEU , or https://www.facebook.com/DBZ.videogames/.   Join the conversation on Twitter at: https://www.twitter.com/BandaiNamcoEU .

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About BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe S.A.S.

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe S.A.S. part of BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc. is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive content for platforms including all major video game consoles, PC and mobile.  The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry’s top video game franchises, including PAC-MAN™, TEKKEN™, SOULCALIBUR™, DARK SOULS™, NARUTO™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, Dragon Ball, GALAGA™, RIDGE RACER™ and ACE COMBAT™. For more information please visit www.bandainamcoent.eu

BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA INC.’S CODE VEIN INFECTS XBOX ONE, PLAYSTATION 4 AND STEAM IN 2018

BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT EUROPE’S CODE VEIN INFECTS XBOX ONE, PLAYSTATION 4 AND PC DIGITAL IN 2018

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe today can confirm today that their upcoming action-RPG title CODE VEIN™ will be available in 2018 for Xbox One, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, and PC Digital.

In the not too distant future, a mysterious disaster has brought collapse to the world as we know it. Towering skyscrapers, once symbols of prosperity, are now lifeless graves of humanity’s past pierced by the Thorns of Judgment. At the center of the destruction lies a hidden society of Revenants called Vein. This final stronghold is where the remaining few fight to survive, blessed with Gifts of power in exchange for their memories and a thirst for blood. Give into the bloodlust fully and risk becoming one of the Lost, fiendish ghouls devoid of any remaining humanity.

CODE VEIN is a third-person action RPG that finds players assuming the role of a Revenant. After stumbling into Vein, players are tasked to embark into the world with a companion picked from the various residents of Vein to uncover lost memories and an exit out of this new demented reality. The world of CODE VEIN is dangerous, full of vicious enemies and monstrous bosses to put players’ combat skills to the test.

CODE VEIN will be available on Xbox One, PlayStation and PC Digital in 2018. For more information about the game and other products from BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe please visit: https://www.bandainamcoent.com, follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoEU , or join the conversation at https://www.twitter.com/BandaiNamcoEU .

About BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe S.A.S.

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe S.A.S. part of BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc. is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive content for platforms including all major video game consoles, PC and mobile.  The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry’s top video game franchises, including PAC-MAN™, TEKKEN™, SOULCALIBUR™, DARK SOULS™, NARUTO™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, Dragon Ball, GALAGA™, RIDGE RACER™ and ACE COMBAT™. For more information please visit www.bandainamcoent.eu

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