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A New Spin on Warfare Available Today!

A New Spin on Warfare Available Today!

Aksys Games and Acquire proudly present Aegis of Earth: Protonovus Assault, a frenetic and explosive new spin on action strategy gaming. Dig in, plan out and build up your defenses as hordes of hulking monstrosities bombard your heavily fortified city in an attempt to wipe you off the Earth for good! Command the last bastion of humanity as you fight for the survival of the species utilizing fantastic tech, cunning tactics and massive weapons in an all-out action strategy extravaganza! Aegis of Earth: Protonovus Assault attacks TODAY on PlayStation®4 Computer Entertainment System, PlayStation®3 Computer Entertainment System and PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system.

Check out the official site for more information!

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Key Features

Defense is the Strongest Offense
Engage in dynamic city defense via revolutionary gameplay mechanics in which you rotate your entire city to aim weapons and take out monsters! Leave no quadrant untouched as you spin 360 degrees in search of would-be destroyers!

Immersive Commander Experience
Command and level up a huge variety of units and gargantuan weapons as you hone your tactical skills. Immersive gameplay puts you in the center of intense combat. Seize the initiative from your enemies and decimate their ranks as a robust cast of characters lend their support to the cause!

Massive Content Keeps You in the Fight!
An intense 20+ hour campaign ensures you’ll have your hands full as you battle through 23 epic missions! Fend off 15 species of relentless enemies that will not stop until your city is reduced to rubble!

UBISOFT® BRINGS GAME NIGHT TO VIRTUAL REALITY WITH WEREWOLVES WITHIN POSITIONAL TRACKING AND VOICE INFLECTION ANALYSIS TECH CREATE NEW VR EXPERIENCES

UBISOFT® BRINGS GAME NIGHT TO VIRTUAL REALITY WITH WEREWOLVES WITHIN POSITIONAL TRACKING AND VOICE INFLECTION ANALYSIS TECH CREATE NEW VR EXPERIENCES

WEREWOLVES WITHIN REVEAL TRAILER: DOWNLOAD HERE + YOUTUBE

London, UK — March 15, 2015 — Today, Ubisoft revealed Werewolves Within, a game of social deduction that brings the fun of game night with friends to virtual reality. As one of the first multiplayer VR games created, Werewolves Within captures the essence and competitive spirit of playing live around a table with friends, and channels that into a social VR experience. Werewolves Within will be available on major VR platforms in autumn 2016.

Developed by Red Storm Entertainment, a Ubisoft Studio, in collaboration with Ubisoft Barcelona, Werewolves Within transports players to the medieval village of Gallowston, where they must uncover the werewolves that have been terrorising the townsfolk. Designed as an online multiplayer experience for five to eight people, players assume randomly assigned roles at the beginning of each game, some of which grant special abilities that will help players deduce who is a werewolf in disguise. To keep the experience dynamic, games are quick, with roles changing each time. One round you could be a villager, pleading your case for innocence, and the next round you could be a werewolf, lying your way to victory.

With the game’s matchmaking features, players can create Private Matches with friends or be grouped in a Quick Match with friends and other gamers looking to play. Using Red Storm’s positional tracking technology and animations based on voice inflection analysis, players’ real-life actions and body language will be reflected through their VR character in-game.

“VR is proving to be an amazing platform for social interaction, moving toward truly feeling like you are there with other people,” said David Votypka, Sr. Creative Director at Red Storm Entertainment. “Werewolves Within gives players a taste of how VR can generate strong social connections, allowing you to get together to have a great time with others no matter how near or far they are.”

Werewolves Within marks the latest venture into virtual reality for Ubisoft, who recently announced the game Eagle Flight and a VR partnership with the film company, SpectreVision.

For more information about Werewolves Within, visit www.WerewolvesWithin.com.

VISUAL DESIGN TEAM TAKES FINAL FANTASY XIV TO NEW HEIGHTS IN NEW DEVELOPER DIARY

VISUAL DESIGN TEAM TAKES FINAL FANTASY XIV TO NEW HEIGHTS IN NEW DEVELOPER DIARY

FINAL FANTASY XIV Dev Diary Chapter Three: Visual Design can be viewed on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT-LcSlZewk

LONDON (15th March 2016) – In the final entry of the FINAL FANTASY® XIV developer diary series, the visual design team details their approach in the creation and implementation of new landscapes and environments, as well as the introduction of flying mounts for the acclaimed expansion pack.
Key members of the visual design team include lead designer Takeo Suzuki, lead background artist Junichi Murata, character artist Yuji Mitsuishi, and lead animator Shinya Ichida. In this video, they explain their goals in creating an amazing player experience, the creative process from conception to implementation, and the challenges they faced in order to expand the world of FINAL FANTASY XIV.

FINAL FANTASY XIV: HEAVENSWARD is available now on the PlayStation®3 system, PlayStation®4 system and on Windows PC. For newcomers, an all-in-one bundle including both the award-winning FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn and FINAL FANTASY XIV: Heavensward is also available now. A free 30-day trial is included for new accounts, with monthly subscriptions starting at £7.69 / 10.99 €. Those who have not yet had the chance to try FINAL FANTASY XIV Online can do so by downloading the 14 day free trial for PC here; http://www.ffxiv-freetrial.com/en/ or, for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 directly from the PlayStation Network.

Related Links

HEAVENSWARD Official Website: http://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/heavensward/
The Lodestone:  http://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/
Official Website: www.finalfantasyxiv.com
Official Promo Site: eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/pr/
Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FinalFantasyXIV
Official YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/FINALFANTASYXIV
Official Twitter: @FF_XIV_EN

About Square Enix Ltd.
Square Enix Ltd., a part of the Square Enix Europe business unit, develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix Group. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as IO Interactive™, Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos Montréal. The Square Enix Group boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 110 million units worldwide, DRAGON QUEST® which has sold over 66 million units worldwide and TOMB RAIDER® which has sold over 45 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found at http://www.square-enix.com/eu/en/ .

FINAL FANTASY XIV © 2010 – 2016 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved.
HEAVENSWARD and A REALM REBORN are registered trademarks or trademarks of Square Enix Co., Ltd. FINAL FANTASY, FINAL FANTASY XIV, FFXIV, SQUARE ENIX and the SQUARE ENIX logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

Get up close and personal with new War Rock update

Get up close and personal with new War Rock update

‘Blackshark’ update lands this month; adds new map, weapons and more

On 16th March, free-to-play shooter, WarRock will receive a new update that brings with it an intense, close quarters map, new elite weapons, special events and rewards.

Modern House, is a brand new map that offers WarRock veterans a new type of combat experience – close quarter action. As the safe house of the BlackSharks – an elite squad of high-ranking officers from NIU’s special operation force – Modern House, is absolutely loaded with their trademark tiger-striped weaponry.

Players can take up arms with newly designed weaponry from a selection of guns (MPX, VSS, M4A1, M202A1), now with the BlackShark design to fit in amongst the troops.

Darbaran has caught wind of the location of the safehouse, which means it’s just a matter of time before his squad of mercenaries show up, and raise hell – turning the place upside down in a search for the arms stash.

Throughout April, all players that take up arms will be granted an 100% bonus on all EXP on Modern House. While those players who play for at least 30 minutes a day can earn up to five coupons a day, which can be used to purchase items.

For further details please visit the official War Rock site at:http://en.warrock.nexoneu.com/

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About War Rock
Based on the in-house developed “Jindo Engine”, War Rock is a fast paced, large-scale FPS that offers nothing less than unique battlefields, remarkable game modes, a hardcore class system, and numerous vehicles. The game provides fast and fun action in the Close-Quarter Combat Modes (CQC), and inspires users to survive in the co-operative “AI Mode” with their own driving and piloting skills.

JUST CAUSE 3 SKY FORTRESS content now on general sale

JUST CAUSE 3 SKY FORTRESS content now on general sale

Includes new wingsuit, new missions, challenges & more

JUST CAUSE 3: SKY FORTRESS, the first content pack from the Air, Land and Sea Expansion Pass which was previously only available to pass holders – is now on general sale for all players.

SKY FORTRESS contains a brand new set of missions that introduce a new threat – the eDEN Corporation and their huge and terrifying Sky Fortress, with its army of deadly robotic drones. To tackle his deadly new adversary, Rico Rodriguez will use a new upgradeable, rocket-powered, weaponised ‘Bavarium Wingsuit’ fitted with shoulder mounted machine guns and auto targeting missiles – alongside his new ‘Eviction’ personal defence drone and ‘Bavarium Splitter’ assault rifle.

“The new content will fundamentally alter how our players approach the game – we’re really looking forward to seeing how fans adapt to the new Wingsuit,” said Tobias Andersson, Senior Producer at Avalanche Studios. “The new story missions, challenges and gadgets that can be taken into the main game really mix things up, and we can’t wait for players to revisit Medici and start getting even more creative”.

The SKY FORTRESS pack is priced at $11.99 / €11.99 / £9.49 whilst the AIR, LAND & SEA Expansion Pass is available for $24.99 / €24.99 / £19.99. All three content packs will be available before the end of summer 2016 and released one week early to Expansion Pass holders.

Watch the previously released trailer here: https://youtu.be/6sEUrJSWOQg

VR First Program Attracts Backing From Technology Leaders

VR First Program Attracts Backing From Technology Leaders

New VR First Labs coming to the US and Canada as AMD, Leap Motion, OSVR, and Razer sign up as partners for Crytek-led initiative

Frankfurt am Main (Germany) March 15, 2016 – Following the launch of its VR First initiative in January, Crytek has announced the addition of four high-profile partners and plans for seven new VR First Labs at universities in the US and Canada.

VR First seeks to promote grassroots research and development in VR by providing state-of-the-art hardware and facilities at academic institutions around the world. Today, Crytek confirmed that the list of partners supporting the program in 2016 now includes AMD as exclusive partner for GPUs, Leap Motion, OSVR, and Razer.

Carleton University, California State University Monterey Bay, Purdue University, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Florida, University of Southern California – School of Cinematic Arts, and Vancouver Film School will pioneer VR First in the US and Canada, and follow on from the successful launch of the first such facility at Istanbul’s Bahçeşehir University earlier this year.

Crytek’s Senior Business Development Manager Partnerships & Alliances, Ferhan Özkan, said: “It has been exciting to see the level of interest VR First has attracted from technology leaders and universities around the world since the initiative launched less than two months ago. Now we are much closer to our goal of forming a global VR community and we’re grateful to everyone who has committed to coming on board so far. We believe this speaks volumes about the shared vision our partners have for investing in the transformative potential of VR.”

For more information on VR First, visit http://vrfirst.cryengine.com.

About VR First
VR First is an academic initiative designed to provide state-of-the-art facilities to anyone interested in exploring the power and potential of virtual reality development. The program encourages educational institutions around the world to establish dedicated VR labs on their campuses by partnering with Crytek and leading VR hardware innovators. VR First participants have full access to Crytek’s CRYENGINE software alongside the latest technology required for VR development. The overarching goal of VR First is to nurture new talent in VR development and create a global community equipped to embrace this exciting field of technology.

About Crytek
Crytek is an independent videogame developer, publisher, and technology provider with headquarters in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) and six other studios around the world. Established in 1999, Crytek has created multiple award-winning titles, including the original Far Cry, the Crysis series, Ryse: Son of Rome, and Warface. All of Crytek’s games are developed using CRYENGINE, the company’s cutting-edge 3D game technology, which is also the first choice of other leading developers and licensees when creating games for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation®4, and Android. Crytek’s ongoing growth in the games-as-a-service market has extended the company’s reach as they continue to deliver top quality interactive experiences to players through self-publishing platforms online.

For more information visit www.crytek.com and www.cryengine.com .

REBELLION AND SOLD OUT REACH AGREEMENT FOR SNIPER ELITE 4 TO BE PUBLISHED PHYSICALLY

REBELLION AND SOLD OUT REACH AGREEMENT FOR SNIPER ELITE 4 TO BE PUBLISHED PHYSICALLY

X-ray fuelled action shooter to be published physically alongside digital release

London, UK – March 14, 2016 – Global console boxed publishing specialists Sold Out is delighted to announce it has secured the console rights to the physical release of Rebellion’s Triple A-hit, Sniper Elite 4.

Sniper Elite 4 will be released in both boxed and digital formats during Q3 2016 – at a price point of £49.99 / €69.99 / $59.99.

CEO of Sold Out, Garry Williams said, “It is great to see that British software and development is not only alive and well, but through Rebellion’s efforts, actually flourishing. Sold Out is delighted to be the harbour master for Rebellion’s boxed console journey.

Co-founder and CEO of Rebellion, Jason Kingsley said: “We’re extremely excited to be working alongside Sold Out again after the huge success of Zombie Army Trilogy, and this way we can produce the most successful Sniper Elite game to date, not only digitally, but also at retail.”

Sold Out is extending its USA publishing relationship with U&I distribution: “We are excited to be building on last year’s success with Zombie Army Trilogy, to partner again with Sold Out to bring Rebellion’s Sniper Elite 4 to the U.S. retail market,” – said Shane Dodson, Partner at U&I Entertainment “This outstanding Triple-A franchise exemplifies Rebellion’s development talent and typifies the quality of product Sold Out / U&I Entertainment is working to bring to US retail.”

For more information, please visit http://sniperelite4.com/en

About Rebellion
Founded in 1992, Rebellion® is one of Europe’s leading independent game developers and comic book publishers. The studio’s flagship Sniper Elite games series leads the way for authentic stealth and sniping gameplay with more than 10 million units sold worldwide. Whether it’s the breathtaking intensity of Sniper Elite 3, the face-hugging terror of Aliens vs. Predator or the grindhouse frenzy of Zombie Army Trilogy, the Oxford-based studio is known for creating stand-out games that thrill players.

About Sold Out
Sold Out combines a wealth of experience mixed in with youth to form its close knit team. Publishing for physical and digital distribution Sold Out has had the joy of working with Team 17, Rebellion and other indie developers. For more information, visit the Sold Out website at www.soldout.uk.com

Monster Hunter: Flash Hunter Manga Debuts in North America on April 12th

Monster-Hunter-Flash-Hunter-volume-1-coverViz Media has some news for fans of the Monster Hunter series or even those who enjoy seeing video games adapted into a different style. They have announced that they will begin releasing a Monster Hunter manga series called Monster Hunter: Flash Hunter on April 12th and will be releasing the ten volume series bi-monthly from then on.

Monster Hunter: Flash Hunter is written by Keiichi Hikami and features artwork by Shin Yamamoto. When released each issue of the volume will be priced at $10.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN.

The story told in Monster Hunter: Flash Hunter is set in an age when monsters rule the world, soaring through the sky, treading the earth and filling the seas. Humanity survives on the fringes, relying on a special kind of hero to defend the people from danger, the Monster Hunters.

The opening volume follows Raiga and his comrades as they head off to confront the dragon-like Queropeco but quickly learn that challenging such difficult prey could make them pay the ultimate price.

Dead or Alive Xtreme 3’s Latest Video Focuses on Ayane

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Continuing with their series of character trailers for Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 Koei Tecmo has released one focusing on a girl that has been around since the beginning of the series, the kunoichi Ayane. Similar to past videos we see Ayane wearing a number of different swimsuits while relaxing in the pool, on the beach, and even in the bedroom.

You can check out the video below and as for the game itself, Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 is set to be released for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita in Japan on March 24th and the Asian release, featuring English subtitles, can be pre-ordered through Play-Asia.

Fallout 4’s Automatron DLC Launches on March 22nd

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Back in February Bethesda announced their imminent DLC plans for Fallout 4 and that included a piece that would be arriving in March and now the company has announced exactly when fans of the game can expect that DLC to drop. The first piece of DLC, called “Automatron” will be released on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on March 22nd for $9.99 or as part of the season pass irregardless of whether or not you purchased it prior to the price increase at the start of March.

To go along with this announcement the company has released a debut trailer, a few screenshots, and an overview of what to expect from Fallout 4‘s Automatron and you can check all that out below:

The mysterious Mechanist has unleashed a horde of evil robots into the Commonwealth, including the devious Robobrain. Hunt them down and harvest their parts to build and mod your own custom robot companions. Choose from hundreds of mods; mixing limbs, armor, abilities, and weapons like the all-new lightning chain gun. Even customize their paint schemes and choose their voices!