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FUNimation Streaming Service to be Updated in February

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January 8, 2016

Those who use FUNimation‘s streaming services will soon be able to experience a revamped service as the company announced today that starting in February they will be launching the FUNimationNow streaming service. This revamped service will serve as a replacement to the current streaming system and the app will be available on Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Windows 10 Universal with redesigned Android, Kindle, and iOS apps also slated for February.

As for those who use the website, gaming consoles, or Roku, to stream those services will be given a full update in May though the official FUNimation website has already undergone a revamp complete with a new logo that many people seem to be on the fence about. Those who want to start up a thirty day trial and begin watching some of their recently licensed series, such as Dimension W, Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash, Pandora in the Crimson Shell Ghost Urn, and Snow White with the Red Hair, can do so here.

HI-REZ STUDIOS KICKS OFF THE SMITE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY XBOX ONE WITH NEW REVEALS IN KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Press Releases

Philip Federico

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January 8, 2016

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HI-REZ STUDIOS KICKS OFF THE SMITE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY XBOX ONE WITH NEW REVEALS IN KEYNOTE ADDRESS

New surprises unveiled for SMITE and Paladins, including the SMITE Japanese Pantheon

Hi-Rez Studios’ first mobile game, Jetpack Fighter, is available today on iOS

ATLANTA – Jan. 7, 2016 – Hi-Rez Studios has opened the 2016 SMITE World Championship presented by Xbox One (SWC), revealing new details about SMITE and its latest titles, Paladins and Jetpack Fighter. COO and co-founder Todd Harris will go in-depth with these announcements during today’s keynote address at 11 a.m. EST, viewable at www.twitch.tv/smitegame.

Season 3 of SMITE will focus heavily on improving the game’s overall user experience, including changes to the in-game shop, the introduction of Daily Quests and a host of user interface updates. But most notably, Season 3 will introduce the long-awaited Japanese Pantheon. Amaterasu, the Goddess of the Sun, will be the first of these new playable characters based on Japanese mythology to join the Battleground of the Gods, starting Jan. 12 on PC (and late February on Xbox One). Amaterasu’s release also begins the new multi-week event, Rising Dawn, which will include many Japanese-themed skins, such as Kaiju Sobek and Harajuku Neith. Learn more about Amaterasu in this special making-of video from the developers, located here.

SMITE will also feature a 3v3 Joust League, a highly requested feature from the community, as well as an all-new 3v3 Joust map, a Chinese-themed environment based on the sky palace from the famous Sun Wukong legend. Hi-Rez dives into the new map in a new in-game cinematic video, found here.

In addition, Hi-Rez has officially launched its first mobile game, Jetpack Fighter, a swipe-to-attack, high-speed platformer with gear progression. One of Jetpack Fighter’s heroines, Leona, will also appear in SMITE as an alternate skin for the goddess Nemesis, and Nemesis will be a playable character in Jetpack Fighter. The game is available today in all English-speaking territories as a free-to-download title on select iOS devices via the App Store; additional markets will follow in the coming months. Jetpack Fighter’s gameplay trailer can be found here.

Hi-Rez also revealed that Grover, the treant of SMITE’s Sylvanus, will be the next playable Champion to join Paladins, its team-based, first-person shooter, currently in closed beta on PC. A first look at Grover in Paladins is available here. Hi-Rez announced the first official Paladins tournament, expected this spring with a prize pool of $100,000. More information about the game’s development will arrive throughout the year.

The SMITE World Championship is currently underway and will conclude on Sunday, Jan. 10. The winning team from the PC World Championship will take home the majority share of a $1 million prize pool, while competitors in the Xbox One Invitational will battle over a $150,000 prize pool. Watch the SWC at www.twitch.tv/smitegame, and follow the action on the official SWC website, Facebook or Twitter for up-to-the-minute news.

About SMITE

SMITE is the online Battleground of the Gods, a mythology-themed action game for PC and Xbox One. Since launching in Europe and North America in March 2014, SMITE has quickly established itself as one of the Top 3 games in the rapidly growing MOBA genre, with over 13 million players. Themed around gods of mythology and offering a third-person camera and more game modes than any other leading game in its genre, the game provides a unique, action-packed experience that puts the player in the thick of the action. SMITE is free-to-play on both PC and Xbox One.

About Hi-Rez Studios

Atlanta-based Hi-Rez Studios was established in 2005 to create exceptional online interactive entertainment, and is now one of the largest video game studios in the Southeast United States. Its games include the squad-based shooter Global Agenda, the critically acclaimed Tribes: Ascend and SMITE, the Battleground of the Gods. Hi-Rez Studios also has two new games: Paladins, a fantasy FPS with progression using collectible cards currently in closed beta testing for PC, and Jetpack Fighter, a swipe-to-attack, high-speed platformer with gear progression. www.HiRezStudios.com.

Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 Console Beta to Begin on January 14th

Travis Bruno

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January 8, 2016

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Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 Console Beta to Begin on January 14th

EA and Popcap Games have announced that they will be launching an open beta for the console versions of Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 starting on January 14th and ending on January 18th. The beta, that will only be available on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions and not the PC version, will feature the below content:

Enjoy the Backyard Battleground (we’re saving tons of great content and plenty of surprises for launch!), and play our King of the Hill-inspired mode, Flag of Power, where you can jump into the action right away and experience an immersive and escalating battle.
You’ll also get to try out six new PvZ character classes, as well as a returning roster of your favorite characters from the original Garden Warfare.
Jump into our 24 person multiplayer modes – the new Herbal Assault and Gardens & Graveyards
You’ll be able to play across four distinct maps – Moon Base Z, Frosty Creek, Z-Tech Factory, and Seeds of Time.

As for the full game, Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 is set to be released on February 23rd in North America and February 25th in Europe and you can check out a trailer for the beta below.

Psychonauts 2 Crowdfunding Campaign Successfully Funded

Travis Bruno

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January 8, 2016

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A little over a month ago Tim Schafer took to the stage at The Game Awards 2015 to announce that he would begin crowdfunding Psychonauts 2 and now with only four days left before time ran out, the funding goal of $3.3 million was met. Those who still want to try and fund the project have a few more days left and can do so through the Fig.co platform.

After meeting the goal a thank you video was released and you can check that out below. Currently Psychonauts 2 is aiming for a release in Fall 2018 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Mac, and Linux.

Girls Beyond the Wasteland Anime Licensed by Sentai Filmworks

Travis Bruno

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January 8, 2016

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Sentai Filmworks has announced that they have acquired the license for Girls Beyond the Wasteland and are planning on releasing the series through digital outlets and will be releasing it on home video sometime in the future. The first episode of Girls Beyond the Wasteland debuted today and is already available for streaming on Hulu with subsequent episodes coming out every Thursday for the rest of the Winter 2016 season.

Those who wish to check it out will find that the story of Girls Beyond the Wasteland follows a lackadaisical high-school student Buntaro Hojo as he ventures into the realm of dating game development.

Final Fantasy IX PC Release to Offer No Encounter and High Speed Mode

Travis Bruno

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January 8, 2016

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Square Enix has let the official Steam page for Final Fantasy IX go live and with it came a number of new details as well as a release window for the upgraded version of the original game. Final Fantasy IX‘s PC release is set for sometime in early 2016 and with it comes seven game boosters, a high speed and no encounter mode to allow for players to progress through the title at a faster rate, autosaves, high-definition movies, high-def character models, and of course Steam achievements.

Currently the price for the PC release of Final Fantasy IX has not been set but you can check out all of the details on the game’s Steam page.

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam North American Trailer Released

Travis Bruno

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January 8, 2016

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Although the title may be out in Europe and Australia, for a month at this point, gamers in North America are still waiting for Nintendo to bring Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam out in their region and while we still have to wait a couple more weeks, they have decided to release a new trailer for the game.

You can check out the short video below where a few of the game’s puzzle elements, exploration, and battle mechanics are shown off. Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam is currently slated to be released in North America on January 22nd as a Nintendo 3DS exclusive.

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Trailer Focuses on Boruto and Sarada

Travis Bruno

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January 8, 2016

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A new trailer for Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 has been released by Bandai Namco and the focus of this one happens to be the new vs the old. The reason it is called that is due to the focus of the video being on the pre-order bonus characters Boruto and Sarada as they face off against their fathers, Naruto and Sasuke, in tag team combat.

You can check out the video below and as for the game itself, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 is currently slated for release on the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC on February 9th in North America and Europe.

Return to PopoloCrois: A Story of Seasons Fairytale Announced for Europe and Australia

Travis Bruno

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January 8, 2016

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Although Return to PopoloCrois: A Story of Seasons Fairytale has already been confirmed for retail and digital release in North America by XSEED Games, those in Europe and Australia have been left wondering when exactly the would be getting the game, if at all. Now it has been announced by Marvelous that they will be bringing the title to both of these regions in Q1 2016 as a digital download exclusive through the Nintendo eShop.

No exact release date for Return to PopoloCrois: A Story of Seasons Fairytale has been confirmed in either region at the moment but you can check out the announcement trailer for European regions below.

Razer Nabu Watch Updates The Classic Digital Watch to the Smart Watch Era

Jamie Laike Tsui

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January 8, 2016

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Razer is having a very busy CES 2016. The company is tackling the lousy battery life on modern smart watches by adding a secondary screen to the classic digital watch. The new Razer Nabu Watch has the standard feature set of a high end digital watch. It has an illuminated backlit display, countdown timer, stopwatch, world time clocks, and alarms all powered by a regular coin cell battery that lasts up to 12 months. Shake the watch and the secondary display lights up to provide smartphone notifications, fitness tracking, and watch to watch communication. The secondary screen is powered by a separate LiPo battery with a 7 day life span, which means even if the user forgets to charge the watch, they can still tell the time.

The Razer Nabu Watch has a beefy design, reminiscent of early Casio G-Shocks. The Nabu Watch will come in two versions. The standard edition comes in black with a polycarbonate body and Razer green highlights. It launches in late January 2016 with an MSRP of $149.99. The Razer Nabu Watch Forged Edition sports the same body, but adds machined stainless steel buttons and a black finish for the watch’s back case. It is available now at the Razer Store for $199.99.