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Acclaimed Developer Days of Wonder Announces Digital Release of Splendor available now on the Steam platform

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October 5, 2015

Acclaimed Developer Days of Wonder Announces Digital Release of Splendor available now on the Steam platform

Award-winning strategy board game makers invite players to dive into a unique world of Renaissance merchantry.

Los Altos, CA; Paris, France – September 17, 2015 – Days of Wonder, an Asmodee studio and a leading developer and publisher of board games, is proud to announce today the release of SPLENDOR on the Steam platform, the world’s most popular PC gaming platform. SPLENDOR is a faithful digital adaptation of the Space Cowboys board game, which has sold more than 200,000 copies globally, immersing players in the heart of a unique Renaissance world to deliver a friendly and exciting experience.

Following its success on iOS and Android devices this summer, Splendor is now available for PC and is landing today on the Steam platform. The adaptation of Space Cowboys’ popular board game, Splendor is a captivating strategy turn-based card game with simple and intuitive rules, which takes you to the heart of the Renaissance era. Splendor delivers an exciting gameplay where everything is based on your skills as a strategist.

To enhance the release, the new updated version (1.1) is improving the mobile and PC gaming experience through patches, but especially with new challenges! The “Saint Petersburg” pack joins the three previous packs of challenges, allowing players to test their ability to deal with complex and unique situations. These new challenges, based on historical facts, take place in Russia from the thirteenth to the early seventeenth century and push players to take on the infamous Ivan the Terrible.

Key Features:

Faithful adaptation of Space Cowboys’ board game.
Pick-up and play. Rules only take 5 minutes to learn with the game tutorial
Sublime graphics, originally seen in the board game, coupled with atmospheric Renaissance music.
Local pass and play mode for up to 4 players.
Exclusive “Challenges” game mode based on actual historical facts, which occurred during the 15^th and 16^th century.
A complex artificial intelligence based on player behavior instead of difficulty levels.
A playful interactive tutorial with an intuitive and user-friendly interface.
Online leaderboard enables players to compare scores from all over the world.

The official digital adaptation of SPLENDOR is available NOW on Steam for $9.99. To download and/or join Steam visit the Splendor Steam page.

SPLENDOR is also available for IOS and Android.

More info on Splendor here http://www.daysofwonder.com/online/en/splendor/

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About Space Cowboys – publisher of Splendor board game

Space Cowboys is an up-and-coming board game publisher who already has three games under its belt: the worldwide bestseller Splendor (Golden Geek Award 2014), Elysium (nominated for KennerSpiel des Jahres) and Black Fleet (UK Games Expo 2015 Board Game of the Year Award). This board game design studio was established in 2013 by the founders and pillars of Asmodee (French board game market leader) Marc Nunes, Philippe Mouret and Croc. Expanding their footprint over the game market for several years now, they have created a new synergy to create bold and innovative play concepts, such as Time Stories, scheduled for the end of 2015.

About Days of Wonder, an Asmodee studio – publisher of Splendor digital games

Days of Wonder^®, a studio owned by Asmodee, develops and publishes one of a kind games, as reflected in the company’s slogan “Play different”.™. The smashing successes that are Ticket to Ride^®, the best-selling train game, Small World® and its epic conquests in a fantasy world; and Memoir ’44^® , the definitive World War II board game, supported by more than twenty expansions, motivate Days of Wonder to always raise the bar higher. Days of Wonder games are distributed in 40 countries and their digital versions are available on the App Store and on Google Play, as well as on Steam and on Days of Wonder’s website. To date, the company has sold more than 5 million games and over 45 million game sessions have been played online on its website. It also remains the youngest company to ever win the prestigious “Spiel des Jahres” (Game of the Year Award in Germany), the most coveted prize in the world in the field of board games.

About Asmodee

Founded in 1995 in France and with offices in 7 countries including England, China and the United States, Asmodee is a publisher and distributor of popular board and card games like 7 Wonders, Jungle Speed and Dobble. With six studios publishing and distributing games in more than 44 countries, Asmodee sells more than 10 million games per year. Asmodee’s reputation for delivering strategically challenging games with attractive design, has earned the company unfailing loyalty from fans, families, hard core players and also casual gamers.

The Legend of Zelda: Tri-Force Heroes Gets a Chatty Princess Trailer

Dustin Spencer

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October 5, 2015

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The Legend of Zelda: Tri-Force Heroes Gets a Chatty Princess Trailer

A character that speaks in a Zelda game? The Princess’s Tell-All trailer has been released for The Legend of Zelda: Tri-Force Heroes, showing off a lot of facets to the experience. The game itself looks decent enough, and the trailer shows a lot of gameplay and the general co-op nature of the game.

Its a fun clip and to be honest it seems as if The Legend of Zelda: Tri-Force Heroes will be another fantastic entry within the franchise on the 3DS. Watch the clip below and enjoy the soothing voice of a princess who needs your help as well as comedic stylings of three little Links.

Assassin’s Creed Syndicate Preview

Vicky Martin

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October 5, 2015

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When it comes to the Assassin’s Creed franchise, the possibilities are endless and each release leaves fans wanting more. With Ubisoft soon be releasing Assassin’s Creed Syndicate this October, there has been plenty of hype over the last few months surrounding the ninth installment of the series.

Over the weekend at EB Games Expo 2015, Assassin’s Creed Syndicate was available to play and provided an opportunity for Assassin’s Creed fans to experience two different ‘black box’ missions under the reigns of siblings, Jacob and Evie Frye. Ubisoft introduced black box missions in Unity, to enable players the freedom to choose how they complete open-world objectives. In Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, acquiring new skills and unlocking areas of the map ties into the missions and if players aren’t successful, they resume at a checkpoint instead of the starting point.

For those who aren’t familiar with the story, the twin assassins are working together to fight against the established order, controlled by the Templars, for justice and survival of the people during London’s Industrial Revolution in 1868. While at the Expo, I spent some time playing as Evie and Jacob Frye and was rather impressed by the different gameplay styles of the two protagonists.

Evie has an exceptional range of stealth mechanics, including her Knife Master and Chameleon ability, that essentially makes the woman invincible. I am not the stealthiest of players and usually prefer the more violent way of getting the job done (admit it, you do too), so when tasked with the objective of killing fewer than 5 royal guards to avoid detection, and reach the target: Lucy Thorne at the Tower of London, I did the exact opposite. If you haven’t seen it already, check out the complete Evie gameplay walkthrough released at Gamescom this year here.

Jacob is more “hands-on” in combat, built to withstand brawls and run havoc across the City of London with his revolvers, kukuri knives, and brass knuckles. I prefer this approach to gameplay and found it more entertaining to spend my time headhunting Templars controlled gangs to form an army. One of the great new features in Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, are the new modes of transport and being able to use vehicles as weapons, especially when it means hijacking horses and carts to crush enemies. In addition, the twin assassins can traverse the roof tops of the city with the handy rope launcher, which can propel them to the highest towers and best vantage points.

For the first time ever in Assassins Creed, players are able to switch between the two protagonists and take advantage of both Jacob and Evie’s different skill sets. When it comes down to the twin assassins fighting together in the game, the dynamic duo are designed to be the ultimate weapon for putting an end to organised crime in the Victorian Era.

As an avid fan of the Assassin’s Creed franchise, I am both excited and skeptical about Assassin’s Creed Syndicate. With the ninth installment on the hinges of its release, there is reason to question whether or not Ubisoft have overstepped the bounds of Assassin’s Creed Universe and what makes the series so successful. I am interested to see how fans respond to the new title, when it is released worldwide on October 23rd for Playstation 4 and Xbox One, and November 19th for Windows PC.

Halo 5: Guardians Warzone Preview

Vicky Martin

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October 4, 2015

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Microsoft Studios and 343 Industries have returned with the biggest Halo game of the franchise to date, Halo 5: Guardians. The highly anticipated title is due to be released this month on October 27th, and marks the continuation of the Reclaimer Saga and Halo 4. With the EB Games Expo 2015 this weekend, eager FPS fans got the chance to indulge in the ultimate multiplayer experience.

Halo 5: Guardians Warzone features a massive 12 vs. 12 player combat mode, that is divided accordingly into two teams – Red and Blue. In an all out war for territory control, the goal for both teams is to destroy the opposing sides core (essentially their home base), while defending against Covenant alien forces. The key to success requires effective team work, which can be tricky in such a large-scale battle. Unlike the 4v4 Arena, Warzone requires all players to do their part in the mission, instead of relying on the strongest ones to hold the fort and achieve the teams objectives. While playing at the Expo, it was amusing to see the majority of my team roaming off on their own and returning only after respawn.

Warzone balances out the playing field with huge AI bosses, designed to attack both teams. Fortunately for players, the bosses are worth a great deal of points for the team that destroys them. The reason why earning points for your team is important, is because you can strategically win Warzone by reaching 1,000 points first. This brings to question, whether it’s better to go for a points-based victory or try and defeat enemy Spartans by invading their core.

Combat has evolved in Halo 5: Guardians for both multiplayer and campaign, players have new Spartan abilities they can utilise in combat without the need for armour abilities. To get ahead of the other team in Warzone, players must use the “energy points” they earn from kills to access more powerful weapons, vehicles and power-ups from Req stations.

From the perspective of a not-so-good Halo player, I found the sheer pace of Warzone overwhelming and lack of coordination between team mates a death wish. The high casualty rate isn’t for lack of trying, but not being supported when needed. Ultimately, teaming up with a group of friends as opposed to strangers would be wiser when playing Halo 5: Guardians Warzone, as you’re more inclined to work better together.

Don’t miss out on securing one of the greatest Xbox titles this year, pre-order Halo 5: Guardians to receive exclusive bonus DLC offers or get the Xbox One Limited Edition Halo 5: Guardians Console, with a wireless controller and a bundle of fantastic extras with the game.

New Just Cause 3 Developer Diary Shows us The World within the Game

Dustin Spencer

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October 3, 2015

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New Just Cause 3 Developer Diary Shows us The World within the Game

Just Cause 3 is coming soon, folks. While many have got Fallout on their brain as the next epic open-world title, you still need to remember Rico and his wonderful grappling hook, which are coming back in the third entry of the franchise. Today, Square Enix released a new developer diary, detailing the large world that we pretty much already expected but have not seen until now.

You can watch that clip down below, and get educated about what you can use in this large paradise with a new toolset and landscape that will keep many busy for hours on end. Looking good!

Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir ‘Gwendolyn’ Character Trailer Released

Travis Bruno

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October 3, 2015

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Today Atlus and Vanillware have released a new trailer in what will likely be a series of trailers introducing us to the five playable characters in Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir with the first one focusing on Gwendolyn. Gwendolyn is the youngest daughter of Demon Lord Odin and is a courageous Valkyrie who strikes fear into her opponents when she enters a battlefield but is still overshadowed by her stronger elder sister Griselda.

You can check out her trailer below and keep an eye out for Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir in 2016 as it has already been confirmed for release in North America for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PS Vita.

Dragon Quest Heroes Characters Introduced

Travis Bruno

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October 3, 2015

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With Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree’s Woe and the Blight Below set to be released in a little under two weeks, Square Enix has released a detailed infographic where they provide in-depth information about the various playable characters that will be available in the title.

While a few of these characters are familiar faces from past Dragon Quest games, there are four new protagonists, named Luceus, Aurora, Doric, and Isla, who are all being included in a Dragon Quest title for the first time.

You can check out the full detailed infographic below and as for the game itself, Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree’s Woe and the Blight Below will be released in North America on October 13th as a PlayStation 4 exclusive.

19th Century Search Engine Created to Promote Assassin’s Creed Syndicate

Travis Bruno

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October 3, 2015

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As you may know, this year’s Assassin’s Creed is set in 1868. This is before the internet or even anything electronic was even a concept in the world but what if it was? Well Ubisoft has decided to release a little search engine that is designed to replicate how the internet may have looked during the 19th century with their 19th Century Search Engine.

The engine is filled with hundreds of pieces of original content, a few of which are shown below, so don’t expect to randomly type in anything and get a result, but it is a great way to spend some time while we wait for Assassin’s Creed Syndicate to be released on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on October 23rd and on PC on November 19th.

Xbox Newsbeat: October 2, 2015

Jamie Laike Tsui

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October 3, 2015

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It’s EB Expo this weekend at the Sydney Showgrounds. Microsoft’s Xbox Newsbeat has some news to keep you satiated until Capsule Computer’s previews come rolling in.

Xbox Live at EB Expo This Long Weekend

Microsoft is boasting a 700SQM+ booth with enough TV screens to equip several sports bars this weekend. Visitors can check out the following games at EB Expo:

Halo 5: Guardians (24 Player Warzone mode)
Rise of the Tomb Raider
Forza Motorsport 6 (including 3 screen simulator)
Gears of War: Ultimate Edition
FIFA 16 (16 player tournament)
NBA 2K16
Minecraft
Rare Replay
Quantum Break experience
Cuphead
The Flame in the Flood
Happy Dungeons
Tumblestone
Killer Instinct Season 2

Get Ready for Halloween Scares with October’s Games with Gold

It’s a brand new month, which means three new games this month with Xbox Games with Gold. Xbox Live Gold members can snag themselves a copy of Valiant Hearts: The Great War on Xbox One for free from October 1-31st. Xbox 360 owners can snag Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes from October 1-15th. Xbox 360 and Xbox One owners will be able to get their hands on season one of The Walking Dead adventure game. Xbox 360 owners can get it from October 16-31, while Xbox One owners will be able to get their copy from October 16th to November 15th.

Three Blockbuster Games When You Take Home the Xbox One 1TB Holiday Bundle

If your favourite gamer (including yourself!) has been eyeing an Xbox One all year, then the Xbox 1TB Holiday Bundle might be the best deal for the console this holiday season. The the bundle comes with the new 1TB Xbox One and a downloadable copy of Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, Rare Replay, and Ori and the Blind Forest. As a bonus, gamers who play Gears of War: Ultimate Edition before December 31 will unlock a copy of the entire Xbox 360 Gears of War library via Xbox One Backwards Compatibility. Gamers can expect the bundle to set them back $549 AUD.

New Xbox One Bundle Delivers the Ultimate Tomb Raider Experience

If Gears of War isn’t your thing, then join the most famous fictional antiquarian since Indiana Jones with the Xbox One Rise of the Tomb Raider bundle. The bundle contains a 1TB Xbox One, a digital copy of Rise of the Tomb Raider, the “Tactical Survival Kit” for Rise of the Tomb Raider, and a digital copy of Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition. The bundle will be available in November for $549 AUD.

Further New Xbox One Bundles

Several new bundles are launching over the next two months. A LEGO bundle containing an Xbox One 500GB and The LEGO Movie Video Game will launch this month. The Gears of War: Ultimate Edition bundle is available now. Another Gears of War: Ultimate Edition bundle featuring special Cirrus White 500GB Xbox One and controller will launch in November. The Xbox One Fallout 4 Bundle will launch in November with a 1TB Xbox One and a digital copy of Fallout 3 and Fallout 4.

Finally, those who are looking to purchase an Xbox One with a Kinect can grab the new Xbox One with Kinect Bundle this October. It contains a 500GB Xbox One, a Kinect for Xbox One, and a digital copy of Dance Central Spotlight, Kinect Sports Rival and Zoo Tycoon.

Overdog app launching in Australia and New Zealand

Overdog is expanding to Australia and New Zealand. The social matching application looks to help Xbox One gamers make friends by matching them to other gamers who enjoy similar interests in video games, sports, movies, music, and TV. Interested gamers can check out the app on Xbox One.

Xbox at PAX Aus 2015

Microsoft has announced their PAX Aus 2015 plans. They will be bringing Halo 5: Guardians, Rise of the Tomb Raider, and tons of indie games from the ID@Xbox program to the show. PAX Aus 2015 will be running from October 30 to November 1st at the Melbourne Convention Centre.

DAYBREAK GAMES UNVEILS NEXT EXPANSIONS FOR EVERQUEST AND EVERQUEST II

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Philip Federico

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October 3, 2015

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DAYBREAK GAMES UNVEILS NEXT EXPANSIONS FOR EVERQUEST AND EVERQUEST II

Pre-orders Open for EverQuest: The Broken Mirror and EverQuest II: Terrors of Thalumbra, Coming in November

SAN DIEGO – Oct. 2, 2015 – Daybreak Games revealed EverQuest: The Broken Mirror and EverQuest II: Terrors of Thalumbra, the next major expansions for the franchise’s two longest-running massively multiplayer online (MMO) games. Pre-ordering each respective title will grant access to previous expansion releases available within each specific game, along with admission to the expansions’ beta servers and a bonus in-game item, both of which are expected in late October.

EVERQUEST: THE BROKEN MIRROR

STORYLINE: The Broken Mirror is the 22nd expansion to the original EverQuest, introducing a gripping adventure against the fallen goddess Anashti Sul, whose thirst for power threatens to consume all of Norrath.

WHAT TO EXPECT: The new expansion delivers four entirely new expansion zones, three revamped zones, and instanced versions of the Plane of Hate and Plane of Fear that scale for level 75-105 raids. There are also new quests, heroic adventures, missions, bonus raids, spells, AAs (Alternate Advancements), and an Illusion Key Ring for easy illusion access. EverQuest: The Broken Mirror will officially release on Nov. 18.

EVERQUEST II: TERRORS OF THALUMBRA

STORYLINE: As the 12th expansion to EverQuest II, Terrors of Thalumbra pierces deep below Norrath to Thalumbra, a vast, subterranean domain which has kept hidden fabled races and horrors for eons.

WHAT TO EXPECT: This new overland zone features special quests for Adventure and Tradeskill players, level-agnostic dungeons that scale for players 20-95, a new contested zone, and a realm of heroic dungeons, advance solo dungeons, and raid zones for level 100s. It also introduces the Item Infusion system for upgrading items, an improved Deity system and new best-in-slot relics. EverQuest II: Terrors of Thalumbra will fully launch on Nov. 17.

Both EverQuest: The Broken Mirror and EverQuest II: Terrors of Thalumbra are available to pre-order now on PC for $34.99 at each game’s respective site, https://www.everquest.com/expansion-content and https://www.everquest2.com/expansion-content. Collector’s Edition and Premium Edition bundles for each title are also available for $89.99 and $139.99, respectively. Players on special members-only progression and time-locked servers can purchase Adventure Packs for $34.99 at a member discounted rate, as well.

For more information, players can tune into each game’s expansion video for details:

Terrors of Thalumbra VOD – http://www.twitch.tv/everquest2/v/18642712
The Broken Mirror VOD – http://www.twitch.tv/everquestlive/v/18681701

About Daybreak Game Company

Daybreak Game Company LLC is a worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games and emergent gameplay. Best known for its blockbuster hits and franchises such as EverQuest®, EverQuest®II, PlanetSide®2, DC Universe™ Online, H1Z1™, Landmark™ and the highly anticipated EverQuest Next™, Daybreak creates, develops and provides compelling online entertainment for a variety of platforms.

To learn more, visit www.DaybreakGameCompany.com