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Steel Rats Creates Life Size Deadly Screamer Monster

2018/06/28
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Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

LONDON – June 28, 2018 – It’s too late to run, it’s too late to hide! The alien invasion we’ve all been dreading has finally landed. and it comes in the shape of a 10-foot-tall, 1,900-pound junk robot that can be found at a gaming convention near you. “The Screamer” is one of the deadliest enemies in the upcoming motorbike combat racer Steel Rats, and this new trailer reveals how the ingenious Ride Again Workshop in Poland brought this metal monstrosity to life as a playable demo station and junk-infused work of art.

Wreck and ride in Steel Rats, an upcoming 2.5D arcade action title that fuses motorbike combat with death-defying stunt racing gameplay. This heroic biker gang is tasked with stopping an invading horde of alien Junkbots, and now one of the deadliest enemies from the game has been made into a towering robot in real life, which also happens to be one of the most immersive ways to play the actual game.

Built over 90 days from 500 pieces of steel, the giant structure houses five LCD monitors that can be used to play the actual game and has already been on display at EGX Rezzed in London, Pixel Heaven in Poland, and soon at gamescom this August in Cologne, Germany.

Steel Rats is coming to PlayStation® 4, Xbox One and PC later this year and is already lighting up the 2018 awards scene with eight nominations and one win for “Best Gameplay” at the Game Connection Awards, a nomination for “Best Indie Game” at the Digital Dragons Indie Showcase, and winner of “Best Gameplay” at Pixel Heaven in Poland earlier this month.

You can check out the new behind-the-scenes, making-of trailer here: https://youtu.be/WZtAVSPnE3g

And head to the game’s Steam page to add to your wishlist here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/619700/Steel_Rats/

Official Steel Rats Website: http://steelratsgame.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SteelRatsGame/
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Butterbeer Ice Cream Available at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

2018/06/28
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Geek News, News

Universal City, CA, June 28, 2018 – Here’s the scoop, Butterbeer™ ice cream is now being served at “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™” at Universal Studios Hollywood™, arriving just in time for summer.

The rich palate-pleasing Butterbeer-flavoured hard pack ice cream is a delightful and delicious new addition to the menu of Butterbeer items currently available, including such Butterbeer favorites as traditional, frozen and hot beverages, as well as Butterbeer Potted Cream and Butterbeer Fudge.

Reminiscent of butterscotch and shortbread, Butterbeer ice cream is perfectly fine-tuned as a cool Hogsmeade treat and will be served at various carts located within Hogsmeade and at Three Broomsticks™.

Gathering inspiration from historic British taverns, the adjoining Hog’s Head pub features original draught beers and spirits created exclusively for the land, including Hog’s Head Brew, Dragon’s Scale, Wizard’s Brew and Fire Whisky.  Also available are Pumpkin Fizz and Gilly Water and the three Butterbeer choices: traditional, frozen and hot.

Inspired by J.K. Rowling’s compelling stories and characters that were brought to life in the Warner Bros. films, “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” at Universal Studios Hollywood is a masterful recreation, faithful to the visual landscape of the fiction and films, including as its iconic focal point, Hogwarts castle.

From its snow-capped roofs and cobblestone streets to the historic British sensibilities that characterize the whimsical look and feel of the land, “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” transports guests of all ages to the very places they watched on the silver screen.

The architecturally stunning land also includes the captivating and highly acclaimed “Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey” thrill ride, enhanced with 4K-HD and ride film projecting at an astounding rate of 120 frames-per-second for an even more immersive glimpse into Harry Potter’s world, as well as “Flight of the Hippogriff™,” Universal Studios Hollywood’s first outdoor family coaster.

“The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” resonates with immense detail, inviting guests to enjoy authentic food and beverages at multiple locations, including Three Broomsticks and Hog’s Head pub, as well as the Magic Neep and Butterbeer carts.  A foray through the shops adds to the authenticity of the land with such retail venues as Honeydukes™, Ollivanders™, Owl Post™, Zonko’s™ Joke Shop, Wiseacre’s Wizarding Equipment, Dervish and Banges™, Gladrags Wizardwear, Filch’s Emporium™ of Confiscated Goods and the Hogsmeade™ Station.

More information is available at www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com. Join the conversation online using #WizardingWorldHollywood. Like Universal Studios Hollywood on Facebook and follow @UniStudios on Instagram and Twitter.

Universal Studios Hollywood is The Entertainment Capital of L.A. and includes a full-day, movie-based theme park and Studio Tour. As a leading global entertainment destination, Universal Studios Hollywood delivers highly themed immersive lands that translate to real-life interpretations of iconic movie and television shows. Recent additions include “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™” which features a bustling Hogsmeade village and such critically-acclaimed rides as “Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey” and “Flight of the Hippogriff™”.  Other immersive lands include “Despicable Me Minion Mayhem” and “Super Silly Fun Land” as well as “Springfield,” hometown of America’s favorite TV family, located adjacent to the award-winning “The Simpsons Ride™” and the “The Walking Dead” daytime attraction and the all-new DreamWorks Theatre featuring “Kung Fu Panda: The Emperor’s Quest.”  The world-renowned Studio Tour is Universal Studios Hollywood’s signature attraction, inviting guests behind-the-scenes of the world’s biggest and busiest movie and television production studio where they can also experience such authentic thrill rides as “Fast & Furious—Supercharged.”  The adjacent Universal CityWalk entertainment, shopping and dining complex also includes the all-new multi-million dollar, redesigned Universal CityWalk Cinema, featuring deluxe recliner seating in screening room quality theatres, and the “5 Towers” state-of-the-art outdoor concert stage.

About Warner Bros. Entertainment: Warner Bros. Entertainment is a global leader in all forms of entertainment and their related businesses across all current and emerging media and platforms.  A Time Warner Company, the fully integrated, broad-based studio is home to one of the most successful collections of brands in the world and stands at the forefront of every aspect of the entertainment industry from feature film, television and home entertainment production and worldwide distribution to DVD, digital distribution, animation, comic books, video games, product, and brand licensing, international cinemas and broadcasting.

Tour de France 2018 Video Games Launch Trailer

2018/06/28
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June 28, 2018 – The official Tour de France 2018 video games are available today in retail stores and for download on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Play as the greatest champions and live an exciting Tour de France 2018 on consoles, or step into the shoes of a sports manager on PC to lead your favorite pro team to victory. Today, discover the Launch Trailer of the official Tour de France video games, and get ready for a new cycling season!

In Tour de France 2018 on consoles, play as the greatest champions and hit the official track of Le Tour 2018! Dive into the intensity of this legendary race where you’ll need to attack, follow the best trajectories, and carry out the finest racing tactics to lead your team to victory and earn the mythical Yellow Jersey LCL!

This year, experience a brand new game mode: Pro Leader, where you create your own rider and bring him to the top of his career by completing objectives to improve and gain new responsibilities from season to season! The simulation aspect of the game goes even deeper thanks to your new team Progression System, an improved Fitness Peak System for your riders, and a more aggressive and realistic AI, making this year’s sprints and breakaways as competitive as ever.

Along with the new official route from Le Tour 2018, new races and Classics, such as the mythical Paris-Roubaix, are joining the long list of roads you will have to ride to prove you are the best cyclist!

In Pro Cycling Manager 2018 on PC, step into the shoes of a sports manager and lead your pro cycling team through a challenge-packed 2018 season where you’ll compete in more than 200 races and 500 stages around the world, including famous Tours such as La Vuelta and the iconic Tour de France. It’s up to you to make all decisions for your team: hiring the best cyclists and staff, contract negotiations, sponsoring, race scheduling, training… During the race, choose the finest tactics to lead your riders to victory. Play solo or online multiplayer in leagues or clans with up to 16 players and prove to everyone who is the best pro cycling manager!

Your Manager skills will be tested even more this year with advanced contract and new negotiation management in Career mode, thanks to new sponsors negotiations, in-depth transfer, and newly-added recruitment mechanics. A deeper progression system arrives this year in Pro Cyclist mode, with more possibilities than ever to personalize and build your cyclist, as riders now get a double specialization from the beginning of their career – one main and one secondary! Experience enhanced in-race immersion with many improvements, including bigger breakaways and more realistic and aggressive AI during sprints.

Green Hell Unveils Amazon Survival Guide

2018/06/28
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Warsaw, Poland – June 28, 2018 — Since Green Hell’s reveal back in May, the team at Creepy Jar has been hard at work preparing the game for its Early Access release later on this summer. Not wanting to leave fans in the dark, they have prepared the Green Hell Survival Series highlighting some of the friends, foes, dangers, and locales you’ll come across in the deepest parts of the Amazon rain forest. From the terrifying Goliath Birdeater Spider to the secretive Yabahuaca Tribe, there are many mysteries to discover in Green Hell’s lush world.

Green Hell is a first-person, psychological survival simulator set in the uncharted depths of the sweltering Amazon rainforest. Clinging to life, the player is set on a journey of durability as the effects of solitude wear heavy not only on the body but also the mind. How long can you survive against the dangers of the unknown?

Check out the announcement trailer to see a little of what Green Hell has in store for you!

Green Hell will enter Early Access for Windows PC later this summer

Key Features

  • Realistic Survival Simulator – Green Hell puts great focus on realism in both its world building and gameplay. Everything that is crafted or built is necessary for survival, and was consulted on with experts. The Amazon is not a typical forest; threats are literally crawling under your skin.
  • Psychological Thriller – Waking up in the middle of the Amazon with no recollection of how you got there or how you’ll get out, the hardest battle you’ll face is the fight against yourself and your weaknesses and fears.
  • Fully Alive Amazon Rainforest – Every effort has gone into recreating the lush world of the Amazon in painstaking detail. An exotic and dangerous place, this jungle is filled with many hazards beyond predators including toxic plants, illnesses and infections, all waiting to bring the player to their demise.
  • Body Inspection – Dangers lurk around every bend but they also live under your very skin. Paramount to your survival is checking your body for parasites, infections, and wounds. Take care or suffer the consequences.

Fantom Drives Unveils Xbox One Hard Drive and Storage Hub

2018/06/27
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Geek News, News, Tech News, Xbox One News

TORRANCE, Calif. – June 27, 2018 – Fantom Drives, a consumer, prosumer and SMB data storage innovator, today announced the company’s enhanced Xbox® One Hard Drive and Storage Hub, featuring up to 5 TB of capacity in the latest generation product. The Xbox One compatible storage system provides on-demand gaming or media capacity ranging from 1-5 TB and plug-and-play attachment to the Xbox One for superior gaming portability. The high capacity unit (Available Here: http://fantomdrives.com/l/xbox.html) offers players space for up to 125 (50 GB) games and top performance to speed game installation, loading, and saving.

Before they can be played, Xbox One games must be completely installed on the Xbox One’s hard drive, including store bought games on optical disc. Because the Xbox One’s built-in hard drive cannot be replaced or upgraded without voiding the system’s warranty, players must purchase an external drive to grow the capacity of the system. With the Xbox One Hard Drive and Storage Hub by Fantom Drives, a massive capacity increase with the current 4 TB or new 5TB system can be added quickly and affordably, whether the gamer is at home or at a friend’s location.

The Xbox One Hard Drive and Storage Hub is available in several drive capacities, ranging from 1 TB to 5 TB and includes 3 additional USB 3.0 ports for adding additional storage (maximum 2 ports), controllers, or charging other USB devices. The drives are also available in very high-performance Firecuda Hybrid Solid State (SSHD) configurations of either 1 or 2 TBs. The power-efficient unit eliminates the need for cumbersome cords or power supplies, allowing for simple setup and operation. The plug-and-play device is simple to install and use and includes a quick installation guide with directions on how to set up the drive within minutes.

The Xbox One Hard Drive and Storage Hub includes:
•       A single built-in high-quality Seagate Hard Drive in capacities ranging from 1-5 TB or a high-performance Firecuda Hybrid Solid State (SSHD) configuration of either 1 or 2 TBs drives.
•       Easy snap on design to directly connect to the Xbox without the need for an external power supply or USB cables.
•       Powerful yet efficient 2.5” drive technology that provides a smaller, quieter, and more durable system that runs cooler and more reliably.
•       Three port USB 3.0 hub which can be used for additional storage (maximum 2 ports) or as a regular USB port expansion.
•       Support for SuperSpeed data transfer rates of up to 5Gbps (USB 3.0) – backward compatible to USB 2.0/1.1.
•       One-year limited Warranty. Xbox One not included.

“While the Xbox One comes in 500 GB or 1 TB storage configurations, the units are not expandable. Furthermore, some of that space is used for system files so users do not have access to the advertised capacity,” said Hamid Khorsandi, CEO of Fantom Drives. “We are providing a highly mobile storage drive for the Xbox One that is similar in design to the gaming system to complement the gamer’s investment. With Fantom Drives Xbox One Drive and Storage Hub, gamers receive the portability, capacity and performance they require at a very affordable price point.”

Those interested in purchasing the Fantom Drives’ Xbox One Drive and Storage Hub can call 800-800-DISK or go directly to the company website to purchase at http://fantomdrives.com/l/xbox.html or find the product at Walmart.com, Newegg.com, BHPhotoVideo.com, or Amazon.com.

About MicroNet Technology and Fantom Drives
For over 25 years, Torrance, California-based MicroNet and Fantom Drives have manufactured a full range of storage solutions that customers can rely on. From the affordable G-Force line of desktop products to high-performance RAID and NAS solutions. MicroNet and Fantom Drives continue to lead the industry in reliability, quality, performance and value. Their award-winning storage solutions include G-Force External Hard Drives, RAIDBank4 and Platinum RAID desktop Disk Arrays, Genesis V rackmount RAID, PlatinumNAS and MaxNAS Network Attached Storage (NAS), Optical Drives and a complete range of accessories. For product and reseller information, contact MicroNet and Fantom Drives, at phone: 310-320-7272, fax: 310-328-0202, or on the World Wide Web at www.micronet.com or www.fantomdrives.com.

Elgato Systems Renames to Eve Systems

2018/06/27
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Geek News, Industry News, News, Tech News

Munich, Germany, June 27 – Elgato Systems, a leading manufacturer of app-enabled lifestyle accessories, today announced it will shift its focus exclusively to Eve, its successful smart home product line. To reflect that it will change its name to Eve Systems. Elgato Gaming, the company’s streaming accessory division, will be sold to leading gaming peripherals maker Corsair and continue as a separate brand.

“Today, the Gaming space is more dynamic and exciting than ever, and we sought a larger partner to help us capitalize on the phenomenal opportunities ahead” said Markus Fest, Elgato’s founder and now CEO of Eve Systems. “Our gaming business has been wildly successful, and that success is inextricably linked to the Elgato brand. The brand has been with us for almost twenty years and we are obviously a little sad to see it go, but Corsair is a fantastic company and will be a great new home for Elgato. At the same time our Eve product line will benefit from a focused team and a dedicated organization. This move will further strengthen both product families.”

Eve Systems offers a constantly expanding ecosystem of accessories designed exclusively for the HomeKit-enabled household. It has evolved into a leading provider of smart home solutions with one of the broadest product ranges. As always Eve will exhibit at IFA Berlin this year and will introduce several new products (August 31 to September 05, hall 6.2 / booth 104).

Corsair Acquires Elgato Gaming

2018/06/27
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FREMONT, CA, June 27, 2018 – CORSAIR®, a world leader in providing high-performance PC peripherals and components for gamers, enthusiasts and eSports athletes, today is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement to acquire Munich-based Elgato Gaming.

Elgato’s connected home business, Elgato Eve, will continue as an independent, separate entity under the name Eve Systems.

Drake Star Partners, a global investment banking firm serving the technology, media and communications sectors, acted as exclusive financial advisor to Elgato Systems on this transaction and Bird & Bird served as legal advisor.

Jones Day served as legal advisor to CORSAIR.

About Elgato Systems

Elgato combines software with elegant hardware to create app-powered lifestyle technology defined by comfort, convenience, and control.

Since the launch of the award-winning EyeTV collection in 2002, the brand has evolved to embody Eve, an ecosystem of accessories for the connected home – and Elgato Gaming, a series of content creation tools for the connected generation.

Designed in Germany and California, Elgato products are distributed by major retailers in over eighty countries around the world.

Bluefin and Bandai Spirits Hobby Announce San Diego Comic-Con Exclusives

2018/06/27
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Anaheim, CA, June 26, 2018 – Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan and Asia, presents an impressive array of stunningly detailed and easy to assemble kits from Bandai Spirits Hobby that will be available for purchase during Comic-Con International 2018. A pair of Comic-Con exclusive kits also will be available.

Comic-Con International is one of the nation’s largest comic book, science fiction, and pop culture events, and will take place July 19th–22nd at the San Diego Convention Center, in San Diego, CA. Bluefin will be located in Booth #401. Complete details on Comic-Con are available at: comic-con.org.

Catch the following Comic-Con Exclusive kits from Bluefin during the show:

Bandai Spirits Hobby 1/72 Scale Star Wars B-Wing Star Fighter Limited Edition Model Kit

  • MSRP $58.00

Being released for the first time anywhere in the world, and a month before the regular edition, this set includes an LED feature for its engines, an alternate seated pilot figure, and different mechanical details on the body and wings, with different color markings and different color injection. Various features create added realism such as opening-closing wings, rotating cockpit and included laser effects that can be attached to the tips of the wings when displayed vertically as well as the choice between clear or frame parts for the canopy. A nipper or sprue cutter is recommended for assembly but the kit does not require glue.

Bandai Spirits Hobby Figure-Rise Standard Dragon Ball Vegetto Model Kit

  • MSRP $35.00

Comic-Con attendees will be the first to get their hands on the Figure-rise Standard Vegetto for the first time in the world – even earlier than in Japan!  The fusion between Goku and Vegeta to counter Majin Buu using the “Potara,” a sacred artifact of the Supreme Kai, is now available in a Figure-rise Standard edition. Boasting the widest range of any Figure-rise Standard kit, Vegetto can achieve a multitude of poses recreating fan favorite scenes from the anime series! A substantial 17.7-inch Vegetto sword is also included as well as an impaled Buu (2.5” tall) figure. by using forced perspective, one can arrange this kit to accurately mimic this memorable moment in the heat of battle!

Stop by the Bluefin booth to browse an impressive collection of Limited Edition GunPla (Gundam Plastic Model) kits from Bandai Hobby.

  • 1/100 Scale GUNDAM ASTRAY GOLD FRAME (Special Coating) – $80
  • 1/100 Scale HYAKU-SHIKI 2.0 (Clear Version) – $55
  • 1/100 Scale TALLGEESE (Special Coating) – $80
  • 1/144 Scale KAMIKI BURNING GUNDAM PP (Clear Version) – $21
  • 1/100 Scale GUNDAM SEVEN SWORD (Clear Color Version) – $60
  • 1/100 Scale JUSTICE GUNDAM (Clear Version) – $55
  • 1/100 Scale FULL ARMOR GUNDAM (Half-Mechanical Clear Version) – $70
  • 1/144 Scale 00 RAISER (Clear Version) – $35
  • 1/144 Scale GUNDAM BARBATOS LUPUS (Clear Version) – $30
  • 1/144 Scale GUNDAM BARBATOS LUPUS REX (Clear Version) – $17
  • 1/144 Scale GUNDAM KIMARIS VIDAR (Clear Color Version) – $17
  • 1/144 Scale SINANJU (Clear Version) – $40
  • 1/144 Scale GUNDAM BAEL (Clear Version) – $17
  • 1/144 Scale PETIT’GGUY UNICORN WHITE – $8
  • 1/144 Scale PETIT’GGUY TRANS-AM RED – $8
  • 1/144 Scale Haro Shooting Orange (Clear Version) $10 
  • Mecha Collection Bulma Capsule 09 Motorcycle (Clear Ver.) $10

Explore Bluefin’s wide range pf GunPla products at:

http://www.bluefincorp.com/catalog/gundam-models.html.

About Bluefin

Based in Anaheim, CA, Bluefin built its reputation as a leading distributor of Japanese toys, collectibles, novelty and hobby products. In recent years, Bluefin has grown to include a range of high quality collectible lines from Asia and has established itself as the official North American consumer products and retail development partner for Studio Ghibli. Selling to thousands of specialty, chain and independent stores, Bluefin is an official North American distributor for Bandai Hobby, Bandai Shokugan, and Storm Collectibles, and is the sole provider of Bandai Tamashii Nations products, and is also the exclusive and official distributor for Mr. Hobby, SEN-TI-NEL and Flame Toys. Additional information is available at: www.bluefincorp.com.

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The Crew 2 Launch Trailer

2018/06/26
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June 26, 2018 – Players can enjoy the wild road as they explore the huge, varied, action-packed, and beautiful playground of the United States in The Crew 2! The Gold Edition is available to play now on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X and Windows PC.

The Crew 2 will let players experience the thrill of the American motorsports spirit inside a fully redesigned USA. The game’s playground pushes physical boundaries to let driving and open world fans test their skills in nonstop competition and exploration. From coast to coast, drivers will explore America and compete to become the greatest motorsports champion by collecting a wide variety of exotic cars, bikes, boats and planes, and dominating the motorsports scene on the land, on the water and in the air. They will find challenges and inspiration among four different motorsports families: street racing, off-road, pro-racing and freestyle, and will be given a broad set of options among a wide selection of vehicle types.

All other editions of The Crew 2 will launch worldwide on June 29, 2018 on PlayStation® 4 system, Xbox One and PC.

The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit Launch Trailer

2018/06/26
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LONDON, UK (June 26, 2018) – SQUARE ENIX® is excited to announce that THE AWESOME ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN SPIRIT™, an all-new original narrative experience demo set in the highly successful, award-winning LIFE IS STRANGE™ franchise, is OUT NOW on XBOX ONE®, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®4 and Windows PC.

THE AWESOME ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN SPIRIT is available digitally and completely free on a permanent basis for everyone. It is completely free of charge, and does not require any additional purchases to enjoy the full experience.

Watch THE AWESOME ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN SPIRIT launch trailer here:

9-year old Chris is an ordinary boy who really wants to be a superhero. With the help of his toys and a big imagination, he turns a normal Saturday into a series of exciting adventures, but he is not prepared for what today has in store for him, today something truly extraordinary will happen…

As a self-contained original story in the LIFE IS STRANGE universe from developer DONTNOD Entertainment, THE AWESOME ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN SPIRIT not only takes the first steps into the world of LIFE IS STRANGE 2, it features links to the brand-new story of the highly anticipated upcoming sequel.

LIFE IS STRANGE 2 is coming to XBOX ONE®, PlayStation®4 and Windows PC on September 27th, 2018.

THE AWESOME ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN SPIRIT contains mature language and themes.

Read the Launch Blog here:
http://lifeisstrange-blog.tumblr.com/post/175273566317/check-out-the-launch-trailer-for-the-awesome

LIFE IS STRANGE™ official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/LifeIsStrangeGame/
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