February 23, 2018 – There are multiple routes to a glorious victory in Thrones of Britannia. For Flann Sinna, King of the Gaelic Kingdom of Mide (later High King of Ireland), there is one that is truly coveted – uniting the lands into a new, greater kingdom. To realise his ambition Flann plots a dangerous alliance with the nearby Viking factions, a gamble which may not pay off.
See Flann Sinna’s unholy allegiance with the Vikings in the King Flann Sinna Trailer, premiering today here:
Players can achieve their ambitions of unification in Thrones of Britannia via the Kingdom Victory Condition. Achieving this victory involves carefully plotting a path through a branching narrative of unique objectives.
Check out how the Mide faction play with a slice of Campaign gameplay in the Mide Campaign Let’s Play here: https://youtu.be/rE46BWFTBLE
Wiesbaden, 23 February 2018 – In Pizza Connection 3 players have to promote their restaurant in order to lure enough customers. The third feature video gives players an insight into the multiple ways to advertise their restaurant in Pizza Connection 3:
Assemble Entertainment will release Pizza Connection 3 on March 22 Europe-wide in retail and worldwide digital for PC, Mac and Linux (SteamOS) at a recommended retail price of €29.99. The business simulation is being developed by the Assemble-own developer Studio Gentlymad in Wiesbaden. Pizza Connection 3 can be pre-ordered on various digital portals, for example Steam, with a 15% discount.
Funcom has created a website called Countdown2Zero which counts down to the announcement of the next new game they are working on. The countdown, which will end early Wednesday morning, February 28th, 2018 is subtitled with the quote, “Booze helps when coming back from the Zone, but it doesn’t last”. The site shows a rundown, beat-up bar with the clickable outlines of four characters from the game, PRIPP, SELMA, DUX, and BORMIN.
What is this? Well, we don’t know, but that quote referring to “the Zone” and some of the art design sort of makes me think of the PC classic S.T.A.L.K.E.R. franchise. Did Funcom acquire the rights to the game from GSC Game World? Time will tell!
February 22, 2018 — Wargaming Alliance, SEGA and Creative Assembly are excited to announce that Total War: ARENA marches into Open Beta today. The legendary series’ first foray into online-only competitive multiplayer warfare pits commanders against each other in strategic 10-vs-10 battles.
The Open Beta introduces the faction of Carthage to fight alongside existing factions of Greeks, Romans, and Barbarians. Players can don the mantle of ‘Father of Strategy’ Hannibal Barca together with his brother Hasdrubal, and take command of brand-new units, including mighty war elephants.
Players recruit armies from a wide and diverse roster and enter the battlefield. They must issue their orders and change tactics on the fly in intense, heated encounters where teamwork and quick reactions can turn the tide of battle and secure victory.
“We are proud and excited to share the results of our work with players all around the globe,” said Evgeniy Shukin, Total War: ARENA Publishing Director at Wargaming Alliance. “Together with beta testers, we’ve crafted a game that easily lets newcomers jump in and start battling, while fulfilling the promise to seasoned veteran strategy players who have been at war for years.”
“A passion for history and multiplayer gaming, combined with years of fine-tuning and hard work from both our developers and our valued players, has gone into bringing this Open Beta to the public,” said Gabor Beressy, Total War: ARENA Game Director at Creative Assembly. “We can’t wait for new players to try out this unique Total War multiplayer experience, while we work on more factions and features to add to the Total War: ARENA experience.”
All progress and battlefield experience earned by players in Open Beta will be carried over when the game officially launches.
FREMONT, CA, February 22nd, 2018 –CORSAIR®, a world leader in PC gaming peripherals and enthusiast components, today unveiled a stunning new identity for its iconic Obsidian Series of enthusiast PC cases with the launch of the CORSAIR Obsidian Series 500D. Continuing the Obsidian Series’ signature elegant and minimalist design, the 500D adds premium smoked glass tempered side panels and curved aluminium construction to create an enthusiast PC case that’s thoroughly modern, inside and out. This is the new Obsidian.
With its clean exterior lines, smoked tempered glass side panels and a curved aluminum front, the Obsidian 500D combines minimalist design with the best in premium materials. Solid brushed black aluminum construction is impossible to miss, from the curved door handles, to the front plate and front-to-back top plate. Simply put, the 500D is built better.
Inside, the 500D offers the latest in enthusiast case features making it easier than ever to build your dream PC and keep it running cool. Both tempered glass side panels are hinged to the rear and completely removable, allowing you to keep them out of the way during installation, and front-and-center when it’s time to put your PC on display.
Two included SP120 cooling fans and CORSAIR Direct Airflow Path™ design channel cool air where your PC needs it most, with room for up to six 120mm cooling fans or up to a 360mm radiator for the most ambitious cooling setups. Fan trays in the roof and front make installing fans and radiators a breeze, while easily removable front, roof and floor dust filters ensure your build looks amazing and stays that way.
Dedicated, easy-to-use, mounts for up to two 3.5in HDDs and three 2.5in SSDs provide room for expansive storage space, while a PSU shroud and dedicated cable channel behind the motherboard mean that it’s easy to make your build look great. Super-speed USB 3.1 Type-C front panel connectivity and a vertical GPU mount* ensure the 500D is future-proof too, ready for not just your next PC build, but many more to come.
Availability, Warranty and Pricing
The CORSAIR Obsidian Series 500D is available immediately from the CORSAIR worldwide network of authorized retailers and distributors as well as direct from the CORSAIR webstore.
The CORSAIR Obsidian Series 500D is backed by a comprehensive two-year warranty and the CORSAIR worldwide customer support network.
LOS ANGELES (Feb. 22, 2018) – Fans will be able to experience all of Chapter 1 and fully explore the tutorial and opening quests of the epic adventure in Eos through an upcoming demo for FINALFANTASY® XV WINDOWS EDITION. This free demo will be available ahead of the game’s release on STEAM®, Origin and Windows 10.
Exclusive in-game items and bonuses have also been revealed for fans who pre-purchase or purchase FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION:
STEAM
From now until May 1, players who purchase or pre-purchase the game from STEAM will receive the Half-Life® Pack, which features:
In-game costume for Noctis based on Gordon Freeman, star of the legendary Half-Life first-person video game series including the HEV Suit, Scientist Glasses and Crowbar
The Half-Life Pack will also available for FINAL FANTASY XV MULTIPLAYER EXPANSION: COMRADES
Players who pre-order the game from STEAM will receive the bonus “FFXV Fashion Collection” containing a selection of T-shirts for Noctis to wear, including:
The strength-enhancing EPISODE GLADIOLUS Tee
The HP recovery rate-increasing EPISODE PROMPTO Tee
The critical hit rate-increasing EPISODE IGNIS Tee
The maximum HP-increasing COMRADES Tee
Origin*
Players who pre-order the game from Origin will receive the bonus “FFXV Decal Selection,” containing an array of colorful decals for the Regalia car celebrating Gladiolus, Prompto and Ignis, along with the men and women of the Kingsglaive.
*Details regarding the early purchase bonuses for Origin will be announced at a later time.
Microsoft Store
The save data from the Windows 10 version of FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION is compatible with the Xbox One version of FINAL FANTASY XV. In addition, a post-launch update for FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION will enable Windows 10 and Xbox One cross play for FINAL FANTASY XV MULTIPLAYER EXPANSION: COMRADES.
Players who pre-order the game from the Microsoft Store will receive the bonus “FFXV Powerup Pack,” containing Dodanuki, a sleek sword created by a legendary bladesmith that reduces enemy defense with each slash. The pack also includes 10 phoenix downs and 10 elixirs.
Additional details regarding the game’s pre-order bonuses are available here: http://sqex.to/FF15PC
FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION features:
Expanded Map: Insomnia City Ruins – all-new side quests and enemies such as Cerberus and Omega will be available through the expanded map of the Crown City of Insomnia. Players can also take on a battle with the Rulers of Yore.
A fully-controllable Royal Vessel boat, expanding the world of Eos and allowing players to explore the area between Cape Caem and Altissia. Players will also be able to fish aboard the vessel and discover new fish and recipes.
A new accessory that can activate the new action “Armiger Unleashed” – players will be able to unleash powerful attacks while the Armiger is summoned. After collecting all of the royal arms, players will be able to find an accessory in an unidentified part of the world, enabling access to Armiger Unleashed.
A new first-person camera mode, allowing players to experience the game from Noctis’ perspective.
More than a dozen pieces of downloadable content including weapons, Regalia car skins and item sets.
All current season pass content including: EPISODE GLADIOLUS, EPISODE PROMPTO, MULTIPLAYER EXPANSION: COMRADES and EPISODE IGNIS.
Archive – players can review the “Cosmogony” stories scattered throughout the FINAL FANTASY XV world. Additional local myths and legends will also be placed in various new locations. Through them, players will be able to obtain more information about the world.
Quest to obtain and strengthen Regalia Type-D.
The game supports Native 4K and 8K resolutions with HDR10 and DOLBY ATMOS® along with ongoing mod support. Minimum, recommended and 4K HDR PC specifications for players looking to enjoy the ultimate experience on PC are outlined below.
Minimum Specs
Recommended Specs
4K HDR Specs
OS
Windows® 7 SP1/ Windows® 8.1 / Windows® 10 64-bit
Windows® 7 SP1/ Windows® 8.1 / Windows® 10 64-bit
Windows® 10 64-bit Fall Creators update
CPU
Intel® Core™ i5-2500（3.3GHz and above）
AMD FX™-6100 （3.3GHz and above）
Intel® Core™ i7-3770（3.4GHz and above）
AMD FX™-8350（4.0 GHz and above）
Intel® Core™ i7-7700 （3.6GHz and above）
AMD Ryzen™ 5 1600X （3.6GHz and above）
DirectSound® Sound Card, Windows Sonic or Dolby Atmos
DirectX®
DirectX 11
Other
DVD-ROM／DVD-ROM Drive*, mouse, keyboard, gamepad**
*A DVD-ROM Drive (one-sided 1 layer / 2 layer) is required
**Game is compatible with gamepad but not required
*Note if the customer’s computer doesn’t meet the operating environment requirements, or even in the case that it does meet the environment requirements and recommended requirements, there will be cases where the operations may not function correctly due to the combinations or compatibility between each of the drivers, hardware and software.
*Note that the physical version disc is an installer only. Internet connection as well as STEAM account registration is required in order to play the game. Any internet access fee or connection fee must be covered by the customer.
FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION will be available on March 6. This game is rated T (Teen). Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at www.esrb.org for more information about ratings.
FRANKFURT, Germany –Feb. 22, 2018–The wait is over: Crytek has announced that Hunt: Showdown is now available via Steam Early Access, priced at 29.99 EUR/USD and 25.99 GBP. Hunt: Showdown is a competitive multiplayer bounty hunting game that combines PvP with PvE elements in a handcrafted sandbox environment.
“We want to take this opportunity to thank everybody who participated in closed alpha testing,” said Hunt Producer Fatih Özbayram. “It was essential for us in our continuing developments, and we are grateful to have such a dedicated community this early in the game.”
“Early access is a big milestone for the team, and we are all excited to finally be releasing Hunt: Showdown out into the wild,” said Hunt: Showdown Creative Director Magnus Larbrant. “With Hunt, we wanted to make the game that we, as gamers, have always wanted to play ourselves: tense, dark, addictive, terrifying—a real adrenaline-pumping experience. We have the foundations laid out, and now with the support and input of the community during early access, we can polish that experience together.”
February 22, 2018 – Electronic Arts is returning to the heart of Hollywood once again with EA PLAY 2018. At the core of EA PLAY are amazing games, fun experiences and thousands of players that bring these gaming communities to life. This summer, the three-day event will include more EA brands, more hands-on stations and more entertainment than ever before. If viewing from home, pull up for a front row seat because EA.com is gearing up to deliver breaking news, behind-the-scenes stories and live content to take players deep inside the games. Or get a different view through the lens of some of the world’s biggest community creators – whether that’s on YouTube and Twitch or Facebook and Twitter, among others. These are the biggest games of the year, and some of the world’s biggest names in social media will be vlogging and streaming directly from the show.
At EA PLAY 2018, players looking for intense action will have a chance to play the next Battlefield™ experience, all the upcoming EA SPORTS™ games, and get an inside look at the stunning new action game, Anthem™. For a more lighthearted fare, gamers will get to play The Sims™ 4, as well as EA’s biggest mobile hits. For those able to make it to Hollywood, there’s a lot in store: hundreds of game stations, awesome game demos, lots of experiences for attendees and families, including music, art, food, souvenirs and entertainment for everyone.
Tickets will be available this Spring. EA will be introducing a new ticketing system to give players better hands-on access to their favorite games. Stay tuned over the coming weeks and months to learn more about EA PLAY 2018 including ticket availability, entertainment, program schedule and more.
Whether they are attending in person, watching the livestream via EA.com or enjoying content from their favorite creators, EA PLAY is the event that brings all gamers together, all over the world.
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ALBION, 22nd February 2018 – Developers Flaming Fowl Studios and Mediatonic are proud to announce that Fable Fortune is out now on Xbox One, Steam, and Windows 10. Players who download the game now can get their grubby mitts on a free card pack every day for the first ten days, and earn double XP until March 2nd.
Fable Fortune is a free-to-play collectible card game which brings innovative new mechanics to the genre and stuffs them into the glorious world of the Fable series, bringing back fan-favorite characters and locations, plus a load of chickens that we can’t seem to get rid of.
Choose from one of six Heroes, each with unique powers and cards at their disposal, and take on the world in the ultimate battle for Albion. But will you fight for good or for evil? The classic Fable alignment system returns, allowing you to complete quests and choose your destiny, transforming your appearance, abilities, and even the cards in your deck.
Compete in leagues and events, or partner up with a friend and take on a boss or two in co-op mode. Fable Fortune also features a new single-player mode, allowing players to experience the dramatic stories behind the game’s Heroes.
“We’re really proud of what we’ve created in Fable Fortune,” said Paul Croft, co-founder of Mediatonic. “Our time in Early Access/Game Preview allowed us to grow and evolve the game into a really tight, polished experience. We think Fortune’s mix of deep strategy with choice and consequence gives a new twist on the genre, and fans of the series will love this chance to return to the beloved Fable universe.”
Fable Fortune’s free-to-play release comes after seven months in Early Access, during which dedicated fans got a hands-on preview with the game as it developed.
Major features added with the community’s help include a Deck Helper and Guildmaster-led tutorial to help new players get into the game, a Daily Bounties system, and a new emote system that allows players to communicate directly with their opponents — to congratulate, to mock, or just to fart in their general direction. All for strictly tactical purposes, of course.
Featuring timeless Heroes, despicable villains, armies of bemused (and expendable) peasants, and some good old fashioned, family-friendly necromancy, Fable fans will not be disappointed. There’s never been a better time to return to Albion.
For more information about Fable Fortune, visit http://www.fable-fortune.com. You can also follow Flaming Fowl and Mediatonic on Twitter at @flamingfowl and @mediatonic.
February 22, 2018 – Independent game developer Rok Entertainment announced today a new update is now available for the Viking-inspired online roleplaying adventure, Valnir Rok. With the “Alpha 3” update, players will be able to play as female Vikings warriors, tame and ride horses, farm the land for food and resources, and build mystic totems to ask for blessings by the Viking gods of Valnir island.
Key Features to the update include:
Female Viking Models: No longer will boys get to have all the bloody, pilfering fun!
Horse Mounts: Tame and ride horses to quest in distant areas and charge into battle to intimidate foes.
Farming: Till the land, plant seeds, and tend to your crops to use as food, materials to craft, and valuable medicinal herbs.
New Hairstyles & Facial Tattoos: Choose from new hairstyle options as well as unique facial tattoos for your character.
Totem System: Build beautiful totem structures, give offerings to your gods and ask for blessings to slow decay periods and other beneficial in-game effects.
Valnir Rok is an online sandbox survival roleplaying game inspired by Norse mythology. Players will awaken to find themselves on Valnir Island and must do whatever it takes to survive in a land of wild animals, mythical beasts, and violent men. As a hardened Viking warrior, butcher your enemies in bloody combat, build and improve village structures, and form a clan to expand your power and reputation. Battle against opposing clans, place bounties on hated enemies, and discover ruin artifacts to gain favor with the gods with great deeds and holy sacrifices. Might makes right in the Viking world of Valnir Rok.
Valnir Rok is available on Steam for $19.99. Join the adventure filled with heroic deeds and legendary battles – follow the game development on Twitter, “Like” us on Facebook and visit the official site, www.valnir.net.
