Rotterdam, The Netherlands – August 16, 2018 – SOEDESCO and AOne Games kicked things up a notch today, with their announcement that dark fighting game Omen of Sorrow will release for PlayStation®4 both digitally and physically on the 6th of November. A brand new trailer has been released to celebrate this milestone.
Conquer darkness
Omen of Sorrow is a four-button fighting game inspired by classical horror, fantasy and iconic myths and legends. Players can find themselves battling in various dangerous and gloomy places, such as a raging forest fire or a sinister castle. Omen of Sorrow also features 12 legendary characters, such as the half-angel Gabriel and the strong but unlucky hunchback Quasimodo. All characters are connected by an intricate storyline full of internal struggles, spite and malice.
Playable at Gamescom
Omen of Sorrow will be playable at Gamescom in Cologne from the 21st to the 25th of August 2018, in hall 10.1 at booth no. B-62. This will be the perfect opportunity for visitors to contend with their friends in a daunting match, before Omen of Sorrow is even released. Additionally there will be cosplay at the SOEDESCO booth! ShowGirlShae poses as Zafkiel from Omen of Sorrow, and visitors have the opportunity to immortalize the moment by taking a picture with her.
Features
Battle with 12 iconic characters and strategize with over 250 special moves
Flirt with danger in dismal stages, inspired by age-old European legends
Endure 36 grueling battles in Singleplayer, or beat up friends in local Versus
Fight in Custom Rule Matches and fluent Online Ranked Matches
Unlock special rewards by conquering arcade Mode and survival Modes
Master your skills in Tutorial mode and a fully featured Training Room
Burlingame, Calif. – August 16, 2018 – KOEI TECMO America revealed an array of new characters today for Warriors Orochi 4, the latest installment in the popular one-versus-thousands action game series. Fan-favorite characters from across the DYNASTY WARRIORS and SAMURAI WARRIORS franchises return to the battlefield when they are threatened by an unknown force; but as they uncover the mystery surrounding their fate, they discover that they are not alone.
Four new gods, each equipped with powerful mystic weaponry known as Sacred Treasures, join Warriors Orochi 4’s extensive roster; including: Perseus, Ares, Athena, and Odin. Perseus – the hero of Olympus and demigod son of Zeus – hearing news that his father is meddling in the human world, decides to rise to fight alongside them. Meanwhile, Athena – the wise and powerful goddess of wisdom – learning of Perseus’ plans descends to earth to capture him. She uses magic powers to manipulate the size of her Sacred Treasure, the shield Aegis, which she throws at her opponents to turn them to stone. At the same time, Ares – the god of war – fights passionately to fulfill his own beliefs – that the gods should dominate humanity. Wielding his twin spears to transform into a vigorous dragon, Typhon unleashes a stream of fire on those unfortunate enough to cross its path. The ruler of Asgard, Odin, also joins the fray using Gungnir, a unique spear which summons magical blades to its tip to become a powerful drill that can quickly eliminate any who stand in his way.
In addition to the four new gods, a number of pre-order bonuses for both physical and digital versions were also announced. Those who pre-order the physical version, through select retailers, will receive alternative costumes for Xu Shu, Mitsunari Ishida, Da Ji, Wang Yuanji, Wang Yi, Lady Hayakawa, Xingcai, Guo Jia, Takatora Todo, and Yoshitsugu Otani. Alternatively, if players choose to pre-order digitally on the Xbox Marketplace and Nintendo eShop, they will receive all of the previously mentioned bonuses plus two extra bonuses: an elusive unicorn and the mighty Pegasus. Digital pre-orders on the PlayStation Store will be rewarded with Pegasus alongside a special Warriors Orochi 4 theme.
To further showcase the compelling new playable characters, Sacred Treasures, and pre-order bonuses, KOEI TECMO released a fresh asset batch featuring screenshots of the new characters, a look at interactions between a variety of new and existing characters, and a first look at Character Deification – a brand-new gameplay feature which bestows characters the ultimate power of the mythological gods.
Warriors Orochi 4 is currently in development for the PlayStation®4 Computer Entertainment System, Nintendo Switch™, the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and digitally on Windows PC via Steam®, and is slated for release across North America on October 16th, 2018.
To keep up to date with the latest news on Warriors Orochi 4 please visit the official site at koeitecmoamerica.com/wo4, Like us on Facebook @koietecmous, and Follow us on Twitter @KoeiTecmoUS
LOS ANGELES (Aug. 16, 2018) – Today, SQUARE ENIX® unveiled new information on the upcoming cinematic action experience, THE QUIET MAN™, with a new gameplay video showcasing the game’s seamless blend of high-production live action and exhilarating gameplay.
The latest trailer is available to view at:
THE QUIET MAN takes players beyond sound to deliver an immersive story-driven cinematic action experience, which can be completed in one sitting. In a story that unravels across a single night, players take the role of deaf protagonist Dane as he fights his way through a “soundless” world to discover the motives behind the kidnapping of songstress Lala by a mysterious masked man.
THE QUIET MAN will be available as a digital-only title on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and STEAM® for $14.99. For more information visit https://www.TheQuietManGame.com.
This title is not yet rated. Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website atwww.esrb.org for more information about ratings.
New York, NY August 15, 2018 – Atomic Crush Events’ (ACE) Comic Con Revolution Ontario (CCR ONT) returns for its third year on May 18 & 19, 2019. The Inland Empire’s only full scale comic convention experience; CCR ONT will once again be held at the Ontario Convention Center in Ontario, California. Tickets go on sale today, August 15, 2018, and are available at http://www.comicconrevolution.com/ontario.
Comic Con Revolution Ontario is once again bringing the most talented comic creators in the industry to the Inland Empire. Amanda Conner (Harley Quinn), Joe Eisma (Morning Glories), Megan Hutchison (Rockstars), Jimmy Palmiotti (Harley Quinn), Stan Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo) are just the first of the incredibly talented men and women that will be a part of our stellar guest list. Topping off our initial guest announcements, cosplayer Angi Viper will be returning as Comic Con Revolution’s own Jetpack Jules.
We’ve also made some exciting additions to our ticketing options for 2019. In addition to adding early bird pricing, this year advanced purchased tickets can be shipped directly to you, or will be available for on site pick up Friday, May 17, 2019 before CCR ONT begins. Tickets can also still be picked up either show day. These updates, as well as doubling our security check points, are designed to speed entry into Comic Con Revolution Ontario, making our attendee’s experience even better.
“It’s unbelievable that we are in year 3 already, in the Inland Empire. The challenge to continue to deliver great shows and guests to our fans is one that that we relish and accept,” says co-owner and partner Drew Seldin. “The support and love we have received from the IE inspires us to work even harder each year to make CCR ONT the best experience possible.”
“Comic Con Revolution Ontario is one of our premiere events and we are looking forward to year three!” says Michael Krouse, President & CEO of Greater Ontario Convention & Visitors Bureau. “Every city wants to have a comic con. The Ontario Convention Center is proud to have one of the most exciting and entertaining comic conventions in the southwest and it’s right here in the City of Ontario!”
Order your tickets to Comic Con Revolution today. Early bird pricing will be available until December 31, 2019. Early bird pricing is as follows: Adult weekend tickets are $40, Teen weekend tickets (13-17) are $30, Adult Saturday tickets are $25, Teen Saturday tickets (13-17) are $18.75, Adult Sunday tickets are $20 and Teen Sunday tickets (13-17) are $15. As always kids aged 12 & under are free with the purchase of an adult ticket. Tickets purchased at the door will be $5 more per ticket. In addition to the savings, advanced ticket holders will receive a limited edition art print, as well as being able to enter the exhibit floor an hour early each day.
Location:
Ontario Convention Center
2000 E Convention Center Way
Ontario, CA 91764
Hours:
Saturday May 18th, 2019 – 10am (9am with advance ticket purchase) – 7pm
Sunday May 19th, 2019 – 11am (10am with advance ticket purchase) – 5pm
August 15, 2018 – Knott’s Berry Farm invites thrill-seekers of all ages to make the most of their summer as the park celebrates the high-speed holiday, National Roller Coaster Day on Thursday, August 16th. Brave riders are encouraged to channel their inner daredevil by celebrating big and conquering all the rollercoasters Knott’s has to offer. The park is home to some of the most popular attractions in the world with 10 thrilling roller coasters, each offering a perfect mixture of screams and thrills. The lineup of coasters at Knott’s each offer a variety of speed, size and most importantly, adrenaline.
Earlier this summer, Knott’s introduced HangTime, the first and only dive coaster in California. The new coaster towers 150 feet over the Boardwalk area, showcasing five gravity-defying inversions, mid-air suspensions and a beyond vertical drop- the steepest in California. HangTime continues Knott’s legacy in roller coaster innovation; throughout the years, roller coasters have been a part of Knott’s legacy and park history by leading with industry firsts:
Montezooma’s Revenge – First Flywheel Launched Coaster
Xcelerator – First Hydraulic Launch Coaster
Sierra Sidewinder – First Coaster with Multiple Free Spinning Cars
Pony Express – Longest US MotoCoaster
GhostRider – The Longest, Tallest, Fastest Wooden Coaster on the West Coast
HangTime – The First and Only Dive Coaster in California and Steepest Drop in California
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – August 15, 2018 – The ultimate finale to the record-setting season of the Call of Duty® World League, Presented by PlayStation®4, kicks off today when the top teams in Call of Duty® Esports begin in their quest to be crowned the 2018 Call of Duty World League Champion.
The five-day competition featuring Call of Duty®: WWII begins at the MLG ArenaAugust 15 – 16, before moving to the Nationwide Arena this weekend August 17 – 19, for the final elimination rounds and championship match.
Throughout the season, teams have been competing to earn a spot in the biggest event in competitive Call of Duty, with teams from around the world vying for a Championship ring and their share of the event’s $1.5 million in prizing as part of the $4.2 million season long purse.
“The 2018 Call of Duty World League Championship is the culmination of an unbelievably competitive season,” said Adam Apicella, Vice President, Event Operations, Activision Blizzard Esports Leagues. “This year has been a record-setting season for the CWL, which has seen online and offline participation grow, while viewership has topped last year. And it all comes down to this, let’s see who is the best Call of Duty esports squad in the world.”
The 2018 CWL season has been led thus far by Team Kaliber and Rise Nation each capturing three event victories securing their roles as potential favorites for this weekend’s finale.
Here are the groups for the 2018 Call of Duty World League Championship:
The first two days of competition will see teams compete to determine the top two squads in each group. The top 16 teams from the Group Stage moves to a double-elimination format before a champion is crowned Sunday evening.
Tickets for the event are available, while supplies last, for the Nationwide Arena, August 17 – 19. General admission tickets are available for $50.00 (plus fees and taxes, while supplies last) and include entry to all three days of the event at the Nationwide Arena. A Prestige Experience ticket is available for $180.00 (plus fees and taxes, while supplies last) and includes three-day entry, guaranteed floor seating, a Call of Duty® Championship Prestige Hoodie, and access to the Prestige Lounge on the show floor level. Tickets are available at MLG.com/CWLChamps.
The event will be broadcast in its entirety from August 15-19 on MLG.com/CallofDuty, Twitch.tv/CallofDuty and via the in-game Call of Duty®: WWII Theater on PlayStation®4. Championship Sunday will be broadcast on Twitter via @CODWorldLeague.
Visit CallofDuty.com/esports and follow the Call of Duty World League on Twitter and Instagram for the latest CWL updates. For live broadcasts and Video on Demand, visit MLG.com/CallofDuty.
*Update: So it looks like there was a hiccup with the pricing and, this week only, Dustwind will be on extra discount to $14.99! After this week, the game will return to $24.99 so be sure to pikc it up.
August 15, 2018 – Dustwind is a real-time tactical game set in a post-apocalyptic world has been in their ‘Early Access Phase,’ since last November. Today, August 15th at 12 pm EDT, Z-Software GmbH and Dustwind Studios are launching their ‘Full Release’ via Steam. The full release will be $24.99 USD, and will be on sale at 20% off ($19.99 USD) for the first week after release.
Fight in a Post-Apocalyptic World of Embers!
View Official Launch Trailer:
Sneak, aim for body parts, use a varied set of weapons and ammo, trick and flank your enemies, set or disarm traps, drive and repair vehicles. Take some caution to avoid blowing up all of your teammates! Seriously, don´t take that bazooka into close quarters combat.
“Dustwind is all about real-time tactical combat in a grim post-apocalyptic setting, creating uniquely balanced characters, and making your opponent´s heads explode in so many hilarious ways. Have you ever seen someone being shot with a plunger to the face or kicked off a sniper tower by an armored dog? You will in Dustwind! Happens every day…
You can play various MP game modes with or against your friends, or play Solo missions against the environment. Which will eat you alive if you aren´t careful and coordinated. This is where it gets REALLY tactical. But don´t worry, you can always come back with another character build & strategy (or more plungers) and eventually, you will prevail against the 100 or so computer-controlled Raiders.
Oh, and if you´re a mapper, the built-in map editor will be just your thing. So gear up and let the clusterfunbegin!” – Dimitri Zaitsev, Creative Director
A typical game session is anywhere between 10 minutes and 1.5 hours, strongly depending on which game mode and map you play. Large cooperative maps take longer (if you don´t die), while competitive matches are usually timed at 10-20 minutes.
Core Features & Gameplay Descriptions:
Tactical action combat.
You will need your tactical thinking and just a bit of reflex as you lead your character(s) into battle. Sneak, aim for body parts, use varied weapons and ammo, drive vehicles, deploy turrets and barricades, use the environment to your advantage, trick and flank your enemies, set or disarm traps, and try not to blow up all of your teammates!
Create and tweak your custom characters.
No fixed classes, no pay-to-win. Experiment with various character builds without wasting your time. But you only get 10.000 points to spend on each character you make, so spend them wisely to find the coolest combination of skills and gear that suits you personally. Don´t worry though, you can re-stat or make a new character at any time! And as you gain ranks as a player, you unlock cool new items to give to your warriors!
Play as a DOG.
Dogs are great support units who can throw grenades, drive cars, deploy turrets, fire mounted car guns, heal people (bring your DOGtor!), repair stuff, bite enemies in the butt, and more.. The only thing they can´t do is use (the most) human weapons. But so what? Show those humans how tactical fighting is done! Wuff!
CLUSTERFUN!
A typical game session in Dustwind is almost guaranteed to generate some interesting situations where people are flying around with their limbs torn off after some dumb incident, such as being kicked into a mine, bouncing a grenade off a wall back into your own face, or being shot by your minigun-wielding pal who was just trying to protect you from the raiders… The world of Dustwind is full of chaos, and the way it manifests itself is blood & hilarity.
Make your own maps and rulesets with ease.
Dustwind is meant to be played the way YOU want to play it! Stay with the default maps and rules, or create house rules with just a few clicks. Enjoy cool maps created by others, or enjoy the ability to create your own maps. Our user-friendly, Steam Workshop integrated map editor allows you to leave your mark on the game by expressing your creativity and sharing your work proudly and easily with the entire community. Power to the people! View the ‘Map Editor’ in Action https://www.dustwind.com/about/map-editor
Launching out of Early Access on Steam August 15th, 2018
What to expect in the full release of the game…
New Gamemode “Territory Killswitch”
Added progression: Some items will unlock as you level up.
Added New Items:
– Heavy Exosuit
– Light Flamer
– Quick Arrow
– .50cal CQBR Rifle
– Nade Launcher
– Auto Shotgun
– PR-15 Pulse Rifle
– Streyfert Sniper Rifle
– Machinegun
Added New Maps:
– 3 Brand-New Coop maps
– 3 New Solo maps
– 2 Territory Killswitch maps to start off the game mode
Added New Vehicles (can be used by mappers):
– Truck
– Van
– Muscle Car
– Junker
– Buggy
– Optimizations and improvements of the bots e.g. patrol behavior
– Improvements of the gameplay and of the map editor
August 15, 2018 – Next week, on August 21st, the Shenmue saga begins… Again. We’ve been teaming up with the English voice of Ryo Hazuki, Corey Marshall, to create deep-dive videos ahead of the Shenmue I & II release. If you missed our previous episodes, you can catch up on the first one detailing the saga’s story, and the second video looking at the different key characters in Shenmue. Today, Corey walks us through combat systems and the different mini-games players can spend time with in the world:
Ryo Hazuki is a Jiu Jitsu master-in-training, spending his spare time busting up the bad guys or sparring with his friends. In Shenmue I & II, you’ll use and unlock real Jiu Jitsu moves that you can level up throughout and transfer between both games – which will come in useful as the enemies become tougher throughout the saga. Beyond stunning Jiu Jitsu moves, you will need great reflexes to progress through Ryo’s quest of retribution. Players will be able to experience first-hand the very first Quick Time Events, which Shenmue introduced to the gaming world.
But it’s not all about street fights and martial arts practice for Ryo – he must unwind as well. Shenmue’s arcades have fully working versions of all-time classic games, so you can try your hand at Space Harrier – and if outside activities are more your thing, enter a forklift (or duck) race.
Players can bust out their best Jiu Jitsu moves in Shenmue I & II on August 21st on PC, PS4 and Xbox One. Shenmue I & II is now available for pre-order digitally on Steam, Xbox Marketplace and PSN with a 10% discount, and from SEGA approved digital retailers*. The physical edition is available to pre-order from US and EMEA retailers. For all the latest information on Shenmue I & II, go to: https://shenmue.sega.com/
August 15, 2018 – Telling the tale of two worlds – one real, and one virtual – on the brink in the near future, Daedalic Entertainment is excited to announce that State of Mind will today launch on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, GOG and Steam for PC, Mac, and Linux.
Created in Unreal Engine, State of Mind casts a cold eye over the colossal technological advances currently gripping the globe, jumping forward to Berlin in 2048 to see just how said ‘progress’ has impacted our lives. Needless to say, all is not what it seems. Players take on the role of Richard Nolan, a journalist whose life is starting to fall apart. His wife and child have disappeared and his memories are fading away.
State of Mind boasts a unique low-poly visual style – designed to represent the fragmented nature of Richard’s world – as well as several playable characters and about 15 hours of engaging gameplay.
The world is on the edge. Lack of resources, polluted air and water, rising crime and rampant wars have left the world’s population detached from reality and disenchanted with pillars of power. Drones and humanoid robots have replaced people in the public sector, all adding to a sense of mistrust in a world where everything is interconnected and surveillance has become omnipresent.
As a result, Richard sets out to get to the truth, both in his own life and in the world around him. It’s a search that unearths secrets behind the new and supposedly perfect virtual world “City 5” – a ‘utopia’ more and more of the globe’s depressed populations are being drawn to. What happens when he discovers that his life in the real world is somehow linked to that of a complete stranger living out their days in this new virtual one?
Indeed, those questions are something the brand new trailer debates head on, casting a creative light on ‘Breakpoint’, a rebellious terrorist group looking to fight against the technology that’s numbing humanity in any way it can.
“What happens when people are promised a better world thanks to technology, but what they actually get is a life full of division? That’s the question we look to answer with State of Mind,” adds the game’s author, Martin Ganteföhr. “Part of the reason the game is set in the very near future is because a lot of the problems the world in State of Mind encounters are problems we could well face in the real world in the years ahead. This is a game about transhumanism and its all-in bet on the future, and that’s a theme I think many players will find disturbingly familiar.”
One of State of Mind’s leads, Richard Nolan, is one of the few journalists openly criticizing the world’s headlong charge towards transhumanism. When he wakes up in hospital after an explosion and finds that his wife and son have mysteriously vanished, Richard realizes: he and his family have become more than just bystanders in a storm of rivaling ideas pertaining humankind’s salvation between dystopian reality and digital utopia. Instead, they find themselves right at the center of it.
Ganteföhr concludes: “Richard has to sort out his life, to rearrange things in a way he can understand. He has to overcome issues in his personal life, and technological issues plaguing the whole world. These fragments are a motif we’ve carried throughout the game – from the plot and dialogue to the visuals themselves – all reinforcing the core concept behind everything: one of ‘Reconstruction’.”
State of Mind features:
An unsettling vision of the near future players can throw themselves into
Dive into a multi-layered Sci-Fi thriller, where dystopian reality and digital utopia are intertwined
Unravel a global conspiracy in a society of ubiquitous digitalism, surveillance and transhumanism
Explore a world with a rich and unique visual style, combining realistic environments with low-poly characters
Take on the role of journalist Richard Nolan, as well as five additional playable characters
Use dexterity, deductional skill and research to reconstruct Richard‘s past
State of Mind is now available on Steam and GOG at 29.99 Euro/USD and 25.99 British Pound. The console version is available at 39.99 Euro/USD and 34.99 pound.
Zagreb, Croatia – 15th August 2018 – Today Fearem, developer of horrific asymmetrical multiplayer Daemonical on PC Steam is pleased announce the release of Daemonical.
Proximity voice chat – can be used for role-playing
Realistic characters, character customization
Party system
Unity 3d engine
Daemonical presents differing gameplay depending if you play as Demon or Human which is played within a specified match time. The winning criteria for both – Humans – find 4 ritual parts and bring them back, or run and hide until the morning. Demon – killing 4 remaining humans before morning presents double gameplay value! Action, be it stealth or out and out dynamic activity, adds subtlety throughout with strategic forethought which is essential in what is a do or die scenario with shocks and surprises constantly giving Daemonical a feeling of being part of a horror movie!
