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Chicken Police Announcement Trailer

2019/12/10
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Eger, Hungary/Giebelstadt, Germany, December 10th, 2019: Sonny Featherland and Marty MacChicken, aka the “Chicken Police”, once a legendary detective-duo – now a washed-up wreck and a wannabe star-detective. But things are about to change when a most mysterious case comes along, getting weirder by the hour and more dangerous than anything the two have faced before. Sonny and Marty will have to face the demons of their dark past on this journey through the crooked city of CLAWVILLE… But the Chicken Police is back together!

Chicken Police – Paint it RED features a stunningly peculiar visual style with artistic photo-manipulation and lifelike 3D backgrounds. The game convinces with a dark story and satire which recalls the mood and atmosphere inspired by classic film-noir movies of the 40’s. And like all the best noir detective stories, this one feels so gritty and desperate, that it can only be served with a side of cynical humor. Experience a carefully crafted world, a grim, sinister story, and absurd humor. All mixed up with elements of story-rich adventures and a visual novel style dialogue system, complete with a complex interrogation mechanic, detective gameplay and an ever-changing city.

“This city never sleeps – they say .Maybe that’s why it is so cranky all the time.”
Chicken Police will be available in 2020 on Steam, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Xbox One and Sony Playstation 4.

New 2K Studio Formed to Helm Next BioShock Game

2019/12/09
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New York, NY – December 9, 2019 – 2K today announced the founding of Cloud Chamber™, the newest, wholly owned game development studio under the Company’s publishing label. A collective of storytellers eager to push the frontlines of interactive entertainment by making unique, entertaining and thoughtful experiences that engage the world, Cloud Chamber will build its team at two locations: 2K’s San Francisco Bay Area headquarters in Novato, Calif., as well as in Montréal, Québec, which marks the first-ever Canadian office for a 2K studio. In addition, 2K announced that Cloud Chamber has started to work on the next iteration of the globally acclaimed BioShock® franchise, which will be in development for the next several years.

“As we continue growing our product portfolio, we remain inspired by opportunities to invest further in our valuable IP, great people and their collective, long-term potential,” said David Ismailer, President of 2K. “BioShock is one of the most beloved, critically praised and highest-rated franchises of the last console generation*. We can’t wait to see where its powerful narrative and iconic, first-person shooter gameplay head in the future with our new studio team at Cloud Chamber leading the charge.”

A 22-year industry veteran with more than 40 games shipped to date, Kelley Gilmore will serve as Cloud Chamber’s Global Studio Head and be the first woman in 2K history to lead a development studio. Her wealth of experience transcends executive production, marketing direction and public relations management, including nearly two decades of service to another of 2K’s wholly owned studios, Firaxis Games, on franchises such as Sid Meier’s Civilization® and XCOM®. Her role is based in Novato.

“We founded Cloud Chamber to create yet-to-be-discovered worlds – and their stories within – that push the boundaries of what is possible in the video game medium,” said Kelley Gilmore, Global Studio Head, Cloud Chamber. “Our team believes in the beauty and strength of diversity, in both the makeup of the studio and the nature of its thinking. We are a deeply experienced group of game makers, including many responsible for BioShock’s principal creation, advancement and longstanding notoriety, and honored to be part of the 2K family as stewards of this iconic franchise.”

Gilmore has tapped Ken Schachter to be Cloud Chamber’s Studio Manager in Montréal. An executive with extensive experience in development, production, technology and creative roles, Schachter will also be an ambassador for both the studio and 2K in establishing a significant Company presence in Montréal. Prior to joining 2K, Schachter served as General Manager for Zynga in Toronto, as well as founded independent game developer and publisher Trapdoor. He has also held notable positions with companies such as Gameloft, Autodesk and more.

Cloud Chamber’s decision to open a new office in Montréal was supported by the Gouvernement du Québec and Montréal International.

Cloud Chamber will join the Company’s family of wholly owned development teams, including Visual Concepts, Firaxis Games, Hangar 13, Cat Daddy Games and 2K Silicon Valley. Those interested in pursuing career opportunities with the new studio may visit the Cloud Chamber website or 2K Careers for more information.

For more information on 2K, visit www.2k.com, become a fan on Facebook, follow the Company on Twitter or Instagram or subscribe on YouTube.

* Based on Metacritic.com average ranking across available platforms

Fishing: Barents Sea – Complete Edition Out This Week

2019/12/09
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Duesseldorf, December 9, 2019 – Virtual fishers who are already looking forward to head to the Barents Sea on their PlayStation®4 and Xbox One need a little bit more patience: Because of short-term technical issues astragon and Misc Games postponed the release of the Fishing: Barents Sea – Complete Edition on these two platforms to December 13, 2019. The game for Nintendo Switch™ will still be released tomorrow.

The Fishing: Barents Sea – Complete Edition includes the commercial fishing and ship simulation Fishing: Barents Sea which takes players to the area around the Norwegian town Hammerfest. Here they can make their dream of becoming the most successful fisherman around come true by using different ships and mastering various fishing techniques. Two DLCs which add further line and net fishing ships and the opportunity to go king crab fishing to the game as well as all content updates ever published are also part of the new edition. The Fishing: Barents Sea – Complete Edition is the first version ever of the game which is available on consoles.

astragon and Misc Games excuse the small delay but also want to ensure that players on all platforms can enjoy a technically flawless and relaxing weekend in Northern Norway.

The Fishing: Barents Sea – Complete Edition will be available on December 10, 2019 as a digital download for Nintendo Switch™ in the Nintendo eShop for 29.99 EUR / 29.99 USD / 25.99 GBP. From December 13, 2019 the game will be available for Xbox One in the Xbox Games Store, for PlayStation®4 in the PlayStation® Store and for PC on Steam as a bundle at the same price.

Find more information on the Fishing: Barents Sea – Complete Edition here:

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GWENT: Merchants of Ofir Expansion Trailer

2019/12/09
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12/9/2019 – Merchants of Ofir introduces over 70 cards themed around Ofir — a mysterious and exotic land within the world of The Witcher, whose inhabitants players had the chance to interact with in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Hearts of Stone. New additions include both Neutral cards for use across all GWENT armies, as well as faction-specific ones, along with Stratagems. This new card type, when included in a deck, determines the unique bonus a player gains when going first in a match. The expansion also brings Scenarios to the battlefield — an Artifact card subtype which evolves based on player actions.

Learn more about Merchants of Ofir

In celebration of the expansion’s launch, everyone who logs into GWENT before December 16th, 11:59 AM CET will receive a free keg, granting 5 Merchants of Ofir cards. A variety of limited-time offers, featuring expansion-specific kegs, cards, and ornaments, are also currently available in the in-game store.

Merchants of Ofir is available now for GWENT on PC and iOS via a free title update. The expansion will come included in GWENT’s Android release, set to arrive on Google Play Store in Q1 2020. For more information regarding The Witcher Card Game, visit playgwent.com.

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Part 3 Date Announced

2019/12/09
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December 9, 2019 – The Wait is Over, Witches! Sabrina Spellman is back for more Chilling Adventures January 24, announced today during a panel at Argentina Comic Con.

Part Three finds Sabrina reeling from the harrowing events of Part Two. Though she defeated her father Lucifer, the Dark Lord remains trapped within the human prison of her beloved boyfriend, Nicholas Scratch. Sabrina can’t live with herself, knowing that Nick made the ultimate sacrifice and is suffering, burning in Hell under Madam Satan’s watchful eye. So with an assist from her mortal friends, “The Fright Club” (consisting of Harvey, Rosalind, and Theo), Sabrina makes it her mission to free him from eternal damnation and bring him back into her arms. However, the Dark Lord’s unseating has sent shockwaves through the realms—and, with no one on the throne, Sabrina must assume the title of “Queen” to defend it against a challenger, the handsome Prince of Hell Caliban. Meanwhile, in Greendale, a mysterious carnival rolls into town, bringing with it a threat to the Spellmans and the coven: A tribe of pagans looking to resurrect an ancient evil…

Cast: Kiernan Shipka, Miranda Otto, Lucy Davis, Ross Lynch, Gavin Leatherwood, Chance Perdomo, Jaz Sinclair, Lachlan Watson, Michelle Gomez, Richard Coyle, Tati Gabrielle, Adeline Rudolph, Abigail Cowen, Lachlan Watson.

Riverdale showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, who also serves as chief creative officer of Archie Comics, penned the script for the series. Aguirre-Sacasa executive produces alongside Riverdale collaborators Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Archie Comics CEO Jon Goldwater and Lee Toland Krieger. The drama hails from Warner Bros. Television-based Berlanti Productions.

The Christmas Chronicles 2 Announced

2019/12/09
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December 9, 2019 – THE CHRISTMAS CHRONICLES 2, Coming to Netflix Holiday 2020. Santa and Mrs. Claus are back and comin’ to town! Netflix confirms that Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn will reprise their roles in The Christmas Chronicles 2 with Chris Columbus at the helm.

In the sequel to 2018’s THE CHRISTMAS CHRONICLES, Kate Pierce — now a cynical teenager — is unexpectedly reunited with Santa Claus when a mysterious, magical troublemaker named Belsnickel threatens to destroy Christmas forever.

Also returning are Darby Camp as Kate, Kimberly Williams Paisley as Claire and Judah Lewis as Teddy. New additions to the cast include Julian Dennison as Belsnickel, and Jahzir Bruno as Jack. Chris Columbus will direct and produce, alongside Mark Radcliffe and Michael Barnathan. The script is written by Matt Lieberman and Chris Columbus.

The film is set for a Holiday 2020 release.

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GHOSTBUSTERS: Afterlife Official Trailer

2019/12/09
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December 9, 2019 – From director Jason Reitman and producer Ivan Reitman, comes the next chapter in the original Ghostbusters universe. In Ghostbusters: Afterlife, when a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind. The film is written by Gil Kenan & Jason Reitman.

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Novaquark Unveils Updated Dual Universe Roadmap

2019/12/06
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Montreal, Canada – December 5, 2019 — Novaquark, developers of the upcoming sci-fi MMO ‘Dual Universe’, have released an updated roadmap to the public that highlights the next phases of their development cycle. Also released was an accompanying podcast in which the company’s CEO Jean-Christophe Baillie and staff sit down to discuss the future of the game in more detail.

Starting with the upcoming Alpha 3 update, which is slated for a January 2020 release date, the roadmap highlights some of the new and updated features coming to Dual Universe in 2020 and 2021, as well as the key milestones in the game’s development.

The fundamental gameplay tenets of Dual Universe can be broken down into six main pillars: exploration, building, economy, RPG, PvP combat, and social. With the upcoming Alpha 3 update, Novaquark will have added the latter two, thus completing the foundations for the core gameplay of Dual Universe. With Alpha 3 in player hands, Novaquark plans to focus the bulk of their attention on stabilization and polishing the user experience. “As we’re heading toward Beta, 2020 will be a critical year for us. We have to focus our priorities on making sure the gamer’s experience is as smooth as possible,” said Baillie. Among the new changes coming in January’s highly-anticipated Alpha 3 release, dubbed ‘Shattered Alliances’, are Construct-vs.-Construct PvP and introduction of player organizations, along with a host of other additional features such as surface ore gathering. While Avatar-vs.-Avatar PvP is set to be released in a later update, the team decided to focus on construct combat due to its innovation in regard to real-time voxel damage and crew-based emergent gameplay.

In a recent video, Baillie spoke candidly about the changes to the roadmap, as well as about the progress Novaquark has made so far. In 2019 alone, they released Alpha 2, a major update for Dual Universe, conducted an unprecedented 30,000 simulated player test, raised $11.2 million in additional funding, and opened up a brand new studio in Montreal. In order to continue that trend into 2020, the company felt it was imperative to update their roadmap. “We keep trying to set ourselves apart by how transparent we’ve been, and continue to be, with our core audience of players,” Baillie said.

As of right now, Dual Universe is in Alpha 2, with Alpha 3 coming in January 2020 and the first Beta expected to be released in Summer 2020. To view the updated roadmap, as well as the accompanying podcast and interview video featuring Jean-Christophe Baillie, click here. Also, be sure to get the latest Dual Universe news by checking out their official website, and following the game on Twitter, Facebook, Discord, Reddit, and YouTube.

Universal Studios Unveils New Years EVE Celebration

2019/12/05
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Universal City, California, December 5, 2019 – Universal Studios Hollywood invites guests to ring in 2020 with EVE, Hollywood’s biggest party of the year, on Tuesday, December 31, with extended theme park hours to 2:00 a.m. EVE is included in the price of theme park admission, or guest can enhance their celebration with the popular Ultimate EVE package.

Guests can visit Universal Studios Hollywood on December 31, 2019 and leave on January 1, 2020 after enjoying a full day and night of fun experiencing the park’s many thrill rides and attractions, including the all-new “Jurassic World—The Ride.”

EVE officially kicks off with a special park-wide celebration at 9:00 p.m., featuring multiple DJs and live music areas, that culminates at midnight with a traditional New Year’s Eve countdown and spectacular fireworks display. Giant, spirited photo op locations add to the festive environment, offering bragging rights to share with friends on social media.

To purchase tickets for EVE or the Ultimate EVE package, guests can click here. Annual Pass members can also benefit from a variety of special incentives devised especially for these valued ticket holders. To learn more and to purchase tickets, Annual Pass members can click here.

The Ultimate EVE package takes the celebration to a whole new level. Package highlights include theme park admission starting at 6:00 p.m., VIP Lounge access with gourmet buffet dining and cash bars with specialty cocktails, private DJ and dance floor, reserved VIP viewing area for the dazzling fireworks display, a complimentary midnight champagne toast, commemorative 2020 party favors, preferred parking and unlimited Universal Express access to all rides and attractions.

At a glance, EVE begins at 9:00 p.m. with Universal Plaza, Simpsons Plaza located in Springfield™ and an area near “Revenge of the Mummy – The Ride” transformed into three uniquely-themed party areas, featuring a variety of music, from rock ‘n’ roll to electronic dance music to Latin pop, and the celebration will continue with enhanced DJ shows and after-party entertainment until 2:00 a.m.

A selection of food and beverages, including desserts, champagne, beer, wine and cocktails, as well as 2020 memorabilia will be available for purchase.

More information, including special EVE Preferred Hotel Packages, is available at www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com. Like Universal Studios Hollywood on Facebook and follow @UniStudios on Instagram and Twitter.

With so much to see and do at Universal Studios Hollywood, an Annual Pass makes the perfect holiday gift, providing guests with the opportunity to experience the theme park’s thrills and adventures again and again. Visit www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com for more details and to save up to $60 on an Annual Pass when purchased online. Offer valid through March 2, 2020; restrictions apply.

More information is available at www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com. Like Universal Studios Hollywood on Facebook and follow @UniStudios on Instagram and Twitter. Admission to Universal CityWalk is free.

The Suicide of Rachel Foster Release Date Trailer

2019/12/05
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HAMBURG, Germany — Dec. 5, 2019 — Daedalic Entertainment today announced it has secured the publishing rights to the brave new narrative adventure game The Suicide of Rachel Foster from Italian developer ONE-O-ONE GAMES. Set to launch on PC via Steam on Feb. 19, 2020, this intense first-person journey is set in the early nineties and traps players in a desolate mountain hotel where they must solve a dark family mystery.

Take a look at this new adventure in action in the new release date trailer

A thriller about love and deception, The Suicide of Rachel Foster follows a young woman returning to her childhood home to uncover her family’s past and the passing of the titular character, Rachel. Trapped by a raging blizzard outside, you’ll explore a grand old mountain hotel and discover the haunting secrets buried within it. Throughout the journey, you’ll rely on the support of a lone FEMA agent, whose voice will guide you as you try to unravel the mystery of Rachel’s death.

Features:

  • Multi-layered narrative thriller, combining elements of mystery and horror.
  • Explore a vast, detailed hotel, unravelling dark secrets from your family’s past.
  • Binaural audio for a truly immersive experience.
  • Intriguing, touching and mature storytelling.

The Suicide of Rachel Foster is available to pre-order today as part of Daedalic’s Publisher Weekend on Steam, which features discounts of up to 90% on popular hits like the co-op railroad-builder Unrailed!, dark fantasy roguelike RPG Iratus: Lord of the Dead, zany sci-fi submarine multiplayer game Barotrauma, complex online survival game CryoFall, eccentric puzzle comedy Felix The Reaper, and numerous other acclaimed experiences from Daedalic’s extensive catalogue. The sale runs until December 9 at 10 a.m. PST / 6 p.m. GMT / 7 p.m CET. Both Unrailed! and Iratus will receive updates during the event.

The Suicide of Rachel Foster is expected to launch on PlayStation®4 and Xbox One in 2020.