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Fallout 76 In-Game Intro Video

September 27, 2018 – Fallout 76 officially releases on November 14th, but the first chance to experience the game can begin much earlier than that. We’re excited to announce that our B.E.T.A. (Break-It Early Test Application) will arrive first on Xbox One on Tuesday, October 23rd and one week later for PlayStation 4 and PC players on Tuesday, October 30th.

For more information, including how to access the B.E.T.A., what to expect, where to submit feedback, and much more, please see our updated B.E.T.A. FAQ.

While players ultimately will experience unique adventures, stories, and exciting moments along their Fallout 76 journey, they’ll all begin the same: within the safe confines of Vault 76 on Reclamation Day. For the very first time, we’re excited to share the first step players will take into beautiful, untamed Appalachia…

WATCH the Fallout 76 Official In-Game Intro

During the B.E.T.A period, we will provide regular updates on when the servers will be live through @Fallout on Twitter, the Bethesda.net forums and our Bethesda.net Status Page. Servers will not be live 24/7 as the team works to troubleshoot issues, stress the servers, and optimize player concurrency.

As you wait for B.E.T.A. to begin, we will be showcasing much more of the game in the next few weeks, including tips for multiplayer, wasteland survival, character builds & customization and more! Keep an eye on the Fallout website and social channels for news and updates about Fallout 76.

Gator Rush Update Comes to The Crew 2

SAN FRANCISCO — September 26, 2018 — Today, Ubisoft® announced that Gator Rush, the first free update brought to Ubisoft’s open world motorsports game, The Crew® 2, is now available on PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X and Windows PC.

Ubisoft also announced that gamers can play The Crew 2, including Gator Rush, for free from September 27 – 30 on Uplay PC. As part of the free weekend, players can purchase The Crew 2 with discounts up to 45 percent starting today on all versions of Uplay PC and the PlayStation 4 system. For more information, please visit http://thecrewgame.com/freeweekend. Players can already pre-load the game on all available platforms by visiting http://thecrewgame.com/FWE_PC.

Starting today, season pass owners get early access to two new additional vehicles – the Ariel Nomad 2015 and XK Armored 2018 – as part of the game’s monthly vehicle drop. All other players will have access to these vehicles starting October 3rd.

Introduced in the heart of the southern swamps, the all-new hovercraft discipline in the off-road family will have players doing things no other vehicles can do in The Crew 2. With three hovercraft vehicles completely new to the line-up, racers can slide on all kinds of terrain, bump their opponents on a tight corner and land on their competitors after jumping a ramp. In addition to the Bayou, other iconic places across the US map, such as Lake Michigan and Glacier Park, have been redesigned with enhancements such as steep slopes and banked curves. Players can enjoy these enhancements in all-new events, a Live Xtrem Series race and free drive, with new skills available in the open world bringing new ways to explore the United States map.

For players who thrive under pressure, The Crew 2 Gator Rush will also include Ace mode, a new difficulty level. Players successful in Ace mode will earn Legendary loot, parts that award better performances, exclusive affix bonuses and new combinations to customize each ride’s performance according to their handling preference.

The release of Gator Rush is the first step in the The Crew 2 post-launch development schedule, and the team is committed to continue introducing ample new content through regular updates in the months ahead, including PvP coming in December, new disciplines, events, vehicles and more. For more information on The Crew 2 post-launch plans, please visit: https://news.ubisoft.com/article/the-crew-2-season-pass-and-free-post-launch-content-revealed

Developed by Ubisoft Ivory Tower,* a studio based in Lyon, France, The Crew 2 lets 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 can 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 can 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.

For the latest news on The Crew and all of Ubisoft’s games, please visit news.ubisoft.com

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Felix The Reaper New Teaser Trailer

Hamburg, 26 September, 2018Felix The Reaper, the musical, romantic comedy 3D puzzle adventure, reveals its own Steam store page with a brand new game teaser. Fans of the charismatic dancer Felix can wishlist the puzzle adventure from now on. In addition, the game from the Danish indie developer Kong Orange will be playable at the MAG (booth 1-215) in Erfurt, Germany, between 5 – 7 October.

Felix The Reaper is described by Kong Orange as a “3D shadow manipulation puzzle adventure”. Players take on the role of the titular reaper, who works at The Ministry of Death and is in love with Betty The Maiden from The Ministry of Life. Felix believes that going to the human world and completing the grim tasks of a field reaper will enable him to one day meet her.

In each level, Felix will need to move in the shadows and manipulate the environment to ensure that the Ministry of Death meets its quota, as well as fulfil his own agenda of finding Betty… and he is practicing his dance moves while he is at it. Yes, Felix is dancing while he is making sure people die!

Completing each level of Felix The Reaper unlocks a hardcore version of itself for the  dedicated ministerial achiever. Players can also collect skull achievements, which further  unlock bonus time trials for the extremely resourceful reaper.

Felix The Reaper features: 

  • An original 3D shadow mechanism at the core of the game
  • Challenging puzzles in an original story world
  • Choose your own tune from a selection of 10+ indie music artists on Felix’s Walkman
  • Collect skull achievements that further unlock bonus time trials
  • Felix’s dance moves have been choreographed with professional dancers

Felix The Reaper will be released for Nintendo Switch™ , PlayStation®4, Xbox One, PC and Mac during 2019.

Jagged Alliance: Rage! Pushed to December

Vienna/AUSTRIA, September 26th, 2018: Don’t rage… yet. Jagged Alliance: Rage! will now be brought to you by Saint Nick. Whether you own a PC, a PlayStation®4 or one of the Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X, there ain’t no better present to put in your boots now that the release date on all platforms has been moved to December 6th 2018.

This spin-off from the Jagged-Alliance franchise is about the beloved mercs such as Ivan Dolvich, Helmut “Grunty” Grunther, Charlene “Raven” Higgins and more. Playable in both single-player and co-op multiplayer, Jagged Alliance: Rage! features a beefy campaign approximately 20-hours long.

The latest gameplay-trailer on YouTube:

Jagged Alliance: Rage! is in development for PC, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, and the Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X and will be released on December 6th. The SRP for the PC-version is 19,99 $ / 19,99 €, and the console editions have an SRP of 29,99 $ / 29.99 €.

Jagged Alliance: Rage! will be published by HandyGames, the latest family member of the THQ Nordic network. HandyGames will act as an independent publisher, focusing on small and mid-sized projects or 3rd-party indie games.

Kingdom Hearts III Voice Cast Announced

LOS ANGELES (Sep. 26, 2018) – Talent who breathed life into popular Walt Disney Animation Studios and Disney•Pixar films will reprise their roles for KINGDOM HEARTS III, the highly anticipated video game bringing together many heroes in one grand adventure. The voice cast includes:

  • Josh Gad (FrozenBeauty and the Beast) as Olaf from Frozen
  • Kristen Bell (Frozen, Veronica Mars, Forgetting Sarah Marshall) as Anna from Frozen
  • Idina Menzel (Frozen, Enchanted, Rent) as Elsa from Frozen
  • Jonathan Groff (Frozen, Mindhunter, American Sniper) as Kristoff from Frozen
  • Zachary Levi (Tangled, Chuck, Thor: The Dark World) as Flynn Rider from Tangled
  • Donna Murphy (Tangled, Center Stage) as Mother Gothel from Tangled
  • John Ratzenberger (Toy Story, Cheers, The Incredibles, Coco) as Hamm from Toy Story
  • Wallace Shawn (Toy Story, The Princess Bride, The Good Wife) as Rex from Toy Story
  • Tate Donovan (Hercules, The O.C., Argo) as Hercules from Hercules
  • Kevin R. McNally (Pirates of the Caribbean Series) as Gibbs from the Pirates of the Caribbean series
  • Tony Anselmo as Donald Duck
  • Bill Farmer as Goofy

Haley Joel Osment (The Sixth Sense, A.I.) will reprise his role in KINGDOM HEARTS as Sora, the pure-hearted protagonist. Many more talented actors will also be lending their voices to KINGDOM HEARTS III, making it the most star-studded game of the franchise yet.

Vampyr Difficulty Mode Update Launches

September 26, 2018 – DONTNOD Entertainment’s narrative-driven action-RPG Vampyr continues to receive ongoing support, as the difficulty modes update releases today on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. There’s never been a better time for players to sink their teeth in to the dark streets of London.

This update includes two new game difficulty modes which add further replayability for existing players, and more options for those who haven’t yet gotten to grips with this dark adventure through 1918 London.

Story Mode de-emphasizes combat, placing a greater focus on narrative so players can enjoy Dr. Jonathan Reid’s journey with less challenging gameplay. On the other end of the scale, Hard Mode makes combat much more difficult. Players will receive less experience from killing enemies too, forcing them to rely even more on embracing citizens to grow in power. Upon starting a new game, players will be given the option to choose from these two new modes or a third ‘Normal Mode’ if they wish to play the original Vampyr experience.

In addition to the new difficulty modes, the update introduces a host of optimization tweaks and fixes. Nvidia Ansel will also be made available for PC, which allows players to capture beautiful in-game screenshots, viewing and sharing them in 3D on mobile phone, PC or VR Headset. View the full patchnotes here.

Vampyr is out now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. The new update is available right now. To order the game and for more details, visit http://vampyr-game.com/

The Conjuring House Launch Trailer

September 25, 2018 – This Halloween, the disfigured and demonic residents of The Conjuring House reign supreme over anyone who dares to cross their doorstep. RYM Games announced today that The Conjuring House, their psychologically-driven horror title, is now available on Steam for $19.99 (a 20% discount from $24.99). Players will be put in a constant state of anxiety that crescendos into raw panic and terror. Do not expect your average horror game – players will experience things in The Conjuring House that only dwell in the deepest, darkest corners of their nightmares. Truly terrifying horrors await players in the game, from human sacrifices, to demonic entities who lurk around every corner, yearning to kill you. A nod to classic horror games, The Conjuring House is designed to be challenging – where just when you think you can’t solve the next challenge, you do, and delve deeper into the darkness.

View the launch trailer HERE:

Absolver: Downfall Free Expansion Out Now

Paris – Independent developer Sloclap and sucker punch experts Devolver Digital have launched Absolver: Downfall, a new, free expansion for the online melee combat brawler Absolver on PlayStation 4 and PC. Absolver will also be 50 percent off on PlayStation 4 and PC for the next week to celebrate the launch of the new Downfall expansion. Absolver: Downfall brings a new game mode, new combat style, new school challenges, and a fistful of new gear for Prospects and Absolvers.

With 4 million players and counting, Absolver released late last year to critical acclaim and a loyal community of players that has grown with ongoing updates to the game as new content, modes, and gameplay upgrades have been introduced since launch. The Absolver community is set to receive a fantastic, mysterious new expansion this fall that will introduce a whole new way to experience the world of Adal.

Update includes:

Downfall Mode: Absolvers will face their toughest challenge yet as they battle through the new Adalian Mines as a solo warrior or in online cooperative play. Each run through the procedurally sequenced mines and temples offers a unique path through a variety of challenges against upgraded enemy combatants and three intense boss fights.

Faejin Combat Style: The new Faejin Combat Style blends defense and offense with percussive strikes and fluid power. The new approach is a complex style for experienced Absolvers, featuring shifting defensive abilities and two dozen attacks for bare hands, war gloves, and armed combat.

School Challenges: Absolvers who have reached the Disciple rank in a school can participate in School challenges, by using their school’s decks and powers in 1v1 Combat Trials. All wins representing one’s school count in the School challenges, with individual and collective performances of the schools bringing fresh rewards every three weeks, at the end of the season.

For more information on Absolver visit absolver.com and follow @Absolver on Twitter.

Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor Tickets On Sale Now

September 24, 2018  – Southern California’s most terrifyingly authentic haunt, the Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor, will once again rise from the depths for 23 nights of terror Sept. 27 through Nov. 2 with six reimagined mazes, an entirely NEW park footprint, along with NEW maze designs, INTERACTIVE alternate paths, THRILLING live entertainment and, FOUR new secret bars to discover. The infamous spirits of The Ringmaster, Scary Mary, The Iron Master, Chef, The Captain, Samuel the Savage, Half-Half Henry, Voodoo Priestess, Graceful Gale, and hundreds of bloodcurdling spirits that are ready to scare those who dare for the haunt’s most frighteningly immersive season yet.

WHEN:

Sept. 27 through Nov. 2, select nights


WHERE:
The Queen Mary, 1126 Queens Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90802

NEW EXPERIENCES:

  • Scavenge through the murky depths of Dark Harbor in hopes of uncovering the secret hidden bars that lurk within. Make a stop at the Gallow’s Healing Well and stumble upon The SideBar, Door 13, The Line Up, and The Broken Compass and experience the strongest spirits at Dark Harbor.
  • Venture into the frigid depths of Ice Cave for a unique 9-degree ice bar experience with vodka samples, hidden surprises, and upgraded thrills.

NEWLY-INTENSIFIED RETURNING MAZES:

  • FEAST: Face the terrifying wrath of Chef as his vengeful staff are joined by the lost souls of poisoned passengers, all hell-bent on serving the living to the dead.
  • INTREPID: Doomed to rot away aboard the infamous Intrepid collecting the souls of his plagued brethren, wander through the sea witches lair to reveal the deadly pact that drives the Iron Master’s fury as he’s trapped within his Iron Hell.
  • CIRCUS: Escape the Ringmaster and sneak behind the curtains to unveil the horrors lurking within the shadows and dark corners of the Big Top
  • DEADRISE: Step aboard the sunken Grey Ghost and be put through the ranks through an extensive boot camp led by Half-Hatch Henry, climb and try not to get lost as you explore the bowels of a sunken warship heading full steam into the flames of war.
  • B340: Retrace the steps of the detective working towards answering the savage 1946 murders onboard The Queen Mary, discover what truly drove Samuel to kill while seeing the true carnage left behind in stateroom B-340.
  • LULLABY: Join the paranormal experts and ship guides who claim there are far more horrendous secrets behind Mary’s demise and her attachment to her loving teddy.

ADDITIONAL ENTERTAINMENT AND  ATTRACTIONS:

  • The PYRE: The Voodoo Priestess and her Tribe have taken over The Pyre – Fire Stage for nightly captivating and death-defying fire performances.
  • AERIAL RING: Nightly Aerialists will emerge and rise above all with nightly death-defying aerial shows throughout the evening.
  • SLIDER ALLEY: Sparks will fly and hell will be raised as dozens of Dark Harbor’s sinister sliders roam and take to the streets emitting sparks throughout the fog filled harbor as they slide and startle in every direction.
  • CREEPY CABANAS: Host a private soiree, order up a freak, and enjoy the views of various shows throughout the night.
  • R.I.P. LOUNGE: Take in the sights with an view of Dark Harbor from above with Graceful Gale in the newly designed RIP Lounge hosting cocktails and a buffet that’s truly to-die-for.
  • SINISTER SWINGS: Take a spin on the infamous Michael Jackson Neverland Ranch Swings that light the sky.
  • MONSTER PARTY: Cap off the night with a party like no other. Dance and let loose with the spirits who’s energy never seems to die.

TICKETS:

  • General Admission tickets start at just $29 online.
  • Fast Fright tickets start at just $69 online.
    • These limited passes give you expedited, priority entry into our event and mazes, with shorter lines!
  • Evil Express tickets start at just $89 online.
    • The Evil Express Pass allows you to gain access into the exclusive VIP Expedited Access Lane into both the Event and all six mazes.
  • VIP Tickets start at just $99 online – MUST BE 21+ TO PURCHASE
    • Wristband includes Expedited VIP Admission into both the Event and all six mazes plus access into the exclusive RIP Lounge with (2) Well Drink Tickets.
  • Ultimate Scream starting at $229 online
    • With only 20 ticket sold per night, join a Private Tour Guide who will walk you past all the lines while you learn the story and background that runs deep within the veins of The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor and the history that has inspired the stories.
  • Admission Tickets, Ultimate Scream Experiences, Cabanas, hotel packages, and private parties reservations are available to purchase tickets visit queenmary.com
  • Inquiries for hosting special events (Birthday Parties, Engagements, Team Outings, etc.) please contact VIP@EpicEntertainmentGroup.com.

PARKING:
Parking starts at $20 per vehicle.