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World of Tanks Console TankBowl 2018

2018/01/17

Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Xbox 360 News, Xbox One News

January 16, 2018 —Last year during Tankbowl 2017, we witnessed a close-fought competition between the victorious German nation and Team USA. TankBowl has returned to World of Tanks on Console today – this time Team USA is facing Team USSR. To partake in TankBowl, participants must complete in-game Tryouts between January 15 and February 4. During Tryouts, tankers can secure their spot in the TankBowl for Team USSR or Team USA by earning points during battles based on their performance. Tankers who complete Tryouts will move forward earning their spot in the four-day TankBowl event starting February 1, earning valuable in-game items and bonuses along the way.

Participation is easy. Tankers choose the nation they wish to support in TankBowl by playing in multiplayer matches with any Tier III or higher Soviet or US tank. During Tryouts, points will be awarded in each match for outstanding performance. Tankers who earn 100 points for their chosen nation will complete Tryouts and be able to contribute to their nation’s success during TankBowl.

For the players who qualify, the four-day TankBowl will commence on February 1. Each day during TankBowl, players will receive points for experience earned in multiplayer battles with Tier III -Tier X tanks from their chosen nation (USA or USSR). Every 15 points earned for their nation will result in one completion and a random drop reward. Tankers who earn 110 or more points will be rewarded with the prestigious MVP USA or MVP USSR Medal. The nation with the highest average completions (per qualifying players) will win TANKBOWL.

All players of that nation who score at least one completion will receive the “Champion M4 Sherman” bundle including a unique 2018 Champion Emblem as their prize. Players on the losing side will be offered the “Champion M4 Sherman” bundle at a discount.

For all players there are two dedicated TankBowl Team Captain tanks available starting January 15: The US Tier VIII heavy tank Patriot T26E5 and the Russian Tier VIII heavy tank Object 252U Defender. Both of these powerful vehicles embody the strength of their respective nation and are perfect to take to the battlefield during the event. Additionally TankBowl Emblems are available from January 9 – February 5, to show your support for your team.

This event is exclusively available to be played for free on Microsoft Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox One S, PlayStation®4 and in full 4K resolution supporting HDR on Xbox One X and Sony PlayStation®4 Pro.

For more information on TankBowl, visit:

http://console.worldoftanks.com

SEGA Unveils Two Point Hospital

2018/01/17

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London, England – January 16, 2018 – SEGA Europe Ltd. and Two Point Studios today announced a revolutionary new treatment for ‘Light-Headedness’ in their newly revealed game, Two Point Hospital, coming to Steam in late 2018. In what ‘experts’ are describing as a ‘light bulb moment for completely fictional medicine’, the Farnham based studio are drawing plaudits for their inception of the ‘De-Lux Clinic’, which is being rolled out across Two Point County to tackle the recent epidemic of this filamentally flummoxing affliction.

Light-Headedness was first experienced by patient zero, known only as Trevor. You can follow the illuminating story of Trevor and his battle with this rare disease by watching our enlightening infomercial about Two Point Hospital here:

Two Point Hospital, inspired by and from the creators of Theme Hospital, is set to be a return to one of gaming’s most loved sim genres. Two Point Hospital draws on the experience of some the gaming industry’s most experienced and successful sim developers, who between them, in addition to Theme Hospital, have worked on titles like Black and White, Theme Park and Fable at studios including Bullfrog, Lionhead and Mucky Foot. Two Point Hospital will deliver a compelling experience packed with the humour, charm and replayability fans of the genre have come to expect.

“We’re delighted to finally announce the fruits of our partnership with Two Point Studios and reveal Two Point Hospital to the world,” said John Clark, Executive Vice President of Publishing for SEGA Europe. “We’re committed to finding and working with the best new studios, ones that fit with SEGA’s ethos to deliver new IP with strong franchise potential. Two Point Studios’ vision for Two Point Hospital and their ambitions for it fit perfectly with that notion and we look forward to releasing their game later this year.”

“Gary and I have been talking about this project for a number of years and are really excited to be announcing Two Point Studios’ first game,” said Mark Webley, Co-Founder of Two Points Studios. His fellow Co-Founder, Gary Carr added: “The amazing team we have managed to bring together, and our partnership with SEGA, has really allowed this first part of our vision to finally come to fruition.”

Two Point Hospital will launch for PC via Steam and the SEGA Store later this year. For more information about all things Two Point Hospital sign up for our Hospital Pass at www.twopointhospital.com. Hospital Pass will give fans of the game a chance to access exciting news concerning Two Point Hospital before anyone else as well as the gift of an exclusive in game item once the game launches. You can also follow the game’s progress on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.

For more information about SEGA Europe, log on to www.sega.co.uk, follow us on Facebook or on Twitter.

The Room Gets Another Theatrical Encore from Fathom Events

2018/01/17

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January 17, 2018 – Referred to as “the ‘Citizen Kane’ of bad movies,” “The Room” has received a remarkable resurgence due to the popularity of James Franco’s “The Disaster Artist” and Tommy Wiseau’s recent appearance on The Golden Globes. On January 10, fans came out in droves as Wiseau’s opus hit more than 500 big screens across the nation with “Tommy Wiseau’s ‘The Room.’” Due to overwhelming demand, an encore screening has been set for Friday, January 19, 2018. In addition to the full-length feature, moviegoers will enjoy a special look at the new “Best F(r)iends” trailer, starring Wiseau and Greg Sestero.

Starring Tommy Wiseau, directed by Tommy Wiseau, written by Tommy Wiseau, screenplay by Tommy Wiseau and produced by Tommy Wiseau, “The Room” follows the story of Johnny (Wiseau). Johnny is a bank employee who, seemingly, lives happily in a San Francisco townhouse with Lisa, his fiancée. One day she gets bored with Tommy and seduces his best friend, Mark (played by Wiseau’s best friend, Greg Sestero, author of the award-winning 2013 memoir “The Disaster Artist”). Johnny screams, “You’re tearing me apart, Lisa!”– and, with that, nothing, or no one, will ever be the same.

Tickets for “Tommy Wiseau’s ‘The Room’” encore will be available throughout the week online by visiting www.FathomEvents.com or at participating theater box offices. A complete list of theater locations will be available on the Fathom Events website (theaters and participants are subject to change).

VGM CON Announces Musical and Special Guest Lineup

2018/01/17

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Minneapolis, Minnesota – January 17, 2018 – The Video Games and Music Convention (VGM CON) is pleased to announce its lineup of special guests and musical performers for its 2018 event. Composers Jason Graves (Dead Space, Tomb Raider, Far Cry Primal) and Rich “Disasterpeace” Vreeland (Fez, It Follows, Hyper Light Drifter) will be joined by bands Super Guitar Bros., Do a Barrel Roll!, Nerd Enhanced Sound, Arc Impulse, Super Marcato Bros. and more to celebrate the artistry of videogames, including their music, visuals, and narratives. Formerly known as Gamer’s Rhapsody, which now acts as the organizer of this new event, VGM CON features musical performances, industry and fan-run panels, an indie game showcase, interactive videogame and music experiences, and much more. The 2018 event is set to take place March 2 through March 4 at the Sheraton Minneapolis West hotel.

“When I was young, I used to put PlayStation discs into my CD player to listen to the soundtrack” reflects VGM CON founder Thomas Spargo. “People thought it was really strange, but as a result, about 90% of my music collection is from videogames. This music spilled over into my classical guitar repertoire and now I make arrangements of videogame music. VGM CON was created to bring together a community of like-minded people and to inspire others to use their passion for videogames to develop skills in the arts, whether they be musical, visual, or the written word.”

Other highlights from this year’s event will include a 24-hour Midwest Game Jam, a talent show, a Super Smash Bros. tournament, an educational youth strings clinic, and a vendor room.

Learn more about VGM CON 2018 on the official VGM CON website:
http://vgmcon.org

Official Scribblenauts Showdown Announce Trailer

2018/01/16

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BURBANK, Calif. – January 16, 2018 – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announced Scribblenauts™ Showdown, a new video game based on the inventive franchise that expands upon the puzzle-action series’ creativity by introducing two new party game modes for one to four players. Scribblenauts Showdown will be available March 6 for Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One®.

“Scribblenauts Showdown delivers imaginative fun and the humor that Scribblenauts fans love with new social elements to challenge friends and family,” said Steven Chiang, Executive Vice President, Production, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “Players of all skill levels will enjoy testing their creativity in the fast-paced, head-to-head party style gameplay.”

In the game’s Showdown mode, up to four players face off and imagine their way to victory through card-based strategy and creative skill. “Wordy” mini-games require unleashing the best object or character from the vast Scribblenauts dictionary of over thirty-five thousand words to outsmart an opponent. Action-oriented “Speedy” mini-games reward the player who completes a given challenge first. A board game style map displays players’ progress. With multiple ways to make up ground, every player has a chance to win, which keeps the excitement going until the end!

In Versus mode, two players can go head-to-head in more than 25 mini-games that vary in every session. The mini-games can also be enjoyed by a single player. Versus mode allows continuous play of games by shuffling players into game after game for non-stop fun.

Sandbox mode, the Scribblenauts series’ cherished creative playground, allows one or two players to solve objectives in eight new levels by summoning any object they can imagine and earn hidden Starites and achievements. Players can also let their imaginations run wild by unleashing whatever objects they can think of and watching them interact in unexpected ways.

Adding to the family fun, players can either choose, or design, their own original Scribblenaut to represent them throughout the game, all drawn in the classic Scribblenauts art style. The Scribblenaut can be further customized with unique clothing and quirky accessories by earning Starites and completing achievements.

Follow Scribblenauts Showdown at:

http://www.facebook.com/ScribblenautsVideoGame
http://twitter.com/ScribbleMaxwell
https://www.instagram.com/Scribblenauts
https://www.pinterest.com/Scribblenauts

Civilization VI: Rise and Fall New Features Explained Trailer

2018/01/16

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January 16, 2018 – 2K and Firaxis Games today released a new trailer, “New Features Explained” for Sid Meier’s Civilization VI: Rise and Fall. In this extensive gameplay preview, learn the details of all the new features like Great Ages, Loyalty, Governors, Emergencies and Enhanced Alliances, which are being added in Sid Meier’s Civilization VI: Rise and Fall.

The new trailer is available to view or embed on YouTube:

For the latest news on Sid Meier’s Civilization VI: Rise and Fall, visit the official site, subscribe on YouTube, like Civilization on Facebook, or follow @CivGame on Twitter.

Ubisoft Unveils Far Cry 5 Mondo Edition

2018/01/16

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SAN FRANCISCO – January 16, 2018 – Today, Ubisoft announced the Far Cry 5 x Mondo Edition, featuring a set of artwork inspired by the Project at Eden’s Gate, is now available for pre-order exclusively on the Ubisoft Store for PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices, and Windows PC: https://store.ubi.com/us/far-cry-5-x-mondo-edition/5a4bab4dca1a644b199566f1.html

Ubisoft has teamed up with Mondo, a collective of artists famous for their unique graphic take on movie poster art, to create an exclusive collection, which includes the following itemsart piece that highlights the deviously captivating power that Joseph Seed and the Project at Eden’s Gate hold. The Far Cry 5 x Mondo Edition also includes:

Far Cry^® 5 Standard Game inserted in the game’s SteelBook^®
A unique, exclusive and limited SteelBook^® X Mondo designed by Jay Shaw, Creative Director of Mondo
A vinyl record, featuring Far Cry 5 original soundtrack
A code to download the digital version of the vinyl tracks
A unique box featuring Mondo drawing of FC5 villain

For Mondo, this capsule collection with Ubisoft was an exciting challenge. “Over the years, we have done pretty much everything related with film collectibles and this collaboration represents the next step: with gaming you’re lot more open, to interpret. It’s a bigger story,” said Jay Shaw, Creative Director of Mondo. “We are very happy to collaborate with an extraordinarily creative company like Ubisoft!”

The Far Cry 5 Mondo edition is limited to 4000 units worldwide and is already available for pre-order on all platforms for $99.99 exclusively on the Ubisoft Store https://store.ubi.com/us/far-cry-5-x-mondo-edition/5a4bab4dca1a644b199566f1.html

Players, who will pre-order the Far Cry 5 by Mondo capsule edition, will receive the unique Doomsday Prepper Pack and the Chaos Pack, which include a set of cosmetic and consumable items to be used as players lead the resistance against The Project at Eden’s Gate..

Far Cry 5 will be available March 27, 2018 on PlayStation^®4 Pro, PlayStation^®4, the Xbox One, Xbox One X, Xbox One S, and Windows PC. Set in America, a first for the franchise, Far Cry 5 offers players total freedom to navigate a serene-looking yet deeply twisted world as the new junior deputy of fictional Hope County, Montana. Players will find that their arrival accelerates a years-long silent coup by a fanatical doomsday cult, the Project at Eden’s Gate, igniting a violent takeover of the county. Under siege and cut off from the rest of the world, players will join forces with residents of Hope County and form the Resistance.

For more information about Far Cry 5, please visit farcry.com and follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/farcry and on Twitter at twitter.com/farcrygame or hashtag #FarCry5.

For the latest on Far Cry 5 and other Ubisoft games, please visit news.ubisoft.com.

PDX CON 2018 For Our Fans Trailer and Details

2018/01/16

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STOCKHOLM — Jan. 15, 2018 — Paradox Interactive, a publisher and developer of games for truly memorable players, today announced that tickets for PDXCON 2018 will become available for purchase on February 8, 2018. PDXCON, Paradox’s public celebration of their global community of fans and players, will make a grand return to Stockholm after last year’s inaugural public debut, with the convention happening on May 18-20, 2018. Attendees will have exclusive chances to meet the creators of their favorite games, mingle with top content creators within the community, learn what’s in store for future titles, and of course, play Paradox games with their friends to tell new stories within the publisher’s many worlds.

A new Paradox trailer is available today, featuring a few characters who have lived through Paradox’s more “unique” tales:

Beginning on February 8, tickets for PDXCON will go on sale to the public. Multiple admission tiers will be available, each including a set of exclusive perks and attractions for attendees. In addition, visitors who buy tickets within the first month of availability will receive access to an “Early Bird” discount with any tier of purchase.

The basic “Baron” ticket will grant visitors an all-access pass to the convention on Saturday and Sunday, May 19-20, along with an exclusive PDXCON goodie bag, access to special multiplayer events and on-site beta titles, and more. Visitors who choose the premium “King” ticket will receive everything that comes with the Baron, along with special Friday activities at the Paradox Interactive offices, plus a larger goodie bag and unique in-game items for Crusader Kings II. For those who splurge on the exclusive “Emperor” ticket, a set of personal workshops with the Paradox developers awaits, alongside discounts on upcoming Paradox titles, included meals at the convention, and even addition of their personally designed characters to a Paradox game – plus much more.

Full details on all ticket tiers are available at the PDXCON website, along with the chance to sign up and be the first informed when tickets go on sale. For all information, visit the PDXCON website here: https://pdxcon.paradoxplaza.com/

Flying Tigers: Shadows Over China Xbox One Launch Trailer

2018/01/16

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Sweden, January 15, 2018 — ACE MADDOX’ air-combat action game Flying Tigers: Shadows Over China (FTSOC), based on the historical events of America’s secret volunteer squadrons that helped defend China in World War 2, has now launched on Xbox One and is available worldwide. FTSOC is priced $18.99 USD, €18.99 EUR, and £15.19 GBP (local pricing may vary).

Developed and self-published by ACE MADDOX (courtesy of Microsoft’s ID@Xbox program), Flying Tigers: Shadows Over China is available on the Xbox Store in 11 languages: English, Spanish, French, Polish, German, Portuguese-Brazil, Chinese (simplified and traditional), Russian, Italian, Turkish, and Japanese.

VR Title Far Home Gets Social Media Presence

2018/01/12

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LONDON, January 12th, 2018 – Dynamic new UK developer, DEVCUBESTUDIO developing their first VR title, Far Home, announced their presence in Facebook and Twitter. Now you can get regular updates about Far Home in your favorite social networks like Facebook and Twitter.

Hitting Early Access January 2018 and launching at the end of 2018 for HTC Vive and Oculus, Far Home is a unique science-fiction game that teleports users into the year 2300, where earth is overpopulated and polluted, and humanity are searching for a new home.

Far Home is DEVCUBESTUDIO’s first foray into the VR world, and an exciting time for this young, charismatic studio. The 50-strong team are pulling on their combined experience to not only create an action-packed first-person shooter with co-op option, but build something that treats its players to an immersive team based science fiction adventure.

Users can choose from 6 individual character classes and have the chance to explore 5 different planets, all with their own distinctive environments. During each expedition, players will encounter a number of unusual inhabitants that will either help or hinder them on their journey.

Make sure you follow Far Home on Facebook and Twitter.