SQUARE ENIX® today announced the debut of a new video program called SQUARE ENIX PRESENTS, a series of shows in which the company will reveal new games, updates and news directly to the global gaming community throughout the year. The first show, debuting on March 18 at 10:00 a.m. PDT / 1:00 p.m. EDT on Square Enix’s official Twitch and YouTube channels, will run approximately 40-minutes and include the world premiere of the next game in the critically acclaimed and award-winning Life is Strange™ series, featuring an all-new protagonist wielding an exciting new power.
The show will also feature trailers, gameplay videos and announcements for the following:
Outriders™, the high-intensity RPG-shooter set in an original dark and desperate sci-fi universe, coming out on April 1
Balan Wonderworld™, which arrives on March 26
The ongoing celebration for the 25th anniversary of TOMB RAIDER®
Marvel’s Avengers, the story-driven, third-person action-adventure game from Crystal Dynamics
Upcoming action shooter Just Cause® Mobile
New mobile game announcements from the award-winning Square Enix Montréal studio
A look at a few of the whimsical games from Square Enix sister company TAITO
To receive event updates and other Square Enix news, sign up to become a Square Enix Member; and be sure to subscribe to Square Enix’s official Twitch and YouTube channels ahead of the showcase on March 18. Additional information about SQUARE ENIX PRESENTS can be found at: http://www.sepresents.com/.
Out now, Fates Divided is the next era-defining Chapter Pack for Total War: THREE KINGDOMS. Set ten years after the turbulent events of the main campaign, players will bear witness to the bitter end of a once great friendship between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao as they as they fight to take control of China.
New Start Date
The 200CE start date throws players into a pivotal moment in the history of Three Kingdoms where the story’s main heroes are now developed and formidable forces. Will you continue Cao Cao’s march across the map or use Yuan Shao’s grand army to stop him in his tracks?
New Warlords
Embark on a new cross-generational campaign as Liu Yan, a man of great ambition and strategy, as he attempts to establish a legacy for his family in the shadow of the Han Empire. Use his unique aspiration mechanic to set the stage for his son Liu Zhang’s eventual inheritance, and reap the rewards of your father’s hard work, or watch as his best laid plans crumble under your care.
New Units
Following Cao Cao and Yuan Shao into battle is a multitude of era-defining warriors such as the Ye Vanguard Spearmen, Xiongnu Noble Cavalry and Qingzhou Halberds, as well as the chance to control the elite Northern Army should you claim victory over your adversaries.
Free Update
The release of Fates Divided will also usher in a free content update to all players of THREE KINGDOMS which includes faction reworks for Cao Cao and Yuan Shao, a new Imperial Intrigue mechanic, improvements to the Faction Council and much more.
More information on the Fates Divided Chapter Pack can be found on the official FAQ here.
DreamWorks Animation today announced that Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous will return for a third season on Netflix May 21, with 10 new episodes. A new teaser trailer and poster reveals a new, sinister threat will emerge on Isla Nublar.
Inspired by the Jurassic World franchise, Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous follows six teenagers chosen for a once-in-a-lifetime experience at Camp Cretaceous, a new adventure camp on the opposite side of Isla Nublar, must work together to survive when dinosaurs wreak havoc across the island.
From DreamWorks Animation, Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment, the series is executive produced by Steven Spielberg, Colin Trevorrow, and Frank Marshall, alongside executive producers and showrunners Scott Kreamer and Aaron Hammersley.
Feardemic has announced Unfold Games’ surrealist horror puzzler, DARQ: Complete Edition, will be available on Switch March 18th and next-gen consoles (Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5) March 25th. DARQ: Complete Edition launches on digital storefronts at $19.99 / £17.99 / €19.99. Owners of DARQ: Complete Edition on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One will be able to update to their respective next-gen editions for FREE.
Retail editions for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch will be available during the second quarter of 2021.
Fall into the DARQ as Lloyd, a boy who finds himself trapped in a lucid nightmare. Unable to wake up, Lloyd has to face his fears and explore the darkest corners of his subconscious in order to escape to the waking world. As Lloyd, you’ll survive the nightmare through stealth, physics-defying exploration, and find objects to solve puzzles and discover the way free.
Both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X editions will be playable in cinematic mode at 4K resolution at 30 FPS, or in performance mode at 1800p resolution at 60 FPS. Additionally, the PlayStation 5 version will take advantage of DualSense haptics.
DARQ: Complete Edition is currently available on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 and can be played in English, Polish, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Portuguese – Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Dutch, Greek, Norwegian, Portuguese, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Hungarian.
Kakao Games have announced this past week their partnership with Reality MagiQ on their upcoming online survival game on abandoned earth called Dysterra.
Dysterra is a large-scale multiplayer survival game that embodies deep crafting systems such as construction and production, while offering players exciting conflicts and environmental calamities within the visual power of the Unreal Engine 4.
Kakao Games and Reality MagiQ plan to conduct several tests with players around the world and reflect various feedback to increase the completeness of Dysterra, with the goal of Steam Early Access within 2021. The first Dysterra global alpha test will be conducted for four days in North America from March 18, after recruiting users from today to March 15.
Players who want to participate in the test can sign up via the link in the Steam Store Announcement. Chosen participants will be notified separately.
“We are developing a golden balance that allows novice survivors to enjoy the game for a long time while maintaining the unique tension of survival games,” the Dysterra team shared “We want to create Dysterra as a survival game that many gamers can relate to and immerse in.”
For more information on how to participate in the Dysterra global alpha test, you can search for Dysterra Steam Community and Dysterra Discord.
March is here in World of Warships: Legends, bringing along a new campaign to get a premium Russian cruiser, the full release of British heavy cruisers, two Legendary Bureau projects, and some returning favorites. Let’s take a look at this action-packed update.
The featured campaign for the March update is “Taken By Storm,” bringing the Tier VII Russian cruiser Ochakov as the crown jewel for your efforts. Named for the Russian victory over the Ochakov fortress in times long ago, this ship is based on a project to build a compact light cruiser capable of fulfilling many roles. Though her total firepower is not her main attraction, Ochakov’s 6-inch (152 mm) guns have excellent ballistics, shell performance, and reload speed. Plus, she has access to several additional tools like Radar, Sonar, and long-range torpedos. Taken By Storm will be available for five weeks, with 100 milestones to reach by completing missions in battle—dedicated captains can even get some Steel Badges after reaching milestone 100. Plus, you can now use Legendary tier ships to complete some of the missions and progress through the campaign. Make sure to get Admiralty Backing and earn this multirole ship.
Sailing out of early access, the British heavy cruiser line is fully available in this update. These classic British cruisers have an interesting kit, including consistent guns that can batter enemy ships, single-launch torpedoes, a powerful heal, and sonar. The Albemarle awaits at Tier VII, combining all of these tools with a Radar on top. Hampered only by gun range and maneuverability, these new ships are set to find their home within the waters of World of Warships: Legends.
Two new Legendary-tier ship projects are starting in the Bureau this update, one for the long-serving American destroyer Gearing—bringing it’s adaptable combination of six 5-inch (127 mm) guns and extremely long range torpedoes to Legendary tier battles. The British battleship Conqueror is sailing in with a monstrous twelve-gun salvo with excellent high-explosive or short-fused armor piercing shells. Players can start researching these ships immediately through the Research Bureau alongside the other Legendary tier ships.
St. Patrick’s day is right around the corner, so something special has been prepared for the occasion! Players can get their hands on the elusive fan-favorite cruiser Belfast, plus plenty of St. Pat’s goodies from the Pot of Gold, a container that guarantees doubloons and camo but can also bring one special luck in the form of a very green permanent camouflage for Belfast!
Ranked Battles make a return for two weekends this update, this time we’ve changed the rules a fair amount. Instead of running for several weeks, this set of Ranked Battles will be two intense sprints through seven ranks in 5 versus 5 battles. The grand prize for Ranked Battles is a pile of 700 Steel Badges per season! For captains striving to earn Steel Badges, Ranked Battles are going to be one of the best ways to obtain them.
A few smaller additions are joining the roster of World of Warships: Legends, including the new American destroyer commander Albert Gleaves. Gleaves specializes in improving the torpedo armament of the American destroyers, providing a new edge to some of the higher tier ships for the USN fleet.
Keep your eyes on the event horizon, there may yet be a special space event coming to shake things up for April Fool’s Day! Set sail into the March Update, and turn the tide.
Insta360 today launched GO 2, a stabilized action camera that weighs in at just 27 grams — that’s less than an ounce.
Insta360 GO 2’s ultra-light body enables high-res, hands-free recording and lets creators effortlessly capture their perspectives — with none of the bulky, inconvenient accessories of a traditional action cam. Waterproofing and a replaceable protective lens ensure that it’s ready for every type of action.
GO 2’s unrivaled combination of size, stabilization and performance allow it to do what no other action camera can: Capture the action without ever getting in the way of it. It’s a cinematic sidekick that creators and athletes won’t even know is there.
Insta360 GO 2, complete with a multi-purpose Charge Case and a selection of mounting accessories, is available to order today via Insta360.com.
Wear it, clip it, mount it.
Insta360 GO 2 is the Spider-Man of cameras — it sticks to anything. Thanks to its tiny form factor and a host of in-the-box accessories, GO 2 can go where other action cams can’t, whether that be on you, your dog or your car.
Its powerful built-in magnet pairs with the Magnet Pendant so you can pop GO 2 right on your shirt. The Easy Clip attaches GO 2 to your hat or headband so you can get an effortless POV shot. Once GO 2 is in position, shooting a video is as easy as pressing the front of the camera once.
A mighty sensor.
Despite its size, GO 2 doesn’t skimp on power. GO 2 packs in the same high-performance hardware as other flagship action cams, while weighing 6x lighter.
A 1/2.3” image sensor, the standard for flagship action cams, enables GO 2 to capture crisp, clear and detailed ultra-wide angle shots. The resulting 1440p videos are guaranteed to stand out on your social feed.
Always steady.
No matter where you mount GO 2, Insta360’s signature FlowState stabilization and horizon leveling algorithms eliminate every shake, bump and roll.
With your hands freed up and FlowState stabilization keeping your shot steady, you can run, jump or ride with no holds barred. With FlowState, you can go out with nothing but a thumb-size camera, and come back with footage that looks like it was shot with a high-end gimbal.
Charge on the go.
GO 2’s Charge Case is a sidekick for your sidekick. Just snap GO 2 into the case and you’ll be charged up in half an hour. With the case, GO 2 can keep going for up to 150 minutes before needing a recharge at home. That’s double the length of most action cams, at a fraction of the size.
Far more than a charger, GO 2’s case doubles as a remote, a tripod and a handheld grip for shooting selfies. It even has a ¼” mounting point ready to attach to a selfie stick.
Using the Charge Case’s onboard Bluetooth connection, you can control GO 2 from up to 10 meters (33ft) away. Just mount the camera wherever you like and then use the case to capture from a distance.
Ready for adventure.
Surfing, going for a dip or sunbathing seaside? Dunk GO 2 down to 4 meters (13ft) underwater without a worry. GO 2 is IPX8 waterproof straight out of the box.
Meanwhile, the scratch-proof, hardened-glass Lens Guard keeps GO 2’s lens protected from wipeouts. Pop it off and screw on a replacement at any time. Or swap it out for an ND filter to get balanced colors and contrast even on the brightest days.
An app that does it all.
GO 2’s companion app lets you preview your shot in real time over WiFi and adjust settings on the fly. Once you’re done shooting, the app offers a full-featured editor to perfect your clips.
If you’re in a rush, you don’t even need to download your footage to your phone before starting your edit—just connect and edit directly over WiFi. No cables needed.
Let AI edit for you.
Not up for a manual edit? Let AI edit for you with FlashCut 2.0. FlashCut 2.0 auto-edits your clips into a story, highlighting the best moments and editing them together on beat to music.
Choose from preset editing templates for themes like sports, travel or pets, or just select your favorite shots and let FlashCut take care of the rest. Either way, you get a slick edit that’s ready to share instantly.
Skinny camera. Wide angle.
GO 2’s lens might look small, but its ultra-wide field of view means you never have to worry about getting all of your surroundings in the shot.
Choose from four fields of view to get the perfect framing. Shooting an expansive landscape? Try the 120-degree “Ultra Wide” field of view. Hitting the trails on your bike? Try the 110-degree “ActionView” field of view, perfect for first-person perspectives.
Speed it up or slow it down.
Condense the action with a dynamic hyperlapse or highlight key moments in super slow-mo. It’s all as easy as a tap with GO 2. Shoot hyperlapses at up to 6x speed or slow things down to 4x slow-mo when you shoot at 120fps.
Setting up a stationary timelapse shot can be done in seconds too. Pop GO 2 into the Charge Case, fold out the tripod legs and record from any angle. Shooting at night? Use Nightlapse mode to get the interval and exposure time just right.
Available now.
Insta360 GO 2 is available today via Insta360.com worldwide. GO 2 retails for $299.99 / £294.99.
GO 2 comes standard with an included Charge Case, Magnet Pendant, Easy Clip, Pivot Stand and Lens Guard. You can also customize your GO 2 by designing a one-of-a-kind “skin” exclusively at Insta360.com.
The start line is here and the lights are green for R8 Games’ high-octane anti-gravity combat racing game PACER on the Xbox One family of devices. PACER is already available on PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and PS4 PRO and PC via STEAM.
PACER is an explosive anti-gravity combat racing game where players can race in a variety of single player modes or with up to 10 players via online multiplayer.
PACER is fully optimized for online and competitive gaming with 10 player multiplayer, online ranked mode to see how you compete against the best in the world and online tournament/spectator mode for easy streaming and fun events at all levels.
Featuring music from the original anti-gravity racing composer Tim Wright aka CoLD SToRAGE alongside an incredible line-up including; MethLab, Ed Harrison, DubFX and a selection of artists from one of the most creative independent record labels in the world, Warp Records. In total there are more than 80 tracks from 45 artists featured in the game.
To stay up to date with PACER on Twitter and Facebook.
PACER is part of the Xsolla Funding Club, a matchmaking service connecting video game developers with investors at no cost. The game will also be integrating multiple Xsolla products from In-Game Store and Player Inventory to Partner Network and Site Builder, to help market and launch the game across all platforms.
“I am Bo-Katan of Clan Kryze. I was born on Mandalore and fought in the Purge. I am the last of my line.” – Bo-Katan Kryze
Hot Toys has unveiled a new 1/6 scale figure inspired by the character of Bo-Katan Kryze™ as she appeared in Season 2 of the hit Star Wars™ series, The Mandalorian, streaming on Disney+
A gifted warrior, Bo-Katan Kryze is a legendary Mandalorian. Refusing to align with the Empire’s occupation of Mandalore, she now seeks the Darksaber.
The resourceful and brave leader of the Nite Owls is a must-have 1/6 figure collectible for all Star Wars fans. Pre-order her today, via Sideshow
The 1/6th scale Bo-Katan Kryze Collectible Figure special features:
A hand painted and ultra-realistic portrait of Katee Sackhoff as she appeared as Bo-Katan Kryze in Star Wars: The Mandalorian
A newly created battle damaged and weathered helmeted head sculpt with articulated rangefinder
A 1/6 scale body with over 26 points of articulation
Multiple pairs of interchangeable gloved hands for a variety of posing and display options
Specially applied distressed and weathered effects on armor, weapons and accessories, including:
Bo-Katan Kryze’s Mandalorian armor and vest
A pair of gauntlets
A tailored long sleeve shirt and pants
A belt with pouches and pistol holsters
A pair of knee guards
A pair of boots
Two (2) blasters
One (1) wired grappling hook (attachable to gauntlets)
One (1) dagger blade (attachable to right gauntlet)
A Mandalorian jetpack
Two (2) booster fire effect accessories (attachable to jetpack)
A comlink
An Imperial cruiser rail- themed diorama accessory
Specially designed figure stand with character nameplate
Pre-Order the 1/6th scale Bo-Katan Kryze Collectible Figure via Sideshow, HERE
The award-winning action RPG Mortal Shell has now sold more than 500,000 units worldwide, its publisher Playstack has revealed. The announcement arrives alongside the release of Mortal Shell: Enhanced Edition, a fully remastered version available digitally today on Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
“Mortal Shell continues to blaze a trail for Playstack,” said the publisher’s chief executive Harvey Elliott. “Reaching 500,000 sales is a wonderful and deserving achievement for the supremely talented developers at Cold Symmetry. It gives us plenty of optimism for a busy year ahead for the game, which kicks off today with the release of Mortal Shell: Enhanced Edition. Our fans have been incredible and we can’t wait to show them what’s next.”
Mortal Shell: Enhanced Edition provides a superior spectacle of the game’s haunting beauty with its rich, meticulous, razor-sharp details never seen before on console. Along with upgraded textures, 4K resolution, faster loading times and DualSense support, this remastered version delivers uncompromised 60 frames-per-second gameplay on PS5 and Xbox Series X.
Playstack also today has announced further details on Mortal Shell: Enhanced Edition – Deluxe Set, a very special limited edition that will ship across Europe and North America in April. Filled with extras, this packaged version comes with a 140-page artbook, showcasing never-before-seen concept art and illustrations created during the game’s development, as well as an exclusive Reversible Cover and Art Postcards. With an MSRP of $39.99 (€39.99 / £34.99), the Deluxe Set will be available in limited supply at the following major retail partners: GameStop (US), GAME (UK), GAME (Spain), Amazon (Spain), GameStop (Italy), Flashpoint (Germany), Media Markt (Germany).
