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505 Games Reveals E3 2015 Games Line-Up

2015/06/10
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E3, Geek News, News

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Calabasas, Calif. – June 10, 2015 – Global videogame publisher 505 Games today announced its line-up of titles and announcements that will be showcased at the 2015 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) trade show in Los Angeles from June 16 to 18.

Highly anticipated titles ABZÛ, ADR1FT and Assetto Corsa will lead the games being showcased in West Hall, meeting room #505, as well as new mobile titles such as Brothers, Airframe: Nemesis and Ember. Popular returning hits Terraria, Battle Islands and Gems of War also make an appearance. Overkill’s highly- anticipated The Walking Dead as well as fan-favorite PayDay2: CrimeWave Edition dominate the West Hall concourse with interactive experiences for attendees. Below is the full list of titles being shown:

ABZÛ is an exploration game where a lone diver exists in a lush ocean world. The diver descends deeper and deeper into the depths, where she will encounter majestic creatures, discover ancient secrets, and search for her true purpose.

ABZÛ is the first game from Giant Squid, a new game development studio led by Matt Nava, who was the Art Director behind the critically acclaimed and ground breaking gameJourney. ABZÛ will be available for Playstation 4 and Steam in 2016.

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ADR1FT is an immersive First Person Experience (FPX) that tells the story of an astronaut in peril, floating silently amongst the wreckage of a destroyed space station with no memory and a severely damaged EVA suit, struggling to determine the cause of the catastrophic event that took the lives of everyone on board.

ADR1FT is in development by Three One Zero, founded by Adam Orth and Omar Aziz. The game will be released in September 2015 and will be available for Playstation 4, Xbox One and STEAM. Virtual Reality (VR) platforms will also be released in the near future upon hardware release.

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OVERKILL’S THE WALKING DEAD marries two of the most vibrant and rabid fan-bases in the world to create a true co-op, first person shooter experience. OVERKILL has conceived new characters, plots and story-arcs that will live in the ever expansive world of The Walking Dead graphic novel series.

OVERKILL’S THE WALKING DEAD is in development by OVERKILL – a Starbreeze studio, along with Robert Kirkman, creator of The Walking Dead graphic novel series. The game will be released on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC in 2016.

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PAYDAY 2: Crimewave Edition, the hit co-op shooter, satisfies fans’ needs for action packed crime sprees by bringing over a year’s worth of paid DLC packs and free updates bundled in one box – including the fan-favorite The Big Bank Heist, and “Clover,” the first female heister. Payday 2 is the fan-favorite with 10 million players on Steam and continues to bring the fun and excitement through content updates, amped up heists with and preplanning capabilities. Over 18 months of content brings bigger and greater vaults, guards and rewards along with a mysterious contact, The Dentist, who is voiced by actor Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad).

PAYDAY 2: Crimewave Edition is developed by Overkill Software for the Playstation 4 and Xbox One will be available in retail stores and via digital download beginning June 16th, 2015.

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ASSETTO CORSA, the highly acclaimed racing game currently available on Steam, comes to next gen consoles and debuts all new PC content at E3. Assetto Corsa ups the simulation stakes by emphasizing and focusing on pure physics realism, with precision accuracy across every aspect from the meticulousness car handling to the laser-measured tracks. Created by Kunos Simulazioni, a development studio specializing in the creation of business simulators for the most influential Italian automotive companies – including Ferrari, Assetto Corsa will be making its E3 debut this year showcasing brand new PC content, and will be released on PS4 and XBOX One in 2016.

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Brothers – A Tale of Two Son, the critically acclaimed hit, is coming to next generation consoles and mobile devices this coming holiday season. Developed by Starbreeze Studios and directed by filmmaker, Josef Fares, Brothers is an epic story told without words, set in a changing world separated into diverse chapters, ranging from the craggy peaks of mountains to the musty depths of underground caves. This unique mythical world, which draws inspiration from Nordic cultures and archeology, is constant challenging the brothers between the old and the new ways. Brothers will be available this holiday season on PS4 and Xbox One and also available on the App Store and Google Play.

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505 GAMES MOBILE TITLES

AIRFRAME: NEMESIS

Airframe: Nemesis is an adrenaline-filled dogfight game, setting a new standard for strategic mobile air combat. Airframe: Nemesis combines a captivating single-player experience and storyline with intense multiplayer battles and live events.  Built in Unity 5, the game delivers a visceral experience, from stunning animations and cut scenes to high-polygon aircraft models and jaw-dropping shader effects. Developed by Stratosphere Games, Nemesis is a free-to-play action-strategy game featuring the world’s most advanced aircraft rendered in breath-taking 3D and will launch on the App Store and Google Play later this year.

EMBER

Ember, a classic-style RPG built from the ground up for mobile by N-Fusion Interactive and Hidden Heroes, is a squad-based strategy/RPG from Lume Games. In Ember, players can engage in more than 30 hours of epic 3D adventure across a diverse and expansive living world featuring 70-plus unique quests, real-time, party-based combat with tactical pause and an in-depth crafting system.

HIDDEN HEROES

Hidden Heroes centers on building an army, battling for control of the land and creating the greatest kingdom in Stormvale.

Several of 505 Games’ popular titles will soon be launching on new platforms and releasing new content and features to enhance the existing gameplay experience. Among them are:

BATTLE ISLANDS

Battle Islands – the World War II-themed combat strategy game developed by DR Studios, will launch on Xbox One this summer with exclusive content: three all-new air, land, and sea units comprising a heavy gunboat, a motorbike with sidecar, and fighter plane escorts; plus a “Commando” mode that enables players to maneuver units and destroy targets at will with the Xbox One controller.

TERRARIA

Terraria – the acclaimed sandbox adventure game created by Re-Logic will release an update this summer for its mobile versions that bundles content from the 1.2.3 and 1.2.4 PC versions – including a quest system, a fishing mechanic, an aquatic boss with an attack reminiscent of the movie Sharknado, plus content inspired by the game’s community.

GEMS of WAR

Gems of War – the epic adventure from Infinity Plus 2 that fuses puzzle, strategy, and role-playing into a powerful new formula will be coming to PS4 and Xbox One this fall.

Entertainment Earth Unveils San Diego Comic-Con Exclusive Batman Chair Cape

2015/06/09
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Comics News, Geek News, News, SDCC

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June 9, 2016 — Villainous and boring chairs around the world, consider this your first warning.Entertainment Earth is changing the rules of seat décor with their first-of-its-kind patent pending Chair Cape™!

No longer does sitting down have to be a mundane and dreary undertaking. At 24-inches long, this clever cape comes with a sturdy yet highly adjustable hook and loop belt that will fit most chairs.

Entertainment Earth has partnered with Warner Bros. Consumer Products and DC Entertainment to kick off this product line with an exclusive Batman Classic Chair Cape™. Available for the first time on July 8, 2015 at the Entertainment Earth booth 2343 at San Diego Comic-Con, fans will have the chance to be the Caped Crusader wherever they sit with this limited edition patent pending Chair Cape™! Limited to only 2,400 pieces, each box is individually numbered too!

Be it at the office, in your home, on the patio, a birthday party, a wedding, or even a comic-book convention, the patent pending Chair Cape™ by Entertainment Earth is ready to save the world one seat-back at a time.

Not attending San Diego Comic-Con 2015? *PRE-ORDER your Classic Batman Chair Cape™ – Convention Exclusive at Entertainment Earth now!

(*NOTE: Pre-orders made before San Diego Comic-Con 2015 are not guaranteed to be fulfilled based on limited supplies. Available units will ship after Comic-Con 2015 while supplies last.)

Other Entertainment Earth exclusives include a Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Tina Fey & Amy Poehler 3 1/2-Inch Action Figures Set of 2, Star Trek IV Whales with Spock Bobble Head – Convention Exclusive, the Adventure Time Traveling Jake Tin Tote Gift Set – Convention Exclusive, and more. More than 25 Entertainment Earth convention exclusives will be announced until San Diego Comic-Con. Visit Entertainment Earth and all of our social media networks for the latest Entertainment Earth and San Diego Comic-Con news.

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Battlefleet Gothic: Armada New Screenshots

2015/06/09
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Geek News, News, Screenshots / Photos

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June 9, 2015 — Battlefleet Gothic: Armada, the RTS videogame adaptation by Tindalos Interactive of Games Workshop’s classic tabletop game, reveals the Chaos fleet for the first time. For more information, join us at E3 for a presentation not to be missed… in the meantime, learn about the Chaos armada!

The Chaos Black Crusade of Abaddon the Despoiler takes a front-seat in this latest batch of screenshots, taken in-engine in Unreal 4. Featuring ships from a kilometer in length to 7.5km and with a fleet comprising of raiders such as the Idolator as the fleet’s smallest all the way up to the The Planet Killer, the capital ship of the Abbaddon, as the largest, see the Chaos strike at the Imperium for the first time.

The Chaos blast through the hulls of their foes with gigantic, powerful munitions such as the macro-cannon battery, the lances, and the Armageddon cannon, all in real-time. If sabotage is your thing, the launch bay will allow you to board enemy ships and wreak havoc from the inside!

Taking place during the 12th Black Crusade – or Gothic War –Battlefleet Gothic: Armada puts players in the middle of war between the Imperium and Abaddon. Consisting of hundreds of planetary invasions and naval battles, players will be at the center of every fight, commanding fleets of gigantic ships as the Chaos unleash a sequential chain of surprise attacks on Imperium naval bases – the start of 20 years of warring in the sector.

Don’t forget to attend our presentations of the game at E3 2015 in Los Angeles. The developers will be there (Focus Home Interactive booth: West Hall #5312) to show you more of the game and unveil exclusive info.

Developed on Unreal Engine 4, Battlefleet Gothic: Armada is an RTS in which the player takes command of one of these battlefleets composed of the most powerful spaceships from the Imperial, Chaos, Eldar and Ork forces, in a no-quarter given struggle for the control of the Gothic sector of space.

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada offers deep management of every ship composing the player’s fleet, both during and between battles. From the fastest frigates to the gigantic, miles-long battleships, the player will customize all aspects of his ships: weaponry, defense and support sub-systems, etc. each customization affecting the very performances of the ship and the special abilities available during battle. From battle to battle, the admirals and crew of surviving ships will gain experience and promotions, improving the battle-readiness of the ships for future, bigger and more dangerous battles.

We will unveil the game to the gaming press in more detail very soon; discover now the very first screenshots of the game, captured from a very early development version of the game.

Dreadnought Team Elimination Challenge Game Replay with Commentary

2015/06/08
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Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

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June 8, 2015 — Today we’re very proud to share an all-new gameplay video from Grey Box and YAGER’s Dreadnought, the aerial armada action game scheduled for release on PC later this year. This video gives the first detailed look at the second multiplayer mode in the game, Team Elimination. It features commentary from Peter Holzapfel, Game Director, and Timm Boukoura, Game Designer, playing on the same team as they discuss the many varied tactics players will be able to deploy over the course of a battle, and play two of the three rounds.

The twelve-minute 5v5 Team Elimination match showcases what differentiates this mode from Team Deathmatch: players get one ‘life’ and once their capital ship is destroyed, it’s gone from the round. Matches are a best-of-three set, last-ship-standing style, but with a twist; when a player’s capital ship is eliminated, he or she will endlessly respawn back into battle as a smaller fighter jet, so no one will have to sit out and wait for a round to end. And these jets are much smaller than their dreadnought-sized brethren, and individually deal much less damage. But, as you’ll see in the video, when players team up and work together, a number of fighter jets can actually prove to be quite a problem for the other ships in the battle.

You can also check out the previous gameplay videos here https://youtu.be/OsJ71jVp3JU and here https://youtu.be/k2o7IdeWEHg

Capcom Confirms its E3 2015 Games Line-Up

2015/06/08
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SAN MATEO, Calif. – June 8, 2015 – Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced new details for its upcoming title lineup and confirmed its roster of playable titles to be shown at the 2015 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles next week. The newly announced Mega Man® Legacy Collection includes faithful reproductions of the original six Mega Man® games along with a new Challenge Mode and a Museum collection of art assets that will appeal to both new players and diehard fans. This digital collection will be available across North America and Europe this summer for PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and PC, followed by a winter release on Nintendo 3DS™. In addition to playable demos for Mega Man Legacy Collection, Resident Evil® 0, and Devil May Cry® 4 Special Edition, E3 will be the first major event appearance for the highly anticipated Street Fighter® V, which will hype up its presence with a tournament stage and interactive photo opportunity for attendees. Capcom will release new assets and information for Street Fighter V on June 15.

Details on Capcom’s full roster of titles on display at its booth #2423 in the South Hall of the LA Convention Center are as follows:

Street Fighter V (PS4™, PC):
The legendary fighting franchise returns with Street Fighter V! Powered by Unreal® Engine 4 technology, stunning visuals depict the next generation of World Warriors in unprecedented detail, while exciting and accessible battle mechanics deliver endless fighting fun that both beginners and veterans can enjoy. Challenge friends online, or compete for fame and glory on the Capcom Pro Tour. Street Fighter V will be released exclusively for the PlayStation®4 and PC. Through a strategic partnership between Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. and Capcom, the next generation Street Fighter®experience will offer cross-platform play that will unite fans into a centralized player base for the first time ever. The path to greatness begins here: RISE UP!

Mega Man Legacy Collection (PS4, Xbox One, PC – summer; Nintendo 3DS – winter):
Mega Man Legacy Collection is a celebration of the 8-bit history of Capcom’s iconic Blue Bomber. Featuring faithful reproductions of the series’ origins with the original six Mega Man games, the Legacy Collection will remind long-time fans and introduce newcomers to what made Mega Man such a popular and iconic character. In addition to the six Mega Man games, Mega Man Legacy Collection features new ways to experience the classic games with the Museum Mode and new Challenge Mode. Challenge Mode remixes gameplay segments from all six games, with plenty of scaling difficulty objectives for experienced players to conquer yet serving as a good starting point for new players, too. Museum Mode contains a comprehensive collection of history, high-res art and original concept pieces – a mega treat for any fan of Mega Man and video game history.

Resident Evil 0 (PS4, PS3™, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PC – Early 2016):
The recently confirmed Resident Evil 0 is a remastered version of the popular prequel to the original Resident Evil® game. The new title takes the fear-inducing atmosphere from the original 2002 release and transforms it with stunning new HD visuals, improved sound, widescreen support and an optional modernized control system. Both series fans and newcomers alike can experience the story of what really happened before the iconic mansion incident that was the catalyst for the entire Resident Evil saga.

Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition (PS4, Xbox One, PC – June 23, 2015):
Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition includes the original 2008 release, which went on to sell over 3 million copies worldwide, plus three new playable characters, Turbo Mode, Legendary Dark Knight Mode, new costumes, and additional gameplay improvements. With a total of five unique playable characters, Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition features the largest roster in anyDevil May Cry® game to date. The Special Edition also features freshly powered-up visuals on PC and next gen consoles, supporting a 1080p resolution and stunning high-res textures, and also retains the original title’s smooth 60fps.

Natsume E3 2015 Games Line-Up Announced

2015/06/04
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Burlingame, CA. – June 4, 2015 – Natsume Inc., a worldwide developer and publisher of family-oriented video games, today revealed its full Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2015 Lineup. The lineup is headed up by the newly announced Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories coming to Wii U, PC, iOS, and Android. Also on hand at the show will be a new Ninja Strike game coming to the Wii U, and two new Arc System Works games, including Gotcha Racing (Nintendo 3DS) and Brave Tank Hero (3DS and Nintendo Wii U). The games will be on display in booth 615 in the South Hall at the Los Angeles Convention Center, June 16th–18th.

Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories (Nintendo Wii U / Steam / iOS / Android)

Go back to the roots of Harvest Moon in the latest installment of the series! Inspired by the old-school gameplay of the very first games, Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories will bring players a sense of nostalgia, along with exciting gameplay twists.

Tasked with the job of revitalizing a farm, players will need to befriend the villagers in town to unlock the titular “Seeds of Memories”! Seeds can be unlocked in many ways, such as giving a villager their favorite item, catching a giant fish, or by raising their first cow. Players will need to be up to the challenge of collecting all of the Seeds of Memories!

Old favorites return in the animal department with cows, sheep, and chickens, along with a horse to ride, and a dog to keep as a pet! Farmers will also have a new pet to take care of, but it isn’t what they’d expect… It’s a bobcat! The bobcat starts out wild, but as players befriend the animal, can they convince the bobcat to become their loyal friend?

Featuring cooking, fishing, foraging, and mining, players will need to upgrade their tools to find the highest-quality items. Players will also be able to participate in contests and festivals like the Cooking Contest and Starry Night Festival!  Woo one of the ten marriage candidates – 5 bachelors and 5 bachelorettes – and find that special someone to make their farming life complete!

Ninja Strike (Nintendo Wii U)

Run, fly, and slash enemies to get the stolen treasures back! Be sure to check out this high-speed, action-packed, side-scrolling title in Natsume’s Ninja series! Whether you go with strength or triple jumping, there is a ninja for you! Choose from 5 different ninjas, each with their own special characteristics. You’ll face much more than just run-of-the-mill henchmen! Use your hard-earned coins to level up a variety of skills that will help you get further and make you tougher! Pick the skills that best fit your playing style! How far can you go?

Gotcha Racing (Nintendo 3DS)

Enjoy the fast-paced action of a top-down racing game with a twist: parts you use to make your car are dispensed by Capsule Machines! As players progress and gain access to better Capsule Machines, your car will become the envy of the racing world! Using both screens means plenty of track visibility, and seeing your personalized car front and center. Try to make the ultimate, unbeatable car! Race on 12 different tracks, compete in Grand Prix races, and conquer six different racing grades while trying your luck with numerous capsule machines to unlock! Combine parts to raise their stats before using StreetPass to race against other players and receive even more parts. Don’t blink, or you’ll miss this high-octane racing game available for Nintendo 3DS this July!

Brave Tank Hero (Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Wii U)

Paradise City has been invaded! It’s up to you, brave soldier, to help take the city back. Complete over 50 action-packed Missions in this 3D action tank game! Power up your tank to take on the increasingly difficult enemies, replay Missions to get better rankings to help power up your tank, and use your radar to plan key tactical strikes. Choose from 3 different types of tanks to take on the enemy, including huge and fearsome boss tanks! Defeat the invading forces to return the “Paradise” back to Paradise City! Keep this game on your radar, soldier: Brave Tank Hero will be available for both Nintendo 3DS and Wii U this August.

Natsume will be located in the South Hall, booth 615. Some appointments are still available for media who are interested in checking out the lineup. Players can follow the latest news for all of the beloved Natsume franchises at www.natsume.com and get a scoop on all of the latest Natsume updates, contests, screen shots and more at www.natsume.com/facebook and www.twitter.com/natsume_inc.

Wizard World Coming to Orlando in 2016

2015/06/03
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Geek News, News

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ORLANDO, Fla., June 3, 2015 – Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) today announced the addition of Wizard World Comic Con Orlando to its 2016 schedule. The inaugural event will be held August 5-7 at the Orange County Convention Center.

Celebrity and comics creator guests and other details about the event will be announced as they are confirmed..

Wizard World has 26 events scheduled on its 2015 calendar. Confirmed events for 2015 and 2016 are available at www.wizardworld.com/wizcon.html .  Along with Albuquerque, N.M., and Greenville, S.C., Orlando is one of three inaugural shows to date scheduled for 2016 Wizard World debuts.

Wizard World Comic Con events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, graphic novels, cosplay, comics, television, sci-fi, toys, video gaming, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. Wizard World Comic Con Orlando show hours are tentatively set for Friday, August 5, 2016, 3-8 p.m.; Saturday, August 6, 2016, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; and Sunday, August 7, 2016, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Wizard World Comic Con Orlando is also the place for cosplay, with fans young and old showing off their best costumes throughout the event. Fans dressed as every imaginable character – and some never before dreamed – will roam the convention floor.

For more on the 2016 Wizard World Comic Con Orlando, visit  www.wizardworld.com/home-orlando.html .

GUNNAR Launches Heroes of the Storm Gaming Eyewear

2015/06/03
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Geek News, News, Peripherals News

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CARLSBAD, Calif. – June 2, 2015 – GUNNAR, the creator and world’s leading manufacturer of computer and gaming eyewear, today unleashed two new styles inspired by Blizzard Entertainment’s free-to-play online team brawler, Heroes of the Storm™. GUNNAR’s new Heroes of the Storm Strike and Siege models are forged with the same commitment to peerless quality, competitive design, and stylish fun that drive each of Blizzard’s unique creations. Wearers can personalize their frames at launch with up to 20 interchangeable Heroes of the Storm temple sleeves (sold separately), adorned with beautiful artwork featuring some of Blizzard’s most iconic characters.

Created from feather-light, high-tensile steel for an easy fit with incredible durability, the Strike and Siege are built with the same one-piece front construction and fastener-free hinge design to deliver a smooth, sleek look and feel. Their gently curved, ultra-slim temples are structured to conform flexibly to a variety of head shapes without sacrificing stability, bolstered by adjustable silicone nose pads for extra grip. The Siege also features a wider fit than the Strike to comfortably accommodate larger game faces.

GUNNAR’s proprietary and precision-engineered lenses reduce the harsh glare and eye fatigue associated with computing and gaming to keep players feeling energized and alert when the action demands it most. Both the Strike and the Siege offer a wide-format lens shape for crisp, panoramic viewing of high-resolution displays.

Today’s announcement coincides with the official global release of Heroes of the Storm, which is now available to play for free on Windows and Mac. Heroes of the Storm brings together a diverse cast of iconic characters from Blizzard’s Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo® universes, and challenges them to compete in epic, adrenaline-charged battles. Players can choose from more than 35 Blizzard heroes and customize them to suit their play style, and then team up with friends to fight across seven dynamic Battlegrounds—with more heroes and Battlegrounds on the way. For more information or to download the game free, visit www.heroesofthestorm.com.

The Heroes of the Storm Strike and Siege are now available in either Onyx Fire or Onyx Ice color schemes directly through GUNNAR’s website for $79.99 each. Individual swappable Heroes of the Storm temple sleeves can be purchased from GUNNAR online for $14.99 each.