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This is the Zodiac Speaking Launch Date Revealed

Investigation Discovery, the #1 true crime network in the US and owned by Discovery, Inc., has partnered with global production and video game publisher Klabater on their upcoming game This is the Zodiac Speaking. The game will launch globally September 24, 2020 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation®4, Xbox One and PC.

The collaboration expands on the previous partnership between Discovery Channel and Klabater which initially pertained to the IP Moonshiners. This is the Zodiac Speaking will receive mutual global social media and on-air support, and official merchandising.

“We are thrilled to partner with Klabater on This is the Zodiac Speaking to provide true crime fans around the world with the opportunity to dive deeper into their interest with thrilling true crime gameplay.” said Matt Bonaccorso, Director, Global Video Games at Discovery, Inc. “This expanded partnership allows us to serve passionate true crime consumers who look to ID for best-in-class television content, with a new way to learn about the Zodiac case and put their own detective skills to the test.”

“We are very excited to welcome ID on board! This is the Zodiac Speaking is a great companion property to add to their amazing portfolio of true crime and justice shows,” said Michal Gembicki, Joint-CEO in Klabater. “This continued collaboration is great news for the players worldwide as game developers will be able to leverage Investigation Discovery’s vast and high-quality knowledge of true crime stories to make the game more credible. Not to mention that the game will receive massive visibility that only an industry-leading network like Investigation Discovery can bring.”

Paradise Lost Trailer and Screenshots Unveiled

All in! Games is thrilled to reveal the latest CGI trailer for Paradise Lost (by PolyAmorous). The game made an appearance at gamescom’s Awesome Indies Show, during which the trailer premiered.

In addition, we have brand new screenshots from the game for you. Explore the interior of the mysterious bunker:

Italian Navy Joins World of Warships: Legends

World of Warships: Legends brings in the first Italian warships, a new collaboration with Transformers, and a new system for players to manage and upgrade their camouflage. The Veni, Vidi, Vici update also ushers in a new campaign to earn the tough Italian Tier VII battleship Roma, French destroyers are leaving early access, and a handful of other improvements are inbound. With so many new features coming this update, there’s even more to dive into in Legends.

The new Italian nation comes with a line of Cruisers in early access and a cadre of four new commanders for players to incorporate into their fleet. The new Alberto da Giussano, Raimondo Montecuccoli, Trento, and Zara are available this update in early access, representing the core fighting cruisers of the Regia Marina during the Second World War. These cruisers are quite maneuverable and have a Smoke Generator Consumable that allows them to create concealment whenever they need it. Combined with reliable armament and torpedoes, these cruisers are ready to join battle.

To reinforce the new nation, the new Veni, Vidi, Vici campaign stars the elegant Italian battleship Roma. Fast, Agile, and well-protected, the Roma is able to navigate through various threats on the high seas. Plus, her high-velocity and quickly traversing 381mm guns help her deal with even the toughest enemy vessels. The Veni, Vidi, Vici campaign will run for 5 weeks and has 100 milestones to progress through. However, Italian ships aren’t the only new things coming this update.

Later this September, four new Transformers-themed Commanders will be here to lead your warships into battle! Optimus Prime, Megatron, Bumblebee, and Rumble become Warships in Disguise, powering up your fleet with their unique inspirations, abilities, and voiceovers. Each one also has a special skin available for a particular ship. Optimus Prime leads the way from the Iowa, Megatron rules the seas aboard Bismarck, Bumblebee races to the front in Fletcher, and Rumble shakes things up in the Tashkent. There are also special camos, patch parts, and more available for players to use in battle.
The Veni, Vidi, Vici update brings a new feature for players to manage and upgrade camouflage for their ships. Now, players can convert consumable camouflage into paint or a permanent paint job for their ship! This will make the customization of their ships in-game even easier, while also adding a new way to progress and improve their fleet!

Coming in at high speed are the French destroyers! In this update the full line is available for players to research, including the top of the line gunboat–Le Fantasque. Fast-paced and very well armed, the Le Fantasque is a large destroyer with a Main Battery Reload Booster instead of a Smoke Generator. This allows skilled captains to unleash devastating bursts of damage onto their enemies!

There are plenty of new additions to the game coming in the Veni, Vidi, Vici Update. Get ready to conquer the seas and Turn the Tide!

Solasta: Crown of the Magister Coming to Early Access this Fall

French developer Tactical Adventures announced at Gamescom this weekend that its upcoming Tactical RPG Solasta: Crown of the Magister is coming to Steam Early Access this Fall. The news was announced in an exclusive trailer that shows some of the games unique features including light and verticality along with gameplay of a party of four heroes traversing through the magical world of Solasta and one of the beasts they encounter along the way.

Wizards of the Coast has granted Tactical Adventures a license to use the Dungeons & Dragons SRD 5.1 content and rules in Solasta: Crown of the Magister.

Solasta: Crown of the Magister is a team-based adventure game where each character plays a critical role in the campaign and can be a hero. The dynamic and mysterious world features elements of verticality, allowing players to use their surroundings as an element of strategy. Players can position ranged characters on high vantage points or send their thief down into shafts and caverns to scope out what lies ahead. In Solasta: Crown of the Magister, light is a tool to explore the depths and hollows of dungeons or can be used as a weapon against the creatures of the dark, but if players aren’t careful, it will give away the party’s position to nasty creatures bent on their demise.

Bill& Ted Face the Music Stars Say Thanks and Announce Twitter Watch Party

No way! Orion Pictures’ BILL & TED FACE THE MUSIC is available now to watch on demand and in theaters! Stars Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter have shared a heartfelt video message for the Bill & Ted fans who made the third installment possible.

Watch the “Thank You” video HERE:

Plus, join Alex Winter & co-writer Ed Solomon tonight as they hosts a most excellent #BillAndTed3WatchParty on Twitter joined by additional cast members, where fans can interact, ask questions, and experience the new film with the amazing cast and crew. Hit play on Friday, August 28 @ 6PM PT and follow along on Twitter!

The stakes are higher than ever for the time-traveling exploits of William “Bill” S. Preston Esq. (Alex Winter) and Theodore “Ted” Logan (Keanu Reeves). The now middle aged best friends set out on a new adventure to seek the song that will set their world right and bring harmony in the universe, with the helped by their daughters (Samara Weaving and Brigette Lundy-Paine), a new batch of historical figures and a few music legends. The film also stars Kristen Schaal, Erinn Hayes, Jayma Mays, Holland Taylor, Kid Cudi, Anthony Carrigan, Jillian Bell, Beck Bennett, William Sadler, Hal Landon Jr. and Amy Stoch.

BILL & TED FACE THE MUSIC is available now on demand and in theaters nationwide!

For more information or to find a list of theaters please visit: www.BillAndTed3.com/watch

Fangoria Announces New Ownership and Growth Strategy

Producer and CEO of Wanderwell Entertainment Tara Ansley (TRAGEDY GIRLS, ST. AGATHA, BEAST BEAST) and entrepreneur Abhi Goel are excited to announce they have acquired the FANGORIA™, STARLOG™, and GOREZONE™ brands. All brands will live under the FANGORIA™ umbrella and develop projects based on the legacy publication’s 40+ year-old archive of work and history, with an eye on inclusivity and championing forward-thinking creators.

Ansley & Goel negotiated the deal with movie producer Dallas Sonnier who acquired and resurrected FANGORIA™ as a print publication in 2018 and built the brand into a robust horror movie studio, book publisher and podcast network through his Texas-based CINESTATE. FANGORIA™ Magazine, with its current editorial team under the stewardship of Editor-In-Chief Phil Nobile Jr. and Managing Editor Meredith Borders, will continue to publish as a print quarterly. FANGORIA™ Studios, FANGORIA™ Podcast Network, FANGORIA™ Digital, STARLOG™ Digital, and GOREZONE™ Digital will launch in 2021 with FANGORIA™ Studios producing and distributing both narrative and non-fiction projects in television, film, and digital content across all platforms.

“These brands have been a foundational force in genre entertainment for decades, and have inspired, influenced, and shaped generations of filmmakers, writers, actors, and fans – ourselves included,” said Ansley. “We will continue to honor FANGORIA™’s unparalleled legacy as we propel a future wave of talent and storytellers with an invigorating production and editorial slate that showcases the array of talent representative of our expansive community.”

“It has been an awesome ride! I am so proud of the work my team and I did rebuilding this legendary brand and securing our place in horror history. I wish Tara & Abhi much success as they take FANGORIA™ to even greater heights,” added Sonnier.

Goel projects revolutionary times ahead for the company. “We are thrilled to take a fresh approach while still paying homage to the nail-biting stories we grew up on. There could not be a better time to propel these brands to exciting, culturally diverse new heights,” said Goel. “Not only are we forging into tantalizing new territories, but we are paving the way for global creators to share their varied heritages and perspectives in never-before-seen storylines that will leave genre fans hungry for more.”

About FANGORIA™

Since 1979, FANGORIA™ has lived in print and on-screen as one of the most influential horror brands in the industry, along with its companion sci-fi brand STARLOG™, and niche horror brand GOREZONE™. Now under the FANGORIA™ umbrella, FANGORIA™, STARLOG™, and GOREZONE™ have been ushered into a digitally-dominated world to thrive as iconic genre media destinations, honoring its 40-year legacy through exciting, inclusive, and generation-spanning content, including print and digital magazines, film, TV, podcasts, and more.

The Witcher: Monster Slayer Announced

Developed and published by Spokko, The Witcher: Monster Slayer takes place before the events of The Witcher series of games. Monsters are freely roaming the land in great numbers, and the relatively new role of ‘witcher’ has become indispensable around the Continent. Monster Slayer challenges players to become elite monster hunters, using advanced augmented reality features that transform the real world into the dark fantasy realm of The Witcher.

Featuring console-grade visuals, Monster Slayer lets players explore the world around them while tracking, studying, and fighting monsters both new and familiar, using time of day and real-life weather conditions to gain the upper hand. Preparation is key in order to defeat tougher enemies, as players will need to brew powerful potions and oils, craft bombs and monster bait, and upgrade their character before putting these beasts to the sword and signs in first-person AR combat. In addition to battling monsters lurking close-by, the game also contains rich, story-driven quests inspired by other games from the series, taking players on full-fledged adventures that thrust them into the heart of what it means to be a professional monster slayer.

The Witcher: Monster Slayer is coming to iOS and Android, with launch dates for both versions set to be revealed later this year. For more information, please visit the official The Witcher: Monster Slayer website, and follow the game on Facebook and Twitter.

Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey Now on Steam

Private Division and Panache Digital Games today launched Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey on Steam following its successful 2019 launch on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and the Epic Game Store. This unique third-person open world survival game is the debut title from independent studio Panache Digital Games, co-founded in 2014 by Patrice Désilets. Since its original release, the game has received multiple accolades and award nominations including “Best Foreign Independent Game” from Pégases, the “Pixel d’Or for Originality and Innovation” from JeuxVideo.com as well as “Innovation in Games” from Ludicious Awards. In June 2020 Ancestors was awarded with a “NUMIX Award” in the “Large Scale Game Category” by the Quebec Digital Industry.

In Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey players embark on the most incredible odyssey known to humankind, the human evolution, and relive the early stages of life millions of years ago, battling a harsh and brutal world to ensure the future of their lineage. The game mechanics focus on three main principles: explore, expand, and evolve. With danger around every corner, players must carefully explore their environment set in Neogene Africa, slowly expanding their territory, and choosing how to evolve their clan from one generation to the next.

Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey is now available on Steam for $19.99 at a 50 % discount. The Steam launch will be accompanied by the release of the official game soundtrack which has a unique sound inspired by African music.

The Steam release benefits from several patches and updates since its original launch, including:

  • improved tutorials and additional objectives to help guide your voyage
  • controller vibration support
  • new visual feedback on timing-based gameplay like combat and miscellaneous actions
  • new RPG nodes to automate some clan life tasks, especially mating and bonding
  • additional character animations
  • bug fixes and more!

For more information about Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey subscribe the official YouTube channel, follow on Twitter, become a fan on Facebook, join the Discord channel or visit www.AncestorsGame.com.

Tour de France 2020 Launch Trailer

2 days before the beginning of the official competition, delayed because of the Covid-19 pandemic, NACON and Cyanide are happy to announce the release of Tour de France 2020 video game on PC.

The 2020 edition of Tour de France video game is the very first to land on PC. Players will be able to dive into the Pro Leader mode where they’ll have to create their rider, choose their specialization, and improve their results over consecutive seasons to ultimately become the leader of the Pro Cycling ranking.

Multiple improvements and new features have been added to Tour de France 2020, including:

  • Liège-Bastogne-Liège (“The Old Lady”), a 266km race of steep climbs
  • A redesigned interface that provides better anticipation of the course and position of competitors
  • An immersive first-person camera
  • A deeper time-trial where posture and sprint management are crucial for success
  • A more realistic AI that grabs any attack opportunity
  • All the teams of the Tour De France 2020 with their official jersey

Tour de France 2020 is now available on PC and consoles (PlayStation®4 and Xbox One)

D&D Panel of Legends Announced for PAX Online

Get ready to roll with D&D legends. Manticore Games has revealed the star-studded lineup for their D&D panel at PAX Online, PANEL OF LEGENDS — Great D&D Tales Brought to Life in Core. Moderator Todd Kenreck of D&D Beyond will welcome a host of notorious fans of D&D as they see some of their favorite personal moments of quests past brought to life in Core. Panelists include comedian, musician, and voiceover artist Reggie Watts, WWE® Superstar Xavier Woods®, Critical Role’s Sam Riegel, Deborah Ann Woll of Relics and Rarities, and Penny Arcade’s Jerry Holkins. Full details about the panel and a special teaser trailer can be found below.

What: PANEL OF LEGENDS — Great D&D Tales Brought to Life in Core

Panel Description: D&D’s brightest stars will share tales from their personal campaigns, and for the first time explore them as interactive experiences inside Core, a new platform for creating and playing games.. After playing through these epic D&D memories, the panelists will then embark on a new adventure across the winning games from Core’s Dungeons & Dragons Design-A-Dungeon Contests. All of the playable D&D content revealed during the panel, including the contest winners and celebrity-inspired dungeons, will be accessible for free on the Core platform through portals in a special D&D hub world.

When: September 15, 2020 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. PDT

Panelists:

  • Deborah Ann Woll (Relics & Rarities, True Blood, Daredevil)
  • Jerry Holkins (Acquisitions Incorporated, Penny Arcade)
  • Reggie Watts (The Late, Late Show with James Cordon, Comedy Bang! Bang!)
  • Sam Riegel (Critical Role)
  • Todd Kenreck – Moderator (D&D Beyond)
  • WWE ® Superstar Xavier Woods ® (WWE, UpUpDownDown)
  • And special guests from Manticore Games

Where: PAX Online

Currently in Open Alpha, Core is leading a disruption in game creation, much in the same way YouTube and Twitch changed video and streaming. Core’s multiverse of games is growing daily, as a new generation of creators, many without prior game development experience, contribute multiplayer games and beautiful explorable worlds that are connected through portals. Now with Core creators turning their attention to the world of D&D, all fans of fantasy and adventure will be able to embark on grand quests when a wave of new D&D inspired games and worlds arrive on Core on September 15.

For more details about Core and to sign up for its Open Alpha, please visit www.coregames.com and follow @CoreGames on Twitter.