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Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill Official Trailer

April 30, 2020 – Jerry Seinfeld’s new hour-long special, Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill, reinforces his reputation as the precision-craftsman of standup comedy. Premiering on May 5, 2020, only on Netflix, the special features a spectacular arrival to the Beacon Theatre in New York City, and showcases Seinfeld’s sharp angles on everyday life, uncovering comedy in the commonplace.

 

Maneater Final Developer Diary

April 30, 2020 – On behalf of publisher and developer Tripwire Interactive, we are pleased to share the final installation in the Maneater Developer Diary Series! Maneater Developer Diary 4: The Final Countdown comes ahead of Maneater’s launch on May 22nd for PC via Epic Games Store, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The release date for the Nintendo Switch version has not been announced yet but will release later this year.

Dive in for the final chapter of this developer diary series, detailing Maneater’s unique tone, premise, and presentation. View the sea through the eyes of Tripwire Interactive’s animators, directors, and artists, as they describe the visual, aural, and interactive detail in this whale of a tale. You won’t want to miss this final chance to learn more about gaming’s first open-world action-RPG (shARkPG) where players Eat, Explore, and Evolve!

Maneater is available to pre-order now from the Epic Games Store and for Xbox One via Microsoft Store. For additional pre-order links, please visit the official website.

Deep Rock Galactic Release Date Revealed

SKÖVDE, Sweden – April 29th, 2020: Coffee Stain Publishing and Ghost Ship Games are pleased to reveal the launch date of Deep Rock Galactic. The extreme space mining co-op first FPS launches globally on May 13th on Steam, Xbox One, and the Microsoft Store for $29.99/€29.99/£24.99, dwarfing anything that’s come before.

Deep Rock Galactic began its voyage in 2016 before heading into Early Access in 2018, inviting players to dig deep on the mineral-rich planet Hoxxes IV and take up arms as one of four classes of badass dwarven miners. Each dwarven class comes with their own invaluable set of skills and gear and a clear mission: Work as a team, extract rare and valuable minerals across multiple Biomes to keep the corporation profitable, and try to survive the endless hostile alien infestation. A new fully narrated game trailer can be seen here.

Since its reveal, Deep Rock Galactic has surpassed one million sales and seen thousands of miners recruited who have helped to evolve the core features of the game and destroy the bugs. Month after month, the game has been updated with tons of new features and content, such as enemies, weapons, missions, perks, assignments, deep dives, through to vanity items, beard physics, dwarven shouts, and a multitude of beers in the Abyss Bar.

“When we started developing Deep Rock Galactic four years ago, none of us at Ghost Ship Games had imagined the game as it is today. While many of the core features have evolved and works as we hoped, there are also entire sections of the game that we didn’t dream of, and that is largely due to our community,” said Søren Lundgaard, CEO, Ghost Ship Games. “Our focus has always been co-op first so to create something that truly requires teamwork meant we needed to team up with the community. We want to thank our players for their support and feedback after four years we’re incredibly excited to officially launch.”

Deep Rock Galactic will launch with two cosmetic DLC packs including new sets of armour, weapon skins and the official Deep Rock Galactic soundtrack is expanded with 50 new minutes of space-dwarf synth goodness. Ghost Ship also ran a community competition inviting the community to make their own launch trailers for the game. With over 200 entries, Ghost Ship has selected the top 40 who will compete for the top prizes. New fan trailers will be shown each day on the Deep Rock social channels concluding with the winner on the day before launch.

“Deep Rock Galactic was one of the first games we signed. The journey from the Closed Alpha through to launch has been incredible and it’s been fantastic to see such a passionate community support the game’s development,” said Anton Westbergh, CEO & Co-Founder of Coffee Stain. “We’re thrilled to be the publishing partner for Ghost Ship Games, a studio with a unique focus and strategy for co-op combined with creativity and a real community-first approach.”

Key Features:

  • 1 to 4 player Co-Op: Work together as a team to dig, explore, and fight your way through massive cave systems filled with hordes of deadly enemies and valuable resources.
  • 4 Unique Classes: Mow through enemies as the Gunner, scout ahead and light up the caves as the Scout, chew through solid rock as the Driller, or support the team with defensive structures and turrets as the Engineer.
  • Fully Destructible Environments: Destroy everything around you to reach your goal. There is no set path so you can complete your mission your way. But proceed with caution, you don’t want to stumble into an alien swarm unprepared!
  • Procedurally Generated Cave Network: Explore a network of procedurally generated cave systems filled with enemies to fight and riches to collect.
  • High-Tech Gadgets and Weapons: Clean the caves of Hoxxes IV with the CSPR Flamethrower and the “Lead Storm” Powered Minigun, light the way with flares, tackle tough terrain with the Reinforced Power Drill and reach new heights with the grappling hook.

Wipeout Revival Coming to TBS

LOS ANGELES – APRIL 29, 2020 – TBS has ordered a revival of the renowned, heart-pumping and hysterical competition series Wipeout, returning to captivate viewers of all ages. The network has ordered 20 episodes of the international sensation that features contestants competing in wildly creative and hilariously out-of-the box obstacle courses.

Following its debut as the No. 1 new show of the summer in 2008, Wipeout amassed an impressive following throughout its seven seasons on-air. The series found international viewers in the form of various adaptations in more than 30 global territories such as Argentina, Australia and the UK and has inspired numerous spin-offs and specials.

The re-imagined series will feature new format twists and elements that will push contestants’ athleticism and willpower to even greater extremes, all while delivering some pretty epic fails! Each game has been designed into three rounds and now features a jaw-dropping, three-stage, obstacle course consisting of multiple strategy and decision points designed to further challenge, and wear out, the stamina of the competitors. Returning to the game, an iconic staple with many surprises, are the big red balls, back with a vengeance.

“In my many years of producing, ‘Wipeout’ remains my all-time favorite,” said Matt Kunitz, Creator/Showrunner/Executive Producer of the series. “I am thrilled that it is returning more competitive than ever, while continuing to provide hilarious wipeouts. ‘Wipeout’ is a rare show loved by both kids and adults, a true co-viewing experience. With a strong focus on comedy, there is no better network for ‘Wipeout’s ‘return than TBS.”

“I cannot think of a better tent pole program than wipeout as we take our unscripted programming to the next level under Corie Henson, EVP and head of unscripted programming for TBS, TNT and truTV, said Kevin Reilly, Chief Content Officer, HBO Max, President, TNT, TBS, and truTV. “This is a big show for the whole family and we have some big ideas to infuse real drama and new twists into the fun.”

“Now more than ever is the time to gather family and tune-in to a fiercely wild and undeniably engaging viewing experience that mixes athletic action with hilarious antics,” added Brett Weitz, General Manager, TNT, TBS and truTV. “We are honored to partner with Endemol Shine to present a reimagined take on this universally beloved franchise that keeps audiences of all ages glued to the screen.”

“We are thrilled to be bringing back everyone’s favorite obstacle course competition with the team at TBS,” said Sharon Levy, President, Unscripted & Scripted Television, Endemol Shine North America. “This show has truly become a global phenomenon and its popularity has continued to grow over the last decade with a new generation of viewers. We have some really unique, fun new twists planned for this version and we can’t wait to get into production.”

Endemol Shine North America will produce the series with Sharon Levy, DJ Nurre, Shyam Balsé and Kevin Wehrenberg serving as executive producers. Matt Kunitz, creator of the original series, will serve as executive producer and showrunner.

For consideration to be a contestant on Wipeout, apply online: www.wipeoutcasting.com

VR Horror Title Dreamback VR Announced with Trailer

April 29, 2020 – What happened to you during the night you spent in the Rickford Mansion scarred your mind forever. Months later, you are still trying to recover from the shock, even though the memories of it are hazy, like a black mist over your memory. But sometimes oblivion is a merciful veil, for there are secrets within every mind that are best left unearthed…

Come Over Gaming presents today Dreamback VR, a first-person psychological horror game in virtual reality that will be released in late Q2 2020 on Steam VR. Months ago, you were called to repair a downed electrical line in an old abandoned Victorian estate. What happened that night left you in shock – and after some time trying to flee from your own self, from the glimpses of memories that torment you in the night, you decide to bring back that accursed night through hypnosis and face your terrors…

But now you are not sure if you can survive your own memories.

Dreamback VR will be released in late Q2 2020; the final release date will be announced very soon.

KEY FEATURES

  • Experience terror in your own skin: designed as a VR-exclusive game, feel the horror in your own skin in a fully interactive and detailed immersive environment
  • A spine-chilling experience of psychological terror: explore the eerie Rickford Mansion and solve its enigmas through observation and intitution, without combat or action-oriented sections. It’s only you and your wits against the unknown…
  • See. Listen. Tremble: enjoy an outstanding visual quality with stable frame rates and adaptative graphic options, as well as an immersive audio and sound harrowing experience, with dynamic spatial and binaural audio

Population Zero Launch Trailer

Moscow – April 28, 2020 | Population Zero launches on Steam May 5th, and developer Enplex Games has a special treat to mark the occasion. ‘Gravity’ lays the groundwork for the life of the player as they try to survive the harsh wilds of the planet Kepler. With a stirring original song ‘Movement’ by indie pop artist Naadia, this cinematic launch trailer hints at the mystery which awaits players on May 5th.

Additionally, Enplex Games recently released a developer blog that highlights a few of the different game modes in Population Zero. Both PVE and PVP servers will be available, ensuring that those who wish to explore Kepler without fear of other players can do so freely. The first time you start a 7-day cycle you will join the Standard PvE mode. PVP modes are unlocked via account progression after the first few hours of life on Kepler.

If you enjoy single-player or co-op experiences, then Standard PvE will be up your alley. It will also teach the genre newcomers the basics of survival on Kepler. The very first session in Population Zero starts in an instanced training dungeon, the Drop Zone, where you will get the hang of movement, platforming, and combat by going through several simple tasks. Then, if you so choose, you can brave the harsher, more free-for-all lifestyle of PVP.

With launch just mere days away, players can wishlist Population Zero, and the game will be $29.99 USD at launch with an additional 17% discount for the first week. Additional packages come with additional cosmetic perks to help players stand out from the crowd of survivors on Kepler.

Wreckfest Tournament Mode Trailer Released

Vienna, AUSTRIA / Helsinki, FINLAND, April 28th, 2020 – Wreckfest received its own, free tournament mode, which is out now on PC and consoles.

“Okay, but where’s the trailer?”

Fine, here you go…

The highlights of the tournament update:

  • Introducing daily, weekly, and monthly challenges, each at a different reward tier (daily=low, weekly=mid, monthly=high)
  • None of these challenges need longer than 5 to 10 minutes of your time
  • Keep doing said challenges (daily, weekly, monthly) to increase your “fame” for exclusive in-game loot (a unique vehicle, car skins, vanity items and other cosmetic items)
  • Even if you do not own a DLC car, but you need it for one of the challenges: no problem and we got you covered, as you can use all DLC cars just for the challenge without having to buy the DLC. Think of it as a testdrive where the condition in which you return the vehicle does not matter much.
  • Tournament mode will bring you FOUR new race modes, with new modes releasing every month.
  • Rumble Race: more or less a typical racing event on a track
  • Score Streak: derby mode, cause as much damage as possible to gain score
  • Rampage Rush Derby: Wreck as many as you can or as quickly as you can
  • Rampage Rush Race: Wreck as many as you can or as quickly as you can
  • Further modes will be added in the following months.

Car Pack #5 aka the American All-Stars Car Pack is out today

Make some room in your garage for these 3 All-American icons! The American All-Star Car Pack is out today on all platforms for $3.99 | €3.99 | £3.29.

Grand Duke: The king is back! This derby classic is so tough and heavy hitting it’ll survive even the craziest races!
Wildking: A true American icon with lots of muscle and a surprising amount of agility.
Little Thrasher: Stand out from the masses with this strong truck that packs a punch.

The American All-Stars Car Pack is the fifth Car Pack and part of the Season Pass, which is including 20 new cars, 20 special roof decorations and additional car customizations like armor, rims and more. This new content will be released step by step, along with free content updates.

Season Pass Store Links

Steam: http://n.thq.com/IrAv30pvFyk

PlayStation®4: http://n.thq.com/2B0Q30pvFwZ

Xbox® One: http://n.thq.com/Ly6Q30pvFxP

Age of Conan: Unchained – Onslaught Expansion Launch Trailer

OSLO, Norway – April 28th, 2020 – Age of Conan broke sales records and received critical acclaim when it was first released in May 2008. Since then the game has become free-to-play and was in 2011 rebranded to Age of Conan: Unchained. Funcom has over the years continued to support the game, with new areas, dungeons and massive improvements to gameplay. Today the Norwegian game developer are set to release Onslaught, the biggest Age of Conan update in years.

Onslaught introduces a new game area based on Robert E. Howard’s Black Colossus (1933), one of the original short stories featuring Conan the Barbarian. Here, you will be faced with a new threat, as the ancient wizard Thugra Khotan has awoken after thousands of years and is seeking to fulfill his ambition of world domination. Waves of ferocious armies will charge at you on the steps of the great Ivory Dome of Kutchemes. The dome itself is said to contain unimaginable riches, but also a slumbering dread god.

Players can also enjoy a new game mode, new quests, and a selection of new and exquisite weapons and armor, including powerful starmetal weapons and The Thugra Khotan Vanity Armor.

For the complete list of new game features, check out www.ageofconan.com.

Stellaris: Console Edition Second Expansion Pass Release Date

STOCKHOLM – Apr 27, 2020 – Paradox Interactive today announced a release date for Stellaris: Console Edition’s second expansion pass for PlayStation® 4 and Xbox One. This expansion pass contains three new DLC that will roll out through 2020 to further enrich the empires of ambitious spacefarers with new constructions, cosmetics, weapons, stories, and more. The first to launch is Synthetic Dawn Story Pack, which will release on May 12. A list of the DLC content coming to Stellaris: Console Edition in the second expansion pass in order of release is below:

Synthetic Dawn Story Pack: provides an all-new way for players to establish their empire across the stars, starting the game as a Machine Empire — a society made up entirely of robots. Unique game features and event chains will allow the machines to expand as a robotic consciousness, and create an AI-led network that grows to galactic dominance. Launches May 12, 2020.

Apocalypse Expansion: Redefine stellar warfare with a host of new offensive and defensive options. Destroy entire worlds with terrifying new planet-killer weapons, fight against (or alongside) ruthless space pirates, and maybe discover a few non-violent game features as well. Launches in 2020.

Humanoids Species Pack: Features a selection of new portraits and ship models for players who wish to forge their path among the stars as the irrepressible human race – or at least as a species that resembles humans to some degree. Launches in 2020.

The second expansion pass for Stellaris: Console Edition will be available for PlayStation® 4 and Xbox One on May 12 at a suggested retail price of $24.99 / £19.99 / €24.99.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Disney+ Release Date

BURBANK, Calif. (April 27, 2020) — The final chapter of the Skywalker saga, “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” will begin streaming two months early on Disney+ in honor of “May the 4th,” affectionately known by fans around the world as “Star Wars Day.” For the first time ever, fans will be able to stream the complete Skywalker saga all in one place. What began in 1977 with George Lucas’ groundbreaking film “Star Wars: A New Hope,” the nine-part saga is available within Disney+’s extensive collection of Star Wars movies and series including “The Mandalorian,” “Star Wars: The Clone Wars,” and “Rogue One: AStar Wars Story.”

Lucasfilm and director J.J. Abrams joined forces once again to deliver “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” the thrilling climactic chapter in the Skywalker saga, bringing the heroic struggle to restore peace and freedom to the galaxy to an epic, resounding conclusion.

The film stars Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Anthony Daniels, Naomi Ackie, Domhnall Gleeson, Richard E. Grant, Lupita Nyong’o, Keri Russell, Joonas Suotamo, Kelly Marie Tran, with Ian McDiarmid and Billy Dee Williams

“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” is directed by J.J. Abrams and produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Abrams and Michelle Rejwan. Callum Greene, Tommy Gormley and Jason McGatlin serve as executive producers. The screenplay was written by Chris Terrio & J.J. Abrams and the story is by Derek Connolly & Colin Trevorrow and J.J. Abrams & Chris Terrio, based on characters created by George Lucas.

“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” joins Disney+’s May the 4th line-up including the premiere of the eight-episode documentary series “Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian,” and the series finale of the award-winning animated series “Star Wars: The Clone Wars.”

In addition to new content offerings, Disney+ will also honor the artistry of Star Wars with a week-long concept art takeover on the service. Like a commemorative gallery, each film and series’ artwork will be updated on May 4th to feature its original concept paintings. From “Star Wars: A New Hope” to “The Mandalorian,” the updated art will feature work from celebrated artists such as the legendary Ralph McQuarrie and Academy Award-winning artist, author, and production designer, Doug Chiang. On the Disney+ home screen, the animated “Star Wars” brand tile, viewable on web and connected TV devices, gets upgraded with a new animation that honors the signature hyperspace jump. For more information and/or to sign-up for Disney+, visit: disneyplus.com/welcome/star-wars.

In the Netherlands, the movie will launch on Disney+ on May 5 due to the Memorial Day holiday.