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Chivalry II Out Now

The ultimate medieval battlefield is here! Developer Torn Banner Studios, publisher Tripwire Presents, and global retail publishing partner Deep Silver are excited to open the gates to Chivalry 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the genre-defining first-person slasher Chivalry: Medieval Warfare. Following years of development and extensive play testing with the Chivalry community, Chivalry 2 is out now with Cross-Play support for PC (via Epic Games Store), the PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5 computer entertainment systems, the Xbox One family of devices, and the Xbox Series X|S console systems. Chivalry 2 has an MSRP of $39.99 / €39.99 / £34.99 MSRP for the Standard Edition or $49.99 / €49.99 / £44.99 for the Special Edition, with an ESRB rating of M for Mature and a PEGI 18 rating.

Chivalry 2 is a multiplayer first-person slasher inspired by epic medieval movie battles. Players are thrust into the action of every iconic moment of the era from clashing swords and storms of flaming arrows to sprawling castle sieges, and more. Dominate massive battlefields while catapults tear the earth apart as players lay siege to castles, set fire to villages, and slaughter filthy peasants in the return of Team Objective maps.

Improving on the original genre-defining Chivalry: Medieval Warfare in every way, Chivalry 2 invites players to master the blade with an all-new and improved combat system that combines real-time strikes and a free-flowing combo system to speed up the action and let players become a whirlwind of steel on the battlefield. Created with the ability to fight multiple foes in mind, Chivalry 2’s combat mixes the best of both FPS and fighting game genres for an unmatched melee experience.

“With the launch of Chivalry 2, we’re excited to have nailed our vision of creating the ultimate medieval battlefield game,” said Torn Banner Studios CEO & Creative Director Steve Piggott. “It’s all-out insane, epic 64-player online carnage that finally delivers to gamers the intensity of being in your favourite medieval movie battle scenes. Chivalry 2 pulls you right into the action, delivering the satisfaction of an incredibly deep combat system, the cinematic glory of sieging castles, the chaos of a massive wave of knights smashing into each other, and hilarious Monty Python inspired voice overs. We can’t wait to hear our fans roaring their battle cries on the battlefield.”

“When we started this journey two years ago, I knew that Torn Banner Studios would make a great first-person medieval combat game with Chivalry 2,” said Tripwire Interactive CEO John Gibson. “Now that the game is done, however, I am blown away at what they have created. Chivalry 2 will redefine first person melee combat, and it has been a pleasure for Tripwire Presents to support Torn Banner in making this incredible game a reality.”

Players who participated in the Chivalry 2 Alpha and Closed and Open Beta programs can look forward to even more features and maps to discover and explore with the game’s full release, including the all-new Team Objective map Escape from Falmire and Team Deathmatch/Free-for-All map The Fighting Pit.

  •  Escape from Falmire (New Team Objective Map): Agatha launches a surprise assault on a Mason prison in an attempt to rescue a war hero. Breach the city gates and release the prisoners before a final castle siege and daring rescue mission to free the Agathian Champion.
  •  The Fighting Pit (New Team Deathmatch/Free-for-All Map): Unproven warriors from both factions fight to the death in this trap-filled local arena made to entertain the local drunks.
  •  Stunning Cinematic Presentation: Massive improvement in visual quality, with an atmosphere that thrusts players into their favorite moments from epic medieval Hollywood action films. Brought to you on the latest and best game engine, Unreal Engine 4.
  •  Cross-Play Across All Platforms: Cross-Play smashes the boundaries between PC and console, allowing players to face-off on the battlefield together, regardless of platform.
  •  Epic Medieval Environments: Sprawling medieval environments ranging from tournament grounds to epic full-scale castle sieges.
  •  Massive Scale: Experience the chaos of epic medieval battlefields as 64 players clash with an intensity meant to capture the large-scale scope of “The Battle of the Bastards” from Game of Thrones.
  •  Choose your Fighting Style: Your arsenal expands with the new subclass system that provides more variety than ever before. Four base classes expand to various subclasses, an arsenal of unique weapons each with multiple visual variants, and new support items ranging from oil pots to barricades, supply crates and archer’s stakes.
  •  Unleash Hell: Own the field with a variety of heavy siege engines including Ballistae, Catapults, Trebuchet, Battering Rams, Mantlets, Spike Traps, Ladders, and more.
  •  Build your Hero: Become a hero and look the part. A detailed customization system adds huge variety: head type, skin tone, head & facial hair + colors, facial imperfections, face paint, nicknames, heraldry, helmets, armor, weapons, and more for millions of possible combinations.
  •  Hilarious Roleplay: Expanded Voice Overs and Emotes enable enhanced roleplaying abilities with many new voice characters as well as the return of the original cast and new animated emotes per character to taunt your opponent a second time!
  •  Refuse to Die: Keep fighting after losing a limb, being knocked down, disarmed, set on fire, filled with arrows, your shield broken, smothered in blood and still throwing punches from your knees. Bandages, revives and the new downed state allow you to support teammates and stay in the action until you’ve bled your last drop.

    ● Kitchen Sink: Battlefields are littered with dozens of items to interact with. Grab a chicken, set it on fire and throw it; kill a man with his friend’s head; improvise a new fighting style with pitchforks – or tomatoes.

Marvel Announces the Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game

BE A PART OF THE MARVEL MULTIVERSE! Coming next year, Marvel will release an all-new MARVEL MULTIVERSE ROLE-PLAYING GAME, beginning with an introductory Playtest Rulebook that will put the Marvel Universe in the hands of Marvel and tabletop RPG fans everywhere!

Building on decades of thrilling characters and stories from Marvel Comics, the MARVEL MULTIVERSE ROLE-PLAYING GAME: PLAYTEST RULEBOOK will unveil a thrilling glimpse into the full scope of the Marvel Multiverse. Players will finally be able to take on the roles of Marvel’s most famous Super Heroes – or create entirely new ones – to fight some of the most dangerous Super Villains in the Marvel Universe!

Packed with illustrations from Marvel’s amazing comic book artists, the PLAYTEST RULEBOOK will include full profiles for fans to become their favorite Avengers, mutants, and other heroes, including:

  • Spider-Man
  • Black Panther
  • Captain America
  • Thor
  • Captain Marvel
  • Ms. Marvel
  • Wolverine
  • Storm
  • And many more!

Written and co-designed by award-winning and New York Times best-selling author Matt Forbeck (The Marvel Encyclopedia, Dungeons & Dragons: Endless Quest), the MARVEL MULTIVERSE ROLE-PLAYING GAME: PLAYTEST RULEBOOK will introduce players to the all-new D616 System, an accessible and easy-to-learn system for newcomers to tabletop RPGs and a natural evolution for those familiar with the most popular tabletop role-playing games on the market. Use Might, Agility, Resilience, Vigilance, Ego, and Logic to win the day, and discover your true abilities as you face impossible odds!

“As a lifelong Marvel fan and gamer, this project is a dream come true,” said Forbeck. “Fortunately, after writing a couple editions of The Marvel Encyclopedia and designing tabletop games professionally for over 30 years, I feel ready to help make this the best Marvel TTRPG experience ever. I can’t wait for everyone to have the chance to play it!”

Marvel and tabletop RPG fans who pick up and play the PLAYTEST RULEBOOK will have an opportunity to help shape the game with a chance to offer feedback on the rules before its full release in 2023! More details will be coming soon.

Stay tuned for more information this fall about the MARVEL MULTIVERSE ROLE-PLAYING GAME: PLAYTEST RULEBOOK.

MARVEL MULTIVERSE ROLE-PLAYING GAME: PLAYTEST RULEBOOK TPB

Written by MATT FORBECK

Cover by IBAN COELLO

On Sale March 2022

Square Enix Presents 2021 Announced

SQUARE ENIX® today announced that the summer edition of SQUARE ENIX PRESENTS, the company’s digital show where world premieres, new game announcements, updates and news is delivered directly to the global gaming community, will air on June 13 at 12:15 Pacific time as a Keynote during the all-digital E3 2021 event, as well as on Square Enix’s official Twitch and YouTube channels.

The stream will be about 40 minutes and include exciting news from across the globe including:

  • The world premiere of a new game from EidosMontréal
  • An exciting update on BABYLON’S FALL
  • Details about Marvel’s Avengers Expansion: Black Panther- War for Wakanda and updates on upcoming in-game events
  • A deep dive on Life is Strange: True Colors™ and a first look at Life is Strange: Remastered Collection

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 June 13. Additional information about SQUARE ENIX PRESENTS can be found at: http://www.sepresents.com/.

Ubisoft Forward E3 2021 Digital Event Announced

Today, Ubisoft® announced more details about the latest edition of Ubisoft Forward which will be streamed live on June 12 at 12 PM PT. The show, available to view on ubisoft.com/Forward, is part of this year’s digital E3 event, featuring a diverse content lineup including fan favorites, newly announced titles, and surprises.

The pre-show will debut at 11 AM PT, with news and updates from live games such as For Honor®, Trackmania®, The Crew 2®, Brawlhalla®, Watch Dogs®: Legion, and more from the teams at Ubisoft.

The main show, starting 12 PM PT, will feature the next mainline entry in the Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® franchise, formerly known as Rainbow Six Quarantine, with world premiere gameplay and trailers revealing this brand-new co-op title for the first time. The show will also include more details on Far Cry 6 ®, a game set in a nation under the heel of dictator Antón Castillo, played by Giancarlo Esposito. There will also be news of Riders Republic, the upcoming multiplayer open-world playground taking place the landscapes of North America. There will also be updates from Assassin’s Creed® Valhalla and Rainbow Six Siege on their upcoming content, as well as the Mythic Quest series on Apple TV+ and upcoming film, Werewolves Within, both from Ubisoft Film & Television.

Following the main show, at 1 PM PT, the post-show will include a Rainbow Six Siege Community Briefing to update players on the latest news, plus an in-depth discussion with Siege developers on how they designed the latest addition to the Operator roster, Operation North Star’s Thunderbird. The show also will provide a number of fresh reveals, such as the Y6S2 Streamer Charms, Community Artist Bundle, and Sixth Guardian Charity bundle partnerships. Developers will provide deeper insight into the announcements from the main show, and players will have a chance to win an exclusive Fan Charm via Twitch Drops.

In an ongoing effort to make Ubisoft Forward an accessible show for as many people as possible, watching the main show on ubisoft.com/Forward will give access to subtitles in 12 different languages. Furthermore, the pre-show and main show will be translated into American Sign Language, with the main show in audio described in English.

“We can’t wait to share more about our upcoming line-up at Ubisoft Forward as part of this year’s digital E3 event. This is always a highly anticipated moment for our industry and an opportunity to celebrate new content and creations. We’re proud to be showcasing such a diverse portfolio of games with something for every type of player, not forgetting a few surprises of course,” said Alain Corre EMEA’s Executive Director.

Players can tune in at ubisoft.com/Forward, Twitch, or YouTube, and join the discussion on social media with #UbiForward this June 12 and can learn more with the Ubisoft News ongoing coverage both before and after the show.

Ghostrunner Coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X

Publisher 505 Games, alongside developers and partners All In! Games, One More Level, 3D Realms, and Slipgate Ironworks™ announced today the official physical and digital PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S launch date of Ghostrunner, the first-person cyberpunk parkour action game, coming Tuesday, September 28.

Ghostrunner’s critically-acclaimed fast-paced cyberpunk action makes the leap into next-gen with improved graphics, performance and awesome new features. Cut through cyborgs while grappling across deadly chasms post-processing HDR, ray tracing fidelity mode, 3D audio, Haptic feedback for the PlayStation 5 and more. Split-second reaction timing and impressive moves feels even more impressively aggressive with 4K/120 FPS and instant loading.

PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions of Ghostrunner include all modes added since launch, including the time-attack style Kill Run Mode and intuitive Photo Mode. One More Level will continue to expand the title even further throughout the year, with the recently-announced roguelike Wave Mode and more accessible Assist Mode coming later this summer.

Ghostrunner launches on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S Tuesday, September 28 in physical retail stores and digital storefronts for $29.99 / €29.99 / £24.99. Owners of the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions can upgrade to their respective new generation console version for free. Pre-orders for physical editions on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S will open soon. Ghostrunner’s physical Nintendo Switch version launches June 25 in Europe and June 29 in the U.S.

Ghostrunner is available now on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Amazon Luna, and PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store, and GOG.

Ghostrunner is published by H2 Interactive for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation in Asia.

For more information about Ghostrunner, including full language support, visit the official website.

Dark Horse Comics Unveils Dark Horse Games Division

Multimedia publisher and entertainment company Dark Horse Comics has revealed Dark Horse Games (“DHG”), its new gaming and digital division. With two main offices in Oregon and Shanghai, DHG’s mission is to create unique experiences — both through close licensing partnerships with the industry’s best game makers and its own in-house, first-party titles — inspired by Dark Horse Comics’ diverse portfolio of over 425 story-driven characters and universes. Over the company’s history, Dark Horse has published such world-renowned IPs as Hellboy, Frank Miller’s Sin City and 300, Umbrella Academy, Polar, Lady Killer, Emily the Strange, Usagi Yojimbo, Resident Alien, and many more.

“We’ve spent the past thirty-five years developing a long list of original, fan-favorite IP with many of the best partners in digital entertainment. Now is the perfect time to expand our vision into gaming,” said Dark Horse Comics founder and President Mike Richardson. “Dark Horse Games gives us exciting new ways to engage with fans of all kinds on a multitude of platforms.”

Dark Horse Games is currently in discussions with some of the world’s top gaming studios to create AAA licensed titles based on Dark Horse Comics’ vast library to be released over the next several years across all platforms, including PC, consoles, mobile and cloud-based services. Meanwhile, DHG’s first-party games will focus on refreshing older and less established IPs as gaming first IPs. DHG will also produce and release multimedia projects (e.g., webtoons and anime) in conjunction with the first-party games. DHG is in active discussions with the world’s top game co-development studios and content production studios, with the first of these in-house projects already in production.

“Dark Horse Comics sits at the intersection of consumer entertainment, production and publishing. We’re one of the few companies that own IP nimble enough to execute coordinated strategies across multiple platforms, and that’s a huge advantage in gaming and digital,” said Dark Horse Games General Manager Johnny B. Lee.

Interested parties can reach out to hello@darkhorsegames.io for business inquiries.

E3 2021 Announces Voices of E3 Panel Series

As part of the all-virtual E3 2021 taking place June 12 through June 15, noteworthy personalities in and outside of the video game industry will participate in the E3 experience, whether it’s within segments throughout the show, as part of the panel series “Voices of E3,” or within clips shared on E3’s social media channels.

Outside of a handful of surprises to be revealed during the broadcast, fans can expect to see T-Pain, talent from 100 Thieves and Team Liquid, Erika Ishii (Apex Legends, Destiny 2, World of Warcraft), Arin Hanson (Game Grumps), Arif “Azerrz” Zahir (Family Guy), JD Witherspoon (Lazor Wulf), Ariel “Powerzsurge” Powers (WNBA) and many more.

In addition to guest appearances, E3 will also present a panel series titled “Voices of E3,” which will cover a broad range of topics including diversity, accessibility, video game development, video game voice acting, the evolution of video game media, the impact of current events on games, and much more. Highlights include:

  •  A roundtable discussing how games media acts and reacts in the current sphere of commentary with Editors-in-Chief from GamesIndustry.biz, GameSpot, IGN, PC Gamer and Polygon.
  •  Nerdist’s Dan Casey hosts a session with the cast of the gaming-development focused TV series Mythic Quest.
  •  A conversation with legendary women of video game voice acting including Courtenay Taylor (Mass Effect, Fallout 4, Call of Duty), Anjali Bhimani (Overwatch, Apex Legends, Fallout 4: Nuka World), Jennifer Hale (Mass Effect, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, Overwatch), Carolina Ravassa (Overwatch, Valorant, GTA5) and Krizia Bajos (Sims4, League of Legends, Casagrandes).
  •  Insights from streaming leaders including Zack “ZackTTG” Mowery (100 Thieves), Fiona Nova (G4, RoosterTeeth), Jay-Ann Lopez (Black Girl Gamers) and Tanya DePass (I Need Diverse Games) about representation in games and empowering black voices.
  •  A discussion about young entrepreneurs in gaming that includes Nicole LaPointe Jameson (Evil Geniuses), Taylor Heitzig-Rhodes (Queens Gaming Collective), Katrina Salazar (weThink) and Brittani Johnson (G2 esports), moderated by Mary Margaret (Entertainment Weekly).

In addition, E3 has partnered with a handful of well-known streamers to co-stream the event across their channels. This includes Lirik, AnneMunition, CohhCarnage, Jordan Fisher, NoahJ, OMGitsFireFoxx, Queens.gg, ihasCupquake, GameRanx, Renee, AyChristene and Fextralife, among others.

Starting on Saturday, June 12, fans around the globe will tune into the E3 2021 live broadcast to catch the latest game reveals, major publisher showcases, live press conferences, special guest appearances, and more. The broadcast schedule will be announced in early June. More information is available on the E3 website.

Wreckfest PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X Launch Trailer

Critically acclaimed demolition racer “Wreckfest” is coming to PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series S|X on June 1st, 2021, just as announced… wait a second. Did we forget to announce Wreckfest is coming to Xbox Series S|X as well? Whoopsie!

Well, Wreckfest is indeed coming to Xbox Series S and X and will also be available on June 1st, offering the same features as the PlayStation®5 version.

Wreckfest is available for PS5™ and Xbox Series S|X today, both digitally and as a retail boxed version. The SRP is $ 39.99 / € 39.99 / £ 34.99. Owners of Wreckfest on PS4™ or Xbox One™ can upgrade to the enhanced version for $9.99 / € 9.99.

New Tournament & Track

June will bring a new tournament for all Wreckfest-owners: Wrecking Madness. And the new track “Wrecking Grounds” is sheer madness as well, it’s a physics playground where cars will get shattered and torn apart like never before with devious machinery like giant shredders, presses, and ventilators to smash, crush, pound, smack, slam, and batter all vehicles that get too close. Additionally, new monthly and weekly challenges are offering cool rewards, such as the modified Speedbird GT car. Good luck, drivers!

PERISH Announcement Trailer Released

Carve a gold-soaked path into the underworld up to Elysium and defeat the denizens of the realms of hell with cold steel. Spew molten golden bolts from the rotating barrels of your otherwordly pieces of handheld artillery. Gather the golden Danake and satisfy the demands of the Priests of Purgatory to earn your redemption!

All this is accompanied by an appropriately brutal Death-Metal soundtrack explicitly written for this game by the devs themselves!

Necromunda: Hired Gun Cinematic Released

Focus Home Interactive and Streum On Studio have released the opening cinematic trailer for Necromunda: Hired Gun ahead of its June 1 launch. Set in the darkest reaches of Warhammer 40,000’s most infamous hive city, this new video gives you an extended introduction to the treacherous depths of the Underhive, Necromunda’s lawless haven for scum, gangs, outlaws, and bounty hunters looking to become a legend (and make a quick buck in the process). Suit up with new upgrades for you and your cyber-mastiff companion, pick up a high-profile contract, and get to hunting!

Necromunda: Hired Gun launches digitally on June 1 and is available to pre-order now on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4, Xbox One and PC. All pre-orders receive the Hunter’s Bounty pack, featuring unique cosmetics for your knife, stub gun and outfit, plus a new dog chew toy for your best friend. Physical copies for consoles will release on June 30.

For more information, check out www.focus-home.com/en-us/games/necromunda-hired-gun.