March 19, 2020 – If you’re finding that you’ve got a little more time on your hands than normal just now, we might have a way for you to fill those free hours. Sports Interactive™ and SEGA® Europe Ltd are delighted to announce that Football Manager 2020 is free on Steam for the next week, starting today at 3:00pm (GMT) and ending at 3:00pm (GMT) on Wednesday March 25th.
If you already have a Steam account, getting access to the game is straightforward – all you have to do is head to the Football Manager 2020 page and hit the download button. The game will move to your library and will be fully playable until the free week ends.
If you don’t already have a Steam account, go to www.steampowered.com, click on ‘Install Steam’ and follow the instructions. Once Steam is installed and you’ve set up an account, the process is the same as above.
This free access only applies to the PC/Mac game (on Steam) and it will only be playable free-of-charge until the week has expired. After that, if you wish to continue playing, you can carry on the journey by purchasing the full game from Steam to ensure FM20 stays in your library.
Football Manager 2020 allows you to run your football club, your way. Every decision counts in this year’s game with new features and polished game mechanics rewarding planning and progression like never before, empowering managers to develop and refine both your club’s and your own unique identity. For more on all things FM20 head over to www.footballmanager.com
March 18, 2020 – nDreams has announced that its on-a-kayak stealth shooter, Phantom: Covert Ops, is slated for release on June 25, 2020. This visually stunning title features cross-save on Quest and the Rift Platform, Oculus Link support, online leaderboards, and more. Here’s the new release date trailer!
Coming exclusively to the Oculus Quest and Rift platforms, Phantom will support Cross Buy, Cross Save and Oculus Link allowing owners to play as they choose. We are also excited to unveil new content for the game, including additional modes and an enhanced campaign. More can be found in the infographic here:
Seattle, Wash. – March 18, 2020 – Today, HTC VIVE® announced that the VIVE Cosmos Elite will ship with Valve’s upcoming VR-exclusive “Half-Life: Alyx™.” Vive Cosmos Elite, launching globally today, pairs the performance of external tracking alongside the flexibility of the Cosmos platform to meet the needs of the most demanding VR entertainment enthusiasts.
Half-Life: Alyx is a new, full-length virtual reality entry in the Half-Life series. Half-Life: Alyx was designed from the ground up for Virtual Reality and features all of the hallmarks of a classic Half-Life game: world exploration, puzzle solving, visceral combat, and an intricately woven story that connects it all with the characters iconic to the Half-Life universe. Vive Cosmos Elite purchasers will receive a redemption code in-box that will unlock the game when it launches on March 23rd*.
“Since we introduced VIVE, the industry has clamoured for a seminal VR title,” said Yves Maître, CEO, HTC. “With Half-Life: Alyx, we believe Valve is delivering the experience and expertise to move VR gameplay forward. Congratulations to the Valve team on the upcoming launch.”
“There are few franchises that capture the hearts and minds of gamers around the world like Half-Life and we can’t wait to show our customers what awaits them when paired with Vive Cosmos Elite,” said Dan O’Brien, General Manager of North America, HTC Vive . “We know our customers are going to love the experience of playing on Vive Cosmos Elite from visuals to the ability to quickly flip up in and out of VR.”
Vive Cosmos is an adaptable premium PC-based VR system that can grow with customers over time by changing the front faceplate of the headset or by taking advantage of a host of Vive accessories like the Vive Wireless Adapter. All Vive Cosmos headsets include the same impressive visuals (2880 x 1700 combined pixel resolution), and comfort features including an innovative flip-up design that can transport users to and from their virtual world with ease.
In addition to all the platform features of the Vive Cosmos Series, Vive Cosmos Elite includes a pre-installed External Tracking Faceplate, two SteamVR base stations, and two Vive controllers. The External Tracking Faceplate can be used with base station versions 1.0 or 2.0 as well as the original Vive or Vive Pro controllers and is easily swapped with the original inside-out tracking faceplate that ships with Vive Cosmos.
By using Lighthouse base station technology, Vive Cosmos Elite users will be able to experience the power and precision of SteamVR tracking. Vive Cosmos Elite also supports Vive’s ecosystem of peripherals including the Vive Wireless Adapter for an untethered VR experience and the Vive Tracker—delivering unprecedented input freedom for VR controls.
The Vive Cosmos Elite bundle retails for $899 USD and launches today worldwide.
* While supplies last. Redemption code not available in China, Thailand, Japan, Vietnam, India, Malaysia, Singapore or Ukraine.
LOS ANGELES (March 18, 2020) – SQUARE ENIX® invites players to start their epic Trials of Mana™ journey in a free playable demo available today for the Nintendo Switch™ system, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and STEAM® ahead of the game’s release on April 24, 2020.
The demo for the upcoming action-RPG lets players be the first to explore the game’s vast fantasy world, selecting their party of three from six unique characters and setting forth on an exciting journey to battle against the forces of evil. Players will be able to try each character by experiencing the beginning of each hero’s story and following their adventures. Players will also be able to continue their progress made within the demo through to the full game.
For fans unsure of which character to choose first in Trials of Mana, a personality quiz is now available to see which hero suits you best. With a strict time-limit on each question, users will have to react with their instincts to discover which hero’s personality matches to their own. Square Enix Members who complete the quiz will also receive special character avatar portraits, so each user can show their hero in style. To take the Trials of Mana Personality Quiz, visit: https://sqex.link/TrialsofMana_Quiz.
Trials of Mana is rated T (Teen) and will be available for Nintendo Switch system, PlayStation®4 system and STEAM on April 24, 2020. To pre-order now, visit: https://sqex.link/c10.
Those who pre-purchase or purchase the physical or digital versions of the game by May 21, 2020 for the Nintendo Switch or PlayStation®4 system will receive a Rabite Adornment DLC, allowing players to gain more EXP after battles up to level 10. Pre-orders of the digital version of the game from the PlayStation® Store will also include an exclusive avatar set featuring the game’s six heroes, while those who pre-purchase or purchase from STEAM by May 21, 2020 will receive the Rabite Adornment DLC as well as an exclusive wallpaper set.
NEW YORK, March 17, 2020 – The iconic video game franchise that defined generations of arcade-style baseball fun takes a significant leap forward as R.B.I. Baseball 20 launches today on consoles, PC via Steam (all $29.99) and is coming soon for mobile ($6.99) with massive advancements in gameplay, including brand new hitting and pitching mechanics, as well as a host of detailed improvements. The game is available for physical purchase in store and online at top retailers such as GameStop, Target, Walmart and Best Buy and via digital download on platform storefronts.
New features and upgrades to gameplay both big and small abound in RBI Baseball 20 and include:
All-New Core Controls: choose pitch types based on real pitcher data, power up to swing for the fences or play it safe for contact & streamlined baserunning controls, this bold new interface gives R.B.I.
20 a totally new look and feel;
Significant Player Model Improvements: more detail, more personality and more accuracy bring you deeper into the game, with everything from eye black, pine tar on helmets, dirt and grass stains after dives & slides, and a broader range of hair styles and texture;
Centerfield Camera: brand new broadcast-inspired pitching camera gives you a new perspective when delivering pitches;
All Your Favorite Modes: you wanted ‘em and we kept ‘em including Franchise, Exhibition, Online Multiplayer* & Home Run Derby;
Play as The Legends: 165+ MLB Legends & Legend Teams;
Phenomenal Soundtrack: songs from 20 artists including music from OneRepublic, Andy Grammar, Glorious Sons, Peking Duk, and others.
*Feature available on Xbox One and PS4 only
R.B.I. Baseball 20 is officially licensed by MLB and MLBPA. It is available now for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X, the Nintendo SwitchÔ system, and coming soon to iPhone, iPad, and supported Android smartphones and tablets. The game retails for $29.99 (U.S.) on consoles and PC via Steam and $6.99 (U.S.) on smartphones and tablets. For more information visit www.RBIGame.com, follow @RBIGame on Twitter, @RBIGame on Instagram, or @MLBRBIGame on Facebook.
RENTON, WA – March 17, 2020 – Wizards of the Coast unleashes two new Dungeons & Dragons products today: Explorer’s Guide to Wildemount and Forgotten Realms: Laeral Silverhand’s Explorer’s Kit. The Dungeons & Dragons team collaborated with Matthew Mercer, Dungeon Master of the popular liveplay show Critical Role, to publish Explorer’s Guide to Wildemount, a brand new tabletop roleplaying sourcebook detailing the continent explored in the second campaign season of Critical Role. Adventurers can also now pick-up Laeral Silverhand’s Explorer’s Kit, a new dice set and miscellany for the world’s greatest roleplaying game. Both products are available in stores everywhere starting today, March 17.
Explorer’s Guide to Wildemount
The 304-page Explorer’s Guide to Wildemount invites Dungeon Masters to start playing in any of Wildemount’s regions using introductory adventures, dozens of story-inspiring plot seeds, and the new heroic chronicle system. Adventurers can also expect to discover countless secrets revealed for the first time by Critical Role Dungeon Master, Matthew Mercer. Players and Dungeon Masters will find new character options available for play in any campaign, such as the Echo Knight fighter subclass, new spells, new monsters, and more! (MSRP: $49.95)
Lady Laeral Silverhand is the Open Lord of Waterdeep, a centuries-old archmage, and the daughter of the god of magic. In the Forgotten Realms: Laeral Silverhand’s Explorer’s Kit, she guides you on your path to adventure. This new kit includes eleven dice in a durable, felt-lined box that functions as two dice trays. Fans can also enjoy the twenty illustrated, double-sided cards detailing Laeral’s expert insights on key characters, locations, and lore from across the Forgotten Realms, along with a foldout, double-sided map featuring the Sword Coast and city of Waterdeep. (MSRP: $24.95)
For more information about Explorer’s Guide to Wildemount, Forgotten Realms: Laeral Silverhand’s Explorer’s Kit, and Dungeons & Dragons, please go to dungeonsanddragons.com.
STOCKHOLM – Mar 17, 2020 – Paradox Interactive, the game company that isn’t afraid to push the limits of intergalactic diplomacy, today released Federations, the newest expansion to sci-fi grand strategy title Stellaris. This expansion focuses on the galactic community and its internal politics, offering expanded capabilities for federations and the establishment of a powerful galactic senate. Aspiring legislators now have the chance to showcase their political prowess on an astronomical level. Stellaris: Federations is now available for PC platforms at a suggested retail price of $19.99 / €19.99 / £15.49.
“The Federations expansion offers a new take on the game that our community has been asking for,” said Daniel Moregard, Game Director of Stellaris at Paradox Interactive. “We can’t wait for Stellaris fans to enter the high-stakes world of galactic diplomacy!”
Federations is now available at the below platforms and will be available later today on the Microsoft Store:
Vienna, AUSTRIA, Austin, TX, USA, March 17th, 2020 – Let’s get physical! The retail version of Remnant: From the Ashes is available today for PC, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One for an SRP of $39.99 | €39.99 | £34.99.
The third-person survival action shooter, developed by THQ Nordic’s Studio Gunfire Games and published by Perfect World Entertainment lets you, and up to two companions, dive into a post-apocalyptic world overwhelmed by deadly monsters and epic bosses. As one of the last remnants of humanity, rise from the ashes and seek an end to an ancient evil from another dimension as you take on a unique, customizable gameplay experience filled with intense shooting and melee combat, gear and weapon crafting, a one-of-a-kind character progression system, and dynamically generated levels that offer an infinite number of ways to explore.
LOS ANGELES (March 16, 2020) – Ahead of the April 10th launch of FINAL FANTASY® VII REMAKE, SQUARE ENIX® today unveiled the first in a series of videos which gives viewers a deep-dive into the creation of one of the most anticipated videogames of all time.
Bringing together interviews with the game’s creators, artists and developers, the series gives an exclusive look at some of the secrets behind the development of FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE – from the game’s story, characters, combat and action to its stunning music and spectacular visual design. The first video features insight from renowned developers including:
Yoshinori Kitase (Producer)
Tetsuya Nomura (Director & Concept Design)
Kazushige Nojima (Story & Scenario)
Naoki Hamaguchi (Co-Director – Game Design / Programming)
Motomu Toriyama (Co-Director – Scenario Design)
FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE will be available for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system on April 10, 2020. The FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE Demo is now available to PlayStation®4 system owners across the globe, allowing players to experience the opening chapter from the game. Those who download the demo before May 11, 2020 will also receive an exclusive PlayStation®4 system theme when the full game launches next month. To download the demo now, visit: https://sqex.link/FF7RDemo.
Milan, March 16th, 2020. Milestone today unveiled the first gameplay video of MotoGP™20, the latest chapter in the beloved MotoGP™ franchise. The selection of rider, track and weather conditions of the gameplay has been done following community requests, that massively voted for Valentino Rossi on the Mugello Circuit in dry conditions.
The video shows a much more realistic bike physics and behavior, that make the gameplay more technical and skill based. It also allows to have a glance at the new fuel management and asymmetrical tires’ consumption features that further raise the level of strategic skills needed to master the MotoGP™ Championship. Like in real life, tires stress and wear don’t apply on both sides and middle equally. MotoGP™20 will implement these three areas separately and it will reproduce some real-world dynamics down to the smallest details. In each race, players will be able to decide the quantity of fuel and which type of tire to use, always keeping in mind that bike physics are affected by their decisions.
The overall level of simulation marks a big step forward in MotoGP™20; modern MotoGP™ bikes have very complex aerodynamic winglets that when damaged change significantly the bike balance. Crashing or colliding with other riders in game, may have a permanent effect on bike handling just like in a real race.
Last but not least, as it is one of the most important parts of a race and where the skills of a MotoGP™ rider shine, the development team worked hard to make substantial changes to the brake system, in order to make it more challenging, risky but also rewarding.
MotoGP™20 will be released on April 23rd on PlayStation®4, Xbox One, Windows PC®/STEAM, Google Stadia and Nintendo Switch™*.
