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Resident Evil 3 Demo Release Information

March 16, 2020 – Resident Evil fans can get an early taste of the upcoming survival horror game, Resident Evil 3, with an action-packed playable demo that will be available starting this Thursday, March 19 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC players via Steam. The Resident Evil 3: Raccoon City Demo lets players step into the boots of the legendary heroine Jill Valentine, as she teams up with Carlos Oliveira and the Umbrella Biohazard Countermeasure Service (U.B.C.S.) to evacuate civilians from a crumbling Raccoon City. While Jill is fighting to save innocent civilians, she must also save herself from the relentless bioweapon Nemesis, whose sole objective is her demise. The Raccoon City Demo will reveal a brand new cinematic trailer exclusive to demo participants upon completion, and will be available starting March 19 at 12am ET on Xbox One and 1pm ET on PlayStation 4 and Steam.

As if Jill’s battle was not daunting enough, Capcom also invites players to test their limits with a challenging Mr. Charlie scavenger hunt within the Raccoon City Demo. Twenty Mr. Charlie statues are strewn across Raccoon City; can you seek and destroy all of them with Nemesis hot on your heels? An on-screen counter will help players keep track of their acquired statues and a final count will be displayed upon the demo’s completion.

Later this month, fans can also get a sneak peek at Resident Evil Resistance, the asymmetrical 4 vs 1 multiplayer experience that is included with Resident Evil 3. In the open beta starting March 27, players have the option to take on the role of Daniel Fabron, one of the game’s four Masterminds, to run twisted experiments using various bioweapons and traps on a group of everyday civilians. In turn, players can band together as one of four of the six Survivors, each possessing a unique ability to help their team escape the experiment before time runs out. The Resident Evil Resistance open beta starts March 27 at 3am ET for Xbox One and PlayStation 4, and 1pm ET for Steam. The open beta will end when the game launches on April 3.

TT Isle of Man 2 Career Mode Trailer

Lesquin, France, March 13, 2020 – NACON and KT Racing are pleased to release two new videos for TT Isle of Man – Ride on the Edge 2. Featuring a fictitious motorcycle racer called James Wilson, the videos take us through his preparation for the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy.

For this new edition of the game, the teams at KT Racing have created the perfect playground, a biker’s paradise. Accessible from the Career and Free Roam modes, this open area is a place for riders to train, test their bike set-ups and push their skills to the limit on fast corners, tight bends and long straights where you can exceed speeds of 186 mph (300 km/h). As well as the ability to free roam, riders can tackle various challenges in different parts of the area, such as pursuits and time attacks. This bikers’ paradise is the ideal training ground to prepare for the legendary Isle of Man circuit.

In Career mode, players can live their motorcycling dream: win the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy. After proving themselves on one of 18 tracks, amateur riders can sign with a team, obtain new bikes and enter a variety of championships. Throughout the seasons, they need to manage their finances and reputation, plan their calendar and change teams to ride with different Superbike and Supersport bikes. By completing objectives set by these teams, players will win special rewards that will help them progress to the next level. Once their bike is optimized and their riding skills honed, they will get the chance to land the ultimate prize: winning the Senior TT!

Created in 1907, the TT is the world’s most famous motorcycle race. The 61km course with 260 bends is the most iconic circuit for road-racing riders. With officially licensed riders, bikes and tracks, TT Isle of Man – Ride on the Edge 2 boasts new physics and a new career mode for players to improve their riding skills.

TT Isle of Man – Ride on the Edge 2 will be available March 19, 2020 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC and later on Nintendo Switch.

Stela Launch Trailer

VANCOUVER – March 13, 2020 – Halo Infinite co-developer SkyBox Labs brings Stela, the cinematic platformer about a young woman witnessing the final days of a mysterious ancient world, to Nintendo Switch™ and Steam for Windows PC today. The final, definitive version includes new content debuting across all platforms as well as updates added since launch on Xbox One and Apple Arcade.

The new content includes an expanded ending and post-credits scene as well as an additional 15 secret areas to explore, unlockable 3D dioramas, visual improvements, and bug fixes.

Stela presents a lone traveler’s journey through a variety of breathtaking environments to find safety in the final days of a decaying world. Escape human-sized beetles, hungry spirits, and other gargantuan monsters lurking in the shadows while solving massive puzzles to the sound of an original ambient soundtrack.

“We’ve put our all into creating new content for the Nintendo Switch and Steam ports, hoping to bring to light a side of Stela no one has experienced,” said Shyang Kong, Co-Founder, SkyBox Labs. “By adding more layers to the game, we’ve addressed critiques and improved its storytelling. The end result is one even those who have already completed the game will enjoy.”

Stela is available today on Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch and Steam for the regular price of $19.99 USD, with a launch discount of 15% off for Steam worldwide and Nintendo eShop in the Americas only. It is also available on Xbox One and Apple Arcade.

For more information, please visit the Stela website or follow SkyBox Labs on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Slayaway Camp: Butcher’s Cut Physical Edition Announced

Frisco, Texas – March 13, 2020 – Online video game retailer Physicality Games, in partnership with video game publishers Digerati and Mastiff, today announced the planned physical release of the “goretastic” isometric puzzle game Slayaway Camp: Butcher’s Cut on the Nintendo Switch™ system and PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system from Sony. Fans of Slayaway Camp: Butcher’s Cut will be able to pre-order the physical edition exclusively from Physicality Games when the website goes live in late March 2020.

Slayaway Camp: Butcher’s Cut will be available to pre-order in Standard and Deluxe Editions. The Standard Edition includes a physical copy of the game housed inside a Slayaway Camp: Butcher’s Cut-themed collector’s tin with a clear display window that stylishly shows off the game’s minacious cover artwork. The Deluxe Edition of Slayaway Camp: Butcher’s Cut comes loaded with a physical copy of the game, a Slayaway Camp: Butcher’s Cut-themed SteelBook®, a Skullface embroidered iron-on patch, a massive 24×36″ camp flag, and a Skullface audio keychain, all housed inside a Slayaway Camp: Butcher’s Cut-themed Collector’s Tin with a clear display window.

All Collector’s Tins from Physicality Games are sequentially numbered and feature game themed artwork.

About Slayaway Camp: Butcher’s Cut

Slayaway Camp is a killer puzzle game where you control Skullface, a psychotic slasher hell-bent on revenge. Slide this adorably demented murderer around hundreds of isometric puzzle levels to squash, flay, and utterly decimate hapless smart-mouthed, over-sexed, substance-abusing victims in this darkly comic homage to 80s horror movies.

This special console-only Butcher’s Cut edition is the biggest and bloodiest version of Slayaway Camp… EVER! More puzzles. More killers. MORE GORE!

Game Features

  • 300+ Fiendish voxel-style puzzle levels to slay your way through
  • 60+ Killers dishing out comical carnage
  • 90+ Gorepacks with delightfully over-the-top kill scenes to shock and entertain
  • Starring Mark Meer (Cdr. Shepard from Mass Effect) as Skullface and Derek Mears (Jason from Friday the 13th) as Jessica
  • Genuine hair-metal soundtrack provided by legendary Canadian group GNÜ TRUNTION
  • Created by Jason Kapalka (Peggle, Bejewelled), Nate Schmold & Jessi Ross (Cosmochoria) and Ido Yehieli (Cardinal Quest)

For the latest updates on Slayaway Camp: Butcher’s Cut, and for upcoming news regarding future Physicality Games releases and product announcements, please sign up for the Physicality Games Newsletter at newsletter.physicalitygames.com.

Fantasy General II – Onslaught Out Now

March 12, 2020 – Did you think Fantasy General II was over? You couldn’t be more wrong. Today, British videogame publisher Slitherine and developer Owned By Gravity bring you Onslaught, the first DLC for Fantasy General II. This totally new campaign challenges the player to hunt for the Book of Krell and face The Unspeakable, a breed of horrid undead with many limbs and spiked tentacles.

Never the same battle twice. Built on 30 procedurally generated maps, the new Onslaught campaign branches out with new units and enemies with unmatched replayability: every time you start a new campaign, you’ll be fighting on a brand new map and facing totally different situations.

But keep your eyes up; the skies will be shadowed by new aerial units. Thirteen, to be exact, expanding the original Fantasy General II roster and allowing new tactics with units like the Eagle bombers, Pegasus Flamers, Monster Hunters and Firebirds.

What is Fantasy General II

New to Fantasy General II? Originally published in 1996, Fantasy General is considered one of the fathers of the turn-based strategy genre. In 2019, Slitherine, GOG.com and German developer Owned By Gravity teamed up to publish a new chapter of this classic game – new graphics, new campaigns, new heroes – but keeping the same feeling and full respect for the masterpiece of the 90ies.

Fantasy General II – Invasion was published last September and received praise and good reviews from both the media and players: on its Steam Page, the game has a “Very Positive” user rating, and on Metacritic, Fantasy General II has a Metascore of 80%. To celebrate the launch of Onslaught DLC, Fantasy General II will have a 20% discount for one week on the General Edition (including bonuses and the first two DLCSs, Onslaught being the first) and 35% on the base game and the Hero Edition.

Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Garners Over 2M in Kickstarter

Moscow, Russia, March 11, 2020 – Owlcat Games has announced that the Kickstarter campaign for Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous has raised $2,054,339. More than 35,000 backers helped fund the CRPG based on Paizo’s famous tabletop RPG and the adventure path of the same name, and 20 stretch goals have been reached. In celebration of the campaign’s success, the studio has shared that fans will also be able to pre-order Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous through the new official website launching at the end of the month and that the first closed alpha test will be held this April. A new alternative key visual has been revealed—it is showcasing the player’s character who followed the path of a Lich, instead of the Angel’s path featured in the first original art unveiled in December.

“I express sincere gratitude to every backer who has supported us. This Kickstarter campaign was incredibly successful and our team is amazed by the overwhelming support of backers who share our love of Pathfinder,” says Oleg Shpilchevskiy, Owlcat Games’ Head of Studio. “For us, it is essential to communicate with the core players from the early stages of development. We are looking forward to getting the players’ feedback during a closed alpha test in April.”

Fans will be able to pre-order Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous on a dedicated website later this month. Kickstarter backers will be able to access an account to manage and upgrade their pledges, select specific add-ons, receive digital rewards and edit personal information (such as their shipping address). People who wish to continue supporting the title’s development may purchase packages similar to the tiers offered during the game’s Kickstarter campaign. Pre-orders will help fund the final stretch goal that was still active at the time of the campaign’s completion, adding a new Hunter class and dinosaurs as animal companions.

Closed alpha test access for Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous will be available for Kickstarter backers and fans who pre-order via the title’s website. Kickstarter backers will be able to participate in April’s alpha test by selecting it among other add-ons they pledged for during the title’s crowdfunding campaign. Fans who have not contributed to the title’s campaign so far, will have the opportunity to pre-order the game and purchase the alpha access add-on once it is available.

The Mythic Lich key visual shared today depicts the evil alternative to the default good Mythic Angel. It evidences how the player’s party can change according to their alignment. One’s choices will determine the companions that will join them on their crusade to reclaim the world from the demonic forces that have invaded it.

Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous will feature nine Mythic character types with unique abilities that greatly affect the title’s narrative, gameplay and variety of choices. These include the benevolent Angel, the ravaging Demon, the powerful Lich, the cunning Trickster, the lawful Aeon, the rebellious Azata, the ruthless Swarm-That-Walks, the Legend and the merciful Gold Dragon.

The title will additionally feature an extremely flexible character building system with 24 classes to choose from, six archetypes per class, three new races in addition to nine from Pathfinder: Kingmaker, one new companion, mounted combat, full-scale animal companion progression and more. The Kickstarter campaign also revealed the addition of three new romantic interests for the player’s character. While the game is designed to be played in real-time with pause (RTWP), it will also include a turn-based mode (TBM) that will allow players to experience a play session almost identical to the tabletop version.

Owlcat Games will continue to update fans on Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous’ features and development progress through a series of video diaries. Additional details regarding the title can be found at its Kickstarter page.

Game of Thrones Beyond the Wall Release Date

Montreal, Canada –- March 11th, 2020— Behaviour™ Interactive, GAEA, and HBO® are proud to announce that Game of Thrones Beyond the Wall™ will officially launch exclusively first on the App Store for iPhone and iPad on March 26. The highly-anticipated mobile strategy RPG has surpassed 1 million pre-orders. All players who signed up for pre-orders will receive an exclusive milestone reward of 10 Shards for Daenerys Breaker of Chains.

In Game of Thrones Beyond the Wall, players take command of the Night’s Watch to defend Westeros in an original story involving the mysteries Beyond the Wall and the Three-Eyed Raven. Along the way, players recruit original characters as well as their fan favourites from around the Seven Kingdoms to join the fight beyond the wall on an all new adventure set fifty years before the beloved HBO series.

Features include:

  • The Whispering Woods – Using the magic of the weirwood trees, players explore the past, present, and future of iconic characters such as Jon Snow, Daenerys Targaryen, Jaime Lannister, Melisandre, and Tormund Giantsbane.
  • Master the Battlefield – As the new Lord Commander of the Night’s Watch, players assemble their favourite characters from dozens of squad combinations to dominate hand-crafted battlefields in a classic grid combat system updated for mobile play.
  • Command the Night’s Watch – Recruit characters from around the Known World to guard the realms of men across multiple game modes: crossbowmen from The Westerlands, scoundrels from King’s Landing, spearmen from Dorne, or exotic fighters from The Free Cities. Combine dozens of unique collectible heroes and recruits to exact unlimited battle strategies and dominate the land.

To encourage additional pre-orders, sign-ups will open again on March 11th with new rewards announced for 1.5, 2, and 3 million pre-orders.

These rewards include:

  • 1.5M reward: 10 Carved Glyphs
  • 2M reward: 90 shards of Jon Snow The Old Bear, letting the pre-order player unlock the full character.
  • 3M reward: Another 100 shards of Jon Snow The Old Bear to rank up the player’s character.

In addition, players who pre-order will also receive 10,000 copper pennies, 10 Shards of Jon Snow, and the Knight of the Vale as rewards.

Players can pre-order for Game of Thrones Beyond the Wall on the App Store or at beyondthewall.bhvr.com.

Game of Thrones Beyond the Wall launches on Android starting on April 3rd.

Warhammer: Chaosbane Gets A Dwarf Engineer

Lesquin, France, March 10, 2020 – NACON and Eko Software are pleased to announce a new free character for Warhammer: Chaosbane. Joining the four heroes already in the game – the soldier Konrad Vollen, the mage Elontir, the dwarf slayer Bragi Axebiter and the archer Elessa – Keela is trying to save the Empire and repel Chaos in a new mission that adds around two hours of additional play time.

Take a look at the first images of Keela in this new trailer:

Keela is a dwarf engineer. The combination of her skills in engineering, hydraulics, explosives and alchemy make her a fearsome opponent. In hand-to-hand combat, Keela deals heavy damage with a war hammer of her own design. She’s also capable of inflicting short and medium-range damage with her hand weapons.Players will get the most out of this character by combining her various skills.

Keela takes players to a new environment: the Forges. During this new story arc, players must investigate the events happening around the Forges of the Empire capital, Nuln. The Gunnery Master of the famous Imperial Gunnery School has put out a call for help: the foundry complex is in the grip of a terrible affliction. The city’s best engineers are trapped inside. Players must break inside the complex to try and save the trapped engineers and defeat the scourge that has beset the Forges.

The first hack and slash to take place in the Warhammer Fantasy Battles world, Warhammer: Chaosbane plunges the player into the heart of the Old World. Set just after the Great War against Chaos, a bloody conflict which ravaged the Empire of men, civilisation teeters on the brink of collapse. Players will embody a human, a High Elf, a Wood Elf, a Dwarf or a dwarf engineer, and discover the iconic locations of the Warhammer Fantasy Battles universe that has captured the imaginations of millions of fans across the world.

Keela, the new character for Warhammer: Chaosbane will be available for free on March 10, 2020 for PC, PS4 and Xbox One.

Wizard World forms Virtual Event/Conference Production Company

LOS ANGELES, March 11, 2020 – Wizard Entertainment, Inc. a leading international producer of pop-culture themed consumer events, today announced the formation of “W Events” as a new operating unit.

W Events is commencing production of state-of-the-art live/virtual conferences and events focused on subject matter desired by various business segments, including lifesciences/biotech, technology, medicine and law. The “B to B” content produced by W Events will springboard off of the production expertise of Wizard Entertainment in the consumer space.

John Maatta, CEO of Wizard Entertainment, stated: “Wizard has mastered the production of live events in the consumer space; it is now time to utilize those production capabilities and Wizard’s institutional knowledge to expand the scope of its activities into the international B-to-B arena by producing extraordinary events and conferences for various serious business segments.”

Wizard Entertainment is the largest traveling consumer pop-culture producer in North America, staging productions in all regions of the United States, and internationally. Wizard shows attract thousands of attendees annually and are widely acclaimed for their professionalism and production values. Wizard events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop culture: movies, television, gaming, live entertainment, comics, sci-fi, graphic novels, toys, original art, collectibles, contests and more.

One of the hallmarks of W Events will be the hybrid nature of the events that it produces, with each event comprised of both a live and a virtual component. It is contemplated that W Events will be world-class, state-of-the-art undertakings which will present information from an international roster of subject matter experts who are the leaders in their fields of endeavor.
It is anticipated that the inaugural event produced by W Events will launch within the next 60 to 90 days.

Destiny 2: Season of the Worthy Out Now

March 10, 2020 – Bungie is happy to confirm that Destiny 2: Season of the Worthy, is now available for all Destiny 2 players around the globe. To celebrate this awaited launch, Bungie developer’s team is proud to reveal first gameplay content in a brand-new video and introduce the Season of the Worthy as another great leap forward for the journey of the players in the world of Destiny.

Season of the Worthy is an invitation for faithful and new players alike, to discover how the story of Destiny continues to unfold and jump head first into new activities such as new Seraph Tower public events, bunker activities and the long-awaited return of the highly demanding Trials of Osiris.

Season of the Worthy key features:

  • Defend the Last City from the Red Legion by powering up Rasputin
  • New Seraph Tower public events and bunker activities
  • Trials of Osiris returns every weekend (minimum Power level 960)
  • Seasonal Artifact: Upgrade the Warmind Khanjali to earn Seasonal gear mods
  • Rank up to unlock the Seasonal armor set: Seventh Seraph
  • Rank up to unlock the Exotic Auto Rifle, Tommy’s Matchbook

Season of the Worthy is now available until June 9th in Destiny 2. For more information please visit: Destinythegame.com/Seasonoftheworthy