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Wizard World forms Virtual Event/Conference Production Company

2020/03/11

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

2020/03/10

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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 9^th in Destiny 2. For more information please visit: Destinythegame.com/Seasonoftheworthy

2K to Partner with NFL For Non-Simulation Football Games

2020/03/10

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New York, NY – March 10, 2020 – The National Football League (NFL) and 2K today announced a multi-year partnership encompassing multiple future video games. The partnership marks the return of football-themed games to 2K’s stable of notable sports titles and original IP, as well as an expansion of video game properties for the NFL. Financial terms were not disclosed.

The games will be non-simulation football game experiences. While specific game titles, developers and release dates will be announced at a later date, 2K confirmed the projects are in early development and will launch starting in calendar year 2021, during Take-Two’s fiscal year 2022.

“The NFL is one of the most successful sports brands in the world, known for creating incredible entertainment for fans,” said David Ismailer, President of 2K. “We’re thrilled to be back in business with the NFL in a partnership that will span multiple video games centered on fun, approachable and social experiences. It’s exciting to bring together 2K’s expertise in creating award-winning sports games with the NFL’s renowned status as a world-class entertainment and sports organization.”

A leading developer and publisher of global interactive entertainment based in Novato, Calif., 2K previously published the popular and critically-acclaimed NFL 2K franchise, which ran from 1999 to 2004, through the Company’s 2K Sports label. Other 2K-published games include the top-selling and top-rated NBA video game simulation series NBA® 2K, as well as WWE® 2K, The Golf Club 2019 Featuring PGA TOUR®, Borderlands™, BioShock®, Mafia®, Sid Meier’s Civilization® and XCOM®.

“Expanding the NFL’s presence in the world of gaming has become a focus for the League as we look to grow the next generation of our fanbase and reviving our partnership with 2K was a natural step in that effort,” said Joe Ruggiero, Senior Vice President of Consumer Products at the NFL. “2K is a worldwide leader in sports video games, with a proven track record of creating best-in-class and award-winning games and we look forward to sharing more about the projects we are working on with them in the future.”

Today’s NFL partnership announcement follows several recent growth updates from the publisher and its development studios.

“It’s an exciting time for 2K and our fans,” said Ismailer. “We’re growing our sports offerings and building on our core games with new IP, as well as continued support of award-winning franchises, all with the goal of giving our fans more amazing games and entertainment for years to come.”

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2K is a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

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Chicken Police – Paint it Red! Voice Actors Trailer

2020/03/10

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March 10, 2020 – The chicken police are back together! How did that happen and… why chicken?

Something Fowl is Happening in Clawville

The upcoming “animal-noir” buddy-cop adventure game Chicken Police – Paint it RED has already turned quite a few heads with its unconventional art style. “Bojack Horseman meets Sin City” has been a common reaction, but of course, there’s more to it than meets the eye. For the first time, Hungary based developers The Wild Gentlemen offer a peek behind the curtains and reveal concept art, voice actors and more.

Prominent Voice Actors – No Poultry Undertaking

Every character in Chicken Police is fully voiced by professional actors and veterans of the industry. You might recognize Kerry Shale (Sonny), Jules de Jongh (Natasha), Shai Matheson (Marty) and others from big titles like The Witcher, Mass Effect, Horizon Zero Dawn or Mirror’s Edge. You can get a glimpse of what the main cast sounds like in the following Video.

Watch The Voice Actors Behind Chicken Police video here:

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They May be Chicken, But They Ain’t Cowards

You’ve seen a lot of the prominent aspects before. Film-Noir. Buddy-Cops. These concepts are known and loved by many. But the big question is: Why chicken?

When asked, Co-Founder, director, writer and designer, Bálint Bánk Varga said:

“One of the main reasons was an old YouTube video where two real chickens fought with some nasty rabbits and basically put them into custody. Like real animal-cops in the field. It was hilarious and amazing! The second reason was that I always wanted to do some kind of animal-noir (in Hungary we have some really awesome stories with anthropomorphic animals), and chickens are cocky and weird enough to be utterly magnificent specimens for this kind of story.”

Dead by Daylight Chains of Hate DLC Released

2020/03/10

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Montreal, Canada — March 10, 2020 — Behaviour™ Interactive has today launched the “Chains of Hate” update for its hit asymmetrical multiplayer horror game Dead by Daylight™. Available now on all platforms for $7.99, this DLC package brings the highly-anticipated new killer, The Deathslinger, and his speargun with the ability to reel in his victims.

The update also allows players to take on the role of the new survivor Zarina Kassir, a daring filmmaker with an incredible ability to stay quiet and manipulate sound. While full of health, Zarina can instantly heal other Survivors from dying to injured, or from injured to healthy. With a new Survivor and Killer comes a new map. The “Chains of Hate” update introduces Dead Dawg Saloon, a settlement on a brutal frontier.

Third Shenmue II DLC Release Date Announced

2020/03/09

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Larkspur, Calif. (March 9, 2020) – Deep Silver and Ys Net Inc. today announced the release date for the third Shenmue III DLC – Big Merry Cruise – will become available on March 17, 2020. Big Merry Cruise will be available to purchase digitally on the PlayStation Store and the Epic Game Store for $3.99. Users who have already purchased the Complete DLC Collection will see the Big Merry Cruise DLC become available to them for free upon release.

In Big Merry Cruise, a new cruise ship has arrived in the Niaowu Harbor. There’s no better way to relax than with some gambling and adventure on a luxurious cruise ship. Various types of entertainment can be enjoyed, as well as participating in challenge missions which can only be played while on board. Ryo also has the chance to gain new outfits that can be obtained by clearing mini-quests encountered in this final DLC offering.*

The stakes are high, but so are the rewards.

Sci-Fi Horror Game The Persistence Going Multi-Platform

2020/03/09

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Liverpool, UK – Monday 9th March, 2020 – Cutting-edge independent developer Firesprite Games is excited to announce that critically acclaimed sci-fi horror experience The Persistence is heading to PlayStation®4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC this summer.

The Persistence offers players a brutal take on survival-horror that integrates an innovative rogue-like design into the genre, with its forthcoming console and PC release marking the first time this chilling experience has hit the 4K flat screen.

In The Persistence, players are tasked with surviving on board a doomed deep space colony starship in the year 2521. Said ship is overrun with horrific and murderous aberrations that make their presence known as players explore, evade and fight their way through the depths of an ever-changing labyrinth to bring the ship back to Earth.

By taking the original VR release and adding support for flatscreen play, this fresh version of The Persistence heightens the tension thanks to enhanced environments and post-processing effects, all working seamlessly with tailored UI and controls. Firesprite Games is also pleased to announce that gamers who already own the PlayStation®VR version will also receive these features via an update on PlayStation®4 for no extra cost.

“We’re excited and very much looking forward to bringing this game and universe we have created to new platforms for players,” said Graeme Ankers, MD and Co-founder of Firesprite Games. “The Persistence is a survival-horror experience designed to keep players on edge from start to finish, and with a procedurally generated environment forming around them, no two playthroughs are ever identical, meaning you will never find safety or security in the same place.”

Marking the release this summer, Games Publisher Perp Games will publish physical editions at retail on the three console platforms simultaneously with the digital launch from Firesprite Games.

“Firesprite has created such an atmospheric, intense, and massively enjoyable game in The Persistence and we are absolutely delighted to have the opportunity to bring it to new audiences across all formats,” adds Rob Edwards, Managing Director of Perp Games.

The Persistence features: –

A brutal take on the survival-horror genre that integrates rogue-like design elements to give the action an extra edge.
Procedurally generated stages that change with each playthrough, creating a labyrinth-like experience that adds to the tension.
Live, die, repeat. Play as dozens of different clones on board the ship, each one with the potential to be stronger than the last.
Tailored controls. enhanced environments and post-processing effects for PC, PS4 and XBOX deliver a heightened fidelity of horror for fans of the genre.

The Persistence will be released on PlayStation®4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC digitally and physically this Summer.

Links

Firesprite Games Website – www.firesprite.com

Firesprite Games Twitter – https://twitter.com/FireSpriteGames

Perp Games Website – www.perpgames.com

Perp Games Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/perpgames

Black Widow Final Trailer Released

2020/03/09

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March 9, 2020 – An action-packed new trailer for Marvel Studios’ “Black Widow” is now available featuring Scarlett Johansson, who reprises her role as Natasha/Black Widow in the upcoming spy thriller, which opens in U.S. theaters on May 1. Plus, check out a brand new poster!

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GWENT Android Beta Sign-Ups

2020/03/06

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March 6, 2020 – The Closed Beta will begin Tuesday, March 10th and will operate on a first-come, first-served basis. Anyone with a free GOG.COM and Google Play accounts can sign up to join in the test.

All modes and features of GWENT’s full release will be accessible to participants. Progress made in the beta will transfer to the GOG.COM account used to sign up, meaning it will carry over to the full Android release as well as PC and iOS versions linked to that same account — and vice versa. Additional details regarding the beta are available on the dedicated signup website.

GWENT is currently available for PC and iOS. The Android version will officially launch on March 24th — players can pre-register on Google Play to receive the unique in-game reward: Imperial Golem avatar. For more information, visit playgwent.com.

Zombie Army Trilogy Nintendo Switch Release Date Trailer

2020/03/05

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Oxford, March 5 – As revealed in a brand new trailer, ZOMBIE ARMY TRILOGY will bring nerve-shredding shooter action to Nintendo Switch later this month!

Independent UK studio Rebellion is delighted to announce the cult Sniper Elite spinoff will be available both digitally and at retail on March 31, 2020.

Travel to 1945 and slay on-the-go as you face off against the massive hordes that comprise Hitler’s Nazi zombie army. Use sniper rifles, machine guns and shotguns to rip through the waves of undead, and take on the demon dictator himself in an incredible final battle!

Zombie Army Trilogy comes with everything previously released on consoles. Survive 3 intense story campaigns and take on Horde Mode, all available either in single-player or in drop-in, drop-out co-op for up to 4 players.

On Nintendo Switch, Zombie Army Trilogy offers brand new features including local wireless co-op, motion controls, Pro Controller and HD Rumble support. Zombie Army Trilogy also supports Nintendo Switch’s new friend invite system.

The Zombie Army series has sold more than 4 million copies worldwide.