April 21, 2016 – As you know, we are about to open the gates to the City of Glass for participants of the Closed Beta on April 22. We want to make sure we have the opportunity and time to address player feedback from the beta, which is why we’ll give ourselves a bit more time to perfect the game, with a new release date for Mirror’s Edge Catalyst of June 7th in North America and June 9th in Europe. We’re confident that these extra two weeks will ensure that the game is as amazing as possible.
April 21, 2016 (Rockville, MD) – Bethesda Softworks®, a ZeniMax® Media company, today announced that worldwide beta registration is now open for The Elder Scrolls®: Legends, the first free-to-play strategy card game based on the award-winning Elder Scrolls series. Beginning today, selected registrants will have the opportunity to begin playing in the game’s first closed PC beta. Additional players will be invited to play over the next few months – allowing more and more registered players the chance to experience The Elder Scrolls: Legends.
Legends will be playable in the Bethesda booth (#8021) at PAX East, taking place in Boston from April 22-24. Demonstrations of the game will also take place in the booth each day of the show at 11:00am, 1:00pm, 3:00pm and 5:00pm. For those not able to attend PAX East, tune into Twitch’s official PAX stream on Saturday, April 23 at Noon to see Bethesda’s Pete Hines show off the first official gameplay and provide a brief overview of the game.
Legends is a strategy card game that explores the series’ characters, creatures, deities, and lore. Whether you have 10 minutes or ten hours, Legends provides a variety of gameplay modes and challenges that are easy-to-learn but difficult to master. Built with all levels of players in mind, Legends offers accessible gameplay for beginners who want to jump in and get started quickly, and the game’s depth keeps expert players engaged. With a wide variety of deck types and strategies, no two games are ever the same.
“As a fan of digital strategy card games, I’m especially excited about having people play Legends,” said Pete Hines, Vice President of PR and Marketing at Bethesda Softworks. “We’re looking forward to hearing their feedback and having them help us shape the future of the game.
Previous chapters in this award-winning franchise include the Best Role-Playing Game at E3 2013 –The Elder Scrolls® Online: Tamriel Unlimited, 2011 Game of the Year – The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim®, the 2006 Game of the Year – The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion®, and the 2002 Role-Playing Game of the Year – The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind®.
The Elder Scrolls: Legends is being developed in conjunction with Dire Wolf Digital for PC and iPad – with additional platforms to be announced.
For the latest updates on additional betas and game information, please visit legends.bethesda.net and follow the game on Facebook and Twitter.
April 21, 2016 – Brea, California, USA – KRISS USA announces the release of the KRYTAC Alpha Series, a new line of full metal M4 entry-level AEGs. The Alpha series will start shipping worldwide to authorized KRYTAC resellers by the end of May 2016 with a starting retail price of $255.
“The Alpha series is an exciting new product line – we took a class-leading high performance AEG platform and tailored it into a class-leading mid range AEG. The result is a full metal AEG, with very robust internals, starting in the mid-200’s price range.” states KRISS USA’s Marketing Manager, Tim Seargeant. “The Alpha series features a 3034 MOSFET, 18:1 ratio gears, reinforced piston, padded cylinder head, ball bearing spring guide, and rotary hop up system. With a one joule muzzle energy and high performance components, the Alpha series is the perfect platform for those seeking an AEG with long term reliability, or as the foundation for a custom upgraded AEG.”
The KRYTAC Alpha Series features two models. The KRYTAC Alpha SDP is a compact M4 AEG with a 5.5″ barrel and smooth hand guard. At the rear, a two-position adjustable compact carbine stock with enlarged buffer, which easily accommodates an 11.1v 1000mAh lithium polymer miniature stick battery. The KRYTAC Alpha CRB is a short-barreled rifle M4 with a 10.5″ barrel and 9″ modular rail hand guard. The Alpha hand guard’s modular system utilizes rail sections that are threaded directly to the hand guard. The Alpha SDP will feature a suggested retail price of $255, while the Alpha CRB will be set at $275.
For more information about the KRYTAC Alpha SDP and CRB visit www.krytac.com.
April 20, 2016 – The Technomancer, the sci-fi roleplaying game set on Mars, now has a new Gameplay Trailer that introduces you to the universe and delves into the heart of the deep RPG experience.
You play as an apprentice Technomancer, Zachariah, who represents one of the powerful corporations warring for the most precious resource on the red planet: water. The Technomancers are formidable warriors, harnessing destructive electrical powers that are channeled through their implants. Your adventure will take you on a journey across Mars, where each decision you make bears consequences.
The Technomancer is a roleplaying game at heart and it starts from the character creation screen, where you will customize your appearance and make your first character development decisions. During the 40 hours of quests, you’ll earn precious experience points, that will let you further develop your character through 4 skill trees tied to 3 different combat stances and your technomancer powers. These will help you face the many dangers of Mars: other human survivors and mutants, as well as the numerous hybrid creatures bioengineered by the first human settlers.
You will also learn talents that will be useful during the exploration phases. Along your journey you’ll recruit many companions each with their own story, behaviour, moral code, special quests and talents, that assist you in combat as well as exploration. Steel yourself and your companions with better armor pieces and weapons, and further improve your equipment with the crafting system. All along your journey, you’ll create a unique hero (or anti-hero) and story that reflects the choices, friends and enemies you made.
Embark on a big journey on Mars with the sci-fi RPG The Technomancer, available June 21 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.
April 20, 2016 – You awaken as Corus Valott, long lost in cryogenic slumber, to find your shelter damaged by unknown circumstances. The land and settlements around you have crumbled to ruin, broken buildings and jagged shards all that remains. Confused and isolated, you’re compelled to repair the shelter, explore the ruins and scavenge your surroundings, in hopes of uncovering – or perhaps avoiding – the uncomfortable truth of what has transpired.
Drama Drifters and Nkidu Games are proud to partner on the release of Breached, and have released a brand new gameplay trailer to offer a brief glimpse of what players can expect upon release in May. The Steam page for the game has also launched, allowing prospective fans to Wishlist Breached.
Breached blends a range of genres and gameplay elements, including:
Data Mining
Guide Corus through his journal and pilot his mind. Explore previous entries by linking tags, helping Corus decipher his thoughts.
Drone Expeditions
The environment has many stories to tell. Pilot drones to scavenge deserted locations, but beware of anomalies.
Puzzle Solving
Combine materials you’ve scavenged to repair your shelter and maximize fuel generation to aid in your survival.
Energy Management
You have enough oxygen to last 8 days. Choose your actions carefully or risk suffocation.
Features:
• Experience an offbeat blend of genres
• Dive into a complex sci-fi story with a wealth of mysteries to solve
• Enjoy Unreal Engine 4-powered visuals with sci-fi and glitch aesthetics
April 20, 2016 – Battlefeet Gothic: Armada, the space real time strategy game set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe disembarks tomorrow on PC. We are today unveiling its launch trailer that is as spectacular in content as it is in realization. Hang on to a diabolical flying-cam that will bring you from one intense action to another – the likes of which you have rarely seen in a video game. Plunge into a vertiginous sequence-shot, straight to the heart of massive and intense battle between the warships of the Imperial Navy, and the Chaos fleet that have come to Port Maw to wipe out the Imperium’s void base from the star map.
During this incredible two-minute-long sequence-shot, you will find yourself witnessing brutal broadsides from macro-cannons of Imperial battleships, who are cornered by the Chaos armada that pound them with raking fire and boarding actions. Follow the maneuvers of attack craft as they dance between gigantic Chaos ships being shaken by the violent ramming of Imperial cruisers…
As the Planet Killer of Warmaster Abaddon completes its devastating assault, the moment of victory lies within the grasp of Chaos. The Imperial Navy though will not yield at the last, and summons reinforcements and support from their allies – the angels of death, the Space Marines, whose a few ships are unveiled for the first time in this video.
We remind you that Space Marines, as well as an additional faction that will be unveiled later, will be offered to all the Early Adopters of the game. The Early Adopters offer stands for all the players who pre-ordered the game, or will buy it until two months after release.
IRVINE, Calif. – Razer™, a world leader in connected devices and software for gamers, today announced the much-anticipated release of the Razer Turret, a mouse and integrated keyboard and mouse surface that together deliver the power of desktop-grade gaming peripherals into the laps of gamers. The combo was originally unveiled as a prototype in early 2015.
Designed with a focus on enabling a PC gaming experience from the couch, the Razer Turret consists of a gaming grade chiclet keyboard with full anti-ghosting and a highly precise gaming mouse with a 3500 DPI sensor. The integrated magnetic mouse mat ensures the mouse will not slip even during intense gaming sessions.
“The Razer Turret brings the immense world of PC gaming to a previously impossible frontier—the living room—where only consoles have traditionally roamed until now,” says Razer Co-Founder and CEO Min-Liang Tan. “Finally, we have a perfect solution for gamers to enjoy the unrivaled precision of a mouse and keyboard combination from the comfort of the couch with the durability and reliability that PC gamers demand.”
The Razer Turret comes with dual wireless connectivity, enabling users to play lag-free when connected to a console via Bluetooth LE or to a PC via the bundled wireless 2.4 GHz adaptor. The performance of the Razer Turret rivals desktop-grade gaming hardware, providing a tactical weapon that can be unleashed on opponents from a casual environment.
The Razer Turret’s ergonomic and ultra-slim form factor is made specifically to fit on a user’s lap. A foldable hinge ensures that the lapboard is unobtrusive and dock-able, leaving it a normal part of the living room environment when not in use.
Made to withstand even the most action-packed gaming marathons, the Razer Turret has built-in high-capacity lithium polymer batteries, so a player’s kill streaks will not be interrupted by untimely battery warnings. By supporting up to four months of usage on the keyboard (an estimated 40 hours of nonstop play on the mouse), Razer Turret owners won’t have to charge their gaming weapons after every use.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Keyboard
Anti-ghosting capability for up to 10 simultaneous key presses
Chiclet styled keycaps
Dedicated Android buttons
Battery life of up to 4 months – The life expectancy of this battery depends upon its usage
Battery type: Li-Po (1500 mAh)
Mouse
3500 DPI laser sensor
40 hours battery life for continuous use – The life expectancy of this battery depends upon its usage
Fountain Valley, CA – April 19, 2016 – HyperX™, a division of Kingston® Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced it is the official SSD and memory partner of ESL One throughout the 2016 tournament year. ESL One Cologne 2016 will be especially exciting as in addition to being the world’s biggest Counter-Strike event, it is also the next Valve Major with a $1M (USD) prize pool.
HyperX pushes the limits of SSD and memory potential to unlock the performance that players need to reach their own peak abilities during each competition. The following competitions will benefit from the hardware partnership:
ESL One Manila April 23 – 24, 2016
ESL One Frankfurt June 18 – 19, 2016
ESL One Cologne July 8 – 10, 2016
One more yet-to-be announced ESL One Tournament
The official hardware provided for the competitions will be HyperX Savage Memory and HyperX Savage SSD. All systems will be equipped with this hardware to guarantee maximum performance. In Frankfurt and Cologne, HyperX will give fans the chance to test and experience the latest products including the forthcoming HyperX Cloud Revolver™ headset available for preorder now and shipping in May. Fans can also experience the award-winning comfort and audio performance of HyperX Cloud and Cloud II at the HyperX booth on the show floor.
“After a successful cooperation during ESL One Katowice and Cologne last year, we’re more than happy to renew and expand our partnership with HyperX to all ESL One events in 2016,” said Ulrich Schulze, VP pro gaming, ESL. “As official SSD and memory partner, the attending teams can be sure to have top-notch equipped tournament PCs.”
“ESL One is known for record-breaking events and we are proud to continue our support in 2016 to set the stage for even bigger and more exciting eSports action,” said Annie L. Gerard, global strategic marketing manager, HyperX. “As the world of eSports continues to break boundaries, HyperX leads the charge by delivering exceptionally high-performance products to gamers worldwide and supporting their passion from all facet of the gaming industry.”
HyperX is the high-performance product division of Kingston Technology encompassing high-speed DDR4 and DDR3 memory, SSDs, USB Flash drives, headsets and mouse pads. Targeted at gamers, overclockers and enthusiasts, HyperX is known throughout the world for quality, performance and innovation. HyperX is committed to eSports as it sponsors over 25 teams globally and is the main sponsor of Intel Extreme Masters. HyperX can be found at many shows including Brasil Game Show, China Joy, DreamHack, gamescom and PAX.
CHICAGO – April 19, 2016 – SteelSeries, leader and innovator in gaming peripherals, showcases a fresh lineup of gaming peripherals during PAX EAST 2016, including the Siberia 350 surround sound headset and the APEX M500 mechanical keyboard.
On display from April 22 to 24 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, gamers of all levels can experience the ultimate in gaming peripherals; from mechanical keyboards designed for eSports to 3D surround sound headsets and the latest in mouse technology. Visitors will also have the opportunity to win professional gaming gear from SteelSeries just by visiting booth 2106.
Siberia 350
Acclaimed for its ultra-lightweight and comfortable design, the Siberia 350 headset lets you hear everything on the battlefield, from footsteps behind you to an explosion over the hill, and enjoy the beautiful sound design as intended for enhanced gameplay. The headset features DTS Headphone:X 7.1 surround sound technology, a retractable microphone for easy storing, and the iconic SteelSeries suspension headband that self-adjusts for the perfect fit. The Siberia 350 also comes with integrated audio controls, SteelSeries Engine for customization, and RGB illumination for personalization.
APEX M500
The tournament-ready mechanical keyboard is outfitted with Cherry MX Red switches and SteelSeries Engine customization software. The APEX M500 features a traditional key layout for universality, Anti-Ghosting technology for optimum efficiency, and blue LED backlighting for supreme visibility.
Win, Play and Share
SteelSeries will also be hosting a variety of events and giveaways during the show, including daily CS:GO and Crossout tournaments for the opportunity to win SteelSeries gaming gear. Attendees are encouraged to stop by booth 2106 to scan an individual code inside their PAX welcome bag or share a picture of the SteelSeries booth on Instagram or Twitter to win a Siberia 350 headset each day.
For more information about the APEX M500, Siberia 350, or SteelSeries entire selection of gaming accessories, visit www.SteelSeries.com. To schedule a VIP tour of SteelSeries booth during PAX East, contact your PR representative.
April 19, 2016 – After last week’s reveal of Aliens vs. Pinball and the trailer for the first table in the three pack, Zen Studios is excited to bring you the trailer for the second table, Alien: Isolation! Based on the smash hit survival horror game from 2014, the Alien: Isolation pinball table combines the terror and action of the original game for a truly white-knuckled pinball experience.
In Alien: Isolation pinball, players must help Amanda Ripley survive the dangerous corridors of Sevastopol Space Station while evading a merciless Xenomorph. Additionally, you’ll have to contend with “Working Joe” androids and Station Security Guards, craft weaponry, and hack computers while you keep an eye out for the relentless Alien.
Alien: Isolation pinball will launch on ALIEN DAY (April 26, 2016) as part of the Aliens vs. Pinball three-pack for Zen Pinball 2, Pinball FX2, and Amazon, as well as in-app purchases for Zen Pinball and as a standalone app on iOS and Android devices.
Please visit blog.zenstudios.com for more information on Zen Studios’ robust library of titles.
