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Author - Jerry Paxton
Wargaming is proud to announce an electrifying collaboration with iconic metal band Megadeth. A multi-product music in-game event, called Metal Fest, will bring the thunderous power of metal to four popular products: World of Tanks Modern Armor, World of Tanks Blitz, World of Warships, and World of Warships: Legends. Scheduled to kick off on August 28th, the Metal Fest will be a celebration of the genre, featuring an exclusive voicer over by Dave Mustaine, the frontman of Megadeth, James Lomenzo, Dirk Verbeuren, Kiko Loureiro, and an array of Megadeth-branded in-game items including tanks and warships, in-game missions and quests, integrated songs and much more.
The highlight of this collaboration is the introduction of the band’s iconic mascot, Vic Rattlehead, who will be making his debut appearance in video games with a stunning 3D representation and unique voiceover.
“This is the first time our images have been immortalized in video games! Moreover, our mascot has unleashed its own roaring voice, adding even more metal mayhem to the games. We’ve laid down over 350 mind-melting voice lines, and players will feel the thunder as we command during the battles. We have tanks, we have warships, and we are ready for Wargaming Metal Fest!” said Dave Mustaine, the frontman of Megadeth.
Join Wargaming Metal Fest here: https://megadeth.wargaming.net/
World of Tanks Modern Armor
August 29th – September 25th, 2023
By completing Challenges, players will unlock various Megadeth-themed rewards. Two new tanks inspired by the albums “Peace Sells…but Who’s Buying?” and “The Sick, The Dying… and the Dead!” will make their debut in the Store. Vic Rattlehead will appear as an exclusive 3D Commander, while Dave Mustaine, James Lomenzo, Dirk Verbeuren, and Kiko Loureiro will be added as 2D Commanders, all with their own unique voice overs. Tankers will enjoy two Megadeth songs (“Soldier On!” and “Peace Sells”) in the garage if they own the Megadeth tanks, fueling the adrenaline of the battles with pure rock power.
World of Tanks Blitz
August 29th – September 3rd, 2023
World of Tanks Blitz players can join in the action with a dedicated Megadeth quest, offering exclusive prizes such as static and animated camos inspired by various Megadeth album covers, a unique tank skin inspired by “Peace Sells…but Who’s Buying?” album for the Chieftain Mk. 6, avatars and collectible items. An exact replica of Dave Mustaine’s guitar will create a special atmosphere in the hangar, as players dive into the thrilling metal-infused battles.
World of Warships PC
August 28th – September 13th, 2023
World of Warships players will be engaged in special missions to obtain exclusive captains. Dave Mustaine will be immortalized as a ship commander with his original voiceover. Vic Rattlehead will also join the fray, issuing orders with a menacing voice. As a final reward, a powerful “Death Ray Patch” will be granted, marking the conquerors of the seas with true metal prestige.
Additionally, two special bundles will also be available for ship commanders. Players who obtained “Megadeth: Set the Seas Afire” Bundle will also get ferocious “Rattlehead” cruiser ship inspired by the “Rust in Peace” album cover as a bonus. When playing this ship, you will hear the famous “Tornado of Souls” song from the same album, making battles even more intense.
World of Warships Legends
August 28th – October 2nd, 2023
In World of Warships: Legends, players will be rewarded with the “Rattlehead” cruiser. While using it, the captains can also embrace both Dave and Vic guises as their rewards. Moreover, players can also get themed patch and flag featuring the band’s logo and Vic’s head, displaying their loyalty to the metal legends.
French screen legends Jean-Paul Belmondo and Alain Delon co-star in the French gangster classic Borsalino, being released on Limited Edition Blu-ray on September 5th. Set in 1930s Marseille, the story centers on two petty thieves Roch Siffredi (Delon) and Francois Capella (Belmondo), who are initially rivals for the affections of Lola (Catherine Rouvel), but quickly find that they’re better suited as partners in crime. Siffredi and Capella rise through the ranks of Marseille’s organized crime syndicates to the height of power and infamy… but at what cost? Borsalino set the world on fire with the superstar team of Delon and Belmondo, setting the stage for The Godfather, which would be released two years later.
Special features include a new audio commentary by film scholar Josh Nelson; The Music of Borsalino, a new interview with composer and film historian Neil Brand on Claude Bolling’s score; Dressing Down, a new interview with film scholar Elizabeth Castaldo Lundén on Jacques Fonteray’s costume designs for Borsalino; Le Magnifique Belmondo, an archive extra celebrating the unique talent and career of the beloved French actor; a theatrical trailer; an image gallery; and illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Ginette Vincendeau and an archival piece by Elisa Fulco; a reversible sleeve and a double sided poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tony Stella; and six postcard-sized reproduction artcards.
Next, on September 12th, martial arts legend Sammo Hung’s third directorial effort, The Prodigal Son, is released on Limited Edition Blu-ray and features 2K restorations from the original elements of both the HK Theatrical Release Presentation and the Home Release Presentation. This action drama tells the story of real-life historical figure Leung Chang (Yuen Biao), who gets a rude awakening when he’s easily beaten in a fight by Leung Yee Tai (Lam Ching-Ying). Quickly realizing that his life in his small town as the self-proclaimed “Kung Fu King” is a fraud, he begs Wing Chun master Wong Wah-Bo (Sammo Hung) to train him to truly become the master he bragged about being. The Prodigal Son is considered to be one of the greatest martial arts films ever made and won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Action Choreography, along with being nominated for Best Picture and Best Director.
The special features include commentary by martial arts cinema expert Frank Djeng & actor Bobby Samuels; commentary by action cinema experts Mike Leeder & Arne Venema; Wing Chun 101, an interview with Wing Chun sifu Alex Richter; Life Imitating Art, an archival featurette featuring interviews with Wing Chun instructor and producer Guy Lai talking about the art, illustrated via demonstrations by sifu Austin Goh and Jude Poyer; The Heroic Trio, an archival featurette featuring interviews with director Sammo Hung and stars Yuen Biao and Frankie Chan looking back on the making of the film; the original theatrical trailers; a reversible sleeve and double-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Joe Kim; and an illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing by Peter Glagowski.
On September 26th, Brian DePalma’s celebrated Neo-Noir thriller Carlito’s Way is being released as a Limited Edition 4K UHD + Blu-ray 2-disc set. Gangster Carlito Brigante (Al Pacino) is released early from prison into a New York City he does not know or understand. Disco is King. Cocaine is the new drug of choice. Mobsters are no longer playing by the same rules. All Carlito wants to do is to run his nightclub and save enough money to live happily with Gail (Penelope Ann Miller). Unfortunately, Carlito’s friends, enemies, and lawyer David Kleinfeld (Sean Penn) all have other plans. The second collaboration of Pacino and DePalma is a virtuoso crime thriller of the highest order with an all-star cast that includes Penn, Miller, John Leguizamo, Luis Guzmán, Viggo Mortensen, James Rebhorn, and Adrian Pasdar.
The packaging comes with a reversible sleeve and double-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Obviously Creative; seven double-sided, postcard-sized lobby card reproductions; and an illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Barry Forshaw and original production notes.
The 4K UHD + Blu-ray special features include brand new audio commentary by Matt Zoller Seitz, author of The Wes Anderson Collection and The Soprano Sessions; brand new audio commentary by Dr. Douglas Keesey, author of Brian De Palma’s Split-Screen: A Life in Film; Carlito and the Judge, a brand new interview with Judge Edwin Torres, author of the novels Carlito’s Way and After Hours (which the screenplay for Carlito’s Way is based); Cutting Carlito’s Way, a brand new interview with editors Bill Pankow and Kristina Boden; De Palma’s Way, a brand new appreciation by film critic David Edelstein; All the Stitches in the World: The Locations of Carlito’s Way, a brand new look at the New York locations of Carlito’s Way and how they look today; De Palma on Carlito’s Way, an archival interview with director Brian De Palma; The Making of Carlito’s Way, an archival documentary on the making of the film, produced for the original DVD release; deleted scenes; an original promotional featurette; a theatrical teaser and trailer; and an image gallery.
HEXWORKS, a CI Games studio, today unveils a full twenty minutes of VO-accompanied gameplay in an all-new Extended Gameplay Presentation for its highly anticipated, dark-fantasy action-RPG, Lords of the Fallen. Releasing Friday 13th October, the upcoming game acts as a full reboot for the franchise, and is available to pre-order now on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
Taking place in a vast, semi-open world, the new video showcases just a few of the many diverse and harrowing environments players will journey through in their epic quest to overthrow Adyr, the demon God. With each major area interconnected with at least two others, the order in which players venture through these lands is largely up to them. However, they’ll not only need to survive one world in this extensive RPG experience, but two, thanks to the game’s unique dual realm mechanic.
Alongside the living realm, Axiom, exists its undead counterpart, Umbral, with each realm featuring its own unique pathways, enemies, characters, and, of course, treasures. Equipped with the Umbral Lamp, players can cross over to this parallel world at any time, however, doing so will use one of their two lives. As for when a player dies in the living realm, they will automatically resurrect in the exact same spot albeit in the undead realm, for one final chance to survive… though the odds will be against them.
The Extended Gameplay Presentation also provides new details on the title’s uninterrupted co-op feature. To invite a second player to join their adventure, players need only visit an in-game rest point (vestige), where they can choose to either fight alongside a friend or randomly selected player. The co-op companion will then remain at their side for as long as either desire. Another new gameplay element Lords of the Fallen is introducing to the genre is the ability for players to craft their own vestiges, though can only be done in very select places, and requires an extremely rare resource to do so.
As well as numerous other gameplay details, much is also revealed about the fully revised combat system players will use in Lords of the Fallen, seamlessly interweaving melee, magic and ranged abilities. Alongside standard attacks, players can map up to four additional magic or ranged skills to their controller for immediate access. This not only allows for far greater combat variety, with the ability to string together an almost endless number of combos, but rapidly speeds up combat, reducing the need to swap out abilities.
“The team at Hexworks is thrilled to finally share an extended gameplay presentation and reveal numerous new details of our dark fantasy action-RPG,” said Saul Gascon, Head of Studio. “We have passionately carved our own path in this increasingly popular genre, and we are particularly excited to see how players will approach the game’s unique dual-world mechanic when it releases this October.”
Powered by Unreal Engine 5, Lords of the Fallen can be pre-ordered now, and is available in three editions – Standard, Deluxe and Collector’s (details below).
Standard Edition includes:
- Lords of the Fallen game
Deluxe Edition (physical and digital) includes:
- Lords of the Fallen game
- Dark Crusader Starting Class – brandish the Dark Crusaders’ iconic ensemble, including Isaac’s devastating Longsword, throwing knives, full armour set, and amulet*
- 100 Page Digital Artbook – featuring exclusive illustrations of beautifully horrific artwork spanning the world of Lords of the Fallen
- Digital Soundtrack – lose yourself to the haunting harmonies of Mournstead with the full OST, composed by the celebrated Cris Velasco and Knut Avenstroup Haugen
- 3D Model Viewer – view every in-game character model in high-resolution detail
Collector’s Edition (physical only) includes:
- Lords of the Fallen game
- 19cm Dark Crusader Figurine – admire this renowned warrior in all his glory with this finely detailed 19cm figurine
- Metal Display Case – display your Dark Crusader figurine in this striking metal display case, complete with LED mood lighting and remote control
- Collector’s SteelBook – featuring an exclusive design
- Dark Crusader Starting Class* – brandish the Dark Crusaders’ iconic ensemble, including Isaac’s devastating Longsword, throwing knives, full armour set, and amulet
- 100 Page Physical Artbook – featuring exclusive illustrations of beautifully horrific artwork spanning the world of Lords of the Fallen
- Digital Soundtrack – lose yourself to the haunting harmonies of Mournstead with the full OST, composed by the celebrated Cris Velasco and Knut Avenstroup Haugen
- 3D Model Viewer – view every in-game character model in high-resolution detail
- Double Sided Poster & Art Cards
Pre-orders for all editions include the following:
- Exclusive Bronze, Silver and Gold Armour tincts
- 3x XP items
- 5x HP items
- 5x MP items
*Immediate access granted to items that otherwise can be found late game in all versions of title
GameMill Entertainment and AMC announced today that their new game The Walking Dead: Destinies is coming soon to PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. Relive critical moments from Seasons 1-4 of the hit television series AMC’s The Walking Dead in this third-person action-adventure experience where you control the outcome of the story. Will you choose Rick or Shane to lead the group? Will you make an enemy of the Governor, or recruit him to your cause? The choice is yours.
Begin your journey as Rick Grimes, waking alone in a hospital surrounded by the dead. Assemble allies and fight your way through the walker apocalypse across iconic locations from The Walking Dead, including Atlanta, the Greene family farm, the prison, and Woodbury. In crucial choice-driven moments, you’ll forever shape the destiny of your team of characters from the series. Heroes and villains, living and dead – it’s up to you to decide whether to stay the course of history or forge your own path through the world of AMC’s The Walking Dead.
Key Features:
- Shatter Fate: Alter the story of AMC’s The Walking Dead by weaving your own path through the series’ events. Save the villain, kill the hero… and live with the consequences.
- Slash, Bash & Shoot the Undead: Slay hordes of walkers in third-person action with a variety of melee and ranged weapons, including bats, katanas, revolvers, shotguns, and crossbows.
- Build Your Dream Team: Assemble your roster from over twelve iconic characters from AMC’s The Walking Dead, including Rick, Shane, Michonne, Carol, Daryl, and more.
- Survive the Apocalypse: Manage limited resources, scavenge for weapons and ammo, and maximize your party’s abilities to stay alive.
- Experience the Tension: Defend your camp, rescue survivors, and fight through stealth and all-out combat. Get one last chance at survival in a “broken state” before the zombie threat overwhelms you.
The Walking Dead: Destinies will be available to pre-order starting today on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam for $49.99. The pre-order kicks off ahead of the debut of AMC’s much-anticipated new series in The Walking Dead Universe – The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, premiering Sunday, September 15, and The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, featuring the Rick and Michonne story, coming in 2024.
The Walking Dead: Destinies is developed by Flux Games and published by GameMill Entertainment. For all the latest updates on the game from now until launch, visit www.TWDDestinies.com.
Schell Games today released I Expect You To Die 3: Cog In The Machine, the third installment of the popular spy-fi VR franchise, for Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro. Players can purchase the game today for $24.99 USD on the Meta Quest Store. The game will be available on September 28, 2023, for SteamVR.
I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Machine is the latest title in Schell Games’ award-winning spy-themed VR puzzle series. In the threequel, players venture to more action-packed locations than ever before. They have access to intricate gadgets and use telekinetic powers to solve challenging puzzles and thwart Dr. Zor’s schemes. Along the way, players encounter the eccentric Dr. Prism and her quirky sidekick Robutler while striving to save the world.
I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Machine expands the franchise’s signature gameplay elements, adding more depth and variety for players. The third game in the franchise tells an engaging story headlined by a captivating antagonist, Dr Prism, whom players get to know across six unique locations. Stylish agents can customize their character with accessories while adventurous players can experience added motion, like driving a car, creating a deeply immersive experience. Agents looking for additional challenges can experiment with speedrunning puzzles while casual players can tweak settings to make the game more comfortable. Accessibility remains a core tenant of Schell Games, inviting players from all walks of life to enjoy I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Machine.
Key features of the third installment include:
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Master the Art of Espionage: Embark on six heart-pounding missions transporting players into the secretive world of elite spies. As each level unfolds, a cascade of challenges emerges, guiding players closer to the puzzle’s solution. Wield complex gadgets and use the power of telekinesis to conquer unforeseen obstacles.
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Unravel the Web of Deception: Prepare to be immersed in a gripping narrative that unravels the mystery of a missing inventor. Delve into the depths of deception as players take on the role of a secret agent, using their skill and cunning to solve deadly puzzles and save the world from the clutches of evil.
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Go Undercover in Style: For the first time in the franchise, players can choose from an array of Agency-approved super-spy attire before jumping into the action. Equipped hats, watches, and gloves can be seen on each level for a more personalized experience.
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Discover an Immersive Experience: Step into a comfortably seated VR adventure that promises a wild ride from start to finish. The game’s design minimizes movement, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable gameplay experience free from motion sickness. For those seeking an extra level of immersion, select levels in the threequel offer an added movement option, allowing players to get up close and personal with their surroundings and truly feel like a secret agent on a mission.
Today, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) and Ascendant Studios released the launch trailer for Immortals of Aveum™, set to the brand new single “All Time Great” by rising rapper and musician Jufu, who has partnered with This Group Productions. This exciting launch trailer celebrates the upcoming release of Immortals of Aveum, the groundbreaking single-player, first-person magic shooter launching on August 22 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via the EA app, Steam and Epic Games Store.
This high-powered track by Brooklyn-based rap star Jufu, is set to exhilarating gameplay footage of Jak and his fellow Immortals, Lucium’s elite order of magic-wielders. The trailer is filled with fast-paced combat and stunning environments and graphics – all set to a beat that is sure to get listeners ready to save the realm.
Social media star and rapper Julian Jeanmarie, better known as Jufu to his 3.1 Million fans on TikTok, is an up-and-coming artist from Brooklyn, New York. In speaking with his partnership, Jufu commented “All Time Great” echoes Jak’s journey into summoning and controlling his power, and I’m so excited to be partnering with EA and Ascendant Studios to release my new single alongside the launch trailer for Immortals of Aveum.”
“At its core, Immortals of Aveum is about a hero’s journey, as Jak grows into and learns to utilize his unique abilities. Jufu’s on a similar journey and his music really resonated with us as an expression of Jak’s personality and swagger. Additionally, with our soundtrack featuring several different genres of music from hip-hop, orchestral, electronic, chill, ambient, and industrial, partnering with Jufu to bring his unique sound to the launch trailer was a no-brainer. We’re thrilled to have partnered with Julian in a way that’s authentic to him and our game,” said Bret Robbins, CEO and Game Director at Ascendant Studios.
In Immortals of Aveum, players take control of Jak, who discovers that he is an ‘Unforeseen’ – a person who has shown innate magical ability later in life – finding himself reluctantly caught in the middle of a raging war as a result. Under the tutelage of the powerful General Kirkan and an elite order of battlemages called the Immortals, Jak must take up an ancient artifact known as the Sigil and master all three colors of magic – blue, green, and red – in order to defeat Sandrakk, the powerful warlord of Rasharn and his mysterious lieutenant, The Hand. With powerful magic-wielders and legions of soldiers on both sides of the Everwar, Jak and the Immortals must uncover the mysteries of Aveum’s troubled past, if there’s any hope for turning the tides of the Everwar.
Immortals of Aveum is available August 22 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via the EA app, Steam and Epic Games Store for $59.99 USD (PC) and $69.99 USD (consoles). Players who purchase the Deluxe Edition for $69.99 USD (PC) and $79.99 USD (consoles) will receive a unique sigil, three rings, two bracers and three totems; all valuable pieces of gear in the fight to save Aveum.* EA Play Pro members will get access to the Deluxe edition on the EA app†.
Watch the Launch Trailer here. For more information and to stay up to date on Immortals of Aveum, visit https://www.ea.com/games/immortals-of-aveum/immortals-of-aveum.
We know what you’re doing this weekend – and the next weekend – and possibly the weekend after that (unless you’re at Gamescom). You’re playing Baldur’s Gate 3, right? Because if you’re into RPGs, you’ve waited six friggin years for it – of course you’re playing and playing and playing (but hopefully taking breaks for food and bathroom).
But at some point, you’ll finish BG3 and then there will be a huge RPG void in your life – and Anshar Publishing and Tiny Trinket Games want to fill that black hole with their awesome game, Zoria: Age of Shattering, so you have something to play until, umm, Baldur’s Gate 4?
In a few months, Anshar and Tiny Trinket will release Zoria: Age of Shattering for PC – probably just as you’ve finished BG3 and are thinking about doing something radical, such as venturing outside. But you can get a quick taste of the game on August 25th when a free demo drops on Steam: Zoria Free Steam Demo
Zoria is a single player tactical RPG with turn-based combat, and outpost and follower management, set in an expansive fantasy world. In Zoria, you’ll be tasked with gathering the best warriors and mages to form a team of four that will liberate the Kingdom of Zoria which has fallen prey to the hellspawn that roam its land. Once lush forests, majestic buildings and thriving towns have been transformed into dark, dangerous locales.
Zoria: Age of Shattering Key Features:
- Dynamic turn-based combat in an ever-changing environment
- Build and develop your base. Manage your squad and send them on autonomous missions
- Craft, rest and survive-a bonfire provides a safe spot to restock your resources and prepare for the coming battle
- Specific party member skills can open new areas and quests
Zoria: Age of Shattering will be available in a few months on PC.
More information about Zoria: Age of Shattering can be found at https://zoriagame.com/
Gun Interactive and Sumo Nottingham are thrilled to present the release of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre with a new launch trailer. Showcasing the Slaughter Family and their Victims, this trailer features the thrill of the hunt with the landscape of the 1974 film, while also sharing details about map time variants and game objectives.
Take on the role of one of the notorious Slaughter family, or their victims, in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, a third-person asymmetrical horror experience based on the groundbreaking and iconic 1974 horror film.
As a victim you must use your wits and stealth to stay out of the Family’s reach and find the tools you need to lead to your eventual freedom. Slaughter Family players must seek out, track down, and stop their guests from escaping. Players of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre can finally find out if they have what it takes to survive.
Experience the mad and macabre for yourself in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is available now for 39.99 on Playstation®4, Playstation®5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store, and is on Game Pass for Xbox and PC. Additionally, 3 free chainsaw skins are available in our shop store Day One!
Building on the legacy of the Modern Warfare series, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III serves as a direct sequel to last year’s record-breaking Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, and is set to deliver another blockbuster experience across Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies, as well as deep integration with Call of Duty: Warzone.
As the next bold step for the Call of Duty franchise, the new premium title release includes:
- Developed by Sledgehammer Games, in partnership with Infinity Ward, the action-packed new Campaign experience marks the return of infamous villain Makarov, challenging Task 141 to fight like never before.
- In addition to signature, cinematic Call of Duty Campaign missions, Modern Warfare III introduces Open Combat Missions, a new innovation that empowers player decisions like never before.
- A massive day one Multiplayer offering, with all 16 maps from the original Modern Warfare 2 (2009), modernized with new modes, mechanics, and gameplay, including three brand-new Battle Maps and the return of War Mode!
- Developed by Treyarch, players can team up with other squads to fight hordes of the undead in the first-ever Modern Warfare Zombies experience, featuring a host of secrets to discover in an all-new open world Zombies set on the largest Call of Duty Zombies map ever.
- An all-new innovation for the franchise, players can carry-forward a vast amount of content, inventories, and weapon progression from last year’s Modern Warfare II into Modern Warfare III on day one.
- And much, much more!