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Dead by Daylight – Tome VIII: DELIVERANCE Reveal Trailer

The DELIVERANCE Tome has opened within the Archives of  Dead by Daylight, and with it, a new Rift filled with time-limited rewards for those willing to test their mettle. In addition to its usual share of memories, the DELIVERANCE Tome offers players gripping new contents including new challenges. Also accompanying the DELIVERANCE Tome in this Mid

Chapter release is a new addition to the Greek Legends Collection in the in-game store!

DELIVERANCE

This Tome features a look into the troubled past of Jeffrey Hawk (The Clown). Jeffrey discovers a  finger that reminds him of his father’s, leading him to stalk his victim through the fairgrounds. Through  Jeffrey’s memories, players witness the complicated and at-times hilariously sad relationship  between him and his father.

Other memories to be unlocked through challenges are Jake Park’s Exile of the Kingdom and The  Observer’s Midnight in the Garden of Infinity.

New Yellow Glyph Challenges 

Tome VIII features a new type of Glyph Challenge. Survivors must find and interact with the new  yellow Glyphs lurking within trials. But they must beware – interacting with these Glyphs triggers a

Skill Check. Failing the Skill Check makes the Glyph disappear, and teleport to a new location within  the trial. Players who complete these challenges will be granted progression in the Rift, unlocking  exclusive cosmetic items.

New Outfits and Charms  

Through the Rift, players have access to free cosmetics including two Very Rare Outfits for Nea Karlsson and The Hillbilly. As part of the Premium Track, players are also able to get their hands on  three Very Rare Outfits for Jake Park, The Clown and Ace Visconti, two Rare Outfits for Élodie  Rakoto and The Huntress, as well as a slew of new Charms.

New Additions to The Greek Legends Collection 

Available in the in-game store, the hit Greek Legends Collection is expanding to offer some very  special newly released outfits, notably Ferryman of the Underworld, an Ultra Rare Set for The Blight, as well as Vengeful Enchantress, a Very Rare Outfit for The Nurse. Players would also be remiss not  to get their hands on the Very Rare Outfit God of Wine for Ace Visconti, exclusively available through  the Rift.

The Realm Beyond: Update 6 

With Dead by Daylight evolving every day, it’s just as important to look back as it is to look forward.  That’s why the Dead by Daylight team has spent the past year working on a visual overhaul of the  game, dubbed The Realm Beyond, with the goal of creating the best possible in-game experience for  players.

Fans will be happy to know that the Tome VIII release includes the latest Realm Beyond update  which pays special attention to improving the character models of some of the earlier and most  beloved Survivors. These include the original four Survivors Meg, Claudette, Dwight and Jake, as  well as Nea, Ace, Feng, David, and Kate.

From skin textures, to hair, to facial animations, a lot of care went into making sure the first Survivors  now look as good as the last, ensuring a new level of visual consistency across Dead by Daylight.

Tome VIII: DELIVERANCE (accessible in The Archives) as well as the 6th update of the Realm  Beyond are available now via PS4, PS5, Stadia, Steam, Windows Store, Xbox One as well as Xbox  Series X|S. The content will also be available in an upcoming update for Nintendo Switch.

About Dead by Daylight™ 

Created by Behaviour™ Interactive, Dead by Daylight is a multiplayer action horror game of hide and  seek, set in a dark fantasy and drawing from all corners of horror, where each match is a different  experience. Dead by Daylight boasts more than 36 million players both globally and across all  platforms. On any given day, up to 1,5 million players step into the Fog, whether on PC, console, or  mobile. Since its release in 2016, the game has become a place where cult classic horror survives  and thrives, having welcomed legends from TV, movies, and video games. For more information,  please visit deadbydaylight.com.

About Behaviour Interactive  

Behaviour Interactive, Canada’s largest independent game developer and publisher, was founded in  1992. The company boasts more than 800 employees in its Montreal studio. With its award-winning  original IP Dead by Daylight™ and the strategy RPG Game of Thrones Beyond the Wall™,  Behaviour continues to grow as a leading global developer. Behaviour counts amongst its partners  some of the world’s most renowned brands including Activision, Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony, Ubisoft  and many more. For more information visit: bhvr.com.

Hell Let Loose – The Eastern Front Launch Trailer

Team17 and Black Matter have today announced the full Steam launch of World War II strategic squad shooter, Hell Let Loose. Featuring relentless 50 vs. 50 gameplay and set across 11 maps that authentically depict some of the most important and notorious battles on both the Western and Eastern Fronts of the war, including Utah and Omaha beaches, Carentan, and Stalingrad, Hell Let Loose brings the horrors of the front line warfare to its fullest. Initially launched on Steam Early Access in June 2019, today’s launch includes the introduction of Update 10, which debuts the Eastern Front. This free update adds two additional maps – Kursk and Stalingrad – more than 20 new weapons and gadgets, four new vehicles, and Soviet forces into the game.

Each of the new and expansive maps, from the yellowing grasslands on the Russian Steppe in Kursk to Stalingrad’s obliterated urban wasteland, provide gameplay experiences that contrast not only to each other but also to the previously released environments of the Western Front. The new maps provide newcomers and Hell Let Loose’s established passionate community of over a million players with the opportunities to craft new strategies and challenges to overcome.

Hell Let Loose key features

  • The brutality of the War in Europe: Hell Let Loose portrays the battles of the Western and Eastern Fronts across two distinct modes, Offensive and Warfare.
  • Authentic strategic gameplay: Each side of 50 players is broken down into armour, infantry, and recon, led by officers with a direct line to an overall player-commander directing the flow of the game.
  • Unique metagame: Extended battles entrench participants in the tidal-like motion of the frontline that builds up Hell Let Loose’s real-time strategy inspired metagame.
  • Playing a Part: Fourteen roles are available for players to experience, from engineers and snipers, commanders and tank crewmen, medics and support; all play a part in the war effort.

Max Rea, Studio Head and Lead Designer, Black Matter:

“After two years in Steam Early Access that’s seen 10 major content updates and overhauls & improvements to every major system imaginable, it is hugely exciting to finally launch Hell Let Loose on PC. The journey to date has seen our passionate playerbase explode, and we’re looking forward to welcoming new commanders, officers, and soldiers onto the theatres of war on both fronts of the War in Europe. Today doesn’t mark the end of the road however; it’s merely the end of the beginning. We have big plans to continue building Hell Let Loose as an evergreen title for years to come, and we look forward to bringing this authentic World War II experience to new generation consoles later this year.”

Chris Coales, Producer, Team17:

“It’s been an incredible journey for Hell Let Loose, which makes today’s launch so highly memorable for everybody who’s worked on it. Black Matter’s strong vision for their debut title has steered the project throughout, as it’s been built up and expanded upon to become one of the most authentic and immersive shooters available on PC. The attention to detail and the amount of care and respect shown towards the real-world horrors of war during the development of the game has been extremely high. Black Matter continues to be an awesome partner for Team17, we’re excited about the future that lies ahead for the team, and for their extraordinary title.”

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla The Siege of Paris Release Date

Today, Ubisoft announced that Assassin’s Creed® Valhalla’s next major expansion, The Siege of Paris, will be available on August 12. In addition, Season 3, Sigrblot Season, features exclusive rewards and activities accessible to all players. The Sigrblot Festival is live this Thursday, July 29 for all players until August 19.

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s second expansion, The Siege of Paris, will release on August 12. Set in Francia, this new adventure will set Eivor on a dangerous path full of gripping questlines across the Frankish countryside, towards one of the most infamous conquest battles in Viking history. Players will get their hands on new weapons, abilities, gear, and skills to take on new enemy types. The Siege of Paris will also mark the return of Infiltration Missions, directly inherited from long-time, fan-favorite Black Box Missions. Here, players will have the liberty to choose the best way to eliminate their designated target. The Siege of Paris will be available for all Season Pass** owners or as a separate purchase for $24.99 by all owners of the main game.

Along with the Expansion 2, the “The Siege of Paris” music album will release on August 12th, giving all fans the chance to fully enjoy the complete soundtrack. From today, they can discover “Hásæti”, the first track of the album composed by Stephanie Economou. With this song, she wanted to evoke a sense of spirituality and depth in the music and vocals felt like the right avenue to explore. The lyrics are in Old Norse, with “Hásæti” translating to “Seat of Honor.”

Starting Thursday, July 29, players can celebrate Summer in the time limited Sigrblot Festival, a traditional Viking festival celebrating the start of the Raiding season. Until August 19, various festive activities will be available in the Ravensthorpe settlement around the traditional bonfire, including:

  • Flyting, Fight Tournament, and Dice Game mini-games
  • Three new quests available
  • Exclusive rewards including settlement decorations, customization items, and weapons. Notably, the one-handed sword Skrofnung can be acquired with Sigrblot tokens in the festival shop for a limited time before the festival ends

To experience the Sigrblot Festival, players must reach England and complete one of the first narrative arcs – either Grantebridgescire or Ledecestrescire – and have their settlement reach Level 2.

An additional update is planned for later this season and will bring a new River Raids map pack, with destinations scattered along the rivers of Francia and Ireland.

With development led by Ubisoft Montreal*, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla offers players the captivating experience of playing as Eivor, a legendary Viking warrior, driven from Norway by endless wars and dwindling resources in ninth century AD. Players can relive the ruthless fighting style of Viking warriors with a revamped dual-wielding combat system and experience new gameplay features such as raids, assaults, and the settlement, as well as a revamped progression and gear upgrade system. Political alliances, combat decisions and dialogue choices can influence the world of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, so players must choose wisely to protect their clan’s home and their future.

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is available on Xbox Series X | S, Xbox One consoles, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, the Epic Games Store and Ubisoft Store on Windows PC, as well as on Stadia, Amazon Luna and Ubisoft’s subscription service, Ubisoft+.**

For more information about Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, please visit assassinscreed.com.

Black Widow Digital and Home Video Launch Dates

Marvel Studios’ “Black Widow” arrives early on all major digital platforms on Aug. 10 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on Sept. 14. “Black Widow” fans can enjoy the film in stunning Ultra HD quality and immersive Dolby Atmos audio along with never-before-seen bonus footage, including nine deleted scenes, bloopers and featurettes.

Film Synopsis

In Marvel Studios’ action-packed spy thriller “Black Widow,” Natasha Romanoff – aka Black Widow – confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history as a spy and the broken relationships left in her wake long before she became an Avenger. Scarlett Johansson reprises her role as Natasha/Black Widow, Florence Pugh stars as Yelena, David Harbour portrays Alexei/The Red Guardian and Rachel Weisz is Melina. “Black Widow” – the first film in Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe – is directed by Cate Shortland and produced by Kevin Feige.

Marvel Studios’ “Black Widow” Bonus Features*

  • Bloopers – Take a look at some of the fun mishaps on set with the cast and crew of “Black Widow.”
  • Deleted Scenes
    • Grocery Shopping – Natasha heads into a grocery store to prepare for her journey through Norway. After a long drive, she arrives at her destination: a mysterious trailer in the middle of nowhere.
    • Bike Chase – Tailed by assailants, Natasha and Yelena speed through the city in order to escape their nemeses.
    • Gulag Fight – Alexei squares up against several enemies and is quickly overpowered. When all hope seems lost, Natasha leaps in to lend a hand in the fight.
    • Smile – The Taskmaster protocol is activated in a tense moment, and an iconic helmet is unveiled.
    • Come After Me – Secretary Ross and Mason discover an important message Natasha left behind.
    • Walk and Talk – Alexei and Melina have a playful exchange. The Taskmaster arrives and faces off with Alexei.
    • Widows in Training – Yelena and Alexei awaken in captivity. Melina hands the Taskmaster vials while the Widows train.
    • Kiss – Alexei and Melina reunite after the action. Natasha grieves over an untimely demise in the brutal aftermath.
    • Ohio – Natasha witnesses the carefree nature of the Ohio suburbs through the neighborhood children.
  • Filmmaker Introduction Featurette – Director Cate Shortland introduces the film and her vision for it.
  • Sisters Gonna Work It Out Featurette – Watch Scarlett and Florence as they train, fight, and bond to become the sister duo in “Black Widow.” Listen as the cast and crew discuss the characters, rigorous training, and building the dynamic between the two fearsome siblings.
  • Go Big If You’re Going Home Featurette – Step back to appreciate the size and scale of “Black Widow”’s solo film. Shot around the world, the film balances family and drama with mind-blowing action. The cast and crew reveal the intricacies of stunts that made the film so action-packed.

Blightbound Launch Trailer

Following a successful 12 months in Early Access, fearless developer Ronimo Games (Awesomenauts) and their trusty sidekicks Devolver Digital have unleashed Blightbound 1.0, a dark and stylish multiplayer dungeon crawler, on PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

Blightbound is an online & local multiplayer dungeon crawler that tasks three heroes to venture down from their mountain refuge to face the abominations of the Blight – a mysterious and corrupting fog that enshrouds the land.

Explore handcrafted dungeons, fight a terrifying cadre of mystical and monstrous enemies, grab valuable loot, and recover fallen heroes to expand your roster of available warriors. Each player will fulfill a specific role on the team – warrior, assassin, or mage – to overcome colossal bosses and solve clever puzzles.

Can you collect all of the heroes, complete all the challenges, and conquer the Blight once and for all? Visit blightbound.com and follow @ronimogames and @devolverdigital on Twitter for more courageous marketing hype.

WarnerMedia Kids & Family San Diego Comic-Con@Home Panels

Over the weekend, WarnerMedia Kids & Family revealed exclusive content for upcoming fan-favorite series, specials and cartoon classics during their virtual panels at 2021 San Diego Comic-Con@Home.

The panels featured sneak peeks at the upcoming HBO Max Original special, Adventure Time: Distant Lands – Wizard City, and the highly anticipated HBO Max Original series, Jellystone!, as well as an inside look at HBO Max’s acclaimed Looney Tunes Cartoons and Cartoon Network’s hit series, Craig of the Creek.

If you missed it, each of the WarnerMedia Kids & Family panels are available to view at https://comic-con.org, as well as the SDCC YouTube channel.

 

Temecula Terror Haunt Tickets On Sale Now

This October the Inland Empire will be home (or should we say a haunted home) to an all-new, hair-raising, terrifying haunt: Temecula Terror. Open for 19-days, October 1- 31, Temecula Terror invites thrill-seekers to visit a creepy, small town, off a back road in the Temecula Valley, and step into a Halloween Harvest Carnival… with a sinister intention. Tickets start at $20 USD for adults and are on sale today at www.temeculaterror.com.

Dubbed an Indie-Style Haunt, Temecula Terror is located in Galway Downs, a unique outdoor experience located in the wild, shadowing hills of the Temecula Valley Wine Country. Lit only by the stars in the sky and the event’s carnival lights, Temecula Terror will deliver frights for 19-days with 3 mazes, 2 bars, 1 VIP Bar, nightly live DJ and entertainment, carnival games, local food trucks, a pumpkin patch, and a scare zone with roaming monsters.

“Without giving too much away, Temecula Terror encourages those who dare to make it past the fanfare of the carnival and circus to discover that the small town hidden behind it, in the middle of wine country, is the real haunted attraction and not necessarily the carnival,” shared Jeromy Ball, Bloodshed Brothers.

Zachary Ball, twin brother to Jeromy Ball and other half of the Bloodshed Brothers added, “For those really looking to test their bravery, we dare you to step inside the maze we’re calling 301 Hyde Street – some of our own team members were spooked just going over the build and storyline.”

In addition to the frights, Temecula Terror offers something for haunt-lovers of all ages: Family Fright starts 5:00pm with a pumpkin patch, carnival games, trick-or-treating, food and more. Then at 7:00pm, as the sun starts to set and hide behind the rolling hills, the sinister scares begin as the monsters and ominous spirits are unleashed.

Bringing to life the biggest “haunt” Temecula has ever seen this spooky season, Temecula Terror tickets go on sale today and start at just $20 per adult (12+ years) and $10 for children (Family Fright). Local event production companies Bloodshed Brothers and Clever Coven have banded together to create the first-year haunt with an emphasis on involving local companies, brands, and stories from the heart of Temecula Valley. Visit www.TemeculaTerror.com for more information, to purchase tickets and to stay up to date on Temecula Terror announcements, sales, and more.

Thrustmaster Unveils LED Color Packs for Controllers

Thrustmaster’s brand-new ESWAP X LED CRYSTAL COLOR PACKS for Xbox® Series X|S and PC are almost here!

A huge hit with ESWAP PRO CONTROLLER users since their arrival on PS4™ and PC, these packs are now available for the gamepad’s officially-licensed Xbox® counterpart: ESWAP X PRO CONTROLLER.

Available in two different versions (blue and orange), these eye-catching 7-module packs are the weapons of choice for users on a quest for gaming greatness. Also featuring next-generation NXG mini-sticks, the ESWAP X LED CRYSTAL COLOR PACKS are yet another example of Thrustmaster’s commitment to providing gamers with products featuring increasingly higher levels of performance, durability and reliability. #BornToBeRankedv

Three different backlighting levels are available: 0%, 50% and 100%. In this way, gamers can enjoy using their backlit modules at full brightness during the day — and adjust the backlighting to a lower level for use at night, to make it easier on their eyes. The adjustable backlighting feature is available on three modules: the two mini-sticks, and the D-pad.

Following on from the previous packs in the ESWAP X PRO CONTROLLER ecosystem, a second set of mini-stick caps is included, allowing users to choose their preferred shape (convex or concave). The grip modules have been designed with high-level gamers in mind, ensuring optimal comfort throughout even the longest gaming sessions.

Having first been available for PS4™ and PC, the new ESWAP X LED CRYSTAL COLOR PACKS also feature next-generation (NXG) analog mini-sticks: the ESWAP X S5 NXG MINI-STICK MODULE.

Gamers will enjoy better physical resistance (+33%), improved re-centering precision (+66%), and double the lifespan for the built-in mini-stick buttons (+100%), compared with previous mini-sticks in Thrustmaster’s range of gamepads (ESWAP PRO CONTROLLER, GP XID, DUAL ANALOG…).

  • The very first pack of transparent, backlit modules for ESWAP X PRO CONTROLLER (with adjustable backlighting feature)
  • New sturdier and more precise next-generation (NXG) mini-sticks
  • T-MOD technology and Hot-Swap feature lets you swap a module with any other, at any point in a game
  • Extremely precise modules and action buttons for minimal response times, thanks to super-responsive, durable tact switches, ensuring an extended lifespan
  • Free software for Xbox® and PC gamers, to configure all of the gamepad’s essential settings (gaming presets, remapping, sensitivity, vibrations)

The ESWAP X LED BLUE CRYSTAL PACK and the ESWAP X LED ORANGE CRYSTAL PACK will be available as of July 29, 2021, at a suggested retail price of £44.99 / $49.99 / €49.99 each.

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Marvel’s Avengers All-Access Weekend Announced

Today, SQUARE ENIX® announced that Marvel’s Avengers will be available to play at no cost on PlayStation, PC (via Steam), and Stadia from July 29th to August 1st as a celebration of the start of the summer blockbuster season and to mark the permanent launch of the multiple-hero feature in the game. The popular multiple-hero feature first debuted as a part of the Tachyon Anomaly event in April and allows players to form teams online with more than one of the same Super Hero for any multiplayer mission, facilitating faster and easier matchmaking.

A similar all-access opportunity on Xbox consoles will be available in the coming months.

During the all-access weekend, anyone interested in checking out the full game* just needs to download it from their platform’s digital store. After the all-access period ends, players who buy the game will carry over all progress and purchases on the same platform they enjoyed during the all-access weekend.

“There’s never been a better time to assemble in Marvel’s Avengers. We’re nearing our one-year anniversary, and players who jump in will get eight heroes, tons of single- and multi-player content, ongoing events, and more,” said Scot Amos, Co-Head of Studio at Crystal Dynamics. “In addition, we have the War for Wakanda expansion coming in August, so now is a great opportunity to get started so you’re ready to play as Black Panther and take on Klaw with the rest of the Avengers.”

The all-access weekend will be available on PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, PC (via Steam), and Stadia in all regions where the game is available. During the all-access weekend, all elements of Marvel’s Avengers will be available, including the epic Reassemble campaign, the ongoing Avengers Initiative, and the Kate Bishop and Hawkeye Operations.

“We’re working closely with our partners at Xbox to find the right time for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S players to get their all-access opportunity and will have more information about that soon,” added Amos.

STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS Season 2 Trailer and Comic-Con@Home Panel

Paramount+, the streaming service from ViacomCBS, today released the official trailer for season two of its hit original half-hour animated comedy series, STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS. The official trailer was revealed during the series’ Comic-Con@Home virtual panel.

The STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS season two virtual panel was part of the overall “Star Trek” Universe panel, which kicked off Paramount+’s Comic-Con@Home “Peak” Animation programming block, showcasing the service’s upcoming animated series. The “Star Trek” Universe panel also included STAR TREK: PRODIGY.

Moderated by Jerry O’Connell (“Commander Jack Ransom”), the STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS panel featured a conversation with voice cast members Tawny Newsome (“Ensign Mariner”), Jack Quaid (“Ensign Boimler”) and Eugene Cordero (“Ensign Rutherford”), as well as series creator, showrunner and executive producer, Mike McMahan, and a special greeting from Noël Wells (“Ensign Tendi”).

Developed by Emmy Award winner Mike McMahan (“Rick and Morty,” “Solar Opposites”), season two of STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS is bigger, funnier and Star Trekkier than ever before. Fans can expect strange new (and familiar) aliens to challenge the crews of the U.S.S. Cerritos and the U.S.S. Titan. For Mariner, Tendi, Rutherford and Boimler, the animated adventure is just beginning.

In addition to the Lower Deckers, the Starfleet characters that comprise the U.S.S. Cerritos’ bridge crew include Captain Carol Freeman, voiced by Dawnn Lewis, Commander Jack Ransom, voiced by Jerry O’Connell, and Doctor T’Ana, voiced by Gillian Vigman.

The series is produced by CBS’ Eye Animation Productions, CBS Studios’ new animation arm; Secret Hideout; and Roddenberry Entertainment. Secret Hideout’s Alex Kurtzman and Heather Kadin, Roddenberry Entertainment’s Rod Roddenberry and Trevor Roth and Katie Krentz (219 Productions) serve as executive producers alongside creator and showrunner Mike McMahan. Aaron Baiers (Secret Hideout), who brought McMahan to the project, also serves as an executive producer. Titmouse (“Big Mouth”), the Emmy Award-winning independent animation production company, serves as the animation studio for the series.

STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS streams exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. and is distributed concurrently by ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group on Amazon Prime Video in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Japan, India and more. In Canada, it airs on Bell Media’s CTV Sci-Fi Channel and streams on Crave. Seasons one and two of STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS will be available to stream exclusively on Paramount+ in Latin America beginning in September 2021.