Bordeaux, France – February 25, 2019 – Motion Twin and Red Bull today released a new tell-all, no-holds-barred video showcasing an honest and raw look at the cooperative studio, including revealing the first look at coming DLC set for later this spring.
The 18-year-old studio had been previously known for casual games in a free to play market, but facing potential creative boredom and a waning market, the collective embarked on development of a hardcore game, a complete pivot away from the studio’s history. For the first time on camera, they candidly discuss the decision process and the internal pressure involved in the development of Dead Cells.
Within the 12 minute video, fans can get a look at the first iteration of Dead Cells, which started as a “really boring” multiplayer strategy game. Forging ahead with a shift away from the initial strategy design idea, the company was left with 12 months of runway before they ran out of money.
Dead Cells was released on Steam Early Access in 2017 and quickly found an audience due to its unique take on the roguelike genre and polished design. The title has since its launch earned dozens of accolades around the world from international critics and has been a stunning commercial success for Motion Twin.
Fans will be able to get the first playable hands on the game’s forthcoming DLC at PAX East next month.
For more information and to keep up with Dead Cells upcoming DLC release, make sure to follow @motiontwin.
Ridgewood, NJ – (February 22, 2019) – Kalypso Media’s hit World War II real time tactics game, Sudden Strike 4, rages into the Pacific with The Pacific War DLC pack, available now for PC, Linux, Mac, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One, priced at $19.99.
Along with introducing a new theatre of the conflict, The Pacific War DLC features ten missions set across two campaigns. Players will have access six new commanders including the Imperial Japanese Army’s Admiral Soemu Toyoda, the Southern Expeditionary Army Group’s Hisaichi, Legendary five-star US general Douglas MacArthur and Chief of Staff Richard J. Marshall. Also included in The Pacific War DLC are 51 new vehicles, including amphibious vehicles for land and sea combat, massive controllable aircraft carriers to rule the skies, advanced air combat planes for vicious dog fights and devastating flamethrowers to eliminate ground combatants in spectacular fashion. A new gameplay trailer is available showing the DLC in action.
In addition, update 1.15 has also been released today for the main game, which introduces three new bonus missions completely free of charge. Read the full PC and console changelogs for all the details.
February 22, 2019 – Today we released two roadmaps for Fallout 76. One is a bird’s eye view of 2019 that outlines three upcoming seasons worth of content, spanning new game modes, quests, stories, events, and much more coming to Appalachia this year. The second contains a detailed breakdown of new content and features from the upcoming Wild Appalachia update that kicks off March 12.
Check out both roadmaps below, and visit fallout.bethesda.net for the full details of Wild Appalachia. We’ll have much more information in the months ahead for seasonal updates Nuclear Winter and Wastelanders.
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — Today Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) and BioWare officially launched Anthem™, inviting players to don their javelins and fully immerse themselves in this brand-new world as a team of four. Players take on the role of Freelancers, and will work together to unleash their power with amazing abilities and coordinated teamwork, utilizing each javelin’s unique strengths to build a formidable team.
“I feel remarkably similar to when we launched the original Mass Effect trilogy,” said Casey Hudson, General Manager of BioWare. “I’m excited, anxious and incredibly proud of what our team has accomplished. I sincerely hope our players enjoy what we have created, and I look forward to the countless stories we’ll tell in the world of Anthem in the weeks and months to come.”
Anthem also delivers amazing characters and deep lore that allows players to immerse themselves in the world and embrace its mysteries, as well as regular new content that will change the world and keep the experience fresh and new. In the game, players will square off against the nefarious Monitor, the leader of the militaristic Dominion who seeks to bend the very powers of creation and destruction to his will. The Freelancers must thwart the Monitor’s schemes to control the Anthem of Creation, or else he could tear the entire world apart and plunge the planet into ultimate chaos.
Launch is just the beginning for Anthem, as the game will continue to grow and evolve through free live service content updates. Over the next 90 days alone the game will deliver new missions, new rewards, a new stronghold and more. Perhaps the most noteworthy inclusion will be the introduction of the first Cataclysm, a world-changing event that will bring with it an entirely new experience. During the course of the game’s life new stories, characters and villains will emerge and players will be treated to ongoing excitement and conflicts.
Anthem is developed by BioWare and is available now for Xbox One, Origin on PC and PlayStation®4. For more information on Anthem visit https://www.ea.com/games/anthem. Join the Anthem conversation on Twitter and Facebook.
Fremont, CA, February 21st, 2019 – CORSAIR®, a world leader in PC gaming peripherals and enthusiast components, today announced the launch of DOMINATOR PLATINUM RGB DDR4 Memory, raising the bar once again for premium, world-class DRAM. DOMINATOR PLATINUM RGB delivers the high performance that custom PC enthusiasts demand for their cutting-edge systems, while renewing the celebrated and iconic design of DOMINATOR PLATINUM. A fully updated aluminum heatspreader, hand-sorted memory chips, frequencies up to a record-setting 4,800MHz, and individually addressable RGB lighting – a first for a DOMINATOR PLATINUM module – combine to create DDR4 memory that’s in a class of its own.
Each module of DOMINATOR PLATINUM RGB represents the pinnacle of premium craftsmanship, starting with a custom 10-layer PCB that guarantees signal quality and stability. Every memory chip is hand-sorted and tightly screened to ensure tight response times and high-frequency performance, with kits available from 3,000MHz to an incredible 4,800MHz, with ample headroom for overclocking. DOMINATOR PLATINUM RGB stays cool even under extreme stress thanks to CORSAIR’s patented Dual-Path DHX cooling technology, which cools the module through both the anodized aluminum heatspreader and copper planes embedded directly into the PCB.
A die-cast zinc-alloy top bar houses DOMINATOR PLATINUM RGB’s 12 ultra-bright CAPELLIX RGB LEDs, the first time CORSAIR has used this all-new LED mounting method. At just 0.2mm³, CAPELLIX LEDs improve upon conventional LEDs in almost every measurable way, able to shine brighter and last longer, while using less power with higher energy efficiency. This results in more vivid, stunning lighting than with any other RGB memory currently available, without impacting performance or thermals thanks to their greatly reduced power consumption.
CORSAIR iCUE software enables powerful control and customization over DOMINATOR PLATINUM RGB. Make sure your memory is running at its full potential with real-time system monitoring that tracks temperature and frequency. iCUE’s dynamic RGB lighting customization lets you choose from dozens of pre-set lighting profiles, or create your own patterns and effects with complete control over each individual LED. iCUE can also synchronize lighting across all of your iCUE-compatible devices for truly intricate system-wide lighting effects.
DOMINATOR PLATINUM RGB is available in a wide array of capacities and frequencies and sold in kits of two, four, and eight modules. DOMINATOR PLATINUM RGB also becomes the fastest air-cooled production memory kit available today with the 4,800MHz, 2 x 8GB kit, running on ASUS Z390 Maximus XI GENE and Z390 Maximus XI Apex motherboards and an Intel® Core i5 8600k CPU.
For PC building enthusiasts who demand both uncompromising performance and gorgeous visuals to complement the look of their system, DOMINATOR PLATINUM RGB is strictly in a class of its own.
Availability, Warranty and Pricing
CORSAIR DOMINATOR PLATINUM RGB DDR4 Memory is available immediately from the CORSAIR worldwide network of authorized retailers and distributors, as well as direct from the CORSAIR webstore. Some select SKUs of CORSAIR DOMINATOR PLATINUM RGB DDR4 Memory are exclusive to the CORSAIR webstore.
DOMINATOR PLATINUM RGB is backed by a limited lifetime warranty and the CORSAIR worldwide customer service and technical support network.
For up-to-date pricing of DOMINATOR PLATINUM RGB, please refer to the CORSAIR website or contact your local CORSAIR sales or PR representative.
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Leicester, UK, 21st February 2019 — Kasedo Games and Dapper Penguin Studios are thrilled to announce that the massively addictive tycoon game, Rise of Industry is set to release for Windows PC, Mac and Linux on May 2nd, 2019 priced at $29.99, €29.99, £22.99.
Build your fledgeling company from the ground up and push for entrepreneurial greatness in an ever-changing business climate. Create vast production lines, complex transport routes and meet the demand of towns and villages to see the profit role in and your reputation soar. However, finite resources, competitive AI and pollution can make or break your business in this old school inspired tycoon.
Reaching the conclusion of its hugely successful period in Early Access, developer Dapper Penguin Studios have also released the latest update to the game which introduces more key mechanics in preparation for May’s full release. Traffic, one-way roads, overpasses and general game improvements are just some of the new additions to make Rise of Industry even better. A handy developer video has also been released which explains what’s new in the latest update.
Rise of Industry is available now on Early Access for Windows PC, Mac & Linux.
STOCKHOLM – Feb. 21, 2019 – Paradox Interactive, a publisher and developer of games that give you all the space you could need, and Tantalus Media have shared a feature breakdown trailer for Stellaris: Console Edition, a sci-fi grand strategy game launching next week on February 26 for Xbox and PlayStation consoles. Pre-orders are available here for Stellaris: Console Edition for a suggested retail price of $39.99, or Stellaris: Console Edition Deluxe for a suggested retail price of $59.99, which includes the core game alongside the Plantoids Species Pack, Leviathans Story Pack and the Utopia expansion upon their release.
Hear directly from Game Director, Daniel Moregård, and Producer, Aziz Faghihinejad, in the Feature Breakdown Trailer here:
Featuring the same deep strategic gameplay as Paradox’s original Stellaris, with rich and diverse alien races and emergent storytelling, Stellaris: Console Edition puts the complexity of the galaxy at your thumbsticks. Whether you’re exploring the unknown, discovering the mysteries of the universe, or conquering it for the glory of your empire, console players have more inter-galactic strategy awaiting them than ever before.
Stellaris: Console Edition lets players:
Behold the enormity of space with procedurally generated galaxies and an untold number of planets to explore.
Encounter a myriad of wild, quirky, and dangerous alien races who may prove to be crucial trade partners or conquering forces hellbent on enslaving your civilization.
Take on strategic space warfare and resource management to ensure the survival and advancement of your empire.
Explore scientific anomalies and uncover technological wonders throughout the galaxy to utilize them toward your own gains.
Govern your own fledgling empire and secure your power and agenda through manipulating internal policies, factions, traditions and more.
Adapted for console with a streamlined control scheme and UI for a true grand strategy experience.
Larkspur, Calif. – Feb. 19, 2019 – Codemasters has today revealed the launch trailer for DiRT Rally 2.0™, which releases on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X and Windows PC on Feb. 26, 2019. You can view the new gameplay trailer on the official DiRT YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/dirtgame.
The new trailer showcases the breadth of challenge on offer: from piloting legendary rally cars through the fast and flowing mixed surfaces of Poland, to fighting for first place in an FIA World Rallycross Championship supercar, to conquering tricky weather conditions in the Porsche 911 RGT Rally Spec. With new features including improved handling, stage degradation and tire choice, DiRT Rally 2.0 brings the most immersive and truly off-road racing experience ever.
DiRT Rally 2.0 is follow-up title to the critically and commercially acclaimed DiRT Rally® – which after its hugely successful Early Access program on Steam, launched fully on consoles and PC in April 2016.
Codemasters’ SVP Product Development, Clive Moody, said of the game: “DiRT Rally 2.0 builds on the challenge thrown down by the original DiRT Rally and delivers the toughest challenge in the DiRT franchise. The combination of enhanced handling with each individual car and improved weather systems, alongside the new track degradation, makes every stage feel completely different. Every corner in every location has its own personality, requiring drivers to remain focused and determined from start to finish. Aim for a clean stage, but failing that just try to get to the end!”
In addition to the content available at launch, Codemasters recently announced additional content available through Season 1, starting on March 12:
Week 1: ŠKODA Fabia Rally, Citroën C4 Rally
Week 3: Monte Carlo Rally, Special Livery
Week 5: BMW M1 Procar Rally, Opel Manta 400, Special Livery
Week 7: Sweden Rally
Week 9: Ford Focus RS Rally 2007, Subaru Impreza, Special Livery
Week 11: Germany Rally
Players who pre-order or buy the Deluxe Edition will receive this Season One content as part of their purchase, plus Season Two which contains a similar level of content and features as part of their Season Pass. Players who pre-order the Deluxe Edition will also have early access to the game from Feb. 22, 2019. The retail versions of the DiRT Rally 2.0 Day One Edition includes the stunning Porsche 911 RGT Rally Spec along with early unlocks for the Fiat 131 Abarth Rally and Alpine Renault A110 1600 S.
Day One or Standard Edition players will have the opportunity to purchase each season and piece of content separately from their digital store of choice.
DiRT Rally 2.0, including official licensed content of the FIA World Rallycross Championship presented by Monster Energy, will launch on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X and Windows PC on Feb. 26, 2019.
With more news to come on the forthcoming release of DiRT Rally 2.0 you can keep up with all the news and follow updates from the studio on Facebook and Twitter.
Metro Exodus, the latest in the Metro game franchise from 4A Games and Deep Silver, brings players from the post-apocalyptic underground subways of Moscow to somewhere long-thought to be off-limits: the outside world. Taking place after the events of Metro Last Light, Artyom and the rest of the Spartan Order end up going on a gargantuan road trip by way of a locomotive. While it is important to avoid spoilers, that is something you have probably seen in the game’s marketing, trailers, etc so it’s not hurting anything to mention. How the Order gets to this point, and the game’s overall plot, will be kept secret as long as I am writing this review (looks over shoulder for potential assassins).
Being that Metro Exodus is the video game equivalent of a “road movie”, you can expect plenty of twists and turns in the game’s storyline as the locomotive rolls on towards various destinations and objectives. Artyom, the player character of Metro Exodus, is still married to Anna while her Father, Colonel Miller is still a hard-nose and often unhappy with Artyom’s choices. This leads to some very rewarding character arcs for all three of them as the story progresses. In contrast to the family drama aspect, the camaraderie of the Spartan Order is also on full display here, and Artyom’s fellow Spartans are really extended family. They would lay down their lives for one another and this friendship and bond gets tested several times over during the course of the game’s plot.
Having a semi-open world design, Metro Exodus’ various destinations serve as mini campaigns all their own, however they do build on one another and cannot be experienced in any other sequence than the plot allows. In many ways, it’s a terrific bonding of a single player story and open world design. The various destinations all have their own unique biomes and offer up interesting opportunities (and dangers) all their own. Throughout the journey, Artyom will be able to modify his weapons and equipment via a crafting backpack and, to a greater extent, workshops found along the way. Enemies and boxes encountered will have crafting materials which can be used to create medkits, air filters, ammunition, and more. New weapon components can usually be found on non-player characters that you kill. The customization is excellent and I loved being able to craft my perfect loadout depending on what my objective was. Did I need suppressors or long, extra damage-dealing barrels? A submachine gun or a shotgun? All these choices and more are to be found in Metro Exodus’ customization system.
Visually, Metro Exodus is beautiful with amazing environmental detail and believable character animations. 4A Games did an outstanding job at conveying the beauty (or horror and despair) of each of the game’s locations. Frozen wastes, deserts, forests, and more – the game pulls it all off perfectly. Metro Exodus is no slouch in the audio department either, with outstanding sound effects and great voice acting. The biggest issues with Metro Exodus are the sometimes wonky control moments – whether it be strange sluggishness or having to move back and forth quickly to find the “sweet spot” to open a door or container. Aside from this, I have next to nothing negative to say about the game and its story had me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. Moreover, the game’s conclusion had me hoping for new locations and missions for the Spartan Order to visit and explore. I am crossing my fingers sales of the game are good enough so that this can happen. Pull up a chair, Comrades, and buy Metro Exodus. It is part shooter, part RPG, part action-drama, and a gaming experience you won’t soon forget.
OAKLAND, Calif., and AMSTERDAM – Feb. 19, 2019 – Good Shepherd Entertainment and independent developer SuperScarySnakes have announced that Black Future ‘88, the 2D synth-punk roguelike action shooter, will launch on Nintendo Switch™ in 2019. Set in a grim alternate history where it’s always 1988, Black Future ‘88 puts players on a non-stop dungeon-crawling ascent against homicidal robots, cutthroats, bosses and more to exact revenge on the man who destroyed the world.
Black Future ‘88 is constantly evolving to try to kill you. As one of the last remaining survivors of nuclear cataclysm, you’ll climb a procedurally generated tower through a merciless onslaught of fire, lasers and steel. The only way to kill your mark before your heart explodes is strategically choosing and combining dozens of unique buffs and curses. Choose from several characters with a huge arsenal of weapons and powers as you shoot, slash and dash through anything standing between you and the top of the world.
Survive this nightmarish neon-lit retro dystopia alone or with a friend in two-player local co-op, then measure your mettle against other players by taking on special daily challenges to scale the global leaderboard.
Black Future ‘88 will also arrive on Windows PC later this year. For more information, visit www.BlackFuture88.com, and follow Good Shepherd Entertainment and SuperScarySnakes on Twitter @GoodShepherdEnt and @SuperScarySnake.
