Congratulations to all the amazing competitors who battled it out to become the best of the best at Evolution Championship Series (Evo) 2023! For fans in attendance and those watching live around the world, Street Fighter™ 6 dropped a shelltastic announcement with the unveil of an in-game collaboration with the leanest, meanest, and greenest turtles out there – the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Starting on August 8, 2023, Street Fighter 6 players will be able to style their custom avatars with new TMNT gear and emotes, apply fun new Titles, send TMNT stamps to the chat, customize their in-game mobile wallpaper and camera frames, and even turn their World Tour and Battle Hub custom avatar into their favorite Turtle! High Three!
Evo also marked the captivating debut of the mysterious A.K.I., soon to be the 20th playable Street Fighter 6 character, with her first in-game cinematic footage from the single-player World Tour mode as a surprise stinger for the crowd. A.K.I. will be released in Fall 2023 and we’ll have much more to share about her at a later date.
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles collaboration is the second branded partnership within Street Fighter 6 since its release in June 2023, following a collaboration with Onitsuka Tiger at launch. The TMNT collaboration invites players to show off their Turtle fandom in various fun ways, while also decking out the in-game social center – Battle Hub – with TMNT banners, signage, and trailers. The heroes in a half shell are also starring in their latest movie, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, in theaters now from Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon Movies, and Point Grey Productions, and produced by Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, and James Weaver.
Street Fighter 6 is the latest game in the storied Street Fighter franchise, representing the next evolution of the series with an all-new single player World Tour mode, a community-focused Battle Hub mode, and the culmination of core gameplay modes present via Fighting Ground. The game has already sold more than 2 million units worldwide. Players can purchase the Standard Edition, Deluxe Edition, or Ultimate Edition now on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
Focus Features’ ASTEROID CITY, a Wes Anderson film, will begin streaming exclusively on Peacock Aug 11. The Certified Fresh film on Rotten Tomatoes features a star-studded cast, including Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright, Tilda Swinton, Bryan Cranston, and more. For more about ASTEROID CITY on Peacock, click HERE.
ASTEROID CITY is the latest addition to Peacock’s film collection including Illumination’s record-breaking box office hit THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE, Universal Pictures’ modern monster tale RENFIELD, Focus Features’ POLITE SOCIETY and A THOUSAND AND ONE. Peacock gives audiences a front-row seat to a wide range of movies including comedy, horror, action/adventure, kids, and more. For the full film offering on Peacock, click HERE.
Today, during a new developer deep dive, Paradox Interactive and Colossal Order unveiled the weather and climate systems for Cities: Skylines II. In the previous game, maps with different themes represented varying climates, but those using the same theme functioned identically. Now, Cities: Skylines II introduces a major improvement called “Climates,” offering changing seasons, unique day lengths, and real-world location-based weather patterns. This enhancement makes every map a distinct gaming experience, whether it’s set in the Finnish countryside in the North or in Brisbane in the South. Notably, weather even influences gameplay, affecting citizens’ behavior when deciding to use parks or indoor leisure activities.
Arcade1Up today announced an authentic recreation of one of the world’s most popular fighting games is coming this fall. The Street Fighter™ II: CE HS-5 Deluxe Arcade Machine will feature 14 blockbuster Capcom games packaged in an authentic design inspired by the iconic Dynamo HS-5 shape. The machine is the newest addition in the company’s Deluxe line and will make its debut at EVO 2023 in Las Vegas this weekend and will be available at retail this fall. Fans can sign-up for updates now at Arcade1Up.com.
With its attention to detail and vintage aesthetic, the Arcade1Up Street Fighter II: CE HS-5 Deluxe Arcade Machine captures the essence of the arcade culture that was revived in the 90s by Street Fighter™ II. Fans can relive those arcade glory days with authentic features including a faux molded coin door and light-up marquee alongside modern updates including Wi-Fi multiplayer and leaderboard capabilities. Standing at just over five feet, the machine will come equipped with a vibrant 17-inch BOE monitor and crisp dual speakers.
The fourteen games featured in the machine include: Street Fighter™ II : Hyper Fighting, Super Street Fighter™ II Turbo, Street Fighter™ II: Champion Edition, King of Dragons™, Strider™, Progear, Battle Circuit™, Super Puzzle Fighter™II Turbo, Saturday Night Slam Masters™, Capcom Sports Club™, Final Fight™, Giga Wing™, Captain Commando™, and Armored Warriors™.
Sign-ups for notifications for the Street Fighter II: CE HS-5 Deluxe Arcade Machine home arcade machine begin today on Arcade1Up.com.
Flutter Away, the cozy nature exploration game from Runaway Play, treks through the trees on Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam today!
Embrace the quieter side of life in the breathtaking Amazon rainforest on a five day retreat as a butterfly researcher. Meet cuddly critters of all kinds, noting their particular habits and lifestyles in your handy journal, while learning about their friendly forest home. Document all of the lovable animals, graceful butterflies, and teeny insects hiding in the Amazon. Capture photos of every finding and note each footprint and birdcall along the way.
Explore the allure of fragrant flowers and bioluminescent mushrooms gleaming under the night sky, while seeking out bugs, frogs, and other fascinating creatures in the lush evergreen. Appreciate everything nature has to offer as day turns to night amidst flowing waterfalls and multi-colored sunsets. There’s much to explore in both the glittering daytime and starry nighttime!
Make a new friend in a shy Capybara and discover her secret all while enjoying the peaceful wilderness. Find calm in solitude and complete tasks at the pace that feels right while on a winding path through the jungle. Discover hidden surprises throughout the tranquil forest. Make the most of this perfect opportunity to take a breath and relax before stepping back into the hustle and bustle of regular life.
“Our passion is helping people connect with the natural world through games, so we’re thrilled to bring a beautiful, nature exploration game like Flutter Away to players on PC and Nintendo Switch,” said Runaway Play, CEO, Zoe Hobson. “We hope Flutter Away helps players reconnect with nature and provides the peaceful escape that so many of us need!”
Flutter Away is available now on PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch with English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Simplified, and Traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Korean language support.
To learn more, visit Flutter Away’s official website, join the community on Twitter, and search #FlutterAwayGame on social media.
To really immerse yourself in the world of Alone in the Dark don’t miss out on the Alone in the Dark Collector’s Editions! With only 5000 units available worldwide, make sure to get your hands on these eldritch items like the Dark Man statue, a glow-in-the-dark steelbook, the spooky doll doorhang, additional DLC content, and much more! Watch the Collector’s Edition Trailer here:
The Alone in the Dark Collector’s Edition (limited to 5,000 units worldwide) includes:
An epic RPG six years in the making and more than twenty years in the waiting, Baldur’s Gate 3 is out today on PC via Steam, GOG, and NVIDIA GeForce Now. Baldur’s Gate 3 is the next-generation RPG from the creators of Divinity: Original Sin 2, set in the world of Dungeons & Dragons and providing a level of breadth and depth unprecedented in a modern RPG. More than twenty years after the release of Baldur’s Gate 2, it’s finally time to return to the Forgotten Realms. Your choices shape this tale of fellowship and betrayal, sacrifice and survival, and the lure of absolute power.
Choose from 12 classes and 11 races from the D&D Player’s Handbook and create your own identity, or play as an Origin hero with a hand-crafted background. Or tangle with your inner corruption as the Dark Urge, a fully customizable Origin hero with its own unique mechanics and story. Whoever you choose to be, you’re free to adventure, loot, battle and romance your way across the Forgotten Realms and beyond.
Gather your friends and take the adventure online as a party of up to four players. Caught in a conflict between devils, deities, and sinister otherworldly forces, together you will determine the fate of the Forgotten Realms.
On releasing Baldur’s Gate 3 after three years in early access, Larian Studios director Swen Vincke said…
“It’s hard to express how much love went into creating Baldur’s Gate 3. For over six years, more than 400 of us poured our hearts and souls into making this, helped by over 2.5 million early access players who spent countless hours giving us feedback.
The result is a beautiful, rich universe where you can escape from your daily worries, experience adventure and wonder, and have many, many cool and exciting encounters. It’s a place where your identity and choices matter, where surprise lies around every corner, and where your agency is truly rewarded.
I’m super proud of what our team accomplished, and I hope you will have an incredible amount of fun exploring what we prepared for you.”
Baldur’s Gate 3 releases for PlayStation 5 on September 6 – the game arrives on September 3 for owners of the PS5 Digital Deluxe Edition. A release on Mac is also targeting early September. Additional platform support is TBD.
More information on Baldur’s Gate 3 is available on the official website. You can stay up to date with the latest Larian Studios news via Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and the official Discord server.
Have you ever wondered what’s lurking in the dark? Maybe it’s best not to turn around… Alone in the Dark gets a new teaser trailer showing a little more of the horrors that await – one of them being the Dark Man!
Alone in the Dark is a love letter to the ground-breaking original that lets you experience a haunting story through the eyes of one of the two protagonists: play as either Edward Carnby or Emily Hartwood in this re-imagination of the classic survival horror game where Psychological Horror meets Southern Gothic. Explore your environments, fight monsters, solve puzzles, and uncover the uneasy truth of Derceto Manor…
Deep in the 1920’s south, Emily Hartwood’s uncle has gone missing. Together with private investigator Edward Carnby, she embarks on a journey to Derceto Manor, a home for the mentally ill where something is lurking. You’ll encounter strange residents, nightmarish realms, dangerous monsters, and ultimately uncover the plot of rising evil. At the intersection of reality, mystery, and insanity, an adventure awaits that will change your core beliefs. Who can you trust, what will you believe, and what will you do next?
Alone in the Dark is developed by Pieces Interactive in Sweden and will be coming to PC, Xbox Series S/X and PlayStation®5.
Independent game studio Jukai Studio and Versus Evil, one of the leading independent video game publishers, have today revealed an all new blog post digging into the lore of their upcoming mystery-driven psychological horror game Stray Souls ahead of its launch this Fall on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox Series consoles.
This entry, Unveiling the Shadows: The History & Legacy of Aspen Falls, dives into the shadowy history of the small midwestern town of Aspen Falls. Taken from remnants of an antique diary, this post offers insight into the secretive religious sect, the Society of Unified Silence, its clandestine “Inner Circle”, and the strange prophecy that governed its denizens’ ways.
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Dive into the mind of Daniel, a teenage boy who inherits a home from his estranged grandmother. As he moves in, Daniel meets the enigmatic Martha who knows more about the house than he would expect. As night falls, dark secrets hiding within the dwelling and Daniel’s past come out of the woodworks – secrets Daniel cannot seem to outrun…
Stray Souls combines beloved elements of Japanese survival horror games with an array of new tricks, including a variety of randomized systems where enemy encounters, item placement, paranormal activity and even weather patterns are always changing so no two playthroughs are exactly the same. Using the power of Metahuman technology and Unreal Engine 5, characters and environments are authentically brought to life, throwing you straight into the dread and dismay of the narrative.
Stray Souls will launch this fall on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox Series consoles.
Apple TV+ today released the trailer for the all-new, highly anticipated Peanuts special “Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie,” premiering globally on Friday, August 18.
Sometimes the people who make the biggest difference, aren’t the ones who grab the spotlight. In “Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie,” we get to see first-hand how our lovable introvert, Marcie, makes a monumental difference from behind the scenes both for her friends and her community. To train for the school golf championship, Marcie assists Peppermint Patty as her caddie, offering thoughtful and deliberate advice to help her win. Meanwhile, after coming up with brilliant solutions to her classmates’ problems – from hallway traffic jams to lunchtime pizza shortages – Marcie is unexpectedly elected as class president…a role she never wanted. Suddenly thrust into the spotlight, Marcie struggles to cope with the expectations of her new job and retreats as far from the public eye as possible. As the golf championship begins, Marcie is still in hiding and Peppermint Patty is forced to tee off with Charlie Brown filling in as her caddie. But after some wise advice and a little introspection, Marcie realizes she can still make a difference for her friends and the school – she’ll just have to buck other people’s expectations and do it her own unique way.
Produced for Apple TV+ by Peanuts and WildBrain, the special is directed by Emmy Award winner Raymond S. Persi (“The Simpsons,” “Wreck-It-Ralph”), written by Betsy Walters (“The Snoopy Show,” “Snoopy in Space”), and executive produced by Craig Schulz, Bryan Schulz, Cornelius Uliano, Paige Braddock, Josh Scherba, Stephanie Betts and Logan McPherson.
This trailer comes after exciting programming news from Apple TV+, Peanuts and WildBrain earlier this year announcing two upcoming Peanuts originals, including “Camp Snoopy,” a new series featuring Snoopy and the Beagle Scouts along with Charlie Brown and friends as they enjoy an adventure-filled summer outdoors, plus the charming new “Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin” special uncovering the origin story of one of Peanuts’ most treasured characters and how he ultimately makes friends with Charlie Brown and the gang.
The award-winning slate of original series and films for kids and families on Apple TV+ includes this year’s Academy Award and BAFTA Award-winning animated short film “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse”; star-studded animated adventure film “Luck” from Apple Original Films and Skydance Animation; and, BAFTA Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated animated film “Wolfwalkers.”
“Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie” is a part of all-ages offerings now streaming globally on Apple TV+, including the BAFTA Award and Humanitas Prize-winning “El Deafo,” BAFTA Award-winning “Lovely Little Farm,” “Duck & Goose,” “Get Rolling with Otis,” Spin Master Entertainment’s “Sago Mini Friends,” GLAAD Media Award nominated “Pinecone & Pony,” “Frog and Toad,” The Jim Henson Company’s Emmy Award-winning “Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock,” “Harriet the Spy” and “Slumberkins,” Sesame Workshop’s “Helpsters,” Joseph Gordon-Levitt, HITRECORD and Bento Box Entertainment’s “Wolfboy and the Everything Factory,” Jack McBrayer and Angela C. Santomero’s Emmy Award-nominated “Hello, Jack! The Kindness Show,” Peanuts and WildBrain’s Emmy Award nominated “Snoopy in Space,” “The Snoopy Show,” and Scholastic’s “Eva the Owlet” and Peabody and Emmy Award-winning series “Stillwater.” Live-action offerings include Bonnie Hunt’s DGA and WGA Award nominated “Amber Brown,” DGA Award winner “Best Foot Forward,” “Surfside Girls,” WGA Award winner “Life By Ella,” Sesame Workshop’s Emmy Award-winning “Ghostwriter” and Scholastic’s “Puppy Place.”
Also included is “Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth,” the Emmy Award-winning television event based on the New York Times best-selling book and TIME Best Book of the Year by Oliver Jeffers and specials from Peanuts and WildBrain including Emmy Award nominee “It’s the Small Things, Charlie Brown,” “Lucy’s School,” Humanitas and Emmy Award nominee “To Mom (and Dad), With Love,” Emmy Award-winning “Who Are You, Charlie Brown?” and “For Auld Lang Syne.”
Apple TV+ offers premium, compelling drama and comedy series, feature films, groundbreaking documentaries, and kids and family entertainment, and is available to watch across all your favorite screens. After its launch on November 1, 2019, Apple TV+ became the first all-original streaming service to launch around the world, and has premiered more original hits and received more award recognitions faster than any other streaming service in its debut. To date, Apple Original films, documentaries, and series have earned 371 wins and 1,538 award nominations and counting, including multi-Emmy Award-winning comedy “Ted Lasso” and historic Oscar Best Picture winner “CODA.”
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