Wargaming, the publisher and developer of the leading naval MMO, World of Warships, is supporting AbleGamers’ first annual charity gala. Wargaming will be offering an exclusive array of World of Warships themed items in a Gala-In-A-Box to raise money for the AbleGamers’ charity.
Traditional galas are often not accessible due to physical limitations or financial obstacles. The AbleGamers’ Gala is an online event hosted in a custom-built virtual world, allowing anyone to attend the annual event from the comfort of their home. Attendees can socialize with friends, mingle with celebrities and content creators like LilSimsie, and enjoy exclusive performances by Ninja Brian and DJ NyyBeats. Check out the premiere video here:
“World of Warships supports AbleGamers in their mission,” said Arnaud Drocourt, Public Relations Manager from World of Warships. “We are proud to be a part of their first charity gala and look forward to supporting the disability community.”
Supporters can enhance the experience with the Gala-in-the-Box, which features digital tickets and exclusive merchandise. The premium boxes from World of Warships ($199) and Logitech G ($299) include limited-edition items such as game codes, equipment, and more.
“We welcome World of Warships coming on board to support our mission to enable play so that disabled people can have the experiences they want. Partners are essential to our mission, and we appreciate all World of Warships has contributed,” said Steven Spohn, Senior Director of Development for AbleGamers. “We look forward to continuing our work together bringing accessibility to the world!”
The Charity Gala takes place on April 22nd from 4:00 p.m. EDT to 9:00 p.m. EDT. Tickets are available for $24.69, and the proceeds support the AbleGamers Charity in creating opportunities to combat social isolation and improve the quality of life for those with disabilities.
Leading video game company Scopely, together with Hasbro Inc., today announced the global launch of the free-to-play mobile game “MONOPOLY GO!” Reimagining one of the most beloved games in the world, “MONOPOLY GO!” blends classic MONOPOLY game-play with entirely new experiences and imaginative worlds to explore. “MONOPOLY GO!” is one of the most immersive MONOPOLY games yet, with a complete MONOPOLY universe of its own.
“MONOPOLY GO!” transports players into a rich universe filled with iconic MONOPOLY features and visuals, along with beautiful scenery and lively animations. Designed to be highly social, the game connects the global community of MONOPOLY fans, while encouraging friends to work together and boost each other’s fortunes. “MONOPOLY GO!” also preserves the franchise’s competitive spirit, sparking friendly (or heated) rivalries as players strive to build their empires.
MONOPOLY has been an enduring part of popular culture for more than 85 years, played by more than one billion people across generations and geographies. Fans of all ages and backgrounds will enjoy “MONOPOLY GO!’s” mix of classic and new features, characters, and more, including:
Classic Fun: Roll the dice and move across the MONOPOLY board with beloved tokens like the Racecar, Top Hat, and Battleship. Collect properties, build houses and hotels, pull chance cards, and even get sent to jail.
Empire Building: Build a real estate empire filled with noteworthy landmarks to increase your net worth and unlock more than 100 new boards. All landmarks can be upgraded to showcase your tycoon status and reap even bigger rewards.
New and Familiar Faces: Fan favorite characters like Scottie and Mr. MONOPOLY help guide players through world-famous cities and fantastical locales. A new set of loveable and memorable personalities, including the skilled appraiser Sofia Wattsitworth and Benjamin Basu, an entrepreneurial banker, infuse the game with humor and charm.
Community Connections: Mini-games such as “Community Chest” let friends work together to earn money and rewards.
Competitive Play: Go head-to-head with players around the world to knock down each other’s property landmarks or steal money from one another during a fantastically fun Bank Heist.
Rich Sticker Albums: Collect hundreds of unique stickers to complete beautiful albums, trade, and meet other players through the “MONOPOLY GO!” Sticker Trading Group.
Daily Events: Daily tournaments and ever-evolving mini-games to earn more rewards and connect with the global MONOPOLY community. From limited-time Chance Cards to days-long milestone events, there’s always something new to discover.
Massimo Maietti, vice president and general manager of “MONOPOLY GO!” at Scopely shared: “Bringing the iconic MONOPOLY experience to life in an all-new way has been an extremely exciting journey, and we are thrilled that players are now able to engage in the adventure! We look forward to continuing to create an ever-evolving game for players to enjoy today and for years to come.”
Dudu Dahan, president, games for the casual division at Scopely added:
“Our Scopely Studios around the world have created a dynamic, visually beautiful, highly social experience designed to appeal to MONOPOLY purists and newcomers alike; and we continue to be energized to work alongside our amazing partners at Hasbro with another exciting expansion to our portfolio.”
Cynthia Williams, President of Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro Games at Hasbro shared:
“MONOPOLY is truly an enduring global phenomenon and a part of popular culture. The original game has been adapted for hundreds of destinations around the world, pioneering a localized approach that helps players connect with and celebrate the unique character of the places they call home as well as learn about new cultures. With ‘MONOPOLY GO!,’ we can unite the worldwide community of MONOPOLY fans in truly unprecedented ways. We think this fresh take on the MONOPOLY experience will continue to bring friends and families together, whether they choose to boost each other’s fortunes or claim their own riches.”
“MONOPOLY GO!” is created, live operated, and published by Scopely, and is the latest in Scopely’s highly diverse slate of games, including “Stumble Guys,” “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” Scrabble® GO,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” and more.
Starting today, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox Game Pass players can now officially get their hands on Tango Gameworks critically acclaimed, super-natural action-adventure game Ghostwire: Tokyo. In addition, Tango Gameworks has also released the Spider’s Thread Update to all platforms (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC), which brings an all-new game mode, new areas to explore, extended story cutscenes, and expanded combat options.
The Xbox launch of Ghostwire: Tokyo will include all the updates made to the game since its original release, as well as feature the Spider’s Thread Update making it the most complete version of the game. All players can look forward to new content including the Spider’s Thread game mode, featuring new areas to explore with enemies to face and skills to face them. Additionally, this update comes with an assortment of quality-of-life fixes.
Learn more about all that’s coming with the Spider’s Thread update here.
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, the bloody and explosive homage to the retro shooters of yore set in Games Workshop’s iconic universe, will launch on May 23, 2023. Coming to PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, the game is open for pre-order now on all platforms (except Nintendo Switch).
Focus Entertainment, Auroch Digital and Games Workshop combined their passion to bring this exciting new addition to the Warhammer 40,000 universe to life. Boltgun is a neo-retro, over-the-top shooter driven by unrestrained nostalgia for the fast-paced FPS action of the ‘90s — a stunningly modern boomer-shooter with fluid gameplay and glorious sprite art.
Step into the ceramite-armored boots of a mighty, battle-hardened Space Marine — charge, shoot and chainsword your way through the ruinous forces of Chaos. Unleash your holy arsenal to purge the creatures of darkness in an implacable pixel bloodbath!
Rebellion, one of the world’s most successful independent video games developers and publishers, has today launched Death From Above, the latest content pack for Sniper Elite 5’s Season Pass Two, and a free No Cross multiplayer map called The Dam. Death From Above delivers a brand new rifle in the shape of the Pedersen as well as a British Dazzle skin for all weapons, a British Bomber skin for Karl and an Air Auxiliary Skin for Monika.
The Pedersen rifle was proposed as part of a program to adopt a semi-automatic replacement to the M1903. It features no scope options but is arguably best-in-class for ironsight usage and is capable of firing fast, accurate shots at medium range, with great overall stability. Players will also receive the striking British Dazzle weapon skin for all weapons. This pays homage to the dazzle camouflage design used on British tanks during desert campaigns. Finally, both Karl and Monika receive new character skins. The British Bomber skin for Karl gives him a distinct aviator look while the Air Auxiliary skin for Monika reflects the uniforms worn by the women’s air-corps whose job was to transport new or repaired planes to active military airfields throughout the UK.
Developed in partnership with Flix Interactive, Death From Above is available as an individual purchase, priced at $9.99 or as part of Season Pass Two. The Season Pass also includes the previously released Rough Landing pack and two future content packs and is priced at $29.99.
Additionally, all players will receive a new No Cross multiplayer map called The Dam for free as part of the latest title update for Sniper Elite 5. This new map takes players to the remains of a dam that has been partly destroyed by the Allied bombing campaign. A river and broken bridges divide the two sides of the map with one side providing ample cover and sniping positions thanks to a tangle of pipework and industrial railings. Players on the opposite side can utilize the higher, more natural terrain to their advantage.
The critically acclaimed Sniper Elite 5 offers an unparalleled tactical sniping experience and is available on Xbox Game Pass, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Steam, the Epic Games Store and the Windows Store.
To keep up to date with all the latest Sniper Elite 5 news please visit sniper.com and follow the game on social media: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
Attention, inhabitants of Planet Earth! The Furon Empire has deemed it necessary to grace even your elderly gaming consoles called “PlayStation®4” and “Xbox One”, with the release of the Destroy All Humans! 2 – Reprobed “Single Player” edition. Even with your primitive technology, you shall be able to grasp a small taste of Furon superiority!
This “Single Player” edition does not offer any cooperative multiplayer or other such inferior modes. It is designed for those who prefer to play alone, as true Furon warriors do.
Do mark your calendars for June 27th, 2023, when this magnificent game will be available for purchase on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 at the suggested retail price of $ 29.99 / € 29.99 / £ 24.99, a small price to pay for the privilege of experiencing the superiority of the Furon Empire!
Developer Embers has shared a new pre-order trailer for upcoming action adventure game Strayed Lights, set to launch April 25 for $24.99 across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store, and GoG. Pre-order today via the game’s official website and receive the 120-page Strayed Lights digital art book plus the title’s soundtrack composed by the Grammy award-winning Austin Wintory for free.
In the new video, players will discover some of the glowing wildlife, treacherous environments, and merciless monsters that lie at the heart of Strayed Light’s meditative journey. The road to transcendence will require confrontation with eerie creatures that reside inside and outside the soul. Are you willing to open your eyes and take the first step?
In Strayed Lights, players will join an unbalanced being of light and darkness as it sets forth through a dreamlike world in order to achieve awakening. As the being grows from a lost child to a determined adult, players will venture across misty mountains, dark caves, broken cities, and luminescent ruins. Violent shadow creatures will stand in the tiny light’s path, but these monsters are meant to be soothed, not slaughtered.
Strayed Lights will challenge players to confront the monsters through a dynamic color-coordinated combat system. Shift between orange and blue states of being to parry enemy attacks and absorb their energy. Counter, strike, and parry with precision to unleash powerful bursts of energy capable of inflicting incredible damage. Master the moving masterpiece that is Strayed Light’s combat flow to quell a monster’s unrest and free them from their inner demons.
“Strayed Lights is a story about soothing overwhelming emotions corrupting us and restoring balance,” says Alexandre Arramon, co-founder and creative director at Embers. “In a few weeks, we hope action adventure fans of all ages will be able to relate to the tiny light’s journey of awakening and embark on their introspective odyssey. With an immersive soundtrack composed by the talented Austin Wintory and art that evokes a hand-painted feel in 3D, Strayed Lights is being made to inspire people everywhere to have a moment to feel their emotions.”
Strayed Lights’ Key Features:
Combat: Absorb the energy of your opponents with a familiar but innovative and challenging combat system
Creatures: Face your inner demons and soothe immense creatures who succumbed to their emotions
Journey: Unlock abilities and progress towards awakening while seeing your character grow from a newborn to an ascended being
World: Travel through dreamlike forests, misty valleys, broken cities and dark caves, search for ancient relics to reveal the history of these lands, and enjoy an ambitious soundtrack by Austin Wintory.
Strayed Lights will launch April 25 for $24.99 across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store, and GoG. Pre-order today via the game’s official website to receive the 120-page Strayed Lights digital art book and the soundtrack composed by the Grammy award-winning Austin Wintory for free.
Penny Arcade’s popular live-play D&D series founded in 2008, Acquisitions Incorporated, rolled a natural 20 with its now closed Series 2 Kickstarter, exceeding its original goal by 170% for a whopping $424,478 earned in total! Having secured its Series 2 funding, this fantasy startup is ready to celebrate their 15th year of growth in style.
The successful funding of Series 2 will enable the pioneering live show to build upon its impressive legacy with bigger and more elaborate productions, highlighting the narrative prowess of dungeon-masters Jeremy Crawford, Lead Rules Designer of Dungeons and Dragons, and Series 1’s Chris Perkins, Senior Story Designer of Dungeons and Dragons.
As a pivotal trailblazer in the space, Acquisitions Incorporated paved the way for a new era of roleplay adventure podcasts, including household names like Critical Role and Dimension20. Now in its 15th year, its fandom and franchise have grown significantly to include annually anticipated live performances at Penny Arcade Expos (PAX), its own tabletop board games, and even an official D&D Sourcebook published in 2019.
“We’re basically a classic punk band getting the crew back together to show these kids how a real party’s supposed to go down, with more excessively nerdy fantasy stage designs, of course,” said Jerry Holkins, co-founder, Penny Arcade. “Our entire cast is incredibly thankful to all of our backers and we can’t wait to make some magic for the world this summer.”
Acquisitions Incorporated: The Series 2 will star:
Jerry Holkins, co-founder of Penny Arcade and Acquisitions Inc.
Mike Krahulik, co-founder of Penny Arcade and Acquisitions Inc.
Jasmine Bhullar, Streamer and veteran of TTRPG live plays including Critical Role, Dimension20, and Penny Arcade’s Court of Cups
Anna Prosser, Producer, performing artist and mainstay in TTRPG actual plays including Acquisitions Incorporated and Dice Camera Action
More returning friends and special guests to be announced soon!
Acquisitions Incorporated: The Series 2 will kick off this September 2023. For further information, please visit Penny Arcade’s official website or follow Penny Arcade on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.
At STAR WARS Celebration in London, Disney+ and Lucasfilm unveiled the thrilling teaser trailer for the highly anticipated Disney+ original series “Ahsoka,” starring Rosario Dawson in the title role. Set after the fall of the Empire, “Ahsoka” follows the former Jedi knight Ahsoka Tano as she investigates an emerging threat to a vulnerable galaxy. The teaser trailer and poster are available.
In addition to Dawson, “Ahsoka” stars Natasha Liu Bordizzo as Sabine Wren and Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Hera Syndulla. The series is written by Dave Filoni, who executive produces alongside Jon Favreau, Kathleen Kennedy, Colin Wilson, and Carrie Beck. Karen Gilchrist is co-executive producer.
“Ahsoka” will debut exclusively on Disney+ in August 2023.
Publisher Kalypso Media and developer Gaming Minds Studios have today confirmed the release date for Railway Empire 2, the successor to the award-winning railway management simulator. It’s full steam ahead May 25, 2023, when aspiring train tycoons can step into the world of the railroad revolution. Railway Empire 2 will be released with Xbox Game Pass for console and PC and will be available on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles (supported through Smart Delivery), PlayStation 4|5, and PC. The title will be released on Nintendo Switch™ later this year.
It’s the Industrial Revolution and you are tasked with taking over a small train company in the 19th century. Do you have what it takes to turn it into a railway empire of the ages? Railway Empire 2 builds upon all the best features of its predecessor and is bigger and better than ever before. Choose from sprawling maps across Europe or North America and grow your network with a selection of 60 historic locomotives. With expansive regional maps, improved track construction, and real-time terraforming, there’s no better time to unleash your inner conductor. Take on the 5-chapter campaign, 14 scenarios, free play, and construction modes, or team up with a fellow tycoon in the cooperative multiplayer mode for up to 4 players.*
Prepare for departure on May 25, 2023, when Railway Empire 2 will be released with Xbox Game Pass for console and PC and will be available on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles (supported through Smart Delivery) and PlayStation 4|5. The title will be released on Nintendo Switch later this year.
