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Vienna/Austria, December 19th, 2019 – The Great Sage held a secret while he was sealed inside the crystal for all those centuries… namely, the fact that he was actually training diligently! Despite being cast away in a crystal deep inside the elemental mountains by none other than the Buddha himself, the Great Sage never gave up! Experience this training for yourself as it unfolds in a series of missions across action-packed stages that are filled with gimmicks and traps different from those found in the main game. The new DLC Mind Palace is out now and available for 9.99 $ on PC and PlayStation®4.
Watch the trailer for Mind Palace:
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London, United Kingdom – December 18, 2019 — Firefly Studios teased new features, modes and units in a rapid fire Q&A video featuring over 80 community questions. Senior Programmer Matt Smith discusses everything from hot keys and talking peasants to the final unit count and DLC. He even addresses the central question of whether you’ll be able to pet the (war) dog in Stronghold: Warlords:
“After 20 years designing RTS titles, we have a good feel for what players want from Stronghold,” said Nick Tannahill, Marketing Director at Firefly Studios. “That doesn’t mean we can say yes to everything, but as a handful of devs working with our own engine we can at least try to add some of what the community asks for. Whether that’s something small like removing unit caps or a larger ask like adding a new type of campaign, we can adjust during development and really deliver for the fans who have been supporting us over the last two decades!”
Firefly’s newest development diary update answers many of the latest Stronghold: Warlords community questions taken direct from the official Stronghold Discord. With queries surrounding the groundbreaking Warlords system, new city builder gameplay and eccentric cast of characters, Firefly’s latest entry in the legendary castle-builder series is set to be the most ambitious yet.
Covering a variety of topics, this new video reveals fresh details about the game and hints at upcoming events in their Discord:
- An expected release on Steam mid-2020
- Cow names
- Modding through day one Steam Workshop support
- Warlord recruitment and abilities
- A possible new single player economic campaign teased
- Units and AI characters featured in the game
- Multiplayer details including map sizes and matchmaking
Scheduled for release on Steam in 2020, players can find out more about Stronghold: Warlords by visiting the game’s official website: www.StrongholdWarlords.com and store page on Steam.
12/18/2019 – After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Tom Cruise) is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him. When he finds himself training a detachment of Top Gun graduates for a specialized mission the likes of which no living pilot has ever seen, Maverick encounters Lt. Bradley Bradshaw (Miles Teller), call sign: “Rooster,” the son of Maverick’s late friend and Radar Intercept Officer Lt. Nick Bradshaw, aka “Goose.”
December 18, 2019 – Following the deadly events at home, the Abbott family (Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe) must now face the terrors of the outside world as they continue their fight for survival in silence. Forced to venture into the unknown, they quickly realize that the creatures that hunt by sound are not the only threats that lurk beyond the sand path.
OSLO, Norway – Dec 18th, 2019 – Australian developer Mighty Kingdom and Norwegian publisher Funcom are proud to announce February 25th, 2020 as the release date of the upcoming action-adventure game Conan Chop Chop.
“We have had so much fun developing this game, that I actually have mixed feelings about the end being nigh,” admits Mighty Kingdom CEO Philip Mayes. “An action-adventure rogue-lite party-game. Featuring Conan. I mean, what more can you ask for?”
Mighty Kingdom have had a busy year, travelling from Adelaide in South Australia to LA, Cologne and Melbourne to show off Conan Chop Chop, in between development. In October they were named Studio of the Year at Australian Game Developer Awards. “It’s been hard work, but really enjoyable. Some of my favorite moments were in LA and Cologne, where we got to see how much people enjoyed playing Chop Chop. And now that we have polished the game further, I am really looking forward to seeing the reception it will have at launch,” says Philip Mayes.
Conan Chop Chop was cheekily announced an April 1 st, 2019, and therefore at first perceived as an April Fool’s Day joke, but with gamers and pundits alike stating “I wish this were real”. When it was re-announced during E3, it received rave previews. A journalist from Hollywood Reporter noted “The most fun I saw anybody having was with the game Conan Chop Chop”, calling it “a top-notch party game”. Philip Mayes agrees. “It’s the perfect single-player game. But even better with friends.”
Conan Chop Chop will be released on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch on February 25th. For more information, visit www.conanchopchop.com.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Developer, Streamline Games have revealed it will be launching its party brawler, Bake ‘n Switch, on Nintendo Switch in Summer 2020.
Currently available on Wishlist on Steam for PC only, Streamline is pleased to publicly share its plans to release Bake ‘n Switch as the first console game to come out of the independent studio. It was featured as part of the hotly anticipated Nintendo Indie World Showcase, which streamed live on Tuesday 10 December, 10:00 am PST alongside 15 other games. The developer and its publisher, Streamline Media Group, are extremely proud of the reception Bake ‘n Switch has received to date.
“It’s an exciting time for Streamline as the momentum toward the Bake ‘n Switch launch keeps building. The game and the team have been recognized at an international level, winning awards and growing an eager fanbase, so to be selected as part of Nintendo’s Indie World Showcase is another great honor and achievement for the company,” said Alexander L. Fernandez, CEO, Streamline Media Group.
Bake ‘n Switch is a cute and cuddly couch co-op for up to four players with adorable dough creatures bobbing and dancing (yes, dancing!) their way around the worlds they inhabit. But don’t be fooled by its appearance, as this in your face action game offers increasingly challenging levels, baddies and bosses that will make any Baker feel the heat!
Players can team up to punch, merge, and bake as many dough creatures as possible before time runs out, or they can battle it out in PVP mode. Either way, this party game brings folks together, so Bake ‘n Switch goes with Nintendo Switch like butter on bread.
“We always saw the Nintendo Switch system as a go-to platform for our game. The console can handle the high-quality visuals, fun gameplay, and wholly support players’ experience. As a party game at heart, Bake ‘n Switch brings friendly collaboration with a competitive edge,” said Reza Farahmandnia, Sr. Production Manager, Streamline Games. “We have a lot more to bring to the table, and look forward to sharing more in the lead up to Summer when we release the buns!”
12/16/19 – Skydance Interactive, a division of Skydance Media, and Skybound Entertainment today announced that digital pre-orders for the highly-anticipated VR title The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners are now available. The studio also revealed the game will be launching on Oculus Rift, Rift S, Quest (via Link cable only) and HTC Vive on January 23, 2020. The game is slated to arrive on PlayStation VR in Spring 2020, followed by Oculus Quest standalone later in the year.
Players can choose between the Standard, Deluxe and Collector’s Editions, and collect in-game bonuses and exclusive items unique to the game’s special editions and platforms. Details on these exclusives include:
The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners Standard Edition – $39.99
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PlayStation VR
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Pre-order not available but there is a free Playstation theme available for Playstation players in the coming weeks.
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Oculus Store or Steam or The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners website
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Digital game code + Pre-order bonus cosmetic In-game item: craft recipe for “The Sheriff” (Revolver)
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The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners Tourist Edition (Digital Deluxe Edition) – $49.99
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Digital game code + Bonus cosmetic In-game items:
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In-game craft recipe for “The Judge” (Baseball Bat)
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In-game craft recipe for “The Sheriff” (Revolver)
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In-game craft recipe for “The National” (Combat Knife)
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“Bustomization” New Orleans voodoo dolls
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The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners Tower Edition (Collector’s Edition) – $149.99
Available only via The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners website
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Digital game code + Bonus In-game items:
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In-game craft recipe for “The Judge” (Baseball Bat)
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In-game craft recipe for “The Sheriff” (Revolver)
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In-game craft recipe for “The National” (Combat Knife)
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“Bustomization” New Orleans voodoo dolls
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Collector’s SWAG Physical Items
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Special Edition Reversible Unicorn Backpack / HMD Travel Case
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Magnetic Camping Lantern
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Concept Art Stash
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Collector Saints or Sinners Challenge Coin
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Set of 4 Collector’s Pins
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Eerie Postcard
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16GB “Thumb” Drive
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In The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners, freedom of choice and visceral combat offer players a new way to live survival horror in a deep-rooted VR gaming experience. Scale buildings to ambush enemies from above, hold down a walker’s head to rip a knife out of its skull or attack from a distance with throwing weapons, bows and long-range firearms. Players can choose from an arsenal of weapons or craft their own to fit their play style and survive their way. Physics-based combat makes every swing of an axe or jab of a knife resonate with impact.
Choices in The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners will affect not just how the combat plays out but the fate of the city and its other survivors. New Orleans is at war and the living are not just fending off the dead, but each other as well. As players dive deeper into this unforgiving journey they will uncover the mystery at the heart of the conflict that threatens to tear the city apart.
To keep up to date on news and update for The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners register at www.vrwalkingdead.com and follow the official Facebook, Instagram and Twitter channels for the game.
Out January 16th, Mandate of Heaven is the massive forthcoming chapter Pack for Total War: THREE KINGDOMS. Focusing on the tumultuous events prior to the base-game campaign where discontent surrounds Emperor Liang as he deals with an administrative power-struggle as well as the ravaging Yellow Turban tribes who threaten his dynasty.
With eleven playable new and existing factions, nine unique characters, and over forty units – including a range of siege machinery and battlefield deployables – Mandate of Heaven allows THREE KINGDOMS players to wage war on an unprecedented scale. In a Total War first, Mandate of Heaven also features an evolving campaign which grants the ability to play through the prequel campaign directly into the base game setting, meaning players can forge an empire across two momentous periods within Chinese history.
Mandate of Heaven:
- 6 new playable factions – including the Han Empire.
- 5 existing factions – with origin stories and new starting positions.
- 9 new unique characters – featuring the Zhang brothers and Emperor Ling.
- 40 new units – including siege machinery and faction specific elites.
The new chapter pack will also include a free content update for all THREE KINGDOMS players. Details on Mandate of Heaven and the FLC can be found on the total war FAQ here.
Click here to pre-order Mandate of Heaven and receive 10% off.
Tuesday, 17th December 2019 – Team17 and Ghost Town Games are delighted to announce the holiday season has come early to Overcooked! 2, with today’s launch of the free Winter Wonderland update. Available now on all platforms, Winter Wonderland celebrates the game’s 2019 downloadable content packs, with levels from Campfire Cook Off, Night of the Hangry Horde, and Carnival of Chaos. Make your days merry and bright with seasonal recipes, new chefs, and new enemies for Horde mode!
Key Features
- New Festive levels: Five seasonally dressed kitchens give a taste of 2019’s DLC packs (one from Campfire Cook Off, two from Night of the Hangry Horde and two from the recently released Carnival of Chaos.)
- Two new chefs: By popular demand, Reindeer Chef makes their Overcooked! 2 debut, along with the the joyful (and triumphant) Present Head Chef.
- Horde mode: Now includes new festive enemies!
- Four seasonal recipes: Hot chocolate, mince pies, Christmas puddings, and roast dinners
The launch of Winter Wonderland follows Overcooked! 2’s recent win at the 25th Anniversary PlayStation Awards. The game was recognised in the ‘Indies & Developer Award’ category as one of five titles that over the past 12 months has contributed to the expansion of PlayStation.