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Jurassic World The Ride Inspires New Running Universal 5K

2019/08/12

Universal City, CA, August 12, 2019 – On the heels of the successful launch of its new mega attraction, “Jurassic World—The Ride,” Universal Studios Hollywood kicks off its next Running Universal program with the JURASSIC WORLD Run. The two-day event begins on Saturday, November 16 with a 5K, along with the all-new 1K Kids’ Raptor Run, and continues on Sunday, November 17 with the first-ever 10K run.

To experience the ultimate “runner’s high,” participants can register with the Play All Day package, which invites JURASSIC WORLD fans to run it, then ride it.

On your mark, get set, go: the JURASSIC WORLD Run takes fitness buffs, runners and walkers alike (of all fitness levels) on 5K and all-new 10K run, both geared towards guests ages 5-years and older, while the all-new Kids’ 1K Raptor Run targets those between the ages of 4-years and 12-years.

All participants will receive a collectable Finisher medal; those who complete the 5K and 10K runs will receive an exclusive Challenge medal. The JURASSIC WORLD Run will conclude at the Universal CityWalk finish line and feature a lively celebration at the 5 Towers Stage.

As part of the event, participants will venture through areas of the new thrill ride, including the iconic JURASSIC WORLD arches. As guests wind their way through the historic movie set backlot, they will also have the unique opportunity to enjoy a series of fun photo ops set up along the way, including JURASSIC film props, and one with Blue, the beloved Velociraptor from the JURASSIC WORLD movies.

The JURASSIC WORLD 5K Run begins at 6 a.m. on Saturday, November 16, followed by the Kids’ 1K Raptor Run at 7:30 a.m. The program begins at 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, November 17.

Registration is now open will fill up quickly as space is limited. Click here to register and to learn more about the Standard, VIP and Play All Day packages available.

The JURASSIC WORLD Run continues Universal Studios Hollywood’s “Running Universal” series, which launched with the sold-out Minion Run in May 2019. These unique runs offer participants unprecedented access to sprint their way through Universal Studios Hollywood and parts of Universal Studios’ historic backlot, made famous in more than 8,000 movies and television shows.

GRID Gamescom 2019 Trailer

2019/08/12

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Larkspur, Calif. – Aug. 12, 2019 – Publisher Deep Silver and developer Codemasters today revealed a new gameplay trailer for GRID ahead of its Oct. 11 launch on PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One family of devices, including the Xbox One X.

The new trailer tears through corners across a sampling of GRID’s gorgeous streetside race locations, following spoke-to-spoke packs of competitors through the vibrant blocks of Havana, twisting mainway of Barcelona, glistening stretches of rain-slickened night roads, and more. The video can be viewed in full on YouTube:

The first entry into the mainline series in five years, GRID is a triumphant revival of Codemasters’ acclaimed franchise celebrating a range of competitive racing styles and car classes. GRID lets drivers forge their story the way they prefer throughout their career via its dynamic Teammate, Rival and Nemesis systems, through which drivers can hire commandable on-track allies and elevate conflicts with their most despised competitors as they see fit.

For the latest GRID news go to the website (https://www.gridgame.com/) and social channels on Instagram, (https://www.instagram.com/gridgame/), Twitter (https://twitter.com/gridgame), and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/gridgame).

Lornsword Winter Chronicle Console Announcement Trailer

2019/08/12

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La Rochelle, France – August 12th – Former Creative Assembly developers at independent studio Tower Five today announced that their story-driven fantasy action-strategy game Lornsword Winter Chronicle is coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One this Fall.

Lornsword Winter Chronicle combines real-time strategy gameplay with an engaging narrative and a direct and action-based control system designed with a gamepad in mind. Players take control of Corun, a young Lornknight placed in command of the small fortified town of Tulza in the southern province of the Lorn Empire. Explore a desolate, harsh world of snow and ice where clashes with rival factions are commonplace in the quest for dominance. In order to build your army and military strength, you’ll have to erect bases, gather food, and earn money to keep your forces adequately stocked.

Battles are fast and frenetic as combatants clash on a dynamic battlefield. Lornsword is a world where blades and bayonets clash with the dark magic of priests and shadow weavers, and where skilled range attacks by arrow or matchlock rifle deal damage from afar.

Drop-in local co-op allows players to bring in a friend to face the onslaught of oppressors. Players can diversify their attack strategy as they mete out battlefield justice up close and personal with their hero or summon their soldiers to attack a specific target in heated clashes.

All of this is supported by a rousing orchestral score by Hungarian composer Thomas-Adam Habuda, whose previous work includes promotional music tracks for 20th Century Fox’s ‘Alita: Battle Angel‘ and more recently Marvel’s ‘Avengers: Endgame‘.

As any good tactician knows, an army marches on its stomach; resources to feed, equip and finance an army can be expanded through exploring the vast landscape and capturing farms and gold mines. A delicate balance is essential to time spent on exploration, resource management and combat.

“We at Tower Five love real-time strategy games, yet the genre has struggled to make the move to consoles, as gamepad controls were ill-equipped for many of the genre classics”, said Renaud Charpentier, Game Director at Tower Five. “That’s why we rethought from the ground up how a strategy game would work. Now you have direct control of your Lornknight, while also having to manage resources and command a larger army. It’s a lot to take in, but having to care for your specific avatar and throngs of units ensures that there’s never a dull moment.”

Coinciding with the console launch, Lornsword Winter Chronicle will come out of Steam Early Access, unleashing the full adventure upon PC players.

Players currently enrolled in the Xbox Insider Program can participate in previewing and providing feedback on the Lornsword Winter Chronicle demo in an initiative which begins today. The Lornsword Playtest will commence today from 10am Pacific Time / 6pm BST.

Men of War: Assault Squad 2 – Cold War Announcement Trailer

2019/08/09

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Prague, Czech Republic – 8 August, 2019 — Today, 1C Entertainment and developer Digitalmindsoft are excited to announce the latest iteration in its long-running Men of War RTS series: Men of War: Assault Squad 2 – Cold War. Available as a standalone expansion, the game launches on Steam on September 12. This marks the series’ first foray into this iconic era, bringing with it all the tense, military tactics players have come to expect from the series, told against the backdrop of the heated conflict between the United States and Soviet Union.

Building upon the framework of Men of War: Assault Squad 2, Cold War introduces a brand new feature to the series: dynamic campaign creation. Mirroring the ever-present feeling of dread that permeated the era, dynamic campaign creation ensures no two campaign experiences play out the same in single player and co-op. From randomized skirmishes to custom army compositions, players will be forced to think on their feet in the heat of battle.

Men of War: Assault Squad 2 – Cold War also marks the return of the series’ genre-defining RTS combat. Players take control of vast armies of U.S. or Soviet soldiers, tanks, helicopters and more as they take this historic struggle to series-first locales. From sleepy winter villages to fortified border zones, Direct Control mode returns, giving players unprecedented control over their forces, allowing them to control single units in a bid to out-maneuver their enemies. Couple this with online and LAN multiplayer to match the game’s dynamic single player and co-op campaigns, and Men of War fans have a lot to be excited about!

Men of War: Assault Squad 2 – Cold War launches on Steam this September. For more information, make sure to Wishlist the game on Steam and follow Digitalmindsoft and 1C Entertainment on Twitter.

Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince Release Date Trailer

2019/08/08

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Walnut Creek, Calif. – August 8, 2019 – Today, fantasy masters at Frozenbyte and publisher Modus Games announced a release date of October 8 for highly anticipated Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince and Trine: Ultimate Collection. To mark the announcement, they have also released a gorgeous new gameplay trailer for Trine 4. Both Trine 4 and Trine: Ultimate Collection will arrive on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC on October 8^th for $29.99 and $49.99 respectively.

View the new trailer here:

Playfully showcasing the four-player co-op feature for the first time, the new trailer gives fans a glimpse at new skills and multiplayer action in the upcoming fourth installment of the beloved franchise. With an all-new combat system, Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince will have players vanquishing fantastical new enemies and solving new physics-based puzzles, and promises to give fans the biggest and best Trine yet as the title boasts more gameplay than Trine 1, 2, and 3.

Alongside the series’ new installment, Modus will release Trine: Ultimate Collection, the best way to experience the entire Trine series for new and existing fans alike. Packed with bonus content at retail, the bundle will include Trine Enchanted Edition, Trine 2: Complete Story, Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power, and Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince and will be available on PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC both physically and digitally. Preorder information is below, including details on how to grab a pre-order bonus for both Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince and Trine:Ultimate Collection.

Trine: Ultimate Collection at retail will include:

Trine 1-4
Trine Series Original Soundtrack (download code)
Trine 4 Digital Art Book (download code)
Collector’s Reversible Cover Sheet
Physical Trine 4 World Map

Consumers who buy Trine 4 at retail will receive:

Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
Physical Trine 4 World Map

Pre-order bonus:

Trine 4 Cloth Poster: pre-orders of Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince or Trine: Ultimate Collection at select retailers will receive a cloth promotional poster for Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince.
Toby’s Dream DLC Level: all pre-orders of Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince and Trine: Ultimate Collection will get a bonus in-game level, Toby’s Dream, at launch. Toby the dog, as previously seen in Nine Parchments, has his own adventure in Heatherwood Hall with the Three Heroes! Follow the pawsteps of Toby and help him find all the treats hidden in the castle and its gardens.

To learn more about Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince, visit www.trine4.com, follow Modus Games on Twitter @modus_games and Discord, like Modus Games on Facebook @modusgames, and wishlist Trine 4 on Steam.

Mist Survival Update and Early Access Trailer 2

2019/08/08

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August 8, 2019 – Conceived and built by a single developer in Thailand (Rati Wattanakornprasit), the game’s unique blend of first-person combat, crafting and survival, has propelled it to becoming a Steam Early Access darling. Hundreds of thousands of purchases later, Rati continues to work on the game, growing it, improving it and getting it closer to release. This newfound success has even led to him hiring a handful of freelancers to help bring the Mist Survival vision to life.

Today, Dimension 32, Rati’s company, released a new update for the game, adding a ton of new content, and dramatically improving the visuals. They also released brand new gameplay trailer and screenshots, which you can check out via the link below.

Just Cause 4: Danger Rising Trailer

2019/08/08

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LONDON, UK (August 8, 2019) – The past comes back to haunt Rico in the all-new “Danger Rising” DLC for JUST CAUSE 4, releasing August 29th, 2019, on XBOX ONE®, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Windows PC.

Armed with a new prototype Hoverboard, Rico vows to take down the Agency after learning of their plans to eliminate him. Tom Sheldon joins Rico on his mission and the pair begin by investigating a large submarine, which has surfaced ominously off the coast of Solis. Could Rico be out of his depth against The Agency?

The odds are mounting and the hunter is about to become the hunted…

JUST CAUSE 4 changes forever with the arrival of “Danger Rising” and the all-new Hoverboard. Speed across the surface of the ocean, grind along rails and kickflip over exploding helicopters. Discover the evolution to JUST CAUSE 4’s already best-in-class suite of traversal options and leave awesome destruction in your wake as you take the fight to Rico’s old employers with more speed and style than ever, across new missions that that will test all of Rico’s skills & abilities.

The Agency is back, and brings the full force of their advanced tech and highly trained Agents to bear in their hunt for Rico and Sheldon. Agents grapple across the terrain, just like Rico, and attack from all angles, wielding hard-hitting weaponry unlike anything seen in JUST CAUSE 4 before.

“Danger Rising” adds 8 new missions, the game-changing Hoverboard, and multiple exciting new weapons & vehicles to the crazy JUST CAUSE 4 sandbox world. Blast enemies with the ultra-powerful Sequoia 370 Mag-Slug, bend the laws of gravity with the Stormalong Em Zero magnesis rifle, or deploy your very own remote controlled drone with the Yellowstone Auto Sniper Rifle.

“Danger Rising” gives players an amazing package of awesome new tools of destruction you can employ in any mission, or in the open-world sandbox of JUST CAUSE 4, for explosive new action packed moments of glorious mayhem.

“Danger Rising is the third DLC pack in the ‘Dare Devils, Demons and Danger’ Expansion Pass, and it brings a great new story, tough enemies that can grapple, just like Rico, and a new element that we are really excited about, the Hoverboard.” said Victoria Setian, Senior Producer at Avalanche Studios. “This is a true game changer. JUST CAUSE 4 already had some of the best traversal mechanics around, but the Hoverboard ties everything together and gives players the smoothest, most dynamic movement system in any action game!”

You can read more about the improvements to JUST CAUSE 4 on the Developer Blog:
https://square-enix-games.com/en_GB/topic/jc4-dev-updates

Gold Edition purchasers will receive 7 days early access to the JUST CAUSE 4 “Los Demonios” DLC. Gold access begins on June 26th, 2019.

For more information on the Gold Edition visit:
http://justcause.com/buy-now

For exclusive news and information visit: https://www.youtube.com/justcausegame

Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition – Nintendo Switch Official Trailer

2019/08/08

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Baltimore, MD – August 8th, 2019 – Independent games publisher Versus Evil in partnership with Obsidian Entertainment today announced that Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition is now available on Nintendo Switch for $49.99 / £44.99 / € 49,99. There is a 20% discount until August 15th.

Nintendo Switch players and newcomers to the Pillars universe will get to experience the deep sense of exploration and discovery in a meticulously crafted RPG adventure which also includes the expanded world and content of the game’s two part DLC, The White March: Parts I & II.

In addition, Nintendo Switch players will also benefit from all the major updates from the original PC version, including a raised level cap, expanded party AI options, and new difficulty levels to build out the ultimate RPG adventure.

Versus Evil General Manager Steve Escalante said: “Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition is quite possibly one of the most definitive RPG experiences that Nintendo Switch players can enjoy. We’re very excited to welcome new adventurers into the Pillars community with a game that offers a compelling story and expanded world to explore.”

In Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition players can build out their chosen character and customize their hero as one of eleven classes across any of the six available races, Human, Aumaua, Dwarf, Elf, Godlike and Orlan. Players can side with various factions using the games reputation system and craft their own story with the allegiances they make along the way, including a party of companions that can join their adventure. This is a realm where choices have far reaching consequences and the chosen path can decide the fate of your party.

With strategic real-time with pause based combat, additional side quests and an epic universe to explore, Pillars of Eternity on Nintendo Switch provides players with the portable opportunity to craft their own compelling RPG with a fantastical world, tactical combat, and an unforgettable storyline that can be taken anywhere they go.

The teams at Obsidian Entertainment and Versus Evil will also be sharing more information this month on Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire when it appears at Gamescom and PAX West 2019 where more insights on the console version will be revealed.

Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars Beta Trailer

2019/08/08

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Ridgewood, NJ – (August 8, 2019) – Strategy gaming specialists Kalypso Media and developers Palindrome Interactive today released a closed beta for their upcoming strategy title Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars. The beta is available now to all pre-orders of the Windows PC version through the Kalypso Shop, ahead of its full release on PC in Fall 2019. PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One versions are slated for Spring 2020.

Gamers of the night who pre-order Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars get instant beta access with early looks at the campaign, sandbox and skirmish modes, an exclusive discount of $33.99 along with the “Fangs & Bones” DLC and the digital soundtrack.

Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars is an engaging strategy game set in a dark vampire world in turmoil, that combines empire management and turn-based combat with unique card-game elements. Discover the secrets of Nemire and experience an enthralling story from the perspective of four mighty vampire lords while commanding one of three unique vampire clans with distinctive units, powers, gameplay mechanics and characters. Players will make strategic moves in kingdom mode before switching over to combat mode to take on their foes in tense, closely fought battles. Each clan and vampire lord has access to their own set of cards, which can be combined for deadly effect.

Monstrum Nintendo Switch Announcement Trailer

2019/08/08

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Rotterdam, The Netherlands – August 8, 2019 – Prepare to enter a derelict cargo ship where the player gets hunted by a monster as SOEDESCO brings Monstrum to Nintendo Switch™. As previously announced, the terrifying horror game will also come to PlayStation®4 and Xbox One. Monstrum will have both a digital and physical release for all consoles. With procedurally generated levels, permadeath and AI driven predators, Monstrum achieves a sinister, ever-changing environment that is never truly safe.

A highly revered indie title
After its release on Steam, Monstrum received glowing reviews from players, YouTubers, and streamers, and quickly became a fan favorite among the horror game genre all around the world. Monstrum also went on to receive multiple award nominations, including the Scottish BAFTA for “Best Game” in 2015 and the TIGA award for “Best Debut Game“.

About Monstrum
Stranded on a derelict cargo ship, you find yourself hunted by one of Monstrum’s terrifying predators as you search for a way out. Death is death. Get killed in Monstrum and you’ll be starting all over again. As each of them has their own strategy, abilities and weaknesses, you have to use your wits to outsmart your pursuer in the ship’s procedurally generated environment. Can you survive Monstrum?

Features:
● Survive a different environment and monster each time you play
● Use whatever you can find to outwit the monsters and escape the ship
● Hide, distract and run, but be careful not to fall into the numerous traps
● Try to stay alive or you’ll have to start all over again