12/9/2019 – Merchants of Ofir introduces over 70 cards themed around Ofir — a mysterious and exotic land within the world of The Witcher, whose inhabitants players had the chance to interact with in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Hearts of Stone. New additions include both Neutral cards for use across all GWENT armies, as well as faction-specific ones, along with Stratagems. This new card type, when included in a deck, determines the unique bonus a player gains when going first in a match. The expansion also brings Scenarios to the battlefield — an Artifact card subtype which evolves based on player actions.
In celebration of the expansion’s launch, everyone who logs into GWENT before December 16th, 11:59 AM CET will receive a free keg, granting 5 Merchants of Ofir cards. A variety of limited-time offers, featuring expansion-specific kegs, cards, and ornaments, are also currently available in the in-game store.
Merchants of Ofir is available now for GWENT on PC and iOS via a free title update. The expansion will come included in GWENT’s Android release, set to arrive on Google Play Store in Q1 2020. For more information regarding The Witcher Card Game, visit playgwent.com.
December 9, 2019 – From director Jason Reitman and producer Ivan Reitman, comes the next chapter in the original Ghostbusters universe. In Ghostbusters: Afterlife, when a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind. The film is written by Gil Kenan & Jason Reitman.
Montreal, Canada – December 5, 2019 — Novaquark, developers of the upcoming sci-fi MMO ‘Dual Universe’, have released an updated roadmap to the public that highlights the next phases of their development cycle. Also released was an accompanying podcast in which the company’s CEO Jean-Christophe Baillie and staff sit down to discuss the future of the game in more detail.
Starting with the upcoming Alpha 3 update, which is slated for a January 2020 release date, the roadmap highlights some of the new and updated features coming to Dual Universe in 2020 and 2021, as well as the key milestones in the game’s development.
The fundamental gameplay tenets of Dual Universe can be broken down into six main pillars: exploration, building, economy, RPG, PvP combat, and social. With the upcoming Alpha 3 update, Novaquark will have added the latter two, thus completing the foundations for the core gameplay of Dual Universe. With Alpha 3 in player hands, Novaquark plans to focus the bulk of their attention on stabilization and polishing the user experience. “As we’re heading toward Beta, 2020 will be a critical year for us. We have to focus our priorities on making sure the gamer’s experience is as smooth as possible,” said Baillie. Among the new changes coming in January’s highly-anticipated Alpha 3 release, dubbed ‘Shattered Alliances’, are Construct-vs.-Construct PvP and introduction of player organizations, along with a host of other additional features such as surface ore gathering. While Avatar-vs.-Avatar PvP is set to be released in a later update, the team decided to focus on construct combat due to its innovation in regard to real-time voxel damage and crew-based emergent gameplay.
In a recent video, Baillie spoke candidly about the changes to the roadmap, as well as about the progress Novaquark has made so far. In 2019 alone, they released Alpha 2, a major update for Dual Universe, conducted an unprecedented 30,000 simulated player test, raised $11.2 million in additional funding, and opened up a brand new studio in Montreal. In order to continue that trend into 2020, the company felt it was imperative to update their roadmap. “We keep trying to set ourselves apart by how transparent we’ve been, and continue to be, with our core audience of players,” Baillie said.
As of right now, Dual Universe is in Alpha 2, with Alpha 3 coming in January 2020 and the first Beta expected to be released in Summer 2020. To view the updated roadmap, as well as the accompanying podcast and interview video featuring Jean-Christophe Baillie, click here. Also, be sure to get the latest Dual Universe news by checking out their official website, and following the game on Twitter, Facebook, Discord, Reddit, and YouTube.
HAMBURG, Germany — Dec. 5, 2019 — Daedalic Entertainment today announced it has secured the publishing rights to the brave new narrative adventure game The Suicide of Rachel Foster from Italian developer ONE-O-ONE GAMES. Set to launch on PC via Steam on Feb. 19, 2020, this intense first-person journey is set in the early nineties and traps players in a desolate mountain hotel where they must solve a dark family mystery.
Take a look at this new adventure in action in the new release date trailer
A thriller about love and deception, The Suicide of Rachel Foster follows a young woman returning to her childhood home to uncover her family’s past and the passing of the titular character, Rachel. Trapped by a raging blizzard outside, you’ll explore a grand old mountain hotel and discover the haunting secrets buried within it. Throughout the journey, you’ll rely on the support of a lone FEMA agent, whose voice will guide you as you try to unravel the mystery of Rachel’s death.
Features:
Multi-layered narrative thriller, combining elements of mystery and horror.
Explore a vast, detailed hotel, unravelling dark secrets from your family’s past.
Binaural audio for a truly immersive experience.
Intriguing, touching and mature storytelling.
The Suicide of Rachel Foster is available to pre-order today as part of Daedalic’s Publisher Weekend on Steam, which features discounts of up to 90% on popular hits like the co-op railroad-builder Unrailed!, dark fantasy roguelike RPG Iratus: Lord of the Dead, zany sci-fi submarine multiplayer game Barotrauma, complex online survival game CryoFall, eccentric puzzle comedy Felix The Reaper, and numerous other acclaimed experiences from Daedalic’s extensive catalogue. The sale runs until December 9 at 10 a.m. PST / 6 p.m. GMT / 7 p.m CET. Both Unrailed! and Iratus will receive updates during the event.
The Suicide of Rachel Foster is expected to launch on PlayStation®4 and Xbox One in 2020.
Vienna, Austria and Austin, December 5, 2019 – THQ Nordic and Airship Syndicate today announced the release of the highly anticipated Darksiders Genesis on PC and Google Stadia. Featuring the long-awaited debut of the fourth and final horseman – STRIFE, plus two-player co-op mode, Darksiders Genesis is the first Darksiders action adventure played from the top-down perspective and is now available worldwide (SRP: $29.99, €29.99, £26.99 | Stadia SRP: $39.99, €39.99, £34.99.)
OSLO, Norway – Dec 5th, 2019 – Starting today, Conan Exiles players will be able to capture foals, train them into valiant steeds and ride them into battle, as Funcom introduces one of the most sought-after features since launch.
The free update grants everyone the opportunity to acquire horses, cutting travel time significantly, as well as adding a powerful new aspect to combat. Players will now be able to joust, swing their swords and even fire arrows from horseback, potentially mowing down unsuspecting victims with lightning speed.
A new follower leveling system is also in place, meaning Exiles can gain experience points for their thralls, pets and horses. Followers will also be able to gain random perks, some of which are rare and powerful.
“Since the beginning, mounts and mounted combat have been a part of the dream that shaped Conan Exiles. It is gratifying and exciting to finally deliver on that dream and give players the mounts and combat experience that they have been waiting for,” says Creative Director Joel Bylos.
The free update is released at the same time as the new DLC Riders of Hyboria, which introduces a bunch of new decorative options, weapons and building pieces. Riders of Hyboria is available for $9.99 / €9.99 on all platforms and as part of the Year 2 Season Pass. It contains:
♦ 2 exclusive mount skins, one befitting the knight in shiny armor, the other perfect for a dark and gruesome warlord.
♦ 6 exclusive mount saddles, each suited for different playstyles, such as scout and cavalry.
♦ 25 new mounts-related building pieces, specifically designed so you can create your own stables.
♦ 3 new armor sets, including the fabled Poitain Cavalier armor.
♦ 11 new weapons, including lance, greatsword, katana and warhammer, all originating from the proud nation of Poitain.
♦ 14 new decorative items, specifically designed to spruce up your stables.
Conan Exiles is an open world survival game set in the savage lands of Conan the Barbarian. After a successful Early Access run starting in January 2017, the game launched in full on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 on May 8th, 2018 and became one of Funcom’s best-selling and fastest-selling games to date. For more information, see www.conanexiles.com or the official Steam page.
HAMBURG, Germany — Dec. 4, 2019 —Developer Daedalic Entertainment is delighted to announce that Edna & Harvey: The Breakout – Anniversary Edition is available today on Windows PC via Steam for $19.99. This remaster of the original beloved 2008 point-and-click adventure features new high-resolution visuals, an overhauled user interface, improved controls and more to make this cult classic a must-play for long-time fans and newcomers alike.
See the remastered Edna & Harvey: The Breakout – Anniversary Edition in action with the game’s new launch trailer:
Edna & Harvey: The Breakout – Anniversary Editionis a wild, humor-filled journey which stars recently committed protagonist Edna as she seeks to escape from a sanatorium with the help of her talking plush bunny, Harvey. This classic adventure game represents the very best the genre has to offer, harking back to the fun-filled absurdism of LucasArts’ stories of old. The title received widespread acclaim when it launched in 2008, winning the trophies for both Best Adventure and Best Youth Game at the German Game Developer Awards.
Key Features
Switch between classic and new modern graphics at will.
More than 20 hours of bizarre humor, characters and ridiculous adventure fun.
Milan, December 4th. Milestone today unveiled a long-awaited teaser trailer confirming the development of RIDE 4, the latest chapter of its beloved franchise dedicated to all two-wheel lovers, that will be released in 2020. Although more details about new game features will be revealed later in the campaign, RIDE 4 aims to be the definitive sandbox for all motorbike enthusiasts, with a never seen before level of realism and accuracy. True to the franchise’s soul that players love, RIDE 4 will include several astonishing new features never seen before in the series.
Since its inception in 2015, the series has established itself as a tribute to the motorbike culture, recognized as unique in its genre thanks to the quantity of vehicles included, its high-fidelity bike models and the thrill of its racing gameplay experience. The RIDE franchise is home to over 1.5 million players sharing the same passion for motorcycles racing; a passionate community that can be easily described with a few numbers: 52 Million motorcycles purchased to race more than 238 Million competitions, covering more than 233 Billion Kilometers, more than 780 trips to the sun and back.
MILESTONE PARTNERS WITH YAMAHA MOTORS
Today Milestone also announces a special collaboration with Yamaha Motor that is a tribute to digital and real-world passion for two-wheels. More details about this new partnership, that will include both digital and in-store activations with exciting activities for their communities, will be soon revealed.
With Disney attempting to recover after the lackluster opening and subsequent performance of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, it is no surprise we are seeing full ride videos from the Rise of the Resistance media/blogger event in Walt Disney World today. Theme parks often ask bloggers to refrain from posting full ride footage for fear of spoiling surprises for upcoming guest attendees. Not in this case, which means Disney is really pushing this hard in an effort to drum up interest in the withering area of both WDW and Disneyland.
SPOILER WARNING – Full ride-through of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance – SPOILER WARNING!
ROTTERDAM, NL – December 3, 2019: Today, Vertigo Games and Jaywalkers Interactive released a brand new Oculus Quest gameplay video for their VR zombie shooter Arizona Sunshine, revealing a first glimpse at the games’ signature gameplay on the new platform. Slated to arrive on Oculus Quest December 5, 2019, the video features Arizona Sunshine’s classic environments of a southwestern America, from bright desert canyons to deep dark mines, overrun by hungry zombies.
Watch the Oculus Quest Gameplay Video:
Developed from the ground up for VR, Arizona Sunshine puts you in the midst of a zombie apocalypse. Handle weapons with real-life movements, freely explore a post-apocalyptic world, and put your survival skills to the test in VR – putting the undead back to rest is more thrilling than ever before.
Out now on PCVR and PSVR, Arizona Sunshine launches on Oculus Quest December 5, 2019, marking three years since its original launch in 2016. To celebrate Arizona Sunshine’s third birthday, Vertigo Games is running a global contest with a whole horde of prizes, including an Oculus Quest and beta access for their upcoming VR action FPS After the Fall. Find out the details of the contest on arizona-sunshine.com/arizona-vr-sary The highly anticipated VR shooter is now available for pre-order in the Oculus Store.
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