August 21, 2018 – Germany is a landmark for the Farming Simulator franchise where it has been met with huge success for the past 10 years, gathering hundreds of thousands of German players, making up an important core of the passionate community.
Gamescom 2018 is thus a perfect opportunity for Farming Simulator 19 to meet the players, who will be free to play a preview version of the new game on the huge Farming Simulator booth (Hall 8.1 – B021), which promises to once again get the public hall rocking!
In the meantime, get a sneak peek of Farming Simulator 19, its new environments and some of its new features in the Gamescom Trailer! These new features include ridable horses, new crops to harvest on detailed new maps and the franchise’s biggest garage accompanied by a complete graphics overhaul.
Farming Simulator 19 promises to be the most complete farming experience ever as the game now brings over 300 authentic vehicles and machines from all the leading brands, now including John Deere – with Case IH, New Holland, Challenger, Fendt, Massey Ferguson, Valtra, Krone, Deutz-Fahr, and many more.
We will unveil more in the coming weeks, until the games releases for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC and Mac on November 20.
OSLO, Norway – August 21st, 2018 – Publisher Funcom and developer The Bearded Ladies are excited to finally announce the release date for Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden, the tactical adventure game that combines XCOM-like turn-based tactical combat with real-time stealth and exploration. Launching on December 4th 2018, the game will be available on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 simultaneously.
Announced earlier this year, Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden rustled quite a few feathers when it introduced a crossbow-wielding, bipedal, and unusually sassy duck to the otherwise bleak apocalypse genre in its unique and surprisingreveal CGI. During this year’s E3 in Los Angeles, Funcom and The Bearded Ladies provided press with the first-ever hands-on demo and received several “Best of E3” awards and nominations, and this week, Funcom and The Bearded Ladies are present at GamesCom giving another updated gameplay demo to press in the business area of the show.
Download or embed the RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCEMENT TRAILER:
Now available for PC pre-order on buy.mutantyearzero.com, the game will be available in a Standard Edition ($34.99) and a Deluxe Edition ($54.99). The Deluxe Edition includes a desktop wallpaper, digital artbook, digital soundtrack, and a digital copy of the Mutant Year Zero pen-and-paper RPG book. Pre-ordering the Standard Edition will give you a three-day head start at launch while pre-ordering the Deluxe Edition gives you the samehead start as well as access to a Beta version of the game before launch.
To celebrate the release date announcement, Funcom and The Bearded Ladies will be running a special promotion during GamesCom where pre-orders on both the Standard Edition and the Deluxe Edition are 15% off. All you need to do is enter the code GAMESCOM2018 at checkout.
The game is based on the classic Mutant IP that has spawned several popular pen and paper role-playing games since the 1980s, including the current Mutant: Year Zero from Free League and Modiphius Entertainment.For more videos, screenshots, and information please visit the official website at www.mutantyearzero.com.
San Francisco, CA – August 20, 2018 – You might wanna buckle up, baby. Zen Studios has announced a pack of three new Pinball FX3 tables inspired by Solo: A Star Wars Story™. Landing in our galaxy on September 12, just days before the film’s home entertainment release, Star Wars™ Pinball: Solo Pack includes new digital tables inspired by the film itself and beyond. The pack will be available for download on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Steam, and Windows 10, while the Zen Pinball and Star Wars Pinball apps will host each table individually on the App Store, Google Play, and Mac.
Star Wars™ Pinball: Solo – It’s the digital pinball table that—for the first time ever in a video game—makes the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs (if you round down). Exciting 3D character and vehicle models roar to life as you relive all your favorite movie scenes from Solo: A Star Wars Story, from the grand Conveyex shipment heist, the speeder chase and piloting the Millennium Falcon, to meeting familiar faces like Lando Calrissian and Chewbacca.
Star Wars™ Pinball: Calrissian Chronicles – Hello, what have we here? Live Lando’s life, from smooth-talking smuggler to Rebel hero who helped destroy the second Death Star. Missions in this table not only base themselves on iconic Lando movie moments, but also on his memorable appearances in Star Wars Rebels™ and Marvel’s Star Wars™ Lando (2015) comic book. More than 15 of Lando’s enemies enter the fray, as well, not to be outdone by team-ups with the likes of Lobot and Han Solo. Unless, of course, sabacc cards are involved—then it’s time to compete directly with Han… “fair and square.”
Star Wars™ Pinball: Battle of Mimban – For the glory of the Empire! Deploy an Imperial army and lead it to victory against the fierce inhabitants of the planet Mimban. There will be no deserters in this rendition of the battle brought to life in Solo: A Star Wars Story where Han Solo met Beckett. And if there are? Feed them to “the beast” in the pit! Then, unleash devastating AT-DT attacks, take on enemy troops on an action-packed mini playfield, dirty things up further with a Mudball Multi-ball and more.
“Solo: A Star Wars Story was a fantastic new entry to the Star Wars™ saga, and we’re happy to offer a variety of new tables for fans to enjoy in celebration of the film’s home release,” says Mel Kirk, VP of Publishing at Zen Studios. “Between Solo, Battle of Mimban and—my personal favorite—Calrissian Chronicles, you’re getting three very distinct pinball experiences in this pack. If you’ve never played Pinball FX3, which will include close to 20 critically acclaimed Star Wars-themed tables with the release of the Solo Pack, this is a great place to start. To paraphrase Lando, everything…you’ve heard about Star Wars Pinball…is true.”
For more information on Star Wars Pinball: Solo Pack, as well as the rest of Zen’s library of digital titles, please visit ZenStudios.com or StarWarsPinball.com.
August 21, 2018 – Walnut Creek, CA – The lovable action-platformer, Tyler: Model 005, is available today on Xbox One and Steam, announced video game publisher Maximum Games. Developed by Reversed Interactive, Tyler: Model 005 follows the adventures of a robot who is unexpectedly powered on after years of inactivity. Players will inhabit, customize, and control Tyler as he does his best to discover what has come of his maker and surroundings.
Set in a dystopian mid-century house full of puzzles, Tyler is faced with larger-than-life obstacles, as everyday objects such as chairs and bookshelves become massive hurdles the tiny robot must overcome. Tyler must find new light sources throughout his journey in order to stay operational. Without light, Tyler will lose his ability to function.
Additionally, household vermin lurk around every corner, and it’s up to Tyler to use a variety of weapons – such as blades, boxing gloves and cherry bombs – to defeat the enemy creatures. Luckily, Tyler can upgrade equipment through a handy skill tree that allows players to enhance Tyler’s speed, agility, power, and more.
Players will also have the opportunity to customize Tyler’s look, donning a wide range of diverse outfits, from medieval helmets and quirky hats to pixelated eyeglasses, and much more. Experience all the fun and chaos today as Tyler’s journey begins. The game is available digitally on Xbox One and Steam for $9.99 (US).
LONDON (August 20, 2018) – SQUARE ENIX® is excited to reveal LIFE IS STRANGE™ 2, the next entry in the highly successful, critically-acclaimed and award-winning franchise from DONTNOD Entertainment, the creators of the original LIFE IS STRANGE. The first entry in the all-new five-episode story of LIFE IS STRANGE 2, will release on September 27, 2018 on XBOX ONE®, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Windows PC.
Watch the LIFE IS STRANGE 2 reveal trailer here:
Discover a story of two brothers, 16-year old Sean and 9-year old Daniel Diaz, who have to flee their home in suburban Seattle after a tragic event that changes their lives forever. On the run from the police, Sean makes a difficult decision; to take his brother and go to Puerto Lobos, Mexico. Life on the road is dangerous and the brothers will be faced with tough decisions as they bravely undertake a journey that will test the bonds of brotherhood.
Everything is new in LIFE IS STRANGE 2 – a new cast of characters, multiple new settings, new gameplay features and a brand new power for players to discover, making Life is Strange 2 the most ambitious project in series history.
“The release of Captain Spirit was a great moment for the team and we can’t wait to introduce the players to the new story and characters of Life is Strange 2” said Raoul Barbet Co-Creative Director of LIFE IS STRANGE 2 at DONTNOD Entertainment. “We have worked hard with the original team to keep what I personally loved to craft in the first game: the mood, the cinematographic work and of course, the music.”
“After the exciting adventures of Max and Chloe, we are extremely happy that you will all soon meet Sean and Daniel Diaz, our new protagonists, and follow them on their journey.” said Michel Koch, Co-Creative Director of LIFE IS STRANGE 2 at DONTNOD Entertainment. “We love diving back into the Life is Strange universe along with our lead writer, Jean-Luc Cano, to create our new story and characters”.
DONTNOD Entertainment are back with an all-new story to tell, and have been hard at work on LIFE IS STRANGE 2 since completing work on LIFE IS STRANGE. DONTNOD are set to continue their tradition of telling compelling stories with believable characters in a grounded setting, with a new tale that tackles relatable real-world themes like brotherhood, education and coming of age.
“We’re very excited to present Life is Strange 2, one of our most important releases of the year. After the overwhelming success of the original, we knew that crafting a sequel that is every bit as compelling and powerful as the first game would be a real challenge”, said Jon Brooke, VP of Brand and European Marketing at Square Enix External Studios. “We are confident that the talented team at DONTNOD, who have been working closely with the Square Enix External Studios team, have truly outdone themselves.”
A new blog with additional details can be found here.
Gliwice, Poland (20.08.2018) – The Farm 51 has unveiled a new gameplay trailer and a fresh pack of screenshots of their highly expected, forthcoming multiplayer FPS titled World War 3. After the first announcement of the game, our growing community have been eagerly waiting and asking about the gameplay trailer. Now their wait is over and we can’t wait to hear your feedback.
Watch the trailer here:
Also, everyone who wishes to try out the game is invited to visit our booth at Gamescom in Cologne on August 21-25 2018, where for the first time every visitor will have a chance to go hands-on with World War 3 and support the team with their feedback. Apart from the game we have prepared many attractions for the visitors to enjoy.
But we’re not stopping there! The Farm 51 will be also present on PAX West Seattle on August 31 – September 3. Everyone interested is invited to visit our booth and meet the developers.
See you in Cologne and Seattle! We’re looking forward to meeting you there.
We are also happy to announce that closed technical tests are right around the corner and players will be able to sign-up for them soon. Stay tuned soldiers!
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WEBSITE – with all fresh news and information about the game http://worldwar3.com
The Taiga – Aug. 20, 2018 – Today, Deep Silver and 4A Games debuted the latest Metro Exodus trailer during the NVIDIA® GeForce® Gaming Celebration which kicked off tonight at the Palladium in Cologne, Germany ahead of Gamescom 2018.
Thousands of kilometers from the ruins of Moscow, Artyom and his companions discover what seems like paradise – a lush, green valley, teeming with life. But if their years in the Metro have taught them one thing, it is this: the night brings terror.
And here, terror has a new face…
Watch the trailer here:
Metro Exodus is playable at Gamescom on the Deep Silver booth in Hall 9, at the Xbox Booth in Hall 8 and at the GeForce Gaming Celebration event where players can experience the game on NVIDIA’s new generation of GeForce RTX GPUs. Powered by the new NVIDIA Turing™ GPU architecture and the revolutionary NVIDIA RTX (https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/20-series/) platform, the new GPUs bring together real-time ray tracing, artificial intelligence, and programmable shading. Metro Exodus incorporates RTX ray tracing-enabled Global Illumination – delivering to games a stunning revolution rendered in real time.
Metro Exodus releases on Feb. 22, 2019, and pre-orders are now live across all physical retail and digital stores. Fans can secure The Aurora Limited Edition and check out the range of pre-order offers at www.metrothegame.com/preorder
All Xbox One pre-orders, physical or digital include a copy of Metro 2033 Redux – the first game in the Metro saga, remastered for the Xbox One.
All PlayStation 4 pre-orders, physical or digital, include a stunning Dynamic Theme based on the Metro Exodus ‘Winter’ artwork.
All physical PC pre-orders and Steam pre-orders include a digital art book and the Metro Exodus OST.
Regardless of where or how you buy, no in-game content has been reserved for pre-order – fans can order safe in the knowledge that however, wherever or whenever they buy Metro Exodus, they are getting the full experience as 4A Games intended it.
Be the first to learn more about Metro Exodus by registering for updates at MetroTheGame.com, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @MetroVideoGame or on Facebook at Facebook.com/MetroVideoGame.
Universal City, CA, Orlando, FL, August 20, 2018 – “The Horrors of Blumhouse” makes an encore performance at this year’s Halloween Horror Nights, bringing leading producer of horror Jason Blum’s blockbusters to life in all-new mazes at Universal Studios Hollywood andUniversal Orlando Resort, beginning Friday, September 14.
Partnering with the creative minds at Blumhouse Productions (Get Out,Insidious, Split), Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort will unleash a series of Blum’s most terrifying films at the nation’s most intense and immersive Halloween events.
At Universal Studios Hollywood, “The Horrors of Blumhouse: Chapter Two” maze takes guests on a terrifying journey that begins at the entrance to a dilapidated movie theatre, where a compilation of horror films play out in real life. In Blumhouse’s Truth or Dare, guests will succumb to an ancient curse that has been unleashed by a group of unsuspecting college students….forcing them to play a game where the stakes are life and death. In Unfriended, guests become pawns to a supernatural entity that has invaded a chat room. Drawing inspiration from Blumhouse Productions’ infamous opening title sequence, the final feature will lure guests into a creepy old house to answer desperate cries of help…only to discover that they have actually entered a paranormal world where real-life nightmares threaten to trap them forever in misery.
At Universal Orlando Resort, “The Horrors of Blumhouse” maze will bring guests face-to-face with the most gruesome scenes from the déjà vu thriller Happy Death Day, as well as from The First Purge, the newly-released prequel to The Purge series. In Happy Death Day, guests will be transported to the film’s college town, where they will be forced to relive the last day of a student’s life over and over again…until she breaks the murderous cycle. Then, in The First Purge, guests will run for their lives as menacing citizens from the film hunt them as part of the first barbaric government experiment where all crime is declared legal for 12 hours.
Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights is the ultimate Halloween event. For more than 25 years, guests from around the world have visited Halloween Horror Nights to become victims inside their own horror film. Multiple movie-quality mazes based on iconic horror television shows, films and original stories come to life season after season. And, the streets of each park’s event are transformed into highly-themed scare zones where menacing scare-actors lunge from every darkened corner.
For more information about Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort, visit www.HalloweenHorrorNights.com. Additional details about the events will be revealed soon. All tickets and vacation packages are now on sale.
August 20, 2018 – Focus Home Interactive and the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. veterans at Vostok Games are proud to announce that Battle Royale FPS Fear the Wolves will enter Steam Early Access on August 28 and celebrates with a Release Date Trailer.
Combining traditional last-man-standing gameplay with PVE elements and unique radiation, weather, and endgame extraction mechanics, Fear the Wolves guarantees an intense, atmospheric experience in the decaying ruins of Chernobyl.
Fear the Wolves enters Early Access with an additional six weeks of development and testing in closed beta. With game performance and balancing now refined, it’s time for Fear the Wolves to be enjoyed by an even wider audience on Steam.
Vostok Games are keen to receive further feedback and improve the game alongside a growing community of players interested in the next evolution of Battle Royale. The first Early Access version already features the core gameplay and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. vibe, and there is much more already in development.
A new map and mode, more weapons, items, mutants, and weather – Vostok Games promise regular, large content patches, with a full plan of the update timeline available on the Steam page throughout development. The community will also play their part, with feedback welcome on everything from weapon balance to new ideas for Fear the Wolves’ unique weather and PvE systems. Further work on server and game stability will also continue for as long as needed.
Vostok Games are greatly looking forward to experiencing the game with the wider PC audience and getting to work adding to the Early Access version ahead of a full release in 2019.
Fear the Wolves comes to PC on Steam Early Access,August 28. Consoles and full PC release in 2019.
CALABASAS, Calif. – Aug. 20, 2018 – Underworld Ascendant, the fan-funded action RPG from independent game studio OtherSide Entertainment, co-founded by Paul Neurath (Ultima Underworld, Thief) and Warren Spector (Deus Ex, Epic Mickey), will descend onto Steam for PC Thursday, November 15, 2018 for $29.99 USD, published by 505 Games. OtherSide and 505 have also unveiled that console versions for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One are currently in development and planned for release next year. A new trailer unveiled today at Gamescom invites players back to the memorable fantasy dungeon of the Stygian Abyss, introducing the game’s main antagonist Typhon, father of monsters and nemesis of Zeus:
In Underworld Ascendant, players assume the role of ‘The Ascendant,’ summoned to the Stygian Abyss by a mysterious figure – Cabirus. There, they learn that Typhon, a threat to both their worlds, can only be stopped by the player. To defeat Typhon, players must uncover secrets of what happened to the inhabitants of the Abyss, gain favor with their descendants and share their knowledge and strength with them to defeat Typhon.
In a throwback to game industry veterans’ Paul Neurath and Warren Spector’s celebrated past, Underworld Ascendant boasts a gameplay experience that encourages different playstyles and rewards experimentation in a dungeon environment that reacts dynamically to player choices. Players can choose from a variety of items, skills and abilities that allow them to experience the game in many different ways. They must think creatively to devise unique solutions to overcome the challenges they face in the Abyss, with each decision holding great opportunity and grave consequence.
Qualified press can be among the first to experience a new level in Underworld Ascendant with hands-on behind-closed-doors demos at Gamescom. To book an appointment, please email Racheal Caswell rcaswell@505games.com (North American inquiries) or William Capriata w.capriata@505games.it (European inquiries).
Underworld Ascendant will be published on Steam for PC on November 15, 2018 by 505 Games. Players can Wishlist the game now at: http://store.steampowered.com/app/692840.
