FRANKFURT, Germany – March 11, 2019 – In August, Crytek announced that they would be partnering with Microsoft to bring their multiplayer bounty hunting game Hunt: Showdown to Xbox Game Preview. Now the two companies have announced when players can expect the launch: spring 2019. A new gameplay teaser video will give players a taste of the tense, competitive experience of playing a round of Hunt: Showdown. Xbox Game Preview is a way for fans to preview and purchase work-in-progress digital titles, participate in the development process and help developers make Xbox One games the best they can be.
Hunt: Showdown is a competitive first-person bounty hunting game that combines the thrill of first person shooters and survival games and packs those elements into a match-based format. Each match pits up to ten players—playing solo or in teams of two—against each other as they compete for bounty by taking out gruesome monsters in the swamps of Louisiana in what critiques have called a unique blend of PvP and PvE elements. But once players have taken a bounty, they instantly become a target for every other Hunter left on the map. The higher the risk, the higher the reward–but a single mistake could cost everything, and death is permanent. In Hunt’s Quick Play mode, ten solo players compete for the chance to keep their Hunter at the end of the match—and a considerable amount of gold.
For all the latest updates on the exact launch date, additional content, and the game’s roadmap, Hunt can be found on Discord, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or the official game website https://www.huntshowdown.com/.
ATLANTA – March 11, 2019 – Cartoon Network Arcade, the ultimate destination for quick and easy gameplay, is now available. Fans can play an assortment of all-new mobile games and collect over 60 digital figures and more with the new app. Cartoon Network Arcade features the largest library of pick-up-and-play games ever based on CN’s universe of award-winning animated series in one place. The app is available now and free to download in the United States on iOS and Android via the App Store and Google Play.
The app also offers a new way to discover and connect to all things Cartoon Network. A key component of Cartoon Network Arcade involves collection building to give fans a more active viewing experience. By pressing “Collect” when watching a CN show, the app recognizes the episode, giving fans the opportunity to discover one of a growing number of collectible characters from fan-favorite series like Adventure Time, Steven Universe, Teen Titans Go! and more.
The LEGO Group is onboard as launch sponsor with their LEGO® NINJAGO® and LEGO City brands to award fans with an exclusive CN figure. Plus, the first sets of figures from CN’s newest show, Victor and Valentino, are also available. The Victor and Valentino figures include the main characters and various mythological creatures introduced in the premiere episode, streaming now on the CN app and VOD.
Cartoon Network Arcade will regularly add new games and collectible figures for fans to enjoy. Players will be able to quest for unique figure collections tied to on-air events and even vote for which games or figures they want to see next.
The list of games available to play today includes:
The Amazing World of Gumball – Gumball’s Block Party: Climb as high as you can to stay ahead of the collapsing blocks. Collect and play as five Gumball characters.
Apple and Onion – Bottle Catch: Toss bottles back and forth between Apple and Onion to build up speed, then launch them into the air to collect coins.
Adventure Time – Rainicorn’s Flying Colors: Match rows of cards to clear the board. Unlock 32 unique Adventure Time characters.
Ben 10 – Brains vs Bugs: Run, jump and climb as Grey Matter races after the Bugg Brothers.
Craig of the Creek – Camp Cardboard: Tap to accumulate resources and help Craig build the best cardboard fort ever.
OK K.O.! Let’s Play Heroes – Go KO!: Run and dodge with K.O. through an endless stream of Jethros, then turn into T.K.O. to bust up some robots.
The Powerpuff Girls – Rainbow Wreckers: Help the Powerpuff Girls blast through Allegro’s rainbows in this quick-reflex color-matching game.
Steven Universe – Shattered Dreams: Jump and slide your way through Steven’s worst nightmares in this fast-paced endless runner.
Summer Camp Island – Contagious Cuteness: Start a magical chain reaction. How long can you keep the cuteness going?
Teen Titans Go! – Smashy Piñata: It’s Beast Boy’s birthday! Keep hitting the pinata in the air to see how much candy you can get.
Teen Titans Go! – Teen Titans GOAL!: Tap to kick the ball, score goals, and defeat the soccer trolls. Rack up coins to unlock all five Titans!
We Bare Bears – Stack Tracks: Keep the bear stack on the right track by rotating tiles in the path and using power-ups from their friends.
March 11, 2019 – Winner of “Best of Gamescom” and “Best Action Game” at Gamescom 2018, Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice is the next adventure from developer FromSoftware, creators of
Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series.
In the game, players come face-to-face with larger than life foes in a dark and twisted world. As the “One-armed Wolf” they can unleash an arsenal of deadly prosthetic tools and powerful ninja abilities while blending stealth, vertical traversal, and visceral head-to-head combat in a bloody confrontation. Want to see more?
Larkspur, Calif. – March 7, 2019 – Codemasters will release the first of its post launch content as part of DiRT Rally 2.0™ Season One from March 12. The ŠKODA Fabia Rally and Citroën C4 Rally will be available for all players who own the Deluxe Edition, with the iconic and enhanced Monte Carlo following on March 26. Day One and Standard Edition owners have the opportunity to purchase the Deluxe Content Pack or individual pieces of content separately via their digital store of choice.
“We are delighted to bring back two iconic rally cars which will excite our core community and give new fans a taste of rally history,” commented Ross Gowing, Chief Games Designer. “The Citroën C4 Rally was extremely dominant in the late 2000s and features Petter Solberg’s livery, who enjoys a great working relationship with the studio. The ŠKODA Fabia Rally was driven by the great Colin McRae, and we are very proud that players will be able to experience another of his iconic vehicles. Players can expect incredible traction and stability from the both these vehicles, and they make a fantastic addition to the legendary car roster in DiRT Rally 2.0.”
The Season One content focuses purely on rally and over the coming weeks will introduce cars, liveries and environments to DiRT Rally 2.0 as per the following schedule:
Week 3: Monte Carlo Rally, Special Livery
Week 5: BMW M1 Procar Rally, Open Manta 400, Special Livery
Week 7: Sweden Rally
Week 9: Ford Focus RS Rally 2007, Subaru Impreza, Special Livery
Week 11: Germany Rally
Players who bought the Deluxe Edition will receive all Season One content, release dates above, plus Season Two which features a similar level of content as part of their Season Pass. All other players can purchase the Deluxe Content Pack or individual piece of content separately via their digital store of choice.
DiRT Rally 2.0, including official licensed content of the FIA World Rallycross Championship presented by Monster Energy, launched on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X and Windows PC on Feb. 26, 2019.
Players can get all the DiRT Rally 2.0 news and follow updates from the studio on Facebook and Twitter.
March 9, 2019 – In the post-apocalyptic world of RAGE 2 you’re not just Walker, the last Ranger: you’re a Wasteland Superhero!
Wreak havoc on General Cross and his army of mutant soldiers with an arsenal of powerful weapons and hi-tech nanotrite abilities – or combine your lethal toys together for crazy combos that will knock the socks off* (*absolutely obliterate) anyone that stands in your way. The Authority won’t stand a chance as you bring your own brand of superhero justice to the wasteland.
See some of those powerful weapon and ability combinations in action for yourself – plus a kick-ass theme tune – in our latest video:
With intense id Software-style combat rammed into the open-world mayhem of Avalanche Studios, RAGE 2’s shooterverse will let you go anywhere, shoot anything, and explode everything when it launches on May 14, 2019 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. Visit the official site at bethesda.net/en/game/rage2
for more details.
FREMONT, CA, March 7th, 2019 – CORSAIR®, a world leader in PC gaming peripherals and enthusiast components, today announced the launch of the new CORSAIR K83 Wireless Entertainment Keyboard, bringing unprecedented control and versatility to living room PCs and home entertainment setups. Merging refined style and aluminum construction with advanced navigation and flexible control over a range of multiple devices, including smart TVs and streaming media players, the K83 Wireless is the centerpiece of any modern living room entertainment center.
Alongside its stylish anodized aluminum frame and white LED backlit custom CORSAIR ultra-low profile keyswitches, the K83 boasts an intuitive key layout that puts all the entertainment essentials within easy reach, whether you’re searching for the next episode, controlling playback, or exploring the latest game. Its contoured keycaps help your fingers settle in comfortably with a host of media shortcuts and hotkeys.
But browsing large media libraries requires more than keys, and the K83 Wireless includes a wealth of ways to browse content or even play games casually from the couch. An analogue joystick makes easy work of menus and content browsing and plays games like a gamepad when combined with the familiar WASD keys. A precision multi-touch touchpad and dedicated right/left click buttons make mouse cursor movement and clicks easy, with separate left and right click buttons also found on the keyboard’s shoulders. Whether you’re navigating through menus on your TV, streaming media player, or living room PC running Windows 10, the K83 Wireless offers a huge array options to make browsing content easier, while also uniquely capable of driving a great casual gaming experience.
CORSAIR’s proprietary wireless technology connects to USB-compatible devices for easy setup and ultra-fast 1ms 2.4GHz wireless speed, using 128-bit AES wireless encryption to protect your personal data. The addition of low-latency Bluetooth® wireless offers further flexibility to quickly connect to even more devices without a USB port. A USB-rechargeable battery powers the K83 Wireless, providing up to 40 hours of continuous use.
Finally, the K83 Wireless takes advantage of CORSAIR iCUE software for powerful customization through a single intuitive interface. Users can recalibrate and fine-tune the joystick, create macros and remap keys, adjust the LED backlighting, and configure Windows touchpad gestures.
With the ability to control PC’s, compatible smart TV’s, streaming media players and more, the K83 Wireless Entertainment Keyboard lets you take command of your living room entertainment like never before.
Specifications
FEATURE
DESCRIPTION
Wireless Connectivity
Ultra-fast 1ms 2.4GHz or Bluetooth® 4.2
Wired Connectivity
USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 Type-A
Key Switches
Custom CORSAIR Gaming Scissor
Touchpad
Precision with up to Four-Finger Gestures
Backlighting
Single Zone White LED Backlighting
Wireless Encryption
128-bit AES
Battery Type
Built-in Lithium-Polymer Ion, Rechargeable
Battery Charging
Charges via USB Micro-B to Computer or Device
Battery Life
Up to 40 Hours of Continuous Use
Media keys
Hotkeys, Volume Scroller (Vol Up/Down, Mute)
USB Report Rate
1000Hz
Key Matrix
20-Key Rollover with Anti-Ghosting
Software
CORSAIR iCUE, Version 3.13 and Later
Dimensions
381(L) x 125(W) x 28(H) mm
15(L) x 4.93(W) x 1.11(H) in.
Weight
0.48 kg
1.06 lbs.
Accessories
USB Wireless Receiver (Required for 2.4GHz Wireless Connectivity)
USB Charging / Data Cable (1.82 m / 6 ft, Flat, Tangle-free Rubber)
SAN FRANCISCO — March 6, 2018 — Today, Ubisoft announced that Operation Burnt Horizon, the first season of Year 4 of Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Siege, is now available for PC, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One. Operation Burnt Horizon brings two new Operators, Mozzie and Gridlock alongside with a new map: Outback, set in a forgotten service station on a lost Australian highway.
Owners of the Year 4 Pass can play with the new Operators starting today. Other players will be able to unlock these Operators starting March 13 using Renown or R6 Credits. The brand-new Outback map and new content improvements are now available for free to all players.
Operation Burnt Horizon:
In Operation Burnt Horizon, players will meet two new Operators: Mozzie, an Australian Defender, that can hack Attackers’ drones and take control of them with his Pest Launcher. Having Mozzie in the team give a significant advantage to the Defenders, and Attackers would be better watch their drones if they do not want to lose crucial intel.
Gridlock is an Australian Attackers who can deploy barbed mats capable of slowing down and hurting Defenders stepping on them. This feature, unique for an Attacker, enables them to use the Trax as an obstacle to reshape the map and control an area.
In addition, players will discover the lost Australian highways in the new Outback map, an homage to the forgotten service stations lost in the Australia’s Red Heart. Outback is a medium-sized map packed with twists, turns, and Australiana, and is filled with unexpected corners and souvenirs from the Great Southern Land.
Operation Burnt Horizon also features a series of iconic themes of Australia and a new Hibana Elite Set.
Newcomer Playlist & Playlists updates
A brand-new newcomer playlist for players under level 50, to help them learn the basics of Rainbow Six Siege. They will play the Bomb mode of classic maps most representative of the game’s core gameplay, namely Chalet, Bank, and Consulate. Attackers will vote for a team spawn point while on the Defenders’ side, the bomb sites will be automatically pre-selected by the game.
The Casual playlist will now improve the flow between the Newcomer and Ranked and has been updated. Finally, to stabilize the Ranked gameplay experience, the required minimum level has been raised to 30.
London, United Kingdom – March 6th, 2019 – Take off has arrived! Runner Duck Games and Curve Digital are pleased to bring you the news that the second console DLC for the award-nominated, Bomber Crew, is coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch on March 12th. The USAAF DLC arrives following its incredibly successful PC release last October and features a raft of new content to keep would-be Dambusters in the skies until at least tea time. Console players will also be able to purchase a bundle featuring the original Bomber Crew and the new DLC for a discounted price, as if they needed any more incentive.
In Bomber Crew players have to recruit, train and upgrade their very own WW2 Bomber Crew, each with only one life, and then guide them to victory while overcoming the challenges of enemy flak fire, unstable weather conditions, enemy radar detections, dreaded enemy Aces and many more. Every bombing run is a risk, but the rewards are great.
Joining the fray in the USAAF DLC is an iconic American Bomber which holds more Crew than ever, and a brand new campaign set in a never before seen Theatre of War! Players will have to dig in for victory while fighting it out with all new enemy fighters and Aces while ensuring they check on the enemy below. Danger also now comes from the seas as much as it comes from the skies!
OSLO, Norway – March 5th, 2019 – At the very end of last year, Funcom announced that it has teamed up with the veterans at Petroglyph to create the first-ever strategy game set in the savage world of Conan the Barbarian. Conan Unconquered is set to release in Q2 2019 and is being developed by Petroglyph and published by Funcom. Petroglyph is made up of long-time veterans of the strategy genre that have been lead developers on classics such as Dune II and Command & Conquer.
Today, Funcom is excited to release a brand-new video that offers the very first glimpse at gameplay from a recent Alpha build. In the video, viewers get taken behind the scenes at Petroglyph’s studio in Las Vegas and several of the veterans on the team offer insight into the game and its development.
The new video provides the first glimpses of gameplay from the Alpha build of the game.
It was also revealed today that Funcom and Petroglyph will be bringing Conan Unconquered to GDC, giving press the first opportunity to play the game behind closed doors. Members of the press can contact Funcom to set up a demo and an interview with the developers.
“The whole team has been working really hard on Conan Unconquered and we cannot wait to finally let the press try it out,” said Petroglyph CEO Chuck Kroegel.
Conan Unconquered is a fast-paced strategy game where players face wave after wave of enemies in ever-increasing numbers and difficulty. To withstand the savage hordes players must build an unconquerable stronghold and put up walls and other defensive measures to avoid utter destruction. While the game can be played entirely in single-player, two players can also play together online to build a shared stronghold while fending off the enemy hordes allowing for a unique, cooperative multiplayer experience.
