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Mad Catz Releases New Line of R.A.T. Gaming Mice

Kowloon, Hong Kong – November 7th, 2018, – Mad Catz Global Limited, leading gaming hardware innovators for nearly 30 years, today announced the shipping of an all-new range of R.A.T. mice, the first line of products to ship from the reborn Mad Catz Global. The first territories to receive the new line of mice will be Germany, Austria and France with the rest of Europe, North America and beyond receiving product shortly.

With a reputation built on first-rate adjustability and comfort, the multi-award winning R.A.T. mice return featuring cutting-edge sensor technology and a host of upgrades, supercharging the range for a modern gaming audience and utilizing the latest technology to provide gamers with a winning edge.

Products shipping in the new R.A.T. range include:

  • R.A.T.4+™ Featuring industry leading OMRON switches with a lifecycle of 20 million clicks, the R.A.T.4+ has been designed to deliver flawless precision. Powerful LEDs provide multi-zone backlighting and the Pixart PMW 3330 optical sensor provides trusted performance that gamers can rely on.
  • R.A.T.6+™ Extending the customization options, the R.A.T.6+ features nine programmable buttons and an adjustable palm rest, in addition to a removable weight system that allows gamers to find the ideal weight for their personal preference. Chameleon RGB Intelligent Lighting illuminates the mouse across three separate zones, bathing the R.A.T. with over 16 million lighting combinations, while luxury OMRON switches have been tested to up to 50 million clicks for superior performance.
  • R.A.T.8+™ Designed for the professional gamer, the state-of-the-art Pixart PMW 3389 optical sensor delivers unrivalled precision for any gaming genre. Fully customisable, the R.A.T.8+ features an adjustable palm rest and thumb rest, as well as removable pinkie grip. 18G of removable weights enable gamers to perfect the feel of their R.A.T.while the three stage Chameleon RGB lighting keeps the mouse looking as good as it performs. Onboard memory allows gamers to save up to three profiles, allowing for personalized macro button, sensor and lighting settings when travelling to tournaments.
  • R.A.T. Pro S3™ Lightweight, ergonomic and unmistakably R.A.T., the PRO S3concentrates on delivering the essentials professional gamers demand. The powerful Pixart PMW 3330 sensor delivers proven gaming performance, while ultra-reliable OMRON switches have been tested to an impressive 50 million clicks. The palm rest is fully adjustable, tilting plus or minus 15 degrees, side-to-side and extending up to 12mm from the mainframe. The PRO S3 also features Chameleon RGB lighting for stunning visual effects during gaming sessions.

Since announcing our comeback earlier in the year, gamers have inundated us with requests for new R.A.T. mice, and the passion and enthusiasm we’ve encountered from the community is truly inspiring. We’ve been working hard to ensure the new products do justice to the incredible Mad Catz legacy and we’re delighted to start shipping the first products in the new range,” said Selena Chang, Director of Sales and Operations for Mad Catz Global Limited, “The R.A.T. range continues to be a beacon of innovation and we’re confident gamers will be thrilled with the new mice, which we believe offer superb value and unsurpassed quality for all budgets and gaming abilities.”

Additional information on all products is available at: www.madcatz.com.

Leisure Suit Larry – Wet Dreams Don’t Dry Release Trailer

Wiesbaden, 07 November 2018 – It’s about time – LARRY IS COMING! Leisure Suit Larry – Wet Dreams Don’t Dry is out today for PC and MAC at 11:00 AM (EST) on Steam, GoG and other digital platforms! The point & click adventure, eagerly awaited by gamers worldwide, will thrill you with a wacky story about the probably most famous Casanova of the video game world, completely hand drawn graphics, challenging and crazy puzzles as well as a high-ranking speaker ensemble, including famous Jan Rabson who voiced Larry already in his previous adventures! The official Leisure Suit Larry – Wet Dreams Don’t Dry Release Trailer shows all this and much more!

Book of Demons 21 Facts Trailer

Warsaw, Poland – November 7, 2018 — Book of Demons, Thing Trunk’s unique deck-building, papercraft Hack and Slash announces its exit from Early Access this December 13th. Enjoying a hugely successful development cycle, the Book of Demons launch brings with it many improvements based on community feedback, new cards, and even a grand finale special surprise for those of you who can defeat the ever-dangerous Archdemon.

To herald this exciting event, Thing Trunk has created a new video with 21 Facts about Book of Demons that everyone should know as game launch nears!

“Early access has been very successful for Book of Demons. It’s allowed players to give us constant feedback on the game and allowed us to balance and add features according to their feedback. We’re almost sad that early access is ending, but it means that it is almost time to launch the full game and that is what we’re most excited about now.” – Filip Starzynski, Thing Trunk co-founder.

Thing Trunk is proudly a Polish game developer and Book of Demons is taking part in the Polish Sale on Steam running November 6 through November 9. This is the largest sale for Book of Demons to date with 50% off the retail price. It is also the last sale before Book of Demons leaves Early Access, so act fast before it bumps its regular price to $24.99.

Book of Demons is a Hack & Slash deckbuilding hybrid in which YOU decide the length of quests. Wield magic cards instead of weapons and slay the armies of darkness in the dungeons below the Old Cathedral. Save the terror-stricken Paperverse from the clutches of the Archdemon himself! Featuring:

  • Procedurally Generated Dungeons
  • 40 magic cards including magical and legendary variants per character class
  • Roguelike Mode for fans of an extreme challenge
  • 70+ different types of monsters, with different traits and custom mechanics
  • Xbox and Steam controller support
  • 3 underground realms and epic Quest Boss battles
  • Monthly and all-time Leaderboards, 200+ Achievements

Book of Demons is the first installment of Return 2 Games – a series of original mid-core titles, inspired by the early golden days of PC gaming coming from Thing Trunk. Book of Demons launches for PC and Mac OSX gamers on December 13, 2018.

Steel Rats Launch Trailer

London, November 7, 2018 – The alien junk robot invasion has begun and only you as part of the Steel Rats™ a ride or die, hi-tech biker gang can stop them. Today Tate Multimedia are revved up and ready to ride as Steel Rats, the long-awaited motorbike combat action game, launches on PlayStation®4 and PC. Alongside the game’s release, a brand-new launch trailer has been unleashed, and an Xbox One version of Steel Rats is also coming soon.

A visceral and groundbreaking evolution of the 2.5D action-arcade genre, Steel Rats fuses destructive, octane-fueled, motorbike combat and death-defying stunt gameplay, all set in a visually stylised, retro-future world. Switch between four unique and upgradeable characters as you wreak havoc and defend your city from an invading armada of junk robots.

There are also only 24 hours left to bid in a very unique charity auction for the one-of-a-kind ‘Steel Rats: Super Turbo Ultimate Wreck & Ride Collector’s Edition’, which contains a full size 9-foot metal junk robot from the game with proceeds going to four charities from across the globe, including Special Effect, Make a Wish, AbleGamers and Gaming Aid: http://bit.ly/SteelRatsEbayAuction

Steel Rats can be purchased from the PlayStation®Store as the base game at $19.99 or the Deluxe Edition at $23.99, which includes the main game, a PlayStation®4 theme, the soundtrack and five PlayStation avatars. The soundtrack can also be purchased separately for $4.99

Steel Rats can be purchased from Steam as the base game at $19.99 and the soundtrack is also available separately for $4.99.

Download now on Steam: http://bit.ly/steelratssteam

And GOG.com: http://bit.ly/SteelRatsGoG

Cabela’s The Hunt & Bass Pro Shops The Strike Championship Editions Out Now

NORTH AMERICA – Nov. 6, 2018 – Planet Entertainment has released a new pair of competitive arcade-action games from two of the top names in outdoor sports and recreation. Cabela’s® The Hunt: Championship Edition and Bass Pro Shops® The Strike: Championship Edition are available today on Nintendo Switch™ at GameStop, Walmart, Target and EB Games, as well as digitally via the Nintendo eShop, for $39.99 each.

In addition, either title can be purchased as part of a bundle for $49.99 each featuring the full game plus a special peripheral controller* designed to enhance the core gameplay experience.

Cabela’s® The Hunt: Championship Edition brings the #1 hunting adventure series back with a bang, featuring 10 of North America’s most famous hunting regions. Track and take down impressive trophy prey with realistic techniques like scent, stalking, calls, decoy and GPS mapping while surviving dangerous animal encounters and scoring big across a variety of arcade-style mini-games.

Made for fishing pros and newcomers alike, Bass Pro Shops® The Strike: Championship Edition takes you to 10 unique lakes to compete in special bass boat challenges, casting contests and an assortment of fun mini-games. Use over 100 authentic Bass Pro Shops lures to land 11 different species of fish, including legendary fish in each area, and make your mark as an angling master.

Both games will feature special tournaments where players can compete for real prizes beginning in January 2019.

Cabela’s® The Hunt: Championship Edition is rated T for Teen by the ESRB. Bass Pro Shops® The Strike: Championship Edition is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.

*The Cabela’s® The Hunt: Championship Edition bundle features the Bullseye Pro controller, while the Bass Pro Shops® The Strike: Championship Edition bundle includes the Power Cast Rod & Reel controller. These special peripherals are optional and not required to play either game.

Netflix Unveils Host of New Children’s Programming

Hollywood, Calif. – Nov. 6, 2018 Nearly 60% of Netflix members on a global basis enjoy kids and family content every month, so the company today unveiled a robust slate of animated event programming – both feature films and original series – to give kids and families around the world more of what they love.

The six all-new projects together with Netflix’s previously announced titles now comprise a slate that features a variety of animation styles – including CG (Kris Pearn’s The Willoughbys), 2D (Nora Twomey’s My Father’s Dragon), and stop-motion (Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio). The programming is designed to meet the tastes of every member of the family – from preschoolers (Rajiv Chilaka’s Mighty Little Bheem) to kids (Craig McCracken’s Kid Cosmic) to parents and their children together (Jorge Gutierrez’ Maya and the Three) – so that families everywhere can find something that fits their unique DNA.

“We know that there is no one type of family. We embrace all kinds of creators so we can tell unique and diverse stories that resonate with each and every Netflix family,” said Melissa Cobb, Vice President of Kids and Family at Netflix. “With our slate of global original animated feature films and series, we want to give families more moments to share the laughter, wonder and connection that comes from being immersed in a great story.”

New titles announced today include the following.

MAYA AND THE THREE (2021) is an animated limited series created, written, and directed by Jorge Gutierrez (The Book of Life, El Tigre). Set in a mythical Mesoamerican inspired world, a warrior princess embarks on a quest to recruit three legendary fighters to help save the world of men and gods. Silvia Olivas (Elena of Avalor) is co-writer and co-executive producer, and Jeff Ranjo (Moana) is head of story.

MY FATHER’S DRAGON (2021) is a 2D animated family feature film from director Nora Twomey (The Secret of Kells, The Breadwinner) and written by Meg LeFauve (Inside Out, The Good Dinosaur), with story by Meg LeFauve and John Morgan, who are also executive producers. Bonnie Curtis and Julie Lynn of Mockingbird Pictures are producing together with Paul Young of Cartoon Saloon (The Secret of Kells, The Breadwinner) and Tomm Moore. Based on the Newbery Honored children’s novels by Ruth Stiles Gannett, My Father’s Dragon tells the story of young run-away Elmer Elevator, who searches for a captive Dragon on Wild Island and finds much more than he could ever have anticipated. Alan Moloney and Ruth Coady of Parallel Films will also serve as executive producers alongside Gerry Shirren.

GO! GO! CORY CARSON (2019) is an animated preschool series from Kuku Studios in Berkeley, CA executive produced by Alex Woo (Wall•e, Ratatouille), Stanley Moore (Finding Dory, Monster’s University) and Tone Thyne (Wonder Pets!, The Adventures of Napkin Man!). Based on the hit toy line Go! Go! Smart Wheels from VTech Electronics, Go! Go! Cory Carson follows the adventures of kid car Cory Carson as he navigates the winding roads of childhood in Bumperton Hills.

KID COSMIC (2020) is an animated series in production from Craig McCracken (The Powerpuff Girls, Fosters Home for Imaginary Friends). This is a show about a young boy who dreams of becoming a hero, and when he stumbles across some cosmic stones of power his dreams appear to have come true! Unfortunately the reality of being a hero vs. the fantasy of being a hero are completely different and this challenge becomes the biggest battle he has to face. The Kid may be the good guy, but he’s really bad at it!

TRASH TRUCK (2020) is an animated series in production from Max Keane (Dear Basketball). Hank is a free-range, dirt-covered 6 year old boy with a big imagination and an even bigger best pal… a giant honking, snorting trash truck. From learning to fly to going to the dentist, there is no adventure too big or too small for these two best friends. Glen Keane (The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast) and Gennie Rim (Dear Basketball) serve as executive producers alongside Max Keane.

THE WILLOUGHBYS (2020) is a highly stylized CG animated feature film currently in production with BRON Animation in Vancouver from writer/director Kris Pearn (Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs 2). When the four Willoughby children are abandoned by their selfish parents, they must learn how to adapt their old-fashioned values to the contemporary world in order to create a new and modern family. Based on the book by Newbery Award-winning author, Lois Lowry. Starring Ricky Gervais, Maya Rudolph, Will Forte, Martin Short, Alessia Cara and Jane Krakowski.

Other Netflix family animated titles that have been previously announced include the following.

JACOB AND THE SEA BEAST (2022) is a CG animated feature film written and directed by Academy Award winning filmmaker Chris Williams (Moana, Big Hero 6, Bolt). Jacob and the Sea Beast tells the epic story of a charming seafarer who sails into uncharted waters and discovers an unlikely ally in a sea monster.

KLAUS (Holiday 2019) is a 2D animated family feature film from writer/director Sergio Pablos, co-creator of Despicable Me. When a selfish young postman is assigned to a remote Scandinavian town, his unlikely friendship with a reclusive toymaker leads to the origin story of Santa Claus. This timeless story is visualised through a unique combination of classical hand drawn animation and cutting edge digital technology. The world features volumetric lighting and texturing typically seen in CG animated films. Voice actors include Jason Schwartzman, Rashida Jones, JK Simmons and Joan Cusack. Written by Pablos, Zach Lewis and Jim Mahoney, the screenplay is based on an original story by Pablos. Matthew Teevan, Gustavo Ferrada and Marisa Roman are producers, and Jinko Gotoh (The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part, The Little Prince) is executive producer. Sergio Pablos’ SPA Studios is producing the film in Madrid, Spain, with Atresmedia Cine, with Toon Boom as a technological partner.

MIGHTY LITTLE BHEEM (2019)  is an animated preschool series in production in India from Director Rajiv Chilaka (Chhota Bheem). Mighty Little Bheem will be the first preschool series of the popular Bheem franchise. It is a non-verbal slapstick adventure comedy in which its ultra strong, brave and intelligent hero, Mighty Little Bheem travels through his hometown on crazy adventures, often in search of ladoos (his favorite treat).

MOTOWN MAGIC (Nov. 20, 2018) is a family-friendly animated series from Josh Wakely (Beat Bugs) that brings together 52 newly recorded versions of classic Motown hits from such musicians as The Jackson 5, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, The Supremes and Smokey Robinson, who serves as executive music producer. The series follows Ben, a wide-eyed 8-year-old with a big heart and an amazing imagination, who uses a magic paintbrush to bring the street art in Motown to life.

OVER THE MOON (2020) is a CG musical adventure about a girl who builds a rocket ship to travel to the moon in order to prove to her father that a legendary Moon Goddess really exists.  When she gets to the “other side” she unexpectedly discovers a whimsical world filled with fantastical creatures – some of whom threaten her and others who ultimately help her find her way home. Directed by Glen Keane (The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast), written by Audrey Wells (Under the Tuscan Sun, George of the Jungle), produced by Gennie Rim (Dear Basketball), and executive produced by Janet Yang (Joy Luck Club). Songs written by Christopher Curtis, Marjorie Duffield, and Helen Park. Co-production with Pearl Studio.

PINOCCHIO (2021) is the animated feature film directorial debut of Academy Award winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro (The Shape of Water). Pinocchio is his lifelong passion project, which he will also write and produce as a stop motion musical. Del Toro has set his retelling of the classic tale of Pinocchio in Italy during the 1930s. Pinocchio is a production of Guillermo del Toro, The Jim Henson Company (The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance), and ShadowMachine (Bojack Horseman), which will house the stop-motion animation production. Alongside del Toro, Lisa Henson, ShadowMachine’s Alex Bulkley, Corey Campodonico, and Gary Ungar of Exile Entertainment will produce. Blanca Lista will co-produce. Also alongside del Toro, Patrick McHale (Over The Garden Wall) will co-write the script, Mark Gustafson (Fantastic Mr. Fox) will co-direct, and Guy Davis will serve as co-production designer, taking inspiration from Gris Grimly’s original design for the Pinocchio character. The film’s puppets will be built by Mackinnon and Saunders (Corpse Bride).

WENDELL & WILD (2021) is an animated feature film from writer/director Henry Selick (Nightmare Before Christmas, Coraline) and writer Jordan Peele (Key & Peele, Get Out) with Monkeypaw Productions. Two demon brothers (voiced by Keegan Michael Key and Jordan Peele) escape the Underworld and find themselves in a town where they must evade a demon-duster teenager, Kat, who is trying to destroy them. Peele is also producing through his Monkeypaw company along with Selick and Ellen Goldsmith-Vein from the Gotham Group. Sarah Serata will co-produce. Executive producers are Win Rosenfeld for Monkeypaw, Peter Principato and Joel Zadak for Principato-Young, Lindsay Williams and Eddie Gamarra for The Gotham Group. Argentinian artist Pablo Lobato will design the characters.

Corsair Launches Vengeance 5180 Gaming PC

FREMONT, CA, November 6th, 2018 – CORSAIR®, a world leader in PC gaming peripherals and enthusiast components, today announced the launch of the first in its new line of fully built gaming PCs: the CORSAIR VENGEANCE 5180. CORSAIR has long believed that the best gaming experience is on PC, and now makes it easier than ever to step up to PC gaming with a complete system built using the full array of CORSAIR hardware. Accompanied by award-winning CORSAIR peripherals and brilliant integrated RGB lighting controlled by iCUE software, VENGEANCE 5180 is the full cutting-edge package for those ready to enter the world of PC gaming.

Powered by a liquid-cooled 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-8700 Processor, the VENGEANCE 5180 delivers six-core performance at speeds up to 4.6GHz. This is complemented by state-of-the-art graphics from NVIDIA®, with a powerful GeForce RTX™ 2080 delivering ultra-high frame rates and stunning in-game experiences. Based on the revolutionary NVIDIA Turing™ architecture, the GeForce RTX™ 2080 employs the most advanced graphics technology available, capable of real-time ray tracing for incredibly realistic lighting that brings games to life like never before.

The VENGEANCE 5180 also comes equipped with 16GB of CORSAIR VENGEANCE RGB PRO performance DDR4 memory, a CORSAIR K55 RGB Gaming Keyboard, and a CORSAIR HARPOON RGB Gaming Mouse. In total, the VENGEANCE 5180 boasts 95 customizable RGB LEDs controlled by powerful CORSAIR iCUE software throughout its compact Micro-ATX cube case, complete with tempered glass side, front and roof panels that offer a full view of the light show.

CORSAIR iCUE software is at the heart of the VENGEANCE 5180, connecting all your CORSAIR iCUE compatible products together in a single interface and giving you complete control of everything from lighting and powerful macros to system monitoring and cooling control. iCUE also powers nearly limitless synchronized patterns and lighting effects to play across your components, and even allows your system to react dynamically to in-game events like gunfire and alarms when playing iCUE-integrated games such as Far Cry 5®.

The rest of VENGEANCE 5180’s components round out the system’s ability to play the latest games at consistently high frame rates and maximum detail. Push your CPU faster, with less fan noise, thanks to a CORSAIR Hydro Series H100i PRO liquid CPU cooler. A CORSAIR 480GB Force MP300 SSD offers ultra-fast boot speeds and rapid game loads, while a 2TB hard disk drive provides the space you need for all your files and media. The system also comes pre-installed with a Windows 10 Home operating system, allowing you to unbox and start gaming immediately.

With state-of-the-art components, a compact size, and integrated customizable RGB lighting, CORSAIR VENGEANCE 5180 is the perfect way to step up your game.

Technical Specifications

  • CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-8700
  • GPU: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2080
  • CPU Cooling: CORSAIR Hydro Series H100i PRO
  • Motherboard: Intel® B360 Chipset
  • DRAM: 2x8GB CORSAIR VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4-2666
  • Storage #1: 480GB CORSAIR Force MP300
  • Storage #2: 2TB 7200RPM 3.5″ HDD
  • PSU: CORSAIR CX750
  • Chassis: CORSAIR Crystal 280X RGB
  • OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Keyboard: CORSAIR K55 RGB
  • Mouse: CORSAIR Harpoon RGB
  • Cooling Fans: 2x CORSAIR LL120 RGB 120mm & 2x CORSAIR LL140 RGB 140mm
  • Lighting: 1x CORSAIR RGB Lighting Strip
  • iCUE Control: CORSAIR Lighting Node PRO Digital RGB Lighting Controller
  • MSRP: $2,399 Exc. tax

Availability, Warranty and Pricing

The CORSAIR VENGEANCE 5180 is available immediately in North America from the CORSAIR website. The CORSAIR VENGEANCE 5180 is backed by a comprehensive two-year warranty and the CORSAIR worldwide customer support network, which includes dedicated technical support, 24 Hour phone support and an included suite of self-diagnostic tools.

For up-to-date pricing of the CORSAIR VENGEANCE 5180, please refer to the CORSAIR website or contact your local CORSAIR sales or PR representative.

Web Page

To learn more about the CORSAIR VENGEANCE 5180 please visit:

http://www.corsair.com/vengeance-gaming-pc

OVERKILL’S The Walking Dead Out Now

STOCKHOLM – Nov. 6, 2018 – Starbreeze, Skybound Entertainment and 505 Games have announced the global release of OVERKILL’S The Walking Dead on Windows PC.

Inspired by Robert Kirkman’s original graphic novels and developed by OVERKILL – A Starbreeze Studio, this new co-op multiplayer action game is available today via Steam for $59.99, including all episodes from the game’s first two seasons of content. Players can also purchase OVERKILL’S The Walking Dead Deluxe Edition, containing the full game, both its first and second seasons of content, the Night Raid Collection cosmetic DLC, a digital artbook, and the game’s digital soundtrack, all for $79.99.

OVERKILL’s The Walking Dead is a four-player co-op shooter where players must band together on a variety of missions to find survivors, secure supplies and survive. Use stealth to evade enemies tactically, or dismember walkers limb from limb with brute force and firepower. Each of the game’s four playable characters has their own special abilities, skill trees, squad roles, play styles and background stories.

As part of Anderson Camp, players will team up with other survivors to confront the challenges and horrors of post-apocalyptic Washington, D.C. The first season of 10 episodes, available in full at launch, features new areas of the city to explore, unique characters and weapons to encounter, and action-packed battles to overcome. The second season of episodes will begin with the game’s first major content update later this month.

In collaboration with RED Productions, Starbreeze is also hosting STREAMING DEAD LIVE!, a special launch celebration beginning today at 5:00 pm ET/2:00 pm PT at https://www.twitch.tv/starbreeze. The event will feature a variety of special guests, influencers, gameplay, giveaways, a special new cinematic trailer and more, all hosted by Kinda Funny’s Greg Miller with special guests Shroud, Anne Munition, ANGRYPUG and JGhosty.

OVERKILL’s The Walking Dead will arrive on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One around the world in February 2019. Console pre-orders are available now digitally and at most major retailers.

For more information, visit OVERKILL’S The Walking Dead‘s Steam page, https://www.overkillsthewalkingdead.com, and follow the game on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram with #OTWD.

Surviving Mars Space Race Features Trailer

STOCKHOLM – Nov. 5, 2018 – Paradox Interactive and Haemimont Games have today announced that Surviving Mars’ first expansion Space Race will launch on November 15th, 2018 for PC, Xbox and PlayStation. With the introduction of rival colonies, players can look forward to a whole new side of extraterrestrial colonization with other settlements racing for milestones and key colonists as competitors, or issuing distress calls and trading as crucial allies. Either way, the cold expanse of space just got far less isolated with new rival colonies and new mission sponsors footing the bills.

Whether your approach to colonization of alien planets is fast and furious, or slow and steady wins the space, get all the information you need to get ahead in the new feature breakdown trailer here:

Or, check out the new expansion for yourself! Paradox is hosting a streaming event called Space Race – Rival Colonies Stream on the 7th of November at 17:00 CET08:00 PST at the Paradox Mixer channel, and you can follow the Space Race here: https://mixer.com/paradoxinteractive

Surviving Mars: Space Race features include:

  • A Challenger Appears: Compete for milestones and anomalies with several other AI colonies backed by rival sponsors attempting to set roots on Mars and vie to become this planet’s superpower. You can trade with, respond to distress calls for, issue distress calls to, and even steal important colonists from these competitor colonies as you establish your territory on Mars.

  • Earth to Mars, repeat, Earth to Mars: No matter how deep in space you go, you need to follow the money. Each sponsor comes with unique, new sets of goals to complete as you further their individual goals for colonization.

  • Represent the Home Team: Each sponsor has their own unique vehicle and building that only their colonies can construct and take advantage of in their mission. Express the individuality of your space-faring conglomerate inside and out of your domes.

  • New Money, New Problems: Meet two new players in the fight for the final frontier. Japan and Brazil are now available as brand new mission sponsors and are ready to move heaven and Mars to make their mark!

  • Expect the Unexpected: Experience narrative events throughout your colonization process that help reveal the realities of life in the dome and challenge your management skills.

Surviving Mars: Space Race Plus also features the Marsvision Song Contest and Colony Design Set content packs for the colonizer who appreciates the finer things in life on Mars:

  • Human Music, I Like It: Mars hasn’t killed the radio star (yet)! With Marsvision Song Contest players get a new radio station featuring all the top pop songs from the sponsor countries. Bop along to some J-pop, Bollywood and more as you fend off mortal peril for your colonists!

  • Smarten Up Your Streets: Deck out your dome with 25 new buildings to give a fresh look to your living, working, and playing quarters. Whether it’s a Stirling Generator or a Spacebar, make sure you spruce up your space to be out of this world.

Get a headstart in the race and sign up for a pre-order here: https://www.paradoxplaza.com/surviving-mars-space-race/SUSM01ESK0000063-MASTER.html

To find out more about Surviving Mars take a look at here for upcoming news and community activities: www.survivingmars.com/

Kingdom Hearts III Tangled Trailer

LOS ANGELES (Nov. 5, 2018) – First shown at Lucca Comics & Games this past weekend in Italy, SQUARE ENIX® and Disney have unveiled a brand-new KINGDOM HEARTS III trailer welcoming viewers to Rapunzel’s magical kingdom of Corona, based on Walt Disney Animation Studio’s Tangled.

As Rapunzel leaves her mysterious tower for the first time with the help of charming bandit Flynn Rider – Sora, Donald and Goofy join the pair on their adventure to the kingdom, taking on the Heartless along the way. The new trailer also showcases some of the unique combat players can enjoy in the Tangled-inspired world as the team defeats the Heartless with the help of Rapunzel’s magical golden hair.