2K Announces XCOM® 2 in Development at Firaxis Games

Sequel to critically-acclaimed XCOM: Enemy Unknown introduces a new world order where aliens rule Earth and XCOM must fight to save humanity

Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #XCOM2

2K and Firaxis Games today announced that XCOM® 2, the sequel to the Game of the Year* award-winning strategy title XCOM®: Enemy Unknown, is currently in development for Windows-based PC. Developed by Firaxis Games, XCOM 2 transports players 20 years into the future, where humanity lost the war against the alien threat that has established a new world order. The secret paramilitary organization known as XCOM is largely forgotten, and must strike back to reclaim control of Earth and free mankind from the aliens’ rule. XCOM 2 is currently scheduled for release in November 2015. The game will also be coming to Mac and Linux via Feral Interactive.

In XCOM 2, the roles have been reversed, and XCOM is now the invading force. They are hampered by limited resources and must constantly evade the alien threat in their new mobile headquarters. Players must use a combination of firepower and stealth-like tactics to help XCOM recruit soldiers and build a resistance network, while attempting to expose the evil alien agenda and save humanity. XCOM 2 will introduce gameplay features such as procedurally-generated levels, which will make each experience unique to the player, as well as offer a much deeper level of modding support. Additionally, XCOM 2 will offer a variety of new content including five updated soldier classes, increased soldier customization, more alien and enemy types, evolved tactical combat and more. 

“Firaxis proved they could reimagine a beloved franchise with XCOM: Enemy Unknown, a Game of the Year award-winning title,” said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. “With XCOM 2, the team is breathing new life into the series by adding an epic narrative and challenging players to overcome near impossible odds.”

“The feedback from the passionate XCOM community played an important role in the development of XCOM 2, driving us to push the visual, gameplay and replayability boundaries of what a strategy game can be,” said Jake Solomon, creative director of XCOM 2 at Firaxis Games. “We’re thrilled to implement long-time fan requested features such as procedural levels and modding support, as well as adding more of what makes XCOM great like new aliens, enemies and soldier classes.”

For more information about XCOM 2, visit IGN.com, where the game is featured as the IGN First title for the month of June. In the coming weeks, IGN will reveal exclusive details about XCOM 2, including gameplay impressions, in-depth analysis of alien and enemy types, new soldier classes and combat tactics, story-focused insights and more.

XCOM 2 will be available for PC and is currently scheduled for release in November 2015. XCOM 2 is not yet rated by PEGI. For more information on XCOM 2, please visit www.XCOM.com, become a fan on Facebook, follow the game on Twitter using the hashtag #XCOM2 or subscribe to XCOMon YouTube. 

WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT, TT GAMES AND THE LEGO GROUP BRING MORE THAN 80 YEARS OF CLASSIC LEGO™ BUILDING INGENUITY TO THE DIGITAL SPACE IN LEGO® WORLDS

Explore, Discover and Create in STEAM Early Access

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games and The LEGO Group today announced LEGO® Worlds, a limitless collection of procedurally generated worlds made entirely of LEGO Bricks, where players build unique environments and define their own experience. Developed by TT Games, LEGO Worlds allows players to use LEGO building sets digitally so they can build and create wherever their skills and imagination roam . 

The game enters STEAM Early Access today, with the goal of allowing the gaming community to provide feedback for continual improvements and the integration of additional content over time. Players who want to join the Early Access experience can download the STEAM client athttp://store.steampowered.com/ then visit the LEGO Worlds product page at the following link to download the game: http://store.steampowered.com/app/332310.  

“LEGO Worlds embodies the physical, LEGO brick-building fun that consumers have enjoyed for decades, on a digital platform that delivers an entirely new type of experience with the beloved bricks,” said Tom Stone, Managing Director, TT Games. “From the brick-by-brick editor, to discovering an expansive range of items, characters and creatures to populate your worlds – the creative possibilities are endless.”

In LEGO Worlds, players have the freedom to alter procedurally generated worlds and create anything they can imagine one brick at a time, or use prefabricated structures to customize their environments. Large-scale landscaping tools are available to modify terrain quickly and easily. Entire worlds and creations are brought to life with characters and creatures that interact with each other as well as the player in unexpected ways. From helicopters to dragons, motorbikes to bears, there are always interesting ways for players to explore the vast worlds and discover hidden treasures. Fans of the LEGO building sets will be rewarded with a select number of commercially available sets that can be unlocked in-game during Early Access, with many more to come in future game updates.  Future plans will also offer multiplayer and sharing features, for friends to experience each other’s worlds and show-off their creations. 

Rugby World Cup 2015 Licensee.

A new licensing agreement for Bigben Interactive for the official Rugby World Cup 2015 computer game.

French video game publisher, Bigben Interactive, is proud to announce a new licensing agreement signed with Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL) and will be publishing the official videogame: Rugby World Cup 2015.

After the success of Rugby 15, Bigben Interactive will give players the chance to take control of their favourite national team and win the Webb Ellis Cup!  The Rugby World Cup 2015 video game will be released in line with the start of the official Tournament and the video game is set to add an extra dimension to the excitement around one of the biggest sporting events of the year.

“Rugby 15 was a first approach for Bigben Interactive on this complex pitch of Rugby simulation”, said Benoît Clerc, Head of Software at Bigben Interactive. “This year, with Rugby World Cup 2015, we want to go deeper in this field, offer a good simulation to Rugby fans who will follow their teams during Rugby World Cup 2015, and improve the experience they had with Rugby 15. We hope that all our efforts will reach Rugby fans expectations and we know they will have fun while playing Rugby World Cup 2015”, says Benoît Clerc.

This Rugby simulation will hit the shelves in September 2015. Rugby World Cup 2015 features official teams of the Tournament and will be available for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®3, PlayStation®Vita and Windows PC.

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Rugby World Cup 2015

Formats:  PC, PS3, PS4, PSV, X360, XO Out:  Sept 2015 Publisher:  Focus Home Interactive

 Mortal Kombat X Tanya Bundle, Tanya as Playable Character

Today, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment revealed the Mortal Kombat X Tanya Bundle, new downloadable content (DLC) that heralds the return of the Edenian fugitive Tanya as a playable character and the Klassic Pack 1 with familiar looks for Kano, Sonya and Liu Kang.

The Tanya Bundle is a part of the Mortal Kombat X Kombat Pack, providing fans withMortal Kombat X DLC for £23.99. Players who already own the Kombat Pack will be able to download the Mortal Kombat X Tanya Bundle starting tomorrow, June 2. 

Players wishing to purchase the Tanya Bundle separately will be able to do so beginning Tuesday, June 9 from the PlayStation Store, Xbox Marketplace and Steam for £6.49. Tanya will also be sold separately for £3.99, and the Klassic Pack 1 will be sold separately for £3.29 .

Fans can witness Tanya ruthlessly decimate her opponents in the new Mortal Kombat X:Tanya Official Trailer below:

Mortal Kombat X, the latest entry in the legendary fighting game franchise from NetherRealm Studios, is available now for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft and Steam on Windows PC. 

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Mortal Kombat X

Formats:  PC, PS3, PS4, X360, XO, An, iOS Out:  14/04/2015 (PC PS3 PS4 X360 XO)   April 2015 (An iOS) Publisher:  Warner Bros. Developer:  NetherRealm Studios

Discover the Legend Within in “Rise of the Tomb Raider”

New Trailer Primes Fans for E3; Box Art Revealed

An all-new trailer for “Rise of the Tomb Raider” debuted this morning, offering a glimpse of Lara Croft’s drive and motivation as she embarks on a new adventure throughout the most treacherous and remote regions of the world, and embraces her destiny as the Tomb Raider. Featuring legendary explorers who dared to push past their boundaries and achieve what others have not, the trailer showcases the spirit of adventure and discovery that drives Lara in this next chapter of her journey, launching exclusively on Xbox in 2015.

  

In addition to the debut of the trailer, Xbox and Crystal Dynamics revealed the box art for “Rise of the Tomb Raider.” Featuring Lara Croft holding a flare at the edge of an ancient secret tomb, the artwork draws on the sense of adventure, exploration and discovery that fans have come to expect from the legendary franchise. 

“Rise of the Tomb Raider” Video Trailer: 

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PRODUCT INFORMATION

Rise of the Tomb Raider

Formats:  X360, XO Out:  2015 Publisher:  Square Enix

Numskull & Capcom Announce LIMITED EDITION Summer 2015 Range Of Stanley Chow Designed Street Fighter T-shirts

New Yorker Illustrator creates three exclusive designs.

Pop-culture clothing brand Numskull today announced its brand new line of 2015 Summer T-Shirts inspired by Capcom’s legendary Street Fighter series, and designed by New Yorker illustrator Stanley Chow.

The forthcoming T-Shirt range features iconic Street Fighter™ characters Ryu, Ken, and Blanka in Chow’s distinctive style, plus alternate designs featuring the fighters as Royal playing cards.

Chow said, “I have always been a huge fan of Street Fighter™, so getting to interpret my favourite characters and then see them brought to life has been simply awesome and I’ll be wearing each T-shirt with pride. I’m pleased as punch! No pun intended.”

The T-Shirts are available to pre-order from now to celebrate the launch of Capcom’s Ultra Street Fighter™ IV and will go on general sale in the middle of June, priced £22.

To pre-order your Limited Edition Street Fighter™ T-Shirt, visit yellowbulldog.co.uk

Stanley Chow’s other work can be found here: stanleychow.co.uk

“The Bozak Horde” Dying Light DLC Available Now

“The Bozak Horde” – the largest and most intense Dying Light DLC to date – is now available worldwide. In this brand-new game mode, players enter the infamous Harran Stadium to test their combat and parkour know-how in a series of sadistically challenging trials. The support for online leaderboards, strong focus on co-op gameplay, and addition of competitive elements create altogether a major expansion that lets players experience Dying Light in completely new ways. 

The Bozak Horde is available to all Season Pass Holders or as a separate purchase of $9.99 USD / €9.99 EUR / £6.99 GBP.

MAIN FEATURES:

BRAND-NEW GAME MODE – Go alone or join your friends and beat Bozak’s game with the highest score. Thanks to the newly introduced leaderboards, you can now compete with others and become the very best Dying Light player in the world.

ULTIMATE CO-OP CHALLENGE – Inviting friends is no longer the easy way out. Even a team of four seasoned survivors will have their combat and parkour skills thoroughly tested against sadistic trials that would make anyone sweat!

ENTIRELY NEW LOCATION – Travel to the heart of Sector 0, the infamous Harran Stadium, where the government lost their first battle against the virus.

GAME-CHANGING NEW WEAPON – Defeat the horde and gain access to the ultimate stealth weapon - a compound hunting bow. Take on additional objectives to get electric, incendiary, and exploding arrows.

WHO IS BOZAK? – Survive his brutal challenges and learn more about the man who organized the quarantine zone challenges.

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Dying Light

Formats:  PC, PS4, XO Out:  27/1/2015 Publisher:  Warner Bros. Developer:  Techland