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EGX 2018

EGX 2018

17 Sept. 2018

If you’re heading to this week’s EGX – the UK’s biggest games event – 20 to 23 September – be sure to stop by and pay us a visit. We’ll be there with a quadruple-whammy of mighty titles: Valfaris, Shikhondo – Soul Eater, Bleed 2, and Spectrum.

And, if everything goes according to plan between now and the show (what could possibly go wrong!?), we’ll also have a couple more as-yet-unannounced indie gems that we’ll be showing for the first time.

Where to find us: RZ4 (Rezzed South on the show guide)

Everyone is welcome to drop by at any time, but if you’d like to book a specific appointment, we are more than happy to accommodate. Just send an email request to: matt@digeratidistribution.com

Look forward to seeing you at EGX!

Valfaris
Platforms: PC, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One
Release: 2019

Valfaris is a heavy metal infused 2D action-platformer and the next game from the team behind cult indie hit, Slain: Back From Hell. Brutal combat. Deadly enemies. Stunning pixel art. Savage soundtrack. Get ready to rip the galaxy a new wormhole… at EGX!

After being selected for Indie Megabooth at PAX West, the Eurogamer Expo is the first time Valfaris will be publicly playable outside of the US. Don’t miss your chance to play one of next year’s hottest indie prospects.

Bleed 2
Platforms: PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One
Release: Out now

Bleed 2 is a furiously fun and fast-paced run-and-gun thrill-ride with slick shooting and tightly-designed arcade action. Released earlier this year on consoles, if you haven’t given it a whirl already, come check Bleed 2 out at EGX and find out why Cuphead co-creators Chad and Jared Moldenhauer call it “the ultimate all-killer, no-filler game”.

Shikhondo – Soul Eater
Platforms: PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One
Release: Out now

Shikhondo – Soul Eater is a Korean bullet-hell shoot ‘em up set within a beautiful and bizarre world of Asian mythology. Released on consoles in Aug/Sept, fans of Touhou Project will want to check out this vertically scrolling shmup at EGX. Hypnotic. Intense. Hardcore.

Spectrum
Platforms: PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One
Release: Out now

Spectrum is a unique platform game set in a stunning abstract world. Jump, dive and find your flow to skillfully navigate ingenious levels of shifting shapes and vibrant colours. We’ll be showing the Nintendo Switch exclusive co-op mode at EGX, so be sure to stop by with a buddy.

NHL 19

NHL 19

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

14th September 2018 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) has released EA SPORTS™ NHL® 19, introducing players to the World of CHEL where you compete in the great outdoors and journey from the pond to the pros. Powered by the revolutionary RPM Tech gameplay technology, NHL ® 19 delivers all-new skating and collision physics systems that make gameplay look, feel and play much better. Over 200 playable hockey Legends gives you a chance to compete with and against the greatest players to ever lace up the skates.

“NHL ® 19 is the first time we’ve been able to build and deliver an experience that spans beyond the pros and lets fans enjoy all forms of hockey

– from frozen parking lot ponds, to big outdoor festivals, all the way up to the arenas of the pros,” said Sean Ramjagsingh, Senior Producer, NHL ® 19. “We’re also incredibly excited about the level of innovation that RPM Tech adds to gameplay, which we were able to gather incredible feedback around during our Open Beta to ensure that NHL ® 19 is the best-playing EA SPORTS NHL game we’ve ever built.”

In NHL ® 19, you compete on outdoor ponds under a unified progression hub called World of CHEL that unites EA SPORTS Hockey League, NHL® THREES Drop-In and two new game modes, NHL® ONES and Pro-Am. NHL® ONES pits three players against each other in a festival-like king of the hill tournament featuring fast-paced, 1v1v1, free-for-all fun, with no rules and no stoppages. Players win games to rank up to new outdoor locations and defend their position on daily leaderboards. Progression and rewards earned in World of CHEL can be applied to each player’s Create-A-Character, allowing them to personalise their gameplay with new player traits and abilities, as well as express their individuality with over 900 new customisation items.

The Technology

At the core of NHL 19 is cutting-edge Real Player Motion (RPM) Technology in gameplay, which redefines the way movement and animations are showcased. Influenced by speed and creativity in today’s game, RPM Tech enables explosive-edge skating, giving players more control, faster acceleration and more responsiveness as they move up and down the ice, creating the most responsive gameplay in franchise history. RPM Tech is paired with a new collision physics system that introduces more contextual body-checking, bringing bigger, badder, jaw-dropping hits that are dynamic based on speed, size and point of impact.

Legends

In NHL 19, You can pay homage to the hockey’s stars of the past with the inclusion of Legends, featuring over 200 of the greatest players from all eras, including Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Patrick Roy, Teemu Selanne, Peter Forsberg, Jean Beliveau and more. Players can compete as Hero Teams that combine squads of superstars from the past and present for an ultimate fantasy matchup. Play with the best of the best from all eras in both single-player and multiplayer modes.

Hockey culture shines in NHL 19 as players can create unique looks with lifestyle gear and apparel for the first time. Hoodies, jackets, parkas, winter knits, and more are available to wear on the ponds, including authentic apparel from brands like Adidas.

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Destiny 2 for 12

Destiny 2 for $12

Destiny 2 for 12 – what? Twelve Dollars! – Where? Stand by for THAT News!
ALSO – FYI – Destiny 2’s latest Downloadable Content, Warmind, Has a Release Date Set For May 8th! That is This coming Tuesday, as of this Post!
Full Details and More HERE!

OK – about that Twelve Dollar Destiny 2 –

Every heard of the Humble Monthly Bundle? Here is the Scoop for May 2018

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Subscribe for $12/month to immediately unlock Destiny 2 (MSRP: $59.99) with more to come!

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Level cap 20 – Destiny 2

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Destiny 2

Destiny 2 for 12

See this Article from KrisInteract about his experiences with the game!

Offworld Trading Company

Offworld Trading Company

Save Humanity and Turn a Profit with a Free Weekend on Steam!

Plymouth, MI. May 3, 2018 – Take on the role of entrepreneur and travel to Mars for an economic showdown against other companies in Offworld Trading Company! You won’t have to worry about affecting your personal profit margins during the free to play weekend on Steam starting at 1:00pm ET on May 3, 2018.

Buy out your competition and take control of the Martian market in a strategy game where money is your greatest weapon, not military force. This is a real-time, player-driven market, and it is is the foundation of the game. It allows you to buy and sell resources and materials as well as the food and water that the colonists need to survive. Build up enough capital and gain access to the lucrative offworld markets so that you can buy out your rivals and claim the Martian economy for yourself.

Battle isn’t limited to the board room; you can use the black market to employ some more… underhanded methods for victory. You – and your opponents – should prepare to deal with pirate raiders, or hackers trying to disrupt production, or a covert electromagnetic pulse to an opponent’s base, and much more.

Connect with friends online in games for up to 8 players, or try one of the single player campaigns, skirmishes, or daily challenges. For more serious players, ranked ladder games will give them the opportunity to earn ranks and prove their worth.

“We’re really excited to be bringing this free weekend to players,” said Soren Johnson, lead designer and president of Mohawk Games. “Offworld has been my passion project – it’s fast paced, deeply strategic, and is awesome in a multiplayer setting. This event is a great opportunity for new people to try out the game with their friends and play with the community of Offworld fans.”

Soren, other members of the dev team, fans, and staff will be streaming live on Steam to showcase the game throughout the weekend. Stop in, say hello, and play a game or two, then share your thoughts with the community.

To celebrate the free weekend, Offworld Trading Company is available at 50% off the standard $19.99 price through Steam or Stardock. Players can also save up to 65% on the Jupiter’s Forge expansion, game soundtrack, and Offworld Trading Company: Gold. The free weekend play ends at 1pm ET on Sunday, May 6th, and the discounts are available until 1pm ET on Monday, May 7th.

For more information, visit www.offworldgame.com .

Gameplay Trailer

Offworld Trading Company Imagery

Offworld Trading Company

Offworld Trading Company

Offworld Trading Company
Offworld Trading Company
Spider-man Unlimited

Spider-Man Unlimited

THANOS IS HERE. The Mad Titan IS in MARVEL Spider-Man Unlimited!

If Thanos gets his hands on all six Infinity Stones, artifacts of unimaginable power, and uses them to inflict his twisted will, the entire universe will fall. The fate of Earth and existence itself has never been more uncertain. I have seen the movie – Kudos – looking forward to Avengers 4.
MARVEL Spider-Man Unlimited continues to deliver on its promise to bring over 50 years of Spider-Man movies, shows, and comic book content into a single game. With Update 32, Marvel and Gameloft celebrate the release of Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War, in theaters April 27, 2018, by bringing content straight from the pages of the comics and as inspired by the film to MARVEL Spider-Man Unlimited. Experience new playable characters, story events, and an all-new boss – Thanos! Collect Spider-Man in his new Iron Spider suit (Avengers: Infinity War), participate in time-limited story events, and challenge the most dangerous being in the whole universe, Thanos himself!

WHAT’S NEW IN ISSUE 32?

    1. Thanos has come to Earth for the Infinity Stones, sources of unimaginable power. And if the Spider-Verse heroes can’t stop him, the whole universe will fall to his twisted will!
    2. Fight the Mad Titan as a new in-game villain in a series of story events inspired by Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War.
    3. Unlock Iron Spider (Avengers: Infinity War) – The cutting-edge Spider-Man suit designed by Tony Stark for just such an end-of-the-world scenario.
    4. Collect even more new characters from various Spider-Man comic books: Poison Spider-Man, Poison Doctor Octopus, Poison Rhino, Carnage (Venomverse), Lasher (Cell-12), Spider-Man Noir (Web Warriors), Iguana, and Little Venom.
Spider-man Unlimited
Spider-man Unlimited
Spider-man Unlimited
Spider-man Unlimited – Spider Girl vs Sandman

MARVEL Spider-Man Unlimited is available worldwide on the App Store® and Google Play™.
App Store®: http://gmlft.co/Spider-Man_App_Store
Google Play™: http://gmlft.co/Spider-Man_Google_Play
Universal Link (redirects users to the stores for their device): http://gmlft.co/marvel_spider-man

About SPIDER-MAN UNLIMITED

Spider-Man Unlimited is a free-to-play story-based, action-packed endless runner game that is a faithful recreation of the Spider-Man comics. Dive into an amazing Spider-Verse spanning over 50 years of Spider-Man movie and comic-book content with over 300 iconic characters, including dimensional Spideys and multiple variations of their allies and foes.
Experience a story that feels like it jumped straight from a Marvel comic as you recruit an army of heroes in the Spider-Verse to fight various interdimensional threats. Summon, collect and play as tons of Spider-Men and -Women featured throughout the Marvel Universe, including but not limited to Spider-Gwen, Venom, Ultimate Spider-Man (Miles Morales) and even anthropomorphic Peter Porker, also known as the Spectacular Spider-Ham.
Spider-Man Unlimited—the most Spider-packed game EVER!

Hyperspace Dogfights

Hyperspace Dogfights

Leipzig – 26th April, 2018: Your adaptive hyper-jet bursts through the upper cloud layer, bearing down on the military machine of a doomed planet.

The craft is soon equipped with a weird combination of sci-fi gear and behaves unlike any other you flew before. Every time you play that is.

After 18 months in development, the 1.0 release of Sleeper Games’ jet-combat roguelike will hit Steam in May. The 2d air-brawler focuses on juicy, impactful air-combat and strong replayability. Player jets will shoot (or melee) their way through masses of air and ground based enemies across 7 zones, culminating in tight escape jumps and fierce boss battles. In-between waves there are hundreds of items and weapons to find, continuously modifying player jets across each unique playthrough. All comes acompanied by a chilled, 16 track OST by ENUIT and Ole Toensen.

During its one year long Ace Access program on itch.io, the game received continuous alpha updates. Additional wave goals, multiple player crafts to unlock and even more jet gear all made their way into the game, alongside changes based on alpha feedback all made their way into the game in the last third of its development.

See the latest gameplay showcased in Hyperspace Dogfights’ new launch trailer:

..Or visit the game micro site at:
hyperspacedogfights.com

Hello Kitty Kruisers

Hello Kitty Kruisers

LONDON, UK – 26 April 2018 – Rev your engines, Hello Kitty fans! Videogame publisher Rising Star Games wants you to know that the fast and fun multiplayer arcade karting game Hello Kitty Kruisers is available on Nintendo Switch™ in Europe, Middle East, Australia, New Zealand and more. The game has released digitally via Nintendo eShop with a suggested retail price of €24.99/£24.99. Hello Kitty Kruisers is available at physical retailers across Europe and beyond from tomorrow with a suggested retail price of €29.99/£29.99.

Hello Kitty fans who purchase the UK English-language version of the physical version of Hello Kitty Kruisers will find a bonus super-cute item inside! Inside each of the UK English-language boxed versions of the game is one of six adorable official Sanrio iron-on badges. Which surprise will you get?!

In Hello Kitty Kruisers players take to the starting grid with Hello Kitty along with her Sanrio friends as they race on land, over water in addition to through the air. Will anyone pip Hello Kitty to the podium? Race in single-player or with up to three friends, along with unlocking new outfits and vehicles for your favourite characters. In addition, you can challenge your racing skills in the super-exciting Adventure mode!

Hello Kitty Kruisers
Hello Kitty Kruisers

Hello Kitty Kruisers is published by Rising Star Games and is available now on Nintendo Switch™ across Europe and beyond. For more information follow Rising Star Games on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or visit the official Rising Star Games website.

Battletech

Battletech

Can you tell I tend to favor PC Gaming? It is how I am wired, lol. Check out Battletech!

STOCKHOLM – April 24, 2018 – Paradox Interactive and Harebrained Schemes have announced the release of BATTLETECH, the first turn-based tactical BATTLETECH / MechWarrior PC game in over 20 years, made possible by the support of 55,000+ Kickstarter backers. BATTLETECH is available on PC and Mac for the suggested retail price of $39.99, with Linux-support to be added post-launch. The game can be purchased from Paradox Plaza, Steam, GOG, and other digital retailers.

“There’s a lot of love for the BattleTech / MechWarrior universe, and the entire Harebrained team feels incredibly fortunate to have had the chance to work on a tactical combat game worthy of its legacy,” said Jordan Weisman, CEO of Harebrained Schemes and creator of the MechWarrior universe and original BattleTech board game. “We hope that fans of the universe and strategy gamers in general find as much fun and excitement playing BATTLETECH as we found creating it.”

Developed by Harebrained Schemes, the studio responsible for the critically acclaimed Shadowrun Returns series, BATTLETECH is the next generation of turn-based tactical ‘Mech combat. The year is 3025 and the galaxy is trapped in a cycle of perpetual war, fought by noble houses with enormous, mechanized combat vehicles called BattleMechs. Take command of your own mercenary outfit of ‘Mechs and the MechWarriors that pilot them, struggling to stay afloat as you find yourself drawn into a brutal interstellar civil war. Upgrade your starfaring base of operations, negotiate mercenary contracts with feudal lords, repair, maintain, and customize your stable of aging BattleMechs, all in the service of executing devastating combat tactics to defeat your enemies on the battlefield.

BATTLETECH Basics: Story

“BATTLETECH is Game of Thrones meets Pacific Rim in space,” said Mitch Gitelman, studio manager at Harebrained Schemes. “[Kamea] hires you to do the types of jobs that her standing army can’t do.”

“That is within the context of your larger campaign, of reputation building and working for all the different houses… It’s a wonderful way to get a true, classic BATTLETECH story,” said Jordan Weisman, CEO of Harebrained Schemes and creator the MechWarrior and BATTLETECH universe. “This really opens it up for the player to extend their own story of their mercenary unit, in whichever direction they want to go.”

Developed by Harebrained Schemes, the studio responsible for the critically acclaimed Shadowrun Returns series, BATTLETECH is the next generation of turn-based tactical ‘Mech combat. You play as the commander of a mercenary company on the edges of civilized space, negotiating and executing a variety of combat contracts while attempting to keep your ‘Mechwarriors happy and your operations prosperous. The game’s story features the player falling in with the deposed ruler of a noble house and, fighting for either coin or cause, becoming a player in her bid to retake her throne. This game is available for PC and Mac, at a suggested retail price of $39.99. Linux will be added post-launch.

“It’s knights and nobility, except instead of knights, it’s giant war machines,” said Mike McCain, Game Director.

 

Some Videos Released Prior to the 24 April 2018 Launch

Wanted Killer VR

Wanted Killer VR

BERLIN – 25 April, 2018 – Get set for fast-paced action and innovative bullet-time shooting in Wanted Killer VR—a stylized high-octane FPS coming to Steam Early Access in May 2018.

Created by Berlin-based developer Playsnak, Wanted Killer VR casts you as a member of the clandestine WK4 group – an elite team of agents sent in to protect the weak and oppressed when lesser heroes bail out. Only by upgrading your characters and weapons will you stand a chance against the evil GENETIC MINDS Corp., its maniacal private army, and ruthless CEO. So get ready to stretch your skills – and ammo supplies – to the limit as you battle countless enemy types and bosses, from mad scientists to fiendish firefighters.
As you progress through the single player campaign, skill challenges, or wave-based survival mode, a unique brand of teleport system lets you experience player-driven bullet time shooting with a twist. Paired with a flow-based combo system that invites you to take out enemies in style, Wanted Killer VR allows for unparalleled strategic combat as you dash between opponents and complete diverse challenges in spectacular settings – including skyscrapers in the clouds, a mysterious genetics lab, and an ever-changing subway station.
The game is loosely based on the eponymous mobile game Wanted Killer created by Korean developer nChant Interactive. While it resorts to the mobile game’s assets, it features all-new gameplay, story and progression, thus making it its own game as opposed to just a VR port.

Wanted Killer VR
Wanted Killer VR Subway Flamethrower

Game Director Comments

Game Director on Wanted Killer VR, Patrick Esteves, said: “We set out to create a game that blends over-the-top B-movie type characters and storyline with innovative VR gunplay. Our goal at Playsnak is first and foremost about how the gameplay feels and how it can push VR forward. For Wanted Killer VR we found that by combining a variety of interesting weapon types, unique gun steal mechanics, and an innovative approach to teleport, we have made something that we think VR gamers will appreciate. The cherry on top was adding stylized graphics to the mix that really highlight the game’s ‘arcadey’ feel. We’re bringing Wanted Killer VR to Early Access very soon which gives us the amazing opportunity to share our progress with the community and use our players’ suggestions to tweak our dev roadmap and ultimately increase the quality of the game.”

Steam!

Wanted Killer VR will be available on Steam Early Access in May 2018. Visitors and press attending gamesweekberlin can be among the first to experience the all-action shooter when Playsnak takes it to the show floor of Gamefest in Säälchen Berlin on April 27 and 28. As well as showing off Wanted Killer VR, Playsnak will be giving gamers a chance to sample futuristic hoverbike racer Neon Seoul: Outrun at the same event.

See more of Wanted Killer VR at the game’s official website, https://www.wantedkillervr.com , and join the community at https://www.facebook.com/WantedKillerVR.

Wanted Killer VR
Wanted Killer VR Sub Machine Gun


About Playsnak

Founded in 2015, Playsnak is a global next-generation games company with offices in Berlin, Germany and Los Angeles, USA. Playsnak strives to create groundbreaking experiences for the maturing VR and AR markets. For more information, please visit https://www.playsnak.com .

Splatoon 2

Splatoon 2 Update

Free Splatoon 2 Software Update With Tons of Gear, New X Rank and the Return of Callie

REDMOND, Wash., April 24, 2018 – Nintendo’s dropping some fresh (and free!) new content for Splatoon 2 on Nintendo Switch tonight! After downloading a major new update (Version 3.0) to the Splatoon 2 game at 6 p.m. PT, players will have access to a huge amount of new content. This includes the addition of more than 100 pieces of new and returning gear, new songs, the introduction of a challenging new X Rank for the top-performing players in Ranked Battle, weapon balance adjustments and the return of Callie of the famous Squid Sisters.

“As promised when the game was first announced, we are determined to provide players with new experiences and content in Splatoon 2,” said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “Through these regular updates, we are ensuring that both players old and new will log on to fun new experiences.”

X Rank is an extremely challenging Ranked Battle experience targeting the best-of-the-best players. Players who are S+10 in the current Splatoon 2 ranking system will automatically be registered as X Rank after downloading the update. Players who are X Rank will battle for an X Power level. Once a month, 500 players with the highest X Power level for each of the four different Ranked Battle modes will be announced within SplatNet 2, a service of the Nintendo Switch Online app for mobile devices.

X Power levels will reset every month. During this reset, players whose X Power level ends up lower than a set threshold will rank down to S+9. This new system encourages players of all ranks to enjoy improving their play and maintaining their skills, as opposed to simply focusing on ranking up.

The first X Power reset is currently scheduled for May 31, and any future resets will take place on the final day of that month. As part of these periodic resets, the rotation of eight selected stages in Ranked Battle (with two stages rotating every two hours), the addition of new weapons and the introduction of new stages will also occur. In fact, tonight will also see the return of the popular stage Camp Triggerfish, along with four additional weapons.

In addition to X Rank, when Version 3.0 goes live this evening, this new update adds more than 100 pieces of gear – some new, some returning from the original Splatoon game – as well as new songs from Chirpy Chips, a popular in-game chiptune-style band featured in the first game. The update will also include some weapon balance adjustments, bug fixes and other changes.

Fans of the Squid Sisters will need to sit down, as the software update also marks the long-awaited return of Callie. Once players meet a certain condition after downloading the update, Callie will appear in Tentakeel Outpost in Octo Canyon. As exciting as it is to see the Squid Sisters reunited, Callie will also offer recent multiplayer stats about the player’s character.

Splatoon 2
Splatoon 2 Callie
Splatoon 2
Splatoon 2

For complete notes about Version 3.0 additions and instructions about how to download the updates, visit the official Nintendo customer support site.

For more information about Splatoon 2, visit https://splatoon.nintendo.com/ or https://splatoonus.tumblr.com/. Check out ongoing Splatoon 2 Inkling Open tournament activity at https://e3.nintendo.com/splatoon-2-inkling-open/.

Remember that Nintendo Switch features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about other features, visit https://www.nintendo.com/switch/ .

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