Bethesda Softworks, a ZeniMax Media company, today announced BATTLECRY, an all-new multiplayer action combat game featuring fast-paced and frenetic 32-player battles under development at BattleCry Studios.

BATTLECRY Reveal Trailer:

BATTLECRY is the first project for the studio since it was formed in 2012 with one goal: to create fun, high-quality online experiences for a connected world. Led by long-time industry veteran Rich Vogel, the team at BattleCry Studios is comprised of seasoned developers with decades of experience working on critically-acclaimed action and competitive multiplayer franchises. Together they have created BATTLECRY – a fun and accessible free-to-play game that amplifies team-based combat by combining visceral brutality, striking art direction and competitive multiplayer action to create a refreshingly new gameplay experience.
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Today, Ubisoft announced that Watch Dogs sold through more copies in its first 24 hours of availability than any previous title in the company’s history*.

Players were understandably eager to get their hands on Watch Dogs, one of the most anticipated and critically-acclaimed titles of 2014. Reviews praised Watch Dogs’ hacking gameplay, breadth of content, seamless nature and the depth of the open-world experience.

Ubisoft’s co-founder and CEO Yves Guillemot weighed in on Watch Dogs’ early success, saying, “Watch Dogs is an amazing achievement and our teams should be proud that the creativity, innovation and long hours they invested in making this game are paying off. It’s great to see so many players enjoying the game, and it shows that Watch Dogs has cracked the code for developing a new blockbuster IP and a thoroughly new-gen experience.”

Watch Dogs is set in Chicago and lets players become Aiden Pearce, a brilliant hacker seeking justice following a violent family tragedy. Pearce hacks into Chicago’s Central Operating System (ctOS), which controls the city’s infrastructure (security cameras, traffic lights, public transportation and more) as well as key data on the city’s residents. The game uses the all-new Disrupt game engine to deliver stunning visuals and an incredibly immersive world.

* based upon internal estimates for Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs worldwide sales data for all platforms as of May 28, 2014

BANDAI NAMCO Games America Inc. today released new assets for NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM REVOLUTION. The new screenshots focus on new Hidden Leaf Village ninjas. Iruka Umino is a Hidden Leaf Village instructor who must wrestle with the fact that his pupil, Naruto Uzumaki, holds the tailed beast that killed his parents many years ago. Konohamaru Sarutobi is the grandson of the Third Hokage. His biggest role model in life is Naruto Uzumaki with whom he shares several similarities including their unique transformation technique; Sexy Jutsu. NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM REVOLUTION will be available this September throughout the Americas on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, on PC via STEAM.

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM REVOLUTION combines stunning anime visuals and fluid 3D ninja fighting action once more for the largest and most explosive Ultimate Ninja STORM game yet! NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM REVOLUTION features brand new gameplay mechanics including devastating Combo Ultimate Jutsu attacks, allowing characters to combine their honed powers to create powerful techniques to bring opponents to their knees. With a roster reaching 100 playable characters spanning the entire NARUTO and NARUTO SHIPPUDEN anime arcs, there are sure to be characters that fit everyone’s play style.

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM REVOLUTION Screenshots:

ZOTAC International, a global innovator and manufacturer of graphics cards, mainboards and mini-PCs, today ushers in a new era of small form factor gaming PCs with the ZBOX EN760 series, the ultimate mini-PC for demanding PC gamers. The new ZOTAC ZBOX EN760 series combines the phenomenal visuals of a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M graphics processor with the outstanding processing power of a 4th Generation Intel Core i5 processor to create a mini-PC capable of stunning 1080p gaming.

“It’s the perfect time for a high-end gaming mini-PC,” says Carsten Berger, senior director, ZOTAC International. “With a combination of the highly energy-efficient NVIDIA Maxwell GPU architecture and Intel Haswell CPU architecture, we created the ZOTAC ZBOX EN760 series mini-PC to deliver a smooth and phenomenal 1080p gaming experience.”

An NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M with 640 processor cores and 2GB of GDDR5 video memory is at the heart of the ZOTAC ZBOX EN760 series to give it enough graphics power to keep up with much larger gaming PCs. The ZOTAC ZBOX EN760 series supports the latest game-changing NVIDIA technologies including GeForce Experience, GeForce ShadowPlay, Adaptive VSync and GameStream.

There is plenty of expansion capabilities with the ZOTAC ZBOX EN760 series with a 2.5-inch SATA 6.0 Gb/s drive bay, mSATA 6.0 Gb/s slot, two DDR3 SO-DIMM slots and four SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports. Intel Smart Response Technology enables the ZOTAC ZBOX EN760 series to accelerate the performance of traditional hard disk drives with an mSATA SSD up to 64GB for the perfect blend of lightning-fast SSD responsiveness with the large storage capacity of an HDD.
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2K and Gearbox just released a narrated gameplay walkthrough of Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel based on their PAX East presentation, which gave fans a closer look at the all-new Borderlands set on Pandora’s moon. The 15 minute co-op walkthrough is narrated by James Lopez of Gearbox Software and Joel Eschler of 2K Australia and is from the POV of Athena the Gladiator with Wilhelm the Enforcer joining her in battle as the main co-op player. Also, make sure to look out for a special cameo from the one and only Claptrap the Fragtrap!

The game is slated for a Q3 2014 released on PlayStation 3, Windows PC and PlayStation 3.

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EA SPORTS, the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) and the National Hockey League (NHL) announced today that the NHL 15 Cover Vote Final will reignite one of the most impassioned and storied rivalries in the sport’s history, pitting Montreal Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban against Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron. The winner will be revealed during the 2014 NHL Awards from Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas on June 24, 2014. The 2014 NHL Awards will be broadcast by NBCSN in the United States and CBC in Canada. This is the final opportunity for fans to decide the face of a new generation of hockey videogames. Voting for this round is now live and fans can vote an unlimited number of times at NHL.com/CoverVote, until the round closes on June 1 at 11:59pm ET. Fans can double their voting power by showing their support for either Subban with the hashtag #NHL15Subban or Bergeron with the hashtag #NHL15Bergeron on “Twitter Vote Thursdays.”

NHL 15 is the start of a new generation of hockey video games, where the sights, sounds and feel of the fastest team sport on the planet come to life like never before. The game will hit stores worldwide this fall for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system, and the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system.

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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games and The LEGO Group today announced LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham will be available beginning Fall 2014 for the Xbox One, Xbox 360 from Microsoft, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment systems, PlayStation Vita handheld entertainment system, the Wii U system from Nintendo, Nintendo 3DS hand-held system, as well as for Windows PC.

LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham is the next installment to the blockbuster LEGO Batman: The Videogame and LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes videogames. To-date, LEGO videogame sales have reached more than 100 million units worldwide.

“Building on the incredibly successful LEGO Batman franchise, we are working to make LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham the ultimate super hero videogame this year for all ages,” said Tom Stone, Managing Director, TT Games. “The TT Games team is bringing LEGO Batman and an astounding amount of characters from the DC Comics universe to the next frontier with a new epic story, more gadgets and unexpected challenges.”

LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham Trailer:

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In LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham, the Caped Crusader joins forces with the super heroes of the DC Comics Universe and blasts off to outer space to stop the evil Brainiac from destroying Earth. Using the power of the Lantern Rings, Brainiac shrinks worlds to add to his twisted collection of miniature cities from across the universe. Now the greatest super heroes and the most cunning villains must unite and journey to different Lantern Worlds to collect the Lantern Rings and stop Brainiac before it’s too late.
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Gunhound was originally released back in 2009 on the PC, followed by an enhanced PSP release in 2010. Now 4 years later in 2014, the game makes its way back to PC on Steam and Playism to Western audiences for the first time. It was made as a tribute to other mecha shooter games like Assault Suits Valken (Cybernator in the US), and thankfully it’s just as every bit as good as that game.

The game is about your character Juliane Yuri and her job in the military organization in which she belongs to, as a pilot of the Armored Hunter Gunhound, the titicular mecha. Fight the opposing army, shoot things. Pretty simple stuff. But that’s what makes it fun. The game has a low budget, but it nails the game-play down. It’s a tribute to other mecha shooters like Assault Suits Valken, practically to a tee. Even the antagonist’s portrait resemble the one from that game. Although Valken was more of a platform affair, Gunhound is more of a strict left to right side scrolling shooter. You can aim your gun just about from any angle, and you get use powerful secondary weapons. The weapons have a limited ammo stock before reloading, but thankfully all weapons have unlimited ammo. You can even use a melee attack for close up encounters. In fact, it will automatically trigger when an enemy gets too close.
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Activsion has released the latest trailer for Activision Publishing’s TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE DARK SPARK, showing off more of its fast-paced, up-close-and-personal action while casting a larger spotlight on the characters who will play an important role in the hunt for the Dark Spark across war-torn Cybertron and Earth. Not one, but two eras of Optimus Prime lead the charge to secure this relic of unfathomable power, alongside returning heroes and villains like Bumblebee, Soundwave, and Bruticus, the towering quintet of destruction formed by the Combaticons. The trailer also unsheathes one of the new playable TRANSFORMERS appearing in the game – Drift – a former Decepticon who takes up the sword and a new code of honor to atone for his past transgressions against the Autobots.

TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE DARK SPARK is expected to be available on June 24, 2014 for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, Sony’s PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, Nintendo’s Wii U system and the Nintendo 3DS handheld system and Windows PC. It is rated by the ESRB. For more information, please visit www.TransformersGame.com.

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Electronic Arts Inc. today announced EA SPORTS FIFA 14 Ultimate Team: World Cup, a free experience that brings the excitement of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil to FIFA 14’s most popular game mode. The World Cup addition for FIFA 14 Ultimate Team will be available on May 29 for PC, the Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system, Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, and PlayStation 4 via an automatic online update^ to FIFA 14.

FIFA 14 Ultimate Team: World Cup, a separate mode within FIFA Ultimate Team (FUT), lets players build their ultimate squad of players from all 32 National Teams attending this summer’s tournament in Brazil. FUT World Cup features all 32 National Team crests, the official adidas Brazuca match ball, National Team kits, the Estadio do Marcana stadium, and all new look and feel within FIFA 14 Ultimate Team.

Players can improve their team to make them tournament contenders by acquiring new players and consumables from special Packs in the FIFA 14 Ultimate Team: World Cup Store. Every FUT World Cup Pack includes a free Gold Pack available for use in the traditional FIFA 14 Ultimate Team experience.

FIFA 14 Ultimate Team fans will also have the chance to write football history. With Online and Single Player tournament modes, players can compete through the group stage and knockout phases in order to win the FIFA World Cup. By winning matches, players will earn in-game virtual coins that can be used to acquire packs in the FIFA 14 Ultimate Team: World Cup Store to strengthen their squad. Fans can increase squad chemistry by finding and playing with players from the same country or governing confederation.

Watch the FIFA 14 Ultimate Team: World Cup trailer below:

In conjunction with the FIFA 14 Ultimate Team: World Cup update, a FIFA World Cup Kick Off mode will be available as part of the May 29 automatic download^ for Xbox One and PlayStation 4. All 32 National Teams competing in 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, the Estadio do Maracana, and the official match ball will be available for fans playing on Xbox One or PS4. For more information visit: easports.com/FIFA