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Train2Game News Arkham Knight December DLC

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Batman: Arkham Knight Season of Infamy: Most Wanted Expansion and December DLC – Available Beginning Today

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment announced the Season of Infamy: Most Wanted Expansion for Batman™: Arkham Knight is available beginning today for fans who have purchased the Batman: Arkham Knight Season Pass for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, or PC, and are connected to the Internet. The content is also available to purchase separately.

Play as Batman in the Season of Infamy: Most Wanted Expansion, protecting Gotham City from an invasion of legendary Super-Villains. Fight back against The Dark Knight’s biggest foes in four separate missions, with all new story arcs featuring DC Comics characters The Mad Hatter, Killer Croc, Ra’s Al Ghul and Mr. Freeze.

Season of Infamy missions include:
·         Wonderland: The Mad Hatter makes things personal as the Super-Villain lures Batman into a demented, hallucinatory battle of wits across Gotham City and within the pages of a twisted story book.
·         Beneath The Surface: The World’s Greatest Detective and Nightwing venture out to investigate Iron Heights, a flying airship prison that housed Killer Croc, after it crashed in the waters surrounding Gotham City.
·         Shadow War: Picking up after the events of Batman: Arkham City, Batman’s devout moral code is pushed to its limits as Ra’s Al Ghul’s health rebounds with the help of the League of Assassins.
·         In From The Cold: Mr. Freeze returns to Gotham City, where he is immediately entrapped in Arkham Knight’s Militia and Scarecrow’s plan to destroy Batman. Arkham Knight’s Militia has kidnapped Nora and will return her to Mr. Freeze in exchange for Batman’s capture.

To view the new Batman: Arkham Knight December Update Trailer, please visit the WB Games YouTube Channel at https://youtu.be/Ivu1JRI8OhU.

Additional downloadable content available today:
·         Crime Fighter Challenge Pack #5: Combat and invisible predator maps featuring Batman, the Batmobile, Nightwing, Azrael, and Harley Quinn, allowing focused training in Freeflow Combat and Invisible Predator stealth incursion.
·         2008 Movie Batman Skin: Patrol the streets of Gotham City with this Batsuit inspired by the 2008 movie “The Dark Knight”.
·         Original Arkham Batmobile: Seize control from Gotham City’s most notorious villains with the original Arkham Asylum Batmobile.
·         Rocksteady Themed Batmobile Skin: Customize the legendary Batmobile with this unique Rocksteady themed skin.
·         Batman: Noel Skin: Face your foes with this reinforced leather suit from the Batman: Noel comic (previously a DC Comics exclusive).
·         Free Updates:
o   Batsuit v8.05 – Prestige Edition: Players can access this suit after reaching 240% game completion.
o   Classic Harley Quinn Skin: Players who own the Harley Quinn Story Pack or Crime Fighter Challenge Pack #5 can select this Harley Skin, which can be used in the Harley Story Pack or in AR Challenges, from the character showcase.
o   Arkham Knight Skin: Players who own the Red Hood Story Pack can select this skin from the character showcase for Red Hood, allowing them to look like the Arkham Knight in the Red Hood Story Pack and AR Challenges.

Train2Game News Scribblenauts comes to Android and iOS

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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announces the availability of Scribblenauts™ Unlimited on the App Store and Google Play, bringing its inventive gameplay to fans of word puzzles and creativity.

The most immersive entry in the bestselling, award-winning franchise that challenges players to imagine anything and bring it to life, Scribblenauts Unlimited features gigantic new worlds, seamlessly connected together with hundreds of collectibles, pop-culture references and rewards for playful experimentation.

To view the new Scribblenauts Unlimited  trailer please visit the WB Games Youtube Channel: https://youtu.be/7Pj6q7T7CQs

Created and developed by 5TH Cell, Scribblenauts Unlimited fosters unlimited creativity and unbounded exploration with a huge side – scrolling open world where players can help the game’s hero, Maxwell, solve robust puzzles and challenges by summoning and modifying any object they can imagine. For example, players can produce inventive new items such as a “gregarious hipster dolphin,” “robotic angry lumberjack,” and “sad frost-breathing hydra.” Players can store previously summoned objects in Maxwell’s Magic Backpack for easy access and future use. 

The game also reveals the backstory of Maxwell’s parents, 41 siblings, including his twin sister Lily, and how he acquired his magical notepad.

Scribblenauts Unlimited is available now for £3.99 on the App Store for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, £3.69 on Google Play, and coming soon to the Amazon Appstore for Android.

Train2Game News Final Fantasy XV Active Time Report

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Square Enix will be showing a video with development updates for Final Fantasy XV at the end of January.

Square Enix Ltd.,  today announced its next Active Time Report, a fully subtitled program that focuses on delivering development updates from the FINAL FANTASY® XV director Hajime Tabata, directly to the SQUARE ENIX community will take place at the end of January 2016. Tabata and Akio Ofuji, the global marketing manager, will be hosting the program as usual.

It has been a while since the last FINAL FANTASY XV Active Time Report was broadcast from Tokyo Game Show 2015. The next Active Time Report will be coming at the end of January 2016.

In the next ATR (Active Time Report) we’ll be focusing on the Niflheim Empire – the enemies of FINAL FANTASY XV. We plan on showing the latest battle footage including some scenes of magic. We’ll also be sharing further information about the special FINAL FANTASY XV event which will be taking place in March 2016.

Full broadcast times will be announced closer to the show. For more information, please check our official FINAL FANTASY XV Twitter account @FFXVEN.

The Active Time Report can be viewed via the SQUARE ENIX PRESENTS channel on YouTube through the below link:

YouTube: http://youtube.com/squareenixpresents

Train2Game News Warhammer 40,000 Tactical Objectives app out now

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Former Train2Game students now professional developers launch official Games Workshop app just in time for Christmas

Independent Video Games and Apps developer, Derp Studios, today release its tactical objectives app created with Games Workshop to accompany the Warhammer 40,000 board game. The team which includes Train2Game students has been working with Games Workshop to create the app.

The app has been designed to assist in playing the latest version of the popular table top game, offering a digital version of tactical objectives cards which previously were only available on limited edition print runs. This is one of the first ever official licensed hobby apps which supports the Warhammer 40,000 table-top game.

Chris Ledger, CEO and Lead Designer of Derp Studios; “The Warhammer 40,000:  Tactical Objectives App is one of the first hobby Apps to directly support the Warhammer 40,000 table-top board game.  The aim of the App is to enable players who don’t have a physical copy of either the regular or faction based Tactical Objectives cards to be able to own their factions deck, since the physical copies are on limited print runs.”

“Players of Warhammer 40,000 (the tabletop wargame) will benefit from the app a lot with this being the digital version. We’ve added a couple of decks.  We’ll be constantly adding decks to the app and we do have a couple of features we want to add later on down the line too.” 

“Things are going well with the folks at Games Workshop.  Everyone’s pretty busy and they have a lot of cool stuff going on, especially on the video game licensing side. Games Workshop are really good work alongside with.  They’ve been really supportive and have provided a lot of assets for us to use.  So far it’s been nothing but positive and a really enjoyable experience!”

“The development process has been very challenging and had its ups and downs but we got there in the end.  For Derp Studios this app alone is a big milestone in the company!  I’m not sure what the future holds for more hobby apps within the Warhammer 40,000 IP, however if I’m unable to produce another hobby app then I’d happily make a small licensed video game for them.”

iOS
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/warhammer-40-000-tactical/id990952051?ls=1&mt=8

Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.derpstudios.GWtacticalObjectives

Comments on the app:

Dale Platt “Most useful 40k gaming APP ever made”

Pork Chop Gaming “5* Tactical Objectives at your fingertips”

Website:  www.derpstudios.com
Facebook:  www.facebook.com/derpstudios
Twitter:  www.twitter.com/derpstudios

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Train2Game News Search for a Star 2016

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The Search For A Star & Rising Star student competitions are back for 2016, now open to both games coders and games artists.

Take part in one of the biggest industry-supported game dev competitions in the UK, showcasing your work in front of leading studios and getting a boost towards a career in games.

In 2015, 80% of students who qualified for the second round were able to get a games industry job on graduation. The competitions have a proven track record of improving the employability of those who enter, with the second stage development project even adding a published product to your portfolio.

The tests and challenges are tough, designed by industry professionals to mirror actual studio hiring processes, testing your talents while honing and developing your existing skills.

Prizes include opportunities for internships and jobs at leading UK games studios.

Learn more about the competitions, what to expect in each round, and enter at www.GradsInGames.com/competitions

Registrations are open from now until Wednesday 20th January 2016.

Train2Game News GTA Liberty City Stories on mobile

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Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories is now available on the latest iOS devices, and coming soon for Android and Amazon devices.

In Liberty City Stories, former trusted wise guy for the Leone crime family, Toni Cipriani returns home after spending time in hiding for killing a made man. Now, the streets of Liberty City are in turmoil, as warring families vie for control and the town begins to self-destruct under waves of political corruption, organized crime, drug trafficking and union strikes. Deranged hit men, morally depraved tycoons, cynical politicians and even his own mother stand in the way as Toni tries to bring the city under Leone family control.

Originally designed with mobile gameplay in mind, Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories returns with enhancements including real time lighting and shadows, upgraded textures and art, greater draw distance, performance enhancements for touch-based gaming including updated analog steering and rebalanced targeting, cross-platform cloud saves via Social Club, support for Apple’s 3D touch and more.

In addition to cross-platform cloud saves, players who download Liberty City Stories and then sign in to Social Club within the app will unlock the bonus I HEART LC t-shirt with the same account used in Grand Theft Auto Online for PlayStation 4, Xbox One or PC. Once you’ve signed in, the shirt will be available for free at any GTA Online clothing store.

Train2Game News Razer Cortex Gamecaster

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Razer™, a world leader in connected devices and software for gamers, today announced Razer Cortex: Gamecaster the most intuitive live-streaming software dedicated to gamers.

Users will be able to live broadcast their gaming sessions to networks such as Azubu, Twitch, and YouTube Live. Razer Cortex: Gamecaster enters its closed beta phase on December 16 and will be fully available to the public on January 28.

Gamecaster is integrated into the Razer Cortex free gaming software and will be rolled out to the 10 million Razer Cortex users in an update at the end of the closed beta.

A simple and discrete in-game interface allows gamers to initiate streaming in a few steps without having to worry about intricate configurations thanks to self-adjusting auto settings that take into account the user’s hardware and internet bandwidth for an optimal broadcast.

Razer Cortex: Gamecaster doesn’t require any technical knowledge to operate, making it an incredibly accessible live-streaming software designed specifically for gamers. Hotkey combinations grant instant access to core features such as broadcasting, local recording, saving a screenshot or switching on a webcam at any moment during a play session.

Razer Cortex: Gamecaster is the latest entry into Razer’s suite of products for streamers, sitting alongside the Razer Seiren microphone and the upcoming Intel RealSense supported webcam for streamers.

From the December 16 to January 28 users can sign up for the closed beta of the new feature to become the first gamers to try out the easiest live streaming software designed specifically for gamers.

To sign up for the beta users simply need to head over to www.razerzone.com/cortex/gamecaster/beta and sign up using their Razer ID Credentials. The first 5,000 users to sign up will be granted instant access, with successive waves of tester slots being opened up during the course of the closed beta.

Gamecaster will allow users to broadcast gameplay free of charge and watermarks at resolutions of up to 720p. Streaming above 720p is also made available to free users with an unobtrusive Razer watermark showing up on their broadcast.

The paid Pro version of Razer Cortex: Gamecaster unlocks all features including watermark free broadcasting at any resolution, webcam green screen effect, onscreen annotations, in-game Twitch chat and more.

“Gamers are coming up to be some of the best content creators on the internet with followings over the tens of millions of fans,” Says Min-Liang Tan, Razer Co-founder and CEO. “With Razer Cortex: Gamecaster we truly offer the easiest to use solution for the gamer who wants to take the first steps into live broadcasting and building a following of their own.”

Train2Game News Loot Crate and Operation Supply Drop team up

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Loot Crate, the company behind the popular Loot Crate and Level Up monthly subscription services for geeks, gamers and pop culture lovers, is proud to enter its first partnership with military charity Operation Supply Drop (OSD) – the world’s most generationally relevant support organization for veterans and active duty military.

Understanding that the holidays can be especially hard for military members and their families, Loot Crate has donated 2,000 crates, including its new premium Call of Duty®: Black Ops III Limited Edition Crate, for military holiday parties in select U.S. cities and overseas “Supply Drops” (video game themed care packages). Significantly additional Loot Crate donations are planned for 2016.

Loot Crate’s themed mystery boxes contain collectibles, apparel, gadgets, art and other epic gear from the hottest entertainment and consumer product companies in the world, including Star Wars, Disney, Marvel, DC, Star Trek, Nintendo, Hasbro, Mattel, Minecraft and many more. Each month’s theme features a mix of the best in pop culture. Past themes include: Galaxy, Time, Cyber, Heroes, Villains, Unite and more. Each crate includes 4-7 items (many of which are exclusively manufactured for Loot Crate), with an average combined retail value of $45. Most recently, Loot Crate unveiled several new Limited Edition crates to celebrate some of the biggest brands in the world, including Star Wars™, Call of Duty®: Black Ops III, Mass Effect, Fallout 4 and Doctor Who.

“At Loot Crate, we strive every day to curate a collection of products that elicits surprise, joy, and just plain fun,” said Jacob Shin, VP of Marketing at Loot Crate. “Through our new partnership with Operation Supply Drop, we hope to bring that same experience to both veterans and active military, who sacrifice so much for all of us.”

“As a retired veteran and avid gamer, it is amazing to see the support that companies like Loot Crate provide active duty military and veterans globally. We are well aware of how much joy receiving a box of goodies brings to veterans and those deployed in service of their country,” said Ray Whitaker, Chief Operating Officer of Operation Supply Drop. “Having consistently delivered amazing surprises in their crates, this partnership with Loot Crate will allow us to further brighten the days of those recovering from military service related injuries and an invaluable respite to those servicemen and women deployed in high stress environments.”

2,000 Loot Crates have been handed out to military members and their families at seven Operation Supply Drop events through this holiday season. For more information, please visit www.operationsupplydrop.org

Train2Game News Emotional Games Awards 2016

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The call for entries for the Emotional Games Awards in 2016 has been announced.

The Emotional Games Awards will take place in Laval, France on Friday 12th of February 2016. Developers and publishers from around the world are asked to submit their games until 6 January 2016.

Any game is eligible as long as it has been, or will be, released on the market between 1 January 2014 – Q1 2016. All entries should be made via the Entry site, which opens on Friday 11 December 2015: http://www.emotionalgamesawards.com/

Entry deadline is Tuesday 6 January (23.59 CET). Following this date the entry site will be closed.

For further information on the Awards and its rules and fees, visit our website   http://www.emotionalgamesawards.com/

List of the 8 categories:

·          BEST EMOTIONAL GAME 
·          BEST EMOTIONAL ARTISTIC GAME ACHIEVEMENT
·          BEST EMOTIONAL GAME DESIGN
·          BEST EMOTIONAL VR GAME 
·          BEST EMOTIONAL MOBILE & HANDHELD
·          BEST EMOTIONAL MULTIPLAYER GAME
·          BEST EMOTIONAL MUSIC 
·          BEST EMOTIONAL INDIE GAME

Please note that one game can be entered in to a maximum of 4 categories.

Train2Game News GameDev Market Christmas Bundle

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GameDev Market, the online marketplace for game development assets, has launched its first ever bundle of game assets and, in fitting with the festive season, will be donating all proceeds from the sale of the bundle to charity.

The asset bundle will be available on the site from December 14th-28th, with all sales being split between two charities, Child’s Play and AbleGamers. Child’s Play work to improve the lives of children with toys and games in their worldwide network of hospitals, whilst AbleGamers aims to improve the overall quality of life for those with disabilities through the power of video games.

The total value of the assets included in the bundle is $356 and at a cost of just $29, the bundle offers game developers the chance to get their hands on a wide variety of assets at more than 90% discount, while at the same time knowing that their purchase is helping to raise money for charity. With a diverse selection of items in the bundle, including 2D, 3D, GUI and Audio assets, there should be something to interest all developers. Take a look at the full bundle here – https://www.gamedevmarket.net/bundle/charity/ .

“With both charities being closely associated with the games industry, we feel they are the perfect fit for our first ever charity fundraiser,” says Liam McElroy, managing director. “They’re both great causes, and we’re glad to have the chance to help out. We hope this bundle will allow us to give something back to a community that has kindly supported us over the last 18 months.”

GameDev Market first launched in June 2014, and has since become home to over 10,000 game developers and asset creators in over 100 countries.  For more information or to join GameDev Market visit www.gamedevmarket.net , follow them on Twitter at www.twitter.com/gameresources and join them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/gamedevmarket .