The Battle of Black Fire Pass, one of the many Quest Battles from Total War™: WARHAMMER®, is now available to view:

Accompanied with developer commentary, this scripted battle demo is taken from work-in-progress code and depicts a desperate clash between the forces of the Empire led by Emperor Karl Franz and a Greenskin horde led by Orc Warboss Grimgor Ironhide.

The Battle of Black Fire Pass formed the basis for this year’s Total War: WARHAMMER E3 press demos, and offers a glimpse of the tremendous diversity of battlefield units, spells, war machines, monstrous creatures and fantasy environments that will appear in the final game. As a Quest Battle available specifically to Karl Franz, it represents one of many bespoke, optional encounters players will unlock as they progress through a campaign with their chosen Legendary Lord.

Total War: ARENA is a free-to-play, team-based strategy game, putting players in the middle of epic-scale battles.  Using key elements of award-winning Total War design, it is made from the ground-up for multiplayer realtime strategy fans, with players going head-to-head in 10v10 battles. 

This weekend Total War: ARENA is celebrating the Ludi Victoriae Caesaris, a historical annual games event established by Julius Caesar in 45 BC. To honour these popular ancient Romans events, victorious players will receive extra battle rewards! Play Total War: ARENA this weekend and get 2000 Gold for each Commander’s first battle victory, each day. Bonus Gold will be awarded for battles played from Saturday 25th July 00:01 UTC to Monday 27th 23:59 UTC.

It is easy and quick to join the Closed Alpha, sign up at: www.TotalWar.com/Arena.  The Closed Alpha is currently available in Europe; US servers will be added soon.

To stay informed on new content and updates for Total War: ARENA, visit:

Facebook: /TotalWarArena

Twitter: @TotalWarArena

Twitch: TotalWarOfficial

Marvel Heroes 2015, Gazillion’s highly acclaimed free-to-play action-RPG set in the Marvel Universe, celebrated its second anniversary on June 4, and even after a full month of in-game festivities, the game continues to bring the party to you. All who play the game on their PC or Macintosh® are also participating in the Marvel Heroes 2015 $25,000 Giveaway – a game-wide event featuring five incredibly rare Vibranium Ticket drops, each worth $5,000 US.

“We’ve had some great giveaways throughout June to show our players how much we appreciate them – everything from a free character of their choice to a Baby Groot pet and an Iron Man Team-Up character – but all that still wasn’t enough,” said David Brevik, CEO of Gazillion, Inc., and creator of gaming’s iconic Diablofranchise. “We wanted to figure out a great way to reward everyone for simply playing Marvel Heroes 2015, and what better way than with prizes that can actually positively affect their lives outside of our game? So, we went to Wakanda and dug up some vibranium to create five tickets worth $5,000 apiece. All you need to do is play the game for a chance of finding one and cashing it in.”

Whether participants have played Marvel Heroes 2015long enough to “Cosmic 60” all 48 playable characters or if they’re a Level 1 Rocket Raccoon taking his first steps into the Story Mode written by Brian Michael Bendis, anyone who plays in an eligible territory can win, and it could happen in any mode at any time between now and August 31, 2015. Complete rules are available atwww.marvelheroes.com/content/vibranium-ticket-rules.

Bigben Interactive, French video game publisher and distributor, unveils today the packshot & the first screenshots of the official video game Rugby world Cup 2015, available in September 2015 for Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®3, PlayStation®Vita and Windows PC.

Version 9.9 is ready for deployment. This update will bring some very interesting content and changes to some aspects of the game. Here’s a handy summary of what’s new:

 

Steel Hunt and Supply Swarm Events

The Domination event will be supplemented with two new modes: Steel Hunt and Supply Swarm. Both of these modes will have their own rules and objectives, and will be released progressively. Stay tuned for more info coming soon!

 

New Vehicles

Update 9.9 will bring two new vehicles to the game: The Spähpanzer 1.C and the Heavy Tank No. VI. The former is a German Tier VII light tank that will replace the Aufklärungspanzer Panther, and the latter is a Japanese Premium Tier VI heavy tank that is a version of the legendary Tiger. Stay tuned for more info coming soon!

 

Changes to the Map "Swamp"

The map "Swamp" will be reworked with this update to have more balanced gameplay. 

 

Some Fixes in Armour Mechanics

Once version 9.9 goes live, certain vehicles will undergo some changes and fixes in their damage models, which will result in changes for frontal armour effectiveness.

 

Graphical Improvements

The visual quality of the game will be improved for both Standard and High Quality clients. This will be particularly evident in the quality of shadows and water. These improvements will also translate into a better game performance.

 

Changes in Clan Wars

There will be a change in the display of Global Map battles in the statistics with version 9.9. It will be possible to access the performance of players by separate statistics for the Global Map, and those will not be mixed with random battles statistics.

• Battles conducted on the Global Map will not be considered in the overall account statistics now. That info will be available in the statistics tab, then separately for battles of VI, VIII and X tiers.
• The statistics of Global Map battles will be available in a separate tab in the game client, similarly to other modes.
• All battles on the Global Map held after 9.9 will be added in the new tab.
• All battles carried out on the Global Map until version 9.9 will be moved to the new tab for the Global Map battles, according to the following principle:
  • Battles with Tier IX, X tanks - in the Tier X section
  • Battles with Tier VII, VIII tanks - in the Tier VIII section
  • Battles with Tier VI tanks and below - in the Tier VI section
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Important: Previously conducted battles will not be removed from the general statistics in order to avoid discrepancies in player profile before and after the change. Data migration of battles will take several days, during which some players may not see statistics displayed correctly. Battles conducted before version 9.9 will be moved with the starting point set to May 2012. Battles before this time will not be taken into consideration.

 

Vehicles Reworked for HD

This update reworks a total of 14 vehicles for HD quality, including some of the most popular tanks like the AMX 50 100, FCM 50 t, T-62A and VK 36.01 (H).

 

For complete list of changes and additions please refer to the Updates section on the website.

 

You will be able to experiment with all of this new content once the new update is implemented in the game. In order to make the changes, the game server will be undergoing maintenance on 15 July from 05:00 to 11:30 CEST (UTC+2).

IMPORTANT: Due to the update, the Global Map in Clan Wars will be undergoing maintenance from 15 July at 01:15 CEST (UTC+2) until 16 July, 01:15 CEST (UTC+2) during which it will be frozen. 

Players with a Premium account active during the maintenance will be compensated.

Heroes don't get any bigger! Assume the role of Scott Lang as he becomes Ant-Man, and save the world on a microscopic level! 

Marvel's Ant-Man Pinball is based on the hit film from Marvel Entertainment. Visit www.marvelpinball.com for more Marvel Pinball.

Hold on to your hats as we are climbing the tech tree all the way up to the mighty Yamato, the queen of the Japanese branch of battleships sitting comfortably at Tier X.

If you love the crazy idea of wrapping Japan in welded joints and putting a bow on top, Yamato would have you covered with her 72 thousand ton steel hull. But it is not just fun trivia like this that makes this video one to watch. Despite her legendary reputation, Yamato´s story is not a happy one. By the time she was finished, aircraft carriers and submarines had already changed the way naval battles were fought. But how does she handle in the game?

With the release of Blood Bowl 2 in the UK approaching (September 22), learn about Blood Bowl 2 through the Overview Trailer, and pre-order on PC today. Joining the 8 races already available, the Lizardmen and Wood Elves are offered exclusively to players who pre-order Blood Bowl 2, alongside other exciting bonus offers. 

From today, you can pre-order Blood Bowl 2 on PC, the videogame adaptation of the famous tabletop from Games Workshop that smashes Warhammer and American football together. 

More information on console pre-orders for the UK market will be revealed in the coming weeks. Here's more info about all the offers: 

PlayStation 4 players will get an additional race - the Lizardmen. They come with their own AI, design and players: Skinks, Saurus and Kroxigors. They also host their own Star Players: Slibli and Hemlock! More information on PlayStation 4 pre-orders will be revealed in the near future.Click here for more info. 

Xbox One players will get an additional race - the Wood Elves - when pre-ordering the game. They come with their own AI, design and players: Passers, Wardancers, Catchers, Linemen and the violent Treeman. They also bring their own star players: Dolfar Longstride and Jordell Freshbreeze! More information on Xbox One pre-orders coming soon. Click here for more info. 

PC players pre-ordering Blood Bowl 2 on Steam will be able to pick one of the two races mentioned above and will also be granted access to the Multiplayer Beta a few weeks before release. That'll be the perfect opportunity to test the different teams and also share their feedback with the dev team. Click here for more info. 

All these offers and bonuses are detailed onthe official website of Blood Bowl 2. 

Blood Bowl 2 keeps the essence of what made the original game become a success, and adds loads of new features that you will discover in today's Overview Trailer: stunning visuals, a story-driven campaign, race-specific AI, enhanced realization, a new race, stadium evolution, improved online mode with player marketplace, and more!  

“Treyarch has crafted a totally unique and face-melting gameplay experience for our loyal Zombies community, withCall of Duty: Black Ops III: Zombies – Shadows of Evil” said Mark Lamia, Studio Head, Treyarch. “The development team has packed Shadows of Evil with more gameplay and fun than any other experience before it and has an appropriately twisted and deep narrative, performed by fantastic acting talent, that will keep our fans spinning. ”

Call of Duty: Black Ops III: Zombies – Shadows of Evil drops players into a recognisable yet terrifyingly unfamiliar world, as they uncover the secrets and challenges laid out for them by a shadowy figure, who holds their fate in his hands.  Set in a 1940’s film-noir era, Shadows of Evil introduces four unwitting characters – The Magician, The Femme-Fatale, The Cop and The Boxer – into an unravelling experience masterminded by the mysterious Shadow Man. Featuring voices and likenesses, the characters are played by Jeff Goldblum (Jurassic Park, Independence Day), Heather Graham (The Hangover 1-3, Californication), Neil McDonough (Captain America: The First Avenger, Band of Brothers), Ron Perlman (Sons of Anarchy, Hellboy) and Robert Picardo (Star Trek: Voyager, Stargate SG-1).

Players will control protagonist Jesse throughout the season, as portrayed by actor Patton Oswalt. Jesse and his group of friends revere the legendary Order of the Stone; four adventurers who slayed an Ender Dragon. The Order are the very best at what they do: Warrior, Redstone Engineer, Griefer, and Architect. While at EnderCon, Jesse and his friends discover that something is wrong... something dreadful. Terror is unleashed, and they must set out on a journey to find The Order of the Stone if they are to save their world from oblivion.

 

The season will feature Patton Oswalt, Brian Posehn, Ashley Johnson, Scott Porter, Martha Plimpton, Dave Fennoy, Corey Feldman, Billy West,and Paul Reubens. Additional casting details for the season are yet to be announced. 

"We've worked closely with the amazing team at Mojang to ensure this story is a natural fit for the Minecraft world fans already know and love," said Kevin Bruner, CEO and co-founder of Telltale Games. "As Jesse, players will steer their own path through a tale of adventure and survival; all brought to life by an all-star cast. Through Telltale's choice-based gameplay and a story spanning from the Nether to the Farlands, the End, and beyond, we can't wait for fans to experience this new take on the beloved world of Minecraft." 

 

"The interactive storytellers at Telltale are giving players the chance to explore their own unique interpretation of the Minecraft universe," said Owen Hill, Chief Word Officer at Mojang. "They've crafted a story that follows the logic of Minecraft, but still manages to feel original. It's actually pretty funny too. And the pig is adorable. We're super excited about players digging deeper into the world of Minecraft: Story Mode later this year."

 Minecraft: Story Mode will be a standalone product, separate from the core Minecraft game, and will be available to download later this year on PC/Mac, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and compatible iOS and Android-based devices.

Minecraft: Story Mode - A Telltale Games Series is currently in development, and is not yet rated by the ESRB. The series will be published digitally in 2015 by Telltale Games in partnership with Mojang.

For more information on Telltale Games, visit the official website , Facebook, and follow @TelltaleGames on Twitter .

For more information on Mojang, visit the official website , follow  @Mojang and@Minecraft on Twitter, and like Minecraft on Facebook.

Wizards of the Coast has launched Magic Duels on iPhone® and iPad® with its initial content release, Magic Duels: Origins, enabling fans to play this brand new digital release for free. Magic Duels: Origins introduces an entirely new digital Magic experience and marks the first time fans can play Magic: The Gathering on the iPhone. Available now in the iTunes App Store (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/magic-duels/id881106329?mt=8), Magic Duels: Origins will be available on XBOX One and PC via Steam later in July, with PlayStation 4 releasing later this year.

Magic Duels offers limitless free gameplay, hundreds of unlockable cards, many exciting multiplayer modes—including the return of fan-favorite Two-Headed Giant, and regular content updates that reflect the latest Magic: The Gathering card sets, starting with the upcoming release of the Magic Origins set.  

“Today marks the dawn of a new digital experience for Magic: The Gathering,” said Drew Nolosco, lead designer for Magic Duels. “We have listened to our player community and feel that we are delivering the best digital Magic game yet. In addition to releasing on the iPhone, Magic: Duels provides an engaging storyline, allowing players to walk in the footsteps of five of our most iconic Planeswalkers and uncover their never-before-told stories.”

Magic Duels introduces exciting new features, including:

• Regular updates from corresponding Magic set releases
  
  
• Hundreds of new cards from the upcoming Origins set, including powerful Planeswalkers
  
  
• Virtually endless solo gameplay against thousands of AI opponent decks
  
  
• Expanded multiplayer options including Two-Headed Giant Mode
  
  
• All-new Skill Quest tutorial system that teaches gameplay quickly and easily—just like learning from a friend
  
  
• Deck Wizard offering step-by-step deck construction guidance for new players, and an advanced Deck Builder allowing experienced players to build from scratch
  
  
• 100% earnable content means players can play free!
  
  

Visit MagicTheGathering.com for the latest news and updates and follow Magic on Facebook and Twitter.  More information about Magic Duels is available HERE.