24 Entertainment released a new NARAKA: BLADEPOINT documentary video, reflecting on where their inspirations came from, and how they built a game that would go on to sell over 10 million copies, completely changing the online action genre. Sit down for some tea and meet the others that keep NARAKA and the players on their toes and listen the stories of the behind the scenes work that they do! #NARAKABLADEPOINT
Fun fact: it all started with the iconic 1999 arena shooter, Quake III, as Lead Producer, Ray Kawn, explains. “It was so fun, but when I was playing it I came up with an idea. What if we played with swords instead of guns? Wouldn't it be more fun?” And so the seed was planted, an idea that Kwan and his team would ultimately grow into NARAKA: BLADEPOINT.
Something else you may not have known is that Viper Ning, the instantly recognizable face of NARAKA, underwent a dramatic makeover during development. In the documentary, 24 Entertainment reveal that their original mascot was a stoic swordsman, though the team wanted to shatter this stereotype and appeal to a wider international audience. By fusing the cinematic style of modern action games with the beauty of oriental aesthetics, the Blind Blademaster of West Yushan was born.
The developers also discuss the challenge of breaking into the battle royale genre, years after its original surge in popularity. Instead of thinking there was no hope, 24 Entertainment knew that that this genre was a perfect fit for their unique blend of dynamic player movement and melee action, as Kwan explains. The shrinking safe zone forces players to fight and adapt instead of simply fleeing when their health is low, solving an age-old issue with multiplayer action games.
Not only would they need to breach an overcrowded genre, the studio were challenged to make their game accessible to a wider audience, something melee-focused games have always struggled to achieve. Revealing all, the documentary explores how NARAKA’s gameplay went through many iterations, from something one tester refused to even touch, to a point where its own developers couldn’t stop playtesting from their desks.
Evil Dead: The Game (@EvilDeadTheGame) is now available to pre-order on the Microsoft Store for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S ahead of its May 13 release date on consoles and PC.
Step into the shoes of Ash Williams or his friends from the iconic Evil Dead franchise and work together in a game loaded with over-the-top co-op and PVP multiplayer action! Play as a team of four survivors, exploring, looting, managing your fear, and finding key items to seal the breach between worlds in a game inspired by all three original Evil Dead films as well as the Starz original Ash vs Evil Dead television series.
There are two (2) digital editions of Evil Dead: The Game to pre-order:
You can pre-download Evil Dead: The Game for Xbox today, but it will not be playable until the release date/time (check the Xbox Store for release date/time in your region).
Evil Dead: The Game will be available for Xbox Series X and Series S, Xbox One, PS5/4, Nintendo Switch and Windows PC on May 13, 2022.
Robot Entertainment, an independent development and publishing studio, announced the all new Cold as Eyes DLC for Orcs Must Die! 3 (@OrcsMustDie) launches today on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Google Stadia, and Steam for $7.99.
The Cold as Eyes DLC includes all-new Cyclopean enemies that players must battle against, but beware that when one Cyclops dies it heals all surrounding Cyclopes. Take on these fearsome foes in three ice-themed scenarios and come equipped for the fight with a new Flamethrower weapon that has a powerful secondary breath attack. Players can unleash the Cyclopean Gaze trinket to turn enemies to stone, and place the new Molten Gold trap to coat enemies in gold and provide a chance of a special coin drop. The three new ice scenarios are also available in Endless and Scramble game modes along with more Cold as Eyes specific buffs and debuffs for Scramble mode.
Orcs Must Die! 3 ushers orc-slaying mayhem to a previously unimaginable scale. Solo or with a friend by your side, arm yourself with a massive arsenal of traps and weapons. Slice, burn, toss and zap hordes of repugnant orcs in this long-awaited successor to the award-winning series. New to the series, War Scenarios pit players against the largest orc armies ever assembled. Mountable War Machines give players the essential firepower to heave, stab, carbonize, and disarticulate the abominable intruders. Orcs Must Die! 3 originally released as a Stadia exclusive in 2020 and this version of the release includes all new content, features, and improvements as well as all previously released Stadia content including the Drastic Steps campaign.
Season Two of Rogue Company kicks off with a profusion of content. Over 20 million players have already dived into the free-to-play tactical action-shooter since its open beta launch last July.
Rogue Company is a top-secret syndicate of elite mercenaries around the globe. To most of the world, the elusive mercenaries are a rumor at best. However, to those in the know, Rogue Company operatives are indispensable to solving the world's deadliest and most challenging missions. As a rogue company mercenary, player will grab their weapon of choice and dive into iconic locations to copmete online in various PVP game modes.
New Rogue: Mack
Out now is Rogue Company’s new playable character, Mack. He can be unlocked for free just by playing matches.
Mack counts among the leaders of Justicar, the top-level international law enforcement organization. He is an incorruptible, unstoppable force determined to uphold justice.
Mack carries the aptly named Objection and Conviction guns, with the latter gaining accuracy in case of sustained fire – a new technology in Rogue Company. Mack is not afraid to get up close and personal when he needs to, which is why he wields a massive Claymore harkening back to his home in the Scottish isles.
New Map: Breach
A top-of-the-line training facility which has succumbed to a surprise attack, Breach is the all-new Rogue Company map.
New Battle Pass: Season Two
Incarcerated by Mack, Ronin is already planning her escape. Her ‘Prisoner 625’ Outfit headlines the Season Two Battle Pass.
Three more Outfits await along with dozens of other items including some for free. Rogue Company’s Battle Passes progress just by playing.
This update also introduces daily login rewards plus seasonal contracts, while more skins are available to be earned via Reputation. That means a lot more free content to enjoy for all, simply by playing Rogue Company.
Check out the official cinematic trailer:
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Ubisoft has confirmed that "Rainbow Six Siege", the upcoming installment of the acclaimed first-person shooter franchise developed by Ubisoft Montreal, will be available for Xbox One, PS4 and PC on October 13.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege invites players to master the art of destruction. Intense close quarters confrontations, high lethality, tactics, team play, and explosive action are at the center of the experience. The multiplayer gameplay of Rainbow Six Siege sets a new bar for intense firefights and expert strategy in the rich legacy of past Rainbow Six games.
Selecting one of 20 Operators will be an important choice for all Rainbow Six Siege players. Will you focus on jamming the opposing squad’s communications? Or will you favor the ever-reliable bulletproof barricade? Will a ranged breach launcher be more useful to you than a sledgehammer? Every choice contributes to your team in different ways, and you can discover the possibilities when Rainbow Six Siege hits stores on October 13, 2015.
Developed by Ubisoft Montreal, "Rainbow Six: Siege" will be available for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC on October 13. For more information on the game, browse through all of our coverage right here on XONEHQ, and please don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Google+, YouTube and Facebook!
Ubisoft announced at E3 2014 that Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, the latest in the best-selling Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six franchise, is currently under development and will be available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Windows PC in 2015.
Development of Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege is being led by Ubisoft Montreal. Inspired by real world counter-terrorist organizations, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege puts players in the middle of lethal close-quarters confrontations. For the first time in a Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six game, players will engage in sieges, a new style of assault where enemies have the means to transform their environments into modern strongholds while Rainbow Six teams lead the assault to breach the enemy’s position. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege gives players unprecedented control over their ability to fortify their position - by reinforcing walls and floors, using barbed wire, deployable shields and mines, and more - or breach the enemies’ using observation drones, sheet charges, rappelling, and more. The fast pace, lethality and uniqueness of each siege sets a new bar for intense firefights, strategic gameplay and competitive gaming.
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege also features a technological breakthrough that redefines the way players interact with a game environment. Leveraging Ubisoft Montreal’s proprietary Realblast engine, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege incorporates procedural destruction that is realistic and unscripted, meaning the environment reacts authentically, distinctively and dynamically, based on variables like the caliber of bullets or the amount of explosives used. This advance allows players to leverage destruction in meaningful ways. Walls can be shattered, opening new lines of fire. Ceilings and floors can be breached to create new access points. This ability to modify the level design in real time enables players to create new gameplay opportunities directly within the game level.
“As fans of Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six and tactical shooters in general, we set out to create the game we always wanted to play within the counter-terrorism universe. We asked ourselves ‘how could we capture the incredible tension and unique tactics of these confrontations?’ We found the answer in the Siege gameplay and procedural destruction.” said Xavier Marquis, creative director at Ubisoft. “Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege is the game that Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six fans have been waiting for, and first-person shooter players will be drawn to its unique gameplay.“
From more information on Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, please browse through all XBOXONE-HQ’s coverage via our Xbox One Games database or visit the official Rainbow Six site. Official Site: www.rainbowsix.com Xbox One Games: Rainbow Six: Siege
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