Focus Home Interactive has announced the lineup of games it will showcase at E3 in Los Angeles from June 14 to 16.
The following titles will either be shown behind-closed doors by their developers or playable at the Focus Home Interactive booth on the E3 show floor:
Vampyr (PS4, Xbox One, PC) – Official Website
This story-driven Action-RPG is developed by Dontnod, the creators of Life is Strange. Investigate the mystery of the Spanish Flu in 1918 London as a doctor and newly awakened vampire, forced to choose which citizens you must feed on to survive and improve your vampiric powers and combat skills. Every single citizen has a unique role in London’s ecosystem and each death will have dire consequences. Bound by your Hippocratic Oath will you choose power or principle?
The Surge (PS4, Xbox One, PC) – Official Website The Surge is an Action-RPG set in a near-future dystopian Earth on the verge of collapse. The Surge features a unique combat system that allows you to precisely aim your weapon strikes to hack off enemy limbs and equipment to attach to your own exoskeleton.
Farming Simulator 17 (PS4, Xbox One, PC) – Official Website
After seducing millions of players worldwide with its previous versions, Giants Software brings its new iteration of Farming Simulator back to the newest generation of consoles and PC. The game will offer a load of new features to be unveiled at E3 2016!
Space Hulk: Deathwing (PC) – Official Website
Bring glory to the Emperor in this new first-person shooter with tactical elements from Streum On Studios. Based on the tabletop game of the same name, the creators of E.Y.E: Divine Cybermancy are bringing xeno-slaying terminator armour and the Warhammer 40,000 weaponry to Unreal Engine 4.
Styx: Shards of Darkness (PS4, Xbox One, PC) – Official Website
Styx is back with a thrilling new stealth adventure full of twists and turns in the sequel to Styx: Master of Shadows. Styx creeps back in a new adventure packed with bigger production, plenty of new features and a new engine: Unreal Engine 4.
The Technomancer (PS4, Xbox One, PC) – Official Website The Technomancer is a sci-fi RPG set on Mars to be released on June 28, featuring dynamic combat and an epic story line, where your choices will affect the fate of the Red Planet. You are a Technomancer, a formidable warrior harnessing destructive electrical powers, ready to embark on a perilous journey across a planet torn apart by conflict and infested with mutant creatures.
Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom (TBA) – Official Website
The debut Action-RPG from Enigami brings you into the world of Mahera, where the power of Shi flows through each and every individual. Travel with Chado and his friends as you explore and battle your way through the Meonis Plains using fighting game mechanics like parrying, dodging, and super combos. Each character has a unique fighting mechanic and an explorative skill to solve the puzzles in Mahera’s dungeons.
Mordheim: City of the Damned (Consoles, PC) – Official Website
The video game adaptation of Games Workshop’s cult-classic tabletop game has a brand new DLC: The Witch Hunter Warband. Rogue Factor is bringing the fanatic and tenacious Holy Order to their turn-based RPG, complete with Zealots, Templar Knights, and Executioners.
Nordic Games has announced the lineup of games it will showcase at E3 2016 between June 14 and 16.
The following four titles will be playable at the Nordic Games booth:
ELEX (PS4, Xbox One, PC) – Official Website
In this action-RPG players experience a vast, seamless game universe full of interesting characters, mutant creatures, deep moral choices and thrilling action.
Sci-Fi Meets Fantasy: A post-apocalyptic universe that is a stunning blend of sci-fi and fantasy elements.
Man vs Machine: You decide which path you take; there is no right or wrong way.
100% Authentic: Handcrafted roleplaying experience by Piranha Bytes
The Guild 3 (PC) – Official Website
Players must demonstrate their skills in crafts, commerce, social occasions and finally in political intrigues as the medieval game world is constantly shifting around your own family dynasty.
Huge Replay-Value: AI and random global events ensure that each scenario and game look, feel and play differently.
Character/Dynasty Evolution: A complex tree of skills, professions, actions and bonuses waiting to be unlocked.
Multiplayer with up to 16 Players: Integrated Multiplayer mode that enables you to connect with other “The Guild 3” players regardless of where the game was purchased.
SpellForce 3 (PC) SpellForce 3 is a perfect blend of RPG and RTS where players command their troops, increase the level of their hero group, equip them, assign skills to them, strengthen their armed forces and capture zones to extend their territory.
Real-Time Strategy/Roleplay Mix: Unique gameplay that combines RTS and top-down RPG genres.
Rich Universe with Plenty of Loot: Explore the world of Eo, uncover plots and secrets and collect as much booty as you can for your hero.
Multiplayer: Substantial multiplayer elements with different modes. Play co-op games or compete against other players.
Battle Chasers: Nightwar (PS4, Xbox One, PC) – Official Website Battle Chasers: Nightwar is an RPG inspired by the classic console greats, featuring deep dungeon diving, turn-based combat presented in a classic JRPG format, and a rich story driven by exploration of the world.
Classic JRPG-Style Combat in a Tech-Infused Fantasy World: Old-school combat inspired by the console RPG greats
Randomly Generated Dungeons with Player Driven Difficulty: Action oriented, randomly-generated dungeons loaded with traps, puzzles and secrets
Craft, Barter and Prepare for the Road Ahead: Choose three heroes, fill your travel backpack, make sure you’ve chosen the best equipment and abilities for each hero… and then strike out
World of Final Fantasy Launches October 25, E3 2016 Trailer
World of Final Fantasy's Epic Journey Coming to PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita This Fall
Welcoming a new generation of gamers, Square Enix’s World of Final Fantasy is set to release in North America for the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system and PlayStation Vita handheld entertainment system on October 25, 2016.
The newly released English-language trailer offers fans a fresh glimpse of the game, featuring iconic Final Fantasy monsters and adorable heroes. The trailer expands the Final Fantasy universe for a new generation of players while also providing long-time players a nostalgia-filled journey to the series’ roots.
In World of Final Fantasy, players lead a pair of twins, Reynn and Lann, through the land of Grymoire on a search to rediscover their lost memories. Throughout their adventure, players will collect, raise and battle adorable beings of classic Final Fantasy lore, including cactuar, chocobo and behemoth, to create customizable, strategic tower combinations to take on the most challenging of opponents.
Yooka-Laylee Delayed to Q1 2017, First Trailer
Yooka-Laylee Trailer & Release Update!
Playtonic Games today unveiled the E3 trailer for the highly anticipated upcoming 3D platforming adventure Yooka-Laylee and revealed it will showcase the game for the first time at E3 2016, from 14th to 16th June in Los Angeles.
Developed by Playtonic and published by Team17, Yooka-Laylee stars the charismatic new buddy duo Yooka and Laylee, who use an arsenal of special moves to explore – and expand – gorgeous 3D worlds filled with collectibles to discover, secrets to unlock and a cast of quirky characters to meet (or defeat). The game will be showcased, by appointment only, in the Concourse Hall room #8804.
Playtonic also announced today that Yooka-Laylee now has a firm release window of Q1 2017 on PC and consoles.
“We are really excited to release today the E3 trailer for Yooka-Laylee and confirm our presence in Los Angeles where we will showcase the game for the first time to the media and influencers,” said Gavin Price, Creative Director and MD of Playtonic.
“After a lot of soul searching and knowing through dialogue with our fans that they value quality and polish above all, we’ve made the difficult decision to lock the release of Yooka-Laylee to Q1 2017. While we felt confident we could ship the game in October as originally planned, the team has decided that it would like to add a few extra months’ polish to our schedule. Ultimately, this will allow us to release a better game to the thousands of fans who’ve supported us throughout development.
“We’re sure some will be disappointed by the prospect of a few extra months’ wait, however the Playtonic team is confident that we’ve made the right decision for the game and that you’ll be pleased with the results when the game arrives early next year.”
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Mirage: Arcane Warfare 'Behind the Banner: Blood and Gore' Video
Torn Banner Studios reveals new "Behind the Banner: Blood and Gore" trailer for Mirage: Arcane Warfare
Torn Banner Studios, creators of the popular Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, have released a new trailer for their upcoming game Mirage: Arcane Warfare that gives a behind-the-scenes look at how the team is utilizing technology to infuse this “first-person slasher” with their trademark brutality. Featuring interviews with the Torn Banner development team, the Behind the Banner: Blood and Gore trailer reveals the bloody surprise at the core of Mirage: Arcane Warfare’s visceral appeal.
For more upcoming reveals about Mirage: Arcane Warfare, be sure to tune into the PC Gaming Show at this year’s E3 starting at 11:30 AM PDT on Monday, June 13th 2016. Steve Piggott, President of Torn Banner Studios, will appear on stage with an exclusive talk about the game, going more in depth into its deep melee combat mechanics.
Mirage: Arcane Warfare is currently slated for a 2016 release on PC through Steam.
For more information on Mirage: Arcane Warfare, or to register for the upcoming beta, please visit MirageArcaneWarfare.com. For future news and updates, like their game’s Facebook page and follow it on Twitter @MirageGame.
Deep Silver Announce Agents of Mayhem from Volition, the Creators of Saints Row
Volition are back with a brand new game in their latest open-world epic - Agents of Mayhem coming to Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC in 2017.
The developers of the highly acclaimed and hugely successful Saints Row series have taken it to the next level with the creation of a new comic hero universe.
Meet the Agents of M.A.Y.H.E.M. (the Multinational Agency for Hunting Evil Masterminds) – a motley outfit of unique and diverse Super Agents recruited from around the world to thwart the destructive schemes of the evil supervillain organization L.E.G.I.O.N. (the League of Evil Gentlemen Intent on Obliterating Nations).
Featuring an original storyline, trademark over-the-top open-world gameplay, and the look-and-feel of a distinctive superhero cosmos, Agents of Mayhem is pure Volition. The title exists as a part of the Saints Row universe, sharing certain story elements, symbolism, and design inspiration with the multi-million selling franchise. Building on the skill of the AAA studio to continuously surprise, endear, and engage players, Agents of Mayhem represents the culmination of over a decade of open world experience and creativity.
In a simultaneous global assault, LEGION has taken control over the nations of the world and the only force left to stop them is MAYHEM. Led by the mysterious and no-nonsense Persephone Brimstone, MAYHEM’s elite Super Agents are called to the city of Seoul, South Korea. Led by LEGION Minister Doctor Babylon and his diabolical lieutenants, a nefarious plot is set in motion to build a world-altering device that will grant unrivaled power to the supervillain organization. In order to stop LEGION and take back the world, the Agents of Mayhem will traverse a sprawling urban battlefield from the ground to the rooftops and team up as a super-agent collective to stop LEGION at any cost.
Success is far from guaranteed and collateral damage will be substantial, but it’s all in a day’s work for the Agents…
Atlus has announced some of its plans for Persona 5 at E3 2016.
Persona 5 character designer Shigenori Soejima will appear at the Atlus booth to participate in fan Q&As and signings, as well as give a talk on the character designs in the game.
Atlus also plans to host more guests and events at its booth, with details due later this week.
If you stop by to Atlus’ booth, the company will be giving away bags featuring Persona 5 artwork and a hat featuring the game’s cat mascot, Morgana.
Each year, Atlus premieres new artwork to accompany every E3 attendee’s badge. This year’s badge is Persona 5 on both sides, pictured above.
FIFA 17 announced, uses Frostbite engine
FIFA 17 Powered by Frostbite
Electronic Arts today revealed that EA Sports FIFA 17 is powered by Frostbite. One of the industry’s leading game engines, Frostbite delivers authentic, true-to-life action, takes players to new football worlds, and introduces fans to characters full of depth and emotion. To see the full debut of FIFA 17 powered by Frostbite, fans can watch the EA PLAY livestream at 1:00pm PST on ea.com/play2016.
“Frostbite unlocks a whole new world of possibilities for the FIFA franchise and its fans,” said David Rutter, VP and Executive Producer. “We have never been as excited as we are today about the future of football and the experiences we are going to deliver in FIFA 17.”
FIFA 17 also introduced four new football ambassadors who have influenced complete innovation in the action on the pitch. James Rodriguez of Real Madrid C.F., Anthony Martial of Manchester United, Eden Hazard of Chelsea FC, and Marco Reus of Borussia Dortmund are four world-class attacking footballers who are capable of changing any game. They all worked with EA SPORTS to bring to life the gameplay innovation which will be revealed at EA Play. The ambassadors also appear in the FIFA 17 pre-order offer as loan players in FIFA 17 Ultimate Team™.
Fans who pre-order FIFA 17 Super Deluxe Edition can get up to 40 FIFA Ultimate Team Jumbo Premium Gold Packs, Team of the Week loan players, and other FUT content. Click here to read about all our available pre-order offers.