First-person shooters

SURREAL Events Awarded Epic MegaGrant to Bring the Future of Fan Experiences to Life in Unreal Engine

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Unreal, Video gaming, Video games, Video game development, Epic Games, First-person shooters, Windows games, Video game publishers, Unreal Engine, Simulation

ATLANTA, June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SURREAL Events is thrilled to announce they are the most recent recipient of the esteemed Epic MegaGrant .

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  • ATLANTA, June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SURREAL Events is thrilled to announce they are the most recent recipient of the esteemed Epic MegaGrant .
  • Awarded by Epic Games, this substantial grant will enable SURREAL to enter into its next development phasecurated and personalized watch-party events in a shared stream that connects fans to unique "second screen" experiences.
  • "Our collaboration with Epic Games will make the power of the Unreal Engine more accessible to sports, media and entertainment providersand more importantly, their fans," said Josh Rush, Co-Founder and CEO of SURREAL.
  • Creators across games, film, television, architecture, automotive and transportation, advertising, live events, and training and simulation choose Unreal to deliver cutting-edge content, interactive experiences, and immersive virtual worlds.

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Extraction Launches on September 16

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Saturday, June 12, 2021
Software, MEN, Entertainment, Internet, Mobile Entertainment, Consumer electronics, Consumer, Technology, General Entertainment, Teens, Women, Electronic Games, Creative works, Video gaming, Video games, Windows games, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six, First-person shooters, Multiplayer online games, Le Plateau-Mont-Royal, Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft, Draft:Jäger, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction, Ubisoft, TOM CLANCY’S RAINBOW SIX EXTRACTION, UBISOFT

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    Formerly titled Tom Clancys Rainbow Six Quarantine, Rainbow Six Extraction is being led by a seasoned team of veterans at Ubisoft Montreal.
  • ** Inspired by the long-standing legacy of co-op Rainbow Six shooters, Rainbow Six Extraction is a brand new tactical co-op PvE experience bringing operators together to fight against a mysterious threat.
  • Developed by Ubisoft Montreal, Tom Clancys Rainbow Six Extraction is a one to three-player cooperative tactical first-person shooter.
  • Tom Clancys, Rainbow Six, the Soldier Icon, Ubisoft, and the Ubisoft logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries.

Battlefield 2042 Marks the Return of All-Out Warfare in New, Unmatched, Epic-Scale Experience

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Entertainment, Consumer electronics, Technology, General Entertainment, Software, Internet, Electronic Games, Video gaming, Electronic Arts games, Creative works, Video games, Windows games, Multiplayer online games, First-person shooters, Video game sequels, Battlefield, DICE, Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) and DICE today announced Battlefield 2042, a groundbreaking first-person shooter set to revolutionize the modern multiplayer sandbox.

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  • Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) and DICE today announced Battlefield 2042, a groundbreaking first-person shooter set to revolutionize the modern multiplayer sandbox.
  • Battlefield 2042 also ups the action with the inclusion of real-time events that reshape the battlefield and tactical combat.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210609005581/en/
    Battlefield 2042 Key Art (Graphic: Business Wire)
    In Battlefield 2042, the world is on the brink.
  • This experience is a love letter to Battlefield fans and one that long-time players will feel right at home with.

Be Prepared…Not Scared: Motto of Xtreme Preparedness Concierge Services LLC

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Video games, First-person shooters, Video gaming, Creative works, Emergency management, F.E.A.R., Preparedness, Simpson

FRANKLIN, N.C., May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Hugh Simpson has been teaching and writing about Situational Awareness, Preparedness and Survival for 22 years with his Xtreme Preparedness Concierge Services LLC ( https://www.xtremepreparedness.com ).

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  • FRANKLIN, N.C., May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Hugh Simpson has been teaching and writing about Situational Awareness, Preparedness and Survival for 22 years with his Xtreme Preparedness Concierge Services LLC ( https://www.xtremepreparedness.com ).
  • "Years ago I learned from Foster Hibbard that the word "FEAR" should be spelled F.E.A.R.
  • "I believe these practices have relevance for my consulting and teaching," continues Simpson, a 75 years young personal fitness trainer.
  • "We offer shelter, food growing, cooking and alternative power," explains Simpson, author of Xtreme Preparedness on Land & Sea under his pen name MR Valentine.

Gunzilla Games to Develop New AAA Multiplayer Shooter IP Using Unreal Engine

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Monday, May 24, 2021
Video games, Video gaming, Video game development, Unreal, Windows games, First-person shooters, Multiplayer online games, Linux games, Unreal Engine, Epic Games, Gears of War

LOS ANGELES, May 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Gunzilla Games today announced that it will utilize Epic Games' Unreal Engine for its upcoming untitled shooter IP.

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  • LOS ANGELES, May 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Gunzilla Games today announced that it will utilize Epic Games' Unreal Engine for its upcoming untitled shooter IP.
  • After carefully considering several options available in the market, Gunzilla's technical team determined that Unreal Engine would be the best fit to bring Gunzilla's IP to life due to its solid toolkit and rich functionality.
  • "Having worked on the Gears of War franchise, I'm fully aware that Unreal Engine is a powerful tool that successfully translates the game's artistic vision into a visually engrossing experience.
  • Founded in 2020 by Vlad Korolev and Alexander Zoll, Gunzilla Games is a fresh, independent AAA developer working on its next-generation multiplayer shooter IP in three metropolitan locations: Frankfurt, Germany (HQ); Los Angeles, USA; and Kyiv, Ukraine.

Gunzilla Games to Develop New AAA Multiplayer Shooter IP Using Unreal Engine

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Monday, May 24, 2021
Video games, Video gaming, Video game development, Unreal, Windows games, First-person shooters, Multiplayer online games, Linux games, Unreal Engine, Epic Games, Gears of War

LOS ANGELES, May 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Gunzilla Games today announced that it will utilize Epic Games' Unreal Engine for its upcoming untitled shooter IP.

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  • LOS ANGELES, May 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Gunzilla Games today announced that it will utilize Epic Games' Unreal Engine for its upcoming untitled shooter IP.
  • After carefully considering several options available in the market, Gunzilla's technical team determined that Unreal Engine would be the best fit to bring Gunzilla's IP to life due to its solid toolkit and rich functionality.
  • "Having worked on the Gears of War franchise, I'm fully aware that Unreal Engine is a powerful tool that successfully translates the game's artistic vision into a visually engrossing experience.
  • Founded in 2020 by Vlad Korolev and Alexander Zoll, Gunzilla Games is a fresh, independent AAA developer working on its next-generation multiplayer shooter IP in three metropolitan locations: Frankfurt, Germany (HQ); Los Angeles, USA; and Kyiv, Ukraine.

Marathon Digital Holdings Augments Board of Directors and Executive Leadership Team

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Thursday, May 20, 2021
Video games, First-person shooters, Linux games, Marathon, Windows games, Dot-com bubble, Redback Networks, Marathon Trilogy, Redback

On behalf of the everyone at Marathon, I\xe2\x80\x99d like to officially welcome both of them aboard.\n\xe2\x80\x9cAdditionally, on behalf of the executive leadership team at Marathon, I would like to personally thank Michael, who is stepping down to focus other projects, for his service as a member of our board.

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  • On behalf of the everyone at Marathon, I\xe2\x80\x99d like to officially welcome both of them aboard.\n\xe2\x80\x9cAdditionally, on behalf of the executive leadership team at Marathon, I would like to personally thank Michael, who is stepping down to focus other projects, for his service as a member of our board.
  • He currently serves as the president of First Solar where he was chief operating officer before being appointed to president, U.S. in July 2015.
  • After the acquisition, Mr. Antoun was promoted to chief executive officer of the Redback Networks subsidiary.
  • In that event, the value of our securities could decline and you could lose part or all of your investment.

Nexon Posts Session Schedule For 2021 Nexon Developers Conference (NDC 21)

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Thursday, May 20, 2021
Consumer electronics, Technology, Electronic Games, Public relations, Investor relations, Online, Mobile Entertainment, General Entertainment, Entertainment, Communications, Internet, Mobile, Wireless, Video gaming, Video game publishers, Chaebol, Nexon, Video game companies, Windows games, Video games, First-person shooters, Online games, Counter-Strike

b'NEXON Co., Ltd. (Nexon) (3659.TO), a global leader in Virtual Worlds, today posted the conference schedule for the 2021 Nexon Developers Conference (NDC), Korea\xe2\x80\x99s largest game-industry knowledge-sharing conference.

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  • b'NEXON Co., Ltd. (Nexon) (3659.TO), a global leader in Virtual Worlds, today posted the conference schedule for the 2021 Nexon Developers Conference (NDC), Korea\xe2\x80\x99s largest game-industry knowledge-sharing conference.
  • This year\xe2\x80\x99s conference is open to all and will be hosted online at the NDC website: https://ndc.nexon.com/ .
  • Sessions will be available on YouTube with Japanese and English translations provided by the service.\nThe conference schedule was announced by Nexon Korea CEO Junghun Lee and features 49 open sessions on data analysis, programming, visual art & sound as well as business management.
  • Nexon currently has more than 50 live games on multiple platforms including mobile and available in more than 190 countries.

Gearbox Entertainment Celebrates Anniversary of Borderlands Science Research

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Video games, Video gaming, Multiplayer online games, First-person shooters, Windows games, Video game sequels, Borderlands, Massively multiplayer online game, Borderlands: The Handsome Collection, Gearbox Software

b'FRISCO, Texas, May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Gearbox Entertainment today announced that 2 million Borderlands 3 players contributed to medical research by playing Borderlands Science, an interactive science discovery game (SDG) within the critically and commercially successful looter-shooter action title.

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  • b'FRISCO, Texas, May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Gearbox Entertainment today announced that 2 million Borderlands 3 players contributed to medical research by playing Borderlands Science, an interactive science discovery game (SDG) within the critically and commercially successful looter-shooter action title.
  • Today, we celebrate and look back at the successful first year of Borderlands Science within Borderlands 3, which was created by Gearbox in partnership with Massively Multiplayer Online Science (MMOS) and researchers at McGill University and the Microsetta Initiative.
  • \'The enthusiasm around Borderlands Science reaffirms my belief that interactive entertainment offers an exciting positive role to play in addressing major challenges faced by our species.
  • "\nTo learn more about the Borderlands Science project, visit Borderlands Science online or dnapuzzles.org .\nGearbox Entertainment Company is a Frisco, Texas-based award-winning, developer and publisher of interactive entertainment.

First Lady Jill Biden Welcomes Students Across America to the Nation's Capital in Discovery Education's City of U.S. Virtual Field Trip to Washington, D.C.

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Friday, May 14, 2021
Creative works, Video games, Operation Homefront, First-person shooters, Windows games, Homefront, Discovery Channel, Television

Virtual Field Trip, extraordinary students from families served by Operation Homefront , the national nonprofit whose mission is to build strong, stable, and secure military families, will ask those maintaining our national treasures questions of interest to all students.

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  • Virtual Field Trip, extraordinary students from families served by Operation Homefront , the national nonprofit whose mission is to build strong, stable, and secure military families, will ask those maintaining our national treasures questions of interest to all students.
  • This event will air on Discovery Family later that week and in Spanish on Discovery Familia on Friday, May 28th at 12 PM ET.
  • Discovery Education currently serves approximately 4.5 million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its resources are accessed in over 140 countries and territories.
  • Thanks to the generosity of our donors and the support from thousands of volunteers, Operation Homefront proudly serves America\xe2\x80\x99s military families.