New in GTA Online: Double Rewards on Select Heists & Contact Missions, Massive Property, Gear Discounts and More

New in GTA Online: Double Rewards on Select Heists & Contact Missions, Massive Property, Gear Discounts and More

Through June 18th, you and your trusted crew of Heist tacticians can double your take with Double GTA$ & RP on the following:

SCOPE OUT | KURUMA | THE FLEECA JOB

Lester's been busy lining up high stakes job opportunities, and it's time to cut your teeth on a bank job to prove your worth. The target is a safety deposit box in an unassuming Fleeca Bank branch on the Western Highway – the bonds in the box are well worth the risk. Scope it out, head to Little Seoul to source the getaway vehicle, then infiltrate the vault and get away clean. Have talent behind the wheel of the Armored Kuruma and make sure the Driller keeps a cool head to handle the hacking, along with a steady hand to infiltrate the safety deposit box.

PLANE | BUS | STATION | WET WORK | THE PRISON BREAK

Agent 14 is commissioning you and your team to spring a high-profile asset from Bolingbroke Penitentiary. Standard op for a breakout: you'll need an inmate transport bus, a smuggler's plane being used by the Vagos to traffic goods out of the country, a hardcopy of the inmate transfer schedule stolen from inside a police department and some heavy weaponry for good measure. To help things go smoothly, make sure you recruit a skilled pilot and a demolitions expert to the team. The good news for you, Professor Rashkovsky pays well.

THE DATA BREACHES (FINALE ONLY)

When foreign agents mount an attack on a hidden IAA Facility, your crew must mobilize and breach the base to prevent international calamity. You'll be up against a veritable army of Merryweather mercenaries, so pack heavy weaponry and heavy combat armor to fend them off. Repel the invasion, save the day, and net a tidy ransom.

Your old friend and totally legitimate businessman Mr. Yetarian is upping the ante for all skilled carjackers this week. Put in an honest day's work and receive Double Cash & RP on all Simeon Contact Missions through June 18^th.

Take advantage of discounted heavy combat outfits and bulletproof helmets when tackling Heists, which can be the difference maker in surviving your getaway. Also this week, Heist ringleaders can save on Facilities to launch The Doomsday Heist missions while up and coming entrepreneurs also get up to 50% off various criminal properties.

• Facilities – 40% off
• Hangars – 50% off
• Executive Offices – 50% off
• Bulletproof Helmets – 50% off
• Street, Light & Heavy Combat Heist Outfits – 50% off

And in honor of the World's game, sport the flags of the world with 50% off all Yacht Country Flags & Country Flag Parachute Bags through June 18th:

In addition, Warstock, Legendary Motorsport and Southern San Andreas Super Autos are offering up to 30% off a diverse range of Vehicles to get the job done in style:

For details on all GTA Online bonuses and discounts, check out the Social Club Events page.

KONAMI Announces HYPER SPORTS R for Nintendo Switch

KONAMI Announces HYPER SPORTS R for Nintendo Switch

KONAMI Announces HYPER SPORTS R for Nintendo Switch

New Sports Simulation Title to Feature Fun Variety of Sporting Events

Konami Digital Entertainment, B.V. revealed today HYPER SPORTS R, a new sports simulation title, to arrive on the Nintendo Switch™. Compete in a variety of individual and team sports, and train a team to take on rivals as you race for a spot at the top.

In HYPER SPORTS R, players can choose from a variety of 20+ characters to build up and compete. Become the best competitor in a variety of different sports, which include track and field, beach volleyball and swimming.

HYPER SPORTS R will also feature several fun modes, some of which include:

• Quick Play: Play with up to four friends for a quick gameplay experience.
• Campaign: Single-player mode; Build and train a team by completing various competitions and character storylines.

Compete with up to four players using Joy-Con™ for classic control, or opt for a more intuitive gameplay using motion controls during Quick Play mode.

Additional details, including more sports, modes, storyline and launch timing will be announced soon.

Nintendo Smashes E3 With 2018 Line-Up, Details About Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Nintendo Smashes E3 With 2018 Line-Up, Details About Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

NINTENDO SMASHES E3 WITH 2018 LINE-UP, DETAILS ABOUT SUPER SMASH BROS. ULTIMATE

Fortnite arrives today for Nintendo Switch; new Super Smash Bros., Pokémon games and many more all launching this year

13^th June, 2018 – Nintendo opened its activities for the annual E3 2018 video game trade show with a bang – and a smash. Showing world-first footage of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Nintendo shared details about the latest entry in a series with sales of more than 40 million worldwide. A new game built for Nintendo Switch, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate lets up to eight players square off in action-packed battles that are all about smashing beloved video game characters off the screen. Legendary game worlds and fighters collide in the ultimate showdown at E3 2018, which runs through 14^th June at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Nintendo made its announcements during its Nintendo Direct: E3 2018 video presentation, which can be viewed at https://e3.nintendo.com/*.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will include every single fighter ever featured in the series’ nearly two-decades run, making it one of the biggest crossover events in gaming history. Fans can enjoy returning favourites like Ice Climbers and Pokémon Trainer, as well as newly announced fighters like Ridley from the Metroid series and Inkling from the Splatoon series. The game supports a variety of controller options, including Nintendo GameCube controllers (original or newly designed), Joy-Con, or the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller. With Nintendo Switch, players can throw down whenever and wherever they like in handheld or tabletop mode while enjoying online play.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate combines many stages and new items with gameplay that makes it easy for players of all skill levels to jump in. All Super Smash Bros. series amiibo figures are compatible with the game, and any fighter’s amiibo figure from other series will also be supported. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is set to launch on 7^th December, exclusively for Nintendo Switch. It is being developed by Nintendo, Sora, Ltd., and BANDAI NAMCO Studios, and is directed by Masahiro Sakurai.

Nintendo also announced that Fortnite, the Battle Royale phenomenon from Epic Games, will be available for Nintendo Switch from 7:00am AEST today. Players can download it for free from Nintendo eShop, then test their mettle in thrilling crucibles of combat. The action never stops with Fortnite on Nintendo Switch, where players can build and battle together anytime, anywhere. Team up online with friends in the same room or around the world. Weekly updates and new gameplay modes will keep the action fresh for seasoned Fortnite players and newcomers alike.

At its E3 booth this week in the Los Angeles Convention Center, Nintendo will give attendees their first chance to play Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!, two Pokémon games launching for Nintendo Switch on 16^th November. Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! are a new way to experience Pokémon that lets players adventure with their partner Pokémon in the vibrant Kanto region, discover fresh and exciting Pokémon encounters and Trainer battles, as well as share the adventure cooperatively with a friend anytime, anywhere on one Nintendo Switch console. Players can even transfer Kanto region Pokémon into the game from the Pokémon GO app. These games serve as an entry point to the Pokémon series for newcomers, but they also provide fun and engaging experiences for Pokémon fans of all ages. A new controller, called Poké Ball Plus, comes with Mythical Pokémon Mew and is sold separately from the games. Poké Ball Plus includes a pressable analogue stick and button, so players can control the new games entirely with the controller, if they want. Nintendo also announced two bundle versions of the games, in which players can purchase either Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! or Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! with one Poké Ball Plus.

Other upcoming items announced during the Nintendo Direct include:

·        Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Expansion Pass owners also will gain access to Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden Country to be released on 14^th September. In this new story mode, players uncover the full history of Jin and the fall of his homeland, Torna, which existed 500 years before the events of Xenoblade Chronicles 2. This new storyline will also be available as a stand-alone packaged version on 21^st September.

·        Super Mario Party: Inspired by classic Mario Party board game play, the beloved series is coming to Nintendo Switch with new mini-games and play styles that make use of the Joy-Con controllers. Super Mario Party includes features like character-exclusive Dice Blocks that add depth to players’ strategy. Up to four players take turns rolling the dice, and individually race across the board searching for Stars. In Toad’s Rec Room Mode, new gameplay links two Nintendo Switch consoles for side-by-side fun. The game launches on 5^th October.

·        Fire Emblem: Three Houses: A new episode of the Fire Emblem series comes to Nintendo Switch for the first time in autumn 2019. The player can manoeuvre the main character freely and interact with other characters to build relationships and gather information at various points within the game. This turn-based tactical RPG will put new strategic twists on battling, with formations of troops supporting individual units on the battlefield. Players will get to know three main characters – Edelgard, Dimitri, and Claude – who play key roles in the story.

·        DAEMON X MACHINA: A new fast-paced mech action game from Kenichiro Tsukuda is coming to Nintendo Switch in 2019. Players take their fully customisable Arsenal powered suit on a variety of missions to thwart the enemy at all costs. They can choose and equip their Arsenal with a multitude of weapons, obtain more from downed enemies, and swap them on the fly to suit their strategy in the face of ever-changing threats.

·        Overcooked! 2: The kitchen mayhem returns in this sequel from Team17 and Ghost Town Games that’s brimming with even more recipes, characters, kitchens and co-op madness. Bake, barbecue or broil with up to three other players in wireless local and online play modes. Save the world from clumsy cooking when the frantic food-juggler arrives on 7^th August.

·        Killer Queen Black: Redesigned from the ground up, the acclaimed arcade extravaganza that became a multiplayer phenomenon is coming to Nintendo Switch. Players can hop on a snail, hoard berries or wipe out the enemy’s queen to claim victory for their team in Liquid Bit and Bumblebear Games’ Killer Queen Black, when it launches first on Nintendo Switch later this year.

·        Hollow Knight: Venture through the beautifully hand-drawn, mysterious landscapes of a vast forgotten kingdom in Team Cherry’s Hollow Knight, an action-adventure filled with gripping combat and haunting secrets. Hollow Knight on Nintendo Switch also includes the new items, areas, characters and bosses from the currently released content packs – all available today.

·        Octopath Traveler: Players can take another early look at Square Enix’s upcoming fantasy epic when the Octopath Traveler Prologue Demo arrives on 14^th June in Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch. Play the demo, then use the save data transfer feature to carry your choices into the main game, once purchased, where players can live the stories of each of the eight travellers and freely explore the world of Orsterra. Octopath Traveler is scheduled to launch on 13^th July.

·        More great games are coming in 2018, including EA Sports FIFA 19 from Electronic Arts, Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate from Capcom, Dragon Ball FighterZ and Dark Souls: Remastered from BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus from Bethesda Softworks, and Starlink: Battle for Atlas from Ubisoft, which includes characters and content from Nintendo’s Star Fox franchise that are exclusive to the Nintendo Switch version of the game.

To celebrate E3 2018, Nintendo eShop will offer savings on select digital games that helped make some of the fighters in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate famous, as well as other digital games on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS family systems. The sale kicks off on Thursday 14^th June at 11:00pm AEST and runs until 23.59 AEST on Thursday 21^st June. The full line-up will be announced at 11:00pm AEST on Thursday 14^th June. All titles can be purchased directly from Nintendo eShop.

As always, people can keep an eye on https://e3.nintendo.com/* throughout the show for all of Nintendo’s latest E3 updates, including today’s Super Smash Bros. Invitational 2018 finals and the final round of the Splatoon 2 World Championship, and lots of gaming details on Nintendo Treehouse Live | E3 2018.

Take On The Terrain And Defy Gravity In THE CREW® 2 OPEN BETA June 21 – 25, 2018

Take On The Terrain And Defy Gravity In THE CREW® 2 OPEN BETA June 21 – 25, 2018

TAKE ON THE TERRAIN AND DEFY GRAVITY IN THE CREW^® 2 OPEN BETA JUNE 21 – 25, 2018

Pre-Load Available Now

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — June 13, 2018 — Ubisoft^® has announced that the open beta for The Crew^® 2 will be available from June 21, 6pm AEST to June 25, 6pm AEST on PlayStation^®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X and Windows PC. Players eager to jump into the exhilarating US open world behind the wheel of their favourite cars, bikes, boats and planes can preload the open beta version now atthecrewgame.com/openbeta.

The open beta will introduce players to the game’s full open world, including unique regions and cities catering to all motorsports gameplay. By completing missions and challenges on the ground, on water and in the air, players will be able to progress through the first two levels unlocking new disciplines and vehicles as they earn more followers. Similar to the full game that will be available June 29, open beta content will be playable with up to three friends on the same platform in four-player co-op, or in single-player.

Developed by Ubisoft Ivory Tower,* a studio based in Lyon, France, The Crew 2 will let players experience the thrill of the American motorsports spirit inside a fully redesigned USA. The game’s playground pushes physical boundaries to let driving and open world fans test their skills in non-stop competition and exploration. From coast to coast, drivers will explore America and compete to become the greatest motorsports champion by collecting a wide variety of exotic cars, bikes, boats and planes, and dominating the motorsports scene on the land, on the water and in the air. They will find challenges and inspiration among four different motorsports families: street racing, off-road, pro-racing and freestyle, and will be given a broad set of options among a wide selection of vehicle types.

The Crew 2 will launch worldwide on June 29, 2018 on PlayStation^® 4 system, Xbox One and PC. Gold Edition owners can try the full The Crew 2 experience before it is released as part of an exclusive Play Early period starting June 26 on PlayStation^® 4 system, Xbox One and PC just one day after the end of the open beta.

For racing fans, The Crew 2 Motor Edition is available exclusively on the Ubisoft Store from $149.95 AUD.

For more information about recommended PC specs and system requirements, please visit: https://news.ubisoft.com/article/the-crew-2-pc-specs-and-system-requirements-revealed. For the latest news on The Crew and all of Ubisoft’s games, please visit news.ubisoft.com. For more information about The Crew 2, please visit thecrewgame.com/ and please follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/thecrewgame.usa and on Twitter at twitter.com/TheCrewGame or hashtag #TheCrew2.

*Associate studios include Ubisoft Bucharest, Ubisoft Paris, Ubisoft Shanghai and Massive, a Ubisoft studio

The Ultimate Party Game Returns With JUST DANCE 2019

The Ultimate Party Game Returns With JUST DANCE 2019

THE ULTIMATE PARTY GAME RETURNS WITH JUST DANCE 2019

Celebrate every moment with 40 new hot tracks and 400+ more in Just Dance^® Unlimited

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – June 13, 2018 – Ubisoft^® has announced that Just Dance^® 2019, the newest installment of the #1 Music Videogame Franchise Of All Time*, will be available October 25 in Australia and New Zealand on most gaming platforms, including Nintendo Switch™, Wii U™, Wii™, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PlayStation^®4 computer entertainment system. Ubisoft also announced that the Just Dance^® World Cup will return with its 5^th annual competition, this time heading to Brazil for the Grand Finals in early 2019.

Just Dance 2019 brings the party to players with 40 new songs ranging from chart-toppers like “Finesse (Remix)” by Bruno Mars ft. Cardi B and k-pop classic “Bang Bang Bang” by BIGBANG. Plus, keep the party going with one-month access to over 400 more songs through Just Dance^® Unlimited, the dance-on-demand streaming service, included with every copy of Just Dance 2019**! New for this year, Just Dance partnered with creative experts from around the world, like French street artist Chanoir and Spanish stop-motion studio Clay Animation to creating stunning universes for the game. More partnerships are to be announced alongside new songs soon!

The first songs revealed at E3 include:

·         Finesse (Remix) – Bruno Mars Ft. Cardi B

·         Bum Bum Tam Tam – MC Fioti, Future, J Balvin, Stefflon Don, Juan Magan

·         Bang Bang Bang – BIGBANG

·         Mad Love – Sean Paul, David Guetta Ft. Becky G

·         Shaky Shaky – Daddy Yankee

·         Dame Tu Cosita – El Chombo ft. Cutty Ranks

·         OMG – Arash Ft. Snoop Dogg

·         Mi Mi Mi – Hit The Electro Beat 

·         Mama Mia – Mayra Verónica

·         Narco – Blasterjaxx & Timmy Trumpet

·         Fire – LLP Ft. Mike Diamondz

·         … and many more to come!

Just Dance 2019’s new interface algorithm learns players’ dancing preferences and habits and curates pre-made playlists and song suggestions, making the Just Dance experience more intuitive and personalised than ever before. Players can also stay up-to-date on community news and Just Dance Unlimited events all year long with the dynamic new home screen. Fan-favourite modes  also make their return, such as World Dance Floor (available on all current gen platforms), bringing more online multiplayer challenges to its 120 million players worldwide, the calorie-tracking Sweat Mode, and the Kids Mode, bringing eight new choreographies developed alongside childhood development experts.

Available on PS4 and Xbox One, the Just Dance Controller App makes the game more accessible for current-gen owners with its phone scoring technology that allows players to dance without any additional accessories like cameras, available for free on iOS and Android.

The Just Dance World Cup is also back, with the Grand Finals happening in Brazil in early 2019. Online qualifiers will be live in the Just Dance 2018 edition of the game from July 20^th to August 26^th on Nintendo Switch™, Wii U™, Xbox One, and PlayStation®4 and will be followed by national offline qualifiers in select countries. The list of the offline qualifier events and details on the Grand Finals will be unveiled soon on JustDanceWorldCup.com. The competition will be fierce once again as dancers compete to get one of the 18 coveted finalist slots in Brazil, and defeat the two-time World Champion, 18-year old Umutcan Tütüncü from Turkey.

For the latest information on Just Dance 2019, the Just Dance Controller app, or Just Dance Unlimited, please visit: www.justdancegame.com. Follow Just Dance on Twitter @JustDanceGame and use hashtag #JustDance2019.

* Source: NPD, GfK & GSD – August 2017

** Available on Wii U, Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch

About Just Dance Controller App

The free Just Dance Controller App enables players to use their smartphone to play the game without any peripherals or added console cameras. The app transforms the player’s smartphone into a motion sensor that tracks the accuracy of their moves and allows them to navigate through the game.

Ubisoft Brings Back A Fan Favourite With TRIALS® RISING

Ubisoft Brings Back A Fan Favourite With TRIALS® RISING

UBISOFT BRINGS BACK A FAN FAVOURITE WITH TRIALS^® RISING

The Most Ambitious Title in the Series to Date Offers Hours of Epic Rides Around the World and Never-Ending Competition

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — June 13, 2018 —Ubisoft has revealed Trials^® Rising, the newest iteration of the gripping Trials motorcycle platform series. The game will be released worldwide in February 2019 on PlayStation^®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X, Nintendo Switch^TM and Windows PC.

Ubisoft RedLynx, a studio based in Helsinki (Finland), returns with the biggest and most compelling sequel of the franchise to date, combining the classic demanding gameplay, a fresh look, more competition and over-the-top action praised by fans, plus all-new features. The game was developed with Ubisoft Kiev (Ukraine) in collaboration with Ubisoft Odessa (Ukraine).

Set in new epic locations around the world and featuring more tracks than ever before, Trials Rising lets riders travel the world and put their skills to the test through various levels of difficulty, beat the competition, grow their fame under the eyes of experienced sponsors and work to become Trials champions. While enjoying the view of the Eiffel Tower or riding along the Great Wall of China, riders won’t be able to resist the thrill of astonishing exploits and fails on their way.

From local backyard competitions to the biggest stadiums on the world stage, each player is the master of their own fate and must compete against other players as fully visualised ghosts or in real-time local and online multiplayer. Getting to the top of the leaderboard isn’t the only path to success: with the new Contracts feature, sponsors reward players as they progress through their career, with new challenges to achieve at every step.

Trials Rising also adds an exciting new Tandem Bike multiplayer mode for players to expand their coordination skills and ride with their friends. Two riders, one bike, looking for the perfect line on an over-the-top, action-packed track: surprises and hilarity to ensue!

Players will also have the freedom to customise their rider and bike gear with unlimited possibilities. Everybody can share their custom gear with the community and will earn in-game rewards when other players use them. Trials Rising hearkens back to the franchise’s roots and brings back the core gameplay fans know and love. Powered by the community’s feedback, the team crafted an always-on game that guarantees never-ending experiences.

Players and fans can start registering now to take part in the forthcoming closed beta at trialsgame.com/beta. Registered gamers will have a chance to play the game and provide feedback to help the dev team deliver the most immersive and enjoyable experience at launch.