#DreamHack Beyond

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Sprout Valley Blooms at DreamHack Beyond – Exciting Updates and Expansion Teased for Nintendo Switch and Steam!

Sprout Valley, the heartwarming farming sim from Vadzim Liakhovich and RedDeer.Games, has set sail for DreamHack Beyond, introducing players to Nico’s charming journey in search of friendship and mystery. As the cozy community celebrates, exciting news awaits for both Nintendo Switch and Steam players, with seasonal updates, crafting delights, and a whispered expansion on the horizon! While…

[catslilypad]

Our final event this month is the #DreamhackBeyond summer showcase!

You can find all three of our game demos listed!

A reminder that Moonflower is still 20% off but be quick because it ends on the 21st!

Check out our games on Steam

[cattailsgame]

Cattails: Wildwood Story was selected for the DreamHack Beyond Summer Indie Showcase!

🕹️ Play the free demo, then check out all the other cool games in the showcase! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1882500

[independentartistbuzz]

GAMING MUSIC ARTIST THEFATRAT DELIVERS SECOND SINGLE IN EPIC SAGA WITH “HUNGER”

Following the exciting beginning of his epic saga, “Out Of The Rain” featuring Shiah Maisel, gaming music legend TheFatRat, popularly known for his immense online following of over ten million fans, has released the next chapter of his epic saga, “Hunger.” The riveting new release delivers an epic narrative, a trap twist and a charitable cause attached, supporting the Purple Community Fund in the Philippines. “Hunger” is now available on all DSPs and streaming services, found HERE, and is free to use on Social Media like YouTube and Twitch, true to TheFatRat’s tradition of making his songs available for creators without the hassle of demonetization.

LISTEN TO “HUNGER” HERE

“I grew up listening almost exclusively to classical music until I was 10 years old. Works from Mozart and Beethoven are much more complex than today's music, which I always found inspiring. And with “Hunger” I wanted to bring some of that complexity into a modern electronic song.” - TheFatRat

“Hunger” continues the story of two siblings living under dire circumstances in the slums of a futuristic city which began in TheFatRat’s last single, “Out Of The Rain.” The younger brother has the ability to dream, plan and create while the older sister is the protector with the ability to fight, kill, and destroy despite only wanting peace. You can view the trailer for the first single HERE. “While the first Chapter “Out Of The Rain” established the story's setting, “Hunger” shows the main characters and their relationship,” explains TheFatRat. As time passed, they aged and continued to reside in the squalid shanties atop the garbage-strewn hills. The older sister fights valiantly to protect her brother and his robotic insects he creates out of trash, even if it means killing against her wishes. With his third release of the year, the go-to-artist for Esports brands like ESL and Dreamhack has expanded on “Out of the Rain” with a touching story of family protection in “Hunger,” giving us the strength to conquer life challenges. The narrative track goes beyond electronic music to create a real-world impact, and is a song that not only feeds the soul but also the poverty stricken families and communities in Manila through its collaboration with Purple Community Fund.

“We all know that the disparity between rich and poor is a huge problem,” says TheFatRat. “While we certainly need solutions on a political level, each and every one of us needs to help to solve that problem right now. Donating all revenue from “Hunger” to the Purple Community Fund is a start for me to better the lives of the poorest people in the world and to help as many children as possible to get education and improve their families’ lives.”

TheFatRat envisioned the artwork for this song with the main characters living in trash mountains and while looking for inspirational images he found the Manila trash mountains, where children and their families live in the fuming, malodorous and often poisonous trash. They live from picking and selling trash, eating the thrown away leftovers from fast food restaurants. “This really hit me hard,” TheFatRat said. “After seeing sad and helpless children and even babies crawling in the trash, I knew I wanted to help.”

TheFatRat paired up with the Purple Community Fund to help children in Manila to get education. Therefore, TheFatRat will be donating 100% of the revenue of “Hunger” to the PCF. He would be really happy to have his fans donate as well to make an even bigger impact. Each 50 Euro a month supports one child to go to school and the long term goal is to help every child in the landfills. You can make a contribution at this link: www.thefatrat.com/charity.

Known for his production and leadership in the gaming music community, with his music being used in popular video games like the top-grossing Dota 2, Rocket League, Rolling Sky and Game For Peace, you can instantly hear the subtle influences of his tried and true sounds on the track. This production starts with a gentle symphoric sound of violins giving a nostalgic feel. A flute is added sounding like it comes from a fairy tale. The nice vocal matches the lyrics of the sister telling her brother not to worry and that she will do everything to protect him. As the song escalates, it gives a sense of hope and determination to achieve her goals. The driving bass drops with emphatic horns give a dramatic effect of how the girl is willing to fight to the end of the world for her brother. The song ends with her whispering to her brother to reassure their safety and the final drop to build anticipation and tease their upcoming journey. The lyrics for “Hunger” can be found HERE.

Following his first track of 2023, “Monkeys,” TheFatRat started his epic saga with “Out Of The Rain,” marking the extraordinary collaboration with the alternative electronic singer-songwriter Shiah Maisel. He capped 2022 with his December release of “Back One Day” with NEFFEX, the vocal version of his globally trending instrumental “Xenogenesis,” which had accumulated hundreds of millions of TikTok views and participation from celebrities such as Nick Kroll on The Tonight Show, Lil Nas X, and massively popular YouTuber Collins Key. Prior to that, TheFatRat released “Ghost Light,” the seductive and saxophone-heavy trap-leaning collaboration with award-winning K-Pop band EVERGLOW.

TheFatRat’s highly-anticipated lore-filled debut ten-track album PARALLAX was released in September 2021. As is still a tradition, each song from the album was premiered on YouTube followed by an interactive Discord chat hosted by TheFatRat with collaborators and thousands of his fans. The album, artwork, and lyrics from PARALLAX tell their own cohesive story filled with imaginative characters and fantasy settings that have been referenced in his past projects, with each single sharing new chapters of the story. This lore is a huge interest for his rabid fans, who speculated wildly on online forums about the meaning of each release and guessing what was coming next.

[allthenewzworld]

Meet the Silver Snipers, a unique Counter-Strike e-sports team where every player is over 60. 🎮👏

The Swedish team was formed when Monica Idenfors, a 62-year-old retiree, saw an ad looking for seniors interested in e-sports, with the goal of competing at the Dreamhack digital festival in Sweden.

Though the team members had never played Counter-Strike before, they trained intensively for just three weeks to compete against far more experienced players. Sponsored by Lenovo, the Silver Snipers were created to expand the e-sports audience beyond the usual younger demographic.

Former Counter-Strike pro Tommy "Potti" Ingemarsson served as their coach, guiding them through the basics-from adjusting settings to identifying opponents. The team embraced their new roles with enthusiasm, even choosing fun gamer nicknames like "Knitting Knight" and "Teen Slayer".

Via: Lenovo

Read more at link in our bio.

[blancvu]

Week 9: GAMING COMMUNITIES, SOCIAL GAMING AND LIVE STREAMING

The gaming industry has changed dramatically in the last few years, going well beyond the lone player's experience hooked to a console. These days, a thriving web of gaming communities, social gaming environments, and live streaming services has created a special online environment where entertainment, competitiveness, and connection all come together.

A gaming community is a collection of people who meet together because they have an interest in video games. Because it's now simpler than ever to connect with people across scenes and spread dependent music, Kruse cautions that "looking at scenes in isolation makes even less sense" in the networked age (Kruse, 2010). In fact, it may be argued that videogame production is trans-local as well as local, with social media and online communities linking and occasionally even producing scenes outside of physical constraints (Kerr, 2017; Parker, & Jenson, 2017). Gamers have been searching for other players who share their interests since the beginning of video gaming. Gaming communities have had a significant impact on the evolution of games from simple amusement to genuine cultural phenomenon, from the first pixel adventures to today's multiplayer online worlds (Games 2023). These communities are mostly found on social media platforms like Reddit, Steam Community, and Discord, or in online gaming settings. Several of them can build bonds with each other by engaging in real-world activities. Events like DreamHack, Taipei Game Show, and Gamescom have been held to connect players and demonstrate advancements in the gaming industry.

In addition to social game community, with the face that more and more players want to compete each other in a more professional way, many competitve game have create tournament also known as e-sport. The term "e-sports," sometimes known as "electronic sports," was first used to describe professional competitive video gaming in the late 1990s (Bornemark, 2013). Over the years, e-sports have expanded rapidly, going from small-scale player meetups to large-scale competitions that pack stadiums and draw millions of viewers online. The esports gaming community is made up of players, teams, coaches, analysts, commentators, organizers, sponsors, and fans. It is a varied and fervent community. According to the competitive of not only player but also game developer and brands, the esports industry is also a multi-billion dollar enterprise fueled by sponsorships, advertising, and media rights. Major advertisers are keen to reach the youthful and enthusiastic esports audience, from software firms to apparel behemoths. Moreover, esports material has been centrally located on streaming services like Twitch and YouTube Gaming, a type of real-time video social media combines online gaming with conventional broadcasting (Li, Wang & Liu 2020), where viewers can watch live broadcasts, highlights, and commentary from experts and professional players.

This "Official Energy Drink of Esports" case study is possibly THE BEST in the gaming industry for non-endemic brand development. They have enormous wiggle room for tactical errors because they have been so committed to this domain for so long. Financial data is not easily accessible because the firm is private, however in 2020, its total revenues could surpass $100 million. Considering that this energy drink is made of powder and is only now starting to be sold in stores, it's not too awful.

Reference list

Bornemark, O. (2013, June). Success factors for e-sport games. In Umeå’s 16th Student Conference in Computing Science (pp. 1-12).

Kruse, Holly. 2010. “Local Identity and Independent Music Scenes, Online and Off”. Popular Music and Society 33(5): 625–639.

‘Energy Drinks in Esports and Gaming’ n.d., www.linkedin.com, viewed <https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/energy-drinks-esports-gaming-mark-flood/>.

Games, BG 2023, Gaming Communities: The Rise and Impact of Gaming Communities on the World of Video Games, Medium, viewed 21 March 2024, https://bggames.medium.com/gaming-communities-the-rise-and-impact-of-gaming-communities-on-the-world-of-video-games-1fec152f649f.

Li, Y, Wang, C & Liu, J 2020, ‘A Systematic Review of Literature on User Behavior in Video Game Live Streaming’, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol. 17, no. 9, p. 3328.

[ebitapes]

As part of the DreamHack Beyond event EbiTapes just got a brand new demo! You can play it until January 1st.

EbiTapes is a casual adventure game about bringing people together with the power of music! It's all about fun tasks, and happy little loops!

[nuclearblastuk]

AMARANTHE | LAUNCH 'CALL OUT MY NAME' DRUM CAM VIDEO AHEAD OF 'NORDIC HELIX TOUR 2019'

Last month, Nuclear Blast announced the signing of modern metal outfit AMARANTHE. To break up the recording sessions for their upcoming, yet-untitled 2020 studio album, the Swedish/Danish group kick off their 8-date »Helix Nordic Tour 2019« next week. In anticipation of the tour and to give fans a taster of what they can expect at the shows, AMARANTHE have launched a drum cam video, in which Morten Løwe Sørensen can be seen performing the track 'Call Out My Name' during their show at the Ice Hall in Helsinki on February 16, 2019. Watch the video by Antti Kangasaho now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwWcKnvu2hg 

The band will be returning to North American shores in support of their new record in August 2020. Support on this run comes from their label mates, Finnish heavy metal sextet BATTLE BEAST, as well as US-based theatrical metallers SEVEN SPIRES. Tickets as well as ticket + new album bundles are now available from amaranthe.soundrink.com. All upcoming AMARANTHE dates can be found below! 

With their foundations tracing back to 2008, the group have released 5 albums since then 2011's Amaranthe, 2013's The Nexus, 2014's Massive Addictive, 2016's Maximalism, and 2018's Helix, consistently delivering hauntingly catchy tunes led by their unique three-part vocals. Within their arsenal of hit singles - with 'Drop Dead Cynical' leading right at the front - a myriad tracks have been received very well via press and fans alike; having also gained countless plays on both radio stations around the globe and across streaming services (the group's songs have been streamed more than 100 million times on Spotify). A string of support tours have blazed AMARANTHE's trail in front of huge crowds as well as at their own headline concerts (the group impressively once performed in front of 10,000 fans at Liseberg, Gothenburg). They have kept working incredibly hard over the years, the latest product of which culminated in the form of Helix, which achieved them some of their highest chart positions in the band's history (Switzerland #21, Germany #29 etc.).           Be sure to follow the band on Spotify & YouTube to not miss any of their upcoming releases!           Check out AMARANTHE's videos from their latest album Helix: '365'  OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDVycjDLx4Y 'Countdown' OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2596YYB4Uk 'Inferno' OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZVz7cUDZtk 'Dream' OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SefkaPqyidc 'Helix' OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GT3ZwF5qNSA

AMARANTHE live:

          Helix - Scandinavia Tour 2019 20.11. FIN Oulu - Club Teatria (w/ BEYOND THE BLACK, SMASH INTO PIECES) 21.11. FIN Seinäjoki - Rytmikorjaamo (w/ BEYOND THE BLACK, SMASH INTO PIECES) 22.11. FIN Turku - Turun Messukeskus (w/ BEYOND THE BLACK, SMASH INTO PIECES) 23.11. FIN Helsinki - Hartwall Arena (w/ SABATON, APOCALYPTICA) 26.11. N Bergen - USF Verftet (w/ SYNTHETIC GENTLEMEN) 27.11. N Stavanger - Folken (w/ SYNTHETIC GENTLEMEN) 29.11. S Borlänge - Liljan (w/ ART NATION) 30.11. S Jönköping - DreamHack Winter (w/ HALESTORM, NEW YEARS DAY)           The Great Tour - Europe 2020 w/ SABATON, APOCALYPTICA 17.01. CH Zurich - Hallenstadion 18.01. D Stuttgart - Schleyer-Halle 19.01. D Munich - Olympiahalle 20.01. A Dornbirn - Conrad Sohm* 21.01. A Vienna - Gasometer 22.01. H Budapest - Arena 24.01. PL Warsaw - Arena COR Torwar 25.01. D Berlin - Max-Schmeling-Halle 26.01. CZ Prague- O2 Arena 27.01. A Linz - Posthof* 28.01. I Milan - Alcatraz 30.01. D Leipzig - Arena 31.01. D Frankfurt - Festhalle 01.02. D Oberhausen - König-Pilsener-ARENA 02.02. B Antwerp - Sportpaleis 03.02. CH Monthey - Pont Rouge* 04.02. E Barcelona - Palau Sant Jordi 05.02. E Madrid - Vistalegre 07.02. F Paris - Zénith 08.02. UK London - Wembley Arena 09.02. NL Amsterdam - AFAS Live 10.02. NL Eindhoven - Effenaar* 11.02. D Hamburg - Sporthalle 12.02. DK Copenhagen - Forum Black Box 13.02. S Karlstad - Nöjesfabriken* 14.02. S Gothenburg - Scandinavium 15.02. S Stockholm - Hovet 16.02. N Oslo - Spektrum *AMARANTHE only (headline show w/ support)           13.06. SK Prešov - Dobry Festival           North American Tour 2020 w/ BATTLE BEAST, SEVEN SPIRES 20.08. USA Baltimore, MD - Soundstage 21.08. USA Worcester, MA - The Palladium 22.08. USA New York, NY - Gramercy Theatre 23.08. USA Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts 25.08. CDN Montréal, QC - Club Soda 26.08. CDN Québec City, QC - Impérial Bell 27.08. CDN Ottawa, ON - Mavericks 28.08. CDN Toronto, ON - Mod Club Theatre 29.08. USA Angola, IN - The Eclectic Room 30.08. USA Westland, MI - The Token Lounge 01.09. USA Chicago, IL - Concord Music Hall 02.09. USA Belvidere, IL - The Apollo Theatre AC 03.09. USA Des Moines, IA - Wooly's 04.09. USA Minneapolis, MN - The Cabooze 05.09. CDN Winnipeg, MB - The Park Theatre 06.09. CDN Regina, SK - The Exchange 08.09. CDN Edmonton, AB - The Starlite Room 09.09. CDN Calgary, AB - Dickens 11.09. CDN Vancouver, BC - Venue 12.09. USA Seattle, WA - El Corazón 13.09. USA Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre 14.09. USA Sacramento, CA - Holy Diver 15.09. USA San Diego, CA - Brick By Brick 16.09. USA West Hollywood, CA - Whisky a Go-Go 18.09. USA Mesa, AZ - Club Red 19.09. USA Las Vegas, NV - Backstage Bar & Billiards 20.09. USA Salt Lake City, UT - Liquid Joe's 21.09. USA Denver, CO - The Bluebird Theater 23.09. USA Dallas, TX - Trees 24.09. USA Austin, TX - Come and Take It Live 25.09. USA Houston, TX - Scout Bar 26.09. USA New Orleans, LA - House of Blues 27.09. USA Lake Buena Vista, FL - House of Blues Orlando 29.09. USA Racine, WI - Route 20 30.09. USA Pittsburgh, PA - The Crafthouse Stage &          Grill 01.10. USA Charlotte, NC - The Underground 02.10. USA Cincinnati, OH - Riverfront Live

AMARANTHE is:

Elize Ryd | vocals Olof Mörck | guitars, keyboards Henrik "GG6" Englund Wilhelmsson | vocals Johan Andreassen | bass Morten Løwe Sørensen | drums Nils Molin | vocals           More info: www.amaranthe.se www.facebook.com/amarantheband www.instagram.com/amarantheofficial www.twitter.com/amaranthemetal www.youtube.com/amaranthetv www.nuclearblast.de/amaranthe

[linuxgamenews]

Fist of the Forgotten action adventure gives you a chance to play

Fist of the Forgotten platformer game gets a Demo for both Linux and Windows PC. Thanks to work and efforts of developer Lone Wulf Studio. Working to make its way onto Steam. Lone Wulf Studio is taking part in Dreamhack Beyond. Releasing demos for both the upcoming Fist of the Forgotten and Goop Loop on Steam. Fist of the Forgotten is a silhoutte-styled platformer with a huge focus on momentum. Sliding down slopes allows you to gain speed. While jumping and moving up ramps gives you extra height (much like the Quake FPS series). Gaining a giant, mechanical fist allows for both combat and new traversal functions. For several months, the Fist of the Forgotten demo has not been available to the public. Since there are a number of changes to implement first. Due to things like adding new content. As well as improving quality based on feedback from players.

Fist of the Forgotten WIP Gameplay Trailer

3D assets and high framerate physics allow for perfectly smooth, and fluid animation. Even on monitors that display at 100hz. Mechanics in the game, such as sliding down slopes and grappling allow you to build up and maintain speed. The biggest addition the Fist of the Forgotten demo is a secret, lore-revealing cutscene. If you collect all the flowers and visit the graveyard, you'll be able to see a high-fidelity animation. Due to leaving you with more questions than answers. There is also a couple of new challenge levels that can be unlocked. Fist of the Forgotten platformer games story contains no dialogue. So you are free to pay attention to the details to understand the depth of the story. Then try to uncover alternate endings. Or simply focus on flowing through the levels as quickly as possible. The Steam Demo is available on both Linux and Windows PC. Enjoy. Also be sure to Wishlist the game.

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Summoners Fate gana la calificación para el Nordic Games Discovery Contest durante el DreamHack Beyond

Summoners Fate gana la calificación para el Nordic Games Discovery Contest durante el DreamHack Beyond #summonersfate #games #videojuegos #noticias #purogeekcr

El título en desarrollo Summoners Fate recientemente ha sido seleccionado como uno entre los muy selectos juegos en DreamHack Beyond y ahora tiene la oportunidad de ganar en Nordic Game Discovery en Noviembre Salt Lake City, Utah, USA – Septiembre 1. 2021 – Summoners Fate es un juego de tácticas por turnos con elementos de deckbuilding que te desafía a comandar tus personajes de fantasia en…

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Steppenwolf Theatre Company Announces Loft Teen Arts Project Commission Winners + DreamHack Beyond Fest Celebrates Successful Run Which Includes 1.7 Million Viewing Hours

[eloraplayforfree]

DreamHack Beyond is a multiplayer hybrid game, straight to show today

DreamHack Beyond is a multiplayer hybrid game, straight to show today - https://eloragames.xyz/2021/07/24/dreamhack-beyond-is-a-multiplayer-hybrid-game-straight-to-show-today/

[nuclearblastuk]

AMARANTHE // SIGN TO NUCLEAR BLAST

L-R: Henrik "GG6" Englund Wilhelmsson, Olof Mörck, Angela Gossow (Kult Management), Morten Løwe Sørensen, Elize Ryd, Johan Andreassen, Marcus Hammer (Nuclear Blast, Managing Director), Nils Molin Photo Credit: Jenny Milz

Today, Nuclear Blast are very pleased to announce the signing of modern metal outfit AMARANTHE. The Swedish/Danish six-piece are currently working on their 6th studio album, which will tentatively be unleashed in 2020. More big announcements are currently in the pipeline, stay tuned! AMARANTHE's Olof Mörck states, "It feels amazing to unveil our cooperation with the giants at Nuclear Blast! Ever since we held our shiny new Nuclear Blast CD's in our teenage hands back in the mid-90's, they have been at the forefront of bringing the best of the best to the metal scene, and to have them as partners is a dream come true! They are not only massively experienced in the metal scene, but also wonderful people and it has been a pleasure getting to know them. We are already nailing down great plans for the future, and things are looking brighter and stronger for AMARANTHE than ever! Keep your eyes open for our next leap forward together in the near future!" Marcus Hammer, Managing Director of Nuclear Blast, adds, "We're more than happy to welcome AMARANTHE and Kult Management to the Nuclear Blast family. I've already been following the group for a while as they've been touring with some of their new label mates. Being both great musicians and humans, that have a clear vision and are supported by an experienced team in the back, it was a no-brainer to try to win this outstanding band for our roster. Now we're stoked to be the new partner at their side pursuing one goal: adding a successful next chapter to their already shiny career. The future looks bright for both, AMARANTHE and Nuclear Blast." With their foundations tracing back to 2008, the group have released 5 albums since then (2011's Amaranthe, 2013's The Nexus, 2014's Massive Addictive, 2016's Maximalism, and 2018's Helix) consistently delivering hauntingly catchy tunes led by their unique three-part vocals. Within their arsenal of hit singles - with 'Drop Dead Cynical' leading right at the front - a myriad tracks have been received very well via press and fans alike; having also gained countless plays on both radio stations around the globe and across streaming services (the group's songs have been streamed more than 100 million times on Spotify). A string of support tours have blazed AMARANTHE's trail in front of huge crowds as well as at their own headline concerts (the group impressively once performed in front of 10,000 fans at Liseberg, Gothenburg). They have kept working incredibly hard over the years, the latest product of which culminated in the form of Helix, which achieved them some of their highest chart positions in the band's history (Switzerland #21, Germany #29 etc.). Before AMARANTHE enter the studio once again, the sextet have a Scandinavian Helix tour set for November 2019, followed by a mammoth run in early 2020 with Swedish metal giants SABATON, plus Finnish cello metallers APOCALYPTICA. On February 8th the 3 band bill will hit London's Wembley Arena! All dates can be found below. AMARANTHE live: The Great Tour - Europe 2020 w/ SABATON, APOCALYPTICA 17.01. CH Zurich - Hallenstadion 18.01. DE Stuttgart - Schleyer-Halle 19.01. DE Munich - Olympiahalle 20.01. AT Dornbirn - Conrad Sohm* 21.01. AT Vienna - Gasometer 22.01. HU Budapest - Arena 24.01. PL Warsaw - Arena COR Torwar 25.01. DE Berlin - Max-Schmeling-Halle 26.01. CZ Prague- O2 Arena 27.01. AT Linz - Posthof* 28.01. IT Milan - Alcatraz 30.01. DE Leipzig - Arena 31.01. DE Frankfurt - Festhalle 01.02. DE Oberhausen - König-Pilsener-ARENA 02.02. BE Antwerp - Sportpaleis 03.02. CH Monthey - Pont Rouge* 04.02. ES Barcelona - Palau Sant Jordi 05.02. ES Madrid - Vistalegre 07.02. FR Paris - Zénith 08.02. UK London - Wembley Arena 09.02. NL Amsterdam - AFAS Live 10.02. NL Eindhoven - Effenaar* 11.02. DE Hamburg - Sporthalle 12.02. DK Copenhagen - Forum Black Box 13.02. SE Karlstad - Nöjesfabriken* 14.02. SE Gothenburg - Scandinavium 15.02. SE Stockholm - Hovet 16.02. NO Oslo - Spektrum *AMARANTHE only (headline show w/ support) Helix - Scandinavia Tour 2019 20.11. FI Oulu - Club Teatria (w/ BEYOND THE BLACK, SMASH INTO PIECES) 21.11. FI Seinäjoki - Rytmikorjaamo (w/ BEYOND THE BLACK, SMASH INTO PIECES) 22.11. FI Turku - Turun Messukeskus (w/ BEYOND THE BLACK, SMASH INTO PIECES) 23.11. FI Helsinki - Hartwall Arena (w/ SABATON, APOCALYPTICA) 26.11. NO Bergen - USF Verftet (w/ SYNTHETIC GENTLEMEN) 27.11. NO Stavanger - Folken (w/ SYNTHETIC GENTLEMEN) 29.11. SE Borlänge - Liljan (w/ ART NATION) 30.11. SE Jönköping - DreamHack Winter (w/ HALESTORM, NEW YEARS DAY)

More dates to be announced very soon...!

Be sure to follow the band on Spotify & YouTube to not miss any of their upcoming releases!

Photo Credit: Tim Tronckoe

AMARANTHE is: Elize Ryd | vocals Olof Mörck | guitars, keyboards Henrik "GG6" Englund Wilhelmsson | vocals Johan Andreassen | bass Morten Løwe Sørensen | drums Nils Molin | vocals More info: www.amaranthe.se www.facebook.com/amarantheband www.instagram.com/amarantheofficial www.twitter.com/amaranthemetal www.youtube.com/amaranthetv www.nuclearblast.de/amaranthe

[linuxgamenews]

Lords of Ravage leading the forces of darknes in a new Demo

Lords of Ravage turn-based dungeon crawler game lets you choose a path on Windows PC Demo that's playable on Linux. Which is the creative work and efforts of developer Synthetic Domain. Due to offer a full release on both Steam and Humble Store. Lords of Ravage is a turn-based dungeon crawler game. One that also offers you a unique point of view by allowing you to play as the final boss of the dungeon. All while leading the forces of darkness. The game is the creative effort of Synthetic Domain. And as a result, the first Demo released on Steam, on September 8th, 2022. Now, a month after that release, Synthetic Domain team is ready to roll out a new Demo version. This update includes balance reworks and more upgrades. As well as bug fixes. You can find a detailed list of changes in the Lords of Ravage patch notes below.

HIGHLIGHT FEATURES:

Melee skills can now target any unit unless there is another unit in front of it. Unit formations are now more important than ever.

Heroes lost roughly 30% of their power and health. But Lords of Ravage teams consist of 3 heroes now.

Soldiers also lost about 30% health and 15% damage in exchange for an extra unit in reinforcements.

Reworks in Lords of Ravage:

Vision of Terror (Black Guard) applies Mark instead of Exhaust and only has 1 charge. The Lords of Ravage tutorial needed a basic synergy available for Dread Knights.

Escalation (Assassin) progresses 50% when the Elite enters combat.

Bring Down (Assassin) is now a melee skill.

Escalation (Berold) Phase 2: -20% damage output. Phase 3 +20% damage output.

Berold's starting location now also adds 2 power and 20 health per each unit class level.

The Lords of Ravage tutorial was reworked to include segments that teach combos. The Edict segment explains different synergies depending on deployed units.

Resilience now reduces any damage by 5% per stack, stacking up to 5 times.

Lords of Ravage - Demo version

Bugs fixed:

Commander (Knight Lieutenant) now correctly triggers if he was placed during the reinforcement phase.

Balance changes:

Obliteration (Dark Priest) deals 80% of the enemy's power as damage instead of 50% in Lords of Ravage.

Force of Nature (Pathfinder) now has 3 turns CD.

Aegis of Nature (Druid) now only has 1 charge.

Escalation (Paladin) now adds 20% progress each time a negative effect is applied to an ally. Paladin gains only 15 power instead of 25.

Valor (Paladin) healing was reduced from 40% to 20%.

Escalation (Berserker) now grants 20 power instead of 35 and triggers when Berserker loses 100 health instead of 200.

Escalation (Fire Mage) adds 20% progress passively and 15% progress per unspent AP now.

With this new demo, Lords of Ravage is taking part in the Dreamhack Beyond indie Showcase. The event is taking place on Steam from Oct. 14, 2022 at 12:01 AM EDT to Oct. 23, 2022 at 11:59 PM EDT. Due note, the Demo is a Windows PC build, but runs very well on Proton. Without question, this is a Demo worth playing. Following a warm response from fans and influencers, Synthetic Domain team is expecting to further expand their player base during the time of this event. Lords of Ravage turn-based dungeon crawler game for Linux and Windows PC. Due to make its way onto Steam and Humble Store. The release date is still TBD. But you will want to play this Demo on Steam

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DreamHack Beyond: Neues Konzept zwischen Spiel und Festival

#DreamHackBeyond Schon im Juli gibt es die #DreamHack in einer komplett neuen Form! In Kooperation mit #SuperCrowd soll eine Mischung aus Realität und Fantasie entstehen:

Auch die DreamHack muss angesichts der allgegenwärtigen Situation neue Wege gehen. Die Mischung aus Messe und LAN-Party wird deshalb auf ein neues Konzept umgestellt. Die Organisatoren stellen deshalb brandaktuell ein neues Event vor, welches auf den Namen “DreamHack Beyond” hört und vom 24. bis zum 31. Juli 2021 ausgerichtet werden soll. Bei der DreamHack Beyond handelt es sich offenbar um eine…