PRESS RELEASE: NACON CONNECT: HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2021 EDITION
#NACONCONNECT
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2021
EDITION
- NACON Connect 2021 took place
this Tuesday,
6 July, and can be watched now on demand
- Download the full press pack for the
event: click
here.
Lesquin, 6 July 2021
– NACON is delighted to share a summary of the many
announcements made at NACON Connect, its online
press conference broadcast today at 7pm CEST.
Watch NACON Connect 2021 on demand
here: https://youtu.be/IZalMSU7btA
NACON Connect 2021 showcased some projects
gamers have already been looking forward to, such as
Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong (Big Bad Wolf),
Steelrising (Spiders) and the highly anticipated
Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown (KT Racing). It
also announced several games still under development: Ad
Infinitum (Hekate),
Clash: Artifacts of
Chaos (Ace Team) and RoboCop:
Rogue City (Teyon).
The NACON and RIG accessory teams were obviously
there as well. They gave an exclusive first look at a range of new
products that owners of Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC and
PlayStation®5 will love.
Through some 20 trailers and brand-new content,
along with appearances from special guests like Sébastien
Loeb (WRC 10), The Bloody Beetroots (RiMS
Racing) and professional skateboarder Daewon Song
(Session.), NACON presented a catalogue offering an unprecedented
variety of experiences from a video game publisher.
By placing gamers at the core of its strategy,
NACON is aiming to delight the most passionate among them. Whether
they are fans of racing, sport, roguelikes, action-adventure or
simulators, this new edition of NACON Connect provides plenty of
excitement.
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Descend into the darkness of
Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong
Galeb, one of the three playable characters in
Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong (Big
Bad Wolf), is a 300-year-old vampire. Just and
unsentimental, Galeb plays a central role in the events that are
impacting the Camarilla, the secret society that most vampires
belong to. Watch the video.
Return to
Middle-earth with
The Lord of the Rings™: Gollum™
Daedalic Entertainment has
unveiled a new developer’s interview for The Lord of the
Rings: Gollum during which Producer
Harald Riegler introduces
characters and environments Gollum encounters on his journey. In
this stealth-action adventure, players take on the
role of the iconic character to win back his Precious lost ring.
Torn between two personalities, it is up to you to decide whether
the darker side of Gollum takes over or if there is a spark of
reason left in what once was Sméagol… Watch the
video.
Steelrising, an
alternate version of the French Revolution
Introduced by Jehanne
Rousseau, Founder and Creative Director of the
development studio Spiders,
Steelrising gave us a first look at its combat
gameplay, which is a core part of the experience. In this
action-adventure game set in an alternate 18th-century Paris, the
combat will be challenging and any error in judgement could be
fatal. Watch the video.
Blood Bowl 3: are you
ready to score touchdowns?
Funnier, bloodier and more spectacular than
ever, Blood Bowl 3 introduced its Campaign mode
through an interview with Yoann Drulhe, Lead Cinematic Artist at
Cyanide. Blood Bowl 3 will be
released on PC and consoles in February 2022. Watch the
video.
RoboCop: Rogue
City - NACON's adaptation of an iconic
franchise
You play as Alex Murphy aka RoboCop™ – part man,
part machine, all cop – in this first-person shooter. Development
studio Teyon is creating an original story in the
franchise's universe, in which your mission will be to protect the
city of Detroit. Watch the video.
* * *
Roguebook:
new free content coming soon after a successful
release
Following a highly successful launch on 17 June,
new content is already on the horizon for
Roguebook. The first free update will soon be
available for the roguelike deckbuilder developed by
Abrakam and co-designed by Richard Garfield,
creator of Magic: The Gathering™. Watch the
video.
Ad Infinitum: can you
survive the unexpected horrors of the war?
NACON is working with the German studio
Hekate, the developers behind Ad
Infinitum, a new story-driven horror game
franchise. Descend into the nightmares of a First World War soldier
in this first trailer, which conveys the game's unique atmosphere.
Watch the video.
Rogue Lords: the Devil
is coming in September
More details about Rogue Lords
(Cyanide, Leikir
Studio), the diabolical roguelike where cheating
is part of the game, were revealed in a new gameplay trailer, along
with its PC release date: 30 September. Watch the
video.
The creators of Zeno
Clash return with Clash:
Artifacts of Chaos
Introducing Clash: Artifacts of
Chaos, a game announced at NACON Connect and developed by
ACE Team, a talented Chilean studio. Explore the
unique world of Zenozoik and defeat the best warriors while
respecting the strange rules of the Ritual. Watch the
video.
* * *
Professional skateboarder Daewon Song
praises the excellence of Session.
Awarded Skater of the Year in 2006 by Thrasher
Magazine and inducted into the Skateboarding Hall of Fame in 2017,
it was an honour to watch Daewon Song introduce
Session., the skateboarding game from
crea-ature Studios Inc. that sets
a new standard for the genre. It was also a chance to announce a
new update, available in early access today on Steam, Xbox Series
X|S and Xbox One. Watch the video.
New teaser for Rugby
22
NACON and Eko
Software showed the first trailer for
Rugby 22, which is planned for release in January
2022. Watch the video.
The Bloody Beetroots – Original music for
the RiMS Racing
soundtrack
To present RiMS
Racing from RaceWard development
studio, the microphone was handed over to Sir Bob Cornelius Rifo
from the group The Bloody Beetroots, who announced
his contribution to the game's original soundtrack and the opening
of preorders on consoles and PC. Watch the
video.
WRC 10 - 50 years of
legendary rallies with Sébastien Loeb
Nine-time world WRC champion Sébastien
Loeb was the prestigious ambassador for WRC
10 (KT Racing) during the conference.
NACON was delighted to welcome him as a special guest to discuss
the new edition, which is celebrating 50 years of the FIA World
Rally Championship. Watch the video.
Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown
will release 22
September,
2022
There was a gripping new cinematic trailer for
Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, which revealed
the setting that the many fans of the iconic franchise will be able
to explore: Hong Kong. An interview with Amaury Beyris and Alain
Jarniou, Game Director and Creative Director at KT
Racing respectively, revealed more details about some of
the game's features. Watch the video.
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NACON revisits the "life simulator" genre
with the LIFE range
The LIFE range of games offers new experiences
for simulation fans. Watch the video.
- Chef Life: A Restaurant
Simulator (Cyanide) puts you at the head
of a restaurant, which you need to manage from top to bottom, from
supplying the kitchen to serving tables.
- Hotel Life: A Resort
Simulator (RingZero) is a hotel simulator
that takes you behind the scenes of an idyllic holiday
destination.
- In Train Life: A Railway
Simulator (Simteract), you drive trains,
including iconic ones, and for the first time in a simulator in
this genre, you also manage the development of your company.
Train Life: A Railway Simulator will be available
in early access on 15 July.
* * *
Yannick Allaert, Head of Accessories at NACON,
revisited some of this year's highlights. He also unveiled some new
projects currently under development, including new official
accessories for Xbox and PlayStation®5 consoles.
Watch the
video.
- NACON MG-X Series for
smartphones - Designed for Xbox
The MG-X and MG-X PRO smartphone controllers
have been specially designed to provide the ultimate experience for
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers. The MG-X series is compatible
with all Android smartphones up to 6.7 inches and will arrive in
Europe and North America in fall 2021.
- NACON Revolution X Pro
Controller - Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One & PC
The Revolution X premium
controller benefits from NACON's extensive expertise in terms of
features, comfort and customisation. On Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
and PC, the Revolution X includes a wide range of
manual and software customisation options, as well as Dolby
Atmos for Headphones support. Arriving in fall 2021, the
Revolution X will offer competitive gamers a new
standard in terms of performance. Watch the
video.
- RIG 400 HS & RIG 500 PRO
HS GEN 2 Headsets -
PlayStation®5
At NACON Connect, the RIG teams were excited to
give an exclusive first look at their new audio peripherals for the
PlayStation®5. With two new headsets, the RIG 500 PRO HS GEN 2 and
RIG 400 HS, PlayStation®5 owners can now enjoy the same unrivalled
audio quality and comfort behind RIG's global success. More details
will be shared very soon.
- RIG 200 HS Stream Mic for
PlayStation®5
RIG is adding an officially licensed streaming
microphone for PlayStation®5 to its range of products. Currently
under development, the RIG 200 HS Steam Mic boasts a metallic
finish and technology specifically adapted to recording and
streaming voice on PlayStation®5.
- NACON Daija Arcade Stick for
PlayStation®5
To finish, Yannick Allaert and all NACON teams
are very proud to announce the forthcoming release of a new
officially licensed Daija Arcade Stick for PlayStation®5. Already
available for PS4™, this arcade stick, which was developed in
collaboration with professional gamer Marie-Laure ‘Kayane’ Norindr,
won praise from legions of players for its ergonomics and SANWA
components. NACON intends to repeat this success with a new and
improved PS5™ version.
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Watch NACON Connect 2021 on demand
here: https://youtu.be/IZalMSU7btA
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Download the assets
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All NACON’s games and accessories are
on nacongaming.com
About NACONNACON is a company
of the BIGBEN Group founded in 2019 to optimize its know-how
through strong synergies in the video game market. By bringing
together its 11 development studios, the publishing of AA video
games, the design and distribution of premium gaming devices, NACON
focuses 20 years of expertise at the service of players. This new
unified business unit strengthens NACON's position in the market
and enables it to innovate by creating new unique competitive
advantages. https://corporate.nacongaming.com/
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