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Neowiz Co., Ltd. (Co-CEOs Seung-cheol Kim and Tae-geun Bae) announced on the 7th that it has released a showcase video for the weapon ‘Lies of P’ that the company is developing.

This weapon showcase video, released through Neowiz’s official YouTube channel, was produced for approximately 7 minutes and 40 seconds. In the video, you can see P’s false unique ‘weapon combination system’, which separates and assembles the handle and blade of the weapon to create a new weapon.

7 types of blades with unique appearances, including ‘Dancer’s Curved Blade’, ‘Winter Rapier Blade’, and ‘Salamander Dagger Blade’, as well as attacks such as ‘Booster Glaive Blade’, ‘Blind Man’s Double Blade Blade’, and ‘Detonating Pickaxe Blade’. The protagonist also appears performing exciting actions using seven types of handles that affect motion and patterns. In addition, original weapons such as ‘Proof of Humanity’, ‘Eye of Ouroboros’, and ‘Holy Sword of Arc’ were also revealed.

P’s Lie, scheduled for global release on September 19th, is a Soullike single-player action RPG. Expectations for a global box office success are rising as it attracts attention for its realistic graphics set in the Belle Epoque era of the late 19th century, its unique world view that adapts the classic ‘Pinocchio’ into a cruel fairy tale, and its outstanding action features. The standard edition and deluxe edition are on pre-order for 64,800 won and 74,800 won, respectively.

Meanwhile, P’s Lie announced on the 1st that it also supports Apple Mac models equipped with Apple Silicon. The standard edition, released through the Apple Mac App Store, will be sold for 64,900 won.

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Wemade Co., Ltd. (CEO Jang Hyun-guk) has signed an onboarding contract for WEMIX PLAY with Singapore game developer MOZOO. Moju plans to showcase ‘GATOR_Zeroverse (tentative name)’ and ‘Before the Dawn (tentative name)’.

‘Gator Zeroverse’ is a collectible RPG where you can collect colorful characters and enjoy battles. It features rich content such as a story mode consisting of 8 maps and more than 800 stages, monthly updated boss battles, daily PK ranking battles, and tournament battles.

‘Before the Dawn’ is a trading card game (TCG) in which decks are formed according to set rules and competed with opponents, and blockchain elements such as NFT, tokenomics, and DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization) are incorporated. In particular, users can exercise their voting rights when new content is opened through DAO.

Wemix Play is a blockchain game platform with more than 9 million cumulative subscribers. Games of various genres such as MMORPG, strategy, shooting, sports, SNG, and puzzles are onboarding one after another.

Detailed information on the blockchain games being serviced by Wemix Play can be found on the official website.

On the 27th, the Eternal Return Masters Season 1 Phase 1: Wild Card match was held online. Eight teams that did not advance to the finals competed on day 1, and the Tricksters, HappyGaming, Newclear, and ER Fighting made it to the finals.

The Tricksters, who finished top in the wild card match, was the biggest surprise of this wild card match. The Tricksters played well in the early rounds in a total of 6 rounds, and advanced to the finals virtually early. The Tricksters gave up last man standing to Newclear, who had 22 kills in the first round, but made a lot of points in the early rounds, winning the second round and getting a lot of kills.

As the Tricksters advanced to the finals, they showed stable game management and bold battles well in the second half, and confirmed 1st place in the wild card match with a total score of 74 points.

It was HappyGaming that stood out in the middle rounds. HappyGaming started off shaky as they didn’t score much in the early stages, but survived as the last survivors in the 3rd and 4th rounds, showing the team’s full potential. HappyGaming’s organization was particularly notable. Alex and Mai properly acted as shields from the front, and the play closest to the correct answer, Rio stably dealing deals from the rear, came out for two rounds in a row.

The last two spots went to Newclear and ER Fighting. Newclear survived as the last survivor of round 5 and was able to board the last train of the wild card fight. ER Fighting also proved that they deserved the final stage with decent performance during the 6th round.

HP’s gaming brand OMEN and gaming peripheral company HyperX participated as booths in the B2C area during Gamescom 2023 and introduced various new products. In addition, community events such as a demonstration of Fortnite e-sports for general audiences were also held.

On this day, HyperX exhibited its new headset, Cloud III, and a wireless version of Cloud III. Compared to the previous Cloud II, it is characterized by the addition of various functions, and it is characterized by adding various buttons such as volume control to the headset body to be able to use it more comfortably.

In addition, Cloud III has versatility that can be used on any platform, including a detachable microphone, 3.5mm cable, and type-C dongle. The microphone, which has a wider sensor area than other products, has sensors on the front and back, so it has a noise canceling function that does not include ambient sounds in the recording. In addition, the C-type dongle is provided with an A-type USB gender, so it can be used smoothly on gaming laptops as well as PCs and PlayStations.

The wireless version is a product that includes wireless functions in addition to all functions of Cloud III. The battery was added and the weight increased compared to the wired model, but in terms of experience, only a slight difference was felt. The wireless model can be used on console platforms, PCs, and laptops, excluding Xbox, and comes in two colors: a product with a red metal hinge and a black product.

▲ HyperX Cloud III wireless model (left) and wired model (right)
▲ The memory foam is reinforced and can be bent like this
▲ It boasts flexibility that can be unfolded
▲ Detachable noise canceling microphone
HP OMEN exhibited a large number of its gaming lineup. Among them, the 16-inch gaming laptops ‘OMEN 16 Transcend’ and ‘OMEN 17’ stand out.

OMEN 16 Transcend is a product family that expands HP’s gaming ecosystem together with ‘HyperX’ acquired by HP. The function to connect with HyperX Cloud II is built-in, so the laptop automatically recognizes it when the headset is turned on without inserting a separate dongle. Since a separate dongle is built into the package, if you use it on a console game machine, you can use one headset on both the laptop and the console without cumbersome processes, the person in charge explains.

According to the HP OMEN booth manager, OMEN 16 Transcend includes Cloud II headset and additional elements in package form when purchasing the product, and now Cloud II is included instead of Cloud III, which is a new product. It has not yet been revealed whether Cloud III will be bundled with the product family in the future. OMEN 16 Transcend also introduces a white model alongside the basic color of the OMEN brand.

One of the most powerful lineups of the OMEN brand, the OMEN 17 is an option for those who want the ultimate in immersion in a gaming laptop. As it is a large 17-inch laptop, it is heavy to use while moving, but officials explain that it delivers the best gaming experience through a QHD display that supports up to 175W RTX 4090 GPU and 240Hz.

▲ OMEN 16 Transcend with HyperX headset included
▲ Available in two colors, black and white
▲ The WASD keys frequently used by gamers have a unique finish.
▲ OMEN17 and basic specifications
▲ Visitors demonstrating games at the OMEN X HyperX booth
▲ One side of the booth was crowded with crowds watching the Fortnite event.

Data provided – NWF

The Next World Forum (NWF), an international event that brings together some of the world’s biggest names in gaming and esports, will return this August at the Four Seasons Hotel in Riyadh. Hosted by the Saudi Esports Confederation, the Next World Forum will wrap up the recent huge success of Gamers8: The Land of Heroes, which ends on August 31st.

The forum aims to design the future and highlight potential through intellectual exchange, discourse and discussion, creating revenue and jobs for both business and government. Aiming to create a dedicated place for gaming and esports stakeholders to connect, collaborate and share knowledge, the Next World Forum will cover topics such as the esports economy, AI development and gaming as one of the fastest-growing sub-sectors worldwide. .

Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan, President of the Saudi eSports Federation, Vincent Pereira, Director of Virtual Sports and Gaming, International Olympic Committee 2022, and Brian Ward, CEO of Savvy Games Group. Ward) and Lars Wingefors, founder and CEO of Embracer Group, as speakers.​​

Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan, President of the Saudi eSports Federation, said, “To become an international leader in esports and gaming, we are bringing esports and gaming delegations from all over the world to Riyadh this August for an exciting undertaking. We want to share our vision for each other.” Prince also added, “The Next World Forum will be the perfect opportunity to set an action or course for trendsetting in a rapidly evolving industry. By bringing delegates with diverse ideas, experiences, and perspectives here, we can all aim for the twin rabbits of harmony between the present and the future.” he added.

Gamers 8 was successfully completed with the participation of e-sports elites from various fields such as Dota 2, StarCraft, and Tekken. To wrap up the season, the Saudi eSports Federation will host the Gamers8 Club Awards Ceremony at the Next World Forum. Awards will be distributed from the total prize pool of $45,000,000. Additional award ceremonies for individuals or teams will be streamed live on Gamers8, Twitch and YouTube channels during the Next World Forum.

An invitation is required to attend. Those who wish to participate and have not yet been invited should write a request in the registration forum at the Next World Forum. More information on speakers, topics and panels can be found on the Next World Forum official website and social media channels.