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‘Hunt: Showdown’ Celebrates Sixth Anniversary With Twitch Drops; Gen 9 Upgrade Coming Soon

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It’s hard to believe that it’s been six years since Crytek unleashed their PvPvE FPS Hunt: Showdown onto the masses. Well, just in case you need reminding, Crytek is in celebration mode for the game’s sixth anniversary, celebrating with Twitch Drops that offer an array of rewards, including some much-requested Legendary Hunters from previous Drops.

In a new press release, Crytek also recaps the recent big events for Hunt: Showdown. Going into its sixth year, the game broke its concurrent user (or CCU) record with the addition of the monstrous alligator Rotjaw during the Tide of Shadows Event. To date, millions of players have hunted in the bayou. The year’s trilogy of Events came with three new Wildcard Conditions: Thundershower, Ash Bloom, and Dark Inferno, each pushing Hunters to change up their tactics as they fought through heavy rain, blankets of ashen fog, and walls of raging flames.

“After continuing to break its own CCU records, Hunt has had an incredible year,” says David Fifield, General Manager of Hunt: Showdown. “We introduced our first Wild Target and multiple new Wildcard Conditions, and we continued to push the boundaries with exciting gameplay elements via new Pact Traits and weapons. We look very forward to the future and what it has in store for our community—we’ve got a new Map biome on the way, as well as the much-anticipated Gen 9 upgrade.”

As mentioned, to celebrate the anniversary, players will be able to get their hands on an array of rewards between February 23rd and March 1st, including one Legendary Hunter from previous Twitch Drops
campaigns like Lulu, Kill Buyer, Umpire’s Bane, and more. It’ll even be possible to get the ultra-rare Legendary Hunter Bad Hand, who was previously only available through the luck-of-the-draw Dark Tribute feature in-game.

Here’s how you go about doing that:

Schedule and Rewards:

February 23rd – February 25th:

Players can watch any participating Hunt: Showdown “Night of the Hunter” Partner to receive the following:

  • Watch for 60 minutes to get 1 x Supply Crate. Up to three Crates can be unlocked on these dates, with the others available for unlock between February 26th and March 1st.
  • Watch for 210 minutes to unlock the Winfield M1876 Centennial Skin “Swallow’s Tail.”

February 26th – March 1st:

Players can watch any participating Hunt: Showdown streamer to receive the following:

  • Watch for 60 minutes to get 1 x Supply Crate. Up to two Crates can be unlocked by watching during these dates.
  • Watch for 120 minutes to unlock the Charm “Molted Curio.”
  • Watch for 240 minutes to permanently unlock 1 x random Legendary Hunter.

You can find out more about how to participate in the Twitch Drops event and connect your accounts by visiting the dedicated Hunt: Showdown Twitch Drops site. A list of partners is available on the dedicated page.

Hunt: Showdown is currently available on PC via Steam, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and the Xbox Series.

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Official Funko Video Game ‘Funko Fusion’ Unites Properties Including ‘The Thing’ and ‘Jaws’! [Trailer]

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Funko and 10:10 Games have announced upcoming video game Funko Fusion this afternoon, and much to our delight, the game is absolutely loaded with Funko POP-style horror icons.

The official trailer for Funko Fusion heavily features John Carpenter’s The Thing, as well as 1999’s The Mummy, Jaws, Jurassic World, and even Jordan Peele’s Nope!

Other horror properties including M3GAN, Shaun of the Dead, Five Nights at Freddy’s, Jurassic Park, and Chucky have also been confirmed for Funko Fusion.

Funko Fusion is coming to PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch on September 13, 2024. Pre-orders for physical console editions of the game open starting today at select global retailers, with pre-orders opening across digital storefronts soon.

Funko Fusion is an action-adventure, single player and online co-op experience that pays tribute to NBCUniversal’s deep roster of beloved worlds and the irreverent Funko Pop! interpretations of the figures who inhabit them. In the game, players will celebrate their favorite movies and TV series across a wide range of more than 20 franchises: from blockbuster movies like Jurassic World, JAWS, Back to the Future, The Thing, Shaun of the Dead, and Chucky, to hit TV series such as Battlestar Galactica, The Umbrella Academy, and Masters of the Universe, and many more.

Funko Fusion is the debut title from 10:10 Games, a studio co-founded by five-time BAFTA award winner and TT Games founder Jon Burton with a team of experienced developers known for their work on brick-based games.

“Our vision at 10:10 Games is to create an incredible co-op videogame experience that will bring gamers from across the globe together in a unique, fun, energetic, and authentic gaming experience,” says Arthur Parsons, Co-founder and Head of Publishing at 10:10 Games. “Crafted by a talented team, Funko Fusion is the ultimate celebration of fandom, blending beloved movie and TV properties for every generation with humor, fun mechanics, and fast-paced high-adrenaline action. Funko Fusion is the experience we believe fans are waiting to play, and finally, on a personal note, I get to have He-Man in a video game!”

“Funko Fusion is our first, explosive entry in console video gaming. New and longtime Pop! fans will traverse, explore, and adventure through incredible worlds inspired by some of NBCUniversal’s most iconic brands and characters, in addition to a wealth of surprises from both Skybound and Funko,” said Jason Bischoff, VP of Licensing and Business Development at Funko. “Fans have been champing at the bit for more information since our announcement. We are so grateful for that excitement, and for the opportunity to start sharing the extraordinary work, and partnership of our friends at 10:10 Games. Fall 2024, it’s all about Funko Fusion!”

Fans who pre-order Funko Fusion will receive a themed The Walking Dead Pack at launch for no additional cost, which includes two additional playable characters from Skybound’s award-winning The Walking Dead comic books – Rick Grimes and Michonne Hawthorne. The pack also includes Variant Outfits for both characters – Rick Grimes as Alexandria’s Leader and Michonne in her Traveler outfit.

“We’re honored to be working alongside these juggernauts of entertainment and pop culture to bring Funko Fusion to life,” said Ian Howe, Managing Partner at Skybound Games. “To expand the fun for Skybound fans, bringing The Walking Dead and Invincible into the fold, is really just icing on the cake. Invincible, Omni-Man, Rick Grimes, and Michonne, alongside some of NBCUniversal’s most amazing characters? We can’t wait for fans to experience this!”

“Funko Fusion delivers both quintessential and cult classic IPs from our incredible library in a game experience that is completely unexpected,” said Bill Kispert, SVP & GM, Games & Digital Platforms at Universal Products & Experiences. “The game will unlock new adventures for fans, allowing them to interact with favorite characters in wild and exciting ways, with tons of clever homages to these worlds they love to discover along the way.”

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