Sam Mosher, Author at TriplePoint Newsroom

Mech Shooter GALAHAD 3093 Launching Next Extended Open Beta November 12

Players can squad up with friends, pilot new Lance variants, explore a new icy map, and more

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — November 11, 2021 — Simutronics today announced the third extended open beta for its upcoming mech hero shooter, GALAHAD 3093. Starting Friday, November 12 at 6 p.m. Eastern and concluding Monday, November 22 at 9 a.m. Eastern, players can choose a Knight and pilot a customizable Lance for 10 days of explosive battles for territory. The free beta is accessible to PC players via the “Request Access” button on the game’s Steam page.

World of Warcraft®: Wrath of the Lich King® – A Pandemic System Board Game Now Available at Target

Fight the Scourge and become a hero of Azeroth in this tabletop adventure from Z-Man Games

ROSEVILLE, MN – October 4, 2021 – Today, Asmodee and Z-Man Games launched World of Warcraft®: Wrath of the Lich King® – A Pandemic System Board Game. The Wrath of the Lich King Board Game blends the fun of the co-operative Pandemic gameplay system with the thrill of epic World of Warcraft quests for a gripping tabletop experience. Become a hero of Azeroth as your team of classic World of Warcraft characters work together to defeat the Lich King and his undead Scourge army through combat, tense battles and fantastical quests. World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King – A Pandemic System Board Game is available for purchase at Target for an MSRP of $59.99 USD.

Ticket to Ride Releases Exclusive Train Set as Part of “Play Pink” Initiative to Support Research Against Breast Cancer

Play Pink kicks off Asmodee’s official partnership with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation

Paris, France – September 27, 2021 – Asmodee and Days of Wonder, the publisher of hit board game Ticket to Ride, and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) just announced their world premiere partnership, with a first in the board game industry: the release of an exclusive train set in-theme with the classic pink coloring of the BCRF. All profits from the sales of this special edition will go to support breast cancer research. Ticket to Ride: Play Pink is a limited edition Train & Station Set available for preorder on the Asmodee store for $5/5€, and will ship in October. This new set of trains can be used across Ticket to Ride properties, with all trains and stations ready for use in both Ticket to Ride and Ticket to Ride Europe sporting the classic pink coloring.

Marines and Space Force Face Off on the Road to C.O.D.E. Bowl

DALLAS, Texas – September 10, 2021 – With the 2021 Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) Bowl scheduled for December 10, the Marines are looking for a few, great gamers. While last year’s C.O.D.E. Bowl made history as the largest interservice, transatlantic esports competition, it also marked the debut of the first competitive gaming element for the Marines. This year, in addition to adding a ninth service branch, the annual C.O.D.E. Bowl will take place aboard the historic USS Intrepid aircraft carrier in New York City.

7 Wonders: Architects, The Accessible Strategy Game for the Whole Family, Revealed

Bring your wonder to life with the latest entry in the award-winning 7 Wonders series from Asmodee and Repos Production this fall

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – September 10, 2021 – Today, Asmodee and Repos Production announced 7 Wonders: Architects, the next standalone entry in the 7 Wonders series with a focus on accessibility. 7 Wonders: Architects features streamlined gameplay with easy-to-understand rules and true-to-life scale recreations of the world’s wonders, making it a great entry point into board gaming. 7 Wonders: Architects will arrive this fall for an MSRP of $49.99.

Asmodee Appoints Sophie Gravel as Head of Studio at Z-Man Games, the Acclaimed Board Game Publisher of Pandemic, Carcassonne, and More

Steven Kimball steps into new global role as Asmodee’s Director of Special Projects

GUYANCOURT, FRANCE – August 5, 2021 – Asmodee, an industry-leading international board game publisher, announced Sophie Gravel is now the Head of Studio at Z-Man Games, the Asmodee-owned board game studio that publishes Pandemic, Carcassonne, and more. This marks Gravel’s second tenure leading Z-Man Games, where she previously spearheaded the launch of Pandemic’s Second Edition among other successful projects. Steven Kimball, Z-Man’s prior Head of Studio, has been promoted to Asmodee’s Director of Special Projects, helping in various publishing efforts across all studios at Asmodee Group.

Asmodee Announces Gathering of the Wicked, An Immersive Disney Villains Party Game

You’ll play as one of the greatest evil minds of all time. But in a world where everyone is wicked, who can you really trust?

PARIS – August 04, 2021 – Asmodee Group today announced a Disney Villains version of the popular hidden role game Werewolves of Millers Hollow, titled “Gathering of the Wicked,” combining one of the most famous party games with iconic Disney Villains characters. Gathering of the Wicked tasks players with embodying their favourite Disney Villains characters, such as Maleficent (Disney’s Sleeping Beauty), Hades (Disney’s Hercules) and Captain Hook (Disney’s Peter Pan) and more.

Mech Shooter GALAHAD 3093 Launching Second Extended Open Beta July 23

Explosive Lance warfare commences with two new maps and a host of gameplay updates

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — July 22, 2021 — Simutronics today revealed that the next extended open beta for the upcoming mech hero shooter GALAHAD 3093 will kick off on July 23, 2021. The free beta will take place as part of DreamHack Beyond 2021 and invites all PC players to choose a Knight and jump into a customizable Lance for a week of fast-paced mech combat.

Author: Sam Mosher