PRESS RELEASE: BIGBEN WEEK 2024: NACON PRESENTS AN AMBITOUS LINE-UP
AND ANNOUNCES A NEW DEPARTMENT DEDICATED TO RACING
BIGBEN WEEK 2024
NACON PRESENTS AN AMBITOUS LINE-UP AND
ANNOUNCES A NEW DEPARTMENT DEDICATED TO RACING
During the annual Bigben Group event,
NACON has announced the creation of a department dedicated to
Racing (accessories and games). 8 games have been presented,
including GreedFall II: The Dying World and Test Drive
Unlimited Solar
Crown, in addition to a steering
wheel and other gaming accessories.
Paris (France), 30 May 2024 –
the 7th edition of Bigben Week has been taking place in the heart
of Paris since the beginning of the week. Journalists and
international partners have been invited to explore the exclusive
new entries in NACON's future catalogue of games and accessories.
The design and development teams and studios are also there to
discuss their latest innovative projects with visitors.
NACON CREATES A RACING
DEPARTMENT
As a result of many years focused on player
needs, today NACON is pleased to announce that they have
established a new department dedicated to Racing. Drawing upon all
of the skills acquired through the studio KT Racing in over 10
years of activity and from the NACON engineers who design the
brand's premium and innovative accessories, during Bigben Week,
NACON is proud to present its new department, which represents a
natural step in the evolution of the company's expertise.
FIRST DIRECT DRIVE PREMIUM STEERING
WHEELOn the occasion of the establishment of the new
Racing department, NACON has unveiled Revosim, a premium brand that
already includes a major new exclusive: the brand's first steering
wheel. Coming with a Direct Drive motor, a GT steering wheel and a
set of pedals with a load cell, the prototype has been exclusively
presented at Bigben Week on a simulator equipped with D-BOX haptic
actuators. The Revosim range will be developed in the coming months
and is already accompanied by a mobile application that lets
players customise their experience. The new Revosim wheel
represents a technological concentration of reactivity, precision
and quality. More details will be announced in future months.
RELEASE DATE FOR TEST DRIVE UNLIMITED
SOLAR CROWNThe racing game that lets automotive fans drive
extraordinary vehicles along the roads of Hong Kong Island,
recreated at a scale of 1:1, now has a release date! The
highly-anticipated game will be available from 12 September 2024,
and in early access from 5 September 2024 for preorder. For the
release announcement and the opening of preorders, a new game
trailer has been released: https://youtu.be/whwba2H7nNc
A VARIED AND EAGERLY ANTICIPATED
LINE-UP
This year again, Bigben Week is giving visitors
an avant-premiere for several games, especially GreedFall
II: The Dying World, one of the most highly-anticipated
games in the 2024 catalogue. The gameplay of the new entry, set in
the world created for the first game in the series, includes
impressive freedom of choice and a rich narrative, along with a
redesigned, more tactical and strategic combat system. Early access
for the game will be available in the summer of 2024 on PC (Steam).
Watch 2 new game trailers:
- Doneigada trailer:
https://youtu.be/C4rSMcO95Zs
- Dev diary trailer: https://youtu.be/sT6AE0pnOB8
The 7th Bigben Week will also make sport fans
happy with the new cycling games Tour de France
2024 and Pro Cycling Manager
2024, as well as Rugby
24, revealed for the first time, along with
TIEBREAK, an official ATP and WTA game. Already
available in early access, on release the game will include the ATP
and WTA seasons as well as the most complete existing roster,
featuring Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff. The final version will be
available on PC, PS5™, PS4™, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One on 22
August 2024.
With a community of over 500,000 players, Bigben
Week is also highlighting the third chapter of Ravenswatch,
Fall of Avalon, with a brand new map, new enemies and new
ways to play, including customisable Challenges. Already available
in early access, in this rogue-like game, you play as one of 8
heroes inspired by fairy tales and legends, in solo or co-op for up
to 4 players, to fight off the Nightmare. The final version will be
released this year.
Ambulance Life: A Paramedic
Simulator, a new game in the Life range, is also being
presented for the first time. In the role of a paramedic, the
player's daily life involves treating the injured, giving first aid
and adapting to the seriousness of the different situations.
Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator will be
available on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S and PC in 2024.
In addition, a new game for young children and
families has been added to the catalogue. Cat Rescue
Story lets players renovate a pet shelter, taking in and
caring for cute cats then finding loving homes for them. It will be
released on Nintendo Switch™, Xbox Series X|S, PS4™ and PS5™ on 26
September and can be played at Bigben Week.
NEW ACCESSORIES FOR EVERY
PLAYER
World-renowned for the quality of their
products, NACON has added even more new items to their range,
presented during the 7th edition of Bigben Week.
RIG With the success of their
PRO Series gaming headsets, the RIG brand is unveiling the latest
model, the RIG 900 MAX, an ultralight premium wireless headset,
mounted on a reinforced steel headband. Equipped with wireless and
Bluetooth technology, it comes with a storage and charging
base.
The variety of colours for the RIG gaming range
flagship models in wired (300 PRO Cosmic Purple, 300 PRO Galaxy
Purple, 300 PRO Acid Camo) and wireless (600 PRO White et 600 PRO
Acid Camo) versions are also presented.
NACON for XboxNACON's family of
official peripherals for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, launched in
2021, has met with great success in both Europe and North America.
Following the success of the Evol-X, hailed for its performance,
comfort and ease of use, during Bigben Week NACON is presenting its
entire Xbox-compatible range, which will be developed even further
in the months to come.
Find all NACON games and accessories
at 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 16
development studios, the publishing of AA video games, the design
and distribution of premium gaming devices, NACON focuses 30 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://www.nacongaming.com/
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