We have received some additional details on the upcoming G.I. Joe console game by Hasbro‘s Wizards Of The Coast.

The game, which was first announced during Hasbro’s 2021 Investor Day, is confirmed to be a 3rd Person Action-Adventure game.

The development of this new game will be handled by a brand new division at Wizards Of The Coast. This division is named New Raleigh-Durham Studio and its head office can be located in North Carolina. The studio is lead by industry veterans from game development studios such as WB Games (Hitman series, Batman: Arkham Series, etc.).

The division is aiming to deliver a AAA title with hopes to reinvent the brand in a new way.

Apart from the shooting mechanics, the game is targeting a sophisticated melee combat system.

This new game will utilize the Unreal Engine (5?) and will release across multiple consoles.

Joining hands with Kilburn Live, Hasbro is set to open an arcade at the American Dream complex in Bergen County, New Jersey.

According to the press release received, Hasbro will bring games and activities based on Monopoly, G.I, Joe, My Little Pony, Hungry Hungry Hippos, Clue, Connect Four, and Candyland.

“We want to bring people together to play, but in a manner you aren’t seeing in today’s marketplace,” said Charlie Keegan, CEO of The Game Room. “With the much-loved content from Hasbro and the magnitude of a venue like American Dream, we have a unique opportunity here to bring rich, engaging, interactive experiences to life and in the process re-imagine the destination entertainment concept.”

“The Game Room powered by Hasbro is designed to be the next evolution of modern social entertainment,” said Matt Proulx, Vice President of Location Based Entertainment at Hasbro. “Anchored with Hasbro’s iconic, multi-generational brands, we are focused on providing an immersive entertainment experience that engages everyone and encourages families and guests of all ages to come together to play, compete and socialize.”

The arcade is planned to go live in 2022. You can check out the full press release, after the jump.

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G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout Gold Edition is out today and you can purchase this updated version via Gamestop.

Those who already purchased the Standard Edition or the Deluxe Edition can update your game by purchasing the DLC Bundles associated with the Gold Edition.

Gold Edition additions (over the Standard Edition):

• Duke and Cobra skins based on the 80’s show
• 12 Weapon Skins -Cobra Gold and Joe Chrome
• 70 Page Digital art book with concept art, storyboards, model renders, and other works and commentary from the team.
• Soundtrack with 21 full-length music tracks from the game plus 9 bonus tracks from the 80’s show.
• NEWLY ADDED movie character Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow skins from the upcoming movie Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins.

Microsoft Store is already allowing Xbox users to purchase and download the Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins movie skins pack (Snake Eyes & Storm Shadow) for US$ 0.99. Playstation and PC (Steam) users may have to wait until the DLC drops to their respective stores.

The latest update to G.I. Joe: War On Cobra mobile game is scheduled to arrive today and it is the biggest update to date.

Version 2.0 will bring major changes to the gameplay and visuals, and the developer D3GO is kind to let us in on the changes to the game.

Summary:

Full Base Customization

• Edit More
• Multiple Layouts
• Test Your Base
• ‘Building Point’ Limit

Combat Overhaul

• Unit, Building, and Command Re-design
• Armor Rework
• Air Combat
• Water Boost
• AP Bar Change
• Commands Use AP

More Changes

• No More ‘World Map’
• Expanded Unit Info
• Resupply Retired

You can check out the full list via D3GO.

World Of Tanks (Console Version) is bringing in more G.I. Joe vehicles and characters with its July 2021 update.

Joining this month:

• Cobra C.A.T.
• G.I. Joe Mauler
• Baroness
• Roadblock

Additionally, the game is hinting at a possible inclusion of Destro and Scarlett with a future update.

You can check out the details and how to obtain the new content via World Of Tanks.

Hasbro and eOne participated at J.P. Morgan 49th Annual Global Technology, Media, and Communications Conference to give a brief highlight on several projects both companies are working on.

Regarding upcoming Transformers entertainment content, eOne CEO Darren Throop stated the following:

“Another one that’s going into production very soon is Transformer 7. The script is in great shape, casting, that’s all in pre-production. Another one that we are working on is a Transformers animated [movie].”

He did not forget to mention Power Rangers as well:

“Power Rangers is being worked on now with a creative steward and a big streaming partner. We haven’t brought that to an announcement stage yet.”

Additionally, Hasbro mentioned that the company is working on their own video games based on their toy properties. During Hasbro’s Investor Day, the toy giant mentioned that Wizards of the Coast is working on video games such as Transformers and G.I. Joe. Today, Hasbro’s Chief Financial Officer Deb Thomas elaborated more on the matter. She emphasized that we won’t see the games at least for another 2 or 3 years.

“We have been investing over the last 5 years and we’ve invested over $200 million in developing games and as you think about going forward, we’ve not taken our foot off the gas [pedal] in this pandemic period and developing games that you’re not going to see until 2 to 3 years out. We’ll continue to develop those.”

“We are really excited about the investments that we’re making around Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, and other games that are based on brands in the Hasbro portfolio by this really terrific team at Wizards of the Coast.”

Finally, Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner praised Michael Bay’s Transformers (2007) live-action movie for enhancing and sustaining the brand:

“If you go back to 2006 before Transformers was a ‘theatrical brand, let’s call the value of that brand during that time ‘1X’. Once we went into the world of theatrical-storytelling, that brand, on average in any given year, probably went to ‘3X’ value. That brand’s 3X value has been sustainable since the first movie in 2007. Now in big theatrical years, like we have for D&D after 2023, it could be even bigger than that in that given year. But then as we go to streaming content, it could be a bit smaller but it always will be elevated versus what the value of that brand was before it was activated around entertainment.”

Mr. Goldner did not forget to mention that Transformers 7 will arrive in summer 2022 and the animated Transformers movie will hit theaters in the years that follow. Therefore, it is likely that we won’t see the Josh Cooley-directed Transformers animated feature film until after 2022.

Version 2.0 of the mobile game G.I. Joe: War On Cobra is currently planned to be out in July this year. The developers of the game made an announcement through the official D3Go website, highlighting what sort of changes players can experience.

“GIJOE fans! 

Everyone has been working hard on getting the update completed. Things are coming along nicely, but there’s a lot of rebalancing that needs to happen and the team wants to get it right. 

We now have a release date, and while we can’t say the exact date yet, we can tell you that it will be in July, just in time for the new Snake Eyes movie!

We appreciate your support during this time. Please email us any questions you have and we will try to get them answered next post. Email [email protected]”

You can check the list of changes, after the jump.

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Fortnite Season 6 has just released today with a new selection of characters that will be part of the Battle Pass and story. Among these character is a well know Fortnite character Agent Jones who is now sporting the Arashikage Tattoo it what would seem to be another GIJOE Fortnite crossover.

With Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest scheduled for April 9th, 2021 we should get to see how hasbro will handle the Fortnite toys and get a closer look at new Classified GIJOE action figures. Stay Tuned!