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Poker Club

Platform(s): Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Genre: Simulation
Developer: Ripstone Games
Release Date: Nov. 19, 2020

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'Poker Club' Adds Monthly Themed Tournaments With Exclusive Prizes, Accessories And Trophies

by Rainier on Sept. 22, 2021 @ 2:36 a.m. PDT

Leveraging the power of Unreal Engine 4 and ray tracing technology, Poker Club will offer players the most immersive and social poker simulation ever.

Poker Club is designed as a social experience. In line with the increasing online community-led nature of the gaming landscape; Poker Club will connect players with friends and poker fans around the world, featuring tournaments for over 200 participants. Players can create or join a club complete with leaderboards, bespoke tournaments and daily chip bonuses, whilst working towards shared goals that unlock exclusive rewards. Some customisable gear and events are club-specific, meaning the best way to play is as part of a collective with others from around the world. Poker Club will also offer cross-platform and cross-generation play, meaning users will be able to play together on PC, Xbox and Nintendo Switch platforms. PlayStation users experience cross-generation play between PS4 and PS5 platforms.

Poker Club offers players more ways to play than ever before with a full house of Texas Hold’em online tournament modes and ring-games. Players are invited to take on the challenge of the PCC Poker Tour, an immersive online career mode that takes players on a journey from back-room games to big-money main events. From Single-Table and Multi-Table tournaments, to Freezeouts, Shootouts, Turbos, Super Turbos, Bounties and more, Poker Club offers a variety of online multiplayer modes featuring customizable private games, open tables and full-scale tournaments. With an advanced Poker 101 tutorial system featuring advice for beginners and advanced players alike, Poker Club offers a jackpot of poker fun for all.

On PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X Poker Club has been engineered to make the most of next-generation hardware and features. Poker Club boasts 4K visuals at 60fps, with advanced rendering techniques including hardware-accelerated ray tracing across PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X. On PS5, Poker Club will utilize the advanced haptics in the DualSense controller to immerse players on the poker table like never before. The game supports free cross-gen purchasing across PlayStation 4 and PS5, while on Xbox One and Xbox Series X makes use of Smart Delivery, so players only have to buy Poker Club once to get the game on both generations of consoles.

Poker Club is getting a major new update with monthly tournaments. A new theme will be rolled out each month, which will include exclusive limited time accessories for competitors and awesome prizes for the winner.Poker Club is also receiving a permanent price reduction to $19.99 / €19.99 / £16.99 on PC and Xbox platforms today, with the same reduction coming to PlayStation platforms on September 30th, so there has never been a better time for friends to gather around the table and catch up over a game.

The first tournament, the swashbuckling pirate themed Blackjack’s Treasure Hoard, is live on PC and Xbox platforms today and will follow on PlayStation platforms on September 30th. Anyone taking part in the qualifier will earn the Pirate Hat, while those that manage to make it to the final will earn Blackjack’s Treasure Chest as a table accessory. Finally, an exclusive trophy will be awarded to the winner!

October’s tournament will be Halloween themed, with all sorts of spooky surprises in store for players. The Manor House level will be re-decorated into a haunted mansion, with eerie atmospheric effects, creepy decorations and a fresh Halloween baize on all the playing tables. Players joining the tournament will earn a Skeleton Tee, with finalists getting the Skull table accessory, and the winner getting an exclusive trophy.

More tournaments are planned for every month, so keep up to date on all news regarding Poker Club by checking the website regularly. If you want to join the Poker Club community, the official Discord channel will connect you with developers and other like minded poker fans.

“We want Poker Club to be an evergreen title that is supported over the whole of this generation, that offers players something new every time they jump in,” said Phil Gaskell of Ripstone Games. “The Tournaments update for Poker Club represents a major milestone for the team in making that dream a reality. Every month players can expect a fresh tournament with a fun theme that offers up new and exclusive content, in addition to the chance to win big in the high stakes finals!”

Poker Club has been built from the ground up to offer an immersive play experience on all platforms. With a first-person viewpoint in gameplay, along with top-down cameras and cinematic angles, Poker Club delivers the true feeling of sitting at the card table like never before. There are 7 meticulously detailed arenas to play in, ranging from the grungy basement of Ralph’s Pizzeria to the glitz and glamour of Casino d’Oro, whilst advancing through the ranks to become a high roller opens up access to high-stakes tournaments at the Intensity Arena, where the big money can be won. With deep player customization options ranging from unlockable apparel to exclusive table items, the journey from back-room card shark to poker pro has never looked this good.

Poker Club is available for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, Xbox One and PC.


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