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9 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 27 AUGUST 2023 NEWS but the DLC is also available as a standalone pack. As in the movie, this DLC pack takes gamers to Malta to explore the underworld of the dinosaur black market. This expansion is a significant ad- dition to the base game and comes with its own campaign mode, new dinosaurs, and new gameplay features that dedicat- ed fans will definitely want to experience. The campaign ties in nicely to the movies – it's not an essential story by any means, but fans of the franchise will appreciate the lore-building that goes on. In campaign mode, you'll head to Malta and attempt to manage multiple dinosaur facilities across three locations, one of which boasts a natural lagoon. You will discover spectacular new prehis- toric species, three new islands and detailed Malta-inspired build- ings. Create all-new parks containing a range of exciting buildings with a film-inspired theme, including the new Acquisition Centre, view- ing gallery, hotel, and more. Seat your ranger, MVU, and capture teams in new-style vehicles, and add fresh decorations to make your parks stand out. All Malta buildings are available to use in sandbox mode as well. New dinosaurs, old faces The previous Dominion Biosyn Expansion felt like the first must- have DLC for Jurassic World Evo- lution 2, and the Dominion Mal- ta Expansion is pretty much the same: If you love the base game and crave more dinosaur action, you'll love this one too. There are four new dinosaurs to meet this time around: the Atro- ciraptor, the Lystrosaurus, the Oviraptor, and the Moros Intrepi- dus. As you'd expect, they're just as lovingly created as the other dinosaurs in the game, although they're all quite small creatures – they're certainly not going to make the same impression as a Tyrannosaurus Rex or a Quetzal- coatlus. When Jurassic World Evolu- tion 2 was released, it featured the use of characters from the movies, and it's nice to see that trend continue even in the Malta DLC. Familiar faces in the Do- minion Malta Expansion cam- paign include pilot Kayla Watts, Velociraptor trainer Barry Sem- bène, and even Soyona Santos, with their actors returning to voice them and adding authen- ticity to the campaign. The Dinosaur Exchange One of the biggest new features of the expansion is the Dinosaur Exchange, which lets you buy var- ious dinosaurs like the new Ovi- raptor. It's a nice replication of the night market seen on screen in Jurassic World Dominion, where your purchases will influence trust levels – take in a bunch of dino- saurs rescued from poachers to give your trust with the authorities a boost or buy from shifty breed- ing programmes and get cozy with the underground. Sellers also have ratings to in- dicate how trustworthy they'll be at delivering on their promises, which makes the whole thing feel a little bit like shopping for rare collectibles on eBay. Overall, it's a welcome addition that provides a quicker (but sometimes riskier) method of acquiring new dino- saurs. You can further influence your trust levels with the Authorities or the Underground by complet- ing monthly contracts, which are offered at regular intervals. These contracts can be anything from keeping your dinosaurs dis- ease-free or encouraging your territorial creatures to start more fights. These features are all welcome additions that help recreate the feeling of actually running your own dinosaur park in Malta, with all of the obstacles and moral di- lemmas that would come with that. Add to that the fact you're play- ing in Malta, with detailed Maltese buildings, our typical weather and dry terrain, and as an avid simu- lation gamer, I couldn't really ask for more from an expansion to an already awesome game. Expression of Interest - Services of Auditors at the Authority for Integrity in Maltese Sport (AIMS) AIMS, will be receiving applications from interested Auditors/ CPA to perform services on a 'Contract for Service' basis as the Authority's Auditors. The duration of this assignment will be for a period of three (3) years which could be extended to further three (3) years. The Auditors will be expected to prepare and submit the yearly Audit as is requested by law. AIMS is inviting firms/ CPAs that have a track record of over five (5) years to submit their offers for consideration. Expressions of interests from qualified CPAs as private persons shall accompanied by a detailed Curriculum Vitae, Police Conduct (issued within 1 month of application date) and copies of qualifications certificates. Audit firms are to include their company profile with the offer. AIMS will be received offers by email on ryan.c.borg@aims.org.mt until noon on Friday 8th September 2023. dinosaur park in Malta

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