ASSASSIN’S CREED^® 15th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS CONTINUE
WITH NEW FREE CONTENT IN ASSASSIN’S CREED VALHALLA AND AN UNIQUE DIGITAL ART EXHIBITION

Sydney, Australia – September 28, 2022 – Today, Ubisoft released a free game update for Assassin’s Creed® Valhalla. It includes a new game activity, the second part and conclusion of Tombs of the Fallen, and a new feature, the Rune Forge. On the occasion of the brand’s 15^th anniversary, special rewards are available in game to all players for free. More free content will be coming to Assassin’s Creed Valhalla in October with the Oskoreia Festival, and by the end of year with The Last Chapter story. In addition, starting today, everyone can enjoy the different pieces of art that artists from all around the world have been creating as part of the franchise’s celebrations via a unique digital art exhibition available on Assassin’s Creed website.

Today Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is getting an update with new free content coming to the game:

• The Rune Forge is available to build in players’ settlement once it has been upgraded to Level 4. With the forge, players can turn the perks of their currently owned gear into new runes in exchange for silver*.
• Players can play the final part of Tombs of the Fallen. They will have to find their way through three mysterious tombs rigged with ancient traps and complex puzzles. Only the most dedicated adventurers will discover buried secrets from a fallen civilization. Scattered throughout England, these enigmatic tombs are available from the moment players unlock Ravensthorpe, their settlement. 
• Additionally, special rewards are available in-game via Ubisoft Connect to celebrate the 15^th years of the franchise. Players can enjoy the AC15 settlement pack and ink their character’s skin with a dedicated AC15 tattoo set.

More free content will be coming to Assassin’s Creed Valhalla by the end of the year. First, with the Oskoreia Festival taking place from October 20 to November 10. Players will take on the festival’s Wild Hunt by defending their settlement from harmful spirits’ threat and prove the strength of the Raven Clan. The festival will offer activities, quests and a variety of new rewards. Later this year, new content will release including The Last Chapter story.

Since the launch of the first Assassin’s Creed game 15 years ago, the Assassin’s Creed franchise has sold more than 200 million games worldwide. The brand is now established as one of the best-selling series in video game history. Recognized for having some of the richest, most engrossing storytelling in the industry, Assassin’s Creed transcends video games, branching into numerous other entertainment media. To continue the celebration of the franchise’s 15^th anniversary, Assassin’s Creed has collaborated with talented artists from all over the world. They shared their own vision of the iconic crest brand through unique pieces of art, their creations can be found on the AC15th dedicated website:  assassinscreed15.com.

The list of artists:

• Aleksandra Mirosław
• Chabaegi
• Dani Sanz
• EFIX
• Fabrizio Tzinaridis
• Falling In Sand
• Fat Cap Sprays
• Kerby Rosanes
• Kim YoungJu
• KoA
• Laura Rubin
• Lee SuYeon
• Marcello Barenghi
• Mars aka Mr.Moris
• MONQ
• MORT x Lndmrk agency x Festival Mapp
• Raita Kazama
• Rilke Roca
• Rudy Willingham
• The Butcher Billy
• Tushar
• Woo YongGok

For more information about Assassin’s Creed, please visit assassinscreed.com

To continue to celebrate the 15^th anniversary of the brand, please visit assassinscreed15.com.

For the latest news on Assassin’s Creed and other Ubisoft games, please visit news.ubisoft.com.

*The Rune Forge does not support items from the game’s expansions: Wrath of the Druids, The Siege of Paris, and Dawn of Ragnarök.

About Assassin’s Creed
Since it first launched in 2007, the Assassin’s Creed series has sold more than 200 million games worldwide. The franchise is now established as one of the best-selling series in video game history. Recognized for having some of the richest, most engrossing storytelling in the industry, Assassin’s Creed transcends video games, branching out into numerous other entertainment media.

About Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a creator of worlds, committed to enriching players’ lives with original and memorable entertainment experiences. Ubisoft’s global teams create and develop a deep and diverse portfolio of games, featuring brands such as Assassin’s Creed^®, Brawlhalla^®, For Honor^®, Far Cry^®, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon^®, Just Dance^®, Rabbids^®, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six^®, The Crew^®, Tom Clancy’s The Division^®, and Watch Dogs^®. Through Ubisoft Connect, players can enjoy an ecosystem of services to enhance their gaming experience, get rewards and connect with friends across platforms. With Ubisoft+, the subscription service, they can access a growing catalog of more than 100 Ubisoft games and DLC. For the 2021–22 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €2,129 million. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.

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Sydney, Australia, September 28^th, 2022 – SNK CORPORATION is proud to announce Team SAMURAI’s arrival to THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV on October 4^th, 2022.

The team in action is showcased in the team trailer:

HAOHMARU, NAKORURU, and DARLI DAGGER from the hit fighter SAMURAI SHODOWN Heavy Slash their way into KOF XV via the new DLC.

HAOHMARU

Haohmaru is a travelling swordsman determined to master the way of the sword. He is a bold and free-spirited fighter who hates cowardice, and travels from country to country, sake in hand, in search of a match with anyone who can put up a real fight. In order to help his friend Nakoruru, and to fight with new and formidable opponents, he travels far beyond time and space and lands on the KOF stage. (Voice actor: Daiki Nakamura)

NAKORURU

A Kamuy warrior with the mystical ability to communicate with the great outdoors, Nakoruru devoted herself to protecting nature and became a spirit of the earth. She returns to the present day with Haohmaru and Darli in order to prevent the full resurrection of Verse and to exorcise the evil spirit that lurks within. (Voice actress: Mai Nakahara)

DARLI DAGGER

Darli Dagger is a shipwright who runs a workshop on an island. In addition to her own monstrous strength, she fights using the technical skills she inherited from being a carpenter and the self-defence wisdom she learned from pirates. She sets out together with Haohmaru in helping Nakoruru with her mission. More exciting than seeing the latest developments in ship building, Darli readies her blade for some intense battles that await! (Voice actress: Yu Kobayashi)

On October 4^th, Haohmaru and his team join KOF XV – with Terry Bogard from FATAL FURY series, Kyo Kusanagi from the KOF series, and Ryo Sakazaki from the ART OF FIGHTING series, all main characters from SNK’s fighting game series are finally all lined up for KOF XV.

With the new DLC characters, there will be more than 54 playable characters, with more to come.

SNK will be adding music from the KOF MAXIMUM IMPACT series to the DJ STATION, which allows players to customise the BGM during matches with their favourite songs, for free! More songs will be added in the future.

About SNK

Headquartered in Osaka, Japan, SNK develop, publish, and distribute interactive entertainment software on a global scale. Known for such franchises as THE LAST BLADE, THE KING OF FIGHTERS, METAL SLUG, and SAMURAI SHODOWN, SNK continues to focus on their rich console game and arcade history.

©SNK CORPORATION ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Warner Bros. Games and DC today revealed a new trailer for Gotham Knights showing off the upcoming open-world action RPG running on PC. The video highlights different high-quality visual features that players can expect with the PC version of the game, including 4K resolution, ultra-high frame rate, ray-traced reflections as well as Nvidia DLSS 2, AMD FSR 2 and Intel® XeSuper Sampling (XeSS) for enhanced performance. PC gamers can also look forward to expansive customisation options, as well as ultrawide and multi-monitor support for Gotham Knights at launch on Oct. 21, 2022.

Gotham Knights is scheduled to release worldwide on Oct. 21, 2022 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Pre-orders will receive the 233 Kustom Batcycle Skin at launch, based on the vehicle’s first appearance in DC’s Detective Comics #233.

Gotham Knights features the Batman Family as players step into the roles of Batgirl, Nightwing, Red Hood and Robin, a new guard of trained DC Super Heroes who must rise up as the protectors of Gotham City in the wake of Batman’s death. From solving mysteries that connect the darkest chapters in the city’s history to defeating notorious villains in epic confrontations, players will confront an array of challenges as they evolve into their own version of the Dark Knight.

To learn more about Gotham Knights, visit GothamKnightsGame.com or connect with us online via Twitter (@GothamKnights), YouTube (GothamKnights), Instagram (@GothamKnights), Facebook (GothamKnights) and Discord (GothamKnights). To learn more about the game’s backstory, don’t miss DC’s official six issue prequel series, Batman: Gotham Knights – Gilded City, launching on Oct. 25. Each issue includes a code for a redeemable in-game item; issue #1 includes a code for an exclusive “BOSO22” Batcycle skin. The DC UNIVERSE INFINITE digital subscription platform has an incredible selection of stories featuring all of the Gotham Knights videogame characters; for more information and a free trial (where applicable), check out DCUniverseInfinite.com. DC UNIVERSE INFINITE is not intended for children and is not available in all countries.

About Warner Bros. Games
Warner Bros. Games, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Inc., is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all platforms, including console, handheld, mobile and PC-based gaming for both internal and third-party game titles. Additional information can be found at www.wbgames.com.
 
About Warner Bros. Games Montréal
Established in 2010, Warner Bros. Games Montréal, a Warner Bros. Games development studio, designs AAA videogame experiences for players globally. Working with some of Warner Bros. Studios’ biggest brands, including DC Entertainment, the studio previously developed Batman: Arkham Origins™ and is currently working on Gotham Knights, a new open-world, action RPG set in the DC Universe. Additional information about Warner Bros. Games Montréal can be found at http://wbgamesmontreal.com.
 
About DC
DC is one of the largest publishers of comics and graphic novels in the world and home to some of the most iconic and recognizable characters ever created. As a creative unit of WarnerMedia, DC is charged with strategically integrating its stories and characters across film, television, consumer products, home entertainment, interactive games, and the DC Universe digital subscription service. For more information visit dccomics.com and dcuniverse.com.

GOTHAM KNIGHTS software © 2022 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Developed by Warner Bros. Games Montréal. GOTHAM KNIGHTS and all related characters and elements © & ™ DC and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. XBOX and Xbox logos are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies and are used under license. All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved. BATMAN and all related characters and elements © & ™ DC. WARNER BROS. GAMES LOGO, WB SHIELD: ™ & © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (s22) 

Easy to learn but difficult to master, ShatterTM Remastered Deluxe is the ultimate “just one more round” addictive game, smashing onto console and Steam on 2 November.

WELLINGTON, NZ – 27 September 2022 – PikPok presents the Shatter Remastered Deluxe, definitive version of the game that redefined the brick-breaking genre, supported in development by Ukraine-based Beatshapers. Discover a truly immersive sensory experience — accompanied by an award-winning electronic soundtrack in 5.1 surround sound from artist Module, the gorgeous 4K graphics present the 3D worlds of Shatter in incredible high definition, making them more dazzling than ever before.

Demolish your way through 10 challenging worlds and 9 intense bosses, using the innovative ‘Suck and Blow’ mechanic to manipulate the ball in your favour, destroy bricks, and rack up incredible high scores. Then utilize special power-ups like the Unstoppaball and Maneuveraball to defy physics, sending the ball in tight curves or charging straight through blocks to shatter anything in your path. Don’t forget to gather shards to charge up power before unleashing the unstoppable onslaught of your special attack, Shardstorm. 

Keep the excitement going with 4 unique game modes: Story, Endless, Boss Rush, and Time Attack. Challenge your friends with local co-op in Endless Co-op Multiplayer and Time Attack Co-op Multiplayer or tackle the global leaderboard to claim your place in Shatter history.

“When it was first released in 2009, the original Shatter flipped the brick-breaking genre on its head,” said Mario Wynands, CEO, PikPok. “We’re thrilled to bring this action-packed title to console and Steam players in a completely remastered package, featuring beautiful 4K visuals, enhanced VFX, and an upgraded 5.1 soundtrack. Revisiting and updating this classic has been a delight as we also work on other exciting unannounced new projects behind the scenes.”

ShatterTM Remastered Deluxe will launch for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5|4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC, macOS, and Steam Deck via Steam on 2 Nov. 2022, for $9.99 USD. It features Arabic, Chinese (Traditional & Simplified), Croatian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal), Portuguese (Brazilian), Romanian, Russian, Spanish (Spain), Spanish (Mexican/Latin American), Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese language support.

For more information, visit the official Shatter Remastered Deluxe website and follow PikPok on Twitter and Facebook.

About PikPok

PikPok is a Wellington, New Zealand-based video game developer and publisher of great games across console, mobile, tablet, and desktop. PikPok delivers original, licensed, and third-party property games that appeal to all players with intuitive systems, high-quality art, and immersive audio design combining to provide rich gaming experiences. PikPok has released successful original games including Rival Stars® Horse Racing, Agent Intercept™, Into the Dead® 2, Flick Kick® Football Legends, and Shatter™.

For more on PikPok, visit the official PikPok website.

STOCKHOLM — Sept. 27, 2022 — Indie publisher Raw Fury and German developer bippinbits are releasing Dome Keeper today for Windows PC, MacOS and Linux. This unique roguelike mining game, based on the successful Ludum Dare Game Jam entry Dome Romantik, sees players battle increasingly powerful waves of shadowy monsters. Short pauses between the challenging waves give players the chance to mine valuable resources in the depths beneath the dome to improve their defenses and weapons. In the process, they’ll uncover long-forgotten secrets and treasures that will add variety to the game with each new playthrough.

Dome Keeper has had an exciting development by bippinbits – a talented couple, turned developers. Originally started under the name Dome Romantik as a participant in the 48th Ludum Dare Game Jam, the game quickly grew into an audience favorite. Now the game, eagerly awaited by the community, is finally available worldwide. Fans of the original Dome Romantik and indie roguelikes overall can expect an extensive adventure with detailed graphics, beautiful animations, and numerous secrets. Once players enter the depths of Dome Keeper, they won’t want to leave so quickly!

Key Features

• Engaging and Motivating: Easy-to-learn gameplay meets numerous ways to customize your play style. Unlock new domes, gadgets and game modes as you uncover the mysterious depths beneath your dome.
• Meaningful Upgrades: A straightforward tech tree will challenge you with tough decisions that have a significant impact on your play style and success.
• Deeper and Deeper: Between attack waves, dig deeper and deeper into cave systems, searching for valuable resources – but beware, the next wave is already approaching.
• Dangerously Creative: The monsters in Dome Keeper will surprise you with clever tricks for how to stop your mining operation.

Dome Keeper will be released today as a digital download via Steam for Windows PC, MacOS and Linux. For more information, please visit the official website: https://bippinbits.com.

About bippinbits

bippinbits is a two-person indie games developer based in Dresden, Germany. The developers love the challenges of game jams, and their 2D pixel art games are not limited to any genre.

About Raw Fury

Raw Fury is a boutique indie (un)publisher founded in 2015 by Jonas Antonsson, Gordon Van Dyke, and David Martinez. We do not care about genres or mechanics. We care about experiences and emotions. We want to help developers make magic.

Brand New Collection Combines Remastered Versions of the Critically-Acclaimed Life is Strange and Life is Strange: Before the Storm; Enjoy Both Emotional Adventures On-the-Go For the Very First Time

LONDON, UK (September 27, 2022) – SQUARE ENIX® today released Life is Strange™ Arcadia Bay Collection on the Nintendo Switch, marking the debut of the beloved original Life is Strange and its sequel, Life is Strange: Before the Storm on the portable platform.

Watch the new Life is Strange Arcadia Bay Collection launch trailer here:

Meet an unforgettable cast of characters across two gripping stories – with remastered visuals and upgraded animations now optimized specifically for the Nintendo Switch.

This all-new collection features:

• Two complete games
• Remastered visuals improved and optimized for Switch across characters and environments
• Improved character animation using full facial mocap performance (Life is Strange Remastered)
• Choice and consequence driven stories with multiple endings
• Harness the power of Max’s rewind ability or Chloe’s quick-witted attitude to change the course of events
• Every track from the distinct licensed soundtrack & original scores

About Life is Strange:
Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

Follow the story of Max Caulfield, a photography senior who discovers she can rewind time while saving her best friend Chloe Price.

The pair soon find themselves investigating the mysterious disappearance of fellow student Rachel Amber, uncovering a dark side to life in Arcadia Bay. Meanwhile, Max must quickly learn that changing the past can sometimes lead to a devastating future.

About Life is Strange: Before the Storm:
Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a new three part; standalone adventure set three years before the first game in the BAFTA award-winning franchise.

You play as sixteen-year old Chloe Price who forms an unlikely friendship with Rachel Amber, a beautiful and popular girl destined for success.

When Rachel learns a secret about her family that threatens to destroy her world, it is her newfound friendship with Chloe that gives her the strength to carry on.

No longer alone the girls must confront each other’s demons and together, find a way to overcome them.

Life is Strange Arcadia Bay Collection is available to purchase now  on the Square Enix Store ($39.99/£34.99)

For more information on the Life is Strange Arcadia Bay Collection, visit the official  Life is Strange official website:https://lifeisstrange.square-enix-games.com

About Deck Nine Games
Deck Nine Games are an independent videogame developer devoted to bringing together two passions; meaningful storytelling and rich gameplay. Its talented team of developers have won awards for their work in films, TV and videogames. Located at the foot of the Colorado mountains, Deck Nine Games is focused on becoming a premium developer of narrative adventure games for consoles, PC and mobile devices.

For more information on Deck Nine Games visit: www.DeckNineGames.com

About Don’t Nod Entertainment
Founded in 2008, DONTNOD is an independent studio that develops video games in popular genres, such as adventure (Life is Strange), action (Remember Me) and RPG (Vampyr). Every new game is an original, multi-platform creation with a unique narrative experience and gameplay and is aimed at a wide audience, whether released in episodes, or in “one-shot” format. The studio has built an international reputation amongst working with worldwide leading publishers such as Square Enix, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Focus Home Interactive and Capcom. www.dont-nod.com

DONTNOD (ISIN code: FR0013331212 – ALDNE) is listed on Euronext Growth Paris

About Square Enix External Studios
Square Enix External Studios is a London based development and publishing group that works with top development studios across the world, establishing new intellectual properties and developing new franchises within the umbrella of Square Enix Holdings. Square Enix External Studios have been responsible for multiple games including RPG Shooter OUTRIDERS®, the Just Cause® and Life is Strange® series, and titles such as Batman: Arkham Asylum® and Sleeping Dogs®.

About Square Enix Ltd.
Square Enix Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix group of companies. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 173 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 85 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found at https://square-enix-games.com

PARIS — Sept. 27, 2022 — A Plague Tale: Requiem, the sequel to the critically acclaimed A Plague Tale: Innocence by Asobo Studio and Focus Entertainment coming to Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®5, PC, and in Cloud Version on Nintendo Switch on October 18, just unveiled new narrative elements in its latest story trailer.

As Amicia and Hugo set out to find a mysterious island in the hope of ending the curse which runs through Hugo’s blood, they find themselves having to rely on the help of the people they meet. Walking into foreign territory, the young de Runes are unlikely to make it alone… but how much trust can they place in strangers? The answer seems as uncertain as the island is beautiful and terrifying.

Thanks to NVIDIA RTX, the most advanced platform for ray tracing and AI technologies, a stunning visual journey awaits PC players. A Plague Tale: Requiem will launch with NVIDIA’s cutting-edge DLSS 3 technology, which massively boosts performance (DLSS 2 is also supported). Watch a first-look of A Plague Tale: Requiem using RTX ON (below), subliming the sunrays of the new Mediterranean setting, as well as the characteristic contrast between light and dark of the game. Stay tuned for more RTX ON game footage.

A Plague Tale: Requiem releases October 18 on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®5, PC, and in Cloud Version on Nintendo Switch. The game will also be available Day One with Xbox Game Pass for Console, PC, and Cloud. Pre-order now and sign up as a Focus member to get the latest info and upcoming exclusive offers for A Plague Tale: Requiem and the whole Focus catalog.

Players who pre-register now will gain special rewards at launch

SEOUL – Sept. 27, 2022 – All new mobile game Godsome: Clash of Gods from Nexon Games is now open for pre-registration in Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand and the Philippines. Players who pre-register will obtain special in-game rewards at launch including Moon Tablet Hammer x1 and Chaos Gem x300.

Godsome: Clash of Gods combines Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) elements with Real-Time Strategy (RTS) allowing large numbers of players to interact and battle in a vast continent while controlling troops in real time to devise strategies and triumph in battle.

Players who enter the battlefield in this all new MMORTS mobile game will experience:

• Territorial war in an expansive land – Compete for the best territories in the continent and gain access to abundant resources and strategic locations.
• Strategic battles with real-time troop management – Overpower enemies with clever planning and execution.
• Diverse elements for exploration – Explore a far-reaching new world and discover ancient monoliths, among other unseen mysteries.
• Stories of well-known, majestic gods from Mythology – Choose from the most renowned myths from around the world and learn the unique backgrounds of each god.
• Growth system based on collecting and upgrading – Collect gods to develop and combine them accordingly to acquire unparalleled skill effects and combat buffs.
• Advancement of Sacred Land according to changes in era – Upgrade the various buildings on base to advance to new ages and see how your Sacred Land develops.
• Assignment system where powerful gods contribute to Sacred Land development – Assign gods to their respective buildings to receive their favors and gain a variety of useful enhancements.
• Large-scale battles and fierce competition – Collaborate with friendly alliances to devise the best strategies and defeat enemy alliances in large-scale battles.

Godsome: Clash of Gods is open for pre-registration here. More information can be found on the official website and social media pages.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/godsomeofficial
Discord: https://discord.gg/jGHdRNBBbS
Forum: https://forum.nexon.com/godsome

About NEXON Co., Ltd.

Founded in 1994, NEXON Co., Ltd. (Nexon) (3659.TO) is a company engaged in the production, development and operation of online games and Virtual Worlds. First listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in December 2011, Nexon was placed on JPX400 in 2015 and added to the Nikkei Stock Index 300 in 2017. In 2020, Nexon was added to the Nikkei 225. Nexon currently has more than 45 live games on multiple platforms including mobile and available in more than 190 countries. Major game franchises include MapleStory, KartRider and Dungeon&Fighter. In 2021, Nexon completed the acquisition of Embark Studios AB, a company based in Stockholm, Sweden, developing multiple projects for global release.

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