German Destroyers hit World of Warships early access as players return to the Hamburg Dockyard

Update 0.10.3 also brings the release of the full Italian Battleships tech tree, alongside visual and UI updates.

Wargaming, developer and publisher of the widely popular, free to play naval combat game World of Warships (WoWS), has today launched Update 0.10.3 to live servers with a whole host of new content to sink into. 

Introducing: The German Destroyers

Headlining this update are the brand new German Destroyers which hits early access for players to take the helm and test out this new arsenal. In this first phase of the rollout, tiers VII to IX will be available, with tier X to be made available in future updates. 

Players will be able to captain the Tier VII Z-31, Tier VIII Gustav Julius Maerker, and the Tier IX F. Schultz. The scourge of the Cruiser class, these ships will have incredibly accurate main battery guns with powerful AP shells, good HP pools, and long ranged torpedoes to take down heavily armoured targets.

The Return of the Hamburg Dockyard

The Hamburg Dockyard is back, and with it a brand new Tier IX German destroyer to build: the IX ZF-6. Construction of this ship comprises 22 phases, the first four of which focus on the development of schemes and diagrams before the actual build process begins. The IX ZF-6 will be unlocked with War Paint camouflage, a Commander with 10 skill points, a Port slot, and a commemorative flag. For more details of the IX ZF-6, and the other German Destroyers coming to World of Warships, see the full patch notes here.

Italian Battleships: Full Release

With the release of this update, the all new Italian battleships finally launch out of early access and will be available for all players to research. For a full overview of the tech tree, and the ships which have been making waves over the past two updates, see the full patch notes.

Alongside the barrage of new content in this update, the team has made a number of visual enhancements and quality of life improvements to the Commander’s interface, as well as updated Daily Rewards.

For full details on everything above, full developer notes can be found here, and further assets for World of Warships can be found here.

About World of Warships 

World of Warships is a free, historical, online combat PC game from Wargaming. With its massive fleet of most iconic war vessels, including four different ship classes and strategically designed environment, World of Warships provides the ultimate naval warfare gaming experience, suitable for everyone. Thanks to its largest collection of historically accurate ships available to play, World of Warships prides itself as a digital ship museum and a focal point for naval history enthusiasts. New thematic content and innovative game modes are being added on a regular basis, providing a diverse and exciting gameplay to its broad player base. 

One franchise – multiple platforms 

After the successful launch of World of Warships on PC, its unique gameplay and design has been adapted to bring free massive naval battles to other platforms with World of Warships: Legends available on PlayStation and Xbox and World of Warships Blitz on iOS and Android mobile devices. Official website: http://www.worldofwarships.asia

About Wargaming 

Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has grown to become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 4500+ employees and offices spread all over the world. Over 200 million players enjoy Wargaming’s titles across all major gaming platforms. Their flagship products include the massively popular free-to-play hit World of Tanks and the strategic naval action game World of Warships. Official website: https://asia.wargaming.net/en

TOHO Games Announces Release of Mobile Game “Godzilla Destruction” April 27

April 14, 2021 (Tokyo) – TOHO Games, the game label of Toho Co., Ltd. (Japan), today announced the upcoming release of mobile game “Godzilla Destruction” on Tuesday, April 27, revealing key art and a promo video as part of the announcement.

“Godzilla Destruction” is an exciting and easy to play mobile game where players become the King of the Monsters himself and embark on a global rampage. Players control Godzilla with the tap of a finger to crush historical buildings in cities across the globe.

In the new promotional video, Godzilla can be seen using his humongous body and devastating Heat Ray to topple major buildings around the world like toy blocks. This video gives fans a taste of the exhilarating action they can expect in “Godzilla Destruction”. Meanwhile, the key art (below) features the colossal Godzilla crossing the ocean as he advances toward a burning city shrouded in smoke. This powerful image depicts the heart-pounding moment the King of the Monsters makes his almighty presence known to the trembling human world.

This latest announcement follows last month’s reveal of three Godzilla Games for mobile worldwide, arriving this year: “Run Godzilla” (already available on mobile worldwide), “Godzilla Destruction”, and “Godzilla Battle Line”. As Godzilla’s path of destruction has carried “Godzilla vs. Kong” to the top of the box office, fans can look forward not only to the release of “Godzilla Destruction” but to the U.S. premiere of the anime TV series “Godzilla Singular Point” later this year.

The pre-registration campaign for the mobile game “Godzilla Destruction” is now open. Additional information on pre-registration and on “Godzilla Destruction” can be found below.

■Pre-registration

To pre-register, do any of the following:

(1) Follow the official Twitter: @GZ_destruction
(2) Follow the official Facebook: @GZ_destruction
(3) Pre-register on Yoyaku Top 10 (*Exclusive to Japan)　

Registration link:

iOS: https://yoyaku-top10.jp/u/a/MzE0MTI
Android: https://yoyaku-top10.jp/u/a/MzE0MTM

★Special Pre-registration Campaign Open!

Pre-register via Twitter or Facebook to receive special game-related gifts through your social media account!

All kinds of new gifts will be given away every week through social media.

Don’t forget to register to receive these limited edition gifts!

Godzilla Destruction

     Become Godzilla and crush cities underfoot! Step inside the monstrous body of the legendary Godzilla and terrorize all corners of the world!

Destroy cities across the globe in this exciting and easy to play game!

▼Become the King of Destruction                                        ▼Take on powerful bosses!

with the tap of a finger!　　

Game title: Godzilla Destruction

    Genre: Action, Shooter

　  Price: Free to play (with optional in-game purchases)

Compatible devices: iOS, Android

    Release date:

April (subject to change), various countries

Worldwide release (including Japan): Tuesday,April 27 (subject to change)

　Pre-registration: Via Official Twitter, Official Facebook, Yoyaku Top 10

  Official website: godzillagames.jp (*For info on all three games)

Official Twitter: @Gz_destruction

    Official Facebook: @Gz.destruction

About TOHO

Toho Company, Limited, is a Japanese entertainment studio focused on the development, production,exhibition, and distribution of powerful live action and animated content including motion pictures, television and theater. Founded in 1932, Toho remains a prominent force in bringing brands and original storytelling with versatile talents to audiences worldwide. Its subsidiaries include Toho Cinemas, the highest grossing exhibition company in Japan, and Toho International, Inc., a U.S. established incorporated company that manages and commercializes Toho’s intellectual property portfolio.  To learn more about Toho, visit: www.toho.co.jp/en/ .

Aztech Forgotten Gods, a Cyberstone Colossus Fighter, Revealed at Nintendo Indie World

Chihuahua, Mexico — April 14, 2021 — Aztech Forgotten Gods, the Latinx-Futurism cyberstone colossus fighter from award-winning Mulaka developers Lienzo, debuted today at Nintendo’s latest Indie World. Aztech Forgotten Gods will launch on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One + Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4 + 5, and PC later this year.

In Aztech’s alternate history, European powers never arrived on the shores of ancient Mesoamerica. The Aztec Empire’s capital Tenochtitlan has thrived for centuries as a stone metropolis, technologically advanced yet heavily rooted in the ways of those indigenous to the land. Yet the gods of their past, like the feathered serpent deity Quetzalcoatl or Mictlantechutli, Lord of the Underworld, faded into distant memories. Until now.

Soon-to-be heroine Achtli joins her archeologist mother Nantsin on an unsanctioned dig. While searching for ancient knowledge that could help all of society, they inadvertently cause an explosion and awaken stone colossi hellbent on destroying the city. Achtli crawls out of the rubble to discover two new things: her prosthetic arm’s been replaced with a stone artifact, and there’s someone in her head named Tez claiming his own divinity.

Join the unlikely duo on their quest to crush colossi and discover why the gods disappeared so long ago. Battle massive bosses while wielding Achtli’s new gauntlet as a makeshift jetpack and devastating weapon all in one. Soar through the sky, run on walls, grind on rails, and bring the pantheon to their knees with stone-crushing strikes. Upgrade the gauntlet with Nantsin’s help to earn new abilities from plasma-based projectiles to energy shields. 

Explore Tenochtitlan with Achtli’s incredible newfound agility and strength. Encounter optional side stories, unlock new outfits, and upgrade passive abilities by completing secondary challenges in the hub-world. Become the city’s savior with an adrenaline-fueled soundtrack that fuses metal with traditional Aztec instruments. Aztech Forgotten Gods’ emotional journey took inspiration from anime and superhero comics and has a vibrant, Saturday morning cartoon aesthetic to match. 

“Lienzo’s proud to be fleshing out a Mexican story with a Mexican team,” said Guillermo Vizcaino, Head of PR and Marketing and Lead Writer. “There’s such a rich history behind the Aztecs, and merging that with an anime-inspired story gave us the chance to make something really special.”

Aztech Forgotten Gods will be available in English and Spanish on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One + Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4 + 5, and PC in 2021. For more information, please visit the official website and follow Lienzo on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and join their Discord.

About Lienzo

Founded in Chihuahua, Mexico, Lienzo’s founders dreamt up an oasis for creative minds. To represent their desire to follow creative visions instead of choosing the industries their surroundings dictated, they named their studio after the Spanish word for “canvas.” 

In 2018, Lienzo released Mulaka, which earned several critical awards, including Game Informer’s Best Indies of PAX West 2017 and IGN’s Favorite Games of Nindies@Night 2017.

For more information on Lienzo, please visit their official website.

Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One Version Release Dates TBD

TOKYO – 15 April 2021 – As announced today in Nintendo’s Indie World showcase, ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights, the dark fantasy metroidvania fairy tale from publisher Binary Haze Interactive, will come to Nintendo Switch™ alongside its launch out of Steam Early Access for Windows PC on Tuesday, June 22.

Developers Live Wire, Adglobe Tokyo and Adglobe Montreal Studio will release ENDER LILIES on PlayStation 5™ via backwards compatibility with the native PlayStation 4™ app on Tuesday, July 6, with Xbox Series X|S™ and Xbox One™ versions to come later at a time to be announced. All console releases will include the five new areas coming to PC in the v1.0 update, bringing the total up to eight and unveiling a dramatic conclusion to the gripping narrative.

Priestess Lily awakens in a church only to find the surrounding hamlet and woods overrun by the undead. Guide her through the kingdom of Land’s End, illustrated in a Japanese dark fantasy aesthetic, to purify the blight brought on by a cursed rain. 

Bring challenging bosses including brutally strong club wielders and bullet hell magic users to their knees. Exorcise them of the blight to receive visions of the past and recruit them as equippable companion spirits. Mix and match their souls to create a ghostly bodyguard squad capable of overcoming any obstacles so Lily can find the source of the rain of death and free Land’s End from its plight.

The soundtrack, which features hauntingly melancholy music from Mili, the group behind tracks for anime shows such as Ghost in the Shell and Goblin Slayer as well as rhythm games with millions of fans like Cytus and Deemo, will come to streaming services Spotify and Apple Music, purchase-once storefronts iTunes and Amazon Music, and Steam as a DLC in 2021.

“Early Access users are in love with the soundtrack and have clamored to see the ending of ENDER LILIES. We hope they will enjoy the rest of Lily’s journey,” said Hiroyuki Kobayashi, CEO, Binary Haze Interactive. “Between feedback from players, our action-packed gameplay, and the beautiful atmosphere created by Mili’s music and our artists, ENDER LILIES will satisfy existing metroidvania fans while bringing new ones into the fold.”

Purchase ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights on Steam in Early Access right now for $19.99 USD / 19,99€ Euros / £15.49 GBP / ￥70 CNY. The price will rise to $24.99 USD / 24,99€ Euros / £21.99 GBP / ￥128 CNY when v1.0 launches.

Enjoy the story in English, Japanese, French, German, Spanish (Spain), Korean, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), or Russian.

For more information, please visit the ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights website, follow @EnderLilies on Facebook, @EnderLiliesGame on Instagram, or @EnderLiliesGame on Twitter and search for #EnderLilies on social media.

About Binary Haze Interactive

Binary Haze Interactive, founded in 2020 by Hiroyuki Kobayashi, is a production and publishing company located in Tokyo, Japan and a sister company of Adglobe, a Japanese information technology, video game and 3D production house with global reach and an office in Montreal. Starting with ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights, Binary Haze will publish games from its sister companies with a focus on atmospheric settings for major consoles and PC.

15 April 2021 – Private Division and Roll7 today announced that OlliOlli World will launch this summer digitally for the PlayStation®5 and PlayStation®4 system, the Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles, PC, and Nintendo Switch™ system.

This skateboarding action-platformer marks a bold new direction in this critically acclaimed franchise and is bursting with personality. Players flip and flow through Radland, a vividly vibrant world full of colourful characters, as they search for the mystical skate gods on their quest for Gnarvana. Radland and its dwellers are delightfully weird and crafted with an outstanding, inimitable art style. In OlliOlli World players can customise character’s looks, tricks, and style before they explore levels with multiple paths, discovering all the hidden secrets of this gorgeous skate utopia.

Super tight controls combined with a highly-refined gameplay experience have always been pillars of OlliOlli. But now with OlliOlli World, the platformer ensuresnew players can enjoy the deep combo system and everything the game has to offer, while pros can really prove their skills, and master a vast number of moves with access to millions of unique levels in the game’s sandbox mode. Players can also compete against similarly skilled rivals around the globe in player leagues.

“We couldn’t be happier to finally bring the vision we’ve always had for the OlliOlli series to life with this ambitious new evolution,” said Simon Bennett, Co-CEO at Roll7. “We wanted to embrace the weird, wonderful, and diverse side of skateboarding culture with a game that’s all about going on a road trip with your friends, finding crazy spots, pulling mad tricks, and most of all, skating everything in sight!”

“We are thrilled to be working alongside Roll7 to push the OlliOlli series forward with a spectacular new art direction while staying true to its signature flow-state gameplay,” said Michael Worosz, Executive Vice President and Head of Private Division. “Flow-state is achieved through that perfect equilibrium of focus and relaxation – OlliOlli World boosts this unique feeling to unreached heights through an intuitive concept and perfected, ultra-tight controls.”

OlliOlli World marks the third entry in the beloved OlliOlli series from Roll7, the BAFTA and multi-award-winning London based independent studio famous for re-defining genres and creating remarkable games like OlliOlli, OlliOlli 2: Welcome to Olliwood, Laser League,and NOT A HERO. 

OlliOlli World will launch digitally this summer during Take-Two’s fiscal year 2022 on PlayStation®5 and PlayStation®4 systems, the Xbox Series XIS and Xbox One consoles, PC, and Nintendo Switch™ system. OlliOlli World is not yet rated by the ESRB. For more information on OlliOlli World, subscribe on YouTube, follow us on Twitter, become a fan on Facebook, and visit OlliOlliGame.com. 

About Roll7

Roll7 is a BAFTA and multi-award-winning Independent Studio based in London. Since 2008, the Studio has re-defined genres, creating award winning games that engage players with remarkable worlds, stylish visuals and intuitive, deep mechanics. The studio has been run as a Distributed operation since 2015 and as such is a hot-bed of the most remarkable development talent from around the UK and the world. Roll7 is best known for the OlliOlli Series, NOT A HERO and Laser League. 

About Private Division

Private Division is a developer-focused publisher that partners with the finest creative talent in the video game industry, empowering studios to develop the games that they are passionate about creating, while providing the support that they need to make their titles critically and commercially successful on a global scale. The Label publishes the Kerbal Space Program franchise, Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey from Panache Digital Games, The Outer Worlds from Obsidian Entertainment, and Disintegration from V1 Interactive, with future unannounced projects in development. Private Division is headquartered in New York City with offices in Seattle, Las Vegas, Munich, and Singapore. For more information, please visit www.privatedivision.com.

About Take-Two Interactive Software

Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. We develop and publish products principally through Rockstar Games, 2K, Private Division, and Social Point. Our products are designed for console systems and personal computers, including smartphones and tablets, and are delivered through physical retail, digital download, online platforms and cloud streaming services. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at http://www.take2games.com.

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Knight Squad 2 Takes All Comers on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PC Today

QUÉBEC CITY – 14 April 2021 – Knight Squad 2, the heir to Chainsawesome Games’ chaotic arcade party game enjoyed by more than 1.8 million players, begins the fight today on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One with Xbox Series X|S support, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. 

Don a suit of armor and fend off all challengers with an armory of medieval weaponry ranging from swords and shields to arcane grimoires and bazookas. Clash across more than a dozen multiplayer modes supporting up to eight competitors in local or online matches. 

Customize bouts with a wide array of modifiers, such as introducing slippery floors to an area, mounting each warrior on a beautiful unicorn, or having knights’ bodies explode upon death. Outduel all comers in Gladiator and earn points as the crowd cheers on, raise an army to destroy foes’ strongholds in Minion Master, and revel in more than ten additional game modes. 

Recruit squires to join the cause with Knight Squad 2 Trials, available now for free on Steam. This standalone companion experience provides a taste of what’s on offer in the main game, offering up the classic Battle Royale mode, where challengers fight to be the last one standing. Trials players can also join lobbies hosted by owners of the full game to experience all of the wild game modes, modifiers, and weapons on offer before joining the full party.

“The original Knight Squad was beloved by more than a million players due to its over the top gameplay and plethora of options,” said Laurent Mercure, Communications Officer, Chainsawesome Games. “Knight Squad 2 ups the ante with even more to choose from and we can’t wait for everyone to join us and duke it out on Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and PC.”

Knight Squad 2 features local and cross-platform online multiplayer for up to eight players and is fully localized with voice-over and text in English, French, Spanish, and Japanese, and has text support for Italian, German, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. 

To stay up to date on all things Knight Squad 2, visit the official website, join the community on Discord, follow Knight Squad on Twitter, and like the game’s page on Facebook.

About Chainsawesome Games

Founded in 2012, Chainsawesome Games is a Québec-based independent studio composed of chainsaw aficionados with a shared passion for carving action-packed and multiplayer-focused titles for PC and consoles. Between enjoying the most excellent poutine and surviving long winters, the close-knit team works to create games that are easy to get into and effortlessly fun.

TASOMACHI: Behind The Twilight Lands on the Shores of Steam and GOG Today

TOKYO – 14 April, 2021 – TASOMACHI: Behind The Twilight, the gorgeous 3D exploration platformer set in a mysterious Far-Eastern fantasy world from developer and triple-A Japanese game industry veteran nocras and publisher PLAYISM, steps foot onto Steam and GOG for Windows PC today.

Protagonist Yukumo crash lands her airship in an unknown land and must double jump, dash, and airdrop through cherry blossom-covered towns and ancient temples to find the parts needed to repair her vessel. Take in the sights at a relaxed pace with no life bars or timers to worry about. Vibe to a soundtrack by Japanese musician Ujico*, whose music has earned him more than one million YouTube subscribers and 600,000 monthly Spotify listeners.

Explore a beautiful landscape inspired by the art, culture, and geography of East Asia and late-90’s collect-a-thon platformers, complete with a Photo Mode to immortalize the best sights. Complete tasks for the local cat-like Nezu Tribe by completing levels containing platforming challenges. Pick up valuable collectibles like coins, costumes, airship upgrades, and plot-essential paper lanterns known as Sources of Earth.

TASOMACHI serves as the debut title for AAA environmental artist-turned-game developer nocras. His impressive resume includes credits like 3D design on Final Fantasy XIII-2 and Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn; 2D art for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Xenoblade Chronicles 2; and field map design for Pokemon Sword and Shield.

“After my experience creating high-quality environments in such big-budget games, I was so glad to have the chance to flex my creativity and see what I could create on my own,” said nocras, the sole developer of TASOMACHI. “I have such a deep love for the collect-a-thon platformer genre from my youth, and I know I’m not alone in that. I made TASOMACHI for those of you that feel the same and hope it brings you peace and joy.”

In addition, to the release of the game, PLAYISM has prepared some surprises for the players including the original soundtrack by Ujico* being available for purchase and a set of original wallpapers by nocras (included in the game files).

PLAYISM plans to also hold a contest utilizing TASOMACHI’s Photo Mode on both of their Twitter accounts until April 21st 8:00am PST. Participants must post their photo submissions tagging and following one of the PLAYISM accounts (@playismEN, @playismJP) as well as @nocras666 with the hashtag #TasomachiPhoto. Five special prizes will be awarded to the best photos submitted from anywhere on the globe.

Additional rules: 

– No photo editing other than using the tools provided in-game.
– PLAYISM can use the works submitted for articles and promotion.
– Judging will be conducted by PLAYISM and nocras.
– Multiple entries by the same account are accepted, as long as each submission is unique.

TASOMACHI: Behind The Twilight releases today via Steam and GOG for Windows PC, with Japanese, English, and Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) language text. The TASOMACHI: Behind The Twilight original soundtrack is also available for purchase separately.

For more information, please visit the PLAYISM website, follow PLAYISM on Facebook and Twitter, and search for #Tasomachi on social media.

About nocras

nocras is an artist and independent game developer known for his environmental art, with the goal of translating the world he creates in his art into three-dimensional, interactive experiences. He’s contributed to multiple Japanese AAA titles, such as 3D design at Square Enix on Final Fantasy XIII-2 and Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, and freelance 2D art on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Xenoblade Chronicles 2.TASOMACHI: Behind The Twilight is his debut independent game.

About Ujico*

Ujico* is an electronic musician with over 1 million subscribers on YouTube, fans all over the world, and ranked in the Top 9 Most Played Japanese Artists on Spotify in the first half of 2018. One of his masterpieces, Pixel Galaxy, currently boasts over 77 million views on YouTube.

About PLAYISM

Known for bringing popular indie games from Japan – including Touhou Luna Nights, Fight Crab, La-Mulana 2, Bright Memory, and DEEEER Simulator – to the rest of the world, PLAYISM was created with the global indie community in mind. The company focuses on helping developers every step of the way, from localization to distribution of their games.

LINEAGE 2: REVOLUTION’S INTRODUCES A SPECTRAL REALM OF EXPLORATION IN NEW ‘ONMYOJI’ UPDATE

Limited-Time Holiday Events and Official Second Awakening for Characters Await Players

LOS ANGELES – APRIL 14, 2021 – The latest update for Netmarble’s popular mobile MMORPG Lineage 2: Revolutiondelivers supernatural delights to its players as the game’s Onmyoji Update can now be experienced by up-and-coming adventurers and high-level heroes. In-game activities, event rewards, and event dungeons will be open to players from April 14 – May 25.

Today’s update brings the Yokai Valley to Lineage 2: Revolution, where total of six Onmyoji regions will open for players to exploreduring the event period.In addition to region-specific field bosses to face, there is a series of five-man party Onmyoji Dungeons, with each dungeon sporting different concepts and rules to keep in mind. During the event period, players can collect different-colored Spirits through Onmyoji Field Hunting and Dungeon Clearing, which can be exchanged for items like Onmyoji-themed Agathion at the Spirit Store.

Other events that are live include:

• 14-Day Check-In: Players can receive rewards just by logging into the game. New and returning players can earn a fully enhanced UR-grade Red Weapons and armor set, while existing players can receive up to 300 LR Crafting Materials Summon Box.  Other rewards include a maximum reward of 4x +40 Equipment Enhancement Scrolls, Onmyoji Costumes, and more.
• Yokai Race: There is a new game where players can race against others with in-game Yokai. Prizes include an Onmyoji Artifact Summon Box, and a LR Crafting Material Summon Box among other rewards.

High-level players can also look forward to Lineage 2: Revolution‘s Second Awakening mechanic. By activating your character’s second awakening, they can now equip Belts, which can enhance rare skills. Each rare skill also has specialized belts, which can be further enhanced for stronger skill power. In addition, Studs can be added to belts for further customization and empowerment. Second awakening is now open for players who cleared the Schuttgart region’s main quests.

Lineage 2: Revolution is a groundbreaking MMORPG bringing top-quality visuals, a massive open world and large-scale PvP to mobile devices. Powered by the Unreal Engine, the game features stunning visuals and large-scale open-world combat where up to 200 players can battle in real-time on a single screen – all in a gorgeous, fully featured, persistent world MMORPG that can be enjoyed alongside millions around the world and all within the palm of your hands.

For more information regarding Lineage 2: Revolution, visit the game information website (http://l2.netmarble.com/en) and the official Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/OfficialL2Revolution/).

About Netmarble Corporation

Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a top developer and publisher pushing the boundaries of the mobile gaming experience with highly innovative games including Lineage 2: Revolution, The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross, Blade&Soul Revolution and MARVEL Future Fight. As a parent company of Kabam, and a major shareholder of Jam City and Big Hit Entertainment, Netmarble strives to entertain audiences around the world with a variety of mobile games based on its powerful franchises and collaborations with IP holders worldwide. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com

CALL OF DUTY: MOBILE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT IS BACK – MORE THAN $2 MILLION IN PRIZES UP FOR GRABS!

In Collaboration with Sony, the 2021 Tournament Begins June 3

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Apr. 14, 2021 – Activision today announced the return of the Call of Duty®: Mobile World Championship. Presented by Sony, and starting June 3, 2021, eligible players in Call of Duty: Mobile Ranked Mode can compete for in-game rewards and a share of the more than $2 million (USD) total prize pool. 

“The momentum worldwide for Call of Duty: Mobile is incredible as our players continue to have a great time playing,” said Matt Lewis, vice president, mobile at Activision. “Picking up from last year’s competition, we’ve increased the prize money up for grabs and number of teams that can qualify, so there are even more reasons for fans to prove they’ve got what it takes to be the best.”

The Call of Duty: Mobile World Championship 2021 Presented by Sony is open to eligible entrants across the world and will be conducted regionally in multiple stages. Sony’s newest flagship smartphone, Xperia 1 III, will be the official mobile device of the World Championship and will provide an 120FPS gaming experience*. Eligible players can compete for a spot at the World Championship Finals via in-game competition in select regions and also via other tournaments (detail forthcoming). Fans can watch players show off their skills on the new official Call of Duty: Mobile EsportsYouTube channel: https://www.callofduty.com/mobile/esports.

For more information about Sony’s Xperia 1 III, visit: www.sony.net/xperia-1m3/gamers?cid=sco-gl-codm2021-a1.

Call of Duty: Mobile is the definitive, first-person action experience that delivers fan-favorite maps, modes, weapons and characters from across Call of Duty, including the Modern Warfare® series and Black Ops universe, in one complete mobile package. Call of Duty: Mobile is developed by Tencent Game’s award-winning TiMi Studios and published by Activision (NASDAQ: ATVI). Call of Duty: Mobile is free-to-play on Android and iOS devices. For more information, please visit www.callofduty.com/mobile, www.youtube.com/callofdutymobile, or also follow Call of Duty: Mobile on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. 

About Activision

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision is a leading global producer and publisher of interactive entertainment. Activision maintains operations throughout the world and is a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), an S&P 500 company. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company’s website, www.activision.com or by following @Activision.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Activision Publishing’s expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future, including statements about the expected dates, features, programming and functionality of Call of Duty: Mobile and the Call of Duty: Mobile World Championship 2021, are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing’s actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include unanticipated product delays and other factors identified in the risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard’s most recent annual report on Form 10K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

ACTIVISION, CALL OF DUTY, and MODERN WARFARE are trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.

*120FPS may not be available in all Call of Duty: Mobile game modes.

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GORGEOUS ALL-NEW REGIONS OPEN IN SUBSTANTIAL CONTENT UPDATE FOR MOBILE-PC MMORPG V4

Cross Platform MMORPG’s Most Expansive Content Update Yet Includes Fresh Chapter, Explorable Regions and More

LOS ANGELES – April. 14, 2021 – V4 receives today a massive wave of new content, adding new areas including Mt. Helendia, Alliance Journey Chapter 9, new companions, conquests, field bosses and more.

The quest to defend Syllunas continues with the latest addition to V4’s heroic story, Alliance Journey Chapter 9. Additional regions have been added for players to explore, including Mt. Helendia alongside corresponding the region boss Lazuka. A new Lunatra dimensional gate, Mt. Oblivion, has also been added for the Legendary Eldon Cloak as well as epic gear and accessories.

To celebrate the new chapter, V4 Global players can partake in limited-time reward events including:

• Cassel’s Gold Specimen 14 Day Check-in: Players who access V4 for 14 days will receive +6 advanced Epic defense gear through Friday, April 30.
• Cassel’s Gold Specimen Special Mission: Players who complete the mission will get Cassel’s Advanced Epic Gear Gift Chest. This event will be available through Friday, April 30.
• Fanden Token Collection Event: Players cancollect Fanden Tokens to get Rare and Epic companion contracts.

For more information about the all-new V4 update, please visit https://www.nexon.com/v4/ or follow @V4Global on Twitter for the latest updates.

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About V4 https://www.nexon.com/v4

Powered by Unreal Engine 4, V4 is a cross-platform free-to-play fantasy MMORPG that gives players the ability to customize their heroes as they defend a breathtaking world from the forces of darkness. With exquisitely detailed battles and offense-focused classes, players can team up with warriors from all over the world on mobile and PC to defeat evil.

About NEXON Co. Ltd.
NEXON Co., Ltd. (“Nexon”) (3659.TO) is a worldwide leader in free-to-play online and mobile games. Founded in Korea in 1994, Nexon developed one of the world’s first graphics-based massively multiplayer online games. Nexon also pioneered the concept of microtransactions and the free-to-play business model, setting a new standard in which play is free, and users have the option to purchase in-game items to enhance their experience. Nexon currently services nearly 100 titles in more than 190 countries. The Company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and its shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

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