CRASH BANDICOOT 4: IT’S ABOUT TIME AVAILABLE NOW FUR PLAYSTATION 5, XBOX SERIES X / S AND NINTENDO SWITCH

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – March 12, 2021 – Everyone’s favorite orange mascot has crash-landed on PlayStation® 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch™ as Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Time is nowavailable on these platforms. Also, PC players have not been furgotten, as the game will launch on PC via Battle.net on March 26!

With the launch of Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Time on new platforms, Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) is kicking Crash’s 25^th anniversary party into high gear, featuring festivities to put the umph in gamers’ wump all year long! In the first of many celebrations to mark Crash’s silver jubilee, and the many lives he lost along the way, players will be able to access free Bare Bones skins for Crash and Coco upon completion of the game’s second level. 

PlayStation® 5 and Xbox Series X|S players are in for some N. credible visuals when they experience the game as Crash, friends and foes in 4K with 60 FPS[1]. Players on either next-gen platform will enjoy quicker loading times, and with 3D audio on PlayStation® 5 and spatial audio on Xbox Series X|S, they can fully immerse themselves and jump right into the wumpy ride of cosmic proportions. PlayStation® 5 owners in particular will be in fur an extra treat with DualSense wireless controllers bringing adaptive triggers to players’ fingertips. Additionally, PlayStation® 5’s Activity Card feature will give players a clear breakdown of their progress throughout each of the game’s dimensions, providing guidance to achieve objectives and more. Xbox Series X|S will utilize Smart Delivery to enable users to play the appropriate version depending on their console. The fun doesn’t stop there, as the bandicoot has also crashed the party on Nintendo Switch™, allowing fans to experience Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time on the go.

Developed by Toys for Bob, Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is available now for PlayStation® 5 and Xbox Series X|S for $59.99 SRP and Nintendo Switch™ for $39.99 SRP. Pre-orders for the PC edition via Battle.net are available now for $39.99 SRP. Players who own the game on PlayStation® 4, PlayStation® 4 Pro, Xbox One and Xbox One X ($59.99 SRP) will be entitled to receive next-gen upgrades at no cost (except in Japan) within the same console family[2]. To learn more about next-gen features, installation and other details, visit the FAQ page.

For more information on the Crash Bandicoot franchise, please visit www.crashbandicoot.com and follow @CrashBandicoot on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

About Activision

Headquartered in Santa Monica, Calif., 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.

Get Ready To Master Space and Time in a Revolutionary First Person Shooter With Endless Tactical Depth 

Buenos Aires, Argentina – March 12th – Nimble Giant Entertainment, recently acquired by the Embracer Group, today announced that their paradoxical arena shooter, Quantum League will be leaving Early Access on Steam on April 15th. 

Quantum League is a revolutionary time-paradox shooter: a competitive online FPS where players battle within a time loop, tactically teaming up with their past and future selves in mind-blowing 1v1 and 2v2 matches. Nimble Giant’s innovative shooter takes place within an alternate universe where time travel has changed the face of professional sports as we know it. Since its release in Early Access in May 2020, the game has added new game modes like Domination, new maps, true ADS, and time-bending abilities unique to each playable character.

These abilities add a new layer of depth and strategy to the game while supporting  more varied play styles. Now, players will be able to move faster while desynced from the timeline when they play as Jackie, or select Levka to get a glimpse of the potential future actions of their opponents.

Quantum League’s unique time-looping mechanic brings innovation and strategic depth to the online shooter genre that encourages players to think ahead. Agility, speed, and strategic time-clone teamwork are essential in dynamic, fast-moving arenas where players must take into consideration where they were and where they want to be if they’re to make that final winning shot.

“Both the Beta and Early Access phases for Quantum League have been instrumental in shaping the game as we move the title towards launch,” said Facundo Hermida, the game’s Lead Designer, and Director. “The community feedback from players has been amazing, and we are very proud to be shipping a truly innovative game, bringing something fresh to the multiplayer shooter genre.” 

Quantum League’s evolution from an early prototype showcased in the Experimental Gameplay Workshop at GDC 2018 through to Early Access and its forthcoming launch is testament to the ideas and importance of its passionate community. Developer Nimble Giant also has plans to add even more content at launch in April with a whole new arena added to the roster.

To celebrate leaving Early Access, Nimble Giant Entertainment is introducing a 50% discount on Quantum League for a whole weekend until March 15th.

About Nimble Giant Entertainment

Founded in 2002, Nimble Giant Entertainment (formerly known as NGD Studios) is one of the leading game development studios in Latin America. In almost 2 decades the studio shipped over 30 titles, including Champions of Regnum (the first commercial MMORPG made in the region), Master of Orion, the reimagining of the classic strategy game published by Wargaming, and most recently the award-winning innovative shooter Quantum League. In November 2020 Nimble Giant was acquired by the Embracer Group working under the Business Unit of Saber Interactive. Check out our latest news at www.nimblegiant.com

Discover the Reimagined Neo Arcadia 2.0 map in Hyper Scape^™Season 3: Shadow Rising Today

Unearth the secrets of the Temple, master a new Hack, and more

Sydney, Australia — MARCH 12, 2021 — Today, Ubisoft^® announced Hyper Scape Season 3: Shadow Rising is available on PC, PlayStation^® 4, PlayStation^®5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X | S. In Season 3, Hyper Scape introduces exclusive content including a revamped map, a new hack, new story elements, a new 100-tier Battle Pass, and new customization items.

NEO ARCADIA 2.0 MAP

A significantly updated Neo Arcadia 2.0 map will challenge newcomers jumping in for the first time, as well as veteran players looking to push the pace.  Featuring new key landmarks, more diversified terrain, and more identifiable zones for players to traverse, Neo Arcadia 2.0 will offer more variety across the world and zones to make every combat encounter unique. Only the fastest will survive.

FIREWALL HACK

Season 3 introduces a new Hack, the Firewall, to continue the exciting challenge presented by every Hyper Scape match. Upon activation, players place a curved barrier in front of them, able to block enemy bullets and projectiles; however, friendly bullets and projectiles are able to pass through.

NEW GAME FEATURES

Season 3 will introduce a newly improved Hub Flow in the main menu optimized to offer a much faster and more interactive experience, allowing players to view their full squad with their selected outfits and use the Locker and Shop, all while matchmaking. Less time waiting between games means more chances to win the crown!

In Season 3, Hyper Scape will be restructured to feature three always-on Game Modes:

• Crown Rush Squad – 60 players, ranked
• Crown Rush Solo – 60 players, unranked
• Team Deathmatch 6v6, unranked

SEASON 3 BATTLE PASS

Hyper Scape Season 3 includes a Free and Premium Battle Pass with 100 tiers of exclusive cosmetic items to unlock during the season:

• The Premium Battle Pass, available for 950 Bitcrowns, instantly unlocks the Ace Shrine Fox outfit, weapon charm, and a legendary Dragonfly weapon skin.
• The Hyper Battle Pass, available for 2,500 Bitcrowns, instantly unlocks 25 Battle Pass tiers of cosmetic items, including the Rook Divided outfit.

The Season 3 Premium Battle Pass includes exclusive items such as two Legendary outfits, eight other outfits, 33 weapon skins, 13 melee weapons, eight deployment pods, and more. Season 3 will also introduce new Champions – including Roller Girl – and a new customization category with charms you can attach to your weapon.

Players earn Bitcrowns by playing the game or by purchasing packs of Bitcrowns with real currency on the Ubisoft or first-party stores. Viewers can progress their Battle Pass simply by watching Hyper Scape streams on Twitch with the Crowncast extension enabled.

Season 3 also features two Starter Packs to help Contenders hit the ground running, available from March 17^th:

• Prisma Security Pack with an Epic outfit, Emote, and 1,000 Bitcrowns
• Season 3 Starter Pack with an Epic outfit, weapon, deployment pod, and 2,875 Bitcrowns

Finally, PlayStation Plus members will get the new free Season 3 PS+ Remedy Pack including an exclusive Rare outfit and weapon skin for Noor.

SEASON 3 STORY: A SHADOW TEMPLE RISES IN HYPER SCAPE

Despite Prisma Dimensions’ assurances that everything is under control, strange anomalies continue to plague Neo Arcadia. The mysterious floating structures that appeared after the Blackout have coalesced into a temple that floats high above the city skyline. Basilisk is the first contender to find a way up to it.

Inside, Basilisk confronts a primal force of the Hyper Scape: Tower. Tower claims it has lost pieces of himself and charges Basilisk with recovering them in exchange for power and glory. Basilisk recruits a new face, the roguish hacker Huo Shu, to raid Prisma HQ for one of these Fragments. Meanwhile, Prisma’s own forces, under the cold hand of Nikita and his new enforcer, Bai Hu, prepare to eradicate these anomalies in any way they can.

Every week, players can collect new Memory Shards to dive deeper into Season 3’s story and lore. Additionally, Basilisk and Tower’s story will be featured in Issue 3 of the Hyper Scape Comics, released in chapters during Season 3.

For more information about Hyper Scape, please visit: hyperscape.com

About Hyper Scape

Hyper Scape is a fast-paced and futuristic free-to-play shooter developed by Ubisoft Montreal and now available on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series S | X. Set in the virtual city of Neo-Arcadia, up to 60 players face each other to become champion of the Hyper Scape.

About Ubisoft

Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, For Honor, Just Dance, Watch Dogs, Tom Clancy’s video game series including Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six and The Division. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2019–20 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €1,534 million. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.

© 2021 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries.

by Will Tuttle, Xbox Wire Editor in Chief

We’ve always been fans, but now we’re family

As we shared earlier this week, we’ve officially welcomed ZeniMax Media and Bethesda to the Xbox family, adding even more incredible talent, creative diversity, and beloved gaming franchises to an already stacked Xbox lineup.

You might be wondering what exactly that means for you as a gamer. Well, as we’ve said in the past, Xbox Game Pass is all about bringing you more great games to discover and play with your friends. Starting tomorrow, we continue that journey and celebrate welcoming Bethesda to Xbox by making 20 of Bethesda’s most iconic and award-winning games – including games from franchises like Dishonored, Doom, The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, and Wolfenstein – available to Xbox Game Pass members. What’s more, 16 of those titles will be available everywhere you play whether it’s PC, console, or mobile devices through the cloud for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members.

The full list of games is below and we can’t wait to jump in and discover our next favourite game with players from around the world. A handful of these games will also benefit from FPS Boost on Xbox Series X|S, and we’ll have more to share on that soon.

We invite you to play these iconic games, whether it’s the first time or a revisit to these beloved worlds. As for what’s next, the teams across Bethesda are hard at work and will have more to share later this year.

Bethesda Games Playable with Xbox Game Pass (As of March 12)

Dishonored Definitive Edition (Console, PC, Cloud)
This complete compilation includes Dishonored, winner of over 100 Game of Year awards, as well as all of its additional content – Dunwall City Trials, The Knife of Dunwall, The Brigmore Witches and Void Walker’s Arsenal.

Dishonored 2 (Console, PC, Cloud)
Reprise your role as a supernatural assassin in Dishonored 2 – the next chapter in the award-winning saga by Arkane Studios. Play your way in a world where mysticism and industry collide. How will you combine your character’s unique set of powers, weapons and gadgets to eliminate your enemies?

DOOM (1993) (Console, PC, Cloud)
Doom introduced millions of gamers to the fast-paced, white-knuckle, demon-slaying action the franchise is known for. Relive the birth of the first-person shooter and experience the demon-blasting fun that popularized the genre. Doom includes Episode IV: Thy Flesh Consumed, with 9 additional action-packed levels and split-screen 4-player deathmatch and co-op.

DOOM II (Console, PC, Cloud)
Bring your trusty Super Shotgun and an arsenal of classic Doom weapons to bear against deadlier demons and the infamous boss, the Icon of Sin. Doom II includes The Master Levels for Doom II with 20 additional levels, as well as split-screen 4 player co-op and multiplayer.

DOOM 3 (Console, PC, Cloud)
Battle your way through a demon-infested facility before entering the abyss to battle Hell’s mightiest warrior – and put an end to the invasion. Doom 3 includes both campaign expansions – Resurrection of Evil and The Lost Mission.

DOOM 64 (Console, PC, Cloud)
Battle armies of demons in your crusade to hunt down the Mother Demon and stop Hell’s invasion. As you fight through more than 30 action-packed levels, be on the lookout for enhanced weapons and secrets to help you put an end to the demonic threat.

DOOM Eternal (Console, PC, Cloud)
Hell’s armies have invaded Earth. Become the Slayer in an epic single-player campaign to conquer demons across dimensions and stop the final destruction of humanity. Experience the ultimate combination of speed and power in Doom Eternal – the next leap in push-forward, first-person combat. The only thing they fear… is you.

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind (Console, PC)
An epic, open-ended single-player RPG, Morrowind allows you to play any kind of character imaginable. You can choose to follow the main storyline and find the source of the evil blight that plagues the land, or set off on your own to explore strange locations and develop your character.

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Console, PC)
Step inside the most richly detailed and vibrant game-world ever created. With a powerful combination of freeform gameplay and unprecedented graphics, you can unravel the main quest at your own pace or explore the vast world and find your own challenges.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition (Console, PC, Cloud)
Winner of more than 200 Game of the Year Awards, the Skyrim Special Edition includes the game and add-ons with all-new features like remastered art and effects, volumetric god rays, dynamic depth of field, and more. Also bring the power of mods to consoles. New quests, environments, characters, dialogue, armor, weapons and more – with Mods, there are no limits to what you can experience.

The Elder Scrolls Online (Cloud, Console)
Experience the award-winning story in a persistent Elder Scrolls world. Embark on an adventure that lets you play your way, go anywhere at any level. Battle, craft, steal, siege, explore and more.

The Evil Within (Console, PC, Cloud)
Experience a disturbing reality as you try to break free from warped machinations. With limited resources at your disposal, you’ll fight for survival and experience profound fear in this perfect blend of horror and action. Defeat insurmountable terror and experience the ultimate thrill by discovering The Evil Within.

Fallout 4 (Console, PC, Cloud)
As the sole survivor of Vault 111, you enter a world destroyed by nuclear war. Every second is a fight for survival, and every choice is yours. Only you can rebuild and determine the fate of the Wasteland. Welcome home.

Fallout 76 (Console, PC, Cloud)
Steel Dawn is the first chapter in the new Brotherhood of Steel questline, free for Fallout 76 players. Visit settlements populated with new NPCs and unlock powerful weapons and armor from the Brotherhood arsenal. Join in their mission to rebuild society and aid in securing valuable technology.

Fallout: New Vegas (Console)
Welcome to New Vegas. It’s the kind of town where you dig your own grave prior to being shot in the head… and that’s before things really get ugly. It’s a town of dreamers and desperados being torn apart by warring factions vying for complete control of this desert oasis.

Prey (Console, PC, Cloud)
Good morning, Morgan. Prey joins the Xbox Game Pass library tomorrow, taking you from the comfort of your home to the treacherous depths of space. As Morgan Yu, you’ll have to use your wits, weapons and strange powers to fight the alien threat that has overtaken the Talos I space station. Explore the station, upgrade your skills and abilities, and uncover the secrets of Talos I and the dangers within.

RAGE 2 (Console, PC, Cloud)
Dive headfirst into a dystopian world devoid of society, law, and order. Rage 2 brings together two studio powerhouses – Avalanche Studios, masters of open world insanity, and id Software, creators of the first-person shooter – to deliver a carnival of carnage where you can go anywhere, shoot anything, and explode everything.

Wolfenstein: The New Order (Console, PC, Cloud)
Wolfenstein sends players across Europe on a personal mission to bring down the fascist war machine. With the help of a small group of resistance fighters, infiltrate their most heavily guarded facilities, battle high-tech legions, and take control of super-weapons that have conquered the earth – and beyond.

Wolfenstein: The Old Blood (Console, PC, Cloud)
The year is 1946 and the Nazis are on the brink of winning World War II. In an effort to turn the tide in the allies’ favour, B.J. Blazkowicz must embark on an epic, two-part mission deep within Bavaria…

Wolfenstein: Youngblood (Console, PC, Cloud)
Set 19 years after the events of Wolfenstein II, BJ Blazkowicz’s twin daughters, Jess and Soph Blazkowicz — after years of training from their battle-hardened father — are forced into action. Team up with a friend to level up, explore, and complete missions to unlock abilities that compliment your playstyle.

UBISOFT ANNOUNCES OCEANIC NATIONALS 2021 TO COMMENCE MARCH 21

Stage 1 of the 2021 Oceanic Challenger League will run concurrently to the Oceanic Nationals

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – March 12, 2021 – Today, Ubisoft Australia announced the 2021 Season of the Oceanic Nationals (OCN) will commence on March 21. Additionally, the Oceanic Challenger League (OCL), the official second tier tournament of the ANZ region will commence on March 23 and will run concurrently to the OCN during each stage.

Both tournaments will feature eight teams per league playing across seven online playdays in a single round robin format BO1 series with overtime. A regular win will reward teams with three points, while the losing team receives zero points. In the case that a series goes to overtime, the winner is rewarded with two points, while the losing team receives one point.

At the end of each stage, the top five teams will qualify for the playoffs which will be played in a Gauntlet format, while the remainder of the teams will have their placement locked, determining their share of the prize pool. Playoffs for both the OCN and OCL will be BO3s, with BO5 Grand Finals.

At the conclusion of each stage, all teams will be allocated the following points based on their standings:

1^st – 25 Points
2^nd – 18 Points
3^rd – 15 Points
4^th – 12 Points
5^th – 10 Points
6^th – 8 Points
7^th – 5 Points
8^th – 3 Points

For OCN teams, the conclusion of Stage 3 will determine which teams have earned enough points to enter a promotion and relegation tournament and fight for a chance to enter the Asia-Pacific regional league in 2022.

The top two teams at the conclusion of OCL will earn a chance to compete in the Oceanic Nationals season in 2022 in a promotion and relegation tournament against the bottom two placed teams from the OCN.

The teams competing in OCN are:

• Elevate
• LFO
• OkamiLFO
• Pittsburgh Knights
• Rhythm
• Roflcopter
• Team Bliss
• Wildcard

With the Six Invitational scheduled for May, the OCN schedule for Stage 1 has been adjusted to fit accordingly. The full schedule of playdays is available below:

• Playday #1 – Sunday, March 21
• Playday #2 – Monday, March 22
• Playday #3 – Sunday, March 28
• Playday #4 – Monday, March 29
• Playday #5 – Monday, April 5
• Playday #6 – Sunday, April 11
• Playday #7 – Monday, April 12
• PLAYOFFS – Saturday, April 17 & Sunday, April 18

During Stages 2 and 3 the competition will have one playday per week, for an eight week long stage.

Teams will also be battling it out for a $100,000 prize pool over the entire season, with $25,000 awarded each stage and for the season finals. The spilt for each stage will be as follows:

• 1st          $   7,000
• 2nd       $   5,000
• 3rd        $   4,000
• 4th         $   3,000
• 5th         $   2,000
• 6th         $   2,000
• 7th         $   1,000
• 8th         $   1,000

Ubisoft Australia is also proud to partner once again with LIVIN during OCN to help raise awareness of the importance of mental health by sharing it’s message throughout the 2021 season. To celebrate the renewed partnership, LIVIN is offering an exclusive 15% discount on all items on the LIVIN store when using the promo code OCN15 at checkout. Proceeds will go towards LIVIN’s mental health and stigma reduction program which is delivered to schools and community groups across Australia.

“LIVIN is incredibly excited to be continuing our partnership with Ubisoft Australia,” said Casey Lyons, CEO and cofounder of LIVIN. “We are so grateful for the platform that Ubisoft provides to reach their community and share our message ‘It Ain’t Weak to Speak’ and break the stigma of mental health”.

LIVIN’s collection can be found here: https://livin.org/collections

All matches of the Oceanic Nationals will be broadcast on the global Rainbow 6 Bravo channel from 7:00PM AEDT on Twitch.

For more information about Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Oceanic esports follow us at https://twitter.com/R6esportsOCE with the hashtag #OCN.

About LIVIN

LIVIN was founded on the Gold Coast, Australia in honour of Dwayne Lally who like many others took his life after living in silence from a mental illness. LIVIN is all about living your life at the top and breaking the stigma around mental health. Connecting, supporting and encouraging one another to talk about their feelings and challenges because “It Ain’t Weak to Speak”. Through the development of cutting-edge education programs, apparel and community awareness initiatives, LIVIN are launching a generational change. For more information on how to get involved, visit https://livin.org/

About Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege

Alongside a thriving professional esports scene and a community of over 60 million registered players, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege puts players in the middle of a fast-paced, ever-evolving multiplayer experience grounded in the selection of unique Operators. Using the right mix of tactics and destruction, Rainbow Six teams engage their enemies in sieges, where both sides have exclusive skills and gadgets at their disposal. Defenders prepare by transforming the environments around them into modern strongholds, while attackers use recon drones to gain intel for carefully planning their assault. With access to dozens of Operators inspired by real world counter-intelligence agents from around the globe, players can choose exactly how they want to approach each challenge they encounter. Through the constant addition of new Operators and maps that add to the depth of both strategy and combat, the unpredictability of each round of Rainbow Six Siege sets a new bar for intensity and competition in gaming.

About Ubisoft

Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, For Honor, Just Dance, Watch_Dogs, Tom Clancy’s video game series including Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six and The Division. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2019-20 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €1,534 million. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.

© 2021 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are registered trademarks in the US and/or other countries

CHOOSE YOUR FAVORITE DANCE CREW WITH JUST DANCE 2021 SEASON 2

What Side Will You Choose?

Sydney, Australia – March 12, 2021 – Today, Ubisoft^® announced a new content update for Just Dance^® 2021, the latest instalment of the #1Music Video Game Franchise of All Time*, to celebrate the upcoming season. This update offers Just Dance 2021 owners free new content including premium songs available for a limited time and online contests, as well as exclusive and iconic songs only accessible via Just Dance Unlimited**, the dance-on-demand-streaming-service.

The second season, Versus, will spotlight two different artistic dimensions, inspired by opposed but complementary aesthetics. All players are invited to express their personality and choose their crew – will they choose the sassy and vibrant side or will they go for daring and mysterious? Different styles, but all sharing the same goal: dance like never before to the rhythm of the drums! Versus will include a Part 1 and Part 2 within Just Dance 2021.

Part 1 will be available starting March 11^th to March 25^th, bringing a new playlist and two iconic songs to Just Dance 2021 until the end of the part 1***, “Bubble Pop!” by HyunA and “Finesse (Remix)” by Bruno Mars Ft. Cardi B. The event will also include the release of “Best Song Ever” byOne Direction, coming to Just Dance Unlimited*** on March 18th. All songs are accessible with an ongoing Just Dance Unlimited subscription or an active trial period****.

Part 2 will be available starting April 15^th until May 6^th, delivering a new playlist, revealing the 3 new exclusive songs, and 3 hits from previous opus’ accessible via Just Dance 2021 with an ongoing Just Dance Unlimited Subscription or an active trial period. Among the new releases, players will be able to celebrate the return of 3 fan favourite tracks:

• “Problem” by Ariana Grande Ft. Iggy Azalea and Big Sean, available on April 15^th

• “Black Widow” by Iggy Azalea Ft. Rita Ora”, available on April 22^nd
• “Pump It” by The Black Eyed Peas, available on April 29^th

Along with the release of Versus, happy hours and tournaments will be available in the Just Dance 2021 World Dance Floor, the online mode of Just Dance.

For more information about Just Dance 2021, the Just Dance Controller App or Just Dance Unlimited, please visit justdancegame.com. Follow Just Dance on Twitter @justdancegame and use hashtag #JustDance2021.

These events are available for all Just Dance 2021 owners on Nintendo Switch™, the Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X and Xbox Series S|X, PlayStation®4 Pro, PlayStation®4,  PlayStation®5, and Google Stadia.

*Source: NPD, GfK & GSD – August 2017

**Just Dance Unlimited is an additional subscription service available through Just Dance 2017, Just Dance 2018, Just Dance 2019, Just Dance 2020 and Just Dance 2021.
***Free for two weeks for all Just Dance 2021 users.

****Available in JDU for all Just Dance 2021 owners.

***About Just Dance Unlimited

With Just Dance Unlimited, get access to a diverse catalogue of more than 600 songs and exclusive new content every month, including international and local artists, along with great updates and community challenges all year long via Just Dance® 2021, and to over 400 songs via Just Dance® 2020, Just Dance® 2019, Just Dance® 2018, Just Dance® 2017 and Just Dance® 2016 for the duration of your subscription. A 1-month free trial is available with each Just Dance 2021 copy. Internet connection required.

About Just Dance Controller App

The free Just Dance Controller App enables players to use their smartphone to play the game without any peripherals or added console cameras. Available on all platforms, the Just Dance® Controller App makes the game more accessible for current-gen and next-gen owners with its phone-scoring technology, which allows up to six players to dance without any additional accessories, available for free on iOS and Android™.

About Ubisoft

Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, For Honor, Just Dance, Watch Dogs, Tom Clancy’s video game series including Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six and The Division. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2019–20 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €1,534 million. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.

© 2021 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries.

SQUARE ENIX PRESENTS DIGITAL SHOWCASE SERIES TO PREMIERE ON MARCH 18

Tune-in to the Debut Digital-Direct Event at 17:00 p.m. GMT to See the World Premiere of a New Instalment in the Life is Strange Series, Updates on Outriders, Marvel’s Avengers, Balan Wonderworld and more

Sydney (March 12, 2021) – SQUARE ENIX Ltd. today announced the debut of a new video program called SQUARE ENIX PRESENTS, a series of shows in which the company will reveal new games, updates and news directly to the global gaming community throughout the year. The first show, debuting on March 18 at 17:00 p.m. GMT (5am AEST March 19^th) on Square Enix’s official Twitch and YouTube channels, will run approximately 40-minutes and include the world premiere of the next game in the critically acclaimed and award-winning Life is Strange™ series, featuring an all-new protagonist wielding an exciting new power.

The show will also feature new trailers, gameplay videos and announcements for the following:

• Outriders™, the high-intensity RPG-shooter set in an original dark and desperate sci-fi universe, coming out on April 1
• Balan Wonderworld™, which arrives on March 26
• The ongoing celebration for the 25th anniversary of TOMB RAIDER®
• Marvel’s Avengers, the story-driven, third-person action-adventure game from Crystal Dynamics
• Upcoming action shooter Just Cause® Mobile
• New mobile game announcements from the award-winning Square Enix Montréal studio
• A look at a few of the whimsical games from Square Enix sister company TAITO

Additional information about SQUARE ENIX PRESENTScan be found at: www.SEPresents.com.  Please visit the official show press site to access trailers, game information and more: https://press.na.square-enix.com/

Related Links

Official Homepage: https://square-enix-games.com/
Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/SquareEnix
Official Taito Twitter: https://twitter.com/TaitoCorp
Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SquareEnix
Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/squareenixna
#SquareEnixPresents

About Marvel Entertainment
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media for over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media. For more information visit marvel.com. © 2021 MARVEL

About Square Enix Ltd.

Square Enix Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix group of companies. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos Montréal®. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 159 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 82 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 81 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

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MotoGP™ 21 Debuts First Gameplay Footage!

The Long Lap Penalty is ready to join the race

Sydney, Australia, March 12^th, 2021 – Milestone and Dorna Sports S.L. arefinally ready to show the first gameplayof MotoGP™21, the next game of the unique two-wheeled racing simulation that is coming to PlayStation 4™, PlayStation 5™, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch™, PC, Steam, and Epic Games Store on April 22^nd, 2021.

As the game strives for continual advances, the 2021 edition will feature a series of new introductions in the gameplay mechanics. One of these is the well-known Long Lap Penalty, a penalty for riders that are not racing in a fair manner.

It consists of adding several seconds to a lap, running on a route outside of the track, which is some seconds slower than the normal racing line. It is indeed a useful way for the stewards to impose a minor penalty which might cost the rider a single position. 

On top of that, MotoGP™21 promises an experience more real than ever, with gameplay offering an electrifying, strategic and adrenaline-fueled racing simulation. There will be more to discuss soon, so stay tuned!

In the meantime, Long Lap Penalty makes its debut along with a gameplay sequence that starts to introduce the player to the amazing feeling of the game.

MotoGP™21 will be released on April 22^nd, 2021 on PlayStation 4™, PlayStation 5™, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch™, PC, Steam, and Epic Games Store.

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About Milestone

Founded in Milan in 1996, Milestone S.r.l. is one of the leading and longest established racing game developers in the world. The 200+ people team is responsible for hit series like MotoGP™, MXGP and Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame, as well as its own IPs RIDE and Gravel. For more information please visit  www.milestone.it

About Koch Media

The Koch Media Group is a global developer, publisher and distributor of video games, VR games, gaming hardware and merchandise.

The group’s publishing activities, marketing and distribution extend throughout Europe, America, Australia and Asia. Koch Media has more than 25 years of experience in the digital media business and has risen to become a leading global publishing partner. The Koch Media Group runs a multi-label strategy with fully owned publishing units such as Deep Silver, Milestone, Vertigo Games and Ravenscourt which publish games for consoles, PC and VR platforms across all physical and digital channels.

Additionally, as global publishing partner Koch Media has formed long-term multi-national publishing collaborations with numerous game publishers including Bethesda, Capcom, Codemasters, Konami, Koei Tecmo, Sega, Square Enix, Warner Bros and many others. With its parent company in Höfen, Austria, and the Publishing HQ in Munich, Germany, Koch Media owns local publishing companies in Germany, UK, France, Spain, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Australia, the United States as well as Japan and Hong Kong.

The Koch Media Group owns ten game development studios: Deep Silver Volition (Champaign, IL / USA), Deep Silver Dambuster Studios (Nottingham / UK), Deep Silver Fishlabs (Hamburg / Germany), Warhorse Studios (Prague / Czech Republic), Milestone (Milan / Italy), Voxler (Paris / France), Vertigo Games (Rotterdam /The Netherlands) and Flying Wild Hog (Warsaw, Rzeszów, Cracow / Poland). Additionally, the Koch Media Group collaborates with numerous independent development studios around the world.  

Part of the Koch Media Group is also Koch Films, a European independent film distributor with business primarily in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Italy as a cinema, TV, online and Home Entertainment distributor. The Koch Media Group also owns Gaya Entertainment, a leading video game merchandise company in Munich, Germany, and the Quality Assurance Facility in Olomouc, Czech Republic. Koch Media is an Embracer Group company.

Microids & Revolution Software sign a publishing deal for the game Beyond a Steel Sky

The game will launch on PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch in 2021 at retail and on digital

Sydney, Australia – March 12, 2021 – Studio Revolution Software, creators of the popular Broken Sword series, and French publisher Microids, are thrilled to announce today the signing of a publishing deal for the release of Beyond a Steel Sky on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. Already available on Apple Arcade & Steam, the retail and digital versions of the game will launch in Q3 2021. From Charles Cecil, creator of the Broken Sword series, with art direction by Dave Gibbons, legendary comic book artist behind Watchmen, Beyond A Steel Sky is the sequel to the classic Beneath a Steel Sky.

Beyond a Steel Sky stands as a thrilling story of loyalty and redemption set in an eerie and terrifying world of AI-driven social controls. Set a decade after the events of the first game, Beyond a Steel Sky immerses players once again in the captivating Union City – a dystopian cyberpunk city full of mysterious, sinister secrets. With Dave Gibbons’s breathtaking comicbook art style, the game is a hugely ambitious adventure which redefines the genre by allowing the player to subvert the world, populated by AI-driven characters, with interesting solutions to puzzles emerging from their actions.

“Signing this publishing deal with the renowned Revolution Software studio delights us!” says Stéphane Longeard, Microids’ CEO. “We’re thrilled to give players the possibility to (re)discover the long-awaited sequel to Beneath a Steel Sky on consoles by diving into a captivating story supported by clever gameplay mechanics and gorgeous graphics.”

Charles Cecil, Founder, CEO & Game Director at Revolution Software, states: “I am delighted to be working with Microids, a company with such a great reputation for publishing high quality adventures – they are the ideal partner for Beyond a Steel Sky, our most ambitious adventure to date”.

“Revolution has built an excellent reputation for writing intelligent adventure games that combine high drama with humor – leaving players not sure whether to laugh, gasp or both” says Dave Gibbons, co-Creative Director on the game. “I am thrilled with how Beyond a Steel Sky has turned out – it surpasses my expectations in every way”. 

About Beyond a Steel Sky:

You are Robert Foster. A child has been abducted in a brutal attack. You have vowed to bring him home. The trail has led you to Union City, one of the last remaining mega-cities in a world ravaged by shattering wars, and political meltdown.

Union City is a utopia, its people loving life under the control of an altruistic AI: ever-attentive androids, designer living, piazzas and bars. What’s not to love? But this City has a dark underbelly…

Beyond a Steel Sky is a dramatic, humorous, cyberpunk thriller in which engaging puzzles drive a fast-paced narrative set in a dynamic game world that responds to – and is subverted by – the player’s actions.

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About Microids

Microids is a French video game publisher. Founded in 1985, Microids’ editorial strategy now focuses on 4 major areas: adventure games, racing games, retro gaming and games inspired by iconic titles. By collaborating with renowned studios and authors (Pendulo Studios, Eden Studios, Benoît Sokal, Paul Cuisset, Philippe Dessoly and Pierre Adane), Microids has become a major player in international video games. Taking inspiration from legendary titles Microids reaches a wide audience and creates original adventures which give gamers the chance to play as some of their most beloved characters.

About Revolution Software

Founded in 1990, Revolution is a world-leading developer of narrative-driven adventure video games with titles such as the Broken Sword series, Beneath a Steel Sky and numerous major licenses. Having achieved sales of over $100 million and been played by over 10 million players, Revolution’s Broken Sword series is one of the world’s best loved adventure series.

OPEN WORLD MARTIAL ARTS RPG BLADE & SOUL REVOLUTION OPENS UP THE BATTLEFIELD IN FIRST-EVER IN-GAME UPDATE

In-Game Faction War Activities and Events Opens Up One Week after Global Launch

LOS ANGELES – MAR 11, 2021 –Blade & Soul Revolution, the all-new open world RPG from Netmarble for the App Store and Google Play, is receiving its first-ever update just one week following its March 4 worldwide launch that introduces Faction War, one of the game’s core pillars of gameplay that allows many players to enjoy the thrill of Player vs. Player (PvP) with the community.

As of now, all players will be given the choice to join one of two main forces that permeate the world of Blade & Soul Revolution. From there, in-game players are encouraged to form a large-scale community through competitive and cooperative activities every week. In addition, a new large-scale faction battle will be held every day and is open to all players eager to feel the thrill of battle. Faction war videos, and tips on how to succeed in this new mode, can be found on Blade & Soul Revolution’s official site, forum, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Discord.

Blade & Soul Revolution is an Open World Mobile RPG that translates breathtaking cinematic stories of revenge based on the PC online game of Blade & Soul. The game stays true to its PC roots with a high level of full 3D graphics and large-scale content that has been revamped to perform flawlessly on mobile devices. It displays eastern-fantasy world with stunning full 3D graphics backed by the Unreal Engine 4, offering massive real-time faction battle and incomparable hands-on action experience.

Blade & Soul Revolution is now available as a free download (with in-app purchases) in 149 countries via the App Store, and 126 countries on Google Play. For more information, please follow Blade & Soul Revolution on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Discord.

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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