Leap Trigger Kickstarter Exceeds Goal in 32 Hours

Novel AR hero shooter game aims to define the genre with its unique PvP battle style featuring champions and buddies.

TOKYO, Japan – December 21, 2020 – Leap Trigger, the world’s first AR hero shooter game, today announced that its Kickstarter campaign has surpassed its crowdfunding goal in just 32 hours. It is now on track to hit its next stretch goals, which includes the development of new heroes and monsters in future game updates.
 
Support the campaign now by visiting: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/graffity/leap-trigger-a-brand-new-ar-hero-shooter-game

Toshiaki Morimoto, CEO of Graffity, said: “Creating a unique and impressive AR shooter experience has always been a key motivator for us, and the success of this campaign so far is really a thrill. Our fans will truly be helping us shape the future of Leap Trigger and make it the genre-defining game that it will become. Additionally, we anticipate that people will continue to spend most of their time at home during the coronavirus pandemic through next year and will want to find ways to connect with their friends and stay active. We’re building Leap Trigger so that you’ll be able to play games with friends and have fun while moving around at home. We’re confident that audiences are eager for this experience and our Kickstarter backers are a testament to this.”

Our Stretch Goals:
Graffity is offering six levels of stretch goals in its Kickstarter campaign. Each time a goal is completed, a new champion and buddy will be added in the first and second major updates.
 
A new champion will be added in the second major update, which will result in the following total number of new buddies and champions in each update.
 
In the first 32 hours, the first goal, “COOPERATION,” was achieved. Graffity will be adding a new champion in the second major update, which will result in the following total number of NEW buddies and champions in each update.

The next goal, “ALLIANCE“, will be unlocked when funding reaches $10,000. Please continue to support us in our endeavor to create a new game genre, “AR Hero Shooter”!

Leap Trigger’s Key Features:

• AR Shooter Game with a Unique Twist: Become a champion with unique abilities and fight alongside three buddies, including a mystical monster and a man-made drone.
• A Game that Makes it Fun to Move: Use your body to avoid the opponent’s bullets and hit opponents with ultimate skills from advantageous positions.
• Multiplayer Action In-Person and Online: Expand your battlefield at home, in the park or at school and show ’em what you’re made of!
• Stack Your Deck and Fight Strategically: Build your deck with one champion and three buddies to start the battle. There are three types of roles that buddies can take on: striker, defender and jammer, each of which has unique strengths and weaknesses. Understand the play style of your opponent and summon buddies that will support you the most. 

Learn more about Leap Trigger and follow the crowdfunding campaign here:

• Official Website: https://leaptrigger.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/leaptrigger
• Discord : https://discord.gg/SYVVD37W4Z
• Reddit : https://www.reddit.com/r/LeapTrigger/

About Graffity Inc.
Graffity Inc. is a Tokyo-based augmented reality game company founded in 2017 with the mission of “Play AR Play Real”, which means to change communication through AR entertainment. The company is tenured in AR development, having launched four AR communication apps in two years, including the world’s first AR battle, Pechabato, which achieved 160K downloads organically. Graffity has raised $2.7 million from investors and is currently developing a new AR hero shooter game called Leap Trigger that will make AR gaming even more fun and engaging. For more information, visit https://graffity.jp/en.

The DRAGON BALL franchise has brought to life some of the most over-the-top characters and pitted them against each other in the biggest battles ever seen in manga, anime, and video games. Today, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment is excited to announce an online event that will strive to create a space to feature DRAGON BALL game titles! This online event will be known as the DRAGON BALL GAMES BATTLE HOUR and is planned for Saturday, March 6, 2021; mark your calendars now!

The DRAGON BALL GAMES BATTLE HOUR will be a celebration of the DRAGON BALL franchise, with an emphasis on games, most notably DRAGON BALL FIGHTERZ, DRAGON BALL SUPER TRADING CARD GAMES, and DRAGON BALL LEGENDS. More details about the DRAGON BALL GAMES BATTLE HOUR will be shared in the near future; stay tuned for more!

DRAGON BALL FIGHTERZ fans will also be pleased to learn that both Super Baby 2 and Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta will both be joining the DRAGON BALL FIGHTERZ character roster. Both characters will be bringing their unique abilities to deal hard-hitting punishment upon any who dare challenge their might. Super Baby 2 will be available starting January 15^th with Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta joining at a later date… STAY TUNED!

To see Super Baby 2 in action

Coming to Steam Early Access in early 2021

Walnut Creek, Calif. (Dec. 21, 2020) – Carjacking is so this century. It’s time to go back to our roots. Pimp your horse, launch cows at your enemies, and live the hilariously unhinged medieval life that you deserve! Modus Games today announced they are partnering with Jutsu Games and Games Operators to launch Rustler via Steam Early Access in early 2021. Wishlist the game now to get in on the medieval mayhem: https://store.steampowered.com/app/844260/Rustler_Grand_Theft_Horse/
 
In Rustler, you’ll play as anti-hero Guy, a brigand determined to win The Great Tournament for its grand prize of the princess’ hand in marriage. Might you have to steal a horse or two, or maybe murder a few people here and there? Maybe so. One thing’s for sure: you’re going to need to be both creative and shameless if you want to win The Great Tournament!

Features: 

• Grand Theft Horse: Wreak havoc in a medieval world inspired by classic GTA gameplay.
• Wear the Crown: As a poor civilian, you’ll need to get creative in order to win the Great Tournament. Form weird alliances, double cross your foes, and dig up dinosaur skeletons (because, why not?).
• A Medieval Sandbox: How you progress is up to you. Spend your time completing quests, wreaking havoc and having a laugh at the expense of others!
• A Lot of Horsin’ Around: Shoot cows into the sky, drag your neighbors through the mud, toss some holy hand grenades, or draw fancy pictures in the field with a plow.
• Minstrelsy of Power: Hire a musical companion to play the tunes you like and add a powerful soundtrack to your adventures.

Saddle up and prepare to complete quests to win The Great Tournament, terrorize townspeople, shoot cows into the sky, and cause absolute mayhem as a medieval thug in 2021. Try out the Rustler: Prologue demo for free on Steam now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1232710/Rustler_Prologue/.

For news on Rustler and Modus Games’ full lineup, head over to https://modusgames.com, join the Modus Discord channel (http://modus.games/discord), and follow @Modus_Games on Twitter. To connect with the Rustler developers and players, join the Rustler Discord channel (https://discord.gg/f9AUtZY).

About Modus Games
Modus Games is one of the fastest-growing video game publishers in the world. The label prides itself on providing AAA publishing services to talented independent developers across the globe. For more information, visit www.modusgames.com.
 
About Jutsu Games
Jutsu Games is an independent Polish development studio based in Warsaw. The team is focused on creating innovate gameplay experiences and is currently developing Rustler. Previous projects include 911 Operator, 112 Operator. For more information, visit http://jutsugames.com/

About Games Operators
Games Operators is a publishing company that invests, releases, and promotes video games. The company helps develop innovative and unique video games like 911 Operator or Radio Commander. They get involved in projects at various levels of progress, from the conceptual phase to nearly finished products. http://www.gameops.pl/

Review codes for PS4, Xbox One & Switch now available.

In case you missed our recent Winter Showcase video, here’s a quick reminder that we are launching the boozed-up brawler Drunken Fist for PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch this week.

Drunken Fist will be available digitally right on time for the holiday season on December 23rd for US$7.99/€7.99, with an additional 20% launch discount on select platforms.

Take the role of a drunk guy as he looks for food and collects booze across 7 challenging stages. Along the way, you’ll cross paths with jocks, hipsters, punks and a motley bunch of other enemy types, each with their own unique combat styles.

About Drunken Fist

Street fights have never been funnier! Drunken Fist is a physics-based brawler that never takes itself too seriously. Take the role of a drunk guy as he looks for food and collects booze across 7 challenging stages. Along the way, you’ll cross paths with jocks, hipsters, punks and a motley bunch of other enemy types, each with their own unique combat styles.

Hilariously simulating the feel of a drunken fight in dynamic 3D physics, the blows fly past, you constantly fall down and behave ridiculously. Will our inebriated hero ever get home?

TERMINATOR: RESISTANCE ENHANCED COMING TO PLAYSTATION®5

Sydney, Australia – 21^st December 2020 – UK video game publisher Reef Entertainment is proud to announce the release of TERMINATOR: RESISTANCE ENHANCED for PlayStation®5, set to release on 26^th March 2021.

TERMINATOR: RESISTANCE ENHANCED is a new version of TERMINATOR: RESISTANCE taking advantage of the new capabilities of the PlayStation®5 console. Jump back into the action with Jacob Rivers and experience his story from lowly private to hero of the Resistance once more, while enjoying improved framerates and graphical fidelity, faster load times, and the new hardware features of the DualSense controller. TERMINATOR: RESISTANCE ENHANCED will also contain updates brought to the title on PC, as well as the brand-new INFILTRATOR MODE which sees players get under the skin of the series’ iconic T-800 series Infiltrator.

KEY FEATURES

• A fully updated version of the main game including balance & difficulty patches previously released on the PC*. Players who own a PlayStation®4 version of the game will also receive a free upgrade to the PlayStation®5 version.
• New INFILTRATOR MODE in which players can get under the skin of a T-800 series Infiltrator unit and strike out against Resistance forces.
• A range of visual improvements taking advantage of the PS5’s more powerful hardware, including upscaled 4K resolution and locked 60fps, higher resolution textures, higher polygon counts, tessellation, improved lighting and dynamic shadows, improved post-processing (anti-aliasing, bloom and more), and more detailed particle effects.
• A variety of features new to PS5 including Game Activities which can be used to track the player’s progress in missions and trophies, DualSense adaptive triggers for weaponry, and colour shifting within the DualSense light bar to reflect the player’s health.
• 4x faster load times on average.

*The PS4 & Xbox One versions of Terminator: Resistance will receive the upgrade patch for balance & difficulty in Q1 2021.

TERMINATOR: RESISTANCE ENHANCED will be available on PlayStation®5 at Australian retailers on 26^th March 2021. A paid DLC expansion with new narrative content will also be available in winter 2021 on the PS5 and PC versions of the game.

About: ‘THE TERMINATOR’ and ‘T2: JUDGMENT DAY’.

‘THE TERMINATOR’ was released in 1984 and is widely regarded as a science-fiction classic, launching a beloved franchise that has been expanded on via a variety of media and further movies. A humanoid cyborg from a future dominated by machines is sent back in time to kill the mother of the as-yet-unborn rebel leader John Connor. Meanwhile, the rebels also select an agent to travel back in time and stop the Terminator, thereby ensuring that events follow their pre-ordained course.

‘T2: JUDGMENT DAY’ was released in 1991 and was an immediate worldwide box office success. Continuing the tale, T2 remains at its heart a classic science fiction tale featuring robots running amok, time travel paradoxes and dystopian future worlds. Opening to huge fanfare, T2 went on to become one of the highest-grossing, Academy Award winning, and most culturally iconic science fiction motion-pictures of all time.

About STUDIOCANAL:

STUDIOCANAL, a 100% affiliate of CANAL+ Group held by Vivendi, is Europe’s leader in production, distribution and international sales of feature films and TV series, operating directly in all three major European markets – France, the United Kingdom and Germany – as well as in Australia and New Zealand.

STUDIOCANAL owns one of the most important film libraries in the world, boasting more than 6,000 titles from 60 countries. Spanning 100 years of film history, this vast and unique catalogue includes among others the iconic Terminator 2, Rambo, Breathless, Mulholland Drive, The Pianist and Belle de jour.

STUDIOCANAL has fully financed box office hits Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, Paddington 1 and 2, The Commuter and Shaun The Sheep Movie. Current films backed by STUDIOCANAL include Marc Munden’s The Secret Garden produced with Heyday Films (Paddington 1 & 2) starring Colin Firth and Julie Walters.

STUDIOCANAL is actively developing and distributing high-end TV series through its network of award-winning European production companies, including TANDEM in Germany (Shadowplay), the UK’s RED Production Company (Years and Years), Spain’s BAMBÚ PRODUCCIONES (On Death Row) and France’s STUDIOCANAL ORIGINAL (Mouche). STUDIOCANAL is also an associate of Danish-based SAM Productions founded by Søren Sveistrup and Adam Price (Ride Upon The Storm) as well as of UK-based GUILTY PARTY PICTURES; Benedict Cumberbatch’s production company SUNNYMARCH TV (Patrick Melrose) and URBAN MYTH FILMS (War of the Worlds).

About Creative Licensing:

Located in Los Angeles CA, Creative Licensing is a full service independent merchandise licensing agency that specializes in long-term brand development. Founded in 1982, Creative Licensing currently represents a large catalogue of classic films and properties.

About Reef Entertainment:

Reef Entertainment is a UK based Video Games Publisher. Founded in 2005, the company has changed and developed a lot over the years. In 2010 Reef was acquired by the Creative Distribution Group, which has been instrumental in its growth and development. Not only is Reef actively expanding its Publishing capabilities, it is also pushing forwards by developing its own in house titles as well as managing Exclusive Distribution and  full end user Ecommerce solutions for its partners. Reef’s team is diverse and exciting, and is built using a combination of strong management with many years of experience in the Video Games and Entertainment Industry, alongside a wealth of up and coming new talent from those new to the industry.

For more information visit: www.reef-entertainment.com

About Teyon:

Teyon is a developer and digital publisher of video games for all major platforms. Established in 2006 in Krakow, Poland, it has since expanded creating more offices in Poland and Japan, employing over 70 gaming enthusiasts. Using proprietary cross-platform technology, Teyon has successfully released over 100 self-developed titles as well as localizing many more. From 2011 the company has been operating a Japanese subsidiary specialized in publishing high quality games for Nintendo Switch™ and PlayStation®4. Teyon Japan released many critically-acclaimed games with Human Fall Flat being the most downloaded title of 2018 in the Nintendo eShop in Japan. For more information visit:  www.teyon.com and www.teyon.jp.

T1, THE TERMINATOR, ENDOSKELETON, and any depiction of Endoskeleton are trademarks of STUDIOCANAL S.A.S. All Rights Reserved. © 2020 STUDIOCANAL S.A.S. ® All Rights Reserved.  

Terminator 2: Judgment Day, T2, THE TERMINATOR, ENDOSKELETON, and any depiction of Endoskeleton are trademarks of STUDIOCANAL S.A.S. All Rights Reserved. © 2020 STUDIOCANAL S.A.S. ® All Rights Reserved.

LG ELECTRONICS ADDS SUPPORT FOR FACEBOOK WATCH APP TO SMART TV RANGE 

SYDNEY, 21^st December 2020 – LG Electronics (LG) has launched support for the Facebook Watch TV app on the company’s webOS smart TVs manufactured between 2014 to 2020. The app will be available to download from the LG Content Store in all countries where Facebook Watch is available.

The arrival of the Facebook Watch app means that LG TV owners can now effortlessly discover and watch videos they love based on their interests and social connections on Facebook, via the big screen.

Launched globally in 2018, Facebook Watch attracts more than 1.25 billion viewers per month. The Facebook Watch TV app allows LG smart TV users to enjoy Facebook videos tailored to their interests and connections. Users will see videos related to Pages or Topics they follow as well as recommendations based on what their Facebook friends are reacting to. Across trending moments, their favourite creators, the latest news content, sports highlights, live videos, original shows and more, there is always something new to discover.

Users can immediately enjoy and discover new content on compatible LG TVs, including:

• Facebook Originals such as Red Table Talk, covering today’s most compelling social issues in real time with Jada Pinkett Smith; the recently-launched Red Table Talk: The Estefans with Gloria Estefan giving a whole new take on the iconic Red Table; the daytime Emmy-winning show, Returning the Favor, with Mike Rowe who spotlights everyday heroes; and Steve Harvey’s talk show, STEVE on Watch, bringing you the latest celebrity interviews and news.
• Live gaming streams and previously recorded videos from popular Facebook Gaming creators as well as livestreamed tournaments.
• Music videos from today’s top artists to up-and-coming bands and classics across various genres. Users can watch videos that have been saved, shared, or uploaded to Facebook.

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About LG Electronics Home Entertainment Company

The LG Home Entertainment Company is an industry leader in televisions and audio-video systems. The company is a globally recognized innovator for its leadership in OLED TVs which is revolutionizing the premium TV category. LG is committed to improving customers’ lives with innovative home entertainment products led by award-winning OLED TVs and NanoCell TVs featuring artificial intelligence and sound solutions developed in partnership with Meridian Audio. For more news on LG, go to www.LGnewsroom.com.

World of Tanks players on all platforms are being offered tons of free goodies and a bonanza of fun activities, including celebrity missions, a holiday tank auction and more

From Chuck Norris-filled Holiday Ops in World of Tanks PC and Tanksmas celebrations in World of Tanks Console to the Yuletide Express event in World of Tanks Blitz, the Wargaming community has a lot to look forward to this holiday season.

World of Tanks Blitz will be celebrating the festive season in style with the Yuletide Express event which will run from December 18 to January 4. Battle victories will earn player Jingle Bells needed to complete 15 event stages and get rewards—including a Tier V Premium medium tank Matilda BP past mid-way and something even more solid (Tier VII premium medium tank T26E3 Eagle 7) to choose from in the end of the journey. Holiday Chests available during the event will yield boosters, vehicles, legendary and rare camos, Premium Account time, credits, gold, and… Snow Globes!

The latter in turn contain great stuff including top-notch Premium tanks. Also, ten Snowballs guarantee you AMX M4 Mle. 54, a new French Tier X Premium heavy tank.

The once-in-a-year Holiday Auction on the World of Tanks Blitz portal will offer a limited supply of rare Premium tanks for three weeks starting December 18. This non-standard auction will have tank prices drop daily so bidders would have a chance to get their most desired vehicles at a very favourable cost!

The much-loved Gravity Mode—on a brand-new Winter-themed map—will return into World of Tanks Blitz on December 28 and will stay until January 3.

Also, to top up the festive mood, every Blitz tanker will receive a personal gift by the end of the year.

World of Tanks Console 12 Days of Tanksmas operations will run until January 4, console tankers are able to earn tons of free goodies including camo vouchers, Free XP, Silver, and more. Those who complete the missions will get a Tanksmas Key Card and a Top Secret Key Card both giving random but awesome prizes like special Crews, Gold, and even Premium vehicles.

Also, players can earn the tank beast Draugen Lansen C, a Tier VIII Swedish Medium, for free. In addition, players will also receive a Ke-Ni B (a Japanese Tier III light tank) as a gift on top of that.

World of Tanks Console has launched a new round of Tanker Rewards Sweepstakes for players in the U.S. and EU, with incredible prizes available, including all-new current-gen consoles, 12-month subscriptions to Xbox Gold and PlayStation Plus, Wargaming-branded gear, and much more. Every tanker can participate and earn as many Tanker Rewards points as possible until February 23 to define your Status (and the possible prizes you can win).

World of Tanks PC was the first to light the fireworks this year. The massive Holiday Ops event launched on December 9, and the tankers are already enjoying the festivities in a small mountain town, decorating its streets, accepting gifts from the Snow Maidens, and receiving the various bonuses, prizes, and gifts (starting with the brand-new Pz.Sfl. IC, a Tier IV German tank destroyer with an autoloader). The event is presided by Chuck Norris, who gives special missions to the tankers. You have plenty of time to join the Holiday Ops as they will last until January 11.

So, no matter which World of Tanks title is being enjoyed this winter: there are plenty of seasonal surprises in store!

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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 5,500 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:

·         wargaming.com

Hinwil, 18 December – Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN F1 Esports driver, Jarno Opmeer, claimed his first drivers’ world title in the F1 Esports series, bringing the trophy to Hinwil for the first time in the team’s history. Going into the final race in Interlagos with a 16-point advantage over Red Bull’s Frede Rasmussen, the Dutchman coolly brought it home in P7 to claim the crown, also cementing Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN second place in the constructors’ standings.

Races in Suzuka, Mexico and Brazil brought the season to an end, and they were three spectacular events that saw both championships go down to the wire. A cagey affair in Japan saw Jarno finish just off the podium in P4, with team-mate Daniel Bereznay nursing quickly-degrading tyres to come home ninth. A win by Rasmussen reduced Jarno’s advantage in the standings, but the comeback was to be delivered in the penultimate round in Mexico City.

The two championship rivals started on the front row, with Jarno, second, following the Red Bull into the opening stages of the race. Starting on soft tyres, both Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN drivers were able to stretch their stints a couple of laps longer than their rivals, avoiding much of the traffic and relying on fresher tyres in the final part of the race. Jarno made his advantage count with a few laps to spare, overtaking Rasmussen to win the race and extending his standings lead. Daniel finished fourth, another good comeback for the Hungarian that kept the team in contention for the constructors’ title.

The final race of the season was a tense affair, with all at stake. On the grid in P5 and P7 with Daniel and Jarno respectively, the start provided a heart-stopping moment as the Dutchman was hit from behind, almost resulting in damage and allowing Rasmussen to slip through. Jarno stretched his tyres until late in the race, rejoining just behind his championship rival, safe in the knowledge the standings gap could not be bridged. Daniel claimed the final podium of the season, crossing the line in P3, and Jarno’s P7 was enough for the celebrations to start.

It has been an incredible season for the team, but success won’t mean we’ll be sitting on our laurels: the objective remains to bring home both championships in 2021, a target we have shown to be within our reach. The challenge is on.


Jamie MacLaurin, Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN F1 Esports Team Principal: “Winning the drivers’ title is an incredible achievement and one we should all be very proud of. The championship has been unbelievably competitive, and Jarno has been sensational from start to finish. Finishing runners-up in the constructors is frustrating but at this level it’s still something we will look back on with pride.” 

James Doherty, Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN F1 Esports Team Manager: “I couldn’t be prouder of this team. When I first joined there was a huge expectation to deliver titles and managing to do this in the drivers’ championship while fighting until the very end for the constructors’ puts a smile on my face. We have learnt a lot and will carry this into next season, as we want ours to become the benchmark team for many years to come.” 

Daniel Bereznay: “The field is super competitive so I do not feel like I should be ashamed of P5, but it still feels bad as I am here to win. I am on the same level as Jarno in most our practice sessions, racing from home I was more nervous than ever, but I see this as a lesson and I know we will do our best to work on and improve. It’s racing: sometimes you are up, sometimes you are down – but with hard work you can significantly increase your chances of great opportunities out there.” 

Jarno Opmeer: “Calling myself the reigning F1 Esports champion is the best feeling of my life. I cannot be disappointed with my performances throughout this season: I gave it my all and there were some moments that could have been better, but that’s how a championship goes. We have the tools and have learnt a lot from this season, as next year we will be fighting for Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN’s first team championship: that has to be the next goal.” 

About Sauber Group of Companies:
The Sauber Group of Companies is composed of three operational entities: Sauber Motorsport AG, which operates and manages the Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN Formula One team; Sauber Engineering AG, which focuses on prototype development and additive manufacturing; and Sauber Aerodynamik AG, which conducts full and model-scale testing in the factory’s state-of-the-art wind tunnel and creates ground-breaking innovations in the field of aerodynamics. The companies collaborate closely and share know-how to apply the expertise of more than 500 dedicated individuals at the headquarter in Hinwil, Switzerland, to all internal and external projects. Since its founding in 1970, the passion for racing has been at the heart of Sauber.

For the last 50 years, the innovative Swiss company has been setting standards in the design, development and construction of race cars for various championship series, such as Formula One, DTM, and WEC. Following its own Formula One debut in 1993, Sauber Motorsport AG has established one of the few traditional and privately held teams in the sport. After 25 years of competition in Formula One, the company launched a long-term partnership with Alfa Romeo in 2018 and enters the 2020 championship under the new team name Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN.

BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND THE NBA ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP CELEBRATING PAC-MAN’S 40th ANNIVERSARY

– Agreement Offers Fans Creative Video Game Crossover Experiences and Co-Licensed Products –

SANTA CLARA, Calif., (December 18, 2020) – Leading interactive entertainment company BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc., creator of PAC-MAN^®, today announced an innovative new partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA) to collaborate on a myriad of NBA-themed video game integrations and various co-branded PAC-MAN and NBA licensed products in celebration of PAC-MAN’s 40^th anniversary.

Throughout the upcoming 2020-21 NBA season, the collaboration will offer numerous points-of-engagement for fans to enjoy their favorite video game icon and sports league in unison, leveraging the global appeal of both PAC-MAN and the NBA. Starting on December 22nd, fans can begin enjoying the NBA inspired game content featuring fun power-ups and special mazes in the PAC-MAN mobile game – available on iOS and Android.

“Everyone at BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment is extremely proud and excited to bring PAC-MANtogether in partnership with the NBA.” said Yutaka Fuse, Head of Licensing and Branding at BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. “The combined star-power of the NBA and PAC-MAN enables us to deliver creative experiences and special products that are sure to delight fans of both brands. As we move into 2021, we will launch a new PAC-MAN initiative with the aim of inspiring our fans to be engaged and stay PAC-TIVE with a variety of safe in-home PAC-TIVITIES.”

“We are thrilled to partner with such an iconic and timeless brand in PAC-MANas the NBA family celebrates its impressive milestone,” said Matt Holt, NBA Senior Vice President, Global Partnerships. “We look forward to engaging our fan base through the range of interactive video game experiences and products that PAC-MAN offers.”

To learn more about PAC-MAN and PAC-MAN’S 40th Anniversary, please visit:  https://www.pacman.com. To learn more about BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc.’s other products go to: http://www.bandainamcoent.com/home.html or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoUS or join the conversation on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/bandainamcous.

The 2020-21 NBA season tips off on Tuesday, Dec. 22 at 7 p.m. E.T. on TNT.  For game and national television schedules across ABC, ESPN, TNT and NBA TV for the first half of the season, visit NBA.com, where fans can find star matchups, thrilling game action and exciting storylines across the league.

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About BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc.

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc., part of BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc., is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive entertainment for all major video game consoles, iOS, Android, and online platforms. The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry’s top video game franchises including PAC-MAN^®, GALAGA^®, TEKKEN^®, SOULCALIBUR^®, and ACE COMBAT^®. BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. is the premier publisher in the Western hemisphere for anime based video games including NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, DRAGON BALL Z^®, and ONE PIECE^®. More information about the company and its products can be found at http://www.bandainamcoent.com or www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoUS.

About the NBA

The NBA is a global sports and media business built around four professional sports leagues: the National Basketball Association, the Women’s National Basketball Association, the NBA G League and the NBA 2K League.  The NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 215 countries and territories in more than 40 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 100,000 stores in 100 countries on six continents.  NBA rosters at the start of the 2019-20 season featured 108 international players from 38 countries and territories.  NBA Digital’s assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass.  The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with 1.9 billion likes and followers globally across all league, team, and player platforms.  Through NBA Cares, the league addresses important social issues by working with internationally recognized youth-serving organizations that support education, youth and family development, and health-related causes.