SYDNEY, 23^rd June 2020 –  Square Enix Ltd., and Disney today announced KINGDOM HEARTS Melody of Memory, an all-new rhythm-action game coming in 2020 for the Nintendo Switch™ system, the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One family of devices, including Xbox One X. This ultimate celebration of music and adventure marks the KINGDOM HEARTS series’ first appearance on the Nintendo Switch™.

To see KINGDOM HEARTS Melody of Memory and other upcoming KINGDOM HEARTS announcements, watch the ‘KINGDOM HEARTS 2020’ trailer here:

Featuring over 140 musical tracks and 20 characters from throughout the beloved series, KINGDOM HEARTS Melody of Memory provides fans with an unmissable opportunity to relive their favourite moments like never before. Players will journey through iconic Disney worlds, and join forces with recognisable Disney characters whilst enjoying unforgettable KINGDOM HEARTS series music, alongside timeless tracks from Disney’s cinematic classics. Alongside the engaging single-player content, KINGDOM HEARTS Melody of Memory invites players to enjoy unforgettable melodies togetherwith online* multiplayer for even more of a challenge.

Fans excited for the release of KINGDOM HEARTS Melody of Memory, can also look forward to the KINGDOM HEARTS III original soundtrack, which will feature many of the unforgettable and timeless tracks from the critically-acclaimed KINGDOM HEARTS III and will be available globally in Spring 2020 (ANZ).

Additionally, KINGDOM HEARTS fans can now explore the mysteries of a teenage Xehanort in KINGDOM HEARTS Dark Road, a brand-new, original story experience for mobile devices. Players can uncover new secrets from this untold part of the KINGDOM HEARTS story, using accessible card-based gameplay mechanics within Disney worlds. To learn more about KINGDOM HEARTS Dark Road visit the @kh_dr_na Twitter page.

KINGDOM HEARTS Melody of Memory will launch for the Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4 system and Xbox One family of devices in 2020. For more information, visit: www.kingdomhearts.com

KINGDOM HEARTS Dark Road is now available within the KINGDOM HEARTS Union χ Dark Road app, available on the App Store® for iPhone® and on Google Play™ for Android® devices. Through the KINGDOM HEARTS Union χ Dark Road app, players can access both KINGDOM HEARTS Union χ[Cross] and KINGDOM HEARTS Dark Road games.

Related Links:

Official KINGDOM HEARTS Website: www.kingdomhearts.com
Official KINGDOM HEARTS Twitter: @KingdomHearts
Official KINGDOM HEARTS Facebook: @KingdomHearts
Official KINGDOM HEARTS YouTube: www.youtube.com/KingdomHearts
Official KINGDOM HEARTS Instagram: @KingdomHearts
#KingdomHearts

Official KINGDOM HEARTS Union χ[Cross] Website:https://www.kingdomhearts.com/unionx/us
Official KINGDOM HEARTS Union χ[Cross] Twitter: @kh_ux_na
#KHUX
Official KINGDOM HEARTS Dark Road Website: https://www.kingdomhearts.com/dark-road/us/home/
Official KINGDOM HEARTS Dark Road Twitter: https://twitter.com/kh_dr_na
#KHDR

*Online multiplayer mode requires an internet connection and either: Nintendo Switch – free registration to a Nintendo account and a paid subscription to “Nintendo Switch Online” service; or PlayStation®4 system – free registration to PlayStation®Network and a paid subscription to PlayStation®Plus; or Xbox One – free registration to Xbox Store and a paid subscription to Xbox Live.

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Focus Home Interactive and Passtech Games’ rogue-lite dungeon-crawling action game Curse of the Dead Gods is unearthing new treasures and dangers with the “Serpent’s Catacombs” update, available now on PC via Steam Early Access. This latest major content update delivers fresh challenges in a unique environment filled with new traps, enemies, a poisonous atmosphere, and deadly Champions willing to do anything to put an end to your quest.

Curse of the Dead Gods is a fast-paced action game featuring intense combat challenges and a variety of powerful weapons, treasures, abilities and bosses to master. Venture deep into cursed labyrinths and slay the false deities, but beware the corruption building inside you with each step forward — these curses promise great power, but demand a high price…

Passtech Games has continued to grow and improve Curse of the Dead Gods throughout early access, working closely with the community to offer new content, features and challenges.

Curse of the Dead Gods is currently available for 20% off on Steam Early Access for a limited time. It is also in development for consoles. For more information, visit https://curse-of-the-dead-gods.com.

New Warhammer 40,000 Themed Content, US Light Cruisers, Bureau Project and Campaign in the June Update

AUSTIN, TX (June 22, 2020) – Grim darkness invades World of Warships: Legends. The 2.4 update is live today and filled with Warhammer 40,000 themed content, a new branch of American Light Cruisers in Early Access, the new “Lone Veteran” campaign, and an event project in the Bureau. Players will have plenty of ships and goals to shoot for in-game.

Wargaming brings the gothic splendor of Warhammer 40,000 to World of Warships: Legends. Players can choose between different bundles containing themed ship skins, commanders with unique voiceovers, camouflages and flags from two of the biggest factions in the Warhammer 40,000 universe – the Imperium of Man, a galaxy-spanning interstellar human empire; and Chaos, those devoted to serving the Chaos Gods.

Imperium of Man and Chaos will be represented through unique and dreadful ships helmed by their fearless commanders: Justinian Lyons XIII and Arthas Roqthar the Cold.

To coincide with the 4th of July celebrations coming up, a pair of American light cruisers are arriving in early access. These cruisers, Dallas at Tier V and Helena at Tier VI, are well armed with rapid-fire 6-inch guns capable of dishing out damage and setting fires at a startling rate. However, these ships will require skillful sailing in order to avoid taking hits from the enemy. The Helena is especially well armed with 15 main guns, a true expression of American firepower.

There’s also the new “Lone Veteran” campaign tying in with 4^th of July celebrations. At the end of this campaign sits the unique American heavy cruiser Wichita. This battle-hardened ship was a sort of hybrid between a Brooklyn-class light cruiser and a New Orleans-class heavy cruiser. Wichita went on to serve all over in World War II, from start to finish. As a prototype for the Baltimore-class, her playstyle is very similar—delivering powerful AP shells onto enemy ships. Wichita also has access to Sonar and Radar, giving her many options in combat.  There are 95 levels of the “Lone Veteran” campaign to complete, with the 5 weeks following the update to finish, but determined captains can complete more difficult, optional, tasks to finish the campaign one week earlier.

The most intrepid players will begin completing the first Bureau projects quickly, so a new one has been prepared—the “Red, White, and Blue” project. Players can unlock permanent Stars N’ Stripes camouflages for several US Cruisers and the Tier VII battleship Iowa on their way to unlock the final prize: the Tier V Premium Battleship California. This highly modernized battleship is heavily armed and armored, but is quite slow. California had an interesting career in World War II, she was severely damaged in the attack on Pearl Harbor and sank shortly afterwards, but that wasn’t the end. A few months later, a massive salvage and rebuilding effort began that put her back in service at the start of 1944. California then fought through the rest of the war including the last battleship engagement in history at the Battle of Surigao Strait. The “Red, White, and Blue” project is shorter than the other main bureau projects, so it will be less of a long-term goal than the Legendary Tier ships introduced in the last update.

There’s plenty of Independence Day related content, plus the Warhammer 40,000 collaboration on the way to the seas of World of Warships: Legends in this update. Get ready for a ton of events, and Turn the Tide!

About World of Warships: Legends
Experience epic naval action in World of Warships: Legends, a massively multiplayer online game where you can master the seas in history’s greatest warships! Recruit legendary commanders from maritime history, upgrade your vessels and stake your claim to naval supremacy with or against players around the world in thrilling and immersive battles.

World of Warships: Legends brings the online naval action loved by millions to home consoles for the very first time, alongside a host of content and features exclusive to the console experience.

Official website: https://wowslegends.com/
 
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: www.wargaming.com

The Long-Awaited Sequel to Crash Bandicoot™: Warped Arrives Just N.Time Fur Fall!

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – June 22, 2020 – Bandicoots get ready fur it, Crash is moving 4-ward into 2020 with a brand-new game that’s built from the ground up and “It’s About Time.” No, literally! Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), and developer Toys for Bob, are giving fans the true sequel to the original trilogy with Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time. Our lovingly absurd marsupials are back and putting a fresh spin, jump and wump on conflicts of cosmic proportions, discovering expansive new worlds, unexpected allies, larger-than-life boss battles and powerful new Quantum Masks that must be united to restore order to the multiverse. Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time will be available for PlayStation® 4, PlayStation® 4 Pro, Xbox One and Xbox One X on October 2, 2020. Pre-orders are available now.

Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is not a remaster, but the first original entry in the Crash franchise in more than 10 years. To celebrate, Toys for Bob is excited to introduce a fresh art style for Crash to fans that maintains the zany spirit of the franchise while also breathing new personality and charm into it. Rewinding time back to the end of Crash Bandicoot: Warped, Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Timepicks up after Neo Cortex, Dr. N. Tropy and Uka Uka were last stranded on a distant planet. After decades of fruitless attempts, the trio finally make their escape, ripping an Evil-Scientist-sized hole in the fabric of space-time in the process. Now all that stands between them and total dominion over the multiverse are two fuzzy marsupials from N. Sanity Island.

“Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Timestands on the shoulders of the core precision gameplay we all fell in love with in the ‘90s,” said Paul Yan, Co-Studio Head at Toys for Bob. “This epic new adventure spans space and time, introducing new ways to platform that both long-time fans and new players alike will enjoy mastering. Get ready to fall in love with the mutant marsupials all over again!”

Throughout this adventure, players will uncover four Quantum Masks, the guardians of space and time, that will give them the ability to bend the rules of reality and gain advanced ways to conquer dangerous obstacles. Today we’re revealing the Time Mask, which slows everything down, and the Gravity Mask, enabling bandicoots to platform upside down. Fans will see an evolution of the Crash they know and love, equipped with advanced gameplay mechanics like wall running, rail grinding and rope swinging. They’ll be able to play as Crash or Coco on their journey to save the multiverse, and new playable characters, including the fiendish Neo Cortex, will also emerge to provide an alternative perspective on our hero bandicoots’ quest to defeat their nefarious nemeses.

“Our teams have delivered two awesome remastered Crash Bandicoot experiences and the community passion for the series continues to be incredible. Now it is time to turn the page and give players something entirely new,” said Rob Kostich, President at Activision. “Loyal fans have been patiently waiting to see the journey continue for their favorite marsupial, and we’re giving players the completely new experience they deserve with Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time.”

To celebrate the reveal of Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, Activision has teamed up with hip hop star and fellow Crash aficionado Quavo, from the music trio Migos, who will debut the world’s first sneak peek at gameplay today via his social channels. Check out the game’s official trailer here.

Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time will be available for the suggested retail price of $59.99. 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.

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 availability, features, functionality, gameplay and pricing for Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, 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.

©2020 Activision Publishing, Inc. ACTIVISION, CRASH and CRASH BANDICOOT are trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc.

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Stuttgart, Germany – June 22nd 2020 – TAITO and Strictly Limited Games are very excited to announce the most complete Space Invaders collection on cartridge ever coming to Nintendo Switch. Three limited, physical versions of the Space Invaders Invincible Collection will be available exclusively on strictlylimitedgames.com starting Sunday, June 28th. 

Space Invaders is a founding block of video game history that filled the arcades. It is said that the game made 100 Yen coins scarce and defined the visuals and mechanics in the first decade of video games.

Until this day, Space Invaders remains highly successful in the gaming industry as well as it is highly prominent in pop culture. 

Now the most complete collection on cart ever, the Space Invaders Invincible Collection, is heading to the West. It combines all titles from the Japanese standard and special releases on one cartridge, including Space Invaders DX (1994), Space Cyclone (1980) and Lunar Rescue (1979) – the limited Western collection even has the console port of the game Arkanoid vs. Space Invaders on cartridge, a unique title which was only available as a download code in the Japanese version. The experts from Gotch Technology have ensured a perfect and accurate realisation on consoles.

The following games are part of the Space Invader Invincible Collection: 

●          Space Invaders (1978, Arcade) – b/w
●          Space Invaders (1978, Arcade) – colour
●          Space Invaders Part II (1979, Arcade)
●          Majestic Twelve: The Space Invaders Part IV (1990, Arcade)
●          Super Space Invaders ’91 (1990, Arcade)
●          Space Invaders Extreme (2018)
●          Space Invaders Gigamax 4 SE (2018)
●          Arkanoid vs. Space Invaders (2017)
●          Space Invaders DX (1994, Arcade)
●          Space Cyclone (1980, Arcade)
●          Lunar Rescue (1979, Arcade)

Arkanoid vs. Space Invaders (2017) is, for the first time ever, available on console. The game is a crossover of Arkanoid and Space Invaders and features gameplay elements from both games. 

To celebrate 40 years of Space Invaders, Square Enix and TAITO held an art installation and limited time event in Japan called “PLAY! Space Invaders”. For the event, TAITO, with Square Enix, created a huge version of the game “Space Invaders Gigamax” with a 7 meter  high by 15 meter wide screen. Now the game “Space Invaders Gigamax 4 SE” will be available as part of the Invincible Collection. 

Space Invaders Invincible Collection Limited Edition 

The Limited Edition for Nintendo Switch will contain all 11 games and will be available for 59,99€.

Space Invaders Invincible Collection Collector’s Edition 

The limited Collector’s Edition for Nintendo Switch features:

●          Soundtrack
●          Arcade Book
●          Sticker Sheet
●          4 Instruction Cards
●          6 Flyers
●          Pin 
●          4 Acrylic Art Cards
●          Arcade PCB Box
●          Collector’s box with magnetic latch

The Collector’s Edition will be available for €99.99.

Space Invaders Invincible Collection Ultra Edition 

The limited Ultra Edition for Nintendo Switch features everything of the Collector’s Edition plus the ultimate Space Invaders Board Game and more special items. The Ultra Edition will be available for €149.99.

About TAITO Corporation

TAITO Corporation (TAITO) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. With headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, TAITO operates core businesses such as game arcade operations, coin-operated game machines, and mobile phone content services. A seminal part of gaming history, TAITO caused a worldwide sensation with its arcade legend, SPACE INVADERS, and developed such fan favorites as PUZZLE BOBBLE (BUST-A-MOVE) and ARKANOID. Today, TAITO continues to thrill game lovers of all generations by offering both classic and new family-oriented titles on the latest gaming platforms. TAITO delivers a wide range of entertainment experiences with the goal of providing consumers with fresh surprises and new discoveries. More information on TAITO can be found on the Internet at http://www.taito.com/

About Strictly Limited Games  Strictly Limited Games is a German publisher based near Stuttgart, specialized in releasing a curated selection of digital download-only games in exclusive collectable physical editions for PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita and Nintendo Switch. The company was founded in 2017 by Dennis Mendel, a former scholar for game studies and advisor at Fraunhofer Institute, and Benedict Braitsch. Both passionate collectors with a combined collection of over 7.000 digital and physical games for all console generations, their intention is to form an opposite pole to the current trend of digital-only releases. All collectors’ editions are available exclusively at Strictly Limited Games online store www.strictlylimitedgames.com

•    FIFA eChallenger Series to feature EA SPORTS™ FIFA Online 4 teams from South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand and China
•    Online format to feature football stars, influencers, and professional FO4 players
•    Initiative to replace FIFA eChampions Cup Spring 2020

FIFA and EA SPORTS have announced today an exciting FIFA organized esports activation for Asia, bringing together football stars, influencers, and professional esports players that will go head-to-head in a special remote EA SPORTS™ FIFA Online 4 competition series to take place later this month.

As part of FIFA’s objective to bring football to more fans around the world, FIFA will host the FIFA eChallenger Series, which will see teams and players from EA SPORTS™ FIFA Online 4 countries South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand and China compete to become the winner of their respective country.  

Taking place throughout the second half of June and streamed live on FIFA.gg, the initiative will replace the FIFA eChampions Cup Spring 2020. It will be the first-ever activation organised by FIFA for EA SPORTS™ FIFA Online 4 fans in Asia, providing a chance for both fans and the community to watch and engage with famous football stars, influencers and professional eSports players in their country.  

Four teams of three players from each country will compete in the FIFA eChallenger Series with each exciting match-up consisting of three games – including 1v1, 2v2, and 3v3 matches.  

Speaking on the introduction of the FIFA eChallenger Series, Simon Thomas, FIFA Chief Commercial Officer, said:

“The FIFA eChallenger Series is another exciting FIFA eSports event. For the first time, EA SPORTS™ FIFA Online 4 fans across Asia will have the chance to watch and engage directly with their favourite football stars, influencers and eSports professionals.”

Competition dates for the first-ever FIFA eChallenger Series are:

•    Vietnam: 25 and 27 June
•    Thailand: 29 and 30 June
•    South Korea: 26-28 June
•    China: 28-30 June  

Further details on match schedule and timings will be announced on FIFA channels over the coming weeks. Players and teams will be nominated and revealed prior to the start of the tournament.

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VINSMOKE JUDGE JOINS THE ONE PIECE PIRATE WARRIORS 4 ROSTER THIS SUMMER

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. today announced that Vinsmoke Judge, the patriarch of the Vinsmoke family and leader of Germa 66, will be soaring onto ONE PIECE PIRATE WARRIORS 4 this summer as part of DLC Pack 1. The biological father of Reiju, Ichiji, Niji, Sanji and Yonji, the man known as “Garuda” uses his technologically advanced Raid Suit to take to the skies and command the battlefield with his electromagnetic spear.

In addition to Vinsmoke Judge, DLC Pack 1 will also add the previously announced Charlotte Smoothie and Charlotte Cracker to ONE PIECE PIRATE WARRIORS 4’s roster of playable characters when it becomes available this summer.

ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4 is currently available in the Americas for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PCs via STEAM and Nintendo Switch.

Mass Creation’s new arcade beat ‘em up lands this summer
on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation®4, Xbox One & PC

WARSAW, Poland — June 22, 2020 — Indie developer Mass Creation has released a new gameplay video for Shing!, the side-scrolling arcade action game. In this deep dive, Game Director Greg Kurek breaks down new enemies and a new boss fight, as well as the fast-paced combat and teamwork that make Shing! great to enjoy with friends in online and local co-op for up to four players.

Shing! delivers a classic beat ’em up experience that stays true to what fans love about the genre while adding a few twists of its own. Shing!’s unique control style is designed around the right analog stick, letting you pull off angled slices, counters, aerials and more with freestyle flicks and spins. Learning to block and parry effectively will help keep you alive in the heat of battle, while special buffs around the environment will give you incredible active and passive buffs to unleash on foes.

Your band of wisecracking warriors each have their own strengths, and you can swap between them at any time in an instant to extend combos, revive allies, or conserve power-ups for later use. Throughout the adventure, you’ll discover thrilling challenge rooms where you can test your skills and reflexes in ultra-hard scenarios. There are also special lore rooms where you can spend time getting to better know your party members, as well as the distinct world of anime-inspired visuals and music that is Shing!

Shing! is expected to officially launch on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation®4, Xbox One, Windows PC, Mac and Linux late this summer. For more information, visit http://shingthegame.com and the Shing! Discord: https://discord.gg/masscreation.

About Mass Creation

Based in Poland, Mass Creation is an independent game development studio known for creating titles like CorridorZ, Draw Slasher, Run Like Hell! and the upcoming side-scrolling beat ’em ‘up Shing! The team is made up of passionate industry professionals making high-quality, action-packed gaming experiences.

Rise from humble beginnings to the arbiter of an empire!

Moscow, Russia – June 22nd, 2020 -Sever Studio and 101XP publishing team are proud to announce The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante, an upcoming narrative-driven RPG that comes to life on the pages of the protagonist’s journal. Join Sir Brante as he challenges high society – and the natural order of all things – by carving his own destiny.

Dive deep into this dark fantasy, where Twin Gods have predetermined one’s life by the lot they’re born into. Nobles lead and rule over others, clergy guide people on the one true path, while the lowborn are forced to suffer, toiling away for the glory of the Empire. Sir Brante is born into the life of a lowborn knave, yet it’s up to you whether he accepts that lot or chooses to defy the cosmic order by forging his own path.

Your decisions will determine Sir Brante becomes a noble judge, a humble inquisitor, or an underground mastermind plotting a revolution. Or perhaps you’ll select a different fate altogether? Develop and train your character, leveling up such traits as determination, sensitivity, and endurance among others. All of your skills, starting with those acquired in infancy, will affect your personality, worldview, and relationships, ultimately unlocking new talents and possible storylines. Your place in the grand scheme of things directly depends on who you choose to become.

Navigating Sir Brante through his extraordinary life won’t be easy, as you’ll be held accountable for every choice you make. Should Sir Brante die, however, a resurrection system allows the character to keep his experience upon death, letting the player reevaluate past choices and make different decisions. You’re the arbiter of an entire empire’s history, so you’d best choose wisely!

“With The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante we wanted to tell a tale that felt properly epic, spanning the entire life of a single individual,” said Olga Makushenko, Managing Director of Premium Games at 101XP.. “It was important to us that players could shape this character – and by extension the empire – in any way they’d choose. But as in real life, those choices aren’t going to be easy.”

The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante is currently under development and is coming soon to Steam and 101XP game portal.

Steam store page – https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272160/The_Life_and_Suffering_of_Sir_Brante/
101XP website:
https://corp.101xp.com/en

About 101XP
101XP is an international mobile, browser, and PC game publisher with headquarters in Moscow, Russia. Since the foundation of the company in 2009, 101XP has published more than 50 titles on the world’s leading platforms (Facebook, App Store, Google Play, Steam, 101XP.com, and others). The company’s partners include many experienced game developers as well as young indie studios. 101XP is committed to publishing high quality and engaging projects.

In the last year, an ambitious publishing strategy has brought rewards and breakout successes for the Shanghai-based company. As the ‘Inspire Your Dreams’ games firm turns 11 years young, expect more games and philanthropy, as well as entry into new fields…

YOOZOO Games, Shanghai – 22.06.2020 | Founded in 2009 by young and energetic entrepreneur Lin Qi, Shanghai-based YOOZOO quickly became an integral part of the burgeoning Chinese games industry. Having started out life as a company focused on browser games, YOOZOO enjoyed early domestic growth in games but gained a global standing through expansion into sports, entertainment, and most recently AI-driven biotechnology products.

Games localization and regional publishing were supported by opening regional offices in key regions such as India, Japan and the US, as well as acquiring Germany-based Bigpoint. In the years since inception, YOOZOO made huge strides across mobile platforms, whilst continuing to engage fans on its browser-based portal, GTarcade, developing its own IP titles and working to turn famous IP licenses into games. All told, YOOZOO has published more than 40 titles in the past 10 years – no small feat.

It’s no surprise then, to see YOOZOO in App Annie’s ‘Top 20 Chinese Publishers In Overseas Markets’. Facebook and KPMG named YOOZOO in its ‘Top 50 Leading Chinese Brands’ for the past 3 years. A strong global IP strategy is key to this success. Last year YOOZOO launched browser title Game of Thrones Winter is Coming – officially licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and HBO – by far its biggest license to date. In the following months, Saint Seiya Awakening: Knights of the Zodiac proved to be a massive hit with mobile gamers; especially fans of the works of the world-renowned Kurumadapro manga studio.

This year, App Annie named Saint Seiya Awakening: Knights of the Zodiac in its  ‘Breakout Games of 2019’ for iOS and Google Play, becoming the number 1 RPG in France, and top 10 in 20 countries worldwide. Legacy of Discord, played in over 230 countries worldwide, entered the Top-10 grossing Chinese games published in overseas markets, as well as hitting the Top 5 of Sensor Tower’s ‘Top Chinese Mobile Games’. Era of Celestials, League of Angels III and Rangers of Oblivion all had multiple features across Facebook’s Big Games and on the App Store & Google Play Store.

In Japan, a games market on par with the US in size, Sensor Tower’s ‘Top Regional Publishers’ for May pitted YOOZOO in the top 25, spurred on by last month’s release of Junior Three Kingdoms becoming a top-seller, and YOOZOO holding three of the spots on May’s App Store top games rankings.

Elsewhere, YOOZOO Games India is also performing well, with hot new title Ludo All Star picking up ‘Best Casual Game of 2019’ by Google Play. The longevity of other smash titles including Poker Champions and Rummy with Sunny show the growing power of the India market. Success in these global markets is testimony to the ability of YOOZOO to adapt its global-mindedness to the unique tastes of different regions. 

However, what really sets apart YOOZOO is their commitment to give back to the communities they serve. In the past 12 months, YOOZOO has donated 40,000+ meals to the World Food Programme’s ‘ShareTheMeal’ campaign, donated 240,000+ units of medical personal protective equipment to humanitarian organizations around the world in response to the coronavirus epidemic, and provided $0.5 million dollars’ worth of laptops and other learning resources to educational institutions throughout Asia.

As YOOZOO enters the naughty teens, there’s no sign of things slowing down. The latest addition in the wildly popular browser-based League of Angels series – Heaven’s Fury – and mobile apocalyptic Doomcar are both receiving good early reviews. R&D in VR Gaming is showing promising early signs, with domestic title Mirage in the Flower announcing a VR version of the game will be released this year, with a demo ready by the end of summer. Global fans have several more exciting titles to look forward to including Infinity Kingdom and League of Valhalla all set to launch in the coming weeks and months of an already stellar 11^th year. Additionally, esports competitions and cloud gaming partnerships in the works tell us that there’s a lot more to look forward to.