Try to majestically ascend to the top of a colossal tower in this unique tactical leaping adventure.

London, United Kingdom, May 27th, 2020 – UKIYO Publishing and independent game developer Nexile are thrilled to announce that their critically acclaimed and comically punishing platformer Jump King is heading to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch on June 9th. 

Jump King is a tough as nails “tactical leaping adventure” that challenges players to ascend a colossal tower to rescue a smoking hot babe at the top, where all they can do is jump. Players must set themselves in the desired position, charge their jump just right, then let gravity do its thing as they make each nerve-wracking leap. Should they be the right and true king of jumping, they shall land on a ledge. Otherwise… well, it could be a long drop down. 

Every point of progress is saved along the way… but so is every setback. Jumps that cause you little grief one time may become the bane of your existence upon encountering them again. It’s worth experimenting with different routes and tactics though, as Jump King features multiple paths to success. All this is wrapped up in a nostalgic pixel art aesthetic, full of colorful characters and evocative locales.  

Make no mistake, Jump King is an extraordinarily difficult game, yet it can be relished by anyone looking for a tough but fair challenge. It’s sadistic enough to drive a seasoned gamer to tears, yet accessible enough due to its simple controls and mechanics, that anyone can overcome its challenges – perseverance is key! Do you have what it takes to be the one true Jump King?

“It’s great to finally be able to share Jump King with players on console,” said Felix Wahlström of Nexile. “Building the entire game around just jumping was very amusing. I’m happy we stuck with the purity of our vision. We managed to distill the mechanic to one of its truest forms, creating an unforgettable challenge for players! Jump King has a modern structure and a mechanic taken for granted with a twist, all in a captivating and classic package. We think console gamers will both love and hate it, just like we do”.

“Jump King continues to offer the team at UKIYO Publishing some of the most hair-pulling, infuriatingly fun moments of our gaming lives,” said Paul Hann of UKIYO Publishing. “I’ve still not managed to reach the top of this devilish castle, but at least now I can try to do so from the comfort of my sofa.” 

More information on Jump King:
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Follow Nexile on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nexilegames/
Visit the Jump King website: https://nexile.se/jump-king/

About Nexile 
Nexile is a four-person video game development studio from Sweden. Comprised of former classmates Erik Säll, Felix Wahlström, Eric Osana, and Theo Unland Karlsson, Nexile’s first game was the critically acclaimed “Tactical Leaping Adventure” Jump King, which released on PC in 2019 and is coming to consoles in 2020.

About UKIYO Publishing
UKIYO Publishing specialises in offering help to indie developers that would like to see their games reach their maximum potential. Based in London, UKIYO’s team has worked in the games industry for over a decade, and has a proven track record publishing games and helping developers with their project management and development requirements. For more details on UKIYO, check out the website: http://ukiyo-publishing.com

Dream, die, wake, repeat… Coming to Steam Early Access this summer

San Francisco, CA — May 27th, 2020 — Independent developer Afterburner Studios today announced that their atmospheric action RPG about lucid dreaming, Dreamscaper, is coming to Steam Early Access this summer. A phantasmagorical experience where story and hack n slash action collides, Dreamscaper draws players into a never-ending cycle of dreaming and waking as the protagonist, Cassidy, battles fiendish nightmares and uncovers the mystery surrounding her life.

Doubling its funding goal on Kickstarter in 2019, Dreamscaper already made a splash last month with a free demo version, Dreamscaper: Prologue, which attracted over a quarter million users. Gaining recognition, Dreamscaper will be featured in several online video game showcases this summer, including Steam Game Festival, Guerilla Collective and The Escapist Indie Showcase.

“We are excited to officially announce that Dreamscaper is coming to Steam Early Access this summer,” said Ian Cofino from Afterburner Studios. “Dreamscaper is a very personal project to us. We wanted to explore themes like depression and mental health, but do it in a more approachable way. Casidy’s journey of empowerment and overcoming her anxieties felt like a premise everyone of us could relate to. We’re thrilled with how much Dreamscaper has resonated with players across the world.”

In Dreamscaper players dive into Casidy’s subconscious and confront the surreal nightmares she wrestles with in order to save her from a dark fate. Every slumber is a different ordeal in an ever-changing world with a multitude of unique events and challenges. The deep combat system features a multitude of attack options, from finger guns and yo-yos to rending the earth beneath you or controlling time itself – in a dreamworld anything goes. Once awake, players interact with people in Cassidy’s life, forge new relationships, piece her life events together and unlock upgrades that impact her next dream. As soon as Cassidy falls asleep, the cycle continues: players traverse her beautiful, haunting dreamscapes, confronting her nightmares head-on with a rich hack-n’-slash combat system where careful positioning, exact timing and quick reflexes are rewarded.

Featuring an otherworldly, dynamic musical score by industry composer, Dale North, Dreamscaper is due out on Steam Early Access this summer. 

For more information, follow Dreamscaper on: Official website: http://dreamscapergame.com
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1040420/Dreamscaper/
Discord: https://discord.com/invite/dreamscaper
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DreamscaperGame
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dreamscapergame

About Afterburner Studios
Afterburner Studios was founded in 2018 by three former AAA developers gone rogue. After years of working on titles like NBA2K, SOS, Gears of War 3, Paragon and many more, they decided to go indie and create gaming experiences that tell powerful stories. Their debut project Dreamscaper was successfully funded in 2019 and is slated for Steam Early Access in summer 2020. For more information, visit: http://dreamscapergame.com

A special pre-order discount also starts today!

Osaka, Japan, May 27, 2020 – SNK CORPORATION (Corporate HQ: Suita-city, Osaka, Japan, Company President & CEO: Koichi Toyama) is proud to announce SAMURAI SHODOWN will now be sold on the Epic Games Store starting June 11^th, 2020! Players have more choices than ever when it comes to buying the game, as it has a home already on the PlayStation®4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch^TM, and Stadia! Starting today and until June 11^th at 11AM (EDT), a special pre-order discount will go into effect! The game and all the DLC characters will be reduced by 10%!

The battle slashes its way into the Epic Games Store!
From its creation in 1993, the SAMURAI SHODOWN series has redefined weapon-based fighting games. 11 years after its previous installment, the series welcomes in a completely new game! Always evolving, the series known for its breath-taking battles and stunning characters has been taken to new heights with amazing visuals and sound design!
 
■Peerless warriors duke it out in 1700’s Japan!
Joining the roster of 13 fan-favorite warriors comes 3 brand-new characters new to the story! In addition, players can also pick SHIZUMARU HISAME, famous for being the protagonist in SAMURAI SHODOWN III. This latest installment takes place one year before the events of the original SAMURAI SHODOWN game, where tensions are still hot in the land of the rising sun!

■A game that threads the line between suspense and thrills!
Classic Samurai Shodown concepts like the Rage Gauge, Lightning Blade, and Super Special Moves make their return! Feel your heart race as you’re moments from death, only to turn the tables in one fell swoop!

■Thrilling new DLC characters join the fight!
Fan-favorites from previous games return as DLC! The SEASON PASS means players can save as it contains 4 characters for a lower price than if bought individually.

[Information]
■Title
SAMURAI SHODOWN (Japanese title: SAMURAI SPIRITS)

■Genre
Versus Fighting Game

■Platform
Epic Games Store (PC/Download)

■Release Date
June 11th, 2020 (EDT)

■Line-up/ Price
SAMURAI SHODOWN
$49.99
SEASON PASS 1 （RIMURURU/BASARA/KAZUKI/WAN-FU）
$19,99
SEASON PASS 2 （MINA/SOGETSU/IROHA/???）
$19,99
DLC Character
$5.99 each

■Players
1-2 Local / 2-10 Network

■Official Site
https://www.snk-corp.co.jp/us/games/samuraishodown/

■Epic Game Store
https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/product/samurai-shodown-reboot/

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UBISOFT^® UNVEILS NEW ASIA-PACIFIC LEAGUE FOR TOM CLANCY’S RAINBOW SIX^® ESPORTS

The Asia-Pacific League will feature two regional divisions: North Division and South Division

Ubisoft will inaugurate a brand-new and cutting-edge broadcast studio, a first major step in revamping the viewing experience of its esports leagues in Asia-Pacific and Europe

Sydney, AUSTRALIA — May 27, 2020 — Today, Ubisoft^® announced details around the upcoming Asia-Pacific League for Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six^® Esports, featuring two regional divisions, the North Division and the South Division, each of them following its own competitive structure.

The Asia-Pacific North Division will gather a total of 12 teams – from Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia – that will compete in a single online league. At the end of each stage, based on match results, the six best teams from the North Division standings will progress to the Asia-Pacific League Playoffs, where teams from the North and South Divisions will gather and compete for the top placings in the Asia-Pacific League and 4 will progress to the Six Major.

For this first 2020 Season, the teams competing in the North Division are:

• Cloud9
• Cyclops Athlete Gaming
• FAV Gaming
• FNATIC
• Giants Gaming
• GUTS Gaming
• NORA Rengo
• Qconfirm
• SCARZ
• Talon Esports
• Xavier Esports
• 7th Heaven

Starting June 23^rd, the Asia-Pacific North Division matches will be broadcast in English, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, starting at 10am UTC, on the Rainbow Six Esports channels on Twitch and Youtube.

With the 2020 Season, Ubisoft will take a first major step in revamping the viewing experience of its esports leagues and will inaugurate a brand-new and cutting-edge broadcast studio for theAsia-Pacific North Division matches, broadcast in English, as well as the European League and European Challenger League. While the matches will be taking place online for the pro teams, the crew of talents will gather in France, in the Greater Paris area, to cast from this new studio. To name a few additions viewers can expect:

• Premium tools and material to assist the talents while they cast.
• A dedicated analyst area that will allow the crew to provide in-depth information.
• New types of content on top of the action-packed show the pro teams will put on during their matches, such as debates, editorial pieces, interactive content and more.
• Tech improvements backstage, that will ultimately create a more engaging stream for the viewers to watch.

As the health and well-being of our talents, staff and partners is our first priority, the new studio will not be ready for the first playdays of the Asia-Pacific League. When the first matches of the North Division begin on June 23^rd, viewers will see a light version of the studio. This will be a temporary solution and as soon as the situation permits, the fully-fledged studio will take over. More information will be shared soon.

In parallel, the Asia-Pacific South Division will bring together two independent subregions: Oceania and, for the first time in Rainbow Six Esports history, South Asia. In Oceania, 8 teams from across Australia, New Zealand, Polynesia, Micronesia and Melanesia will compete in the Oceanic Nationals, an online league. In South Asia, teams from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will face off in a series of open online tournaments ending with a closed bracket playoff. Each stage, when both South Division Nationals end, the South Division Playoffs begin to determine the 2 teams from the South Division that will join the Asia-Pacific League Playoffs to face off against the Asia-Pacific North Division teams.

At the end of each stage, the top four teams in the Asia-Pacific Playoffs will claim a spot for the upcoming Six Major.

Each season, in December, the Asia-Pacific League will conclude with a special event, the Asia-Pacific League Finals, to determine which team truly is the Asia-Pacific Champion of the season.

Ubisoft is also unveiling a revamped path-to-pro, fuelled by the national tournaments across the Asia-Pacific region. At the end of a season, teams winning Nationals in the North Division countries will have the possibility to compete in a Promotion/Relegation system for a chance to enter the following season of the North Division league. In the South Division, the Oceanic and South Asia Nationals will fuel the South Division Playoffs, offering teams from those subregions a chance to compete in the Asia-Pacific League Playoffs to claim a spot for the Six Major.

The launch of the new Asia Pacific League alongside updates to the National tournaments across the region, as part of the new regionalised ecosystem of Rainbow Six Esports worldwide, represent the biggest evolution for the competitive Rainbow Six Siege landscape in its four-year history. All Asia-Pacific programs forge a multi-tiered esports scene, allowing players from all levels and horizons to compete.

For extensive details on the Asia-Pacific League North and South Divisions and the broadcast studio, please visit: rainbow6.com/APACLeagueReveal

To keep up with the Rainbow Six Asia-Pacific action, follow us at https://twitter.com/R6esportsAPAC

About the Rainbow Six Esports global program

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege’s Esports includes 4 main regions, Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. All four regions run in parallel their own dedicated regional leagues, all feeding into one unique and global race towards a qualification for the Six Invitational, the pinnacle of the Rainbow Six Siege competitive year. Each regional league ties into a coherent global program, one unique race towards a qualification for the Six Invitational. As teams across the four regions face off in regional and global competitions, featuring 3 Majors and regional leagues, they will be ranked based on a new and in-depth point system that rewards sustained performance. Each competitive Season runs for nearly a year, from March through the following February. Each Season will be divided into 4 quarters. The first three quarters correspond to the 3 “Stages” of the regional leagues and conclude with a Six Major bringing together 16 of the world’s best teams – four per region across the four regions. Each stage awards prize money and points for the Global Standings. The Global Standings determine the sixteen teams earning a spot to the annual Six Invitational. Following the 3 stages, the last quarter of the season will be dedicated to regional finals and relegations. The season will then conclude with the Six Invitational that will crown the world’s best team. Four additional teams will also have a chance to qualify for the Six Invitational through Regional Open Qualifiers, making the Six invitational a 20-team competition. A notable exception to the global structure will be the first Season of 2020. As the transition and sunset of the legacy Pro League program, this year will shorten the program to only 2 stages with two Six Majors this year.

To learn more about Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Esports, please visit https://www.rainbow6.com  and follow us at https://twitter.com/R6esports and https://instagram.com/R6esports.

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.

© 2020 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are registered trademarks in the US and/or other countries

NetherRealm Studios’ Franchise-First Story Expansion Continues the Epic Saga, Adding New Characters – Fujin, Sheeva and RoboCop – to Join the Fight

Friendships, Stage Fatalities and New Arenas Available Today as Part of Free Content Update for All Mortal Kombat 11 Players

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have announced that Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath, a new expansion for the hit videogame Mortal Kombat 11, the best-selling title in franchise history, is now available digitally for PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®4 Pro computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X, Nintendo Switch™ system, PC and Stadia.

Developed by award-winning NetherRealm Studios, Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath provides an all-new, cinematic story campaign that expands the Mortal Kombat 11 storyline with a time-bending narrative centred around trust and deceit. Through the immersive Story mode, players take on the role of various fighters to continue the epic sagaas Fire God Liu Kang, the new keeper of time and protector of Earthrealm, must now enlist the help of unlikely allies and familiar foes to forge a new history as the fate of two worlds hang in the balance.

Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath also adds to the growing roster of playable fighters with the triumphant return of Fujin, the God of Wind who serves as Earthrealm’s protector alongside his brother Raiden, and Sheeva, the four-armed, half-human, half-dragon queen of the ancient Shokan race. RoboCop, the highly advanced cybernetic police officer, makes his first appearance in the franchise and features the voice and likeness of actor Peter Weller, who portrayed the popular character in both the “RoboCop” (1987) and “RoboCop 2” (1990) films.The expansion also includes three new character skin packs (incl. three skins each) to be released over time and the “Thanks a Million” Johnny Cage character skin, which is available today.

Additionally, all Mortal Kombat 11 owners have access to a free content update beginning today, including the new Dead Pool, Soul Chamber, RetroKade and Kronika’s Keep Stages, as well as Stage Fatalities, the fan-favourite finishing moves that use the environment to destroy opponents, and the popular ‘90’s Friendships feature, allowing players to take down their adversaries with a hint of kindness.

Those who already own Mortal Kombat 11 can purchase the Mortal Kombat 11 Aftermath expansion now digitally for $59.95 (SRP) or the Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath + Kombat Pack Bundle digitally for $69.95 (SRP).

New players can join the fight with the Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Kollection, featuring all characters, story content and game modes in one ultimate package. Available now digitally for $89.95 (SRP), this compilation includes Mortal Kombat 11 along with all content from Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath and the previously released Mortal Kombat 11 Kombat Pack, containing six downloadable content (DLC) characters – Shang Tsung, Nightwolf, Sindel, The Joker, Terminator T-800 and Spawn – plus 25 additional character skins.

All players who previously preordered the Mortal Kombat 11 Aftermath expansion, Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath + Kombat Pack Bundle or Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Kollection will receive the Eternal Klash Skin Pack today, featuring three new character skin variants – “Unbound Rage” Scorpion inspired by Mortal Kombat (2011), “Son of Arctika” Sub-Zero inspired by Mortal Kombat: Deception and “Kori Power” Frost, a Klassic version of the Lin Kuei warrior.

Mortal Kombat 11 isthe latest installment in the renowned franchise, providing a deeper and more personalized experience than ever before. The best-selling title is packed to the brim with multiple features and modes for all players, including the signature Story mode, Custom Character Variation System, Towers of Time, Kombat League, The Krypt and the robust roster of returning and franchise-first fighters, all equipped with powerful Krushing Blows and unique Fatalities that display devastatingly brutal cinematic visuals.

To learn more about Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath, visit www.mortalkombat.com or join the community conversation on Twitter (@MortalKombat), YouTube (Mortal Kombat), Instagram (@MortalKombat), Facebook (MortalKombat), Twitch (NetherRealm), Mixer (NetherRealm), Discord (MortalKombat) and Reddit (MortalKombat).

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About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Inc., is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all platforms, including console, handheld, mobile and PC-based gaming for both internal and third-party game titles. Additional information can be found at www.wbgames.com.

About NetherRealm Studios

NetherRealm Studios is a leader in the development of interactive entertainment and the creator of the billion-dollar Mortal Kombat franchise. Mortal Kombat has spawned two theatrical films, multiple television series and has sold over 42 million games to date. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the award-winning NetherRealm team has been working and creating games together since 1992. Additional information can be found at www.netherrealm.com.

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Take the fight to the Necrons on PS4, Xbox One, Switch

Following its critically acclaimed launch on PC, Kasedo Games – the digital first publishing label of Kalypso – have announced that the acclaimed turn-based tactical game, Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus, will be coming to console platforms in July for PlayStation®4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.

For the first time on console, take control of an array of Adeptus Mechanicus forces as you lead your Tech-Priests and troops on a tactical quest to salvage ancient technologies from the mysterious tombs of the planet Silva Tenebris.

The highly immersive strategic combat of Mechanicus is combined with the compelling story written by Black Library author, Ben Counter, specifically crafted to fit the unique personality of the Adeptus Mechanicus faction.

As well as the base game, the console edition of Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus includes the Heretek DLC which exposes the dark underbelly of the Adeptus Mechanicus faction like never before. Battle frighteningly familiar foes in a cohort of heretek Tech-Priests over five new missions using new disciplines, troops and unlockable firepower.

The console package is completed with the special Omnissiah Edition content which adds the atmospheric soundtrack, short story ‘Deus Ex Mechanicus’ by Andy Chambers, the stunning digital artbook, as well as the hard-hitting melee weapon, the Arc Scourge.

Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus will be releasing July 2020 for PlayStation®4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.

About Kasedo Games
Kasedo Games is the ‘digital first’ – Division of Kalypso Media. The Kasedo Games label is committed to publishing high quality games, developed by handpicked and highly talented Indie developers. Titles published under the Kasedo label include: ‘Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus’, ‘Rise of Industry’, ‘Project Highrise’ and ‘Crowntakers’. www.kasedogames.com

About Bulwark Studios
Bulwark Studios is an Indie Games Developer, founded in France five years ago. Bulwark are focused on creating tactical/strategic game experiences that are rich in artistic quality and ripe in passion. They released Crowntakers in 2014 on PC, with a tablet version launching the following year.

About Games Workshop®

Games Workshop® Group PLC (LSE:GAW.L), based in Nottingham, UK, produces the best fantasy miniatures in the world. Games Workshop designs, manufactures, retails, and distributes its range of Warhammer®: Age of Sigmar® and Warhammer® 40,000® games, miniature soldiers, novels and model kits through more than 528 of its own stores (branded Games Workshop® or Warhammer®), the www.games-workshop.com web store and independent retail channels in more than 50 countries worldwide. More information about Games Workshop and its other, related, brands and product ranges (including our publishing division ‘Black Library’ and our special resin miniatures studio ‘Forge World’) can be found at www.games-workshop.com.

RELIVE THE ICONIC ANNO GAMES WITH THE Anno^® History Collection, AVAILABLE JUNE 25

Sydney, AUSTRALIA — May 27, 2020 —Today, Ubisoft announced the Anno®  History Collection will be available on Windows PC and will include four beloved city-building classics and their expansions. Developed by Ubisoft Mainz, the Anno History Collection will be available on June 25 and all four games are fully updated and optimized to work smoothly on current computers.

With the Anno History Collection, players will relive the captivating city-building gameplay of four Anno games and their expansions:

• Anno^® 1602 History Edition and its expansion, New Islands, New Adventure
• Anno^® 1503 History Edition and its expansion, Treasures, Monsters & Pirates
• Anno^® 1701 History Edition and its expansion, The Sunken Dragon
• Anno^® 1404 History Edition and its expansion, Venice

The updated and optimized versions offer different improvements:

• Graphics: Thanks to resolutions of up to 4K, players’ cities will look better than ever.
• Multiplayer Features: Updated and expanded multiplayer functionality including matchmaking.
• Save Compatibility:Players will enjoy all improvements while continuing to save games from the original game versions.
• Other Features: Borderless window mode and multiscreen support.
• Bonus Content: The Anno History Collection will also offer bonus content including soundtracks and wallpapers, as well as company logos and an ornament for Anno 1800^™.
• Anno 1503 History Edition Multiplayer: 18 years after the release of the original game, Anno 1503 finally receives an official online multiplayer mode.

The full Anno History Collection will be available digitally on the Ubisoft Store for AU$59.95 on June 25 and available for pre-order starting May 27 at store.ubi.com/au/anno. All games in the Anno History Collection will also be available individually for purchase.

For more information about Anno, please visit annogame.com.

To join Anno Union, please visit anno-union.com.

About Ubisoft Mainz:

The teams at Ubisoft Mainz are engineering Ubisoft’s biggest blockbusters. Operating from a historic city in the heartland of Germany, the studio develops genre pushing games like the acclaimed Anno 1800 and lends decades of expertise to AAA co-development projects like Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege and the upcoming Beyond Good And Evil 2. More information at mainz.ubisoft.com.

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

© 2019–2020 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Anno 1800, Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries. Anno, Dawn of Discovery, Blue Byte, and the Blue Byte logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Ubisoft GmbH in the US and/or other countries.

James Cousins and Alex “Alecc” Mackechnie crowned AFL Stream Kings

Media release: Wednesday 27 May 2020

Hawthorn Football Club star James Cousins and duo partner Alex “Alecc” Mackechnie, have been crowned the AFL Stream Kings, winning the first ever charity duos tournament featuring Fortnite, streamed live on the AFL Gamers Network.

The maiden AFL gaming event hosted 41 of football’s avid gamers paired with 41 of the region’s biggest Fortnite content creators to battle it out for a share of the $100,000 charity prize pool. 

Friday’s champions Cousins and Alecc each won $25,000 for their nominated charities, the Australian Red Cross and the Gold Coast Hospital Foundation.

“The AFL Stream King was a fun event to be involved in and it was amazing to be paired up with James Cousins. I’m really pleased with the results and that two amazing charities, Gold Coast Hospital Foundation and Australian Red Cross, will benefit from our performance. I hope that this can be an annual event and look forward to defending our crown,” said Alecc.

Cousins said that following Alecc’s strategy was imperative to their win, given he knew the competition was fierce. “It was hard knowing that half the lobby is completely out of your league,” he said. “I wanted to do the right thing by Alecc by sticking to his game plan and hoping for the best.”

Finishing second was Collingwood’s Jaidyn Stephenson and his teammate Nick “SpeedyND” Drum, earning $15,000 each for their chosen charities Heart Kids and Beyond Blue, and West Coast Eagles’ Jack Petruccelle and Riley “Jynx” Linde in third place for Sane Australia and Lifeline. Gold Coast’s Kalinda Howarth and Kalan “Serpennts” Jarvis finished equal fourth for Rize Up and Lifeline, with Collingwood Magpies’ Maddie Shevlin and Abdullah “Parpy” Khudeish for Fight Cancer Foundation and Lifeline.

Ben Sellenger, AFL Head of Commercial Growth, said the AFL Stream King tournament featuring Fortnite was a huge success.

“The AFL Gamers Network is a great platform to connect with our fans who share a love of football and gaming in an environment that is relevant to them, while giving our players a competitive outlet during lockdown and beyond.

“To have 82 players, AFL players and creators alike, come together to play for their respective charities as part of our first partnership with Epic Games is an amazing achievement, amassing over 1.3 million views across all platforms,” said Sellenger.

“We’re proud to be able to contribute $100,000 to so many worthy charities through this competition and look forward to hosting future events on the AFL Gamers Network.”

The tournament amassed over 87,000 viewers and fans through the AFL Gamers Network live stream and social channels, with over 21 million minutes watched by fans across all platforms.

The tournament was streamed live via the AFL Gamers Network YouTube channel youtube.com/aflgamersnetwork.

AFL Stream King featuring Fortnite: Charity Prize Pool Breakdown

The top four duos won prize money for their chosen charities (split equally for each participant’s charity), with the allocation as follows:

●        First place ($50,000) – James Cousins and Alex “Alecc” Mackechnie

Nominated charities: Australian Red Cross and the Gold Coast Hospital Foundation

●        Second place ($30,000) – Jaidyn Stephenson and Nick “SpeedyND” Drum

Nominated charities: Heart Kids and Beyond Blue

●        Third place ($15,000) – Jack Petruccelle and Riley “Jynx” Linde

Nominated charities: Sane Australia and Lifeline

●        Equal Fourth place ($5,000) – Kalinda Howarth and Kalan “Serpennts” Jarvis; Maddie Shevlin and Abdullah “Parpy” Khudeish

Nominated charities: Rize Up and Lifeline; Fight Cancer Foundation and Lifeline

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Button City Moves to Steam in 2020

New Gameplay Footage Unveiled in Wholesome Direct

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – 27 May 2020 – Button City, an adorably colorful narrative-driven adventure about friendship and community, had a new video of gameplay unveiled in today’s Wholesome Direct. Developer Subliminal Gaming will launch Button City on Steam later this year.

Help the new kid in town Fennel Fox make friends with rabbits, pandas, and other cute animal children at neighborhood locations like the coffee shop, grocery store, and local arcade. Play arcade cabinets including Gobabots, the 4v4 action game taking all the cool kids by storm. Assist Fennel as he finds his place as the fourth team member of the friendly local eSports team, Fluff Squad, aiming to rise to the top in the local Gobabots tournament.

Unfortunately, greedy fat cat Peppermint Pepperbottom has other plans. If he gets his way, he’ll tear down the arcade in his heartless pursuit of profit. Fennel, the Fluff Squad and their rivals must band together to save the arcade, preserving Gobabots and other playable arcade cabinets including a drift racer and a high-energy rhythm title in this low-poly adventure accentuated by synth-pop tunes from the same musical team that worked on Guildlings.

“We wanted the visuals and music to invoke feelings of nostalgia for summer fun at local arcades, where new friends bond over the most popular games but there’s a little bit of something for everyone,” Ryan Woodward, Lead Programmer, Subliminal Gaming. “The hijinks our furry pals get up to in Button City are larger than life, but the story’s heart is really about that sense of community and standing up together as one to protect the things we love.”

Today’s new video highlights gameplay in Gobabots. Two teams face off to collect the most fruits by harvesting them straight off the plant or prying the delicious snack from enemy hands. Eight collectible toys slot into the arcade cabinet to alter a player avatar’s looks and playstyle, and can be mixed and matched to form the ultimate team. Only the toughest competitors will climb the ranks and win the coveted ninth Golden Gobabot.

Button City will be available on Steam in English later in 2020. For more information, please visit the Button City official website, follow @ButtonCity on Twitter, and search for #ButtonCity on social media.

About Subliminal Gaming

Subliminal Gaming is a dev studio based out of Albuquerque, NM who aims to create visually appealing games with an iconic aesthetic. Through the power of “hope-punk” ideals, they hope that players will make long-lasting connections with diverse kinds of people

To learn more, visit the Subliminal Gaming official website, and follow @SubliminalGame on Twitter.

A New Playable Race of Deceptive and Merciless Lizardmen, the Shakarn, Invade Planetfall Today, Along with Uncharted Worlds, All New Features, and Mac Compatibility

Sydney, Australia – MAY 27, 2020 – Paradox Interactive and Triumph Studios have released Invasions, the next expansion to the hit 4X strategy game Age of Wonders: Planetfall. Available now and as part of the Planetfall Season Pass, this latest expansion introduces a brand new playable faction, expanded worlds, unique and creative challenges, and alternate playstyles. This colossal update brings the chaos of the void to Planetfall as never seen before. Planetfall and all expansions are available for PC, PlayStation®4, Xbox One, and, for the first time, Mac users will be able to dive into the action and can expect all future Planetfall updates to be compatible.

Invasions brings players new experiences in battle, espionage, and diplomacy in the most expansive addition to Age of Wonders: Planetfall yet. Players will discover a brand new and unique experience as the Shakarn, a race of vicious lizardmen ready to deceive, disrupt, and destroy everything in their path to universal domination. Invasions also introduces the Therians, a mysterious faction of anthropomorphic NPCs who combined their DNA with that of animals to catalyse their evolution. This deadly but cute new faction can be formidable as friend or foe.

On top of a brand new playable faction, Invasions brings two new campaign maps and Conquered Worlds, a juggernaut-style game mode where players team up to challenge a single player with a vast empire. Invasions also introduces a host of environmental catastrophes to the game, with everything from pirate invasions to superstorms to solar flares. Finally, players face the ultimate late-game challenge as the enigmatic Voidbringers use trans-dimensional warfare to rain down legions of enthralled soldiers across their empires. 

Age of Wonders: Planetfall is available via selected retail stores. All DLCs are available via the respective digital stores. 

Purchase the Age of Wonders: Planetfall Season Pass on the Paradox Store for access to Revelations, Invasions, and the upcoming third post-launch expansions as well as an instant reward!

For more information about Age of Wonders: Planetfall, please visit: www.aow-planetfall.com. 

About Paradox Interactive:

Paradox Interactive is a leading global publisher of strategy games for PC and console. The company has developed and published a world-renowned catalogue stretching back to 1999, with players hailing from all around the world.

The publisher’s steadily-growing portfolio includes firmly established franchises such as the critically acclaimed Europa Universalis, Crusader Kings, Hearts of Iron, and Stellaris series created by Paradox Development Studio, the Age of Wonders series created by Triumph Studios, as well as award-winning titles such as Cities: Skylines, Pillars of Eternity, and more from a network of partner studios. Paradox is the owner of the World of Darkness IPs and is publishing Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2.

Paradox’s head offices are located in Stockholm, Sweden. Our development studios are located in Stockholm, Malmö and Umeå, Sweden, in Delft, The Netherlands, in Seattle, Washington, and in Berkeley, California. We share a passion for gaming and gamers, and our goal is to provide deep and challenging games with hours of gameplay and endless variety to our ever-growing community.

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