Numskull Designs celebrates 40^th anniversary with the launch of limited-edition PAC-MAN Quarter Arcades and a range of officially licensed 40^th celebratory exclusives

One of the most iconic video games of all time has hit a major milestone. Arriving and revolutionising the gaming scene in 1980 PAC-MAN is celebrating its 40^th anniversary – yes the favourite yellow character has been in the maze for 40 years running away from ghosts and gobbling up power pellets and he’s not done yet.

To celebrate this momentous occasion, Numskull Designs has teamed up with BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment to introduce a whole host of ‘PAC-MAN’ exclusives to ensure this gaming legend keeps on gobbling and entertaining fans, old and new, everywhere.

EXTREMELY LIMITED EDITION: PAC-MAN 40^th Anniversary Quarter Arcades–

signed by the original creator of PAC-MAN, Toru Iwatani

First up and guaranteed to whip die-hard PAC-MAN fans into a nostalgic gaming frenzy, is a very special limited- edition PAC-MAN 40^th Anniversary Quarter Arcades cabinet.  There are two versions available – 256 units have been signed by none other than original PAC-MAN creator, Toru Iwatani.

The number 256 represents the number of levels in the game and these signed units are available worldwide. Each cabinet will be numbered with unique number plaques and when they’re gone, they’re gone! RRP £299.00, €349.00, $349.00.

PAC-MAN 40^th Anniversary Quarter Arcades – Standard Edition

For those who can’t get their gaming hands on the signed version, fear not, an unsigned version is also available. It does exactly the same and looks the same, complete with the 40^th anniversary branding design, but without the signature.  RRP £129.99, €149.99, $149.99.

Quarter Arcades offers a ¼ scale replica of the original arcade cabinet for the ultimate PAC-MAN gaming experience at home. This official, fully playable, highly collectible 1/4 scale replica stays true to the original arcade cabinet, with everything from its artwork, button/joystick sizes, and coin-mechanism shrunk down proportionately. This cabinet is perfect for playing and displaying at home for the most authentic playing experience of this arcade classic.

Here’s what you need to know about this cabinet:

• Official BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment licensed product/merchandise
• 1/4 scale replica of the original arcade cabinets
• Fully playable cabinet using the original PAC-MAN arcade ROM.
• Exclusive 40^th anniversary design: Limited to only 256 units of the signed edition worldwide.
• High-quality: Made for durability, playability, and portability.
• Measures: 16.92 inches Tall by 8.27 inches deep by 6.3 inches wide

There’s more…

The celebrations don’t end there. Complimenting the Quarter Arcades cabinets is a range of 40^th anniversary merchandise.  Confirm your status as a PAC-MAN superfan and get your gaming hands on this lot.

Show off with the Official Pac-Man 40th Anniversary 9 Pin Badge Set

Celebrate your passion for PAC-MAN and show off the new official anniversary set of nine PAC-MAN pins.  These pins showcase retro designs synonymous with all things PAC-MAN and include the 40^th anniversary pin. These quality metal pins look the part with a gloss finish so wear them with pride or simply keep as a collector’s item. RRP £24.99, €29.99, $29.99.

• Official BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment licensed product/merchandise
• Designed and engineered by Numskull Designs
• Contains nine premium quality metal pins with a glossy finish.
• Exclusive designs to celebrate the 40^th anniversary of PAC-MAN
• Housed in a collector’s display case

Pull Your PAC-MAN Socks Up

An essential part of the gaming wardrobe is the socks! Treat your feet to these retro beauties, an anniversary pack of 3 pairs of super comfy socks featuring cool PAC-MAN imagery. RRP £14.99, €16.99, $16.99.

• Official BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment licensed product/merchandise
• Designed and engineered by Numskull Designs
• Made of high-quality cotton
• Ribbed neck and a soft touch
• Size 7-12 (US), 6-11 (UK), 39-46 (EU)

PAC-MAN Anniversary Gift Set

The ultimate tribute to all things PAC-MAN, this 40th anniversary gift set is perfect for retro gaming lovers.  Check out this treasure trove of PAC-MAN goodies that includes, super comfy PAC-MAN socks, a ceramic mug and a snazzy key chain.  RRP £16.99, €19.99, $19.99.

• Official BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment licensed product/merchandise
• Exclusive collector’s item to celebrate 40 years of PAC-MAN
• Includes 100% cotton socks, key chain and a ceramic mug
• Perfect gift for any PAC-MAN fan

That completes the PAC-MAN 40^th anniversary line-up, all available in July, signed PAC-MAN Quarter Arcade cabinet available in August. 

To pre-order your PAC-MAN 40^th Anniversary range merchandise &

cabinets head here: http://www.numskull.com/pac-man/

Available at: https://www.geekstore.com/collections/official-pac-man-merchandise-gifts

To WATCH the official the PAC-MAN 40^th anniversary range video

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About Numskull Designs:

Numskull Designs produces innovative, unique, and official merchandise and clothing products for all the biggest and best names in entertainment! Working with brands such as Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, PlayStation, SEGA, Capcom, Bandai Namco, Activision, Warner Bros., and many more, Numskull has manufactured products ranges based on the biggest video game, movie, TV show, and comic book properties, which are available worldwide.

Visit www.numskull.com for more information.

All eyes on Africa today as Nuked Cockroach launches charity campaign on Twitch

Tunis, Tunisia — May 22nd, 2020 — Independent video game developer, Nuked Cockroach, today announced that its free-to-play action shooter, Veterans Online, is available now on Steam. For the occasion, the developer is running a Twitch streamer campaign to support SOS Village d’Enfants Siliana and SOS Villages d’Enfants Tunisie children’s charities. During the stream today at 10pm BST/2 pm PDT, 16+ local content creators from Tunis will be simultaneously playing the game and successfully completing challenges for which Nuked Cockroach will be topping up the charity pool.

Veterans Online is an online multiplayer shooter that thrusts players into a theatre of 5v5 warfare as soldiers rain down hell on the battlefield with guns galore. Teamwork and an arsenal of techniques such as a well-placed mine or a perfectly tossed grenade (among many other lethal options at their disposal) will be key in outsmarting the opposition. Featuring three game modes, this twin-stick shooter requires players to use rapid reflexes and sharpshooting, alongside co-operative team play to climb up the online leaderboard for the title of Ultimate Veteran. Characters are fully customizable with a selection of skins, taunts, tags, and mounts, so all contenders can show off at the gun show!

Veterans Online launches with Twitch integration on daily missions, whereby players can choose whether to play & stream or watch a streamer perform missions, to earn in-game currency which can be used to buy upgrades for their characters. Missions are designed so that even smaller streamers can benefit, as each mission guarantees a fair distribution of viewers for everyone.

“With its dynamic gameplay, customizable characters, and new Twitch integration, Veterans Online is a modern-day revamp of the action games we grew up with that we’re sure everyone will enjoy,” said Mostafa Dhaouadi, Creative Director from Nuked Cockroach. “As we improve the game with the help of our amazing fan base, we look forward to players enjoying the game at its full potential.”

Veterans Online is localized into Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Filipino, and Vietnamese.

For more information and regular updates follow Veterans Online on:

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/492840/Veterans_Online
Official website: http://veterans-online.com
Discord: https://veterans-online.me/Discord
Youtube: https://bit.ly/2PFcblF
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Veterans_Online
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VeteransOnline.NC/

About Nuked Cockroach Nuked Cockroach is a small, independent game development studio based in Tunisia, established in 2014. With a growing team of professional and creative developers, Nuked Cockroach shares the simple collective vision of making games that they, as core gamers, would enjoy playing. Their debut title, Veterans Online, is out now on Steam. For more information, visit: http://nukedcockroach.com

Featuring the Best Street Players, Panna Players and Freestylers – Sean Garnier, Liv Cooke, Melody Donchet, Andrew Henderson, Raquel Benetti, Daniel Got Hits, JaviFreestyle and Many More!

PARIS, FRANCE – MAY 22, 2020 – SFL Interactive and Maximum Games have joined forces to announce the planned release of a new action arcade sports game, Street Power Soccer (North America) or Street Power Football (worldwide), coming Summer 2020 to PlayStation®4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Steam. Own the streets and unleash your style in Street Power Soccer. All you need is a ball as you master insane tricks, learn skills and share the flare of street soccer legends as you play around the world through six unique game modes.

Street Power Soccer features a premier roster of global freestyle, panna and street soccer ambassadors:

• Coming out of Paris, France:
  • Meet the world’s best urban baller and first ever world freestyle soccer champion Sean Garnier. Become the Street King in story mode with Street Soccer’s OG as you master all the disciplines of Street Soccer: Freestyle, Panna and Trickshot!
  • From the S3 crew, meet 5x world champion Melody Donchet.
• Joining us from Spain:
  • We meet JaviFreestyle, 4x Spanish Freestyle Football champion.
• Hailing from the United Kingdom: 
  • Introducing Liv Cooke, 4x world record holder and former world champion.
  • Straight outta London, 5x world champion Andrew Henderson.
• Heading down south to beautiful Brazil:
  • Catch Raquel “Freestyle” Benetti, the muse of freestyle who you’ll find kicking around in high heels.
• Aaaaaand… from the good ol’ U.S. of A.:
  • Singer, songwriter and freestyle baller Daniel Got Hits. Check out the title track “SPF Anthem” from Daniel Got Hits in the trailer below.

Street Power Soccer features signature freestyle moves from each ambassador and stages from around the world, with more to be announced soon. 

Street Power Soccer combines creative style with high-energy action for an over-the-top soccer and arcade videogame experience. Street Power Soccer features six distinct game modes, tons of customizable options to style your team to your liking, pumped up music, stages and ambassadors from around the world and more! 

Street Power Soccer Gameplay Key Features:

• Become Street King: Create your own character and become the protégé of Street Legend Sean Garnier as you blow away the competition and rule the streets with your baller moves.
• Gather Your Crew: Grab your friends and unleash your street style with up to 4-player local or online party play.
• Game Modes: Explore and master all six unique game modes: Dance-like Freestyle, 3v3 Street Power matches, Trick Shot, Panna Cage Battles, Elimination and Become the Street King story mode.
• Signature Tricks and Superpowers: Play with style and stun your opponents with sick tricks like Boyka’s backflip, Liv’s around the world or Melody’s special moves. Unleash amazing superpowers and blow away the competition.
• Style Points: Customize your team with stylish street fashions, custom emotes, tattoos, and more!
• Authentic Streetstyle Culture: Play with the best Street and Freestyle players in the world including Sean Garnier, Melody Donchet, Liv Cooke, Andrew Henderson, Raquel “Freestyle” Benetti, Daniel Got Hits, JaviFreestyle and more!
• Build the Hype: Turn up the volume with hyped-up tracks from The Black-Eyed Peas, DJ Snake, Snap, and Daniel Got Hits as you take to streetstyle stages from around the world, including the official Red Bull Street Style World Championship stage.

Street Power Soccer and Street Power Football are coming Summer 2020 to PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Steam. Media interested in a first look and preview of Street Power Soccer can email Danitra Alomia ([email protected]). Stay up to date with all Street Power Soccer news on the website, watch on YouTube, follow on Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok and “Like” us on Facebook.

# # #ABOUT GAMAJUN GAMES
Gamajun Games is an independent game developer based in Brno, Czech Republic. Established in 1999 Gamajun Games is a team comprised of talented and experienced developers with world class art talent and a strong creative vision, an innovative development hub with a focus on high-quality games. www.gamajun-games.com.  

ABOUT SFL INTERACTIVE
SFL interactive is an indie French publisher created in 2018 in Paris and founded by industry veteran Michael Sportouch and French leading business angels and VC’s. SFL interactive is dedicated to creating unique and fun gameplay experiences with the objective to appeal to a global audience, www.streetpowergame.com.

ABOUT MAXIMUM GAMES
Maximum Games is a top 20 full-service publisher and curator of quality games across all major platforms and global markets. The company is dedicated to its never-ending pursuit to bring unique gameplay experiences to consumers worldwide through strategic partnerships and a hands-on approach to publishing, marketing and distribution. For more information, visit www.maximumgames.com.

Become the Ultimate Apex Predator of the Seas in Maneater, Gaming’s First ShARkPG Out Now on PlayStation®4, Xbox One, and PC

Eat, Explore, and Evolve in Maneater, the Open-water Action-RPG from

Developer and Publisher Tripwire Interactive

May 22, 2020 – Developer and publisher Tripwire Interactive and retail partner and publisher Deep Silver, Inc. are proud to announce today’s global launch of Maneater, the first-ever open-world action-RPG (ShARkPG) where you play as a shark. Out now on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, and PC (via the Epic Games Store) – and coming later this year  for Nintendo Switch, Maneater invites players to experience the ultimate power fantasy by controlling the apex predator of the seas – a terrifying shark!

Maneater is a single player, open-world action-RPG (ShARkPG) where YOU are the shark. Starting as a small bull shark pup you are tasked with surviving the harsh world while eating your way up the ecosystem. To do this, you will explore a large and varied open world encountering diverse enemies — both human and wildlife. Find the right resources and you can grow and evolve far beyond what nature intended, allowing the player to tailor the shark to their play style. This is fortunate, because to get revenge on the cruel fisherman that dismembered you will take evolving into a massive shark, an apex predator of legends. Eat. Explore. Evolve.

“Since we first revealed Maneater at E3 2018, we have been blown away by the overwhelmingly positive interest and support from our fans,” said John Gibson, CEO and Co-owner of Tripwire Interactive. “We’re beyond excited that today, players will finally be able to sink their teeth into the very first open-world, action-RPG where you play as a shark!”

Key Features Include:

• Feed on humans, consume nutrients, and find rare shark loot to evolve past what nature intended.

• : Explore seven large regions, including bayous of the gulf coast, resort beaches, industrial docks, the open ocean and more. Experience a living world with a full day/night cycle.

• : Unlock and equip various Evolutions that improve and enhance your shark as you progress through the campaign.

• : Play through a full narrative, story-based campaign narrated by Chris Parnell (Rick and Morty, Saturday Night Live, 30 Rock) and set against the backdrop of a reality TV show.

• Battle fierce wildlife including other apex predators or fight against various types of human hunters ranging from town drunks all the way up to the Coast Guard.

With a truly unique premise and never-before-seen approach to the action-RPG genre, Tripwire Interactive looks forward to taking players on a journey through uncharted waters with Maneater.
Maneater is out now for $59.95 SRP with rating of MA15+. For more details on Maneater, please visit the official website – and follow the developers at Tripwire Interactive on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Twitch.tv, and Instagram.

About Tripwire Interactive
Formed in 2005 as a humble independent developer founded by gamers who found success in the video game modding community, Tripwire Interactive has developed and self-published multiple critically acclaimed titles in the wildly popular Killing Floor and Rising Storm franchises, which have collectively sold over 20 million units to date. The studio’s latest project, Maneater, breaks new ground in the popular action RPG genre and finds players taking on the role of a deadly shark with the uncanny ability to evolve as it feeds.

Since then, Tripwire Interactive has expanded its business and now turns its experience and resources to include publishing titles spanning multiple platforms and genres from other talented independent studios. The publishing division aims to help like-minded independent studios bring their titles to market, including Chivalry 2 developed by Torn Banner Studios, Espire 1: VR Operative developed by Digital Lode, and Road Redemption developed by EQ Games and Pixel Dash Studios.

About Deep Silver

Deep Silver develops and distributes interactive games for all platforms. The Deep Silver label means to captivate all gamers who have a passion for thrilling gameplay in exciting game worlds. Deep Silver works with its partners to achieve a maximum of success while maintaining the highest possible quality, always focusing on what the customer desires.

Deep Silver has published more than 200 games since 2003, including its own brands like the open world extravaganza Saints Row, the zombie action franchise Dead Island, and the grim post-apocalyptic future of the Metro series. Upcoming highlights from Deep Silver include Dead Island 2 and Saints Row V. Deep Silver also owns the development studios Deep Silver Dambuster Studios in Nottingham, UK; Deep Silver Fishlabs in Hamburg, Germany, Deep Silver Volition based in Champaign, IL, USA, and Warhorse Studios based in Prague, Czech Republic. For more information please visit www.deepsilver.com

Koch Media is a leading producer and distributor of digital entertainment products (software, games and films). The company’s own publishing activities, marketing and distribution extend throughout Europe, North America and Australia. The Koch Media group has more than 20 years of experience in the digital media business and has risen to become the number one publishing partner in Europe. It has also formed strategic alliances with numerous games and software publishers: Bethesda, Capcom, Codemasters, Kaspersky Labs, Konami, Koei Tecmo, Milestone, Sega, Square Enix, etc. in various European countries. With Headquarter in Höfen, Austria Koch Media owns branches in Germany, England, France, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, the Nordic regions, Benelux, Australia, Czech Republic and the United States.

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The Queen of the Black Dragons is a formidable leader and will stop at nothing to have her opponents socially distanced 

YOOZOO Games, Shanghai — 22.05.2020 | While lockdown continues to keep most of us at home, League of Angels III continues to release more goodies into the Divine Continent. All of a sudden, lockdown with the angels sounds so heavenly! The Queen of the Black Dragons is a formidable leader and doesn’t let politics get in the way of keeping her opponents socially distanced.

Fiery Shaedra is the current usurper of the Black Dragon race, and an elder of the Dragon Parliament. After the Warring States, she ensured Ulysses, the Black Dragon King, was forever sealed within the Tree of Origin. Shaedra then waited for her opportunity to seize power when the Black Dragon Prince Daun was absent. His fate was also sealed (not in a tree) when he returned, as Shaedra had him placed under permanent house arrest. Looking at the graphics, the fiery crown and detailing on Shaerdra’s outfit is the style players have come to love from the League of Angels franchise. 

For the safety of the Black Dragons, she temporarily obeyed Pavara and launched another assault on the Grace Continent. Shaedra is an iron and blood attacker, anyone who challenges her majesty will find themselves subject to her judgement!

LEVEL EXPANSION AND ARTEFACT UPGRADES

May’s update brings all-new levels, offering players the opportunity to experience higher levels and unlock the latest instalments of the game’s storyline. For those who want to upgrade their Mount to an Artefact, ‘Mount Awaken’ has arrived in-game — players can now upgrade the Mythic Mount to an Artefact Mount by playing Mount Awaken.

SOCIAL MEDIA EVENT
Players may have noticed League of Angels III’s recent ‘Vivian’s Blessing’ event on across social media platforms… For those who want more rewards and to make the most of the game, be sure to follow the game on social media.

LEAGUE OF ANGELS III

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About YOOZOO Games

YOOZOO Games is a global entertainment company specializing in game development and distribution. The company is headquartered in Shanghai with offices across Asia, Europe, and the US. Since its founding in 2009, YOOZOO has forged a strong global distribution network and launched over 40 highly successful titles including Game of Thrones Winter is Coming, the League of Angels series and Saint Seiya Awakening: Knights of the Zodiac

Ramping Up Celebrations Starting Today, the Famous 80’s Icon Celebrates 40 Years of Entertaining Millions of Fans Around the World

LYON, France – May 22, 2020 – Leading interactive entertainment company BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. today celebrates PAC-MAN’s 40^th birthday with upcoming activities and partnerships to commemorate this milestone with fans around the world. The video game and pop culture icon steps into his 40s more relevant than ever as he stars in a bevy of new video game offerings, product partnerships, and brand collaborations.

A new video celebrating PAC-MAN’s 40^th Birthday can be found on YouTube

Born on May 22, 1980, PAC-MAN immediately rose to stardom, first in video game arcades, then on the pop culture stage with hit song “PAC-MAN Fever” and through an array of branding and entertainment appearances throughout the 1980’s and 1990’s. With a brand recognition rate of 90% around the world, PAC-MAN’s image and brand continues to be one of the most recognized on the planet.

While PAC-MAN has transcended into the world of entertainment, his heart still resides in video games. As part of his 40^th birthday celebrations, there will be new PAC-MAN video game offerings from BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment starting with PAC-MAN LIVE STUDIO coming to the Twitch game platform in partnership with Amazon Games which will enable four players to compete in one maze in an all-out chomp-fest to see who will eat the most pellets and survive the stage. Players will also be able to create their own PAC-MAN mazes and share them with friends online or play the classic PAC-MAN game is they so choose.

For classic arcade experience connoisseurs, a special Tastemakers 40^th Anniversary Arcade 1UP machine will also make its debut in 2020, followed by 40^th Anniversary Counter-cade, Party Cade, and Head-to-Head.

Lastly, more additional new PAC-MAN games are on the way for the latter part of 2020.

On the product partnership, brand collaboration, and technology fronts, PAC-MAN is not slowing down one bit as he started the year by being featured on BANDAI newest Tamagotchi toy.

PAC-MAN also returns in PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Snack Attack, the next chapter of his PAC-MAN™ Stories series on Amazon’s Alexa platform. The game tells an interactive story where kids and their parents make their own choices in order to progress into the adventure which will be available this summer on Amazon Alexa in English in the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Ireland, Australia and India.

Never one to shy away from the camera, a 40^th Anniversary Book, edited by Cook & Becker, which will take a retrospective look at PAC-MAN’s creation and life leading up to his 40^th birthday.

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment is also teaming up with Numskull designs to introduce a line of PAC-MAN exclusives to celebrate the gaming legend’s 40^th anniversary. First up, a very limited-edition PAC-MAN 40^th anniversary Quarter Arcades cabinet, signed by the original creator of PAC-MAN, Toru Iwatani, will be available with only 256 units. In addition to this, a Standard Edition of the PAC-MAN 40^th Anniversary Quarter Arcade will be available, as well as various items that will part of a line-up available for sale starting in July

PAC-MAN is also the subject of advanced AI research being conducted by NVIDIA. Trained on 50,000 episodes of the game, a powerful new AI model created by NVIDIA Research, called NVIDIA GameGAN, can generate a fully functional version of PAC-MAN — without an underlying game engine. That means that even without understanding a game’s fundamental rules, AI can recreate the game with convincing results.

Music has always been a part of the PAC-MAN brand and after composing the new PAC-MAN 40^th Anniversary theme song “JOIN THE PAC”, world-renowned Japanese Techno artist Ken Ishii is back with new tracks in PAC-MAN 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLABORATION vol.1, PAC-MAN 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLABORATION vol.2, PAC-MAN 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLABORATION vol.3. The PAC-MAN beats will start flowing via Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Qobuz, and Deezer with new tracks being launched every month between May 22, 2020 through July 24, 2020. Once all the tracks are released, a special CD compilation album will be issued with album art designed by The Designers Republic^TM, known for their designs for Warp Records and Aphex Twin. Fans looking to access game soundtracks will be pleased to learn that the soundtracks from PAC-MAN & GALAGA DIMENSIONS, PAC-MANIA, and PAC-MAN Championship Edition DX will also be available on the music streaming services listed above starting today.

Lastly, PAC-MAN recently participated in Google’s Stay Home and Play initiative through the inclusion of PAC-MAN’s highly popular 30th Anniversary Google Doodle that featured a fully playable PAC-MAN maze integrated within the Google logo. In 2010, this Google Doodle famously resulted in approximately 4.8 million hours of play around the globe.

“PAC-MAN was truly the first breakout superstar of our industry and his staying power says a lot about the experiences he’s given to fans and the love they’ve given him in return.” said Hervé Hoerdt, Senior Vice President of Digital, Marketing and Content at BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe. “While 2020 has been a trying year for everyone, we hope our fans can embody PAC-MAN’s drive to always move forward, never back down from adversity, and come out of any challenge on top!”

To learn more about PAC-MAN’S 40^th Anniversary celebration, please visit:  https://www.pacman.com/en/. You can also follow PAC-MAN on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/pacman/ or on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/officialpacman?lang=en or on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/officialpacman/?hl=en. To learn more about BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe other products go to: http://www.bandainamcoent.eu or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoeu or join the conversation on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/bandainamcoeu. 

PAC-MAN video games are available now across all popular gaming platforms including the PlayStation®4, Xbox One, PCs via STEAM®, Nintendo Switch, as well as iOS devices via the App Store and Android devices via Google Play. Official PAC-MAN apparel and special collectibles are also available on the BANDAI NAMCO store.

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About BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe S.A.S.

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe S.A.S., 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™, ACE COMBAT™ and DARK SOULS™. BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe is the premier publisher for anime-based video games including NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, DRAGON BALL™, and ONE PIECE™.

For more information please visit www.bandainamcoent.eu. All the BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment products are available on the official store https://store.bandainamcoent.eu.

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Get ready to suit up and take flight! PlayStation Australia has today that a free demo of PlayStation VR exclusive, Marvel’s Iron Man VR, is now available to download on PlayStation Store.

Using two PlayStation Move controllers, players can fire up Iron Man’s Repulsor Jets and blast into the skies with an arsenal of iconic Iron Man gear at their fingertips. Upgrade tech in Tony Stark’s garage to customize Iron Man’s sleek armour and awesome abilities, and go up against enemies in high stakes, action-packed battles.

In this extended playable demo, players will get a taste of the full game. The demo includes:

• “Malibu” tutorial mission
• Interactive Stark Jet cinematic starring Tony, Friday & Pepper Potts
• “Out of the Blue” Stark Jet gameplay mission
• Flight Challenge optional mission
• Advanced Combat Challenge optional mission

The above is just a small slice of the main game, but by the end of the “Out of the Blue” mission, players will start to feel like Iron Man as you fly, shoot, and Rocket Punch through some of Tony’s Ghost-hacked, Stark Tech drone problems.

What’s more, download this free demo to unlock the exclusive Molten Lava Armor Deco when you purchase the full game!

So grab your PS VR headset to suit up as the Armoured Avenger in an original Iron Man adventure that’s full of humour, heart, and suspense. And don’t forget that there are hundreds of PS VR games and experiences currently available worldwide, with many new games on the horizon.

For more information on the Marvel’s Iron Man bundle and demo, head to the PlayStation Blog.

For the latest PlayStation news, follow on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram. 

Takedown at the Guardian Breach launches June 4, while story expansion Bounty of Blood: A Fistful of Redemption launches June 25. See all the details plus a tease of the fourth campaign add-on now.

Hey Vault Hunters! In case you missed it, the latest episode of The Borderlands Show featured world-first looks at two major content updates coming soon to Borderlands® 3. First, Takedown at the Guardian Breach – a new endgame gauntlet designed to put your skills and gear to the ultimate test – arrives as a free addition to the base game on June 4. Then, a few short weeks later on June 25, you’ll get to embark on a wild new adventure filled with frontier justice in Bounty of Blood: A Fistful of Redemption, Borderlands 3’s third paid campaign add-on.

Like Takedown at the Maliwan Blacksite, this new Takedown will be an extreme challenge that scales to the number of players in your party but is meant to push a full party of four leveled-up Vault Hunters to the limit. Together you’ll undertake a reconnaissance mission to the planet of Minos Prime to locate the source of a mysterious Guardian signal. Upon arrival, you’ll be besieged by a sect of rogue Guardians who have irrevocably transformed Minos Prime.

Along with new enemies, low-gravity platforming sections, and environmental puzzles, you’ll have to overcome both a miniboss and a final boss encounter. Should you survive, you’ll be rewarded with a host of new items, including themed weapons, gear, and collectible cosmetics. To hear our hosts’ hands-on reactions to Takedown at the Guardian Breach, be sure to check out today’s episode right here.

In addition, Gearbox creative director Matt Cox revealed Borderlands 3’s third campaign add-on: Bounty of Blood: A Fistful of Redemption. As with the previous two campaign add-ons – Moxxi’s Heist of The Handsome Jackpot and Guns, Love, and Tentacles: The Marriage of Wainwright & Hammerlock – Bounty of Blood features an all-new setting, only here your Vault Hunter will interact with an entirely new cast of characters as an unseen narrator commentates your adventure.

You’ll travel to the harsh desert planet of Gehenna to claim a bounty on The Devil Riders, a vicious gang of bandits that’s been terrorizing the small town of Vestige. Along the way, you’ll run into fresh faces like Rose, a warrior who’s adept with pistol and katana alike, and Juno, a rough-and-tumble brawler with a checkered past. Your actions will have a direct impact on Vestige and its denizens, as you help build the town back up through story missions and Crew Challenges alike.

Bounty of Blood also features several gameplay additions, like the customizable JetBeast hoverbike that’ll help you traverse the open plains quickly and can be outfitted with artillery like dual machine guns and mortar weapons. You’ll also find four brand new interactive objects that will aid you in combat and exploration. The Traitorweed, for example, can temporarily turn enemies into allies when shot, while the Breezebloom will boost your Vault Hunter to great heights so you can reach otherwise-out-of-reach areas. And of course, there’ll be loads of new loot to chase after, including plenty of Western-themed weaponry.

Today’s episode also included a piece of concept art teasing Borderlands 3’s upcoming fourth campaign add-on. You can see the art right here. Also, be sure to check out last week’s “Fine-tuning Mayhem 2.0” developer update blog, as well as details surrounding next week’s launch of Borderlands® Legendary Collection on Nintendo Switch.

For more information about Borderlands 3’s features and content, please visit borderlands.com. To download screenshots, art, and other Borderlands 3 assets, please click here. For additional information and assets covering the entire 2K catalogue, please visit newsroom.2k.com.

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by Megan Spurr, Community Manager, Xbox Game Pass

Lately, I’ve been spending more time chatting with friends about games I remember playing as a kid, or which ones that are coming soon I’m really excited about. On that note, I’m happy to say Xbox Game Pass is here to help share in this excitement! This month brings new games, cult classics, and some dear favourites. Let’s jump in!

Available Today

Alan Wake (ID@Xbox) – May 21

The acclaimed cult classic Alan Wake, from award-winning developers Remedy Entertainment, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.  As the best-selling writer Alan Wake’s wife disappears on their vacation, his search turns up pages from a thriller he doesn’t even remember writing. A dark presence stalks the small town of Bright Falls, pushing Wake to the brink of insanity in his fight to unravel the mystery and save his love.

Cities: Skylines (ID@Xbox) – May 21

We’re excited to welcome Cities: Skylines back to Xbox Game Pass! You’re in charge of a growing city, from the ground-breaking of its first streets to the ever-changing needs of thousands of citizens, you will design, build, and manage the city of your dreams. From public services to civic policies, challenge yourself to grow from a simple town to a bustling metropolitan hub.

Coming Soon

Minecraft Dungeons – May 26

Available on launch day with Xbox Game Pass! Fight your way through an all-new action-adventure game, inspired by classic dungeon crawlers and set in the Minecraft universe! Up to four friends can play together, or you can brave the dungeons alone. Battle new-and-nasty mobs across action-packed, treasure-stuffed, wildly varied levels, all in an epic quest to defeat the evil Arch-Illager!

In Case You Missed It… Available to Play Today!

Golf with Your Friends (ID@Xbox) – May 19

Why have friends if not to play golf… with your friends! Take on multiple mini-golf courses from jungle adventures all the way to a sci-fi space station. Par-Tee online with up to 12 players and try your hand at different game modes including classic mode, hoops, and hockey.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks

Your new Perks are here!

This month, Ultimate members can enhance their fleet with the German Steel in World of Warships: Legends. Use the force of German Navy with the battleship Bayern and its permanent camo, become a naval legend with the nimble destroyer G-101, and progress with boosters and 7 days of Premium time.

Plus for those who haven’t grabbed them yet, you can still grab a monthly boost with exp and rare drop boosts for Phantasy Star Online 2, VC and skill boosts for your NBA2K20 MyTeam and MyPlayer, and, Spotify Premium for 6 months in the United States to listen to your favourite tracks offline, anywhere, ad-free. Additionally, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Australia, Mexico, and Brazil can enjoy Spotify Premium for 3 months. Terms and conditions apply.

Leaving Soon

There are a handful of games making their exit from Xbox Game Pass, so be sure to show these games some love. If you have yet to complete these games or want to wrap up any achievements, now is the time! You can also use your membership discount to get any of these games for up to 20% off while they are still in our library.

Leaving May 29

• #IDARB
• Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
• Hydro Thunder Hurricane
• King of Fighters ’98 Ultimate
• Old man’s Journey

If you’re reading this, you’ve made it all the way to the end! There’s never a bad time to check out Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and there’s no better time than now! The first month is only $1 for new members, granting you access to all of these games and Perks! If you would like to stay up to date, and maybe crack a smile or two, follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

Wizards of the Coast announces virtual D&D Live event in June 2020

D&D Live 2020: Roll w/ Advantage will feature live gaming sessions while raising money for Red Nose Day

Friday 22 May, 2020 — Wizards of the Coast today announced D&D Live 2020: Roll w/ Advantage, a three day virtual event streamed live across YouTube and Twitch, celebrating the world’s original and best roleplaying game from Friday 19 June, 3am AEST to Sunday 21 June, 10am AEST. Content will be available to watch directly after each event on both platforms for those that miss the live viewings.

Wizards of the Coast Senior Communications Manager Greg Tito revealed the online event will be D&D’s most star-studded yet in this morning’s D&D news podcast Dragon Talk. The roster includes David Harbour aka Jim Hopper of Stranger Things fame, actress and writer Felicia Day (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Supernatural), actors Karen Gillan (Avengers, Jumanji) and Brandon Routh (Superman Returns), WWE superstar Alexa Bliss and many more.

Fans will enjoy watching the stars play through a series of live games bringing D&D’s latest storyline to life, interspersed with announcements and panels hosted on the virtual table over the three days.

This year, D&D Live 2020 has partnered with Red Nose Day in North America to raise money for children affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Fans that are keen to take part remotely in the event can do so by donating a small amount to Red Nose Day through the D&D Live Event Portal, enabling access to advance registration for future D&D sessions (when available). Funds made from D&D Live 2020 event apparel and the Return to the Glory Special Adventure will go directly to the Red Nose Day Fund in North America.

D&D Live 2020: Roll w/ Advantage Schedule (all times are in AEST):

Friday 19 June:

●        3:00am: D&D Gameplay Reveal

●        5:00am: D&D Adventure and Product Reveal

●        7:00am: D&D Live Game (Dungeon Master [DM]: Ann Woll. Players include: Amy Acker, Janina Gavinkar, Matthew Lillard, and Sam Richardson)

●        9:00am: Aftershow/Reality RP

Saturday 20 June:

●        2:30am: Pre-Show

●        3:00am: D&D Red Nose Day Game (DM: Chris Perkins. Players include: Martin Starr, Brett Gelman, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, and Felicia Day)

●        5:00am: D&D Product Deep Dive/Panels

●        7:00am: Comedians Play D&D (Players include Thomas Middleditch, Brian Posehn, and Kevin Sussman)

●        9:00am: Aftershow/Reality RP  

Sunday 21 June:

●        2:30am: Pre-Show

●        3:00am: D&D Heroes Game (DM: Chris Perkins. Players include: David Harbour and Brandon Routh)

●        5:00am: D&D Product Deep Dive/Panels

●        7:00am: D&D WWE Game (DM: Jeremy Crawford. Players include Alexa Bliss, Tyler Breeze, Dio Maddin, Ember Moon, and Xavier Woods)

●        9:00am: Reality RP Finale and Goodbyes

For more information, please visit https://dnd.wizards.com/dndlive2020.

About Wizards of the Coast

Dungeons & Dragons®  is a leading fantasy entertainment franchise, fueled by the imagination of fans around the world. It has been bringing gamers together for more than 44 years with its diverse offering of products, including books, video games and livestream entertainment on Twitch and YouTube. Now in its fifth edition, D&D is more popular than ever before.    

Humans have always been gathering around to tell stories together. Dungeons & Dragons provides the framework for everyone to fulfill that basic social need and adventure with your friends.

About Wizards of the Coast

Wizards of the Coast, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc., is an award-winning developer and publisher of tabletop and digital games that ignite a sense of adventure in passionate players around the globe. Best known for publishing groundbreaking fantasy franchises, MAGIC: THE GATHERING® and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS®, Wizards is dedicated to bringing together world-class talent to create unforgettable play experiences at its headquarters in Washington and studios in Austin and Montreal. Learn more at www.wizards.com.

About RED NOSE DAY

Red Nose Day USA is a fundraising campaign run by the non-profit organization Comic Relief US, also known as Comic Relief, Inc., a registered U.S. 501(c)(3) public charity. Red Nose Day started in the U.K., built on the foundation that the power of entertainment can drive positive change, and has raised over $1 billion since the campaign’s founding in 1988. The sixth annual Red Nose Day takes place on Thursday, May 21, 2020.

Red Nose Day launched in the U.S. in 2015 with a mission to end child poverty, and has raised $200 million to date to positively impact nearly 25 million children. Money raised supports programs that ensure children in need are safe, healthy and educated, both in America and around the world. For more information about Red Nose Day USA and its impact, visit www.rednoseday.org. Follow @RedNoseDayUSA on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.