Be The First To Join The Spiritual Successor to the Zombie Game
With 25 Million Downloads, Infestation: Survivor Stories

Los Angeles – May 15, 2020 – See if you have what it takes to survive the zombie apocalypse by joining the Alpha for open world, PVP looter shooter game Outbreak New Dawn. Launching today into Alpha, Outbreak New Dawn is the newest game from Free Reign Entertainment, veterans in developing online multiplayer titles. Outbreak New Dawn is the spiritual successor to Infestation: Survivor Stories (formerly WarZ), a game that pioneered the zombie survival genre and amassed over 25 million players worldwide.

Players interested in joining the Alpha can purchase Outbreak New Dawn at https://www.playoutbreak.com/.

Set five years after the undead took over the world, the planet lies in shambles with survivors taking up refuge in safe, highly protected camps. Explore the world claimed by nature, loot what remains of civilization, and battle over resources to endure another day. Outlast the constant threat of the undead and other, more desperate survivors, or face the ultimate end.

Major Features Include:

Intense PVP Looter Shooter Action – Experience a robust PVP experience that has you battle other players for resources, such as food, weapons and ammunition, and crafting supplies. Team up to take others down or trust no one and battle everyone and everything yourself. Be prepared to lose everything you had with you if you die.

Vigorous Zombie Battles – Tread lightly in a world filled with zombies seeking living, breathing flesh. Avoid the undead or take them on with elite firepower.  

No Cheater Left Unpunished –Outbreak New Dawn features a vigorous anticheat systems built by a leading anticheat team. The game focuses on what matters – cheat free, skill based responsive and lethal shooting.

Beautiful World to Loot – The highly-detailed world of Outbreak New Dawn is beautiful yet dangerous. Navigate forests, grass plains and mountain ranges, explore abandoned overgrown cities, gather valuable loot and extract it to safe camps, where you can trade it with other players or vendors. Complete missions from numerous NPCs to get access to more powerful and rare gear.

For more information regarding Outbreak New Dawn please visit https://www.playoutbreak.com/.

About Free Reign Entertainment
Free Reign Entertainment is an independent games developer and publisher dedicated to creating immersive worlds and games heavily influenced by their community. The studio creates original IP, specializing in developing massive online games.

Digital Pre-Order Bonus and New Website Content Announced

London, United Kingdom – 15th May 2020 – Marvelous Europe Limited are today happy to announce that STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town, which is a complete remake of the Game Boy™ Advance classic, FRIENDS OF MINERAL TOWN, is now available to pre-order digitally from the Nintendo eShop as well as physically from selected retailers across Europe and Australia.

STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town will launch physically and digitally within Europe and Australia on the 10th July 2020 and from today Nintendo Switch™ owners will be able to pre-purchase the game from the Nintendo eShop for £42.99 / €49.99 / $79.95 AUD. Those who pre-purchase STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town digitally from the Nintendo eShop will also receive the Cow Costume Outfit as a digital pre-order bonus.

Those who purchase the physical edition of STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town will receive an exclusive set of stickers featuring various characters from the game. This sticker set will be included with all new physical copies and is not exclusive to a specific retailer. Those wishing to pre-order the physical version of STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town can find a list of retailers on the official STORY OF SEASONS website. This Cow Costume Outfit included with digital pre-purchase on the Nintendo eShop will also be released separately and will be available to purchase from the Nintendo eShop on the games launch date of 10th July 2020. In addition, a selection of additional animal-themed outfits will also be made available for purchase from the Nintendo eShop. These outfits can be worn by your character and will allow you to further embrace the cute and wonderful farming lifestyle found within STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town.

In addition to the digital pre-order availability Marvelous Europe Limited have also announced that the official STORY OF SEASONS website has been updated and will be regularly updated with new and exciting content; so be sure to check back often.

About STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town

Originally released for the Game Boy™ Advance in 2003, STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town is a complete remake that will let series fans revisit the charming world of Mineral Town, while also introducing it to a new generation of farmers. In this peaceful setting, players will grow crops, take care of animals, and build relationships with villagers.

Key Features:

▪ Rediscover one of STORY OF SEASONS’ most beloved entries: This Nintendo Switch™ remake of the classic game preserves the compelling gameplay, colourful characters and rustic charm of the original 2003 Game Boy Advance release. With buttery-smooth HD visuals and a heartwarming reimagining of the iconic locale, series veterans and newcomers will soon find themselves welcomed by the gentle rhythms of Mineral Town.
▪ Live the simple life in Mineral Town: Tap into the power of nature as you breathe life back into your grandfather’s farm, tending crops and raising livestock to earn your keep. With more than 20 varieties of crops to grow, and animals ranging from alpacas to angora bunnies, no day is the same as seasons cycle and new skills await.
▪ Forge friendships with the townsfolk and win their hearts: Mineral Town is full of friendly faces willing to help you find your feet in your new hometown. Get to know the locals and learn their stories as you go about your daily life, and you might even find love along the way!
▪ Activities galore for days off from the farm: Whether it’s high-tailing in horseraces, catching a champion trout or showcasing your culinary creativity, the busy calendar full of festivals means that there’s never a dull day in Mineral Town. If you’re looking for a quieter time, take yourself away to the local hot spring, delve deep into the mines, or seek out the seasonal secrets of the town.

Published in Europe and Australia by Marvelous Europe Limited, STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town for the Nintendo Switch™ is available to pre-order physically from selected retailers as well as digitally from the Nintendo eShop, with further information available through the official website. This game has been rated PEGI 12, USK 0 and PG. Nintendo Switch is a trademark of Nintendo.

About Marvelous Europe
Founded in April 2012, Marvelous Europe is the European based publishing operation of Marvelous Inc., overseeing operations for all European territories as well as South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East. Marvelous Europe has been responsible for publishing games across various platforms, including mobile, handheld, consoles and PC. Marvelous Europe is a 100% wholly-owned subsidiary of Tokyo-based Marvelous Inc., a publicly-traded company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. For more information about Marvelous Europe products, please visit www.marvelousgames.com. We can also be found on Facebook at www.facebook.com/marvelousgames and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/marvelous_games

The lovely blue characters are coming back for some smurfing action!

Paris – May 15, 2020 – The French publisher Microids and the company IMPS are announcing today the signing of a publishing deal for a video game based on «The Smurfs» IP.

This new 3D action-adventure game inspired by Peyo’s comic books and developed by OSome Studio will feature a brand-new story. Alone or with friends, gamers will be able to dive in this exclusive adventure alongside the most iconic characters of this IP. To be as faithful as possible to the original material, players can expect tons of humor, thrills, friendship, suspense and of course, a lot of action.

Created 60 years ago, “The Smurfs” has marked multiple generations thanks to its fascinating universe combining diverse personalities thrown in amazing situations. Adapted in comics, animated series and even movies, the Smurfs IP is renown way past the European borders reaching an outstanding 95% awareness level worldwide!

«We are delighted for concluding this new partnership with IMPS! Thanks to this trans-generational license and the talent of OSome Studio, a long time Microids partner studio which worked on several family games, we are confident in bringing together all gamers in the wonderful world of the Smurfs. The worldwide success met by the Smurfs will also allow us to increase our brand awareness overseas and position Microids as a major player internationally» says Elliot Grassiano, Vice-president of Microids.

«I am very happy about this beautiful partnership, video games have always been my passion, because they combine playfulness and often learning» shares Véronique Culliford, president and founder of IMPS and daughter of Peyo.

About Microids

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

About Peyo, IMPS (International Merchandising Promotions & Services)

IMPS is the world license holder for The Smurfs. Ever since its establishment in 1984, IMPS has worked closely with its teams worldwide to develop with success many merchandising programs, retail operations, publishing activities, broadcasting offers, theme parks, shows, video games, online games, official Smurfs license soundtrack… All of which played a part in the global success of the franchise. IMPS is managed by Véronique Culliford, Pierre Culliford’s daughter, the Smurfs’s creator, better known by his pseudonym Peyo.

Time to Save Oddworld’s Endangered Species!

Sydney, Australia and Oddworld, CA – May 15, 2020 – Oddworld Inhabitants, Inc. and Microids team up to release the classic game Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee. Initially available on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch, Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee is the classic action adventure game with an ecological heart ported to the world’s most innovative and popular handheld, tabletop, and traditional all-in-one gaming console. The physical version will be released later this year.

The story begins with you playing as a Gabbit named Munch, the hero of the Oddest Oddysee of all. Munch’s luck is about to change – for the worse.

How would you feel if you broke your leg in a scrab trap, were abducted by soulless scientists, had an alien device implanted in your skull, and found out your race had been hunted to extinction?

Due to the rich variety of consumer products derived from the Gabbit species, their legacy has nearly come to its end. For the amphibious Gabbit, there is only one lonely individual that survives. However, it won’t be spotted where one might typically find such a Gabbit. This one is currently an entrapped test subject within the horrible testing facility known as Vykkers Labs. It is up to you to help guide Munch in efforts to rescue fellow test creatures. These critters will be forever loyal to Munch and in turn enable his escape.

Once free, Munch teams up with Abe and together they are guided by the wisdom of the Almighty Raisin.  They are informed as to how to accomplish their goals, but in order to do so, they must work together. For Munch, his dream is to bring back his species from the brink of extinction. For Abe, it is to rescue his Mudokon buddies.

You can “switch” between Munch and Abe depending on the situation. Using special psychic powers, cool power-ups, and other special abilities to deliver payback to the Vykkers, Abe and Munch set out to reclaim the last gabbit eggs on Oddworld, which have been packaged in a can of gabbiar.

May Odd help you!

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First Look at Lady Six Sky of the Maya

Civilization VI – New Frontier Pass DLC #1 (Maya & Gran Colombia Pack)

On Monday, we announced the Civilization VI – New Frontier Pass, a new season pass that brings eight new civilizations, nine new leaders, six new game modes and more to the critically-acclaimed strategy game. Content is being delivered on a bimonthly basis until March 2021, and the first DLC pack – Maya and Gran Colombia Pack – will launch on May 22, 2020 for Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Windows PC, Mac and Linux.

Today we’re revealing a first look at one of the two leaders included in the pack – Lady Six Sky of the Maya civilization.

Here’s some key information as related to Civilization VI:

Lady Six Sky does not rely on the traditional sources of fresh water to establish her close knit empire, instead she capitalizes on a network of Farms and Plantations to reach for the stars.

The Maya plan out their settlements differently than other civilizations. They look to get their housing from Farms rather than being near Fresh Water. Settling adjacent to luxuries provides them with additional amenities as well. Lady Six Sky wants to keep her cities close to her capital. So settle an early cluster of cities and defend them strongly with your Hul’che atlatlists. With properly placed Observatory districts receiving extra science from adjacent Farms and Plantations you can start to race ahead of the other civilizations in technology, rocketing your people into space or providing a significant boost toward another victory.

Get a sneak peek at the epic boss fights, and meet iconic characters from the SpongeBob universe

Sydney, Australia, May 14^th,  2020 – There’s evil afoot! Not only is Bikini Bottom being attacked by an army of evil robots, SpongeBob and his friends also have to face old enemies and gigantic, evil robo-versions of themselves! EVIL!!

Watch the new boss fight trailer here:

SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated releases on June 23, 2020 on Steam and consoles.

The spongetastic pre-order trailer: http://n.thq.com/KuLw30qumP6

Are you our biggest fanatic? Then grab your jellyfish net and catch our two Collector’s Editions! The Shiny Edition as well as the F.U.N. Edition will be available on June 23, 2020 for Xbox One, PlayStation®4, and Nintendo Switch™.

Shiny Edition:

Content:

• An 8″/20cm SpongeBob Figurine with Golden Spatula and flexible tongue
• Wallstickers
• 6 Lithographs
• SpongeBob SquarePants tennis socks
• The Game itself

F.U.N. Edition:

Content:

• An 8″/20cm SpongeBob Figurine with Golden Spatula and flexible tongue
• A 7″/18cm Figurine of Patrick
• The Sandy 8″/20cm Figurine
• Wallstickers
• A set of Tiki Keyrings
• 6 Lithographs
• SpongeBob SquarePants tennis socks
• The Game itself

About SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated
Are you ready, kids? The cult classic is back, faithfully remade in spongetastic splendour! Play as SpongeBob, Patrick and Sandy and show the evil Plankton that crime pays even less than Mr. Krabs. Want to save Bikini Bottom from lots of rampant robots with your mighty bubbles? Of course you do! Want to underpants bungee jump? Why wouldn’t you! Want to join forces in a brand new multiplayer mode? The battle is on!

FEATURES

• Play as SpongeBob, Patrick and Sandy and use their unique sets of skills
• Thwart Plankton’s evil plan to rule Bikini Bottom with his army of wacky robots
• Meet countless characters from the beloved series

REMAKE FEATURES

• Faithful remake of one of the best SpongeBob games ever created
• High-end visuals, modern resolutions and carefully polished gameplay
• Brand new horde mode multiplayer for up to two players, online and offline
• Restored content that was cut from the original game like the Robo Squidward boss fight and more

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About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 38th year globally, has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus special events, consumer products, digital, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon is one of the most globally recognized and widely distributed multimedia entertainment brands for kids and family, with 1.2 billion cumulative subscriptions in more than 500 million households across 170+ countries and territories, via more than 100+ locally programmed channels and branded blocks. Outside of the United States, Nickelodeon is part of Viacom International Media Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc.

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Sydney, Australia – May 15, 2020 – Today, Ubisoft announced that Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece and Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt by Ubisoft® are free to redeem beginning today through May 21 on Uplay PC.[1] The offers come as an extension of Ubisoft’s Play Your Part, Play at Home campaign, which aims to provide resources for people to stay entertained and connect with each other while they practice social distancing.

Inspired by the rich settings of Assassin’s Creed® Odyssey and Assassin’s Creed® Origins, the Discovery Tours act as living museums, allowing players to learn about history by exploring open worlds, free of combat and time restraints. In Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece, players can experience the world of Classical Greece, traveling through 29 regions and discovering Ancient Greek philosophy, famous cities, daily life, war and myths. Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt takes players to Ptolemaic Egypt, with guided tours about ancient culture and customs led by historians and Egyptologists. Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece and Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt are designed to accompany players as they learn, with intuitive features and accessible language.

“With millions of children experiencing upheaval to their studies right now, and teachers forced to adapt their lessons to digital tools, people are seeking new and enriching ways to learn. We’re really proud of the Discovery Tours and their capacity to make history accessible, immersive, and fun,” says Etienne Allonier, Brand Director for Assassin’s Creed®.

Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece and Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt offer an engaging way to learn history, either on their own or as part of a formal curriculum. Ubisoft provides historical texts and other resources to teachers who use Discovery Tour in their classes. Teachers can request more information by reaching out to [email protected].[2]

For more free offers and trials, including Rabbids Coding, a free educational resource that introduces kids to coding, please visit http://free.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, Just Dance, Tom Clancy’s video game series, Rayman, Far Cry and Watch Dogs. 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.ubisoft.com.

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

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[2] Ubisoft also provides support for parents to help them choose the right video games for their children through its Parents Corner.