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.

[1] Excludes Greater China

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

Company records strong execution in the fourth quarter, notably for Live games 2020-21 targets to reflect potential impact of COVID-19

• Full-year performance:

• Fourth fiscal quarter: Net bookings of €417.4 million. Excluding the reclassification of mobile revenues[1], the figure was €388.2 million, up on the Group’s target of around €333.0 million.

• Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six^® Siege:

• 60 million registered players
• More than one billion session days in 2019-20, representing a sharp increase
• Record engagement levels for January, February and March months and a 26% rise in PRI over the quarter
• Ranked the fourth “Most Impactful PC Game” by The Esports Observer for the first calendar quarter of 2020

• Assassin’s Creed^® Odyssey: Very sharp increases over past the twelve months in sell-through, daily player engagement and PRI, up by approximately 90%, 90%, and 170% respectively compared with Assassin’s Creed^® Origins.

• Tom Clancy’s The Division 2^®: Very strong recovery in Q4, with net bookings comparable to those for Assassin’s Creed Odyssey after 13 months.

• Just Dance^® 2020: net bookings up 156% in Q4 compared with Just Dance 2019.

• 11 titles have sold over 10 million units[2] in this console cycle, demonstrating the depth and strength of the Group’s portfolio: Assassin’s Creed Unity -Assassin’s Creed Origins – Assassin’s Creed Odyssey – The Division – The Division 2 – Far Cry^® 4 – Far Cry 5 – Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon^® Wildlands – Rainbow Six Siege – Watch_Dogs^® – Watch_Dogs 2

• 2020-21 targets updated to reflect the potential impact of COVID19:
  Expected net bookings of between €2,350¹ million and €2,650¹ million and non-IFRS operating income of between €400 million and €600 million

Sydney, Australia –  May 15, 2020 – Today, Ubisoft released its sales and earnings figures for fiscal 2019-20, i.e. the twelve months ended March 31, 2020.

Yves Guillemot, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, said “In this unprecedented period, our priority has been to ensure the safety and well-being of our teams, everywhere in the world. They have shown incredible courage, commitment, adaptability and professionalism, which I would like to salute. Supported by the remote working tools that we have put in place, they have been able to continue offering exceptional games and services so that players can escape, explore and have fun with their families, friends and communities. Our mission is to enrich players’ lives through memorable gaming experiences, and it is more relevant now than ever before.”

Frédérick Duguet, Chief Financial Officer, continued “As expected, our financial results for the full year finished well below our initial expectations. However, it is important to note our strong fourth quarter performance. Starting mid-March, the lockdown led to a sharp increase in player engagement worldwide, but even at the beginning of the fourth quarter our operating trends already were higher than expected thanks to our teams’ remarkable execution. The intense levels of activity for our games, in terms of both Live content and esports events, combined with highly effective acquisition strategies helped several of our titles to be remarkably successful. This is the case for Rainbow Six Siege, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, The Division 2, and Just Dance 2020. We are also encouraged to see players’ excellent response to our latest updates to Ghost Recon Breakpoint.”

Yves Guillemot concluded “Our initial targets for 2020-21 remain in sight as we are currently benefiting from excellent momentum, especially with stronger than anticipated performance in back catalog, digital and PRI, coupled with the most ambitious line-up of the industry for the year. However, the COVID-19 crisis calls for prudence, as numerous uncertainties have arisen. The transition to working from home has had short-term repercussions on our production, for the time being limited to few weeks. The coming months will provide more visibility on whether we can maintain our release plans. Additionally, it is unclear what effects the economic crisis is going to have on the operating conditions of our business partners and on consumer spending. For the sake of transparency and in order to reflect the potential impact of those external uncertainties, we have decided to supplement our targets with a range. The bottom range presents our estimate of the impact that these external factors could have if they were to actually materialize. It notably reflects the possibility that we decide to postpone the release of a AAA title to 2021-22, if it ensures to maximize the long-term potential of our line-up.

We continue to draw on our solid financial structure, our increasingly recurring profile and the numerous assets we have built up over the past few years. These achievements have enabled us to radically transform the Group and create major value for our players, employees, partners and shareholders. As we enter this new console cycle, our creative and production capacity, franchise portfolio and Live operations capabilities are all significantly stronger. Going forward, we intend to continue pursuing our strategy in order to seize the many opportunities to grow our top line and increase our profitability, notably thanks to the acceleration trends towards digital and social.”

Note

The Group presents indicators which are not prepared strictly in accordance with IFRS as it considers that they are the best reflection of its operating and financial performance. The definitions of the non-IFRS indicators as well as a reconciliation table between the IFRS consolidated income statement and the non-IFRS consolidated income statement are provided in an appendix to this press release.

The Group applied the new lease-accounting standard, IFRS 16, for the first time in its financial statements for the 12 months ended March 31, 2020. As the Group elected to use the modified retrospective approach on adopting IFRS 16, the comparative figures for 2018-19 have not been restated

Income statement and key financial data

⁽¹⁾

2019-20 and 2018-19 are not comparable as the IFRS figures for 2019-20 include the impact of applying the new lease accounting standard, IFRS 16. This first-time application of IFRS 16 had negative impacts of €3.8 million on IFRS and non-IFRS operating income and €3.7 million on IFRS and non-IFRS attributable net income.

⁽²⁾ Based on the consolidated cash flow statement for comparison with other industry players (not audited by the Statutory Auditors).

⁽³⁾ Including royalties but excluding future commitments.

Sales and net bookings

IFRS 15 sales for the fourth quarter of 2019-20 came to €481.1 million, down 6.8% (or 7.9% at constant exchange rates[1]) on the €516.5 million generated in fourth-quarter 2018-19. IFRS 15 sales for full-year 2019-20 totalled €1,594.8 million, down 13.6% (or 15.1% at constant exchange rates) versus the 2018-19 figure of €1,845.5 million.

Fourth-quarter 2019-20 net bookings totalled €417.4 million, down 38.3% (or 39.0% at constant exchange rates) on the €676.7 million recorded for fourth-quarter 2018-19.

Net bookings for full-year 2019-20 amounted to €1,534.0 million, down 24.4% (or 25.7% at constant exchange rates) on the €2,028.6 million figure for 2018-19.

Main income statement items[2]

Non-IFRS operating income came in at €34.2 million, versus €446.0 million in 2018-19.       

Non-IFRS attributable net loss amounted to €10.2 million, representing non-IFRS diluted loss per share of €0.09, compared with non-IFRS attributable net income of €333.5 million and non-IFRS diluted earnings per share of €2.8 respectively for 2018-19.

Following the recognition of €100.8 million in goodwill impairment, IFRS attributable net loss for 2019-20 totaled €125,6 million, representing IFRS diluted loss per share of €1.12, compared with IFRS attributable net income of €100.0 million and IFRS diluted earnings per share of €0,89 respectively for 2018-19.

The Group’s first-time application of IFRS 16 negatively impacted IFRS and non-IFRS operating income by €3.8 million and had a €3.7 million negative impact on IFRS and non-IFRS attributable net income.

Main cash flow statement[3] items

Non-IFRS cash flows from operating activities represented a net cash outflow of €86.4 million in 2019-20 (versus a €384.7 million net cash inflow in 2018-19). It reflects a negative €169.9 million in non-IFRS cash flow from operations (versus a positive €300.0 million in 2018-19) and an €83.4 million decrease in non-IFRS working capital requirement (compared with an €84.7 million decrease in 2018-19).

Main balance sheet items and liquidity

At March 31, 2020, the Group’s equity was €1,315 million, representing a year-on-year increase, and its non-IFRS net debt was lower, at €101 million versus €293 million at end of March 2019. IFRS net debt totaled €344 million at March 31, 2020, including €243 million related to the first time application of IFRS16. Ubisoft has access to substantial long-term financing, amounting to €1,000 million, for which the earliest repayment date is January 2023 and, if required, can also draw down on its €300 million revolving credit facility, which matures in July 2024.

Outlook

First-quarter 2020-21

Net bookings for the first quarter of 2020-21 are expected to come in at around €335.0 million[4], versus €314.2 million in first-quarter 2019-20.

Full-year 2020-21

As of today, Ubisoft is confirming its capacity to reach its previously communicated target of €600 million for non-IFRS operating income, with the release of 5 AAA titles (Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Watch_Dogs Legion, Gods & Monsters^®, Rainbow Six Quarantine and a yet to be announced franchise). In the context of the COVID-19 crisis and in order to take into account the potential impact of the current external uncertainties, Ubisoft is updating its targets. Consequently, it now expects:

• Net bookings of between €2 350 million⁶ and € 2 650 million⁶, versus the previous target of € 2 600 million
• Non-IFRS operating income of between €400 million and €600 million, versus the previous target of €600 million

Response to the COVID-19 crisis

We have taken decisive steps to support our employees, players, and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their health and well-being remain our top priority.

We leveraged our IT and digital workplace infrastructure to transition the majority of teams to remote work, a challenging new context that has required all our employees to adapt quickly. As countries around the world begin to lift restrictions, we are preparing our teams for a gradual return to our offices and studios, and taking special precautions to make sure that team members who are returning to the office can do so safely.

We have continued to engage our players during this period by delivering live content, as well as special offers. In April, we launched the “Play Your Part, Play At Home” campaign, a month-long series of offers designed to give players ways to stay entertained and connected with friends. Through this campaign, we gave away three beloved games from our catalog on PC: Child of Light, Rayman Legends, and Assassin’s Creed II. These giveaways were redeemed 9 million times.

With many children unable to attend school due to the pandemic, the educational virtues of our games have seen renewed interest among our communities. Teachers are using the Discovery Tour Ancient Greece from Assassin’s Creed Odyssey to give their students virtual history lessons, while our free Rabbids Coding game provides a fun way for kids to learn to code. 

In addition to these efforts, we partnered with other actors in the video game industry to support the “Play Apart Together” initiative to encourage players to respect social distancing guidelines.

In response to increased Internet use around the world, we acted preemptively to preserve Internet access and stability for all by implementing measures to adjust bandwidth usage.

On March 28, we participated in the Twitch Stream Aid fundraiser for the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for the WHO. Our studios and offices have also donated to a variety of local organizations, such as hospitals and food banks, to help the communities where we do business.

Conference call

Ubisoft will hold a conference call today, Thursday May 14, 2020, at 6:15 p.m. Paris time/12:15 p.m. New York time.

The conference call will take place in English and can be accessed live and via replay by clicking on the following link:

https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/c85corcu.

Disclaimer

This press release may contain estimated financial data, information on future projects and transactions and future financial results/performance. Such forward-looking data are provided for information purposes only. They are subject to market risks and uncertainties and may vary significantly compared with the actual results that will be published. The estimated financial data have been approved by the Supervisory Board on May 14, 2020, and have not been audited by the Statutory Auditors. (Additional information is provided in the most recent Ubisoft Registration Document filed on June 7, 2019 with the French Financial Markets Authority (l’Autorité des Marchés Financiers)).

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.

[1] Mobile revenues are now recognized on a gross basis and include commissions paid to store operators. This has resulted in an €29.2 million increase in sales (IFRS 15 sales and net bookings) and cost of sales. This change has not affected either operating or net income. The impact on back-catalog net bookings was €24.4 million. For 2020-21, the expected impact is €50 million.

^[2] Sell-in, since the games’ releases.

[1] Sales at constant exchange rates are calculated by applying to the data for the period under review the average exchange rates used for the same period of the previous fiscal year.

[2] See the presentation published on Ubisoft’s website for further information on movements in the income and cash flow statement. 

[3] Based on the consolidated cash flow statement for comparison with other industry players

^[4] Including the impacts of the reclassification of mobile revenues, amounting to €11 million for Q1 and €50 million in the full fiscal year

HONK! Watch out: Act II is coming through and brings with it new missions, customisation elements, and the return of tank horns

Last month, World of Tanks detailed plans for its upcoming 10^th anniversary, and on the road to the big celebration in August, there will be many activities taking place as parts of “Acts”. On May 18, Act II will bring with it the return of a never-before-released feature which was part of one Common Test almost nine years ago: the tank horn. While players are honking on the battlefield, they’ll also be able to enjoy a fresh set of anniversary missions, brand-new customisation elements and much more!

Each of the thematic Acts revolve around a certain part of World of Tanks’ deep history, and Act II’s Time Warp will reintroduce the tank horn, seen briefly in 2011. For veterans, it will be a welcome return of an amusing feature from the game’s archives, and for those who are completely new to the concept, it’ll be something interesting to get to grips with.

“It was a strange request from the World of Tanks team. We normally work on staple battlefield sounds: shells, engines, metal hitting metal. It’s almost 9 years since we last worked with horns,” states Slava Skadorva, Audio Design Team Lead. “They wanted us to create special ones for the anniversary activities; it may be something a little different from our usual work, but we know the players are going to love it!”

Tankers can use the horns to let their teammates know they’re coming through. However, everyone—including enemies—within a 200m radius may be able to hear this unique form of battle cry. Depending on a player’s vehicle mass, they will hear one of three different horns which were created from scratch (as real-life tank horns, while historical, are hard to find) by Wargaming’s audio team. Tank horns will be available for one week only from May 18 until May 25.

“Players have been really enjoying the anniversary activities of Act I in a way we couldn’t even imagine. Many of them have regaled others with stories and memories from the old days of World of Tanks,” states Max Chuvalov, Publishing Director, World of Tanks. “Act I brought back General Chat, which tankers absolutely loved, and we hope that they’ll welcome the return of the tank horn with open arms. What’s coming next? You’ll see.”

More information about all the 10^th anniversary celebrations: https://worldoftanks.asia/en/10-years/

About World of Tanks
World of Tanks is the first team-based, massively multiplayer online action game dedicated to armored warfare. Throw yourself into the epic tank battles of World War II with gamers all over the world. Your arsenal includes over 600 armored vehicles from 11 nations, carefully detailed with historical accuracy.
Official website:

• worldoftanks.com

About Wargaming
Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has grown to become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 4500+ employees and offices spread all over the world. Over 200 million players enjoy Wargaming’s titles across all major gaming platforms. Their flagship products include the massively popular free-to-play hit World of Tanks and the strategic naval action game World of Warships.
Official website:

• wargaming.com

2K has released the results of the Lakers vs. Bucks #2KSim Finals, which has been simulating the rest of the 2019-20 NBA season and playoffs since the season went on hiatus March 11. 

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in an epic showdown between the two top teams of their respective conferences. The Lakers went down 3-1 in the series, before staging an incredible comeback and winning three in a row to clinch the championship in game seven in Milwaukee. 

NBA 2K20 cover star and #2KSim Finals MVP Anthony Davis (#2KSim Finals: 27.6 PPG, 14.3 RPG, 2.3 APG, 1.7 SPG, 1.6 BPG) shared his thoughts on the Lakers’ virtual championship:

“The Lakers winning the NBA Finals in the #2KSim is really fun. Given the realism of NBA 2K and their past predictions, it’s cool to see our potential get recognized. It makes you excited to get back on the court and try to bring a real ring to Los Angeles!”

Please find the #2KSim Finals results and top stats below:

#2KSim Finals: Los Angeles Lakers (4), Milwaukee Bucks (3)

Game 1: Lakers 129, Bucks 89 

Lakers shut down Giannis, blow out Bucks on the road in Game 1

• Anthony Davis: 35 PT, 19 RB
• LeBron James: 24 PT, 6 RB, 7 AS
• Kyle Kuzma: 19 PT
• Dwight Howard: 14 PT, 12 RB
• Khris Middleton: 22 PT, 6 RB, 6 AS
• Giannis Antetokounmpo: 15 PT, 14 RB

Game 2: Bucks 106, Lakers 105 (OT) 

Bucks overcome Lakers 4th quarter comeback, win by 1 in OT

• Giannis Antetokounmpo: 24 PT, 12 RB, 7 AS
• Khris Middleton: 24 PT, 5 RB, 4 AS
• Eric Bledsoe: 16 PT, 4 RB, 7 AS
• Anthony Davis: 30 PT, 18 RB, 4 AS
• LeBron James: 18 PT, 12 RB, 9 AS
• Dwight Howard: 17 PT, 17 RB
• Kyle Kuzma: 16 PT, 6 RB

Game 3: Bucks 96, Lakers 79 

Bucks defense stymies Lakers, takes series lead on the road

• Giannis Antetokounmpo: 20 PT, 10 RB, 3 AS
• Khris Middleton: 16 PT, 6 RB, 7 AS
• Brook Lopez: 16 PT, 4 3PT
• Anthony Davis: 24 PT, 13 RB
• LeBron James: 19 PT, 7 RB, 3 AS
• Dwight Howard: 16 RB

Game 4: Bucks 131, Lakers 101 

Giannis & Middleton dominate, put Bucks on the brink of championship

• Khris Middleton: 37 PT, 7 RB, 7 AS, 6 3PT
• Giannis Antetokounmpo: 27 PT, 14 RB, 5 AS
• Donte DiVincenzo: 16 PT, 4 RB, 3 AS, 4 3PT
• LeBron James: 27 PT, 7 RB, 7 AS
• Anthony Davis: 19 PT, 15 RB
• Danny Green: 17 PT

Game 5: Lakers 141, Bucks 112 

LeBron & AD spoil Bucks’ hometown celebration

• LeBron James: 37 PT, 8 RB, 8 AS
• Anthony Davis: 31 PT, 8 RB
• Dwight Howard: 18 PT, 13 RB
• JaVale McGee: 18 PT, 8 RB
• Rajon Rondo: 19 AS (2 short of NBA Finals record – Magic Johnson, 1984)

Game 6: Lakers 108, Bucks 103 

LeBron refuses to lose, drops 40 to force Game 7

• LeBron James: 40 PT, 10 RB, 5 AS
• Anthony Davis: 22 PT, 10 RB, 4 AS
• Kyle Kuzma: 20 PT
• Giannis Antetokounmpo: 30 PT, 10 RB, 5 AS
• Khris Middleton: 28 PT, 7 RB, 5 AS

Game 7: Lakers 103, Bucks 101 

AD takes charge. Lakers fight off late Bucks surge in the 4th to win Finals

• Anthony Davis: 32 PT, 17 RB, 3 AS, 3 ST, 3 BL
• Dwight Howard: 15 PT, 12 RB, 3 BL
• LeBron James: 14 PT, 6 RB, 6 AS, 3 ST
• Khris Middleton: 18 PT, 6 RB, 4 AS, 3 ST
• Giannis Antetokounmpo: 18 PT, 14 RB

The star-studded #2KSim Playoff player performances on both championship contender teams are highlighted below:

• LeBron James: 27.2 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 8.3 APG, 1.3 SPG
• Anthony Davis: 24.2 PPG, 13.8 RPG, 2 APG, 1.5 SPG, 1.7 BPG
• Dwight Howard: 12.5 PPG, 11.7 RPG, 1.9 BPG
• Giannis Antetokounmpo: 23.4 PPG, 12 RPG, 3.7 APG, 1 SPG, 1.3 BPG
• Khris Middleton: 22.7 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 5.3 APG, 1.3 SPG

Please find more information and assets, including a bracket and highlight reel of the #2KSim Finals, on the 2K Newsroom here.

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Musical action-adventure rocks onto PlayStation simultaneously 30^th June

Sydney, Australia – 15^th May 2020 – Sold Out and Metronomik are thrilled to announce that No Straight Roads is coming to Nintendo Switch™ and the Xbox One family of devices, including Xbox One X, day and date with the PlayStation®4 version on 30^th June 2020.

The Nintendo Switch version of No Straight Roads includes additional features designed to take advantage of the console’s unique functionality, including:

• Exclusive Assist Mode – Partner up with an additional local player to take control of the Elliegator, a secret alligator assistant who can help players in battle by picking up items, transforming props and calling in useful bonuses.
• 3-Player Co-Op – Played in conjunction with the game’s co-op mode, Assist Mode lets up to three local players experience No Straight Roads’ music-based action together, only on Nintendo Switch.
• Touchscreen Support – Use the Nintendo Switch system’s touchscreen to transform props and pick up items.
• Single Nintendo Switch Joy-Con™ Controller Play – Play through the entire game using a single Joy-Con, or pass the second Joy-Con to a friend to play in couch co-op.

In addition, the No Straight Roads Collector’s Edition, which features an exclusive double-sided vinyl LP with tracks from the game’s OST, a rockin’ 64-page ‘The Art of NSR’ artbook, official NSR drumsticks and a funky presentation box, will be available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and PS4.

Directed by Wan Hazmer, lead game designer of Final Fantasy XV, and Daim Dziauddin, concept artist of Street Fighter V, No Straight Roads is an action-adventure game that mashes together rhythm-infused combat with a vibrant offbeat world and a killer soundtrack.

“Fans have been asking for Nintendo Switch and Xbox One versions of No Straight Roads since day one, so we’re incredibly excited to bring the game to those platforms simultaneously with the PS4 and PC versions this June,” said Sarah Hoeksma, Marketing Director at Sold Out. “We can’t wait for players to embrace their inner rock star this summer with this musical adventure on their platform of choice.”

The Nintendo Switch version of No Straight Roads is co-developed by NeoBards, the Taiwanese studio who also worked on Devil May Cry Triple Pack, Onimusha: Warlords and Resident Evil Resistance. The Xbox One version is co-developed by Toadman Interactive, the Swedish studio which is part of the EG7 group of companies.

No Straight Roads is available to pre-order now on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One at Australian retailers.

Note to editors:

No Straight Roads will feature full voice localisation in English, Spanish, French and Japanese. Text-only localisation will be available for English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Brazilian Portugese, Polish, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese Simplified and Chinese Traditional.

About Sold Out

Sold Out combines a wealth of experience mixed in with youth to form its close-knit team. Publishing for physical and digital distribution Sold Out has had the joy of working with Team 17, Rebellion, Frontier Developments and other indie developers. For more information on Sold Out and its upcoming titles, visit the official website at soldout.uk.com.

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Cover athlete Justin Thomas and a roster of officially licensed pro players, courses and gear make for the most authentic PGA TOUR video game experience to date

Sydney, Australia – May 15, 2020 – 2K crushed a long drive with the announcement that PGA TOUR® 2K21, its forthcoming, officially licensed golf simulation video game, is currently scheduled for worldwide release on Friday, August 21, 2020 for the PlayStation®4 system, the Xbox One family of devices, including the Xbox One X and Windows PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch™ system*and Stadia. Featuring decorated PGA TOUR pro Justin Thomas as the cover athlete, PGA TOUR 2K21 heralds the return of the great golf video game that fans have been missing. Developed by HB Studios, the studio behind The Golf Club 2019 Featuring PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR 2K21 marks the evolution of The Golf Club franchise and will include 15 licensed PGA TOUR courses, each of which was scanned using cutting-edge technology to bring the fairways, greens, bunkers, trees, lakes and ponds to life. Players can also trick out their own greens and fairways with thousands of custom options in the Course Designer. Fans can reserve their tee time now by pre-ordering PGA TOUR 2K21 at participating retailers.  

“Being chosen to be the first-ever cover athlete for the premiere PGA TOUR 2K game is a tremendous honor,” said Justin Thomas, 2017 FedExCup Champion, PGA Championship winner and former World #1 on the Official World Golf Ranking. “I’m excited to join the 2K family and challenge players everywhere on the digital links.”

Thomas will be joined by 11 additional PGA TOUR pros, each of whom will present a challenge to players in PGA TOUR Career Mode as they compete to become a FedExCup Champion. Players can also create and personalize their MyPLAYERs with equipment and apparel from licensed brands including adidas, Polo Ralph Lauren, Malbon Golf, Callaway Golf, Bridgestone Golf, TaylorMade Golf and more.

Capping off the simulation experience, PGA TOUR 2K21 will feature a broadcast-style presentation with state-of-the-art graphics, dynamic cutscenes and a seamless replay system, all anchored by the play-by-play commentary of renowned broadcaster Luke Elvy and analyst Rich Beem.

“As a global leader in the sports simulation genre, 2K is the perfect partner to kick off the new PGA TOUR 2K video game series and introduce the PGA TOUR experience to new players of all ages,” said Len Brown, PGA TOUR Chief Legal Officer and Executive Vice President, Licensing. “We’re thrilled to see what the future of the franchise has in store, starting with PGA TOUR 2K21.”

“Golf is hotter than ever with celebrities, athletes and musicians playing the game and sharing their experiences on social media every day,” said Chris Snyder, Vice President of Marketing for 2K. “Our goal is to create the most authentic golf simulation experience ever, and HB Studios brings that authenticity in PGA TOUR 2K21, which is a true 2K game in every sense, incorporating realism, depth and fun that appeals to golf aficionados and casual fans alike.”

PGA TOUR 2K21 is designed for players of all skill levels. Rookies can take advantage of real-time tutorials, tips and shot suggestions, while veterans can master their games with Pro Vision, Distance Control, Putt Preview and other innovations. Social gaming is at the core of the experience, as players can hit the links with friends in local and online matches, including Alt-Shot, Stroke Play, Skins and 4-Player Scramble. In addition, Online Societies will encourage players to invite their squad to hit the clubhouse and run full seasons and tournaments with unique entry rules and requirements, as well as handicap and event settings.

Through a partnership between 2K and sports lifestyle brand adidas, players who pre-order PGA TOUR 2K21 will receive the 2K/adidas CODECHAOS MyPLAYER Pack featuring adidas CODECHAOS BOA® golf shoes and custom 2K/adidas gear, including a sport performance polo, Ultimate365 pants and tour hat, designed by adidas Golf exclusively for PGA TOUR 2K21. Players who purchase the PGA TOUR 2K21 Digital Deluxe Edition will receive the 2K/adidas CODECHAOS MyPLAYER Pack, as well as the “Golden Touch” pack featuring a gold putter and driver, and a 2300 VC pack, which can be used to unlock in-game cosmetic items**.

For more information on PGA TOUR 2K21 and 2K, visit PGATOUR2K21.com become a fan on Facebook, follow the game on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #PGATOUR2K21 or subscribe on YouTube.

About Take-Two Interactive Software

Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. The Company develops and publishes products through our labels Rockstar Games, 2K, and Private Division, as well as Social Point, a leading developer of mobile games. Our products are designed for console systems and personal computers, including smartphones and tablets, and are delivered through physical retail, digital download, online platforms and cloud streaming services. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at http://www.take2games.com.

About 2K

Founded in 2005, 2K develops and publishes global interactive entertainment for console and handheld gaming systems, personal computers and mobile devices, with product availability including physical retail and digital download. The Company is home to many talented development studios, including Visual Concepts, Firaxis Games, Hangar 13, Cat Daddy Games, 31^st Union and Cloud Chamber. 2K’s portfolio currently includes the renowned BioShock®, Borderlands™, Mafia and XCOM® franchises; NBA® 2K, the global phenomenon and highest rated* annual sports title for the current console generation; the critically acclaimed Sid Meier’s Civilization® series; the popular WWE® 2K and WWE® SuperCard franchises, as well as emerging properties NBA® 2K Playgrounds 2, Carnival Games and more. Additional information about 2K and its products may be found at 2k.com.

* According to 2008 – 2020 Metacritic.com

About HB Studios

Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, HB Studios specializes in creating console, mobile, and PC games. With the release of The Golf Club 2019 Featuring PGA TOUR, HB Studios has shipped over 50 titles selling more than 28 million units and contributed to 21 others. More information about HB Studios and its products can be found at www.hb-studios.com. 

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The ultimate two-wheel racing experience for all bike lovers will be launched on October 8^th, 2020 on PlayStation®4, Xbox One and PC/STEAM.

Sydney, Australia, May 15^th – Milestone is pleased to announce RIDE 4, latest chapter of its beloved franchise dedicated to all two-wheel lovers, that will be released on October 8^th, 2020 for PlayStation®4, Xbox One and Windows PC/STEAM. TheRIDE franchise has been launched five years ago and it quickly became a reference point for gamers all over the world looking for a realistic and authentic bike simulation.

RIDE 4 featuresa cutting-edge level of visual fidelity, bringing to life authentic and lifelike replicas of the most iconic motorcycles, and a unique gameplay experience, with a completely renewed Career mode, that brings the player into fast-paced challenges all over the world and culminate with ultimate Championships with the most powerful Sportbikes, including a brand-new Endurance mode, the hardest challenge that only the best virtual riders can face. This new game mode allowed Milestone to boost the level of realism and authenticity with dynamic lighting and weather conditions, and Pit Stops for tires and fuel management. When the competition gets tough, strategy becomes crucial to succeed!

A VISUAL MASTERPIECE. All bike models in RIDE 4 have been created from the ground up using the most advanced technologies and the original CAD and 3D scans of real models, to bring to life authentic and lifelike replicas of the most iconic motorcycles, even the rarest and most exclusive ones. Every single bike detail has been carefully reproduced as in their real-life counterparts. Even the cockpit is a perfect reproduction of the real thing, both in terms of design and dynamic elements. The data on the dashboard changes in real-time, speed, temperature, traction control…even the oil bottle vibrates according to the movements of the bike! RIDE 4 is an act of love made by bike enthusiast for bike enthusiast.

On track, Laser and Drone scanning enable a never seen before level of accuracy in reproducing the most beloved and iconic tracks, an adrenaline-filled journey all over the world!

A NEW PATH TO GLORY. RIDE 4 introduces a new Career mode that lets players control their progression toward the success from the very beginning. Players will be free to choose how to structure their journey from local to international leagues. Every decision they take will affect their career path, giving access to special events, races and challenges for a unique gaming experience! And to make it even more unique, players can access to several tools to create their distinctive bike and riding apparel and to customize many mechanical parts of their bike.

Reaching to top in RIDE 4 is not an easy journey, the competition gets tougher thanks to the proprietary technology A.N.N.A., an acronym for Artificial Neural Network Agent, a revolutionary Artificial Intelligence based on neural networks enables an incredible level of challenge for players, with cleverer and faster opponents.

The Multiplayer mode now features dedicated servers that make the gameplay incredibly smooth and gratifying, to let players focusing on what really matters: victory!

In RIDE 4, Milestone partnered with two of the most iconic brands of the two-wheel world, Yamaha Motor and Bridgestone. “When we launched the RIDE franchise our main goal was to create a unique IP for all two-wheel lovers; today – five years later – the astonishing realism of its visuals, the depth of its gameplay and the great partners we’re working with, confirm we’ve worked in the right direction to create the ultimate two-wheel racing experience”, said Luisa Bixio, CEO of Milestone.

Yamaha Motor, Milestone’s main partner for RIDE4, is an iconic and historical motorcycle brand with great heritage and history of glory in competition; its key values – innovation, excitement, confidence, emotion and close ties with customers – mirror perfectly Milestone’s vision in building RIDE 4, where players from all over the world will experience authentic and breathtaking competitions.

Paolo Pavesio, Marketing and Motorsport Director, Yamaha Motor Europe commented “racing and adrenaline have been part of Yamaha DNA since our foundation, 65 years ago. This is why it has been almost natural to partner up with one of the biggest names of the global motorcycling gaming industry – Milestone. We strive to give excitement and emotions to our customers and to all motorcycle lovers, always staying close to what “revs” them inside. With Milestone and RIDE4 we also innovate our approach, reaching out to new fans, that have a shared passion for motorcycle – be in the virtual or the physical world, the love is one and we welcome these riders to our family. Being among the pioneers for the rising eSports world (with Trastevere73 as official Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP rider) we bring our involvement in gaming to the next level with RIDE4 and the variety of unique activities planned on and off-line for the following year”

“As a global mobility leader with a large portfolio of premium products and solutions including premium motorcycle tyres, we saw fit to make our debut in the virtual world by partnering with Milestone, a proven leader in two wheel simulation games” – commented Nico Thuy, Head of Motorcycle Business at Bridgestone EMIA. “We are always looking for fresh ways to engage our customers and interact with the riding community, while also showcasing the quality of our products. Being present in RIDE 4 represents a one of a kind opportunity to do just that”.

RIDE 4 will be released on October 8^th, 2020 for PlayStation®4, Xbox One and Windows PC/STEAM.

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About Milestone

Founded in Milan in 1996, Milestone S.r.l. is one of the leading and longest established racing game developer in the world.  The 200+ people team is responsible for hit series like MotoGP™, MXGP and Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame, as well as own IPs RIDE and Gravel. For more information please visit  www.milestone.it

About Yamaha Motor

Founded by Mr. Genichi Kawakami in Iwata, Japan in 1955, Yamaha Motor is one of the largest manufacturers of leisure products such as Motorcycles, Scooters, Outboard Engine, WaveRunners, Boats, Snowmobiles, ATVs among others and also manufactures Industrial Machinery and Robots and Automobiles Engines for the B2B market. Yamaha Motor has over 50,000 employees worldwide and its products are sold in over 180 countries. Yamaha Motor Europe is the regional headquarter in Europe responsible for coordinating the marketing and sales activities of the Yamaha Motor products in the European marketplace. Over 1,600 employees work at Yamaha Motor Europe.

About the Bridgestone Group

The Bridgestone Group, headquartered in Tokyo, is the world’s largest tire and rubber company. In addition to tires for use in a wide variety of applications, it also manufactures a broad range of diversified products, which include industrial rubber and chemical products and sporting goods. Its products are sold in over 150 nations and territories around the world.

Today we released the 2020 roadmap for Fallout 76. The roadmap outlines future content coming to Fallout 76 this year including the introduction of Seasons, a major rebalancing of combat and rewards for Dwellers of all levels, C.A.M.P. Shelters, Legendary Perks, plus the start of a yearlong Brotherhood of Steel story arc and more.

76 Seasons 
Welcome to 76 Seasons! Seasons introduce a new account-wide progression system to Fallout 76 that overhauls the current Challenge system and help players rake in lots of new rewards along the way. Seasons will be available to all players and offer a unified progression path to unlock dozens of new and unique rewards from Power Armor paints and C.A.M.P. items to Atoms, Legendary Scrip, Perk Packs, and so much more.  

In place of the old Challenge system that rewarded Atoms for completing Daily and Weekly Challenges, players will instead earn a new currency: S.C.O.R.E. points. These points will advance players in their Seasonal progression on the road to unlocking some incredible rewards. The result is a more engaging, flexible, and fun experience for all types of players. While Seasons are still subject to change based on internal playtests and player feedback, here’s a bit more on how Seasons currently work:

• Players will see a new option on the Main Menu that will take them to a uniquely Fallout-themed seasonal progression screen. During Season 1, this will be a Captain Cosmos-themed boardgame!
• All players begin at the first space on the board — Rank 1 out of 100. Advancing along the board involves acquiring a new type of currency, S.C.O.R.E., obtainable through the revamped Challenge system and other in-game activities.
• Challenges will be less complicated and easier to complete, typically involving activities players would complete by playing Fallout 76 as they normally would.
• Rewards are handed out at every rank, with bigger rewards the more you advance and at specific milestones (Rank 25, 50, 76, etc). 
• Players will have the option to spend 150 Atoms to skip ranks after the first two weeks of a Season. After two weeks, players can move ahead in ranks by spending Atoms as a means for those late to a Season a chance to catch up.  
• Seasons will run for 10 weeks with a two-week break between the end of one season the start of the next. 

The inaugural Season kicks off with Patch 20 this Summer! For even more information on 76 Seasons including a look at the rewards, an FAQ, plus details on future roadmap content arriving later this year, visit fallout.bethesda.net.