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The Open World Is Yours in SnowRunner’s New Progression & Exploration Trailer

The Open World Is Yours in SnowRunner’s New Progression & Exploration Trailer

Master dangerous trucking challenges with over 40 vehicles on April 28 on PlayStation®4, Xbox One & PC

PARIS March 26, 2020 — Focus Home Interactive and Saber Interactive have released a new gameplay trailer for SnowRunner breaking down the upcoming off-road driving game’s progression and exploration systems. With over 40 vehicles to unlock and upgrade, you’ll find a huge open world of driving challenges with true-to-life physics and lots of surprises.

SnowRunner’s maps are massive, and you’ll even discover missions that span multiple maps, raising the stakes and the rewards if you succeed. Tackle missions with total freedom to earn money and experience, which can be used to acquire a variety of new and better vehicles. As you get jobs done, the world will be shaped by your actions — with new bridges built and roadblocks cleared, you’ll be able to expand your influence to the farthest reaches of the environment.

But don’t stop there! Explore the world and you’ll find plenty of hidden vehicles and upgrades waiting for you. Towering peaks, deep ravines, raging rivers and snowstorms… modify your ride with the right gear for the task at hand, and take on the journey solo or with friends in four-player co-op multiplayer.Build your fleet of off-roaders and conquer the wilderness when SnowRunner launches on April 28 for PlayStation®4, Xbox One and PC. The game is available to pre-order now with a special bonus via the official store.

LUCIFER, D’ARTAGNYAN AND URIEL FROM MONSTER STRIKE ARRIVE IN ENCHANTED OVERHIT UNIVERSE

LUCIFER, D’ARTAGNYAN AND URIEL FROM MONSTER STRIKE ARRIVE IN ENCHANTED OVERHIT UNIVERSE

Powerful characters from Monster Strike arrive in turn-based mobile role-playing game on iOS and Android as part of new update

Seoul – March 26, 2020 – Today, several of Monster Strike’s beloved characters touch down in the enchanted universe of Overhit, the widely-popular turn-based action role-playing game (RPG) from NEXON Korea Corporation, subsidiary of NEXON Co., Ltd. (“Nexon”) (3659.TO), a worldwide leader in free-to-play online and mobile games. The Overhit x Monster Strike crossover is available for free, along with a new dungeon and more, as part of today’s update on the App Store and Google Play.

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Three powerful characters from the expansive Monster Strike universe arrive today to join Overhit’s massive roster of galactic heroes, all brought to life by Japanese voiceover legends. Since its launch several years prior, Monster Strike’s intriguing characters and strategic role-playing action have been key factors in achieving its worldwide popularity.

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The new Monster Strike characters include:

  • Lucifer (Dark/Dealer Type) – A fallen archangel who came to Industria from another world. She is searching for her lost friends. Her overwhelming power is surpassed only by the Almighty, and she easily outclasses Heavens’ top four archangels in battle. She dislikes pointless nonsense and is fearless and level-headed when the situation demands it.
  • D’Artagnyan (Water/Dealer Type) – A queen who came to Uruk Ran from another world. She is searching for her lost friends. The throne of France was bestowed upon her by King Louis the 13th, and now she takes great pride in her role and responsibilities. She is playful and strong-willed, but also deeply compassionate. She can never turn a blind eye to the plight of others.
  • Uriel (Light/Dealer Type) – An archangel who came to Granvas from another world. She is searching for her lost friends. She has the appearance of an angelic knight, and she fights to bring divine judgment upon those who defy the Almighty’s will. Earnest, cheerful, and straightforward, she is good friends with Lucifer.

From now until Wednesday, April 8, players can experience a Chance Boost Gacha for both D’Artagnyan and Uriel. Lucifer’s Chance Boost Gacha will also begin on Thursday, April 9 and extend until Thursday, April 23.

In addition to the three heroes’ arrival, today’s content update delivers multiple new features, including:

  • Monster Strike Event Dungeon – Players can dive into the new collaborative dungeon at three difficulties to experience cut scenes and unlock special themed rewards
  • Uriel’s AP Consumption Event – By accomplishing AP missions, players can unlock the powerful new character Uriel for free
  • Spacetime Raid Bosses – From now until Thursday, April 9, players can team up with friends and guild members to fight the unforgiving galactic monster Fenrir to earn Chaos Gear. From Thursday, April 9 to Wednesday, April 22, Fenrir will be replaced with Yoho
  • Additional Events – Several new and updated in-game events have been added, including seven-day attendance rewards, Angelo’s Bingo Event, a hero growth support event for Dark Type heroes, Marble Event and Lucifer’s Legendary Gacha boost event.

In Overhit,players are invited to command the Black Wings resistance army packed with characters from across time and space. A cast of more than 120 unforgettable heroes voiced by world-renowned anime voice actors such as Ishikawa Kaito, Uchida Aya and Morikawa  Toshiyuki take charge in agorgeous world with console-inspired 3D backgrounds.

The latest content update is available today in Overhit for iOS and Android. Additional information for members of the press:

  • Check out the official Facebook page here
  • Visit the official Overhit website here

About Monster Strike

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Monster Strike is a slingshot action RPG that takes advantage of smartphone technology to produce an exhilarating experience for all types of players. Quests are completed by taking turns to attack and defeat enemy monsters. Players sling their monsters with touch-based controls while bumping, rebounding off walls and other monsters. The game is characterized by its multiplayer co-op system which allows up to four friends to play together at a time. Since its launch in October 2013, Monster Strike has attracted an increasing number of users, exceeding 53 million users worldwide as of December 2019.

About NEXON Co., Ltd.
NEXON Co., Ltd. (“Nexon”) (3659.TO) is a worldwide leader in free-to-play online and mobile games. Founded in Korea in 1994, Nexon developed one of the world’s first graphics-based massively multiplayer online games. Nexon also pioneered the concept of microtransactions and the free-to-play business model, setting a new standard in which play is free, and users have the option to purchase in-game items to enhance their experience. Nexon currently services nearly 100 titles in more than 190 countries. The Company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and its shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

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World War Z Free on the Epic Game Store until April 2

Saber Interactive and Focus Home Interactive are helping gamers around the world self isolate by making World War Z free on the Epic Game Store until April 2nd. While Xbox One owners won’t be able to snag the game for free, it’s been marked down by 75% through the Deals with Gold program until March 30th.

The deal coincides with a major update for World War Z. New cosmetics, weapon variants, and gameplay balances have been implemented. The update’s highlight is the new crossplay feature enabling PC and Xbox One players to play PVE missions and Horde Mode Z together. Unfortunately PlayStation 4 players are getting left out on both the deal and the crossplay update; however, plans for enabling PlayStation 4 and PC crossplay is in the works.

MAGIC: MANASTRIKE BRINGS NEW PLANESWALKERS TO THE BATTLE IN MARCH UPDATE

MAGIC: MANASTRIKE BRINGS NEW PLANESWALKERS TO THE BATTLE IN MARCH UPDATE

Vivien Reid and Teferi Now Available for Players as Part of the Latest Update

LOS ANGELES – MARCH 25, 2020 –Netmarble Corp. has announced a March update to Magic: ManaStrike, Netmarble’s first-ever game for the Wizards of the Coast franchise Magic: The Gathering, available on March 25. The update introduces two more storied Planeswalkers to the game, along with additional offers and enhancements.

New Planeswalkers coming to Magic: ManaStrike as part of the update include Vivien Reid, the Green-aligned ranger who conjures the spirits of fierce creatures using her bow, and Teferi, the White/Blue mage from Dominaria who commands powerful time magic. Both Planeswalkers are now available for players to unlock in game.

Other additions to Magic: ManaStrike as part of the March update include:

  • The introduction of Magic Pass – Vivien Season
  • A new Magic Pass skin for Mardu’s High Chief Angrath
  • An all-new sale celebrating the debut of Teferi

Magic: ManaStrike takes the excitement of Magic: The Gathering’s vast lore in a whole new direction with a fast-paced PVP strategy game. After losing a war with the Planeswalkers, Magic: The Gathering’s most powerful villain Nicol Bolas creates a parallel universe to find the Planeswalkers’ weaknesses. Players enter a contract with Nicol Bolas to provide combat data by controlling Planeswalkers and units in his universe. Fast-paced and easy to learn, fans can experience dynamic real-time battles with anyone from around the world in three-minute matches. During battle, players will be able to summon units, cast spells, and command powerful Planeswalkers with simple tap and drag gameplay and iconic Magic: The Gathering cards re-envisioned through high-quality 3D. By collecting new cards from Magic’s five unique Mana colors – White, Blue, Black, Red and Green, players will learn to understand each color’s traits, and create unique strategies that lead the way to victory.

Magic: ManaStrike is available to download on the App Store and Google Play and is globally launched, and supports 13 languages including English, Korean, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Indonesian, Thai, Russian and Portuguese.

For more information, please visit Magic: ManaStrike’s official website and forum. Also, please follow Magic: ManaStrike on Facebook and Twitter.

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About Netmarble Corporation
Netmarble Corporation strives to entertain audiences of all ages around the world by providing great mobile gaming experiences. Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble is one of the fastest-growing mobile game companies and consistently ranks as a top mobile developer and publisher worldwide. With more than 6,000 employees, Netmarble has been producing and servicing some of the most successful mobile games including Lineage 2: Revolution, Blade & Soul Revolution, MARVEL Future Fight, BTS WORLD, Everybody’s Marble, and Seven Knights. As a parent company to Kabam, a top mobile game developer in massively multiplayer free-to-play games, the largest shareholder to Jam City, a leading casual social game developer and a major shareholder of BigHit Entertainment, a music production, artist management and publishing company, Netmarble has a strategic partnership with CJ ENM Corporation, Asia’s largest entertainment company, Tencent Holdings, Asia’s largest internet company, and NCsoft, a prominent MMORPG company. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com

About Magic: The Gathering

Magic: The Gathering’s compelling characters, fantastic worlds, and deep strategic gameplay have entertained and delighted fans for more than 25 years. Fans can experience Magic through the tabletop trading card game, the new digital game Magic: The Gathering Arena, a New York Times bestselling novel, critically acclaimed comic book series, and professional esports league. With over 40 million fans to date, Magic is a worldwide phenomenon published in eleven languages in over 70 countries.

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

Bright Memory Gains Additional Content, Leaves Steam Early Access Today

Bright Memory Gains Additional Content, Leaves Steam Early Access Today

Bright Memory: Infinite Debuts Gameplay Trailer, Launches Q4 2020 on PC, PS4, Xbox One

TOKYO – 25 March 2020 – Bright Memory, a high-octane, visually stunning FPS made by a solo developer at FYQD Studio and published by PLAYISM, leaves Early Access on Steam and GOG with a 1.0 patch bringing new content today at 11:00 a.m. PT. 

Bright Memory: Infinite, the expanded title coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One alongside PC in Q4 2020, also debuts an ultrawide gameplay trailer today. Owners of Bright Memory will receive a free PC copy of Bright Memory: Infinite for when it launches in Q4 2020.

The 1.0 update for Bright Memory introduces an “Office Lady” skin, bringing the total number of looks for Shelia up to four, and adds five new subtitled languages: Latin American Spanish, German, French, Russian, and Brazilian Portuguese. In tandem with this 1.0 update for Bright Memory, a three-minute gameplay video for the full-length title Bright Memory: Infinite debuts and features previously unseen environments, enemies, and weather effects.

Takedown ancient mythical beasts and futuristic enemy soldiers alike in a stylish combo-focused sword and gunplay combat system. A precise dash and a pulse glove knocking enemies into the air enable extended combo chains to finish off threats with finesse and precision while racking up massive scores.

After the discovery of a strange substance capable of reviving the dead, a private military organization seeks to steal the life-giving breakthrough for its own maniacal ends. While defending the substance, Special Operative Shelia is warped along with the enemy squad to an island floating over the north pole where mythological creatures such as dragons and demons roam alongside resurrected human corpses. 

“The input of players who have supported Bright Memory in early access has been invaluable in finding the right balance of myth and sci-fi as well as gameplay mechanics,” said Xiancheng Zeng, sole developer, FYQD Studio. “This update may be the last for this version of Bright Memory, but that just means I can pour all my efforts into the development of Bright Memory: Infinite to maximize the impact of its fast-paced combat and gorgeous ray-tracing.”

Bright Memory will leave Steam and GOG Early Access via a version 1.0 update available in Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Latin American Spanish, German, French, Russian, and Brazilian Portuguese for $9.99.

For more information, please visit the Bright Memory Steam page, Bright Memory: Infinite Steam page, and follow PLAYISM on Facebook and Twitter.

About FYQD Studio

Based out of Guangxi, China, FYQD Studio is a one-man game studio, with Bright Memory being it’s first published title.

To learn more, follow @FYQD_Studio on Twitter.

About PLAYISM

Known for bringing popular indie games from Japan including Touhou Luna Nights, La-Mulana 2 and One Way Heroics, PLAYISM was created with the global indie community in mind. The company focuses on helping developers every step of the way, from localization to distribution of their games.

To learn more, visit the PLAYISM official website, Facebook page and follow @PlayismEN on Twitter.

TIME-BENDING TACTICAL RPG IRON DANGER OUT TODAY ON STEAM & GOG

TIME-BENDING TACTICAL RPG IRON DANGER OUT TODAY ON STEAM & GOG

Adventure into a world of steampunk fantasy in the new tactical combat game from Action Squad Studios and Daedalic Entertainment

HAMBURG, Germany — March 25, 2020 — Daedalic Entertainment and Action Squad Studios today release Iron Danger, the tactical RPG with simultaneous turns and time manipulation, on Steam and GOG.com for Windows PC, with Mac and Linux versions following at a later date. Enter a war-torn world of magic and machinery that draws from Nordic mythology, steampunk and tech-noir, and protect mankind against total destruction!

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/899310/Iron_Danger

When an army of Northlanders invades her village, Iron Danger protagonist Kipuna is mortally wounded, saved only by a mysterious crystal creature that grants her the ability to rewind time. With her new-found powers, Kipuna can manipulate the fourth dimension and turn back time up to five seconds to change the future.

Players can utilize this time-rewinding ability to dodge or block attacks or adjust their position on the battlefield to set up the next attack. This innovative mechanic gives traditional tactical combat a puzzle-like element, as players can continuously test new approaches and synchronize character actions for the perfect outcome.

Key Features

  • Master unique time-rewind mechanics and experience a new take on tactical combat, fusing the best aspects of real-time and turn-based systems.
  • Adventure into a world of steampunk fantasy inspired by Finnish folklore.
  • Highly interactive environments let you seize the advantage over your enemies.
  • Fight epic boss monsters on the path to fulfill your destiny.
  • No grinding! Character progression is balanced throughout over 15 hours of gameplay!

For more information, visit https://irondanger.com.

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SAINTS ROW®’S BLEND OF FAR-FETCHED FUN AND REBELLIOUS REVELRY IS BACK ON THE NINTENDO SWITCH™

SAINTS ROW®’S BLEND OF FAR-FETCHED FUN AND REBELLIOUS REVELRY IS BACK ON THE NINTENDO SWITCH

Saints Row® IV™ Re-Elected™: Let the Saints entertain you

Sydney, Australia 25th March | Deep Silver announces that the critically acclaimed Saints Row® IV™ Re-Elected™ is now available for the Nintendo Switch™, via local retailers on- and offline and available via Nintendo E-shop March 27. Fully-charged with an impressive 25 pieces of outlandish DLC to offer a comprehensive package of high-octane gameplay.

Taking the story of the Third Street Saints to a level out of this world, the Boss of the Saints gang has been elected as President of the United States of America charged with saving everyone from a deadly alien invasion; this super-charged edition of the much-loved series has to be seen to be believed.

Developer Deep Silver Fishlabs handled the conversion to Switch and the game runs flawlessly at native 720p resolution in handheld mode and 1080p when docked. Players can enable dynamic resolution to achieve a stable 30fps, although in this mode resolution will be varied in intensive gameplay situations in order to keep framerate consistent.

The much-lauded gyro aim feature for Switch will be included in the digital version from the start and via the day one update for physical copies. Enabled by default, this can be switched off and on depending on gamers’ preference.

Story:

You are the President of the United States of America, and you must save all of us on Earth.  The Boss of the Saints has been elected to the Presidency of the United States, but the Saints are just getting started.

After a catastrophic alien invasion of Earth, led by the evil Overlord Zinyak, the Saints have been transported to a bizarro-Steelport simulation. With homies new and old at their side, and an arsenal of superpowers and strange weapons, they must fight to free humanity from alien granddaddy Zinyak’s mental grasp.

The Saints have gone from the crackhouse to the Penthouse, to The White House – but now it’s up to you to free the world from Zinyak and his alien empire, saving the world in the wildest open world game ever, playable for the first time on Nintendo Switch™.

Key Features:

The American Dream – Play as the President of the United States in a wild story that spans countries, time, and space.  It’s up to you to free the world, now for the first time on Nintendo Switch™.

Super Hero-in-Chief – Leap over buildings. Kill people with your mind. Run through tanks. Those are just some of the powers on offer that you can wield in your quest.

Alien Toys of Destruction – Wield an impressive array of alien vehicles and weapons.  The Inflato-Ray, the Polarizer, the Disintegrator, and many more are all are yours to utilize.

Custom Weapons, Custom Mayhem – You’ve customized your character. You’ve customized your clothes. Now you also have a powerful weapon customization system.

Dynamic Duo – Seamless drop-in, drop-out co-op, a Saints Row standard, improved. The only thing better than one malicious super powered President is two! 

Fully Re-Elected – Saints Row IV Re-Elected contains an impressive 25 DLC Packs, including the Dubstep Gun (Remix) Pack, the Presidential Pack, the Commander-In-Chief Pack, and two celebrated episodic story expansions: Enter The Dominatrix and How The Saints Save Christmas.

For more information on Saints Row® IV™ Re-Elected™ on Nintendo Switch™ head over to www.saintsrow.com

For more information about the Saints Row universe, please visit one of the following official sites:

Web:  http://www.saintsrow.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/saintsrow
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/saintsrow
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/saintsrow

© 2020 and published by Deep Silver, a division of Koch Media GmbH, Austria. Developed by Deep Silver Fishlabs. Developed by Deep Silver Volition, Inc. All rights reserved. © 2020 Nintendo.

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 by creating products of 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 gritty, post-apocalyptic Metro series. Upcoming highlights from Deep Silver include the next entries into the Saints Row, TimeSplitters and Dead Island franchises. Deep Silver also owns the development studios Deep Silver Dambuster Studios in Nottingham, UK; Deep Silver Fishlabs in Hamburg, Germany, and Deep Silver Volition based in Champaign, IL, USA. 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 and the USA. The Koch Media group has more than 20 years of experience in the digital media business, and has risen to become the number one distributor in Europe. It has also formed strategic alliances with numerous games and software publishers: Bethesda, Capcom, Kaspersky Labs, NC SOFT, Sega, Square Enix and Tecmo-Koei, etc. in various European countries. With Headquarters in Planegg near Munich/Germany, Koch Media owns branches in Germany, England, France, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, the Nordic regions, Benelux and the United States.

All product titles, publisher names, trademarks, artwork and associated imagery are trademarks, registered trademarks and/or copyright material of the respective owners. All rights reserved.

Borderlands 3’s Next Level Cap Increase Revealed and Mayhem Mode 2.0 Detailed on Latest Episode of The Borderlands Show

Borderlands 3’s Next Level Cap Increase Revealed and Mayhem Mode 2.0 Detailed on Latest Episode of The Borderlands Show

Get an extended look at Borderlands 3’s next campaign add-on ahead of its March 26 launch. Plus, fresh details on a new ECHOcast feature, the next seasonal event, and more.

Hey Vault Hunters! The wedding of the year/decade/eon is nearly here, so we put together a special episode of The Borderlands Show to celebrate. In case you missed it, this episode featured an exclusive Let’s Play of Borderlands 3’s next campaign add-on – Guns, Love, and Tentacles: The Marriage of Wainwright & Hammerlock – as well as new details about the game’s next level cap increase, a new ECHOcast Extension event, the forthcoming Mayhem Mode 2.0 update, and more!

With Guns, Love, and Tentacles due out this Thursday, March 26, Gearbox gave hosts Greg Miller and Fran Mirabella extended hands-on time with the campaign add-on’s opening hour. The resulting Let’s Play shows off new narrative details, enemy types, unique loot, and more. You can see all the fresh footage right here. If you want to check out the add-on for yourself and don’t already own the Super Deluxe Edition, be sure to pick up the Borderlands 3 Season Pass or buy the expansion a la carte when it launches.

This Thursday also brings two free content updates for all players: the next Borderlands 3 level cap increase and a new ECHOcast Twitch Extension event. Starting Thursday, the new maximum Vault Hunter level will be 57, up from 53. This will allow players to earn four additional skill points and equip two capstone abilities at once – a major bump in power for high-level players!

For streaming fans, the new Moxxtail ECHOcast Twitch extension event will provide viewers a new way to both engage with and support their favorite streamers. This new event uses Twitch’s premium currency “Twitch Bits” and allows viewers to collectively create cocktails that will buff streamers once they’re delivered in-game. To learn more about exactly how this new event works, check out this helpful blog.

Gearbox Software’s Head of DLC Production Anthony Nicholson also appeared on today’s episode to discuss two free content updates coming to Borderlands 3 in April: Mayhem Mode 2.0 and the Revenge of the Cartels seasonal event. Nicholson expanded on the Mayhem Mode 2.0 details shared last month at PAX East, revealing changes to the user interface, additional Mayhem modifiers, and a brand new, Mayhem-specific weapon drop system.

For Revenge of the Cartels, Nicholson shared the very first details: Maurice returns to task players with taking out cartel operatives throughout the Borderlands. Meet Maurice’s quota and he’ll send you to the Mansion – a brand new location where an intense boss battle awaits. With three different factions to fight, though, the combat you encounter in this area will change with each playthrough. The event will last six weeks but can be toggled off and on for the duration of the event, per fan feedback. For all the details outlined on today’s episode covering both the Cartels event and Mayhem Mode 2.0, just click right here.

And don’t forget, Borderlands 3 is now available on Steam! Early adopters on Steam can still download the Gold Weapons Skin Pack for free from now until April 1, 2020 at 10am PDT by navigating to the Borderlands 3 DLC product page on Steam and adding the pack to their accounts*. For more information regarding Borderlands 3’s launch on Steam, as well as its brand new PC Cross-Play functionality, please click here.

For more information about Borderlands 3’s features and content, please visit borderlands.com.

2K is a wholly owned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

*Requires Borderlands 3 (sold separately) on Steam to utilize offer. One per Steam account. Offer expires at 10:00am PDT on 4/1/20. Terms apply.

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BUILD A PRESTIGIOUS PALACE IN Seat of Power, THE newest ANNO 1800 DLC™

BUILD A PRESTIGIOUS PALACE IN Seat of Power, THE newest ANNO 1800 DLC

Sydney, Australia March 25 — Today, Ubisoft announced that Anno 1800™, the latest installment in the successful city-building and strategic franchise, is releasing the first DLC of the Season 2 Pass: Seat of Power, on Windows PC. In addition, all Anno 1800 players will benefit from a free update optimising the influence system.

Seat of Power will allow players to construct a magnificent palace, establishing it as the heart of their industrial empire. The palace will have a profound impact on life in their capital. The building will house several departments giving access to passive bonuses and policies to boost the city’s economy. The palace consists of one main building and a variety of modules which players will be able to choose different styles for.

In addition, a free update for all Anno 1800 players releases today, which will impact the influence system. Three separate difficulty tiers will be added to the system, meaning players will now be able to choose the amount of influence they want to earn. The change is also possible for existing save games.

Developed by Ubisoft Mainz, Anno 1800 provides players with countless opportunities to prove their skills as a ruler. Players can create huge metropolises, plan efficient logistics networks, settle an exotic new continent, send out global expeditions, and dominate their opponents by diplomacy, trade or warfare. Since its launch, Anno 1800 has managed to attract more than 1 million players, making it the fastest selling game of the franchise to date.

For more than two years, Anno 1800 has invited players to take part in the creation and the development of the game by giving feedback through the Anno Union. So far, more than 200 blogs have been published, 18,000 comments posted and 5 community contests organized. This collaboration between players and the studio enables the development team to shape the game and add requested community features.

Anno 1800, Seat of Power, the Season 2 Pass and the Anno 1800: Complete Edition* are available digitally on the Epic Games store and the Ubisoft Store for Windows PC.  Seat of Power can be purchased as part of the Anno 1800 Season 2 Pass for AU$36.95 or individually for AU$14.95, and is downloadable for players who already own the Season Pass.

For more information about Anno, please visit: https://annogame.com/

To join Anno Union, please visit: https://www.anno-union.com/

* The Complete Edition of Anno 1800 includes the main game, the Season 1 & 2 Passes and the Digital Deluxe Pack, which contains an AI character, The Anarchist, along with the game soundtrack, an art book and exclusive company logos.

About Ubisoft Mainz:

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

About Ubisoft:

Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, 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 2018–19 fiscal year Ubisoft generated Net Bookings of €2,029 million. To learn more, please visit ubisoft.com.

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

UBISOFT’S THE CREW® 2 FIFTH FREE MAJOR UPDATE, INNER DRIVE, AVAILABLE TODAY

UBISOFT’S THE CREW® 2 FIFTH FREE MAJOR UPDATE, INNER DRIVE, AVAILABLE TODAY

Sydney, Australia – March 25, 2020 – Today, Ubisoft announced that The Crew® 2 Inner Drive, the fifth free update brought to Ubisoft’s open world motorsports game, The Crew® 2, will be available today on PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X and Windows PC.

The Crew 2 Inner Drive will introduce a total of 20 new vehicles, available for all players to earn or purchase, including the brand new Koenigsegg Jesko 2020 (Hypercar) and the latest Ford Mustang Shelby® GT500® 2020 (Street Race). Players can compete with these vehicles in the weekly LIVE Summits to race to the top of the leaderboards. Additionally, once a month, challengers will have the opportunity to take part in a Premium LIVE Summit that will reward the best competitors with a unique, special edition vehicle.

Riders can choose from four new vanity categories to further personalize their rides, including window tints and changing the colour and shape of a vehicle’s nitro. Once players have their rides souped up, they can choose from eight new avatars to see behind their wheel.

Developed by Ubisoft Ivory Tower,* a studio based in Lyon, France, The Crew® 2 lets players experience the thrill of the American motorsports spirit inside a fully redesigned USA. The game’s playground pushes physical boundaries to let driving and open world fans test their skills in nonstop competition and exploration. From coast to coast, drivers can explore America and compete to become the greatest motorsports champion by collecting a wide variety of exotic cars, bikes, boats and planes, and dominating the motorsports scene on the land, on the water and in the air. They can find challenges and inspiration among four different motorsports families: street racing, off-road, pro-racing and freestyle, and will be given a broad set of options among a wide selection of vehicle types.

For the latest news on The Crew® and all of Ubisoft’s games, please visit news.ubisoft.com.

For more information about The Crew® 2, please visit thecrewgame.com and please follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/thecrewgame.usa and on Twitter at twitter.com/TheCrewGame or hashtag #TheCrew2.

*Associate studios include Ubisoft Bucharest / Paris / Shanghai and Massive Entertainment

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 2017–18 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of €1,732 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoft.com.

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