MORTAL KOMBAT 11 PRO KOMPETITION CHAMPIONSHIP – FINAL KOMBAT 2020 – TO FEATURE SPECIAL TALENT APPEARANCES AND EXCLUSIVE CONTENT REVEALS

Top Sixteen Kombatants to Compete in Global Esports Finale for a Share of the $100,000 Prize Pool

Final Kombat 2020 to be Held March 8 at Chicago’s Park West Theater – Tickets Available Now!

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, NetherRealm Studios and Intersport have announced the Mortal Kombat 11 Pro Kompetition championship finale, Final Kombat 2020, will feature special appearances by Todd McFarlane (Spawn Creator and McFarlane Toys Creative Director/CEO), Keith David (voice of Spawn in Mortal Kombat 11), Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (voice of Shang Tsung in Mortal Kombat 11) and Ed Boon (Creative Director, NetherRealm Studios and Co-Creator of Mortal Kombat). As part of the global esports program’s main event, Final Kombat 2020 attendees will also receive an exclusive first look at the Mortal Kombat 11 Official Spawn Gameplay Trailer, along with other content reveals and on-site activations.

Final Kombat 2020 will be held on March 8 at Chicago’s historic Park West theater and bring together the top sixteen Mortal Kombat 11 players from around the world, including regular season tournament winners from North America, Latin America, Europe, Australia and the Middle East, along with one finalist from the Last Chance Qualifier event to be held on March 7 at the Ignite Gaming Lounge in Skokie, Ill. All sixteen Kombatants will then compete in Final Kombat for their share of the $100,000 USD prize pool.

To purchase Final Kombat 2020 tickets, visit: https://finalkombat2020.eventbrite.com/.

Final Kombat 2020 will also be livestreamed globally across all Mortal Kombat 11 channels, including Twitch (NetherRealm), YouTube (Mortal Kombat), Mixer (NetherRealm), Twitter (@MortalKombat), Facebook (@MortalKombat) and Steam (Mortal Kombat 11).

To view and share the Official Mortal Kombat 11 Pro Kompetition – Final Kombat Trailer, visit: https://go.wbgames.com/MK11-FinalKombat

Below is a complete list of Final Kombat 2020 qualifiers, as well as talent appearances and on-site activities scheduled for the event.

Final Kombat 2020 Qualifiers:

• SonicFox (U.S.)
• BC Dragon (U.S.)
• CGL NinjaKilla_212 (U.S.)
• NASR Tekken Master (Bahrain)
• PXP A F0xy Grampa (U.K.)
• AF DizzyTT (U.K.)
• UYU Deoxys (U.S.)
• PG Hayatei (Canada)
• UYU Rewind (U.S.)
• END Scar (U.S.)
• CGL Tweedy (U.S.)
• Noble Semij (U.S.)
• LOK Nivek (Greece)
• D2-Stabs (Canada)
• Konqueror249 (Brazil)
• Last Chance Qualifier Winner (To be determined on March 7)

Final Kombat 2020 Appearances and Activations:

• Special appearances by Todd McFarlane (Spawn Creator and McFarlane Toys Creative Director/CEO), Keith David (voice of Spawn in Mortal Kombat 11), Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (voice of Shang Tsung in Mortal Kombat 11) and Ed Boon (Creative Director, NetherRealm Studios and Co-Creator of Mortal Kombat).
• Exclusive first look at the Mortal Kombat 11 Official Spawn Gameplay Trailer, along with other content reveals. Spawn will join the Mortal Kombat 11 roster on March 17 (early access) as part of the Kombat Pack.
• Exclusive reveal of the “Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge” Red Band Trailer.
• Attendance by MK Kollective ambassadors Boss Logic (Digital Artist) and Alicia Marie (Costume Designer), and Jayn_one (Graffiti Artist), with additional ambassadors to be announced soon.
• On-site experiences for attendees, including a first look at the new Mortal Kombat 11 action figures by McFarlane Toys, Spawn-themed photobooth and exclusive Mortal Kombat 11 Final Kombat 2020 promotional products for all attendees. Mortal Kombat 11 merchandise will also be available for purchase, provided by Rooster Teeth.

The Mortal Kombat 11 Kombat Pack is the best way to upgrade the Mortal Kombat 11 game experience with new downloadable content (DLC), featuring six characters, numerous skin and gear sets and one-week early access for all content. The new characters coming to Mortal Kombat 11 via the Kombat Pack include  Spawn (March 17 early access), The Joker (available now), the iconic Terminator T-800 (available now), Sindel (available now), Nightwolf (available now) and Shang Tsung (available now). Players can purchase the Kombat Pack as part of the Mortal Kombat 11 Premium Edition for $149.95 (SRP) or individually for $59.95 (SRP). All DLC characters and bonus character skins will be available for individual purchase after the one-week early access period.

To learn more about Final Kombat 2020, visit https://www.mortalkombat.com/esports or join the conversation on Twitter (@NRSEsports), Facebook (@MortalKombat), Instagram (@MortalKombat), Twitch (NetherRealm), YouTube (NRSesports), Discord (MortalKombat) and Reddit (MortalKombat).

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About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

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About NetherRealm Studios

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

About Intersport

Since 1985, Intersport has been an award-winning leader in the creation of sports, lifestyle, and entertainment-based media and marketing platforms. The Intersport Esports team was created in 2016 and has been the driving-force behind multiple noteworthy projects involving brands, teams, influencers and publisher initiatives including the 2018 Injustice 2 Pro Series and Grand Finals. To learn more about Intersport, visit www.intersportnet.com.

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Bookbound Brigade Turns Pages on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Steam Today

SEOUL – 31 Jan. 2020 – Bookbound Brigade, the side-scrolling action platformer starring legendary characters from history and literature from developer Digital Tales and publisher Intragames, is out now on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Steam for Windows PC.

An adventure teeming with beloved figures from fiction and history, Bookbound Brigade features eight playable heroes all moving as a single unit. Wield the powers of Nikola Tesla, Robin Hood, Dorothy Gale, Sun Wukong, Queen Victoria, Cassandra, and more, each with bespoke abilities and skills that help the entire team on their journey across five literary-themed worlds.

Guide the Brigade on a quest to recover the Book of Books, a powerful tome that binds the Literary World together. Without the Book in its rightful place, every word ever written will fade from memory, causing great and iconic characters to blink from existence. Knowing what is at stake, the Brigade begins their search to retrieve the Book and rescue the Literary World.

Traverse environments inspired by real-world locations and famous imaginary settings, all filled with secrets to uncover and obstacles to overcome. Push back against the forces of evil by harnessing powers like King Arthur’s fearsome charge with Excalibur and defensive Testudo shield or escape from harm’s way entirely with Dracula’s wings. Swap between four Brigade formations to access new areas, avoid enemy attacks, and navigate precarious platforms.

Interact with more than 50 non-playable characters from history and acclaimed works of fiction. Undertake sidequests, uncover lost relics, such as the Mona Lisa, and face off against bosses like Frankenstein’s monster and the fearsome Medusa on this trip through space and time.

“Bookbound Brigade brings so many popular characters from literature and history together in a humorous and entertaining package,” said Sue Yim, Overseas Marketing Manager, Intragames. “Whether you’re a bookworm, fan of Metroidvania-style games, or both, we’re excited to share Bookbound Brigade with you on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Steam today.”

Bookbound Brigade is out now on the Nintendo eShop, PlayStation Store, and Steam for $19.99 / €19.99 / £17.99 / $30.00 AUD. The game features English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Korean, Japanese, Simplified and Traditional Chinese language options. A special Steam bundle containing Bookbound Brigade and itsoriginal soundtrack will also be available for a limited time, running from the game’s 30 Jan. launch until 29 Feb.

For more information about Bookbound Brigade, please visit the official website, please follow Intragames on Twitter and join the Bookbound Brigade community on Twitter and Facebook. The Bookbound Brigade Facebook page will be running a weekly contest for fans: like the official Bookbound Brigade page for more details and a chance to win a copy of the game!

About Intragames

Based out of Seoul and publishing games worldwide, Intragames works for delivering the joy of playing games to the world. The publisher endeavors to make healthy entertainment content and to build a creative gaming culture. With more than 15 years of solid experience in games publishing, distribution, and indie game funding, Intragames strives to be a company beloved by gamers through delivering passion and pride in its games.

For more information about Intragames, visit the official website.

About Digital Tales

Digital Tales is a Milan-based video game studio with experience releasing projects on home consoles, portable gaming devices, tablets, smartphones, PCs, and Web browsers. Since its founding, Digital Tales games have been downloaded more than 45 million times and the studio has won two Italian Video Game Awards for Best Indie Game and Best Tech.

For more information about Digital Tales, visit the official website.

Ride the Wave in TERA PC’s ‘Crescent Sea’ Update in February

En Masse Entertainment Announces Latest Free Update Including High Seas Adventures and Elin Valkyrie

SEATTLE, January 30, 2020 — En Masse Entertainment, a player-driven publisher focused on delivering great games and great service, today revealed early details for the publishers first free content update of the year coming to their True Action Combat MMORPG on PC, TERA. Launching in February, the ‘Crescent Sea’ update introduces the elin valkyrie class combination to join her castanic counterpart, wielding a massive runeglaive with deadly precision despite their shorter stature. To make room for this new combination, En Masse increased the total number of characters slots to 23.

This update also takes max-level players to the open ocean in the Sea of Honor five-player dungeon. Having already taken to the skies and defeated enemies on soaring sky ships, the Sea of Honor dungeon brings players to the high seas of TERA aboard the Goldenscale treasure ship, where players must battle against monsters and other seafaring vessels and avoid falling into the briny deep. Navigating these open waters requires special attention: Players can only enter this dungeon after acquiring a Sea of Honor Voyage Map held by both dungeon and field bosses. Only one player in the group needs the map to begin the dungeon, with maps determining the difficulty and rewards contained within.

Additional details about ‘Crescent Sea’ update TERA on PC, including a release date for the update, will be posted on the En Masse website in the coming week.

Stay up to date on all the latest information for TERA by following the game on Twitter, Facebook and Discord, or check out the TERA web page.

About En Masse Entertainment

Based in Seattle, Washington, En Masse Entertainment embodies the evolution of modern game publishing. The company’s mission is to publish great games and provide great service. Beginning in 2012 with their inaugural MMORPG title, TERA, continuing with the anime-action fighter, Closers, and now with the turn-based strategy game, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics, En Masse Entertainment has built a track record of excellence and innovation. The team at En Masse includes experts in online technology, live service, branding, community, and player support, allowing them to thrive as a publisher in the digital era. For more information, visit enmasse.com.

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Infiltrate Humanity as an Anxious Android in Speaking Simulator Today

Available Now on Nintendo Switch and Steam

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA – 31 January, 2020 – Speaking Simulator, the hilarious game about an android struggling to infiltrate human society, dominates social situations with perfect pronunciation on Nintendo Switch and Steam today.

Create an android with the goal of living among and eventually subjugating the good people of Earth. Learn their mannerisms, their customs, their pastimes, and their way of speaking. Equipped with advanced speech emulation technology, it should be no problem at all. And yet…

Talking is not always easy for humans. This “human” tends towards awkward pauses, excessive eye contact, and inappropriate mouth noises. Wield tricky QWOP-style controls to manipulate the android’s lips and tongue to form accurate meat noises that hopefully sound something like words. Execute perfect gesticulation and the world will not stand a chance.

Scenarios start off as basic watercooler chat but quickly become more complicated. Challenges like shoveling peas into the android’s mouth mid-sentence make the inherent pain of human interaction even more apparent. The poor robot has an adverse reaction to people becoming suspicious of it: as it flubs more words, its face gradually starts to smoke and eventually explode. Emulating and infiltrating humanity with half a face might be…difficult.

The smoother the speech, the higher the score, allowing for more upgrades to ramp up the difficulty and the score threshold. Optimize Socio-Optic Dynamics to adjust eye contact with suspicious humans. Choose to install some new Expressive Facial Pistons to activate eyebrow wiggling to express intricate human face emotions. PC players can use their own faces to manipulate the android by enabling the webcam controller option in the control settings.

“01000100 01101111 00100000 01101110 01101111 01110100 00100000 01110001 01110101 01100101 01110011 01110100 01101001 01101111 01101110 00100000 01101111 01110101 01110010 00100000 01101000 01110101 01101101 01100001 01101110 01101001 01110100 01111001,” said Jed Dawson, co-founder at Affable Games. “Making words is hard, but making words in front of humans is harderer. That is why we made Speaking Simulator. So humans like us can speak to other humans.”

Speaking Simulator is available in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian, Korean and Traditional and Simplified Chinese today on PC/Mac via Steam. Korean, Russian and Simplified and Traditional Chinese will be available on Switch at a later date, with all other languages available at launch.

To learn more, please visit the game’s official site and Discord or follow the game on Twitter and Facebook.

About Affable Games

With a total of ten years of experience working at Halfbrick Studios on titles like Fruit Ninja, Jetpack Joyride, and Age of Zombies, Jordan Comino and Jed Dawson set out to make their own company. Their philosophy is to make amazing games with innovative, intuitive controls, and be great to people.

To learn more about Affable Games please visit the studio’s official website.

Embark on an All-New Puzzle Popping Vacation Adventure: Disney Getaway Blast Now Available on App Store, Google Play, and Microsoft Store

Take a Break Blasting Puzzles with Beloved Disney and Pixar Pals on an Island Vacation Like No Other

Paris, January 30^th, 2020 – Gameloft, leader in the development and publishing of games, announced today that Disney Getaway Blast is now available on the App Store, Google Play, and Microsoft Store. The holiday never ends as Disney Getaway Blast takes players along with beloved Disney and Pixar characters to an enchanted island paradise, home to a wide variety of locales and challenges. Relax on tropical Lowkey Beach, climb to the Ski Lift at Snowpeak Pass or explore the Treasure Lagoon at Smuggler’s Dunes – and much, much more.

Players also restore island locations through hundreds of physics-based, bubble popping puzzles with the help of adorably designed Disney and Pixar pals. This quirky take on iconic Disney and Pixar characters adds to the playful, relaxed mood of the game.

In Disney Getaway Blast, players pop groupings of matched bubbles and use unique, vacation-tailored game mechanics to complete various objectives. They can collect over thirty characters such as Stitch, Belle, Mrs. Incredible, Minnie Mouse, Anna, Buzz Lightyear, Aladdin and many more, each providing special abilities like Elsa’s ice magic to recolor puzzle tiles or the Genie’s power-up generator skill to tackle the trickiest puzzles. In between rounds, players unwind by decorating their islands with themes inspired by unlocked Disney and Pixar characters, and can even pose the busy characters to snap photos for their vacation album collection.

“It has been such a joy creating Disney Getaway Blast,” said Thomas Aurick, VP of Creation at Gameloft. “It all started by wondering how all those characters unwind when they are not going on epic adventures, and working with Disney to tell that story and even create our own quirky interpretations of their characters has been a total gift. Seeing everyone from Mickey Mouse to Stitch to the gang from Toy Story all coming together in this game is a dream come true, and we hope players feel the same and enjoy creating their own vacation islands.”

Download Disney Getaway Blast here.

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About Gameloft

Leader in the development and publishing of games, Gameloft® has established itself as one of the top innovators in its field since 2000. Gameloft creates games for all digital platforms, two of which are featured in the “Top 10 iOS Games by All-Time Worldwide Downloads” from App Annie. Gameloft operates its own established franchises such as Asphalt®, Dragon Mania Legends, Modern Combat and Dungeon Hunter and also partners with major rights holders including Disney®, LEGO®, Universal, Illumination Entertainment, Hasbro®, Fox Digital Entertainment, Mattel®, Lamborghini® and Ferrari®. Gameloft distributes its games in over 100 countries and employs 4,600 people worldwide. Every month, 80 million unique users can be reached by advertisers in Gameloft games with Gameloft Advertising Solutions, a leading B2B offering dedicated to brands and agencies. Gameloft is a Vivendi company.

All trademarks referenced above are owned by their respective trademark owners.

First Project Announced Under the New Group Company is EvilvEvil, a New Vampire Shooter Game, from Toadman Studios, Sold Out and PETROL

STOCKHOLM – January 30, 2020 – Enad Global 7 (EG7), a new global interactive entertainment group, today unveiled itself in conjunction with the announcement of the first project to fully benefit from the diverse skill set of the group, EvilvEvil, developed by Toadman Studios (formerly Toadman Interactive). EG7 is comprised of established companies from around the world that specialize in interactive entertainment. Its mission is to provide a platform of services through its group companies to create leading game IP and deliver games to audiences around the world. The new family of companies aims to create a clear distinction between the parent EG7 and the game developer Toadman Studios (formerly Toadman Interactive).

The first project from Toadman Studios of the EG7 group is EvilvEvil, a slick vampire shooter, and will be supported by publisher Sold Out, and creative agency Petrol Advertising (PETROL). EvilvEvil will serve as the inaugural EG7 project that reflects the cross functional approach of bringing together separate companies across the video game and entertainment space, to produce a true unison of development, marketing, and branding.

EvilvEvil is a co-op first-person vampire shooter with a player-directed, continuously updated storyline. Its cast of characters will bring ultracool vampires with a heavy dose of attitude and other monstrosities. The current release window is set to be end of 2020. More information on the game will be released at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco, March 16 – 20. “The unveiling of EG7 is an important step in clarifying our transformation from solely a developer into a group of companies that covers the entire gaming value chain.,” said Robin Flodin, CEO at EG7. “We are also happy to announce EvilvEvil as a super cool project that we have worked on for quite a while and it’s amazing seeing the results of the group coming together while working with different parts of the process.”

The EG7 family, to date, consists of Toadman Studios, Antimatter Games, PETROL Advertising and Sold Out Publishing, among others. With more than 200 employees, EG7 companies represent a global audience with offices located in six countries and will continue to provide the gaming industry with development, marketing, publishing and distribution services parallel to supporting internal group projects.

In addition to EvilvEvil and the previously announced games,the team at Sold Out will publish several more titles in 2020. More information about EG7 can be found on the company’s newly launched website: enadglobal7.com

About EG7

EG7 is a family of companies within the gaming industry that develops, markets, publishes and distributes PC, console and mobile games to the global gaming market. The company employs 100+ game developers and develops its own original IP:s, as well as act as consultants to other publishers around the world through its game development divisions Toadman Studios and Antimatter Games. In addition, the group’s marketing agency Petrol has contributed to the release of 1,500+ titles, of which many are world famous brands such as Call of Duty, Destiny, Dark Souls and Rage. The group’s publishing and distribution company Sold Out holds expertise in both physical and digital publishing and has previously worked with Team 17, Rebellion and Frontier Developments. The group is headquartered in Stockholm with 200 employees in 8 offices worldwide.

About Toadman Studios

Founded in 2013 as Toadman Interactive by industry veterans and based in Sweden, Toadman Studios is a video game developer with offices in Stockholm, Oslo, Berlin, and Tver. Synonymous with RPG expertise and driven by a desire to create unique experiences, Toadman now consists of over 80 passionate employees. Before joining Toadman, the company’s talented developers were involved in producing games such as Battlefield 4, Mad Max, and Just Cause. Toadman Studios has additional development studios in Norway, Germany, and Russia.For more information, visit toadmaninteractive.com.

About Sold Out

Sold Out combines a wealth of experience 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.

About PETROL

PETROL is a creative marketing company comprising a team of experts in Creative Development, Campaign and Go-To Market Strategy as well as Media Planning/Buying across gaming, tech, and sports. PETROL was founded in 2003 by Alan J. Hunter and Benjamin A. Granados. PETROL has pioneered the business of creating iconic Visuals/Trailers/Content and Marketing Strategies for the global entertainment market, largely focused on the Gaming vertical. This approach has created incredible success for their clients and partner brands. For further information, please visit http://www.petrolad.com.

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Free Prologue Chapter Launches Today for Hit JRPG, Edge of Eternity

Chapter 0: The Seeds of Destruction brings a new beginning to the world of Heryon

Montpellier, France (January 30, 2020) – Developer Midgard Studio and publisher Dear Villagers today launched another free major update to their ambitious Early Access JRPG Edge of Eternity, which is currently available on Steam Early Access. The new update, titled Chapter 0: The Seeds of Destruction, is a prologue for the game, and will serve as a brand new story-rich introduction to the world of Edge of Eternity. Chapter 0 adds around 2 hours of new content to the beginning of the game, including new cutscenes, music and a brand new tutorial, as well as introducing random battle encounters and difficulty levels to the game for the first time.

In Chapter 0: The Seeds of Destruction players will explore the dark, complicated past of Edge of Eternity’s main characters, Daryon and Selene, find out more behind the nature of the all-consuming Corrosion and learn about the menace that threatens the world of Heryon. It will serve as the perfect introduction to Edge of Eternity for new players, as well as adding new depth to the story for all existing players.

Free major updates will continue to expand the game world (which already offers more than 25 hours of gripping gameplay), improve existing content, and adding major new story chapters throughout the Early Access period, ahead of the full launch on PC, Xbox One and PlayStation®4.

Edge of Eternity was made possible by over 4,000 fans who made the game a reality via a successful Kickstarter campaign. The crowdfunding was so successful that Midgard Studio were able to work with the legendary JRPG composer of Chrono Trigger Yasunori Mitsuda. You can hear the result of that partnership on the latest trailer on the Steam Store Page.

About Edge of Eternity:

• Ambitious new JRPG adventure being developed by 9-person indie studio, taking influences from both Japanese & Western RPGs
• On Steam Early Access now, with the game world expanding and major new story chapters added throughout the Early Access period
• Full launch will be coming to PlayStation 4 & Xbox One, as well as PC
• Successfully Kickstarted by fans in 2015, reaching almost 4x the campaign goal
• A stunning soundtrack including contributions from Chrono Trigger & Xenoblade Chronicles composer Yasunori Mitsuda

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/eoegame

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EoeGame/

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CLOSED BETA TESTING SIGN-UPS NOW OPEN FOR NEW BATTLE ROYALE-MOBA-RPG HUNTER’S ARENA: LEGENDS

As revealed during WWE Royal Rumble, 30,000 players from around the world will be among the first to experience the stylish, beautifully-rendered worlds of Hunter’s Arena: Legends during CBT from Feb. 20 – 23

SEOUL – Jan. 30, 2020 – Steam players in select regions around the world today can get ready to rumble in Hunter’s Arena: Legends, the highly-anticipated battle royale, MOBA and Action RPG hybrid from breakout development studio Mantisco. Players can register through the Mantisco portal for a chance to participate in the official Closed Beta Test. Specific dates and times for each region include:

• America: Thursday, Feb. 20 to Sunday, Feb. 23 from 6 p.m. to 12 p.m. (GMT -7)
• Europe: Thursday, Feb. 20 to Sunday, Feb. 23 from 6 p.m. to 12 p.m. (GMT +1)
• Asia: Thursday, Feb. 20 to Sunday, Feb. 23 from 6 p.m. to 12 p.m. (GMT +9)

Among the players who sign up for the official Hunter’s Arena: Legends Closed Beta Test, 10,000 lucky players will be selected from each America, Europe and Asia to participate.

Players can also tune in during the Closed Beta Test period to check out more than 150 popular streamers and content creators playing Hunter’s Arena: Legends. Community members can also watch the latest never-before-seen Hunter’s Arena: Legends trailer that debuted during WWE Royal Rumble on Sunday, Jan. 26 here.

In Hunter’s Arena: Legends,magical yet dark landscapes beckon combatants into an enchanted realm where 60 players enter and only one leaves. From snowy mountains to dense forest to dangerous lava fields, detailed and semi-realistic terrain impacts how players do battle. Special dungeon areas allow players the choice to work together to fight boss monsters for powerful rewards. Additional Hunter’s Arena: Legends features include:

• Unique Character Classes – Classic MOBA-inspired character classes offer players unique ways to compete for glory. Every player class offers different strengths and weaknesses, along with countless skill and equipment upgrades;
• Solo and Team Play – Players must balance aggressive and strategic game styles by going head-to-head or by teaming up to take down daunting computer-generated bosses;
• Lightning-Quick Combat – A unique fighting system allows for strategic combos including parrying, a counter system and more for smooth online tournaments;
• Gorgeous Arenas – Hunter’s Arena: Legends utilizes Unreal Engine technology to create detailed character models and an immersive world.

More information about Hunter’s Arena: Legends for members of the press:

• Official Steam page
• Official Twitter page
• Official in-game trailer

ABOUT MANTISCO

Mantisco is an independent game studio based in Seoul, Korea. The team is composed of industry veterans that worked on such games as Street Fighter 3, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Lineage 2, Counter-Strike Online, Blade & Soul and more.

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XP ESPORTS LAUNCHES RAINBOW SIX SIEGE ANZ WOMEN’S LEAGUE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UBISOFT

Registrations are open for the $3,000 tournament

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – January 30, 2020 – Today, Ubisoft announced it will be partnering with XP Esports to launch the first ANZ Rainbow Six Siege Women’s League. Open to all women across Australia and New Zealand who have a passion for video game culture and esports, the season will kick off on the 4^th of March 2020, and will provide an exciting and sustainable tournament for aspiring players to prove their skills.

Brodie Fisher, Director of XP Esports, said, “As Director of Events for XP Esports, I am extremely pleased to announce the creation of an exciting, women’s esports competition for both online and offline professional events. We want to grow and develop the competitive women’s scene, as well as nurture new talent of all ages in professional and fun environments..”

Tegan Whitehead, Women’s League Director, said “I am very excited to be working with XP Esports and Ubisoft on this league. We hope to see content creators, gamers of all levels and spectators fully support this event to ensure we are creating a fantastic future and opportunities for women in gaming.”

The tournament will begin Sunday 1^st March and players can register on the XP Esports website here. Entry is free and the $3,000 AUD prize pool is as follows:

1st: $1,500 AUD

2nd: $1,000 AUD

3rd: $500 AUD

For more information about Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six esports, please visit http://www.rainbow6.com/esports and follow us at https://twitter.com/Rainbow6ANZ.

About Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege

Alongside a thriving professional esports scene and a community of over 50 million registered players, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege puts players in the middle of a fast-paced, ever-evolving multiplayer experience grounded in the selection of unique Operators. Using the right mix of tactics and destruction, Rainbow Six teams engage their enemies in sieges, where both sides have exclusive skills and gadgets at their disposal. Defenders prepare by transforming the environments around them into modern strongholds, while attackers use recon drones to gain intel for carefully planning their assault. With access to dozens of Operators inspired by real world counter-intelligence agents from around the globe, players can choose exactly how they want to approach each challenge they encounter. Through the constant addition of new Operators and maps that add to the depth of both strategy and combat, the unpredictability of each round of Rainbow Six Siege sets a new bar for intensity and competition in gaming.

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 www.ubisoft.com.

Dungeon Defenders: Awakened Advances Toward Early Access on Feb. 21

Nintendo Switch to launch with PC 1.0, PlayStation 4, Xbox One to follow later this year

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – 30 Jan. 2020 – Dungeon Defenders: Awakened, the epic return of Chromatic Games’ multimillion-selling co-op tower defense action RPG series, fortifies Windows PC with its Steam Early Access debut on 21 Feb. 2020 ahead of a 1.0 release alongside the Nintendo Switch version in Q2 2020. During the Early Access period, the team will incorporate community feedback to ensure the best possible experience across all platforms.

The Early Access build will contain nearly everything in the full base game, including 12 levels, four playable heroes, and virtually endless enemies to defeat. Throughout Early Access, Chromatic Games will implement emergent community feedback, polish, and other surprises for dedicated Defenders to enjoy.

As the despicable Old Ones hatch a time-traveling plot to rewrite history and undo the events of the original Dungeon Defenders, the young heroes of Etheria must reunite once again to ward off the forces of evil. Return to this vibrant fantasy world, take up arms, and battle waves of enemies across a collection of all-new arenas and reimagined fan favorites.

Join the fray by forming a team of up to four champions and choose between as many playable characters (with more to come after launch). Each hero possesses their own distinct combat style and special abilities. Harness these powers and work together to protect the legendary Eternia Crystals while building defensive fortifications to repel even the most imposing of foes.

Construct strongholds to slow the approaching hordes of orcs, goblins, dark elves, and other monstrosities while unleashing mighty attacks and devastating spells to turn the tide of battle. Survive the onslaught to earn new loot, reliable pet companions, and more customization options to prepare for the fights to come and epic showdowns with new larger-than-life bosses.

Forge a unique arsenal and enjoy countless hours of fast-paced medieval fantasy action across online and local co-op multiplayer matches spanning a legendary campaign with a new story, the progressively challenging Survival Mode, a tactical Pure Strategy Mode, the no-respawns Hardcore Mode, and a chaotic Mixed Mode sure to keep even veteran players on their toes.

“Dungeon Defenders: Awakened is the culmination of our work on the Dungeon Defenders franchise. Pushing our 1.0 launch allows us to work with our community during Steam Early Access, implementing valuable player-driven changes and feedback accrued from over thousands of Beta surveys,” said Augi Lye, co-founder, Chromatic Games. “Our amazing community comes first! We feel it’s important that Awakened is the best game during its full release to do right by our players. We’re excited to bring seasoned Defenders and newcomers alike into the world of Dungeon Defenders: Awakened on Steam for our PC Early Access coming 21 Feb., with the full release for PC and Nintendo Switch in Q2 2020!”

Dungeon Defenders: Awakened features English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese language options. After arriving on Steam Early Access, Dungeon Defenders: Awakened will launch for PC and Nintendo Switch in Q2 2020 with cross-save functionality followed by PlayStation 4 and Xbox One shortly thereafter.

For more information about Dungeon Defenders: Awakened, please visit the official website, follow the development team on Twitter and Facebook, and join the community on Discord.

About Chromatic Games

Chromatic Games is a new independent game studio based in Gainesville, Florida comprised of key original Dungeon Defenders developers, industry veterans, and fresh talent. Dedicated to forging player-first experiences in a fun, supportive environment, the team aims to revisit its roots with a rejuvenated mindset, building this beloved franchise up to reach new heights.

To learn more about Chromatic Games, please visit the studio’s website.