Each Week Turns into a Celebration in Motornation!

SAN FRANCISCO – November 13, 2019 – Ubisoft announced that Blazing Shots, the fourth free major update for Ubisoft’s open world motorsports game, The Crew^® 2, is now available on PlayStation^®4 computer entertainment system and the Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X and Windows PC. The Crew 2 is also available on UPLAY+,* Ubisoft’s subscription service.

With The Crew 2 Blazing Shots, the competition intensifies with new and unique LIVE Summit events where players must reach the top of the leaderboard to win exclusive rewards based on their ranking. Players can participate in weekly PvE competitions where they can take on nine activities selected among the game’s wide range of playgrounds and disciplines. Additionally, once a month, challengers can also take part in the Premium LIVE Summit that will reward the best competitors with a unique, special edition vehicle.

The Crew 2 Blazing Shots will introduce the Elite Bundle 3 that features three exclusive vehicles for one month at a 20 percent savings: Ferrari 599XX EVO (touring car), Porsche Carrera GT (hypercar) and the Citroën GT (hypercar).

Additionally, new vehicles will be added throughout the coming months, including some of the most iconic cars ever created such as the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse (hypercar) and the Mazda RX-8 (street race). To trick out the rides, a brand-new vanity category, Underglows, is now available, and 78 new vanity items will be added throughout the month so players can create a vehicle fit for a motorsports champion.

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.  Players can dominate the motorsports scene on land, on 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 players will be given a broad set of options among a wide selection of vehicle types.

For the latest news on The Crew 2 and all of Ubisoft’s games, please visit news.ubisoft.com.

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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 2018–19 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €2,029 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com/.

© 2018 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.

New Streets of Rage 4 Behind-the-Scenes Video Details Design Vision
Guiding Series’ Comeback

PARIS – Nov. 13, 2019 – Brawlers keen to crack ruffian skulls should study up on today’s new behind-the-scenes look at Streets of Rage 4, as the iconic series’ striking revival from publisher and co-developer Dotemu (publisher of Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap, Windjammers 1, developer of Windjammers 2) as well as co-developers Guard Crush Games (developer of Streets of Fury) and Lizardcube (developer of Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap) will debut some killer moves when it reaches PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PC.

In the video, developers from Dotemu and Guard Crush Games discuss how their shared passion for beat-em-ups led to Streets of Rage 4’s creation. Reflecting on inspirations (Street Fighter III: Third Strike, Virtua Fighter, Guardian Heroes, Sengoku 3) key learnings, and how Streets of Rage 2 is the benchmark they’re holding the revival’s exhilarating brawls to, the team is more candid about the game’s development than ever before. The clip can be viewed in full here.

Streets of Rage 4 will stand as the classic beat-em-up franchise’s first core entry in more than 25 years, introducing new playable fighters, devastating combat options, and a gorgeous hand-drawn art style encapsulating the gritty atmosphere and soul of the original trilogy. Seasoned brawlers will enjoy a homecoming of sorts sparring beside original stars Axel and Blaze among other nods to the legacy of the genre-defining series.

Streets of Rage 4’s all-star roster of contributing composers will bring the thumping beats and infectious melodies the games are known for, with original music provided by series composers Yūzō Koshiro (Streets of Rage 1, 2, & 3, Sonic the Hedgehog) and Motohiro Kawashima (Streets of Rage 2 & 3, Shinobi II). Their effort will be joined by tracks from Yoko Shimomura (Street Fighter II: The World Warrior, Kingdom Hearts I, II & III), Hideki Naganuma (Jet Set Radio & Future, Super Monkey Ball), and Keiji Yamagishi (Ninja Gaiden, Tecmo Bowl).

To get the latest on Streets of Rage 4, head over to www.streets4rage.com, visit www.facebook.com/StreetsofRage4, and unleash your special move on Twitter’s follow button @Dotemu, @Lizardcube and @Guard_Crush.

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About Dotemu

Dotemu is a French video game company specializing in modern releases of beloved retro games. Our mission is simple: give every gamer access to yesteryear’s classic video games on today’s platforms, including PC, mobile, console and more. Working alongside the world’s most cherished and recognized publishers, the Dotemu team has published a number of global top-sellers across both PC and console including Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap, with additional development and publishing work on Windjammers 1 and 2, several games in the Ys series, and more.

Founded in 2007, Dotemu leverages its considerable technological know-how to maintain the original spirit of classic games while giving them a second life as rediscovered gems for a new generation of gamers.

About Lizardcube

Lizardcube is a Parisian games studio founded by game industry veteran Omar Cornut (Pixeljunk Shooter, Tearaway, Soul Bubbles, Dear ImGui) and traditional comic/animation artist Ben Fiquet (Soul Bubbles). It is best known for the acclaimed remake of Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap, praised for its gorgeous art style and retro engineering marvel.

About Guard Crush Games

Guard Crush Games was founded in 2009 by Jordi Asensio and Cyrille Lagarigue based on their passion for classic beat-em-up and side scrolling titles. The team is best known for its XBox 360 release, Streets of Fury, and follow-up on PC Streets of Fury: Extended Edition in 2015, which revel in over-the-top action and capture the studio’s love for fun sidescrolling brawlers.

Everreach: Project Eden is a fast-paced, story-driven action-RPG set on the visually stunning planet Eden. In Everreach, you play as Nora Harwood, a member of the Everreach Corporation’s Security Division who is on a mission to clear the planet for colonization and investigate recent unusual happenings on the planet’s surface.

Explore a vast alien world and descend into its depths to discover the ancient secrets of a long-forgotten civilization. Packed with engaging ground combat, high-speed vehicular warfare, and a compelling level and skill system, Everreach immerses you in its intriguing story and diversified gameplay.

Be sure to check out the new trailer, and if you have any questions about Everreach: Project Eden, or would like to talk to the developer, just drop us a reply.

Features:

• Over 80 upgrades available to let you customize your skills and gear 
• Engage in fierce battles, deploy forcefields or use the environment against your foes
• Hop onto your hoverbike to engage in high-speed vehicular warfare
• Immerse yourself in eight hours of story — crafted by Michelle Clough a writer and former narrative QA for the Mass Effect trilogy

Explore Eden’s beautiful vistas designed by Mai-Anh Tran, a film artist who worked on movies such as WarCraft and Star Trek: Beyond.

About Headup

Headup is a hybrid games publishing and development company providing players worldwide with the best content in the independent gaming sector. Established in 2009, it is active on all major platforms such as consoles, mobile devices and PC, and was awarded as “Best Publisher” at the German Developers Awards in 2012, 2013 and 2017. With over 80 million customers served on mobile and further several million players on the PC and consoles, Headup is always looking to raise awareness and commercial success for developers thinking outside the box. More information can be found at www.headupgames.com.


About Elder Games

Founded in 2007, Elder Games is an independent game development team. From 2007 to 2016, Elder Games had mostly been a “one-man army”. During that time, developer Ede Tarsoly collaborated with external freelancers to realize his projects.​

Since the end of 2016, Elder Games has a core team of five people and works with over a dozen external freelancers. Our current projects are Everreach: Project Eden and SHARD. For more information check out www.eldgames.com

Tag-Team Racer GENSOU SkyDrift Flies onto Nintendo Switch, Steam 12 Dec.

PlayStation 4 Version Sprints for Q1 2020 Release

TOKYO – 12 Nov. 2019 – Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) publishing label UNTIES and the former Mario Kart developers at illuCalab will release the spell-slinging tag-team racer GENSOU SkyDrift onto Nintendo Switch and Steam for Windows PC on 12 Dec. 2019. A PlayStation 4 version will enter the track in Q1 2020.

Race through the beautiful and magical land of Gensokyo at break-neck speeds in a kart racer where your partner is your vehicle. Choose two racers from a roster of 20 magic-infused characters, each with their own driver handling stats and set of power ups, and swap between them on the fly. One racer steers the other, and swapping positions enables dynamic mid-match strategy changes.

Speed through more than 15 breathtaking stages to pulse-pounding music. Navigate through hoops scattered across the tracks to gain temporary boosts and charge racers’ mana. Unleash havoc on opposing teams by drawing devastating spells from character-specific decks of offensive and defensive abilities.

Test your skills in Story, Versus, and Time Attack modes or compete against up to seven friends in online multiplayer matches. GENSOU SkyDrift’s pool of characters are pulled from the beloved and long-running Touhou Project in a fan-made entry allowing old hands and newcomers alike to see the girls like never before—flying on one another’s backs.

“GENSOU SkyDrift offers something new for kart racing and Touhou fans alike,” said Mao Mitani, G&R Representative, UNTIES. “Since each character has personalized stats and an expansive list of spells to use, each race is unpredictable and delightful. Playing GENSOU SkyDrift is a rush, one with amazing depth and room for strategy.”

GENSOU SkyDrift will be available on Steam for Windows PC and Nintendo Switch for the regular price of $23.99 USD/€ 21.99, and support English, Japanese, and Chinese (Simplified and Traditional). Nintendo Switch pre-orders will begin on Dec. 5, 2019. A 20% launch discount will start when GENSOU SkyDrift goes on sale for each platform.

For more information, please visit the official website and follow @UNTIESWORLD on Twitter.

About UNTIES

Based out of Tokyo, Japan, Sony Music’s video game publishing label UNTIES is dedicated to expanding the reach of Japan’s best indie developers. Their name derives from their goal of untying games from specific platforms and sharing them worldwide. For more information, visit the UNTIES website or follow @UNTIESWORLD on Twitter.

About Touhou Project

Touhou Project, recognized by the Guinness World Records as the “most prolific fan-made shooter series,” is a collection of games set in the world of Gensokyo and using a recurring cast of familiar characters. Predominantly consisting of vertical shooters, the Touhou Project includes games developed by the original creator, one-man studio Team Shanghai Alice, as well as fan works made by other developers.

About illuCalab

illuCalab is an award-winning Japanese developer with experience working on Mario Kart and other popular titles.

Cities: Skylines – Parklife Edition Available on PlayStation®4, Xbox One Today Exclusively at GameStop

Larkspur, Calif. – Nov. 12, 2019 – Deep Silver and Paradox team up to bring the award-winning city builder Cities: Skylines back into stores. The Cities: Skylines – Parklife Edition is now available exclusively at GameStop for the PlayStation®4 and the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X. Cities: Skylines – Parklife Edition includes the main game featuring all free DLCs and patches as well as the Parklife expansion.

Cities: Skylines is a modern take on classic city simulation. The game introduces new mechanics to realize the thrill and hardships of creating and maintaining a real city, and allows for high levels of customization and personalization. The console editions have been adapted for play with new UI and controls while sacrificing none of the strategy and creativity.

Parklife adds new ways to play with everything from roller coasters and campsites to flower beds, fountains and flamingos. There’s also a new park area tool, five new maps, a ton of new assets, and level-up features which increase your park’s property values in play.

More leisurely features:

• Parks and Recreation: Use the new park area tool to create park districts wherever there is empty land, and new city services like Park Maintenance, which boosts happiness and effectiveness as well as leveling up parks.
• Brick by Brick: Customize your city with new buildings and assets, including a new sightseeing bus line, service buildings, and fresh attractions like amusement parks, nature reserves, city parks, and zoos. There’s also a regal new monument in the Castle of Lord Chirpwick.
• Freeway Free for All: For the first time in Cities: Skylines, you can place buildings next to paths in the park districts (not just next to roads). Props can be placed anywhere inside park areas.
• Recesses Between Buildings: Transform those empty spaces between your buildings into vibrant parks and gardens.
• It’s a Walk in the Park: Customize routes and set ticket prices for new walking and sightseeing tours, among other tourism enhancements.
• Policies, Please: Take on three new city policies and eight new park policies to deal with recreational hazards like Fireworks and Animal Ethics.

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About Paradox Interactive
Paradox Interactive is a leading global publisher of strategy games for PC and console. The company has developed and published a world-renowned catalog stretching back to 1999, with players hailing from all around the world. The publisher’s steadily-growing portfolio includes firmly established franchises such as the critically acclaimed Europa Universalis, Crusader Kings, Hearts of Iron, and Stellaris series created by Paradox Development Studio, the Age of Wonders series created by Triumph Studios, as well as award-winning titles such as Cities: Skylines, Pillars of Eternity, and more from a network of partner studios. Paradox is the owner of the World of Darkness IPs and is publishing Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2.Paradox’s head offices are located in Stockholm, Sweden. Our development studios are located in Stockholm, Malmö and Umeå, Sweden, in Delft, The Netherlands, in Seattle, Washington, and in Berkeley, California. We share a passion for gaming and gamers, and our goal is to provide deep and challenging games with hours of gameplay and endless variety to our ever-growing community. For more information, please visit our forums and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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

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

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

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.

Level-Up and Ascend to the Exodor Even Faster During the Event; Latest Update Focuses on Bug Fixes and Class Balance

SEATTLE, November 12, 2019 — En Masse Entertainment, a player-driven publisher focused on delivering great games and great service, today released the v87 update for TERA, their flagship True Action Combat MMORPG on PC. Following a series of significant content updates, v87 focuses on addressing bugs and improving class balance for a smoother experience as players begin to tackle the challenges in the recently-added sky island Exodor.

En Masse Entertainment is kicking off a new ‘Celestial Experience’ event today to make it easier for players to reach level 68 and begin their Exodor adventures. Each day during the event, players will receive Celestial Scales for completing their first Vanguard Request and have a chance to earn additional Scales from defeating dungeon bosses who will drop a “Box and Key”. These Scales can be spent to acquire Experience Boosting scrolls that will grant considerable experience for characters level 65 and up. For characters that are already level 68 or higher, the Scales can be spent to purchase a Celestial Dragon mount.

Upon reaching level 68 with their first character of that class on the server, players will be granted temporary gear to help them begin their Exodor adventures where they can replace the temporary gear with permanent versions.

Additional details about the ‘Celestial Experience’ event and v87 update for TERA on PC can be found in today’s news post here: http://tera.enmasse.com/news/posts/get-ready-for-teras-latest-content-update

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 with its inaugural title, TERA, and continuing with Closers, 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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Modus Games Details Unsettling Mysteries, Characters of Remothered: Broken Porcelain 

Haunting survival horror follow-up to Remothered: Tormented Fathers wishlist-ready on Steam

Walnut Creek Calif. – Nov. 12, 2019 – Indie publishing label Modus Games today revealed new details and art depicting the twisted mystery at the heart of Remothered: Broken Porcelain, the second installment in the critically acclaimed cult saga by Darril Arts. The upcoming survival horror game is also available to wishlist on Steam ahead of its release on PC, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One in 2020. 

Building upon director Chris Darril and developer Stormind Games’ gripping tale, Remothered: Broken Porcelain introduces players to the troubled staff and guests of Ashmann Inn. Patrons of the hotel include a score of surreal, violent guests, and the motives behind each menacing occurrence within the walls of the inn ensure no guest feels at ease during their stay.

Remothered: Broken Porcelain finds an unruly teen Jennifer as Ashmann Inn’s latest caretaker, but strange behavior and inexplicable phenomena quickly inspires her to dig into the secrets lurking in the halls with the help of a potential ally named Lindsay. Meanwhile, Rosemary returns from Remothered: Tormented Fathers to continue her investigation of a girl’s long-unsolved disappearance. These heroines will face unreal terrors and deadly opposition in their search for truth.

Remothered: Broken Porcelain recalls classic survival horror, implementing characters inspired by the genre’s iconic protagonists and themes. For the latest on the game, visit its official site (http://www.remothered.com/remothered-broken-porcelain/), follow Modus Games on Twitter @modus_games and Discord (https://discord.gg/NvX9vfW), like Modus Games on Facebook, and wishlist Remothered: Broken Porcelain on Steam. 

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About Modus Games 

Modus Games is one of the fastest-growing video game publishers in the world. The label prides itself on providing AAA publishing services to talented independent developers across the globe. Modus Studios Brazil is a full-service development studio supporting creators of inspired interactive entertainment. For more information, visit www.modusgames.com.

About Stormind Games

Stormind Games is an Italian development studio creating story-driven experiences for consoles and PC. Following the team’s award-winning debut effort in psychological horror game Remothered: Tormented Fathers, Stormind Games is expanding its engrossing and unsettling universe with Remothered: Broken Porcelain.

About Darril Arts

Darril Arts is a digital arts entertainment company focused on story-rich games designed to elevate the player’s experience. Founded by acclaimed award-winning writer and director Chris Darril, the organization provides a range of multimedia products in the games and animation industry. After its successful debut with Darril’s Remothered: Tormented Fathers Darril Arts is now working on the highly anticipated return of the series with Remothered: Broken Porcelain.

ANGRY BIRDS 10TH ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN ENCOURAGES FANS TO #BringTheAnger AS A POSITIVE FORCE FOR GOOD

New social good campaign features the world’s first anger-powered scooter, a special Angry Birds 2 in-game event, and a $100k donation to UNICEF’s Education in Emergencies fund!

ESPOO, Finland – Nov. 12, 2019 – Since the original Angry Birds debuted nearly 10 years ago, the beloved mobile game and its many hit follow-ups and spin-offs have been downloaded over 4.5 billion times collectively. Today millions of people around the world each day play an Angry Birds title. With the official 10^th anniversary coming on Dec. 11, 2019, Rovio Entertainment has kicked off the celebrations with a new campaign – titled “Bring the Anger” – that aims to show how anger can be converted into positive action!

Featuring multiple events that roll out from now through December, #BringTheAnger, created in partnership with Droga5, part of Accenture Interactive, launches today with the reveal of the Angry Birds “Rage Riders,” a custom line of voice-powered electric scooters that go faster the louder you vent. These exclusive scooters are engineered by Spin, the Ford-owned micro-mobility company. While the Rage Riders are not available to the general public, fans can see them in action via the reveal video or through the campaign’s “Squawk Squad,” consisting of popular YouTube creators like Tanner Fox, Team Edge, and Deestroying. The first adventures go live today.

In addition, Rovio – through its Angry Birds 2 mobile game – has teamed up with one of its existing partners, UNICEF Finland, for a new in-game event encouraging players to pop as many pigs as they can throughout November to promote good around the world. The event will culminate in a $100k donation to UNICEF’s Education in Emergencies fund, which supports education for children in conflict zones and other emergencies across the globe. Players do not need to donate any money in game to participate — they just need to play! Members of the Squawk Squad will also be driving their fans to support the event.

Angry Birds 2 (App Store):  https://apps.apple.com/us/app/angry-birds-2/id880047117
Angry Birds 2 (Google Play): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rovio.baba&hl=en_US

And that’s just the beginning! Rovio is closely guarding the details of a new public event that will be unveiled in New York City’s Times Square on Nov. 21, 2019. The attraction will feature an innovative device specially designed to give locals and tourists a chance to convert their anger into something good… and rest assured, it can take a venting, but the outcome will be worthwhile!

Fans can follow #BringTheAnger on Angry Birds’ Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages for new updates throughout the Angry Birds 10th anniversary celebrations, or visit www.bringtheanger.com.

About Rovio Entertainment

Rovio Entertainment Corporation is a global, games-first entertainment company that creates, develops and publishes mobile games which have been downloaded 4.5 billion times so far. Rovio is best known for the global Angry Birds brand, which started as a popular mobile game in 2009 and has since evolved from games to various entertainment and consumer products in brand licensing. Today Rovio offers multiple mobile games and animations and has produced The Angry Birds Movie, which opened number one in theaters in 50 countries. Its sequel, The Angry Birds Movie 2, released worldwide in August 2019. Rovio is headquartered in Finland, and the company’s shares are listed on the main list of NASDAQ Helsinki stock exchange with the trading code ROVIO. (www.rovio.com)

About Spin

Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Spin is one of the leading micro-mobility companies and a unit of Ford Smart Mobility, LLC. Spin has been recognized for launching the first stationless mobility program in the United States and was instrumental in crafting the world’s first mobility permit system. As a trusted and reliable partner, Spin currently operates electric scooters in many cities and universities nationwide and is the exclusive operator in dozens of markets. Spin is comprised of a diverse team of experienced professionals from government and private sectors, and the transportation advocacy world, all of whom are committed to fulfilling the company’s mission–giving people the freedom to move and bringing people, communities, and their urban environment closer together.