Calling all PUBG gamers to squad up and load up for Red Bull Fight or Flight powered by OMEN

5 September, 2019 – Today registrations have opened for Red Bull Fight or Flight, the biggest PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS (PUBG) esports tournament for amateurs Australia has ever seen.

Red Bull Fight or Flight, a first-of-its-kind battle royale esports tournament powered by OMEN (HP’s purpose-built gaming range) and in collaboration with ESL, will challenge 4-person squads with custom PUBG settings, to see whether they will fight, or take flight to become the last team standing.

The unique in-game settings for Red Bull Fight or Flight are different to PUBG esports. The games will be fast-paced, lasting no longer than 15 minutes, with the playing field shrinking rapidly and causing more damage to you and your team. In addition, the loot spawns are much more concentrated and more frequent care packages offer better equipment. With qualifiers open to all gamers, Red Bull Fight or Flight will level the playing field for amateur and seasoned gamers alike and make for a fantastic viewing experience.

Qualifier events will take place at PAX Australia in Melbourne at the Red Bull and OMEN booth (11-13 Oct), online via ESL Play (18-20 Oct) and at Carriageworks in Sydney (2 Nov). The Grand Final will be held at Carriageworks in Sydney on the evening of 2 November in front of a live audience and streamed on Red Bull Twitch, giving wings to amateur players who will experience a taste of what it’s like to play on stage like a pro and a chance to win a prize pool valued at up to $45,000, including an all expenses paid trip to the PUBG Global Championship Grand Finals, taking place in Oakland, California, on November 23 and 24.

“At HP, we have long shared our users’ passion and love for gaming, supporting gamers with purpose-built OMEN technology that can make the difference between a chicken dinner or defeat,” said Ken Maher, Director Personal Systems at HP. “HP believes gaming is for all, so we’re excited to be partnering with Red Bull and empowering Australia’s best PUBG players to challenge themselves.”

“PUBG is such an exciting game because you could always be a moment away from being taken out – with the Red Bull Fight or Flight rules this effect is doubled,” said Kritikalmotion, one of Australia’s most prolific PUBG streamers.

“We’re constantly seeking unique experiences for our fans around the world, so we’re thrilled to be working with Red Bull to bring one of the largest amateur PUBG competitions to our community in Australia,” said Jeff Parker, Head of Central Events at PUBG Corporation. “The unique game settings we’ve devised are sure to keep things interesting and we’re looking forward to an amazing event series.”

To be one of the 12 squads to compete at the Red Bull Fight or Flight Grand Final, PUBG players over 18 years old can enter their 4 person squad into one of the following qualifier events:

• Live Qualifier: Red Bull Fight or Flight and OMEN booth at PAX Australia in Melbourne, 11-13 October

Squads can register at the Red Bull and OMEN booth during PAX on a first come, first served basis. The winning squad on each day (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) will win flights and accommodation to the Red Bull Fight or Flight Grand Final in Sydney on the 2 November 2019 to compete.

• Online Qualifier: Online via ESL Play, 18-20 October

Registrations will be taken online at ESL Play until 11:59pm AEST, 17 October, 2019 or until timeslots are full. Teams will battle their way through a tournament format to claim number 1 spot. The winning team from each of the three online qualifiers will win a $2,000 stipend to assist with travel and accommodation to attend the Grand Final in Sydney.

• Last Chance Qualifier – Carriageworks in Sydney, 2 November

Registrations will be taken online until 11:59pm AEST, 1 November, 2019 or until spots have been filled. The top team from each group will advance into the final lobby, with the top six teams of the Last Chance Qualifier qualifying to the Grand Final.

The final twelve teams that have qualified for the Grand Final will compete in a five-map series on the Sanhok map, with teams earning points for both overall round placements, as well as eliminations. At the end of the fifth map, the team with the highest total points will be declared the winner.

Use the hashtag #RedBullFightorFlight on Twitter and other social media channels.

For the unique Red Bull Fight or Flight PUBG game settings for the Sanhok map, to enter your squad or buy your tickets for the Grand Final, visit Red Bull Fight or Flight.

About HP

HP Inc. creates technology that makes life better for everyone, everywhere. Through our product and service portfolio of personal systems, printers and 3D printing solutions, we engineer experiences that amaze. More information about HP Inc. is available at hp.com. www.hp.com

About PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS

PUBG  is one of the best selling and most played battle royale games in the world, selling over fifty million copies worldwide by June 2018. Developed and published by PUBG Corporation, a member of the KRAFTON game union (former Bluehole Inc.), the game was attributed to popularising the battle royale genre. Gameplay involves players parachuting from a plane onto one of the various maps and then competing to be the last person or team standing, all while the playable area of the map begins to shrink down towards a random location. www.pubg.com

About ESLESL, a part of the international digital entertainment group MTG, is the world’s largest esports company, leading the industry across the most popular video games with numerous online and offline competitions. It operates high profile, branded international and national

Happinet Confirms the Return of Brigandine After 20 Years with New Game, Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia for Nintendo SwitchComingSpring 2020

Top Development Talent Join Forces to Bring Rune Knights Large-Scale Fantasy Turn-based Strategy Game in the Battle to Conquer Runersia

TOKYO, JAPAN – (Sept. 4, 2019) – Japanese videogame company, Happinet, is pleased to announce that Brigandine will make its return after 20 years with Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia exclusively on Nintendo Switch™ system. Scheduled for a Spring 2020 release worldwide, the turn-based strategy series set in a familiar fantasy world is brought to life by renowned talent including scenario writer, Kenji Terada (Batman: Dark Tomorrow, FINAL FANTASY I – III), art director and character designer, Raita Kazama (Puzzle & Dragons, Xenoblade Chronicles), and the homecoming of composer Tenpei Sato (Brigandine: Grand Edition, Disgaea 1 -5).

In Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia, six countries in the Continent of Runersia have waged a war to conquer and unify the land under one nation. Players decide how their legend will unfold by selecting a country and creating their army of Rune Knights, exploring over 40 base locations and encountering over 100 unique knights and 50 types of monsters as they progress across Runersia.

About Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia

In Runersia, a continent created by the Rune God, mana rains down endlessly. Eons ago, five Mana Stones were brought forth by this continent and passes through history alongside human nations, eventually embedding into special Brigandine equipment to create Rune Knights – special individuals who can wield the mana power and stones embedded into their armor to cast skills and magic as well as summon and control ancient monsters. Six Brigandine Countries of Runersia, each with conflicting ideals beliefs, histories, and faiths, are divided by Brigandines of Justice, Glory, Freedom, Sanctity, and Ego, while the sixth country exists without Brigandine. The goal is to win battles to expand their country’s influence until the entire continent of Runersia has been taken over by the player.

Featuring a Fantasy world conquest within the turn-based strategy genre, Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia will offer hundreds of hours of immersive gameplay in this stunning new campaign for conquest. Players choose one of six countries to assume the role of the ruler aiming to conquer Runersia, and command more than 100 Rune Knights throughout the six nations leading various monster troops of various dragons, ghouls, and fairies, into fierce battles on hexagonal grid maps in the tactical turn-based battle system.

Attendees will have chance to learn more about Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia during Tokyo Game Show (TGS), which takes place September 12 -15 at Makuhari Messe, in a video presentation at the Happinet booth. Additionally, fans can receive one of six posters featuring a ruler, designed exclusively for TGS, by Raita Kazama! Fans can also receive a lanyard at the booth by following the official Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia Twitter account. All giveaways are while supplies last.

Developed by Japanese developer Matrix Software and produced by Happinet, Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia is coming in Spring 2020 exclusively for Nintendo Switch™. This game has not yet been rated by the ESRB.

For more information, please visit the official Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia website, and follow the game’s updates on Twitter.

About Happinet

Happinet is a Japanese comprehensive entertainment trading company that boasts either top or near-top market share in each of its four main businesses: toys; visual and music; video games; and amusements. In August 2018, the company launched the distinctly Japanese RPG, Haunted Dungeons: Hyakki Castle, to western audiences. For more information, visit http://www.happinet.co.jp/happinet_english/index.html

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FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE ON NINTENDO SWITCH™—OVERWATCH^® LEGENDARY EDITION ARRIVES 16 OCTOBER AEDT/NZDT

Play the complete version of Blizzard Entertainment’s acclaimed team-based shooter at home or on the go, and take aim with new gyroscopic motion controls

Three-month Nintendo Switch Online membership included^*; pre-purchase includes the Noire Widowmaker skin at launch

SYDNEY, Australia.—5 September, 2019—The world could always use more heroes—and starting 16 October AEDT/NZDT, Nintendo Switch^™ players will be able to join more than 40 million players from around the globe in the fight for the future with the arrival of Overwatch^® Legendary Edition.

Overwatch Legendary Edition puts the definitive version of Blizzard Entertainment’s acclaimed team shooter in Nintendo Switch owners’ hands, complete with the latest content and gameplay updates. Players will select from a roster of 31 vibrant heroes as they face off in a variety of casual and competitive multiplayer modes andbattle over map objectives in 28 different locations around the Earth (and on the Moon).

In addition, Nintendo Switch gamers have the option to take control of their heroes in a whole new way,using the console’s built-in gyroscopic motion controls, which lets players tilt their console to line up the perfect shot as McCree, pilot D.Va through the air, or quickly turn to deflect incoming projectiles as Genji.

“Overwatch brings players together to co-operate and compete in a bright and optimistic vision of the future, and we’re looking forward to welcoming Nintendo Switch gamers into the fun,” said J. Allen Brack, president of Blizzard Entertainment. “The Legendary Edition includes more than three years’ worth of content updates and gameplay enhancements, and we’re excited to team up with Nintendo to provide players with new ways to enjoy the full Overwatch experience—including on the go.”

Overwatch Legendary Edition for Nintendo Switch will be available at RRP $69.95 AUD / $79.99 NZD in a boxed version (containing a code to download the game) and a digital version via the Nintendo eShop. Both versions come with 15 bonus skins for a range of heroes to kick-start players’ collections, as well as a three-month Nintendo Switch Online individual membership so players can jump into action and start battling alongside, and against, their fellow Nintendo Switch gamers immediately.

Players who pre-purchase Overwatch Legendary Edition by the game’s 16 October launch will also receive the Noire skin for elite Talon operative, Widowmaker^**, the game’s ruthlessly efficient assassin. In addition, Nintendo Switch players who log in to Overwatch by 31 December, 2019 will receive a bonus Golden Loot Box containing at least one guaranteed Legendary item.

Overwatch – Game Features

Overwatch Legendary Edition will launch on Nintendo Switch with all the heroes, maps, modes, and game updates currently available on other platforms, providing Nintendo Switch players with the complete Overwatch experience:

• Play as 31 Unique Heroes – Choose from a diverse and ever-expanding roster of heroes from around the globe. Zip behind enemy lines as time-jumping Tracer; heal your team from afar with elite sniper Ana’s Biotic Rifle; or manipulate gravity as brilliant astrophysicist Sigma, the latest hero to join thefight.

• Battle Across the World with Your Friends – Capture control points, push payloads, and complete objectives across 28 international locations—wherever you have internet access, thanks to the legendary portability of the Nintendo Switch system.

• Join Forces in 6v6 Game Modes – Jump into Quick Play to get matched up against players of similar skill, Play Vs. AI in multiple difficulty settings, or put your skills to the ultimate test in Competitive Play to earn seasonal ranks and rewards.

• Discover New Ways to Play – Explore the Arcade or Game Browser to find matches with unique rulesets. Unleash your creativity in the Workshop and use powerful scripting tools to build elaborate custom games that can be shared and played on any platform.

• …And More to Come – Overwatch Legendary Edition on Nintendo Switch will continue to be updated with new content, including the game’s limited-time seasonal modes, gameplay updates, and more.

To learn more about Overwatch Legendary Edition on Nintendo Switch, visit the official website at playoverwatch.com/nintendo-switch

*Included Nintendo Switch Online Individual Membership will auto-renew at the end of three months. Nintendo Switch Online Family Membership is not eligible for 3-month membership offer. Nintendo Switch Online membership and Nintendo Account required for online features. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. nintendo.com/switch-online Retail edition includes download code only (at least 16GB storage space required).

**Noire Widowmaker skin available in all day-one units of Overwatch Legendary Edition for Nintendo Switch.

About Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.

Best known for blockbuster hits including World of Warcraft^®, Hearthstone^®, Overwatch^®, the Warcraft^®, StarCraft^®, and Diablo^® franchises, and the multi-franchise Heroes of the Storm^®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software renowned for creating some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard Entertainment’s track record includes twenty-two #1 games^† and multiple Game of the Year awards. The company’s online gaming service, Battle.net^®, is one of the largest in the world, with millions of active players.

^†Sales and/or downloads, based on internal company records and reports from key distributors.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Blizzard Entertainment’s expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future, including statements about the launch date, features and functionality of Overwatch Legendary Edition and unreleased Overwatch content, are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause Blizzard Entertainment’s actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include unanticipated product delays and other factors identified in the risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Blizzard Entertainment and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Blizzard Entertainment nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Blizzard Entertainment or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

Torrance, Calif.—September 4, 2019—Aksys Games announced today that they will be publishing Deadly Premonition Origins on the Nintendo Switch at retail in North America this November!

Announced during today’s Nintendo Direct presentation alongside a long-awaited sequel, Deadly Premonition Origins lets long-time fans and newcomers alike play the original cult classic survival-horror game ‘Deadly Premonition’ — released on the Xbox 360 in 2010 — on the Nintendo Switch for the first time. Directed by video game industry legend SWERY65 (‘D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die’, ‘The Good Life’), Deadly Premonition has the player guide FBI Special Agent Francis York Morgan as he investigates the identity of the Raincoat Killer. Interact with a roster of eccentric, memorable characters, fight off peculiar paranormal forces, and stare into cups of coffee to solve the case in this legendarily off-the-wall title.

Regularly regarded as an example of ‘games as art’, Deadly Premonition holds the Guinness World Record for the most critically polarizing survival-horror game, cementing its status as a cult classic for the genre.

Aksys Games will be releasing a must-have Collector’s Edition at retail this November, with more information and details to come in the near future. Deadly Premonition Origins has been rated M for Mature by the ESRB. To stay up to date on all the news, follow Aksys Games on Twitter and Instagram at @AksysGames, and join our Let’s Play streams on Twitch at aksysgames and YouTube.

Deadly Premonition Origins is available now on the Nintendo Switch eShop, with a physical Collector’s Edition from Aksys Games launching this November in North America.

About Aksys Games

Founded in 2006 in Torrance, California, Aksys Games Localization, Inc. is a visionary video game publisher committed to publishing unique and high-quality interactive content for all current-generation platforms. Its lineup of games includes the critically acclaimed Zero Escape series (Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors, Virtue’s Last Reward, Zero Time Dilemma), Little Dragons Café, as well as the wildly successful BlazBlue, Under Night In-Birth,and Guilty Gear franchises. More information about Aksys Games and its unique products can be found on the company’s website, www.aksysgames.com.# # #

Sony Publishing Label UNTIES Brings Azure Reflections to Steam on 20 Sept.

Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 Receive Boss Rush Mode, New Bosses

TOKYO – 4 Sept. 2018 – Azure Reflections, the vibrant, side-scrolling bullet hell from Sony publishing label Sony Music Entertainment (Japan)’s publishing label UNTIES and developer Souvenir Circ., will defend Steam from evil on 20 Sept. An additional mode including two new bosses will come to Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 simultaneously.

Boss Rush mode pits the defenders of the mystical realm of Gensokyo against its most powerful threats in rapid succession to compete for the best time. Conquer all the bosses from the campaign plus two new challenging fights against the main playable characters, Reimu and Marisa.

Fly through the vivid and unsettled world of Gensokyo, blasting away the evil minions pouring out of Scarlet Devil Manor. Take on the role of priestess Reimu, ice fairy Cirno or magician Marisa, each with her own set of special abilities, and dominate anime-style enemies and adorably deadly bosses. Performance against bosses branches the story down different narrative paths and harder difficulties unlock the best ending.

Upgrade skills and buy stat-boosting accessories including marvelous moustaches, cute cat tails, and stylish headphones. Equip a plethora of items to customize the girls for any playstyle and to place higher in online leaderboards.

“The developers behind Azure Reflections and Croixleur Sigma know their audience and have proven once again that they can create games with cute visual and stylistic appeal without sacrificing great gameplay,” said John Davis, G&R Representative, UNTIES. “Anyone looking to challenge themselves against deadly cascades of bullets will find everything they could ask for and more.

Azure Reflections is an fan-made entry in the Touhou Project, a series recognized by the Guinness World Records as the “most prolific fan-made shooter series.” In more than 20 years of Touhou Project popularity, it has spread to other media including commercial fan books, music, light novels, manga and several fan-made anime in addition to the main series.

Azure Reflections will be available on Steam for the regular price of $24.99 USD. It is currently available on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 at the same price.

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

About UNTIES

Based out of Tokyo, Japan, Sony Music’s publishing label UNTIES is dedicated to expanding the reach of Japan’s best indie developers. Its name derives from the 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, also known as Project Shrine Maiden, 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 Souvenir Circ.

Souvenir Circ. is a Japanese indie studio best known in the west for their hack-and-slash action title Croixleur Sigma. Azure Reflections is their first Touhou Project game.

Return to the North in Tribes of Midgard’s 2nd Open Beta September 5 – 9

MONTREAL — September 5, 2019 — Tribes of Midgard, the cooperative survival game from Norsfell where up to 10 players fiercely fight Giants during Ragnarök, returns to the glory of Midgard with an all-new open beta September 5.

Take up arms and march forth, friend! What better way to forge everlasting bonds than charging into battle with Giants? Gather old companions or forge new bonds and survive in a world teeming with Norse wonders. Explore the mysteries of Midgard, defend your village and the Seed of Yggdrasil and battle towering Giants hellbent on dethroning the Gods to save all 9 worlds.

This second open beta introduces features focused specifically on the living nature of Tribes of Midgard. No matter how valiant the Viking, death is an inevitability. Thanks to newly persistent skill tree allowing for permanent abilities and class specialization, death is only a temporary setback. The addition of difficulty settings further improves the pick-up-and-play nature of the game. Rise from this death and continue the battle for Midgard. Valhalla awaits!

Tribes of Midgard’s second open beta will be playable on Steam and begins September 5 at 4:00 AM ET and runs until September 9, 11:59 PM ET.

“We keep an active role in our community and our fans have asked for more features, content and time in the next beta,” said Julian Maroda, CEO and Creative Director for Norsfell. “I’m happy to say that we heard them! Players can enjoy new weapons, armor, enemies and much more in this new open beta.”      

Tribes of Midgard comes to Steam and consoles 2020. For more information, please visit the official Tribes of Midgard Discord, and follow the game on Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, and Instagram.

About Norsfell

Norsfell was founded by a group of brave adventurers with a dream: to forge new genres and bring people together. They chose to call their new banner “Norsfell”, a combination of “Norse” and “Fell” (“Mountain” in old Norse) to show their desire to achieve great things, no matter how big.

For more information about Norsfell, please visit its official website and follow them on Twitter.

SEASON 1 OF 1047 GAMES’ SPLITGATE: ARENA WARFARE KICKS OFF TODAY

Experience new and revamped maps, skins, weapons, challenges, gameplay improvements and more in the fast-paced competitive multiplayer shooter, free to play now on Steam

SAN FRANCISCO – Sept. 4, 2019 – 1047 Games’ Splitgate: Arena Warfare, the fast-paced, sci-fi, competitive multiplayer first-person shooter that uses player-controlled portals to create a new dimension of arena combat, has officially launched its first season of action. A huge update available today introduces a ton of new content, features, improvements and more made with feedback from the Splitgate community.

Splitgate’s big Season 1 showstoppers include:

• The new Splitgate Season 1 Arena Pass, which adds a totally new progression system to unlock exclusive skins, characters, emotes, emblems and more. The Splitgate Season 1 Arena Pass is available for $8.99.
• A new close-quarters map called Abyss set in an ancient temple and featuring a futuristic new melee weapon similar to Halo 2’s energy sword.
• A new Race mode where players compete to collect disco balls as fast as possible using portals on each map for bragging rights on the leaderboard.
• New daily and weekly challenges that award experience points.
• A fresh in-depth tutorial to better teach new players Splitgate’s major mechanics.
• Significant performance, graphics and lighting improvements. Every level has also been revamped with a “living map” design, featuring new details that tell a different story each season (e.g., the underwater Atlantis map now sports leaking cracks in its glasswork).
• Improved anti-cheat system.
• Improved competitive play with redesigned ranking and matchmaking based on the Elo-style rating system found in games like Overwatch. Players will be assigned a specific skill rating after 10 placement rounds that will help put them in games against players of appropriate aptitude.
• The highly requested implementation of crosshair selection.
• Smarter AI that behaves more dynamically like humans, jumping around the map, sprinting to avoid gunfire, and manoeuvring more intelligently to find targets.
• A more user-friendly HUD and UI, including a redesigned main menu with an original track from Grammy Award-winning composer Christopher Tin in collaboration with DJ tyDi.
• NVIDIA Highlights integration, letting GeForce users automatically capture their best multi-kills and headshots in-game.

Made with stylish visuals in Unreal Engine 4, Splitgate evokes your favourite memories of gaming’s most-revered shooters, embracing the classic feel of close-quarters arena action with a multi-directional twist. Create portals around the map and cross huge distances in the blink of an eye to escape, flank and ambush your foes. A blast to pick up and play for both FPS newcomers and veterans alike, Splitgate’s near-limitless skill cap lets you pull off jaw-dropping, gif-worthy plays in a variety of ranked, unranked and custom games.

Splitgate: Arena Warfare is free to download now on Windows PC via Steam. For more information, visit www.1047Games.com, and follow the latest updates on Facebook, Twitter and Discord.

About 1047 Games

1047 Games was founded by Ian Proulx and Nicholas Bagamian in their dorm rooms at Stanford (the company was named after the address of their dorm). What started as two computer science majors putting portals into an FPS for a project demo, has now turned into a 30-person game development studio. Through their flagship game, Splitgate: Arena Warfare, 1047 Games aims to bring back the glory days of arena shooters. Head to 1047games.com and discord.gg/splitgate to learn more.

Witness Nightmare Hedgehogs and Intricate Puzzles in New Trine 4
Behind-the-Scenes Video

Walnut Creek, Calif. – Sept. 4, 2019 – Publisher Modus Games today released a new behind-the-scenes look at Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince, the return of one of gaming’s most beloved co-op adventure series. The third video in Modus’ Indie Access series examines the game’s frightful array of enemies and tricky puzzles ahead of launch on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PC on October 8, 2019.

The new video shares an overview from Trine creators, Frozenbyte, on what makes Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince such a special experience, including the series’ debut of four-player co-op. With fully reworked combat, puzzles that dynamically change depending on if you’re playing single-player or multi-player, and a wealth of foes fueled by our heroes’ deepest fears, Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince is bound to be an unforgettable adventure.

Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince is a return to the series’ 2.5D origins and will deliver the most expansive Trine quest to date. Adventurers can enjoy Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince separately or revisit the entire series via the Trine: Ultimate Collection, which includes Trine Enchanted Edition, Trine 2: Complete Story, Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power, and Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince. The retail edition of Trine: Ultimate Collection will also include a world map, digital Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince art book, and the full series’ soundtrack.

**Preorder Bonus**

Digital pre-purchases are now available for Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince and Trine: Ultimate Collection on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Steam, and GOG. Users who pre-purchase Trine: Ultimate Collection on PlayStation 4 will get instant access to Trine Enchanted Edition, Trine 2: Complete Story, and Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power. All digital pre-orders will also include launch day access to the bonus DLC level Toby’s Dream. More information on digital pre-purchases on Nintendo Switch coming soon.

To learn more about Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince, visit www.trine4.com, follow Modus Games on Twitter @modus_games and Discord (http://discord.gg/modus), like Modus Games on Facebook @modusgames, and wishlist Trine 4 on Steam.

Trine 4 is supported by the Creative Europe Programme – MEDIA of the European Union.

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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 Modus Indie Access
Modus Indie Access is a series of content from Modus Games dedicated to going behind the scenes with independent developers to provide an inside look at games and the people who make them.

About Frozenbyte 

Frozenbyte is an independent game developer with a focus on game quality. All Frozenbyte games are self-funded and based on self-owned IP, and the company maintains a creative, feel-good development culture. Frozenbyte’s original IP titles include the critically acclaimed Shadowgrounds and Trine series. For more information, visit http://frozenbyte.com.

The Long Journey Home, Daedalic’s Space Odyssey RPG, Launches Today on Nintendo Switch

HAMBURG, Germany — Sept. 4, 2019 — Daedalic Entertainment’s space exploration RPG The Long Journey Home releases today on Nintendo Switch. Nintendo players can finally join the award-winning game’s rag-tag crew on an adventure of danger and discovery, already available for PC, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One.

When humanity’s first FTL jump goes wrong, it strands your group of explorers on the other side of the galaxy from Earth. With your spacecraft barely holding together and resources dwindling, it’s up to you to choose your crew, explore the vastness of space, deal with alien races and find a way to return home.

In this procedurally generated experience, each playthrough is unique and only shows you a small part of The Long Journey Home universe. In any playthrough, you’ll meet at least four different alien races out of a large pool of possible races in various combinations, and it’s up to you to decide how to deal with them – peacefully or through other means.

Navigating your ship across an open galaxy won’t be an easy challenge, thanks to the constant danger of being sucked into black holes, attacked by alien warships and more. Each decision counts: landing on strange planets might give you something with which to survive, but it might also damage your ship and endanger your crewmates. You’ll need to carefully consider your options and make smart choices to have a hope of making it back home one day.

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About Daedalic Entertainment

Daedalic Entertainment publishes and develops high-quality games for all platforms. The company has a diverse line-up of high-quality titles, including classic adventures, RPGs, and strategy and multiplayer games. With more than 80 employees, Daedalic is currently developing a new line-up of innovative games across consoles, PC and mobile platforms.

Among the AAA titles in production at the studio are the team-RTS A Year of Rain (PC), as well as The Lord of the Rings – Gollum (multiplatform). A Year of Rain combines classical elements like base-building and a comprehensive story campaign with hero-focused and team-oriented gameplay. The Lord of the Rings – Gollum is an action-adventure that tells the story of Gollum from a perspective never witnessed before in any storytelling media, all the while staying faithful to the legendary books of J.R.R. Tolkien.

Based in Hamburg, Germany, Daedalic is one of Europe’s most acclaimed publishers and developers. With a total of 32 awards in the German Developers Award (including multiple accolades for “Studio of the Year”) and 12 German Computer Game Awards for genre-defining games such as Deponia, Edna & Harvey, Silence, Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth, The Long Journey Home, and State of Mind, Daedalic is a record holder for the two most prestigious games awards in Germany.

FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND VIDEO GAMING ENTERTAINMENT VENUE COMING TO MELBOURNE

Melbourne, Australia: Fortress Esports Pty Ltd has today announced plans for the largest video gaming and esports entertainment venue in the Southern Hemisphere to be developed at Emporium Melbourne.

Fortress Melbourne, located in the heart of the CBD, will span 2,700+ square metres across two floors and is set to open its doors in early 2020. It will offer a new kind of entertainment experience with over 160 gaming PCs, console gaming suites, dedicated streamer pods, PG and tabletop game play area, function rooms, a full service restaurant, two bars, and a 200 seat purpose-built esports arena with production facilities, all under one roof.

“Melbourne has become the epicentre for video gaming and esports culture with major events like Melbourne Esports Open and PAX Australia, so we’re excited to be opening our first flagship venue in Melbourne and offer Australians a unique entertainment space that they can enjoy all year round,“ said Jon Satterley, CEO at Fortress Esports.

“We want to make Fortress Melbourne the ultimate ‘home away from home’ for everyone, from casual gamers, competitive gamers and esports fanatics, to families and after work crowds. Fortress Melbourne will offer the best video gaming experiences and entertainment, with the newest tech, fastest internet, comfortable decor, great food and drinks, and a rich calendar of events and tournaments, plus more,” added Satterley.

“Emporium Melbourne is thrilled to become the home of the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest video gaming and esports venue, which will offer a one-of-a-kind Australian gaming and entertainment experience,” said Carolyn Viney, Chief Development Officer at Vicinity Centres.

“We are always looking at new, unique experiences to offer our customers and with the global phenomenon of esports rapidly gaining fans in Australia, Emporium Melbourne’s city location makes it the obvious choice for an esports arena and gaming venue that will cater to all audiences. This exciting first for entertainment venues reflects Melbourne’s standing as the cultural and events capital of Australia and cements Emporium Melbourne as a market-leading retail, dining and entertainment destination in the CBD.”

For the development, Fortress Esports Pty Ltd has partnered exclusively with US-based Allied Esports, the world’s leading network of esports venues and production facilities and operators of the famed HyperX Esports Arena at the Luxor in Las Vegas, to deliver a world-class esports experience and venue. Allied Esports will be lending its expertise in global event programming, development and operation so Fortress will be a ready-to-go championship destination for tournaments.

Fortress Esports is also working with global architectural design firm Populous, the designers of ANZ Stadium and the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, to transform the current basement and lower ground space, which will have a separate entry from Caledonian Lane, in Emporium Melbourne.

The multi-level, multi-purpose entertainment space will feature:

●      Purpose-built, dedicated esports arena with retractable 200 seat grandstand on lower ground
●      50+ networked PCs within arena when seating is retracted
●      Esports “sports” bar to complement arena
●      Broadcast and production facilities
●      400+ sq/m themed basement “tavern” bar and restaurant
●      Dedicated 56 PC LAN lounge
●      4 streamer pods
●      200+ sq/m function room with 40 extra PC’s for private events, birthday parties
●      Dedicated area for RPG and tabletop gaming
●      Professional esports boot camp room & training facilities
●      5+ big screens across both floors of the venue, broadcasting live tournaments and international playoffs year round
●      Purpose built “casual console” gaming suites throughout the venue
●      Merchandise store with esports apparel and tech

According to Interactive Games and Entertainment Association’s Digital Australia 2020 Report, co-authored with Bond University^[1], 2 in 3 Australians play video games, with the top reasons for playing being to have fun, pass time, de-stress, take a break from daily life and keep the mind active.

Fortress Esports plans to build additional Fortress locations in Australia and New Zealand, with high quality fit-out and facilities, in the coming years.

For more information, visit www.fortressmelbourne.com or follow Fortress Australia on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.