PUBG MOBILE REVEALS FUTURE ESPORTS INITIATIVES CREATING AN ECOSYSTEM FOR ALL-LEVEL PLAYERS

World’s most popular mobile game offers $5 million USD total prize pool for 2020 esports tournaments with upcoming matches for amateur, semipro and pro players

LOS ANGELES – Dec. 19, 2019 – Earlier this month, millions of fans and community members around the globe witnessed the PUBG MOBILE Club Open 2019 (PMCO 2019) Fall Split Global Finals at the Putra World Trade Center (PWTC) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where Indonesia’s Bigetron RA earned the championship with grand prize of $180,000 USD. The entire PUBG MOBILE Club Open 2019 tournament earned more than 530 million total views and 57 million watch hours (excluding China platforms), which was an increase of over 11 times and nearly 15 times more than viewership and watch hours in 2018, respectively.

Divided into Spring Split and Fall Split, PMCO 2019 is one of the world’s largest mobile esports tournaments with a total prize pool of $2.5 million USD. PMCO 2019 provides a path for aspiring semi-pro clubs to pave their ways to become esports professionals, which represents the start of PUBG MOBILE’s esports ecosystem and pros to show off their skills.  

“The success of PMCO 2019 with millions of concurrent viewers is one of the testaments to the strength of PUBG MOBILE’s community and the true potential and broad appeal for mobile esports”, said James Yang, Director of PUBG MOBILE Global Esports, Tencent Games. “We are glad to bring players and over 50,000 teams together from different countries around the world, with 10 different regions represented in PMCO.”

Under the slogan of Mobilized esports, mobility, accessibility, and lifestyle, PUBG MOBILE was nominated for Esports Game of the Year in Golden Joystick Awards 2019 first time as stand-alone mobile game. During the PMCO Global Finals PUBG MOBILE’s livestream views topped the YouTube streaming charts, surpassing renowned games including Minecraft, Grand Theft Auto V and more.

In order to provide a chance for all players of different levels from different countries and regions, PUBG MOBILE revealed global esports ecosystem structure will be completed as amateur/semipro/pro level and country/regional/world level in 2020. In addition to Campus Championships for amateur and PMCO for semi-pro and pro players, the World League for professional players will start in May and October in 2020. The competition will start with Pro Leagues in selected countries and regions including Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, as well as South Asia and the Americas. The Pro leagues will finally culminate in the World League, where top pro teams from around the world will represent their respective regions to compete in the World Championship for an even bigger prize pool.

The PUBG MOBILE esports tournaments in 2020 will offer an unprecedented prize pool of $5 million USD, which is double the totaling of PMCO 2019. It was also announced the PMCO 2020 Spring Split registration will start in January 2020.

For more information about upcoming PUBG MOBILE esports newsclick here. Stay tuned at PUBG MOBILE Esports YouTube channel.

PUBG MOBILE is available to download for free on the App Store and Google Play. 

ABOUT PUBG MOBILE

PUBG MOBILE is based on PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS, the phenomenon that took the world of interactive entertainment by storm in 2017. Up to 100 players parachute onto a remote island to battle in a winner-takes-all showdown. Players must locate and scavenge their own weapons, vehicles and supplies, and defeat every player in a visually and tactically rich battleground that forces players into a shrinking play zone.

For more information, please visit the official PUBG MOBILEaccounts on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

ABOUT Vivo

Vivo is a leading global technology company committed to creating trendsetting smart mobile products and services. Vivo is devoted to forming a vibrant mobile internet ecosystem, and currently owns and operates an extensive network of research operations, with R&D centers in San Diego, Shenzhen, Nanjing, Beijing, Hangzhou and Taipei. These centers focus on the development of cutting-edge consumer technologies including 5G, AI, mobile photography and next-generation smartphone design. Vivo has over two hundred million users enjoying its mobile products and services around the world.

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Remothered: Broken Porcelain’s Foreboding Ashmann Inn Welcomes Travelers Home for the Holidays in New Trailer

Chilling Gameplay Showcases Lodge’s Frightfully Good Amenities, Peerless Hospitality

Walnut Creek, Calif (Dec. 19, 2019) – Indie publishing label Modus Games along with developer Stormind Games today shared a new look at the Ashmann Inn, the ominous home away from home guests will settle into when Remothered: Broken Porcelain releases on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PC and Xbox One in 2020.

Today’s gameplay-led video tour shows patrons to their future rooms within Ashmann Inn’s sprawling interior teeming with eerie atmosphere, unspeakable secrets, and supernatural threats. With both the establishment and its residents harboring dark mysteries, the dreadfully omnipresent sense of tension filling every room makes for an unforgettable stay. Get acquainted with the inn’s uncanny decor and meet its attentive lead housekeeper by viewing the full, relentlessly creepy trailer here

Remothered: Broken Porcelain both follows and precedes the terrifying events of cult classic survival horror game Remothered: Tormented Fathers, expanding an enthralling universe inspired by the broader genre’s most impactful protagonists and classic themes. Joining the returning heroine Rosemary is Ashmann Inn’s newest caretaker, Jennifer. Get to know these pivotal characters and more by revisiting the character synopsis released by Modus Games last month by visiting the official site here: https://www.remothered.com/remothered-broken-porcelain/.

For the latest on Remothered: Broken Porcelain, follow Modus Games on Twitter
@modus_games and Discord (https://discord.gg/NvX9vfW), like Modus Games on Facebook, and wishlist the game on Steam.

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.

CREATE AN OFFICER AND LEAD THE CHARGE ACROSS ANCIENT CHINA IN ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS XIV

Control an Officer of Your Own Creation, Earn a Promotion, then Lead the Troops to Victory!

Hertfordshire, 19^th December 2019 – Today, KOEI TECMO Europe and famed developer Kou Shibusawa introduced all-new gameplay elements to their greatly-anticipated strategy game, Romance of The Three Kingdoms XIV (RTK14), including the first information on officer creation, promotion, and search. The return of the iconic franchise is set to launch across the West on the 28^th February 2020 for the PlayStation®4 Computer Entertainment System and digitally on Windows PC via Steam®.

Over 1,000 officers are featured in RTK14, each with their own traits and characteristics to help crush opposing armies and outwit enemies. But if following the likes of Liu Bei or Guan Yu isn’t what you’re looking for, gamers will also be able to freely create new officers from scratch. Creation tools include everything from the officer’s name to their abilities and face. Additionally, specific setting such as the officer’s politics, character traits, tactics, and favourite formations will also be customisable to help create the officer of your choice, whether it’s purely from imagination or the polygonal resurrection of some of history’s more famous military minds.

If creating officers isn’t your thing, gamers will also be able to search for officers with unique character traits, recruit them, then employ them in battle. Take command of officers with character traits such as “Insightful” or “Recruiter” to scout other officers who may become helpful allies in your quest to control Ancient China. RTK14 requires a lot of specialised personnel in order to conquer the map, so searches and recruitment are vital conditions to advancing your army, especially when it comes to utilising the officer’s set character traits. For example: Officers that possess traits such as “Duelist,” “Heroic,” or Vigorous” can execute duels on the battlefield, and during the automated duels, officers with the traits “Duelist” and “Vigorous” are given the upper hand. When defeated in battle, the losing officer may be wounded, captured, or may even die, and the units of the losing side will have their morale severely lowered. When a unit’s morale reaches zero, it is annihilated, so the character traits Duelist, Heroic, and Vigorous become extremely powerful in battle. Other traits like “Divination” will help prevent disasters like plagues and locusts from attacking your base, while a trait like “Abundant Harvest” will help increase supply income. Meanwhile, some officers will also feature character traits such as “Reckless” and “Irritable” and while powerful, these officers will be difficult to control. To find ultimate success in RTK14, gamers will need to figure out how to effectively find or create the right officer for the right position.

As officers become more and more successful throughout the game and begin to take over cities, the imperial court will bestow a “Royal Rank.” The bestowed Royal Rank will provide various benefits such as increasing the number of commands that can be executed during diplomacy or being able to designate the timing to trigger optional tactics to the troops. When the Royal Rank is “Duke” or higher, attack targets can be set by province, and campaigns can be executed to district units across multiple bases. Regular marches require a single order for each unit, whereas campaigns can be executed thanks to a single order across all units, helping strategies unfold in a more dynamic and effortless fashion, establishing Royal Rank as key to officer and army success in the ultimate quest to take control over Ancient China.

Romance of The Three Kingdoms XIV is available for pre-order now at GAME and independent retailers through Centresoft. Those who purchase any version of the game within the first 2 weeks of launch will be able to download the additional scenario ‘Battle of Yiling’ for free.

KOEI TECMO Europe also released Episode 2 of their Developer Diary series today to let fans dive deeper into the creation of the renowned grand-strategy series, with Producer Echigoya-san.

For more information on Romance of The Three Kingdoms XIV, please visit our official site http://www.koeitecmoeurope.com/rtk14, Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/koeitecmogames, and follow us on Twitter @koeitecmoeurope.

ABOUT KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD.

KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD. is a publisher of interactive entertainment software for current generation consoles, handhelds and digital download content based in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, UK. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD., headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. KOEI TECMO’s best known for their signature ‘one versus thousands’ Warriors series, the fan-favourite Ninja Gaiden and fighting entertainment title Dead or Alive. Through collaboration with strong existing franchises, such as A.O.T. Wings of Freedom (Attack on Titan), has brought fan-favourite shows to life in video game form. The company’s desire for innovation and diversity has seen the creation of the critically acclaimed dark-samurai action title Nioh, which takes on new and unique gameplay styles. The company’s acquisition of GUST, developer of a variety of heart-warming titles, has seen their flagship Atelier series span generations of consoles and fans alike. More information about KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD and its products can be found at www.koeitecmoeurope.com

Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV ©KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV is a registered trademark of KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. The KT logo is a registered trademark of KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

Enjoy great holiday gifts and take on a special in-game event with fantastic rewards including the Tier X VK 90.01 (P)

December 19, 2019 — With the holidays fast approaching World of Tanks Blitz is getting their players in the mood with a visit to the festive workshop of Chris Dev, which has something for everyone. The man behind the event has created a 15-stage challenge, which features a mountain of great rewards including a grand prize: the Tier X VK 90.01 (P) and a special camo just for this behemoth.

On the way to this German heavy, tankers will be able to get their hands on the Pz. V/IV, a German medium tank, and a special in-game currency which can be used to shake a mysterious snow globe. On top of all this, every day players can grab three different chests off Chris, which are full to the brim with a selection of goodies including Premium, Credits, Camos and more.

Tankers can maximize their festive yield by playing a satellite browser game that Chris himself has developed. Find the way out of an 8-bit labyrinth, collect up to 21 chests and other valuable in-game items, and pass all the challenges to receive a special festive avatar.

While the 15-stage challenge is for those who have Tier V or higher vehicles, every player will get something special for the holidays. After all, it’s a time for giving. Our resident Santa Claus, Chris, has prepared a festive stocking for everyone whether they’ve been naughty or nice. Every tanker who logs in between December 23, 2019 and January 12, 2020 will get the BT-SV, a shiny Tier III Soviet light tank, a garage slot to house it, a unique New Year’s camo, 200,020 credits and 2 certificates for a day of Premium.

More information about the event, its rewards and the festive gifts can be found here.

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About World of Tanks Blitz

World of Tanks Blitz is a cross-platform, free-to-play, team-based MMO action game dedicated to fierce tank combat. Available on iOS, macOS, Android, Windows 10, and Steam, the game lets players control over 370 legendary armoured vehicles and boasts more than 120 million downloads worldwide. 

World of Tanks Blitz is a fun, light-hearted approach to the genre that bends the rules of reality, putting an engaging twist on tank combat. Deep mechanics and realistic physical models across both authentic and alternative historical settings combine to create fluid gameplay and tactical diversity.

Official website: wotblitz.com

Borderlands 3 Holiday Trailer and Discounts Headline Latest Episode of The Borderlands Show

Borderlands 3’s first campaign add-on launches tomorrow, new sales start this week, and special holiday rewards are available now!

Season’s greetings, Vault Hunter! The fourth episode of The Borderlands Show aired earlier today, and with it came trailers, announcements, and good cheer for all. At the top of the episode, hosts Greg Miller and Fran Mirabella of Kinda Funny shared the latest trailer for Borderlands 3: a stop-motion celebration of the season.

Greg and Fran also hosted Stream Team members Tessachka and SchviftyFive for a Let’s Play of Moxxi’s Heist of The Handsome Jackpot, the first campaign expansion for Borderlands 3that’s due out tomorrow, December 19, on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and the Epic Games store. This Let’s Play covered never-before-seen areas aboard Handsome Jack’s derelict casino space station, so be sure to catch the footage right here. For more details about the expansion ahead of tomorrow’s launch, check out this helpful blog.

In addition to a special holiday trailer, Borderlands 3 is also getting special holiday discounts! For a limited time, the Standard Edition, Deluxe Edition, and Super Deluxe Edition—which includes access to all four forthcoming campaign add-ons as they are released—will be available for up to 35% off on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, the Epic Games store, and Google Stadia*. Here’s when sales pricing starts and ends on each platform:

• Stadia: December 17 – January 7
• Xbox One: December 19 – January 2
• Epic Games store (PC, Mac): December 19 – January 7
• PlayStation 4: December 20 – January 6

The exact timing varies by platform and region, so please check with participating retailers for more details. Terms apply. No rainchecks.

This episode of The Borderlands Show also marked the culmination of our ongoing Give the Gift of Mayhem event, a week of free in-game rewards themed around the holiday season! Greg and Fran shared a SHiFT code that can be redeemed for festive character skins for all four Vault Hunters, provided it’s redeem before 11:59pm PT on January 10, 2020. To catch that code and to learn more about the event, just click right here.

For more information about Borderlands 3’s features and content, please visit borderlands.com. To download screenshots, art, and other Borderlands 3 assets, please click here. For additional information and assets covering the entire 2K catalog, please visit newsroom.2k.com.

* *Moxxi’s Heist of the Handsome Jackpot and bonus end-game content such as Takedown at the Maliwan Blacksite expected to launch on Stadia early 2020. For more information, see this blog.

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

LG 2020 ‘ULTRA’ MONITORS IDEAL FOR PROFESSIONALS AND GAMERS ALIKE

New ‘Ergo’ Design for Unbeatable Comfort and Productivity; Latest 1ms (GTG) IPS Displays Deliver Top 4K Gaming Performance

SEOUL, Dec. 19, 2019 — LG Electronics’ new generation of Ultra monitors to be unveiled at CES^® 2020 is designed to dramatically improve the user experience with superior design and cutting-edge performance. A leading innovator in the premium monitor segment, the LG 2020 UltraFine,™ UltraGear™ and UltraWide™ models have been honoured as CES Innovation Award winners.

2020 LG UltraFine Ergo Display

The 2020 CES Innovation Award-winning 32-inch UltraFine “Ergo” 4K UHD monitor (model 32UN880) is an innovative ergonomic solution that delivers differentiated value. The unique LG Ergo concept brings together the three key elements of image fidelity, ergonomic design and USB-C One Cable solution for a monitor that delivers state of the art performance, user comfort and a cleaner desk setup at home or at the office. The UltraFine 4K UHD Display Ergo inherits the stunning picture quality the UltraFine series is renowned for. It more than meets the needs of most professionals thanks to its ability to produce high resolution images with excellent detail, colour reproduction and colour accuracy.

The LG Ergo was developed for working professionals and anyone who spends a significant amount of time at a desk. The technologically and ergonomically advanced arm-type stand with its high degree of adjustability enables users to create customised workstations. The LG Ergo stand can extend outward or be positioned close to the wall, moved up to eye-level or lowered to the desk. It can even swivel to face the opposite direction for convenient sharing of information with an office colleague. The Ergo a monitor can be positioned at a convenient height, distance and angle for a far more comfortable and more sustainable user experience.

This unit’s USB-C One Cable solution provides 4K imaging, fast data transfer and power for laptop charging through a single, convenient cable. The LG Ergo also replaces the conventional monitor stand-base with a desk clamp to free up more room, while the One Click mount-system makes setting up the display a quick and simple affair.

2020 LG UltraGear Gaming Monitors

The new LG UltraGear gaming monitors (models 27GN950, 34GN850 and 38GN950) expand on the lineup’s strong reputation for blistering speed and excellent picture quality. Demonstrated earlier this year by the company’s first 1 millisecond Gray-to-Gray (GTG) IPS display, the LG gaming monitors raise the bar for speedy performance and gorgeous visuals.

Another CES Innovation Award winner, the 27-inch UltraGear 4K UHD monitor (model 27GN950), boasts a 1ms Nano IPS display with a refresh rate of 144Hz, over-clockable to 160Hz. The unit also offers hardware calibration to maximise the ability of the company’s IPS technology to realise precise colour reproduction.

A single DisplayPort cable provides support for VESA Display Stream Compression (DSC) technology for virtually lossless performance when handling 4K UHD images.¹ In addition to delivering rich, vivid pictures and remarkable speed, VESA DSC is HDR compatible and is NVIDIA G-SYNC^® Compatible, offering variable rate refresh and adaptive sync technology.

Designed to expand gamers’ sense of immersion, UltraGear models 34GN850 and 38GN950 feature large 1ms IPS displays and a 160Hz refresh rate.² For the ultimate gaming experience offered by LG, models 27GN950 and 38GN950 are VESA DisplayHDR™ 600-certified, while the 34GN850 supports VESA DisplayHDR 400. Both monitors incorporate an upgraded stand that not only looks sleek but is also stronger and more stable.

2020 LG UltraWide Monitor

A longtime leader in widescreen monitors, LG leveraged its expertise in advanced display technologies to develop the 38-inch Curved UltraWide QHD+ monitor (model 38WN95C). Another CES Innovation Award winner, this curved 3,840 x 1,600 model features a 1ms Nano IPS display with a 144Hz refresh rate and is validated as NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible.

Boasting Thunderbolt™ 3 connectivity, this monitor is a great addition to any workstation. The company’s newest UltraWide has three times the screen real estate of a 16:9 Full HD (1,920 x 1,080) monitor, providing ample scope for simultaneously writing code, editing and reviewing all content. Moreover, the monitor’s Nano IPS display covers 98 percent of the DCI P3 colour space for incredibly natural and realistic images. Certified as VESA DisplayHDR 600, this monitor delivers a truly dynamic HDR experience on its mammoth 38-inch display.

“Our 2020 monitor lineup surpasses expectations with professional-level performance, picture quality and speed,” said Jang Ik-hwan, head of the LG IT business division. “The LG Ergo brings new value to users, ensuring comfort and well-being with its uniquely adjustable stand while the 27-inch UltraGear 4K model offers superior picture quality for the ultimate gaming experience by LG and the 38-inch UltraWide builds on LG’s legacy of excellence in 21:9 displays.”

CES 2020 visitors will be able to experience first-hand the user convenience, remarkable picture quality and blazing speed of the LG 2020 Ultra monitors in booth #11100 of Central Hall in the Las Vegas Convention Center. See other LG announcements at CES by following #LGCES2020 on social media.

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About LG Electronics, Inc.

LG Electronics Inc. is a global innovator in technology and manufacturing with operations in 140 locations and a workforce of over 70,000 around the world. With 2018 global sales of USD 54.4 billion, LG is composed of five companies – Home Appliance & Air Solution, Home Entertainment, Mobile Communications, Vehicle Component Solutions and Business Solutions. LG is a world-leading producer of TVs, refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines and mobile devices, including premium LG SIGNATURE and LG ThinQ products featuring artificial intelligence. For the latest LG news, go to www.LGnewsroom.com.

Winter Fury: Longest Road Tramples Out of Early Access, Launches Today

DALLAS — Dec. 18, 2019 — Winter Fury: Longest Road, the VR tank action and first-person shooter from former Activision and THQ developers at SpiderMonk Entertainment and publisher 10th Reality, takes to the frontlines today, playable on HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Valve Index, and Windows Mixed Reality.

Repel the Axis’ terrifying armed forces from the cockpit of an experimental M-4 Sherman tank. Spread armored justice throughout rural Germany in Tank Commander mode and operate the control sticks in real-time with VR controls and motion tracking. Unleash carnage by rotating the turret manually and firing the devastating cannon at enemy troops, tanks, and fully-destructible buildings.

When surrounded by forces coming in from all sides, exit the hatch and hit the ground running. Wield historically-accurate armaments ranging from assault rifles to sniper rifles or bunker up with a .50 caliber heavy machine gun to lay waste to oncoming soldiers and enemy armor. It takes a cool head, a keen eye, and multi-tasking skills to survive Tank Commander mode.

Anyone new to VR should try Longest Road mode for an easier acclimation to Winter Fury’s chaos. The arcade light gun experience manages the tank’s movement. Players instead focus on taking out enemies with the .50 Cal, ducking behind the tank for cover, throwing grenades and shooting rockets at oncoming attackers. Fire heavy shells at bosses like armored trains and destroyer ships. Varying difficulties allow players both seasoned and casual to tailor the game to their preference.

“History buffs and action fans alike will find something to love in Winter Fury: The Longest Road” said Scott March, founder of SpiderMonk Entertainment. “Tank Commander mode’s authentic battle experience and Longest Road’s more casual arcade-style play are equally visceral and we hope you enjoy both styles.”

Winter Fury: Longest Road is available in English for $19.99 on VR headsets. It will be available for $14.99 at a 25% discount during the upcoming Steam winter sale. For more information, please visit the official website, Twitter and Discord.  

About SpiderMonk Entertainment

Home to industry veterans from Activision, 3D Realms, THQ and multiple game awards, SpiderMonk Entertainment was founded to create games where every team member has creative input and is free from the crunch that the industry is used to. They aim to deliver games with creativity where players have fun.

For more information, please visit their website and follow them on Twitter.

‘BTS WORLD’ HOLIDAY UPDATE ON DECEMBER 18

Holiday-Themed Update Includes a New Event Stage, Special Sticker Packs and More

Seoul, Korea (December 18, 2019) – Netmarble today announced a special holiday update for BTS WORLD, which offers the fantastic experience of becoming BTS’ manager. The latest update features an all-new “Happy Holidays” event stage and special seasonal updates.

Available December 17, KST, the update features the addition of holiday-themed cards, stickers and more.  The full list of holiday updates to the game include:

• “Happy Holidays” Event Stage – New seasonal event stage and seven new 5★ cards from December 17, 2019 to January 3, 2020, KST

• Holiday User Interface and Sticker Pack – A special holiday-themed UI will be applied and two new sticker packs will be available for the costume system

• Holiday Check-In Event – A seven-day check-in event will start from December 17, KST

• Bonus Time Event – A holiday bonus time event will be available beginning December 31, KST

BTS WORLD includes 10,000 brand new photos and 100 video clips exclusive to the game, and players are able to interact virtually with BTS as their manager through various 1:1 interactive content. 

For more information, please visit the official site [https://btsw.netmarble.com] or follow BTS WORLD on Twitter, YouTube and Instagram. Exclusive merchandise from BTS WORLD is also available on the Netmarble Online Store.

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About Netmarble Corporation

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

About Big Hit Entertainment

Founded in February 2005 in South Korea by CEO and Producer Bang Si-Hyuk, Big Hit Entertainment’s core business focuses on music production, artist management and publishing. Big Hit’s business ventures incorporate and develop a range of content produced from top-notch artists’ IP, including global superstars BTS and its newest addition TOMORROW X TOGETHER. With its mission of ‘Music & Artist for Healing’, Big Hit strives to impart a positive influence through content while providing comfort and inspiration to music fans worldwide.

About Takeone Company

Takeone Company Corp. is an innovative content company that utilizes pop-culture within a gaming environment. Established in 2016, Takeone is leading the new genre of mobile games called ‘Cinematic Games’ that combines interactive game elements within a story concept based on both pop-culture and original IP’s.  The games include full motion videos and various visual contents that push the boundaries of next-generation storytelling.  Years of experience and knowledge in both storytelling and game development have led to the creation of cinematic games such as Take Urban, BTS WORLD.  Takeone is currently developing a series of future cinematic games for their next up and coming titles.  For more information, please refer to www.takeonecompany.com.

Cyberpunk Mystery Read Only Memories Comic Issue #1 Out Now

SAN FRANCISCO – 19 Dec. 2019 – Narrative adventure 2064: Read Only Memories, which has been downloaded by more than 1 million gamers, expands to print today as issue #1 of the Read Only Memories (ROM) comic becomes available online and in brick and mortar stores.

The four part series comes from a joint venture between game developer MidBoss and IDW Publishing, whose licensed adaptations include Sonic the Hedgehog, Transformers, Star Trek, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Star Wars. The latest addition to the ROM universe promotes intersectional themes of diversity, social issues and technology ahead of the upcoming cyberpunk adventure, ROM: NEURODIVER.

Following the events of 2064, Lexi Rivers quit the Neo-San Francisco police department and has settled into an action-packed life as a private investigator. The effects of AI sentience have rippled across the globe and through the beach town of Santa Cruz. When a robot hires Lexi to look for their missing human lover, a simple job turns deadly as she mixes with the mega-rich who live on high and the gangs of sentient and angry AI running amok below.

The futuristic mystery combines the talents of writer Sina Grace, whose work includes Marvel’s Uncanny X-Men and Iceman as well as Boom! Studios’ Go Go Power Rangers, and Stefano Simeone’s colorful art style previously seen in AfterShock Comics’ Shoplifters Will Be Liquidated and works in franchises including Disney’s Star Wars and more from Dark Horse and Boom! Studios. 

“Lexi is brought to life by the masterful talents of Sina and Stefano,” said Cade Peterson, CEO of MidBoss. “With IDW’s help, we’ve created a new way for fans to go deeper into the world they love while also creating an introduction to the ROM setting for newcomers and furthering our mission statement of creating more media with diverse representation.”

Read Only Memories Issue #1 is available for purchase at local comic stores and digital copies can be found online at Comixology. The second of the four-issue series will be available in January 2020.

For more information and updates follow the MidBoss Twitter and the studio’s blog, as well as the IDW Publishing Twitter and official Read Only Memories comic website.

About MidBoss

Based out of San Francisco (although not the Neo kind), MidBoss aims to make the world better, safer and more inclusive for marginalized people, especially those across the gender and sexuality spectrum, by creating cool experiences through games and other forms of media which diversify representation, as well as becoming a platform for queer content around the world.

To learn more about MidBoss visit the studio’s official website, Twitter, and blog.

About IDW

IDW Publishing stands proudly at the forefront of printed visual entertainment, cultivating a formidable library of world-renowned licensed brands and creator-owned original IP. Its diverse array of comic books, graphic novels, and art books deliver reading enjoyment to fans of all ages. Its award-winning imprints The Library of American Comics, Yoe! Books, and Artist Editions preserve the valuable cultural history of the sequential art medium, while titles under the critically acclaimed Top Shelf and Black Crown banners celebrate fiercely independent voices. IDW Publishing is a division of IDW Media Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX: IDWM), a fully integrated media company with robust offerings in publishing, tabletop gaming, multimedia entertainment, and art exhibition via the San Diego Comic Art Gallery.

CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE IS #1 MOST PLAYED CALL OF DUTY MULTIPLAYER OF THIS CONSOLE GENERATION

New Multiplayer Highs in Hours Played, Hours per Player and Average Daily Players in

First 50 Days of Release

Through November 2019, Modern Warfare Became the Top-Selling Premium Game of 2019 in the U.S. Year-To-Date, Also Crossed $1 Billion in Worldwide Sell-Through

Largest Free Content Offering in Franchise History Continues today with Release of New Multiplayer Maps, Gunfight Maps, Special Ops Mission and Game Modes

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – December 18, 2019 – Activision’s Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® continues to drive momentum delivering new highs in multiplayer engagement within the franchise for this console generation. Modern Warfare has outpaced all previous Call of Duty multiplayer experiences of this generation in hours played, hours per player and average daily players on its way to becoming the most played Call of Duty multiplayer in the first 50 days since launch in six years.   

The award-winning title, which has sold more than $1 billion in sell-through worldwide, has surpassed 500 million multiplayer hours played since release with nearly 300 million multiplayer matches. Upon release, the title featured a series of firsts for Call of Duty, including crossplay and cross-progression support, as well as the removal of Season Pass and delivery of new post-release content coming free to all players on all platforms. 

“The momentum for Modern Warfare from day one has been incredible. Players are having a great time and are continuing to engage across the multiplayer experience at the highest level in years. We’re also seeing new franchise highs for this console generation in hours played, hours per player and average daily players,” said Byron Beede, executive vice president and general manager for Call of Duty, Activision. “It’s great to see the fan response to the hard work from our development teams led by Infinity Ward.  Players are having a great time, and there’s much more to come as we continue to deliver new content.”

“We’re bringing our players together to play across all platforms and that continues today with a new wave of content coming to everyone for free,” said Patrick Kelly, co-studio head and creative director for developer Infinity Ward.  “Starting today Vacant and Shipment are in full multiplayer rotation. Players can also jump into new Gunfight maps, play a new Special Ops mission and play fun new modes, starting with Cranked.”

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Season One featuring the new Battle Pass as well as the largest free content offering in Call of Duty history continues today with the release of the following to all players for free:

• Two new multiplayer maps: Vacant, Shipment
• Two Gunfight maps
• New Special Ops missions
• New, multiplayer game mode

The Season One Battle Pass can be purchased for 1,000 COD points or players can upgrade to the Battle Pass Bundle which includes 20 Tier Skips. Regardless of whether you choose to upgrade your Battle Pass, some of the tiers will include free Call of Duty points that can be used in the store or for future Battle Pass upgrades.

Sell-through sales figures include Call of Duty: Modern Warfare retail and digital unit sales.  Sales figures based on retail customer sell-through information and Activision data and estimates.  Hours played, hours per player, matches, and average daily player numbers based on Activision data.  Top selling premium game of the year in the U.S. based on Activision and NPD data, and excludes free-to-play games.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. The title features a fully-optimized PC version, developed in partnership with Beenox, which is available exclusively on Blizzard Battle.net^®, Blizzard Entertainment’s online gaming platform. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is published by Activision, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) with development led by award-winning developer Infinity Ward, and additional development support from Activision Shanghai, Beenox, High-Moon Studios, Raven Software and Sledgehammer Games.

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