NEW SEASON OF CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS 4 STARTS NOW WITH ‘OPERATION APOCALYPSE Z’

Operation Apocalypse Z Delivers New, Undead-Themed Content Across Multiplayer, Blackout and Zombies, Includes a Host of New Personalization Items, Map Updates and Gear

Black Ops Pass Owners Gain Access to Three Additional Multiplayer Maps, Including Two New Zombies-Themed Battlegrounds and Reimagined Black Ops Classic, Havana

Fan-Favorite Aether Story Returns with a New Zombies Experience, ‘Alpha Omega’

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Jul. 9, 2019 – The new community event for Call of Duty®: Black Ops 4 – Operation Apocalypse Z – is available now on Playstation®4, with other platforms to follow. Operation Apocalypse Z unleashes hordes of the undead across the game as it channels the series’ Zombies legacy through updates across the entire game. The new content includes a fan-favorite Specialist “Reaper” who makes its Black Ops 4 debut, three Multiplayer maps, new eerie atmosphere in the Blackout map, and a variety of themed personalization items and gear to acquire. Additionally, players will return to Treyarch’s epic Aether story in the new action-packed Zombies Experience, Alpha Omega.

“We have a team of talented storytellers that have been helping to craft Zombies experiences for more than 10 years, and we wanted to bring that imagination to every mode of Black Ops 4, which is why we’re excited to put Operation Apocalypse Z in player’s hands,” said Dan Bunting, Co-Studio Head, Treyarch. “This is a veteran team that strives to do their best work with each new experience and this is no exception – Operation Apocalypse Z represents a ton of creativity and passion from everyone to really immerse fans in our unique world of the undead.”

“We can’t wait for the Zombies faithful to experience Alpha Omega, which marks the return of the Aether story and the opportunity to play as both the Primis and Ultimis crews – it’s a unique mix of gameplay that has truly been inspired by our community of fans,” said Mark Gordon, Co-Studio Head, Treyarch. “This map is over four times larger and features more dialogue than the Nuketown you’ve played before, and combined with everything else that’s coming in Operation Apocalypse Z, this is our most exciting season to date.”

Operation Apocalypse Z’s free, new content includes:

• New Blackout Updates – As the Zombie apocalypse has begun, sunny skies have departed in favor of something more un-deadly in the main Blackout map. Zombies have leeched most of the life from the landscape forcing the alive to take refuge and survive amongst a deep fog and familiar Zombies sights and sounds. Additionally, the Alcatraz map debuts a nighttime atmospheric change complete with new Zombie enemies. Coming later in the Operation, brand-new Zombie-themed Blackout modes will also debut in the game, including Pandemic and Alcatraz Horde.
• New Specialist – Available now in both Multiplayer and Blackout, Reaper makes his Black Ops 4 debut. Reaper is a cutting-edge combat robot with a robust fighting style wielding the Scythe, a high-powered, two-handed minigun unleashing heavy gunfire. This fan-favorite Specialist is also equipped with a Radar Shroud that prohibits enemies from using their minimap and deploys a scrambling device to block out areas on enemies’ minimap.
• New Black Market Gear – The Black Market has been restocked with a variety of new Zombie-themed Specialist outfits and personalization items, weapon camos and gestures for Operation Apocalypse Z. This includes new weapons like the Reaver C86 Crossbow, Black Ops III’s Argus Shotgun, Daemon 3XB Mastercraft, MOG 12 MKll and Vendetta MKll that players can acquire and master.
• New Zombies Features – Operation Apocalypse Z introduces new Perks and Elixirs across all Zombies maps, providing new variations on gameplay once they’re equipped and activated.

In addition to the Operation Apocalypse Z free content, owners of the Black Ops Pass gain access to more new content, available first on PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system:

• New Multiplayer Map, Der Schatten – A snowy map set in a village high in the Austrian Alps that sits in the shadows of the castle from the Aether story Zombies experience, “Der Eisendrache.” Combat takes place in a combination of bright and dark areas pushing player to fight in close quarters.
• New Multiplayer Map, Remnant – A large-sized map set in the “The Museum of Unnatural History” deep in the Louisiana marshes where historical relics thirst for chaos and blood. Complete with a portal that can transport players to opposite sides of the map, Remnant is structured for mid-ranged combat where longer sightlines flank the exterior of the museum.
• Remastered Multiplayer Map, Havana – Reimagined from the original Call of Duty: Black Ops, Havana is a medium-sized map set in a sunny Cuban city during the Cold War tensions. The map is designed in a Z-shape resulting in a combination of close and long-ranged firefights.
• New Zombies Experience, Alpha Omega – Continuing the Aether storyline, Alpha Omega lets players jump in as the original, fan-favorite Zombies characters from both the Primis and Ultimis cast, playable together for the first time ever. This allows fans to gain new insight into the ever-twisting story as the timelines converge. Players will fight off hordes of new Zombie enemies, solve challenges, and discover new Easter eggs in a wild experience up to the very end.

The Black Ops Pass* is included in the Digital Deluxe Edition, the Digital Deluxe Enhanced Edition, the Pro Edition, and the Mystery Box Edition of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, and can also be purchased standalone digitally or at participating retailers.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is published by Activision and developed by Treyarch with additional development support from Raven Software and PC development with Beenox. For the latest intel check out: www.callofduty.com, www.youtube.com/callofduty and follow @CallofDuty and @Treyarch on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. The game is rated M for Mature (Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Strong Language).

*Black Ops Pass (BOP) content is not final, is subject to change, and may not include all downloadable content available for the game. BOP content may not be available in all countries, and pricing and release dates may vary by platform. BOP content should be downloaded from the in-game store only; do not purchase separately, or you will be charged again. BOP content may be sold separately. 

About Treyarch

Treyarch is an award-winning video game studio, driven by the desire to create epic gameplay experiences that are enjoyed by as many video game fans as possible. It is an approach that has helped to make the studio behind the Call of Duty®: Black Ops series of games an industry-leading developer. Call of Duty: Black Ops set an entertainment launch opening record upon its release in 2010 and continues to be one of the best-selling games of all time, according to NPD and GfK Chart-Track; Call of Duty®: Black Ops II set world-wide launch day records; and Call of Duty®: Black Ops III held the biggest entertainment opening weekend of 2015, and was the #1 console game globally for the calendar year. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 isthe studio’s most recent release. Additionally, Treyarch is the birthplace of Call of Duty’s Zombies. Treyarch is wholly owned by Activision.

About Activision

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision is a leading global producer and publisher of interactive entertainment. Activision maintains operations throughout the world and is a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), an S&P 500 company. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company’s website, www.activision.com or by following @Activision.

Subdivision Infinity DX Sets Course for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC on 8 August

SYDNEY, NSW – 9 July, 2019 – Subdivision Infinity DX, the gorgeous and pulse-pounding sci-fi 3D space shooter from developer Mistfly Games and publisher Blowfish Studios, explores new frontiers on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows PC on 8 Aug, 2019.

Engage in intense dogfights inspired by some of the greatest space shooters and stylish modern sims. Combat is fast-paced, featuring exciting showdowns with a wide variety of lightning-quick and heavily armored foes as well as challenging boss battles.

Explore the stunning beauty of the galaxy, rebuilt from the ground up in Unreal Engine 4, and take on more than 40 missions. Guide Sgt. Jed Riddle, his drone ally AV-2, and the crew of Subdivision Infinity as they get to the bottom of the foul play involving the strange Element-122 and the mercenaries willing to kill for it.

Space is infinite and so are the opportunities in Subdivision Infinity DX: between missions take on bounties or mine asteroids for rare materials to create ever more powerful ships and become an unstoppable force among the stars.

“Whether you prefer to min max your ship, take down epic enemies or just explore the celestial beauty all around you while wreaking havoc among it, Subdivision Infinity DX has something for everyone” said Ben Lee, founder, Blowfish Studios. “This breathtaking space shooter looks and feels amazing and we’re honored to bring Mistfly’s vision to as many people as possible.”

Subdivision Infinity DX releases August 8 for $14.99 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam for Windows PC.

To learn more about Subdivision Infinity DX, please visit the game’s official webpage, follow the game on Twitter, and follow Blowfish Studios on Twitter and Facebook.

About Mistfly Games

Mistfly Games is a Moscow-based game developer featuring veterans of the Russian game development scene. Subdivision Infinity is their debut title.

About Blowfish Studios

Blowfish Studios is an award-winning independent game developer and publisher based in Sydney, Australia. We strive to release original multi-platform games, while also collaborating with developers from around the world. As developers first, we bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to any partnership. Our team provides development services to get the game release ready, porting to all major platforms, platform approval, marketing and promotion to the world.

To learn more about Blowfish Studios please visit the team’s website.

GROUP TOGETHER AND CAPTURE THE FLAG IN ALL-NEW PVP BATTLEFIELD EVENT IN LINEAGE 2: REVOLUTION

LOS ANGELES – July 3, 2019 – Ahead of the upcoming ‘Fourth of July’ holiday in the United States of America, Netmarble Corp. issued an all-new update for its mobile massive multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), Lineage 2: Revolution, which brings a myriad of content, improvements, and new themed items to discover over the holiday.

Starting today, players now have access to the new Player-vs-Player (PvP) battlefield mode, Capture the Flag. Set in the Honorable Battlefield arena, participating Heroes will need to run towards the center of the map to ‘Capture the Flag’, and defeat opposing players eager to claim the flag for themselves. Points are awarded to those in possession of the flag; with more points awarded over time the longer flagbearers retain control. Heroes can win the match by earning the most amount of points for rewards, including new currency to trade into ‘Pan’s Capture the Flag Coin Exchange Shop’ for useful items.

Netmarble is also adding other content and improvements to Lineage 2: Revolution, including a new Cowboy-style costume, a ‘Rodeo’ mount, and an Eagle Agathion, themed after the upcoming Independence Day holiday. These additions include:

• Server Merges – Netmarble is merging Lineage 2: Revolution servers within its respective regions (excluding Oceania) to ensure a smoother co-op experience and dynamic competition between players
• New Field Boss – The strongest and most powerful Field Boss Komavor is now free for players to conquer. Players that overcome Komavor’s high health and poisonous attacks will receive many rewards upon his defeat.
• New Elixirs – Four new elixirs that increase the Evasion, Accuracy, Critical, and Critical Resistance, are now available for players to create. Players can earn the required ingredients with the Extraction Pit.
• Accessory System Changes – Players can now equip up to ten unique accessories in order to further empower themselves against foes.
• In-Game Events – Starting today, players can enjoy several in-game events during the Fourth of July holiday, including:
  • Aymel’s Auxiliary Accessory School Event – Complete this series of quests to unlock the next grade, with rewards getting better as quest difficulty increases.
  • Balloon Event – Acquire balloons upon logging in and pop them to earn items.
  • Clan Leaver Penalty Reset Event – Players can now leave and join a Clan up to 3 times for 10 minutes without penalty.
  • Magnadin Festival Event – In Magnadin, players can complete missions such as playing Capture the Flag games, the Balloon Event, and more to win rewards.
  • Monster Core Drop Rate Event – Core drop rates are doubled during the event period. 

Lineage 2: Revolution is a groundbreaking MMORPG bringing top-quality visuals, a massive open-world, and large-scale PvP to mobile devices. Powered by the Unreal Engine, the game features stunning visuals, large-scale open-world combat where up to 200 players can battle in real-time on a single screen – all in a gorgeous, fully featured, persistent world MMORPG that can be enjoyed alongside millions around the world, all within the palm of your hands.

Lineage 2: Revolution is available on iOS and Android. For more information, visit the official website (http://l2.netmarble.com) and Facebook page (https://facebook.com/OfficialLineage2Revolution/).

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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, 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.

PUBG MOBILE LAUNCHES TEAM UP CAMPAIGN, PITTING GLOBAL INFLUENCERS AND OTHER STARS IN ULTIMATE TOURNAMENT

Blockbuster mobile game introduces Summer 2019 season with new challenges, rewards and more

LOS ANGELES – July 8, 2019 – Tencent Games and PUBG Corporation revealed the all-new ‘TEAM UP’ campaign today for PUBG MOBILE. As a part of the ongoing PUBG MOBILE Club Open 2019 (PMCO 2019) Spring Split, 100 of the top players from nine regions (Europe, North America and South America, Middle East, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and India), including local celebrities and influencers, will duke it while representing their respective countries. Getting the community involved, players can cast their vote for their favorite influencers, who will form the ultimate team for a match during the PUBG MOBILE Club Open 2019 Spring Split Finals in Berlin on Friday, July 26.

Beginning Friday, July 5 until Monday, July 15, players can cast their vote for the qualifying representatives from their respective regions. In the second voting phase, from Tuesday, July 17 to Thursday, July 25, PUBG MOBILE players will decide who their star representative will be. Players can participate by completing weekly PUBG MOBILE missions to earn voting tickets, and then enter through the event page to cast their votes.

With well over 400 million downloads worldwide, PUBG MOBILEencourages countless players to TEAM UP for coveted chicken dinners daily. PUBG MOBILE has also teamed up with global brands in the past, such as Mission Impossible, Resident Evil 2, musician Alan Walker, and more, to create unique experiences for players. This summer’s TEAM UP campaign captures the essence of teamwork with countless ways for the game’s players to work together and earn special rewards. 

Stay tuned for more information regarding PUBG MOBILE’s TEAM UP campaign and vote for exclusive rewards.

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.

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YOUTUBE ORIGINALS “COBRA KAI” AND “IMPULSE” TO BE FEATURED AT SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL; WILL PREVIEW EXCLUSIVE

FOOTAGE FOR FANS AT PANELS ON JULY 18 AND 20

Hear From COBRA KAI Series Stars Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Martin Kove and IMPULSE Series Stars Maddie Hasson, Daniel Maslany and More

WHAT:

YouTube Originals will host panels for two of its biggest series at San Diego Comic-Con International on Thursday, July 18 and Saturday, July 20. The panels will feature the global smash hit, COBRA KAI, and the critically-acclaimed series, IMPULSE, in anticipation for season two premiering fall 2019.

On the heels of a record-setting premiere of season two, the fan-favorite series, COBRA KAI, starring Ralph Macchio and William Zabka will return in 2020 for a third season. The scripted series is written and executive produced by Josh Heald (Hot Tub Time Machine), and Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg (Harold & Kumar, Blockers). Together, the trio conceived the new Karate Kid storyline that picks up decades after the original film. Heald, Hurwitz and Schlossberg will continue to showrun the series and direct the bulk of the episodes. Will Smith, James Lassiter and Caleeb Pinkett executive produce for Overbrook Entertainment in association with Sony Pictures Television Studios. Susan Ekins, Macchio and Zabka are also Executive Producers.

Following more than 42 million views of the season one pilot, IMPULSE will return with an all new season in fall of this year. Maddie Hasson stars as Henrietta “Henry” Cole, a rebellious 16-year-old girl who has always felt different from her peers and longs to escape from her seemingly quaint small town. During a traumatic event, Henry discovers she has the extraordinary ability to teleport, and her newfound power confirms Henry’s conviction that she really was different from everybody else — but it now makes her the focus of those who want to control her. The series is produced by UCP (Universal Content Productions), Hypnotic, and showrunner Lauren LeFranc. View the season one recap video HERE.

COMIC-CON DETAILS:

COBRA KAI Panel at San Diego Comic-Con International:

PANEL TITLE: “COBRA KAI: Past, Present and Future”

DESCRIPTION: Join the cast and creators of the hit YouTube Original Series COBRA KAI which launched its second season last spring to another round of fanfare and critical acclaim. From its iconic roots inThe Karate Kid film franchise, to the current YouTube series, fans can learn the moves it took to bring these popular characters back for a new generation– and try to wrestle free the surprises in store for its upcoming third season.

WHEN: Thursday, 7/18/19, 4:45PM – 5:45PM

WHERE: Ballroom 20

PANELISTS: Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Martin Kove, Xolo Maridueña, Mary Mouser, Tanner Buchanan, Jon Hurwitz, Josh Heald, Hayden Schlossberg

MODERATOR: Perri Nemiroff, Collider

IMPULSE Panel at San Diego Comic-Con International:

PANEL TITLE: “IMPULSE Season 2: The Genre-Bending Teleporter Drama from YouTube Originals”

DESCRIPTION: After getting more than 31 million views on the pilot, the critically-acclaimed YouTube Original series IMPULSE is back for a thrilling new season. Join stars Maddie Hanson, Daniel Maslany, Sarah Desjardins and Enuka Okuma, alongside showrunner Lauren LeFranc (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) to go deep on the story thus far–and the drama to come.

WHEN: Saturday, 7/20/18, 2:00PM – 3:00PM

WHERE: Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront

PANELISTS: Maddie Hasson, Sarah Desjardins, Enuka Okuma, Daniel Maslany, Lauren LeFranc

MODERATOR: Jacqueline Coley, Rotten Tomatoes

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 ABOUT YOUTUBE ORIGINALS:

YouTube Originals are award-winning, creative and engaging scripted and unscripted series and films for fans all over the world. Spotlighting both YouTube creators alongside Hollywood’s biggest stars, YouTube Originals provide an experience that only YouTube can offer. By tapping into the platform’s growing global community, fan engagement capabilities, and innovative content mixed with pioneering live streamed specials, there is truly something for everybody. Fans experience YouTube Original content through ad-supported YouTube as well as YouTube Premium, a subscription service that offers access to YouTube Original series and movies, a streaming music platform, and an uninterrupted, ad-free experience across all of YouTube. YouTube Premium is currently available in the  U.S., Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru. Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the U.K. and Ukraine.

ABOUT YOUTUBE:

Launched in May 2005, YouTube’s mission is to give everyone a voice and show them the world. We believe that everyone deserves to have a voice, and that the world is a better place when we listen, share and build community through our stories. YouTube is a Google company.

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704GAMES ANNOUNCES NASCAR HEAT 4, COMING THIS SEPTEMBER TO PLAYSTATION®4, XBOX ONE AND WINDOWS PC

The Most Comprehensive Edition in 704Games’ History Features Cover Stars Kevin Harvick and Tony Stewart

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (July 8, 2019) – Today 704Games, NASCAR Team Properties’ exclusive console simulation-style video game licensee, announced that NASCAR Heat 4 will release in North America this September on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices – including the Xbox One X – and Windows PC. NASCAR Heat 4 is now available for pre-order at NASCARHeat.com.

NASCAR Heat 4 builds on its predecessor and sports a brand-new look and feel for race fans, complete with stunning visual and audio enhancements, an upgraded user interface and the introduction of new tire models for various track types, making for an even more realistic racing experience on 38 virtual tracks across the country.

“NASCAR Heat 4 will be the best NASCAR console game we’ve released to date,” said Colin Smith, President of 704Games. “Over the years, NASCAR video games have built a large and passionate fan base, and when developing this game we made sure many of their voices were heard. We have incorporated a number of features and improvements recommended by the NASCAR Heat community, and we look forward to delivering a better game to fans in September. And we’re thrilled to have two legends of the sport on the cover.”

The NASCAR Heat 4 cover was unveiled this past weekend at Daytona International Speedway ahead of the Coke Zero Sugar 400 and features Kevin Harvick and Tony Stewart. Harvick joined Stewart-Haas racing in 2014, winning a Cup title in his first season with the team, and Stewart is one of just nine drivers to win three or more Cup titles.

The fourth installment of the NASCAR Heat franchise boasts a deeper career mode where players can operate and manage their own team and, for the first time, start in any of the four series included in the game. The career mode will again include the Xtreme Dirt Tour, which debuted in NASCAR Heat 3, and dirt racing enthusiast and cover star Tony Stewart will be the highest rated driver in the series with his own team, Smoke Racing. Players will have the chance to join his team and race in his No. 14 custom Late Model paint scheme as they progress.

“It’s an incredible honor to represent the Stewart-Haas racing team on the NASCAR Heat 4 cover alongside Tony,” said Harvick. “We have the best fans in the world, many of whom are very passionate about the NASCAR Heat franchise. They will really be impressed with the new look and feel of the game; it’s as real as it gets. Plus, players getting a shot at joining Tony’s new team on the Xtreme Dirt Tour is pretty cool.”

“My passion for dirt racing is well documented, so to play such a big part in that experience in NASCAR Heat 4 is exciting,” said Stewart. “The whole Stewart-Haas team is appreciative of the opportunity to be on the cover, and I can’t wait for fans to get a hold of the game and join my team.”

NASCAR Heat 4 is available to pre-order today for $49.99 at NASCARHeat.com and other retail websites. You can also follow NASCAR Heat 4 on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook for the latest updates.

About 704Games

704Games is a video game publisher and developer focused on delivering high-quality experiences on console and mobile. 704Games, a video game licensee of NASCAR, released NASCAR Heat 3 on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One in September 2018. In 2019, 704Games, the Race Team Alliance, and NASCAR launched the eNASCAR Heat Pro League, the first NASCAR esports league on video game consoles. The gaming company also released NASCAR Heat Mobile, the first authentic NASCAR mobile racing game on iOS and Android devices, in 2017. 704Games is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. For more information, please visit www.704games.com.