Daedalic Entertainment Reveals The Lord of the Rings – Gollum

Acclaimed German studio gains worldwide licensing rights for The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R Tolkien

HAMBURG, Germany/BERKELEY, Calif.: March 26, 2019 – Daedalic Entertainment today announced a partnership with Middle-earth Enterprises, a division of The Saul Zaentz Company, to develop and publish The Lord of the Rings – Gollum. This all-new action adventure title is being brought to life in-house by Daedalic Entertainment’s award-winning development team and is set for release in 2021 on PC and all relevant console platforms at that time.

The Lord of the Rings – Gollum is the first video game to be born out of the new fellowship forged between Daedalic Entertainment and Middle-earth Enterprises, with scope for more new experiences in the future.

This new title will remain true to the vision laid out in J.R.R Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings and will also explore new events and details related to Gollum’s journey. The Lord of the Rings – Gollum will be powered by Unreal Engine and localized into multiple languages so that fans from across the globe will be able to enjoy this new action adventure.

“We are extremely pleased to announce our partnership with multi-award-winning Daedalic Entertainment to build an innovative, lore-centric game for discerning fans of The Lord of the Rings. With their focus on characters and story, enhanced by rich and evocative artwork, Daedalic is committed to building games for readers who become gamers,” commented Fredrica Drotos, Brand Officer for Middle-earth Enterprises. “We eagerly anticipate the release of Daedalic’s narrative-driven adventure gameplay, which is uniquely matched to the complex, deeply-nuanced world of Middle-earth, created by J.R.R. Tolkien.”

“The Lord of the Rings is one of the most epic and renowned stories of all time – it’s an honour for us to have the opportunity to work on our own contribution to this universe,” said Carsten Fichtelmann, CEO and Co-founder of Daedalic Entertainment. “In Gollum, players will assume the role of one of the most iconic characters in Middle-earth. We tell Gollum’s story from a perspective never seen before, in any storytelling medium, all the while staying true to the legendary books of J.R.R. Tolkien.

“At a time when the games industry is undergoing structural changes and seeing new business models evolve, we are excited to realize a huge new production based on a story that has stayed fresh and relevant for more than 60 years. Other currently planned media productions based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s work are testament to that.”

For the latest information on the development of The Lord of the Rings – Gollum, please visit www.daedalic.com, and follow the studio on Facebook, Instagram, Twitch and Twitter.

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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 and offers a variety of high-quality titles, from classic adventure to strategy games, multiplayer games and RPGs. Since May 2014, Daedalic is part of the Bastei Lübbe group of companies.

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 Awards (including multiple accolades for “Studio of the Year”) and 11 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 record holder for the two most prestigious games awards in Germany.

With more than 80 employees, Daedalic is currently developing a new line-up of innovative games across consoles, PC and mobile platforms.

About Middle-earth Enterprises

Inspired by a deep appreciation for the fictional world created by J.R.R. Tolkien, Middle-earth Enterprises is dedicated to working with businesses providing quality products in accordance with best green business and sustainability practices, including fair trade, equality in the workplace, and a commitment to protect our earth, its wondrous beauty and the viability of every living creature.

The Saul Zaentz Company dba Middle-earth Enterprises, has been producing and licensing films, merchandise and stage productions based on The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit for more than 40 years. With headquarters located in Berkeley, California, its website may be found at www.middleearth.com.

Skybound Games Releases TAKE US BACK, the Concluding Episode of
TELLTALE’S THE WALKING DEAD: THE FINAL SEASON

Clementine’s Story Comes to a Close Today Globally on
Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4, Xbox One and PC via the Epic Games Store

March 26, 2019 (Los Angeles, Calif.) – The fourth and final episode of TELLTALE’S THE WALKING DEAD: THE FINAL SEASON, titled TAKE US BACK, is now available for PC via the Epic Games Store, as well as Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One. Visit Skybound.com for more information, and view the launch trailer for TAKE US BACK here.

After years on the road facing threats both living and dead, a secluded school might finally be Clementine’s chance for a home in THE WALKING DEAD: THE FINAL SEASON. Clementine has become a leader while watching over AJ, an orphaned boy and the closest thing to family she has left. In the aftermath of an explosive plan to save her friends, Clementine must now lead her flock of lost children back home. A herd of walkers, the vengeful raiders, and AJ’s troubled mind all stand in her way. Can she be the savior they need her to be?

Skybound Games, a division of Skybound Entertainment and the home of The Walking Dead comics, picked up development of TELLTALE’S THE WALKING DEAD after the closure of Telltale in late 2018. In order to finish the remaining two unreleased episodes for fans, original members of the development team, formerly of Telltale and now known as the Still Not Bitten team, joined forces with Skybound Games.

“It’s been an amazing experience working with the Still Not Bitten team to finish the final two episodes of TELLTALE’S THE WALKING DEAD for fans,” said Skybound Games CEO Ian Howe. “I’d like to thank the team for their dedication to completing Clementine’s story, and the fans for embracing Skybound Games as we worked to help bring closure to a story near-and-dear to so many.”

To date, TELLTALE’S THE WALKING DEAD has sold millions of episodes worldwide, earning more than 100 Game of the Year awards, and has also received two BAFTA Video Game Awards for Best Story.

THE FINAL SEASON (Episodes 1-4) is available digitally on each of the above platforms for $19.99. Physical boxed editions of THE FINAL SEASON for consoles are also out now at major retailers, including on the Skybound Shop ($29.99 for PS4 and Xbox One; $39.99 for Nintendo Switch). Those that previously purchased a Season Pass will automatically receive Episode 4.

Fans can follow Skybound Games’ Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube, as well as www.skybound.com.

About Skybound Games:

Skybound Games is a division of Skybound Entertainment that publishes videogames and tabletop games, focusing on unique and exceptional independently developed IP. Skybound Games expanded into the videogames space in 2018, led by CEO Ian Howe. The first two games brought to retail were Slime Rancher and The Long Dark, and titles launching soon include Skullgirls, Death’s Gambit, and more.

The tabletop division, led by SVP Shawn Kirkham, includes The Grimm Forest with James Hudson and Druid City Games, Pitchstorm with Ben Kepner, and Superfight and Red Flags with Jack Dire.

Skybound Games can be found on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

GAME OF THRONES WINTER IS COMING™ LAUNCHES WORLDWIDE

March 26, 2019 – YOOZOO Games, a leading game developer and publisher, today announced the global launch of Game of Thrones Winter is Coming™, a real-time strategy PC browser game officially licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment under license from HBO®. The game is now available in English, with additional languages to follow.

HBO, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Yoozoo Games have collaborated to recreate Westeros on a massive scale, delivering an authentic and immersive multiplayer world laid out across the Seven Kingdoms – complete with major landmarks and castles from the epic TV series. The story begins immediately following the death of Eddard Stark, when the player emerges as a new Westeros lord or lady in his stead. 

Strategising starts in earnest in Game of Thrones Winter is Coming as players aim to build an impenetrable base, train a victorious army and recruit faithful followers from a pool of iconic characters. As players progress, they must continue to acquire the might, money and influence needed to take the Iron Throne.

Several characters from Game of Thrones can also be found across the vast Westeros landscape, each with their own diverse skill sets as well as their own band of soldiers and followers. Players must choose their allies wisely and recruit them into their ranks in order to leverage their influence and knowledge to plot a course towards domination. 

Players can invite friends to raise an army and compete with other Westerosi lords and ladies to conquer their castles. Should they eventually become the ruler of the Seven Kingdoms, players will be able to add their own distinct features and upgrades in order to sit on the Iron Throne in a fashion more befitting their reign. Players can also venture out to explore 30 different types of terrain and weather conditions in Westeros, as the continent’s appearance changes almost as often as its leaders.

In certain game modes, players will be able to experience their favorite moments from the show and see the story of Game of Thrones unfold once more. They will also be able to unlock exclusive hidden storylines through a wide variety of PVE missions, such as battle progressions that will pit players against hordes of roaming bandits and assassins for a chance to earn valuable rewards. 

View the CGI trailer for Game of Thrones Winter is Coming: https://youtu.be/gon69yQTx9M/ and play now today!

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About YOOZOO Games
Specialised in developing and distributing video games, YOOZOO Games was founded in 2009 by Lin Qi and with the goal of inspiring players across the world. We are headquartered in Shanghai with multiple offices worldwide from India to Germany, forging a strong global distribution network. YOOZOO has gone on to create and publish many successful games across multiple platforms to over 1 billion registered players such as Legacy of Discord – Furious Wings and the League of Angels series. Our games focus on creating memorable moments for our players, bringing them new experiences through world-class IP.

Official Site: http://www.yoozoo.com/ 

Global Game Portal: https://www.gtarcade.com/ 
Game of Thrones Winter is Coming Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GOTWinterIsComingBrowser/ 
Game of Thrones Winter is Coming Twitter: https://twitter.com/got_coming 
Game of Thrones Winter is Coming YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU9sm-DK8Ub1xmmCXVEJ6vw 

About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment 
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Inc., is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all platforms, including console, handheld, mobile and PC-based gaming for both internal and third party game titles.

About HBO Licensing & Retail
HBO Licensing & Retail, a division of Home Box Office, Inc., partners with best-in-class licensees around the world to give HBO’s global audience new and exciting ways to engage with their favorite shows. The division leverages iconic, award-winning HBO programs such as Game of Thrones, VEEP, Sex and the City, Silicon Valley, Insecure, The Sopranos, Big Little Lies, True Blood and more to create officially licensed consumer products, innovative merchandise programs, retail activations and live immersive experiences.  HBO Licensing & Retail works across a broad range of product categories, including collectibles, apparel, publishing, live branded experiences, digital gaming, fashion and beauty collaborations, luxury accessories, and beyond. Officially licensed HBO merchandise can be purchased in retail stores around the world, online in the US and at the groundbreaking HBO retail hub, the HBO Shop®, located at 42nd and 6th Avenue in New York City.

About Game of Thrones
Based on George R.R. Martin’s acclaimed book series, A Song Of Ice and Fire, the Emmy® Award-winning HBO series Game of Thrones follows kings and queens, knights and renegades, liars and noblemen who are engaged in a deadly cat-and-mouse game for control of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros. The epic series’ storylines of treachery and nobility, family and honor, ambition and love, and death and survival have captured the imagination of fans globally and made it one of the most popular shows on television.

Game of Thrones series title and artwork © 2019 Home Box Office, Inc. All Rights Reserved. HBO and related trademarks are the property of Home Box Office, Inc. Under license to WB Games

BECOME A TOWN BUILDER IN NELKE & THE LEGENDARY ALCHEMISTS: ATELIERS OF THE NEW WORLD

Celebrate the Atelier Series’ 20^th Anniversary in an All-New Adventure!

Hertfordshire, 26^th March 2019 – KOEI TECMO Europe is set to launch Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists: Ateliers of the New World this Friday, 29^th March 2019, for the PlayStation®4 Computer Entertainment System, Nintendo Switch™, and digital-only on Windows PC via Steam®. Celebrating the Atelier series 20^th Anniversary, fans are invited to enjoy the exciting new gameplay experience of building the barren lands of Westwald into a prosperous city.

Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists: Ateliers of the New World drops players into the shoes of Nelke von Lestamm, a young noblewoman fascinated by the ancient legend of the Sage of Granzweit; a legend which is said to bestow great power onto those who discover the mysterious Granzweit Tree. After hearing a rumour that the Granzweit Tree might lie within her father’s lands near the small village of Westwald, Nelke begs her father to search for it, but her father only grants her permission on one condition – that she becomes governor of the area and develop Westwald into a prosperous city.

As Nelke works hard to enhance the lands of Westwald, she will need to call upon the help of the many alchemists that settle in the town – including those from the Atelier Marie, Atelier Elie, Atelier Lilie, Atelier Iris, Mana-Khemia, Arland, Dusk, and Mysterious sub-series. Throughout the week players will have to choose if they will spend their time on gathering resources, creating sellable items or developing their town further, but on the weekends, they will be able to enjoy their days off building their relationships with the many charismatic alchemist residents!

To celebrate the launch of Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists: Ateliers of the New World a special early purchase DLC pack is available: The Town Building 5-Item Set Season Pass. This pack, available for the first 2 weeks from launch, contains the Gust 25^th Anniversary Background Music Packs 1 & 2, the Atelier 20^th Anniversary Appreciation House, the ‘Mysterious Alchemist’ Statue, and an additional resident ‘Gust-chan’.

To celebrate the launch, KOEI TECMO Europe released the title’s delightful opening movie which introduces the eccentric cast of characters which players will meet on their journey.

For more information on Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists: Ateliers of the New World, check out our official website http://www.ateliergames.eu/nelke/. Also, be sure to Like us on www.facebook.com/ateliergames and Follow us on Twitter @koeitecmoeurope as well for all the latest details.

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

Killing Floor 2 and Rising Storm 2: Vietnam Free this Week on Steam with First 2019 Updates

Tripwire Interactive Celebrates Killing Floor 2: Cyber Revolt Update and the Rising Storm 2: Vietnam Spring Map Update with Steam Promotions

ROSWELL, Ga. — Mar. 26, 2019 — Tripwire Interactive, creators of the critically acclaimed Killing Floor and Red Orchestra franchises, will be releasing the first major content updates of 2019 later today for Killing Floor 2 and Rising Storm 2: Vietnam. To commemorate these first free updates of 2019, Tripwire Interactive is running a free week on Steam for both Killing Floor 2 and Rising Storm 2: Vietnam starting at 10 a.m. PDT today, March 26, and ending 10 a.m. PDT April 1. This free week runs alongside a Steam sale for the Killing Floor, Rising Storm, and Red Orchestra franchises. For details and specific pricing, check out the Tripwire Interactive Steam page.

Starting now, players on PlayStation®4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam can jump into Killing Floor 2: Cyber Revolt Update and experience Spillway, a brand new map that along with the new weapons and cosmetics brings a cyberpunk aesthetic to the gruesome glory of Killing Floor 2. Now annihilating zeds is even more thrilling with two new weapons, the Helios Rifle and the Killerwatt, along with other new content like music, achievements, and prestige enhancements. Killing Floor 2: Cyber Revolt will also support limited-time objectives that will run until the end of the event, on April 23. For full details on today’s launch, please head to the official Killing Floor 2: Cyber Revolt microsite.

The Rising Storm 2: Vietnam Spring Map Update, available now on Steam, introduces 3 new maps to the series:

• Apache Snow – A reimagining of classic map Winterwald from Red Orchestra 2
• DMZ – Another reimagined Red Orchestra 2 classic based on Mamayev
• Saigon – A popular community-made map that has been polished and made official

In Killing Floor 2, join a motley crew of civilians, soldiers, and mercenaries as they band together to fight off waves of murderous Zeds, horrific and monstrous clones that have descended upon continental Europe following an outbreak caused by the Horzine Corporation. Choose from multiple classes, tons of weapons ranging from traditional assault rifles to off-the-wall “Mad Scientist” tools of slaughter, and customize the perfect Zed-slaying warrior with a wide variety of perks geared toward different playstyles and roles. With support for up to 6-players in Survival Mode, 12-players for Versus Survival, and regular free content updates consisting of new maps, weapons and gameplay enhancements, Killing Floor 2 is the perfect starting point for players looking for FPS multiplayer mayhem.

Rising Storm 2: Vietnam is the sequel to Rising Storm, PC Gamer magazine’s 2013 ‘Multiplayer Game of the Year’, published by Tripwire Interactive and developed by Antimatter Games. Command your team to victory in massive 64-player battles with authentic weapons, aircraft, and maps that pit conventional military forces against guerilla forces.

Stay up-to-date with the latest Killing Floor 2 news and information onthe official website:www.killingfloor2.com. You can also keep track of Tripwire Interactive at any of these online channels: www.tripwireinteractive.com, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/tripwireinteractive, Twitter at https://twitter.com/TripwireInt, Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/tripwireinteractive/ and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/tripwireinteractive

Stay up-to-date with the latest Rising Storm 2: Vietnam news and information at www.rs2Vietnam.com. You can also keep track of Tripwire Interactive and Rising Storm 2: Vietnam at any of these online channels: www.tripwireinteractive.com, on Discord at https://discord.gg/rs2vietnam, Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/RS2Vietnam/, Twitter at https://twitter.com/rs2vietnam, Reddit at /r/rs2vietnam, Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/tripwireinteractive and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/tripwireinteractive

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About Tripwire Interactive

Gamers want games that grab their attention and will keep them coming back for more. Tripwire has been producing those types of games since the first Red Orchestra mod that won the “Make Something Unreal” competition in 2004. Since then Tripwire has won numerous Multiplayer and FPS Game of the Year awards from top editorial sites—and millions have played a Red Orchestra or Killing Floor game, with an average play time of over 40 hours, per player, per game! Since it first launched for PC in 2009, Killing Floor has sold over five million units worldwide. Tripwire has published select 3rd-party titles (The Ball, Zeno Clash, Dwarfs?!), supported each title with free extra content and taken their brand of winning gaming to console, to continuously expand that base. Tripwire will continue to offer new and exciting gaming experiences both to their millions of fans and to new gamers alike—including Killing Floor 2 for PC, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®4 Pro, Xbox One, and Xbox One X, Rising Storm 2: Vietnam for PC, Killing Floor: Incursion for Oculus Touch and HTC VIVE in 2017—along with PlayStation®VR and Windows Mixed Reality in 2018. In addition to developing their own games Tripwire announced a new publishing division at E3 2018 designed to help other independent studios bring their games to market through a truly collaborative publishing model. Road Redemption for PC, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®4 Pro, Xbox One, Xbox One X, and Nintendo Switch will be the first game to come from the new publishing arm in Fall 2018 and Maneater for PC will be coming in 2019. Tripwire also recently announced a partnership with Digital Lode to bring Espire 1: VR Operative to VR platforms in 2019. To find out why millions of gamers spend so much time playing Tripwire games and getting involved with Tripwire’s special events for existing games, visit the website at www.tripwireinteractive.com for all the latest news direct from the studio.

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CRASH TEAM RACING NITRO-FUELED GETS A TURBO BOOST WITH REMASTERED RACETRACKS, ARENAS, KARTS AND BATTLE MODES FROM CRASH NITRO KART!

Ground-Breaking Kart Racer Heads to PAX East to Give Fans First Hands-On

PlayStation 4 Gamers Get Exclusive Retro Content and Pre-order Item

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – March 25, 2019— Just when you thought the surprises were in the rear-view mirror, the beloved marsupial kicks things into a higher gear by giving fans even more content to play in Crash™ Team Racing Nitro-Fueled! Today, Activision, a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) announces that the new game will feature remastered content from the original Crash™ Nitro Kart (CNK) when it arrives on June 21, 2019. Developed by Beenox, the bonus CNK content will include all thirteen of the game’s tracks which have been adapted to match the original CTR experience. Additionally, remastered karts, battle arenas and battle modes from the original CNK will be included in Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled and can be played in stunning HD glory.

To celebrate, Crash™ Team Racing Nitro-Fueled will be playable at PAX East in Boston (March 28-31). Show attendees can check out the Sony booth #16031 to be among the first in the world to get hands on time with the new game. At the show, fans will have a BandiHOOT racing against each other on two fan-favorite Crash Team Racing tracks: Papu’s Pyramid and Sewer Speedway and two remastered Crash Nitro Kart tracks: Clockwork Wumpa and Electron Avenue. Fans can also snag super cool swag while supplies last and take part in a victory podium photo op.

“Since the very beginning, we’ve said we’re giving fans a whole lot more in Crash™ Team Racing Nitro-Fueled,” said Thomas Wilson, co-studio head at Beenox. “As fans, we know the important role that Crash Nitro Kart plays in the Crash franchise among the community, so we’re thrilled to be remastering the tracks, karts and even the battle modes to give players an awesome Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled experience.”

In case you missed it, Sony announced today the availability of exclusive retro content for Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled. PlayStation®4 Computer Entertainment System players can re-live the ‘90s with retro Crash, Coco, and Cortex character skins, their retro karts, and a soon-to-be revealed retro track. Also, PlayStation players who pre-order will receive an exclusive PlayStation-themed sticker pack to deck out their karts in-game. The PS4™ exclusive items, including the themed sticker packs will be available at launch.*

Fans that want to start revving their engines can pre-order both Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled and the Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled – Nitros Oxide Edition now. Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled will be available for the suggested retail price of $39.99. Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled – Nitros Oxide Edition (digital deluxe) will be available for the suggested retail price of $59.99. Watch the official trailer here. More information about Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled can be found at www.crashbandicoot.com. Fans are also invited to follow Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, as well as subscribe to the YouTube channel at YouTube.com/crashbandicoot.

About Activision

Headquartered in Santa Monica, Calif., 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.

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Activision Publishing’s expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future, including statements with respect to the expected release dates, features and functionality of Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled and Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled – Nitros Oxide Edition are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing’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 Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing 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 guaranteeing of the future performance of Activision Publishing 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.

© 2019 Activision Publishing, Inc. ACTIVISION, CRASH, CRASH TEAM RACING and CRASH NITRO KART are trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc.

*Exclusive PlayStation® items, including Crash, Coco, and Cortex retro skins, their retro karts, and the retro track will be available for purchasers of the PS4™ version of the game regardless of physical or digital versions, standard edition or the Nitros Oxide Edition of the game.

KABAM ACQUIRES  MONTREAL MOBILE GAME STUDIO RIPOSTE GAMES & CO

New Studio to Join Kabam in Vancouver, San Francisco and Austin

MONTREAL – MARCH 25, 2019 – Kabam,a world leader in developing entertaining, immersive and highly social multiplayer mobile games, announced today its formal acquisition of Riposte Games & Co, a Montreal-based games developer focused on cross platform, midcore games for mobile and Windows PC – including the fan-favorite real-time multiplayer strategy game Mini Guns – Omega Wars. Starting today, Kabam will assume publishing and marketing responsibilities for Mini Guns and future Riposte Games & Co titles. Following the acquisition Riposte Games & Co will operate under the Kabam Montreal label while supporting current games as well as developing and launching new titles.  

“With the acquisition of Riposte Games & Co, we are executing on our growth strategy and we are excited to expand into new gaming genres,” said Tim Fields, Kabam CEO. “Riposte’s strategy and simulation gaming experience allows us to grow and diversify our portfolio in 2019. They make great games with addictive core loops and strong social experiences, and are the kind of game makers with whom we want to partner in our mission to entertain the world.”

Founded in 2014, Riposte Games & Co has emerged as a strong creator of midcore free-to-play (F2P) games on mobile and Windows PC. In a short few years, the team has created and launched top-performing games, including Mini Guns – Omega Wars, Dungeon Stars, and Shop Heroes. Led by a group of savvy video game professionals from Ubisoft, Gameloft, and Ludia, the company is built to combine technology and art to create a fantastic player experience.

“We’re beyond thrilled to join the Kabam family as this mutually beneficial partnership will lead to more engaging and unique gaming experiences that players can enjoy in the palm of their hand,” said Johan Eile, General Manager – Kabam Montreal. “Everyone is excited for the future and we can’t wait to share our next title with the world soon!”

More details on Kabam’s future projects with Riposte Games & Co will be revealed at a later date.

RELATED LINKS
Kabam Homepage: https://www.kabam.com/
Kabam Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kabam
Kabam Twitter: https://twitter.com/kabam
Riposte Games & Co Homepage: https://ripostegames.com/
Riposte Games & Co Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ripostegamesco/

ABOUT KABAM

Kabam is a world leader of developing entertaining, immersive, and highly social multiplayer games for mobile devices. They merge consumer behavior with the art of game design to create experiences that are enjoyed by millions of players across the globe. Each game has raised the benchmark in mobile gaming, bringing high-quality graphics, next-generation technology and revolutionary gameplay to the console in every player’s pocket.

Kabam has partnered with leading entertainment brands like Disney, Hasbro and Universal to create mobile games based on some of the world’s most iconic franchises.

Kabam’s games have generated hundreds of millions of downloads including Fast & Furious 6: The Game, Fast & Furious: Legacy, Marvel Contest of Champions and Transformers: Forged to Fight. These games have also received multiple awards such as Apple’s Editors’ Choice and Google Play’s Best Game of the Year.

Founded in 2006, Kabam has studios and offices in Vancouver, San Francisco and Austin, Texas. The company has doubled in size year over year since opening and currently has more than 350 employees. Kabam is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Netmarble.

About Riposte Games & Co

Spearheaded by Mathieu Rouleau and Johan Eile, Riposte is a Montreal based mobile games developer focused on midcore games. Founded in 2014, the 25 person studio known for its simulation and strategy games is composed of developers from Ubisoft, EA, among others. Riposte Games focuses on highly agile, small team development methodology and cross platform synchronous multiplayer technology.

More information can be found at https://ripostegames.com/

About Netmarble

Netmarble strives to entertain audiences of all ages around the world by providing great mobile gaming experiences. Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble is the fastest-growing mobile game company and consistently ranks as a top mobile developer and publisher worldwide. With more than 4,000 employees, Netmarble has been producing and servicing some of the most successful mobile games including Lineage 2: 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 E&M 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

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