FANTASY AND MYSTERY ENCHANT THE VIVID NEW WORLD OF MAGIA: CHARMA SAGA IN SELECT MARKETS

The side-scrolling adventure game launches in Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, New Zealand and the Philippines for iPhone and Android

Seoul – March 15, 2019 – A vibrant world of magic, brave heroes and mysterious creatures await exploration in Magia: Charma Saga, the latest side-scrolling mobile adventure from NEXON Korea Corporation, subsidiary of NEXON Co., Ltd. (“Nexon”) (3659.TO), a worldwide leader in free-to-play online and mobile games. Magia: Charma Saga launches today in Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, New Zealand and the Philippines on the App Store and Google Play.

After years of peace, the world is cast under the sinister shadow of Charma, the chaotic plague. The only way players can defeat the evil and protect the source of creation ‘Yggdrasil’ is to unlock the secrets of Magia, the ancient Creator’s mysterious power. In this stunning side-scrolling adventure, they join a brigade of heroes for an unforgettable tale filled with beautiful illustrations and a breathtaking story. The Magia: Charma Saga regional launch introduces countless unique features including:

• Thrilling Action – Magia boasts engrossing, intuitive side-scrolling gameplay, offering custom attack strategies and creative combo moves ready to be mastered;
• Epic Adventure – Players can enrich their journey to protect the Yggdrasil from the encroaching Charma by venturing on detailed side quests;
• Vivid Realm – A variety of never-before-seen creatures such as fierce Goblins and adorable Fenex adorn Magia’s beautiful fantasy world;
• Memorable Characters – Heroes from different classes such as the Magic Swordsman, Battle Mage, Spirit Magician and Guardian Knight await players’ command.

Players who participate in Magia: Charma Saga’s regional launch can partake in two special events to earn rare collectables. Marion’s Special Gift quest offers 100 Seeds and 200 Seeds for completing Act One and Act Two, respectively. In the Angel’s Blessing event, all instances of gold, stones and rare relics are doubled and enhanced.

Magia: Charma Saga is now available in Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, New Zealand and the Philippines for iPhone and Android. Additional information for members of the press:

About NEXON Co. Ltd.
NEXON Co., Ltd. (“Nexon”) (3659.TO) is a worldwide leader in free-to-play online and mobile games. Founded in Korea in 1994, Nexon developed one of the world’s first graphics-based massively multiplayer online games. Nexon also pioneered the concept of microtransactions and the free-to-play business model, setting a new standard in which play is free, and users have the option to purchase in-game items to enhance their experience. Nexon currently services nearly 100 titles in more than 190 countries. The Company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and its shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Wargaming and Frag Lab Announce Development of a New Next-Gen F2P MMO Shooter Built with Amazon Game Tech

March 15, 2019 —Wargaming is proud to announce that the company is partnering with Ukrainian developers Frag Lab to build a next-generation free-to-play shooter using nearly a dozen Amazon Web Services (AWS) products, Amazon GameLift dedicated server hosting, and the Amazon Lumberyard AAA game engine.

Frag Lab is a 125-strong studio, based in Kiev, established by a team that previously worked on the Crysis franchise, Battlefield 2 and most recently, Warface, a free-to-play online first-person shooter.

“When Frag Lab approached us with their vision of what they wanted to develop, we felt that it perfectly matched our core values, and their passion was palpable,” states Shahzad Khan, Product Director, Wargaming. “We knew by combining their experience working on a successful shooter with our unrivaled free-to-play expertise, together we could bring this vision to life.”

“Having Wargaming as a publishing partner was the obvious choice for us; they have a great wealth of experience in delivering successful titles to players worldwide,” states Maxim Dembik, Frag Lab CEO. “We started this ambitious project from scratch with nothing but our collective knowledge, and this gave us the opportunity to choose any technology we wanted. We’re always looking to embrace new tech and we’re glad we did: Amazon Lumberyard is the perfect fit for our vision.”

Amazon Game Tech gives developers everything they need to create and connect amazing games by bringing together solutions from across Amazon. Wargaming and Frag Lab are using Amazon GameLift to operate and scale their multiplayer servers alongside nearly a dozen AWS products like Amazon Route 53, Simple Storage Service (S3), and Elastic Container Service for Kubernetes (EKS), and is creating the game with the Amazon Lumberyard game engine.

“Amazon is obsessed with helping game developers be successful at every stage of development, and we’re excited to work with Wargaming and Frag Lab as they build, scale, and operate this new project globally,” said Brian Taptich, Vice President, Amazon Game Tech. “Wargaming and Frag Lab are known for high-fidelity, low-latency multiplayer games that are insanely fun, and we can’t wait to see what they build using Amazon Game Tech.”

A public announcement, which will feature more details on the entire product, is scheduled for later this year.

About Wargaming

Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has grown to become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 4500+ employees and offices spread all over the world. Over 200 million players enjoy Wargaming’s titles across all major gaming platforms. Their flagship products include the massively popular free-to-play hit World of Tanks and the strategic naval action game World of Warships.

Official website: wargaming.com

About Frag Lab

Founded in April 2017, the Ukrainian developer was formed by a group of industry veterans who most recently worked on Warface, a free-to-play online first-person shooter. The Kiev-based studio has grown into a 125-strong team, that includes industry professionals from Crytek, Ubisoft, GSC Game World and 4A Games. Frag Lab encourages an environment of openness and allows members to contribute to the creative process and the overall game vision.

The team is confident and ambitious in their aim to create a ground-breaking FPS title, which will deliver a brand-new experience to players. The studio’s ultimate goal is to implement a vision, based on their experience and the success of their previous project.

WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND TURTLE ROCK STUDIOS™ ANNOUNCE “BACK 4 BLOOD”

Next-gen Co-operative FPS from Zombie Videogame Visionaries to Propel Beloved Genre Forward

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Turtle Rock Studios have announced Back 4 Blood, from the creators and development team behind the critically acclaimed, co-op phenomenon Left 4 Dead.  Back 4 Blood is designed from the ground-up as an original, premium title and marries the best of what made the co-op zombie shooter so successful with new features and state-of-the-art technology.

“We are thrilled to partner with the proven Turtle Rock Studios team on Back 4 Blood to advance the co-op zombie genre forward with innovative multiplayer gameplay,” said David Haddad, President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.  “The talented team at Turtle Rock has been developing amazing games together for a long time, and this is a great opportunity to work with them to create a new gaming universe built specifically with the large co-op zombie shooter community in mind.”

“It’s hard to overstate what an awesome opportunity this is. We get to return to a genre that was born in our studio with over ten years of additional experience and zombie ideas racked up in our brains,” said Chris Ashton, Co-founder and Design Director, Turtle Rock Studios. “We also have some of the best teammates in the business at WBIE who understand our development process and are equally committed to our player-first mentality. We love being able to announce, so we can start working with the community right away.”

“We are not resting on any past laurels. Our goal is to take all we’ve learned and push forward. We know that’s a tall order,” said Phil Robb, Co-founder and Creative Director, Turtle Rock Studios. “We’re growing the team considerably because we’re stepping up to the biggest challenge in this studio’s history. We know this title has to stand out and we fully intend to make that happen.”

For more information on Back 4 Blood, please visit: www.Back4Blood.com.

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 TURTLE ROCK STUDIOS

Turtle Rock Studios is an award-winning independent game developer best known for its work on AAA franchises like Left 4 Dead, Evolve, and Counter-Strike. Turtle Rock Studios is currently developing the co-op shooter, Back 4 Blood, in partnership with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.

Back 4 Blood™ © 2019 Turtle Rock Studios, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Turtle Rock Studios®, the Turtle Rock Studios Logo, Back 4 Blood™ and the Back 4 Blood™ logo are trademarks of Turtle Rock Studios, Inc. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. Published  by WB Games Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

BUCKLE UP, BUTTERCUP: SKYBOUND AND NMC STUDIOS’ VEHICULAR BATTLE ROYALE GAME notmycar HITS STEAM EARLY ACCESS APRIL 5

Exclusive Vehicle Paint Job Up for Grabs During Founders’ Week (April 5-12)

March 14, 2019 (LOS ANGELES, Calif.) – From publisher Skybound Games and developer NMC Studios, notmycar drops players onto a massive island battleground where they must outlast the competition to remain the last car standing. Drop, drive and destroy with automotive fury and an arsenal of brutal weapons and abilities in all-out vehicular battle royale mayhem. You’ll need a tight ride and all the cunning, skills and guts you can muster to win the fast-paced, tire-squealing chaos that is notmycar.

notmycar will be available to play for free on Windows PC on April 5 via Steam Early Access! Founders’ Week kicks off on launch day and runs through April 12, rewarding the game’s earliest players with an exclusive custom paint job for notmycar’s one and only pick-up truck of punishment – The Beast. Everyone that plays during Founders’ Week will get The Beast custom paint job for free.

To celebrate the game’s upcoming early access launch, Skybound and NMC Studios have also just released a new video about The Beast here.

Game Features:

Drop: Get a double-shot of adrenaline as you freaking glide your car into each match. Pick the best landing zone on a massive island battleground that gets smaller and smaller, driving all your enemies right into your sights.

Drive: Customize your battle wagon to the nines so your worthless enemies know fear as they spot you on the horizon and remember exactly who blasted them into oblivion. Flags, paint jobs and more: it’s all up to you.

Destroy: It’s pedal-to-the-metal as you race to snatch the best weapons from caches all over the island. Second place is the first loser, so show no mercy and fight your way to the top of the junk heap to be the last car standing!

Players interested in the game can register on www.notmycar.com for up-to-the minute news, reminders and exclusive offers, as well as follow notmycar on Twitter.

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 current slate of games includes Slime Rancher by Monomi Park, The Long Dark by Hinterland, Skullgirls by Lab Zero Games, and Death’s Gambit with Adult Swim Games and White Rabbit. Skybound Games also took ownership of Telltale’s The Walking Dead in October 2018.

Tabletop games include 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.