HumaNature Announces Macaulay Culkin as Executive Producer of ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!

Actor Joins the Alien Duo Franchise with Bunny Ears Games

SAN FRANCISCO – 27 February 2019 – ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!, the upcoming fourth entry of the beloved, funkadelic action roguelike series from HumaNature Studios, brings a new present for its fans, with the addition of actor and musician Macaulay Culkin as the game’s newest executive producer.

Culkin, an outspoken fan of the franchise, named the original 1991 Sega Genesis ToeJam & Earl as his favorite game during a Reddit “Ask Me Anything”, included the pair on a parody of the March Madness Mega Bracket as a favorite to win, and Tweeted he’d rather play it than watch the 2018 Oscars.

With more than three decades of experience in the entertainment industry, Culkin started the comedy brand Bunny Ears in 2017 as a digital outlet to express his unconventional thoughts on everything pop culture related through hilarious articles and podcasts with fascinating guests.

Now The Incredible Culk and his team are debuting Bunny Ears Games with ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!. Bunny Ears’ wry wit and penchant for satire provided crucial input to ensure the game is a hella good time. Growing up playing the original game on Sega Genesis, Culkin knew exactly what would – and wouldn’t – appeal to the thousands of Kickstarter backers that funded the sequel.

Says Culkin, “I’m honored to be producing the new ToeJam & Earl because it is literally my favorite video game of all time. Plus, Greg Johnson is the tits!”

Back in the Groove! debuts on March 1 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Steam for Windows PC and Mac, bringing humans’ favorite funky aliens back to our planet. The iconic duo tries to inconspicuously borrow the Rapmaster Rocket to show off to Latisha and Lewanda. One press of the wrong button causes a black hole incident that leaves them with a broken ship, stranded on Earth. Find parts to rebuild the ship, deal with those weirdo Earthlings, and get back home.

“ToeJam and Earl: Back in the Groove is a ‘90s styled blast from the past.” Said Greg Johnson, founder of Humanature Studios. “Macaulay Culkin, the star of the ‘90s classic Home Alone is an Uber Fan of the ToeJam games. He totally gets the vibe and humor of the new game, and his involvement has made the game even crazier and more fun.”

ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove will be available in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish (Spain), and Brazilian Portuguese for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows PC and Mac via Steam for $19.99 USD on March 1.

To learn more, please visit ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove official site, follow it on Twitter @ToeJamAndEarl and official Facebook page.

About HumaNature Studios

Founded in 2006 by veteran game designer Greg Johnson, the studio is the creator behind Doki Doki Universe and aims to build charming and playful games that appeal to non-gamers and help people connect with others in expressive and creative ways.

To learn more about HumaNature Studios please visit the studio’s official website and follow them on Twitter at @HumaNatureInc.

IRON THRONE INTRODUCES INVASION RIFT, ANCIENT PEOPLE’S TRIAL AND MORE WITH FEBRUARY UPDATE

Two New PVE Activities, Three New Heroes and New Castle Skin Have Arrived

LOS ANGELES – February 27, 2019: Iron Throne, Netmarble’s hit MMO strategy game, introduced several new updates on February 27^th, including the Alliance-oriented Invasion Rift and the solo-player challenge Ancient People’s Trial, among others.

The Invasion Rift is a new Alliance-exclusive activity which will encourage cooperative play, as Alliance members must defend their Alliance Castle against Dimensional Strongholds or Rift Strongholds that appear nearby. Alliance members will find that the only way to ensure victory is to work together against the Invasion Rift and destroy it before the enemy forces reach the Alliance Castle.

For players who do not prefer Alliance-oriented content, the new Ancient People’s Trial will allow them to prove their own strength in the Trial Steeple. Players who have reached castle level 20 or above will be able to take on the Trial Steeple when it spawns at a random location in the kingdom, which can be established by checking the world map. Players will start at the first level and as they progress, can select which level of the Trial Steeple they wish to take on and then deploy their troops. Players can repeatedly attack the levels they have already cleared, allowing them to earn rewards upon each successful attempt. Rewards include building upgrade items and even permanent buffs, which can be acquired by clearing the highest level of the Trial Steeple.

New Heroes Rand, Eldred and Toma can now be unlocked from the new achievement rewards in the Event Center. These characters were previously seen as NPCs in Town Mode, but have now become playable Heroes.

Finally, the White Dragon Outer Castle Skin is now available after reaching castle Lv35.

Iron Throne is available for iOS and Android platforms via Apple App Store and Google Play. For more information on Iron Throne, please visit the website at www.playironthrone.com.

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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 the fastest-growing mobile game company and consistently ranks as a top mobile developer and publisher worldwide. With more than 5,000 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

Cartoon Network Presses Play on All-New Gaming App

Largest Library of Mobile Games Available in Cartoon Network Arcade

The LEGO Group Gets in the Game as Launch Sponsor

ATLANTA – Feb. 27, 2019 – Cartoon Network hits go on the ultimate gaming destination designed for quick gameplay appropriate for fans of all ages. Cartoon Network Arcade will feature the largest library of games ever based on CN’s universe of award-winning animated series in one app. Beginning Monday, March 11, Cartoon Network Arcade will be free to download in the United States via the App Store and Google Play.

Fans can play all-new games, collect over 60 digital characters, and more with the app. The LEGO Group has signed on as the launch sponsor via their LEGO^® NINJAGO^® and LEGO City brands. As part of the program, the LEGO Group will award fans with an exclusive figure to jumpstart collection building and deepen engagement.

Cartoon Network Arcade extends gameplay into an active viewing experience for fans. While watching favorite Cartoon Network shows, fans can also collect a growing assortment of digital figures. Using ACR technology, the app recognizes the episode and lets players discover one of a number of characters from beloved series including Adventure Time and Teen Titans Go! to the upcoming Victor and Valentino to add to collections.

Additionally, Cartoon Network Arcade will provide opportunities for fans to participate in special immersive activities based around different shows, quest for unique figure collections tied to on-air events and even vote for which games or figures they want to see next. The app promises to be the best means for fans to discover and connect to all things Cartoon Network.

Cartoon Network Arcade will continue to grow with a steady stream of new content including new games, collectible figures and other engagement touchpoints. The games offered will include such titles as:

The Amazing World of Gumball – Gumball’s Block Party
Climb as high as you can to stay ahead of the collapsing blocks. Collect and play 5 Gumball characters.

Apple and Onion – Bottle Catch
Toss bottles back and forth between Apple and Onion to build up speed, then launch them into the air to collect coins.

Adventure Time – Rainicorn’s Flying Colors
Match rows of cards to clear the board. Unlock 32 unique Adventure Time characters.

Ben 10 – Brains vs Bugs
Run, jump and climb as Grey Matter races after the Bugg Brothers.

Ben 10 – Xingo Mayhem
Xingo is on the loose! Play as Humungousaur, Rath or Slapback to juggle the cartoon villain’s barrage of falling objects.

Craig of the Creek – Bounceback
Help Craig overcome the challenge of the Sewer Kids in this bouncy block breaker.

Craig of the Creek – Camp Cardboard
Tap to accumulate resources and help Craig build the best cardboard fort ever.

OK K.O.! Let’s Play Heroes – Go Go KO!
Run and dodge with K.O. through an endless stream of Jethros, then turn into T.K.O. to bust up some robots.

The Powerpuff Girls – Rainbow Wreckers
Help the Powerpuff Girls blast through Allegro’s rainbows in this quick reflex color-matching game.

Steven Universe – Shattered Dreams
Jump and slide your way through Steven’s worst nightmares in this fast-paced endless runner.

Summer Camp Island – Contagious Cuteness
Start a magical chain reaction. How long can you keep the cuteness going?

Teen Titans Go! – Smashy Piñata
It’s Beast Boy’s birthday! Keep hitting the pinata in the air to see how much candy you can get.

Teen Titans Go! – Teen Titans GOAL!
Tap to kick the ball, score goals and defeat the soccer trolls. Rack up coins to unlock all 5 Titans!

Unikitty! – Royal Highness
Time your jumps just right to stack jellybeans all the way into space. Collect and play all of Unikitty’s friends.

We Bare Bears – Stack Tracks
Keep the bear stack on the right track by rotating tiles in the path and using power-ups from their friends.

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About Cartoon Network

Cartoon Network is Turner’s global entertainment brand and the # 1 animation network in the U.S., offering the best in original content for kids and families with such hits as Ben 10, Craig of the Creek, Steven Universe, The Powerpuff Girls, and We Bare Bears. Seen in 192 countries and over 400 million homes, Cartoon Network inspires the next generation of creators and innovators by engaging its audience at the intersection of creativity and technology. Its award-winning pro-social initiative, Stop Bullying: Speak Up, is an acknowledged and often used resource for kids and adults looking for tools that can assist in dealing with the ongoing issue of bullying.

Turner, a WarnerMedia company, is a global entertainment, sports and news company that creates premium content and delivers exceptional experiences to fans whenever and wherever they consume content. These efforts are fueled by data-driven insights and industry-leading technology. Turner owns and operates some of the most valuable brands in the world, including Adult Swim, Bleacher Report, Boomerang, Cartoon Network, CNN, ELEAGUE, Great Big Story, HLN, iStreamPlanet, TBS, Turner Classic Movies (TCM), TNT, truTV and Turner Sports.

DiRT RALLY 2.0 TEAM CONDUCT COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS STUDY TO QUANTIFY IMPORTANCE OF A PROFESSIONAL CO-DRIVER

CODEMASTERS PITTED A SEASONED CO-DRIVER VERSUS A NOVICE TO MEASURE THE IMPACT OF EXPERIENCE ON RESULTS. THE RESULTS WERE … INTERESTING

Larkspur, Calif. – Feb. 27, 2019 – Codemasters has today revealed the results of their study into how a professional co-driver influences driver confidence and overall speed. The DiRT Rally 2.0 team conducted an experiment earlier this month with the only variable being the co-driver, all in order to discover the exact impact a trained navigator has on overall stage time. You can view the video documenting the study on the official DiRT YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/dirtgame.

Each co-driver was given one chance to guide Codemasters’ rally driver Jon Armstrong through a single stage at the London Rally School. Experienced co-driver Noel O’Sullivan helped Jon hit a time of 2:32. Novice Chris Codey assisted Jon to complete the same stage in 9:44 – one of the slowest times seen at the Bicester-based track.

Jon Armstrong said of the experiment: “It was extraordinarily difficult trying to string a few corners together with Chris as my co-pilot. He couldn’t tell his left from his right, and spent his eyes closed for the vast majority of the run. The closest instruction he gave was ‘watch out, there are bends’ … not ideal. It would have been easier if I’d have used Google Maps. At least Google Maps doesn’t scream.”

Dr Jasmine Masters, lead researcher on the study, concluded: “With a staggering time difference of 7:12 – the equivalent of taking 284 percent longer – the importance of a capable co-driver cannot be understated. Heck, even a coherent co-driver helps. It’s a good thing that Codemasters used a number of world class co-drivers to create the pace-notes and co-driver calls for DiRT Rally 2.0 – if we’d have left it to Chris, then in my professional opinion, we’d have been screwed.”

DiRT Rally 2.0, including official licensed content of the FIA World Rallycross Championship presented by Monster Energy, is now available on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X and Windows PC.

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