DAEDALIC ENTERTAINMENT REVEALS FULL LIST OF GAMES COMING TO PAX EAST

Play nearly a dozen upcoming titles – including Iratus: Lord of the Dead, Unrailed!, Felix The Reaper, Barotrauma and more – at Booth 19085, March 28-31

HAMBURG, Germany – March 8, 2019 – Daedalic Entertainment has announced the complete list of upcoming games it will feature at PAX East. Nearly a dozen titles from new and returning fan-favorite franchises will be playable to the public at Booth 19085 of the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center from March 28-31.

Drawing from a wide range of development talent and genres, Daedalic’s sprawling PAX East showcase, covering 25 stations, will include:

• Iratus: Lord of the Dead – Embrace your dark side as a powerful necromancer in strategic turn-based battles in Unfrozen’s fantasy RPG.
• Unrailed! – Keep your train running through constantly changing worlds in Indoor Astronaut’s co-op multiplayer railroad-builder.
• Felix The Reaper – Boogie down through a romantic comedy about the life of Death in Kong Orange’s colorful puzzle adventure game.
• Barotrauma – Work together with your crew to survive the icy depths and dangerous creatures of an alien world in FakeFish and Undertow Games’ co-op submarine action simulator – or sabotage the mission and betray your friends.
• Witch It – Hunt down witches and fool the hunters in Barrel Roll’s magical asymmetrical multiplayer hide and seek game, winner of three awards at the German Game Awards, including Best German Game and Best International Multiplayer Game.
• Edna & Harvey: The Breakout – Anniversary Edition – The classic point-and-click adventure game from the creators of Deponia returns with all-new HD graphics and more.
• Deponia (Switch Edition) – The original award-winning point-and-click comedic adventure game comes to Switch with hand-drawn HD graphics and hours of hilarious storytelling.
• The Long Journey Home (Switch Edition) – Travel across an open-world universe to find your way home in this sci-fi roguelike RPG.
• Silence (Switch Edition) – Discover a magical world between life and death in this award-winning fantasy adventure game.

Additional unannounced adventure, narrative and multiplayer survival RPG titles from Daedalic will also be playable on the show floor. Press assets for all titles are available at: http://bit.ly/daedalic-pax-east-2019

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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.

World of Warships: Legends Sets Course for Early Access on Consoles on April 16 

Prepare for epic online naval battles with Founder’s Packs, launch rewards, and pre-release access to Wargaming’s newest console MMO

March 8, 2019 — World of Warships: Legends is gearing up to release on PlayStation®4 and Xbox One with the announcement of some key upcoming dates for sailors looking to embark on an exciting new voyage. Starting from March 22-24, Wargaming will offer players the chance to hit the waves and take part in the final round of Closed Beta testing, and will later release a selection of Founder’s Packs that offer exclusive in-game rewards! 

Over 200,000 battles were fought during the first Closed Beta weekend, and Wargaming and its players are looking to smash that record again! Players who register at wowslegends.com will have the chance to participate in the final round of Closed Beta testing from March 22-24. The latest version of the game boasts new content and features like the British nation, 14 more ships, revamped lighting effects, plus Russian and French language support. 

Registering at the official World of Warships: Legends website will also reward players with a treasure trove of in-game rewards at launch, including Premium Currency, Boosters and special customization items. 

Next, it’s smooth sailing to Early Access! After the Closed Beta weekend has ended, a selection of special Founder’s Packs will be available from the PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store. The World of Warships: Legends Premium, Deluxe, and Ultimate packages offer three different tiers of content to prepare early adopters for launch, with up to two months of Premium time and four rare, powerful warships included. Stay tuned for news about the release of these packs! 

The developers at Wargaming St. Petersburg are hard at work on even more epic content for the Early Access launch of World of Warships: Legends on the 16^th of April and beyond! Players will be able to wage wars across five new maps, and enjoy stunning oceanic vistas with glorious HDR support on PlayStation®4 and Xbox One X. Full 4K support will be available on PlayStation®4 Pro and Xbox One X later in the summer too! 

“We’ve worked tirelessly to bring the naval combat enjoyed by millions of players around the world on mobile and PC to PlayStation®4 and Xbox One,” said Daniil Volkov, Head of Development at Wargaming St. Petersburg. “We have introduced a substantial number of console-exclusive features to World of Warships: Legends, which we hope will add new dimensions to the series, whilst preserving the core gameplay that players know and love.” 

World of Warships: Legends is being built from the ground-up with console gamers in mind and will take full advantage of the power and capabilities of the current generation of home consoles. With faster and more exhilarating combat, more options to develop your commanders, a revamped user interface, intuitive new controls, and console-exclusive content, this is an experience that can only be possible on PlayStation®4 and Xbox One. 

About World of Warships: Legends 

Experience epic naval action in World of Warships: Legends, a massively multiplayer online game where you can master the seas in history’s greatest warships! Recruit legendary commanders from maritime history, upgrade your vessels, and stake your claim to naval supremacy with or against players around the world in thrilling and immersive battles. 

Developed by Wargaming St. Petersburg, the team behind World of Warships for PC, World of Warships: Legends is a completely new entry in Wargaming’s flagship nautical franchise that takes full advantage of the power and capabilities of home consoles. World of Warships: Legends brings the online naval action loved by millions to home consoles for the very first time, alongside a host of content and features exclusive to the console experience. 

World of Warships: Legends is charting a course for release on PlayStation®4 and Xbox One in 2019. 

Official website: https://wowslegends.com/ 

About Wargaming 

Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Founded in 1998, Wargaming has grown to become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 4000+ 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. 

The company’s dedicated unit, Wargaming Mobile, is forging collaborations to deliver new mobile experiences alongside their in-house game development. 

Official website: www.wargaming.com 

Blizzard Entertainment and GOG.COM Bring Back the Original Diablo

Seminal Action-RPG Diablo is Available Now; Warcraft: Orcs & Humans and Warcraft II to Follow

SYDNEY, Australia—8 March, 2019— Blizzard Entertainment and GOG.COM have teamed up to re-release select classic Blizzard games, beginning with Diablo, Blizzard’s legendary 1996 action role-playing game that introduced players to the harsh—and deeply rewarding—world of Sanctuary.

The original Diablo is available now via digital distribution for the first time ever on GOG.COM. Players looking for the authentic Diablo experience can play the game as it was in 1996, with period-appropriate 20 FPS SVGA graphics, and the ability to matchmake through the classic version of Blizzard’s Battle.net online-gaming service. Blizzard and GOG.COM have collaborated on an updated version of the game, which includes out-of-the-box Windows 10 compatibility, and a host of bug fixes. Players can choose either version of the game from a launcher.

“We were bummed that these iconic games weren’t available to our players, so we‘re very happy to work with the crew at GOG.com to rectify that,” said Rob Bridenbecker, Vice President and Executive Producer, Blizzard Entertainment. “This has been a long time coming and we hope our players will be excited to jump back into these classic titles. “

In addition to bringing back the first Diablo, Blizzard is planning other GOG.COM re-releases of Warcraft: Orcs & Humans and Warcraft II. More information on the return to Azeroth will be revealed soon.

“Crawling through the original Diablo’s dungeons, together with Blizzard, is a feeling of pure excitement,” said Oleg Klapovsky, SVP at GOG. “It’s a personal thing for many of us, and the most wished-for game in our community. Taking the first few steps beneath the Tristram Cathedral, listening to the guidance of Cain the Elder—it’s all coming back, for old souls and newcomers alike. “

Diablo is available now via GOG.COM for Windows for $13.79 AUD. For more information, check out this blog post.

NEW NINTENDO LABO KIT INTRODUCES SIMPLE, SHAREABLE VR GAMING EXPERIENCES

Nintendo Labo: VR Kit is a unique first VR experience kids and families can build themselves

7^th March, 2019 – Experience a new dimension of Nintendo Labo with the launch of the Nintendo Labo: VR Kit for Nintendo Switch on 12^th April, which combines the innovative physical and digital gameplay of Nintendo Labo with basic VR technology to create a simple and shareable virtual reality experience for kids and families.

Nintendo Labo: VR Kit is the fourth kit in the Nintendo Labo series, providing the tools to make DIY cardboard creations called Toy-Con; play a variety of games with these creations; and discover how Nintendo Switch technology brings it all to life. Nintendo Labo: VR Kit offers six new Toy-Con creations to build, including the Toy-Con VR Goggles, which combine with the other creations, encouraging players to use natural movements and gestures to interact with the gaming world and elevating the Nintendo Labo gameplay experience. Fend off an alien invasion with the Toy-Con Blaster, visit a colourful in-game ocean and snap photos of the sea life with the Toy-Con Camera, and so much more.

Nintendo Labo: VR Kit encourages passing around Toy-Con creations among a group of people so everyone in the room can easily join in on the fun. To help encourage this social gameplay, players simply slip the Nintendo Switch console into the Toy-Con VR Goggles and hold it up to their eyes to explore numerous games and experiences – no head-strap needed.

Nintendo Labo: VR Kit will launch with two primary configurations: one that includes all Toy-Con creations, and one that includes a smaller selection of projects to get started:

• Nintendo Labo: VR Kit: The complete Nintendo Labo: VR Kit includes the Nintendo Switch software and materials to build all six Toy-Con projects – the Toy-Con VR Goggles, Toy-Con Blaster, Toy-Con Camera, Toy-Con Bird, Toy-Con Wind Pedal and Toy-Con Elephant – as well as a Screen Holder and Safety Cap*. It’s a good option for kids and families who want to dive in to the full experience.
• Nintendo Labo: VR Kit – Starter Set + Blaster: The Starter Set includes the Nintendo Switch software, plus all the components to build the Toy-Con VR Goggles and Toy-Con Blaster, as well as the Screen Holder and Safety Cap. The Starter Set is a great entry point into the world of Nintendo Labo VR.

Players that own the Starter Set can purchase the following optional expansion sets to expand their experience:

• Nintendo Labo: VR Kit – Expansion Set 1**: Expansion Set 1 includes the Toy-Con Elephant and Toy-Con Camera.
• Nintendo Labo: VR Kit – Expansion Set 2**: Expansion Set 2 includes the Toy-Con Wind Pedal and Toy-Con Bird.

The inventive Toy-Con Garage mode – included as part of all Nintendo Labo software – returns with Nintendo Labo: VR Kit, offering basic programming tools for players to experiment with. More information about the experiences offered by Nintendo Labo: VR Kit will be revealed in the future. The Nintendo Labo: VR Kit – Starter Set + Blaster and complete Nintendo Labo: VR Kit will be available in stores on 12^th April. For more information about Nintendo Labo: VR Kit, visit https://www.nintendo.com.au/labo/vr.html

Prepare to make, play and discover in a whole new way when Nintendo Labo: VR Kit for Nintendo Switch launches on 12^th April. Nintendo Labo: VR Kit will launch with two primary configurations – the Nintendo Labo: VR Kit and the Nintendo Labo: VR Kit – Starter Set + Blaster – while owners of the Starter Set looking to expand their Labo VR experience can purchase two optional expansion sets.

*Users can easily turn off the VR feature and use the included Screen Holder instead of the Toy-Con VR Goggles to enjoy any of the included games and experiences in 2D.

**The two expansion sets do not include the Toy-Con VR Goggles or Nintendo Labo: VR Kit software.

Additional Links:

Nintendo Switch website: http://www.nintendo.com.au/nintendo-switch/

Nintendo Australia website: http://www.nintendo.com.au/  

Nintendo Australia Twitter: https://twitter.com/NintendoAUNZ

Nintendo Australia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NintendoAUNZ

Nintendo AU on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/nintendoau

UBISOFT UNVEILS A MOBILE AUGMENTED REALITY EXPERIENCE FOR THE UPCOMING LAUNCH OF TOM CLANCY’S THE DIVISION^® 2

Combining an AR engine, a bot for Facebook Messenger and geolocation technologies, Ubisoftcreates “The Division 2 Echo experience”, a mobile-only experience allowing users to deep dive into the world of The Division 2

SYDNEY – Australia — March 7, 2019 — Ubisoft, in collaboration with DDB Paris and Make Me Pulse, revealed The Division 2 Echo experience, a unique digital and immersive experience leveraging augmented reality and geolocation technologies, that will embark users into the world of The Division 2.  The experience, dubbed in English and subtitled in Spanish, French, Italian, German, Traditional Chinese and Thai, is now available across Europe, Middle East and Asia territories.  Users can access The Division 2 Echo experience on their mobile m.me/TheDivisiongame.

Accessible through a dedicated experience available exclusively on Messenger, The Division 2 Echo experience allows fans to dig deeper into the game narrative. Through more than 50 different stories users will discover the everyday lives of the civilians of Washington D.C. seven months after the virus outbreak that hit New York City. Multiple Points of Interest such as grocery stores, schools, gas stations or banks, can be found in each of the cities integrating the experience. Users will be provided their location coordinates thanks to an integrated GPS. While users unlock the Echo stories they will collect rewards and in-game items that will automatically be unlocked when The Division 2 launches via the Ubisoft Club.

Led by Massive Entertainment in collaboration with seven other studios around the world**, Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 is the next evolution in the open-world online shooter RPG genre that the first game helped establish. Set seven months after a deadly virus was released in New York City, Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 will bring players into a fractured and collapsing Washington D.C. The world is on the brink, its people living through the biggest crisis ever faced in human history. As veteran Division agents, players are the last hope against the complete fall of society as enemy factions vie for control of the city. If Washington D.C. is lost, the entire nation falls. Building upon more than two years of listening to and learnings from The Division community, Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 will offer a substantial campaign that organically flows into a robust endgame, to create a cohesive and meaningful experience for all types of players.

For more information on Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, please visit: tomclancy-thedivision.ubisoft.com. For the latest news on Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 and all of Ubisoft’s games, visit Ubisoft News: news.ubisoft.com.

** Associate studios are Ubisoft Reflections, Red Storm Entertainment, Ubisoft Annecy, Ubisoft Leamington, Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft Bucharest and Ubisoft Sofia

About Ubisoft

Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Just Dance, Tom Clancy’s video game series, Rayman, Far Cry and Watch Dogs. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2017-18 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of €1,732 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoft.com.

© 2019 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Ubisoft, and the Ubisoft logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries.

About DDB

DDB Worldwide Communications Group Inc. (www.ddb.com) ranks among the top five consolidated advertising and marketing services global networks, according to Advertising Age. Consistently one of the most awarded networks globally for creative excellence, DDB was campaign’s 2009 Global Network of the Year, the 2010 Spikes Asia Network of the Year, 2010

Eurobest Network of the Year, 2010 Campaign Asia Pacific Creative Network of the Year andcaptured both the Cyber Grand Prix and Film Craft Grand Prix at the 2010 InternationalAdvertising Festival in Cannes. With more than 200 offices in over 90 countries, DDB Groupbelieves in the power of Social Creativity to grow the value and influence of brands around theworld by creating ideas that people want to play with, participate in and pass along. DDBWorldwide is part of Omnicom Group Inc. (OMC).