ODISI GAMES AND NGD STUDIOS REVEAL COMPETITIVE PVP MULTIPLAYER AERIAL SHOOTER DRONE STRIKE FORCE

Sign Up Now to Experience the Future of Warfare in Drone Strike Force’s PC Closed Beta, Starting This Weekend

NEW YORK and BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – March 15, 2019 – Odisi Games today announced it is producing and publishing Drone Strike Force, a new competitive multiplayer aerial shooter developed by NGD Studios (Master of Orion, Champions of Regnum). Sign-ups are now open at www.dronestrikeforce.com for the game’s Windows PC closed beta, which begins today.

“Drone Strike Force challenges the standards of online shooters with truly three-dimensional gameplay for competitive, skill-based action that makes full use of the vertical axis,” said David Fridman, founder of Odisi Games.

Emphasizing situational awareness, player tactics and open level design, Drone Strike Force is built for fast-paced aerial combat to showcase the raw power and speed of these cutting-edge machines. Fly and shoot at high velocity while using the environment and your drone’s agile capabilities to outmaneuver enemies and give your team the win. Choose from a number of unique drones, weapons, perks and abilities to customize each loadout to your own personal playstyle.

A glimpse into the possible future of warfare, Drone Strike Force is set in a world where power has shifted from countries to corporations. Weaponized drones are used to further their interests by force, and now the skies rage with rival teams gunning for supremacy.

Drone Strike Force is expected to launch into early access as a premium title on PC later this year. For the latest updates, visit www.dronestrikeforce.com, and follow @DSF_Game on Twitter.

About Odisi Games Inc.

Odisi Games is a New York-based independent digital video games publisher formed in 2018 to create unorthodox multiplayer experiences. Odisi believes competitive, skill-based gameplay is king and AA budgets can meaningfully challenge the AAA marketplace. www.odisigames.com.

About NGD Studios

NGD Studios is Latin America’s leading developer of high-end 3D online games. Founded in 2002 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, NGD is greatly recognized for Regnum Online, the biggest MMO made in Latin America, and the Master of Orion reboot, the first AAA-quality game developed in the region. We use our extensive experience in building player vs. player and cooperative gameplay to create rich and engaging high-quality games for PC, consoles and other platforms. http://www.ngdstudios.com/

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.

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