OUTRIGHT GAMES AND UNIVERSAL GAMES ANNOUNCE DREAMWORKS DRAGONS DAWN OF NEW RIDERS VIDEO GAME

Worldwide video game publisher, Outright Games, today announced it has partnered with Universal Games on its newest title, DreamWorks Dragons Dawn of New Riders, which introduces a new story in the popular DreamWorks Dragons universe. Developed by Climax Studios and distributed by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe and its subsidiaries, DreamWorks Dragons Dawn of New Riders will be coming to PlayStation® 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch™ and PC. The game will launch February 2019 in Europe, to coincide with the release of the new movie DreamWorks Animation’s How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World.

“The first feature film How to Train Your Dragon debuted eight years ago and has since sparked a beloved franchise that has captivated audiences around the world, inspiring additional films, television shows and more,” said Terry Malham, CEO of Outright Games. “DreamWorks Dragons Dawn of New Riders gives us a wonderful opportunity to be a part of Dragons history by partnering with Universal to create an original story introducing two new, very special characters. We look forward to unveiling more details soon!”

Players will join the new heroic duo, Scribbler and Patch, in an epic battle to save dragons and defeat a new villain, Eir, who is controlling dragons to carry out her evil plans. They’ll clash against fierce enemies, explore new and familiar locations and interact with favorite characters in this fun and fiery action adventure.

KEY FEATURES:

• A NEW, AUTHENTIC ADVENTURE: Help Scribbler recover lost memories and forge a friendship with Patch, his unique hybrid dragon
• EPIC BATTLES: Unlock powerful abilities and take on fearsome foes
• EXPLORE VAST NEW LOCATIONS: Fly to familiar locations, as well as new locations, including Havenholme, Valka’s Mountain and Blood Briar Island
• SOLVE PUZZLES: Swap between Scribbler and his dragon Patch to conquer obstacles

“DreamWorks Dragons Dawn of New Riders will take players on a new adventure that brings together a poignant tale of friendship, mysterious new characters and mystical locations,” said Chris Heatherly, Executive Vice President of Games and Digital Platforms, Universal Brand Development. “As the film trilogy reaches its’ epic conclusion, this new game will allow fans to deepen their connection with a world that has touched so many lives for almost a decade.”

DreamWorks Dragons Dawn of New Riders will release in February 2019 for PlayStation® 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch™ and PC.  For more information about the game and other products from BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe please visit: https://www.bandainamcoent.com/, follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoEU , or join the conversation at https://www.twitter.com/BandaiNamcoEU.

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About BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe S.A.S.:
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe S.A.S. part of BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc. is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive content for platforms including all major video game consoles, PC and mobile.  The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry’s top video game franchises, including PAC-MAN™, TEKKEN™, SOULCALIBUR™, DARK SOULS™, NARUTO™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, Dragon Ball, GALAGA™, RIDGE RACER™ and ACE COMBAT™. For more information please visit www.bandainamcoent.eu . All the BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment products are available on the official store https://store.bandainamcoent.eu

About How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
From DreamWorks Animation comes a surprising tale about growing up, finding the courage to face the unknown…and how nothing can ever train you to let go.  What began as an unlikely friendship between an adolescent Viking and a fearsome Night Fury dragon has become an epic adventure spanning their lives.  Welcome to the most astonishing chapter of one of the most beloved animated franchises in film history: How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World.

Now chief and ruler of Berk alongside Astrid, Hiccup has created a gloriously chaotic dragon utopia.  When the sudden appearance of a female Light Fury coincides with the darkest threat their village has ever faced, Hiccup and Toothless must leave the only home they’ve known and journey to a hidden world thought only to exist in myth.  As their true destines are revealed, dragon and rider will fight together—to the very ends of the Earth—to protect everything they’ve grown to treasure.

For How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, series director Dean DeBlois returns alongside the all-star cast.  The film is produced by Brad Lewis (Ratatouille, ANTZ) and Bonnie Arnold (Toy Story, How to Train Your Dragon, How to Train Your Dragon 2).

About DreamWorks Animation
DreamWorks Feature Animation (DWA) is a division of the Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (UFEG). Its 24-year feature-film heritage includes many beloved characters and animated franchises, including Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon, Trolls and The Boss Baby. DWA’s 35 feature film releases have generated more than $14.5 billion at the global box office, garnered numerous awards, and fueled a robust consumer products business. The studio’s next feature release will be How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World.

About Universal Games and Digital Platforms
Universal’s Games and Digital Platforms group leverages the vast portfolio of IP and characters from NBCUniversal. The Games and Digital Platforms group is a business unit of Universal Brand Development, which is chartered with globally expanding the company’s intellectual properties, franchises, characters and stories through innovative physical and digital products, content, and consumer experiences. The company’s extensive portfolio includes properties created by Universal Pictures, Illumination Entertainment, DreamWorks Animation, and NBCUniversal cable and television. Universal Brand Development (www.universalbranddevelopment.com) is a business segment of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, and part of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

About Outright Games
Founded in 2016, and based in the UK and US, Outright Games is a family business making family entertainment. We are passionate about creating great games with quality licenses, as we understand the value of brands, and the relationships they share with consumers. We use our expertise to create high-quality video games, combined with our ability to distribute on a global scale. Wherever the Outright Games logo is found, you can feel assured that the game will be suitable and fun for the whole family to play together.

Head for the Depths This Halloween with World of Warships

For the first time ever, submarines are available in the new “Terror of the Deep” operation

EMBARGO October 31, 2018, 19.00 AEDT — Starting from tomorrow, the third mission in the Halloween series will be available bringing with it one of the most requested and anticipated features in World of Warships history: submarines. “Terror of the Deep” puts players in the submerged steel beasts and task them with the new dimension (and challenge): depth!

The spooky new operation will run for three weeks, giving players the opportunity to take on this new challenge and get to grips with the latest addition to World of Warships. There will be five different submarines, each with their own unique commanders and loadouts, to use during the operation:

• Barracuda (Commander: Victor F. Einstein)
• Zipper Sub (Commander: Mina Hurray)
• Gerfalcon (Commander: Ivan K. Ulibin)
• Seelöwe (Commander: Lazarus Centurio)
• Killer Whale (Commander: Klaus V. Teslau)

The mission of these seafaring commanders and their subs is to see off the villainous Rasputin—the evil force of the twisted, spooky world.

Players will start off with the Barracuda in their Port and each of the others can be unlocked throughout the event for completing certain criteria. With the addition of the submarines, a new dimension will be introduced: depth. Changes in depth will affect visibility and the possibility to attack depending on whether you are on the water’s surface, periscope depth or deep waters. Also, make sure to keep an eye out for a new type of danger: depth charges.

The Halloween mode is a special entertaining event that allows developers to test and try out new game mechanics and features that could be used in the future. After the operation’s completion, the World of Warships team will evaluate community feedback and consider introducing submarines as the fifth ship class in the game.

Want to dive deep and finally play submarines? Visit: https://worldofwarships.asia/

About World of Warships

World of Warships is a free, historical, online combat game from Wargaming. Command a massive naval fleet featuring some of history’s most iconic war vessels, level up important tech modules and prepare to dominate the oceans in World of Warships.

With four classes of ships, myriad upgrades, and strategically designed environments, the action never ends and every match is a unique experience.

World of Warships brings players endless hours of strategy, tactical gameplay and pulse pounding combat!

Official website: http://worldofwarships.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

NEW MISCHIEVOUS YO-KAI AND EXCITING ADVENTURES AWAIT NATE AND HAILEY ANNE WHEN YO-KAI WATCH™ 3 LAUNCHES ON NINTENDO 3DS FAMILY SYSTEMS ON 8^TH DECEMBER 2018

New content and features, including new locales, characters and an all-new battle system

31^st October, 2018 – Explore beautifully designed environments, befriend mischievous Yo-kai and join Nate and Hailey Anne on an epic adventure as they attempt to solve the sudden mysterious phenomena surrounding their home-towns, when YO-KAI WATCH™ 3 inspirits Nintendo 3DS family systems on 8^th December in Australia and New Zealand. Take a look at what’s in store in the YO-KAI WATCH™ 3 Two heroes, one big Yo-kai adventure! (Nintendo 3DS) trailer on YouTube.

With the first YO-KAI WATCH™ game and its popular sequel YO-KAI WATCH™ 2 capturing the imaginations of children across Australia and New Zealand, fans of the games and the popular TV series can now enjoy an all-new story, befriend old and new quirky Yo-kai and experience a revamped battle system.

The story begins when Nate Adams’ father is offered a new job forcing them to leave Springdale and relocate to a town called St. Peanutsburg in the country of BBQ. Having just replaced his inoperable Yo-kai Watch with the new Yo-kai Watch Model U, it’s not long before Nate finds himself caught up in another series of mysteries. One day, FBY agents and hilarious duo, Blunder and Folly, come knocking at Nate’s door asking if he’s aware of the UFO which recently crash-landed in the area. Unable to help, Nate sets off to investigate with his beloved friends, Whisper and Jibanyan, and finds himself getting caught up into an assortment of exciting adventures, while meeting with a cast of bothersome, friendly and quirky Yo-kai along the way.

Meanwhile, back in Springdale, a geeky detective wannabe, Hailey Anne Thomas, gets more than she bargained for after trying to hunt down a limited-edition character figure. After entering a shop with high hopes, a mysterious voice entices her to purchase a Yo-kai Watch Model U. Once Hailey Anne discovers the voice belongs to a Yo-kai named Usapyon and understands why he was so eager for her to buy the Yo-kai Watch Model U, they join forces, inspiring Hailey Anne to open a detective agency to solve the troubles of Springdale.

Why has there been so much mysterious activity in Springdale and St. Peanutsburg lately, and why do Nate and Hailey Anne both possess a Yo-kai Watch Model U? Nate and Hailey Anne must travel their own separate paths to discover their shared destiny and unravel the mysteries in each of their towns. Aside from Nate’s and Hailey Anne’s key objectives, players can immerse themselves in many exciting side quests – also known as Requests and Favours – by answering the needs of the local residents, with the hope of a nice reward at the end. They can also take on a range of mini-games and challenges, which include rafting down rapids in BBQ or unearthing treasure maps as they seek out hidden treasures.

The reimagined battle system is the most exciting and tactical in the series to date, so players will have to think and act fast if they’re to win. Using the new Tactics Board, players have the freedom to place their three preferred Yo-kai anywhere on a 3×3 grid. Yo-kai positioned on the front row will see their physical attacks become stronger and will protect Yo-kai behind them. Players can also place Yo-kai next to each other to trigger Linking effects, resulting in combo attacks. There are lots of possible combinations so experiment with different Yo-kai to discover your perfect team.

Players who are eager to test their battle skills against fellow Yo-kai rivals can participate in a range of multiplayer battles including Local Battle, Friend Battle and ‘Merican Dream Battles. In ‘Merican Dream Battle, players can choose between Casual Battle, which has no rules, and Official Rank Battle, where they can battle to gather Rank Points. Outside of the battle arena, players can trade Yo-kai via StreetPass and trade medals over Wi-Fi or local communications.

Fans of Jibanyan can get creative with a feature called Build-a-Nyan, where they can design their own cat Yo-kai by giving it a name, changing its colour and selecting which tribe it represents. Collect Originyan parts through the game to change its voice and appearance, and befriend cat Yo-kai along the way to pass their moves onto your customised moggy.

By visiting the in-game Post Office, players can present download codes, QR Codes and passwords to the receptionist to redeem special items and Yo-kai. The Crank-a-kai of which Whisper first appeared in the original YO-KAI WATCH™ game and popular TV series makes a return and this time it can be used to receive more items and Yo-kai. Both Crank-a-kai coins – an in-game currency – and Play Coins, earned by walking around with a Nintendo 3DS family system, can be used as tender.

It’s also possible for owners of previous games in the series to link their games with YO-KAI WATCH™ 3 to unlock in-game content. Link YO-KAI WATCH™ 2: Bony Spirits, Fleshy Souls and Psychic Specters to befriend an S-Ranking Yo-kai from each game. Players can also link with YO-KAI WATCH BLASTERS™: Red Cat Corps and White Dog Squad to unlock an exclusive Yo-kai from each of these titles.

Join Nate and Hailey Anne on an epic adventure with alternating storylines and befriend some familiar and new mischievous Yo-kai along the way when YO-KAI WATCH™ 3 launches on Nintendo 3DS family systems on 8^th December 2018 in Australia and New Zealand.

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

Red Dead Redemption 2 Achieves Entertainment’s Biggest Opening Weekend of All Time

NEW YORK, NY, October 30, 2018 – Rockstar Games® is proud to announce that the critically acclaimed Red Dead Redemption 2 has achieved the single-biggest opening weekend in the history of entertainment*.  With over $725 million in worldwide retail sell-through during its first three days, Red Dead Redemption 2 is the second-highest grossing entertainment launch of all time next to Rockstar Games’ previously released title, Grand Theft Auto V, which achieved over $1 billion in retail sell-through in three days.*

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) also confirmed that Red Dead Redemption 2 set new records on the PlayStation Network for highest ever pre-orders, highest day one sales and highest sales for the first three days in market.

Rockstar Games has partnered with SIE to bring PlayStation®4 players first access to earn select online content in Red Dead Online that is planned to release this November.

Red Dead Redemption 2’s list of initial benchmarks include:

• Biggest opening weekend in retail sell-through across all entertainment releases;
• Second biggest launch (three days) in retail sell-through across all entertainment releases;
• Biggest entertainment launch of 2018;
• Most pre-ordered full game ever on PlayStation Network;
• Biggest day one full game sales ever on PlayStation Network;
• Biggest first three days full game sales ever on PlayStation Network.

An epic tale of honor and loyalty set in the dying days of the outlaw age, Red Dead Redemption 2 follows Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde gang as they rob, steal and fight their way across the rugged heartland of America in order to survive.  Following a botched robbery in the western town of Blackwater, the gang is forced to flee and, with federal agents and the best bounty hunters in the nation massing on their heels, deepening internal divisions threaten to tear the gang apart, leaving Arthur to make a choice between his own ideals and loyalty to the gang who raised him.

Told across the deepest and most expansive Rockstar world to date, Red Dead Redemption 2 is Rockstar’s first game built from the ground up for new generation hardware, and seamlessly blends gameplay and storytelling in a completely new way to deliver the experience of living as an outlaw in a notorious gang.

Red Dead Redemption 2 will also include access to Red Dead Online.  Red Dead Online is the evolution of the classic multiplayer experience in the original Red Dead Redemption, blending narrative with competitive and cooperative gameplay in fun new ways.  Red Dead Online is planned for launch in November 2018, initially as a public beta, with more news to come soon.

Red Dead Redemption 2 is rated MA15+ (Strong themes and violence, online interactivity) in Australia and R16 (Violence, cruelty & offensive language) in New Zealand. For more information, please visit www.rockstargames.com/reddeadredemption2.

*Red Dead Redemption 2 launched on a Friday so that its ‘opening weekend’ (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) is the same as its first three days, while Grand Theft Auto V launched on a Tuesday.

“IT ALL STARTS WITH A BEAT” WITH JUST DANCE 2019^®, AVAILABLE NOW

40 new hot tracks “Finesse” their way onto consoles with 400+ more available via Just Dance^® Unlimited 

SYDNEY, Australia – October 31, 2018 – Ubisoft^® has announced that Just Dance^® 2019, the latest installment of the #1 Music Videogame Franchise Of All Time*, is now available in Europe, Middle East, Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand and the UK for Nintendo Switch™, Wii U™, Wii™, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PlayStation^®4 computer entertainment system.

At the occasion of the launch of Just Dance 2019, Ubisoft released its TV commercial “The Beat” offering its vision of Dance, revealing the true reason why people love dancing. Directed by award- winning director Gary Freedman (ranked 2nd highest awarded commercial director by the Gunn Report) and produced by La Pac, this film truly celebrates the innate need to dance and it is filled to the brim with the real, raw, all-consuming joy that dance brings.

Players can unleash their inner dancer with 40 exciting new songs on the Just Dance 2019 track list, with access to over 400 more with a free one-month trial of Just Dance^® Unlimited, the dance-on-demand streaming service**, included with every copy.

Just Dance 2019 is more accessible and customizable than ever. With the new intuitive interface, Just Dance 2019 picks up on players’ dance habits and suggests specific content they might enjoy. There’s a pre-made playlist or recommendation for every mood and moment, allowing players to easily customize their Just Dance parties. Players can stay up to date on seasonal and special event playlists as well as join the online mode, World Dance Floor (available on all current gen platforms), by simply browsing the completely new home screen, the central hub for everything Just Dance!

Kids Mode is also back and tailored for the youngest players to enjoy 8 new kid-friendly choreographies and various curated songs, and calorie-trackers can stay on top of their progress with the return of Sweat Mode.

Up to six players can play at the same time using a Joy-Con™ controller on Nintendo Switch™ or by using the free Just Dance Controller App (available for iOS and Android) that allows your smartphone to track and score dance moves on Xbox One and PS4 without any additional accessories.

Just Dance 2019 is available on Nintendo Switch™, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PlayStation^®4 computer entertainment system for $69.95 RRP and is available on Wii U™ and Wii™, for $49.95 RRP.

For the latest information on Just Dance 2019, the Just Dance Controller app, or Just Dance Unlimited, please visit: www.justdancegame.com. Follow Just Dance on Instagram @justdanceanz and use hashtag #JustDance2019.

* Source: NPD, GfK & GSD – August 2017

** Available on Wii U, Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch

About Just Dance Controller App
The free Just Dance Controller App enables players to use their smartphone to play the game without any peripherals or added console cameras. The app transforms the player’s smartphone into a motion sensor that tracks the accuracy of their moves and allows them to navigate through the game and watch Just Dance content on the go.

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, Far Cry, For Honor, Just Dance, Watch_Dogs or the Tom Clancy video games series Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six and The Division. 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 net bookings of €1,732 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com.

© 2018 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Just Dance, Ubisoft, and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries.

WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT, TT GAMES AND THE LEGO GROUP ANNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OF LEGO® HARRY POTTER™: COLLECTION

Players Can Journey Through All Eight Films of Magical Adventures in a Remastered Compilation of LEGO Harry Potter Games Available for the First Time on Nintendo Switch and Xbox One!

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games and The LEGO Group today announced the launch of LEGO® Harry Potter™: Collection for Nintendo Switch™ and Xbox One, bringing the top-selling videogames LEGO® Harry Potter™: Years 1-4 and LEGO® Harry Potter™: Years 5-7 together in one remastered package.

Developed by TT Games and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, LEGO Harry Potter: Collection unites the signature humor of LEGO games and the expansive Wizarding World for a thrilling journey full of spell-casting, potion-making, and puzzle-solving fun. The compilation features content from the eight films with enhanced graphics, environments, lighting and visual effects, along with two downloadable content (DLC) packs.

“The LEGO Harry Potter: Collection for Nintendo Switch and Xbox One brings the entire LEGO Harry Potter adventure to a new generation of players to enjoy,” said Jonathan Smith, Head of Production and Strategic Director, TT Games. “Gamers can journey back to Hogwarts for a light-hearted, humorous and interactive journey told through all of the Harry Potter films, sure to delight fans and newcomers alike.”

LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 is based on the first four films—Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone™, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™ and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire™—allowing fans to experience Harry’s first four years at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in full LEGO form.

LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 transports players through the final four films—Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix™, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince™ and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ Part 1 & 2—to experience Harry’s last years at Hogwarts™ and his battle against Lord Voldemort™ in the ultimate fight between good and evil.

This action-packed adventure also offers two previously released DLC packs, including a Character Pack featuring Godric Gryffindor, Harry (Yule Ball), Helga Hufflepuff, Lockhart (Straightjacket), Luna (Lion Head), Peeves, Hermione (Pink Dress), Ron Weasley (Ghoul), Rowena Ravenclaw and Salazar Slytherin, as well as a Spell Pack featuring Cantis, Densaugeo, Ducklifors, Melofors and Tentaclifors.

For more information on LEGO Harry Potter: Collection, like us on Facebook, or visit http://LEGO.com/games.

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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 TT Games
TT Games, an affiliate of Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., is the developer behind numerous hit LEGO videogame franchises such as LEGO® Batman™, LEGO® Star Wars™, LEGO® Harry Potter™, LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes and LEGO® Indiana Jones™, as well as popular titles LEGO® Marvel’s Avengers, LEGO® Jurassic World™, LEGO® Worlds and many others, which combined have sold over 180 million units worldwide to date. Incorporating UK developers Traveller’s Tales, TT Fusion, TT Games Brighton and Playdemic, TT Games has a distinctive focus on console, handheld, mobile and PC games of the highest quality, aimed at young gamers and their families. Additional information about TT Games can be found at www.ttgames.com.

About The LEGO Group
The LEGO Group is a privately held, family-owned company with headquarters in Billund, Denmark, and main offices in Enfield, USA, London, UK., Shanghai, China, and Singapore. Founded in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen, and based on the iconic LEGO® brick, it is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of play materials. Guided by the company spirit: “Only the best is good enough”, the company is committed to the development of children and aims to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow through creative play and learning. LEGO products are sold worldwide and can be virtually explored at www.LEGO.com.

LEGO HARRY POTTER: COLLECTION © 2018 TT Games Ltd. Produced by TT Games under license from the LEGO Group. © 2018 The LEGO Group. All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.  All rights reserved.

Celebrate Mischief Night with The Blackout Club, Out Now on Steam Early Access

TIBURON, CA – Oct. 30, 2018 – The Blackout Club, a cooperative paranormal horror mystery from Question, a team of industry veterans featuring BioShock 2’s creative director and lead writer and BioShock Infinite’s lead effects artist, enters into Steam Early Access today for Windows PC.

Set in a small Appalachian community hiding a monstrous secret, The Blackout Club follows a group of teens investigating strange occurrences in their town with no cellular or internet access. Brought together by a rash of mysterious shared blackouts, the sudden disappearance of a friend, and the local population’s eerie unwillingness to believe them, the club springs into action.

Together, they uncover a conspiracy of occult-obsessed adults who have turned the town’s population into sleepwalkers. The club must infiltrate labyrinthine tunnels that emanate hypnotic melodies from beneath the town’s seemingly idyllic surface. To save the day, up to four players will sneak out on nocturnal surveillance missions to capture the conspiracy on camera.

Players will need to coordinate with one another to collect evidence and outwit the sleepwalkers, who seem fiendishly alert despite their condition. The kids have a wealth of tools at their disposal, ranging from grappling hooks and fireworks to stun-guns and tranquilizer darts. But while these toys are fun to use, every act of rebellion has a cost, as an otherworldly entity which cannot be seen with open eyes is always watching. It lurks in the shadows, lying in wait to abduct troublemakers who spoil its malevolent plans.

The Blackout Club’s Steam Early Access release includes new content unseen in the Closed Beta and PAX West builds, including new missions, enhanced character customization, new locations to explore, unlockable gestures and emotes, and more. Additional content and features will continue to roll out over the course of the coming weeks and months as well.

“Since we revealed The Blackout Club, the response has both astonished and humbled us,” said Jordan Thomas, co-founder, Question. “First person experiences with deeply expressive systems are our lifeblood – and with The Blackout Club, we bring that freedom to the co-op arena. Together, human players combine their powers in ways that surprise even the game’s designers – and the world is so terrifying that they’ll need every ounce of that creativity to survive. We can’t wait to see how a whole new audience of players react, now that it’s available through Steam Early Access.”

The Blackout Club is currently available on Windows PC via Steam Early Access for $19.99. The full game will release in Q1 2019 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows PC.

To learn more about The Blackout Club, please explore the official website, join the community on Discord, and follow the game on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for updates.

About Question

Question is the Tiburon, CA-based independent game studio behind The Magic Circle. Comprised of industry veterans whose credits include the BioShock series and Thief: Deadly Shadows, Question embraces its heritage of clever, expressive games that invite you to solve problems your own way. The team’s mission is to deliver focused, AAA-quality experiences with deeply realized worlds that engage players on a cerebral level and leave them with more questions than answers

STEVEN UNIVERSE: SAVE THE LIGHT AND OK K.O.! LET’S PLAY HEROES NOW AVAILABLE ON NINTENDO SWITCH™

Plus retail bundle featuring both Cartoon Network fan-favorite RPGs coming March 2019 to PlayStation®4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch

ATLANTA – Oct. 30, 2018 – Cartoon Network has announced that two of its greatest console video games – Steven Universe: Save the Light and OK K.O.! Let’s Play Heroes – are out now on Nintendo Switch™ via the Nintendo eShop in North America and globally on Nov. 2. Steven Universe: Save the Light, the fan-favorite sequel to the hit RPG Attack the Light, is available to download for $24.99/£19.99/€24.99, while the action RPG OK K.O.! Let’s Play Heroes can be purchased for $19.99/£17.99/€19.99.

A special physical bundle from Cartoon Network and Outright Games featuring both Steven Universe: Save the Light and OK K.O.! Let’s Play Heroes will be available exclusively at retail globally in March 2019 for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch for $39.99/£34.99/€39.99.

Developed by Grumpyface Studios, Steven Universe: Save the Light brings fans a totally new adventure written alongside series creator Rebecca Sugar. Journey to Beach City and beyond to stop a mysterious Gem new to the world of Steven Universe. Build a party of heroes from the show, level them up with epic gear and abilities, and unleash awesome team attacks and Fusions in thrilling battles that blend real-time and turn-based combat.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=al3Oftd5gB0&feature=youtu.be

OK K.O.! Let’s Play Heroes delivers an original storyline from developer Capybara Games in collaboration with OK K.O.! Let’s Be Heroes series creator Ian Jones-Quartey. When the diabolical Lord Boxman resets the card levels of every hero in Lakewood Plaza Turbo, a mall for heroes, it’s up to young K.O. to help his comical friends, defeat Boxman’s robot army and save the day. Smash and bash through ridiculous quests and hard-hitting brawler battles and level up with new combo moves to prove yourself a true hero.

Both Steven Universe: Save the Light and OK K.O.! Let’s Play Heroes are also currently available to download on PlayStation®4, Xbox One and Steam.

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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 Adventure Time, The Powerpuff Girls, Steven Universe, We Bare Bears and The Amazing World of Gumball. Seen in 192 countries and over 400 million homes, Cartoon Network is known for being a leader in innovation with its approach to engaging and inspiring kids at the intersection of creativity and technology. Its 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.

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TRANSCEND DIMENSIONS WITH ALL-NEW ‘DIMENSIONAL RIFT’ DUNGEONS IN PHANTOMGATE: THE LAST VALKYRIE

LOS ANGELES – OCT. 30, 2018 – Just over one month after the launch of Netmarble’s all-new, original, free-to-play, mobile adventure role-playing game (RPG) Phantomgate: The Last Valkyrie on iOS and Android mobile devices, the Nordic-inspired adventures of Astrid continue with an all-new update that adds a deadly dungeon known as the Dimensional Rift for players seeking to test their Combat Power against powerful foes.

Starting today, players can enter the ‘Dimensional Rift’ – an all-new series of stages that resets every week, where players can choose from multiple dungeons in order to ascend to higher tiers for increasingly difficult fights with various monsters and bosses, and receive even greater rewards. After starting off at the first floor, players can re-enter completed stages with no limit. By traversing and completing Dimensional Rifts, players can earn the right to summon all-new Phantom Essences not found anywhere else.

In addition, other quality-of-life improvements have been added to Phantomgate: The Last Valkyrie, including:

• Entry-level improvements, including a reduced Entry Level and Monster Health for Chapters 1-2 and new players being gifted a Four-Star Phantom after clearing Stage 4 of Chapter 1
• Gate Zone attempts are increased from five to ten times
• Adventure stages play speed is increased by 10%
• Direction signs have been added to Adventure stages to guide players
• Other improvements, including enhanced PVP matching, adjustments to Phantom balance and miscellaneous bug fixes.

Phantomgate: The Last Valkyrie is inspired by the rich tradition of Nordic myth as players follow Astrid, a courageous young Valkyrie who is on a journey to save her mother from the clutches of the mad god Odin. With a mix of side-scrolling, puzzle-filled adventure and a unique twist on classic turn-based RPG combat with real-time PVP features, players will journey alongside Astrid with her collectable companions known as Phantoms (of which there are over 300 to collect) and four other unique Hero characters across beautiful platform levels, with console-quality graphics, challenging puzzles and more in the land of Midgard!

Phantomgate is available as a free download (with in-app purchases). To download the game, please visit the App Store or Google Play.

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About Netmarble Corporation

Netmarble Corp. 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 ENM 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