Locate the Extraction Point and Be the First to Board the Chopper to Escape in this New Major Update

Sydney, Australia — July 18, 2019 — Today, Ubisoft announced Mercenaries for Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon^®Wildlands, a free brand new game mode, will be available starting tomorrow, July 19, on PlayStation^®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X and Windows PC. Mercenaries is an eight-player free-for-all PvPvE gameplay experience. The objective is to call for rescue, locate and reach the extraction point, then be the first to board the chopper.

At the beginning of the match, the extraction point is unknown and players will have no ranged weapons, gear or items. Players will need to locate and activate radio transmitters to shrink the possible extract zone on the map. In the meantime, players will fight to be the first to gain intel on transmitter locations while looting gear, weapons and money. After the first player has activated three transmitters, the chopper will head to the extraction point and once landed, the location will be revealed to everyone. The first player to fill their extraction gauge and board the chopper wins.

Mercenaries mode introduces a wealth of new mechanics including:

• Looting for Gear: Players start the game just with a melee weapon and will need to find the best gear, weapons and consumables to fight the Unidad forces and enemy players. If a player dies, they will lose all of the loot gathered and start at square one when they respawn.
• Armour: Mercenaries mode will feature a new health and armour system. Based on the gear players pick up, an armour bar will appear. This bar will absorb a percentage of damage based on the penetration capability of the opponent’s weapon.
• Health: If players are hit by a weapon that deals penetration damage, they will bleed and gradually lose a percentage of their health. If they are injured, they will be able to loot three different types of healing items to get back into fighting shape: medikits, bandages and syringes.
• Destructible Doors: Destructible doors can be opened with CQC, behind which players may find intel, loot, or cover to aid them in their fight. Players will need to think tactically about when to use this as opponents will be able to hear the breaking doors if they are close by.

Additionally, as a thank-you to players, the Lone Wolf Costume will be given as a reward after completing their first match. Along with the Lone Wolf Costume, players will be able to receive a series of rewards based on their wins.

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands also has a Rewards Program available to all players until September 27^th, 2019. Jump back into the Wildlands, complete the set challenges, and redeem special rewards in Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint. All rewards will also unlock unique ‘Memories of the Wildlands’ dialogues. More information can be found at: ghostrecon.com/RewardsProgram

Developed by Ubisoft Paris,* Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands is a military-shooter entirely playable in up to four-player co-op or single-player from beginning to end. Players have total freedom to accomplish their missions how they want and watch as the world reacts to their actions. Players can choose to move quietly in the night, go in hot at dawn or work together to execute a sync shot that takes out enemies in one fell swoop. Each choice has a consequence, and players must improvise or adapt their plans to ensure the completion and success of each mission. Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands Ghost War allows players to live the ultimate co-op experience in 4v4 modes. Featuring a growing roster of classes, maps and modes, Ghost War focuses on teamwork, strategy and tense tactical engagements.

For more information about Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands, please visit ghostrecon.com, follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/ghostrecon and on Facebook at facebook.com/ghostrecon and join the conversation by using #ghostrecon.

For the latest about Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands and other Ubisoft games, please visit news.ubisoft.com.

*In collaboration with Ubisoft Annecy, Bordeaux, Bucharest, Montpellier, Milan, Belgrade, and Reflections studios.

About Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon

Launched in 2001 with critical acclaim from fans, the Ghost Recon franchise has since been played by 30 million players thanks to breakthrough releases and has become the best-selling Tom Clancy’s brand in the last generation of consoles and PC. Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands brings the franchise to the next level with an episode designed from the ground up for a new generation, featuring a massive and visually stunning open world, playable for the first time online in four-player co-op.

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands is a work of fiction. Like similar Tom Clancy’s games from Ubisoft, the game takes place in a modern universe inspired by reality, but the characters, locationsand stories are created solely for entertainment purposes. Bolivia was chosen as the background for this game due to its magnificent landscapes and rich culture. While the game’s premise imagines a different reality than the one that exists in Bolivia today, we do hope that the in-game world comes close to representing the country’s beautiful topography, and that players enjoy exploring the diverse and open landscapes it moved us to create. Any resemblance to actual events or any real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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, Tom Clancy’s video game series including 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 2018–19 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €2,029 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com.

© 2017 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Tom Clancy’s, Ghost Recon, the Soldier Icon, Ubisoft, and the Ubisoft logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries.

Following this year’s incredible E3 and the breathtaking reaction we’ve had from our fans, we’re excited to let you know that Xbox will be coming to gamescom 2019 in Cologne, Germany. We’ll be bringing a great line up of games to the event from developers around the world with almost 200 gameplay stations in our booth, including the first public hands-on of both Minecraft Dungeons, Horde Mode in Gears 5 and fans in Germany can also try Project xCloud for the first time.

Here’s a quick overview of what we’ll be getting up to at the show this year:

• Inside Xbox live from Cologne

To kick off the week, we’ll be hosting a special episode of Inside Xbox live from the Gloria Theatre in Cologne. Tune in Monday, August 19 at 5:00 p.m. CEST (8:00 a.m. PDT) for the latest news, games, accessories, and features that we can’t wait to tell you more about!

You can catch the show on xbox.com, Mixer, Twitch, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter.

• Xbox Open Doors

Held at the Gloria Theatre on Wednesday, August 21 to Friday, August 23, Xbox Open Doors offers fans a multiday experience during the week of gamescom. Entry to Xbox Open Doors is free and fans will be able to participate in community events, game tournaments, panel sessions and other exciting experiences. Stay tuned for more information and announcements about Xbox Open Doors.

• Xbox Booth

The Xbox booth will feature nearly 200 gaming stations with a fantastic line up of titles across a variety of genres and platforms, with many of these experiences coming to Xbox Game Pass for Console and Xbox Game Pass for PC at launch. If you’re coming to the show, make sure you pay us a visit – we’re in Hall 8 of the Koelnmesse (access via North entrance).

gamescom will be the first time that fans in Europe will have the chance to jump in and try out many of our newest gameplay experiences from Xbox Game Studios including Age of Empires II Definitive Edition, Battletoads, Bleeding Edge, Gears 5, Halo: The Master Chief Collection on PC, Minecraft Dungeons and more. In addition, we’ll have several highly anticipatedthird-party games available to play at the booth, including Borderlands 3, Doom Eternal, NBA 2K20, and Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Breakpoint. Fans at gamescom will also be amongst the first in Europe to get hands-on with Project xCloudand experience the true power of cloud gaming on mobile.

Lastly, at Xbox, we believe that gaming should be safe, inclusive, and accessible for all, and in that spirit we’re excited to announce that our booth is even more accessible to fans at the show this year. This includes Xbox Adaptive Controllers available for nearly every game on the booth, wheelchair access at every point of the booth and sign language interpreting support for all on-booth programming in both English and German.

• Windows Gaming Powered by Xbox Game Pass

Featuring Xbox Game Pass for PC titles such as Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition and more at our Xbox booth, you can also check out the latest PC gaming hardware at our booth dedicated to gaming on Windows PC. We’ll also have custom-built PCs from BoostBoxx by CSL, the latest gaming laptops and desktops from Acer and other partners showcasing high-quality components that deliver powerful PC gaming experiences. Fans can even try the goliath of gaming chairs, the Predator Thronos!

• Visit the Xbox Official Gear Shop

Returning to gamescom in partnership with Game Legends, come and visit the Xbox Official Gear Shop in the gamescom fanshop arena. Fly your gaming colors and show off your fandom for Xbox and award-winning franchises like Gears of War, Halo, and Sea of Thieves with all new apparel and collectibles including the gamescom exclusive Xbox Green Tech Sphere pin!

Show opening times are as follows:  

• Tuesday, August 20 – 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. CEST (press/trade only day)
• Wednesday, August 21 – 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. CEST
• Thursday, August 22 – 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. CEST
• Friday, August 23 – 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. CEST
• Saturday, August 24 – 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. CEST

Remember to keep your eyes on Xbox social channels for the latest news and updates surrounding Xbox at gamescom 2019 – Mixer, Facebook, Twitter – we’ll keep you updated with all the great activity happening from the show. Can’t wait to see you there!

SYDNEY, 18^th July 2019 – Square Enix Ltd., today released a brand-new video in the ongoing ‘Inside FINAL FANTASY®’ series that sheds light on the development of some of the most-beloved entries in the classic series.

Within the ‘Inside FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE™’ featurette, the talented creative minds behind the beloved game discuss its creation and their inspirations on making the vast and magical world of Ivalice, featuring interviews with the game’s director Takashi Katano and producer Hiroaki Kato.

To watch the ‘Inside FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE’ featurette:

The ‘Inside FINAL FANTASY’ series takes viewers on a deep dive into the legacy of the series bringing together interviews with a variety of original creators, artists and developers. Previously released videos in the series have given in-depth looks at FINAL FANTASY IX, Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon EVERY BUDDY!™,

FINAL FANTASY VII and FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster, sharing new information on the development of these revered, fan-favourite titles. Follow the FINAL FANTASY YouTube channel for updates in the Inside FINAL FANTASY series:  https://www.youtube.com/finalfantasy

FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE is now available for STEAM®, the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the Nintendo Switch™ system and the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X. For more information, go to: https://eu.finalfantasy.com/

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July 18^th, 2019 – Paradox Interactive and Koch Media confirm details about the physical release of Age of Wonders: Planetfall. The PlayStation®4 and Xbox One version of the upcoming Sci-Fi-Strategy game and series successor from Triumph Studios will be released on August 6^th, 2019.

Age of Wonders: Planetfall is open for pre-order at the following stores:

EB Games – PS4 / XBOX ONE

JB Hi-Fi – PS4 / XBOX ONE

Amazon – PS4 / XBOX ONE

The PC version is open for pre-order on the Paradox Store and Steam.

The retail version of the game will be available as a special Day One Edition across PlayStation®4 and Xbox One (whilst stock lasts) at an RRP of $69.95.

Day One Editions content:

• Paragon Noble Cosmetic Pack – Bring fashion and flare to the final frontier!

In Age of Wonders: Planetfall, players will explore the remnants of the Star Union, once a vast empire connecting thousands of worlds, but its people have been left isolated and stranded following the Collapse. Hundreds of years later, separation has turned siblings into divergent factions, out to rebuild the world as they see fit.

Emerge from the cosmic dark age of a fallen galactic empire to build a new future. Build an empire with one of six unique factions, ranging from the militant Vanguard to the dinosaur-riding Amazons and the cyborg-zombies of the Assembly. Progress through each faction’s missions using wits, military strength and diplomacy, exploring planetary ruins and encountering other survivors as the history of a shattered civilization unravels. Fight, build, negotiate and technologically advance a path to utopia in a deep single player campaign, on random skirmish maps, and against friends in multiplayer.

For more information and to pre-order Age of Wonders: Planetfall, please visit www.aow-planetfall.com.

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About Paradox Interactive:

Paradox Interactive is a leading global publisher of strategy games for PC and console. The company has developed and published a world-renowned catalogue stretching back to 1999, with players hailing from all around the world.

The publisher’s steadily-growing portfolio includes firmly established franchises such as the critically acclaimed Europa Universalis, Crusader Kings, Hearts of Iron, and Stellaris series created by Paradox Development Studio, the Age of Wonders series created by Triumph Studios, as well as award-winning titles such as Cities: Skylines, Pillars of Eternity, and more from a network of partner studios. Paradox also owns White Wolf Interactive, though none of the publisher’s employees are vampires.

Paradox’s head offices are located in Stockholm, Sweden. Our development studios are located in Stockholm, Malmö and Umeå, Sweden and in Delft, The Netherlands. We share a passion for gaming and gamers, and our goal is to provide deep and challenging games with hours of gameplay and endless variety to our ever-growing community.

About Triumph Studios

Triumph Studios are the creators of the critically-acclaimed Age of Wonders and Overlord-series. Founded in 1997 and based in Delft, the Netherlands, the company is known as one of the top-tier strategy games developers worldwide.

Let’s Go Nuts Bounds Onto Nintendo Switch Today

Warsaw, Poland – 18 July, 2019 – Let’s Go Nuts, the wacky multiplayer platformer from BeardedBrothers.Games, fends off an alien invasion today on Nintendo Switch™. 

Overcome boiling toxic goo and sludge-flinging alien foes in this colorful game of the floor is lava by bounding between precarious platforms. Dash into boxes to send them flying across the level and form new paths. Combine agility with quick and strategic thinking to collect nuts scattered through each level and get to the finish line in record time.

Take on furry friends in competitive multiplayer supporting up to four players or join together in co-operative mode to save the forest and stockpile points. Endless mode adds a side-scrolling race to escape a looming wave of toxic waste set to destroy any clumsy rodents who fall behind for solo or group play.

Aliens have brought cartoony ruin from outer space and only the most heroic of squirrels can save all critter-kind. Guide furry paws through zany environments from a flaming forest to the bowels of an alien ship in a quest to bring peace to the forest. Progress through the campaign to unlock new worlds and cosmetic items, with a range of hats and outfits to make even quirkier squirrel avatars.

“We wanted to make Let’s Go Nuts as wacky as possible without losing sight of what makes platforming so fun,” said Dariusz Skrzypkowski, co-founder, BeardedBrothers.Games. “There are many approaches to beating the levels, with the potential for some truly ridiculous speed running tactics.”

Let’s Go Nuts is now available in English for $9.99, with a 70% discount on Nintendo Switch for a limited time.

For more information, please visit the BeardedBrothers.Games official site, or follow on Facebook and Twitter for the latest updates.

About BeardedBrothers.Games

Based in Warsaw, BeardedBrothers.Games was founded by two (bearded) brothers who wanted to return to their indie roots and create games that are fun above all else. From the beginning they’ve focused on making games that they want to play, and turning them into high quality experiences that everyone can enjoy. 

To learn more about BeardedBrothers.Games, please visit the official website.

Blockbuster mobile game adds new third person perspective Team Deathmatch Mode for iOS and Android

LOS ANGELES – July 17, 2019 – Tencent Games and PUBG Corporation released the full version 0.13.5 content update today for PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE (PUBG MOBILE). As a key part of the update, players can now mow down the competition with the all-new PP-19 submachine gun. Additional features, updates to Team Deathmatch Mode and other tweaks are also part of the free update available on the App Store and Google Play.

Full details for the 0.13.5 content update include:

• PP-19 Submachine Gun – The latest addition to PUBG MOBILE’sdeadly arsenal of weapons arrives just in time for Royale Pass Season 8. Players can now experience the awesome force of the fully automatic 53-round magazine loaded with 9mm ammunition;
• Third Person Perspective (TPP) Mode – Just one month after the blockbuster success of PUBG MOBILE’sTeam Deathmatch Mode, players can now experience the rapid-fire action in Third Person Perspective;
• Royale Pass Season 8 – This summer, PUBG MOBILEsails out to sea for an unprecedented nautical season, packed with unlockable and equippable lost treasures of the ocean;
• Additional System Upgrades – Today players can experience redesigned season interfaces made to be more intuitive, along with updates and improvements to the Subscriber BP Shop, Title Effects, Crate Names and more.

In addition to today’s overhaul of fresh content, Tencent Games and PUBG Corporation reveal a roster of new summer events for PUBG MOBILE players and partners. Community members can celebrate Royale Pass’s one-year anniversary with even more exciting content and earnable rewards.

Stay tuned for more summer events coming soon, including an upcoming Alan Walker x PUBG MOBILE song and in-game skins. BAPE x PUBG MOBILE also returns this August will all-new in-game an in-store items.

PUBG MOBILE is available to download for free on the App Store and Google Play. 

ABOUT PUBG MOBILE

PUBG MOBILE is based on PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS, the phenomenon that took the world of interactive entertainment by storm in 2017. Up to 100 players parachute onto a remote island to battle in a winner-takes-all showdown. Players must locate and scavenge their own weapons, vehicles and supplies, and defeat every player in a visually and tactically rich battleground that forces players into a shrinking play zone.

For more information, please visit the official PUBG MOBILEaccounts on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

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Streets of Rage 4 Soundtrack Details Revealed: Series Composers Yūzō Koshiro and Motohiro Kawashima Contributing New Music to Streets of Rage 4, Joined by Epic Lineup of Legendary Japanese Games Composers.

Talent behind beloved, classic tracks for Street Fighter II, Kingdom Hearts,
Sonic the Hedgehog and more also supporting soundtrack

PARIS – July 17, 2019 – Publisher and co-developer Dotemu (Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap, Windjammers 1 and 2) with co-developers Lizardcube (Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap) and Guard Crush Games (Streets of Fury) today revealed that Yūzō Koshiro and Motohiro Kawashima, the original Streets of Rage series’ incomparable composers, will be joined by an all-star ensemble in contributing brand new tracks for the Streets of Rage 4 soundtrack.

In a new video released by Dotemu, Yūzō Koshiro and fellow Streets of Rage composer Motohiro Kawashima detail their direction and goals in making an impactful, unforgettable score for Streets of Rage 4. Filmed earlier this year during BitSummit, the group discusses a range of subjects, from channeling the thumping club anthems fans loved in the original games to crafting sounds that weren’t heard in the previous entries.

The full videoclip can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-1e1cbiKpg&feature=youtu.be

Revealing that Yūzō Koshiro and studio Ancient pitched a sequel to Streets of Rage at one point, the video also candidly explores some of the internal pressures that the original Streets of Rage team was facing during development while directly competing with Capcom’s Street Fighter II, which at the time was being scored by Yoko Shimomura. The legendary Shinomura is revealed below as lending her musical mastery to the upcoming soundtrack as well.

Thanks to the help of Brave Wave Productions, a music label that brings the work of Japanese game musicians to global audiences, Streets of Rage 4 will feature original music from:

Yūzō Koshiro (Streets of Rage 1, 2 & 3, Ys I & II, Sonic the Hedgehog, The Revenge Shinobi, Shenmue I & II, Super Smash Bros. Brawl for 3DS and Wii U & Ultimate, ActRaiser 1 & 2,…)

Motohiro Kawashima (Streets of Rage 2 & 3, Shinobi II, Batman Returns,…)

Yoko Shimomura (Street Fighter II: The World Warrior, Kingdom Hearts I, II & III, Super Mario RPG, Legend of Mana, Parasite Eve,…)

Hideki Naganuma (Jet Set Radio & Future, Super Monkey Ball, Sega Rally 2,…)

Keiji Yamagishi (Ninja Gaiden, Tecmo Bowl, Captain Tsubasa,…)

“Among these names stand some of the most legendary and memorable musical architects in video game history,” said Cyrille Imbert, executive producer of Streets of Rage 4. “Since we first announced the title last fall, fans have been asking who will be involved in the game’s soundtrack as it is a vital element to the Streets of Rage games. We are thrilled to confirm this world-class lineup of musical talent for Streets of Rage 4.”

Streets of Rage 4 will be the first entry to the core series in 25 years, standing as Axel and Blaze’s glorious return to serving up side-scrolling beatdowns. With lush hand-drawn animations, new combat abilities, and fresh tracks from an amazing team of composers, Streets of Rage 4 will be a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.

More information and surprises about the Streets of Rage 4 soundtrack will be revealed in the future.

To keep your skull-cracking combo on the latest Streets of Rage 4 news going, head over to www.streets4rage.com, visit www.facebook.com/StreetsofRage4, and give the follow button a devastating high kick on Twitter @Dotemu, @Lizardcube and @Guard_Crush.

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About Dotemu

Dotemu is a French video game company specializing in modern releases of beloved retro games. Our mission is simple: give every gamer access to yesteryear’s classic video games on today’s platforms, including PC, mobile, console and more. Working alongside the world’s most cherished and recognized publishers, the Dotemu team has published and developed a number of global top-sellers across both PC and console, including Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap, Windjammers 1 and 2, several games in the Ys series and more.

Founded in 2007, Dotemu leverages its considerable technological know-how to maintain the original spirit of classic games while giving them a second life as rediscovered gems for a new generation of gamers.

About Lizardcube

Lizardcube is a Parisian games studio founded by game industry veteran Omar Cornut (Pixeljunk Shooter, Tearaway, Soul Bubbles, Dear ImGui) and traditional comic/animation artist Ben Fiquet (Soul Bubbles). It is best known for the acclaimed remake of Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap, praised for its gorgeous art style and retro engineering marvel.

About Guard Crush Games

Guard Crush Games was founded in 2009 by Jordi Asensio and Cyrille Lagarigue based on their passion for classic beat-em-up and side scrolling titles. The team is best known for its XBox 360 release, Streets of Fury, and follow-up on PC Streets of Fury: Extended Edition in 2015, which revel in over-the-top action and capture the studio’s love for fun sidescrolling brawlers.

Novarama just announced that the futuristic action RPG, Killsquad, today hit #1 on Steam’s Global Top Seller list, only a day after launching on Steam Early Access. While thousands of players are after epic bounty hunts, developers are already planning for the future, with plenty of additional content in the works to roll out in the coming months. 

“We are extremely excited and humbled by the reception Killsquad has gotten so far, which is beyond our wildest expectations,” said Game Director Dani Sanchez-Crespo. “We are so grateful to our community for supporting the Early Access of the game and taking part in the future expansion of the Killsquad universe. The player feedback is essential in shaping the Killsquad experience and will help us fulfill its potential as a smash hit action RPG.”

About Killsquad
Killsquad is a top-down co-op action RPG set within the futuristic world of bounty hunters known as ‘killsquads’, who take on contracts and raid planets for loot and glory. The game revolves around quick session-oriented missions featuring an in-depth loot and class system with procedurally generated levels ensuring an intense, action-based single and multiplayer experience. With a variety of different weapons and contracts to unlock and equipment to acquire, players have a seemingly endless selection of options to utilize in a deadly universe that’s always active.

Built on Unreal, Killsquad is an indie AAA game available on Steam Early Access with plans to launch on console for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in 2020.

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