inXile Entertainment Releases Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut on Nintendo Switch™

Survive the dangers of a post-apocalyptic world in this award-winning strategy RPG

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – Sept. 13, 2018 – inXile Entertainment, the studio led by Interplay founder Brian Fargo, producer of the original Fallout, has released Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut on Nintendo Switch™ via the Nintendo eShop for $29.99. The sequel to the first-ever post-apocalyptic computer RPG, Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut features numerous improvements and additions that further immerse players in an epic adventure across a post-nuclear American Southwest.

Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut enhances the original game – winner of numerous accolades, including Game of the Year – with bonus customization choices for your squad, additional tactical options in combat, and expanded voice-over dialogue. Throughout over 80 hours of gameplay, you’ll arm your squad of Desert Rangers to survive any situation, use their unique skills to overcome obstacles on your own terms, and make decisions with both immediate and long-term consequences for the lives of everyone in the wasteland.

Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut will also be available as a physical product at retail on Dec. 4, 2018. This game is rated M (Mature) by the ESRB. For more information, follow the Wasteland series and inXile Entertainment on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

About inXile Entertainment

inXile Entertainment is a premiere video game development studio with locations in Newport Beach, Calif., and New Orleans, La., behind leading titles like Wasteland 2, Torment: Tides of Numenera, The Mage’s Tale, The Bard’s Tale IV: Barrows Deep and Wasteland 3. inXile Entertainment is home to both industry veterans and up-and-coming talent. It is at the cutting edge of innovation in delivering high-quality titles to its passionate and dedicated fan base.

Crytek Releases Performance Update 2.4 for Hunt: Showdown

FRANKFURT, Germany – Sept. 13, 2018 – Performance in Hunt: Showdown gets a big boost this month with the release of Update 2.4, which focuses on performance-related additions and changes to the multiplayer FPS bounty hunting game from Crytek. Additionally, the new solo mode, which proved to be highly popular during the game’s recent Solo Event, is here to stay.

Performance upgrades in 2.4 are manifold, and in a new video interview Level Design Director Chris Auty and Technical Director Sebastien Laurent discuss the performance updates in 2.4 in detail, while Senior Game Designer Andreas Liebeskind and Junior Technical Designer Bence Kovacs weigh in on the new weapons, content updates, and game fixes. 

Changes to the game’s graphics settings offer one of the biggest potential improvements to performance, as rendering has been split out into different quality settings, allowing players to make choices about things like shadow quality or particle quality fitting to their specific machine. Players with limited GPU performance should see the biggest benefits from this change. Resolution scaling is another big feature now available with 2.4. Originally introduced in Crytek’s Ryse: Son of Rome, resolution scaling decouples display resolution with rendering resolution, significantly improving performance on the GPU level. CPU optimizations were also made on the game code side, and this should result in significantly less stalling. Level loading times should also improve.

Three new weapons are also packed into Update 2.4. The new Nagant Officer M1895 Carbine pistol has a long barrel and a stock, which means it behaves more like a rifle than a pistol. The new Specter 1882 Compact Shotgun has a sawn-off barrel, foregrip, and wider spread (if shorter range). The Crossbow Shotbolt mixes the characteristics of a shotgun with those of a crossbow, utilizing bolts tipped with shotgun shells that detonate on impact, setting off a cone of shotgun pellets.

About Hunt: Showdown

Hunt: Showdown is a competitive first-person bounty hunting game with heavy PvE elements, from the makers of Crysis. Set in the darkest corners of the world, it packs the thrill of survival games into a match-based format. Hunt’s competitive, match-based gameplay mixes PvP and PvE elements to create a uniquely tense experience. Each match pits up to ten players—playing solo or in teams of two—against each other as they fight for bounty by taking out gruesome monsters in the swamps of Louisiana. Once they’ve found and defeated one of these they will receive a bounty—and instantly become a target for every other Hunter left on the map. The higher the risk, the higher the reward–but a single mistake could cost everything. Hunt is available now on Steam. For more information, visit https://www.huntshowdown.com/.

About Crytek

Crytek is an independent videogame developer, publisher, and technology provider dedicated to pushing the boundaries of gaming with its cutting-edge 3D game development solution CRYENGINE. With headquarters in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) and studios in Kiev (Ukraine) and Istanbul (Turkey), Crytek has created multiple award-winning titles, including the original Far Cry, the Crysis series, Ryse: Son of Rome, Warface, The Climb, Robinson: The Journey and Hunt: Showdown. Crytek delivers fun and innovative gaming experiences for PC, consoles, and VR and continues to grow its reach in the games-as-a-service market. Every Crytek game is created with CRYENGINE, which can be used by anyone to create games.

For more information visit www.crytek.com and www.cryengine.com.

ABSOLVER: DOWNFALL EXPANSION BRINGS NEW QUESTS AND STYLISH GEAR TO THE FIGHT

– Free Expansion Hits PlayStation 4 and PC on September 25 –

Paris – Independent developer Sloclap and sucker punch experts Devolver Digital have announced Absolver: Downfall, a loaded new expansion for the online melee combat, will release on PlayStation 4 and PC for free September 25.

Absolver: Downfall includes three major new content updates for the over five million players that have downloaded Absolver across PlayStation 4 and PC.

Downfall Mode: Absolvers will face their toughest challenge yet as they battle through the new Adalian Mines as a solo warrior or in online cooperative play. Each run through the procedurally sequenced mines and temples offers a unique path through a variety of challenges against upgraded enemy combatants and three intense boss fights.

Faejin Combat Style: The new Faejin Combat Style blends defense and offense with percussive strikes and fluid power. The new approach is a complex style for experienced Absolvers, featuring shifting defensive abilities and two dozen attacks for bare hands, wargloves, and armed combat.

School Challenges: Absolvers who have reached the Disciple rank in a school can participate in School challenges, by using their school’s decks and powers in 1v1 Combat Trials. All wins representing one’s school count in the School challenges, with individual and collective performances of the schools bringing fresh rewards every three weeks, at the end of the season.

Additional updates include six new unique sets of gear for players to discover alongside six new emotes and three new PvP intros. Absolver: Downfall will be available for free to all Absolver owners on PlayStation 4 and PC starting September 25.

For more information on Absolver visit absolver.com and follow @Absolver on Twitter.

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No Country for Old Video Games? Not So!  Old School Musical Out Now on Nintendo Switch™ and Steam

 Publisher Playdius Invites Players to Jam their Way through 8-Bit Era in Unique Rhythm Game Starring Two New Retro Heroes, Tib and Rob, on their Quest to Save Childhood Memories

 Paris – Sept. 13, 2018 – You asked for it, and it is finally here! Global game publisher Playdius and eccentric independent game developer La Moutarde announced today that its wacky rhythm game Old School Musical is now available for Nintendo Switch™ and PC. Available for a SRP of $12.99 / €12.99 via the Nintendo eShop and Steam, Old School Musical invites players to join Tib and Rob on their crazy adventure through retro worlds accompanied by a rocking chiptunes soundtrack and levels inspired by awesome 8-Bit classics. The game has been rated “E10+” by the ESRB (PEGI 12 in Europe).

Old School Musical will send players back to the golden years of the 8-Bit era. The main protagonists, Tib and Rob, have been trained to become video game heroes. One fateful day, their game becomes corrupted by a bug invasion, thus pushing them to embark on an unlikely journey to find their missing mother and save our childhood games! Your skill, their success: miss any note and Tib and Rob’s adventure will fall flat…literally!

Swing a crowbar, shoot with your spacecraft and defeat an evil chicken army to the beat of remarkable chiptune tracks from famous artists such as Dubmood, Zabutom, Hello World, Yponeko, and Le Plancton. Discover 50 tracks, all composed exclusively for the game! The Old School Musical soundtrack is also available for purchase on Steam and other music platforms. Discover some of the games’ tracks directly on Soundcloud.

And that’s not all! Did you think you would be free from the gameplay wackiness once the Story mode has ended? NO SIR! Old School Musical also features an extra storyline with in-game modifiers to enjoy many new ways of playing. Discover even more retro levels and chiptune tracks, and unveil what Tib and Rob don’t want you to know in the main plot!

To watch the Old School Musical launch trailer on YouTube, please head here:

Old School Musical Unique Features include:

·     Looney Story Mode: Lead Tib and Rob on crazy adventures filled with humor and 8-bit nostalgia
·     Arcade Mode: Reach the highest score and challenge your friends (if you have any)
·     Challenge Mode: Play it hard with visual and audio penalties to unlock new music tracks
·     Over 50 chiptune tracks by the best of the chiptune scene: Dubmood, Zabutom, Hello World, Yponeko, Le Plancton
·     Travel through 20+ retro levels, inspired by many favorite classic old-school games
·     Local multiplayer mode supporting up to 4 players
·     A rebellion led by chickens, yes you heard us correct, 32 angry chickens to be exact!

To stay up to date with the latest news and information regarding Old School Musical, please visit the official website, like the official Facebook page and follow the game on Twitter.

ABOUT PLAYDIUS
Playdius is the publishing branch of Plug In Digital, video game distribution leader based in France. Since 2015, we have been patiently building a strong line up on PC, Consoles and Mobile with games from all over the world such as Hover, Bury Me My Love, Splasher or upcoming Away and Edge of Eternity. Our ambition is to bring to the players the very best of incredible indie production, with creative and different games that match with our motto: “Play Outside the Box”.

ABOUT LA MOUTARDE
Based in Montpellier, south of France, La Moutarde (The Mustard) is a small team composed of developers, graphic designers, and sound artists driven by a common passion: video games. We built the project “La Moutarde” around our first game: Old School Musical. We want our game to be as subtle and refined as a good ol’ hand-made Mustard for everyone to enjoy.

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SENRAN KAGURA series makes its Nintendo Switch debut with SENRAN KAGURA Reflexions today!

Marvelous Europe launches touching, narrative-focused entry in genre-spanning series…

Tunbridge Wells, UK — 13th September, 2018 — Publisher of all things weird and wonderfully Japanese, Marvelous Europe today launches SENRAN KAGURA Reflexions on Nintendo Switch complete with French language localisation.

The unique properties of the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers will let fans get closer than ever to some of the shinobi girls of SENRAN KAGURA, starting with Asuka of the Hanzō National Academy. Get ‘hands on’ and help massage away her stress by employing the art of reflexology, deepening the relationship formed with her while progressing through a narrative experience with multiple endings. Pay close attention to Asuka’s feedback from the HD rumble technology in the Joy-Con controllers, as the better players react to her signals, the closer they will become to her.

Fan-favourite characters from the SENRAN KAGURA series will also be available as DLC content – Yumi will be available at launch, followed by Murasaki, Ryōna and Yomi in the weeks following launch.

After brutal melees, rhythmic cooking contests and shockingly serious water gun fights, the SENRAN KAGURA series is ready to take on the world of interactive storytelling for the first time and give players a chance to get to know the shinobi heroine Asuka in surprising new ways. SENRAN KAGURA Reflexions uses the unique properties of the Joy-Con to employ the art of reflexology and massage. Melt away Asuka’s worries and stresses by hand or through a variety of useful tools, and explore deeper relationships than have ever been possible in the series before.

The Nintendo Switch system’s advanced HD rumble technology provides a more realistic sense of interaction and feeling with Asuka than ever before, helping guide players to react to her signals and give her some much-needed relaxation. Interacting with her in different ways will lead players across branching paths toward one of seven different situations and six unique endings – and that’s just for Asuka.

Developed by Honey Parade Games, SENRAN KAGURA Reflexions will launch on 13th September 2018 in Europe from Marvelous Games, and on the same day in North America from XSEED Games. The game has been rated PEGI 16 in Europe, USK 18 in Germany, MA15+ in Australia and M for Mature in North America.

For more information on Marvelous Europe products, please visit www.marvelousgames.com.
Fans can also follow Marvelous Europe on Facebook at www.facebook.com/marvelousgames and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/marvelous_games.

About Marvelous Europe
Founded in April 2012, Marvelous Europe is the European based publishing operation of Marvelous Inc., overseeing operations for all European territories as well as South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East. Marvelous Europe has been responsible for publishing games across various platforms, including mobile, handheld, consoles and PC. Marvelous Europe is a 100% wholly-owned subsidiary of Tokyo-based Marvelous Inc., a publicly-traded company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

THE BLIZZCON^® 2018 CELEBRATION KICKS OFF EARLY WITH THE VIRTUAL TICKET

Watch the main event live on 3 and 4 November AEDT/NZDT with the BlizzCon 2018 Virtual Ticket—available to order now at www.blizzcon.com

Starting today, ticket holders can unlock access to original BlizzCon video programming, get the first commemorative BlizzCon in-game item for Overwatch^®, and help build a panel for the show

Sydney, Australia—13 September, 2018—Blizzard Entertainment’s epic BlizzCon community celebration is less than two months away—but BlizzCon season begins today with the launch of the BlizzCon 2018 Virtual Ticket, available to order now at www.blizzcon.com. The BlizzCon Virtual Ticket provides access to nearly two months of exclusive video programming, with new content hitting regularly between now and when BlizzCon takes place 2 to 3 November PDT. During BlizzCon, Virtual Ticket holders will be able to enjoy comprehensive livestreams covering all of the major news, events, and panels at the show, whether they’re joining the fun from home on BlizzCon.com—or, for the first time, directly via the Blizzard Battle.net^® desktop app— or watching on the go with the free BlizzCon Mobile App (available now for Android and iOS).

This year’s festivities are already underway, with the premiere episodes of multiple original BlizzCon video series available to view now on the official website and through the app—some available free, and all unlocked via the Virtual Ticket. BlizzCon attendees and Virtual Ticket holders can also help shape the show by voting for what they’d like to see on stage in a series of interactive BlizzCon Build-a-Panel polls. In addition, starting today BlizzCon ticket and Virtual Ticket holders will receive the first of this year’s commemorative BlizzCon in-game items: a diabolical legendary skin for Overwatch^®’s Sombra that channels the iconic Demon Hunter class from Diablo^® III.^†

The celebration continues 3 and 4 November AEDT/NZDT, as the BlizzCon Virtual Ticket also grants complete livestreaming access to the main event at the Anaheim Convention Center, including the BlizzCon All-Access channel, which acts as viewers’ tour guide through the two-day convention; the legendary cosplay and talent contests (and more) during Community Night; the closing-night festivities; as well as coverage of the panels and other activities from all three main stages—Mythic, Legendary, and Epic—on the BlizzCon show floor.

“We created BlizzCon as a celebration of our global community, but not everyone can travel to the show, so the Virtual Ticket gives us a great way to bring BlizzCon to gamers around the world,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “We have a lot of exciting activities and surprises planned for BlizzCon ticket and Virtual Ticket holders in the coming weeks and at the main event—we can’t wait to share everything we have in store.”

With the BlizzCon 2018 Virtual Ticket, Blizzard gamers from around the world will:

• Never Miss a Moment: The opening ceremony and esports are free, but the Virtual Ticket is the only way to watch the Mythic, Legendary, and Epic stages live from home, so you won’t miss any of the developer panels, Community Night contests, or epic closing festivities. Go even deeper with the BlizzCon All-Access Channel, complete with exclusive developer interviews, commentary, and more.
• Explore Original BlizzCon Video Series: Unlock full access to unique BlizzCon programming that takes you behind the scenes at Blizzard and beyond the walls of the convention center. Discover Blizzard history inside The Vault, explore artists’ creative process in Drawn to Adventure, and much more. New episodes debut regularly in the weeks leading up to BlizzCon—some available free, and all unlocked via the Virtual Ticket.
• Snag Epic In-Game Loot: Between now and the start of BlizzCon, unlock a treasure trove of commemorative in-game goodies for World of Warcraft^®, StarCraft^® II, StarCraft: Remastered, Heroes of the Storm^®, Hearthstone^®, and Diablo III. Kick things off with a legendary Overwatch Demon Hunter skin for Sombra—available in-game starting today.^†
• Help Shape the Show: Don’t just watch BlizzCon—participate in it, too! Build a BlizzCon panel alongside others from the Blizzard community, then watch what you help created come to life live during the main event. (Build-a-Panel voting will be available for a limited time—visit BlizzCon.com to learn more and keep up with the results.)
• Watch On-Demand Replays: Miss a revelation during a World of Warcraft or Overwatch developer discussion? Does one of your must-see Hearthstone panels conflict with a can’t-miss StarCraft II match? Relive your favourite moments on demand with the Virtual Ticket at BlizzCon.com or in the BlizzCon Mobile App through 31 March, 2019 AEDT/NZDT^††. The Virtual Ticket also unlocks access to a wide variety of panels and original video series from the BlizzCon 2017 video archives.
• Get Gear Bonuses: Order a Virtual Ticket, and you’ll get a $10 discount off this year’s BlizzCon Goody Bag, available for pre-order today while supplies last at http://gear.blizzard.com. You’ll also get early access to the BlizzCon 2018 online merchandise sale so you can pick up sweet swag in advance of the show—more details will be announced in the weeks ahead.

International viewers will also have the option to listen to select BlizzCon Virtual Ticket broadcasts, including the All-Access Channel and content on the Mythic stage, translated live into seven languages: Spanish, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Korean, and Mandarin Chinese. In addition, VODs of select content on the other stages at BlizzCon will be available subtitled in Latin American Spanish, European Spanish, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Korean, and simplified Chinese in the weeks following the show.

Visit the Blizzard Shop to learn more and purchase this year’s Virtual Ticket ($69.95 AUD/$79.95 NZD), and keep an eye on www.blizzcon.com to vote on the best moments from past BlizzCons and stay up-to-date on the latest BlizzCon news.

^†The in-game items for Overwatch, StarCraft II, and StarCraft: Remastered will also be available separately in 2019—further details will be announced at a later date.

^††Most replays will be available until 31 March, 2019 AEDT/NZDT. Community Night and closing night festivities replays are available for at least 1 month after the event.

About Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Best known for blockbuster hits including World of Warcraft^®, Hearthstone^®, Overwatch^®, the Warcraft^®, StarCraft^®, and Diablo^® franchises, and the multi-franchise Heroes of the Storm^®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software renowned for creating some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard Entertainment’s track record includes twenty-two #1 games* and multiple Game of the Year awards. The company’s online gaming service, Blizzard Battle.net^®, is one of the largest in the world, with millions of active players.

*Sales and/or downloads, based on internal company records and reports from key distribution partners.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Blizzard Entertainment’s expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future, including statements about the dates and upcoming content at BlizzCon and the features and functionality of the BlizzCon Virtual Ticket, are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause Blizzard Entertainment’s actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include unanticipated product delays and other factors identified in the risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Blizzard Entertainment and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Blizzard Entertainment nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Blizzard Entertainment or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

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IRON THRONE INTRODUCES NEW LARGE-SCALE BATTLE FEATURES INCLUDING BLOOD MOON WAR AND CONTINENTAL DOMINATION

Two new battle features offer massive online play across all Iron Throne kingdoms

LOS ANGELES, California (September 12, 2018) – Netmarble Corporation, the fastest-growing mobile game company worldwide, today released two new game features for Iron Throne, its latest MMO strategy game on mobile devices: Blood Moon War and Continental Domination.

At the heart of this update is the Blood Moon War (Kingdom vs Kingdom). Lords of participating kingdoms will leave their own territory and engage in a week-long ‘Blood Moon’ battle. Each kingdom competes for points during the first three days through monster hunts, PvP, plundering resources and attacking strongholds. The kingdom with the highest score during the first three days of the Blood Moon will receive powerful buff effects during the remaining four days.

The Blood Moon War occurs every four weeks and users can participate at any time using the Blood Moon Teleport during that time period.

The update also includes a new battle feature called Continental Domination, a large-scale war where lords of all kingdoms compete to dominate the 48 cities. The top 24 alliances of Iron Throne will each become a separate empire and take on the role of an alliance leader in order to wage war against other empires.

Continental Domination opens for four hours a day over the course of three days, and the empire that occupies the most cities at the end of each day wins. The winner receives an enormous amount of gold, and all participating alliances and lords win a variety of rewards. This content was created to deliver an exciting battle experience, and users can enjoy the fun of battle without losing actual troops or resources.

This update also adds a third season of Town Mode, two new heroes and new monsters. Also, new content such as “war coins” which are a new in-game currency that can be acquired through the battle modes and rune enhancement have been added.

“We focused on providing a more fun battle experience to Iron Throne players with this update,” said Seungwon Lee, Chief Global Officer of Netmarble. “Through large-scale battle features differentiated from the existing ones, I believe our gamers will find the true pleasure of strategy gaming.”

Iron Throne is now available for iOS and Android platforms via Apple App Store and Google Play.

For more information on Iron Throne, please visit the website at www.playironthrone.com or official facebook fan page www.facebook.com/PlayIronThrone/.

App Store®: https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1124752613
Google Play™: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.netmarble.war

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About Netmarble Corporation
Netmarble Corporation strives to entertain audiences of all ages around the world by providing great mobile gaming experiences. Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble is the fastest-growing mobile game company and consistently ranks as a top mobile developer and publisher worldwide. With more than 4,000 employees, Netmarble has been producing and servicing some of the most successful mobile games including Lineage 2: Revolution, MARVEL Future Fight, Everybody’s Marble, and Seven Knights. As a parent company to Kabam, a top mobile game developer in massively multiplayer free-to-play games, and the largest shareholder to Jam City, a leading casual social game developer, Netmarble has a strategic partnership with CJ E&M Corporation, Asia’s largest entertainment company, Tencent Holdings, Asia’s largest internet company, and NCsoft, a prominent MMORPG company. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com

INTELLIVISION® TO REVEAL EXTENSIVE DETAILS OF NEW VIDEO GAME CONSOLE ON OCTOBER 20TH

Intellivision Entertainment President Tommy Tallarico to Keynote the Portland Retro Gaming Expo in Portland, OR

IRVINE, CA, September 12, 2018 – Intellivision® Entertainment is proud to announce that it will be revealing extensive details about its upcoming new family home video game console at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo on Saturday, October 20th. Intellivision president and industry veteran Tommy Tallarico headlines the show as the keynote address for the largest retro video game convention in the world. Information to be revealed includes the name, logo and branding of the new console, the hardware specs (including the revolutionary new controller), launch date, price point, online capabilities, new & unique approach to doing business in the game industry, games available at launch, partners, publishers, game licenses, marketing strategy, developer relationships and game funding, technical specifications for game developer tools, the team and advisors behind Intellivision Entertainment, special guests, game industry supporters and backers… and much more… including a FIRST LOOK at what the new console and controllers will look like (3D renders only).

Intellivision Entertainment will also be sponsoring an exclusive Blue Sky Rangers panel consisting of never before heard original Intellivision past management as well as programmers and artists to discuss the revolutionary products and video game industry “firsts” they pioneered. Six of the biggest and brightest stars of the early 80’s era of Intellivision will be together again for the first time. Aside from the keynote address, Mr. Tallarico will also be presenting a separate talk explaining retro game audio creation from the 80’s & 90’s. All three of the Intellivision talks will be streamed LIVE and archived on the Intellivision Entertainment social media pages and website. The first 2,000 convention attendees and the first 500 keynote address attendees will receive an exclusive special limited edition Intellivision lanyard.

Intellivision Entertainment is bringing the concepts of SIMPLE, AFFORDABLE, FAMILY & FUN back into homes across the world with the introduction of their brand new home video game console. The original Intellivision system generated many “firsts” in the video game industry including the first 16-bit gaming machine, the first gaming console to offer digital distribution, the first to bring speech/voice to games, the first to license professional sports leagues and organizations and the first to create and utilize a directional pad (D-Pad) for game controls. Originally released in 1979, due to its popularity it was remarkably retailed across 3 decades and quickly sold millions of units. The new Intellivision system will carry on the company tradition of “firsts” with its new concept, design and approach to gaming.

Followers can subscribe to updates at www.IntellivisionEntertainment.com.

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Portland Retro Gaming Expo
October 19-21, 2018
Oregon Convention Center

Intellivision Entertainment Keynote Address
Tommy Tallarico – President
Saturday, October 20
3:00pm to 4:15pm
Auditorium C

Intellivision – A Legacy of Firsts! Panel
Blue Sky Rangers
Sunday, October 21
1:00pm to 1:45pm
Auditorium B

Retro Game Audio Panel
Tommy Tallarico
Sunday, October 21
2:00pm to 2:45pm
Auditorium B

INTELLIVISION FACTS & FIRSTS

·     Intellivision was the first 16-bit game console, a full 2 generations before it became the industry standard.
·     The original Intellivision system was so popular that it sold across 3 decades (1979 – 1990).
·     The Intellivision control disc was the predecessor to what later became the industry standard directional pad (D-Pad). It was also the first game console to allow for 16 directions while offering 4 action buttons and a 12-button keypad, which opened up greater game play options and control.
·     The Intellivision was the first programmable video game console that had a built in PAUSE feature.
·     The very first video game to have speech/voice was the 1979 Intellivision release of Major League Baseball.
·     Intellivision was the first console which incorporated professional sports licensing for its sports games, the boxes were emblazoned with official logos from Major League Baseball (MLB), National Football League (NFL), National Hockey League (NHL), National Basketball Association (NBA), Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA), North American Soccer League (NASL), Professional Bowlers Association (PBA), American Backgammon Players Association (ABPA), the United States Chess Federation (USCF) and the U.S. Ski Team.
·     Intellivision had the largest home console software library in the world with the release of their cross-platform “System Changer” device that allowed Atari® 2600 games to be played on the Intellivision system.
·     30 years ahead of its time, the Intellivision was the very first game console to offer digital distribution of video games through the PlayCable service. The PlayCable adapter connected to the Intellivision cartridge port and allowed the downloading of games through a cable TV subscription. New York Yankee legend and Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle was the TV and print ad spokesmen for the product which was released in 1981.
·     With the release of the Keyboard Component, Intellivision was one of the first video game systems that was able to be used and turned into a home computer.
·     The Intellivision game Utopia© was the very first “real time strategy” and city building/god game.
·     Intellivision was responsible for the first “Console War” when it launched a national ad campaign against then rival Atari®, by using side-by-side comparisons with journalist George Plimpton as its spokesman.

Gift of Parthax Conjures Itself onto Steam for Challenging Magical Arena Combat

1C Entertainment Commemorates Launch of Gothic Pixel Art Mage Fighter on PC and Mac with Magical 15% Launch Discount

PRAGUE, September 12, 2018 – 1C Entertainment, a global PC and console games publisher, today announced that the top-down magical arena fighting game, Gift of Parthax, has launched on PC and Mac via Steam. To celebrate the pixel art game’s launch, the company released a new launch trailer and announced special launch pricing of $8.49, a 15% launch discount off the game’s normal $9.99 MSRP. An Xbox One version of the title is currently in production and will launch at a later date.

Gift of Parthax is a 2D top-down arena fighter featuring a gothic pixel art style that puts players in the shoes of Arif, a mage on a quest to save his friend. To do so, he must defeat all enemies in Atixa’s grand arena—and receiving the Gift of Parthax may be his only chance to do so! Players will unleash Arif’s power as they attempt to survive five seasons of challenges with waves of mobs and mighty bosses using customized and enhanced spells.

“Gift of Parthax invites players to experience a retro-themed world of magic, pixels, and punishing arena combat that will test the skills of even the best RPG wizards,” said Nikolay Baryshnikov, VP of 1C Entertainment. “Prepare your spellbook, sharpen your strategies, and see if you have the magical skills to triumph in the grand arena of Atixa!”

Game Features
·     Sorcery and Survival: Take on five seasons of challenges and unique boss fights
·     Master Your Spellbook: Unlock, modify, and customize elemental spells
·     Dominate the Arena: Use devastating spell combos to defeat enemies
·     Manage Resources Wisely: Use mana regeneration and potions to keep Arif alive
·     Choose Your Fate: Determine your character’s direction within the context of a captivating, mature story
·     RPG-style Lore: Interact with NPCs to discover more about the world
·     Full Controller Support: Play with keyboard/mouse or choose your favorite controller

Gift of Parthax is developed by Foldergeist Studios and published by 1C Entertainment, and the title is rated T (Teen) for Violence, Blood, and Use of Tobacco by the ESRB. The game is now available for PC and Mac via Steam for $8.49, a 15% launch discount off the normal MSRP of $9.99.

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About 1C Entertainment
1C Entertainment is a global games publisher and developer with offices located in Warsaw, Gdansk, Prague, Budapest, and Moscow. The company releases video games for all platforms through its global network of partners digitally and in retail. 1C have successfully launched over 100 game titles including critically acclaimed series IL-2 Sturmovik, King’s Bounty, Men of War and Space Rangers. Recent releases include such games as Ancestors Legacy and Deep Sky Derelicts.