CALL OF DUTY: WWII ‘SHADOW WAR’ DLC PACK AVAILABLE TODAY

Fourth Epic DLC Pack Features Three New Multiplayer Maps, All-New War Mode Mission ‘Operation Arcane’ and Final Chapter in Nazi Zombies ‘Frozen Dawn’

Call of Duty: WWII Season Pass Owners Can Invite Their Friends to Party Up on Shadow War Multiplayer Maps and Join in on the Action for Free For a Limited Time

August 29, 2018—Prepare for epic covert missions across Europe and North Africa starting today in Call of Duty®: WWII – Shadow War, available now, first on PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system. In the fourth DLC Pack for Call of Duty: WWII, players will encounter three new multiplayer maps: Airship, Excavation and Chancellery, uncover the secrets of a classified Nazi weapons facility in an all-new War Mode mission: Operation Arcane, and experience the chilling, final chapter of Nazi Zombies: Frozen Dawn.

For the first time in a Call of Duty Game, players who own the Call of Duty: WWII Season Pass can invite their friends to join them on all three new Call of Duty®: WWII – Shadow War multiplayer maps, along with the War Mode mission for free. From now until October 29 in ANZ, Season Pass owners can party up with those who don’t own the content, and play alongside each other on Airship, Chancellery, Excavation and Operation Arcane.

• Airship – Fight atop a secret Airship base in the Alps, home to a docked zeppelin high above, as well as a treacherous cliff far below. Secure and hold the Airship to gain a powerful vantage point from which to control the action.
• Chancellery – Oust enemy forces from their French stronghold within the Chancellery.  Maintain control from courtyard vantage points, while engaging in chaotic firefights through the flanking pathways in this night-time incursion behind enemy lines.
• Excavation – Battle in and around an enemy mine in Algeria. Fight up close in a devastated tank graveyard, or outsmart foes by attacking from one of many heightened rock outcroppings.
• Operation Arcane – It’s no secret that Nazi Germany had many clandestine weapons and technology programs during World War II.  In this War Mode Mission, players are tasked with infiltrating a hidden facility deep in the forested Austrian mountains to steal enemy secrets and schematics, and finally destroy any and all secret technology that remains.
• The Frozen Dawn – In the final chapter of Nazi Zombies, Thule has awakened, and malevolent powers stir beneath the ice. The Sword of Barbarossa was the key to something much larger – and much darker – than anyone had imagined. Now the weary heroes have been brought to the very Throne of Death… and Marie, Jefferson, Olivia, and Drostan are all that stand between humanity and utter destruction.

Call of Duty: WWII – Shadow War DLC pack is available now, first on PlayStation®4 system for a suggested retail price of $20.45 AUD. Shadow War DLC Pack is also included in Call of Duty: WWII DLC Season Pass*, featuring all four DLC Packs, as part of the discounted bundle offered at a suggested retail price of $64.95 AUD – a discount of $16.85 AUD off the individual purchase of all four DLC Map Packs (discount based on four individual DLC Map Packs at a suggested retail price of $20.45 AUD each). Season Pass content is available first on PlayStation®4 system.

*Party Up feature access will end on or before Oct. 29, 2018 in ANZ and may be discontinued in Activision’s discretion.  Season Pass owner must be Party leader to enable feature.

*Season Pass purchasers receive 2018 Call of Duty: WWII Season Pass content. Season Pass content is not final, is subject to change, and may not include all downloadable content available for the game. Season Pass content may not be available in all countries, and pricing and release dates may vary by platform. Season Pass content should be downloaded from the in-game store only; do not purchase separately, or you will be charged again. Season Pass content may be sold separately.

Call of Duty: WWII is rated R18+ for high impact violence, online interactivity and is available for PlayStation®4 system, Xbox One, and Steam. The title is published by Activision, a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard (Nasdaq: ATVI), and developed by Sledgehammer Games with additional development support from Raven Software. For the latest intel, check out: www.callofduty.com, www.youtube.com/callofduty or follow @CallofDuty and @SHGames on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

About Activision.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision is a leading global producer and publisher of interactive entertainment. Activision maintains operations throughout the world and is a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), an S&P 500 company. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company’s website, www.activision.com or by following @Activision.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Activision Publishing’s expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future, including statements about the dates and features of Call of Duty: WWII – Shadow War DLC Pack and the Call of Duty: WWII DLC Season Pass, are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing’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 Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing 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 Activision Publishing 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.

FAR CRY^® 5: DEAD LIVING ZOMBIES NOW AVAILABLE

Sydney, Australia — August 29, 2018 — Today, Ubisoft announced that Far Cry^® 5: Dead Living Zombies, the third post-launch adventure, is available now on PlayStation^®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X and Windows PC.

Far Cry 5: Dead Living Zombies pairs players with Guy Marvel – the D-tier film director we first met in Far Cry 5 – as he pitches his vision for an epic zombie saga. In maps built from the powerful Far Cry Arcade editor, players will explore seven different film scenarios as they face hordes of the undead across rooftops, farmlands, military bases and more. After completing each map, players can unlock Score Attack to achieve three-star ratings, which will unlock weapons and gear to bring back to Hope County.

Additionally, a new title update available now introduces new features to all Far Cry 5 players, including:

• New Game Plus: The highly anticipated New Game + allows players to restart the Far Cry 5 story after completing the main campaign, keeping their character progression. New Game + contains new elements such as upgradable perks in the main campaign and the higher-difficulty Infamous mode, in which AI have more health, take more damage and react more quickly to a player’s presence.
• Destructible Objects: Destructible Objects are generic building blocks that shatter into small cubes when shot or otherwise creatively destroyed. Objects range from geometric shapes to building elements – and players can combine different shapes and textures for nearly endless destructible fun.
• Scripting Tool: The Scripting Tool allows mapmakers to trigger different actions in their maps based on player behaviour. For example, when players perform specific actions – like killing enemies, reaching a location or looking at specific objects – mapmakers can then change the time of day, teleport the player, add slow motion, change the music and add or remove enemies or gameplay objects. These tools open up a new realm of possibilities, allowing mapmakers to add an entirely new layer of visual storytelling to their creations.

For more information about Far Cry 5, please visit farcry.com and follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/farcryanz and on Twitter at twitter.com/farcrygame or #farcry5.

For the latest on Far Cry 5 and other Ubisoft games, please visit news.ubisoft.com.

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

© 2018 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Far Cry, Ubisoft, and the Ubisoft logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries. Based on Crytek’s original Far Cry directed by Cevat Yerli.

Pathfinder: Kingmaker Playable at PAX West 2018

Gates to the Infamous Stolen Lands Will Open for the First Time Publicly in North America

Larkspur, Calif. – Aug. 28, 2018 – Owlcat Games and Deep Silver proudly announce that the highly anticipated isometric RPG, Pathfinder: Kingmaker, will be playable on the PAX West show floor ahead of its Sept. 25 release on PC.

Adventurous PAX West attendees will experience an engrossing adventure brimming with choices and consequences as they tactfully navigate battles and befriend powerful allies. Pathfinder: Kingmaker will host hands-on demos in Booth #1901 on the fourth floor of the Washington State Convention Center’s main hall.

More information about Pathfinder Kingmaker can be found at:

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/640820/Pathfinder_Kingmaker/

GOG.com: https://www.gog.com/game/pathfinder_kingmaker_explorer_edition

Pathfinder: Kingmaker will take players on a tour through the infamous Stolen Lands, the dangerous and turbulent territories well known within Pathfinder fandom. The story will revisit familiar characters and well-known locations of the series’ lore while also treating players to brand new adventures, deadly foes and unforeseen twists and turns. Fans of the original Pathfinder tabletop RPG will experience its epic, heroic universe in an entirely new way with Pathfinder: Kingmaker, while video game fans will discover their favorite genre in a more contemporary light with lush 3D graphics that bring the universe to life.

Pathfinder: Kingmaker will challenge a player’s aptitude as both an adventurer and ruler, as they will be able to claim explored lands and carve their own kingdom from the wilderness. Kingdom founding will go beyond simple stronghold-building to become a true reflection of the hero’s character and choices made throughout the game. Each kingdom will be a living thing shaped by alignment, choices, allies and the hero’s ability to lead his or her people.

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Product Details
Title:                               Pathfinder: Kingmaker
Platforms:                   PC
Genre:                           RPG
Players:                         Single Player
Developer:                   Owlcat Games
Publisher:                      Deep Silver
Age Rating:                   ESRB Rating Pending
Release Date:              Sept. 25, 2018
Pricing:                            Explorer Edition – $39.99

Noble Edition – $54.99
Royal Edition – $69.99
Imperial Edition – $84.99

About Owlcat Games
Owlcat Games was founded in 2016 as part of a pilot initiative of My.com. The team is led by veteran game designers behind titles like Heroes of Might and Magic V, Silent Storm, Etherlords, Evil Islands: Curse of the Lost Soul and other games. Team members also took part in the development of popular MMO titles, Allods Online and Skyforge. The first project unveiled by Owlcat Games is Pathfinder: Kingmaker, an isometric computer RPG based on the highly popular Pathfinder pen-and-paper roleplaying game by Paizo Inc.

About Paizo
Paizo Inc. is one of the world’s leading hobby game publishers. Since 2002, millions of players have joined the goblin army by playing the Pathfinder® and Starfinder® roleplaying games across tabletops, at conventions, at their favorite local game store, and digitally on virtual tabletops. Paizo.com is an online retail hobby destination for millions of gamers that carries the latest products from top hobby game publishers. Players also find accessories, like dice and maps, miniatures, T-shirts, goblin plush toys, and the newest releases to quickly replenish those adventuring supplies for the next dungeon run.

About My.com
My.com is a global online services platform which focuses on North America and Europe with offices in Amsterdam (NL) and San Jose (US). My.com comprises myMail, MAPS.ME, myTarget, and online and mobile games. My.com publishes award winning online gaming experiences including Armoured Warfare, Skyforge and Revelation Online. Its mobile communications and entertainment services and apps facilitate its multimillion user base in pursuing their business goals – and let them relax and have a good time gaming in-between. Copyright © 2018 My.com. For more information, visit My.com

About Deep Silver
Deep Silver develops and distributes interactive games for all platforms. The Deep Silver label means to captivate all gamers who have a passion for thrilling gameplay in exciting game worlds. Deep Silver works with its partners to achieve a maximum of success while maintaining the highest possible quality, always focusing on what the customer desires.

Deep Silver has published more than 200 games since 2003, including its own brands like the open world extravaganza Saints Row, the zombie action franchise Dead Island, and the grim post-apocalyptic future of the Metro series. Deep Silver also owns the development studios Deep Silver Dambuster Studios in Nottingham, UK; Deep Silver Fishlabs in Hamburg, Germany, and Deep Silver Volition based in Champaign, IL, USA. For more information please visit www.deepsilver.com

All product titles, publisher names, trademarks, artwork and associated imagery are trademarks, registered trademarks and/or copyright material of the respective owners. All rights reserved.

inXile Entertainment Reveals Sept. 13 Release Date for Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut on Nintendo Switch™

Fans can wishlist the award-winning post-apocalyptic RPG now on the Nintendo eShop

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – Aug. 28, 2018 – On Sept. 13, Nintendo Switch™ players can begin their journey in the Wasteland! inXile Entertainment, the studio led by Interplay founder Brian Fargo, producer of the original Fallout, has partnered with Nintendo to release Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut, the sequel to the first-ever post-apocalyptic computer RPG. Critically praised and winner of numerous accolades, including Game of the Year, Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut is an enhanced version of the original that features numerous improvements and additions that further immerse the player in this epic adventure across a post-nuclear American Southwest.

inXile has also released a new launch trailer for Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut on Nintendo Switch in celebration of its upcoming arrival. In addition, players can now add the game to their wishlists through the Nintendo eShop to receive notification as soon as it is available: https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/wasteland-2-directors-cut-switch

“When I first showed a screenshot of Wasteland 2 running on the Nintendo Switch, it erupted into one of the largest social media reactions I have ever seen,” said Brian Fargo, CEO of inXile Entertainment. “RPG fans are looking for new ways to experience old favorites, and Nintendo fans are looking for big, meaningful RPG experiences they can play anywhere they go. The game received a huge reaction last week at gamescom, and it feels great to be this close to getting the game in fans’ hands.”

For the latest updates, follow Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut 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 including Wasteland 2, Torment: Tides of Numenera, The Mage’s Tale, The Bard’s Tale IV: Barrows Deep and Wasteland 3. Headed by Brian Fargo, 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.

Prison Architect’s Popular Escape Mode DLC Now Available on PlayStation 4 & Launching on Xbox One August 31st

Escape Mode DLC flips the award-winning builder formula on its head

Teesside, England – Aug. 28, 2018 – Developer and publisher Double Eleven, in partnership with Introversion Software, announced today that the Escape Mode DLC for the BAFTA-winning and multi-million selling Prison Architect is now live on PlayStation 4 and will launch on Xbox One on August 31st. The Nintendo Switch version of Escape Mode launches in a few short weeks.

The Escape Mode DLC is based on the well-loved PC mode, where players can take on the role of an inmate and attempt to escape the prisons built by themselves and others. In Prison Architect, players build and manage their own maximum security prison to hold the most hardened of criminals.

Fans already playing Prison Architect on Xbox One can nab Escape Mode on its own or via a DLC bundle on August 31st (which includes all Prison Architect DLC, All Day and a Night, Psych Ward and Escape Mode), and those new to the title can pick up the base game as part of Microsoft’s Games With Gold promotion starting September 1st.

Originally released on PC in 2015 from developer and publisher Introversion Software, the game has sold more than 3 million copies worldwide and achieved critical acclaim among dozens of global media outlets.

To earn a reduced sentence on awaiting more information, keep up to date with Double Eleven at Double11.com and follow us at @DoubleElevenLtd.

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About Double Eleven
Double Eleven is a UK-based, full-service publisher and developer of interactive digital entertainment. Double Eleven’s most popular titles include Prison Architect: Console Edition, the PixelJunk series (PC), Goat Simulator (Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4) and more. In 2017, Double Eleven released Wizard Fu’s Songbringer (Xbox One Play Anywhere, PS4) and Coilworks’ Super Cloudbuilt (Xbox One, PS4 and PC).  Get in touch at [email protected].

About Introversion Software
Introversion Software is one of the UK’s most-respected and successful independent game developers and publishers. Founded in 2001 by three university students, they have gone on to create four critically acclaimed video games including cult classics Uplink, DEFCON, Darwinia and Multiwinia. In Feb 2010 Introversion made its first move into the console space by releasing Darwinia+ (Darwinia & Multiwinia) for Xbox Live Arcade. Introversion have previously been voted one of the top 50 Best Games Companies in the world and Prison Architect, has enjoyed global success with over 3 million players, and in 2017 released the genre-busting Scanner Sombre. Find us at www.introversion.co.uk.

INTRODUCING MARBLE IT UP!, THE NEXT REVOLUTION IN THE ROLL-PLAYING GAME GENRE

Get Ready To Roll In This Psychedelic Platformer, Coming In September To Nintendo Switch™

EUGENE, Ore. – Aug. 28, 2018 – Bad Habit Productions has announced the next-generation roller: Marble It Up!, launching on Nintendo Switch™ in September. A spiritual successor to the Marble Madness and Marble Blast series, Marble It Up! is a high-speed puzzle platformer that harnesses the subtle thrill of racing the clock and embraces the pure joy of rolling.

“The core goal of Marble It Up! is to bring gamers into a state of flow. We aimed to marry the precise core interaction that is emblematic of today’s hit action titles into a game that is all-ages, family-friendly, very colorful, and very vibrant,” said Executive Producer Mark Frohnmayer. “We believe what makes it so immersive is the coding team’s merciless focus on true physics – the way that the marble interacts with the world.”

In Marble It Up!, players jump, bounce, boost, roll, and master marble physics through 40 breathtaking levels of moving platforms, icy terrain, gravity-bending surfaces, and kinetic platforming puzzles. Players use power-ups to slow time, launch into the air, and glide to the finish line as quickly as possible while exploring gloriously colorful and brilliant worlds filled with secret collectibles, unlockable marbles and more!

Marble It Up!’s dynamic replay system lets you watch and race against the ghosts of your best efforts, as well as those of the world’s top players on the online leaderboards. Test your wits and reflexes in a challenging experience that rewards skill and determination, all running beautifully in both docked and handheld modes at 60 fps with HD rumble.

“An intense love for the genre, for the subtle joy of rolling, led us to develop Marble It Up!” said Technical Director Ben Garney. “It’s unique; it has a trancelike quality… you get into this flow and this focus that you don’t necessarily get in a lot of games. Of all the products I’ve worked on, this is the one of which I’m most proud. It has the most compelling gameplay, the best looking art, and everyone on the team building it are people I really respect.”

Marble It Up! is a collaboration between true independent studios. Launched by Bad Habit Productions and developed by The Engine Company, Alvios, Arcturus Interactive, and Shapes and Lines, the Marble It Up! team brings a deep and fresh breadth of game development experience to the Nintendo Switch. Notable past titles led by members of this team include Starsiege: Tribes, Tribes II, Marble Blast Gold, Marble Blast Ultra, the Torque Game Engine, Social City, QuiVr, and Disney City Girl, to name a few.

“We’ve made the game we were dying to play,” said Fletcher Armstrong, Public Relations lead. “A simple, refined, lasting experience that challenges you and, at the end of the day, puts a smile on your face. We grew up on games like this, and, with a focus on community, Marble It Up! is a game that will grow with its players. We believe Nintendo Switch is a fantastic entryway into that collaborative enthusiasm.”

For more information, visit http://marbleitup.com and http://twitter.com/marbleitup.

About Bad Habit Productions
Bad Habit Productions exists to bring highly distilled fun to the masses of perspicacious gamers the world over. Learn more at http://badhabit.com.

About The Engine Company
The Engine Company is a developer of games, rocking cloud code, streaming video technology, and embedded and AR/VR technology. We like to solve hard problems. Start your engines at http://theengine.co/.

About Arcturus Interactive
Arcturus Interactive builds awesome indie games and provides UI, UX, gameplay, and monetization design consultation services.

About Alvios, Inc.
Alvios, Inc. is an independent game studio that strives to explore the interesting path over the purely profitable one. We engage in radically open communication with our community.

Join us at http://alvios.com/.

About Shapes and Lines
Shapes and Lines provides visual development, content production, and outsourced solutions for all your art needs. http://shapesandlines.com/.

HUMAN HEAD STUDIOS AND ESDF’S BRUTAL VIKING RPG RUNE COMING TO STEAM EARLY ACCESS ON SEPT. 19, 2018

Pre-order Now to Grab Exclusive Content and Limited-Supply Copies of the Original Rune Classic

MADISON, Wis. – Aug. 28, 2018 – Human Head Studios and ESDF have announced with a new gameplay trailer that Rune, the open-world viking RPG set in the end of days, will arrive on Steam Early Access on Sept. 19, 2018. Aspiring vikings can now pre-order Rune at a 15% discount at presale.runeragnarok.com to be granted a bountiful gift from the gods – a variety of tier-exclusive in-game and digital bonuses!

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

“With Rune Classic, we worked to push the boundaries of PvP, and with this spiritual successor, we’re now pushing even further with intense, brutal combat mechanics not often seen in these type of games,” said Human Head Partner and Project Leader, Chris Rhinehart. “Use your enemy’s strength against them – literally rip off their arm and then beat them to death with it!”

Rune is available to pre-order today at presale.runeragnarok.com. Players can choose between three unique Founder’s Packs – the Warrior Pack ($29.99), Berserker Rage Pack ($39.99) and God Slayer Pack ($59.99) – each of which can be pre-ordered at a 15% discount between now and Sept. 18 using the offer code “Rune15.” Each set contains a Steam Early Access copy of Rune (valued at $29.99 at launch), as well as a variety of exclusive in-game and digital surprises, including the game’s official soundtrack, special gear and more.

In addition, the first 10,000 people to pre-order Rune at any tier will receive a digital copy of 2000’s original Rune Classic.

Ahead of its Sept. 19 release, Rune will host another closed beta playtest this Saturday, Sept. 1, from 9:00 a.m. ET to 9:00 p.m. ET, with servers available in the U.S. and Europe. Players can sign up on the game’s official website for a chance to see Rune in action before it hits Steam.

Set in Midgard during Ragnarok, the end of days, Rune lets players align with their chosen god as they pillage villages for powerful weapons and armor, complete quests for their deity and receive blessings of strength and magic, all to save the realm from the trickster god Loki! Adventure by land and sea across a vast world of wonder and danger alone, with friends or against real opponents in PvP battles. Drink mead and vanquish monsters, beasts, the living and undead with brutal Viking power.

Development of Rune is funded in part by ESDF Management, a video game production and finance company. For more information, visit Rune’s official website, and follow the game on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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About Human Head Studios

Headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, Human Head Studios is an independent studio with more than 20 years of experience designing and developing commercial video games. Having worked on almost two dozen projects, the studio is best known for its critically acclaimed, award-winning titles Rune and Prey. Human Head has also contributed to the development of mega hits Bioshock Infinite, World of Tanks and Batman: Arkham Origins. The studio is currently hard at work on multiple projects for PC and next-gen consoles. For more information, visit www.humanhead.com.

About ESDF Management

ESDF Management is a California-based video game production and finance company led by a veteran team with experience in fundraising, development and marketing. Backed by some of the best partners and investors in the industry, ESDF is focused on working with top creative talent to make fun, high-quality games and world-class intellectual property. For more information, visit https://esdfmgt.com.

World of Tanks: Mercenaries Celebrates 17 Million Players with Explosive New Content in the Latest Update

Get new Mercenary vehicles, maps, changes, and more in Update 4.6

August 28, 2018 — As World of Tanks: Mercenaries celebrates reaching a landmark 17 million registered players, the latest major update will be rolling out globally on August 28 on PlayStation®4 and Xbox. Update 4.6 introduces new content features, including everything from a fresh perspective to play Artillery vehicles to new Mercenary vehicles, Crews and Maps, and a fulfilment of popular requests from our community.

The first major feature is a new Artillery camera: the ‘Trajectory’ view. Available along with the existing birds-eye Artillery view, this view brings the camera lower to the ground and rotates to follow the shell’s trajectory, with the tank as the central pivoting point. As well as giving more variety and options to playstyles for Artillery, this new view is immersive and will bring players closer to the action than ever before.

When developing new features for World of Tanks: Mercenaries, Wargaming West keeps its ear to the ground and prioritizes requests from the community. Following a high level of demand from players, health bar numbers have been added to enemy and ally vehicles! When switched on, this feature gives players an indication of the state of their own team, or how much health still needs to be knocked off opponents.

If you’re looking for new trials, more challengers are approaching! With Update 4.5, we introduced the Mercenaries Tech Tree for the first time. These powerful new vehicles, captained by fierce Mercenary Crews, can be earned for free through ‘Contract’ missions. Update 4.6 is expanding this roster of rogues, and there are several vehicles available to earn right away. Here’s a little taster of some of the Merc vehicles and Crews heading your way in the very near future.

• Thresher: a well-armoured Light Tank with an aggressive weapon. It’s operated by Dark Fox, a New Zealander who served under British command during World War II before going rogue and seeking revenge against Axis forces.
• Long Reach: a Heavy Tank that brings together the best of British, German, and Soviet engineering. It’s captained by Brutal Beast, a Swiss ex-spy who travels across Europe, liberating towns and their people from German rule.
• Sharpshooter: this Medium Tank combines machinery from Axis and Allied tanks, making for a nimble vehicle that packs a reliable shot. It’s under the command of Red Sentinel, an Italian soldier driven mad by the heat as he held his position against waves of Allied soldiers in a small Tunisian town.

And it’s not just the Mercenary Tech Tree that’s expanding! Players can look forward to working towards brand-new Tier X vehicles in the Chinese and British Tech Trees. The WZ-111 5A is a fearsome new Chinese Heavy Tank that has excellent armor and speed – enemy tanks will struggle to get the jump on it! It’s joined by the British Heavy Tank, the Super Conqueror. With all-round thick spaced armor giving it top protection from every angle, its great handling also makes it a menace to slower enemies.

Two new maps are also set to shake up Multiplayer battles! Caen – 1944 is inspired by a real town in north-western France, liberated from German control during the Battle of Normandy. It was originally used as the basis for the epic finale of the War Stories campaign Operation Sealion, where the story’s heroes finally drove the amphibious German invasion out of wartime Britain. With undulating hills, a large central ridge and a vast beach to the east, this map is primed for explosive showdowns. The peaceful Pearl River will also be joining the rotation. An idyllic valley bathed in golden sunlight, this map features rugged terrain that allows players to engage in ambushes and flanking manoeuvres. Stalk along the riverbed that cuts through the map to launch a direct attack on the enemy base!

World of Tanks: Mercenaries is a social game at heart, with teamwork and cohesive action providing the key to victory. To improve the quality of matches, teaming up with friends in Platoons with up to five participants will now be easier and fairer. Players are only able to select tanks from the same tier as their Platoon leader, with a maximum of three Artillery vehicle allowed per Platoon for a fairer matchmaking. The new Persistent Platoons also mean that friends and recent players you’ve fought alongside in battle will easily be able to join you or others by joining games through player profiles.

There are even more new features and additions to explore in Update 4.6, so update World of Tanks: Mercenaries to the latest version on August 28 to check out all the new content!

For more details on Update 4.6 of World of Tanks: Mercenaries, visit: https://console.worldoftanks.com/news/update-46/ (note link goes live tonight)

About World of Tanks: Mercenaries
World of Tanks: Mercenaries is a team-based massively multiplayer online action game dedicated to armoured combat, created by Wargaming West in Chicago, USA. Players immerse themselves in fierce 15-v-15 tank combat with opponents from around the world, and can fight it out on more than 90 different maps, and take command of their preferred vehicle out of over 690 different tanks from 10 nations.

For the first time in the history of the World of Tanks series, a new Mercenaries line allows players to forsake nationalities and take the wheel on a new range of powerful tanks, exclusive to the console experience.

World of Tanks: Mercenaries is played by more than 17 million players worldwide and is available on all generations of PlayStation®4, Xbox One, and Xbox 360. World of Tanks: Mercenaries can be downloaded for free by all PlayStation Network and Xbox Live account holders, with stunning 4K resolution and HDR support on PlayStation®4 Pro and Xbox One X. The epic, story-driven campaign mode War Stories can also be played for free, with regular episodic stories giving players the chance to rewrite history in immersive single-player and co-operative battles.

DAMNVIEW: BUILT FROM NOTHING EXPLORES THE HOSTILITY AND DESPAIR OF CAPITALISM IN 2019

PAX West Hands on Appointments Available

MADRID — August 27th, 2018 — Publisher Sindiecate Arts and developer Brainwash Gang invite you to experience an extraordinary simulation sandbox game examining occidental culture and its different social classes: Damnview: Built From Nothing. Coming in 2019 to PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch, Damnview: Built From Nothing is told through the exploration of a decadent urban sprawl, all while working precarious jobs where you will either be absorbed into the system or cast out of society’s machine.

Damnview: Built From Nothing is a game about despair, the hostility of capitalism and the need for seeking a better future. The city takes on the role of an enormous monster to defeat only with your life and hard work – or maybe also with your fists and dirty money. How far you’re willing to go to survive and succeed in a place like this is in your hands and sometimes being smarter, meaner or just not giving a damn is the pathway to success.

Featuring a rich city teeming with different societal classes and cultures, players will discover the city through its people. Each character has its own story and purposes in life. The decisions you make in your relationships will help to determine how well you fare as you do what you need to survive.

Take on a variety of occupations: drive a cab; work in a video store or a laundromat; smuggle all sorts of goods or sell drugs in the alleyways. Through the money you earn you’ll manage your income, build your home from nothing and try to maintain your lifestyle. However, no matter how hard you work, society may have other plans for you.

Damnview: Built From Nothing arrives in 2019, but attending media are invited to book appointments to get hands on at PAX West Friday, August 31st and Saturday, September 1st.

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