GRIDD: RETROENHANCED NOW AVAILABLE ON THE NINTENDO SWITCH Kongregate adds to its growing list of Switch titles with hacker-inspired arcade shooter.
San Francisco (June 6, 2018) – Kongregate, a leading publisher of mobile, PC, and web games, teams with the indie developers at Antab Studio to launch GRIDD: Retroenhanced on the Nintendo Switch. This marks the second Switch release for Kongregate and the first for the Italian indie developer, Antab Studio.
GRIDD: Retroenhanced is an intense arcade-style shoot ’em up heavily influenced by ’80s hacker culture and cyberpunk. Players will fly their ships through a computer system filled with an evolving set of glowing gates, obstacles, and enemies as they attempt to take down an unrelenting security mainframe in a nod to previous rogue computers of the cinema world. With its pulsing synthwave soundtrack by Melbourne-based musician Dream Fiend, and its early home computing style, GRIDD takes a classic era and evolves it into a modern arcade experience.
GRIDD: Retroenhanced twists the tough-as-nails difficulty of classic arcade games by constantly adapting the difficulty to the player’s in-game performance. As players succeed and gain mastery of each element of the game, those elements become more difficult in future encounters. Likewise, obstacles too difficult to beat will relax until they reach just the right difficulty for the player. “The goal is to always keep the game at just the right difficulty level for the player, we never wanted it to be easy,” said Andrea Tabacco, CEO & Founder of Antab. GRIDD: Retroenhanced can be further enhanced on the Nintendo Switch by attaching a Joy-Con and engaging in “Power Glove Mode,” which lets players control the game using motion controls.
“GRIDD: Retroenhanced is the result of a generation of kids growing up in arcades,” said John Cooney, Senior BD Manager at Kongregate. “It’s fun to watch the team get inspiration for Switch features from classic Nintendo products and game design.”
Players can launch their craft in GRIDD: Retroenhanced today on the Nintendo Switch ($11.99), rated E for Everyone. You can find additional information about the game at the website and get the latest news on the official Facebook and Twitter accounts.
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About Kongregate
Kongregate is a leading cross-platform game publisher and web gaming destination. Kongregate’s publishing focuses on free to play mid- and hard-core titles across mobile, PC, and consoles. Working closely with mobile game developers, Kongregate publishing provides consulting, analytics, marketing, launch support, and game features such as cross promotion, guilds, and chat. Kongregate’s mobile games have been downloaded tens of millions of times and have hundreds of millions of gameplays. Kongregate’s web platform features over 100,000 free games played by tens of millions of gamers per month. Kongregate is a part of leading international digital entertainment group MTG, and is based in San Francisco. The company was founded in 2006 by brother-and-sister team Jim and Emily Greer.
About Antab Studio
Antab Studio is a small indie team of 3 based in Milan, Italy. The team is directed by Andrea Tabacco, a 11 year veteran of various studios including Ubisoft and Forge Reply. They have produced a variety of of mobile and PC titles, headlined by the GRIDD series of games for Windows Phone and Android devices.
DINOSAUR LIFE FINDS A WAY ONTO YOUR PHONE WITH ARK: SURVIVAL EVOLVED MOBILE, AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE FOR iOS AND ANDROID JUNE 14
ARK Delivers On-The-Go Fun With Tyrannosaurus Rex and Velociraptors, Craft and Build Mechanics, Huge Online Multiplayer Tribes
Gainesville, FL – June 6, 2018 – War Drum Studios, along with franchise creators Studio Wildcard, announced today that ARK: Survival Evolved will launch onto both iOS and Android on June 14, 2018. On phones and tablets, ARK: Survival Evolved is the same multiplayer game loved on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, Mac and Linux with the entire mysterious island to explore, 80+ dinosaurs and primeval creatures to tame and train, crafting, building, and more! The major difference is ARK: Survival Evolved on mobile is free-to-play with more accessible gameplay developed specifically for on-the-go dinosaur fun!
ARK: Survival Evolved mobile includes a unique user interface and a specialized control setup. A new subscription service, called Primal Pass, gives survivors access to an ad-free experience with reserved server slots, free gifts, and more. Additionally, survivors can acquire optional upgrades using Ancient Amber, a new material found throughout the island that allows players to obtain certain buffs for extended periods of time, build unique crafting structures and even resurrect your favorite pet dinosaur back from the dead!
ARK: Survival Evolved Mobile Features:
80+ Dinosaurs: Use cunning strategy and tactics to tame, train, ride and breed the many dinosaurs and other primeval creatures roaming the dynamic, persistent ecosystems across land, sea, air, and even underground.
Discover: Unearth rare blueprints and Explorer Notes written by previous human denizens of the ARK from across the millennia, detailing the mysterious island’s creatures and backstory.
Explore, Craft and Build: Survive – using any means necessary – craft weapons, clothes, and items, and build shelters, villages, or even large cities! Plant, Harvest, Build, Level-Up, and Customize everything visually and functionally, including procedurally-generated RPG statistics for creatures, characters, resources, clothing, gear, and weapons, both primitive and modern.
Play Alone or Team Up to Survive: Team up with, or prey on, up to 60 other players in a large-scale, multiplayer online first-person environment, or choose single player mode to test your mettle against the dinos alone.
Join a Tribe: The ‘Tribe’ system encourages cooperation, by supporting dynamic parties to share resources, XP, and key re-spawn points.
For the latest updates on ARK for mobile follow us @PlayARKmobile and like us on Facebook.
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ABOUT STUDIO WILDCARD
Studio Wildcard was co-founded in 2014 by industry veteran Jeremy Stieglitz and Jesse Rapczak, former Technical Art Director at Microsoft Game Studios, with the mission of bringing AAA quality to ambitious indie productions that are designed for core gamers. With combined 25 years of industry experience across multiple independent and studio-backed titles, Jeremy and Jesse have teamed up with other veteran developers for Seattle, WA-based and Gainesville, FL-based development studios that also include distributed team members across multiple continents. Wherever talented, driven developers may reside, Studio Wildcard intends to seek out and work with them!
ABOUT WAR DRUM STUDIOS
Based in Gainesville, Florida, War Drum Studios is a cutting edge game developer with a pedigree in development and conversions including multiple titles in the Grand Theft Auto series and the original Max Payne along with original development on the critical and commercial success, Auralux. The studio focuses on rapid development of games with a high standard of quality and excellent gameplay.
Xbox One now showing all 2018 FIFA World Cup™ & Premier League matches via Optus Sport partnership
Xbox Australia and Optus Sport have teamed up to offer all Australians access to all games in the 2018/19 Premier League season and all 64 games of the 2018 FIFA World Cup™.
With an Optus Sport Premium subscription now available for the first time to non-Optus customers and ineligible Optus customers for $15 per month, there’s no better time for gamers to be on Xbox One in Australia. Eligible Optus customers will continue to be able to enjoy access to all Optus Sport content via their Xbox One at no extra cost.
This is a significant step in the evolution of premium sport in Australia and will allow all football fans on Xbox One the opportunity to experience all that Optus Sport has to offer on a month to month basis.
Jeremy Hinton, Business Group Lead at Xbox Asia says of the partnership: “We’re thrilled to offer our fans the opportunity to view live on the big screen, not only one of the biggest global sporting events with the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ but all Premier League matches in the upcoming 2018/19 season on Xbox One. It’s a fantastic demonstration of our commitment to providing best in class entertainment offerings on console in Australia.”
Ben White, Optus Managing Director Marketing and Product said: “Optus Sport is the only place Australians can watch all 64 games of the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ and we are really excited to be partnering with Xbox so that more Aussies can watch their favourite teams in action.”
All Optus Sport Premium subscribers will be able to access all of Optus Sport’s 2018 FIFA World Cup™ coverage, including two 24/7 channels, all 64 matches both live and on-demand and Optus Sport’s entire array of dedicated World Cup programming, as well as all other sports programming on Optus Sport.
Optus Sport now joins NBA, NFL, WWE Network, UFC TV, Nascar, PGA Tour, Tennis TV, NHL.TV, MLB.TV & Foxtel as entertainment app options available through Xbox One in Australia. There’s certainly something for every sports lover.
What’s more, customers that prioritise play can connect their mobile account to their Microsoft Store account for centralised billing, making digital store payments simpler and streamlined.
For more information on the programming available on Optus Sport, including the 39 exclusive matches offered during the World Cup, please visit the Optus Sport World Cup page.
UBISOFT® INTRODUCES THE “PILOT PROGRAM”, A REVENUE-SHARE INITATIVE FOR THE TOM CLANCY’S RAINBOW SIX® PRO LEAGUE
The Program, launched alongside Pro League Season 8, will involve 11 teams
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — June 6, 2018 — Ubisoft® has announced the “Pilot Program”, a revenue-share initiative that continues to shape the best Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Pro League possible for our teams, players and talents. This Program will allow revenue sharing with a selection of Pro League teams as well as with the Six Invitational 2019 prize pool, based on specific in-game items. It will provide organisations and pro players additional revenue directly from the game to help foster a more stable environment. The Pilot Program will launch at the start of Pro League Season 8, June 11 2018 and will cover Seasons 8 and 9, until May 2019. It will be a test period, designed to learn and iterate before reaching a more finalised revenue-share format next year.
11 Teams will be part of the Pilot Program, from all 4 Pro League regions (Europe, North America, Latin-America, Asia-Pacific). Here is the complete list of these organizations:
FNATIC (ANZ)
PENTA Sports (EU)
Vitality (EU)
Evil Geniuses (NA)
Rogue (NA)
SK Gaming (NA)
Mousesports (NA)
FaZe Clan (LATAM)
Team Liquid (LATAM)
Immortals (ex-BRK esports – LATAM)
Ninjas in Pyjamas (roster announced soon)
This list includes the two latest additions to the Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Pro League, joining us as of Season 8: Immortals, acquiring BRK e-sports (Brazil), and Ninjas in Pyjamas, acquiring a roster to be announced.
“For us, the Pilot Program is a way to reward the teams that are contributing to the League and help it grow,” said François-Xavier Dénièle, Esports Director, Ubisoft EMEA. “For fans, we believe it is one of the most direct ways to show their support to specific teams and players. With this program, we are expanding on the Team Charm initiative we ran with different teams during last year’s Pro League seasons.”
The Pilot Program is part of a more global evolution of the Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Pro League towards further professionalisation. With a new format, each year now comprised of two six-month long Pro League Seasons, and more LAN events, such as the Six Major Paris happening from August 13 to 19. Additional details on Years 2018-2020 Pro League format can be found here and more information on the Pilot Program, including details on revenue sharing, can be found here.
Inspired by real-world counter-terrorist organisations, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege puts players in the middle of lethal close-quarter confrontations. For the first time in a Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six game, players will engage in sieges, a new style of assault where enemies have the means to transform their environments into modern strongholds while Rainbow Six teams lead the assault to breach the enemy’s position. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege gives players unprecedented control over their ability to fortify their position by reinforcing walls and floors, using barbed wire and deployable shields, laying mines and more, or to breach the enemies’ position using observation drones, setting charges, rappelling and more. The fast pace and uniqueness of each siege sets a new bar for intense firefights, strategic gameplay and competitive gaming.
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.
EPIC SCI-FI ACTION-RPG STAR OCEAN: ANAMNESIS COMES TO MOBILE THIS JULY
Closed Beta Applications and Pre-Registration Begins
SYDNEY, 6th June 2018 – Square Enix Ltd., today announced that STAR OCEAN™: ANAMNESIS™, a brand new journey in the popular sci-fi fantasy STAR OCEAN series, is coming to mobile devices in North America, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand this July on the Apple App Store® and Google Play™.
STAR OCEAN: ANAMNESIS puts players in the Captain’s Chair as they lead a squad of heroes across the galaxy. They will have the freedom to build endless strategic and iconic teams with returning ‘all-star’ characters from the STAR OCEAN series, choosing between attackers, sharpshooters, defenders, invokers and healers to assemble a powerful crew. Enhanced mobile-specific controls will have users experience fast-paced real-time combat with gorgeous 3D graphics. For the first time in the series, players will also be able to tackle missions together in a brand-new co-op multiplayer mode.
Apple® device users can now register for the official Apple Testflight closed beta to get an exclusive preview of the game before launch: http://sqex.to/Yp5
Additionally, fans can now pre-register through the official STAR OCEAN social media channels (Facebook and Twitter) and on Google Play™ to unlock a variety of awards on, or shortly after, launch based on the total number of pre-registrations. Prizes include bubbly, iconic recurring STAR OCEAN-series character Welch Vineyard, as well as the cool and collected Faize, originally from STAR OCEAN: The Last Hope. The full list of pre-registration rewards is available below:
STAR OCEAN: ANAMNESIS will be available in July 2018 on the Apple App Store® and Google Play®. For more information go to: https://staroceangame.com/home/
MEMORIES OF MARS AVAILABLE NOW ON STEAM EARLY ACCESS
Open-World Online Sandbox Survival Game launches today on Steam Early Access; Don’t Miss 10% Launch Discount!
Sydney, Australia – June 6, 2018 – 505 Games and Limbic Entertainment announce that the eagerly awaited Memories of Mars launches today, June 5th into Early Access on Steam with a 10% launch discount off the price. A new trailer and a bunch of new screens were also released today, showcasing the dark and desolate world you’ll awake to on the Red Planet as a clone trying to survive on the unforgiving planet:
Featuring a rich and vast environment to explore and introducing a unique “seasons” mechanic to enhance the competition of surviving the Red Planet, Memories of Mars sets the stage for an otherworldly gaming experience designed to keep gameplay fresh. In the unique Seasons, which sets Memories of Mars apart from other survival games, death will be inevitable for even the most skilled players as periodic catastrophic solar flares wipe the planet’s surface of all life and player-made infrastructures on an ongoing basis. Some of the talents and abilities learned through the season can be backed up and carried over by a series of clones, allowing players the ability to download previous memories of how to build and craft to get a head start on surviving the next season.
Memories of Mars will task players with surviving the harsh and unforgiving landscape of the Red Planet while building a habitable homestead and competing against other players and enemy NPCs for resources and opportunities. Players can team up to explore, gather resources and build defense bases or go rogue and explore numerous locations including abandoned terraforming towers, mining sites, caves, canyons, meteor impact sites and more. Seasons will also serve to make the map feel new, with familiar places rearranged in new locations, exciting points of interest never-before-seen, added blueprints for creating different weapons and modules, novel enemies, updated events and more.
505 Games is a global video game publisher focused on offering a broad selection of titles for players of all ages and levels. The company publishes and distributes premium and free-to-play games on leading console, PC and handheld platforms as well as for mobile devices and social networks.
Publishing highlights in premium games include Last Day of June, PAYDAY 2, Terraria, Portal Knights, Assetto Corsa, ABZÛ, Virginia, Brothers – A Tale of Two Sons, Laser League and How to Survive. Free-to-play publishing highlights include Battle Islands, Gems of War and Hawken. Distribution highlights include Stardew Valley, Dead by Daylight and Inside/Limbo. Upcoming titles include Indivisible (from the development team behind Skullgirls), Underworld Ascendant and Koji Igarashi’s next project, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night.
505 Games has offices in California, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and China. It works with a network of distribution and sub-licensing partners in all other markets. For more information on 505 Games and its products please visit www.505games.com.
About Limbic Entertainment
Limbic Entertainment is a veteran game development studio based in Germany. Limbic develops and sells game software at both national and international level. The studio’s core competences are game design, as well as programming, hosting and maintaining online and client games. Since Limbic was founded, the company has released more than 60 product versions published in more than a dozen languages. Currently, the focus lies on the development of PC games based on Unreal4.
While finalizing Memories of Mars Limbic is also developing the next installment of the Tropico series: Tropico 6.
We at Limbic work as a team in a very friendly working atmosphere. Our flat hierarchies make it easy for everyone to contribute their own ideas and to act out their professional ambitions. We acknowledge proficiency as well as we offer chances.
Our team currently consists of about 75 people. Whether we plan an in-house development or work for our business partners, we can always draw from our pool of game designers, project managers, and coders in order to compile the perfect team for the job. Some tasks, as for example visual arts, are usually outsourced to our competent long-term partners.
DESTINY 2 TAKES PLAYERS TO THE LAWLESS EDGE OF OUR SOLAR SYSTEM WITH NEXT CHAPTER, FORSAKEN
The Hunt Is On with the Critically-Acclaimed Franchise’s Latest Offering, Available Worldwide on September 4
All-New Destiny 2 Hybrid Mode, Gambit, to Debut at E3, Forsaken Delivers Ultimate Power Fantasy
June 6, 2018 – Bungie, High Moon Studios and Activision, a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), revealed today that Destiny 2: Forsaken, the first major expansion of the award-winning Destiny 2 video game, will release worldwide on September 4, 2018. Destiny 2: Forsaken will be available for download on PlayStation®4, the Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X, and PC. The PC version of the expansion will be available exclusively on Battle.net®, Blizzard Entertainment’s acclaimed online-gaming platform.
With two brand-new destinations to explore, and new weapons, armour and Supers to acquire, Forsaken takes players on an epic journey into the wild frontiers of our solar system where the lines between justice and revenge are blurred. Forsaken also features an all-new competitive and collaborative endgame activity, called Gambit. A first-of-its kind for Destiny, Gambit is a new, hybrid 4v4 mode that merges both PvE and PvP experiences into an epic battle. This entirely new way to play Destiny 2 offers something for all types of gamers to enjoy, appealing to those who thrive on the competitive challenge of PvP gameplay, while seamlessly blending the collaborative and unpredictable elements of PvE. This new mode will be playable at the 2018 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) held from June 12-14 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
“Since the launch of the Destiny franchise, we have always strived to create innovative experiences that will challenge and reward different kinds of players and ensure their beloved pastime is rewarding,” said Scott Taylor, Project Lead at Bungie. He added, “We can’t wait to share Forsaken’s new Gambit mode with our fans and offer them a new way to play that can be enjoyed competitively and cooperatively.”
“With an absorbing new story, created by High Moon Studios in partnership with Bungie, Destiny 2: Forsaken offers core players an epic experience, and offers a compelling entry point for new players,” Byron Beede, Executive Vice President and General Manager for Destiny at Activision. “I’m looking forward to watching players get their hands on some of the most requested features requested by the dedicated Destiny2 community.”
Following years of strife, what remains of the Reef has fallen to lawlessness. Players investigate the recent unrest and will explore new regions, awaken new powers, and earn powerful weapons.
Building on the most requested desire for a deep and rewarding endgame experience, Destiny 2: Forsaken features The Dreaming City destination. Full of secrets to discover and bosses to defeat, this destination also houses the brand-new raid and is the first space designed from the ground up to support endgame content. Available to all Destiny 2 players around Forsaken’s launch comes highly anticipated changes and features such as a new weapon slot system, Random Rolls, improvements to the mods system, and numerous other quality-of-life improvements.
Destiny 2: Forsaken will be available at a suggested retail price of $59.95 AUD. The product line-up will also feature the Destiny 2: Forsaken + Annual Pass Bundle at $99.95 AUD, and the Destiny 2: Forsaken – Digital Deluxe Edition featuring premium digital content at $114.95 AUD on PlayStation®4 system, Xbox One and PC, exclusively on Battle.net®. At launch, PlayStation® gamers will get access to the following timed exclusive content*: a strike, one gear set per class, a new ship and an exotic weapon. At Destiny 2: Forsaken’s launch, the previously released Destiny 2 launch timed exclusives will be made available for all platforms.
For more game information, visit www.DestinyTheGame.com and follow the official Destiny social channels on Facebook and @DestinyTheGame on Instagram and Twitter. The community can interact directly with the developers at www.Bungie.net, Facebook, @Bungie on Twitter, Instagram and www.Twitch.tv/Bungie on Twitch.
About Bungie
Bungie is an independent, employee-owned game development studio dedicated to creating hopeful worlds that inspire passionate player communities and lifelong friendships. For more than two-and-a-half decades that purpose has led to the creation of some of the industry’s most celebrated gaming franchises, including Marathon, Myth, Halo, and Destiny. Today, Bungie is focused on developing the next highly-anticipated release in the Destiny universe and new worlds to come.
About Activision
Headquartered in Santa Monica, Calif., 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 expected release dates, pricing, features, functionality and gameplay of Destiny 2: Forsaken, including its availability at the 2018 Electronic Entertainment Expo, and the dates and features of the Destiny 2 launch timed exclusives, 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.
*Timed exclusive content until at least Spring 2019
LeBron James’ Words Speak Volumes on NBA® 2K19’s 20th Anniversary Edition
The most dominant player in the NBA gives personal insight on his legacy on special 20th anniversary game cover
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – June 6, 2018 – 2K has announced that NBA 2K will feature three-time NBA Champion, four-time NBA MVP and avid NBA 2K gamer LeBron James on the cover of the NBA 2K19 20th Anniversary Edition. The iconic cover features Akron’s favourite son alongside an artistic composition of words personally chosen by LeBron. Each phrase contains special meaning to James, including “Strive for Greatness,” “Driven,” and “Equality.”
“It’s humbling to be on the 20th anniversary cover of a game I’ve played and loved since I was a little kid,” said James. “We were able to do something really unique for the cover that represents everything that drives me and inspires me – from my family to where I come from and words I live by. I’m honoured my journey can be part of this special time in 2K history and I’m excited for fans to see it.”
In addition to the exclusive James themed content and items, fans who purchase the NBA 2K19 20th Anniversary Edition will receive the game four days early, beginning on September 7.
“This year marks the 30th anniversary for the development team at Visual Concepts and the 20th for the NBA 2K series, so it was important to commemorate this milestone by partnering with the most iconic athlete of this generation in LeBron James,” said Alfie Brody, Vice President of Marketing for NBA 2K. “LeBron’s carefully crafted wording on the NBA 2K19 20th Anniversary Editioncover encapsulates the passion and drive that have elevated him to all-time greatness making him the perfect cover star.”
The NBA 2K19 20th Anniversary Edition includes the following digital items:
100,000 Virtual Currency;
50,000 MyTEAM points;
20 MyTEAM League Packs (delivered one a week)
Sapphire LeBron James MyTEAM Card;
10 MyTEAM Heat Check Packs (delivered one a week beginning at the start of the NBA season)
*Physical items not included with digital purchase
The NBA 2K19 20th Anniversary Edition marks the second cover appearance for the 14-time NBA All-Star. James, currently playing in his 15th NBA season, is also the co-founder of production company SpringHill Entertainment and digital sports media platform UNINTERRUPTED.
Developed by Visual Concepts, the NBA 2K19 20th Anniversary Edition will be available September 7, 2018 in both digital and physical formats for $149.95 in Australia and $159.95 in New Zealand on Xbox One, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, and digitally on Nintendo Switch and Windows PC.
The NBA 2K19 Standard Edition will be available for Xbox One and PlayStation®4 system in both digital and physical formats and digitally for Windows PC platforms and Nintendo Switch on September 11, 2018.
Players looking to get a head start on NBA 2K19’s MyCAREER can download the all-new NBA 2K19: The Prelude beginning on August 31, 2018 available on Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
Developed by Visual Concepts, NBA 2K19 is not yet rated by the Australian Classification Board
Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. The Company develops and publishes products principally through its wholly-owned labels Rockstar Games and 2K, as well as its new Private Division label. In addition, Take-Two owns Social Point, a leading developer of mobile games. Our products are designed for console systems and personal computers, including smartphones and tablets, and are delivered through physical retail, digital download, online platforms and cloud streaming services. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at http://www.take2games.com.
About 2K
Founded in 2005, 2K develops and publishes interactive entertainment globally for console systems, handheld gaming systems and personal computers, including smartphones and tablets, which are delivered through physical retail, digital download, online platforms and cloud streaming services. 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, sports, casual, and family entertainment. The 2K label has some of the most talented development studios in the world today, including Firaxis Games, Visual Concepts, Hangar 13, Cat Daddy Games and 2K China. 2K’s stable of high quality titles includes the critically acclaimed BioShock®, Borderlands™, Mafia, and XCOM® franchises, the beloved Sid Meier’s Civilization series, Evolve™, Battleborn®, the popular WWE 2K franchise and NBA 2K, the highest rated* annual sports title of this console generation.
*According to 2008 – 2018 Metacritic.com
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SYDNEY, 6th June 2018 – ONRUSH, the action packed, arcade racer from Codemasters has today smashed its way onto the PlayStation® 4 computer entertainment system and the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X. To celebrate the launch of ONRUSH Codemasters has released a brand new gameplay trailer, available to view now at www.codemasters.com/onrush, showcasing the total carnage that you can unleash in the game.
A brand new take on the racing genre, ONRUSH emphasises teamplay as it removes traditional racing staples such as the start/finish line and offers fresh new game modes designed to accentuate fun, creativity and raw adrenaline. Players will have to work together with their team mates, utilising the games different vehicle classes, each with their own unique strengths and abilities to wreak carnage and take the win for their team.
“We’ve had a blast creating this completely original take on what the racing genre can do,” said Paul Rustchynsky, Game Director, ONRUSH. “We can’t wait for players to get their hands on ONRUSH and experience the thrill of takedowns, risky stunts and, of course, RUSH.
“We set out to create a racing game that was designed to be played together, with friends and against rivals,” Paul continued. “A game that’s inclusive, so people of all skill levels can enjoy playing together, including those that typically don’t play racing games, achieved by keeping players at the heart of the action at all times.”
Designed with accessibility and playability at its core ONRUSH’s innovative system, the Stampede, ensures that players are always in the fight by dropping them straight into the action if they get away from the pack.
Each of the eight vehicle classes in ONRUSH has its own unique style and feel. This includes the vehicle’s RUSH state with each class having different effects and abilities that can help their side claim the victory. The player can also customise their vehicle in a wide variety of ways to reflect their own personality and play style.
With four innovative game modes (Overdrive, Switch, Lockdown and Countdown) and 12 stunning multi-route locations, ONRUSH offers great depth in for both single and multiplayer gaming. Players can then use the comprehensive Photo Mode to showcase their best moments and killer takedowns.
Available to buy now on PS4 and Xbox One, the ONRUSH DAY ONE EDITION includes the unique ‘Vortex’ buggy design to really stand out in the Stampede.
For more information about the game, visit www.onrushgame.com. Fans can keep up to date with all the latest news by joining our communities on Facebook, Twitter and Reddit.
New Behind the Scenes Video Released Goes Deep With Warhorse
Larkspur, Calif. – June 5, 2018 – Warhorse Studios and Deep Silver released two new videos for the critically acclaimed RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance today and teased the coming DLC for fans that will be showcased at this year’s E3. The successful Kickstarter story made its final chapter with the release of the game for PlayStation®4, PC and Xbox One earlier this year, and today the developers have released a mountain of new content in the 1.5 patch in addition to discussing plans for upcoming DLC.
Behind the scenes:
Martin Fryvaldsky CEO at Warhorse Studios said, “We are all very proud on the performance of the game and delighted by the feedback we get from our fans every day. With the latest patch we are improving the game even further and look forward to the player’s reaction to it. And to tease a bit – fans can expect some further news around our upcoming DLCs at E3 2018.”
With today’s patch players can finally enjoy a benefit which people in the medieval times used to ease their minds and make sure that their souls can rise up to heaven when the day comes: Church tithings! For a fee, Henry can now wash away his sins. Henry’s reputation can be fixed, but it doesn’t come cheap.
Patch 1.5 is available for PC, PlayStation®4, and Xbox One.
Creative Director Daniel Vávra highlights some of the improvements made and looks back on the first 3 months after the release of Kingdom Come: Deliverance in a new Video Update.
Patch 1.5 Features:
Henry can now wash away his sins by buying indulgences in churches
Physically simulated women’s clothing added
We scattered 16 new lore books around the world
Any forgotten or despawned quest items will now be moved to the gravedigger’s chest and the player will be notified via new quest “Lost and Found”
Further details on the patch content are available here:
About Kingdom Come: Deliverance Kingdom Come: Deliverance is a story-driven open-world RPG that immerses you in an epic adventure in the Holy Roman Empire. Avenge your parents’ death as you battle invading forces, go on game-changing quests, and make influential choices. Explore majestic castles, deep forests, thriving villages and countless other realistic settings in medieval Bohemia!
Massive realistic open world: Majestic castles, vast fields, all rendered in stunning high-end graphics Non-linear story: Solve quests in multiple ways, then face the consequences of your decisions Challenging combat: Distance, stealth, or melee. Choose your weapons and execute dozens of unique combos in battles that are as thrilling as they are merciless Character development: Choose your equipment, improve your skills, and earn new perks Dynamic world: Your actions influence the reactions of the people around you. Fight, steal, seduce, threaten, persuade, or bribe. It’s all up to you Historical accuracy: Meet real historical characters and experience the genuine look and feel of medieval Bohemia
About Warhorse Studios
Warhorse Studios is a young independent game developer studio from the Czech Republic, Prague. It was founded by Daniel Vávra, creator of Mafia and Mafia 2, and Martin Klíma, formerly of ALTAR (Original War, UFO:* trilogy). The studio contains a mix of experienced game industry veterans, with dozens games published and millions of copies sold, and young guns from all around the world.
In January 2014, Warhorse launched a Kickstarter campaign for a realistic medieval RPG game called Kingdom Come: Deliverance. It ended up being the third most successful project, according to the number of backers, in 2014. With an initial goal of £300,000, we finally gathered over £1.1M. Warhorse Studios was also named among the World‘s TOP10 Most Innovative Companies on Kickstarter of 2015 by Fast Company.
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
Koch Media is a leading producer and distributor of digital entertainment products (software, games and films). The company’s own publishing activities, marketing and distribution extend throughout Europe and the USA. The Koch Media group has more than 20 years of experience in the digital media business, and has risen to become the number one distributor in Europe. It has also formed strategic alliances with numerous games and software publishers: Bethesda, Capcom, Kaspersky Labs, NC SOFT, Sega, Square Enix and Tecmo-Koei, etc. in various European countries. With Headquarters in Planegg near Munich/Germany, Koch Media owns branches in Germany, England, France, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, the Nordic regions, Benelux and the United States.
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