Shantae: Half-Genie Hero “Ultimate Day One Edition” Dances onto Store Shelves; Now Available for Nintendo Switch at Select Retailers

It’s a Dance Party at Home and on the Go with Shantae, Friends, Frenemies and Costumes Together in the ‘Definitive’ Edition of the Title for Nintendo Switch!

Torrance, Calif. — May 8, 2018 — XSEED Games, the independent-minded publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc., today announced that the “Ultimate Day One Edition” limited edition of the hit crowdfunded action platformer developed by WayForward, Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, is now available at select retailers throughout North America at an MSRP of $39.99. The Nintendo Switch™ exclusive “Ultimate Day One Edition” physical release includes the game’s groovy 30-song ‘Risky Beats’ soundtrack on CD, a gorgeous new 100-page art book (96 interior pages + 4 page cover), and plenty of company for Shantae with the ‘Pirate Queen’s Quest’, ‘Costume Pack’, and ‘Friends to the End’ DLC all included in the Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition game card packed in the box.

Don a fancy hat, trade magic for good old-fashioned weapons and tools, and play the role of the bodacious (and ambiguously evil) buccaneer Risky Boots with the ‘Pirate Queen’s Quest’ DLC. Having successfully stolen the powerful Dynamo from Shantae’s uncle, Risky Boots must now traverse the game to uncover the five mysterious components needed to upgrade the machine and bend Sequin Land to her will in this alternate adventure!

The “Ultimate Edition” also includes the ‘Costume Pack’ and ‘Friends to the End’ DLC, because no dance party is complete without friends and snazzy new outfits! ‘Friends to the End’ takes Shantae’s pals Sky, Bolo, and Rottytops into her nightmare where they must find and save her from certain doom using their unique abilities and skills. Shantae has some powerful new outfits at her disposal in the ‘Costume Pack’ DLC, which provides three new arcade-style adventures for her to shimmy her way through in style. Stick to the shadows as Ninja Shantae, soak in the sun as Beach Shantae, or lay down the law as the Mighty Switch Force-inspired Officer Shantae in these arresting arcade adventures!

About Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

Following three highly successful releases with Shantae, Shantae: Risky’s Revenge, and Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse, Shantae: Half-Genie Hero reacquaints players with the cast of Shantae in style. The magical world of Sequin Land is more vibrant than ever with true high-definition graphics that retain the charm of the original 2D hand-drawn sprites the series is known for. Shantae, the spirited young half-genie, must once again defend Scuttle Town from the pirate captain and self-proclaimed Queen of the Seven Seas, Risky Boots, who plots to steal a newly discovered limitless source of power.

Shantae has previously protected her hometown from all forms of evil including steam-powered pirates, undead evildoers, and militaristic madmen, and is ready to take on Risky Boots with her trademark Hair Whip attack and Belly Dance moves, which give her the power to transform into eight different creatures. Non-stop action with immersive 2.5D environments and a new relic system give novice and expert players alike a uniquely tailored platforming experience. All of Sequin Land becomes a fully explorable world — after conquering massive bosses, the Arcade-style action stages can be revisited to discover new items and secrets based on new abilities Shantae has gained in later areas.

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero is developed by WayForward for Xbox One, PC, PS4™, “PS Vita”, Wii U™, and Nintendo Switch. XSEED Games has previously published the “Risky Beats” physical editions, each packaged with the ‘Risky Beats’ soundtrack CD, as well as the digital “PS Vita” release. The Shantae: Half-Genie Hero “Ultimate Day One Edition” retail release for Nintendo Switch comes packaged with the same ‘Risky Beats’ CD soundtrack and a new 100-page art book together with the “Ultimate Edition” of the game containing all DLC, and is now available in North America at an MSRP of $39.99. Digital versions of Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition are published by WayForward, and are available for Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and Steam for Windows PC. Priced at $29.99 USD, these versions feature the same in-game content, but do not include the ‘Risky Beats’ CD soundtrack or art book.

More information on Shantae: Half-Genie Hero can be found at www.shantaehgh.com. This title has been rated “T for Teen” by the ESRB with the descriptors of Cartoon Violence and Suggestive Themes. PQube will be publishing the physical version in Europe, and more information can be found on their website at http://www.pqube.co.uk/.

For more information on XSEED Games products, please visit www.xseedgames.com. Fans can also follow XSEED Games on Facebook, on Twitter, and via their localization blogs on Tumblr.

For more information on WayForward, please visit www.WayForward.com or contact their press department at [email protected].

About XSEED Games:

XSEED Games is the independent-minded publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marvelous Inc., which is a publicly-traded company listed in the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Formed in 2004 and located in Torrance, California, XSEED Games publishes interactive entertainment content for PC and consoles from the Marvelous portfolio as well as from a wide variety of third-party partners. Whether it’s Marvelous properties such as STORY OF SEASONS (Bokujo Monogatari), SENRAN KAGURA, and Rune Factory, or third-party titles such as the Corpse Party, AKIBA’S TRIP, and The Legend of Heroes: Trails series, XSEED Games has grown its reputation among gamers with its critically acclaimed localizations and commitment to fans, remaining ever dedicated to its “indie spirit, player-first” approach.

About WayForward:

Based in Valencia, California, WayForward was founded in 1990 and has remained an independent game developer for 25 years. We are home to many talented individuals including programmers, environment artists, animators, modelers, illustrators, audio wizards, designers, and team leaders. With the new avenues for distributing games directly to fans we are finally able to make the games we have always wanted to.

AO International Tennis Available Now In Digital Retailers Throughout North America

Play tennis your way with the most comprehensive creation tools in a sports game ever, now available exclusively on digital platforms

MELBOURNE, Australia – May 8, 2018 – Big Ant Studios and Tennis Australia are delighted to announce AO International Tennis is available today in digital stores across North America for $49.99. Starting today, tennis fans from around the world will be able to jump onto the PlayStation®4, Xbox One and Steam to pick up their copy and compete in realistic, authentic, deep simulations of tennis while putting themselves right into the biggest tournaments around the world.

AO International Tennis’ key feature is the depth of its customization. In addition to making your own decals and logos for your uniforms and equipment, you’ll be recreating your favorite stadia and venues through the comprehensive editor, and even putting yourself right into the experience through PlayFace™: the most advanced visual editor in a sports game ever, allowing you to take a photo and superimpose yourself onto an in-game character for true photo-realism.

“Everyone wants to take on professional tennis players like Rafael Nadal, Angelique Kerber, David Goffin and Karolina Pliskova. You might not be able to do that in real life, but you can certainly put yourself on the court with him in AO International Tennis,” Big Ant Studios CEO Ross Symons said. “In addition to making a tennis game that plays as true to the sport as possible, we really wanted to give players complete ownership over their game, allowing them to play it their way.”

In addition to a comprehensive career mode and the ability to play through the Australian Open tournament, tennis fans will be able to take on one another online, with full online leaderboards giving everyone a chance to carve out their own tennis records and exploits.

In addition, from today on all copies of AO Tennis are automatically upgradeable to AO International Tennis for free. Just make sure your console is connected to the internet, and the upgrade will be downloadable in patch form, effectively installing AO International Tennis on your console hard drive.

“AO International Tennis truly represents the vision that we had for the sport,” Symons said. “We look forward to seeing fans out there on the court!”

AO International Tennis is available today for $49.99 on PlayStation®4, Xbox One and PC via each platform’s respective digital download storefront. It has been enhanced on Xbox One X and PlayStation®4 Pro.

About Big Ant Studios

Big Ant Studios Pty Ltd, a privately owned and operated independent game developer and publisher, is one of Australia’s largest and longest-running game development studios. Founded in 2001, it has developed and published games from historic platforms, including the Game Boy Advance and PlayStation®Portable, through to modern consoles, including the PlayStation®4 and Xbox One. Big Ant is best known for producing high quality niche sports titles and has developed and released bestselling titles based on AFL, Rugby League, Motorsports, Lacrosse and Cricket.

BRAZIL’S INDEPENDENT GAMES FESTIVAL 2018 ANNOUNCES UNPRECEDENTED LEADING KEYNOTES FOR ITS SIXTH HIGHLY ANTICIPATED EDITION

KEYNOTES AND PANELS HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE SERIOUS GAMES AND VIRTUAL REALITY IMPACT ON TODAY’S SOCIETY AND GLOBAL VIDEO GAME MARKET BIG FESTIVAL 2017 VIDEO

Sao Paulo, Brazil,  May 7, 2018 – BIG Festival (Brazil’s Independent Games Festival), the largest independent games festival in Latin America, gathering key constituents from the International video game industry, today announced the major keynotes and panels for its 2018 program, taking place at Centro Cultural São Paulo, Brazil from June 23 to July 1. For its 6th forthcoming signature edition, BIG Festival 2018 is introducing for the first time an exclusive and deep foray into the evolution of virtual reality and serious games, providing insights into their influence in today’s modern society and how they are shaping the future of nations and communities.

With the objective to be recognized as a leading international game festival, BIG Festival 2018 is setting a higher bar this year, delivering an impressive calendar of more than 120 keynotes, with themes spanning from the integration of cultural references into indie video games, the fast adoption rate of virtual reality technology to our everyday life and its applications, to the impact of social games transforming our society by discussing real examples illustrated with topics such as sexuality, bullying, coming of age or education. The complete schedule can be reviewed here.

BIG Festival 2018 is shaping up to beat every prior attendance records, anticipating a total of more  20,000 visitors, by boasting an award competition offering over $24,000 in prizes and showcasing panels whose guests are composed of an influential international industry roster. Confirmed panelists and moderators include David Martinez (Raw Fury, Co-Founder), Steve Escalante (Versus Evil, general manager), Sandro Manfredini, (Aquiris, Partner – Business Director) , Nando Guimaraes (Cat Nigiri, CEO), Bill Le Voir-Barry (CTO for IBM Esports), Chris Remo (Firewatch Game Designer, Composer, Writer), Samir El Agili (Tilting Point, COO), Reginaldo Valadares (Rovio, Head of Studio), Falko Bocker (Flaregames, Senior Developer Relations Manager), Sebastian Badylak (Coffee Stain Publishing, VR Fanatic), Paul Hanraets (Good Shepherd Entertainment, co-founder), Jason Della Rocca (Execution Labs, Co-Founder). Additional significant international speakers will be announced as part of the line-up in the near future as the festival unfolds its content and list of exhibited games. List of confirmed guests and speakers is being updated on weekly basis here. Stay tuned!

BIG Festival 2018 attendants can look forward to be treated to edgy and inspirational keynotes, such as the case study for serious game VilDu, from Dutch developer Lapp, discussing how a game can lower the boundaries to talk about sexual abuse and describing how a rather personal design experience led to the creation of a playful tool used for therapy purposes. Another highly anticipated panel will explore today’s and tomorrow’s virtual reality applications outside of gaming and utilized in the fields of medicine, education and movies. Other notable presentations are set to examine the different ways a particular culture can permeate a game and its components (mechanics, music, graphics, story) and ultimately how this can create a connection between the game and its global audience; as well as a spotlight on how to develop and self-publish online competitive indie games in LATAM.

A comprehensive schedule of BIG Festival 2018 panels, keynotes and fireside chats can be found here It is important to underline, that due to the international nature of the event, all talks are being translated real-time in English and Portuguese for the audience and transcripts available upon requests.

About BIG Festival
BIG Festival (Brazil’s Independent Games Festival) has been held since 2012 and is considered one the most influential and innovative  independent gaming festival in Latin America. With the mission to strengthen the Brazilian video game ecosystem, the event produces a yearly international independent video game award competition offering significant cash prizes ($24,000 in 2018), a major exhibition showcasing hundreds of games including the awards nominees, a spectacular awards ceremony event, industry related lectures and business rounds. In 2017, BIG hosted more than 20,000 visitors, 3,500 of them having participated to lectures, and more than 1600 guests attending business meetings. This year BIG will expand its schedule of lectures and workshops by  incorporating new topics and areas that are part of games development cycles, such as music, animation, virtual and augmented reality, a career center, among others segments already present at the event.

Smash hit The Escapists 2 receives new Dungeons and Duct Tape DLC Catapulting onto Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC today!

9^th May 2018 UK – Team17, a global games label, creative partner and developer of independent, premium video games and developer Mouldy Toof Studio are excited to reveal a new entertaining prison for their sandbox escape hit The Escapists 2. The Dungeons and Duct Tape DLC is out now for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC.

Welcome to Locke Castle! After keeping armies out for hundreds of years, this repurposed castle now keeps todays serial escapists in. Avoid the heavily armoured guards like the plague and watch out for inmates looking for any excuse to get medieval on you!

Surrounded by a stagnant moat and thick stone walls, this prison setting comes with new items to find, craft and use to formulate your greatest escape yet.

The Dungeons and Duct Tape DLC features:

• A brand-new medieval castle themed map to escape
• New themed customisations for your inmate
• New jobs. Light fire torches, carve stone blocks, play the lute and make horseshoes to purchase vital supplies you’ll need to break out
• New items and craftable recipes
• New achievements and trophies to unlock

The Dungeons and Duct Tape DLC is out now for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC from just £2.79 / $3.99 / 3,99 €, or as part of the Season Pass which is available to purchase for £6.99 / $9.99 / 9,99 €.

NOTE: The Dungeons and Duct Tape DLC requires The Escapists 2 to play. The Escapists 2 is out now for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch™ and PC, Mac and Linux via Steam.

To keep up to date with all the information on The Escapists 2 please like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and join us on Discord.

About Team17 Digital Ltd
Founded in 1990, Team17 Digital Limited is a leading international games label that hosts the Worms franchise, The Escapists, Overcooked, Yooka-Laylee, Genesis: Alpha One, Yoku’s Island Express, Sword Legacy: Omen and many more from developers around the world. Visit www.team17.com for more info.

About Mouldy Toof Studios
Based in the UK and founded in 2012, Mouldy Toof Studios are the creators of The Escapists franchise and are part of the Team17 Digital Ltd family.

The Escapists, Mouldy Toof Studios and Team17 are registered trademarks or trademarks of Team17 Digital Ltd. All other trademarks, copyrights and logos are property of their respective owners.

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FIGHT BY AIRSHIP, TANK, AND ON FOOT IN TERA’S CORSAIRS’ STRONGHOLD BATTLEGROUND

Update Kicks off Jam-Packed Month Full of Free Content and Events for Console Players

Arrgh, all you boisterous buccaneers of battle! En Masse Entertainment is pleased to announce that Corsairs’ Stronghold, a new PvP Battleground for Level 65 players, arrives today for TERA players on PlayStation®4 and Xbox One. In Corsairs’ Stronghold, two teams of 20 players will alternate between attacking and defending the stronghold. As the attacking team, utilize airships, tanks, or battle on foot to fight your way to the heart of the keep and destroy the crystal inside. On defense, do everything in your power to prevent the oncoming siege! To celebrate the release of this exciting new battleground, all TERA players will receive a free Pirate Eyepatch to their in-game parcel post when they log in before May 15!

Corsairs’ Stronghold is just the beginning of a month packed with free events and content for TERA players on console this May. More player events and massive content updates are coming hard and fast and – just like TERA – it’s all completely free.

For more information on TERA, please visit the official site tera.enmasse.com and follow the game on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

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ABOUT EN MASSE ENTERTAINMENT
Based in Seattle, Washington, En Masse Entertainment embodies the evolution of modern game publishing. The company’s mission is to publish great games and provide great service. Beginning with its inaugural title, TERA, and continuing with Alliance of Valiant Arms, Kritika Online and Closers, En Masse Entertainment has built a track record of excellence and innovation. The team at En Masse includes experts in online technology, live service, branding, community, and player support, allowing them to thrive as a publisher in the digital era. For more information, visit enmasse.com.

Randomly Generated Zombie-Filled Road-trip Death Road To Canada Out Now On Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One

Escape the zombie apocalypse in the acclaimed road trip action-RPG

London, United Kingdom  – May 8th, 2018 –  Independent publisher, UKIYO Publishing, in partnership with Rocketcat Games and Madgarden, are proud to announce that the randomly generated, zombie-filled road-trip. Death Road To Canada is available now on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Players will be able to take the highly esteemed, cadaverous journey from Florida to Ontario, soaking up its immaculately gruesome pixel-art take on the undead apocalypse.

Death Road To Canada tasks players with surviving its brutal, hyper-violent combat with over-the-top, looted weaponry. Scavenging the derelict environment, tough, sometimes hilarious decisions will have to be made along the way, either alone or in its two-player local co-op mode. Death Road To Canada will be available for $14.99, €14.99, £11.99 with a 20% launch discount during its first two weeks of sale.

“We’re thrilled to finally release Death Road To Canada for consoles,” said Kepa Auwae, Co-Founder of Rocketcat Games. “The game translates incredibly well to the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It plays great, the pixel-art looks suitably blood-splattered and local co-op is  blast. Onwards to Ontario!”

“We’re proud to have partnered with two of the most talented studios around, Rocketcat Games and Madgarden, to release Death Road To Canada for consoles,” said Paul Hann, Managing Director of Ukiyo Publishing. “I can’t wait for players to jump in attempt the gruelling, gruesome trip to Canada.”

Tipped off that Canada might just be free from the threat of zombies, the long, winding Death Road is all that stands between the player and their goal. Players will explore iconic sites such as Y’all-Mart and the Muscle! Bomb!! Gym!!!, meeting and recruiting a host of strange and bizarre companions along the way. Unusually for randomly generated roguelikes, Death Road To Canada features a heavy emphasis on narrative, its Interactive Fiction events making or breaking friendships, all the while adding character-driven drama to the blood and guts chaos of combat.

About UKIYO Publishing
At UKIYO Publishing, we specialise in offering help to indie developers that would like to see their games reach their maximum potential. Based in London in the UK, our team has over worked in the games industry for over a decade and has a proven track record publishing games, as well as helping developers with their project management and development requirements. For more details on UKIYO, check out the website: ukiyo-publishing.com

About Rocketcat Games
Rocketcat Games is a small company made up of three people. We make games with a focus on depth, experimenting with familiar mechanics, and hat fashion. We like challenging games that can be played again and again, so that’s what we try to make.

About Madgarden
Madgarden is an Indie-pendant developer of eclectic stuff for iOS, Linux, and other platforms. Games, pixels, sounds.

ROCKET TO THE FINISH LINE – RETRO-FUTURISTIC CO-OP RACER TRAILBLAZERS NOW AVAILABLE ON PLAYSTATION®4 AND PC

Exhilarating Arcade Racer Available on Xbox One Tomorrow

LOS ANGELES, CA – May 8, 2018 – Aliens across the galaxy, start your rocket engines! Trailblazers, the revolutionary co-op arcade racing game, is now available for PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and via Steam for $29.95. Trailblazers also will be available tomorrow on Xbox One priced the same.
Experience vibrant visuals, mesmerizing track designs, and the scorching sensation of speed where players use the on-track game mechanic of painting the track to create boosting lanes for each team. Racing together in teams of up to three racers, gamers will cover key areas of the racing line as well as painting over opponents’ painted paths to gain the advantage. Racers who drive with flair and style will also amass skill points to blaze their way to victory!

“The development of Trailblazers has been an incredible journey and we’re very excited now that launch day has finally arrived,” states Ben Ward, Founder and Lead Designer at Supergonk. “Our indie team had the ambitious goal of bringing something truly innovative to the racing genre and I feel we really achieved that with Trailblazers.”

Amazing track design in Trailblazers will have racers feeling the need for speed indeed.

“Trailblazers has the strong combination of stunning visuals and unique gameplay that potentially lead to the beginning of a strong franchise run,” states Lee Skittrell, Marketing Manager at Rising Star Games. “The Supergonk development team has created something truly dynamic and special to the racing genre and we’re thrilled to be part of the Trailblazers ride.”

Trailblazers Gameplay Features:

• Innovative Paint and Boost Racing: Introducing a unique paint and boost game mechanic, racers paint the track to create custom speed boosting lanes innovating the racing genre with new strategic gameplay.
• Scenic Tracks: In the race for glory, players will scorch their way through mountain ranges, lush forests and arid desert valleys in Trailblazers.
• Diverse Characters: Each driver plays a vital role in the racing community and together they unfold the story of the Trailblazers world, each having a specific role and style of driving.
• Futuristic Fleet: Players can choose from a showroom of the fastest race cars in the galaxy, each with customized stats to fit every play style and track type.
• A Musical Feast: Enjoy the retro-futuristic soundtrack that fits perfectly with the visual aesthetic of the game, aural soundscapes from the officially licensed soundtrack featuring artists like; Skope, Derevolutions, A.Skillz and more.
• Award Winning Artist: Gorgeous Trailblazers artwork designed by BAFTA award-winning artist Will Milton.
• Campaign Mode: Multiplayer thrills and single-player challenges
• Multiplayer Mayhem: Players can experience the blistering high-speed action with up to six players online, or locally via split-screen for up to four local players with additional online or CPU-controlled challengers.
• Cross-platform play: Team-up or face-off across the platform divide!

Developed by Supergonk and published digitally by Rising Star Games, Trailblazers is now available on PlayStation®4 and PC and will be available on May 9 across the Xbox One family of devices. Keep your engines fueled up and ready for more incoming information by following Rising Star Games on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or on the official Trailblazers website.

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ABOUT SUPERGONK
Supergonk is an exciting new independent game developer, located in the vibrant creative hub of Guildford, UK. It is formed of industry veterans with over 10 years of top-flight game development expertise at studios such as Codemasters, Bizarre Creations and Lionhead. Supergonk creates extremely high-quality indie racing titles, and prides itself on creating innovative new experiences and never-before-seen game mechanics. www.supergonk.co.uk

ABOUT RISING STAR GAMES
Rising Star Games is a privately held video games publisher with a global reach. With operating offices in Europe and USA the company publishes video game entertainment across all gaming platforms from Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo and via Steam. With decades of combined experience and a genuine passion for interactive entertainment, Rising Star Games is proud of its ever-expanding and enormously diverse catalogue of over 130 titles. www.risingstargames.com

SUMMONERS WAR HEATS UP WITH FIRE VAMPIRE EVENT

Limited Edition Monster “Fire Vampire” Unlockable For Full Month

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – May 8, 2018 – Com2us is announcing the opportunity for dedicated Summoners War players to obtain the highly sought after and elusive support monster, the Fire Vampire, through a month-long event taking place from May 2 – June 3 for the tentpole mobile RPG strategy game. Summoners who complete the 10-day series of missions will be guaranteed access to the Fire Vampire monster.

After unlocking the 4-star grade monster, Fire Vampire, players will be treated to a bonus event feature to collect additional Mystical Scrolls. The path to discovering the coveted Fire Vampire, as well as a gauntlet of other goodies is detailed below.

Mission Details:

• Check-in
• Use a friend’s Monster
• Send Hearts to your friends
• Clear all Daily Missions
• Use Mana Stones and Crystals
• Summon a 3★+ Monster
• Evolve Monsters to a 4★

Reward Details:

Rewards will be sent when you complete all missions of the corresponding day. Fire Vampire will be given when you clear all missions of 10 days.

• Day 1: 50 Energy + EXP Booster (12H)
• Day 2: 50 Energy + 100,000 Mana Stones
• Day 3: 50 Energy + 50 Crystals
• Day 4: 50 Energy + 3★ Rainbowmon x1
• Day 5: 50 Energy + 1 Mystical Scroll
• Day 6: 50 Energy + 200,000 Mana Stones
• Day 7: 50 Energy + 50 Summoning Stones
• Day 8: 50 Energy + 2 Mystical Scrolls
• Day 9: 50 Energy + Fire Essence (MID) x20
• Day 10: 50 Energy + Fire Essence (High) x10
• Complete all missions: Fire Vampire

The event will run until June 3rd at 7:59 a.m. PDT, and rewards will be available until June 4th 7:59 a.m. PDT. For more information on the special in-game event, including troubleshooting and support, please visit here. Additionally, please find assets for press coverage here.

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About Summoners War:

Summoners War is the flagship mobile RPG developed by Com2us. Launched globally in 2014, the game has ranked #1 grossing in RPG games in 108 countries (App Store) and in 96 countries (Google Play). Summoners War features over 1,000 unique characters and provides a premium mobile RPG experience gamers are able to enjoy anytime and anywhere.

About Com2us:

Com2us is a leading developer and publisher of mobile games that span across all genres. Our mission is simple. We thrive to create games with a level of depth and engagement rarely experienced on mobile platforms. Our dedication to building a robust gaming community through active engagement with our players has made this possible. Established in 1998 and headquartered in Korea, we became a subsidiary of Gamevil in 2013 and operate international offices in the United States, Germany, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, China, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. For more information about Com2us and our portfolio of groundbreaking mobile games, visit www.com2us.com.

Follow Com2us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Com2us and “Like” Com2us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/com2us.

REND BEGINS FIRST PUBLIC ALPHA TEST

Players must choose a faction, survive as a team, and battle for victory
in the new survival game from Frostkeep Studios

IRVINE, CALIF. – May 8, 2018 – Starting today, select players worldwide can participate in the invite-only PC public alpha test for Rend, the upcoming faction-based fantasy survival game from Frostkeep Studios, the new independent game studio whose founders boast more than 50 years of combined experience on some of the world’s most popular games, including the original World of Warcraft, Overwatch, League of Legends, WildStar, and more.

Players can register for a chance to be invited to the public alpha on the official website. Participants in the Rend alpha will have the opportunity to provide direct feedback to the development team and to help shape the game on a fundamental level as it progresses through early testing.

“Our goal at the start of this project was to continuously grow and improve Rend by gathering direct feedback from our players every step of the way,” said Jeremy Wood, co-founder and CEO, Frostkeep Studios. “As we lovingly craft this game with the help of our players, this project remains just as much theirs as it is ours, and this public alpha marks a significant milestone as we offer even more players around the world the opportunity to enter the world of Rend and join our community.”

Rend combines elements of role-playing games (RPG) and other genres into a survival gaming experience never seen before. Challenging traditional survival game tropes, Rend introduces factional combat, RPG mechanics, sandbox elements, win/loss conditions, and massive, culmination battle experiences to evolve the genre.

Rend will launch on Steam Early Access later this year. For more information, please visit the game’s official Steam page.

Social Media
Twitter: https://twitter.com/frostkeep
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frostkeep/

For more information on Frostkeep Studios, please visit: http://www.frostkeep.com

About Rend
Epic fantasy adventure meets team-based survival in Rend. Set in the fabled universe of Nordic myth, the world of Rend is a harsh domain where the strong ascend as gods. Players must choose among three rival factions, combine forces to build their faction’s stronghold, and battle foes and brutal creatures. Together, they will endure the dangers of Rend’s treacherous landscapes to discover valuable resources and powerful artifacts. With the game’s deep talent trees and skill systems, players have the freedom to choose how they want to play and how they want to fight. When a cycle ends, one faction will be declared the winner… but the end is only the beginning. Victorious players receive rewards they can use in subsequent cycles.

About Frostkeep Studios

Frostkeep Studios is based in Irvine, CA and was founded in May 2016 by veteran game developers who met working together on the original World of Warcraft. The team has more than 50 years of combined experience in the industry making games including World of Warcraft, League of Legends, Overwatch, WildStar, and more. For more information, please visit: http://www.frostkeep.com

NINTENDO SHARES NEW DETAILS ABOUT ITS NINTENDO SWITCH ONLINE SERVICE COMING IN SEPTEMBER

New details shared including NES games with online play and Save Data Cloud backup, launching alongside new paid service in September

8^th May, 2018 – Nintendo’s upcoming Nintendo Switch Online membership service is an affordable, multi-featured paid service that lets users enjoy online play for compatible Nintendo Switch games, access a growing library of classic NES games with added online functionality, back up save data for most games, and additional features for the Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app that will enhance the online experience for compatible games.

Nintendo revealed more information about Nintendo Switch Online, including pricing, Save Data Cloud backup, and additional details about the classic NES games members will be able to play when it launches in September.

Australian and New Zealand pricing: Various price points offer a variety of affordable options for different players.

• Individual memberships:
  • One month (30 days): AU$5.95 / NZ$6.55
  • Three months (90 days): AU$11.95 / NZ$13.15
  • 12 months (365 days): AU$29.95 / NZ$32.95
• Family membership (12 months/365 days): AU$54.95 / NZ$60.45

With a family membership, up to eight Nintendo Account holders will be able to utilise the Nintendo Switch Online service, even on different consoles.

Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Switch Online: Members will have access to Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Switch Online, a compilation of classic NES games. The collection will initially include 20 games, and more will be added on a regular basis. At launch, previously announced games Balloon Fight, Dr. Mario and Super Mario Bros. 3 will be joined by Donkey Kong, Ice Climber, The Legend of Zelda, Mario Bros., Soccer, Super Mario Bros., Tennis and 10 others that will be announced in the future. And for the first time ever, players will be able to enjoy these games online. Depending on the game, players can engage in online competitive or co-op multiplayer, or take turns controlling the action. Friends can even watch each other play single-player games online, and “pass the controller” at any time. Every classic NES game will support voice chat via the Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app. It will also be possible to play these games offline.

Save Data Cloud: By using Nintendo Switch Online, a backup of Nintendo Switch save data for most Nintendo Switch games will be stored online for easy access. This is great for people who want to retrieve their data if they lose, break or purchase an additional Nintendo Switch console.

Online Play: A Nintendo Switch Online membership will be needed to participate in co-op and competitive online features for many current and upcoming Nintendo Switch games, such as Splatoon 2, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, ARMS, Mario Tennis Aces and Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido.

Nintendo Switch Online App: The Nintendo Switch Online smartphone application can be used to enhance the online experience for compatible games through voice chat and other features.

Visit the Nintendo website for more information about the Nintendo Switch Online service.

Additional Links:
Nintendo Switch website: http://www.nintendo.com.au/nintendo-switch/
Nintendo Australia website: http://www.nintendo.com.au/
Nintendo Australia Twitter: https://twitter.com/NintendoAUNZ
Nintendo Australia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NintendoAUNZ
Nintendo AU on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/nintendoau