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

GET READY FOR KNIGHTS CHRONICLE PRE-REGISTRATION ON IOS AND ANDROID

Pre-Registration Opens Today for Netmarble’s Immersive New Turn-Based RPG

LOS ANGELES, California (May 4, 2018) – Netmarble Corp., the fastest-growing mobile game company worldwide, is opening up pre-registration today for its new turn-based RPG for mobile devices, Knights Chronicle.

From now until launch, players can pre-register to receive in-game items like SSR rated 6-star Rebecca, a member of the White Knights, 1 million gold, and 200 diamonds, all available once Knights Chronicle launches for iOS and Android devices.

Knights Chronicle offers a rigid turn-based RPG on mobile devices, immersive Japanese animation-like battle scenes and a compelling story all at the same time. The game features more than 100 heroes, and follows the adventures of Theo and his friends as they uncover a hidden past and prevent the ruin of the planet ‘Garniel’.

The game’s story and character voices are all supported by full 3D graphics and famous voice actors. The unique passive skills of each hero and special rules for each stage require that players employ deep strategy in order to gain the upper hand in battle.

“Knights Chronicle is an authentic turn-based RPG featuring full 3D graphics, fantastic combat scenes and the fun that comes with collecting heroes” said Youngjae Park, Netmarble’s Division Director. “I hope many players pre-register now and enjoy Knights Chronicle when it launches on iOS and Android devices.”

Knights Chronicle is preparing for its launch in 140 countries. For more information on Knights Chronicle, including a brand-new teaser video and introduction to the characters, please visit the pre-registration website at  http://knightsgbweb.netmarble.com/.

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About Netmarble Corporation

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

FIFA to hold eClub World Cup at AMP Studios Paris

FIFA will hold this year’s eClub World Cup at AMP Studios, Paris, France from 19-20 May.The competition is an inter-club electronic football tournament, with 16 professional eSports teams competing, and is part of EA SPORTS FIFA 18 Global Series on the Road to the FIFA eWorld Cup, virtual football’s equivalent of the FIFA World Cup.

In order to qualify for the FIFA eWorld Cup, players must first compete in the EA SPORTS FIFA 18 Global Series, which the FIFA eClub World Cup is part of. Participants in the eClub competition came from eSports teams around the world, and took part in online qualifications to secure their places in Paris. A total of 32 players will compete at the AMP Studios.

eSports teams participating in the FIFA eClub World Cup not only compete for a total prize pool of US$50,000, but also for four qualification spots in the EA SPORTS FIFA 18 Global Series Playoffs. At the playoffs, 64 players on Xbox One and 64 players on PlayStation 4 will fight for their places at the FIFA eWorld Cup 2018 Grand Final.

The two-day FIFA eClub World Cup event will offer content production opportunities with club players and officials to all media outlets present. In addition, video and photo footage will be made available after the competition for editorial use.

For audio-visual content and event footage from last year’s FIFA Interactive Club World Cup click here.

Please note that you acknowledge the VNR terms of use by publishing any of the footage provided.

For more information on the FIFA eWorld Cup 2018 see:

www.fifa.com/fifaeworldcup

www.facebook.com/fifaeworldcup