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TOM CLANCY’S RAINBOW SIX® PRO LEAGUE SEASON 7 BEGINS TONIGHT

TOM CLANCY’S RAINBOW SIX® PRO LEAGUE SEASON 7 BEGINS TONIGHT

Following a record breaking Six Invitational 2018, pro teams are back on the battleground already

SYDNEY, Australia — March 13, 2018 — Ubisoft® has announced that Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Pro League Season 7 will begin this week in all four territories worldwide: Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and North America.

In the Asia-Pacific region, local championships for Australia and New Zealand kick off tonight with the matches being held every Tuesday and Wednesday evening from 7:00PM AEDT. Matches will be livestreamed at twitch.tv/rainbow6aus, facebook.com/rainbow6anz and youtube.com/ubisoftanz. This week’s match ups include:

Tuesday 13th:

  • ViewSonic.Dark Sided VS Zero Gaming
  • SYF Gaming VS Team Tahoot

Wednesday 14th:

  • Athletico VS Taboo ESC
  • Mindfreak VS Team Equinox

This Season 7 starts a third year of Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Pro League. Starting this Year 2018-2019, Season 7 is a transition season, the last one following the previous three months-based format and paving the way for the new Pro League format, announced back in January: each Year will from now on be comprised of two six-month long Pro League Seasons. A format that will begin with Season 8 in June 2018. Additional details on the forthcoming Season 8 Pro League format can be found here. Season 7 will be concluded by a Season Final, wherein eight of the world’s best Pro League teams will meet in the USA for a final showdown. Full details on this LAN event, including exact location, will be shared soon.

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six esports scene second year concluded last month with the Six Invitational 2018, the premier event of Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® pro scene, gathering sixteen of the best Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Pro League teams from across the world, competing for an unprecedented prize pool of $500,000 USD. Celebrating the anniversary of the Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege release and bringing together in Montreal fans, pro players, developers and streamers, the Six Invitational 2018 reached unprecedented figures, compiling more than 6.2 million hours were watched across all channels.

For more information about the Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Pro League please visit http://www.rainbow6.com/esports, and follow us at https://twitter.com/R6ProLeague.

About Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege

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 2016–17 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of €1,460 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com.

Super Daryl Deluxe Awkwardly Avoids Eye Contact on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PC 10 April

Super Daryl Deluxe Awkwardly Avoids Eye Contact on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PC 10 April

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – 13 March, 2018 – Super Daryl Deluxe, the RPGvania with a brawler-style combat system and hand-drawn comic aesthetic from Dan & Gary Games, will proudly display its first pathetic attempt at facial hair on Nintendo Switch in addition to the previously announced upcoming PlayStation 4 and PC releases. Super Daryl Deluxe will make things weird and save the world on April 10, 2018.

Water Falls High School, of course, is a perfectly normal multidimensional high school. Its classrooms literally whisk students away to alternate worlds coinciding with their subjects, where kids can do anything from arguing the value of capitalism with Joseph Stalin in History to offering a fist bump to Oedipus in Literature. You know, just like every other school.

What’s not normal are the missing students, the locked down classrooms, and the shadowy principal that no one has actually seen. Not to mention something about a secret that nearly destroyed the world 40 years ago.

Enter Daryl Whitelaw, the poorly-postured mouth-breather who just wants to make friends that has found himself the unlikely hero of this story. With the aid of a self-help book, Daryl can attain more than 45 powers, from thrashing enemies with an axe three times his weight to cleaning their faces up with a mop. Abilities can be customized and upgraded, making for endless playstyles and combinations.

While he’s got combat covered, Daryl’s going to need some help making friends. Luckily, he can complete side quests to increase his social rank, gain new passive abilities, and be less of a hopeless mess. Daryl can piece together some sweet gear to beef himself up, but at the end of the day he’s still rocking his snazzy headband and mullet.

Fashion icon he’s not, but it’s up to Daryl to find out what’s happening at Water Falls High School and what connection it has to that mysterious something or another that happened four decades ago. You know, the one that almost destroyed the world. Yeah, that one.

Super Daryl Deluxe is a deep, explorative look into the male teenage psyche,” says Gary Porter, Gary of Dan & Gary Games. “Nah, just kidding. It is pretty good, though. You should check it out before all your friends so you can tell them how great it is and how you played it before they did and how much better than them you are.”

Super Daryl Deluxe will be available in English for $19.99 USD and €19.99.

For more information, please visit Dan & Gary Games’ official website.

About Dan & Gary Games

Dan & Gary Games is an artist-programmer duo making their first trek through the wild world of game development with Super Daryl Deluxe. The game, which allows players to construct their own combat system and save the world from a vile high school administration, has allowed the two to explore and invent their own unique brand of storytelling through award-winning visuals and fluid, immersive gameplay.

To learn more about Dan & Gary Games please visit their official website.

THE AMERICAN DREAM LAUNCH TRAILER SHOWCASES AMERICAN LIFE IN ALL ITS GLORY

THE AMERICAN DREAM LAUNCH TRAILER SHOWCASES AMERICAN LIFE IN ALL ITS GLORY

Launching March 14th for digital, April 6th for retail (PS4)

MELBOURNE – March 12th, 2018 – In two days, developer Samurai Punk invites you to take a satirical trip through a 1950’s world’s fair that shows you how your everyday American life can be improved with guns as The American Dream VR hits PC, Oculus and PlayStation for $19.99. A new launch trailer shows just how simple it could be to live American life to the fullest, where guns are an integral part of being a good and patriotic American and can be used for familial bonding, cleaning the house, preparing delicious meals, dancing, gardening, fine dining, delivering sweet newborn American babies and so much more.

The American Dream features more than 20 heartwarming, pulse-pounding, brain tingling, action-packed stages – each featuring a key moment in the average American life. For every task you encounter in your life chock full of Freedom™, there is a gun that can help – from pistols to tactical sporting rifles, you’ll get to try them all.

Featuring the voice talents of Michael Dobson (Dragon Ball Z, Sausage Party, Transformers) as Buddy Washington, The American Dream squares off at America’s seemingly never-ending obsession with guns and takes players on an unrelenting journey into a world where the freedom to fire when ready may not be all it is cracked up to be…

So come on down and find out just how American you can be. For more information, game screenshots and trailers hit up samuraipunk.com.

TENNIS WORLD TOUR SERVES UP AN ACE MAY 22 ON CONSOLES AND PC

TENNIS WORLD TOUR SERVES UP AN ACE MAY 22 ON CONSOLES AND PC

Official U.S. Packshot Revealed for the Tennis Sim Hitting PC, Xbox One, PS4 & Switch

Walnut Creek, Calif. March 9, 2018 Developer Breakpoint and publisher Bigben have announced Tennis World Tour, their upcoming simulation video game focusing on the famous racket sport, will be available May 22 on PlayStation®4, Xbox One the all in one entertainment system from Microsoft, Nintendo Switch™ and PC.

With realistic technical play developed in part with talent behind the Top Spin series, positioning and shot power are as important in Tennis World Tour as they are on a real court. Players can lead their own custom characters to No. 1 world ranking status through the game’s career mode, choosing when to train, which sponsorships to pursue and stats to prioritize as they accumulate experience and resources.

Each of the principal countries will have its own packshot, with local stars around Roger Federer.

To stay up to date on all things Tennis World Tour, follow the game’s official Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/tennisworldtourgame/), or follow BigBen on Twitter (https://twitter.com/bigbeninteract) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6CGQMMnnUwwjeK0ujkeF6Q). 

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About Bigben

Bigben is a major video game publisher, designer and distributor of mobile phone and gaming accessories as well as audio products. The group, recognised for its innovation and creativity, aspires to become a European leader in each of the sectors it is active in. www.bigben.fr

About Breakpoint
Breakpoint is a video game development studio dedicated to sport. Created by industry veterans, the team includes several experts who have in particular participated in the development of the Top Spin series, as well as sport consultants, professional players and top-level coaches.

About Maximum Games
Maximum Games ranks as a top 15 global video game publisher of interactive digital entertainment spanning all genres and supporting multi-platforms. The company’s mission is to provide a proven and strong hands-on approach to publishing, marketing and distribution. Established in 2009, the company is led by female entrepreneur Christina Seelye, a seasoned executive of digital consumer products and channel marketing. Under Seelye’s leadership, the company has been recognized with numerous awards such as “Fastest Growing Tech Company” by American Business Awards, and has made the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest Growing Private Companies for the past three years. Maximum Games has offices in both the US and UK, and continues to expand its scope of global publishing and distribution via direct reach and strategic partnerships. For more information on Maximum Games, visit the company’s website at www.maximumgames.com.

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

1C Company Bringing Massive Seven Title Lineup to PAX East 2018

1C Company Bringing Massive Seven Title Lineup to PAX East 2018

Lineup Includes Three New PC and Console Titles to be Announced Day One of the Show; Visit Booth #21085 to Play Strategy, RPG & Action Games from Leading Global Publisher

1C Company, a global PC and console games publisher, today announced it will bring a whopping seven titles to PAX East 2018, its largest ever lineup for a US show. This strong and varied roster will be highlighted by three new, unannounced titles alongside the highly anticipated RTS strategy game, Ancestors Legacy, the cyberpunk real-time strategy game, Re-Legion, the award-winning strategy and RPG game, Deep Sky Derelicts and the unique puzzle-based action-adventure title, Haimrik.

The seven titles represent a rich selection of strategy, action and RPG games across PC and console platforms. From the unannounced new RPG and arena fighting games to the squad-based strategic medieval combat of Ancestors Legacy, attendees are sure to find a game that surprises and delights. Attending media are encouraged to book specific appointment times, and full details can be found below.

1C Company at PAX East 2018 Details

WHO: 1C Company is a global PC and console games publisher with offices in Europe and Russia. The company has launched over 100 games, making it one of the largest publishers and distributors in Eastern and Central Europe. Demos will be conducted by—and interviews are available with—representatives from 1C Company and the game developers.

WHERE: PAX East 2018 in Boston, MA at the 1C Company Booth, #21085

WHAT: 1C Company is hosting attendees at PAX East to showcase hand-on demos for its largest US show lineup to date, including three brand new games alongside four previously revealed titles including the highly anticipated RTS game, Ancestors Legacy

Ancestors Legacy (PC, XB1, X1X) – A squad-based RTS game where Vikings, Saxons, and other nations try to storm medieval Europe in an extensive series of tactical campaigns. An updated build will be shown with 4K gameplay on X1X.

Re-Legion (PC) – A cyberpunk tactical strategy game that provides a unique RTS experience with single player and multiplayer modes, played from a classic isometric, top-down view. An updated build will be shown.

Deep Sky Derelicts (PC) – An award-winning original combination of turn-based strategy and RPG game, in a retro sci-fi setting enriched with tactical card combat and popular roguelike elements. An updated build will be shown.

Haimrik (PC, XB1, PS4) – A unique puzzle-based action-adventure title where medieval scribe Haimrik takes on warriors, sorcerers, and dragons using words that come to life.

Three new, unannounced games (PC and console) – Ranging from a unique, hand-drawn strategy RPG game to a magic-based arena fighting game to a Nordic-themed action RPG, all three games will be unveiled with playable builds on day one of the show!

WHEN: PAX East show hours; April 5 – 8, 10 AM – 6 PM daily with 30, 60 and 90-minute appointments available.

WHY: 1C has a broad, exciting lineup of acclaimed, award-winning titles including the popular Ancestors Legacy and Re-Legion, and PAX East 2018 will showcase seven exciting games for western media—including the first ever look at three new RPG and action games. All seven games will be available for hands-on demos on PC and Ancestors Legacy will be available on PC and Xbox One X.

Keep in touch with the latest 1C Company news by following 1C_Company and facebook.com/1CCompany.

About 1C Company
Founded in 1991, 1C Company is the largest publisher, distributor and developer of computer and video games in Eastern and Central Europe. 1C Company works as a publisher and producer with over 30 independent development studios and has produced over 100 projects for PC and consoles including titles like Hard Truck 2/King of the Road, Space Rangers, Soldiers: Heroes of World War II, Faces of War, Men of War series, Perimeter, Fantasy Wars, Death to Spies, King’s Bounty: The Legend and King’s Bounty: Armored Princess. For more information, please visit http://1cpublishing.eu/.

World of Tanks PC to set Tank Pull GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ at Arnold Pro Strongman Australia

World of Tanks PC to set Tank Pull GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ at Arnold Pro Strongman Australia

March 12, 2018 – Wargaming has today announced that its flagship online game, World of Tanks PC, has partnered with the Arnold Pro Strongman Australia and is attempting to set an official GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the fastest individual to pull a tank 10 metres.

Marking the upcoming launch of World of Tanks 1.0, the biggest game update since it launched seven years ago, professional strongmen will compete in the inaugural ‘World of Tanks PC Tank Pull’ and aim to become the official GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title holder for the Fastest time to pull a tank over 10 metres.

The Arnold Pro Strongman Australia, presented by World of Tanks PC, is part of the Arnold Sports Festival founded by Arnold Schwarzenegger and will be held at the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre from March 16-18. The ‘World of Tanks PC Tank Pull’ will be the fourth of six events in the professional strongman competition, held on Saturday 17th March at 12.00pm AEDT.

Alexander de Giorgio, World of Tanks’ Regional Publishing Director, said the official GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title attempt will see thirteen of the strongest men from Australia, New Zealand and across the world go head to head, with the fastest competitor to pull an eight tonne FV102 Striker tank over 10 metres, claiming the world record.

“With the completely remastered PC game, World of Tanks 1.0, set to launch soon, we wanted our 160 million players and new fans to get hyped up about this massive game update. Nothing is bigger than going for a tank pull GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title!

“We’re calling on all Australians and New Zealanders to get behind the strongman attempting the world record and witness the true power of man versus tank,“ said Alexander.

Tony Doherty, 2018 Arnold Sports Festival organiser and Arnold Schwarzenegger’s business partner, says they are looking forward to the ‘World of Tanks PC Tank Pull’.

“We have had truck pull events in the past, but this is the first ever tank pull event, so it will certainly be one to watch. Our professional strongman competitors are now gunning not only for the Arnold Pro Strongman Australia title, but they also want the tank pull GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title,” said Tony.

The world record attempt will be streamed live via Arnold Pro Strongman Australia  at https://arnoldsportsfestival.com.au/arnold-tv/  and https://livestream.com/mysportlive

and World of Tanks PC Asia Facebook page https://facebook.com/WorldOfTanksASIA/.

To purchase tickets for the Arnold Sports Festival or to find out more information, visit https://arnoldsportsfestival.com.au.

For more information or to download World of Tanks PC, visit https://worldoftanks.asia/

About World of Tanks

World of Tanks is a team-based massively multiplayer online action game dedicated to armored warfare of the mid-20th century. Throw yourself into the epic tank battles of World War II with other steel cowboys all over the world. Your arsenal includes over 550 armored vehicles from the United States, Germany, the Soviet Union, France, Great Britain, Japan, China, Sweden and Czechoslovakia carefully detailed with historical accuracy.

About Wargaming

Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Founded in 1998, Wargaming has grown to become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 4000+ employees and more than 20 offices globally. Over 200 million players enjoy Wargaming’s titles across all major gaming platforms. Their flagship products include the massively popular free-to-play hit World of Tanks and the strategic naval action game World of Warships.

Wargaming focuses on external partnerships with established and indie developers across PC and console through the company’s third-party publishing unit, Wargaming Alliance. Wargaming Mobile, a unit dedicated to capitalizing on the mobile market, is actively forging new collaborations to deliver new and engaging on-the-go experiences. Official website: www.wargaming.com

WUMPA THERE IT IS! CRASH BANDICOOT TO MAKE HISTORY THIS SUMMER!

WUMPA THERE IT IS! CRASH BANDICOOT TO MAKE HISTORY THIS SUMMER!

Crash Bandicoot™ N. Sane Trilogy #1 Selling Remastered Collection in PS4™ History¹ – Arrives on Nintendo Switch™, Xbox One and Steam for the First Time on July 10

March 12, 2018 – Fans asked, and Activision, a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), answered by bringing the Crash Bandicoot™ N. Sane Trilogy to all major gaming platforms. Already available on PlayStation® 4, Crash fans worldwide can experience the beloved ‘90s videogame icon like never before when everyone’s favourite marsupial arrives on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Steam® on July 10. The arrival of the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy on new platforms this summer marks the first time that the original three games – Crash Bandicoot, Crash Bandicoot2: Cortex Strikes Back, and Crash Bandicoot3: Warped – will be playable on Nintendo, Microsoft and PC. The Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is available now for pre-orders on all new platforms.

As recently announced as part of Nintendo Direct, Nintendo Switch players will make history as the first three original Crash Bandicoot games arrive on a Nintendo platform. With Nintendo Switch, fans can spin, jump, wump and repeat as they take on the epic challenges and adventures from the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy either on the go in handheld mode or from the comfort of their living rooms in TV mode.

Giving fans more UMPH in their WUMP, July 10 also marks the first time that the original three Crash Bandicoot games will appear on the family of Xbox One devices from Microsoft, including the Xbox One X. The last Crash Bandicoot game that was available on an Xbox platform was 10 years ago. Now the Xbox community — that has been craving to get their hands on the trilogy — will soon be able to experience Crash on their preferred console.

What’s more, Crash Bandicoot is making his debut on PC when the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy launches on Steam. The release of the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy on Steam ushers in a new way for gamers to play with a variety of control options including optimised Steam Controller support, as well as the ability to play with mouse and keyboard.

The Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is available now on PlayStation 4 for the suggested retail price of $69.95 AUD. Fans can pre-order the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy for all new platforms now for the same suggested retail price. Check out Crashbandicoot.com for more details.

Activision and Vicarious Visions are honouring the heritage of Crash throughout the trilogy in a variety of ways. With more than 100 levels to explore, the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy fully remastered game offers brand-new lighting, animations, textures, models and recreated cinematics—all in dazzling “N. Hanced Fur-K.”  The game’s soundtrack is packed with all the didgeridoos, xylophones and thumpin’ bass lines you can handle, as well as newly recorded dialogue from some of the familiar voice actors who appear in the original Crash Bandicoot games, including Jess Harnell, Lex Lang and Debi Derryberry, among others.

New features of the trilogy include playing as Coco, Crash’s smart and spirited little sister who comes complete with her own set of special attacks. Full analog stick support, a unified save system and checkpoint system makes it easier for new fans to enjoy the classic adventures, while improved bonus levels and time trials in this epic trilogy will challenge the hardest of the ‘Coot core!

For more information about the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy follow @CrashBandicoot on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

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.

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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 with respect to the expected release dates and times, pricing, features and functionality of the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy and  Stormy Ascent level, 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.

© 2018 Activision Publishing, Inc. ACTIVISION, CRASH, and CRASH BANDICOOT are trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.

¹Based on sales for remastered collections released on PS4 as reported via NPD, GFK, GSD, PSN and Activision internal estimates.

WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES PRE-REGISTRATION FOR WESTWORLD

WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES PRE-REGISTRATION FOR WESTWORLD

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. March 11, 2018 – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announced pre-registration for Westworld, the upcoming mobile game based upon HBO’s most-watched new original series. Produced by WB Games San Francisco in collaboration with Kilter Films, Westworld is developed by Behaviour Interactive and will be released in 2018 for iOS and Android devices.

The production and publishing teams at WB Games San Francisco are working closely with Westworlds producers and writers to deliver a game featuring content designed to complement and augment the rich depth of the series. In the Westworld mobile game, players will assume the role of a newly hired Delos Trainee, who has been granted access to the Delos Park Training Simulation (DPTS). In full control of the simulation, players will take over all aspects of the Westworld park operations — including manufacturing and care-taking of artificially intelligent hosts and satisfying guest desires.

“This game is an opportunity to give mobile gamers a fresh and exciting way to interact with the engrossing themes and enigmatic narrative explored by the Westworld series,” said Jonathan Knight, Vice President, Studio Head at WB Games San Francisco. “We can’t wait for fans to get their hands on the game to develop their own unique strategy to orchestrate and explore the perfect park experience.”

Players who pre-register will receive exciting incentives at launch, see further details at http://www.westworldmobile.com/.

Follow Westworld on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and on the official forums.

About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment:

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Inc., is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all platforms, including console, handheld, mobile and PC-based gaming for both internal and third party game titles. 

About Behaviour Interactive:

Established in Montreal, Behaviour Interactive is Canada’s largest independent game developer, employing over 400 talented people. They have sold over 60 million games on every platform since their beginnings in 1992, such as the award-winning original IP Dead by Daylight, which has sold to date over 3 million copies. Over 200 million people have played Behaviour’s mobile games. The company’s activities are divided within four business units: Studios, Digital, Mobile Publishing and Business Solutions. They collaborate with many of the world’s top brands and corporations among which Activision Blizzard, Air Canada, Bombardier, Codemasters, Double Down, Disney, DreamWorks, EA, GAEA, HBO, La Capitale, Microsoft, NBCUniversal, Pixar, Sony, Starbreeze, Ubisoft, and Warner Bros. For more information, please visit bhvr.com.

WESTWORLD software © 2018 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Developed by Behaviour Interactive. WESTWORLD and all related characters and elements © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

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YOKO TARO CELEBRATES NIER:AUTOMATA FIRST ANNIVERSARY WITH SPECIAL VIDEO MESSAGE

YOKO TARO CELEBRATES NIER:AUTOMATA FIRST ANNIVERSARY WITH SPECIAL VIDEO MESSAGE

SYDNEY, 12th March 2018 – To celebrate the first anniversary of the critically acclaimed NieR:Automata™, Game Director, YOKO TARO, has recorded a special message for those who have supported the post-apocalyptic action-RPG which can be viewed here:

Since the launch for the PlayStation®4 and PC last year, NieR:Automata’s shipment and digital sales have exceeded two million units and the game has received critical acclaim across the world for its deep, captivating storyline from and fantastic blend of action-packed and high-speed 60fps battles. Developed in collaboration with PlatinumGames Inc., NieR:Automata delivers the perfect mix of action and RPG gameplay in a beautifully desolate open world.

NieR:Automata is available now for the PlayStation®4 and PC across Australia & New Zealand. The “3C3C1D119440927” DLC update is also available now for both platforms.  Please check the official social channels for any details regarding the 1st year anniversary activities.

Related Links:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NieRGame
Twitter: @NieRGame
Official Page: http://nierautomata.com

The Right Stuff Review

The Right Stuff

Studios: The Ladd Company
Publisher: Warner Bros
Platforms: Cinema
Release Date: Out Now

Overview

Before I saw The Right Stuff in the In the House line-up for this season, I had never heard of it. I always look forward to seeing these films these films at in the house the most as it’s always a pleasure to be exposed to a new classic. I was aware of director, Philip Kaufman through his work on the Indiana Jones film series as a writer and Quills as a director. I was excited to see what the man could do when controlling both aspects of film production so I moseyed on down to George Street Cinemas to see the In the House screening of The Right Stuff.

Our MC for the evening was a lonely David ‘Quinny’ Quinn who opened up the proceedings with an announcement about a change in the line-up for this season’s In the House. After exchanging witty repartee with various members of the audience, he settled in to share some trivia about the film we were about to watch. A haunting piece of information which stuck with me throughout the film is the fact that one of the stunts shown in the film actually ended up killing the stuntman who was performing it. It’s a macabre detail which held my fascination and got me to pay special attention to the action on the screen as I was trying to work out which sequence could have been the one.

Story

The film’s narrative follows the trials and tribulations of the first astronauts of the (then) fledgling NASA program. The story follows the diverse characters drawn from test pilots in California, the Navy and other arms of the US armed forces. We see them undergo arduous screening processes, gruelling training and fighting with their own scientists and politicians to keep their place in the program. Alongside the space race, we see the men dealing with their own personal issues at home as the men and their families deal with risks inherent with being some of the first people into space.

The ensemble cast do an excellent job of creating unique characters out of each of the astronauts on the team. In particular, I was impressed with John Glenn (Ed Harris) who I warmed to as a character the more of his charm I saw onscreen. His chemistry with the other actors on the set with his connection with Annie Glenn (Mary Jo Deschanel) selling every bit of the relationship to me. In a bit role, Scott Beach distinguishes himself as the stern Wernher Von Braun and delivers some of the film’s funniest lines with some wonderful comic timing.

My biggest gripe with the film is it’s grave lack of editing sense in both script and footage. To say that this film is bloated might be somewhat of a self-defeating prospect for some of you as the idea of a “cinematic epic” requires that the film includes everything and the kitchen sink. This certainly has it’s appeal and works to great effect in creating cinematic spectacle in films like Ben Hurr (the original, not the remake). This generally works by making you forget the film’s run time as you get scenes and sequences which can just blow you away. Unfortunately, this was not the case for me in this film as I felt that those moments of spectacle were often bogged down with extraneous dialogue and footage. Very often I would begin to feel the run time really drag as we were taken through repeated cycles of building up tension and cathartic climax. I understand that the fact this film was able to take me on this rollercoaster of emotion and tension over and over again is a tremendous feat of storytelling; by the end I just came out of it quite fatigued.

Another unusual choice in this grand narrative was the repeated and prolonged set up and delivery of various jokes I can only really describe as toilet humour. I understand that the actual historical events which this story is based on really did have quite a few instances of soiled astronaut suits and the like but I felt like the film had a bit of over emphasis on this particular topic. I think I’m pretty good at gauging how well comedy (that isn’t necessarily to my humour) will be received by a wider audience and I think most people will get over the shock comedy of astronauts pissing themselves faster than the film does…

Visuals & Audio

The film’s cinematography is absolutely gorgeous with plenty of breathtaking shots and sequences found throughout. The shot compositions and montage have some pretty great thought and passion behind some amazing sequences. The way the film plays with light and air to create some interesting visual effects works to recreate the feeling of what it must be like to pilot a craft that pushes the limit of what a human body can safely endure. It’s moments like these where the film really shines and you get some sense for why it’s earned the acclaim it has. The only drawback I can point out in this regard is the marathon runtime you have to slog through to experience all of these excellent cinematic moments.

The film’s soundtrack is a well-crafted and honed composition to punctuate the narrative beats of the story. The film’s score plays up to the ideal of these men as heroes and so amplifies the audience’s awe of these early astronauts. You can easily notice with the main theme which moves between uplifting tones and sweeping orchestral movements to bombastic crescendos; the effect of which is to make one’s heart soar with patriotic awe. It’s a gung-ho soundtrack for a gung-ho film about gung-ho men.

Overall

Overall, I felt that the moments I did enjoy in this film were held by what I felt was extraneous cinematic padding. The film’s narrative was a marathon which consistently was able to evoke a strong emotional reaction from me; even if it did overstay it’s welcome a bit. The film’s cinematography was a beauty to behold with some truly great shots and sequences interspersed throughout. I may have been a bit critical of The Right Stuff in what I’ve written here but I’m glad I had the opportunity to watch it the way it was meant to be enjoyed; in a cinema surrounded by other cinephiles. This isn’t a film that I’d pick out to be my favourite that I’ve seen at In the House but I can see why it holds such a place of reverence for so many others.

Kudos to the folks at In the House for screening a rambunctious old classic like this film!

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