Asmodee Digital and Plug In Digital Form a New Strategic Partnership for Global Video Gaming Distribution

Digital Affiliate of the Renowned Board Gaming Leader Arranges a Strong Partnership with a Thriving Indie Game Distributor in Order to Boost its Digital Growth

Paris — March 8, 2018 — Asmodee Digital, an expert in board gaming adaptations, along with Plug In Digital, one of the foremost video game distributors in Europe, are proud to announce their newly formed partnership forging a world-wide distribution agreement.

Asmodee Digital has developed, published and distributed more than 20 PC-titles based on its many popular board game franchises. This new agreement allows Plug In Digital to distribute their entire catalogue through more than 80 distribution partners throughout the world. Plug In Digital deeply values its expertise in various distribution networks and strategies, forged through years of partnerships with various distribution platforms, Cloud Gaming specialists and local publishers – especially in China and South America, where Plug In Digital has a strong presence.

“We are very happy to conclude this partnership with Plug In Digital” stated Pierre Ortolan, CEO of Asmodee Digital. “This new venture is a real boost to our digital strategy, as it allows us to strengthen and consolidate our presence in the PC market, which is a great and complementary growth-driver in our strategy. We will be able to fully rely on the expertise of our new digital partner and reach a new milestone in our international development.”

“We are delighted to bring our digital expertise to the French Leader in board gaming and help them to develop their presence in the video game market.” said Francis Ingrand, CEO of Plug In Digital. “Asmodee Digital represents a formidable catalog of popular licenses and successful PC adaptations and we will be proud to promote their games to our partners throughout the world. Actually, they are already asking for them!”

Asmodee Digital is already proposing more than 20 PC games adapted from their popular board games, like Pathfinder Adventures, Splendor, Ticket to Ride, Small World 2, Carcassonne, as well as more recent games like Terraforming Mars, Pandemic, and Scythe Digital Edition which will soon be part of its already sprawling catalogue. Plug In Digital will be in charge of distribution of these titles across all of its digital partners.

About Plug In Digital

Started in 2012, Plug In Digital is one of the largest independent video game distributors. We help studios and publishers distributing and publishing their games worldwide through a network of 70+ partners.

We are a driving force behind successes such as Mini Metro, Furi or Deadcells and a key partner for high-profile companies such as Paradox Interactive, Konami, Bigben Interactive, Milestone or Ankama.

In 2017, the company launched Playdius, its publishing brand on PC, Consoles and Mobile.

www.plug-in-digital.com

About Asmodee Digital

Asmodee Digital, a fully owned subsidiary of the Asmodee Group, is an international publisher and distributor of digital board games with operations located in Europe, North America, and China. Asmodee Digital manages the creation, design, development, publishing, and marketing of board and card games on leading digital platforms for Asmodee studios as well as for third-party publishers. The current Asmodee Digital catalog includes best-selling digital games such as Ticket to Ride, Splendor, Pandemic, Small World 2, Mr. Jack London, Lexigo Rush, Story Cubes, Colt Express, Mysterium, Potion Explosion, Onirim, Jaipur, Spot It! Duel, Smash Up, Harald, Carcassonne and digital versions of many other well-known board games.

CARTOON NETWORK USHERS IN A NEW WAVE OF CREATORS FOR TODAY’S KIDS

ATLANTA – Mar. 8, 2018 – Cartoon Network announced today its largest slate of content ever from a new wave of creators telling stories that are relevant and reflective of today’s kids. The network, which is seeing success in total consumption across its platforms, is also adding more than 30 new games and apps to its mobile and web portfolio that has over 200 million worldwide downloads and now includes a series of podcasts, VR and AR experiences.

Known for its immersive storytelling, Cartoon Network is introducing the next generation of creators with series including: Owen Dennis’ mysterious and magical adventure Infinity Train and Diego Molano’s Latin American supernatural comedy Victor and Valentino.

These new series will be joining the recent premiere of Apple & Onion from George Gendi; the upcoming debut of Craig of The Creek by Matt Burnett and Ben Levin; Julia Pott’s Summer Camp Island bowing this summer; and the recently premiered Unikitty!, the newest series produced by Warner Bros. Animation, and based on the beloved character from The LEGO^® Movie.

“It has always been in our DNA to embrace kids for who they are and build relatable worlds, stories and characters for them,” said Christina Miller, president of Cartoon Network-Adult Swim-Boomerang. “This moment is especially exciting because this new wave of talent naturally brings depth and interactivity to their storytelling. It is a perfect match for our audience!”

“Cartoon Network continues to see growth in time spent on video and gaming platforms as kids are enjoying our content across a vast array of environments,” said Donna Speciale, president of Turner Ad Sales. “The best way for brands to reach and engage our fans is through a total audience approach that captures all of these relevant spaces.”

The 2018-2019 programming, mobile and gaming lineup includes:

NEW SERIES

• Apple & Onion – Apple and Onion, the eponymous characters of Cartoon Network’s newest buddy comedy created by George Gendi, made their debut in a limited run last month. The show stems from Cartoon Network’s global Artists Program and introduces best friends Apple and Onion who have decided to leave their hometowns to experience big city living. New episodes air back-to-back every Friday through the end of March.
• Craig of the Creek – Co-created by three-time Emmy-nominated Steven Universe writers Matt Burnett and Ben Levin, Craig of the Creek follows the precocious Craig as he leads his best friends J.P. and Kelsey on comical journeys at their neighborhood creek, transforming everyday afternoons into thrilling expeditions through imaginative play. An episode is available on the CN App and VOD now, with new episodes debuting linearly on Friday, March 30.
• Infinity Train – With a groundswell of fan support of the original short created through the Artist Program, this mystery adventure created by Owen Dennis follows a precocious young girl named Tulip who finds herself on a train full of infinite worlds and tries to find her way home. Infinity Train will debut in 2019.
• Summer Camp Island – In this wildly imaginative series based on an original Cartoon Network short created by Julia Pott, Summer Camp Island will unfold the mysteries that Oscar and his best friend Hedgehog encounter at a magical summer camp. Having completed a momentous festival run that included Sundance Film Festival, the highly anticipated series will premiere this summer.
• Victor and Valentino – Created by Diego Molano, this supernatural adventure comedy follows two half-brothers who spend a summer with their grandma in Monte Macabre, a small and mysterious town, where the myths and legends of Latin American folklore come to life. Victor and Valentino can be seen later this year.

RETURNING SERIES

• Adventure Time– Cartoon Network and Mojang expand their partnership with an original Minecraft episode expected to premiere this summer. In the special episode titled, “Diamonds and Lemons,” while Finn and his friends unite to dig for treasure and fight off enemies, they experience setbacks and creative triumphs in a fantastic new vision of Ooo. Four additional new episodes return back-to-back on Sunday, March 18.
• Ben 10 – Greenlit for a third season, Ben, cousin Gwen and Grandpa Max are ready for action that will be loaded with epic transformations, never-before-seen aliens and foes, and with high-energy vehicles to kick hero-time into maximum overdrive. New episodes from the current season, including a half-hour special will introduce the newest alien trying to invade Ben’s world – Shock Rock, who is looking to conquer the world and drain the planet of energy and resources.
• OK K.O.! Let’s Be Heroes – With a console video game and a season two greenlight in hand, K.O. is leveling up with new adventures, threats and villains on the horizon. Surprise heroes will also make their debut alongside some familiar faces in special crossover episodes that will power up the action, laugher and comedy to the next level.
• Steven Universe – The three-time Emmy-nominated and two-time GLAAD-nominated series returns this year with three all-new, action-packed story arcs. The stakes are higher than ever before for Steven and the Crystal Gems as they must face internal and external battles unlike any they have ever encountered. The first arc premieres this April.
• The Amazing World of Gumball – Season six of this BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning series from Cartoon Network Studios EMEA conjures up a new Halloween special, as well as an episode filled with music and dance. The season will continue the warm-hearted adventures with the energetic and fearless blue cat—Gumball—and his idiosyncratic family, the Wattersons.
• The Powerpuff Girls – As the original harbingers of girl power, the iconic brand has been an inspiration to generations of girls and young women since its initial launch in November 1998. Twenty years later, the anniversary celebration begins with a global rollout of new episodes, events and products that will continue into 2019. Fourth sister Bliss will also return later this year in a new episode.
• Teen Titans Go! – Robin, Starfire, Raven, Beast Boy and Cyborg may be heading to the movies for their big theatrical debut on July 27, but they will also be back for all-new episodes on Cartoon Network. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, season five of the Emmy-nominated superhero comedy is expected to premiere this June.
• Unikitty! – Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and based on the beloved character from The LEGO^® Movie, this sparkle-filled series will continue to debut new episodes on Cartoon Network.
• We Bare Bears – Greenlit for a fourth season, the BAFTA and Annie Award-winning series created by Daniel Chong returns for ambitious adventures and more adorable baby bears. Set to debut later this year, the three bear brothers will have their funniest escapes yet in all-new episodes that will include holiday specials, a half-hour Halloween episode full of scary stories and a wedding where the bears comes to the rescue as the best man.

New episodes of additional Cartoon Network favorites Mighty Magiswords and Clarence will also roll out through the year.

DIGITAL EXPERIENCES

Cartoon Network will offer fans digital experiences across mobile, web and streaming platforms to engage with the worlds of Adventure Time, Ben 10, OK K.O.! Let’s Be Heroes, Steven Universe, and We Bare Bears, among other properties to be announced.

• Bloons Adventure Time TD – Developed by Ninja Kiwi and based on their megahit Bloons Tower Defense franchise, Bloons Adventure Time TD features the Bloon hordes invading the Land of Ooo! Finn and Jake will need all the help they can get to stop them. Players can recruit their favorite Adventure Time characters including Princess Bubblegum, Marceline, Ice King and more, as well as the monkeys from the Bloons TD franchise as they travel from kingdom to kingdom to send the Bloons packing. The free-to-play game will be available in Summer 2018.
• Ben 10 Alien Experience – Featuring the Omni-Enhanced Aliens of Ben 10 season 2 and synergizing with the new Playmates Toys Action Figures, this updated and enhanced augmented reality game will feature new gameplay, levels and enemies allowing fans to become Ben 10 in their own environment. Players can also use the camera feature to transform themselves into even more Aliens than before and save their own Omni- Enhanced photos and videos. Ben 10 Alien Experience is a free, ad-supported game and expected to be updated on all mobile platforms August 2018.
• The Steven Universe Podcast – With 10 new episodes launching as part of the third volume available this July, The Steven Universe Podcast will continue with an in-depth exploration of the people and places that make up the Steven Universe world. Each episode will include a close-up, behind-the-scenes look at characters and surroundings featured in the beloved animated series.

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About Cartoon Network

Cartoon Network is Turner’s global entertainment brand and the # 1 animation network in the U.S., offering the best in original content for kids and families with such hits as, Adventure Time, The Powerpuff Girls, Steven Universe, We Bare Bears and The Amazing World of Gumball. Seen in 192 countries and over 400 million homes, Cartoon Network is known for being a leader in innovation with its approach to engaging and inspiring kids at the intersection of creativity and technology. Its pro-social initiative, Stop Bullying: Speak Up is an acknowledged and often used resource for kids and adults looking for tools that can assist in dealing with the ongoing issue of bullying.

Turner, a Time Warner company, is a global entertainment, sports and news company that creates premium content and delivers exceptional experiences to fans whenever and wherever they consume content. These efforts are fueled by data-driven insights and industry-leading technology. Turner owns and operates some of the most valuable brands in the world, including Adult Swim, Bleacher Report, Boomerang, Cartoon Network, CNN, ELEAGUE, FilmStruck, Great Big Story, HLN, iStreamPlanet, Super Deluxe, TBS, Turner Classic Movies (TCM), TNT, truTV and Turner Sports.

CITADEL: FORGED WITH FIRE LAUNCHES THE ULTIMATE FLYING SPORT IN BROOMSTICK LEAGUE MODE – AVAILABLE NOW

Fully Customize Your Broomstick and Arena to Make this a Unique Flying Experience   

The Eighth Day of March, The Year of 2018 – Blue Isle Studios has launched a massive new content update for the magical world of Citadel: Forged With Fire. The all new Broomstick League game mode teleports players to an arena where they are put into teams of up to five and as they compete, on their brooms, in a soccer-like match up amongst the clouds. Players compete against one another to score points and unlock new armor and brooms that they can use in and out of the arena. Citadel: Forged With Fire is available on Steam for $12.49 (50% discount).

Citadel: Forged With Fire is celebrating the launch of Broomstick League with a contest where players submit their best Broomstick League highlight videos on Facebook or Twitter and are entered to win one of five Amazon gift cards (1^st $200, 2^nd $100, 3^rd $50, 4^th $25, 5^th $25).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RusawcrRfSg

“Broomstick League opens up a whole new realm of customization opportunities for players, and we are really excited to see players tap into their creative side and see what their imagination leads them to create,” said Alex Tintor, managing director of Blue Isle Studios. “We have already seen players create golf courses and this is just the beginning.”

Citadel: Forged With Fire Broomstick League Features:

• Exciting New Game Mode: Players are organized into teams of up to five players and teleported to a brand-new arena, with each match lasting five minutes.
• Build Your Own Arenas and Make Your Own Game: Unlock the Net and Ball Pedestal structure items to build your own completely unique arenas within the game’s sandbox environment! Use the open-ended tools to create your own alternative sports and games.
• New Game Mechanics: Players now have access to new passing and shooting mechanics to make nimble plays and score dramatic goals.
• Point Scoring System: Goals scored in the large main net will be worth one point and goals scored in a smaller horizontal net will be worth two points. Score the most points to win the match!
• Fully Playable Brooms and Armor: Craft and equip brooms and armor that are fully functional outside of the Broomstick arena.

Citadel: Forged With Fire gives players complete freedom to determine their own destiny as they become an infamous hunter of the wizards, tame mighty beasts, forge alliances with their fellow players to create an imposing House of Conjurers, or visit uncharted territories to unravel their rich and intriguing history.

Citadel: Forged With Fire is available now on Steam Early Access for $12.49 (50% discount) and is in development for PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One, the all-in-one game and entertainment system for Microsoft.

For more information on Citadel: Forged With Fire please visit, www.citadelgame.com/, follow @PlayCitadel on Twitter, and ‘Like’ the game on Facebook.

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RISING STAR GAMES AND DAYLIGHT STUDIOS ENTER INTO PUBLISHING PARTNERSHIP TO BRING THE HOLY POTATOES! SERIES TO HOME CONSOLES IN 2018

Publisher and Developer Mashed Together to Digitally Publish the First Three Titles in the Fan-Favorite Holy Potatoes! Series on Nintendo Switch™ and Playstation®4
Los Angeles, CA – March 8, 2018 – Videogame publisher Rising Star Games today announced it has entered into a partnership with esteemed developer Daylight Studios, to publish the first three titles in the Holy Potatoes! series on digital storefronts of home console formats throughout 2018.

Starting in spring with Holy Potatoes! A Weapon Shop?!, the three titles have been basted and roasted for extra crispiness and seasoned with an overhauled user-interface, and controls better suited to console play. Holy Potatoes! We’re in Space?! follows as the second helping in summer, with Holy Potatoes! What the Hell?! rounding off the ’tato triptych of releases in the autumn.

“We have been big fans of the games that Daylight Studios have developed since first playing them,” said Martin Defries, Managing Director of Rising Star Games. “We are sure that interest in these games will be shared by the Sony and Nintendo audiences across Europe and the USA. We are looking forward to collaborating with Daylight Studios across the longer term.”

“We are really excited to be working with Rising Star Games,” said Faizan Abid, producer at Daylight Studios. “Rising Star Games is an amazing publisher and we are thrilled to be working side by side to bring the Holy Potatoes! series to a wider audience of two new platforms.”

About the games:

• Holy Potatoes! A Weapon Shop?! is a wacky simulation game where players manage adorable potato smiths as they forge wonderful weapons for very unexpected heroes. There are tons of cheesy/witty puns and lots of pop culture references.
• Holy Potatoes! We’re in Space?! is a roguelike, space adventure game with management elements. Traverse through space with Cassie and Fay to find and rescue their grandfather, Jiji, from the evil clutches of the Eclipse!
• Holy Potatoes! What the Hell?! is a hell-themed management sim where you sort potato sinners into cooking stations to create sinfully delicious ingredients and cook up scrumptious recipes to appease the Gods of the Afterlife.

Developed by Daylight Studios and published digitally by Rising Star Games, the Holy Potatoes! games are scheduled for release on the Nintendo Switch™ system and PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system beginning in spring 2018. For more information follow Rising Star Games on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or visit the official Rising Star Games website.
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ABOUT DAYLIGHT STUDIOS
Daylight studios is a Singapore-based game development company founded in 2011, formed with a passion for creative innovation in game design. After producing and publishing games such as Reign of Heroes, Hisho Collection Mall Empire, Spirit Horizon, and Swords of Fate for mobile devices, Daylight Studios developed their popular PC series, Holy Potatoes! With three Holy Potatoes! PC titles currently under their belt, Daylight Studios is continuing to expand the Holy Potatoes! IP and is beginning to bring their games to new platforms such as the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4.

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

FOR HONOR ROLLS OUT DEDICATED SERVERS ON PLAYSTATION 4 AND XBOX ONE

SYDNEY, Australia – March 8, 2018 – Following the successful PC roll out on February 19, all For Honor consoles players worldwide will now be able to play on the dedicated server infrastructure.

The introduction of dedicated servers to For Honor will improve matchmaking and overall online stability to offer a better and smoother experience to For Honor players for all PvP modes. The recent implementation for PC players saw several improvements to the online experience including:

• Resyncs and host migrations during games have been entirely eliminated
• Match completion rates on PvP modes have improved overall
• Major fixes have already been implemented on the PC side following the launch to improve the experience on servers. Consoles players will benefit from these improvements from day one

Dedicated servers are introduced as part as For Honor Season Five: Age of Wolves, which focuses on the core player experience and also introduces major Hero and fight updates, a 3-week special event, as well as new training modes later in the season.

Developed by Ubisoft Montreal in collaboration with other Ubisoft studios,* For Honor offers an engaging campaign and thrilling multiplayer modes. Players embody warriors of the three Great Factions – the bold Knights, the brutal Vikings and the deadly Samurai – fighting to the death on intense and believable melee battlefields. The Art of Battle, the game’s innovative combat system that puts players in total control of their warriors, allows them to utilize the unique skills and combat style of each hero to vanquish all enemies who stand in their way.

For more information about For Honor, please visit forhonorgame.com and follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ForHonorGame and on Twitter at twitter.com/ForHonorGame. For the latest about For Honor and other Ubisoft games, please visit news.ubisoft.com.

Summer Fun Starts Early; SENRAN KAGURA Peach Beach Splash Now Available on Windows PC via Steam

Catch Some Rays, Enjoy Free DLC, and Soak the Global Competition in this Busty, Bubbly Third Person “Splasher”

Torrance, Calif. — March 7, 2018 — XSEED Games, the independent-minded publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc., today announced that SENRAN KAGURA Peach Beach Splash – the sultry, summer-themed third person “splasher” in its popular busty brawler series – is now available on Windows PC exclusively via Steam. SENRAN KAGURA series fans and aquatic shooter enthusiasts can pick up the title digitally as a standard edition for $39.99, €39.99, and £29.99 or as part of the “Sexy Soaker” special edition for $49.99, €49.99, and £39.99. The special edition comes stuffed with the digital soundtrack and five exclusive DLC items: the Soaking Wet High School Uniform costume, a set of colorful bikini costumes, the Futomaki Roll Bazooka special weapon, a Bebeby pet card, and a special set of skill cards. XSEED Games is celebrating this launch with a 10% discount on both the standard and special editions of SENRAN KAGURA Peach Beach Splash, which will be applicable until 10AM PST on March 14.

Also, a new competitor joins the game’s massive cast with the arrival of Neptune from the Neptunia series to both the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Steam versions of SENRAN KAGURA Peach Beach Splash. The Neptune Character Pack retails for $5.99, €5.99, and £4.99, and is available right now. As an added bonus, XSEED Games has partnered with Idea Factory International, Inc. so that everyone who has purchased the recently released Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online on Steam, or who purchases it by 10AM PST on March 14, will receive the Neptune Character Pack for free in their Steam edition of SENRAN KAGURA Peach Beach Splash. This special offer is exclusive only to Steam owners and does not carry over to owners of the PlayStation®4 system version.

Neptune DLC Trailer

Similar to its previous launch on the PlayStation®4 system, early adopters on Steam will also score two DLC costumes – the “Clean-Up Maid (Mint)” and “Clean-Up Maid (Marine Blue)” – as well as the “Special First-Print Pack,” all for free anytime up to four weeks after launch. Once this promotional period ends, these items will be sold on Steam as the “Clean-Up Maid Pack” for $9.99, €9.99, and £6.99.

In addition to one of the most robust lineups of SENRAN KAGURA characters available for play to date, all post-launch DLC characters from the console release are available for purchase on PC. This will also be the first time the title will feature truly worldwide multiplayer support, connecting SENRAN KAGURA fans around the globe as they battle for aquatic supremacy online and show off their custom outfits for their favorite shinobi.

About SENRAN KAGURA Peach Beach Splash

The summer of bouncy, high-flying hijinks continues for everyone’s favorite shinobi schoolgirls in SENRAN KAGURA Peach Beach Splash. They’ve fought rival ninja, evil masterminds, and apocalyptic demons from beyond the veil of sanity, but nothing in their lives has ever prepared them for… a water gun fight?! Summoned to a mysterious tournament with no choice but to duke it out for dominance, the nubile ninja team up and face off, using ten types of water weapons to soak, splash, and steamroll their opponents.

In SENRAN KAGURA Peach Beach Splash, when players are in single-player mode, they will choose a team of five from the more than 30 girls available, outfit them with customizable weapons and abilities, and then lead them into lighthearted water gun battles in a variety of combat arenas. Players can also go online to join their friends and take on opposing teams in 5-on-5 team battles as well as survival matches. Attribute cards add another layer of strategy to the water gun war with over 810 available, providing improved weapons, unique skills, and summonable pets. Players can equip any combination of six skill cards and three pet cards per match for a combo their opponents will never see coming. Come on in; the water’s great!

Developed by Marvelous Inc. and published in North America by XSEED Games, SENRAN KAGURA Peach Beach Splash is currently available on the PlayStation®4 system and Windows PC exclusively via Steam. Both PC editions of the title are now available with a special 10% discount off the standard edition price of $39.99, €39.99, and £29.99, or a 10% discount off the “Sexy Soaker” special edition with added content for $49.99, €49.99, and £39.99, for the week following launch. The PC version of this title has not been rated by the ESRB.

Additional information about SENRAN KAGURA Peach Beach Splash can be found on its dedicated homepage, http://www.peachbeachsplash.com. For more information on XSEED Games products, please visit www.xseedgames.com. Fans can also follow XSEED Games on Facebook, Twitter, and via their blog on Tumblr.

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©2018 Marvelous Inc./HONEY PARADE GAMES Inc.

 GOOD SHEPHERD ENTERTAINMENT TO PUBLISH NYAMAKOP’S DEFORMABLE PUZZLE PLATFORMER SEMBLANCE ON NINTENDO SWITCH™, WINDOWS PC AND MAC IN 2018

AMSTERDAM – March 7, 2018 – Good Shepherd Entertainment has revealed a new partnership to publish independent South African developer Nyamakop’s world-busting puzzle platformer Semblance later this year on Nintendo Switch™ via the Nintendo eShop, as well as on Windows PC and Mac, for which the game had previously been announced.

Semblance is a puzzle platformer where your soft, bouncy character and its soft, bouncy world are almost entirely deformable. An infestation of hard material has started to spread throughout the land. Squish, squash, mold and deform yourself and the environment to solve challenging puzzles, squeeze through tight spots and restore your delicate world back to life!

Steam Store – http://store.steampowered.com/app/700160/Semblance/

Semblance pops with gorgeous minimalist art style, atmospheric sound design and an engaging storyline that unravels organically as you explore its world. The game has received special honors for its unique gameplay and aesthetic at multiple gaming shows throughout development.

Semblance is rated E (Everyone) by the ESRB. For the latest updates, visit http://semblance-game.com, and follow Good Shepherd Entertainment and Nyamakop on Twitter respectively @GoodShepherdEnt and @Nyamakop.

About Good Shepherd Entertainment

Good Shepherd Entertainment publishes video games from independent artists worldwide and operates a proprietary investment platform for a growing global network of qualified investors seeking risk-mitigated participation in the $130B video game industry. Originally established in the Netherlands in 2011 as an equity crowdfunding platform under the name Gambitious BV, the Company became a publisher in 2014 with the release of Train Fever, which was the first game ever successfully published with equity crowdfunding. The Company has since funded and released over a dozen original games across eight digital platforms. The founders of Devolver Digital and Croteam, two very successful companies in independent game development and publishing, invested in the Company and joined its management in 2012. The Company rebranded in 2017 as Good Shepherd Entertainment following an investment by Advance/Newhouse, having established a track record of success with both independent developers and investors. www.GoodShepherd.games

About Nyamakop

Nyamakop are crafters of indie games and digital art. We draw with code, we emote with design and we surprise with everything in between. Currently working on Semblance – a puzzle platformer where you sculpt the deformable world around you. http://nyamakop.co.za/

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™: ULTIMATE NINJA® STORM TRILOGY HEADS TO NINTENDO SWITCH APRIL 26, 2018

Bring Naruto Everywhere with the Unique Portability Options of Nintendo Switch. Believe It!

SANTA CLARA, Calif., (March 7, 2018) – BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc., the premier anime videogame publisher and developer has announced NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™: Ultimate Ninja® STORM Trilogy for the Nintendo Switch through the Americas. Experience Naruto’s saga in stunning detail through the Fourth Great Ninja War story arc and engage in competitive multiplayer local and online 3D arena battles with a huge cast of characters each with their own trademark attacks from the worldwide smash hit anime series. A number of DLC costumes from the original games will also be included free of charge. NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM Trilogy will be available in 2018 digitally through the eShop on Nintendo Switch.

Developed by Japanese development studio, CyberConnect2, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM Trilogy drops players into the Ninja World and gives them the chance to actively experience major battles and fan-favorite scenes with larger than life bosses, adrenaline-pumping quick time event sequences, fast-paced battles, and visuals that rival the anime series it is based on. In addition to the story mode, players can battle against each other either locally or online in kinetic 3D arena battles. The easy-to-understand controls give everyone the ability to have fun pulling off powerful attacks, while the large playable roster means players can choose their favorite characters from the show.

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM Trilogy will be available on the Nintendo Switch digitally through the eShop on April 26, 2018. For more information regarding this title or other titles from BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. please visit: https://bandainamcoent.com, follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoUS or join the conversation on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/BandaiNamcoUS.

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About BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc.

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc., part of BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc., is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive entertainment for all major video game consoles, iOS, Android, and online platforms. The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry’s top video game franchises including PAC-MAN®, GALAGA®, TEKKEN®, SOULCALIBUR®, and ACE COMBAT®. BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. is the premier publisher in the Western hemisphere for anime based video games including NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, DRAGON BALL Z®, and ONE PIECE®. More information about the company and its products can be found at http://www.bandainamcoent.com or www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoUS

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THE AMERICAN DREAM LIGHTS UP PLAYSTATION 4 AND PC NEXT WEEK

Look Down the Barrel of a Future Where All Your Everyday American Needs Can Be So Obviously Solved With Guns

MELBOURNE – March 7^th, 2018 – 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 on March 14^th for $19.99. From flipping burgers on the grill to changing your baby’s diaper, you’ll traverse through a vast complex constructed by a group of powerful and respected gun manufacturers aiming to prove to you the virtues of guns for the common man.

A game for True American Patriots™, 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 bite the bullet and come on down, you’re guaranteed to have a blast every time at The American Dream.

For more information, game screenshots and trailers hit up samuraipunk.com.

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