JACK TRETTON LAUNCHES INTERACTIVE GAMING VENTURES

Former Sony CEO Leads Strategic Video Game Firm Offering Cash Investment, Relationships, and Guidance to Indie Developers

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – MARCH 15, 2018 – After 28 years of leadership in the gaming industry, Jack Tretton has set his sights on working with a number of innovative software developers in hopes of helping them grow their business. Interactive Gaming Ventures will provide experienced indie developers with much needed investment capital and management strategy to help them achieve greater scale and success. Over the last four years since starting his own consulting firm, Tretton realized that despite a rich talent pool of creative independent developers, many face challenges getting financial support for their projects and lack the long term experience of providing go to market solutions and corporate relationships to maximize their success. With funding in place, Interactive Gaming Ventures will seek to identify the best possible partners to achieve commercial success for all parties.

Qualified studios can submit their projects HERE: www.interactivegamingventures.com

“Traditional private equity and venture firms appreciate the 100 billion dollar size of the gaming industry, but most lack the understanding and the comfort level to invest in it,” said Jack Tretton, Managing Partner, Interactive Gaming Ventures. “We provide these studios structure, cash infusion, and use our relationships to ensure that they are getting an appropriate share of voice from first parties backed by investors that know the industry and seek the outstanding financial returns that a well run publisher can provide.”

Tretton is joined by Managing Partner Doug Kennedy, the CEO of Studio Wildcard who drove its mega-hit ARK: Survival Evolved to more than 13M copies sold. Kennedy co-founded Reverb Communications, veteran PR agency, that helped launch mega hits Guitar Hero, Rock Band and PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS. In 2009, Kennedy launched Reverb’s indie publishing initiative to discover small, funded studios and bring their games to PC and console. Tretton and Kennedy’s combined 50 years of experience bring a high level of expertise in all aspects of successfully bringing games to market.

Interactive Gaming Ventures will provide the following resources to 2-3 select studios per year, allowing them to focus 100% of their attention on building games:

• Project Funding
• Development Support and Resources
• Full Service Marketing and Advertising
• Public Relations
• Distribution
• Publisher Relations
• Mergers and Acquisitions Resources
• Community Relations
• Brand Management
• General Operations Management

Jack Tretton is the former CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America and a founding member of PlayStation’s original management team. Tretton was responsible for launching all of Sony’s consoles and portable devices including PlayStation 4. Tretton has publishing credits on more than 300 major software releases. Tretton has worked with Studio Wildcard since 2015 for the distribution of the mega hit franchise ARK: Survival Evolved and is a founding managing director of Ocean IQ Gaming and the funds investor in Blue Isle Studios, creators of Slender the Arrival, Valley and Citadel: Forged with Fire. As the founder of Interactive Concepts, LLC with leading gaming industry publishers and investment firms, he led the organization to realize multimillion dollar revenue since its inception in 2014.

War Thunder Moves To Dagor 5.0 Engine: Improved Graphics and Sounds

Massive Update 1.77 ‘Advancing Storm’ enhances visuals, audio, and enters next-gen armored warfare with M1 Abrams, Challenger 1, Leopard 2K, T-64B & more

Thursday, March 15th, 2018 — Gaijin Entertainment today announced the release of major Update 1.77 ‘Advancing Storm’ for its vehicular combat MMOG War Thunder. “Advancing Storm” introduces the PC and console versions of War Thunder to Gaijin’s new and improved Dagor 5.0 engine, capable of near photo realistic environments and vehicles. The update also adds nearly two dozen new vehicles, including five next generation tanks on Rank VI: the M1 Abrams, Challenger 1, Leopard 2K, T-64B and AMX-30B2 Brenus.

Among the graphical improvements introduced with Dagor Engine 5.0 are technologies like Global Illumination (GI) and Contact Shadows. Together with photorealistic weather effects, volumetric fog and smoke, War Thunder is now visually more much more life-like and detailed. Also new is Temporal Anti-Aliasing (Variance Clipping TAA), an anti-aliasing algorithm that greatly reduces the visible “noise” on distant vegetation, smooths the appearance of objects, and adds more detail to surfaces. Furthermore, the creation of landscapes was improved with the addition of visible reliefs via displacement mapping, resulting in much more visually diverse environments. Roads, for example, now have potholes, ruts and may show puddles of slush, water or mud – with the latter depending on the current weather and type of terrain. These landscape changes are visible to players on all graphics settings.

Accompanying the visual improvements is a complete redesign of in-game sound effects. Each shot effect is now created from several layers of sounds that correspond to peak and residual effects. Thus, experienced tankers are now able to determine the caliber of the cannon that fired the shot, even from distance. The effects themselves received additional details, so players can now hear the sound of cases dropping as they fire, or the working loading mechanisms of their cannons. Aircraft sounds are more vibrant and powerful. Further improvements are also planned for future updates.

Several next generation main battle tanks of the 1970s and 1980s now reinforce the arsenal of War Thunder on Rank VI: the U.S. M1 Abrams, British Challenger 1, German Leopard 2K, Soviet T-64B and French AMX-30B2 Brenus. All of them boast powerful weapons, armor, high speed, and mobility. Noteworthy here is the special cannon of the T-64B that allows it to fire ‘Cobra’ guided anti-tank missiles and the AMX-30B2 Brenus’ powerful reactive armor. Some of the vehicles introduced with Update 1.77 are still in service today.

German pilots can look forward to the heavy Heinkel He 177 A-5 Greif bomber, which was created by a War Thunder player under the Revenue Share Partner Program. You can follow up on the He 177’s creation process on War Thunder Live: http://live.warthunder.com

Update 1.77 ‘Advancing Storm’ features plenty of other graphical improvements, vehicles and changes. Read more on the official War Thunder website: http://www.warthunder.com

Read more about specific Dagor 5.0 improvements here:

• Dagor Engine 5.0: New landscape creation technology
• Dagor Engine 5.0: Displacement mapping, mud and puddles
• Dagor Engine 5.0: Weather and environment: rain, fog, clouds and sun
• Dagor Engine 5.0: Temporal Anti-Aliasing (Variance Clipping TAA)
• Dagor Engine 5.0: Global Illumination, Contact Shadows, Shadows on effects
• New Sounds in Update 1.77

About War Thunder
War Thunder is a free-to-play, cross-platform, massively multiplayer military masterpiece with millions of fans worldwide, that allows players to fight their way across air, land, and sea in the same battlefield. War Thunder offers 1,000+ playable aircraft, armored vehicles and ships from the early 1930s to the Cold War, including ground vehicles from the 1960s and 1970s that feature technologies typical for modern tank construction. The US, Soviet, British, German, Italian, Japanese, and French military vehicles represented in game are carefully researched, historically accurate recreations of their real world counterparts. Fans can expect hundreds more added as Gaijin Entertainment commits to ongoing development via regular updates. Official website: http://warthunder.com

About Gaijin Entertainment
Gaijin Entertainment is the developer and publisher of the online games War Thunder, Crossout and Star Conflict as well as PC, Mac, Linux, PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, iOS and Android titles across several genres. The company’s diverse portfolio has received a range of mass media and game industry awards including such as KRI Awards, Gamescom Award and many more. Official website: http://gaijinent.com/

Nintendo Download: Best Puffballs Forever!

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following featured content:

By making friends out of Kirby’s foes, up to three players can drop in or out of the adventure at any time. With new and expanded copy abilities, classic Kirby action is deeper than ever. Combine abilities with elements such as ice or fire to create new friend abilities. The Kirby Star Allies game will be available on March 16. (Graphic: Business Wire)

• Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch
  • Kirby Star Allies – When a new evil threatens Planet Popstar, Kirby will need a little help from his … enemies?! By making friends out of Kirby’s foes, up to three players can drop in or out of the adventure at any time. With new and expanded copy abilities, classic Kirby action is deeper than ever. Combine abilities with elements such as ice or fire to create new friend abilities. The Kirby Star Allies game will be available on March 16. (Additional accessories may be required for multiplayer mode. Game, system, and some accessories sold separately.)
  • Attack on Titan 2 – Experience the immense anime story alongside Eren and his companions as they fight to save humanity from the threat of the deadly human-devouring Titans. Try your hand at operating the omni-directional mobility gear, maneuvering and flying through the sky to counter the Titans, and feel the thrill and satisfaction of battling giant opponents. The Attack on Titan 2 game will be available on March 20.

New DLC:

• Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion – INKoming DLC! Play as an Octoling for the very first time in this large-scale downloadable content for the Splatoon 2 game. This full-on single-player adventure launches this summer and spans 80 missions starring Agent 8, a new character who awakens on a dark subway platform. Navigate this mysterious underground test facility in a desperate battle to reach the surface of Inkopolis. Escape from these twisted depths, and you’ll finally be able to join multiplayer matches as an Octoling! You may think you know everything about the world of Splatoon, but these waters run deep, and so does the lore. Octo Expansion launches this summer, but players can purchase this content in advance today for $19.99 for immediate access to special octo-themed in-game gear. (The full game is required to use the DLC. Additional games and systems required for multiplayer mode.)

Nintendo eShop sales:

• Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS and Wii U
  • Great deals this week! Check out the full list of deals available this week at http://www.nintendo.com/games/sales-and-deals.

Activities:

• Mario Jumps to Google Maps – We’ve collaborated with the team at Google to let Mario accompany you on all your driving adventures with Google Maps. Just remember to practice safe driving on the road – we don’t encourage throwing bananas or red shells at other drivers in real life. Navigate with Mario in Google Maps and share your #MarioMaps experience with us. Check out the limited-time event before it ends March 17 at 9 p.m. PT.

• My Nintendo March Rewards – My Nintendo is celebrating March with Mario-themed rewards! Redeem your points and get these rewards:
  • Mario’s Mighty Mustache Nintendo 3DS HOME Menu theme
  • Mario Wallpaper (red)
  • Mario Wallpaper (white)
  • Official Prima eGuides for the Super Mario 3D Land and Paper Mario: Sticker Star games

You can redeem your points to get discounts on these great games and keep the MAR10 Day celebration going all month long:

• • 30 percent discount on Paper Mario: Sticker Star (Nintendo 3DS)
  • 30 percent discount on Mario Party 10 (Wii U)
  • 40 percent discount on New Super Mario Bros. 2 (Nintendo 3DS)
  • 40 percent discount on Super Mario Bros. Deluxe (Nintendo 3DS)
  • 30 percent discount on Mario & Luigi: Dream Team (Nintendo 3DS)
  • 40 percent discount on Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo 3DS)
  • 30 percent discount on Super Mario 3D World (Wii U)
  • 40 percent discount on Dr. Luigi (Wii U)
  • 40 percent discount on Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure (Nintendo 3DS)

Also new this week:

• ACA NEOGEO Aero Fighters 3 (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
• Bad Dudes (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available March 21
• BINGO for Nintendo Switch (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
• Clustertruck (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
• Deep Ones – Demo Version (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available March 19
• Enchanting Mahjong Match (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
• Gem Smashers (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
• Kona (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch
• Last Day of June (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available March 16
• Neonwall (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
• Plantera Deluxe – Demo Version (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
• Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available March 20
• Sparkle 3 Genesis (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
• Tesla vs Lovecraft (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available March 16
• Swim Out (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
• The Long Reach (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
• TorqueL -Physics Modified Edition- – Demo Version (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
• Vostok Inc. – Demo Version (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
• WorldNeverland – Elnea Kingdom (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

In addition to video games available at retail stores, Nintendo also offers a variety of content that people can download directly to their systems. Nintendo adds new games weekly to Nintendo eShop on the Nintendo Switch console, the Wii U console and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.

Nintendo eShop is a cash-based service that features a wide variety of content, including new and classic games, applications and demos. Users can add money to their account balances by using a credit card or purchasing a Nintendo eShop Card at a retail store and entering the code from the card. All funds from one card must be loaded in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch, Wii U or the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, but can be used in any Nintendo eShop if the systems are linked to a single Nintendo Account.

Customers in the U.S. and Canada ages 18 and older can also link a PayPal account to their Nintendo Account to purchase digital games and content for the Nintendo Switch system both on-device and from the Nintendo website. Once the accounts are linked, users may also use PayPal as a payment option when buying digital content for the Wii U or Nintendo 3DS family systems from the Nintendo website.

The Wii Shop Channel offers games and applications and uses Wii Points, which can be purchased via the Wii Shop Channel.

Remember that Nintendo Switch, Wii U, Wii, New Nintendo 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS XL, Nintendo 3DS, New Nintendo 2DS XL and Nintendo 2DS feature parental controls that let adults manage some of the content their children can access. Nintendo 3DS players who register a Nintendo Network ID gain access to free-to-start games and free game demos from Nintendo eShop, and also get the latest news and information direct from Nintendo. For more information about this and other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/switch, http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu or http://www.nintendo.com/3ds.

Help Robot Wizard Postpone the Apocalypse! Jengo’s FIG Backstage Pass Starts Today!

The New Classic Inspired Point & Click Adventure Details its Funding and Stretch Goals

Paris — March 15, 2018 — Independent game publisher Playdius is honored to announce its support of Robot Wizard’s FIG Backstage Pass for Jengo, launching today. The Backstage Pass is the last step before going live on a Fig Campaign, which requires the studio to gather early backers. Playdius will act as Robot Wizard’s key marketing partner to handle distribution, trade show events and rewards shipping. Jengo will also be available for hands-on demoing at GDC 2018 in San Francisco, California from March 20 – March 23, along with Playdius’ other upcoming titles.

Currently being designed and developed by South African studio Robot Wizard, Jengo is a point & click adventure game in the purest old-school tradition, taking inspiration from the golden era of the genre. Play as Jeff, a disgruntled gaming prodigy summoned to a remote town of the Pixelverse called Old Meta, whose sky is blighted by a large crack which slowly consumes the land. An army of Faceless guards protect the large crack and destroy whoever tries to approach it. Will Jeff’s skills with a mouse and keyboard help him fend off the Apocalypse?

To watch the new FIG Campaign trailer for Jengo, please head here:

“We are really excited about Jengo hitting the FIG Backstage pass phase of its development cycle”, said Louis du Pisani, Lead creative designer and writer at Robot Wizard. “This is where we can fully involve the gaming community in this project to finally bring Jengo to life. After literally demoing the game around the world, digesting the feedback and crafting the game’s experience, we and our friends at Playdius can now put Jengo’s destiny in the hands of the public. Back Jengo on FIG and help us point and click our way into history!”

The FIG Backstage Pass of Jengo is now online on FIG’s website. Funding goals, stretch goals, rewards and a FAQ of the campaign are fully detailed.

To stay up to date on the latest news and information regarding Jengo’s FIG Campaign, please visit the official website, and follow Jengo’s official Twitter account and Facebook page.

ABOUT ROBOT WIZARD

Robot Wizard is a South-African indie game studio founded by Louis De Pisani, Artist and Designer and Graeme Selvan, developer and former PR manager for Microsoft Xbox South Africa. Robot Wizard is currently working on its first game, called Jengo.

ABOUT PLAYDIUS

Playdius is the publishing branch of Plug In Digital, video game distribution leader based in France. Since 2015, we are patiently building a strong line up on PC, Consoles and Mobile with games from all over the world such as Hover, Bury Me My Love, Splasher or upcoming Away and Edge of Eternity.

Our ambition is to bring to the players the very best of incredible indie production, with creative and different games that match with our motto: “Play Outside the Box”.

SUIT UP OR SHUT UP IN MASTER OF ETERNITY

Nexon’s Immersive Strategy Role-playing Game (SRPG) Master of Eternity Now Available Worldwide on iPhone and Android

Seoul – March 14, 2018 – Players around the globe can now engage in epic mecha warfare in Master of Eternity (M.O.E.), the addictive new strategy role-playing game from NEXON Korea Corporation, subsidiary of NEXON Co., Ltd. (“Nexon”) (3659.TO), a worldwide leader in free-to-play online and mobile games. M.O.E. pairs personality-packed Pixies with fierce mecha suits to explore, battle and raid the game’s immersive universe. Master of Eternity is available today worldwide on iOS and Android.

Master of Eternity explores a vast universe plagued by a galactic war fought between bands of eccentric Pixies, commanding unique and powerful mechas to engage rivals, foes and even friends. The game’s features include:

• Addictive Turn-based Combat – M.O.E.’s strategic elements, unique Pixies and mechas, and an innovative battle system combine for addictive gameplay that keeps players coming back for more;
• Engaging Narrative – The game’s immersive story and distinctive Pixie personalities offer several epic storylines that converge for hours of addictive content;
• Character Customization – Players can make Pixies stand out by collecting various costumes. Players can also fully customize Pixies’ Crew Room;
• Strategic Gameplay – Develop distinctive tactics by mixing Pixies, mechas, and equipment to formulate winning strategy to defeat formidable adversaries;
• Classic Game Modes – Players can explore multiple game modes, including scenario-based missions, temple exploration, Alliance simulations and intense PvP battles with players from around the world.
• Exclusive Launch Events – M.O.E.’s global launch includes several exclusive events and opportunities for players to receive valuable rewards and prizes, such as:
  • 500 Gems + 5 AP Recovery Tickets for sharing the Official Promotion Video
  • 100,000~300,000 Credit, Asgard Enhancement Tickets 5 for pre-ordering the game.

Master of Eternity is available now for iPhone and Android. Additional information for members of the press:

• Visit the official Master of Eternity Facebook page

About NEXON Co. Ltd.
NEXON Co., Ltd. (“Nexon”) (3659.TO) is a worldwide leader in free-to-play online and mobile games. Founded in Korea in 1994, Nexon developed one of the world’s first graphics-based massively multiplayer online games. Nexon also pioneered the concept of microtransactions and the free-to-play business model, setting a new standard in which play is free, and users have the option to purchase in-game items to enhance their experience. Nexon currently services nearly 100 titles in more than 190 countries. The Company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and its shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Latest Raspberry Pi 3 computer board now available from RS Components

SYDNEY, March 15, 2018 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/–

New Model B+ delivers more processing and faster communications

RS Components(http://au.rs-online.com/web/) (RS), the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc(http://www.electrocomponents.com/) (LSE:ECM), the global distributor for engineers, today announced availability of the latest Raspberry Pi computer board: Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+. It is now available to order supplied with the official Raspberry Pi case at https://au.rs-online.com/web/generalDisplay.html?id=raspberrypi.

The latest Raspberry Pi computer board: Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ and the official Raspberry Pi case.

Building upon the phenomenal success of the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, which will remain in production, the new board is the latest product in the Raspberry Pi 3 range and targets a very wide range of users including students and enthusiasts, as well as experienced engineers and professionals who are developing innovative Internet of Things (IoT) applications.

Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+

The new Model B+ board is based upon the latest revision of the Broadcom BCM2837 System-on-Chip (SoC) processor running at 1.4GHz, more than 10% faster than the processor on the current Raspberry Pi 3 Model B. The BCM2837 processor is a quad-core device that integrates an ARM A53 processor core cluster running the 64-bit ARMv8 instruction set. Multimedia handling capability of the processor includes support for H.264, MPEG-4 decode (1080p30), H.264 encode (1080p30) and OpenGL ES 1.1, 2.0 graphics.

The Model B+ board also offers 1GB of LPDDR2 SDRAM memory and the latest wireless combo chip from Cypress Semiconductor, which provides dual-band 2.4GHz and 5.0GHz Wi-Fi according to IEEE802.11ac, as well as the Bluetooth 4.1 specification for BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) communications, delivering significantly reduced wireless compliance testing and thereby improving both cost and time to market.

The board also offers improved communications performance via Gigabit Ethernet over USB 2.0, delivering a maximum throughput of 300Mbps through the board’s four USB 2.0 ports; as well as retaining the extensive 40-pin GPIO (General Purpose Input Output) header connector. Audio/video connections include HDMI and MIPI DSI/CSI display/camera ports, as well as a four-pole stereo output and composite video port.

While offering improved thermal management compared to previous Raspberry Pi incarnations, the board also retains many of the same features and capabilities of previous-generation boards such as its small mechanical footprint of 85 x 56mm, making it suitable for the current official Raspberry Pi case, as well as many other third-party enclosures available on the market today.

“Once again, Raspberry Pi continues to evolve, boosting its processing and communications performance,” said Lindsley Ruth, Chief Executive Officer at Electrocomponents. “RS is honoured to continue partnering with the Raspberry Pi Foundation to deliver new capabilities for individual users and businesses looking to develop applications for the IoT, as well as other innovative concepts and designs.”

The Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ is manufactured exclusively in the UK under licence by the distributor. For further resources, please visit RS Components Raspberry Pi(https://au.rs-online.com/web/generalDisplay.html?id=raspberrypi).

A series of articles is published on the DesignSpark website, as follows:

Raspberry Pi 3 Model B vs. 3 Model B+ – https://www.rs-online.com/designspark/raspberry-pi-3-model-b-vs-3-model-b

Building a Remote SDR with the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ and SDRplay RSP2 – https://www.rs-online.com/designspark/building-a-remote-sdr-with-the-pi-3-model-b-and-sdrplay-rsp2

Building custom remote sensing platforms with the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ https://www.rs-online.com/designspark/building-custom-remote-sensing-platforms-with-the-pi-3-model-b

About RS Components

RS Components and Allied Electronics & Automation are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc, the global distributor for engineers. We offer more than 500,000 industrial and electronic products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, and provide a wide range of value-added services to over one million customers. With operations in 32 countries, we trade through multiple channels and ship around 50,000 parcels a day.

Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial year ended 31 March 2017 had revenues of GBP1.51bn.

For more information, please visit the website at www.rs-online.com.

Further information is available via these links:

Twitter: @RSComponents; @alliedelec; @designsparkRS

Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/company/rs-components

Electrocomponents plc(http://www.electrocomponents.com/)

www.electrocomponents.com

RS Components(http://www.rs-components.com/)

www.rs-online.com

Allied Electronics & Automation

www.alliedelec.com

DesignSpark

www.rs-online.com/designspark

Extinction’s New Story Trailer Packs a Wallop

Sydney, Australia. (March 15, 2018) — The end is near. Today, Iron Galaxy and Modus Games present Extinction’s story trailer leading up to the game’s release on April 10, 2018, for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One.

Legends have told of an elite group of warriors known as Sentinels, the only humans capable of defeating the dreadful giant beasts called Ravenii. Eventually, these legends faded to myth and were only spoken about in children’s fairy tales. As time went on, people no longer warred against monsters but instead turned to battling one another.

Now the unthinkable has occurred: the Ravenii have returned to this land through strange, arcane portals, with bloodthirsty new allies trailing in their wake. Avil, the last of the ancient order – and the hero you will play – must use everything in his arsenal to slow the oncoming storm and rescue as many people as possible in the land of Dolorum.

Dolorum is besieged on all fronts and Extinction’s campaign tells the story of the Ravenii’s relentless march through the country. Avil and his ally, Xandra, have to work together with King Yarrow to try and stem the tide. Meanwhile, humanity is making one last-ditch effort to understand the Ravenii and to make the alien technology their own. Failure here means the end of everything.

Extinction will launch on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One on April 10, 2018, and is available to pre-order now!

For more information:

• Head to Extinction.com
• Like the Facebook page
• Follow along on Twitter
• Watch the previous videos on YouTube

About Iron Galaxy

Located in Chicago and Orlando and founded in 2008, Iron Galaxy is a leading independent video game development studio that focuses on tech outsourcing, porting and developing quality games. The company’s most notable products include Killer Instinct, Wreckateer, Divekick, and Videoball. For more information, please visit www.irongalaxystudios.com.

About Modus Games

Modus is a premier global publisher of video games across all major physical and digital entertainment platforms.

About Turn Left

TLD is a privately owned independent software and accessories distributor providing quality, innovative interactive software titles and accessories across Australia and New Zealand. The company’s main objective is to provide its clients and customers with category-leading software and accessories brands that deliver a highly satisfying entertainment experience.

FOR HONOR^® STARTER EDITION AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE TODAY

SYDNEY, Australia — March 15, 2018 — Following the recent release of the For Honor Season Five, titled Age of Wolves including the launch of new dedicated PC & consoles servers, Ubisoft announced the For Honor^® Starter Edition, available today for Windows PC only on Steam and the Ubisoft Store. This new edition is a great way for curious newcomers to test their skills with a select roster of heroes. The Starter Edition will include: 

• Three fully unlocked Vanguard Heroes: The Warden, Raider, and Kensei will be fully unlocked (playable and customizable) at the start of the game.
• Three Launch Heroes from Players’ Selected Faction: Three additional playable heroes will be granted to players based on the faction they choose when first launching the Starter Edition (Knight, Viking, Samurai); Players can progress and loot with these heroes, however customisations become available once the Heroes are “recruited” for 8000 Steel* each.
• Twelve Remaining Heroes: Players will also be able to fully unlock the six heroes from launch for gameplay and customisation for 8000 steel* each. The six heroes released in post launch seasons can be fully unlocked for gameplay and customisation for 15,000 Steel* each.

The Starter Edition is compatible with the season pass and existing add-on content. Those looking to gain the same access to playable heroes as the Standard Edition can do so with the All Heroes Bundle available for 50,000 Steel.

Ubisoft recently released For Honor Season Five, titled Age of Wolves, across all platforms. The newest update brought dedicated servers to both PC and consoles, which eliminated re-syncing and session-migration issues while improving stability and connectivity. In addition to dedicated servers, Age of Wolves delivered major hero updates, as well as several quality-of-life updates that adjusted player progression, ranked play and more. New training modes that will assist new and veteran players alike in sharpening their skills will also be introduced during Season Five.

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.

*Steel is in game currency and can be acquired through gameplay or purchase.

**Associate Ubisoft studios include Quebec, Toronto and Blue Byte.

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.

© 2018 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. The For Honor logo, Ubisoft, and the Ubisoft logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries.

TOM CLANCY’S GHOST RECON^® WILDLANDS FREE UPDATE “NEW ASSIGNMENT” AVAILABLE TODAY

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands Concludes Its First Year of Post-Launch Content with an Extensive PvP-Focused Update

SYDNEY, Australia – March 15, 2018 – Ubisoft has announced that New Assignment, the new major free update for Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon^® Wildlands, is available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Windows PC today.

New Assignment continues to expand the Ghost War experience by adding three new classes and wraps up the total of six additional classes planned to be introduced within the span of the Ghost War roadmap. Available in all PvP modes, the new classes introduced in New Assignment are:

• The Trapper: an expert shooter equipped with a semi-automatic sniper rifle with the ability to mark downed enemies and deploy remote KO-gas traps to stun and damage enemies.
• The Guerilla: a support-class specialized in diversion tactics and equipped with a smoke-grenade launcher drone.
• The Stalker: a sharpshooter specialized in silently dispatching her enemies thanks to her special abilities.

With 18 diverse classes to choose from, players will have more tactical options and ways to approach situations on the Ghost War battlefield than ever.

 New Assignment will also introduce two new maps, “Refinery” and “Cliffside,” available for the Extraction mode exclusively, as well as a series of updates addressing player feedback for both PvP and PvE modes. A new map-voting tool will notably allow players to vote for one of three possible Ghost War maps, each from a different game mode, at the start of every new PvP Quickplay and Ranked match.

The new maps and gameplay updates will be available free and simultaneously to all players. Season Pass and Ghost War Pass owners will immediately unlock the three new classes with an exclusive seven-day early access, while other players will be able to unlock classes with Prestige credits earned through progression or to purchase them via the in-game store. These classes round off the PvP content included in the Season Pass and Ghost War Pass offers.

For more information about the contents of New Assignment, please visit: http://ghostrecon.com/newassignment

Launched on March 7, 2017, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands received substantial post-launch support during its first year with the release of two expansions, a regularly updated tactical 4v4 PvP experience, as well as several updates for the PvE campaign including special missions and limited-time challenges. Following the release of New Assignment, Ghost War Updates 5 and 6 will merge into a single update planned for early April.

“We want to thank players for their continuous support and feedback during its first year,” said Nouredine Abboud, Senior Producer. “We have much more to come and cannot wait to share more information with you!”

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About Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands

Launched in 2001 with critical acclaim from fans of the Tom Clancy’s world, the Ghost Recon franchise has since convinced 25 million players thanks to breakthrough releases and has become the best-selling Tom Clancy’s brand on the last generation of consoles and PC. Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands brings the franchise to the next level with an episode designed from the ground up for a new generation, featuring a massive and visually stunning open world, playable for the first time online in four-player co-op.

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands is a work of fiction. Like similar Tom Clancy’s games from Ubisoft, the game takes place in a modern universe inspired by reality, but the characters, locations and stories are created solely for entertainment purposes. One of the reasons Bolivia was chosen as the background of this game was due to its magnificent landscapes and rich culture. While the game’s premise imagines a different reality than the one that exists in Bolivia today, we do hope that the in-game world comes close to representing the country’s beautiful topography, and that players enjoy exploring the diverse and open landscapes it moved us to create. Any resemblance to actual events or any real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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