GREY BOX, SIX FOOT AND TEQUILA WORKS RELEASE RiME ON NINTENDO SWITCH™

Acclaimed Puzzle Adventure Game Arrives Today in North America and on Nov. 17 in Europe

HOUSTON and MADRID – Nov. 14, 2017 – Grey Box and Six Foot have launched RiME, the captivating puzzle adventure game from independent developer Tequila Works, on Nintendo Switch™. Developed with support from Tantalus Media, it is available via the Nintendo eShop today in North America and on Nov. 17 in Europe for $29.99 / €34.99 / £29.99.

A special physical edition of RiME, containing the full game and a digital download code for its sweeping original score by David García Díaz, will also be available at retailers in Europe on Nov. 17 and in North America on Nov. 21 for $39.99 / €44.99 / £39.99.

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In addition, RiME ’s original score is available to purchase digitally for a suggested retail price of $9.99 on Bandcamp, iTunes, Amazon Music and Google Play.

“We feel Nintendo Switch was created for gamers like us, and we are delighted to reach Switch players with the evocative experience of RiME,” said Raúl Rubio Munárriz, CEO and creative director of Tequila Works.

RiME is an emotional journey of discovery expressed wordlessly with color, setting and music. As a young boy shipwrecked alone on a mysterious island, players will explore a world of natural beauty filled with wild creatures, ancient ruins and thoughtful challenges that play with light, sound, perspective and time.

“We’re so grateful for the many fans who connected with Tequila Works’ creative vision for RiME, and we’re very excited to now be able to share that unique experience with the Nintendo community,” said Christian Svensson, COO at Six Foot.

RiME is rated E10+ (Everyone 10 and Up) by the ESRB and PEGI 7. It is also currently available on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One and Windows PC. For more information, visit www.RiMEGame.com, and follow the game on Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr.

About Grey Box

Grey Box is a video game publisher that champions the idea that games are an influential art form and players should be treated as sophisticated consumers. Grey Box aims to set a unique standard for quality in interactive entertainment. www.greybox.com

About Six Foot

Six Foot was founded in 2000 as an interactive agency, building digital experiences designed to make connections between people, brands and technology more human and meaningful. Now, as a full-service games company with offices in Houston, Los Angeles and Berlin, the company applies that same passion to building extraordinary video games, as well as providing creative direction, marketing and brand management, front- and back-end development, customer service and community support for game publishers, including Grey Box. www.6ft.com

About Tequila Works

Tequila Works, S.L. is an independent boutique studio founded in 2009 by Raúl Rubio Munárriz (founding member of MercurySteam Entertainment, developers of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow) and Luz Sancho Rodríguez. Tequila Works’ first title, the BAFTA-nominated Deadlight, was published in 2012 by Microsoft Studios. The studio also published The Sexy Brutale in April 2017, RiME in May 2017, and The Invisible Hours, its first VR title in October 2017. Tequila Works’ philosophy is to create games with gusto. The team consists of a healthy blend of talented veterans from Atari, Blizzard, Disney, Double Fine, Electronic Arts, LucasArts, SEGA and Pixar, as well as new blood from the animation and comic book industries, all of whom enjoy challenging their creative talents and seeing the world with amazement every day. www.tequilaworks.com

About Tantalus Media

With over 20 years of experience and a portfolio of over forty titles on all major platforms, Tantalus remains one of the world’s leading independent development studios. Renowned for handheld work on franchises such as SpongeBob, MX vs ATV, Cars, Ben 10 and the million-unit-selling Pony Friends, Tantalus also develops for the current generation of consoles. The next phase of growth and platform diversification will see the release of the company’s first self-published smartphone titles as well as more digital distribution projects.

KOEI TECMO EUROPE ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE & BONUS PRE-ORDER CONTENT FOR ATELIER LYDIE & SUELLE: THE ALCHEMISTS AND THE MYSTERIOUS PAINTINGS

Discover A Gallery Full Of Magical And Treacherous Worlds That Hold The Key To Becoming The Best Alchemist Ever!

Hertfordshire, 14^th November 2017 – KOEI TECMO Europe announced today that the most colourful and artistic entry of Gust’s ‘Atelier’ series, Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings – the gripping conclusion to the ‘Mysterious’ series following the tale of the apprentice alchemist twins Lydie and Suelle – will be released on the 30^th March 2018 for Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, and Windows PC via Steam®.

This next instalment to the loved Atelier franchise celebrates the 20th Anniversary for the franchise and summons players to become the best alchemist ever by following the tale of the apprentice alchemist twins Lydie and Suelle. While working with their father to make their atelier the best in town, the outgoing twins surprisingly discover colourful worlds by jumping into magical paintings and soon find that the mysterious paintings hold the residual thoughts of their deceased mother. Traveling through different paintings reveals vivid worlds for the twins – from the light tones of the ethereal ‘Heavenly Flower Garden’, with the falling rain of stars, to the gloomy hues of the not so delightful Halloween-inspired ‘The Spooky Forest’.

Long-time fans, as well as apprentice alchemists, will want to pre-order Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings via select retailers as it includes bonus DLC costumes inspired from legacy alchemists Marie and Erie. The bonus content also includes an item set full of useful alchemical ingredients and the battle-themed music. Those who purchase the title digitally within 4 weeks from launch from the PlayStation®Network will also receive two custom themes.

Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings also includes appearances from the protagonists of the previous titles – Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book and Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey. The adventurous Firis, her protective older sister Liane, the inquisitive Sophie, and her friendly alchemy teacher Plachta are all back to help Lydie and Suelle fulfil their dream to run the best atelier in the country. Fans will also be pleased to see other familiar faces returning in this brand-new tale, such as Ilmeria, who has now taken the role of a teacher for the new alchemists!

For more information on Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings, please like us on www.facebook.com/ateliergames and follow us on twitter @koeitecmoeurope.

ABOUT KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD.

KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD. is a publisher of interactive entertainment software for current generation consoles, handhelds and digital download content based in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, UK. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD., headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. TECMO is best known for the Dead or Alive® and Ninja Gaiden®series. KOEI is best known for its Dynasty Warriors® and Samurai Warriors® franchises. On April 1, 2009, KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD was established as a result of the TECMO, LTD. and KOEI Co., Ltd. merger. More information about KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD and its products can be found at www.koeitecmoeurope.com  

ATELIER LYDIE & SUELLE ©2017 KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. GUST is a registered trademark of KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. The KT logo is a registered trademark of KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

MAXIMUM GAMES RELEASES ROAD RAGE, A HIGH-SPEED MOTORCYCLE BRAWLER FOR PLAYSTATION®4, XBOX ONE AND WINDOWS PC

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. – Nov. 14, 2017 – Leading video game publisher Maximum Games has launched Road Rage, the open-world motorcycle action game from independent developer Team6 Game Studios. It is available today as a boxed product at major retailers and digitally on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One and Windows PC for $29.99.

Road Rage is an over-the-top motorcycle racer and brawler in which players climb the ranks of an outlaw gang in a city run by crime. Beat down rival gang members with an arsenal of hard-hitting weapons while pushing your ride to the limit in high-speed competitions, leaving the authorities in your dust across over 90 story and side missions. Take your winnings and enhance your bike’s performance with a variety of customizable upgrades to cruise in style through this far-reaching and dangerous open world.

You’ll explore a variety of neighborhoods in the city of Ashen as you seek out ways to battle and hustle your way to victory. Take no prisoners in this knock-down, drag-out, high-speed joyride, available today on PlayStation®4, Xbox One and PC!

Road Rage is rated M (Mature) by the ESRB. For more information, visit www.road-rage-the-game.com, and follow Maximum Games on Facebook and @MaximumGames on Twitter.

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.

About Team6 Game Studios

Team6 designs and develops top mobile games, major console titles and a wide collection of ‘games for good,’ amongst them health and exercise games. Team6 is known for always delivering more than our clients ask for. This comes naturally for us, as we only develop games we like to play ourselves when finished; and in the case of our ‘games for good’ department, because our products make a real difference on a global scale! www.team6-games.com

Amazon to Adapt J.R.R. Tolkien’s Globally Renowned Fantasy Novels, The Lord of the Rings, for Television with a Multi Season Production Commitment 

Television adaptation, exploring new storylines preceding J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Fellowship of the Ring, slated to debut exclusively on Prime Video

Seattle, 14 November — Amazon today announced it has acquired the global television rights to The Lord of the Rings, based on the celebrated fantasy novels by J.R.R. Tolkien, with a multi-season commitment. The upcoming Amazon Prime Original will be produced by Amazon Studios in cooperation with the Tolkien Estate and Trust, HarperCollins and New Line Cinema, a division of Warner Bros. Entertainment.

“The Lord of the Rings is a cultural phenomenon that has captured the imagination of generations of fans through literature and the big screen,” said Sharon Tal Yguado, Head of Scripted Series, Amazon Studios. “We are honoured to be working with the Tolkien Estate and Trust, HarperCollins and New Line on this exciting collaboration for television and are thrilled to be taking The Lord of the Rings fans on a new epic journey in Middle Earth.”

“We are delighted that Amazon, with its longstanding commitment to literature, is the home of the first-ever multi-season television series for The Lord of the Rings,” said Matt Galsor, a representative for the Tolkien Estate and Trust and HarperCollins. “Sharon and the team at Amazon Studios have exceptional ideas to bring to the screen previously unexplored stories based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s original writings.”

Set in Middle Earth, the television adaptation will explore new storylines preceding J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Fellowship of the Ring. The deal includes a potential additional spin-off series.

A world-renowned literary work, and winner of the International Fantasy Award and Prometheus Hall of Fame Award, The Lord of the Rings novels was named Amazon customers’ favourite book of the millennium in 1999 and Britain’s best-loved novel of all time in BBC’s The Big Read in 2003. Its theatrical adaptations, from New Line Cinema and Director Peter Jackson, earned a combined gross of nearly $6 billion worldwide. With an all-star cast that included Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Sean Astin and Orlando Bloom, The Lord of the Rings trilogy garnered a combined 17 Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

The upcoming Amazon Prime Original will be available for Prime Video members to stream and enjoy using the Amazon Prime Video app for TVs, connected devices including Amazon Fire TV, and mobile devices, or online with other Amazon Prime Originals online at PrimeVideo.com, at no additional cost to their membership. For a list of all Amazon Prime Video compatible devices, visit www.amazon.com/howtostream. The series will be a global release for members to watch via the Prime Video app or online at PrimeVideo.com in more than 200 countries and territories.

About Amazon Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video is a premium on-demand entertainment service that offers customers the greatest choice in what to watch and how to watch it. Amazon Prime Video is the only service that provides all of the following:

• Prime Video: Thousands of movies and TV shows, including popular licensed content plus critically-acclaimed and award-winning Amazon Original Series and Movies from Amazon Studios like Transparent, The Man in the High Castle, Love & Friendship, and kids series Tumble Leaf, available for unlimited streaming as part of an Amazon Prime Video membership. Prime Video is also now available to customers in more than 200 countries and territories around the globe at www.primevideo.com.
• Instant Access: Customers can instantly watch anytime, anywhere through the Amazon Video app on Android and iOS phones and tablets, popular LG and Samsung Smart TVs, Android TV, PlayStation 3 and 4 by Sony, Microsoft’s Xbox and the Xbox One family of devices, or online at PrimeVideo.com. For a list of all compatible devices, visit www.amazon.com/howtostream.
• Premium Features: Top features like 4K Ultra HD, High Dynamic Range (HDR) and mobile downloads for offline viewing of select content.

About New Line Cinema

Building on five decades of innovation and creativity, New Line Cinema continues its long and successful history of producing critically acclaimed hit films that resonate with both mainstream and niche audiences around the world. New Line became a unit of Warner Bros. Entertainment in March 2008. The company maintains separate development, production, and business affairs operations, but coordinates those functions with Warner Bros. to maximise film performance and operating efficiencies.

STREAM YOUR FAVORITE CARTOON NETWORK SHOWS WITH THE CARTOON NETWORK APP, AVAILABLE TODAY ON XBOX ONE

ATLANTA – Nov. 13, 2017 – Cartoon Network has launched the Emmy® Award-winning Cartoon Network app on Xbox One, allowing fans to stream their favorite Cartoon Network shows seamlessly from consoles. The app is free to download today via the Xbox Games Store.

The Cartoon Network app puts the best of Cartoon Network’s wide array of original programming all in one place, including select full-length episodes from hit series like Adventure Time, Steven Universe, Teen Titans Go!, Ben 10, O.K. KO!, We Bare Bears Mighty Magiswords and more. Watch exclusive “See It First” premieres before they air, hilarious clips, customized video mixes and other exciting content. Fans are able to access Cartoon Network’s award-winning programming on Xbox One devices by logging in with their TV service provider user name and password. Additionally, select episodes and bonus content are available on the app for fans to enjoy without authentication.

With over 20 million downloads, the Cartoon Network app is also available on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV through the App Store, as well as Android devices via Google Play.

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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 inspires the next generation of creators and innovators by engaging its audience at the intersection of creativity and technology. Its award-winning 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.

Cartoon Network is part of Turner, a Time Warner company and 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.