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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 

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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.

 

 

One Trick Players Possibly Being Banned from Overwatch

Jamie Laike Tsui
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One Trick Players Possibly Being Banned from Overwatch

The Overwatch community is in full drama mode after two Torbjorn mains reported being banned, alleging they were banned for being one tricks (players who only play one hero). With a little bit of detective work, it was discovered that XUL was actually banned for AFKing in competitive when another player took Torbjorn. Fuey500’s ban is a little murkier. Known to be a generally polite steamer, Fuey500 received a 24 hour ban for “disruptive gameplay.” Debates have since erupted on the merits of one-trick players and Blizzard’s automated report system.

Blizzard’s stance on one tricks who play off-meta heroes has already been quite vague. While Jeff Kaplan has assured gamers that playing off-meta heroes is not a bannable offence, players have provided anecdotal evidence claiming they have been banned for one tricking off-meta heroes after angry teammates flooded Overwatch’s automated report system.

Blizzard’s official response have not been helpful in clearing up the matter, stating that the system is working as intended and that the banned players were doing more than just one tricking off meta characters to earn their ban. They go on to repeat their vague stance that one-tricking is not a bannable offence but that players should play as a team.

However, questions still remain about exactly what Fuey500 did to earn his ban besides playing almost exclusively as Torbjorn. Allegations are being flung that Fuey500 has been banned because of XUL’s misbehaviour, though no concrete proof has been provided. Fuey500 has streamed almost every match this season on Twitch for the world to see, though he thinks he may have actually streamed all his matches. No one has yet to find videos depicting Fuey500 misbehaving in a way that would warrant a ban beyond being a one trick Torbjorn. Fuey500 himself has turned to reddit and the official forums to publicly ask that the reasoning behind his suspension be publicly revealed. As of the publishing of this article, Blizzard has yet to respond.

Deadpool Being Pulled from Steam (Again)

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Deadpool Being Pulled from Steam (Again)

Activision has announced they will be yanking Deadpool from Steam on November 16th. Marvel and Activision has not come to a licensing agreement for the hack ‘n slash once again, so Activision is being forced to end sales once the license expires. The end of the agreement will not affect anyone who already owns the game. Deadpool is currently in their library and will remain so after November 16. It’s not entirely clear at the moment if the console versions will be affected by the end of the license agreement, as the game is also available on the PlayStation and Xbox stores.

This already happened once before in 2014. After a year of deadlock, Activision and Marvel signed another contract that brought Deadpool back to Steam in 2015. It is unknown if Marvel and Activision have plans to the table to ink another licensing agreement or if Deadpool is about to fade into the void. Like in 2014, Activision has slashed the price of Deadpool on Steam to an all time low of 70% off, hoping to make as many sales as possible before the license expires.

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

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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.

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus Review

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Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus Review

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

Developer:  Machine Games
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Format: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC (Reviewed)
Release Date: 26 Oct 2017
Price: $59.99USD – Available Here

Overview

If there is one thing to be said about the gaming year of 2017, it’s that so far it’s been a damn fine year. We got some good original releases for both consoles and PC. Some reboots, remakes, and sequels where a good number of them delivered in terms of quality and most importantly – fun. So here we are in the company of Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus. Sequel to the acclaimed Wolfenstein: The New Order from 2014 which garnered great reviews so let’s find out if the same could be said for this one.

Story

By now, we all know the general gist of Wolfenstein games and their stories. An alternate reality where Nazis won but there is one badass by the name of B. J. Blazkowicz who just doesn’t want to give up. Throw some occult into the mix with satisfying gunplay and we have a winning recipe. The story of The New Colossus is a direct continuation of what happened at the end of The New Order. We were led to believe that B. J. ended his run at taking down Deathshead which also left him fatally wounded. Pretty early in this game, we learn that’s far from the truth. While the injury left him basically crippled (I kid you not, the first level is you taking down Nazis while in a wheelchair) soon enough he acquires a certain prosthetic enhancement that somewhat fixes him. With Deathshead out of the way, the role of the main antagonist for The New Colossus goes to Frau Engel from the previous game. While Deathshead was more calculated and scientific research was a driving force behind his monstrosities, Frau Engel is something else. She’s ruthless, psychotic, sadistic and dedicated to murder Blazkowicz as a revenge for him killing her lover and disfiguring her. The New Colossus does a good job of expanding the lore of Wolfenstein and further fleshing out the characters. Here we find out more about Blaskowitz’s history, childhood, and upbringing. All I can say is that it wasn’t exactly a house full of love, with a cruel father who doesn’t exactly share Blaskowitz’s strong anti-Nazi opinions. It shines a light on what made B. J. the man he is today and what childhood events fueled more his hatred for Nazis. Beside them just being Nazis, you know. That’s more than a good reason to hate them as it is. As the story is nicely composed and served to you, things get a bit wobbly as you progress through the game. It almost feels like there were two teams in charge of writing everything. One team that made the story gritty, action-packed and emotionally charged like before and one that decided to go full sci-fi at one point with no brakes. There is a point midway through the game where a story takes a strange turn and just forces you to pause, take a step back and go “huh, I guess that’s a thing now”. I don’t want to spoil much but the kind of injury B. J. suffers later in the game is 10 times more fatal than what happened at the end of The New Order. Yet, some things happen and he ends up being healthier than ever. When it comes to the story, Wolfenstein was always toying with the density of plot armor for the main and supporting characters. However, The New Colossus really pushes what’s acceptable and logical in its universe. At the end, it is for you to decide if the overall story borders between absurd, disjointed or moves the goal post in how much you can stomach.

Gameplay

In other news, the gameplay (and most importantly – gunplay) is better than ever. Some new weapons are added to our arsenal and there is a lot of liberty in how you decide to approach the levels. Some are entirely doable in stealth if you’re patient enough but at any point, you’re free to say “I’m too badass for this” and proceed to annihilate everyone and everything. Another thing I like is how some guns can influence the strategy and combat with enemies. Weapons of stronger caliber will enable you to paint the rooms and open areas red pretty fast. At the same time, it’s not something you can accomplish with the usual weapons unless you’re playing on lower difficulties. Ammo distribution throughout the levels (and the game) is pretty clever since it never gives you a chance to hoard it for specific guns and just go full Rambo at later stages. There are plenty of moments to try everything from the arsenal but there’s never an easy and cheesing winning strategy. The AI is far from simple as well, so some tactics and smart positioning as you progress are crucial.

Visuals

The New Colossus cranks it up a bit with level design and locations. They don’t seem linear and straightforward as in the previous game. Some locations later in the game are sure to catch you by surprise.  They are unique as well as unexpected and really emphasize that sci-fi element of the story I mentioned above. The engine seems improved too, I could notice more details on characters compared to The New Order and that’s especially clear during cutscenes. Certain larger enemies are modeled with a crazy amount of details with more of it being shown as you take them down piece by piece.

Audio

One word: Mick Gordon. Actually, that’s two words and it’s the first and last name of someone but for folks who played the recent DOOM, I don’t need to say more. For everyone else, the music in The New Colossus is an action-packed, octane-fueled monster that fills you more and more with vengeful rage as you take down hordes of Nazis. Overall sound effects aren’t lacking as well, if you choose the cheeky sneaky approach on some levels, you can tell my careful listening if enemies are in the next room or around the corner. The sound design of weapons is superb so much that I developed a habit of reloading far too often just to enjoy how they all sound.

Overall

If there is one way to describe Wolfenstein: The New Colossus as short as possible, I’d call it a bridge game. A bridge between The New Order and whatever the next installment in the series will be named. If you are here to murder some Nazis, demolish their properties and enjoy the gunplay, then, by all means, The New Colossus is a game for you and a worthy follow up to the previous one. My main criticism is that the story of it leaves too many loose ends that are clearly set up for (what is now clear) a sure sequel. The occult aspect, which has been the story element in all the games so far, is present here as well. But it doesn’t go further than certain things being discovered, discussed and then it just kind of stops there. Even the final conflict in the game leaves much to be desired. I found the Deathshead confrontation in The New Order far more involved for me as a player and satisfying compared to what happens at the end here. I’d be naive to not expect more from this series but I wasn’t a fan of how blatantly obvious everything was set up for the sequel. In the end, the story suffered because of it, making it seem all over the place. At the same time, it’s a good thing that story in Wolfenstein games wasn’t something that carried the whole package. Pure, unfiltered carnage with satisfying gunplay is the staple of Wolfenstein and if you’re here for that, The New Colossus certainly doesn’t disappoint on that front.

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Survival RPG Valnir Rok Releases a Major Update

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Survival RPG Valnir Rok Releases a Major Update

It’s only been a few months since I introduced you all to Valnir Rok but a lot has changed since then. This Viking themed RPG is out now on Steam, garnering plenty of positive reviews and steady player count. As icing on the cake, a new content update dropped recently that will keep old & new players busy for quite a while.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cANH0gB_wgE

The update to Valnir Rok brings PVP and PVE arena into the play, specialized skill system as well as the option to purchase and host your own Nitrado servers. The last feature is especially interesting since that way you will be able to create your own quests and events in the game. I already have a couple of custom quest ideas written down, such as sending the whole tribe to hunt for wild animals with nothing but bare fists and without any clothes on.

PUBG Developers Bringing Their MMO Ascent: Infinite Realms to The West

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PUBG Developers Bringing Their MMO Ascent: Infinite Realms to The West

Bluehole, the developers of the hit battle royale game PlayerUnknown’s Battleground, announced they will be partnering with Kakao Games to bring Ascent: Infinite Realms to the west. The game is an MMORPG that fuses high fantasy with steampunk. In addition to usual MMORPG mechanics, Ascent: Infinite Realms features airships that serve as both transportation and combat platforms. The game comes with five player classes and a variety of airship types.

The defining mode of Ascent: Infinite Realms is its massive combined arms Realm vs Realm battles. Players will duke it out for bragging rights and glory on foot, in airships, in artillery guns, in anti-air emplacements, and ground based mechs.

The first closed beta test for Ascent: Infinite Realms is scheduled for 2018.

https://youtu.be/zVM8wgRmVpo

Max: The Curse of Brotherhood Out Now on PlayStation® 4

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Max: The Curse of Brotherhood Out Now on PlayStation® 4

Beloved and Fantastical Family Friendly Platformer Now Available in Both Physical and Digital Editions

Watford, United Kingdom, November 10, 2017: Wired Productions, an independent videogames publisher and developer, and Danish development studio Flashbulb Games, are delighted to confirm that the long-awaited puzzle-platformer, Max: The Curse of Brotherhood is available now for the first time on PlayStation 4 in both physical and digital formats.

 

Max, accompanied by his trusty magic marker arrive today in both digital and physical formats and are available to order now from select online retailers with an SRP of £15.99/€19.99/$19.99.

Max: The Curse of Brotherhood is a cinematic fairy-tale adventure perfect for the whole family to enjoy. Where Scandinavian storytelling meets colourful 2.5D platformer, Max offers perspective players classic jump and run gameplay, smart and innovative puzzles and a fun and unique gameplay mechanic to boot.

Adventurers must unleash the power of the Magic Marker as they:

  • Embark on this classic tale of brotherhood to rescue Max’s kid brother Felix from the grasps of the evil lord Mustacho
  • Explore a world filled to the brim with challenging physics puzzles and frantic platforming
  • Climb, fight and draw their way through deserts, lantern-lit bogs, ancient temples and lush-green-forests
  • Raise great pillars of dirt from the ground to reach new heights, grow trees to make bridges and create swinging vines to cross gaping chasms

Originally released for the Xbox One and Windows PC, Max: The Curse of Brotherhood received high praise, with fans and critics calling the game “a charming experience from beginning to end”. Rated 12 by PEGI Max: The Curse of Brotherhood is available now through physical and digital channels.

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About Wired Productions Ltd
Wired Productions is an established independent computer games publisher based in Watford, Hertfordshire, UK.  Founded in 2008, Wired have produced over 40 titles for many global publishers and are part of the team responsible for the 1.5 million unit selling We Sing franchise. In 2013, Wired moved into console publishing on all major platforms. Notable launches to date include Let’s Fish! Hooked On, Tiny Troopers Joint Ops, Last Inua and Super Dungeon Bros, Victor Vran and The Town of Light. Wired Productions’ upcoming titles for 2017 include Max: The Cursed Brotherhood, Surf World Series, Vostok Inc. and more.

Wired Productions are also a founding member of We Sing Productions, which is a collaboration between THQ Nordic, Wired Productions and Le Cortex, with the sole mission to establish a new range of We Sing products for all formats.

For more information visit http://www.wiredproductions.com or follow at:  http://www.facebook.com/WiredPro and on Twitter https://twitter.com/WiredP.

About Flashbulb Games
Flashbulb games is a leading and innovative new development studio located in Copenhagen, Denmark. Formed in 2016 by the multi-award-winning team behind Microsoft’s now closed Press Play studios, Flashbulb Games are best known for a host of original IP including Kalimba, Max: The Curse of Brotherhood and its mobile predecessor Max and the Magic Marker.

Continuing to set the trend with fun and creatively fuelled gameplay, their latest title Trailmakers – a rally themed, open world, vehicle building sandbox – is set to launch later in 2017.

For more information visit https://www.flashbulbgames.com/, Like https://www.facebook.com/flashbulbgames/ or follow at: https://twitter.com/flashbulbgames

SUMMON, DOMINATE, CONQUER MAPLE WORLD WITH REAL-TIME, STRATEGIC COMBAT IN MAPLESTORY BLITZ

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SUMMON, DOMINATE, CONQUER MAPLE WORLD WITH REAL-TIME, STRATEGIC COMBAT IN MAPLESTORY BLITZ

Elevate to Greatness with Maple World’s First Foray into Real-Time, Tactical Battle in the Exciting New Trading Card Game (TGC) for iPhone and Android

Seoul – Nov. 9, 2017 – Revisit the rich and gorgeous domains of Maple World in MapleStory Blitz, the trading card game rebirth of the classic MapleStory role-playing game (RPG) from NEXON Korea Corporation, subsidiary of NEXON Co., Ltd. (“Nexon”) (3659.TO), a worldwide leader in free-to-play online and mobile games. MapleStory Blitz returns players to the struggle against the dastardly Black Mage, where players must build powerful decks, calculate winning strategy, and duel against the daunting foes to achieve victory. The game is available today in select regions in Southeast Asia, Europe and Oceania on Google Play and the App Store.

Fans can join millions of others from around the world for the MapleStory Blitz launch event, where players have the opportunity to dominate six formidable quests for valuable Ncoin rewards. Players can collect Original Card Packs(x1) for weekday afternoon logins, and a 1-Day Meso Booster for weekend morning logins for a limited time. They also can build powerful decks and duel in PvE and PvP modes, utilizing classic heroes, including:

  • Mercedes – A talented archer blessed by the Fairy King to rain deadly arrows upon the battlefield;
  • Phantom – The greatest thief who ever lived, and revived after years of imprisonment to avenge the death of his love, Empress Aria;
  • Kyrin – The infamous and charismatic pirate captain set on destroying everything that stands in her way;
  • Oz – Chief Knight of Fire who engulfs her enemies and allies in a blazing reign of flame;
  • Demon Slayer – Formerly the Black Mage’s most loyal commander, the skilled strategist joined the resistance following the Black Mage’s ultimate betrayal.

MapleStory Blitz is available today in Australia, Malaysia, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Poland, the Netherlands and the Philippines on mobile. Additional information for members of the press:

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.

About NEXON GT Co. Ltd.

NEXON GT Co. Ltd. (“NEXON GT”) (041140.KQ) is leading developer studio and subsidiary of NEXON Co. Ltd. Founded in Korea in 2004, NEXON GT has developed numerous hits across online and mobile platform. Major titles from NEXON GT include Sudden Attack, Fantasy War Tactics and Monster Squad.

NIANTIC, INC. AND WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP FOR HARRY POTTER: WIZARDS UNITE™, AN AUGMENTED REALITY MOBILE GAME INSPIRED BY J.K. ROWLING’S WIZARDING WORLD

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NIANTIC, INC. AND WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP FOR HARRY POTTER: WIZARDS UNITE™, AN AUGMENTED REALITY MOBILE GAME INSPIRED BY J.K. ROWLING’S WIZARDING WORLD

Augmented Reality Mobile Game Brings J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World To Life For Fans Around The World

Niantic, Inc. and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announced the development of Harry Potter: Wizards Unite™, an augmented reality (AR) mobile game inspired by J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World. Published by Niantic and co-developed by Niantic and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, under the Portkey Games label, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite™ will use state-of-the-art augmented reality mobile technology to put magic in the hands of aspiring wizards and witches worldwide.

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite™ will reveal that magic is all around us, and allow players to be a part of Harry Potter’s rich world, through Niantic’s AR + real-world mobile game platform and the franchise expertise of WB Games San Francisco’s development and publishing team. By exploring real-world neighborhoods and cities across the globe, players will go on adventures, learn and cast spells, discover mysterious artifacts, and encounter legendary beasts and iconic characters.

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite™ is part of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment’s Portkey Games, a new games label dedicated to creating video game and mobile experiences inspired by J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World.

“At Niantic, our goal is to leverage technology to create real world experiences that help people to discover the wonderful, and often magical parts of the world around them,” said John Hanke, founder and CEO of Niantic, Inc. “The beloved Harry Potter stories have captured imaginations worldwide for more than 20 years and soon we’ll turn the fantasy into augmented reality, allowing fans and their friends to become wizards and witches.”

“With this game, we are allowing the passionate, worldwide fan base to experience J.K. Rowling’s deeply powerful and imaginative universe in a new, truly immersive way,” said David Haddad, President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “It is wonderful to have Niantic’s remarkable augmented reality expertise as we develop this incredibly rich wizarding world for players to explore in their everyday lives.”

Additional details for Harry Potter: Wizards Unite™ will be announced in 2018.

To stay up to date on Harry Potter: Wizards Unite™, please visit www.harrypotterwizardsunite.com and sign-up to receive the latest information and follow the game on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/HPWizardsUnite/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/HPWizardsUnite

About Niantic, Inc.

Niantic, Inc., builds mobile real-world experiences that foster fun, exploration, discovery and social interaction. Originally incubated within Google, Niantic, Inc., spun out in 2015, with investments from Google, The Pokémon Company, and Nintendo. The company’s immersive real-world mobile games Pokémon GO and Ingress are available on the App Store and Google Play. Harry Potter: Wizard’s Unite™ is Niantic, Inc.’s third game and is being co-developed with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. For more information on Niantic, visit www.nianticlabs.com.

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 the Harry Potter Series:

Harry Potter continues to be a global phenomenon. Each of the seven books by author J.K. Rowling has broken sales records, with the series to date having sold over 450 million copies worldwide and translated into 80 languages. The Harry Potter films, produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, have grossed more than $7.7 billion to date worldwide at the box office, making Harry Potter the largest-grossing film franchise in history.

About Portkey Games:

Portkey Games, from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, is a games label dedicated to creating gaming experiences inspired by the magic and adventures of J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World.  These new games allow players to explore, discover and be at the center of their very own Wizarding World adventure.

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