SANRIO AND BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT JOIN FORCES WITH NEW HELLO KITTY ♥ PAC-MAN MOBILE GAME AND MERCHANDISE

Pop Icon Hello Kitty and the First Video Game Hero to Chomp Tasty Dots and Pesky Ghosts, Debuting Collaboration at Comic-Con International: San Diego 2017

SANTA CLARA, Calif., (July 19, 2017) – Sanrio, Inc. and leading anime video game developer and publisher BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment today announce Hello Kitty ♥ PAC-MAN, a new collaboration featuring PAC-MAN, the world’s first video game hero, joining forces with supercute global pop icon, Hello Kitty. Developed by Sanrio, Inc. and BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment as a license program, the collaboration kicks-off on July 19th at Comic-Con International: San Diego with a Hello Kitty themed update to the PAC-MAN app available now as a free download on Google Play and the Apple App Store.

Sanrio and BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment will debut its limited-edition Hello Kitty ♥ PAC-MAN merchandise collection at Comic-Con International: San Diego.  Starting on July 20th, the collection will be available at the BAIT booth (#5146), — and will include t-shirts, caps, socks, tote bags, pins, and a Hello Kitty ♥ PAC-MAN collectible figure set. The design blends the classic arcade pixelated PAC-MAN look with the supercute iconography of Hello Kitty. BAIT will debut an additional version of the collectible figure set at Comic-Con International: New York in October 2017. Additional products will be available at specialty retailers this fall.

“Hello Kitty and PAC-MAN have both endeared themselves to pop culture fans around the world for decades, it’s about time that these two became best-friends,” said Eric Hartness, Vice President of Marketing at BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. “We look forward to celebrating this new friendship with fans at Comic-Con and have them experience the limited-time Hello Kitty update to the PAC-MAN app as they chomp dots, weave through corners, and avoid colorful ghosts.”

“Hello Kitty and PAC-MAN are global icons with a crossover fan base,” said Jill Koch, Sr. Vice President of Brand Management and Marketing at Sanrio, Inc. “Merging Hello Kitty into the pixelated world of PAC-MAN is a gift both for fans that grew up with the brands and new fans alike.”

The PAC-MAN mobile game, which is free to download and play, will feature Hello Kitty, along with special in-game integrations and themed levels, customized icons, and ghosts. The Hello Kitty content will be included as part of a free, limited-time update to PAC-MAN on Google Play and the Apple App Store, available to download now through August 19.

Visit the Sanrio booth (#4737) and BAIT booth (#5146) at Comic-Con International: San Diego for a free limited edition Hello Kitty ♥ PAC-MAN keychain, while supplies last!

For more information on BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment game titles and products, please visit http://www.bandainamcoent.com/ or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoUS or on Twitter at http://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

About Sanrio®  
Sanrio is the global lifestyle brand best known for pop icon Hello Kitty®, who celebrated her 40th Anniversary in 2014. Home to many endearing characters including Chococat® My Melody®, Badtz-Maru® and Keroppi®, Sanrio was founded on the ‘small gift, big smile®’ philosophy – that a small gift can bring happiness and friendship to people of all ages. Since 1960, this philosophy has served as the inspiration for the broad spectrum of unique products and experiences.  Today, more than 50,000 Hello Kitty-branded items are available in over 130 countries and upwards of 15,000 U.S. retail locations including department, specialty, national chain stores and Sanrio boutique stores. For more information please visit www.sanrio.com and www.facebook.com/hellokitty.

XSEED Games Reveals Release Date for Trails of Cold Steel PC Version

Beginning of Critically Acclaimed ‘Trails’ Arc to be Primed and Polished for PC Gamers along with Over 5,000 New Lines of Voiceover Dialogue on August 2

Torrance, Calif. — July 19, 2017 — XSEED Games, the independent-minded console publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc., today announced that The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel, the start of a new story arc in developer Nihon Falcom’s acclaimed series of role-playing games, is headed to Windows PC on August 2, 2017 via Steam, GOG.com, and the Humble Store by Humble Bundle with a launch week discount of 10% off the regular price of $39.99, €39.99, and £29.99. Originally released in North America to wide acclaim in 2015 for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel will make its debut on Windows PC with visual enhancements and over 5,000 new lines of English voiceover dialogue (approximately a 50% increase).

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel builds on Nihon Falcom’s beloved Trails franchise, improving on the series’ formula while delivering an expertly told, standalone narrative that both series fans and newcomers alike will enjoy. Taking place on the same continent as fan-favorite Trails in the Sky, Trails of Cold Steel further explores Erebonia and gives players a chance to delve deep into the inner political conflicts of this oft-mentioned and powerful empire. Players take on the role of elite military students at a time of great turmoil, who enjoy school life as they bond with fellow students to earn new abilities in battle, and then utilize those abilities via tactical turn-based combat. In between skirmishes, players can upgrade their party members with the “ARCUS” system – a streamlined version of the classic “Orbment” magic system from previous titles – allowing for greater access to abilities and quicker customization.

Developed by Nihon Falcom and published on Windows PC worldwide by XSEED Games, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel is headed to Windows PC on August 2, 2017 with a launch week discount of 10% off the regular price of $39.99, €39.99, and £29.99. Peter “Durante” Thoman has been recruited to help optimize the game for PC, and fans can read what kind of technical hurdles he encountered in the first of his multiple guest blog posts detailing this game’s journey on XSEED’s blog at http://xseedgames.tumblr.com/post/163180020530/the-legend-of-heroes-trails-of-cold-steel-pc.

The game is now available for PS3™ and “PSVita” systems in both digital and physical formats, and the digital “PSVita” system release is compatible with PlayStation®TV. This title has been rated “T for Teen” in North America on PS3 and “PSVita” by the ESRB. The Windows PC release has not been rated. For more information on The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel please visit the official website at www.trailsofcoldsteel.com/cs1/.

For more information on XSEED Games products, please visit www.xseedgames.com. Fans can also follow XSEED Games on Facebook at www.facebook.com/XSEEDGames and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/XSEEDGames.

©Nihon Falcom Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Licensed to and published by XSEED Games / Marvelous USA, Inc.

ITHRIVE GAMES AND CARNEGIE MELLON’S ETC PRESS PARTNER TO SHOWCASE THE USE OF VIDEO GAMES TO PRACTICE AND ENHANCE POSITIVE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS

Non-Profit iThrive Games Issues an Open Call for Essays and Research Studies to Highlight Positive Contributions of Video Games in Peer Reviewed Well Played Journal

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE (July 19, 2017) – iThrive Games — a non-profit that partners with game developers, researchers and youth organizations to facilitate the positive use of video games to enhance social and emotional skills — is proud to announce a partnership with academic publisher Carnegie Mellon’s ETC Press for a special peer-reviewed issue of Well Played, the analytical video game journal. The two organizations have issued a call for contributors to submit in-depth essays on the various meanings, values and experiences provided by video games in their design and during play. Essays can be empirical or theoretical. Submissions will be curated by a team of highly respected game industry academics from around the United States.

iThrive Games specializes in the promotion of games as tools for emotional and social skill development in growing teens by practicing in-game positive psychology habits, such as growth mindset and empathy. The organization collaborates with game developers, tests games with teens and provides resources to foster teens thriving through gaming. iThrive Games’ vision for this special issue of Well Played is to encourage new scholarship in the area of game design that encourages personal growth and prosocial outcomes for adolescent gamers.

The Well Played journal gives academics and junior faculty a place to share their ideas, theories and analysis of the game industry and its works as a means of advancing knowledge in the field.  Contributors are encouraged to analyze sequences in a game in detail to illustrate and interpret how the various components of a game come together to create a fulfilling play experience unique to this medium.

Well Played journal essay submissions should be sent by September 1, 2017. Peer reviewers will assess all essays through a blind process and notify all authors of their submission status by November 1, 2017.

About iThrive Games

iThrive Games is a team of social and emotional learning experts, psychologists and game developers that work to produce meaningful games through collaborations with game studios as well as experts in teen development and positive psychology. The iThrive Games team embraces teens’ love of video games, and explores how great games can empower teens to discover and use their unique strengths, unlock their potential and take charge of their well-being. For more information about iThrive Games, please visit www.ithrivegames.org.

About ETC Press

The ETC Press is an academic and open-source publishing imprint out of Carnegie Mellon University that distributes its work in print, electronic and digital form. It represents an experiment and an evolution in publishing, bridging virtual and physical media to redefine the future of publication.

Well Played is a forum for in-depth readings of games that parse out the various meanings to be found in the experience of playing them. Contributors are encouraged to analyze sequences in a game in detail to illustrate and interpret how the various components of a game come together to create a fulfilling play experience unique to this medium. Follow Well Played on Twitter at @etcwellplayed to learn more.

UBISOFT^® REPORTS FIRST-quarter 2017-18 SALES 

Ongoing excellent momentum, led by digital transformation A successful E3 for Ubisoft, supporting our expectations for the year 

Sydney, Australia – July 19, 2017 – Today, Ubisoft released its sales figures for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2017. 

Yves Guillemot, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, stated: “Fueled by the digital segment – which saw a sharp increase in player recurring investment – as well as a strong showing from our back catalog, our sales for the first quarter of 2017-18 came in well ahead of our targets, up 45%, despite the fact that there were no major new releases during the period.” 

“At this year’s E3, our teams presented an outstanding line-up and I would like to thank them for their amazing work which has been recognized by the entire industry. Our games have generated enormous enthusiasm among the player community, which supports our expectations for the full year.” 

“Thanks to our increasing ability to engage players over the long term, combined with our unique creative strengths, we are even more confident of achieving our targets for 2017-18 and 2018-19. We expect both of these factors to continue being key drivers of value creation in the coming years.” 

• Sales up 45.2% to €202.1 million, exceeding the Group’s target of approximately €170.0 million 

• Digital revenue up 55.0% to €162.4 million (80.4% of total sales vs 75.3% in first-quarter 2016-17)

• • PRI[1] up 73.4% to €83.1 million (41.1% of total sales vs 34.4% in first-quarter 2016-17) 

• Back-catalog sales of €190.4 million, (94.3% of total sales vs 91.1% in first-quarter 2016-17)

• • Confirmation of the increasingly recurring profile of the Group’s business

• • Entire Ubisoft portfolio contributed to performance

• • Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon^® Wildlands: the industry’s biggest hit[2] since the beginning of the year

• Targets for full-year 2017-18 and 2018-19 confirmed

• Signature of a new revolving credit facility 

Sales:

Sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2017-18 amounted to €202.1 million, up 45.2% (45.7% at constant exchange rates) compared with €139.1 million for the first three months of 2016-17. 

Outlook: 

Second-quarter 2017-18 sales

The Group expects second-quarter 2017-18 sales to come in at approximately €190.0 million, up 34.0% on the second quarter of 2016-17. The period will see the following main releases:

• Mario + Rabbids^® Kingdom Battle for Nintendo Switch™
• The third season of For Honor^® for PC, Playstation^®4 and Xbox one™
• The Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege^® Hong Kong expansion for PC, Playstation^®4 and Xbox one™

Full-year 2017-18 and 2018-19

Ubisoft is standing by its targets:

• For 2017-18: sales of around €1,700.0 million and non-IFRS operating income of approximately €270.0 million.
• For 2018-19: sales of around €2,100.0 million, non-IFRS operating income of approximately €440.0 million and free cash flow of approximately €300.0 million. 

Signature of a new revolving credit facility: 

On July 18, 2017, the Group signed an agreement to put in place a new revolving credit facility, totaling €300 million with a five-year term and a one-year extension option that may be renewed once. This facility has enabled the Group to refinance the €250 million syndicated loan set up in 2014, under better financial conditions and with a longer maturity. It has further strengthened Ubisoft’s already very solid financial situation, giving it all the resources it needs to implement its ambitious development strategy. 

Recent significant events:

Partnership with Tencent to develop and publish a new mobile game in China: Tencent, a leading provider of Internet value added services in China, published Might and Magic Heroes: Era of Chaos^®, a new licensed mobile game developed exclusively for China based on a historic Ubisoft franchise. Developed by Playcrab, a subsidiary of Ourpalm specialized in action and strategy games, this new mobile title has been available in China on iOS and Android app stores since June 20.

Appointment of two new independent directors: Based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Compensation Committee, Ubisoft’s Board of Directors has decided to increase the number of its members and has nominated Corinne Fernandez-Handelsman and Virginie Haas for appointment as independent directors. If these appointments are approved at Ubisoft’s Annual General Meeting to be held on September 22, 2017, the Board of Directors would be comprised of 11 members, of whom six would be independent and five would be women. As a result, Ubisoft would reach its stated objective of having a majority of independent members on the Board. These nominations form part of the ongoing measures implemented by Ubisoft’s Board since 2006 to increase the diversity of its members and the complementarity of their skills and to raise the number of women and independent directors. If the two new directors are appointed they will strengthen the Board’s expertise in big data, cloud computing, change management and talent recruitment and retention.

Disclaimer

This statement may contain estimated financial data, information on future projects and transactions and future business results/performance. Such forward-looking data are provided for estimation purposes only. They are subject to market risks and uncertainties and may vary significantly compared with the actual results that will be published. The estimated financial data have been presented and approved by the Board of Directors on 05/16/17 and have not been audited by the Statutory Auditors. (Additional information is specified in the most recent Ubisoft Registration Document filed on July 22, 2016 with the French Financial Markets Authority (l’Autorité des Marchés Financiers)).

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, Watch_Dogs, Tom Clancy’s video game series, Rayman and Far Cry. 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 

© 2017 Ubisoft Entertainment. All rights Reserved. Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries. MARIO + RABBIDS KINGDOM BATTLE © 2017 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Rabbids, Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S. and/or other countries. Nintendo properties are licensed to Ubisoft Entertainment by Nintendo. SUPER MARIO characters © Nintendo. Trademarks are property of their respective owners.

[1] Player Recurring Investment includes sales of digital items, DLC, season passes, subscriptions and advertising

[2] Physical and digital sales of games between January and June 2017 for consoles and PC in Europe/NA/Japan/Australia (GfK/NPD/Famitsu/Ubisoft estimates)

Aksys Games proudly announced that the super-charged Drive Girls will be driving into action on the PlayStation®Vita with both physical retail and digital release in North America on September 8th. An experience with the style and splendor of Japan, Drive Girls is developed by the ever-popular Tamsoft and features characters designed by popular illusatrator UGUME. In a world under assault by an army of mechanized Bugs it’s up to the Drive Girls – five girls with the power to transform into souped up supercars – to defend their home of Sun Island, cross the finish line, and save the day!

Check out the official site for more info!

Key Features

Crash Head-on Into Battle
Play as any of the five Drive Girls in this action, driving, hack ‘n’ slash hybrid, and battle it out in human or supercar form to reign victory over the enemy.

Cruise Through Sun Island
Featuring an extensive single-player campaign and local or online multiplayer for up to four players.

Tune Up and Roll Out
Players can boost the Drive Girls’ stats in the garage by tuning and customizing their ride with new parts and sleek decals using the currency earned after every mission.

About Aksys Games

Founded in 2006 in Torrance, California, Aksys Games Localization, Inc. is a visionary video game publisher committed to publishing unique and high-quality interactive content for all current-generation platforms. Its lineup of games includes the critically acclaimed Zero Escape series (Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors, Virtue’s Last Reward, Zero Time Dilemma) as well as the wildly successful BlazBlue and Guilty Gear  franchises. More information about Aksys Games and its unique products can be found on the company’s website, www.aksysgames.com.

Action RPG fans in the Americas get ready to battle in YummyYummyTummy’s first PlayStation title – Fallen Legion.

Pre-orders are now live in Europe and if you pre-order Fallen Legion: Sins of an Empire on PS4 you’ll get Fallen Legion: Flames of Rebellion for PS Vita as a free bonus game!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 18th, Los Angeles, CA

Since Fallen Legion was first announced for PlayStation 4, the developers were working on not just on one project, but on two titles with separate, yet connected stories. Now, it’s time to hand both games to the players, starting in the Americas, with Europe following a week later – July 25th. Dive into Fallen Legion universe and witness an epic tale where you live up to the duty and save the kingdom!

If you pre-ordered Fallen Legion, you’ll start your adventure in Fenumia’s world today with both titles in your hands. If you were waiting until the game’s premiere – you don’t have to wait anymore – visit the PlayStation Store to choose your side of this epic story. Will you stand with Princess Cecille and bring peace to the kingdom in Fallen Legion: Sins of an Empire (PS4), or ally with general Legatus Laendur and help him overthrow the monarchy in Fallen Legioin: Flames of Rebellion (PS Vita). You can also see both sides of the conflict by purchasing both titles. Each epic story of Fallen Legion saga is available at $19.99.

Watch Fallen Legion: Flames of Rebellion lunch trailer.

Pre-orders are now available throughout Europe and Australia HERE. Players who pre-order Fallen Legion: Sins of an Empire will receive a free copy of Fallen Legion: Flames of Rebellion for PlayStation Vita as a bonus game. PlayStation Plus members who pre-order Fallen Legion will also receive a 20% discount.

The Fallen Legion team is also hosting an indie game panel at San Diego Comic-Con! Panelists include Andy Nguyen from PocketWatch Games, Ian Flood from Yacht Club Games, Persona 5 voice actress Xanthe Huynh, Darrel Delfin, and Metal Gear Solid composer Rika Muranaka. The “How to Succeed as an Indie Game Developer” panel will take place on Saturday, July 22nd at 6:00 p.m. in Room 4.

ABOUT FALLEN LEGION
Embark on a personal journey with Princess Cecille and an enigmatic talking grimoire to restore glory to your crumbling home in Fallen Legion: Sins of an Empire for PlayStation 4. Explore gorgeous, hand-drawn lands inhabited by rival soldiers and ferocious dragons. With a team of living weapons at your side, fight enemy hordes and master devastating combo attacks to defeat challenging bosses with the game’s deep combat system.

In Fallen Legion: Flames of Rebellion for PlayStation Vita you control Princess Cecille’s rival, Legatus Laendur, who is leading an army to overthrow the royal family. These stories told on both platforms complement each other to build the rich universe of Fenumia. Rule your Empire between brutal battles and make gut-wrenching decisions that change the fate of your country and your people. Will you blackmail a prince to gain a strength buff or tax a starving village to revive one of your characters? Fallen Legion pushes players to make difficult decisions and witness the consequences of their choices.

FALLEN LEGION’S MAIN FEATURES

• A Legion At Your Command – Control up to four characters simultaneously, master devastating combos and counter enemy attacks with a well-timed block in Fallen Legion’s unique battle system.
• Every Choice Changes Your Empire – Players must make split-second decisions to rule their empire. These choices impact the game’s story.
• Two Experiences, Two Stories – written by Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward editor Ben Bateman, Fallen Legion shows the scars of war from two perspectives in two different games.
• Talented Voice Acting Cast – Fallen Legion stars Xanthe Huynh (Persona 5) as Cecille and Darrel Delfin as Laendur. Additional voiceover work by Kira Buckland, Jalen Cassell, Alan Lee, and Dorah Fine.
• Magnificent 2D Artwork – From the fangs on our menacing manticore to each sun-kissed brick in Fenumia’s castle, all of the artwork has been hand-drawn to create a stunning world.

Visit the PlayStation Store and purchase the games today. Fallen Legion: Sins of an Empire (PS4) can be found HERE and Fallen Legion: Flames of Rebellion (PS Vita) you can purchase HERE.
Keep up with all of the Fallen Legion news on the official website at www.fallenlegiongame.com, Facebook page at www.facebook.com/fallenlegiongame and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/FallenLegionPS.

About YummyYummyTummy
YummyYummyTummy strives to cook up creative games with a fusion of developers from the East and the West. Our mission is to develop unique interactive experiences for the world. www.yummyyummytummy.com

Splash Damage and Wargaming Join Forces

The two companies will work in tandem to enrich Wargaming’s portfolio with new gaming experiences

July 19, 2017 — Splash Damage, the British studio behind several blockbuster multiplayer hits, today announced their partnership with Wargaming, a leading free-to-play developer and publisher. The partnership will see Splash Damage applying their vast multiplayer expertise to brand-new projects for Wargaming’s community. With the deal sealed, Splash Damage is actively hiring at their London based studio, career opportunities can be found here:

• http://www.splashdamage.com/careers

“Splash Damage is known for building loyal relationships with only the world’s leading platforms, IPs and suppliers, and creating one-of-a-kind teamplay hits,” said Paul Wedgwood, CEO of Splash Damage. “As gamers, Victor and I share the same passion for our communities. We actively listen to players and strive to put their needs first, whilst forging multiplayer experiences that champion cooperation and help develop new friendships. The Wargaming universe gives our team a great creative canvas, allowing us to develop a game experience for a massive, loyal following, and we’re extremely excited to get started.”

“What impresses me most about Splash Damage is their passion for every project they take on,” said Victor Kislyi, CEO of Wargaming. “They’re working incredibly hard to create truly memorable games, won’t stop until everything runs like clockwork, and share in our values of player-focused game design, which makes them just the right partner for Wargaming.”

Splash Damage began its journey in game development as a mod team in the PC first-person shooter genre before creating their breakthrough hit Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory. After being called upon to create multiplayer maps for Doom 3, the team used that game’s technology and design tools as building blocks for the acclaimed Enemy Territory: Quake Wars and its first multi-platform title, Brink, which further established Splash Damage as a triple-A game developer. Since then, they have worked on Batman: Arkham Origins multiplayer and the Gears of War franchises, along with their own creations like Dirty Bomb—the hit, independent free-to-play shooter on Steam.

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About Splash Damage Ltd

Splash Damage is dedicated to crafting team-based multiplayer games that ignite friendships as much as they do the competitive spirit. Having risen from the competitive community in 2001, we’re driven to putting players first in worlds they love. The iconic universes of Gears of War, Batman, Doom, Quake, and Wolfenstein have all had the Splash Damage treatment, along with our own creations like Dirty Bomb – the number one independent free-to-play shooter on Steam. Several unannounced projects inside our London studio are also set to capture the attention of gamers worldwide.

See more at: http://www.splashdamage.com/

About Wargaming

Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher and one of the leaders in the free-to-play MMO market. Founded as a privately held company in 1998, Wargaming has shipped over 15 titles. Currently, Wargaming is focused on its team-based MMO war series dedicated to the mid-20th century warfare that includes the armored World of Tanks, the flight combat World of Warplanes, and the naval World of Warships. The three intertwined titles form a common gaming universe integrated within the portal www.wargaming.net.

As part of its multiplatform line-up, the company has introduced World of Tanks on Xbox and World of Tanks Blitz on mobile platforms, Windows 10 and Mac OS X. Launched in 2014 and 2015, World of Tanks on Xbox introduced epic tank-on-tank battles to console gamers and offers the first cross-platform gaming experience between Xbox 360 and Xbox One. In 2016, Wargaming released World of Tanks for PlayStation®4, continuing its console campaign.

Official website:

• http://www.wargaming.com

SNAIL GAMES’ DARK AND LIGHT LAUNCHES ON STEAM EARLY ACCESS JULY 20TH
Explore a Massive World, Tame Mystical Creatures, Craft Spells, and Build a Castle in this Fantasy Sandbox RPG

SANTA MONICA, CA – July 18, 2017 – Snail Games, a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment, announced today that Dark and Light, the dark fantasy multiplayer survival game, will launch on Steam in Early Access on July 20^th for $29.99.

Dark and Light puts players in an immersive fantasy world that is filled with magic, monsters, and mystery. In this world, they will be challenged to survive and thrive through a combination of crafting, exploration, and powerful magic.

Dark and Light’s features include:

• Master the Elements: Discover, craft, and cast dozens of powerful magical spells to take on the threats looming on Archos.
• Explore a Massive, Living World: Travel from frigid mountain peaks, to dense forests, floating islands, hidden caverns, volcanic regions, and more.
• Build a House and Support Your Faction: Join one of three factions, build your own noble house, and take on other players to dominate Archos.
• Choose a Side: Support the Light or the Darkness, fill the world with powerful Dark creatures, or purify the world with Light.
• Take Command of Powerful Creatures: Tame virtually any creature you encounter in the world – giant treants, mystical elementals, and legendary dragons can be at your command.
• Protect Your Home: Build anything from a straw shack to an enormous fortress to defend against hostile forces.

To learn more about Dark and Light, please visit the official website, ‘Like’ us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter. Players can add Dark and Light to their Steam wishlist on the game’s Steam Store page to receive regular updates.
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ABOUT SNAIL GAMES
Snail Games, a part of Suzhou Snail Digital Technology Co Ltd, has been a pioneer in the Chinese digital technology and entertainment industry since its founding in 2000. The company has developed and published over 50 digital products, providing entertainment to 85 million users in over 100 countries and regions. As the mobile era continues to accelerate, Snail Games aims to expand the scope of gaming through innovations in software, hardware, and telecommunications.

ABOUT SNAIL GAMES USA
Founded in 2010 in the heart of Los Angeles’ Silicon Beach, Snail Games USA is devoted to researching upcoming technologies, establishing new publishing and game development partnerships for the Western Market in preparation for the launch of our upcoming software products and hardware platforms. For more information, visit http://games.snail.com/

LIONSGATE AND NEXT GAMES PARTNER FOR JOINT BOOTH AT COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL: SAN DIEGO

Take on the original Green Ranger – Jason David Frank – in the Power Rangers: Legacy Wars #GreenRangerTakedown and dive into the world of The Walking Dead through a demo of the official mobile game of AMC’s blockbuster TV show at booth #4045.

SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 18, 2017 – Global content leader Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) and mobile game trendsetter Next Games, specializing in developing mobile games based on entertainment franchises, have announced they are teaming up for a joint presence at this week’s Comic-Con International: San Diego. Located at booth #4045, the exhibition will feature a variety of demos, challenges, prizes and swag from fan-favorites like Saban’s Power Rangers, The Walking Dead and John Wick.

Power Rangers fans will want to stop by the booth for a chance to play the real-time multiplayer fighting game Power Rangers: Legacy Wars, from Lionsgate, Saban Brands and developer nWay, with the original Green Ranger himself, actor Jason David Frank. Everyone that challenges him in the #GreenRangerTakedown will snag special Power Rangers swag. Jason David Frank will be in the Lionsgate booth July 21-23 from 11 a.m. to noon each day.

The booth will feature demos of the VR shooter John Wick Chronicles from Starbreeze and Lionsgate, Next Games’ critically acclaimed The Walking Dead: No Man’s Land, the official mobile game of AMC’s blockbuster television program, and Power Rangers: Legacy Wars, the first mobile game to feature Rangers and villains from 24 years of the TV show and the feature film Saban’s Power Rangers. In addition, indie developer Bloober Team will be on hand as friends of Lionsgate to present their upcoming original horror title, >observer_. Set in a bleak and gritty cyberpunk dystopia, the game tells the story of a neural detective entangled in a series of brutal and mysterious murders.

About Lionsgate

Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) is a vertically integrated next-generation global content leader with a diversified presence in motion picture production and distribution, television programming and syndication, premium pay television networks, home entertainment, global distribution and sales, interactive ventures and games and location-based entertainment.

With the acquisition of Starz, Lionsgate adds to its portfolio of businesses the flagship STARZ premium pay network serving 24.2 million subscribers. The combined company will operate five over-the-top (OTT) streaming services and the STARZ app delivering content directly to consumers.

The Company’s feature film business spans eight labels and includes the global box office phenomenon La La Land, winner of six Academy Awards®, the blockbuster Hunger Games, John Wick and Now You See Me franchises, double Oscar-winner Hacksaw Ridge, Tyler Perry’s Boo! A Madea Halloween, Saban’s Power Rangers, Roadside Attractions’ critically acclaimed Manchester by the Sea, Codeblack Films’ All Eyez on Me and Pantelion Films’ How to Be A Latin Lover and Instructions Not Included, the highest-grossing Spanish-language film ever released in the U.S.

One of the largest independent television businesses in the world, Lionsgate’s slate of premium-quality series encompasses nearly 90 shows on more than 40 different networks. These include the ground-breaking Orange is the New Black, Nashville, The Wendy Williams Show, The Royals, Casual, Greenleaf, Dear White People, the network reality show Candy Crush, and hit STARZ series including American Gods, The White Princess, Outlander and Power, the second highest-rated premium pay television series of 2016.

Lionsgate’s home entertainment business is an industry leader in box office-to-DVD and box office-to-VOD revenue conversion rates. Lionsgate handles a prestigious and prolific library of more than 16,000 motion picture and television titles that is an important source of recurring revenue and serves as a foundation for the growth of the Company’s core businesses. The Lionsgate, Summit Entertainment and Starz brands are synonymous with original, daring, quality entertainment in markets around the world. www.lionsgate.com

About Next Games

Next Games (Helsinki Nasdaq First North: NXTGMS) is the first publicly listed mobile game developer and publisher in Finland, specializing in games based on entertainment franchises, such as movies, TV series or books. The developers of the critically acclaimed The Walking Dead: No Man’s Land redefines the way franchise entertainment transforms into highly engaging service-based mobile games. The Walking Dead: No Man’s Land, based on the popular AMC TV series, has been downloaded over 16 million times, with the game mirroring, in near real-time, events as they occur in the show. Currently Next Games is working on new games based on popular entertainment franchises including a mobile game for the extremely popular Blade Runner franchise and the Blade Runner 2049 movie. Next Games employs over 90 people and is based in Helsinki, Finland.www.nextgames.com

About Power Rangers: Legacy Wars

Developed in partnership with Saban Brands, Lionsgate and nWay, Power Rangers: Legacy Wars is the first video game to feature Rangers and villains from Power Rangers history fighting alongside one another. Since its launch in March 2017, Power Rangers: Legacy Wars has been downloaded more than 18 million times and over 150 million matches have been played to date. Power Rangers: Legacy Wars is free to play on both iOS and Android. For more information about Power Rangers: Legacy Wars, please visit www.playlegacywars.com.

About nWay

nWay is the game studio behind Power Rangers: Legacy Wars and ChronoBlade, a competitive and cooperative multiplayer action RPG for mobile, TV and browser platforms. Featuring console-quality graphics and fast-paced synchronous cross-platform multiplayer gameplay, nWay’s games leverage the company’s proprietary technology for a latency-free experience. The company is based in San Francisco with offices in Seoul, Korea. The nWay team is comprised of leading developers and executives from companies like Sony, Electronic Arts, LucasArts, Kabam, Nexon and NCSoft. They have collectively contributed to over a dozen hit mobile, console and online games including: FIFA, Battlefield Online, Lineage II, Warhammer, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Heroes of Newerth, Dominations, Star Wars Uprising and Marvel Contest of Champions. nWay has received venture funding from Baseline Ventures, TransLink Capital, WI Harper Group, Cowboy Ventures, Harrison Metal and Keytone Ventures. For more information, visit nWay at www.nway.com.

About Saban’s Power Rangers

Saban’s Power Rangers franchise is the brainchild of Haim Saban, creator and producer of the original “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” hit series that launched in 1993. Following its introduction, “Power Rangers” quickly became the most-watched children’s television program in the United States and remains one of the top-rated and longest running kids live-action series in television history. The series follows the adventures of a group of ordinary teens who morph into superheroes and save the world from evil. It is seen in more than 150 markets, translated into numerous languages and a favorite on many key international children’s programming blocks around the world. For more information, visit www.powerrangers.com.

About Bloober Team

Bloober Team, most known for its psychological horror game Layers of Fear, is an indie game studio company based in Krakow, Poland. Their goal is to redefine the horror genre and prove that there are different ways to scare and unnerve the player outside of cheap jump-scares and action-packed gameplay. By bringing >observer_ to the market they are also introducing a new horror genre called “hidden horror” that relies on important socio-political subjects and focuses on heavy cathartic experiences.