Sydney, 25th July, 2017 – Today, 505 Games and Sydney-based indie developer Flat Earth Games announce a partnership to bring Objects in Space (PAX Australia Indie Showcase winner and alt.ctrl GDC finalist) to PC, Mac and Linux in 2018.

Objects in Space is a retro open-world stealth-action space game in which starships are modelled on Cold War era submarines rather than on WWII era dogfighters. Players take control of their own small ship and must traverse the tumultuous Apollo star cluster – a new home for humanity outside our solar system – a place alone in the universe, with no contact from Earth in almost fifty years.

Objects allows players who want to go beyond keyboard and mouse to build their own custom starship bridges at home using physical hardware. The team at Flat Earth Games have built a bridge to show players what can be done, and fans have already started building their own completely unique versions at home in anticipation of the game’s launch.

“This is an open world in which time is always passing and events unfolding,” said Leigh Harris, co-founder of Flat Earth Games. “NPC dialogue is never repeated, so if players are faced with a choice in a branching conversation, they can’t come back and change their minds later on. We’re really pushing the ‘open’ part of open world with this game. There is no hero’s journey or main quest line here, but a wealth of small stories the player can choose to engage with if they wish.”

“This game is all about customisability,” said Elissa Harris, co-founder of Flat Earth Games. “The playable ships, the in-depth engineering sections of the game, the home consoles players can build, the way people choose to play the game – it’s all designed for people who like to tinker, but works just as well for players wanting a more guided experience as well.”

“We’re very excited to be working with the highly creative team at Flat Earth,” said Tim Woodley, SVP Global Brand & Marketing from 505 Games. “Objects in Space struck us as an experimental title with a lot of promise and a commitment to looking at open worlds a little differently. We’re proud to be partnering with Flat Earth Games on this title.”

Basic Info:

Title: Objects in Space
Release Date: Early 2018
Web Site: www.objectsgame.com
Platforms: PC/Mac/Linux
Controller: Mouse+Keyboard or Custom Hardware
Genre: Open World Space-Trading / Stealth Action
Developer: Flat Earth Games
Publisher: 505 Games

About 505 Games:

505 Games is a global video game publisher focused on offering a broad selection of titles for players of all ages and levels. The company publishes and distributes premium and free-to-play games on leading console, PC and handheld platforms as well as for mobile devices and social networks.

Publishing highlights in premium games include PAYDAY 2, Terraria, Portal Knights, Assetto Corsa, ABZÛ, Virginia, Brothers – A Tale of Two Sons and How to Survive. Free-to-play publishing highlights include Battle Islands, Gems of War and Hawken. Distribution highlights include Rocket League, Stardew Valley, Dead by Daylight and Don’t Starve. Upcoming titles include Indivisible (from the development team behind Skullgirls), and Koji Igarashi’s next project, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night.

505 Games has offices in California, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and China. It works with a network of distribution and sub-licensing partners in all other markets. For more information on 505 Games and its products please visit www.505games.com.

About Flat Earth Games:

Siblings Elissa and Leigh Harris started Flat Earth in early 2012 in Sydney, Australia. Following the release of their first game TownCraft (iOS/PC/Mac), they released the top-down cyberpunk hitman game Metrocide (PC/Mac). TownCraft reached #2 in the paid app charts in Australia, and the team still continues to create original games for various platforms which aim squarely at bringing a love of 90s gaming into a contemporary setting.

Objects in Space was produced with support from Screen New South Wales.

Spunge Games presents Faily Skater – iOS release available on the App Store this Friday 28th July

Brisbane based mobile games studio Spunge Games is about to launch its eagerly anticipated mobile game title “Faily Skater” on the Apple App Store.

Faily Skater is the next chapter in the highly successful Faily Games series which have been downloaded over 25 million times worldwide and played and video reviewed by some of the world’s most influential YouTube celebrities in the gaming community.

In this latest “Faily” adventure “Phil Faily” finds himself hurtling through downtown “San Fran Faily” on his skateboard.  Phil must manoeuvre through a vibrant endless city scape of dangerous and hilarious obstacles including busy streets, alleyways, parks, buildings and rooftops resulting in the usual fun and near misses and best of all ultimate crashes. The gameplay is incredibly fun with the addition of skate trick zones, as variety of powerups and even the ability to hitch a ride on a helicopter on your run!

Faily Skater is free to download , with the iOS release available on the Apple App Store this Friday 28th July. An Android release will follow in the next few weeks.

Spunge Games Company Overview:

Spunge Games spun out of the award winning animation studio, Liquid Animation. that has overseen the creation, development and production of animated live action, interactive and Virtual Reality projects for major international entertainment studios Disney, Warner Bros and Mattel. Spunge Games is dedicated to the development of a strong internationally recognized brand synonymous with quality casual entertainment and storytelling.

SABER INTERACTIVE’S NBA PLAYGROUNDS HITS HALF A MILLION UNITS SOLD, MORE FREE CONTENT COMING

MAPLEWOOD, N.J. – July 24, 2017 – Independent developer Saber Interactive is proud to announce its arcade-style basketball game, NBA Playgrounds, has sold over 500,000 units across the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch™ and Windows PC (Steam) since launching in May. This is the first game Saber has self-financed and self-published for modern platforms.

Saber has released multiple free updates for NBA Playgrounds already, with more expected by the end of summer. Another 33 new players will be added, including current stars such as J.R. Smith and Chris Paul, dominators from recent eras like Baron Davis and Tim Duncan, old-school legends Jerry West and Elgin Baylor, and even some modern-day sports gaming YouTubers like Agent 00 and Shake4ndBake. Packs will be better balanced to reduce the number of duplicates players open. Saber will also introduce a three-point contest mode with online play, a new rebounding system and fully functional friend invites to matches. These updates will arrive on PlayStation®4, Xbox One and PC first, followed by Nintendo Switch at a later date.

“NBA Playgrounds has been a labor of love for us at Saber, so it’s hugely gratifying to see the game strike a chord. Its success has paved the way for us to consider creating other arcade-style sports titles,” said Saber’s CEO, Matt Karch. “We’ve worked tirelessly since release to refine the game and deliver the free content we promised, and we’re going to keep supporting it. I want to thank the community for their ongoing feedback, specifically players on Switch, who had to wait so long for the full experience they deserve.”

NBA Playgrounds is rated E (Everyone) by the ESRB and PEGI 3+. For more information, visit www.nbaplaygrounds.game, like NBAPlaygrounds on Facebook and follow @NBA_Playgrounds on Twitter. NBA Playgrounds is published by Saber’s Mad Dog division.

About Saber Interactive
Based in the U.S., Russia, and Spain, Saber Interactive is an independent developer whose credits include Quake Champions, Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Halo: Master Chief Collection, and others. The company has multiple development studios across the world making great games and bringing fun interactive experiences to life.

About Mad Dog
Mad Dog is a publisher of digital video games, focused on independent games with a potential for wide appeal. Offering seasoned production, marketing and distribution services, Mad Dog shepherds games through development and testing then promotes and releases them on Steam, Twitch, the PlayStation®Store, Xbox Games Store, Nintendo eShop, GOG.com, Humble Store and the Mac App Store.

CHOOSE YOUR SIDE: SUDDEN STRIKE 4 REVERSIBLE COVER ART BY GAME OF THRONES ARTIST REVEALED

Propaganda-inspired Artwork Designed by Renowned Artist Robert Simon Available for Sudden Strike 4 on Windows PC and PlayStation®4 at Retail

RIDGEWOOD, NJ (July 24, 2017) – The legendary World War II Real-Time-Strategy series Sudden Strike returns to Windows PC, and premiers for the first time on consoles with a PlayStation®4 release, in just a few weeks! Today, Kalypso Media is excited to show you the awesome bonuses that the physical “Day One Edition” of Sudden Strike 4 will feature at retail!

Acclaimed for his work on the Emmy award winning TV show Game of Thrones and titles such as Killzone: Shadow Fall and Ryse: Son of Rome, the extremely talented artist, Robert Simon, has collaborated with Kalypso to define Sudden Strike 4’s distinctive art style.

The Day One Edition of Sudden Strike 4 on Windows PC and PlayStation®4 will feature three of Mr. Simon’s World War II propaganda poster inspired oil paintings in-box as reversible bonus covers, themed after each of the three factions featured in Sudden Strike 4 — Western Allies, German and Soviet.

The Sudden Strike 4 Day One Edition for Windows PC includes the ‘Battle of Kursk’ Skirmish map, a digital artbook and a digital soundtrack. These bonuses are also available digitally via Steam for Windows PC, Linux and Mac. Additionally, there is currently a 15% pre-order discount available on Steam that includes immediate access to both the beta test version of Sudden Strike 4 and the original Sudden Strike Trilogy. Steam customers can also download the free Sudden Strike Quiz app on iOS and Android devices to unlock further stackable pre-order discounts for a potential total of up to 25% off. The PlayStation®4 version of Sudden Strike 4 is available as a Day One Edition complete with digital artbook and digital soundtrack.

About Sudden Strike 4

Developed as a fully-fledged series entry and not a remake or reboot, Sudden Strike 4 sends you off on three extensive campaigns set amongst the battlefields of World War II. Commanding the British and American, German or Soviet armies, you will lead over 100 different units into battle, including the German Heinkel He111 bomber, the Russian T-34 tank, the British Hawker Typhoon fighter plane and even the notorious German Panzerkampfwagen VI “Tiger”.

In a first for the Sudden Strike series, you can now choose from one of nine individual commanders, such as George Patton or Bernard Montgomery, whose unique military doctrines unlock valuable command and combat abilities for your troops.

Prove your tactical expertise in over 20 demanding single player scenarios, the challenge-focused skirmish mode, and the competitive multiplayer mode. A new reward system awards the player for clever play with skill points and bonus unlockable content.

Sudden Strike 4 offers countless ways to vanquish your opponents. Exploit the weak spots of tanks, set up an ambush, occupy buildings with infantry and snipers, out manoeuvre the enemy with clever positioning or unleash devastating air support – how you approach each mission is up to you!

Sudden Strike 4 is scheduled for a worldwide release on Steam on August 11, 2017 as well as retail and the PlayStation® Store in the UK and European export territories, followed in North America on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 for retail and the PlayStation® Store.

About The Kalypso Media Group 

Celebrating its 10th year in the video games industry, the Kalypso Media Group is a global, independent developer, marketer and publisher of interactive entertainment software with close to 100 employees worldwide with seven offices across Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States. Kalypso Media also enjoys very strong global digital distribution through its Kalypso Media Digital Ltd. subsidiary, owns two development studios – Realmforge Studios GmbH and Gaming Minds Studios GmbH – and works with multiple leading independent developers. In 2015, Kalypso Media Mobile was founded in Hamburg, Germany to deliver great games globally for mobile devices.

Kalypso Media‘s titles include the critically acclaimed Tropico 3, Tropico 4, Tropico 5 (PC, Xbox 360, PS4), Vikings – Wolves of Midgard (PC, PS4, Xbox One), Dungeons and Dungeons 2. Upcoming titles include, Sudden Strike 4 (PC, PS4), Shadow Tactics – Blades of the Shogun (PS4, Xbox One), Blackguards 2 (PS4, Xbox One), Dungeons 3 (PC, Xbox One, PC), Railway Empire (PC, Xbox One, PS4) and Tropico 6 (PC, PS4, Xbox One). Further information about Kalypso Media is available at http://www.kalypsomedia.com.

iDreamSky will be bringing Match 3 Game of the Year, Gardenscapes, to China’s Android Market

SHENZHEN – July 24, 2017 – Shenzhen iDreamSky Technology Co., Ltd (also referred to as “iDreamSky”) has announced its exclusive authorization to publish Gardenscapes, the latest global match 3 craze, for the Chinese Android market. It is expected to be released in August 2017.

Developed by Playrix, one of the world’s top mobile gaming companies, Gardenscapes is known for its breakthrough integration of a match 3 gameplay and a story-based metagame. By offering unique gameplay and new experiences, Gardenscapes has become a global hit since its initial launch in August last year, quickly making its way to the top of ranking charts around the world. Gardenscapes was named Facebook’s “Game of the Year” in 2016, now is one of top grossing mobile games worldwide.

“Gardenscapes is a successful example of how match 3 and great storytelling can be integrated,” said iDreamSky VP Montgomery Singman. Unlike the other match 3 games in which stage progression is the norm, Gardenscapes offers players a greater sense of achievement by portraying a captivating story in the path to creating their dream mansion. This sense of engagement is the driving force behind Gardenscapes’ strong retention and conversation rates.

Playrix is a veteran mobile and casual game developer that, according to App Annie analysis, is now the second-largest mobile gaming company in Europe. All Playrix projects-Gardenscapes, Fishdom, and Township-have consistently been among the world’s top grossing mobile games.

About iDreamSky

iDreamSky is one of China’s top mobile game publishers, and has published many famous titles (including Temple Run, Subway Surfers, and Monument Valley) since its original establishment in 2011. By 2016, iDreamSky had 1.3 billion registered users, and MAU reached 118 million. According to Analysys, a Chinese data analysis products and service provider, iDreamSky has currently established a 28.8% market share in user base, making it China’s top mobile games publishing market in the past 13 consecutive quarters.

DARK NEW WARFRAME UPDATE BRINGS THE HORROR

Emerging from the Darkness, the Harrow Update Arrives With New Warframe, Quest, Weapons, Enemies, and a Graphic Overhaul of Earth

LONDON, ON –24th July 2017 – Independent developer and publisher Digital Extremes is proud to announce the newest Warframe^® update, “Chains of Harrow”, arrives on PlayStation^®4 and Xbox One today with Harrow, a menacing new Warframe who wields divine powers and offers a terrifying new, lore-based quest.

Today’s update is also time to rejoice for new and veteran players alike because it brings the start of a planned graphical overhaul of the Solar System beginning with Earth. Dubbed “Earth Remastered,” the newly enhanced Earth turns the formerly good-looking planet into a lush, beautifully lit, organic environment.

With Chains of Harrow, Warframe players (AKA Tenno) will descend into a haunting new quest resembling a horror film. In response to a disturbing transmission from Palladino, the Red Veil Clan’s spiritual medium, Tenno are compelled to investigate a dark, mysteriously abandoned Steel Meridian spacecraft found adrift. Inside the vessel, lights flicker and emergency lights strobe, revealing bodies of dead crew members. All is quiet except for whispers heard echoing throughout the lifeless craft. What does it all mean? Players must uncover the terrifying reality of what happened onboard, how the Red Veil might play a part in it, and more.

Chains of Harrow is loaded with additional content — from new enemies and weapons to new cosmetics, Captura tiles, an Octavia Instrument Pack, and more:

• Play as Harrow: Harness the power of the Void to bolster allies’ defenses and amplify their lethality with Lotus’ newest Warrior, Harrow, using four deadly abilities:
  • Condemn – Cast a wave of energy that chains them where they stand. Each enemy held reinforces Harrow’s shields.
  • Penance – Sacrifice shields to boost reload, and fire rate while converting damage inflicted on enemies into health for Harrow and nearby allies.
  • Thurible – Channel Harrow’s energy into the Thurible to generate a buff. The more energy channeled, the longer the buff will last. Once finished, kill enemies to bestow nearby allies with bursts of energy. Headshots produce extra energy.
  • Covenant – Protect nearby allies with an energy force that absorbs all damage and converts it to a Critical Chance bonus for all those under the Covenant. Headshots are amplified even further.
• Take the Quest: A disturbing transmission from Red Veil’s spiritual medium leads to an abandoned Steel Meridian vessel adrift on the outskirts of Earth. Inside, strange whispers echo throughout the lifeless vessel. What force unleashed this evil and how can it be stopped? (The Chains of Harrow Quest will appear in the Codex for those who have completed The War Within and unlocked Mot in the Void.)
• Earth Remastered: Experience Earth like never before with the beautifully remastered Earth environments. Clash with Grineer amidst luscious vegetation and envelope your Warframe in the naturalistic lighting and a remastered soundscape. Visit any of the Earth Terrain Missions to experience this stunning overhaul.
• New Grineer Enemy: Nox is a new enemy that is part of the Elite Chem Strike Unit. Nox wields a toxin-filled heavy gun that shoots blobs of toxic goo that attach themselves to targets before exploding. Take out these gruesome enemies by shooting their glass helmets and exposing their deteriorating skin. Beware of their final moments, as they explode into a lethal cloud.
• New Weapons:
  • Knell (pistol): Ring the death knell. Every headshot from this scoped pistol increases Critical Chance for a short period.
  • Scourge (spear): Blast targets with corrosive plasma projectiles, or toss the scepter to inflict nearby enemies with an energy field that amplifies their brain waves to attract bullets.
• New Syandana: A “priestly” addition, the Nave Syandana completes Harrow’s iconic look.
• And More: Check out the new Captura Tiles (Forest tiles), Octavia’s Anthem-related Instrument Pack (Corpus & Grineer Packs), Glaive and Melee Rework (all melee throwing weapons can be used concurrently with secondary weapons), Harrow’s Alt-Helm, new Riven Mods for Melee Weapons, and more.

Chains of Harrow releases today on PlayStation^®4 and Xbox One.  Please visit the official Warframe website at www.warframe.com to join the community on PC, Xbox One or PS4 and download the game for free. To keep up with the latest updates from the development team, be sure to follow Warframe on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.

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ABOUT DIGITAL EXTREMES
Founded in 1993 by James Schmalz, Digital Extremes ranks as one of the world’s top independent video game development studios. Originating with the co-creation of Epic Games’ multi-million unit selling Unreal® franchise including Unreal, Unreal Tournament – and all its iterations – Digital Extremes went on to develop Dark Sector®, BioShock® for the PlayStation®3, the BioShock 2 multi-player campaign, and The Darkness® II. The studio has reached its greatest critical and commercial success with the free-to-play action game, Warframe®, boasting a global community of more than 30 million registered players on PC, PS4™ and Xbox One. For more information about Digital Extremes, visit www.digitalextremes.com. To sign up for Warframe, visit www.warframe.com.

ONE PIECE UNLIMITED WORLD RED – DELUXE EDITION SWITCH RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCED Available on 29^TH September 2017

Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe is glad to announce that One Piece Unlimited World Red – Deluxe Edition will be available for the first time ever on Nintendo Switch on 29^th September 2017. The game comes with several new features from technical and content side.

The title will support FULL HD on Nintendo Switch, players can rely up to 60 fps and tons of incredible content thanks to the inclusion of more than 40 DLC’s.

But what make the Nintendo Switch version special is its outstanding 2-player Co-Op game Mode, the chance to play with 2 Joy-Con on the same console to share the experience with your crew, bring the pirates on the go or enjoy the deepness of Grand Blue into your home TV with the docked version.

ONE PIECE UNLIMITED WORLD RED – DELUXE EDITION will be available digitally for the PlayStation™ 4 and PlayStation™ 4 Pro systems and PC on August 25^th 2017. Nintendo Switch – both physically and digitally – on 29^th September 2017.

Continue the adventure on:

• ONE PIECE Games Official Website: www.OnePiece-Game.com

• Official Facebook Page: /BandaiNamcoGames.Europe
• Official Twitter Account: @BandaiNamcoEU

For more information regarding products from BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe please visit: https://www.bandainamcoent.eu, https://www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoEU, and join the conversation at https://www.twitter.com/BandaiNamcoEU.

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About BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe S.A.S.

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe S.A.S. part of BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc. is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive content for platforms including all major video game consoles, PC and mobile.  The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry’s top video game franchises, including PAC-MAN™, TEKKEN™, SOULCALIBUR™, DARK SOULS™, NARUTO™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, Dragon Ball, GALAGA™, RIDGE RACER™ and ACE COMBAT™. For more information please visit www.bandainamcoent.eu

Chaos has just started in the digital world In DIGIMON STORY: CYBER SLEUTH – HACKER’S MEMORY players will be able to battle against each other with the Digimon they have trained.

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe revealed today more content about the story with two new characters and details about the online mode of DIGIMON STORY: CYBER SLEUTH – HACKER’S MEMORY.

Hackers in the Digital World are divided into groups with different objectives. Some of them will cooperate, other ones will fight against each other in order to destroy the dimensional barriers and invade the real world. For example, the largest hacker group named “Zaxon” will strongly fight to protect the Digital World. But one member, Jimmy Ken, is unsatisfied with the management of the group so he decided to create his own group called “Demons”. Confusion reigns in the Digital World especially with this mysterious hacker named K who wants to chase the criminal who is hunting for your account.

In DIGIMON STORY: CYBER SLEUTH – HACKER’S MEMORY players will be able to battle against each other with the Digimon they have trained. The Network Battle experience has been enhanced with a Rank Battle mode with pre-determined rules and rating points. Rules for Event Battle will change every 2 weeks. This special mode won’t affect players’ score and they will be rewarded with items. In the Free Rule Battle, players will be able to create a room with its own rules and invite up to 8 friends. The coins earned from the Rank and Event Battle modes can be used in the Coin Shop to purchase accessories to equip your Digimon or change the appearance of your character in the online mode.

DIGIMON STORY: CYBER SLEUTH – HACKER’S MEMORY will be available both physically and digitally for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and in digital only for the PlayStation Vita handheld system in early 2018 in Europe. To learn more about BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe’s other products head to: https://www.bandainamcoent.eu or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoEU  and join the conversation on Twitter at https://twitter.com/bandainamcoeu.

THE MOTORSPORT CAREER IN PROJECT CARS 2 IS NOW DEEPER, MORE ENGAGING, AND FEATURE-RICH

The popular career mode from the chart-topping Project CARS returns for Project CARS 2 with fan-desired improvements, careful refinements, and all-new features to faithfully echo the motorsport careers of real-world drivers like no other racing game.

The refinements and new additions to the solo career in Project CARS 2 have been made to both enhance the experience of the ultimate driver journey, and to empower drivers with far more freedom of progression and expression.

Project CARS 2’s single-player career mode now spreads 29 motorsport types out over 6 Tiers and 5 unique disciplines to create a deeply engaging, challenging, and satisfying solo experience. Drivers can choose to race their way up through grassroots motorsports such as Karts, Formula Rookie, or Ginetta Juniors all the way to the very top echelons of real-world-based motorsport series such as IndyCar, and the GT3-based Pirelli World Challenge, or they can simply jump straight into more advanced Tiers to enjoy shorter, race-action-packed careers.

The ultimate driver journey is to enter the pantheon of motorsport legends. How drivers win one or all 7 Lifetime Goals that will define their legacies is up to them: Dominate the same championship year-on-year, win three blue riband events on the motorsport calendar such as the Indy 500 and Le Mans 24 Hours, become a factory driver for elite brands such as Ferrari and Porsche, or seal immortality with wins in three different motorsport disciplines—the challenges to entering Project CARS 2’s Hall of Fame have never been greater, or more appealing.

The core of the driver’s career in Project CARS 2 is the Tier system that has been carefully fashioned to model that encountered by real-world drivers. Drivers can choose to follow one motorsport discipline all the way from Tier 6 to Tier 1 (GT cars, for instance), or jump between the 5 disciplines and race in open-wheels, GT, prototypes, rallycross, and touring cars, ensuring a depth of motorsport like no other racing game.

The Tier system has been subjected to a careful overhaul in order to empower drivers to sample a far greater selection of the 180-plus cars and 40 tracks on offer in their main career stream: This now includes “modern classic” revival-style race series which includes Group 5 GTs, Group A touring cars, and Group C prototypes, closely echoing real-world historic events that feature upcoming stars and grizzled veterans racing sublime historic cars on modern circuits.

Each Motorsport Series in Project CARS 2 will also present drivers with a new option to either run a full or shortened calendar. Additionally, drivers can also scale the duration of each race, and also enable or disable practice and qualifying sessions at the start of each and every weekend.

The popular contract-offer system from Project CARS is also set to return, but has now been refined to ensure drivers have far more choices with which team they sign up for as they advance through their careers: drivers now choose the car they want to drive in a specific series, and they will be presented with the teams that have open seats in their desired car and series.

Also new to Project CARS 2 is the Manufacturer Drives that sees 14 of the world’s most iconic auto manufacturers—Ferrari, Porsche, Aston Martin, and more—invite drivers to take a series of epic challenger events: rise to the challenge and become a fully-fledged Factory Driver. The events themselves are themed to represent classes that each manufacturer is known for, such as Nissan and its Historic Touring event, Group C prototype event, and modern GT3.

The popular Invitational Events, where drivers’ achievements throughout their careers unlock events that can be entered away from the normal career flow, is also back, but much improved: These voluntary events can now be entered at any time, and drivers can play them as often as they want. These have been created to represent the variety of motorsport categories and car classes that drivers wouldn’t typically race in their core career.

Drivers will also be racing for trophies, Lifetime Goals, and Accolades as they progress through their career, and will enjoy new and exciting ways to track their stats and achievements, both online- and -off.

The career mode in Project CARS 2 has been created to be the most accurate representation of a real-world driver’s career path, while tailored to meet Project CARS 2 drivers’ individual needs and desires.

Project CARS 2, rated PEGI 3, with over half-a-dozen racing drivers serving as technical consultants, and with Tommy’s Corvette as one of the game’s 180-plus cars, will release on PlayStation 4, XBOX One, and PC, on 22^nd September 2017. Find out more and keep up-to-date at the official Project CARS 2 website: http://www.projectcarsgame.com/ To learn more about BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe’s other products please go to: http://www.bandainamcoent.com or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoEU or join the conversation at https://twitter.com/BandaiNamcoEU.

About BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe S.A.S.

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe S.A.S. part of BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc. is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive content for platforms including all major video game consoles, PC and mobile.  The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry’s top video game franchises, including PAC-MAN™, TEKKEN™, SOULCALIBUR™, DARK SOULS™, NARUTO™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, Dragon Ball, GALAGA™, RIDGE RACER™ and ACE COMBAT™. For more information please visit www.bandainamcoent.eu

ABOUT SLIGHTLY MAD STUDIOS

Slightly Mad Studios is the team behind the critically acclaimed GTR® series, Need For Speed® Shift™ & Shift 2 Unleashed®.  It has over 10 years of pedigree in racing games, and Project CARS represents the culmination of all that experience and heritage.

World Of Mass Development, Slightly Mad Studios, Project CARS, the WMD logo, the SMS logo, and the Project CARS logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Slightly Mad Studios Limited in the United Kingdom and/or other countries.

© 2017 Slightly Mad Studios.

UBISOFT ANNOUNCES UPCOMING OPEN BETA FOR TOM CLANCY’S GHOST RECON^® WILDLANDS’ GHOST WAR PVP MODE

New Four-Versus-Four Multiplayer Mode Coming in a Free Update for All Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands Owners

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — July 24, 2017 — Ubisoft^® has announced an upcoming beta test for Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon® Wildlands’ player-versus-player (PvP) mode, Ghost War. The open beta for Ghost War will be available on all platforms later this winter, and the full mode will release as a free update to all Ghost Recon Wildlands owners in spring.

In Ghost War, two groups of players will team up to take part in a four-versus-four team deathmatch experience that builds on the tactical squad play from the main game. Teams will choose from a roster of varied classes that fill specific roles on the battlefield as they navigate large-scale, open maps and take down their enemies. Ghost War will also integrate new PvP mechanics, including suppressing fire and sound markers, to create a true military strategic, team-based multiplayer mode.

Developed by Ubisoft Paris*, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands is a military shooter entirely playable in up to 4-player co-op or single-player from beginning to the end. Players have total freedom of choice to accomplish their missions how they want and watch as the world reacts to their actions. Players can choose to move quietly in the night, go in hot at dawn, or work together to execute a sync shot that takes out enemies in one fell swoop. Each choice has a consequence, and players must improvise or adapt their plans to ensure the completion and success of each mission.

For the latest on Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands and all of Ubisoft’s games, please visit www.ubiblog.com.

For more information about Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands and the latest beta news, please visit www.ghostrecon.com, follow us on www.twitter.com/ghostrecon or www.facebook.com/ghostrecon, and join the conversation by using #GhostRecon.

*In collaboration with Ubisoft Annecy, Ubisoft Bucharest, Ubisoft Montpellier, Ubisoft Milan and Reflections, a Ubisoft studio.

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.

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.