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Zen Studios Reveals Pinball FX3 

Zen Studios Reveals Pinball FX3 

Pinball FX3 is the BIGGEST, most COMMUNITY driven pinball game ever created

San Francisco, CA – June 28, 2017 – Zen Studios is excited to announce Pinball FX3, the next generation pinball platform that will redefine the console and PC digital pinball experience. Designed to bring the community together like never before, Pinball FX3 is built around multiplayer match-ups and competitive tournament play.

Zen Studios also placed a strong focus on helping players become more competitive, and have designed new single-player modes featuring special challenges that will help players develop their skills as they connect with the Pinball FX3 community.

Pinball FX3 will release on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows 10, and Steam.

For the past decade, Zen Studios has been delighted to share their passions with millions of players, taking them on an exciting, evolutionary pinball journey and is proud to announce that players will be able to bring a majority of their previous Pinball FX2 and Zen Pinball 2 purchases with them to Pinball FX3 on Xbox One, Steam and PlayStation 4 at no extra charge.

“Zen Studios has enjoyed a deep conversational relationship with the pinball community for over a decade. We have learned from each other, worked together, and developed a better game together,” said Mel Kirk, Vice President of Publishing at Zen Studios. “Pinball FX3 is a milestone step forward for players on console and PC, and I am excited that many of our new features are suggestions from the community. We remain 100% committed to providing our players with an exceptional value, allowing them to bring their collection forward with them as we can all enjoy a host of new features and upgrades together from day one.”

While video game pinball has long been a solitary single player experience, Zen Studios has worked to create a new tournament structure that elevates competitive play in an exciting and engaging way. Players will have the ability to create their own pinball tournaments, compete in player vs. player match-ups and leagues, and compete in a variety of score based objectives that refresh constantly so there is always a new challenge awaiting.

As always, the pinball wizards at Zen Studios are working on new and exciting content. Pinball FX3 will launch with three brand new tables from a brand-new IP partner. These tables will be announced at a later date.

Stay tuned to Zen’s social media channels and www.pinballfx.com for more news and information about Pinball FX3.

About Zen Studios

Zen Studios is a leading global producer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for all major digital game platforms, and is recognized as one of the premiere independent gaming studios in the world. Zen is an internationally renowned publisher headquartered in Budapest, Hungary with offices in the United States. Zen Studios has worked with some of the largest brands in the world of entertainment, including Marvel Entertainment, South Park, FOX, Bethesda, and Lucasfilm, as well as revered gaming properties like Valve’s Portal and TellTale Games’ The Walking Dead. Zen Studios’ CastleStorm franchise has also won the developer critical acclaim and commercial success, including the coveted Editor’s Choice awards from both the Apple App Store and Google Play.

Black Desert Online Overhauls Sausan Garrison After Receiving Community Feedback

Black Desert Online Overhauls Sausan Garrison After Receiving Community Feedback

Amsterdam, The Netherlands – June 28, 2017/ Kakao Games and PearlAbyss today announced two major region updates to the popular Mediah territory after receiving community feedback.

Monsters that roam the popular grinding spot in Black Desert Online’s Mediah region now give more experience. Sausan Garrison will now have an optimal AP range, so that all adventurers within the AP range will be able to easily hunt monsters in the area. If the adventurer’s AP is lower, the efficiency of grinding will be diminished. However, players with a higher AP will not be able to defeat monsters more efficiently than those who occupy the ideal AP range. This change will help new users venturing into Sausan Garrison and prevent the area from being dominated by over-geared adventurers.

Apart from the Sausan Garrison overhaul, there is a new area called Shultz Guard Post that is intended for more experienced players. Shultz Guard Post sits upon a hill in Northwest Mediah that gazes across the ocean. After the death of Shultz, the greatest gladiator and hero of Sausan, the royal guards left Mediah in search of a forbidden ritual to revive their great leader. Now they have come back, following a clue that the “Dark Red Crystals” in Mediah may hold the secret they seek.

The reform of Sausan Garrison and Shultz Guard Post brings a new balance to Black Desert Online as it expands opportunities for both new and existing players. While Sausan Garrison is available to new adventurers, the new Shultz Guard Post is a competitive spot with a much higher AP range, designed for players that have more advanced gear. Together, both areas will bring more diversity and balance to the Mediah territory, as many members of the community have requested.

Other Mediah regions will be rebalanced in subsequent patches, which will be rolled out in the coming weeks. For more information on these changes and other updates added to Black Desert Online, please read the detailed GM notes here.

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About Kakao Games 
Kakao Games is a leading online games publisher. Founded in 2015, Kakao Games is currently focused on publishing the critically acclaimed MMORPG Black Desert Online in North American and European markets.

For more information on Black Desert Online please visit blackdesertonline.com

REDspace LAUNCHES Gunball, a VR Sports-Shooter Experience like no other Absurd, Frantic Fun Comes to HTC Vive 

REDspace LAUNCHES Gunball, a VR Sports-Shooter Experience like no other Absurd, Frantic Fun Comes to HTC Vive 

Halifax, Canada (June 28, 2017) — REDspace announces the launch of Gunball, their VR sports/shooter hybrid experience for HTC VIVE. The game is available to consumers at a discounted price of $9.75, for one week, ending on July 5. After this discount period, the game will be sold at an MSRP of $14.99.

Absurd, immersive, and bursting with over-the-top action, Gunball is a futuristic fictional arena sport where players are trying out for the “Gunball League.” The approach is simple and fun – similar to tennis, players serve up balls but instead of striking them with rackets they shoot the balls with guns, rocketing them high into the air. Using this unique yet intuitive mechanic, competitors are placed in the center of a vibrant 3D arena where they participate in timed rounds. The goal is to shoot balls into goal rings for points, accumulating the highest score possible before time expires.

Gunball is an easy game to pick up and play, making it the perfect first-time experience for players new to VR. However, even seasoned VR pros will find Gunball is deep and intense, allowing players to immerse themselves in the experience and pull off insane trick shots on the way to racking up the highest scores in the world! Fans of competitive sports will find themselves vying for the best spots on global leader boards, to earn the title of best Gunball player.

The game features two themed environments – “Stadium,” an audience packed sports arena, and the explosive “Rainbow Volcano” – each with five different goal ring layouts featuring varying obstacles per environment. Compete against friends and other Gunballers around the globe to achieve top ranks on the Steam leaderboards!

“With Gunball, we feel we’ve created the ideal ‘jumping in’ point for new VR users,” says Jeremy McCurdy, Gunball Game Designer and Games Technical Lead at REDspace. “Built around a comfortable experience but with a deep level of skill underneath it, we feel this game is great to show off VR to friends who may have never experienced it. But, it’s also an amazing skill-based exercise for VR veterans as well.”

Developed and self-published by REDspace, Gunball is now available via Steam.
For more product information on Gunball, please visit www.gunballgame.com.

About REDspace

REDspace has been pushing digital boundaries and providing clients with unforgettable, interactive experiences for nearly two decades. From hundreds of fun and addictive games to Emmy Award-winning websites and mobile apps, REDspace’s design and development services rank amongst the best in the world. The team of over 160 works together to help top international media and entertainment brands, including Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., CBC Kids, PBS, Cartoon Network, and MTV achieve unrivalled results.

At REDspace, the team is constantly exploring new technologies. They are not only creators of engaging digital content working with the world’s biggest media brands but also the engineers that deliver that content to every emerging platform. This combination of skills and subject matter expertise enables REDspace to enter the VR space with a unique advantage.

NASCAR Heat 2 to Include $50 Ticket-Coupon for Speedway Motorsports NASCAR-Sanctioned Events

NASCAR Heat 2 to Include $50 Ticket-Coupon for Speedway Motorsports NASCAR-Sanctioned Events

Retail-exclusive offer valid through 2018

CHARLOTTE, N.C. June 28, 2017704Games and Speedway Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE:TRK) announced Wednesday that retail editions* of NASCAR Heat 2, the new NASCAR console game, will include $50 off the purchase of any ticket (certain restrictions apply**) for the remaining 2017 and all 2018 NASCAR-sanctioned events at one of eight SMI-owned locations across the U.S.

“We are pleased to partner with 704Games for a promotion that rewards NASCAR gamers of all ages with the chance to experience the thrill of NASCAR in person at Speedway Motorsport’s eight great motorsports facilities,” said Mike Burch, Speedway Motorsports, Inc.’s chief strategy officer. “Our fans can race as their heroes in NASCAR Heat 2 and, with this special offer, watch them perform live at our speedways across the country.”

Fans can use the offer to attend any Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR XFINITY Series™, or NASCAR Camping World Truck Series™ race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Kentucky Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Sonoma Raceway or Texas Motor Speedway.

“The gaming space allows our fans to consume the sport on a daily basis in an interactive way, which aids in the growth of our audience,” said Blake Davidson, vice president of licensing and consumer products for NASCAR. “SMI teaming up with 704Games to provide ticket discounts enforces our goal to make the sport more accessible to new and avid fans alike.”

NASCAR Heat 2’s cover was unveiled Sunday at SMI-owned Sonoma Raceway by Kyle Busch, who won the competition to be the game’s cover athlete at the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race™.

NASCAR Heat 2 will be available in the U.S. on Sept. 12, 2017 on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One and Windows PC on Steam. Fans can pre-order NASCAR Heat 2 beginning July 10, 2017.

*Offer available while supplies last.
**See voucher for complete details.

About Speedway Motorsports, Inc.

Speedway Motorsports, Inc. is a leading marketer, promoter and sponsor of motorsports entertainment in the United States. The Company, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates the following premier facilities: Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Kentucky Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Sonoma Raceway and Texas Motor Speedway. The Company provides souvenir merchandising services through its SMI Properties subsidiaries; manufactures and distributes smaller-scale, modified racing cars and parts through its U.S. Legend Cars International subsidiary; and produces and broadcasts syndicated motorsports programming to radio stations nationwide through its Performance Racing Network subsidiary. For more information about the company, please visit the Speedway Motorsports website.

About 704Games

704Games is a video game publisher and developer focused on delivering high-quality experiences on console and mobile. 704Games, a video game licensee of NASCAR, released their first console game, NASCAR Heat Evolution, in September 2016 on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One. NASCAR Heat Mobile, the first authentic NASCAR mobile racing game, launched in April 2017 on iOS and Android. 704Games is headquartered at NASCAR Plaza in Charlotte, North Carolina. For more information, please visit www.704Games.com.

CALL OF DUTY “DAYS OF SUMMER” COMMUNITY CELEBRATION KICKS-OFF TODAY

CALL OF DUTY “DAYS OF SUMMER” COMMUNITY CELEBRATION KICKS-OFF TODAY

Call of Duty Players Get Ready for Summer-Themed Maps, Gear, Weapon Camos and Much More in Five-Week Seasonal Extravaganza

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered Available Now as Standalone Title on PlayStation®4

June 28, 2017 – Say hello to your Summer “Playcation,” as there’s never been a better time to jump into Call of Duty. Starting today, Activision’s “Days of Summer” seasonal community celebration begins on all platforms for Call of Duty®: Infinite Warfare and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare® Remastered, and on July 12th for Call of Duty: Black Ops III. The massive five-week Call of Duty community event features a bevy of in-game giveaways, where players will gain free access to themed maps, special playlists, game modes, new gear and weapon camos, and much more.

The Days of Summer features dedicated XP events throughout the five-week celebration, in addition to the following content in each Call of Duty game:

  • Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, beginning today through 3:00am August 2nd AEST:
    • Playable Turista map
    • One free summer-themed supply drop each week by logging into the game every Monday
    • Two free in-game gifts each week by logging in every Wednesday and Friday
    • New limited-time weapon camos, emblems, calling cards and other summer-themed items in loot pool
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered, beginning today through 3:00am August 2nd AEST:
    • Playable Beach Bog map – a daytime, beachside re-imagining of the original Bog map
    • Beachcomber Prop Hunt – a brand new, beach-themed take on the fan-favourite “Prop Hunt” mode
    • One free summer-themed supply drop each week by logging into the game each week
    • New limited-time weapon camos, emblems, calling cards and other summer-themed items in loot pool
  • Call of Duty: Black Ops III, beginning 3:00am July 12th AEST through 3:00am August 2nd AEST:
    • Playable Skyjacked, Gauntlet, Rise and Splash maps
    • New limited-time weapon camo and other summer-themed items in loot pool

Just in time for the new Days of Summer content, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered, a complete enhancement of one of the most critically-acclaimed games in history, is available now as standalone release in stores on PlayStation®4 interactive entertainment system and via download on the PlayStation™Network, with other platforms to follow. The game includes the full campaign and all the multiplayer maps fans know and love from the original Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, all released with stunning high-definition visuals. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered is rated MA15 and will be available at RRP AUD $69.99.

Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered and Call of Duty: Black Ops III are published by Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. [NASDAQ: ATVI].

For more information, please visit www.callofduty.com. Fans can also follow @CallofDuty on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading global producer and publisher of interactive entertainment. Activision maintains operations throughout the world and is a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), an S&P 500 company.  More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company’s website, www.activision.com or by following @Activision.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Activision Publishing’s expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing’s actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include unanticipated product delays and other factors identified in the risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

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© 2007, 2015-2017 Activision Publishing, Inc. ACTIVISION, CALL OF DUTY, MODERN WARFARE, CALL OF DUTY MODERN WARFARE, CALL OF DUTY INFINITE WARFARE, and CALL OF DUTY BLACK OPS are trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc.

ASSASSIN’S CREED REBELLION – BUILD YOUR OWN ASSASSIN BROTHERHOOD

ASSASSIN’S CREED REBELLION – BUILD YOUR OWN ASSASSIN BROTHERHOOD

Assassin’s Creed returns to the 15th century with Assassin’s Creed Rebellion, a free-to-play strategy RPG just announced for iOS and Android devices, and developed in close collaboration with Behaviour Interactive studio. The game offers an unique Assassin’s Creed visual experience thanks to a new artistic direction, presenting familiar faces in a new light while remaining faithful to the series.

Giving players the chance to build their own Assassin Brotherhood, manage a fortress, and engage in covert missions against the Templars, Assassin’s Creed Rebellion brings together a roster of more than 40 Assassins. Recruit familiar Assassins such as Ezio, Aguilar, Shao Jun, Claudia, and Machiavelli, along with more than 20 new unlockable characters exclusively created for Assassin’s Creed Rebellion. You can play with these and other famous Assassins simultaneously thanks to a new version of the Animus that merges the memories of several Assassins together.

Set in Spain during the height of the Inquisition, Assassin’s Creed Rebellion lets you build out your Brotherhood HQ with new rooms that enable you to train your Assassins and craft new items and equipment. As you level up your Brotherhood, additional rooms and other content become available, opening up new upgrade options. Your fortress also serves as a base of operations before taking teams of three Assassins into various infiltration missions. Different skills and character combinations are better suited to some missions than others, so the way you develop your Brotherhood can have a big impact on gameplay. The types of missions you pursue also have an effect on how your Assassins develop: standard missions are key for gathering resources to upgrade your Assassins, while Loot missions will earn materials for crafting. New Assassins are unlocked by collecting their DNA fragments in Story or Legacy missions.

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Assassin’s Creed Rebellion is currently in development, with a worldwide release coming soon to iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and Android platforms. The game is recommended for devices running iOS 8 on Android 4.1, and optimized for Android devices with at least 2GB RAM. For more on Assassin’s Creed, check out our other coverage:

Assassin’s Creed Origins – Q&A With Ashraf Ismail About E3 2017 Demo
Assassin’s Creed Origins – What You Need to Know About Its New Setting, New Hero, and New Action-RPG Gameplay
Assassin’s Creed Origins Collector’s Editions Unveiled

STEEP™ EXTREME PACK ADD-ON CONTENT NOW AVAILABLE 

STEEP™ EXTREME PACK ADD-ON CONTENT NOW AVAILABLE 

Sydney, Australia — June 27, 2017 — Today, Ubisoft® announced that the Extreme Pack add-on content for Steep™ is now available for season pass and gold edition owners on Xbox One, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Windows PC. The Extreme Pack add-on is also available for purchase separately from $14.95 AUD.

As the final addition to the Steep season pass, the Extreme Pack offers players three new extreme sports: Rocket Wings, Speed Riding and Base Jumping. These sports will be available for challenging daredevils who want to experience the thrills of air focused action in the stunning open-world mountains, either when freeriding in the Alps or putting their skills to the test in Alaska through exciting new exclusive challenges. Along with the all-new winter sports, Steep gold edition and season pass owners can also unlock new costumes and items.

Rocket Wings equip players with a powerful device, opening new ways to brave the snowy heights of the Alps and Alaska. Players will cruise through the air at breakneck speed enjoying total control.

Speed Riding allows players to combine the joys of a fast ski ride with the excitement of paragliding in endless and unpredictable playgrounds. Riders can create previously impossible lines as they speed down the mountain slopes, take off and find new creative ways to explore the mountains.

Base Jumping dares riders to jump off from the highest peaks into the air. Players will be able to feel the thrill of one of the riskiest sports in the world and go through one of the most extreme experiences of mountain sports, exploring never-before-seen places.

With development led by Ubisoft Annecy*, Steep is designed for a culture that’s all about sharing experiences with the world. Steep features seamless multiplayer, populating the world with players as they explore the Alps and Alaska. Players and friends across the globe can take on challenges together, or compete with each other to snag the top spot on the leaderboards. The game’s replay feature expands this experience, allowing players to relive their wildest tricks and memorable lines and even share them as videos on social media. It doesn’t stop there, as challenges can be created from any line to compete with friends and achieve the best time or score based on customizable factors, such as completing tricks to score. Players can also participate in several competitive live programs such as the monthly Steep World Tour, where players take on specific challenges to qualify in tournament and have a chance to win exclusive rewards.

For the ultimate Steep experience players can purchase the gold edition, which includes the game and season pass. The season pass gives players access to the Adrenaline Pack, Winterfest add-on, and the Extreme Pack add-on, all available now. These three packs include exclusive challenges, unique costumes, and new adrenaline-pumping sports to make each ride unique and each experience even more exciting. Season pass owners will also receive an exclusive Snowman costume, the Sasquatch costume, the Dollar Proximity Wingsuit costumes, 10,000 Steep credits, and in-game helicopter tickets.

*Associate Ubisoft studios are Montpellier and Kiev.
For more information about Steep, please visit steepgame.com and follow us at facebook.com/SteepGame and twitter.com/Steep_Game
To learn more about other Ubisoft games, please visit blog.ubi.com.

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.ubisoft.com.

© 2016-2017 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. The Steep Logo, Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S. and/or other countries.

DIGITAL PRE-ORDERS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PROJECT CARS 2

DIGITAL PRE-ORDERS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PROJECT CARS 2

Beginning today, Project CARS fans can get their hands on digital pre-orders for 2017’s most anticipated racing game, Project CARS 2, this in addition to the physical pre-orders announced on May 9th. Gamers will now be able to choose between two editions when pre-ordering their digital edition of Project CARS 2:

  • STANDARD EDITION: Includes the full game, plus the exclusive Japanese Cars Pack that features 4 cars from iconic Japanese manufacturers Honda and Nissan—the Honda Euro Spec Civic Type-R, the fastest hot hatch to have ever lapped the Nordschleife; the thrill-a-second Honda Project 2&4 with its stratospheric redline at 14,000rpm; the original and one-and-only “Godzilla”, the Skyline GT-R (R32) Group A; and the brutal and raw twin-turbo V8 Nissan 280ZX IMSA GTX.
  • DELUXE EDITION: Includes the full game, and the Japanese Cars Pack, plus the Season Pass (that includes all 4 additional contents that will enhance and extend the overall Project CARS 2 experience after release), as well as the Motorsport Pack  that includes 4 enthralling racing cars curated from 40 years of motoring history.

Project CARS 2 will be released on 22nd September 2017 for the PlayStation 4 system, Xbox One, and PC. 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.

CI Games Discloses Focused Future for the Company

CI Games Discloses Focused Future for the Company

CI Games today announced its future strategy for the company including some hints at upcoming plans moving forward.

The company confirmed plans to create a new tactical shooter that will be announced at a latter time. Additionally, CI Games also reiterated its commitment to a sequel for the acclaimed Lords of the Fallen, and will also continue supporting Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 with future updates through 2017.

“We’ve learned a lot as a team over the course of development for Sniper Ghost Warrior 3, much of which I believe has shaped the talented individuals within CI Games and the entire studio for the better,” said Chief Executive Officer Marek Tymiński. “When we began development of SGW3, we decided on such a relatively large scale of the game with its open world that now we realize it was just too ambitious versus what we could have been able to deliver in any reasonable amount of time. We simply made the wrong math considering the size of our team and the originally given timeframe. By positioning the game in a AAA category, it took us away from what we could have done great. Instead we spent too much effort trying to catch up with other AAA titles in terms of their production values and features. That was a big mistake.”

Continued Tymiński, “All of that was a huge lesson for us and we’re now moving forward without any tag attached to our next project. We’re planning to make a great tactical shooter where we can focus on exciting gameplay, some key mechanics, and missions that have depth without all of the trappings of a large open-world setting. We want to make this game even more tactical than SGW3, and I believe the last three years have created a wonderful foundation that we can build upon for our next game.”

For more information about CI Games, head to cigames.com.

About CI Games

CI Games is an international developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products with sales in more than 50 countries. Headquartered in Warsaw, Poland, CI Games was established in 2002 and has been listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange since 2007.

CI Games’ global operations distinguish it as one of the most dynamic development companies in the industry, with development and distribution offices in Poland, United States, Germany & Canada. CI Games portfolio includes the best-selling Sniper Ghost Warrior franchise with over 5 million copies sold worldwide. For more information on CI Games please visit: www.cigames.com.

FINAL FANTASY XV EPISODE PROMPTO DLC TAKES PLAYERS ON AN ACTION-PACKED RIDE TODAY

FINAL FANTASY XV EPISODE PROMPTO DLC TAKES PLAYERS ON AN ACTION-PACKED RIDE TODAY

Free Update Adds Regalia Upgrades, Music from Episode Prompto and More

SYDNEY 28TH June 2017 –   The world of FINAL FANTASY® XV continues to expand with the release of Episode Prompto, the new DLC episode where players can experience a brand-new storyline from the perspective of the fan-favourite character, Prompto. Players will get a glimpse in to the human side of the cheerful photographer, as Prompto Argentum and Aranea Highwind embark across a snowy wilderness with an array of new weapons to battle Imperial forces.

FINAL FANTASY XV: EPISODE PROMPTO features:

  • A brand-new storyline, where Prompto, lost in the wilderness and battling against the Imperial forces, must find his way home and discover the truth about himself in the process
  • Fast-paced, third-person gunplay battles featuring a wide variety of weapons, including basic handguns, sniper rifles, flash grenades, bazookas and more
  • A new lightning fast snowmobile vehicle can be driven for taking down enemies and perform death-defying jumps while venturing through the wilderness
  • Commodore Aranea Highwind and her mighty lance return to journey alongside Prompto
  • Selfie Action – Players will have the ability to take selfies along the way, carrying over  Prompto’s Snapshot skill from the main game

SQUARE ENIX also released a free update today gives players the ability to upgrade the Regalia to the new Type-D model at Hammerhead. This new update gives the player greater freedom to drive the Regalia off-road through various environments. Finally, the update also includes new Episode Prompto themed tracks in the Regalia, various fixes and more.

FINAL FANTASY XV: EPISODE PROMPTO is available now as a standalone package through the Xbox Games Store and PlayStation®Store or as part of the Season Pass.

FINAL FANTASY XV is available now worldwide for the Xbox One and PlayStation®4 system. For more information on FINAL FANTASY XV, visit: http://www.finalfantasyxv.com/

Related Links:
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FINAL FANTASY XV Twitter®: @FFXVEN
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FINAL FANTASY XV Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/ffxv/