NEW RELEASE DATES FOR NINTENDO SWITCH, NINTENDO 3DS AND amiibo ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM APRIL’S NINTENDO DIRECT PRESENTATION

Nintendo Switch Dock Set, Super Smash Bros. amiibo and Dr Kawashima’s Devilish Brain Training: Can you stay focused? coming soon

May 16^th, 2017 – April’s Nintendo Direct presentation revealed exciting details about several new and upcoming Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS games, and nine new additions to the amiibo range. Today, Nintendo announces the latest release dates for three anticipated releases in Australia and New Zealand:

• Nintendo Switch Dock Set: Including a Nintendo Switch dock, HDMI cable and AC adaptor, the Nintendo Switch Dock Set allows for the Nintendo Switch to be played in TV mode, and also charges the Nintendo Switch and Joy-Con. The Nintendo Switch Dock Set is identical to the Nintendo Switch dock, HDMI cable and AC adaptor that is included with the Nintendo Switch system, and is ideal for those with multiple TVs. The Nintendo Switch Dock Set will launch on 26^th May for a suggested retail price of AU$129.95.

• Super Smash Bros. amiibo*: Initially announced as releasing on 22^nd July, the final Super Smash Bros. amiibo figures will now launch a day earlier on

21^st July. Two versions of Cloud, Corrin and Bayonetta amiibo figures will hit store shelves alongside the three new Splatoon amiibo figures – Inkling Girl, Inkling Boy and Inkling Squid – for SRP AU$17.95 each.

• Dr Kawashima’s Devilish Brain Training: Can you stay focused?: The third entry in the series, this game seeks to train players’ brains with a series of challenging concentration-based exercises. The game will be released on 29th July for SRP AU$49.95.

Notes to Editors:

* In order to use amiibo, those with a New Nintendo 3DS or New Nintendo 3DS XL can tap the amiibo directly to their system, whereas those with a Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL or Nintendo 2DS can use the Nintendo 3DS NFC Reader/Writer accessory (sold separately).

Additional Links:

Nintendo Australia website: http://www.nintendo.com.au
Nintendo Australia Twitter: https://twitter.com/NintendoAUNZ
Nintendo Australia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NintendoAUNZ
Nintendo AU on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/nintendoau

MINDFREAK WINS CALL OF DUTY WORLD LEAGUE PRESENTED BY PLAYSTATION 4 SYDNEY OPEN II 

SYDNEY, Australia – 15 May 2017 –The road to the Call of Duty World League Championship 2017 Presented by PlayStation®4 (CWL) has taken another big step with MINDFREAK winning the CWL Sydney Open II. The three-day tournament hosted at the ESL Studios in Sydney saw some of the most intense competition yet as more than 30 teams competed.  While Team MINDFREAK took home top honours, teams ORACLE and RAGE rounded out the top three placements.

“We came into the Sydney Open 2 competition with the intention of reinforcing our status as the top team in APAC, so we’re very pleased with the result. We are training hard and always striving to improve, so we’re excited for the rest of the season.”

– Mitchell “Buzzo” Mader, captain of Mindfreak.

Here are the final rankings for the CWL Sydney Open II:

• 1^st – MINDFREAK
• 2^nd – ORACLE
• 3^rd – RAGE

For teams in APAC there are still two chances to make the CWL Championship.  First is the relegation qualifier on June 3, where an APAC team could secure their spot in Stage 2 of the CWL Global Pro League.  All teams must register by June 1 to be considered and can sign up here.  The second and final opportunity is the Last Chance Qualifier in Melbourne on July 8 – 9.  Here teams can attempt to secure one of two final spots for APAC at the CWL Championship in August.

Call of Duty World League Presented by PlayStation®4 is proud to partner with Major League Gaming Corp. (MLG) as North American tournament operator and broadcast partner for the season.  Through MLG’s proven live streaming capabilities and technology, MLG.tv will help to deliver the CWL events across a number of platforms including in-game via Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, on the PlayStation®4 console through the in-game video player and mlg.tv/callofduty.

For the latest intel on the Call of Duty World League Presented by PlayStation®4 and for live broadcasts check out: http://www.callofduty.com/cwl, Mlg.tv/callofduty, www.youtube.com/majorleaguegaming, or follow @CODWorldLeague and @Call of Duty_ANZ 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, Inc. (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, including event timing, 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.

HUNTERS BECOME THE HUNTED IN TOM CLANCY’S GHOST RECON^® WILDLANDS’ SECOND EXPANSION, FALLEN GHOSTS, COMING MAY 30, 2017

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA— May 16, 2017 —Ubisoft^® has announced that the second Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands expansion, Fallen Ghosts, will be available to season pass owners simultaneously on Xbox One, PlayStation^® 4 computer entertainment system and Windows PC on May 30, 2017. The expansion will release for individual purchase for all players a week later, on June 6, 2017.

Fallen Ghosts takes place after the fall of the Santa Blanca Cartel. With Unidad’s military force unable to maintain control over Bolivia, the country is in a state of civil war. To help restore order, the Unidad enlists cartel members, veterans, mercenaries and criminals from various nearby countries as volunteers. Together, they form a new brutal special unit: Los Extranjeros, which is ordered to track and eliminate all American agents.

In this chaotic situation, the Ghosts have one last mission: evacuate the last CIA members and American civilians remaining in the country. Shot down enroute to their mission, the Ghosts find themselves in the middle of the jungle, without external support, facing deadly enemies equipped with the latest gear and technology. These dangerous elite soldiers are separated into four distinct classes:

• Armored: Equipped with heavy bulletproof plates, they are especially threatening in close combat.
• Elite Sniper: Geared up with an advanced movement detector, these Elite Sniper are able to notice far away targets and never miss their shot.
• Jammer: With a jamming antenna directly in their backpack, they are able to neutralize drones and interfere with all electronic equipment.
• Covert Ops: Equipped with a new prototype cloaking device that makes them almost invisible and a powerful crossbow, they give a new meaning to the word “Ghost.”

The Fallen Ghosts campaign will feature 15 new missions in which players will have to take down four new bosses located in three different regions. In the expansion, players will start with a new character at level 30 and equipped with all of the main game skills. The level cap will increase from 30 to 35, and players will be able to unlock nine new skills including physical, weapon and drones skills.

Fallen Ghosts also features six exclusive new weapons ranging from new assaults rifles, sniper rifles and a crossbow that can be equipped with explosive arrows.

Finally, the more hardcore players will be pleased to know that the advanced and expert difficulties have been tweaked to offer an even higher challenge. By turning the HUD off players will get the most extreme and tactical experience possible in Ghost Recon Wildlands.

In Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands, players discover a fictionalized future Bolivia, a few years from now, in which players must take down the Santa Blanca drug cartel by any means necessary. Behind enemy lines, they hunt down targets and discover intel, using any of the more than 60 vehicles available, including cars, motorcycles and even helicopters that they can commandeer. To topple the cartel, players have to fight their way to El Sueño, Santa Blanca’s ruthless leader, by breaking down the Santa Blanca drug cartel’s operation piece by piece as they sever alliances between the drug lords and the corrupted government. A PvP mode for Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands will be available in the coming months.

For more information about Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands, please visit ghostrecon.com.

To learn more about other Ubisoft games, please visit ubiblog.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 30 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 is the best launch of any Ghost Recon title. It 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 solo or in online in four-player co-op from beginning to end.

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. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com.

MARVEL Future Fight #2, featuring Sharon Rogers and the Guardians of the Galaxy, Now Available Online and In Stores!

The second issue of MARVEL Future Fight, the custom comic series based on Netmarble’s mobile action RPG game of the same name, is available today! The series spotlights Captain America (Sharon Rogers), who made her debut in the MARVEL Future Fight game as the daughter of Steve Rogers and Peggy Carter from an alternate reality, teaming up with the Guardians of the Galaxy!

Set in an alternate universe, the story begins when S.H.I.E.L.D. sends Sharon to retrieve the Eye of the Watcher, a mysterious galactic relic known for its ability to predict the future. Her mission puts her on a crash course with the Guardians of the Galaxy, and she joins Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket Raccoon, Groot, Mantis, and Agent Venom to put a stop the universe-shattering calamities foreseen by the Eye.

MARVEL Future Fight #2 is written by Marc Sumerak (Guardians of the Galaxy: Dream On), with art by Andrea DiVito (Nova).

Both MARVEL Future Fight #2 and MARVEL Future Fight #1, which was released in April 2017, can be found https://read.marvel.com/#/book/45370

MARVEL Future Fight is available worldwide in the App Store® and Google Play™.

App Store®: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/marvel-future-fight/id955705796

Google Play™: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.netmarble.mherosgb

For more information on MARVEL Future Fight, please visit http://marvelfuturefight.netmarble.com.

About Netmarble Games Corporation

Netmarble Games Corp. strives to entertain audiences of all ages, and around the world, by providing great mobile gaming experiences. Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble is the fastest-growing mobile game company in Asia and consistently ranks as a top mobile developer and publisher worldwide. With more than 3,500 employees, Netmarble has been developing and servicing some of the most successful mobile games, including Lineage2 Revolution, MARVEL Future Fight, STAR WARS™: Force Arena, Everybody’s Marble, and Seven Knights. The largest shareholder to Jam City, a leading casual game developer, and parent company to Kabam, a top global game developer in massively multiplayer free-to-play games, Netmarble has strategic partnerships with CJ E&M Corporation, Asia’s largest entertainment company, Tencent Holdings, Asia’s largest internet company, and NCsoft, a prominent MMO company. More information can be found at www.netmarble.com.

About Marvel Entertainment

Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy-five years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing. For more information visit marvel.com. © 2017 MARVEL

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WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT, TT GAMES, THE LEGO GROUP AND MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCE LEGO® MARVEL SUPER HEROES 2

Iconic Marvel Super Heroes and Super Villains from Different Eras and Realities Come Together for an All-New, Original Adventure in the Sequel to Blockbuster Hit, LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes

Burbank, Calif. – May 15, 2017 – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games, The LEGO Group and Marvel Entertainment today announced LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes 2, an all-new, original adventure and sequel to the smash hit, LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes. Bringing together iconic Marvel Super Heroes and Super Villains from different eras and realities, along with signature LEGO humor, the latest epic adventure from TT Games transports players into a cosmic battle across a myriad of Marvel locations ripped from time and space into the incredible open hub world of Chronopolis. LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes 2 will be available starting November 15, 2017 for PlayStation®4, Xbox One®, and PC. The game will be released for Nintendo Switch™ this holiday.

“With a completely original branching storyline, LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes 2  introduces amazing new gameplay features, including the ability for characters to manipulate time and a four-player competitive Super Hero battling mode,” said Tom Stone, Managing Director, TT Games. “With a huge array of brand new characters from the Marvel Universe, including old favorites in new guises, this game is sure to thrill both LEGO and Marvel fans, as well as newcomers to the series.”

“The LEGO Group is delighted to continue the stories of the legendary Marvel characters in a new LEGO adventure,” said Sean McEvoy, VP Digital Games, The LEGO Group. “Fans young and old will love playing through this all-new cosmic saga spanning the Marvel Universe as seen through the LEGO lens.”

“As we look to bring amazing games to Marvel fans of all ages, we’ve teamed up yet again with our incredible partners at LEGO, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and TT Games,” said Jay Ong, SVP, Games & Innovation, Marvel Entertainment. “LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes 2 brings characters from across Marvel’s history into an original story told in a way that only LEGO games can, offering hours of epic gameplay.”

Players will go head-to-head with the time-traveling Kang the Conqueror in an epic battle across Chronopolis, from Ancient Egypt and The Old West to Sakaar and New York City in 2099. Along the way, gamers will be able to take control of a host of iconic characters, from Cowboy Captain America from the past to Spider-Man 2099 from the future along with Thor, Hulk, the Guardians of the Galaxy, Black Panther, Captain Marvel, Doctor Strange, Green Goblin, and dozens of other Marvel Super Heroes and Super Villains.

Packed with entertaining LEGO humor for fans of all ages, LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes 2 features a four player multiplayer mode, allowing friends and family to play competitively or cooperatively as a team.

Follow LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes 2 at:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LEGOMarvelVideoGame

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LEGOMarvelGame

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/LEGOMarvelGame

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/LEGOMarvelVideoGame

About TT Games

TT Games (www.ttgames.com) is the combined publishing and development group behind the hit LEGO videogame franchises such as LEGO® Star Wars™, LEGO® Indiana Jones™, LEGO® Batman™ and LEGO® Harry Potter™, as well as popular titles LEGO®Marvel™ Super Heroes, LEGO® Marvel’s Avengers and LEGO® Jurassic World™.  Incorporating renowned UK developer Traveller’s Tales, TT Games has a distinctive focus on console, handheld, mobile and PC games of the highest quality, aimed at young gamers and their families.

About Marvel Entertainment

Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of over 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years.  Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing.  For more information visit marvel.com.

About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Inc., is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all platforms, including console, handheld, mobile and PC-based gaming for both internal and third party game titles.

About The LEGO Group

The LEGO Group is a privately held, family-owned company with headquarters in Billund, Denmark, and main offices in Enfield, USA, London, UK., Shanghai, China, and Singapore. Founded in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen, and based on the iconic LEGO® brick, it is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of play materials. Guided by the company spirit: “Only the best is good enough”, the company is committed to the development of children and aims to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow through creative play and learning. LEGO products are sold worldwide and can be virtually explored at www.LEGO.com.

704Games Announces NASCAR Heat 2

New console game with wide range of enhancements launching Sept. 12 on PlayStation^®4, Xbox One and Windows PC

Social media campaign allows fans to help decide the next game cover athlete leading into this weekend’s Monster Energy All-Star Race

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – May 15, 2017 – 704Games, NASCAR Team Properties’ exclusive console simulation-style video game licensee, announced today that NASCAR Heat 2, a new NASCAR racing game, will be available in North America on Sept. 12, 2017 for the PlayStation^®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One and Windows PC.

NASCAR Heat 2 builds on the core experience of its predecessor, NASCAR Heat Evolution, with advancements from returning developer Monster Games. These improvements include enhanced online multiplayer, a deeper career mode, track updates, additional drivers and other features in line with the 2017 NASCAR-sanctioned national series formats.

“We’re excited to continue our relationship with Monster Games for NASCAR Heat 2,” said Paul Brooks, CEO of 704Games. “This new game will have a very different look and an enhanced overall experience that reflects the insights of actual NASCAR drivers. Over the coming months, we’ll announce additional new features that we believe will really excite our fans.”

“NASCAR Heat 2 improves on the strong racing foundation established in NASCAR Heat Evolution,” said Richard Garcia, President of Monster Games. “We added a slew of new features designed to take NASCAR games back to their roots, while delivering an authentic racing experience for fans.”

704Games is again working with Toyota, an Official NASCAR Partner, for a new cover athlete competition. From now until Friday, May 19, fans can vote at www.NASCARHeat.com/CoverRace for the two Toyota drivers they want to see go head-to-head to be the face of NASCAR Heat 2. The first of these finalists to finish Stage 2 at the Monster Energy All-Star Race™ on May 20 will become the cover athlete for NASCAR Heat 2. This is the second year 704Games and Toyota have partnered to offer additional racing content to elevate the in-game experience.

“The inaugural Monster Energy All-Star Race is going to be one of the most entertaining weekends of the year,” Brooks concluded. “Being featured on the cover of a video game is an honor for any athlete. Teaming up with a forward-thinking partner like Toyota for the NASCAR Heat 2 Toyota Cover Race is a thrilling addition to up the stakes of the weekend and increase fan involvement.”

Additional information on NASCAR Heat 2 will be available throughout the summer on the game’s official website: www.NASCARHeat.com. Fans can also follow NASCAR Heat 2 on Instagram and Facebook for the latest updates.

The official NASCAR Heat 2 logo and NASCAR Heat 2 Toyota Cover Race Sizzle Video can be found here.

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, as well as Windows PC. 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.

TRACKMANIA^®² LAGOON COMING TO PC ON MAY 23

Maniaplanet Update Available Now 

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — May 15, 2017 — Ubisoft^® has announced that Trackmania^®² Lagoon will be available for Windows PC on Uplay, Steam and Maniaplanet on May 23. Trackmania² Lagoon will take racers to tracks between fabulous palm trees and the crystal clear bay waters of the Tropical Island of Lagoon, where they will experience arcade gameplay like never before in the series. The game will include a brand-new solo campaign, a new official team game mode, Chase, a deep multiplayer experience and a world of possibilities with user-generated content.

Ubisoft has also released a new update for Maniaplanet, including major technical improvements and engine optimization for a faster and more powerful gaming experience. Maniaplanet now brings three new features for both creators and players:

• A mesh modeler editor to build 3D objects directly inside the game to enrich and personalize your tracks.
• An editor to create solo campaigns, to provide other players the opportunity to enjoy your creative style in best conditions.
• Free access to the cutting-edge multiplayer channel system, an open and very simple gateway to content and activities created by the players.

For more information about Trackmania² Lagoon, please visit trackmania.com.

For more information about Maniaplanet, please visit maniaplanet.com

About Nadeo

In 2009, Ubisoft acquired the development studio Nadeo, creator of Trackmania, the cult multiplayer car racing video game. Set up in 2000 in Paris and comprising a highly talented team of developers, the Nadeo studio has won acclaim for the quality of its multiplayer technology, which offers one of the best available online gaming experiences and has already notched up 21 million registered players. Since then the studio continues to work tirelessly to offer user-generated content instruments through the cutting-edge gaming network called Maniaplanet, offering two great series, Trackmania² and Shootmania. In 2016, Nadeo released its first title on next-gen consoles and VR, Trackmania Turbo.

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 2015–16 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of €1,394 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com.

© 2016–2017 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries. Nadeo and the Trackmania logo are trademarks of Nadeo in the US and/or other countries. Nadeo is a Ubisoft Entertainment company.