SWORD ART ONLINE: ORDINAL SCALE

Australian premiere of English language dub set for Madman Anime Festival Brisbane

The English language dub for the hugely successful and incredibly popular SWORD ART ONLINE movie, ‘ORDINAL SCALE‘ – which released in Japanese with English subtitles across cinemas in Australia and New Zealand in March 2017 – will have it’s highly anticipated premiere on June 10th at Madman Anime Festival Brisbane.

The premiere kicks off on Saturday, June 10 at 6.30pm in the AnimeLab Arena with a very special introduction from festival guest and English voice actor for SAO’s Asuna, Cherami Leigh – also known for her roles in Soul Eater (Patty), Fairy Tail (Lucy), and Sailor Moon (Sailor Venus), to name just a few from her extensive and impressive body of work.

Tickets to the premiere are $15 and available to purchase at the Madman Anime Festival ticket desk from 4pm – 8pm on Friday, June 9, or from 9am on Saturday, June 10. Tickets to the premiere are open to anybody from the general public – you do not need to be a Madman Anime Festival pass holder.

Madman Anime Festival VIP pass holders will have their FREE ticket to the premiere in their VIP show bag.

A general release, along with cinema locations for the English language dub of SWORD ART ONLINE: ORDINAL SALE will be announced in the near future.

Madman Anime Festival will also host the Australian premiere of BLACK BUTLER: BOOK OF THE ATLANTIC, as well as voice talent guests Yuko Miyamura (Neon Genesis Evangelion) and Cherami Leigh (Sword Art Online, Fairy Tail), alongside Cosplay Stars both international and local – Ying Tze (Malaysia), Orochi X (Australia), Pinky Lu Xun (Australia), and Katyuska Moonfox (Australia).

Tickets to Madman Anime Festival Brisbane are on sale now from: http://www.animefestival.com.au/

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AMPLITUDE STUDIOS REVEALS THE FINAL FACTION FOR ENDLESS SPACE 2 – THE “UNFALLEN”

Amplitude Studios announced that the 8^th major faction for their sci-fi grand strategy game, Endless Space®2, will be available on May 19. The Unfallen civilisation, completely designed by the community, utilises gameplay modelled around a tree metaphor, with the Unfallen’s homeworld being the trunk, as they slowly expand via their tendrils – colonising systems that are nearest their homeworld. To lose their homeworld is to lose their entire empire, as the Unfallen must maintain contact with their homeworld to survive.

Players of the Unfallen will favour the “slow and steady” pacifist style of play, rather than rushing out to conquer as quickly as possible – expanding their “branches” as they go, while seeking symbiosis with the other factions and providing bonuses to their allies. The Unfallen are also in synch with nature and have the unique ability to awaken the Guardians, beings that normally lie dormant on planets, which when awoken, provide benefits to their owner and friends, and penalties to their foes. Created in cooperation with the Endless Space® 2 community, the Unfallen were designed in several phases by fans via Games2Gether – each phase reflecting an aspect of the new faction; the gameplay, the visuals, and the narrative.

View the Unfallen faction prologue HERE & the Making Of video HERE

Endless Space® 2 will be available on May 19. Known for its deep, engaging, and gorgeous grand strategy games including 2014’s celebrated Endless Legend™ and Dungeon of the Endless™, Amplitude Studios won the venerable 2013 Golden Cube and Community Choice Unity Awards for Endless Space® and the 2015 Best 3D Visual Experience for Endless Legend™. For more information on Endless Space® 2, visit Amplitude Studios on its Website like it on Facebook, and follow it on Twitter.

Five Star Games partners with Frontier Developments & Sold Out for retail release of Planet Coaster and Elite Dangerous: Legendary Edition in Australia

Sydney, Australia – 10^th May, 2017 – Five Star Games Pty Ltd and Sold Out Sales & Marketing Limited are delighted to announce a partnership with illustrious British developer and publisher, Frontier Developments plc (AIM: FDEV), to bring PC smash hit Planet Coaster to retail on May 2017 and to bring Elite Dangerous: Legendary Edition to retail for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One later in 2017.

Planet Coaster is a runaway hit with unrivalled appeal, built upon over fifteen years of experience in simulation; crafting the next great leap forwards for the genre. Be inspired and inspire others as you Create, Manage and Share the world’s greatest coaster parks with friends and content creators around the world. Surprise, delight and thrill your guests as you build your coaster park empire, and let your imagination run wild with the future of coaster park simulation games.

Elite Dangerous re-creates the entirety of the Milky Way at its full galactic proportions, with an evolving player-driven narrative and connected multiplayer experience. Starting with only a small starship and a few credits, players do whatever it takes to earn the skill, knowledge, wealth and power to survive in a futuristic cutthroat galaxy and to stand among the ranks of the iconic Elite.

Elite Dangerous: Legendary Edition brings the epic Elite Dangerous to retail for Xbox One and PlayStation 4, featuring Elite Dangerous, Elite Dangerous: Horizons and 1,000 Frontier Points for use as in-game currency.

‘We’re thrilled to be working with Frontier Developments on two of the best titles created in Britain in recent years. Frontier’s creativity, passion and quality is something we admire, and we’re looking forward to working together to take these titles to retail stores around the world,’ said Garry Williams, Chief Executive Officer of Sold Out Sales & Marketing.

‘We want Frontier’s great games to be enjoyed by as many players around the world as possible.’ said David Walsh, Chief Operating Officer of Frontier. ‘We’re therefore delighted to be working with Sold Out on our retail presence for Planet Coaster and Elite Dangerous.’

Planet Coaster for PC hits retail on May 2017. Elite Dangerous: Legendary Edition hits retail in later in 2017.

LIMITED EDITION, COLLECTOR’S EDITION, AND ULTRA EDITION ANNOUNCED FOR PROJECT CARS 2 BOOST YOUR ULTIMATE DRIVER JOURNEY

Beginning today, Project CARS fans looking for something even more exclusive from the world’s most technically-advanced and beautiful racing game will be able to choose between three refined editions when pre-ordering the game—this, in addition to the standard version. Slightly Mad Studios’™ attention to detail is a core part of the Project Cars DNA, and this will be replicated by the meticulously chosen elements that will feature in all three Pre-order Editions for Project CARS 2.

• LIMITED EDITION: Includes the full game, Sticker Sheet, Steelbook™, and the exclusive Japanese Cars Pack. This DLC will feature four cars from iconic Japanese manufacturers Honda and Nissan—two race cars dressed in distinctive liveries, one concept car, and one road car.
• COLLECTOR’S EDITION: Includes all the elements from the Limited Edition, and adds the Esport Live VIP Pass, an Art Book, a 1/43 scale model car of the gorgeous McLaren 720S (Diecast in an exclusive SMS-R Stealth Satin livery), the Season Pass, and the Motorsport Pack DLC*.
• ULTRA EDITION: This represents the most exclusive Project CARS edition ever created, and is an absolute ‘must have’ for all Project CARS 2 fans. Limited to only 1,000 copies, it includes all the contents from the Collector’s Edition except for the 1/43 scale model McLaren 720S which is replaced by a 1/12 Resin McLaren 720S (in SMS-R Stealth Satin livery). The Ultra Edition then adds a signed poster, an individually-numbered Snapback cap, and a McLaren Sketchbook, which is an official collaboration with McLaren that follows the development of the 720S (the successor to the 650S that launches McLaren Automotive’s Super Series into its second generation), from inception, through design, to engineering.

Project CARS 2 will be fully-supported post-launch with new, bold additional content that will enhance and extend the overall experience. All these additions will be available to Season Pass holders.

Click here to watch the McLaren 720s video for Project Cars 2

https://youtu.be/SNcx5gE1Gt4

Project CARS 2 will be released in late 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.

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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

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.

NBA PLAYGROUNDS IS OUT NOW FOR PLAYSTATION®4, XBOX ONE, NINTENDO SWITCH™ AND WINDOWS PC

MAPLEWOOD, N.J. – May 9, 2017 – Independent developer Saber Interactive has launched the arcade-style basketball game NBA Playgrounds for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch™, and Windows PC (Steam) as a digital-only release for $19.99.

For the first time in years, there’s a newcomer to the 2-on-2 basketball scene. NBA Playgrounds sports all 30 NBA teams and a deep roster of current and retired NBA players that you can level up over time, including Allen Iverson, LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Shaquille O’Neal, Russell Westbrook, James Harden and Magic Johnson. Show your flair with over-the-top moves and all sorts of show-stopping dunks. Play two-player offline co-op, two-player online* competitive, four-player offline team matches, or just go solo. NBA Playgrounds also supports single-player and local co-op tournament play, with online tournaments coming in a future free update.

NBA Playgrounds features power-ups, collectible cards, special techniques, a killer hip-hop soundtrack, and a lottery pick system that rewards great play. Arcade basketball legend Ian Eagle of NBA Jam fame returns for NBA Playgrounds, delivering the same one-of-a-kind bombastic announcements fans loved in arcades past. E.J. “The Mayor” Johnson, the voice of Rucker Park, also provides color commentary.

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 Mad Dog.

*The Nintendo Switch version of NBA Playgrounds will not feature online functionality at launch. Online play will be made available in a free game update expected in a few days.

About Saber Interactive

Based in the U.S. and Russia, 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.

RWBY: VOLUME 4 BLASTS ONTO HOME ENTERTAINMENT PLATFORMS JUNE 6TH

Latest edition of the action-packed worldwide phenomenon available for the first time on DVD, Blu-Ray+DVD Combo Pack, Special Edition Combo Pack, and Digital Download

AUSTIN, TX – Tuesday, May 9, 2017  – On June 6th, Rooster Teeth and Cinedigm (NASDAQ: CIDM) bring you the latest edition to the fan favorite, award-winning animated series RWBY, as RWBY: Volume 4 debuts on DVD, Blu-Ray+DVD combo pack, a Special Edition Blu-Ray+DVD Combo Pack featuring a collectible Crescent Rose lenticular card exclusive to

“People were so generous in their reactions to Volume 4! We’re glad to return the favor by working with Cinedigm to give everyone the chance to add the latest adventure to their home collections,” said Gray G. Haddock, Head of Rooster Teeth Animation.

RWBY: Volume 4 takes place several months after the Fall of Beacon, and the world of Remnant is still recovering. Tensions are high, lives have been lost, and the members of Team RWBY… are divided. Each of our heroines now faces a journey of their own. While some must search inward if they ever hope to move on, others will venture out into the world in search of answers. Alongside the remaining members of Team JNPR, Ruby Rose has begun the long trek to the kingdom of Mistral, but the road ahead is full of surprises. New friends and enemies await, while the threat of an even larger catastrophe draws near.

The home entertainment release of RWBY: Volume 4 includes every action-packed episode from the fourth volume of the critically acclaimed worldwide phenomenon, plus special bonus features including:

World of Remnant: Kingdoms – Welcome back to the World of Remnant! In these mini-episodes, Qrow will walk us through the four Kingdoms of the world from his… perspective.
World of Remnant: The Great War – The Great War was a terrible time in Remnant… but it’s a time that should never be forgotten.
World of Remnant: Schnee Dust Company – The Schnee Dust Company is arguably the most influential business in the world of Remnant. Learn how it rose from nothing… and how it’s changed over the years.
World of Remnant: Faunus – Learn about Remnant’s second humanoid species, the Faunus, as we explore their history and relationship with humanity.
World of Remnant: Between Kingdoms – Join Qrow Branwen as he explains what life is like outside the four kingdoms of Remnant.
Behind the Scenes: A Grimm Introduction – Take a closer look at the grimm of RWBY: Volume 4.
Behind the Scenes: RWBY 4 Production Diary – Follow Kerry Shawcross through a week at Rooster Teeth Animation as the team completes RWBY: Volume 4.

DVD Product Information
Genre: Action/Anime
Rating: NR
Language: English
Prod. Year: 2016 – 2017
MSRP: $14.93
Street Date: June 6, 2017
Length: 180 minutes
UPC: 767685153574
Item #: RT5357

About Rooster Teeth

Rooster Teeth is a pioneering media and entertainment company responsible for some of the biggest online series in history, such as the award-winning and longest-running web series, Red vs. Blue. They also produce the globally acclaimed animated series RWBY, the first western anime series to be distributed in Japan; the award-winning Rooster Teeth Podcast; and Immersion, a reality format that brings video game theory to the real world. Rooster Teeth has a massive global footprint of more than 35 million subscribers to its YouTube Network, 5 million unique monthly visitors to its RoosterTeeth.com hub and 2 million registered community members. The company was founded in 2003, and is now a subsidiary of Fullscreen Media, a global youth media company that develops online creators and produces multi-platform entertainment experiences. Discover more at RoosterTeeth.com.

About Cinedigm

Cinedigm powers custom content solutions to the world’s largest retail, media and technology companies. We provide premium feature films and series to digital platforms including iTunes, Netflix, and Amazon, cable and satellite providers including Comcast, Dish Network and DirecTV, and major retailers including Walmart and Target. Leveraging Cinedigm’s unique capabilities, content and technology, the Company has emerged as a leader in the fast-growing over-the-top channel business, with four channels under management that reach hundreds of millions of devices while also providing premium content and service expertise to the entire OTT ecosystem.

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THE MAIDS ARE AT YOUR SERVICE! NEW AKIBA’S BEAT TRAILER TEASES HELPER MAIDS AND SECRET CHARACTERS

Who Do You Want Taking Point on Your Expedition?

With just seven days left until the May 16 launch of AKIBA’S BEAT, XSEED Games released a new trailer featuring the game’s cast of marvelous Maids. Headed to PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®Vita systems, the satirical JRPG features dual audio support with both English and Japanese language dialog options covering each of its nearly 22,000 spoken lines. Players who pre-order AKIBA’S BEAT can still receive the game’s mascot character, Pinkun, who comes to life as a pocket plushie.

When every day is Sunday and the streets of Akihabara lead to “Delusionscapes” filled with monsters, maids can be your greatest guides. Once you’ve convinced them to join you, they’ll alert you to whatever’s nearby – treasure, enemies, Delusionscapes, the works! If you’re lucky, they might even help you out a little in battle.

Maid Characters’ English Voice Cast

• Moé Suzumori – played by Alexis Tipton
• Yoshino Saionji – played by Lauren Landa
• Kanata Saotome – played by Karen Strassman
• …and more?

Further information on the game’s characters, narrative, and otaku offerings can be found on the recently launched website at http://www.akibasbeat.com.

About AKIBA’S BEAT

A spiritual successor to AKIBA’S TRIP: Undead & Undressed, AKIBA’S BEAT is a modern-day satirical spin on the classic Japanese RPG formula. Set in a true-to-life recreation of Tokyo’s Akihabara district (“Akiba” for short), players will take control of a party of characters led by protagonist Asahi Tachibana as they seek to rid the town of anything out of sync with reality during a repeating Sunday from which none of them are able to break away.

There are two sides to the gameplay: first, players will wander the streets and question the quirky Akihabara residents on a variety of subjects related to the mystery at hand, ultimately unlocking fantasy-themed dungeons known as “Delusionscapes” which are infested with monsters called “deluseons.” These deluseons are encountered on the map and fought in a party-based action battle system, putting players’ skills to the test and creating a uniquely challenging experience that seamlessly blends a real-life locale with the secret delusory world of its residents’ innermost desires.

AKIBA’S BEAT also features dual audio support with both English and Japanese language dialog options covering each of its nearly 22,000 spoken lines. Players who pre-order AKIBA’S BEAT will receive the game’s “cute little uggo” mascot character, Pinkun, who is phasing into reality as a 3.5” tall pocket plushie that will come with all pre-orders at participating retailers while supplies last.

Developed by ACQUIRE and published in North America by XSEED Games, AKIBA’S BEAT is headed to the PS4™ and “PSVita” systems for $49.99 and $39.99 MSRP respectively on May 16, 2017.  This title has been rated “T for Teen” by the ESRB. PQube will be bringing the title to Europe on May 19.

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