REVISIT THE DYSTOPIAN WORLD OF NIER: AUTOMATA IN ALL-NEW DLC AVAILABLE NOW

SYDNEY, 3^RD May 2017 – Fans have yet another reason to revisit the dystopian world of NieR: Automata™ with the launch of the game’s new downloadable content, titled “3C3C1D119440927”, from today. Now available for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and STEAM®, the add-on content includes three new colosseums to challenge and additional sub-quests yielding exciting rewards, including:

• Costumes from the previous Japanese release, NieR: Replicant, including the “Revealing Outfit” for 2B, “Young Man’s Outfit” for 9S and “Destroyer Outfit” for A2
• Records adding special music tracks to the player’s jukebox
• New equipment and cosmetic accessories, including hairspray that allows you to change the color of 2B and A2’s hair
• Masks with unique “on equip” effects
• Special bullets that change the appearance of enemy bullets

Players will also have the opportunity to battle Square Enix CEO Yosuke Matsuda and PlatinumGames CEO Kenichi Sato in epic boss battles via the DLC’s new colosseum challenges.

The critically acclaimed NieR: Automata has shipped more than one million physical and digital copies worldwide.  Developed in collaboration with PlatinumGames Inc., it delivers a masterful mix of action and RPG gameplay. Players battle as androids 2B, 9S and A2 in order to reclaim the world for their human creators and uncover long-forgotten truths.

NieR: Automata is available now for the PlayStation®4 and Steam across Australia & New Zealand.

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CALL OF DUTY WORLD LEAGUE (CWL) PRESENTED BY PLAYSTATION®4 CWL CHAMPIONSHIP HEADED TO ORLANDO

Biggest Call of Duty Competition of the Year with USD$1.5 Million at Stake Coming to Amway Center August 9 – 13 

Total Prizing for 2017 CWL Tops USD$4 Million

May 3, 2017 – The year’s premiere and definitive Call of Duty competitive event, the Call of Duty World League Championship, is coming to the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida, August 9 – 13. For the first time on the East Coast, CWL Champs will offer fans the chance to see the top 32 teams in the world compete for a prize pool of USD$1.5 million as part of the largest CWL season-long prize pool to date of USD$4 Million.  Top teams already are battling it out in the CWL Global Pro League to earn a shot at an automatic berth in the grand finale of the Call of Duty World League year, CWL Champs. Through week two of the Pro League, Team EnVyUs (NA), Splyce (EU), Mindfreak (APAC), Evil Geniuses (NA), FaZe Clan (NA), and Rise Nation (NA) have punched their ticket for the first 6 spots in Orlando.

“The CWL 2017 season is already shaping up to be the biggest one yet,” said Rob Kostich, EVP and general manager of Call of Duty, Activision. “The live events all over the world, including Atlanta, Dallas, Las Vegas, Paris and Sydney have been incredible, and the Global Pro League has already featured intense match ups with teams going after the big Stage 1 prize purses.  So, the CWL Champs in August becomes even more fitting as the culmination of the best that Call of Duty esports has to offer this year. We can’t wait for Orlando.”

With three weekends remaining in Stage 1 of the Global Pro League, 8 additional professional teams will descend on the MLG Arena in Columbus, Ohio, to continue the CWL competitions.  In addition to the USD$700,000 payout, the teams will be competing for seeding heading into the Stage 2 contests starting in June in Columbus, Ohio.  Teams in Stage 1 competition hail from North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.

The remaining groups and schedule for Stage 1 contests:

• eUnited, Luminosity Gaming, Millenium, Epsilon – May 5 – 7
• OpTic Gaming, Red Reserve, Enigma6 Group, Elevate – May 12 – 14
• Playoffs of the top eight teams (top two in each group) – May 21 – 23

At the CWL Champs, the 32 best teams worldwide will compete in pool play, with the top half advancing into the Championship double-elimination bracket for their share of USD$1.5 million event prize pool. In addition to the Global Pro League, teams will have one last chance to qualify for the CWL Championship with regional LANs in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. More details, including ticket information will be announced soon.

For those interested in attending the remaining weekends of exciting Call of Duty World League competition in Columbus, tickets are on sale now at mlg.tv. Fans can also catch all of the matches streamed live on mlg.tv/callofduty.

Call of Duty World League Presented by PlayStation®4 is proud to partner with Major League Gaming Corp. as the North American tournament operator and broadcast partner for the upcoming season.  Through MLG’s proven live streaming capabilities and technology, MLG.tv will help to deliver the CWL Pro League across 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, tv.majorleaguegaming.com/channel/cwl, www.youtube.com/majorleaguegaming, or follow @CODWorldLeague 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.

ABOUT AMWAY CENTER

The Orlando Magic served as the developer of the Amway Center, which hosts major national events, concerts and family shows.  Opened in the fall of 2010, the facility is owned and operated by the City of Orlando on behalf of the Central Florida community. The Amway Center was designed to reflect the character of the community, meet the goals of the users and build on the legacy of sports and entertainment in Orlando. The building’s exterior features a modern blend of glass and metal materials, along with ever-changing graphics via a monumental wall along one facade. A 180-foot tall tower serves as a beacon amid the downtown skyline. The 875,000 square foot, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certified building features a sustainable, environmentally-friendly design and unmatched technology, including 1,100 digital monitors, the tallest high-definition video board in an NBA venue and multiple premium amenities available to all patrons in the building. Amway Center was recently honored with TheStadiumBusiness Awards’ 2013 Customer Experience Award and named SportsBusiness Journal’s 2012 Sports Facility of the Year. For more information about the Amway Center, visit www.amwaycenter.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Activision Publishing’s expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future, including statements about the features of MLG.tv and the expected dates, features and events of the CWL, including the Global Pro League and the CWL Championships 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.

THE GUNDAM MECHA EXPERIENCE COMES TO PS4™ FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER FIGHT, TAKE ACTION AND COMPETE

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment announces today that a new game based on GUNDAM, one of the most well-known and established Mecha Experience and animation brands, is back with GUNDAM VERSUS that is set for release in 2017 on PlayStation®4 in Australia and New Zealand..

World famous giant robot series and notorious head-to-head smash hit series, GUNDAM VERSUS, is coming for the first time for home console, this time built from the ground up exclusively for the PlayStation 4 system. Battle in explosive online two-versus-two and three-versus-three team battles in this all-new title built from the ground up for the PlayStation 4 system. Each playable Mobile Suit comes equipped with its own weapons systems to learn and master along with new mobility options that allow for advanced strategy to evade and outwit opponents.

In battle you as a player will be allowed to go all out with blazing and lighting fast melee action in a robust selection of Offline and Online game modes. New quick actions bring more technical and strategic gameplay options. Call upon Striker support characters to assist you in the heat of battle. Enhance your experience choosing between two different Burst Systems: Blaze Gear and Lightning Gear, each with their fighting characteristics that enhance melee combat, augment lock-on range and more!

Players will also be able to beat the best player on Earth with the Online Matchmaking now deployed on worldwide servers.

Starting from today fans will have their say on the front cover by voting for their favourite visual among 4 exclusive GUNDAM VERSUS artworks, the most voted one will end up as the front cover of the game.

GUNDAM VERSUS will be released in 2017 for the PlayStation®4 system

To learn more about BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe’s other products 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

バンダイナムコエンターテインメントヨーロッパは、コンソールビデオゲーム、PC、モバイル等のあらゆるプラットフォームで展開をしている世界的な販売、開発を担う会社である。また、バンダイナムコエンターテインメントヨーロッパは、パックマン、鉄拳、ソウルキャリバー、ダークソウル、ナルト、ナルト疾風伝、ドラゴンボール、ギャラガ、リッジレーサー、エースコンバット等の業界トップクラスの作品を手掛けている会社としても有名である。

Discover a battle-ready Lycanroc in Midnight Form for your Nintendo 3DS at GAME!

VALKYRIE DRIVE – BHIKKHUNI- rides onto Steam this Summer!

SENRAN KAGURA’s older and wilder sister comes to PC, fully remastered in 1080p, 60FPS!

Tunbridge Wells, Kent – 2nd May 2017: Marvelous Europe is proud to announce that VALKYRIE DRIVE -BHIKKHUNI- will be launching globally for Windows PC via Steam® this Summer. All previously released DLC for the PlayStation Vita platform will be available for Windows PC at launch to purchase separately from the base game, or together as a launch bundle. The DLC covers a wide range of cosmetics and costumes, alongside characters such as Mirei Shikishima and Mamori Tokonome from VALKYRIE DRIVE -MERMAID-. Take to the fight in full 1080p, 60FPS action with native support for even higher resolutions!

In VALKYRIE DRIVE -BHIKKHUNI- a mysterious virus known as the A-Virus infects young women, transforming them into weapons known as ‘Extars’ or those that control ‘Extars’,’Liberators’ – however, the voluptuous Valkyries are infected with a unique strain, the VR-Virus allowing them to take on either role at will. Proving incredibly difficult to cure, they are sent to the sun-soaked Bhikkhuni Island for quarantine where a treatment is put into place – by having the Valkyries engage in combat against one another, it can strengthen both mind and body to allow them greater control of the Virus. Who runs the island? What is the secret of the Virus? Will you choose Order or Chaos? This and more will be answered throughout your time with VALKYRIE DRIVE -BHIKKHUNI-.

▪ Fully remastered in 1080p, 60FPS with native support for even higher resolutions!
▪ Choose between 7 unique playable characters to learn and master, each with their own play style!
▪ Tackle your way through 24 Story Missions and crank up the difficulty or change your character for even more replayability!
▪ Engage in fast-paced arena based online multiplayer with up to four players!
▪ Full-featured dressing room for deep customisation of all playable characters — from hair to accessories, clothing and more!
▪ Support for both Steam cloud saving, achievements, and exclusive trading cards, plus backgrounds, emoticons and badges to unlock!

VALKYRIE DRIVE -BHIKKHUNI- PC Announcement Trailer:

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CHEW ON THE FIRST TRAILER FOR CODE VEIN FROM BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA INC.

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. today released the first trailer for their upcoming action-RPG title CODE VEIN, releasing worldwide in 2018.

The new trailer highlights the mysterious and captivating universe found in CODE VEIN along with a quick look at the game’s thrilling weapon-based combat. The trailer also teases the game’s companion gameplay mechanic. As players venture out into the world, they will be able to choose a partner companion from the various residents of Vein. Added strategy presents itself when players choose companions that complement their play style to give them a fighting chance against the vicious enemies they’ll be up against through their journey.

In the not too distant future, a mysterious disaster has brought collapse to the world as we know it. Towering skyscrapers, once symbols of prosperity, are now lifeless graves of humanity’s past pierced by the Thorns of Judgment. At the center of the destruction lies a hidden society of Revenants called Vein. This final stronghold is where the remaining few fight to survive, blessed with Gifts of power in exchange for their memories and a thirst for blood. Give into the bloodlust fully and risk becoming one of the Lost, fiendish ghouls devoid of any remaining humanity.

NEW SLAYERS WELCOME – JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST DEVASTATING DEMONS IN TOUKIDEN 2: FREE ALLIANCES VERSION

Fight Alongside Players Worldwide in the Upcoming Free-to-Play Version of the Demon-Hunting Action RPG, Headed to PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®Vita

Hertfordshire, 2^nd May 2017 –  KOEI TECMO Europe is excited to announce the upcoming western release of Toukiden 2: Free Alliances Version, a new free-to-play version of Toukiden 2 in which players worldwide can fight alongside players of the full version of the recently-released demon-hunting action RPG. Set for a digital release on the 31st May 2017 for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system, free-to-play Slayers will experience the diverse, action-packed gameplay of the Toukiden series while they encounter a variety of unique and devastating Oni.

To help repel the cataclysmic forces of demons known as Oni, players of Toukiden 2: Free Alliances Version are able to take on Group Missions offered at the Command Centre. There, players will visit various Ages to slay the monstrous beasts with up to four other companions from across the globe. For players of the Free Alliances Version of Toukiden 2, each mission has a Stamina Cost associated, and before venturing out into the Ages the player must ensure they have the appropriate amount of Stamina required to participate.

Stamina is a key part of Toukiden 2: Free Alliances Version, as it allows players to explore and carry out missions in the surrounding areas of Maharoba Village. Each player starts with a Stamina Level of 3, and each unit of Stamina requires eight real-time hours to replenish. To dive straight back into the action without the wait, players can spend Gems purchasable at the Slayer’s Headquarters (via the PlayStation®Store). Not only can Gems recover Stamina to its maximum value, but they can also be used to increase the Stamina Level to a maximum of 8. Further upgrades are also possible to the Equipment and Material Chests which allow for an abundance of items to be stored, as well as the ability to draw Mitama Tickets. These tickets are used to obtain the souls of fallen heroes which provide new combat possibilities when applied to armour and weaponry.

Players can also get a taste of the full title’s gripping narrative in Toukiden 2: Free Alliances Version by playing through the first chapter of the main campaign. Slayers who purchase the full version of Toukiden 2 are able to import their Save Data from the Free Alliances Version, allowing them to continue their adventures and experience the complete tale of the Awakening and humanity’s subsequent struggle for survival.

To stay up-to-date with the latest news on Toukiden 2 and its upcoming Free Alliances Version, please visit the official site at http://www.koeitecmoeurope.com/toukiden2, like www.facebook.com/koeitecmogames, and follow us on twitter @koeitecmoeurope

ABOUT KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD.

KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD. is a publisher of interactive entertainment software for current generation consoles, handhelds and digital download content based in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, UK. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD., headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. TECMO is best known for the Dead or Alive® and Ninja Gaiden® series. KOEI is best known for its Dynasty Warriors® and Samurai Warriors® franchises. On April 1, 2009, KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD was established as a result of the TECMO, LTD. and KOEI Co., Ltd. merger. More information about KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD and its products can be found at www.koeitecmoeurope.com