TOUKIDEN 2 LAUNCH DATE AND PLATFORMS REVEALED ALONGSIDE BRAND NEW TRAILER KOEI TECMO EUROPE REVEALS LAUNCH DATE AND PLATFORMS FOR TOUKIDEN 2

Utilise the Power of the Demon Hand to Explore a Massive Open World and Defeat Hordes of Dangerous Oni on PlayStation®4, PlayStation®Vita and Windows PC via Steam®

Hertfordshire, 24th January 2017 – KOEI TECMO Europe is excited to reveal today that Toukiden 2, the sequel to the popular demon-hunting RPG Toukiden, will launch on the 24^th March 2017 across Europe for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system and on Windows PC via Steam®. A new action-packed trailer was released today alongside a selection of screenshots that highlight the versatile Demon Hand device and the village of Mahoroba, as well as some of the new characters who will aid players on their quest.

During an event known as the Awakening, when Oni ravaged the world and left it in ruins, a group of Slayers – defenders of mankind – set out to defend the city of Yokohama and drive back an attacking force of Oni. In the midst of their fierce battle, a giant demon emerged, and opened a portal that swallowed a lone Slayer. Ten years later, and with no memory of the past, that Slayer awakens in Mahoroba Village. Toukiden 2 puts players into the boots of this mysterious Slayer, who is accompanied by a unique cast of compelling characters: Hakase, a professor keen to learn the truth of the world, Tokitsugu, a Machina imbued with a human soul, Gwen, a young British Slayer and master of sword and shield, Benizuki, a kind-hearted fellow considered to be the strongest Slayer in town, and Homura, an ex-thief turned Slayer who wields a chain whip.

The ever-inventive Professor has constructed a unique device for Slayers which creates a physical manifestation of their thoughts: the Demon Hand. Using this strange apparatus, players can grab onto foes and throw themselves into the air to land blows from above, as well as execute evasive attacks to slam Oni into the ground. Not only is the Demon Hand useful in combat and it also aids in exploration of the game’s vast open landscape, the Otherworld. Areas may be blocked off or out of reach, but using an Oni Smash with the Demon Hand, players can destroy obstacles without ever leaving a trace, and otherwise inaccessible ledges are easily reached with an Oni Grapple.

Besides the beasts that threaten to eliminate humanity, the world of Toukiden 2 is also home to creatures that aid players on their quest. For example, materials for improving weapons and armor can be easily gathered by ordering hardworking Machina out to explore the Otherworld. By upgrading and repairing these robotic partners, Machina are able to bring back rarer and higher quantities of materials to create better equipment at the Blacksmith. In addition, the adorable Tenko companions make their return in Toukiden 2 and can be saved from peril while exploring the Otherworld. Once rescued, Tenko can be cared for, and once a Slayer’s bond with their Tenko is great enough, they can journey together in the Otherworld.

Prospective players who preorder Toukiden 2 will receive the ‘Tenko Costume’ armour, allowing Slayers to dress up as their fluffy partners, as well as the “Sanada Masayuki”, “Sanada Noboyuki”, “Sarutobi Sasuke” and “Chiku Rin In” Mitama to bolster player’s skills and abilities and aid them on their Oni-slaying adventure.

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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

The Moogle Chocobo Carnival arrives in FINAL FANTASY XV today

LONDON (24^th January 2017 ) – Square Enix Ltd., today launched the Moogle Chocobo Carnival for FINAL FANTASY®XV, a special in-game event taking place in the city of Altissia.

Scheduled to run until 20^th February, the Moogle Chocobo Carnival brings a selection of fun carnival games, new side-quests, new outfits for Noctis as well as a spectacular fireworks show and many more festive treats!

All players will have access to the carnival by downloading the recently released Holiday Pack (Free Version). Season Pass owners and those who have the premium Holiday Pack + will also receive even more in-game content, including a festive carnival-themed, mariachi-inspired ensemble, for the main character Noctis to wear both inside and outside of the carnival in exchange for medallions won during the event.

To view the trailer for Moogle Chocobo Carnival

In addition, a free update will be available to all players from today, including an all-new manual photographing feature to allow players to freely take pictures outside of battle. A selection of additional bonus DLC items are also available to purchase from today, including:

Items

• Travel Pack
• Angler Set
• Camera Kit
• Gourmand Set (available for free)

Weapons

• Gae Bolg (From FINAL FANTASY XIV)
• Mage Mashers (From FINAL FANTASY IX)
• Masamune
• Blazefire Sabre (From FINAL FANTASY XIII)

Car Recolour

• Cindymobile
• Gold Chocobo
• 16-bit Buddies
• Platinum Leviathan

Outfit

• Royal Raiment

Avatar (Xbox One only)

• FINAL FANTASY XV – Noctis and Carbuncle

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:
FINAL FANTASY XV YouTube: https://YouTube.com/FinalFantasyXV
FINAL FANTASY XV Twitter®: @FFXVEN
FINAL FANTASY XV Instagram: @FFXV
FINAL FANTASY XV Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/ffxv/

About Square Enix Ltd.
Square Enix Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix group of companies. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as IO Interactive™, Crystal Dynamics®, and Eidos Montréal. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 115 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 68 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 46 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found at http://eu.square-enix.com/en

RPG Fantasy Adventure Narborion Saga Coming To Steam in March

Epic Fantasy Adventure Makes The Jump From Tablet and Mobile To PC via Steam Greenlight.
Budapest, Hungary, January 24th 2017 – Indie developer Liber Primus Games today announced that its RPG fantasy adventure, Narborion Saga is coming to Steam for PC in March. The PC version will provide an entirely new interpretation of the game totally unique to the PC platform having previously been released on the App Store for iPhone, iPad, iTouch as well as Amazon Kindle and Android on Google Play in December 2014.

Narborian Saga is an epic fantasy story written by Dr Tom Pollak, a professional novelist and former editor of Dragon, the popular Dungeon’s and Dragon’s role playing game magazine. Narborion Saga aims to immerse players into the world of an elaborate RPG fantasy through three major quests set within the same narrative. Players will command the fate of the story’s hero through dynamic non-linear storytelling and rogue-like dungeon exploration. The tale begins with a quest to find and rebuild the chapel of a long-forgotten Goddess and defeat the Master Vampire, Lord Malbor, agent of the God of Death and Magic. The second quest, The God of Orcs, players will need to delve deep into the forces of darkness to uncover a conspiracy of leadership with the mysterious new god of orcs. The third quest, The Swamp of a Thousand Paths tests players even further in an adventure to the Coastless Lake to destroy an ancient Wyrm in search of important artifacts.

“We’re excited to have successfully greenlit Narborion Saga on Steam to a PC audience,” said writer Dr Tom Pollak. “PC allows us to bring an entirely unique version of the series with dynamic rogue-like elements into the narrative to reach a whole new audience of fans”.

The PC version of Narborion Saga for Steam combines three main RPG quests and aims to double the amount of different weapons and armour available to players.Player Vs Player combat through duelling and the ability to learn spells will provide players with the opportunity to develop character abilities.The game will receive an entirely new visual look and chapters will no longer appear one after the other, like in a traditional gamebook, but are broken into small episodes and placed as locations on the game map.

Also unique to the PC version will be Map-based movement: to reach these episodes, players move their character on an overland map and several smaller maps (city maps, swamp, map of the dark forest). Whenever there’s something to do or discover, characters leave the map and enter a gamebook-styled narrative section.

Also as part of the visual upgrade in the move to PC the battle screen no longer looks like the empty tactical grid like it did before, trees, bushes, columns, campfires now embellish the battlefield, these elements, however, can also block the line-of-sight of archers, so movement is more important than ever.

Further details of the PC version will be revealed in February ahead of its launch in late March.

To discover more about the Narborion Saga gamebook click here:  http://narborion.com/new-players

Narborion Saga Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/narborion/

CALL OF DUTY WORLD LEAGUE (CWL) PRESENTED BY PLAYSTATION® 4 INVADES TEXAS WITH CWL OPEN EVENT 

176 Call of Duty Teams from Around the World to Run the Gauntlet in $200,000 USD Competition March 17-19, with Spots in CWL Global Pro League Up for Grabs For the First Time Ever, the CWL will Host a Global Pro League on LAN

Sydney, Australia. – January 24, 2017 – The Call of Duty World® League Presented by PlayStation®4, continues its action-packed 2017 season, with top esports teams from around the globe heading to the Dallas metropolitan area to compete for their share of a $200,000 USD prize pool, and to take a step toward becoming the 2017 Call of Duty World League (CWL) Champions. Teams from North America, Europe, and for the first time in 2017, APAC, have the chance to face off during the CWL Dallas Open produced by MLG, March 17-19 at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, TX.

In partnership with MLG, the CWL Dallas Open kicks-off Friday, March 17, featuring 16 teams starting in pool play and 160 spots for teams to compete in the open bracket, one of the largest Call of Duty open brackets ever. The top four teams from the open winners’ bracket will join pool play on the second day of the tournament, Saturday, March 18. While the final teams in the championship bracket will compete on Sunday, March 19, for the $200,000 USD prize pool and the title of the CWL Dallas Open Champion.

For those interested in attending the CWL Dallas Open, there are several ticket options available:

• General Admission:  $49.99 USD
• VIP Pass:  $149.99 USD includes VIP hoodie, VIP seating, VIP check in, VIP Lounge Access and early access to the venue.
• Team Pass:  $299.99 USD includes 4 player passes & 1 coach or manager pass.

The CWL Dallas Open is the final event where teams and their rosters can earn CWL Pro Points for a chance to qualify into Stage 1 of the CWL Global Pro League, beginning April 20.  The CWL Global Pro League, taking place live at the MLG Arena in Columbus, Ohio, will include 16 teams worldwide over two stages of competition, each with a hefty prize pool. This weekly LAN league is a first for the CWL, working with MLG. Teams that do not make the cut for Stage 1 of the CWL Global Pro League will still be able to earn CWL Pro Points to compete for a spot in Stage 2, later in the year, online via CWL ladders and tournaments on GameBattles, as well as via LAN events for CWL Pro Points that will be available in specific territories.

Additionally, the CWL will host the previously announced CWL Anaheim Open on June 16 – 18 – which will include the qualifier for Stage 2 of the CWL Global Pro League. This competition will feature the bottom four placing teams from the CWL Global Pro League Stage 1 against teams from regional qualifiers.  This tournament will determine the final 4 teams of the 16 who will compete in Stage 2. Teams competing in Stage 2 of the CWL Pro League will earn an automatic bid to the CWL Championships, to be held later this year.

For ticket purchasing and other information, please visit www.mlg.tv/Dallas

Call of Duty World League Presented by PlayStation®4 is proud to partner with Major League Gaming as North American tournament operator and broadcast partner.  Through MLG’s proven live streaming capabilities and technology, CWL fans can watch all the Infinite Warfare esports action in-game (Infinite Warfare PS4) through the Live Event Viewer, on MLG.TV, and MLG’s YouTube channel. 

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 @CODesports on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

GameBattles is one of the largest cross platform online eSports tournament system with over 10 million registered players. Visit www.gamebattles.com for more information and to register.   Teams can participate in competitions through the online competition portal GameBattles.

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, including statements about the dates and expected events of the CWL Dallas Open and the Call of Duty World League, 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.