STAR WARS™: FORCE ARENA BRINGS THE BATTLE FOR THE GALAXY TO MOBILE DEVICES TODAY

Netmarble and Lucasfilm Ltd. collaborate to create the ultimate Star Wars arena game, featuring real-time player-vs-player battles, available now on the App Store and Google Play

SEOUL, Korea – Jan. 12, 2017 – Netmarble Games Corp., the fastest-growing mobile game company in Asia, in collaboration with Lucasfilm Ltd., today launched Star Wars™: Force Arena in 154 countries around the globe. Now available on the App Store for iPhone and iPad and on Google Play for Android devices, Star Wars: Force Arena allows players to build a powerful team of iconic Star Wars™ characters to lead into real-time battles against other players, fighting with or against friends around the world.

Star Wars: Force Arena boasts more than 80 playable in-game cards, 60 of which are beloved Star Wars characters that match with their own unique units to create powerful duo combinations. This roster also includes new faces from the recent movie release, Rogue One™: A Star Wars™ Story.

“We are thrilled to introduce Star Wars: Force Arena to Star Wars fans and mobile gamers alike, whether they defend the Empire or take up the Rebel cause,” said Seungwon Lee, Chief Marketing Officer of Netmarble Games. “Players can collect their favorite Star Wars characters including Darth Vader, Han Solo and Jyn Erso to create their ideal battle squad and face off in real time within the Star Wars universe.”

A global Leaderboard system separates players into seven tiers based on ranking points gained through battles. High scores reward users with powerful card packs on a bi-weekly basis: the higher the rank, the more legendary the cards! A Guild system, which allows up to 50 players to form powerful teams and chat with friends in-game, becomes available at level 3. Users can engage in Quick or Practice Matches with fellow Guild members to share rewards from their victories.

To celebrate the global launch of the game, Netmarble will host a global check-in event from launch on Jan. 12 until Jan. 20, 2017. Players checking-in daily during the event will receive crystals (in-game currency), leader cards, and gold card packs to strengthen their decks. Premium booster packs, which shorten the time limit on opening reward card packs, will also be given out during this exciting launch event. Returning users can expect regular live updates with new content, characters and units.

Key Features:

• BATTLE and join forces with other players from around the globe in real-time 1v1 or 2v2 synchronous arena matches.
• LEAD a team of over 80 iconic Star Wars characters and units upon global launch including Darth Vader, Han Solo and favorites from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story such as Jyn Erso.
• COLLECT and upgrade both leader and support cards to create the ideal Rebel or Imperial squad while leveraging powerful character duos that boost effectiveness in battle.
• COMPETE to earn rewards, special characters and bonus items by participating in events.

Star Wars™: Force Arena is now available on the iTunes App Store and Google Play! Players in China can expect a launch date coming soon. For more information on the game, visit the official website at www.StarWarsForceArena.com.

Download Star Wars: Force Arena for your iOS device here: http://apple.co/2ilzL4U

Check out Star Wars: Force Arena on Android here: http://bit.ly/2f13v8H

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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 3,000 employees, Netmarble has been producing and servicing some of the most successful mobile games, including MARVEL Future Fight, Seven Knights, EvilBane (RAVEN in Korea and Japan), and Everybody’s Marble. The largest shareholder to Jam City, a leading casual game developer, Netmarble has a strategic partnership 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 Lucasfilm Ltd.

Lucasfilm Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is a global leader in film, television and digital entertainment production. In addition to its motion-picture and television production, the company’s activities include visual effects and audio post-production, cutting-edge digital animation, interactive entertainment software, and the management of the global merchandising activities for its entertainment properties including the legendary STAR WARS and INDIANA JONES franchises. Lucasfilm Ltd. is headquartered in northern California. Discover more online at www.lucasfilm.com.

DONTNOD ELEVEN ANNOUNCES the STEAM closed beta FOR BATTLECREW™ Space Pirates WILL Run from January 19^th to 22^nd 

Paris – January 12, 2017 – DONTNOD ELEVEN invites players to participate in a closed beta test for its competitive 2.5D multiplayer shooter, BATTLECREW™ Space Pirates.  Beginning Thursday, January 19 at 11: 00 am (EST) , and running through Sunday, January 22 at 11:00 am (EST), DONTNOD ELEVEN is hosting a test for players in North America and Western Europe. The closed beta test will introduce new gameplay updates as well as additional improvements based on consumer feedback from previous tests.

Sign up here for the chance to participate: http://www.battlecrewgame.com/.

Players who participate in the closed beta provide most precious developer feedback. Following the end of the closed beta, the DONTNOD ELEVEN team will work to implement changes based on consumer input ahead of the Early Access launch at the end of January 2017.

The game takes place in an original and iconic Space Pirates universe, where players can control charismatic heroes, each having their own unique characteristics and skills.

The closed beta will allow gamers to explore 5 different maps through 2 competitive multiplayer modes. They will also be able to work together as a team in 4 vs 4 Gold Rush or compete for glory in the 2 vs 2 Team Deathmatch. In Gold Rush, the player and his team must collect as much gold as possible to win while battling against the opposite team. In Team Deathmatch, players must vaporize as many of the enemy pirates as they can to claim victory.

The biggest new feature being introduced during the closed beta is the ability to create squads. Gamers can now invite their friends to create their own team of space pirates and raid the worlds of BATTLECREW™ Space Pirates together!

They will also be able to partake in the 2 vs 2 Team Deathmatch mode which will be available exclusively during the closed beta. Once the game arrives in Steam Early Access, Team Deathmatch won’t be available until it’s added later on as a free update.

During the Early Access phase, which is planned to start at the end of January, additional content (news maps, new skins…) will be added through different mechanics such as crowd unlocking, community challenges, time limited events, updates, and community polls. These updates will be implemented, while the team continues to improve the game leading up to its full release.

On the technical side, the closed beta will allow the DONTNOD ELEVEN team to test and optimized the client to improve the framerate, especially on low end machines. The developers will also keep close watch on the game statistics so they can improve the matchmaking algorithm to create the most balanced and competitive sessions possible.

Players are encouraged to visit the Official BATTLECREW™ Space Pirates Forums and leave their closed beta feedback and report any bugs they may encounter – http://steamcommunity.com/app/411480

BATTLECREW™ Space Pirates is developed by DONTNOD ELEVEN for PC and is planned to launch on Steam Early Access in January 2017.

Stay up-to-date with the latest BATTLECREW™ Space Pirates news and information at  http://battlecrew-game.com/. You can also keep track of the game at any of these online channels: on Facebook, Twitter and on YouTube.

About DONTNOD ELEVEN:

DONTNOD ELEVEN is an independent video games studio. A gaming lab focused on delivering engaging, challenging, cooperative and competitive experiences. Based in Paris, DONTNOD ELEVEN is a team of talented and passionate developers.

©2016, DONTNOD ELEVEN® ®. All rights Reserved. BATTLECREW™ is a registered Trademark.

ARMOR GAMES UNLEASHES UNDEAD RPG SONNY ON iOS

Extensive reimagining of classic zombie game features new story, gameplay, artwork and more

IRVINE, Calif. – Jan. 12, 2017 – Armor Games has launched a reimagining of the original cult-hit zombie RPG Sonny on select iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices via the App Store for $2.99. Rising from the dead with his mind intact but memories missing, the titular Sonny must battle paramilitary forces, ravenous techno-beasts, undead monstrosities and more to uncover the truth behind his resurrection and save the world.

Developed by series creator Krin Juangbhanich and published by Armor Games, the iOS edition of Sonny remixes and evolves upon its Flash-based predecessors, first released in 2007, with a new storyline, expanded gameplay features, enhanced visuals and more, making it ideal for both long-time fans and newcomers alike. Players will discover a unique adventure with familiar faces showing up in different ways, a new story arc and ending with divergent plot twists, and original enemies and locations. The game also features detailed 2D characters and environments, graphic novel-style artwork by Jet Kimchrea and an engrossing original score by David Orr.

Sonny is a combat-focused, turn-based RPG with an emphasis on planning and strategy. A new system in the iOS edition of Sonny allows players to evolve their hero mid-battle with unique powers to turn the tide of challenging fights. Beyond that, players can customize their parties with a streamlined skill tree, upgradeable gear, and intriguing team members with special abilities.

For the latest updates on new and upcoming titles from Armor Games, follow the company on Facebook and Twitter.

About Armor Games

Armor Games is a developer and publisher of Steam, Mobile and Web Browser games. Starting from humble beginnings as a Flash game portal, in recent years the company has branched out to other platforms spreading joy to gamers of all types. Play their games at ArmorGames.com!

Torment: Tides of Numenera Interactive Quest Video Narrated by inXile Creative Lead Colin McComb; Torment: Tides of Numenera Goes Gold

January 12th, 2017 – Wroclaw, Poland / How do you present the intricacies of meaningful choices and their complex consequences in a game trailer? It is probably impossible – unless it’s via an interactive trailer, where you can make decisions and try out different outcomes yourself.

This is why Techland Publishing and inXile Entertainment have created an interactive quest video for Torment: Tides of Numenera – to effectively demonstrate how combinations of choices allow players to shape their own stories and leave a mark on the game’s world.

The “Interactive Quest Video” can be viewed and played here.
The video may not work properly on mobile devices – desktop computers recommended.

The video is narrated by creative lead Colin McComb, who – not unlike a traditional RPG Dungeon Master – guides the player through the quest, revealing secrets and subtle details of the world of Numenera.

Although it features several different endings, the quest showcased in the video is but a tiny sample of themes, stories, and subplots players will get to experience in Torment: Tides of Numenera. As the game has recently gone gold, players can start their final preparations for February 28th, when this science-fantasy RPG will launch on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

For more info on Torment: Tides of Numenera and the various editions available, check out the tormentgame.com website.

About Techland

Founded in 1991, Techland is a renowned independent game developer, distributor, and publisher. The Poland based company is best known for the original Dead Island games, the Call of Juarez series, and Dying Light. Thanks to its proprietary game engine technology, Techland develops top-tier entertainment content for Windows PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Linux, Mac OS X, Android, and iOS. Comprised of four offices in Warsaw, Wrocław, Ostrów Wielkopolski, and Vancouver, Canada, the company is committed to delivering unforgettable experiences and using the latest technology for innovative entertainment. For more information about the company, visit the official website at: http://techland.pl/

About inXile Entertainment

Founded by long-time industry veteran @BrianFargo in 2002, inXile Entertainment develops interactive entertainment software for all popular game systems, personal computers and wireless devices. Following the critical and commercial success of Wasteland 2, inXile crowdfunded and is currently developing Torment: Tides of Numenera and The Bard’s Tale IV. For more information about inXile Entertainment visit: www.inxile-entertainment.com .
Torment is a trademark of inXile Entertainment. Numenera is a trademark of Monte Cook Games LLC.

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