Star Conflict Introduces Brand-New Class of Spacecraft with Recent Evolution Update

December 20th, 2016 — StarGem. Inc and Gaijin Entertainment released the major Evolution Update for the Sci-fi Action MMO Star Conflict, which introduces the crystalline vessels of Ellydium Corporation. The new class of starships can change their characteristics through ‘evolution’, yielding an unprecedented degree of combat flexibility for their captains.

Featuring both human and alien technology, vessels of the recent Ellydium branch offer powerful options for customization. Each ship consists of two main components: A crew compartment for control, and a surrounding crystal mass that defines its unique characteristics. By evolving the latter, players can not only vary between highly distinctive variations of their vessels but also upgrade their ship’s special modules and weapons. Contrary to regular ships in Star Conflict, ranking depends on the individual evolutionary stage and can be reversed or completely changed at any time.

The first of its kind, the Thar’Ga is a formidable gunship available in five different variations. Each variation will equip the vessel with a different set of characteristics, which will significantly change its appearance. The ‘Crystal Hunger’ variation is a perfect for bold and determined pilots. It is a high-speed vessel with a high rate of fire power that swiftly navigates the battlefield, overwhelming its enemies. For more composed captains, the ‘Hive’ variation transforms the vessel into a full-fledged mothership that is capable of launching combat drones from a safe distance. Another notable variation, ‘Condensing Crystals’, equips the ship with a powerful, long-range missile launcher. Each hit leaves shards of healing crystals behind, which a calculating sniper can collect to restore its own hull after clearing the enemy from an area.

In the open world, players will now be able to find a new station, Ellydium Theta, created by the eponymous corporation that designed the crystalline ships. Located in a strange and unusual sector of the universe, the station’s massive size and detail invites players looking for hidden riches to carefully investigate its surroundings.

To evolve Ellydium vessels, pilots need to obtain a special resource called Xenocrystals, which can be obtained in special quests and tournaments, yielding new evolvable designs for the bravest pilots.

Additionally, in celebration of the holiday season and New Year, players can unlock two rare ships by participating in special events running from December 20th to January 17th. The new rank 10 attacker ‘Dart’ of the Jericho faction and the Empire’s new rank 10 frigate ‘Gargoyle’ are equipped with unique weapons and combat drones and are ready for new captains to take command.

To make sure that all Star Conflict pilots are ready to meet the unknown fully armed, all ship packs available in the Gaijin Store and on Steam will be discounted by 50% and more from December 22nd until January 2nd.

Watch the trailer here: https://youtu.be/Dde-mNT3Juk

More info about the Evolution update here: http://star-conflict.com/en/news/1002-star-conflict-1-4-0-evolution-en

DISCOVER A BEAUTIFUL AND WONDROUS WORLD IN ATELIER FIRIS: THE ALCHEMIST AND THE MYSTERIOUS JOURNEY

Prepare for Expeditions and Travel an Immense Landscape Dressed According to Weather Conditions and Local Climates

Hertfordshire, 20^th December 2016 – Become an explorer! KOEI TECMO Europe revealed today the expansive settings and diverse locales that form the beautiful and animated world of Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey, which will release on the 10^th March 2017 for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, digitally for the PlayStation®Vita handheld system, and on Windows PC via Steam®. KOEI TECMO Europe has released a bundle of screenshots to illustrate the beauty of the environments, alongside images introducing key companions Sophie, Plachta, Oscar and Drossel (all of whom are returning from Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book), as well as newcomer Revy.

A vast world awaits in Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey, with views ranging from busy harbors to murmuring rivers, to imposing mountains, and more. Along Firis’s heartwarming adventure, she will visit a wide variety of picturesque towns and villages such as Reisenberg, the prosperous city where travelers gather, Mechen, a tranquil village with fields as far as the eye can see, and Flocke, the village of dancing snow.

Between settlements there are a plethora of different environments to discover, each with their own particular weather conditions that affect travel. Selecting the appropriate attire for each situation will grant Firis benefits and allow her to easily traverse these terrains. The Snow Bright costume reduces the consumption of Life Points in icy cold conditions, while the Zealous Explorer gear aids travel through blistering heat. Outfits can have countless other effects such as accelerating movement speed, enhancing synthesis abilities or increasing the likelihood of finding high quality materials!

While exploring their surroundings, players will encounter events which they must overcome to access new locations. These challenges will have multiple solutions that can permanently alter the environment. Take a broken bridge, for example – fixing the bridge will allow for easy access to the other side, but taking an alternate route could lead to the discovery of useful synthesis materials. Some of these Landmarks will be quite useful for Firis’s travels and she will need to return to them often! Once visited, Landmarks can be used as Fast Travel locations, allowing Firis to easily travel back and forth across the world.

For more information on Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey, please visit the official website at www.koeitecmoeurope.com/firis, like us on www.facebook.com/ateliergames 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  

©2016 KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. Atelier Firis and GUST are registered trademarks or trademarks of KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. The KT logo is a registered trademark of KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

FANTASY WAR TACTICS RECEIVES NEW CONTENT UPDATE FEATURING MAPLESTORY

Immensely Popular PC MMORPG MapleStory Meets the Definitive Mobile Strategy RPG in Latest Content Update for iOS and Android

Seoul – Dec. 20, 2016 – Fans of mobile strategy role-playing game (SRPG), Fantasy War Tactics now have the chance to unleash their hidden power as NEXON Korea Corporation, subsidiary of NEXON Co., Ltd. (“Nexon”) (3659.TO), a worldwide leader in free-to-play online and mobile games, continues its run of video game collaborations bringing together two epic with the “Fantasy War Tactics x MapleStory Collaboration”. Since its launch for Android and iOS devices in 2015, Fantasy War Tactics has reached over a million downloads in 153 countries. The new update is now available to new and returning players to download via Google Play and the App Store.

As an ambitious wizard bent on conquering the world, players make their way throughFantasy War Tactics utilizing their heroes’ character skills, the surrounding terrain, and their friends to help them achieve victory in battles along their journey to greatness. The “Fantasy War Tactics x MapleStory Collaboration” update will introduce three new characters from the immensely popular and long-running massively multiplayer online role playing game, MapleStory. The update also introduces a new Hell mode location, the Tower of Dawn. For a limited time, players will have the opportunity to travel and explore a whole new land from Maple World, the Lost Island. The update will also feature a special event shop filled with exclusive items to commemorate the MapleStorycollaboration.

The “Fantasy War Tactics x MapleStory Collaboration” update offers players:

• Three iconic MapleStory heroes to recruit: Play as and unlock three of the legendary Six Heroes from MapleStory: archer and ruler of the elves, Mercedes, and the greatest thief to ever live, Phantom; as well as the unsuspecting farm boy turned dragon master, Evan;
• Phantom’s Lost Island to explore: Journey to the event dungeon, Phantom’s Lost Island, for a chance to a battle against hordes of enemies for awesome rewards (available until Jan. 19);
• Rewards for returning users: Players who log into the game will also receive a reward each day they return (up to four times) to receive: ★3 Token of Return Full Set Equipment Capsule, ★4 Premium Rebirth Ticket, ★5 Premium Rebirth Ticket and 1,000 Perfect Genes (available until Jan. 31);
• MapleStory event shop: Purchase limited time exclusive items to power up and strengthen each of the heroes, such as Evan’s limited edition ‘Marine Boy Evan’ costume (available until Jan. 18).

Fantasy War Tactics can be downloaded for free via Google Play and the App Store.

Additional information for members of the press:

• Fantasy War Tactics Official Homepage: https://fwar.nexon.com
• Fantasy War Tactics Official Forum: https://m.nexon.com/forum/4
• Fantasy War Tactics Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fwar

About NEXON Co. Ltd.
NEXON Co., Ltd. (“Nexon”) (3659.TO) is a worldwide leader in free-to-play online and mobile games. Founded in Korea in 1994, Nexon developed one of the world’s first graphics-based massively multiplayer online games. Nexon also pioneered the concept of microtransactions and the free-to-play business model, setting a new standard in which play is free, and users have the option to purchase in-game items to enhance their experience. Nexon currently services nearly 100 titles in more than 190 countries. The Company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and its shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

About NEXON GT Co. Ltd.
NEXON GT Co. Ltd. (“NEXON GT”) (041140.KQ) is leading developer studio and subsidiary of NEXON Co. Ltd. Founded in Korea in 2004, NEXON GT has developed numerous hits across online and mobile platform. Major titles from NEXON GT include Sudden Attack, Fantasy War Tactics and Monster Squad.

Naruto Online HOLIDAY EVENTS ANNOUNCED FOR first mmorpg gAme from highly popular anime series

Oasis Games Ltd, a leading independent publisher, today announced in-game events for Naruto Online, the turn-based MMORPG for Windows PC, which can be played for free through any browser. The holiday season is in full gear, with Santa recruiting ninjas for daily missions to ensure gifts are delivered, in the “Time for Christmas” monthly event. Players can participate in many other seasonal events which also include revealing a daily reward through December 24 on the “Christmas Advent calendar”, as well as an opportunity until the 31^st  to earn the Monthly Gift.

A plethora of activities will keep players engaged through December 21 including a special Promotion Pack and “Lucky Star”, which gives players one free draw for the stars which can be used to purchase superior items such as Ninja Cards. Lastly, the holidays are the perfect time to recruit friends! Players will be rewarded with a draw for a Treasure Box containing either a Pain-Naraka Path or the Uzumaki Naruto-Sennin Mode. Visit the Naruto Online Event page for level requirements and additional details.

About NARUTO ONLINE 

Naruto Online is entirely set in the Naruto universe, and faithfully follows the NARUTO story portrayed in the anime series.  Naruto Online adds five brand-new characters that represent the elements of earth, water, fire, wind and lightning. Players can choose to become one of these characters and start a new adventure, gaining experience in a variety of different types of quests and gameplay modes. Players can also recruit from 170 familiar ninjas from the series including Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura to build their own team.

Naruto Online includes a single player mode, multiplayer dungeons and giant Worldboss battles, giving players tons of ways to gain experience, obtain new items and enhance their characters—and their outfits!

In partnership with BANDAI NAMCO and Tencent, Naruto Online is published by Oasis Games in North America and Europe. The game is free-to-play and browser-based, requiring a PC and Internet connection.  This game is not rated by the ESRB.

For more information on NARUTO ONLINE visit: naruto.oasgames.com. For the latest updates follow: facebook.com/Naruto.en. For instant access to the game visit: http://url.oasgames.com/4x

OSIRIS: NEW DAWN CONTENT UPDATE ‘DAWN OF AZIEL’ NOW AVAILABLE ON STEAM
Loads of New Features and the Frozen World of Aziel Await Brave Explorers, Now 20% Off
TWAIN HARTE, CA – December 19, 2016 – Space explorers of the Osiris Mission, prepare for a new interplanetary journey of wonder and danger! Independent game developer Fenix Fire Entertainment and Reverb Triple XP, an initiative of the veteran PR team at Reverb Communications, announced today that ‘Dawn of Aziel,’ the first major update for the multiplayer, space survival epic – Osiris: New Dawn, is now available on Steam. ‘Dawn of Aziel’ is packed full of amazing new content including added weapons, base structures, outdoor crafting utilities, intriguing alien creatures, random world events, and the new ice world Aziel.

To commemorate the launch of the ‘Dawn of Aziel’ content update, Osiris: New Dawn is now available for a limited time at the promotional price of $19.99 (20% discount from S.R.P.).

Mammoth alien creatures await to be discovered in the new ‘Dawn of Aziel’ update.

“With this major content update, we’re taking the first step in crafting the interplanetary experience for Osiris,” states Brian McRae, CEO and founder of Fenix Fire Entertainment. “The huge amount of new content that we’re delivering adds advanced gameplay depth on the first planet – Proteus II – and gives our future explorers the first glimpse of what they’ll find on the frozen world of Aziel. ‘Dawn of Aziel’ is our first major update that introduces the diverse, dangerous type of worlds gamers will discover, survive, and colonize in this alien space system.”
‘Dawn of Aziel’ key features include:

• New World: Aziel – Travel to the frozen moon of Aziel, three times the size of Proteus II, and discover new resources and alien creatures.
• Proficiency and Skill Tree System – Level your character and spend points specializing in combat, engineering, mining and other skills to suit your play style
• New Craftable Weapons – Four deadly melee weapons and the powerful Heavy Asssault Rifle have been added
• Landmines – Whether it’s for base defense or setting deadly traps, having a landmine in the inventory is always useful
• Booster Stimulants – Synthesize 11 new biochemicals that enhance player’s speed, stamina, strength, and more
• New Base Structure: Biodome – Craft an enclosed ecosystem structure to grow and harvest plants for food and medicinal purposes
• Outdoor Utilities: Chemistry Lab & 3D Printer – Craft advanced materials and equipment without the need of building the Hab
• Functioning Habitat Furniture – Make use of furniture to get advanced buffs toward speed and endurance before each mission
• New Mineral Resources – New minerals have been added, including rare Azurnium
• Spaceship Inventory – Spaceship can now shuttle supplies and equipment between planets
• Osiris Armored Mech Unit – The most powerful vehicle in the game at this time is fully craftable and ready to unleash its lethal arsenal
• Random World Events – From radiation storms, meteor showers, and downed satellites, the unexpected is to be expected

The Osiris: New Dawn mission begins in 2046 A.D. after mankind’s revolutionary discovery of near-lightspeed “fold engine” propulsion abilities. This has landed the Osiris expeditionary mission team in the Gliese 581 system 20 light years away. As part of the second colonization team sent by the U.N.E. (United Nations of Earth) to study planets for potential Earth re-population, the spacecraft malfunctions, braking violently from light speed and forcing an emergency landing on the planet’s surface. Players must overcome the dangers of unpredictable weather conditions by building a central base, expanding the structure further with modular units to grow food, creating research centers, manufacturing bays and uncovering the dark events behind the missing Osiris-1 team, threatening Project Osiris.
Winner of ‘PAX West Best Indie MMO’ from MMORPG and ‘PAX West Best Survival Game’ from MMOGames, Osiris: New Dawn is now available for the promotional price of $19.99 on Steam. Join the mission of Osiris: New Dawn by following the game development on Twitter, “Like” the game on Facebook, and watch for the upcoming livestreams on Reverb’s Twitch channel.

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ABOUT FENIX FIRE ENTERTAINMENT

Fenix Fire was founded in 2010 by husband-wife team Brian and Anna McRae, former Blizzard, Midway, and Double Helix environment artists with a passion to create visually stunning immersive worlds that combine classically fun gameplay with next gen technology. After creating numerous ground breaking game experiences for some of the world’s largest companies and pioneering many Oculus VR demos such as the Tuscany World Demo, Fenix Fire is now laser focused on creating their highly anticipated indie adventure Source and the sci-fi space survival epic, Osiris: New Dawn.

ABOUT REVERB TRIPLE XP

Reverb Triple XP provides a spectrum of services customized to focus on the needs of indie game developers.  Triple XP titles stand out with excellent gameplay, creative design, and that elusive fun factor. Once identified, Reverb’s team of game industry veterans partner with the indie dev team, fully understand the game by actually playing it and provide world class marketing, PR, social, production and distribution services that are fitting for games of the highest quality. A cornerstone of the programs is that the developer retains creative control and ownership of its intellectual property as well as receiving a custom solution tailored to their exact needs.  Each year, only a handful of titles are chosen to be in Reverb Triple XP, prioritizing quality over quantity.

SNAIL GAMES ANNOUNCES MULTIPLAYER SURVIVAL GAME DARK AND LIGHT COMING 2017 – STEAM STORE PAGE LAUNCHED

Fantastic Creatures and Dark Magic Coming to PC in 2017
Snail Games, a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment, announced today that their upcoming dark fantasy multiplayer survival game, Dark and Light, will be coming to Steam in 2017. Snail’s development team is busy focusing on polishing Dark and Light and optimizing the game with remarkable gameplay once the game hits Early Access.

In addition to the new launch date, Snail Games has launched its brand new website and the official Steam Store page, where players can follow to keep up-to-date on Dark and Light’s development.

“We can assure our fans that, with this extra development time, we’re going to release Dark and Light at a level that our studio is proud of,” said Yan, Game Producer, Snail Games. “To reach our goals for Dark and Light requires that we spend extra time at this stage in the development process to ensure we’re delivering an extraordinary game to our players, and we appreciate the patience as we ready it for Early Access.”

Giant Dragons – Just One Foe You will Face – Use Magic to destroy all who oppose you
Dark and Light puts players in an immersive fantasy world that is filled with magic, monsters, and mystery. In this world, they will be challenged to survive and thrive through a combination of crafting, exploration, and powerful magic.

Dark and Light’s website and Steam store page are now live. Players can sign up for the Dark and Light newsletter on the website to receive regular updates and add the game to their Steam wish lists.

Stay up to date with the game’s development on our official website, ‘Like’ us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram.