MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries Announced at Mech_Con 2016

– The beloved and longstanding franchise gets its first standalone single-player PC title in almost 15 years –

VANCOUVER – December 3, 2016 – Piranha Games announced MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries to a packed house of MechWarrior fans tonight via a live stage demo at Mech_Con 2016.

The first standalone single-player MechWarrior title in development for PC in nearly 15 years, MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries will feature intense PvE ‘Mech combat in an immersive, career-based Mercenary campaign driven by player choice. Featuring an advancing timeline starting in the year 3015, players will adopt the role of a green MechWarrior mercenary thrust into combat as the Third Succession War continues to fracture the Inner Sphere; the vast region of colonized space surrounding Earth. Victory, prestige, and profit will not only require skill on the battlefield, but in the maintenance and enhancement of your BattleMechs.

Set for release in 2018, MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries is under development by a dedicated and separate development team at Piranha Games using Unreal Engine 4. MechWarrior Online, Piranha’s existing F2P multiplayer-focused tactical ‘Mech combat game (built with CryEngine) will continue its ongoing live development by the MWO team at Piranha.

“Our main goal with MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries is to provide fans with a standalone, story-driven single-player experience that allows for a great amount of flexibility in terms of player choice, built on a foundation of the intense, tactical ‘Mech combat the franchise is known for,” said Russ Bullock, president of Piranha Games. “Along with the release of MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries in 2018 we’re going to continue supporting our existing MechWarrior Online game and its fanbase with new updates and regular content releases. MWO is now in its fifth year of development and operation, and there’s still a lot of really cool stuff planned for it. For fans who have been waiting for the return of a true single-player MechWarrior game though, we are really happy to announce MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries.”

The game was revealed in a live playthrough during Russ Bullock’s keynote presentation before a packed crowd in attendance at Mech_Con 2016, and was livestreamed to the global online audience via Twitch.tv. That live demo from the event will be archived here: www.twitch.tv/piranhagames.

Hosted by Piranha Games and featuring a variety of partners – each with a deep history of involvement in the beloved franchise – Mech_Con is a special one-day event dedicated to the celebration of BattleTech and MechWarrior. Mech_Con 2016 was the first of its kind, but Piranha aims to make this an annual celebration of these long-lived and much-loved franchises. Attended by fans from around the world the evening was capped off by an exciting conclusion to the first ever MechWarrior Online World Championship Finals, where two teams of eight duked it out on the battlefield for their shot at the World Championship title and a share of the $143,000+ prize pool.

For more information about MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries, and to keep up to date with Piranha Games and MechWarrior Online, make sure to visit the MechWarrior Online website, or follow Piranha Games on Twitter through @PiranhaGames and @MechWarriorF2P.

The enchanting universe of NI NO KUNI comes back in 2017 with NI NO KUNI II: REVENANT KINGDOM™

The latest Ni No Kuni game will be available in 2017 on PlayStation®4

During the PlayStation Experience, Level-5 and BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe proudly announced that Ni no Kuni II: REVENANT KINGDOM, the latest Ni No Kuni game, will be available in 2017 on PlayStation®4.

Click here to view the new trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNmsnTySfn0

With the previous opus having received more than 150 awards with 1.9 million copies sold, Ni no Kuni II: REVENANT KINGDOM is ready to bewitch more people than ever before with an all-new cast of characters, an emotional storyline and innovative gameplay design that will delight and challenge all the players!

Rest at ease, Ni no Kuni II: REVENANT KINGDOM will be available in 2017 on PlayStation®4. Meanwhile, dive into the charming realm of Ni no Kuni II: REVENANT KINGDOM through a brand-new new trailer unveiling exclusive in-game footage.

Prolong the charm on:

• Official Website: http://www.ninokunigame.eu/
• Official Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ninokunigame/

CLASS-BASED SPACESHIP ACTION GAME DREADNOUGHT COMING TO PLAYSTATION®4 AS A CONSOLE EXCLUSIVE

Grey Box is accepting sign-ups now for closed beta in 2017

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Dec. 3, 2016 – Grey Box, Six Foot and independent developer YAGER have revealed that Dreadnought, the class-based spaceship action game, will be coming to the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system next year. Announced today with a new gameplay trailer at PlayStation Experience 2016, Dreadnought will make its console-exclusive debut on the PlayStation®4 system with a closed beta beginning in 2017, which eager captains can sign up for now at www.dreadnought.com/ps4.

“Dreadnought is all about mastering your ship and coordinating with your teammates to reap the glory and rewards of victory,” said Christian Svensson, chief operating officer of Six Foot. “It features stunning spectacles of high-impact combat across the solar system, and we’re incredibly excited for the PlayStation community to experience that fun for themselves soon.”

Developed for the PlayStation®4 system by lead-developer YAGER and Iron Galaxy Studios under the direction of Six Foot and Grey Box, Dreadnought puts players in command of massive, powerful spaceships at the center of tactical team battles across a variety of competitive online multiplayer game modes. There are more than 50 playable vessels, each of which can be customized with a range of weapons, modules and cosmetic upgrades. There are five ship classes, specializing in vital roles like frontline assault, long-range bombardment, strategic support and more.

Dreadnought is currently in closed beta on Windows PC and will eventually fully launch as a free-to-play title on both Windows PC and the PlayStation®4 system. For additional updates as development progresses, please follow Dreadnought on Facebook, Twitter and Twitch.

About Grey Box

Grey Box is a video game publishing brand that champions the idea that games are an influential art form and players should be treated as sophisticated consumers. Grey Box aims to set a unique standard for quality in interactive entertainment. www.greybox.com

About Six Foot

Six Foot was founded in 2000 as an interactive agency, building digital experiences designed to make connections between people, brands and technology more human and meaningful. Now, as a full-service games company with offices in Houston, Los Angeles and Berlin, we apply that same passion to building extraordinary video games and providing creative direction, marketing and brand management, front- and back-end development, customer service and community support for game publishers. www.6ft.com

About YAGER

Founded in 1999 in the heart of Berlin, YAGER is one of the gaming veterans of AAA development. The award-winning studio is dedicated to the creation of vivid and meaningful multi-platform gaming experiences. The YAGER team comprises gaming enthusiasts, technical experts and creative minds from across the world who all share a passion for great action games. YAGER was most recently recognized for its gripping military shooter Spec Ops: The Line. www.yager.de

About Iron Galaxy Studios

Iron Galaxy is one of the world’s largest independent video game developers, delivering both home-built, original experiences and their partners’ visions to all platforms. Founded in 2008, Iron Galaxy has touched an astonishing number of projects, large and small. www.irongalaxystudios.com