SKYFORGE ASCENSION EXPANSION NOW AVAILABLE

New Features Released With Skyforge’s Largest Expansion to Date

Amsterdam, The Netherlands – October 19, 2016 – Developer Allods Team and global publisher My.com are excited to release Ascension, a massive expansion available for all players of Skyforge. Based on more than a year of player data and community feedback, the Allods Team has worked on revisiting existing systems and implementing new features to expand Skyforge. New dangers await all players – the menacing god of the Oceanids has sent his ships to Aelion! Tol-Monter is the boss of an unusual new raid and not just the strongest players can fight him. Anyone who has received their Divine Form can go into battle against this great god – and win!

Watch the video HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGVRuASIsvc

The updates in the Ascension expansion for Skyforge consist of the following:

• New Progression Campaign: A significant modification comes in the form of the Regions Map, which is an extended progression campaign, where players can unlock access to new Adventures, Classes, and Symbols. Over a hundred marks on the map represent adventures and missions that make progression very clear and keep gameplay diverse while players improve their characters.
• Extended Combat Mechanics: Combat will become even more interesting thanks to an extended combat system. When you defeat monsters, players can take their weapons or even part of their bodies to use them against other enemies! Battles will become more diverse and tactical through the ability to kite enemies and dodge attacks more consistently.
• Brand-new Class: The Outlaw is a charismatic, daring and dangerous hero, who expertly wields two pistols and when necessary, dynamite. Enemies would do well not to underestimate this new combatant.
• New Politics System: The Council of Gods is a completely new political system. From now on, immortals can elect who the world of Aelion will answer to for a few weeks. In their hands, the leaders will hold power, resources, and the fate of the people. Players will be able to elect or be elected, and take control! This system will follow the release of Ascension very soon.

Skyforge is a free-to-play MMORPG set in a universe where mortals and immortals use cutting edge technology to fight for survival against mythical creatures and invaders from space. Players start as immortals, newly reborn into the world and vie to become gods themselves.

To learn more about Skyforge and to download for free today, visit sf.my.com. ‘Like’ the game on Facebook and follow the game’s development on Twitter @GodsofSkyforge for all the latest developer updates and news.

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“NBA CROSSOVER” CULTURAL EXHIBITION TO SHOWCASE CONVERGENCE OF THE NBA AND POPULAR CULTURE

– Free Exhibition in Shoreditch, London is Open to the Public from Oct. 28-30 –

LONDON, Oct. 19, 2016 – The National Basketball Association (NBA) today announced “NBA Crossover,” a cultural exhibition in London displaying the convergence of the NBA and popular culture through the ages.  The free exhibition, a first of its kind for the league, will take place in Shoreditch from Oct. 28-30 and will feature appearances by two-time NBA Most Valuable Player and NBA Legend Steve Nash.

NBA Crossover will use interactive exhibits, video and imagery to showcase the relationship between the league, its players and fashion, music, film and entertainment.  Visitors will be able to journey back to the league’s early years and explore the many ways that the NBA has contributed to and been influenced by popular culture developments.

The exhibition will feature a music area that will showcase how basketball and the NBA have become synonymous with popular music and culture, influencing players and musicians alike.  A dedicated fashion section will highlight how NBA players have become fashion trendsetters, regularly appearing on magazine covers and attending fashion shows around the world.  Exhibits will also showcase the game’s influence on film and celebrity, demonstrating how the NBA seamlessly merges sports and entertainment. Visitors will also be able to play the recently launched NBA 2K17 game.

“We are excited to announce the league’s first NBA Crossover exhibition in partnership with NBA 2K17 Sports and Foot Locker,” said NBA EMEA Senior Vice President & Managing Director Benjamin Morel.  “The relationship between the NBA and popular culture extends far beyond the court and appeals to casual and devoted fans alike. This exhibition will capture the many ways that the league and its player have influenced – and been influenced by – trends in fashion, music, entertainment and more.”

“We are thrilled to be part of the first NBA Crossover,” said 2K Sports EMEA Vice President, Publishing, Murray Pannell.  “NBA 2K is a key franchise in our portfolio, and we are excited to showcase how the title has evolved over the years and to give basketball fans the opportunity to get hands-on with the latest iteration, NBA 2K17.”

“Basketball has been a way of life for me. From my earliest beginnings, playing on a playground through to performing on the biggest stage I am constantly reminded of the impact basketball has on everyday life,” said NBA Legend Steve Nash. “Basketball has its’ very own unique culture and NBA Crossover will illustrate how the worlds of sports and popular culture collide.”

NBA Crossover is located at Kachette, 347 Old St, London, EC1V 9LP and is open daily from 12-7 p.m.

NBA Crossover is in partnership with NBA 2K17 and Foot Locker, and is supported by Capital Xtra, GiveMeSport and New Era.

Fans in the UK can find more NBA information at www.NBA.com/UK, the league’s official online destination in the UK hosted on GiveMeSport.com, and on Facebook (NBA UK) and Twitter (@NBAUK).  Fans can also purchase all the latest NBA merchandise at www.NBAStore.eu.

About the NBA

The NBA is a global sports and media business built around three professional sports leagues: the National Basketball Association, the Women’s National Basketball Association, and the NBA Development League.  The league has established a major international presence with games and programming in 215 countries and territories in 49 languages, and NBA merchandise for sale in more than 125,000 stores in 100 countries on 6 continents.  NBA rosters at the start of the 2015-16 season featured 100 international players from 37 countries and territories.  NBA Digital’s assets include NBA TV, NBA.com and the NBA App, which achieved record viewership and traffic during the 2015-16 season.  The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with more than one billion likes and followers globally across all league, team, and player platforms.  Through NBA Cares, the league addresses important social issues by working with internationally recognized youth-serving organizations that support education, youth and family development, and health-related causes.

KOEI TECMO EUROPE ANNOUNCES UPCOMING ‘PLUS’ RELEASE AND COLLECTOR’S EDITION OF ATELIER SHALLIE: ALCHEMISTS OF THE DUSK SEA

Discover the Secrets of the World of Dusk On-the-Go with All New Content in Upcoming PlayStation®Vita ‘Plus’ Version of Acclaimed ‘Atelier’ Entry

Hertfordshire, 19^th October 2016 – KOEI TECMO Europe proudly announced today the upcoming portable Plus version of 2015’s Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea, previously exclusive to the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. Set for a physical and digital release on PlayStation®Vita on the 20^th January 2017, Atelier Shallie Plus: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea will allow players to experience the conclusion to the enchanting Dusk Trilogy on-the-go – packed with brand new content and plenty of new secrets to uncover!

Atelier Shallie Plus: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea will also debut with a limited Collector’s Edition, available exclusively through NISA Europe’s online store. Inside the wonderfully illustrated Collector’s Edition box is a 48-page softcover art book, the original soundtrack featuring 30 tracks of in-game music, a 6” by 6” microfiber cloth depicting protagonists Shallotte and Shallistera and a physical copy of the game.

Atelier Shallie Plus: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea offers a synthesist’s splendor of content, including brand new episodes for fans to further explore the swirling mysteries of the world of Dusk. Combined with new bosses to challenge, PlayStation®Vita optimisation features, further additions to character costumes that allow players to accessorize their favorite characters, a brand new message log feature, and all of the DLC released for the PlayStation®3 version, players will find that Atelier Shallie Plus is the perfect way to experience this acclaimed Atelier entry!

A selection of screenshots showcasing Shallistera, Shallotte and the magical world of Dusk were released today alongside images of the Collector’s Edition to commemorate today’s announcement.

For more information on Atelier Shallie Plus: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea, please like us on www.facebook.com/ateliergames and follow us on twitter @koeitecmoeurope or visit the official site at http://www.koeitecmoeurope.com/shallieplus/.

About Atelier Shallie Plus: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea

Atelier Shallie Plus: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea tells the tale of Shallistera, the daughter of a tribal leader who embarks on a voyage to find a solution affecting her homeland, and Shallotte, a struggling alchemist who has a vague dream of succeeding and “hitting it big”. They both are joined by a diverse cast of characters which will help them throughout their journey. Players will encounter the quick-thinking Kortes, Shallistera’s childhood friend and bodyguard, Wilbell voll Erslied, a grand magician in training, Jurie Crotze, a lone-wolf treasure hunter, and Miruca Crotze, a childhood friend of Shallotte’s who works as a blacksmith.