SQUARE ENIX reveals STORMBLOOD, the next major expansion for FINAL FANTASY XIV

New jobs, locations, battle system and more….

LONDON (Oct. 17, 2016) – This past weekend, SQUARE ENIX® unveiled the highly anticipated second expansion to FINAL FANTASY® XIV during its Fan Festival in Las Vegas. Following the success of Heavensward™, the next chapter in the beloved MMO will take players to new and exciting locations.

Making its world debut, the Stormblood teaser trailer showcases the Warrior of Light honing his new skills during a high-octane sparring match with mysterious woman clad in red atop a colossal stone statue, while resistance fighters prepare for battle below.  The new expansion will include new jobs; an increased level cap up to level 70; sprawling new areas to explore; a revamped battle system; and all-new dungeons, raids, and alliance battle content.

The teaser trailer can be viewed at  https://youtu.be/mAobb8_SzHY.

More information on Stormblood will be shared at the Tokyo Fan Festival event on December 24-25, 2016, as well as during the European Fan Festival in Frankfurt, scheduled for February 18-19, 2017.

The summer 2017 release of Stormblood will also mark the end of PlayStation 3® support of FINAL FANTASY XIV. During the keynote, SQUARE ENIX detailed plans for a free upgrade service to the PlayStation 4® version, which will allow for players on the PlayStation 3® system to seamlessly continue their adventures following the launch of Stormblood.

With more than six million players globally, FINAL FANTASY XIV continues to deliver on the promise of bringing the best of the FINAL FANTASY experience to the online realm. The MMO recently celebrated its third anniversary, continuing to usher in new adventurers to the ever growing game world.

Related Links
STORMBLOOD teaser site: http://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/stormblood/
The Lodestone®: http://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/
Official Facebook®: https://www.facebook.com/FinalFantasyXIV
Official Twitter®: @FF_XIV_EN

About FINAL FANTASY
Since the release of FINAL FANTASY in 1987, this unique RPG series continues to showcase the spectacular visuals, highly imaginative worlds and rich stories leading the industry and earning the highest accolades from users around the world. Titles of the series have so far achieved a cumulative shipment of over 110 million units worldwide.

About Square Enix Ltd.
Square Enix Ltd., a part of the Square Enix Europe business unit, 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. 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 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 and TOMB RAIDER® which has sold over 45 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://www.square-enix.com/eu/en/ .

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Skill Twins Football Game is based on the Swedish YouTube phenomenon SkillTwins. SkillTwins consists of 20-year-old twins Joseph and Jacob El-Zein from Västerås. The freestyling football superstars have millions of fans worldwide. Today they release the game, where you play them, through a digital strategy that reaches over 120 million followers on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.

– This is the biggest and coolest project we’ve ever taken part of.

It’s a dream come true to have your own game named after you with such amazing creativity and quality. Our fans are already going crazy over the game and the hype is total – says Joseph and Jacob.

The Swedish game studio Hello There develops the game. Hello There has won many awards for their games and they have previously developed games for superstars like Avicii.

– It’s an honor to work with SkillTwins and we decided from the beginning that we wanted to make a game of great quality and with a game concept that has never before been seen in a football game. Therefore, all movements in the game are recorded in a motion capture studio in order for the player to do the “Skills” just like the guys do in real life, and in their videos on YouTube – says Oskar Eklund, CEO of Hello There.

The owners of the game are Hello There, SkillTwins and Talent Box, which have management for some of the world’s largest social influencers.

     – It was important for us to invest in a game that could live up to the strong SkillTwins brand. It therefore seemed natural to choose a renowned game studio, like Hello There. SkillTwins have millions of fans all over the world and many of them have been waiting for over a year for this game to be released. So this will be a global success, says Jesper Broström, partner of Talent Box.

The SkillTwins Football Game can be downloaded here: http://hyperurl.co/skilltwins-game

About SkillTwins

SkillTwins are 20-year-old twins Joseph and Jacob El-Zein who have built up their own digital empire with millions of fans and followers on Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, and YouTube.

About Hello There

The Gothenburg-based game studio has released successful games such as Gravity (for Avicii) and Kung Fury. Their games have had millions of players world-wide. Hello There won gold in the Swedish Design Wards 2010, 2014 and 2015.

About Talent Box

Talent Box has management for several of the world’s largest social influencers. They help them build and develop digital platforms, create video concepts, PR & Media, negotiations, partners and developing new revenue streams.

CI Games Announces New Release Date for Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 – 04/04/2017

Extra Time to Be Spent on Optimizations Based on Testing and Fan Feedback

October 17th 2016, Sydney – CI Games, the development studio behind Lords of the Fallen and the Sniper: Ghost Warrior franchise, has announced a new release date of 04/04/2017 for Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3, so it may further polish and optimize its upcoming game currently in development for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

CI Games has received excellent feedback from hands-on sessions with press, streamers and fans, and as a result, want to offer its supporters more features in the game for launch. “We’re making an ambitious game and unfortunately still need an extra few months to make sure it will stand up to the expectations of the fans,” said Marek Tymiński, CEO of CI Games. “Our goal is to ensure Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 runs smoothly on all platforms, and right now we still have some important work left on optimizing the game. This is our biggest project we’ve ever worked on and the entire team is pushing really hard to make the entire experience more polished. I really hope everyone will understand our decision and will wait the extra time to play something we’re excited about, and that will redefine our IP and the sniping genre as a whole. This is a new beginning for the Sniper: Ghost Warrior franchise.”

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 tells the story of brotherhood, faith and betrayal in a land soaked in the blood of civil war. Players take the role of an American Sniper named Jonathan North, who is dropped into northern Georgia, nearby Russian borders. He has an an official mission, and a personal mission–to find his brother. Explore large open-world maps with dynamic weather and a day and night cycle that actually impacts play and decisions. Customize weapon equipment, accessories, vehicles and a drone, and utilize the three pillars of gameplay to your liking: Sniper, Ghost and Warrior.

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 will launch on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on April 4th, 2017. 

To learn more about CI Games and Sniper Ghost Warrior 3, visit:

CI Games webiste: www.cigames.com

Sniper Ghost Warrior 3: www.sgw3.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/SniperGhostWarrior

Twitter: www.twitter.com/SGW3Game

ABOUT CI GAMES

CI Games is an international developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products with sales in more than 50 countries worldwide. Headquartered in Warsaw, Poland, CI Games was established in 2002 and has been listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange since 2007. CI Games’ global operations distinguish it as one of the most dynamic development companies in the industry, with development and distribution offices in Poland, United States, Germany & Canada. CI Games portfolio includes the best-selling Sniper: Ghost Warrior franchise with over 5 million copies sold worldwide. The company is currently working on a number of high-profile, multiplatform games including Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 and the action RPG Lords of the Fallen 2. For more information on CI Games please visit: www.cigames.com.

JUST DANCE^® 2017 OUT OCTOBER 27, UBISOFT^® REVEALS FULL TRACKLIST

Get ready to bust a move to fresh hits like “Don’t Wanna Know” by Maroon 5 and “Like I Would” by Zayn, Party Favorites Like “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) by Beyoncé and Classics Like “Don’t Stop Me Now” by Queen.

Ubisoft has revealed the full tracklist for Just Dance 2017, the latest installment in the best-selling* dance game franchise of all time. With more than 60 million games sold in the franchise since its debut in 2009 and 80 million players, Just Dance is back with its most diverse tracklist to date. Just Dance® 2017 is coming to all motion-control gaming platforms, including Nintendo’s Wii U™, Wii™ and NX system, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system on October 27 in EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Asia) and October 28 in UK and for the first time in the history of the franchise, the game will also be launched digitally on Windows PC on those dates.**

The game includes more than 40 blockbuster tracks such as “Sorry” by Justin Bieber, “Cheap Thrills” by Sia ft. Sean Paul and Maroon 5 joins the party with their brand new single, “Don’t Wanna Know” featuring Kendrick Lamar!

Players can start warming up for Just Dance 2017 now with the free demo of “Sorry” from Justin Bieber, downloadable on Xbox Live, PlayStation^®Network and the Nintendo eShop. Additionally, the Just Dance Controller App also makes the game more accessible for players on new-gen consoles by allowing players to dance without additional accessories such as cameras.

For players who just can’t get enough, Just Dance^® Unlimited, the dance-on-demand subscription streaming service is available for current-gen consoles owners and PC players. Offering a catalogue of more than 200 songs at launch, Just Dance^® Unlimited includes access to exclusive content and tracks such as the newly announced addition “Youth” by Troye Sivan. The standard version of Just Dance 2017 will include three months access to Just Dance Unlimited on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Wii U and Digital PC.

The complete Just Dance 2017 tracklist includes:

• “All About Us” – Jordan Fisher
• “Bailar” – Deorro Ft. Elvis Crespo
• “Bang” – Anitta
• “Bonbon” – Era Istrefi
• “Cake By The Ocean” – DNCE
• “Can’t Feel My Face”- The Weeknd
• “Carnaval Boom”- Latino Sunset
• “Cheap Thrills”- Sia Ft. Sean Paul
• “Cola Song”- INNA Ft. J Balvin
• “DADDY” – PSY Ft. CL of 2NE1
• “Don’t Stop Me Now” – Queen
• “Don’t Wanna Know”- Maroon 5 Ft. Kendrick Lamar
• “Dragostea Din Tei” – O-Zone
• “El Tiki”- Maluma
• “Ghost In The Keys” – Halloween Thrills
• “Groove” – Jack & Jack
• “Hips Don’t Lie” – Shakira Ft. Wyclef Jean
• “I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll”- Fast Forward Highway
• “Into You” – Ariana Grande
• “La Bicicleta” – Carlos Vives & Shakira
• “Last Christmas” – Santa Clones
• “Lean On” – Major Lazer Ft. MØ & DJ Snake
• “Leila” – Cheb Salama
• “Let Me Love You” – DJ Snake Ft. Justin Bieber (Ubi Club Reward)
• “Like I Would” –  Zayn
• “Little Swing” –  AronChupa Ft. Little Sis Nora
• “Oishii Oishii” – Wanko Ni Mero Mero
• “PoPiPo”  – Hatsune Miku
• “RADICAL” – Dyro & Dannic
• “Run The Night” – Gigi Rowe
• “Scream & Shout” – Will.i.am Ft. Britney Spears
• “September” – Equinox Stars
• “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” – Beyonce
• “Sorry” – Justin Bieber
• “Te Dominar” – Daya Luz
• “Tico-Tico no Fubá” – The Frankie Bostello Orchestra
• “Watch Me (Whip/ Nae Nae)” – Silentó
• “What Is Love” – Ultraclub 90
• “Wherever I Go” – OneRepublic
• “Worth It” – Fifth Harmoney Ft. Kid Ink

For the latest information on Just Dance 2017, the Just Dance Controller app, or Just Dance Unlimited, please visit: just-dance.ubisoft.com/en-au.

Follow Just Dance on Instagram @JustDanceANZ.

* Data from NPD Institute in NCSA and from GfK Institute in EMEA – April 2015

**Just Dance 2017 will also be coming to the NX system from Nintendo in 2017.

About Just Dance Controller App

The free Just Dance Controller App enables players to use their smartphone to play the game without any peripherals or added console cameras. The app transforms the player’s smartphone into a motion sensor that tracks the accuracy of their moves and allows them to navigate through the game and watch Just Dance content on the go

About Ubisoft

Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Just Dance, Watch_Dogs, Tom Clancy’s video game series, Rayman and Far Cry. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2015–16 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of €1,394 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com.

© 2016 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Just Dance, Ubisoft, and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries.

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The “PS” Family logo is a registered trademark and “PS4” is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Travel Back in Time and Learn the Origin of the Yo-kai Watch in YO-KAI WATCH 2, Out Now in Australia and New Zealand

Free Demo Now Available to Download on Nintendo 3DS eShop
October 17, 2016 – Watch out! Yo-kai, the strangely charming troublemakers, are back for a new adventure in YO-KAI WATCH 2: Bony Spirits and YO-KAI WATCH 2: Fleshy Souls, exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. Find, befriend and battle more than 350 new and returning Yo-kai as you embark on a new adventure across Springdale and through time to uncover the origin of the Yo-kai Watch.

A huge hit in Japan, the YO-KAI WATCH 2 games have shipped over 6 million copies, and local fans have already been enjoying the second season of the YO-KAI WATCH animated season on Nine Network’s GO! Channel. Fans can also revisit Nate’s first season of adventures on the DVD of YO-KAI WATCH – Season 1 (Classified PG) or by streaming the show on Netflix. The world of Yo-kai will expand even more with Hasbro set to add a variety of new items to its YO-KAI WATCH line in February 2017.

In YO-KAI WATCH 2: Bony Spirits and YO-KAI WATCH 2: Fleshy Souls, players can choose a male or female character before immersing themselves into a brand new journey of discovery, featuring characters you may recognise from the original YO-KAI WATCH video game, plus expanded quests, activities and over 350 new and returning Yo-kai to find, befriend and defeat. You will meet the heroic cat Hovernyan, who will guide your time travel to 60 years in the past, where you’ll need to make sure that the original Yo-kai Watch Model Zero is created – and that your timeline is preserved! Along the way you will meet, battle and befriend Yo-kai; each with their own personality, look, type, backstory and powers. Yo-kai will give you their Medal when you befriend them, allowing you to call on them for help in battle or quests. Equip six Yo-kai Medals in your Yo-kai Watch at any time, or store them in your Medallium: your personal Yo-kai encyclopedia.

The exciting storyline will be the same for each version of the game, but some of the Yo-kai encountered will only be found in either YO-KAI WATCH 2: Bony Spirits or YO-KAI WATCH 2: Fleshy Souls, depending on the version that you play. In addition, for the first time a whole new multiplayer mode is available: Yo-kai Watch Blasters, where you can team up with three friends* in action-packed multiplayer mode to earn rewards that can be used in the single-player adventure. Plus you can battle or trade Yo-kai Medals with your friends online* or via local wireless to complete your Medallium.

The original YO-KAI WATCH video game introduced people to the mysterious Yo-kai. In Japan, these invisible beings – not ghosts or spirits… just Yo-kai! – are steeped in folklore and are the physical manifestation of everyday human troubles. If a child misplaces homework or an adult can’t stop babbling at a work meeting, for instance, it’s probably the work of a troublesome Yo-kai.

Prepare for more Yo-kai mischief this year, with YO-KAI WATCH 2: Bony Spirits and YO-KAI WATCH 2: Fleshy Souls out now in stores and in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS in Australia and New Zealand (SRP AU$59.95). A free demo of the game is now available to try in select stores and to download in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS.

Alongside the video game, the YO-KAI WATCH animated TV show is currently being broadcast weekdays at 7:00am and repeated at 3:30pm on Nine Network’s GO! Channel, and the YO-KAI WATCH – Season 1 DVD (Classified PG) series has been released through Roadshow and is available to stream via Netflix. From February 2017 Hasbro will add a variety of new items to its YO-KAI WATCH line.

*Additional games and systems required; sold separately. Wireless internet access required for online features.

Additional Links:
Nintendo Australia website: http://www.nintendo.com.au 
Nintendo Australia Twitter: https://twitter.com/NintendoAUNZ
Nintendo Australia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NintendoAUNZ
Nintendo AU on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/nintendoau