More than 10 Million Units Shipped as Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Break the Nintendo 3DS Global Record!

SWAP SKETCHES WITH FRIENDS IN FREE DOWNLOAD SWAPDOODLE, OUT NOW ON NINTENDO 3DS FAMILY SYSTEMS

Free-to-start drawing application allows you to send doodles and fun messages to friends, as well as learn how to sketch familiar Nintendo characters such as Mario, Zelda and the Splatoon Inklings

18^th November, 2016 – Enjoy a fun way to communicate with your friends via Nintendo 3DS family systems with the launch of Swapdoodle, available now as a free download on Nintendo eShop. By drawing messages with the Touch Screen, players can send their quirky doodles to friends while on the go, and even learn how to sketch familiar Nintendo characters with optional paid Lessons, allowing players to send their friends on quests with The Legend of Zelda, or inking an anecdote courtesy of Splatoon.

In this free-to-start application, players can use the Touch Screen to draw messages to members of their Nintendo 3DS Friends List, and then send these Notes via SpotPass, allowing them to communicate with faraway familiar faces through fun doodles. Players can also send out messages that play out over several panels, and use secret panels in order to heighten the drama as their friend slowly waits to uncover what quirky communication they’ve been sent today.

Artists-in-training can also purchase optional Lessons based on select Nintendo characters and series, allowing doodlers to test their skills before unleashing their hand-drawn creations on their friends. Lessons can be bought through the 12 Lesson Packs based on Nintendo series such as Animal Crossing, Super Mario, and Mario Kart, as well as fun doodles by Nikki, who makes her return to help guide players through Swapdoodle.

These Lessons can also be purchased as part of Premium Packs, which will also reward players with more ink to use in messages, multiple Lessons, and more colours to add even more personality to their doodles. The Nintendo Premium Pack and Sparkling Premium Pack are available now to purchase, while newcomers can also choose to download the Free Starter Pack, which will provide budding artists with four Lessons, more notes, and a new colour to get started with. Players can also trial some of the Lessons available in both the Lesson Packs and the Premium Packs with one free practice per Pack. While players cannot save or send the finished results to their friends until they’ve purchased, they can still practise an entire Lesson, allowing them to try before they buy.

Players can also add game software icons* to messages, based on their Activity Log, allowing them to find a more creative way to tell friends what they’ve been playing, or even recommend them a title they can try out next.

Swap sketches with friends in free download Swapdoodle, available now on Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS family systems.

Additional Links:

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Nintendo Australia Twitter: https://twitter.com/NintendoAUNZ
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Nintendo AU on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/nintendoau

Persona 5 Receives Dual Audio in the West!

Persona 5’s Phantom Thieves Have Committed A Major Heist – They Stole P5’s Japanese Voice Data And Delivered It To Atlus USA!

Sydney, November 18 – The Phantom Thieves – there’s no stopping them! They pulled a daring heist just to prove how powerful they are and that no obstacle is insurmountable.  They have done the impossible and stolen the P5 Japanese VO data and delivered it to Atlus USA for inclusion in the western release of the game as free DLC at launch! It means Persona 5 will have dual Audio, Japanese and English, in the West.

As this is the case, the launch will be nudged back just a bit – Persona 5 will now release on April 4, 2017 in the USA, Europe, ANZ and all PAL regions simultaneously. The wait has been agonizing, but the Japanese release of Persona 5 smashed all expectations, and as a company, Atlus USA decided that they owed all fans the very best effort to make Persona 5 their gold standard for the English localization. Practically, this means redoubling QA and localization efforts, even returning to the studio to record previously unvoiced lines. They do not want to rush this game and in this instance, it meant they needed to move the release back for the last time.

As announced on Atlus’ Persona 5 stream, the Ryuji Theme & Avatar Set will be available as a free download on PlayStation®4 for 24 hours on November 24^th.

Furthermore, there are three new trailers available:

Yusuke Kitagawa

Don’t stop there, we also have two new members of the Phantom Thieves to reveal. First off, we’ve got the elegant Yusuke Kitagawa. He can most aptly be described as an artistic savant, and his love for aesthetics and talent for art is second to none. Unlike the rest of the Phantom Thieves, this Bohemian beatnik attends Kosei High School and joins the motley crew after a very fateful event involving his art mentor/idol Madarame. Although Yusuke can be eccentric, codename Fox harnesses his love of true beauty to help the Phantom Thieves. I mean, it wouldn’t be a group of social misfits without at least one starving artist right?

YouTube https://youtu.be/yQlxqrlGokQ

Makoto Niijima

Next up, we have Shujin Academy’s resident overachiever Makoto Niijima. So how did a straight-laced honor student and the student council president get involved with the mischievous Phantom Thieves? Let’s just say that it’s her duty to figure out the identities and motives of the group (she is student council president after all). Even though codename Queen appears to be the antithesis of a rebelling high schooler, she has a strong sense of morality and will do what she can for a righteous cause. Besides, it’s a probably a VERY good thing for the group to have an intelligent strategist formulate their heists. Just imagine if Ryuji had to plan them…

YouTube https://youtu.be/1LvxfhMtvS8
Lending her amazing talents to the role of Makoto is Cherami Leigh, who took the time to speak with Atlus US about what it was like working on the project and being the rock of the Phantom Thieves!

Interview https://youtu.be/Ww6fnoUUMW0
Persona 5 is a game about the internal and external conflicts of a group of troubled youth who live dual lives. They have the typically ordinary day-to-day of a Tokyo high-schooler – attending class, after school activities and part-time jobs. But they also undertake fantastical adventures by using otherworldly powers to enter the hearts of people. Their power comes from the Persona, the Jungian concept of the “self;” the game’s heroes realize that society forces people to wear masks to protect their inner vulnerabilities, and by literally ripping off their protective mask and confronting their inner selves do the heroes awaken their inner power, and use it to strive to help those in need. Ultimately, the group of Phantom Thieves seeks to change their day-to-day world to match their perception and see through the masks modern-day society wears.

Persona 5 will release on April. 4 in the Americas, Europe and ANZ for PlayStation 4. Pre-orders are now available at participating retailers. For more information, please visit http://www.deepsilver.com/en/games/persona-5/

FEATURES RECAP

• Persona 5 is the first numbered title of the award-winning franchise on home consoles since the PS2 generation.
• Fast-paced Japanese role-playing game mechanics, exciting action sequences, deep and engaging story.
• Vibrantly stylized characters, enemies, and environments, elegant anime-style cut-scenes.
• Soundtrack featuring the fresh sounds of acid jazz composed by the legendary composer Shoji Meguro.
• A standalone story experience that welcomes newcomers and veteran Persona players alike.

PRODUCT DETAILS

Title: Persona 5
Release Date: April 4^th 2017
Platform: PlayStation® 4
Developer: Atlus
Publisher: Deep Silver (PAL)
Genre: Japanese Role Playing Game (JRPG)
Players: One
Target Rating: COB CTC
Price: SteelBook Launch Edition: $99.95
Languages: English & Japanese Voice, English Text

STEELBOOK EDITION DETAILS

PS4 SteelBook Launch Edition – PlayStation 4 only $99.95

Available only to PS4 pre-orders and a limited number of day-one purchases while supplies last

• SteelBook Edition: The PS4 version will come specially packaged in a metal game case, emblazoned with Persona 5 designs

About Atlus U.S.A., Inc.:

Atlus U.S.A., Inc. has become known across the industry as a mark of high-quality, deeply immersive, uniquely Japanese video game experiences.  With award-winning titles that reach across a variety of genres and platforms, including the Shin Megami Tensei® and Persona® series of role-playing games, the ground-breaking action-adventure/puzzle game Catherine™, and the much-celebrated RPG Demon’s Souls™, Atlus is committed to offering the highest standard in interactive entertainment experiences. www.atlus.com

UBISOFT^® OPENS A NEW PRODUCTION STUDIO IN SERBIA

New Belgrade studio takes the number of Ubisoft team members in Eastern Europe to over 2000

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – November 18, 2016 – Ubisoft has announced the opening of a new production studio in Belgrade, Serbia. Ubisoft Belgrade is the group’s fourth production studio based in Eastern Europe, after Bucharest, Sofia and Kiev. The studio is already home to a team of 15 collaborating on the PC version of Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon^® Wildlands, with the goal of reaching 40 team members in the coming year.

Ubisoft already benefits from its considerable history and experience in Eastern Europe. It was a pioneer in the region, setting up one of the first development studios in Bucharest, Romania 25 years ago, followed by Sofia, Bulgaria in 2006 and Kiev, Ukraine in 2008. Coupled with the growth of the IT sector in the region, and the associated expertise in the job market, it was a natural step forward for Ubisoft to continue to grow its teams in the area. Now, the four Ubisoft studios – Bucharest, Sofia, Kiev and Belgrade gather together more than 2000 people working in a Production and Quality Control capacity, contributing to some of Ubisoft’s biggest brands such as Assassin’s Creed^®, Far Cry^®, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon and Watch Dogs^®, and continuously growing their scope and expertise.

“Serbia has a lot to offer in terms of talent, in particular tech professionals. We’re always on the lookout for high potential markets with the passion, skills and expertise to create the very best games, and Serbia’s reputation in several key fields makes this investment the perfect match,” said Sebastien Delen, Managing Director, Ubisoft Bucharest, Ubisoft Kiev and Ubisoft Belgrade. “We are bringing years of expertise to the Serbian market and want to contribute to the development of the local gaming industry, as we did for the other countries in the region.”

The team from Belgrade will collaborate closely with Ubisoft Bucharest, Ubisoft Kiev and Ubisoft Paris on the Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands project, and will collaborate on other projects with other experienced Ubisoft studios in the future. The Belgrade studio opens its doors with a team composed primarily of experienced programmers. In the future, the team will expand to include other job families.

The Belgrade studio is strategically located in the center of the city, very close to the universities’ campus, which will facilitate contact and exchanges with students potentially interested in a career in video game development. Ubisoft Belgrade is actively recruiting. For more information, please visit www.jobs.ubisoft.com

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, Tom Clancy’s video game series, Rayman, Far Cry and Watch Dogs. 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 2014-15 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of €1,394 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com.

Assassin’s Creed® The Ezio Collection Now Available

Relive the critically-acclaimed adventure of beloved Master Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze 

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — November 18 2016 — Ubisoft^® has announced that Assassin’s Creed^® The Ezio Collection is now available for PlayStation^®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One.

Bringing players to the streets and rooftops of Florence, Venice, Rome, and Constantinople, Assassin’s Creed The Ezio Collection brings to life the unique story of Ezio Auditore da Firenze. This collection includes the thrilling single-player campaigns and single-player add-ons for Assassin’s Creed^® 2, Assassin’s Creed^® Brotherhood and Assassin’s Creed^® Revelations, with enhanced graphics on PlayStation^®4 system and Xbox One. Also included with the single-player content are the short films Assassin’s Creed Lineage^® and Assassin’s Creed Embers™, which delve into the background of the dashing yet dangerous Ezio.

Set during the Renaissance era, Ezio’s journey begins when his family is struck with tragedy, propelling him into a lifelong quest to avenge his loved ones. Through the three-part saga of Assassin’s Creed The Ezio Collection, players will witness Ezio evolve from an impetuous young man full of vengeance to a mature and Master Assassin, mentoring new recruits with his wit and wisdom.

Produced by Virtuos, a worldwide leader in videogame content production, in collaboration with Ubisoft Montreal, Assassin’s Creed^® The Ezio Collection brings enhanced graphics that includes 1080p resolution, and improved textures, lighting and visual effects. Taking advantage of the current console generation, post-processes as godrays, anti-aliasing, depth of field and motion blur have been implemented for an even more immersive gaming experience inviting to discover or re-discover Ezio’s adventures.

Gilles Langourieux, CEO of Virtuos, said: “We pride ourselves in delivering best-in-class design and development, and today’s launch is a reflection of our capabilities. We can’t wait to hear about players’ feedback.”

Assassin’s Creed is an action-adventure series set in fully realized open worlds throughout notable times in history such as the Third Crusade, the Golden Age of Pirates and the Industrial Revolution. Initially launched in 2007, Assassin’s Creed games have sold more than 100 million units worldwide, and the franchise is now established as one of the best-selling series ever. Recognized for having some of the richest, most engrossing storytelling in the industry, throughout the years, Assassin’s Creed has succeeded to position as a true entertainment license, transcending video games to offer new and immersive experiences on comic books, mobile games, and novels and even movie with the worldwide release of the feature film “Assassin’s Creed®” which opens in theaters on December 21, 2016.

For more information about Assassin’s Creed The Ezio Collection please visit: https://blog.ubi.com/assassins-creed-ezio-collection-now/

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.

© 2009–2016 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Assassin’s Creed, Assassin’s Creed Embers, Assassin’s Creed Lineage, Ubisoft, and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries. Assassin’s Creed movie © 2016 Ubisoft Motion Pictures. All Rights Reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

About Virtuos

Founded in 2004, Virtuos Ltd. is a leading videogame content production company with operations in Shanghai, Chengdu, Xian, Ho Chi Minh City, Vancouver, San Francisco, Paris and Tokyo. With over 1,000 full-time professionals, Virtuos specializes in game development and 3D art production for consoles and mobile devices. For over a decade, the company has successfully delivered nearly 900 projects for clients that include 18 of the top 20 digital entertainment companies and renowned independent studios worldwide. For more information, please visit www.virtuosgames.com.

Steam Workshop Integrated into Early Access Title Starpoint Gemini Warlords on PC

Modding Competition with Massive Prizes Now Running on ModDB.com

Haarlem, The Netherlands – November 17, 2016 –   Little Green Men Games and Iceberg Interactive are excited to announce several major events happening with Starpoint Gemini Warlords for PC:

• Steam Workshop is now available for Early Access title Starpoint Gemini Warlords via Steam for PC, offering full modding support to the community. With the addition of Workshop comes the massive Update v.0700, including many fixes, additions, perk changes, tweaks and modding, as well as a brand new Gladiatrix Arena. For a full list of changes please visit the official Steam Hub: http://steamcommunity.com/app/419480/discussions/0/361787186426488308/

• To celebrate the Workshop launch, the entire Starpoint Gemini franchise is on a massive Steam discount promotion, from today until November 21, with discounts varying from 80% for the original Starpoint Gemini and bestselling sequel Starpoint Gemini 2, to 30% off the stunning latest iteration, Starpoint Gemini Warlords, currently in Early Access.

• Dedicated mod website ModDB.com has today launched a grand contest for Starpoint Gemini Warlords, with prizes ranging from a $5,000 cash prize, to awesome gaming gear (sponsored by peripherals manufacturer Roccat™), as well as many other prizes. The contest is now running on the ModDB.com website and ends December 22, 2016. Enthusiastic modders wishing to enter can find more information on the official contest page: spgwmods.com.

Mario Mihokovic, CEO of Little Green Men Games says:  “Integration of Workshop and support tools, tutorials and videos is very important for the development of our games. Starpoint Gemini Warlords is, in great part, a community driven project, and as such we wanted to deliver the means for our community members to start making a direct personal impact on the game as soon as possible. We’ll be thrilled to see awesome creations from all around the world and will be here to support modders in any way possible.”

Little Green Men Games have created a new beautiful 4K resolution trailer today for Starpoint Gemini Warlords which is now running on Iceberg Interactive’s YouTube Channel.

Starpoint Gemini Warlords is currently available for $24.99 for Steam Early Access, with regular updates of various sizes throughout the coming weeks. For more information about the game, please visit the official website at www.starpointgemini.com or Steam page http://store.steampowered.com/app/419480/.

ABOUT STARPOINT GEMINI WARLORDS
Starpoint Gemini Warlords is a unique blend of space sim, RPG and 4X games focused on larger ships, ranging from gunships to carriers. Command your starship, send your war fleets into enemy territory, lead your heroic companions into battle, build up your stronghold, trade, mine, salvage and remind your enemies why they fear you.

ABOUT LGM GAMES

LGM Games is a growing team of highly motivated and talented programmers, writers, 3D and 2D artists and animators, all sharing the same passion for video games. Our mission is to create new worlds and adventures, with players – for players. LGM Games stands behind the successful Starpoint Gemini series, from our debut title in 2011 to the 2014 sequel, along with countless expansions. LGM’s vision of space-flavored RPG simulation games continues to evolve and grow, with many more exciting elements to be revealed in the future. To learn more about Little Green Men Games, visit: http://www.inter-corona.com.

ABOUT ICEBERG INTERACTIVE 
Iceberg Interactive is an independent video game publisher founded in 2009 by an international group of games industry veterans and is located in Haarlem, The Netherlands. Staffed with avid gamers, Iceberg works closely with an international assembly of game developers, both midsize and indie. Garnering attention with acclaimed releases over recent years, including Endless Space, Endless Legend, StarDrive 2 and Starpoint Gemini 2, the company has an exceptional line-up, including Oriental Empires, Killing Floor 2, Starpoint Gemini Warlords, Dawn of Andromeda, Lord of Rigel and Stars in Shadow – with further promising games in the pipeline.

KOEI TECMO AMERICA ANNOUNCES UPCOMING RELEASE OF DYNASTY WARRIORS: GODSEEKERS

New Tactics-style Epic Set in the ‘Dynasty Warriors’ Universe Unveiled for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita with Brand New Trailer

Burlingame, Calif. — November 17, 2016 — KOEI TECMO America is pleased to announce today the upcoming release of Dynasty Warriors: Godseekers, a brand new tactics style title set in the legendary Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. Slated to release digitally on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system on January 31, 2017, Dynasty Warriors: Godseekers takes cues from the fan-favorite Dynasty Tactics series, offering players an alternate way to experience the events of the famous saga.

Featuring a wide selection of beloved characters from the Dynasty Warriors universe, Dynasty Warriors: Godseekers will add two new characters to the series’ ever-growing roster: Lixia, a girl with magical powers that was sealed in an icy shrine for centuries, and Lei Bin, Zhao Yun’s childhood friend and avid lore master!

Dynasty Warriors: Godseekers unfolds during the chaotic end days of the Han dynasty, when ancient China was overwhelmed by uprisings and internal strife within its imperial court. The story follows renowned warrior Zhao Yun and his close friend Lei Bin, who unwittingly liberate a young girl, Lixia, from a mystical prison. The two friends and the mysterious Lixia then find themselves entangled in a pivotal struggle for the salvation of the world, wherein they must navigate the maelstrom that is Three Kingdoms era China, meet countless great warriors and take part in historic battles. In their efforts to unravel the mystery behind Lixia’s imprisonment, Zhao Yun and Lei Bin uncover a hidden, terrible fate, forcing them to make difficult decisions in a battle that will echo throughout history.

KOEI TECMO America has released a provision of brand new assets to accompany today’s announcement, including an introductory trailer. More information on the gameplay system and key features of Dynasty Warriors: Godseekers will be revealed in the following weeks.

For more information and to stay up-to-date on the latest news for Dynasty Warriors: Godseekers, please visit the official website at www.koeitecmoamerica.com/godseekers, Like KOEI TECMO America on Facebook at www.facebook.com/koeitecmous, and become part of the #KTfamily by following KOEI TECMO America on Twitter at @KoeiTecmoUS.

ABOUT KOEI TECMO AMERICA CORP.

KOEI TECMO AMERICA CORP. is a publisher of interactive entertainment software for current generation consoles, handhelds and digital download content based in Burlingame, California. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD., headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. KOEI is best known for its Dynasty Warriors® and Samurai Warriors® franchises. TECMO is best known for the Dead or Alive®, Ninja Gaiden®, Tecmo Bowl®, and Fatal Frame® series.

“PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

©2016 KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. DYNASTY WARRIORS is a registered copyright of KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. The KT logo is a registered trademark of KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

Lead your squad and master the arena in Star Wars™: Force Arena

Netmarble joins forces with Lucasfilm Ltd. for a completely new Star Wars™ experience on mobile The real-time PvP game launches pre-registration today to players around the world

SEOUL, Korea – November 17, 2016 – Netmarble Games Corp., the fastest-growing mobile game company in Asia, in collaboration with Lucasfilm Ltd, today announced the development of Star Wars™: Force Arena, a real-time PvP game based on the globally popular Star Wars franchise. The free-to-play real-time PvP game optimized for the mobile environment will feature over 65 iconic characters, vehicles, and units upon its global launch.

Star Wars: Force Arena takes place within the Star Wars universe and allows players to choose between the Rebellion or the Empire and command a squad of units to battle against each other in real-time. Players can build squads by recruiting characters with different skill and attack abilities with character cards that can be acquired after each battle and upgraded to strengthen the squad.

Dominating your opponents in the arena will grant top leaderboard placement for rewards, special characters, and bonus items. Strategy and skill will be put to the test as players can build customized decks of characters that feature legendary duos, such as Han Solo and Chewbacca, which boost effectiveness in combat. Leveraging this duo advantage effectively could mean the difference between victory and defeat.

Compete with your favorite iconic characters such as Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Darth Vader, Ezra Bridger, and more. In Star Wars: Force Arena players can form unique squads providing seemingly endless ways to play. The game also has various modes of play to choose from, such as single player, training, and real-time 1v1 or 2v2 multiplayer.

“We are thrilled to announce Star Wars: Force Arena, a real-time PvP mobile game based on the globally popular Star Wars franchise,” said Seungwon Lee, Chief Marketing Officer of Netmarble Games. “We hope to bring the same level of excitement to the mobile arena that Star Wars has given its fans around the world. Sign-up for pre-registration today, and be notified when the game goes live as we kick-off a whole new adrenaline-fueled Star Wars adventure together.“

To kick off the game’s pre-registration, all players that sign up will be rewarded crystals that can be used as in-game currency to purchase items and strengthen characters within the game. Depending on the number of players that pre-register, more crystals will be given to players for a duration of two weeks after the official global launch. 250 crystals will be rewarded if more than 10,000 players sign up, 700 crystals for more than 100,000 and 1,400 crystals will be given to all players if more than a million sign up for pre-registration. Players can sign up for pre-registration at the game’s official website (www.starwarsforcearena.com).

Key Features Include:

• BATTLE and join forces with other players from around the globe in real-time 1v1 or 2v2 synchronous, PvP arena matches.
• LEAD a team of over 65 iconic Star Wars characters and vehicles upon global launch including Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, and Ezra Bridger
• COLLECT and upgrade your favorite characters to create the ideal Rebel or Imperial squad while leveraging powerful character duos that boost your effectiveness in battle.
• COMPETE to earn rewards, special characters and bonus items by participating in events.

Star Wars: Force Arena will be available on both the App Store and Google Play. For more information on the game, visit the official website at www.starwarsforcearena.com.

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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.

‘BATMAN – The Telltale Series’ Episode 4: Guardian of Gotham Arrives November 22nd

Thrilling and Divergent Penultimate Episode Introduces a Grinning Future Adversary

Today we can unveil an all-new launch trailer and the release date for BATMAN – The Telltale Series Episode 4: ‘Guardian of Gotham’.

The fourth of five episodes in the season, Episode 4: ‘Guardian of Gotham’ will be available digitally worldwide starting Tuesday November 22nd on PC from the Telltale Online Store, Steam, and other digital distribution services, on the Xbox Games Store for Xbox One® and Xbox 360®, and on the PlayStation®Network for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. The episode will be available the same day for compatible iOS devices via the App Store, and for compatible Android-based devices via Google Play.

Special note for Episode 4: Players will leave this episode in very different places depending on where they choose to go in the third act, and this will greatly affect their story rolling into the season finale as well.

In Episode 4, Penguin has taken control of Wayne Enterprises, and the Elizabeth Arkham Asylum for the Criminally Insane has a new guest – you – Bruce Wayne. With the Batman removed from the streets of Gotham City, Harvey Dent’s forces and the Children of Arkham are at war, with innocent citizens caught in the crossfire. To escape the ‘comforts’ of your padded cell, you must choose allies to aid in your escape, even if they aren’t the sort to put a smile on your face. How far are you willing to go for justice? For vengeance? What now, Dark Knight?

The series is also available to purchase at retailers in North America and Europe as a special Season Pass Disc, which includes the first of five episodes in the season, and grants access to the subsequent four episodes as they become available for download via online updates.

Rendered to look like a living, breathing comic book, Telltale’s vision of Batman features an award-winning cast of talent, including Troy Baker in the role of Bruce Wayne, Travis Willingham as Harvey Dent, Erin Yvette as Vicki Vale, Enn Reitel as Alfred Pennyworth, Murphy Guyer as Lieutenant James Gordon, Richard McGonagle as Carmine Falcone, Jason Spisak as Oswald Cobblepot, Dave Fennoy as Lucius Fox, Anthony Ingruberas John Doe, and Laura Bailey as Selina Kyle.

BATMAN – The Telltale Series Episode 4: Guardian of Gotham is rated M (Mature) for Violence, Blood and Gore, Language, and Use of Drugs by the ESRB. Future content in the season is yet to be rated by the ESRB. The series is published by Telltale Games in partnership with Warner Bros.

For more information on Telltale Games, and more news surrounding the series, visit the official website, Facebook, and follow Telltale Games on Twitter @TelltaleGames.

Mantis Burn Racing® PS4 Patch 1.02 Brings Significant Online Improvements; Adds Single-Screen Multiplayer Event

VooFoo Studios’ top-down racer gets first major console update – Xbox One patch coming soon

Birmingham, United Kingdom – 17^th November, 2016 – UK indie developer and publisher VooFoo Studios is pleased to announce the release of the first major Mantis Burn Racing® patch for the PlayStation®4. The update, which is available now, adds new features including a new ‘Spotlight’ single-screen multiplayer event, makes improvements to the online experience with the introduction of a new Lobby system and the ability to race with AI drivers online, as well as making numerous bug fixes and general enhancements.

“We’re committed to supporting Mantis Burn Racing® long-term and we want to encourage and support the multiplayer community, so we’re really pleased that today’s update brings some notable improvements to the online experience for our players” said Mark Williams, VooFoo Studio’s Technology Director.

Patch 1.02 is available now and is a 316MB download – here are the patch notes in full:

• New ‘Spotlight’ event added – Play single-screen multiplayer in a battle to remain within the spotlight and be the final racer standing!
• AI drivers can now be selected to fill the grid of online races
• Extensive online stability improvements
• Improved online lobby structure to allow players to race against AI while their lobby fills with human opponents
• PlayStation Activity feeds added
• ‘Punching above your weight’, ‘The bigger they are’ and ‘I’ll bring it back without a scratch’ trophies now never blocked from being unlocked
• New ‘Far’ camera option
• Players XP level now displayed in online lobbies
• Gear reward summary now shown post-race
• Online leader board now shown post-race
• Improved car-to-car collision physics
• Mechanic tutorials added for Overtake and Hotlap events as well as x2 upgrades
• Boost colour now shown dynamically in the garage
• Improved vehicle stat bar calculation
• Option to permanently show players online IDs above their vehicle
• Ability to fast switch between career seasons
• Highlighted career events now auto-scroll when joystick held in any direction
• Time bonus for overtaking vehicles in the weekly Overtake challenge
• XP line UI graphic tweaks
• Weekly Challenge distance units now change dynamically with players selection
• Overtake bug fixed that could cause the event to end prematurely
• Improved logic for vehicle overtaking
• Frame rate performance enhancements
• AI tweaks
• Audio tweaks
• General bug fixes and polish
• Fixed an issue where certain trophies would be unlocked at the wrong times
• Fixed a potential crash when changing screen resolution.
• Minor cosmetic bug fixes.

An update for the game has also today been released on Steam® (for Windows PC) with an update coming soon to Xbox One.
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Press Contacts:
Yunus Ibrahim / Tom Sargent
Premier Communications
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About VooFoo Studios Ltd
VooFoo Studios Ltd is an independent UK based video games development studio, founded in 2007 by a small team of experienced industry professionals. Utilising its own proprietary cutting edge technology, VooFoo’s first game, the critically acclaimed Hustle Kings, was released for PlayStation 3 in 2009, reaching the top of the PSN charts and earning VooFoo nominations for two highly coveted Develop Awards. Building on this early success VooFoo have gone on to develop Hustle Kings on PlayStation Vita, Backgammon Blitz and the acclaimed ‘Pure’ series of games – Pure Chess, Pure Pool and Pure Hold’em – all of which have further established our reputation for developing visually stunning, commercially successful games. VooFoo’s first self-published game, the TIGA Games Industry Awards nominated, Mantis Burn Racing®, is available now on PlayStation®4, Xbox One and Steam® (for Windows PC).