2K Announces Mafia III Now Available

Embark on an epic journey of revenge through a reimagined 1968 New Orleans – Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #Mafia3

Windsor,UK – October 7, 2016 – 2K and Hangar 13 today announced that Mafia III, the thrilling organised crime drama set in the immersive open world of 1968 New Bordeaux, is now available for PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One and Windows PC.

Mafia III continues 2K’s pedigree of outstanding narratives told through rich characters in immersive settings with the city of 1968 New Bordeaux – a reimagined version of New Orleans – bustling with activity and complete with era-inspired cars, fashion and an eclectic mix of music, including more than 100 licensed tracks from one of the most memorable eras in history. During this turbulent time, a cloud of corruption hangs in the air and the city has become a haven for organised crime. The Italian mob controls illegal gambling, drugs, and prostitution, while corrupt police and politicians line their pockets with the proceeds.

“Creating epic and lasting narrative experiences is one of our core pillars, and the teams at Hangar 13 and 2K worked with tireless passion to continue that legacy with Mafia III,” said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. “Hanger 13’s impressive debut effort takes theMafia franchise in an exciting new direction by combining the cinematic storytelling the series is known for with a true open world for the first time.”

Mafia III follows the story of Lincoln Clay, a disenfranchised Vietnam veteran returning from combat and looking for a sense of belonging. Orphaned as a child, Lincoln at last achieves a semblance of family with the city’s black mob. But when Lincoln’s new family is betrayed and slaughtered by Sal Marcano and the city’s Italian mob, he becomes fixated on revenge. He wages a brutal war against the Marcano family, disrupting the balance of power in the seedy underworld of New Bordeaux. As his story unfolds, Lincoln allies himself with other criminals and builds an empire and a new family of his own.

“Building the open world of New Bordeaux and crafting this hard-boiled crime drama set in the American South during the late 1960’s has been an amazing journey for all of us,” said Haden Blackman, studio head and creative director at Hangar 13. “This is our first game as a studio, and we’re humbled by the community’s anticipation for Mafia III’s release. We couldn’t think of a better game to showcase the kinds of stories we want to tell and player-driven experiences we want to create.”

Standard, deluxe and collector’s editions of Mafia III are now available. The deluxe and collector’s editions are available physically in limited quantities from select retailers only. The Mafia III Deluxe Edition (£69.99 MSRP) is also available digitally and includes both the game and access to additional, post-release downloadable content, including the Season Pass at additional savings. The Mafia III Collector’s Edition (£139.99 MSRP) is packed with physical and digital items, providing a window into the sights and sounds of 1968 New Bordeaux, including all content found in the Mafia III Deluxe Edition plus the official soundtrack and original game score on 180 gram vinyl, a collectable art book, art prints, and more. For complete details on the Mafia III Collector’s Edition, visit:https://mafiagame.com/en/news/view/en-whats-inside-mafia-iii-collectors-edition/.

2K and Hanger 13 are also working on unique post-release content for Mafia III. This includes both free, recurring content for all players, as well as three story expansions that will be available for purchase individually or as part of the Mafia III Season Pass(£24.99 MSRP), which can be purchased on its own or through the Mafia III Deluxe Edition or Mafia III Collector’s Edition.

Also available today is Mafia III Rivals, the mobile battle RPG for iOS and Android devices from 2K and Cat Daddy Games. Experience the diverse and dangerous New Bordeaux from a whole new perspective – and a completely different way to fight your way to the top of the criminal underworld with characters, locations and events based on Hangar 13’s Mafia III. Assemble your crime syndicate by seizing property, collecting loot (including weapons and vehicles) and defeating any rival mobs that interfere with your plans. Join up with friends and battle players worldwide to see who has the deadliest crew in New Bordeaux.

Mafia III is now available for PS4™ system, Xbox One and Windows PC. Mafia III is rated PEGI 18. For more information on Mafia III, subscribe on YouTube, follow us on Twitter, become a fan on Facebook and visit http://MafiaGame.com.

2K is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). For more information, please visitwww.2k.com .

About Take-Two Interactive Software

Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe.  The Company develops and publishes products through its two wholly-owned labels Rockstar Games and 2K.  Our products are designed for console systems and personal computers, including smartphones and tablets, and are delivered through physical retail, digital download, online platforms and cloud streaming services.  The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website athttp://www.take2games.com .

About 2K

Founded in 2005, 2K develops and publishes interactive entertainment globally for console systems, handheld gaming systems and personal computers, including smartphones and tablets, which are delivered through physical retail, digital download, online platforms and cloud streaming services. 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, sports, casual, and family entertainment. The 2K label has some of the most talented development studios in the world today, including Firaxis Games, Visual Concepts, Hangar 13, Cat Daddy Games and 2K China. 2K’s stable of high quality titles includes the critically acclaimed BioShock®, Borderlands™, Mafia, and XCOM® franchises, the beloved Sid Meier’s Civilization series, Evolve™, Battleborn®, the popular WWE 2K franchise and NBA 2K, the highest rated* annual sports title of this console generation.

*According to 2008 – 2016 Metacritic.com

About Hangar 13

Located at 2K headquarters in Novato, California, Hangar 13 is the newest studio to design and develop games under the 2K publishing label. With a team of fantastic talent built from some of the most well-known studios in the industry, Hangar 13 is aiming to use its own proprietary technology to advance the art of player-driven experiences, creating games that will become industry benchmarks.

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MARIO LEAPS INTO THE SPOTLIGHT WITH PAPER MARIO: COLOR SPLASH AND MARIO PARTY: STAR RUSH, BOTH OUT TOMORROW

Mario ends 2016 with titles old and new, including his first smart device outing
7^th October, 2016 – Super Mario is preparing to run, jump, and flip his way through the rest of 2016 in a range of titles old and new, starting with tomorrow’s release of the action-adventure Paper Mario: Color Splash for Wii U and frantic multiplayer action in Mario Party: Star Rush for Nintendo 3DS family systems. Later this year Mario fans will be able to see where it all began with the Nintendo Classic Mini: Nintendo Entertainment System launching on 10^th November, while December will see the release of Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS and the first Mario title developed specifically for smart devices: Super Mario Run.

Out tomorrow, Paper Mario: Color Splash is a hilarious action-adventure game that sees our hero discovering that Prism Island is being drained of its colour, taking it upon himself to recover the missing Big Paint Stars that have mysteriously gone missing. Through strategic use of Battle Cards and his new Paint Hammer, Mario will engage in puzzling battles to defeat enemies and splash paint all over Prism Island on his quest to get to the bottom of the colour conundrum.   

More Mario action hits shop shelves tomorrow in the form of Mario Party: Star Rush for Nintendo 3DS family systems. This latest addition to the series has a new approach to the party, with quicker play and simultaneous turns between players, with plenty of strategy waiting to be unfurled. Those wishing to play with others can also download the free Mario Party: Star Rush – Party Guest software*, which means that up to four friends with their own Nintendo 3DS family system can enjoy a full multiplayer experience with just one copy of the full game between them. Those without the Party Guest software can still enjoy a limited selection of modes via Download Play.

To celebrate the release of Mario Party: Star Rush, Donkey Kong, Wario, Rosalina, and a glow-in-the-dark Boo will form the second series of Super Mario Collection amiibo, all launching tomorrow. On 5^th November, this series will also be bolstered by the addition of Diddy Kong, Daisy and Waluigi. All of these new Super Mario Collection amiibo are compatible with Mario Party: Star Rush, while all compatible amiibo with save data from Mario Party 10 on Wii U can be tapped into Mario Party: Star Rush** for special dice in the new Toad Scramble mode.

For players who want to experience even more classic Mario titles, they can see where it all began for our hero with the launch of the Nintendo Classic Mini: Nintendo Entertainment System on 10^th November. Releasing with 30 classic NES titles built in to the console, players can enjoy Mario’s very first outings in Donkey Kong and Mario Bros., iconic platforming action in Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 2, and Super Mario Bros. 3, and frantic puzzling action with Dr. Mario.

Mario leaps forward again in December with the first launch of Super Mario Run, a full-sized Super Mario Bros. action platformer that has been developed specifically for mobile. Mario runs forward on his own, but relies on the touch of a single finger to jump over obstacles, avoid pesky enemies and capture the flag pole to complete levels. Users will be able to download and enjoy a portion of Super Mario Run for free and will be able to enjoy all of the game content available in this release after paying a set purchase price.

Also releasing in December will be Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS, which is all about creating and playing courses anytime, anywhere. With nearly all of the creation tools from Super Mario Maker for Wii U, interactive lessons, and the ability to collaborate on level designs by sharing them with another game owner locally, there’s plenty of ways to create courses on the go. While courses can’t be shared online, players can connect to the internet to download and play select courses from the Wii U version. Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS also includes 100 Nintendo-designed courses with new challenges, like collecting every coin or defeating all enemies, meaning that there’s more ways to play Mario than ever before when it launches this December.

Super Mario goes from strength to strength in 2016, with tomorrow’s launch of Mario Party: Star Rush for Nintendo 3DS family systems and Paper Mario: Color Splash for Wii U and a new series of Super Mario Collection amiibo. Enjoy six classic Mario titles with the Nintendo Classic Mini: Nintendo Entertainment System on 10^th November, and experience new ways to play Mario with the launch of Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS and Super Mario Run this December. 

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Styx: Shards of Darkness, the sequel to Cyanide Studios’ stealth game Styx: Master of Shadows is coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC in early 2017.

Long-awaited by numerous fans, Styx: Shards of Darkness will finally arrive in Q1 2017 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. Patrick Pligersdorffer, CEO at Cyanide Studio, explains, “With this new episode of Styx we updated our engine from Unreal 3 to Unreal 4. This update has brought so much to the Styx series, from graphical enhancements to new gameplay mechanics and features. The engine transition has required some time for our team to adapt to. We’re dedicated to providing the best stealth experience possible for players, so in agreement with our publisher Focus, we are delaying the game until the first quarter of 2017.”

Developed with Unreal 4, Styx: Shards of Darkness, creeps into an ambitious new sequel with a host of new features! Today, we are unveiling the very first gameplay video of Styx: Shards of Darkness, where you can watch our goblin hero sneak, climb, swing, and kill through the Port of Korangar on a mission offered by his latest shadowy client. This is the perfect opportunity to discover some of the new features and gameplay mechanics added to Styx’s latest adventure.

In search for the Ambassador’s magical scepter stolen by a shape-shifting elf, Styx must infiltrate a diplomatic summit through clever use of the environment and new crafting abilities. A new feature, crafting, enables Styx to use more abilities, such as throwing a cocoon large distances enabling him to teleport into a newly hatched clone of himself.

The series’ lauded verticality returns, with many choices of routes and tactics to take throughout the level. Stick to the shadows on the ground, avoiding patrols, or turn to the walls and ceilings to sneak past or attack from above. Kill, or subvert; the choice is yours – just don’t be seen!

The leveling system returns expanded and enhanced. Using the magical power of Amber, Styx is able to turn himself invisible for a short period of time, and if you choose to upgrade this skill, it can even turn victims invisible while you go in for kills.  By levelling up the assassination tree, Styx gets access to improved aerial kills, as well as the ability to kill an enemy from a barrel or box and stuff the body inside in a single, swift, move.

Styx’s second adventure builds upon the foundations laid Akenash, with more fluid movement and climbing abilities, a richer story told with cinematics including an enhanced bestiary, and side-missions to complete for the sneakiest of goblins.

Styx: Shards of Darkness comes out early 2017 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC! You can preorder the game now to get exclusive access to the Akenash set, donning the outfit and dagger of Styx’s first adventure.

Retro point-and-click adventure game “The Beard in the Mirror” hits Steam Oct. 25!

An adventure filled with magic, danger, fantasy, and romance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J3ov5TUfxY

Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/385840

Release date: October 25, 2016

“Don’t you remember me? After all we’ve been through…”

What do you want to be when you grow up? Paul thought his life would be set after college, but at 22 he’s toiling away in a job he doesn’t like and coming home to an empty apartment every night. He doesn’t know who he is, where he’s going, or how he fits into his world.

But then on one dark and stormy night, a mysterious woman appears to him, and everything changes…

The Beard in the Mirror is a throwback to when adventure games came in giant cardboard boxes and if you didn’t have the hintbook, that was it; you were stuck on that puzzle for the rest of your life. It’s a labor of love from a husband-and-wife team from two different worlds (she’s a Sierra fangirl, and he’s a LucasArts diehard) who have been working on it together since before they even started dating.

KEY FEATURES

• A classic point-and-click adventure for the modern age!
• Sincere yet lighthearted story with magic, danger, romance, and adventure
• Death lurking around every corner! (Although you’ll never lose any progress.)
• Retro points system to help you track your progress, and see if you’ve missed any secrets…
• Just like the games you used to play on your dad’s weird friend’s computer
• From the developers of Cat President: A More Purrfect Union and A STRANGER COMES CALLING

PICK UP your mouse and USE it on Steam, because The Beard in the Mirror is coming out on October 25th.

About Oh, a Rock! Studios
Oh, a Rock! Studios is an indie game-development studio/loosely connected group of friends that makes funny, weird, and sincere visual novels and adventure games. It was founded in 2014 by award-winning beard grower Paul Franzen, who also served as lead writer/designer on Moment Games’ Life in the Dorms. Our latest game was Cat President: A More Purrfect Union, a visual novel about finding love on the campaign trail (and also all the candidates are cats) (very handsome cats). For more information, follow us on Facebook or Twitter, or check out oharock.com.

CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS III DLC PACK, SALVATION, AVAILABLE NOW ON XBOX ONE AND PC

October 7, 2016 – The fourth and final DLC map pack for Call of Duty®: Black Ops III, the best-selling console video game on next generation platforms*, Salvation, is available on Xbox One and PC starting today.  Salvation is also available on PlayStation 4.  Published by Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. [Nasdaq: ATVI] and developed by Treyarch, Salvation delivers the thrilling climax of the Zombies Origins saga plus four exciting multiplayer maps.

Salvation features Revelations, the finale of the Origins Zombies saga.  In Revelations, this final chapter of the Zombies experience, Richtofen, Dempsey, Takeo, and Nikolai – having travelled through space and time – finally discover the identity of the mysterious Doctor Monty in The House.  As the heroes face-off against an ancient evil, they must hold the zombie horde back in the ultimate battle between human and undead.

Salvation also includes four new action-packed multiplayer maps set within the ancient walls of a medieval fortress, to the dusty streets of an old-west town.

• Citadel: Once home to a powerful medieval army, this ancient castle now sits broken and abandoned. Tight corners force close-quarters engagements, while the moat and drawbridge allows for unique player movement opportunities in this mid-sized map.
• Micro: What’s better than a BBQ on a hot summer day? A miniaturized war zone that takes place on a well-stocked family picnic table. Navigate this bite-size battlefield for a larger-than-life experience.
• Outlaw: Gear up for a showdown in Outlaw; a western-style re-imagining of the fan favorite map Standoff from Call of Duty®: Black Ops II. This rough-and-tough medium-sized map brings classic engagements, flanking routes and strategic positions for long and medium ranged combat.
• Rupture: The Call of Duty®: World at War classic Outskirts is re-imagined as a high-tech facility, designed by a futuristic society desperate to repair the Earth’s atmosphere.  Take control of one of the facility’s mechs to unleash a barrage of heavy machine gun and rocket destruction.

Salvation is now available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC at a discounted rate via the Call of Duty: Black Ops III DLC Season Pass**, which also features the three DLC Map Packs already released this year, as part of the discounted bundle offered at a suggested retail price of $49.99.  Individual purchase of DLC Map Packs, including Salvation, is at a suggested retail price of $15.  Call of Duty: Black Ops III is rated M for Mature with Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Intense Violence and Strong Language.

*Based on North American physical game sales as of April 1, 2016.

**Season Pass content not available on PS3 or Xbox 360.  Downloadable content in the Season Pass may be sold separately.  If you purchase the DLC Season Pass offering, do not also purchase these standalone DLC Map Packs, as you will be charged for them.  DLC Season Pass and DLC Map Packs may not be available on all platforms or in all territories.  Pricing and release dates may vary by platform.  Call of Duty: Black Ops III game required; sold separately.

SUIT-UP AND PREPARE FOR BATTLE AS BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA INC. ANNOUNCES SABAN’S MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS: MEGA BATTLE

Classic Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Adventures Reimagined in New, Beat-Em-Up Console Game
SANTA CLARA, Calif., (October 6, 2016) – BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. today announces SABAN’S MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS™: MEGA BATTLE for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One. The digital game will be available in the Americas in January 2017. For fans to enjoy, SABAN’S MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS: MEGA BATTLE reimagines and brings to life the classic adventures of the original SABAN’S MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS, one of the longest-running, kids action series in TV history. It will deliver classic beat-em-up gameplay and build upon the original series’ high-flying martial arts action and positive message of teamwork and honor; celebrating the nostalgia that surrounds SABAN’S MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS.

SABAN’S MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS: MEGA BATTLE features levels that are reminiscent of classic episodes from the first two seasons of SABAN’S MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS TV show. The game enables players to select their Power Ranger of choice and level-up his or her abilities throughout the game as they fight grotesque enemies and bosses. Adept use of martial arts, weapons, and giant Megazord™ battles will play crucial roles in ensuring players’ victory against evil. SABAN’S MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS: MEGA BATTLE will also feature a robust local co-op multiplayer mode where players can combine their powers to execute special attacks and spectacular displays of martial arts power. By utilizing the game’s skill tree, players can use points to learn new moves and abilities.

Currently rated “E10+” for Everyone 10+ by the ESRB, SABAN’S MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS: MEGA BATTLE will be available digitally in the Americas for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One in January 2017. To learn more about BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc.’s other products, please go to: http://www.bandainamcoent.com/home.html or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoUS or join the conversation on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/bandainamcous.

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About BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc.
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc., part of BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc., is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive entertainment for all major videogame consoles, iOS, Android, and online platforms. The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry’s top videogame franchises including PAC-MAN®, GALAGA®, TEKKEN®, SOULCALIBUR®, and ACE COMBAT®. BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. is the premier publisher in the Western hemisphere for anime based videogames including NARUTO SHIPPUDEN, DRAGON BALL Z®, and ONE PIECE®. More information about the company and its products can be found at http://www.bandainamcoent.com or www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoUS.

About Saban’s Power Rangers
Saban’s Power Rangers franchise is the brainchild of Haim Saban, creator and producer of the original “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” hit series that launched in 1993. Following its introduction, “Power Rangers” quickly became the most-watched children’s television program in the United States and remains one of the top-rated and longest running kids live-action series in television history. The series follows the adventures of a group of ordinary teens who morph into superheroes and save the world from evil. It is seen in more than 150 markets, translated into numerous languages and a favorite on many key international children’s programming blocks around the world. For more information, visit www.powerrangers.com.