NURTURE AND RAISE FIERCE DIGIMON FIGHTERS IN BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA INC.’S DIGIMON WORLD: NEXT ORDER

A New Digital Adventure Awaits as Players are Drawn into the Digital World to Battle Machinedramon and Restore Order

SANTA CLARA, Calif., (September 14, 2016) – BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. the premier publisher of anime videogames today announces Digimon World: Next Order is coming to the Americas exclusively in digital form for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system. Digimon World: Next Order is scheduled to launch in the Americas in early 2017.

Digimon World: Next Order begins when players are sucked into the Digital World to discover it is under siege by Machinedramons. Rescued by two Digimon from impending doom, players must forge forward with their Digimon partners and journey through the Digital World to discover the origins of the Machinedramon scourge and find a way back to the real world. Along the way, players will nurture and train their Digimon partners for battle as they progress through the game. Digimon World: Next Order contains over 200 Digimon for players to meet, recruit, and interact with throughout their adventure. Digimon World: Next Order will also give players the choice of playing as either a male or female protagonist and enable players to explore the Digital World with two Digimon partners for the first time in franchise history. The key to finding a way back to the real world and stopping the Digital World from total destruction at the hands of Machinedramons will lie in building strong bonds and providing effective training for each Digimon.

“The Digimon franchise is enjoying a resurgence in popularity and we’re excited to deliver a new Digimon adventure to fans; fueling the flames of their enthusiasm.” said Jason Enos, Director of Brand & Latin America Marketing at BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. “With Digimon World: Next Order we’re taking the concept of raising and nurturing Digimon to a new level. Only the best and most diligent Digimon Tamers will be able to save the Digital World from its eminent destruction.”

Digimon World: Next Order is currently rated “RP” for Rating Pending by the ESRB. The game will be coming to the Americas exclusively in digital form for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system in early 2017. To learn more about BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc.’s other products 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 video game consoles, iOS, Android, and online platforms. The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry’s top video game 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 video games 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.

EVERYWEAR GAMES RELEASES FIELD DAY, THE TINIEST FARMING GAME FOR APPLE WATCH

HELSINKI – Sept. 14, 2016 – Everywear Games, the world’s leading Apple Watch game developer, has released its latest title, Field Day, an approachable farming game for new Apple Watch Series 2 and watchOS 3. Have fun anywhere with the tiniest farm in the world!

“We are passionate about developing the best gaming experiences for smartwatches,” said Aki Järvilehto, CEO of Everywear Games. “Field Day is a fun, casual take on the loveable farming genre that will grow with players in the days, weeks and months to come!”

Field Day lets players sprout their very own farms with quick and simple glance-based gameplay, planting crops and raising cute animals to fulfill orders for a nearby town that lives on the Field Day iPhone client. The game supports some of the latest features of iOS 10, such as stickers that can be shared via iMessage, and it has been developed to take full advantage of the new watchOS 3 graphics capabilities.

“watchOS 3 combined with Apple Watch Series 2 is a real game changer for Apple Watch developers,” said Mika Tammenkoski, chief technology officer of Everywear Games. “They allow us to create brand-new experiences that make these devices more fun than ever before, and we could not be more excited about launching Field Day alongside them!”

Field Day is a free-to-play game playable now on Apple Watches updated to watchOS 3, and will be playable on the new Apple Watch Series 2 when it is released on Sept. 16, 2016.

About Everywear Games

Founded in 2014, Everywear Games is the first developer to focus fully on Apple Watch games. With hundreds of thousands of players worldwide, their award-winning games, including Runeblade and Time Unit, are some of the most successful smartwatch games ever created. The company is backed by industry-leading investors such as True Ventures, Lifeline and Sunstone Capital.

For more information about Everywear Games products, please visit www.everyweargames.com.

Former Rovio “Mighty Eagle” Peter Vesterbacka Named “Brand Breaker” for Learning Game Studio Lightneer Inc. Following €2.8 Million Financing Round

New advisory board assembled as education gaming innovator moves forward on its debut title, Big Bang Legends, launching in 2017

HELSINKI – Sept. 14, 2016 – Lightneer Inc., the learning game development studio, has appointed Peter Vesterbacka, the former Mighty Eagle and brand ambassador for Rovio Entertainment Ltd.’s Angry Birds franchise, as its new “brand breaker” and company evangelist. Once featured as one of TIME’s most influential people, Vesterbacka is a founding member of Lightneer, having served as a board member and investor until now.

“Peter’s big time involvement with Lightneer is yet another demonstration of our firm belief that ‘ed tech’ deserves world-class video game talent,” said Lauri Järvilehto, CEO and co-founder of Lightneer. “Our ambition is to fuel a global revolution in how children learn, and a vision of that magnitude needs minds that understand that a great play experience is also a tremendous learning experience.”

Vesterbacka’s new role at Lightneer arrives alongside the news the studio has completed a €2.8 million ($3.16 million) financing round. This new investment is led by venture capital funds GSV Acceleration, joining with €1.8 million ($2.03 million), and IPR.VC, providing €1 million ($1.13 million). This brings the total investment into Lightneer to €3.5 million ($3.94 million).

“I’ve been vocal for a long time about my passion for using games as tools for learning,” said Vesterbacka. “But such an undertaking demands nothing less than a dedicated commitment of energy, resources and creativity on all of our parts. I could not be more thrilled to help the team at Lightneer change the paradigm of our relationships with games.”

Lightneer also announced the formation of a new advisory board, drawing expertise from a far-reaching array of disciplines to further its founding mission to make games with engaging educational value. The company has enlisted Tom Kalinske, former CEO of Mattel, Inc., SEGA of America, Inc., and LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc., and current executive chairman of Global Education Learning, dedicated to child education in Asia, as well as Ian Livingstone, co-founder of Games Workshop, co-creator of the Fighting Fantasy series of roleplay gamebooks, and former executive chairman of Eidos Interactive. In addition, the advisory board includes Marcus du Sautoy, the Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science and professor of mathematics at the University of Oxford, and Visiting Professor of Practice Pasi Sahlberg from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education.

Announced earlier this year, Lightneer’s first title, Big Bang Legends, is a role-playing puzzler that brings the periodic table of elements to life as clever collectible characters to help players of all ages learn about physics and chemistry. Developed in collaboration with experts from CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, the game breaks down complex subjects like atomic particles and nuclear fusion in fun, digestible ways. It will arrive globally on iOS and Android devices in 2017.

About Lightneer Inc.

Lightneer Inc. was founded in 2015 in Helsinki, a hotbed of innovative education and gaming, to produce interactive entertainment with meaningful learning value with the same level of quality as the world’s biggest hits. The team is comprised of veterans from industry leaders like Rovio Entertainment, Digital Chocolate, Gameloft and more. The studio’s name alludes to one who combines the audacity and vision of a philosopher with the practicality and grit of an engineer.

Pericles Leads Greece in Civilization VI

2K and Firaxis Games today revealed that Pericles will lead Greece in Sid Meier’s Civilization VI, launching on Oct 21st for Windows PC.

Pericles was an influential Greek statesman and general of the Athens army during the Golden Age of Athens. He oversaw a period of strong economic and cultural growth immediately following the successful defense against the invading Persian army in 478 BC.

After making peace with Persia, Pericles moved the unified Greek armies to Athens and what was a loose collection of independent Greek city-states soon after became the Athenian Empire. During this time of unification, Athens produced some of the most influential cultural artifacts humanity has ever seen, and was home to famous playwrights, historians, philosophers, physicians and more.

For more information, please see 2K’s official Civilization blog: http://steamcommunity.com/games/289070/announcements/detail/872959372949643724

You can download new assets on the 2K Press Hub, and a new trailer is available to view or embed on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uMbuTWbca4Y

For the latest news on Sid Meier’s Civilization VI, visit the official site, follow @CivGame on Twitter, and become a fan of Civilization on Facebook.

DISCOVER THE ORIGIN STORY OF REVELATION ONLINE’S OCCULTIST CLASS

Amsterdam, The Netherlands – September 14, 2016 – Global publisher My.com and developer NetEase continue the series of background stories of the iconic classes in Revelation Online. Today, the Occultist is divulged – what lies behind its grim appearance and the second video in the series reveals how the class carefully balances or combines the power of both Darkness and Light. In Revelation Online, the Occultist class switches between using the dark arts for malicious ranged attacks, and the light to heal and strengthen its allies. The scythe-wielding Occultist can switch between both disciplines at will, creating a versatile and dangerous class.
Check out the video on YouTube HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzzo2bvMwKc&feature=youtu.be

The other 5 classes of Revelation Online are:

• Blademaster: As secondary tanks and close combat specialists, they combine their twin blade damage with escape skills allowing them to cut through wave after wave of enemies. Their heavy reliance on melee attacks leaves them open to ranged attacks.
• Vanguard: These steel walls rely on melee combat. Their chief strength is surviving battles of attrition, rather than dealing burst damage.
• Swordmage: While wielding a falchion they are focused on powerful magic damage, specializing in area of effect spells. They invest all of their energy in sharpened elemental magic, leaving them relatively vulnerable to focused attacks.
• Spiritshaper: As summoners and healers, they are relatively easy to play and have great survival skills. They are highly sought after on teams for their support and deceitfully high damage output.
• Gunslinger: With high precise damage they hunt down individual targets from afar or use advanced weaponry for mid-range deterrence. Gunslingers have few control skills and are less effective in close combat.

Players can pick their own play style by freely distributing points to their core character attributes like strength and dexterity past level 40. All classes have diverse skill sets, with over 20 unique skills, which can be further upgraded past level 49 to match the chosen play style. Players are in full control over their class progression.

Revelation Online is a breathtaking Massively Online Multiplayer experience in which players will discover the lands of Nuanor. Explore a vibrant world of ancient mystery, and use the power of flight to experience absolute freedom. Spread your wings or master one of the many aerial mounts to soar through the sky. Dive into the waters or climb to the top of the world – in Revelation Online you can freely reach any place.

To sign up for the Revelation Online Beta today, visit ro.my.com/en/about. For more information, ‘Like’ it on Facebook and follow the game’s development on Twitter @RevOnlineGame for all the latest developer updates and news.

ABOUT MY.COM

My.com comprises myMail, MAPS.ME, myTarget, and online and mobile games. Its mobile communications and entertainment services and apps facilitate people in pursuing their business goals – and let them relax and have a good time gaming in-between. Copyright © 2016 My.com.

For more information, visit my.com/

ABOUT NETEASE

NetEase, inc. (NASDAQ: NTES) is a leading internet technology company in china. Dedicated to providing online services centered on content, community, communication and commerce, NetEase develops and operates some of China’s most popular online pc and mobile games, advertising services, email services and e-commerce platforms. In partnership with Blizzard Entertainment, NetEase operates some of the most popular international online games in China.

2K to tip-off NBA 2K17 in style at Trafalgar Square on 16th September

2K to celebrate with an action-packed launch for NBA 2K17 in the heart of Central London

2K are celebrating the launch of the latest iteration of NBA 2K, the top-rated and top-selling NBA video game simulation series*, NBA 2K17 in Trafalgar Square, London on Friday 16^th September.

Occurring in the heart of Central London, Trafalgar Square, hosts a fun-filled and action-packed day of events taking place on an official NBA half-sized basketball court. Activities will be taking place throughout the day including some of the best dunkers in the world, Dunk Elite, who will be showcasing their balling and high-flying skills, as well as giving spectators the opportunity to get involved on the court. Special guests including YouTube sensation Tobjzzle will also be participating in the day.

Those who come down to the NBA 2K17 court will be in with a chance to win copies of the game, PlayStation 4 consoles and NBA 2K17 merchandise . All the while onlookers will experience listening to the music of NBA 2K featuring from different genres such as hip-hop, rock and other alternatives featuring Drake, Jay Z, Sam Sparro and many more.

The NBA 2K17 court will officially open from 12:00 on Friday 16^th September.

NBA 2K17 will be available from £54.99 on PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment systems, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and Windows PC platforms on 16^th September 2016.

Developed by Visual Concepts,  NBA 2K17 is rated PEGI 3.

Follow  @NBA2K on  social  media and look for the hashtag  #ThisIsNotAGame for the latest  NBA 2K17 news and @2K_UK to be in with a chance to win prizes on Friday 16^thSeptember.

 *According to 2008 – 2016 Metacritic.com   and The NPD Group estimates of U.S. retail video game sales through June 2016.

Event[0], the Innovative Sci-Fi Narrative Exploration Game, is Now Available on Terminals Everywhere

Build a Relationship Using Natural Language with an Unstable AI Computer to Solve Its Mysteries, Survive, and Return to Earth in This Award-Winning, Indie Fund Backed Project

PARIS – September 14, 2016 – Type like your life depends on it as Event[0], the story-driven spacefaring adventure in which players must build a relationship with a lonely spaceship computer to get home, launches today on Windows PC and Mac via Steam, the Humble Store by Humble Bundle, GOG.com, Itch.io, and Games Republic.  A brand new launch trailer provides insight on what players can look forward to in developer Ocelot Society’s sci-fi narrative exploration game, and can be viewed at event0game.com.

Set in a retrofuture inspired by 2001: A Space Odyssey, Solaris and Brave New World, Event[0] is a game about building a personal relationship with a machine using natural language. As a player, your only companion is an insecure and unstable AI entity named Kaizen, with whom you interact by typing messages using antiquated computer terminals throughout a desolated spacecraft. The game’s multi-layered story emerges organically as players communicate with Kaizen, freely explore 3D environments, gather information and solve hacking puzzles. Each player will enjoy a unique gameplay experience based on the way they choose to communicate with Kaizen, who procedurally generates over two million lines of dialog and demonstrates a variety of different personalities, and communication responses, influenced by human input.

As in any relationship, there can be gratitude, disappointment or jealousy, and Kaizen reacts differently depending on its mood and the situation at hand. The ship, Nautilus, is essentially the AI computer’s body, and reacts to Kaizen’s mood by making different sounds, which gives the player subtle yet valuable clues. By working through the fears and anxieties of a virtual companion players can ultimately find the way back to Earth—while unraveling the cryptic history of the ship and the 1980s society from which it emerged.

“We’re extremely proud and excited about our game launch as it’s been a true labor of love from our small team for over a year now and we’ve poured everything into it,” said Sergey Mohov, Founding Partner and Game Designer at Ocelot Society. “What started off as a student project turned into a full game that we’re fortunate to have caught the eye of The Indie Fund to help realize our vision. Event[0] is all about self-expression through dialogue and unique experiences so it will be rewarding to see how players receive and interact with Kaizen in their quest to make it back home alive to Earth.”

The game is created using Unity 5 and utilizes physics-based rendering and advanced lighting techniques to create richly detailed environments inside and outside the ship (players can leave the ship for breathtakingly scary spacewalks). Eschewing a traditional game score, most of the sound, including incidental music, comes from items in the environment.

Event[0] began as a six-month student project before evolving into a full title under the auspices of Ocelot Society, which was founded by key members of the team. The indie game first drew attention as a concept demo that won multiple indie gaming awards, including Innovation at BIG 2015 and Student Award winner at EIGD 2014. Event[0] is now backed by France’s CNC public arts organization and by the Indie Fund, an esteemed funding source for independent developers launched as an alternative to traditional publisher models.

Event[0] is available now on Steam, Humble Bundle, GOG.com, Itch.io, and Games Republic for $19.99.

For updates on Event[0], please follow @event0game on Twitter and on Facebook. For additional information, please visit event0game.com.

About Ocelot Society
Founded in 2015 by a group of young indie developers, Ocelot Society is a Paris-based game creation studio seeking new ways to play. The studio’s first game, the award-winning AI relationship-based narrative exploration game, Event[0], will be released in September 2016 for PC and Mac. For more information, visit ocelotsociety.com and follow on @OcelotSociety on Twitter.

About Indie Fund
Indie Fund is a funding source for independent developers, created by a group of successful indies looking to encourage the next wave of game developers. It was established as a serious alternative to the traditional publisher funding model. Our aim is to support the growth of games as a medium by helping indie developers get (and stay) financially independent. For more information, visit indie-fund.com.

Woman Vs. Wild Episode #4: Croft Manor

To watch the video go here: https://youtu.be/yUfdNAGh0OE

Woman Vs. Wild returns with an inside look at Croft Manor, part of the all-new Blood Ties story coming to Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration on October 11^th. When Lara’s ownership of the manor is contested, she must explore the estate for proof that she’s the rightful heir or lose it for good. This episode of Woman Vs. Wild provides a sneak peek at the Croft family home where Lara will uncover lost secrets and confront her past head-on.

The video can be found here: https://youtu.be/yUfdNAGh0OE

Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration is the most comprehensive version of the award-winning game, and will be available for the PlayStation 4 on October 11th worldwide. With the exception of PlayStation VR support, existing Season Pass holders on Xbox One and PC will receive the new content for free. Pre-order Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration today at BuyROTTR.com.