EB EXPO ANNOUNCES NEW PLAYABLE GAMES, DRONE RACING AND MORE!

Gamers get ready for a host of exciting additions to the line-up at EB Expo 2016.

Australia’s biggest gaming and pop culture weekend EB Expo 2016 will be held 30^th September to 2^nd October at Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park.

The latest amongst the all-star lineup of games on show this year is Bethesda Softworks’ Dishonored 2. Dishonored 2 is the follow up to Dishonored, which won over 100 ‘Game of The Year’ awards, including the 2012 BAFTA award for Best Game. For the first time in Australia, gamers will be able to play Dishonored 2 before its release at EB Expo 2016.

Other hot titles confirmed playable before release include 2K Games’ WWE 2K17, and Ubisoft’s For Honor, South Park: The Fractured But Whole, Steep, and Just Dance 2017. EB Expo attendees will also get to experience Watch_Dogs 2 and never before seen content from Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands.

EB Expo attendees can expect an exciting all new experience at the Mountain Dew VeloDrone. For the first time ever, Mountain Dew is hosting Drone Hunting battles with Australia’s best drone pilots testing their skills in a specially designed course. Here fans can get in on the action and compete against the professionals in an epic drone vs. laser battle.

Be prepared for some heart-thumping action over three action-packed days when the hottest eSports games on the planet burn up the screens at EB Expo 2016! Headlining the eSports Arena powered by ESL is the epic Counter Strike: Global Offensive tournament. Kicking off on Friday 30^th September, the four best Counter Strike teams from Australia and New Zealand will compete onstage for their share of a $10,000 prize pool in front of a live crowd and online audience in a massive eSports spectacle until one winner is crowned on Saturday night.

Also featured in the eSports Arena powered by ESL are Super Smash Bros. Wii U and Melee tournaments where fans can win their share of over $2,000. Registration for these tournaments will be available online and at the Saturday and Sunday sessions of EB Expo.

There’s loads of other fun stuff to do with the family including the all new Oracle laser show in the Poppin Popcorn Arena or chill out in The Pop Culture Dome with an exclusive souvenir Nuka Cola Quantum glowing cup and drink inspired by the beverage from Bethesda Softworks’ 2015 title Fallout 4.

These latest additions to the EB Expo line up come off the back of yesterday’s announcement confirming Head of Xbox Phil Spencer will be attending EB Expo for his first Australian appearance to deliver his only keynote in the country, as well as appearances from the cast of ABC’s Good Game and Wand Choreographer from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Paul Harris.

A detailed schedule of sessions, events and the full line-up of games and attractions can be found at the EB Expo website at www.ebexpo.com.au. Tickets on sale now from EB Games, ebexpo.com.au Zing Pop Culture and Moshtix.

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.

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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.