Vainglory Summer Season Championships Set for North America and Europe with Live Stream on Twitch

Elite Players of The World’s Leading Touchscreen Esport to Compete in Seattle, Washington and  Cologne, Germany

Tournament Brings Together The Best Players From Vainglory Summer Season, Sponsored by the Amazon Appstore

Vainglory Update 1.20 Now Live – Introducing Bots, Summer Party Saw, New Skins and more

Vainglory, the world’s leading touchscreen esport, will hold its Summer Season Championship live events in Seattle, Washington, at Amazon’s downtown events center adjacent to PAX West, and Cologne, Germany at ESL’s esports arena. Tickets are available now for fans to watch each of the best eight teams from North America and Europe compete for the chance to be crowned the best Vainglory players in their region. The event will also be live streamed on Twitch, the world’s leading social video platform and community for gamers.

In North America, the Championships will take place September 2-4 at Amazon’s downtown events center in Seattle, Washington. The “Battle in Seattle” will be free for PAX pass holders on a first come, first served basis, with complimentary bus service from the Washington State Convention Center to Amazon’s event center. Non-PAX attendees can purchase tickets for $5 here.

The European Championships will be held at ESL’s state-of-the-art Esports Arena in Cologne, Germany, September 9-11. A limited number of VIP access tickets, which include a chance to meet with the teams and Vainglory developers, are available for purchase here.

For fans unable to attend the live events, the action will be streamed for viewers everywhere at twitch.tv/vainglory.

Sponsored by The Amazon Appstore, The Vainglory Summer Season runs from June 23 through September 14 and has seen participants compete in an entirely new, two-tiered competitive structure called “The Evil Eight.” Winning teams from the Summer Season have the chance to move on to the Championship this September and, should they win, qualify for the first-ever World Championship tournament taking place in December; during which the 12 best teams from around the globe will compete for ultimate bragging rights and the Vainglory World Championship title.

Additionally, Vainglory’s 1.20 update went live today, featuring new skins, more Summer Sunlight rewards, bots to help new players acclimate and all players practice, and much more.

• New Skins: Update 1.20 includes a host of skins, all of which are available now! Make a splash with the new Summer Party Saw skin, Broken Doll Alpha, Fury Rona Tier III or North Wind Reim Tier II. Additionally, the Skins Sale has been extended, so players can access them all at special discount ICE prices.
• Bots for One and All: Vainglory now has intelligent bots that challenge players across various modes and skill levels. Designed to behave like humans, they’ll follow attack commands, rally at specified points and even express sadness or congratulations through the game’s social pings. Bots offer a low-risk way to sharpen skills without the pressure of a live player match.
• More Ways to Soak up Sun: The Summer Sunlight progression systems is now more rewarding with added Sunlight payouts. Bot modes and all losses will now reward players with additional Sunlight.
• Kill Streaks: This one’s in honor of all the hard carries out there. For the first time ever, players will hear Vainglory’s iconic announcer declare “Double Kill!” or “TRIPLE KILL!” in recognition of outplays.
• New Banning System: Through player feedback, Super Evil has improved its system of punishment for players who leave matches, dodge queues or have negative karma. Bans will be shorter but with new requirements to serve the ban in the matchmaking queue.
• Introducing Treants: Welcome this new monster to the fold, as jungle heal camps get a cosmetic upgrade but with the same healing effects.

Vainglory can be downloaded for free from the Amazon Appstore, the App Store and Google Play. Using the Amazon Appstore, players also have the option to save up to 25 percent off in-game purchases using Amazon Coins, the digital currency that lets customers buy more in-game items for less.

Severed Now Available on the App Store

Toronto, Canada – July 28, 2016 – Drinkbox Studios is pleased to announce the release of Severed on iOS, their exciting new touch-enabled action game available on the App Store. Severed puts players in the role of Sasha, a one-armed warrior, who has embarked on a danger-ridden quest to find her family. Players will hack, slash and swipe their way through both nightmarish monsters and uniquely challenging puzzles.

Check out the Severed iOS Launch Trailer :

 In Severed, players use swipe-based touch controls to solve puzzles, find secrets and do battle with a host of disturbing monsters, including giant floating skull wizards and beasts made of crows. During the journey, players unlock new abilities, ascend an RPG-style upgrade tree and uncover the mysteries of the dark fantasy universe Sasha finds herself in.

New features for iOS include:

– Graphical Optimizations for Metal-enabled devices

– ReplayKit Support

– Game Center Achievements

– iCloud Save

– New “Casual” difficulty mode

Download Severed on the App Store for $6.99 on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Severed will be available for a special discounted price of $5.99 for the first week of release.

For more information regarding Severed please visit the game’s website, or Drinkbox Studios’ Facebook and Twitter pages.

Gambitious Digital Entertainment to Release ThirtyThree’s Lightning-Fast Platformer RunGunJumpGun for Windows PC and Mac on Aug. 31

AMSTERDAM – July 28, 2016 – Gambitious Digital Entertainment has announced it will publish independent developer ThirtyThree’s side-scrolling action platformer RunGunJumpGun next month on Windows PC and Mac.

Set in a warped space-opera universe, RunGunJumpGun is a 2D retro automatic runner revolving around one very big, gravity-defying gun with two-button controls: one to fly through the air and the other to blast forward through obstacles and death traps. This single-hand control scheme also makes it more accessible to users with specific disabilities. A breakneck pace and speedy respawns keep players moving every second in a mad dash to survive. The action never stops.

Bursting off the screen with pulsing neon visuals and a hyperkinetic soundtrack, RunGunJumpGun features over 120 meticulous levels of merciless mayhem across three unique worlds, each with their own distinct challenges that demand quick thinking and twitch reflexes to master. There are also loads of shiny pickups to strive for and a globally ranked marathon mode for fearless players who want the ultimate skill-driven thrill.

Also of note: El Huervo, the acclaimed artist behind the cover art of Hotline Miami, masterminded the key art for RunGunJumpGun. It is in the asset link, so don’t miss it!

RunGunJumpGun will arrive on Windows PC and Mac on Aug. 31, launching via Steam, Green Man Gaming and the Mac App Store. For more information about the game until then, visit http://store.steampowered.com/app/440550/ or www.RunGunJumpGun.com.

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About ThirtyThree

ThirtyThree is a tight-knit, three-person game studio in Canada. Our first big title, RunGunJumpGun, began as a parting gift to an old workplace we thought would be done in a week. We split art, code and sound three ways.

About Gambitious, Inc.

Launched in 2012, Gambitious, Inc. is the first global crowd-financing platform exclusively for games. With a mission to create and foster a sustainable ecosystem for independent game creation and publishing, Gambitious utilizes its evolving set of creative crowd-financing tools and techniques to get more great game titles funded, produced and successfully released. The company’s publishing label, Gambitious Digital Entertainment, was created in 2014 to offer professional, developer-friendly production, marketing and distribution services in order to ensure a timely return to investors and developers on projects. Gambitious has successfully established partnerships and released its titles on Steam, the PlayStation®Store, Xbox Games Store, GOG.com, Humble and the Mac App Store, as well as a number of emerging global digital distributors. For more information, visit the official Gambitious website, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

SEGA’S^® MOTORSPORT MANAGER™ ANNOUNCES SCOTT SPEED AS AN OFFICIAL U.S. AMBASSADOR & SPOKESMAN 

Former F1 Driver and Global Rallycross Winner Shows You How to Take Control and Win!

Irvine, California – July 28, 2016 – Motorsport Manager™, an all-new and fully immersive motorsport management PC game experience, is proud to announce former Formula 1^® driver and Global Rallycross winner Scott Speed as its brand ambassador.

Created by Playsport Games and published by SEGA, this new title is a highly detailed management experience for motorsport fans. Players are embedded in the exciting world of open-wheeled racing and take on the role of team manager. You own every decision in building your own team, starting with the construction of your own Headquarters and workshops, through staffing and recruitment to hiring the most experienced of drivers. Motorsport Manager then allows the player to tune the cars, develop new parts and create race strategies in real time. Not only do you make tactical race decisions but players can even participate in the political manoeuvring behind the scenes to secure an edge for their team. If you are a motorsports fan, this game will bring your fantasy of running your own team to life. Do you have what it takes?

Motorsport Manager™ allows players and fans of motorsports to explore all aspects of managing a racing team and who better than Scott Speed to talk about how the depth and realism come to life in this game?

Scott has excelled in a variety of racing disciplines throughout his career. Formerly a driver for the Scuderia Toro Rosso F1 team, he made his Formula One race debut in 2006; he became the first American to race in F1 since Michael Andretti in 1993. Speed later turned his career towards stock car racing; specifically NASCAR.

Currently competing with Andretti Autosport and Volkswagen to race for the Red Bull Global Rallycross Series Championship; his behind the wheel experience and off the track knowledge makes Speed the perfect ambassador for Motorsport Manager.

“Throughout my racing career, I’ve learned a lot about both sides of the pit wall,” said Speed. “Motorsport Manager really demonstrates how all of these dynamic and complex elements need to come together in order to win races and championships. There are so many moving parts that have never been put into one game before. In some ways, it’s even more absorbing than being the driver!”

Coming to PC and Mac in September 2016, Motorsport Manager™ promises to give motorsport fans the ultimate experience in motorsport management. The development team is very excited to be working alongside Scott. “He is a talented and gifted driver, who has excelled in a variety of different series,” said Christian West, Co-Founder and CTO of Playsport Games. “Not only does this require skill behind the wheel but also a great aptitude outside of the car – working with the team, sponsors and series officials. Motorsport Manager is about leading your team to success, which makes Scott the ideal person for us to be partnered with.”

For more information about Motorsport Manager™, log on to http://www.motorsportmanager.com.

Follow us on social media for game updates and general motorsport chat at http://www.twitter.com/playmotorsport and http://www.facebook.com/playmotorsport

ABOUT SEGA® EUROPE LTD.

SEGA^® Europe Ltd. is the European Distribution arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA Games Co., Ltd., a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. SEGA Europe’s website is located at www.sega.com

ABOUT PLAYSPORT GAMES:

Playsport Games is a Guildford (UK) based video game developer founded in January 2015 and is the creator of Motorsport Manager, a #1 paid-for game on the iOS App Store and Google Play Store. Playsport Games, now developing a completely new Motorsport Manager PC experience, is a passionate and hard-working team, with a single aim: making top quality sports games. More information about Playsport Games and Motorsport Manager can be found at www.playsportgames.com.