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.

COSMOS RINGS available now for the Apple Watch

Full-Scale RPG Exclusive to the Apple Watch available to download now!

LONDON (28^th July 2016) –   Square Enix Ltd., today announces COSMOS RINGS, a full-scale RPG exclusive to Apple Watch, is available to download today as part of a simultaneous global release. The game delivers an immersive, in-depth and never-before-seen RPG experience unique to Apple Watch, including a “time travel system” that utilises the Digital Crown, and a number of key game features that maximise on the Apple Watch functionality, including messages that arrive according to the number of daily user steps taken.

Based on a story set in a world “between time” whirling with pathos, COSMOS RINGS has been developed specifically for the platform, making the most of the technologically advanced device, blending beautiful graphics with pixel art that generates a sense of nostalgia. With Takehiro Ando, known from the CHAOS RINGS series, and Shun Kambe from Square Enix as producers, and key art by Yusuke Naora, the game entices players to dive into new realms within a unique universe, to regain the “Goddess of Time”, and see what lies beyond…

COSMOS RINGS features automatic battles supplemented by the Active Chain Skill (A.C.S.) system, allowing players to unleash powerful skill combinations. Players can enjoy simple touch screen controls, stimulating action and awesome particle effects as well as the satisfaction of trying out different combinations of the skills they have earned.

COSMOS RINGS is now available on the Apple Watch App Store at a special discounted price of ￡4.49 / €5.99 until 31^st August. The app will be priced at ￡6.99 / €8.99after the promotion ends.

*Screenshots are work in progress and may vary from the final product.

Staff Credits
Producer: Shun Kambe (Square Enix)
Producer: Takehiro Ando (Sisilala Inc.)
Scenario: Yukinori Kitajima (Synthesese Inc.)
Music:  Noriyasu Agematsu (Elements Garden)
Key visual artist: Yusuke Naora (Square Enix)

Product Overview
Title:                COSMOS RINGS
Platform:          Apple Watch
Genre:              RPG
Release:           28th July 2016
Available:         App Store, Watch App Store
Price:                           Regular price: ￡6.99 / €8.99
Discounted price: ￡4.49/ €5.99 (until August 31, 2016)
Languages:      Japanese, English
Copyright:        © 2016 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.  All Rights Reserved.
Website:           http://www.jp.square-enix.com/cosmosrings/en
App Store :        https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/cosmos-rings/id1097448601?l=ja&ls=1&mt=8

About Square Enix Ltd.
Square Enix Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix group of companies. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as IO Interactive™, Crystal Dynamics®, and Eidos Montréal. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 115 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 68 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 45 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found at http://eu.square-enix.com/en
©2016 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved.
CRYSTAL DYNAMICS, DRAGON QUEST, EIDOS, FINAL FANTASY, IO INTERACTIVE, SQUARE ENIX, the SQUARE ENIX logo, SPACE INVADERS, TAITO and TOMB RAIDER are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Square Enix group of companies. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

Yooka-Laylee Toybox Released to Kickstarter Backers

UK – 28^th July – International games label Team17 and Playtonic Games, the UK studio formed by veterans of the platforming genre, today announced that its fans will be able to experience its debut title, Yooka-Laylee via the highly-anticipated pre-release Toybox, which begins to roll out to select Kickstarter backers from today.

Developed by Playtonic and published by Team17, Yooka-Laylee stars the charismatic new buddy duo Yooka and Laylee, who use an arsenal of special moves to explore – and expand – gorgeous 3D worlds filled with collectibles to discover, secrets to unlock and a cast of quirky characters to meet (or defeat).

Yooka-Laylee was successfully funded on Kickstarter in June 2015, amassing a UK-record £2.1 million from more than 80,000 backers.

Kickstarter Backers who pledged applicable Toybox tiers will receive their PC, Mac or Linux digital codes via email on July 28^th. As promised in the Kickstarter campaign, the Toybox isn’t a traditional ‘demo’, but a self-contained, spoiler-free sandbox designed to give Yooka-Laylee backers a taste of the platforming to come in the final game.

There are moves to try, custom-built props to play with, secrets to discover and yes, shiny collectibles to hunt out. Playtonic has even included a never-before-seen NPC to chatter with.

Toybox will offer backers the chance to be the first people outside Playtonic to try out Yooka-Laylee’s core mechanics, and we’ll be gathering your feedback on stuff like controls, cameras and movement.

Yooka-Laylee will release on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Wii U, Linux and Mac in Q1 2017.

For more information visit the official Yooka-Laylee Toybox FAQ page at http://www.playtonicgames.com/yooka-laylee-toybox-faq/.

To keep up to date with all the information on Team17 and its games please visit www.team17.com , like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

About Team17 Digital Ltd
Founded in 1990, Team17 Digital Limited is a leading international games label that hosts the Worms franchise, Yooka-Laylee, Way to the Woods, The Escapists, Beyond Eyes, Sheltered and many more from amazing developers around the world. Visit  www.team17.com  for more info.

About the Playtonic Games
Founded in 2014, Playtonic Games is an independent developer based in Derby, UK. Between them, the Playtonic team has over 100 years of combined experience working on legendary gaming franchises and is currently developing the much-anticipated 3D platformer Yooka-Laylee.

Square Enix and Eidos-Montréal answer the ultimate question

Just how do you pronounce Deus Ex?

London (July 28, 2016) —  Square Enix Inc. and  Eidos-Montréal® took to the streets of London, England, to pose a question that has eluded even some of the most hardcore fans of the series; Just how  do you pronounce  Deus Ex?

Delving into the origins of the title, with the help of one of the greatest minds on language, this latest video will finally provide fans and newcomers alike with the ability to shout  Deus Ex  loudly, proudly and, more importantly, correctly.

Check out the video now at:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW9cmARl8uk

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided™, the highly-anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed  Deus Ex: Human Revolution®, will officially launch globally on August 23, 2016 for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Windows PC.

Related Links
Official Portal:  deusex.com
Official Facebook Page:  facebook.com/DeusEx
Follow @DeusEx on Twitter:  twitter.com/DeusEx
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ABOUT DEUS EX: MANKIND DIVIDED
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided™, the sequel to the critically acclaimed Deus Ex: Human Revolution®, builds on the franchises trademark choice and consequence, action-RPG based gameplay, to create both a memorable and highly immersive experience. Players will once again take on the role of Adam Jensen, now an experienced covert agent, and will gain access to his new arsenal of customizable state-of-the-art weapons and augmentations. With time working against him, Adam must choose the right approach, along with who to trust, in order to unravel a vast worldwide conspiracy. The game also includes Deus Ex: Mankind Divided – Breach, a new and innovative game mode. This new take on the game offers, for the very first time, an arcade approach on the gameplay of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, providing players with a unique puzzle shooter experience.

DEUS EX: MANKIND DIVIDED © 2016 Square Enix Ltd. All Rights Reserved. DEUS EX, DEUS EX: MANKIND DIVIDED, the DEUS EX: MANKIND DIVIDED logo, DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION, EIDOS,  SQUARE ENIX and the SQUARE ENIX logo,  are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Square Enix group of companies. “PlayStation” is a registered trademark and “PS4” is a trademark of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
Square Enix Limited is a company registered in England & Wales under the number 01804186 whose registered office is situated at 240 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NW, United Kingdom.

Visual Novel Developer Frontwing’s New Title “Corona Blossom Vol.1” Released On Steam

Tokyo, Japan – July 28, 2016 “Corona Blossom Vol.1 Gift From the Galaxy”, visual novel developer Frontwing’s newest project, has been released on Steam.  The Steam store page for the game can be accessed at the following URL: http://store.steampowered.com/app/496260

“Corona Blossom” is a comedic visual novel series set to be released in three parts. “Gift From the Galaxy” is the first volume and retails for $10 USD, but is on sale for 10% off during the first week following launch.  An 18+ patch to add adult content to the game is also available for $10 USD from DLsite Ecchi: http://www.dlsite.com/ecchi-eng/work/=/product_id/RE181536.html

The story of Corona Blossom Vol.1 revolves around a young man named Keiji Osaki, a young man whose relatively quiet life repairing VORKS (heavy-duty industrial robots) at his grandfather’s workshop is turned upside down when he encounters a metallic lifeform attached to a meteorite that fell from the sky.  The game features a colorful cast of characters and a lighthearted tone, with some dramatic elements.

Leading up to the game’s release, Corona Blossom has been very well received, with an Indiegogo campaign achieving over 150% of its goal.  The demo version of Gift From the Galaxy game released last week has also generated extensive positive feedback.

The game’s development staff include character artist nanaca mai, the illustrator for the SD art for the Grisaia series, and Yuhi Nanao, a scenario writer who worked on “Hatsuru Koto Naki Mirai Yori” (Hatsumira, or From the Future Undying).

The entire Corona Blossom series is being localized in English by Frontwing’s brand new in-house translation team, the members of which are experienced Japanese to English translators who possess JLPT N1 certification or equivalent. It also features a brand-new system allowing simultaneous display of English and Japanese text during gameplay, as well as language switching at the press of a button.

About Frontwing
Frontwing is a developer of Japanese visual novels. Since the company’s founding in 1999 as a bishojo games developer and the release of Frontwing’s first title, “Canary’ (Canaria: Kono Omoi o Uta ni Nosete) in August 2000, we have published a number of titles in the visual novel genre. From school life love stories to hardcore adult games, as well as titles which utilize 3D computer graphics, our creations cover a diverse range of genres. Our products, as well as the characters they feature, have come to represent the world of bishojo games. Frontwing marked its first venture into the overseas market May 29, 2015, with the English release of ‘The Fruit of Grisaia’ on Steam.  We have also self-published two ‘Grisaia’ series side stories, ‘The Leisure of Grisaia’ and ‘The Afterglow of Grisaia’, with further localized titles in the works.

Frontwing is also currently planning a relaunch of their joint crowdfunding project with AKABEi SOFT2 to localize their visual novel “Sharin no Kuni, Himawari no Shojo” (“Wheel Country, Sunflower Girl).

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe released today A.W. : PHOENIX FESTA™ on PLAYSTATION®VITA!

Participate in the Phoenix Festa Tournament and fight for supremacy!

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe, premier anime video games’ publisher, released today A.W. : PHOENIX FESTA in Europe, Middle-East, Africa and Australasia. The game is now available digitally only on PlayStation®Vita hand-held system via PlayStation®Network.

Based on The Asterisk War: The Academy City on the Water light novel, manga and anime series, A.W. : PHOENIX FESTA mixes dating sim mechanics and combat in one game and features its own original storyline. In an apocalyptic 20^th century, the Inertia has destroyed many cities on Earth. To recover from this ravage, cities are reorganized such as Rikka also known as Asterisk, displaying 6 academies. In those schools, students have Genestella, kind of superpowers, and can compete during tournaments called Festas.

All along this brand-new story, players will embody Ayato Amagiri, a Seidoukan Academy’s student, or will create their own original character. Between daily school life, training and participation to the Phoenix Festa Tournament, players will meet different NPCs, make friends and even find love. Following their choices, fans will experience a challenging adventure with numerous endings and multiple outcomes!

“Through A.W. : PHOENIX FESTA, we are very proud to bring the Asterisk War license to the West and to our European fans.” said Herve Hoerdt, Vice President of Marketing & Digital at BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe. “We are sure that the game will please both fans and Simulation Action gamers and that it will open the way to the brand in Europe.”

A.W. : PHOENIX FESTA is now available in Europe, Middle-East, Africa and Australasia digitally only on PlayStation®Vita!

For more information, please head to https://www.bandainamcoent.eu/product/a-w-phoenix-festa/ps-vita.