ACTIVISION PUBLISHING, INC. LAUNCHES NEW GHOSTBUSTERS VIDEO GAMES

Local Co-op Action Ghostbusters Game Out Today on PlayStation®4, Xbox One and Windows PC

Ghostbusters: Slime City Brings Asynchronous Co-op to Apple, Android and Kindle Devices

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – July 12, 2016 – In anticipation of the release of Ghostbusters, in theaters this Friday, Activision Publishing, Inc., in collaboration with Sony Pictures Consumer Products, is unleashing a pair of exciting new Ghostbusters video games.

Ghostbusters is a third-person action role-playing game featuring single-player and local couch co-op multiplayer for up to four players. Taking place after the events of the film, players command a squad of rookie ghostbusters through Manhattan’s most haunted environments, discovering hidden collectibles and ridding the city of rogue spirits. There are four distinct heroes to choose from, and each character can be upgraded with new gear and abilities throughout the adventure. Ghostbusters is available today on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One and Windows PC via Steam for $49.99. It is rated E10+ by the ESRB.

Fans can also pick up the Ghostbusters Ultimate Bundle, a collection containing the standalone Ghostbusters video game, DLC featuring four classic Ghostbusters outfits and a bonus trap, a digital copy of the new Ghostbusters film when it officially releases on home video, and two dashboard themes inspired by the film and game. The Ghostbusters Ultimate Bundle is out today for $64.99 on the PlayStation®4 system through the PlayStation®Network in North America, as well as worldwide on Xbox One via the Xbox Games Store.

Ghostbusters: Slime City is a new mobile game that lets players take on the role of a ghostbusting recruit and save the city from a new paranormal threat. Craft unique proton pack loadouts for performance and cosmetic improvements while upgrading the headquarters and completing jobs for new and more powerful weapons and rewards. Then join up with others to create squads and compete in community challenges, timed events and PvP competitions to rise to the top of the leaderboards. Ghostbusters: Slime City is available now as a free download with in-app purchases on select iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices via the App Store, select Android devices via Google Play and select Kindle devices through the Amazon Appstore.

About Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters makes its long-awaited return, rebooted with a cast of hilarious new characters. Thirty years after the beloved original franchise took the world by storm, director Paul Feig brings his fresh take to the supernatural comedy, joined by some of the funniest actors working today – Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones and Chris Hemsworth. This summer, they’re here to save the world! The film is produced by Ivan Reitman and Amy Pascal, and written by Katie Dippold & Paul Feig, based on the film Ghostbusters, an Ivan Reitman film, written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. The film will be released in theaters nationwide on July 15, 2016.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading global producer and publisher of interactive entertainment. Activision maintains operations throughout the world. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company’s website, www.activision.com, or by following @Activision.

About Sony Pictures Consumer Products

Sony Pictures Consumer Products (SPCP) is the licensing and merchandising division of Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), a subsidiary of Sony Entertainment Inc., a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE’s global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition and distribution; television production, acquisition and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies. For additional information, go to http://www.sonypictures.com.

SPIDER-MAN SWINGS INTO MARVEL AVENGERS ACADEMY IN BRAND-NEW LIMITED-TIME UPDATE

Play the game for a chance to win tickets to the premiere of Spider-Man: Homecoming

(San Francisco, Calif.) July 12, 2016 – Further building upon the recent Civil War update, TinyCo and Marvel are proud to announce a brand-new, limited-time in-game event for their highly successful MARVEL Avengers Academy mobile game. This update, available now, centers on Marvel’s beloved iconic character, the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, as he swings into MARVEL Avengers Academy. MARVEL Avengers Academy is available to download for free on the App Store® and Google Play™.

In celebration of the Spider-Man update to MARVEL Avengers Academy, players will have the chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to the premiere of the upcoming film Spider-Man: Homecoming from Sony Pictures Entertainment and Marvel Entertainment just by playing the game. To enter, just download and play the Spider-Man event in MARVEL Avengers Academy.*

After winning the high school science fair with an experiment that impressed Tony Stark during last month’s Civil War update, Peter Parker found himself as an intern at the prestigious Stark Industries. Under the guidance of Tony, Peter secretly hones his powers as the Amazing Spider-Man while learning everything he can from the Avengers Academy and his fellow powerful peers. Young, ambitious, and extremely quick-witted (perhaps too much so for his own good), Peter’s personal journey only continues to grow in this brand new update for MARVEL Avengers Academy.

The notorious Norman Osborn opens The Osborn Private Science Institution right next door to the Avengers Academy. Claiming to have invented the “Symbiotech” technology, he aims to create the world’s greatest super-suits. Together, Norman and his star protégé, Doctor Octopus, build their army of gadgets and machines with the goal of taking over S.H.I.E.L.D, the Avengers Academy, and total world domination.

Intent on finding out what Osborn and his henchmen are up to, Peter begins a brand new internship at the new Daily Bugle satellite office located at the Avengers Academy. Well-versed in the suspicious activities of Osborn and using his keen Spider-Senses, Peter gathers his Super Hero classmates in order to defeat the likes of Green Goblin, Doc Ock and the rest of the Sinister Six. The world will depend on Spider-Man and his Super Hero crew as the evil symbiote powerhouses, Venom and Carnage, pose the largest threat ever seen in MARVEL Avengers Academy.

Also, players on Android™ devices will be able to earn a free download of the first five episodes of Marvel’s Ultimate Spider-Man animated TV series exclusively on Google Play when they unlock certain Spider-Man characters in the game. Upon unlocking each of the requisite characters, players on Android™ devices simply need to tap the “redeem” button in the event’s redemption hub to download the TV episodes. **

*No purchase or download necessary – email [email protected] to enter without downloading. Entrants must be 18 years of age or older. Offer valid in select countries. See Official Rules for additional terms and conditions. Sponsor: TinyCo, Inc.

**Promotion is offered from 12AM PDT on July 1, 2016 through 12AM PDT on August 7, 2016. Offer available while supplies last.  For more details, see the MARVEL Avengers Academy app or https://www.facebook.com/AvengersAcademy.

MARVEL Avengers Academy is available to download for free on the App Store® and Google Play™. For more information on TinyCo, please visit: http://www.tinyco.com. Visit MARVEL Avengers Academy’s Facebook.com/AvengersAcademy page or follow them @AvengersAcademy on Twitter.

About TinyCo

Founded in 2009, TinyCo has developed more than a dozen successful games for the App Store, Google Play Store and Amazon App store with titles such as MARVEL Avengers Academy and FAMILY GUY: The Quest for Stuff. The company’s mission is to make people happy five minutes at a time through incredible, fun and original mobile entertainment. The company’s investors include Andreessen Horowitz, Pinnacle Ventures and angel investors including Ron Conway and Keith Rabois. For more information about TinyCo, please visit http://www.tinyco.com.

About Marvel Entertainment

Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy-five years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing. For more information visit marvel.com. © 2016 MARVEL

App Store is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.  App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google Inc.

About Sony Pictures Entertainment

Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Entertainment Inc., a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE’s global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition and distribution; television production, acquisition and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies. For additional information, go to http://www.sonypictures.com.

INCOMING! ASSAULT SUIT LEYNOS AVAILABLE NOW – EXCLUSIVELY FIRST ON PLAYSTATION®4

Mobilize Mighty Mecha on Land, Air, and in Space, With Intense Battles Against Alien Invasion Forces 

Los Angeles, CA – July 12, 2016 – Rising Star Games, a video game publisher renowned for bringing unique and diverse games to players everywhere, together with Dracue Software, is excited to announce that the fantastic mech-action shooter Assault Suit Leynos is now available on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system. Assault Suit Leynos will also be launching in Europe on July 14. Based on the legendary classic 16-bit series (also known as Target Earth), the Assault Suit series is famous for fierce and fast shooting action, a tactical variety of missions, and wonderful weapon customization options. Assault Suit Leynos on PS4 continues the hardcore standard while delivering HD visual quality for the ultimate alien-blasting experience.

Those interested in reviewing Assault Suit Leynos on PlayStation 4, please contact Anthony Chau ([email protected]) to request a review code.

Watch the new Assault Suit Leynos launch trailer HERE: youtube.com/watch?v=kbMLyvJyAl8

You’re gonna need a bigger gun against the monstrous bosses in Assault Suit Leynos

“The biggest, best and most thrilling summer blockbusters always feature an alien menace to conquer,” said Lee Skittrell, marketing strategist, Rising Star Games. “Assault Suit Leynos stands confidently alongside the most explosive sci-fi smash hits, with its faithful HD remaster and – via a host of new gameplay features – retooling of, a much-loved classic from the halcyon days of console gaming.”

As Earth reels from the impact of a fourth world war and dwindling resources, an uneasy truce between nations sees mankind reach for the stars. Colonies are settled, resources are mined, and the future starts looking a little brighter. Just as peace finally seems possible, an unknown enemy emerges from the deepest region of space to threaten the very existence of humanity. Only one thing can stop them – it’s time to deploy the Assault Suit Squadron! Gamers will blast through the opposing enemy forces with devastating weapons like machine guns, rocket launchers, and laser beams, all while discovering the hidden truth behind the invaders.

Developed by Dracue Software, Assault Suit Leynos is available now on the PlayStation®4 system for $19.99, with a physical boxed edition scheduled for September, and the digital PC release to follow. Assault Suit Leynos will also be launching in Europe on July 14. For more information, follow Rising Star Games on Twitter and visit the official Rising Star Games website.

ABOUT RISING STAR GAMES
Rising Star Games is a privately held video games publisher with a global reach. With operating offices in Europe and USA the company publishes video game entertainment across all gaming platforms from Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo and via Steam. With decades of combined experience and a genuine passion for interactive entertainment, Rising Star Games is proud of its ever-expanding and enormously diverse catalogue of over 120 titles. www.risingstargames.com

TEAM17 REVEALS WORMS W.M.D ALL-STARS PRE-ORDER EDITION, FEATURING ROCKET LEAGUE®, SAINTS ROW IV, AND MORE!

LATEST IN WORLD-RENOWNED STRATEGY SERIES LAUNCHING AUGUST 23^rd

TUESDAY JULY 12^TH 2016 (9AM UK) – Award-winning veteran games developer and international games label Team17 today announced that Worms W.M.D is now available to pre-order and comes with a blockbuster line-up of guest stars from hit games such as Rocket League®, PAYDAY 2 and Goat Simulator. Worms W.M.D will arrive on Xbox One, PlayStation® 4 computer entertainment system, Steam and GOG.com on August 23^rd.

All gamers pre-ordering the game before its August 23^rd launch will receive the following Worms W.M.D All-Stars content:

• Rocket League – Worms fans worldwide are eager to cause mayhem with the all-new, mega-powerful Tank in Worms W.M.D, but wait until they get their hands on the Rocket League Octane Battle-Car! Soccer meets driving meets Worms. What’s not to like?

• Goat Simulator – Use the Goat-on-a-Rope weapon to strike fear into the hearts of your enemies as the goat swings around the gorgeous digitally painted 2D landscapes using its sticky tongue to hone in on them! Laugh maniacally as the homicidal maniac with hooves explodes, turning your opponents’ troops into worm meat! We also have a pretty cool Goat Simulator three mask set. Because, why not?

• PAYDAY 2 – It’s Payday time for the worms. Stick it to the man by dressing your invertebrate chums up in the masks that have become iconic for millions of PAYDAY 2 fans around the world and plan your attack looking like a total badass. They’ll never take you alive!

• Saints Row IV – The most outrageous, over-the-top action franchise in videogames, arrives in Worms W.M.D in the form of the Dubstep gun from Saints Row IV. This baby can inflict massive damage whilst making pedestrians (and worms) dance. Yes, dance. Team17 is proud, and slightly nervous, to announce that the Dubstep Gun will be bringing the dance-pocalypse as one of our mounted guns in honour of this awesome weapon.

• Unturned – The free-to-play zombie survival sensation, where millions of users try their best to stay alive, shuffles into Worms W.M.D in search of brains! And in homage to this popular zomb-fest, Worms fans can dress their slimy pals in a three mask set and wage war in an Unturned

• Broforce – Coming to the explosive rescue of worms everywhere is the fan favourite Broforce Turkey Bomb, bringing the pain in Worms W.M.D. And that’s not all!  The Liberty Strike is a Broforce flavoured airstrike which will rain down fiery hell from the skies. Booyah!

• Orcs Must Die! Unchained – The War Mage and Sorceress have vowed to protect the world and guard the rifts. But sometime after the last great battle, trouble is brewing again. Whilst we wait for the Orc Invasion, we can dress our worms up in this Orcs Must Die! three mask set and unleash the excellent crafted minions weapon.

• Yooka-Laylee – Dress your worms up as one of gaming’s most anticipated double acts with the awesome Yooka-Laylee seven mask set!

• The Escapists – A three mask set from the award-winning 2015 hit The Escapists is a must-have accessory for all wormy wannabe escapists. And if you want somewhere different to escape to, there’s a new mission waiting for you.

• Classic Worms – Ahhhh, precious memories of mutually-assured worm destruction! Don’t you just wish you could re-live them? We’ve got you covered! Unleash the Ming Vase, Sheep Launcher and Kamikaze weapons, get stuck into five classic missions and head into battle in a classic Worms three mask set!

Xbox One exclusive content:

• Rare All-Stars – Exclusive to Xbox players is the Rare All-Stars content with some of the most famous characters from the legendary developer joining the carnage! Unleash the devastating Joanna Dark from Perfect Dark on your enemies and send your worms into battle with an exclusive five-mask set (Blast Corps, Jet Force Gemini, Jetpac, Killer Instinct and Battletoads).

Steam exclusive content:

• Team Fortress 2 – TF2 brings the worm pain with the devastating Sentry Gun weapon and nine mask set featuring the full TF2 crew of Pyro, Demoman, Medic, Spy, Soldier, Scout, Sniper, Heavy and Engineer.

The Worms W.M.D All-Stars Edition will be available to all gamers who pre-order Worms W.M.D ahead of its launch on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Steam and GOG.com on August 23^rd.

Pre-order now from the Xbox Games Store, the European PlayStation Store*, Steam and GOG. Steam and GOG pre-orders will be live from 6pm BST UK time.

See all the content in action in the new pre-order trailer: https://youtu.be/1InXWY4EkQY. Further Worms W.M.D assets are available to download from: http://bit.ly/WMDprepp.

[*] Please note pre-order is territory dependent, please check your local digital store.

About Worms W.M.D:

The worms are back in their most destructive game yet. With a gorgeous, hand-drawn 2D look, brand new weapons, the introduction of crafting, vehicles and buildings plus the return of some much-loved classic weapons and gameplay, Worms W.M.D is the best worms experience ever.

Work your way through 30 campaign levels of increasing difficulty using the huge arsenal of new and classic weapons at your disposal. Use new vehicles to cause chaos amongst the enemy ranks and use buildings to gain the tactical advantage as you try to dominate the battlefield!

Take on up to five opponents in hilarious all-out tactical worm warfare with up to eight worms each, either in local or online multiplayer, including ranked play. Flatten your opponents with the Concrete Donkey. Turn them into chunks of worm meat with the Holy Hand Grenade. Rain down hell from above in helicopters or pound them into oblivion with the tank. With over 80 weapons and utilities at your fingertips, this is Worms at its chaotic best!

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