EB GAMES ANNOUNCES GRAND OPENING OF THE LARGEST EB GAMES & ZING POP CULTURE STORE IN THE WORLD

Australia’s leading video games retailer, EB Games, is excited to announce the Grand Opening of EB Games Sydney, the company’s flagship Sydney store opening this Wednesday, 20^th July from 5:30 PM. EB Games Sydney is a dual EB Games and Zing Pop Culture store located in Westfield Sydney in Pitt Street Mall. At a whopping 341m² it is officially the biggest EB Games and Zing Pop Culture store in the world.

“Pop culture collectibles are a huge part of the diversification of the EB Games brand. Every pop culture fan wants to show off a piece of their fandom and this goes hand in hand with the gaming universe,” said Marketing, Brand, Events and Engagement Director Debra McGrath.

“EB Games Sydney is our biggest store ever and will be a true sight to see for every kind of fan.

“We have already had over 1300 people RSVP to attend Wednesday’s event, which is set to be bigger than any game or store launch we have ever seen.”

Media and the public are invited to attend and will receive 20% off storewide on top of the epic deals already in The Biggest Sale Ever plus a free EB Expo Friday Twilight ticket valued at $39.95. To further commemorate this once in a life time event, all guests will also score a special EB World card exclusive to EB Games Sydney to prove their gaming cred for years to come.

The EB Games Sydney Grand Opening promises to be a night to remember, with loads of free entertainment on offer. Attendees will get the chance to rub shoulders and have their photo taken with celebrity cosplayer personalities from around Australia, and aspiring Padawans can learn the way of the Jedi with awesome lightsaber demonstrations from Sons of Obiwan Saber Academy. Guests can also take home a souvenir with free balloon art sculptures of their favourite pop culture characters, awesome caricatures and much more.

The EB Games Sydney Grand Opening takes place on Wednesday 20^th July, from 5.30pm – 10:00pm at EB Games Sydney downstairs in Westfield Sydney in Pitt Street Mall, next to Mad Mex. Media are encouraged to RSVP as soon as possible via: http://bit.ly/299vqRp.

About EB Games

EB Games Australia head office is located in Queensland, with retail stores operating in every Australian State and Territory. EB Games Australia is part of GameStop Corp. Currently EB Games have 375 retail stores in Australia. The Company sells new and preowned video game software, hardware and accessories for video game systems from Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft. In addition, the company sells PC entertainment software, related accessories and other merchandise. General information on EB Games can be obtained at the company’s website: http://www.ebgames.com.au.

Xbox One S Arrives August 2^nd

Last month, we revealed a new member of the Xbox One family, the Xbox One S. Today, we’re excited to announce that the highly-anticipated 2TB Xbox One S launch edition will begin hitting shelves in Australia on August 2^nd. That means that all pre-orders will arrive on August 2^nd and, for those of you that haven’t yet, you can still pre-order a 2TB Xbox One S launch edition through microsoftstore.com and select retailers. Availability is limited and demand is high so you’ll want to check with your local retailer for more information and pre-order your console soon.

Xbox One S is the most compact Xbox yet, 40 percent smaller than the original Xbox One, and includes a built-in power supply. We also shifted one of the three USB ports and the pairing button to the front of the Xbox One S alongside the newly added IR blaster for increased accessibility.

Beyond the fresh new design, Xbox One S is the first and only console that allows you to watch Blu-ray movies and stream video in stunning 4K Ultra HD with High Dynamic Range (HDR). That means you’ll get to enjoy your favourite shows and movies in the clearest, most realistic video possible. With HDR support for video and gaming, Xbox One games like Gears of War 4, Forza Horizon 3, and Scalebound will look even better thanks to a higher contrast ratio between lights and darks, bringing out the true visual depth of your favourite games.

Xbox One S also comes bundled with the new Xbox Wireless Controller featuring textured grip, improved Xbox Wireless signal and added Bluetooth* support. The controller can be purchased as a standalone item for $89.95AUD RRP and will also be available on August 2^nd. All Xbox One games, accessories and Xbox Live services will work with Xbox One S.

The 2TB launch edition Xbox One S will be available in Australia in limited quantities for $549AUD RRP on August 2^nd.

Gears of War fans can also pre-order the Xbox One S Gears of War 4 Limited Edition 2TB Bundle – the first-ever custom-designed Xbox One S bundle – for $599AUD RRP today, ahead of its release date on October 7^th. For players looking for the full Gears of War treatment, two new custom controllers (sold separately) are also available for pre-order – the Crimson Omen and JD Fenix Limited Edition Xbox Wireless Controllers ($109.95AUD RRP). For more details, visit the Xbox Wire or your local retailer.

With the biggest blockbuster line-up of games in Xbox history coming to Xbox One and Windows 10 this year, platform updates to help you stay connected with friends on Xbox Live with even more games across your favourite devices and more hardware options available, 2016 and beyond is looking to be an incredible time to be an Xbox gamer.

*Bluetooth capabilities require Windows 10 devices running the Windows Anniversary Update

KONAMI Announces Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG & PES 2017 at Gamescom 2016

Yu-Gi-Oh! and the ‘Best Sports Game’ of Gamescom 2014 & 2015 comes to Cologne

Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. has announced its highlights for this year’s Gamescom, as the publisher showcases Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, and the eagerly awaited PES 2017 at the Cologne event.

With the show opening to trade and press on Wednesday, August 17^th and to consumers on Thursday, August 18^th at the Koelnmesse GmbH Exhibition Centre in Cologne, Germany, KONAMI will offer consumers and industry influencers the opportunity to access some of the biggest titles in KONAMI’s portfolio.

KONAMI will showcase its extensive range of Yu-Gi-Oh! titles as well as proudly premiere the world’s first consumer hands on for PES 2017 via dedicated booths.

KONAMI’s dedicated Yu-Gi-Oh! booth is located in Hall 5.2 / A030 / B031

KONAMI’s booth featuring PES 2017 is located in Hall 8.1 / B021

The booth for business partners and media can be found in Hall 4.2 / A010 B011                                     

The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the best-selling trading card game in the world with over 25 billion cards sold. It is a game of strategy, where players create individual Decks of cards collected from Structure Decks and Booster Packs. Two players engage in a duel while using cards that represent powerful Monsters, magical Spells and surprising Traps. Duellists with well-constructed Decks, dominating monsters, solid strategy and good fortune are the victors in the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG. Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. is the exclusive licensee and rights holder to the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG in Europe and Oceania.

PES 2017 is founded around the ‘Control Reality’ ethos, elevating the award-winning gameplay to a new level via incredible new control elements and a new standard of visual realism, without sacrificing what made PES successful in the first place – playing a match with your friends. The industry-leading Fox Engine once again powers the series to reach new heights, with KONAMI looking to its focus on first touch, the making and receiving of passes, and AI that adapts to counter the way users play to elevate the game’s acclaimed realism. Visitors can get hands-on with the latest football simulation and experience the control reality concept for themselves, a world-premiere for the public!

About Konami Group

KONAMI CORPORATION was established in 1973, and became a holding company of the Konami Group on March 31, 2006. KONAMI CORPORATION covers the fields of “Digital Entertainment Business”, “Health & Fitness Business”, “Gaming & Systems Business” and “Pachinko & Pachinko Slot Machines Business”. KONAMI CORPORATION went public on Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1988 and the London Stock Exchange in 1999. Home Page URL: www.konami.co.jp. Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. is a wholly-owned subsidiary, responsible for popular franchises like Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill and Pro Evolution Soccer amongst other top sellers. Konami Group is also the manufacturer of the wildly popular Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, which has sold more than 25 billion cards worldwide. For more information concerning Konami Digital Entertainment and its products, please visit www.konami-europe.com.

Fight for the AMX CDC Event Celebrates Tank Centennial

New chained operation offers free Tier VIII tank and in-game rewards

July 18, 2016 — The Fight for the AMX CDC event is now live for PlayStation^®4, Xbox One and Xbox 360. The second in the console platform chained ops missions continues the commemoration of 100 Years of Tanks by allowing players to earn the powerful French Tier VIII AMX Chasseur de chars medium tank and additional prizes through to July 29.

To participate in the Fight for the AMX CDC event, tankers can head into battle with any Tier III–X vehicle from any nation to accumulate experience. Awards for reaching milestones each week include consumables, Premium Account time, XP boosts and the ultimate reward, the AMX Chasseur de chars.

The AMX Chasseur de chars packs a powerful punch with its accurate, quick aiming and devastating firepower. With a high top speed, this tank can easily claim sniping positions early on, and while capable of massive destruction, it is balanced by light armour, so tankers need to pick their moment to shoot and moment to hide.

For more information on the Fight for the AMX CDC event, visit the official website:

• http://worldoftanks.asia/en/news/pc-browser/22/contest-battle-brag-amx-cdc/

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About Wargaming

Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher and one of the leaders in the free-to-play MMO market. Founded as a privately held company in 1998, Wargaming has shipped over 15 titles. Currently, Wargaming is focused on its team-based MMO war series dedicated to the mid-20th century warfare that includes the armored World of Tanks, the flight combat World of Warplanes, and the naval World of Warships. The three intertwined titles form a common gaming universe integrated within the portal www.wargaming.net.

As part of its multiplatform line-up, the company has introduced World of Tanks on Xbox and World of Tanks Blitz on mobile platforms, Windows 10 PCs and Mac OS X. Launched in 2014 and 2015, World of Tanks on Xbox introduced epic tank-on-tank battles to console gamers and offers the first cross-platform gaming experience between Xbox 360 and Xbox One. In 2016, Wargaming released World of Tanks for PlayStation®4, continuing its console campaign.

Official website:

• http://www.wargaming.com

PARAMOUNT PICTURES, SKYDANCE AND BAD ROBOT ANNOUNCE A FOURTH “STAR TREK” FILM

CHRIS PINE AND CAST TO BE JOINED BY CHRIS HEMSWORTH, WHO RETURNS TO THE BLOCKBUSTER FRANCHISE AS GEORGE KIRK

HOLLYWOOD, CA (July 18, 2016) – Paramount Pictures, Skydance and Bad Robot today announced that the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise will return to the big screen for another voyage.

In the next installment of the epic space adventure, Chris Pine’s Captain Kirk will cross paths with a man he never had a chance to meet, but whose legacy has haunted him since the day he was born: his father.

Chris Hemsworth, who appeared in 2009’s “STAR TREK,” will return to the space saga as George Kirk to star alongside Pine.

The remaining cast is expected to return.

J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay will write the screenplay. J.J. Abrams and Lindsey Weber will produce through Bad Robot Productions. David Ellison and Dana Goldberg of Skydance will executive produce.

“STAR TREK,” the first film in the rebooted franchise based on “Star Trek,” created by Gene Roddenberry, earned more than $380 million worldwide in 2009. The second installment, “STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS,” earned more than $460 million worldwide when it opened in May 2013.

The series’ third film, “STAR TREK BEYOND,” is directed by Justin Lin (“FAST & FURIOUS” franchise) and opens in theaters on July 22, 2016.

Hemsworth is currently starring in “GHOSTBUSTERS” alongside Melissa McCarthy, Kristin Wiig and Kate McKinnon, and filming “THOR: RAGNAROK” and “AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR – Part 1” back to back. He is repped by CAA and ROAR.

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About Paramount Pictures Corporation

Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. Paramount controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Television, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, MTV Films, and Nickelodeon Movies. PPC operations also include Paramount Home Media Distribution, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group.

Artificial Intelligence Runs Amok in ‘Minecraft: Story Mode – A Telltale Games Series’ Episode 7: ‘Access Denied’

Second ‘Adventure Pass’ Episode Downloads July 26th

Today we can announce the release date and a special guest star for the seventh episode in Minecraft: Story Mode – A Telltale Games Series.

The second episode in the ‘Adventure Pass’ add-on series, Episode 7: ‘Access Denied’ will be available digitally worldwide starting Tuesday July 26th on PC and Mac from the Telltale Online Store, Steam, and other digital distribution services, on the PlayStation®Network for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3, on the Xbox Games Store for Xbox One® and Xbox 360®, for compatible iOS devices via the App Store, and for compatible Android-based devices via Google Play and the Amazon Appstore. The episode will also be coming to the Windows Store.

This episode may be purchased digitally as part of the Adventure Pass for $14.99 USD or equivalent, which includes access to Episodes 6, 7, and 8 as they release. The episode will also be available individually for $4.99 USD or equivalent. Players need to own at least Episode 1 in the series, or the season pass disc, in order to purchase Episodes 6, 7, and 8.

In Episode 7: ‘Access Denied’, continuing their portal journey in search of home, Jesse and crew land in a world entirely controlled by PAMA – a sinister “thinking machine” determined to command everyone and everything in pursuit of optimal usefulness and efficiency. Forced on the run to avoid capture and assimilation, you’ll need to work with a new ally to defeat the corrupted computer and free the population it has enslaved.

The all-star cast gets another new addition for this episode, with Yvette Nicole Brown (Community) as Harper, PAMA’s creator in hiding.

Minecraft: Story Mode – A Telltale Games Series – Episode 7: ‘Access Denied’ is rated ‘E10+’ (Everyone 10+) for Violent References and Mild Language by the ESRB. Future content in the season is yet to be rated by the ESRB. The series is published by Telltale Games in partnership with Mojang.

For more information on Telltale Games, visit the official website, Facebook, and follow @TelltaleGames on Twitter.

For more information on Mojang, visit the official website, follow @Mojang and@Minecraft on Twitter, and like Minecraft on Facebook.

About Mojang

Mojang is a Microsoft owned game studio based in Stockholm, Sweden. We’re responsible for the relatively popular video game, Minecraft. More recently, we released Scrolls; it’s nothing like Minecraft, but also fun to play. We’re also publishing Cobalt, an upcoming game from Oxeye Game Studio; it’ll include lots of robots performing slow-mo combat rolls.

About Telltale, Inc.

Telltale is a leading and award-winning independent developer and publisher of games for every major interactive platform from home consoles and PC to mobile and tablet devices, and is the pioneer of the episodic delivery of digital gaming content. By successfully developing games as an episodic series and frequently releasing in the format of a game season, they create longer consumer engagement than traditional games for each release. Founded in 2004 by games industry veterans with decades of experience, Telltale has quickly become an industry leader with numerous honors and awards from the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences, BAFTA, SXSW, the IMGA, and more, as well as being named Studio of the Year across multiple years. Telltale’s reputation for quality has been established across more than two dozen different product releases over the years with recognition and acclaim from publications like IGN, The New York Times, and Variety, including over 100 “Game of the Year” awards from publications like USA Today, Yahoo! Games, Wired, Spike TV VGAs, E!, Official Xbox Magazine, The Telegraph, Metacritic, and more.  Telltale is a fully licensed third party publisher on consoles from Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo, and also publishes games on the PC, Mac, iOS, and Android-based platforms. For more information visit www.telltalegames.com .

Madrid, Spain (July 19, 2016) — Publisher BadLand Games and studio Santa Clara Games will be releasing 8 bit, top down shooter 8DAYS on Steam on July 22^nd. 8DAYS is a pixelated practice in precision, patience, and peacekeeping. Players can unravel the mysteries of 8DAYS’ five chapters on their own or with the help of a friend in the local multiplayer mode. Awarded Best Gameplay at Granada Gaming Festival 2015 and nominated to the AzPlay International Festival of Independent Games 2015 8DAYS has already seen success with the first “mission” of the game when it launched on the Humble Store. Fans of the first installment will have their thirst more than quenched with this, the full story.

8DAYS: Peace is our business
The world has been dominated by dark forces since the beginning of human history. Known as the Masters of Mankind by those directly under their control, these dark forces will use any means necessary to protect their own interests — including starting wars.  In 8DAYS the mercenary team G.O.D. (Gold, Oil, and Diamonds, Inc) and the 8DAYS Magazine are two modern instruments used to control the masses. G.O.D. is primarily a peacekeeping force and 8DAYS ensures the bias of public opinion. In 8DAYS players take on the role of Lola and Mike, two of G.O.D.’s expendable mercenaries.

Features:

• Dual-stick shooter
• High replay value: each chapter has hidden secrets. Level design allows players to solve levels in different ways every time they play.
• Local Cooperative Mode for 2 players
• 5 chapters including the previous release “Mission 1: Rice Wars”
• It features solid 2D arcade mechanics improved with 3D input controls (keyboard and mouse combination, dual stick gamepad).

8DAYS features an original soundtrack and the title song “Wildlands” sets the scene for players to dive right into the game’s five missions. A fun-size version of the Original Soundtrack featuring 5 tracks (Wildlands, Big Ass Mansion, Minibosses, Big John, and Riot) is available now for $2.49 on iTunes, GooglePlay, Spotify, and BandCamp. The full length Original Soundtrack will go on sale for $5.99 on the same day as the launch and includes 28 tracks.

About BadLand Games: BadLand Games is an international publishing company that firmly believes in the need to support emerging talent.  We are passionate gamers on a mission to find the diamonds in the rough.  Working alongside talented developers, we bring captivating, outstanding games to the masses.  We’re always on the lookout for enthusiastic and dedicated developers with all sorts of games from Beat-Em-Up to RPG to Puzzle and everything in between.

About Santa Clara Games: Santa Clara Games is an independent video game studio based in the beautiful city of San Sebastian, Spain. It is ruled by the two crazy guys Alex Martin (@gravstar) and Iñaki Martinez (@ipuntom) since 2013.