Paint The Old World Red with the Blood for the Blood God Pack for Total War: WARHAMMER 

In Creative Assembly’s critically acclaimed Total War: WARHAMMER, The Old World is riven by countless battles fought. Now experience the carnage in technicolour glory with the arrival of the Blood for the Blood God DLC! All-new events, particle effects, dismemberments, and gory, gib-spattered deaths will serve to bring your gameplay to untold heights of gruesomeness.

Cower as giants chew the heads off hapless soldiers, trolls rip their foes limb from lifeless limb, and the scything tails of dragons tear through units in an explosion of blood and guts. Brand new campaign events serve to encourage slaughter across the world, all to the laughter and delight of The Blood God. Dedicate your wars to him, and bathe the world in crimson!

To watch the new trailer for Total War: WARHAMMER – Blood for the Blood God DLC, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOxvqLYxTDo

Blood for the Blood God is likely to increase the age rating of the game to a ‘Mature’ or ‘18’ rating depending on the country of purchase. Please check that you meet the local age rating requirements of the DLC before purchasing.

With around 20-25% of Total War players under the age of 18, Creative Assembly design Total War titles to be accessible for lower age groups, but have provided optional Blood Effect DLC for recent titles to enable older users to make an aesthetic choice should they wish to.

Alongside the Blood for the Blood God DLC, Creative Assembly will also be releasing the first patch for Total War: WARHAMMER. This update brings significant unit rebalancing, numerous technical and gameplay improvements to the game. Also included in the patch are the new Vampire Counts’ cavalry unit: Blood Knights, free for all players.

Full patch notes are available at: http://wiki.totalwar.com/w/Total_War_WARHAMMER_Update_1

Blood for the Blood God is available now for Total War: WARHAMMER on Steam at http://store.steampowered.com/app/404011/

Total War: WARHAMMER is out now, for more details visit www.totalwar.com

UFC^® AND TOPPS^® LAUNCH KNOCKOUT 16 DIGITAL TRADING CARD APP

Las Vegas – UFC^® today announced the launch of its first digital trading card app, developed in collaboration with longstanding licensee Topps^®. Available for fight fans around the world, “Topps UFC KNOCKOUT 16” will bring the global sports brand’s trading card experience to life with exclusive digital cards and performance-based contests updated in real-time during live UFC events.

The app, which debuts today, will be available to download for free on select iOS and Android devices via the Apple App Store^SM and Google Play™.

“Topps has been a great partner and we’re thrilled to offer fight fans a new way to experience UFC in the digital realm while watching live events,” UFC Senior Vice President of Global Consumer Products Tracey Bleczinski said. “Fans are really going to enjoy collecting and trading their favorite UFC athletes in real-time.”

“We’re excited to expand on our relationship with the UFC by introducing engaging and easily accessible digital trading cards to keep up with the demand of UFC fans around the world,” said Jeremy Strauser, Vice President and General Manager of Topps Digital. “We see the enormous impact and global popularity of the UFC, so UFC KNOCKOUT 16 is a natural fit for Topps’ apps portfolio.”

Thousands of digital trading cards will be available, featuring UFC’s most talented athletes, such as UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor, UFC women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier, UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic and UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson, who serves as the app’s cover athlete.

“It’s a thrill to be on the cover of the new Topps UFC KNOCKOUT app,” Johnson said. “I’m a big gamer and to be a part of a new app for an iconic company like Topps is an honor. I can’t wait to dive into the product to collect, trade and play with the world’s most passionate UFC fans.”

New digital cards and sets will be released daily in UFC KNOCKOUT. The app will feature a variety of trading cards with unique artwork, including digital versions of athlete memorabilia and autographs. To learn more, visit http://www.topps.com/topps-apps/.

Topps UFC KNOCKOUT 16 will debut just ahead of the 5^th annual UFC International Fight Week™, which takes place from Tuesday, July 5 through Sunday, July 10 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The world’s largest celebration of combat sports, UFC International Fight Week will feature the UFC Fan Expo^® and numerous fan activations throughout the week. Topps UFC Knockout 16 will be on display for fans at the Topps booth during the UFC Fan Expo, which takes place from Friday, July 8 through Sunday, July 10 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Fans that visit the booth can unlock free and exclusive digital cards to help start their collection.

The landmark week is highlighted by three events in three nights, culminating in the historic UFC^® 200: CORMIER vs. JONES 2, on Saturday, July 9 at T-Mobile Arena. At the conclusion of UFC International Fight Week, Topps will also launch “ToppsNOW UFC”, exclusive, on-demand cards from Fight Week events. ToppsNOW cards are available for a limited time at https://www.topps.com/collectibles/trading-cards/topps-now.html/. Topps will also continue to release physical card collections, including new products such as: UFC Museum Collection and UFC Fire, set for release later this year.

To purchase tickets for events during UFC International Fight Week, please visit UFCTICKETS. For additional information, please visit UFC.com and follow UFC Fight Week on Twitter @UFCFightWeek.

About UFC^®

UFC^® is a premium global sports brand and the largest pay-per-view event provider in the world. Headquartered in Las Vegas with offices in London, Toronto, Sao Paulo and Singapore, UFC produces more than 40 live events annually that consistently sell out some of the most prestigious arenas around the globe. UFC programming is broadcast in over 156 countries and territories to more than 1.1 billion TV households worldwide in 29 different languages. UFC FIGHT PASS^®, a digital subscription service, delivers exclusive live events, thousands of fights on-demand and original content to fans around the world. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC, Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram: @UFC.

About Topps

Founded in 1938, The Topps Company, Inc. is the preeminent creator and brand marketer of physical and digital sports cards, entertainment cards and collectibles, and distinctive confectionery products. Topps’ leading sports and entertainment products include Major League Baseball, National Football League, Major League Soccer, UEFA Champions League, English Premier League, Bundesliga, Indian Premier League, Star Wars, WWE, UFC, Wacky Packages, Garbage Pail Kids, Mars Attacks and other trading cards, sticker album collections and collectibles. Topps’ app portfolio, including Topps BUNT^®, Topps NFL HUDDLE^®, TOPPS KICK^® and Topps^® Star Wars^SM: Card Trader, has been a hit with millions of fans around the world.  Topps’ confectionery brands include Ring Pop^®, Push Pop^®, Baby Bottle Pop^®, Juicy Drop^® Pop, Crunchkins™ and Bazooka^® bubble gum.  Topps was acquired by Michael Eisner’s Tornante Company and Madison Dearborn Partners in October 2007.  For additional information, visit Topps.com and Candymania.com.

Bluehole and PLAYERUNKNOWN Reveal PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS

Open World Strategic Shooter

Creator of Wildly Popular “Battle Royale” Game Mode for Arma 3 and H1Z1 Partners with Bluehole Team to Create a New, Standalone Battle Royale PvP Game

Seoul, South Korea – June 30, 2016 – Welcome to the ultimate battle for life and death…. Bluehole, developer of the popular MMORPG, TERA, today announced it is collaborating with PLAYERUNKNOWN, creator of the fan-favorite “Battle Royale” game modes for Arma 3 and H1Z1, to develop a new standalone Battle Royale game, the open world strategic shooter, PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS. Currently in development, the standalone game will expand the core Battle Royale experience enjoyed by millions of players into a highly competitive player vs. player (PvP) game in a vivid open world.

Created with Unreal Engine 4, PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS will put up to 64 players on a remote island for a winner-takes-all showdown where strategic gameplay is as important as shooting skills. Players will enter a last-man-standing battle where they try to locate weapons, vehicles and supplies in a graphically and tactically rich battle ground that eventually forces players into a shrinking safe area as they engage in a tense and spectacular fight to the death.

As part of the collaborative development process, PLAYERUNKNOWN has relocated to Bluehole’s Korean HQ from his native Ireland to serve as the creative director on the project at Bluehole while maintaining close contact with the grassroots community that has supported his projects.

“I’ve always wanted to create a standalone game based on the mod I created for the ARMA series, and working with Bluehole gives me the resources and creative freedom to build the experience I’ve always envisioned,” said Brendan Greene, aka PLAYERUNKNOWN. “We have a great development team in place, and our goal is to create a realistic open world experience with the deep gameplay and strong combat mechanics.”

When the match starts, players have no items or weapons. To progress, they can try to commandeer a vehicle to discover a high-value location, search for weapons or employ other diversified tactics with a goal of being the last man standing. All weapons can be upgraded with attachments such as sights and suppressors and both road and off-road vehicles will be available to players.

“As huge fans of Battle Royale, our Bluehole team shares PLAYERUNKNOWN’s vision of strategic combat driven by player tactics in dynamic battlegrounds,” said Chang Han Kim, Production Director of Bluehole. “For a title that we’ll be publishing across the globe, it made perfect sense to partner with the creator who has a proven track record of making gameplay that fans love, and the collaboration is going great—we’ve already been working hard for months on PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS.”

PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS is currently under development by Bluehole for PC, in creative partnership with PLAYERUNKNOWN, and will be published by Bluehole worldwide as a paid title. More information on the game will be released in the near future. For continuing updates, visit playbattlegrounds.com and follow PLAYERUNKNOWN and the official game account, @pubattlegrounds, on Twitter.

About Bluehole

Founded in 2007 and based in Korea, Bluehole, Inc. is the developer of the popular action MMORPG, TERA, which has attracted over 25 million registered users worldwide. TERA is live in seven different territories including North America, Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan, Europe and Russia and has reached the #1 spot on Steam’s MMORPG charts. Having achieved high standards and worldwide recognition for its online roleplaying games, the studio has also expanded into the mobile gaming market. Bluehole’s first non-MMO title, the open world strategic PvP shooter, PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS, is currently in development for PC and will be published by Bluehole worldwide. For more information, visit www.bluehole.net/en.

REVELATION ONLINE TAKES TO THE SKIES

All New Video Illustrates the Infinite Vastness of the World

Amsterdam, The Netherlands – June 30, 2016 – Global publisher My.com and developer NetEase are excited to release a brand new video for Revelation Online. Entirely composed of in-game footage, this new trailer shows Revelation Online’s seamless open world in one fly through. Following up last week’s lore reveal that set the backstory to Nuanor, players can now see the diverse landscapes, ancient temple complexes, and treacherous cliffs they can explore later this year.

Check out the video on YouTube HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgTnPxSQbYc&feature=youtu.be

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.

Sign up today at: ro.my.com/en/about 

Key Features:

• Experience the absolute freedom to explore a gorgeous and endless open world. Discover hundreds of stunning locations with different settings and dynamically changing weather conditions
• Spread your wings and fly without any restrictions! Fly with your friends across the world and unleash the power of your wings in aerial combat.
• Enjoy hundreds of story driven adventures unfolding through spectacular cut scenes.
• Participate in raids with challenging bosses for up to 20 players
• Join intense PvP battles in numerous modes with hundreds of players simultaneously
• Enjoy the wide variety of character customization and progression
• Develop relationships with new allies using advanced socialization systems
• Elaborate guild system with personalized guild fortresses and cross server guild battles

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.

ABOUT MY.COM

My.com comprises myMail, MAPS.ME, myTarget, and online and mobile games. Its mobile communications and entertainment services and apps facilitate people in pursuing their business goals – and let them relax and have a good time gaming in-between. Copyright © 2015 My.com.

For more information, visit my.com/

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.

Full-scale FINAL FANTASY game now available for mobile devices

A New Tale of Crystals Begins as FINAL FANTASY BRAVE EXVIUS is Available Today

LONDON (30^th June 2016) –   FINAL FANTASY® BRAVE EXVIUS®, the entirely new FINAL FANTASY adventure for mobile devices, is now available in the Europe and worldwide. Available to download for free now on iOS and Android devices, FINAL FANTASY BRAVE EXVIUSfuses the epic features of all FINAL FANTASY titles, including captivating story, strategic turn-based gameplay and the legendary conflict between heroes and foes with modern streamlined battle mechanics and intuitive touch controls. Appealing for both newcomers and long-time fans alike, the game has already found resounding success in Japan, with more than 6.5 million players.

Key features include;
·         New items and daily quests
·         High-definition graphic support for tablet devices
·         Achievements and Leaderboards
·         Game balance refinements based on the Japanese version
·         Facebook Login Integration
·         Two types of bundles for purchase:
o    “Early Bird Bundle” will be available at for beginners who wish to grow their characters at a faster pace
o    Other bundles available regularly for purchase for players to obtain characters and items quicker

Adventurers begin their quest for a highly-coveted crystal, shortly after meeting two knights from Grandshelt, and a young girl. With special appearances from classic FINAL FANTASY characters such as Cecil, Vivi and Terra, players adventure through fields and dungeons discovering items, collecting gil, uncovering hidden paths, and unlocking high-quality CG-animated summons.

To watch the launch trailer now, visit: https://youtu.be/gLTo8ikA2-M

FINAL FANTASY BRAVE EXVIUS is to download now through the App Store and Google Play Store. This title is developed as a collaboration between SQUARE ENIX® and gumi Inc. (developer of the hit title Brave Frontier). The game will launch in six languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Chinese (traditional), and Korean.

App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/final-fantasy-brave-exvius/id1078553808?ls=1&mt=8
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.square_enix.android_googleplay.FFBEWW

Related Links:
App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/final-fantasy-brave-exvius/id1078553808?ls=1&mt=8
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.square_enix.android_googleplay.FFBEWW
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FFBE_EN
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ffbeen

About FINAL FANTASY Portal App
The free-to-download “FINAL FANTASY Portal App” provides the latest and greatest on all things FINAL FANTASY, as well as exclusive promotional trailers and developer commentary. By logging-in with their Square Enix account, players can accumulate points that can be exchanged for various items. Also, the iconic Triple Triad card game from FINAL FANTASY VIIImakes its mobile debut, and is playable in the app.

About gumi Inc.
Founded in 2012, gumi Inc. (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 3903) is a leading global mobile game publisher and developer headquartered in Japan, with overseas operations in China, France, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan and the United States. The company has proven success in launching titles worldwide, such as the widely popular role playing games Brave Frontier and Phantom of the Kill. With ongoing publishing and development projects on various platforms, including iOS, Android, and more, gumi aims to change the world through innovative entertainment products and services, including both original content and collaborations with popular IP. For more information, please visit http://www.gu3.co.jp/en/home-en/ .

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

Remastered BioShock: The Collection Coming September 13, 2016 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC

Three BioShock games. All of the single-player DLC. Remastered for modern machines. One value packed bundle.

It’s been nine years since Irrational Games and 2K took you on a terrifying journey to the depths of the underwater city of Rapture with BioShock. Five years since you returned to Rapture in BioShock 2. Three years since you grabbed a skyhook and sailed across the floating city of Columbia in BioShock Infinite. And on September 13, 2016 (September 15 in Australia and September 16 internationally), you can relive these award-winning adventures or experience them for the very first time remastered for current-gen consoles and digital PC with BioShock: The Collection.

BioShock: The Collection announcement trailer: https://youtu.be/cnB3efE0VLI

Countless fans have asked for this since the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One arrived – and we listened! Working with Blind Squirrel Games, we’ve remastered BioShock, BioShock 2, andBioShock Infinite for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC making them look better than ever*.BioShock: The Collection brings the three titles together for the first time, complete with all single-player DLC** and a never-before-seen video series, “Director’s Commentary: Imagining BioShock,” which includes insights from Ken Levine.

If you’ve never experienced the series before, now is the time to play it and see for yourself why the award-winning BioShock franchise has topped countless “Best-Of” lists and garnered more than 125 awards including two BAFTA honors, as well as many Best of E3, Best of Gamescom, and Game of the Year accolades from respected outlets such as IGN, GameSpot,Game Informer, and many more . The weapons, plasmids, levels, and character models that shocked you years ago have been reskinned and retextured to look better than ever. On top of that, all single-player DLC created for all three games comes loaded in one package. The bundled content for BioShock: The Collection includes:

·          BioShock
o   The video series, “Director’s Commentary: Imagining BioShock,” featuring Ken Levine, creative director on BioShock and BioShock Infinite and Shawn Robertson, animation lead onBioShock and animation director on BioShock Infinite.
o   Museum of Orphaned Concepts: Walk through a Rapture-inspired virtual museum that gives you a behind-the-scenes look at discarded concepts that never made it into the original game.
o   Challenge Rooms: Outside the story of BioShock, tackle puzzles, splicers and Big Daddies. And achievements, of course.

·         BioShock 2 (**Multiplayer will not be included)
o   Minerva’s Den: A self-contained BioShock story, presenting a side of Rapture you’ve never seen before. Use expanded combat abilities with the experimental Ion Laser and chaotic Gravity Well Plasmid, unique to Minerva’s Den, as you face off against the Lancer Big Daddy.
o   Protector Trials: Take control of an Alpha Series Big Daddy woken out of hibernation just before the events of BioShock 2.

·         BioShock Infinite
o   Burial at Sea – Episode 1 & 2 Add-On Packs: This major two-part DLC pack completes theBioShock trilogy by taking the series back to where it all began. Return to Rapture just before the events of the original BioShock!
o   Clash in the Clouds Add-On Pack: Face 60 waves of challenges across four additional maps for leaderboard glory and unlock areas to explore in The Columbian Archaeological Society hub museum.
o   Columbia’s Finest Pack: Combines the contents of the Industrial Revolution Pack and theUpgrade Pack and includes 500 Silver Eagles, five Lock Picks, six unique Gear items, and two weapon upgrades: Comstock’s China Broom Shotgun and Comstock’s Eagle Eye Sniper Rifle.

Remember: A man chooses. A slave obeys. So, would you kindly follow the new @BioShockhandle on Twitter, visit us on Facebook or go to 2k.com/bioshock and prepare for a remastered BioShock experience?

BioShock: The Collection for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC will be available in North America on September 13, Australia on September 15, and internationally on September 16.

*BioShock Infinite is not being remastered on PC because it already meets current-gen console standards and runs smoothly on high visual settings.
**BioShock: The Collection will not include BioShock 2 multiplayer. 

European Women in Games Conference set for September 7th at University of Greenwich

London, Thursday 30 June. Women in Games, the not for profit, games industry diversity organisation, is pleased to announce the sixth European Women in Games Conference, which this year will take place at the University of Greenwich on 7^th September 2016.

The day’s conference will comprise a mix of keynote speeches, panel discussions, workshops, the HR Manager’s Forum, an expo and the European Women in Games Hall of Fame Awards. Over 40 speakers and panellists will reflect the diverse talent that exists in the games industry with its objective to educate and inspire, and help stimulate future generations.

Keynote speakers include Anne Morrison, the Deputy Chair of BAFTA; Terry Reintkte, German MEP author of the European Parliament’s report on ‘Gender Equality and empowering women in the digital age’ and Jessica Curry, Composer and Co-Founder of The Chinese Room. Conference themes include Careers, VFX and Animation, eSports and BAME diversity.

Tickets are priced for accessibility and there is a competition to attract some of finest talent from UK universities. The event is inclusive and male delegates are very welcome.

Pro Vice Chancellor, Professor Judith Burnett of the Faculty of Architecture, Computing & Humanities at the University of Greenwich commented, “The games industry is growing, and as one of a cluster of creative technologically based industries, I think of it as an innovative and energetic part of the economy which employs a lot of people. Women’s employment in games is growing – and it seems there is an increased recognition of the need for a multicultural and skilled workforce and what it can offer.”

Chris Dring of Event Partner, MCV said “The work Women In Games does to promote diversity in the UK games industry is incredibly important, and the European Women In Games Conference plays a positive role in highlighting the opportunities and achievements that exist in video games today. We are delighted to partner with the conference, and look forward to hearing the inspirational talks from many of the most influential people working in the games business today.”

Marie-Claire Isaaman CEO of Women in Games said, “The European Women in Games Conference is an important event in the UK games industry calendar. This year welcomes exceptional keynote speakers providing inspirational content for a celebratory event that places knowledge exchange at its heart. Veterans and novices alike can learn, network, share knowledge and cement meaningful professional relationships. WIGJ is developing increasingly focussed relationships with the educational sector and it is fitting that Greenwich University has offered us an exceptional venue for year’s conference, we are very thankful for this support. Further thanks also to NewBay Media for their continued support and for making our vision and initiatives public.”

For further details about the conference and to buy tickets please visit http://www.womeningamesconference.com

About Women in Games
Women in Games WIGJ is a not for profit organisation that works to recruit more women into the games industry and to support those already in the industry. It also campaigns to ensure individuals and businesses understand that a more diverse workforce leads to greater productivity and financial success.
The organisation is called Women in Games, but our legal name is Women in Games WIGJ – without any brackets, which mean Women in Games can be abbreviated to WIGJ.
The organisation is no longer called Women in Games Jobs although the website has not been transferred yet from http://www.womeningamesjobs.com/