FULL-SCALE FINAL FANTASY GAME NOW AVAILABLE FOR MOBILE DEVICES

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

SYDNEY, 1^ST July 2016 –   FINAL FANTASY® BRAVE EXVIUS®, the entirely new FINAL FANTASY adventure for mobile devices, is now available worldwide. Available to download for free now on iOS and Android devices, FINAL FANTASY BRAVE EXVIUS fuses 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:
  • “Early Bird Bundle” will be available at for beginners who wish to grow their characters at a faster pace
  • 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

French Tanks Command the Battlefield in World of Tanks

All console platforms receive massive content enhancements in Update 3.1

July 1, 2016 — Wargaming today announced the massive content update for the free-to-play console game World of Tanks is now available to download globally on PlayStation^®4, Xbox One and Xbox 360. Update 3.1 aligns all content between the three consoles with the addition of France to PlayStation^®4, and a new French tank line to all console platforms. The update also includes two new weather variant maps, Steppes Sandstorm and Erlenberg Blizzard, and announces an all-new chained-op series to earn the Tier VII AMX CDC, which kicks off July 15.

The complete French tank line has joined the ranks of PlayStation^®4 featuring 44 of the most specialized and highly-mobile vehicles the French nation is known for, offering players a brand new nation with unique characteristics to unleash on the battlefield. Both platforms have also been enhanced with one more French branch featuring the FCM 36, Renault R35, Somua S35, SARL 42, Renault G1, AMX 30 1er Prototype, and the AMX 30 B.

Tankers can take their new Tier 9 and 10 French vehicles for a spin on two new console-exclusive weather variant maps: Steppes Sandstorm and Erlenberg Blizzard, both highlighting treacherous driving conditions while adding a challenging and exciting layer of gameplay. Steppes Sandstorm, a generally open map, has been blasted with a dangerous sandstorm, creating an eerily desolate terrain with extreme low-visibility. Erlenberg Blizzard is snowy wasteland, with ruins separated by a massive river, which would cut off access to the other team, only now the river is frozen, offering free-reign on the territory and new angles of attack.

For more information about World of Tanks on console, visit:

• http://console.worldoftanks.com/

Assets:

• ftp://ftpplus.wargaming.net/WoTC/WoTC_French_Tanks_Assets/WoTC_French_Tanks_Assets.zip

YouTube:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-E_eVrXDLaM

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 mid-20th century warfare that includes the armored World of Tanks, the airborne 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

THE PRINCE IS TAPPING HIS KATAMARI ON YOUR MOBILE DEVICE!

TAP MY KATAMARI rolls on to mobile devices worldwide!

Lyon, France – June 30th – Our beloved cosmic ball is back! BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe confirmed today that TAP MY KATAMARI is available on iOS and Android devices worldwide. TAP MY KATAMARI is a spin-off clicker game in the strange and quirky universe of sticky balls, tiny green royalty, and idle cowbears. With this unique gameplay perfectly adapted to mobile, TAP MY KATAMARI will revolutionize your gaming experience by tapping with your fingers. TAP TAP TAP is now your new tune!

As the Prince, you’re tasked by The King of All Cosmos to once again restore the universe and its stars by tapping. To do so, you’ve be given the Katamari, a magical ball that makes everything it touches stick to it. True to the Katamari spirit, the game is about growing larger and larger; but this time, it’s not just size that matters, it’s also about becoming a devastating, yet oddly relaxing Ball-Rolling Army of Doom.

Start in the house, picking up small objects like thumbtacks and hamsters, all while listening to a relaxing selection of music. During your progression, you can level up and call upon 30+ Cousins to help you with their own set of strange Mojos to twist the gameplay. Increment and get BIGGER then start picking up cows and cars! Keep at it and get EVEN BIGGER to amass giant squids and spaceships! The Royal Family will also help you, granting over 20+ cosmic Presents and spacey Mushrooms to make things even more interesting. You can pick up 60 unique objects across 4 distinct worlds to grow your Katamari to a LEGENDARY SIZE

“We really feel like idle games and snowball simulators are a perfect match. Both have the spirit of starting off really really small and, with a bit of care here and there, explode to ridiculousness. With TAP MY KATAMARI, we embraced the relaxing nature of mobile, dove into the quirkiness of KATAMARI DAMACY with a passion, and made sure we included high quality music, both original songs and familiar remixes by composers in the community who grew up loving Katamari!” said Jon Chew, Product Owner at BANDAI NAMCO Studios Vancouver Inc.

“With TAP MY KATAMARI, we wanted to give the players a whole new way to play Katamari on mobile & tablets. We took Katamari’s DNA and created a unique spin-off turning the original action game into an incredible idle game. All the ingredients are there, only the recipe is different: enjoy a new flavor to the craziest and quirkiest universe around!” said Benjamin Prénom, Project Owner at BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe.

TAP MY KATAMARI is available today on the App Store and Google Store. Are you ready to tap your Katamari and start rolling?

Watch the trailer at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8hPh4qQug4.

For further information:

• Official Website: http://www.tapmykatamari.com
• Official Twitter: @BandaiNamcoEU and @BandaiNamcoCA
• Official Facebook: /BandaiNamcoEU and /BandaiNamcoCA
• com : www.reddit.com/r/TapMyKatamari

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