ASSEMBLE YOUR CREW AND PREPARE FOR BATTLE AS BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA INC. RELEASES ONE PIECE: BURNING BLOOD IN THE AMERICAS

Clash and Brawl with the World’s Most Famous Anime Pirates in a Brand New One Piece Fighting Game

Santa Clara, Calif., (May 31, 2016) — BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. the premiere publisher of anime videogames today launched One Piece®: Burning Blood for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®Vita handheld system, and Xbox One in the Americas. Players in Brazil will be able to enjoy the extreme pirate fighting action on June 3, 2016 on the aforementioned systems. One Piece: Burning Blood will also make its way to PCs via STEAM® in summer 2016.

Developed by Spike Chunsoft Co.,Ltd., One Piece: Burning Blood captures the magic of One Piece by delivering an immersive fighting game experience for One Piece fans with a huge cast of more than 40 playable pirates and 60 support characters. Multiple game modes enable players to experience exciting story sequences from One Piece told through multiple points-of-view in Paramount War Mode. Players can also rack up bounties in WANTED Versus Mode, battle friends on the couch in Free Mode or across the globe in Online Mode, or join a pirate crew and battle for territory against other online crews in Pirate Flag Battle Mode.

“One Piece: Burning Blood creates an incredible opportunity for fans to experience the most memorable One Piece battles with their favorite pirates from the original series.” said Eric Hartness, Vice President of Marketing at BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. “Filled with over the top moves, fun characters, and an instantly recognizable art style straight from the One Piece anime and manga series, One Piece: Burning Blood is a blast for all fighting game fans to enjoy.”

One Piece: Burning Blood is rated “T” for “TEEN” by the ESRB and is available for purchase at videogame retailers and digitally on the PlayStation™ Network or Xbox Games Store today in the Americas for the PlayStation 4 system and the Xbox One at a MSRP of $59.99.  For the most devoted One Piece fans, an exclusive PlayStation 4 One Piece: Burning Blood Marineford Collector’s Edition is available for purchase for $129.99. Players looking to experience their One Piece: Burning Blood battles on the PlayStation®Vita handheld system will find it available for $39.99. One Piece: Burning Blood will be available for purchase in Brazil starting June 3, 2016.

For more information about One Piece: Burning Blood please visit www.onepiece-game.com/us/ or join the conversation on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoUS or www.facebook.com/PlayAnimeGames.

About BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc.
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc., part of BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc., is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive entertainment for all major video game consoles, iOS, Android, and online platforms. The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry’s top video game franchises including PAC-MAN®, GALAGA®,TEKKEN®, SOULCALIBUR®, and ACE COMBAT®. BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. is the premier publisher in the Western hemisphere for anime based video games including NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, DRAGON BALL Z®, and ONE PIECE®. More information about the company and its products can be found at http://www.bandainamcoent.com or www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoUS.

OCTOPUS TREE PARTNERS WITH ACCLAIMED BREWERY DANGEROUS MAN BREWING CO. FOR OFFICIAL GOLIATH BEER

Beer Release and Octopus Tree Launch Party Scheduled for June 5

Eden Prairie, Minnesota – May 31, 2016 – Octopus Tree, a new publisher focused on bringing exceptional indie titles to gamers worldwide, announced today that it has collaborated with award-winning Minneapolis brewery Dangerous Man Brewing Co. for a new beer based on Octopus Tree’s recently released action RPG, Goliath. The beer, “Goliath Experimental Double IPA,” will be released exclusively in bottles and on tap during a party to celebrate Octopus Tree’s launch titles to be held at the Dangerous Man Brewing Co. taproom on Sunday, June 5.

“We are thrilled to be working with Dangerous Man on the Goliath beer and our launch party,” said Jeremy Zoss, Marketing Manager for Octopus Tree. “Dangerous Man shares our mentality of independence and creativity, and our partnership has been a delight from start to finish. And as huge fans of craft beer, we know that Dangerous Man consistently makes some of the best beers in all of Minnesota.”

Goliath Experimental Double IPA Tasting Notes

The Goliath Experimental Double IPA was crafted to mimic key features of the Goliath video game, which encourages players to experiment with their gameplay style in order to build new and more powerful giant robots. Goliath Experimental Double IPA was brewed with new several hop varietals to create a big, bold flavor, including Citra, Simcoe, Amarillo and Mosaic hops, as well as Dangerous Man’s first-ever usage of the new TNT hop.

• Appearance: Rich gold, bordering on copper.
• Aroma: Rich tropical overtones followed by stone fruits and finishing notes of citrus.
• Flavor: Dominant notes of tropical fruit, with currents of stone fruits and citrus. The sturdy malt backbone provides a delicate counterpoint to the massive hop-forward presentation, which is both bracing and smooth.

Launch Party and Beer Release

The Dangerous Man Brewing Co. taproom will host a launch party for Octopus Tree on Sunday, June 5 from noon – 8 pm.During the party, which is open to the public, visitors will be able to purchase bottles of Goliath Experimental Double IPA from the Dangerous Man Growler Shop or experience on tap inside the taproom. Visitors will also be able to play Octopus Tree’s first three games, the recently released Goliath and Robot Arena III, as well as the upcoming Buildanauts. The Dangerous Man Brewing Co. taproom is located at:  1300 NE 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55413

Goliath: The Game

Available now on Steam, Goliath is an open-world, action-adventure game with crafting and role-playing elements set in a universe where players build and customize massive robots to overcome the challenges they face.

Watch the Goliath launch trailer HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2YiMAbAx3E&feature=youtu.be

Goliath brings players to a world where massive monsters roam freely. To survive, players must scavenge for resources and materials to create powerful giant robots called Goliaths. Goliaths can be customized and outfitted with weapons for various situations and battle preferences. Players can also create items and tools for survival, build a fortress and find new allies, and choose which factions to support in the war that is sweeping across the world.

Robot Arena III

Available now in Early Access on Steam, Robot Arena III players will design and build robots with an extremely intricate and realistic bot creation system. Players can then enter their robot creations into arena combat to see which bot rules the day. Robot Arena III features updated physics and graphics that make it the most realistic and advanced robot combat simulation game.

Watch the Robot Arena III launch trailer HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ9xe5GauIc&feature=youtu.be

Buildanauts

Coming this June to Steam, players take the role of the foreman, the city planner, and the mayor of the town of their dreams. Buildanauts lets players plan their town and bring it to life with the help of their construction crew using a fleet of heavy vehicles and a variety of construction tools to place city props, lay down roads and much more. Buildanites, the town’s residents, are attracted by a well-kept town and will move out at the first sign of neglect.

Goliath and Robot Arena III are now available on Steam.

If you would like to review Goliath or preview Robot Arena III, please email Danitra Alomia ([email protected]).

ABOUT OCTOPUS TREE

Established in 2016, Octopus Tree is a video game publisher focused on individualized attention to independent core game development partners. Octopus Tree offers a variety of funding, publishing, development, marketing, quality assurance and sales services to game developers based on the unique needs of their projects. Octopus Tree publishes games for a variety of channels and platforms. Based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Octopus Tree is a subsidiary of Encore Publishing Group. For more information, visit octopustreegames.com.

ABOUT DANGEROUS MAN BREWING CO.

Founded in 2012, Dangerous Man Brewing Company (DMBC) is a destination tap house located in the heart of Northeast Minneapolis at 1300 2nd St. NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413. The mission of DMBC is to bring the freshest, highest quality beer to residents of Northeast Minneapolis and the surrounding areas. DMBC offers a rotating selection of year-round, seasonal and limited craft beers created by founder and head brewer Rob Miller. DMBC beer and products are available only at its tap house. DMBC strives to be the best destination brewery Minneapolis has ever seen.

ABOUT ENCORE PUBLISHING GROUP
Encore Publishing Group offers a wide variety of best-selling print, productivity, home design, entertainment and educational titles through its portfolio of interactive digital brands. Encore Publishing Group brands include Broderbund’s The Print Shop and PrintMaster, Punch! Software, HOYLE and Octopus Tree. Encore Publishing Group develops and publishes software for a variety of platforms and channels, including North American retail and worldwide digital distribution.  Encore Publishing Group also sells direct to consumers through its managed sites: broderbund.com, encore.com, hoylegaming.com, punchsoftware.com and punchcad.com.

The fan favorites are back and looking bloody beautiful

Larkspur, Calif. – May 31, 2016 – From publisher Deep Silver and developer Techland comes the ultimate Dead Island experience today as Dead Island Definitive Collection is now available. The wait is over; now players can appreciate every drop of blood in full remastered goriness as it splatters across the screen.

Comprised of the original Dead Island and its undead successor Dead Island: Riptide (including all previously released DLC), Dead Island Definitive Collection brings the two legendary zombie games together for the first time, completely remastered to Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and PC.

Within the collections, and making its debut in the mix of flesh-rending zombie chaos is a new gem just waiting to be discovered: a classic side-scrolling/endless runner action game, Dead Island Retro Revenge.

The rebuilding of both Dead Island and Dead Island Riptide on Techland’s next gen engine brings with it a significant visual & performance overhaul, introducing many cutting edge current-generation graphical effects:

• Higher Quality Textures

Game textures have been redone in a higher resolution and the level of quality has been improved across the board

• Photorealistic new lighting system

The lighting system in the game has been vastly improved, providing a much more realistic look to the beautiful sunny tropical setting

• Physically based shading

The introduction of new physically based shading techniques due to the latest iteration of the Chrome Engine means a higher quality look to the game models and objects as they react in a more realistic way to various lighting conditions

• Image quality enhancements via anti-aliasing

The addition of more sophisticated anti-aliasing means that console players can now experience

Dead Island without unsightly “jaggies” – meaning a much cleaner look throughout

• Improved-quality game models and geometry assets
  All major geometry assets (for example: NPCs and character models) highlight a marked quality increase
• HBAO and motion blur effects
  The introduction of Horizon-based Ambient Occlusion  adds a extra layer of depth and realism to the world

Through a better implementation of object shadows, while the all-new motion blur effects will provide a much more cinematic feel to the game experience

• Updated game UI
  Providing a more consistent look between both Dead Island and Dead Island Riptide. Increase to equal quality level for seamless game experience

• The Current-gen Console Experience
  The Dead Island Definitive Collection will also of course take advantage of the latest console features such as Online 4 Player Co-op, PS Vita Remote-Play (PS4), Share-Play (PS4), streaming and recording
• Power Fists Power-up (One Punch Mode)
  And last but not least, The fan favourite unofficial PC mod will also now be added to both products. Punch your way through the mayhem with craziest power-up ever

Dead Island Retro Revenge

Features at a glance:

• Retro look meets melee-based combat
• Featuring leaderboards, achievements and plenty of depth
• Game mechanics include power-ups, super attacks and a combo system

Dead Island Definitive Collection is a compilation containing Dead Island Definitive Edition, Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition and also includes for free Dead Island Retro Revenge. It is available at retail and digital for $39.99.

Available at the same time, Dead Island Definitive Edition, and Dead Island: Riptide Definitive is available separately and as a digital download for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and PC for $19.99.

About Deep Silver

Deep Silver develops and publishes interactive games for all platforms, seeking to deliver top-quality products that provide immersive game experiences driven by the desires of the gaming community. The company has published more than 100 games worldwide since 2003 including the #1 best-selling zombie action thriller, Dead Island™.  Deep Silver, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Koch Media, GmbH.  For more information, please visit www.deepsilver.com.

About Techland

Founded in 1991, Techland is a renowned independent game developer, distributor, and publisher. The Poland-based company is best known for the original Dead Island games, the Call of Juarez series, and Dying Light. Thanks to its proprietary game engine technology, Techland develops top-tier entertainment content for Windows PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Linux, Mac OS X, Android, and iOS. Comprised of four offices in Warsaw, Wrocław, Ostrów Wielkopolski, and Vancouver, Canada, the company is committed to delivering unforgettable experiences and using latest technology for innovative entertainment. For more information about the company, visit the official website at: http://techland.pl/.

RORTOS ANNOUNCES “MARINA MILITARE – ITALIAN NAVY SIM” THE FIRST INTEGRATED AIR NAVAL SIMULATOR FOR MOBILE DEVICES

Players will take command of aircrafts, helicopters and ships on missions inspired by real situations and scenarios

Verona, 31 May 2016. RORTOS (http://www.rortos.com), the Italian leader in the development of flight simulators for mobile devices, announced the forthcoming arrival of the new integrated air naval simulator “MARINA MILITARE – ITALIAN NAVY SIM”, soon available for Android and iOS, with versions forthcoming for Windows and Mac, that will allow all players, even the most inexperienced ones, to take command of ships, airplanes and helicopters of the Italian Navy.

MARINA MILITARE – ITALIAN NAVY SIM will allow to interact with real and existing aircraft, helicopters and ships of the Italian Navy, in real scenarios carefully reproduced by the development team, including the navigation and the visit of the training shipAmerigo Vespucci (#Vespucci85).

The game has been officially licensed by the ITALIAN NAVY (http://www.marina.difesa.it) and designed for all the fans of flight with aircrafts, helicopters and naval missions.

Follow the news of the Italian Navy #MarinaMilitare live on Twitter: @ItalianNavy#ProfessionistiDelMare

“Our goal is to create together with the Italian Navy a unique game experience that is totally Made in Italy,” commented Roberto Simonetto, RORTOS’ CEO. “For the first time we ventured in a game that is not just pure flight simulation, and we believe that the final result is really excellent and exciting. We are sure that players will appreciate the quality and realism that have always characterized our titles.”

Main features
MARINA MILITARE – ITALINA NAVY SIM has, for now, three simulation areas faithfully reproduced with satellite technology: Taranto, La Spezia and Catania. For each area an integrated scenario inspired by real situations is available, plunging players in a sequence of exciting missions. The pilot, or the Commanding Officer, will be called upon to play his role in always different vehicles of the Italian Navy (even many different ones during the same mission) and for each one a score will be assigned, based on his performance.

Driving the Andrea Doria D553 destroyer, landing on Cavour aircraft carrier with anAV-8B Harrier II+, saving shipwrecks with RHIB Hurricane 753, going out on patrol withFLIR EH101 helicopter, or sailing with famous training ship Amerigo Vespucci (faithfully reproduced) are just some of the available missions.
All scenarios have been created in high resolution, and during missions it will be possible to select or change the weather, the winds and the sea, the time of day, the location and the mission itself.

With more than 55 million users around the world, thanks to products such as Carrier Landings, Extreme Landings, AirFighter, Helicopter Sim, Historical Landings, Battleship Destroyer, F18 Carrier Landing and Air Navy Fighters, RORTOS is ready to launch, during the year, new simulators, with important and prestigious collaborations.

RORTOS is based in Verona and consists of an all-Italian team. Born in 2012 it carries forward its mission with enthusiasm and quality: spreading the passion for flight through an experience that is accessible to everyone.

Current RORTOS simulators are developed for iOS, Android, Mac, PC platforms and can be downloaded from Apple Store, Google Play, Windows Store and Amazon App Store.

About RORTOS
RORTOS is a leading Italian company in the development of flight simulators for mobile devices. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Verona it has successfully distributed more than 55 million copies on iOS and Android platforms, reaching the first places in world rankings. Its mission is to spread the passion for flight through an experience accessible to everyone.
www.rortos.com

FURI REVEALS RENOWNED ELECTRO MUSICIANS TO LEAD ALL-ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK

Featuring Carpenter Brut, Danger, The Toxic Avenger and More, With Vinyl Available for Pre-Order and a Live Concert in Paris

MONTPELLIER, FRANCE – May 31, 2016 – With its hands up in the air, Indie studio The Game Bakers unveiled today the multifaceted lineup of musicians for Furi, its upcoming all-boss combat-action game, and announced the original soundtrack. The Game Bakers’ electronic audio attack will hit its peak when the studio holds a star-studded concert in Paris, France this summer.

Furi’s sonic journey is headlined by a barrage of popular electro musicians, each of whom created original tracks for the relentless string of bosses. The full roster of musical artists features:

• Carpenter Brut
• Danger
• The Toxic Avenger
• Lorn
• Scattle
• Waveshaper
• Kn1ght

The video game cult favorite Carpenter Brut is best known for the wildly acclaimed Trilogy album and Turbo Killer video, while Danger is known for his idiosyncratic blend of high-energy electro, chiptune and synth styles as well as wearing his ‘Final Fantasy Black Mage’-inspired mask in concert. The moody compositions of each artist convey the personality of the intimidating guardians, the tension leading to the battle, and the frenzy of those fights to the death.

The Game Bakers and game music label G4F Records are also excited to reveal that the original soundtrack is compiled in a full digital and vinyl album. The custom vinyl is a one-of-a-kind double LP with album art from Takashi Okazaki, character designer for Furi and best known for his creation of Afro Samurai.

Excited for this combustive collection of electronic musical madness? Check out the first original Furi music tracks HERE: furi.bandcamp.com. You can pre-order the Furi vinyl there too.

Players and fans alike can attend a one-of-a-kind live concert in Paris, France this summer. With four of the musicians playing music from the game and their latest hits, the all-night concert also will feature playable versions of the game. The concert will take place on Friday, July 8 at La Machine du Moulin Rouge in Paris, France.

For tickets and more information, please visit: furigame.com/event.

Furi is slated for release on PlayStation 4 and PC in summer 2016. For more information, please visit: furigame.com

Key Furi Sites:

Website: furigame.com

Furi soundtrack: furi.bandcamp.com

Furi concert: furigame.com/event

Twitter: @theGameBakers
Facebook: facebook.com/thegamebakers
YouTube Channel: youtube.com/user/TheGameBakers
Key Musical Sites:

Carpenter Brut: carpenterbrut.bandcamp.com

Danger: facebook.com/2emeDanger

The Toxic Avenger: thetoxicavenger.tv

Lorn: lorn.ws

Scattle: scattle.com

Waveshaper: waveshapermusic.com

Kn1ght: the-kn1ght.com

ABOUT THE GAME BAKERS
The Game Bakers is an independent game studio founded by veterans of Ubisoft and other AAA companies. To sum it up, they make their games like they cook their food: with a lot of love. The studio is based in France – right above a bakery – but they work as a “studio in the clouds” with a team of collaborators around the world. Their track record since going indie includes the SQUIDS tactical action series, available on mobile and Nintendo platforms, and the mobile brawler Combo Crew. For more about The Game Bakers: thegamebakers.com

ABOUT G4F RECORDS

G4F Records is a music label specializing in game soundtracks. Every musical style is represented: from 8-bit electro to classical, through to the heroic fantasy genre. G4F Records is part of the G4F group, providing audio services for game productions. For more on G4F Records: g4f-records.com/en/

‘Minecraft: Story Mode – A Telltale Games Series’ Continues the Adventure with Special Community Guest Stars in Episode 6: ‘A Portal to Mystery’

First of Three All-New Adventures Premieres June 7th

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., and STOCKHOLM, Sweden, May 31st, 2016 —  Leading and award-winning developer and publisher of digital entertainment Telltale Games, and world-renowned game developer Mojang, today announced the release date and special community guest stars for the sixth episode in  Minecraft: Story Mode – A Telltale Games Series.

The first episode in an add-on series of three new adventures, Episode 6: ‘A Portal to Mystery’ will be available digitally worldwide starting Tuesday June 7th 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 new 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 will need to own at least Episode 1 in the series, or the season pass disc, in order to purchase Episodes 6, 7, and 8.

Several special guest stars from the Minecraft community join the cast in this new episode, all playing characters from their own YouTube videos. Players will get to interact with Joseph Garrett as Stampy Cat, Stacy Hinojosa as Stacy Plays, Dan Middleton as DanTDM (The Diamond Minecart), Lizzie Dwyer as LDShadowLady, and Jordan Maron as CaptainSparklez.

In Episode 6: ‘A Portal to Mystery’, continuing their journey through the portal hallway, Jesse and crew land themselves in another strange new world – one completely overrun by zombies. With a timely invitation to take refuge in a spooky mansion, they find themselves thrown into a thrilling mystery alongside famous members of the Minecraft community.

Minecraft: Story Mode – A Telltale Games Series – Episode 6: ‘A Portal to Mystery’ is rated ‘E10+’ (Everyone 10+) for Fantasy Violence 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 .

JUST CAUSE 3: MECH LAND ASSAULT due June 3rd

Includes 2 pilotable mechs, new missions, challenges & more

JUST CAUSE 3: MECH LAND ASSAULT, the second content pack from the Air, Land and Sea Expansion Pass will be on sale June 3^rd for Expansion Pass Holders, with a wider release to follow on June 10^th.

MECH LAND ASSAULT takes Rico Rodriguez to the new island of Lacrima, home to an abandoned eDen research base and a prison camp run by the mysterious Black Hand. Defended by huge powerful Mechs, Rico will need the new Bavarium Power Core rifle to disable their shields and hijack them. Once inside, Rico can use their powerful cannons and the GRIP Gravity Guns to hurl and smash the enemy into pieces.

Features
– Pilot two types of powerful Mech and drive them anywhere in Medici.
– Unleash the Mech’s Gravitational Remote Influence Projector or “GRIP” to attract and hurl objects at your enemies.
– Jump and smash helicopters from the sky or ground pound tanks with the GRIPS’s “Force Pulse” attack.
– Prove your skills and earn upgrades in Mech arena challenges.
– Call in a Rebel Mech buddy for extra firepower when the going gets tough.
– Includes a powerful new energy weapon, the Bavarium Power Core rifle.

The Bavarium Wingsuit from the Sky Fortress DLC fundamentally changed how Rico could traverse Medici. This time, we wanted to shake up how Rico interacts with his environment in a similar way,” explained Tobias Andersson, Senior Producer at Avalanche Studios. “The new Mechs allow Rico to throw enemies, vehicles and chaos objects around like tennis balls – increasing the scope for physics-based fun. Whether you’re juggling a small car or punching helicopters out of the sky, the Mechs give you the opportunity to mess with your surroundings in creative, explosive ways.”

The MECH LAND ASSAULT pack is priced at $11.99 / €11.99 / £9.49 whilst the AIR, LAND & SEA Expansion Pass is available for $24.99 / €24.99 / £19.99. The final content pack –BAVARIUM SEA HEIST – will be released by the end of summer 2016, released one week early to Expansion Pass holders.

Related Links
Official Homepage: justcause.com
Official Facebook® Page: facebook.com/JustCause
Official YouTube Channel: youtube.com/c/JustCauseGame
Follow @JustCause on Twitter®: twitter.com/JustCause

HITMAN Episode 3: Marrakesh Launches Today

COPENHAGEN, May 31, 2016 – Io-Interactive is happy to announce the launch of HITMAN Episode 3: Marrakesh today.

The featured mission, ‘A Gilded Cage’, sees Agent 47 travel to the busy market city of Marrakesh to target corrupt private banker Claus Strandberg and his accomplice Army General Reza Zaydan before the city of contrasts collapses into a riot.
“Marrakesh marries the concepts of the first two offerings of HITMAN – Paris and Sapienza,” said Hannes Seifert, Studio Head at Io-Interactive. “We have the fortressed, at times claustrophobic, nature of the Showstopper event in Paris combined with the expansiveness and lived-in feeling of Sapienza all in one. I think Marrakesh is really going to give players a lot to explore and experiment with.”

Marrakesh offers a richly detailed, dense creative stealth sandbox featuring two targets, a host of opportunities and challenges to explore and a living environment that transports you from crowded markets to magical souks, from the cool elegance of the Swedish consulate to the military-occupied remains of an abandoned school. Infiltrate a consulate under siege to kill a man everyone hates and take out the army general that freed him from his prison shackles in Episode 3 of HITMAN.

To watch the launch trailer click HERE.

HITMAN started with a Prologue and the Paris location in March. Episode 2: Sapienza released in April and now Episode 3: Marrakesh has arrived in May. HITMAN will continue to deliver regular content updates, including three additional locations; Thailand, the United States and the season finale in Japan later in 2016. The game also recently launched the new “Elusive Targets” feature, with two targets encountered by players so far…Marrakesh is sure to hide more.

Marrakesh is FREE as part of the Full Experience Pack. Owners of the Intro Pack can choose either the Upgrade Pack for $50, which will then include all of this year’s content as it’s released including live and bonus content – or choose to purchase the location individually for $10 (or local equivalent).

HITMAN is available on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Windows PC.

Related Links
Official Website: hitman.com
Official Facebook Page: facebook.com/hitman
Follow @Hitman on Twitter: twitter.com/hitman
Visit the subreddit: reddit.com/r/hitman

About HITMAN
HITMAN is the sixth game in the blockbuster series and is the culmination of a journey started by Io-Interactive more than 17 years ago. It builds on the critically acclaimed and commercially successful foundation of games like Silent Assassin, Blood Money and the recent Hitman: Absolution.

About Io-Interactive
Io-Interactive, a Square Enix Studio, is the creative force behind some of the most talked-about multiplatform videogames to emerge in the last decade. Starting with the praised and ground-breaking Hitman series, Io-Interactive has since developed the cult classic “Freedom Fighters”, the controversial “Kane & Lynch” series and the adorable “Mini-Ninjas”. Dedication to creating original IP and unforgettable characters and experiences are the hallmarks of Io-Interactive.

About Square Enix, Inc.
Square Enix, Inc. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content throughout the Americas as part of the Square Enix Group. The Square Enix Group operates a global network of leading development studios and boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property, including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 110 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 66 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 45 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S.-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.