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For Honor to be Released on February 14, 2017

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During their E3 2016 press conference Ubisoft announced that they plan on releasing For Honor, a brand new action IP introduced last year that allows players to become elite warriors from the Samurai, Viking, and Knight legacies, for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on February 14, 2017, placing it directly against release of Persona 5.

Those who pre-order the game will be given “Legacy Battle Pack,” which includes three exclusive armor designs wearable by the Warder, Raider, and Kensei Heroes. It is currently possible as well to register at For Honor’s official website to take part in the forthcoming alpha and beta that will happen across every platform. Registered users will have a chance to play the game and provide feedback for the dev team.

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South Park: The Fractured But Whole to Launch on December 6

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Ubisoft announced during their E3 2016 press conference that they are planning on releasing South Park: The Fractured But Whole for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC across North America and Europe on December 6th. The company also announced that Anyone who purchases South Park: The Fractured But Whole before March 31, 2017 will receive South Park: The Stick of Truth for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, or PC free of charge as well as “Towelie: Your Gaming Bud” as an in-game assistant that will provide unique assistance to players at key locations in the game.

South Park: The Fractured But Whole was also given a couple of new videos and a story summary that you can check out below:

With crime on the rise in South Park, the streets have never been more dangerous. As the sun sets on the quiet Colorado town, havoc and chaos unleash a reign of terror and the seedy underbelly of the city comes alive. The town needs new heroes to rise! Eric Cartman seizes the opportunity to save the town and create the best superhero franchise ever, his own Coon & Friends with himself as the leader, The Coon. Continuing in their role as the New Kid, players will become a member of Coon & Friends and fight for fame and their place beside the other kids.

Players must harness their fart-based powers to fight crime and become part of the most marketable superhero franchise of all time. Every superhero has an origin, and Coon & Friends are no different. Players will discover their backstory, assemble their unique costumes, and mix and match powers from numerous hero classes to create their own original hero.

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AMD Provides Sneak Peek of Full Line of Radeon™ RX Series Graphics Processors at E3

AMD Provides Sneak Peek of Full Line of Radeon™ RX Series Graphics Processors at E3
Polaris architecture-based graphics cards to deliver premium engineering for unprecedented performance, extraordinary VR experiences and future-proof technologies1


E3 2016, LOS ANGELES, Calif. — June 13, 2016 — Today at Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) CEO Lisa Su delivered a pre-launch showcase of the full line of forthcoming Radeon™ RX Series graphics cards set to transform PC gaming this summer by delivering enthusiast class performance and features for gamers at mainstream price points. AMD previously showcased the Radeon™ RX 480 graphics card, designed for incredibly smooth AAA gaming at 1440p resolution and set to be the most affordable solution for premium VR experiences starting at just $199 USD SEP for the 4GB version. Joining the Radeon RX family are the newly announced Radeon™ RX 470 graphics card delivering refined, power-efficient HD gaming, and the Radeon™ RX 460, a cool and efficient solution for the ultimate e-sports gaming experience.

The Radeon™ RX Series of graphics processors are designed to transform the PC gaming industry across a variety of form factors, delivering on three fundamental “entitlements” for gamers and game developers:
•    Extraordinary VR experiences at price points never offered before Previewed at Computex, the Radeon™ RX Series will expand the VR ecosystem by democratising exceptional VR experiences, making them available to many form factors and millions of consumers by lowering the cost barriers to entry.
•    Great game content delivered to PC Gamers in real time – Through a combination of Radeon™ RX Series performance profiles and close-to-the-metal APIs that closely mirror console APIs, AMD believes that developers will be further empowered to co-develop high quality, high performing game content for both consoles and PCs, enhancing the PC gaming ecosystem.
•    Console-class GPU performance for thin and light notebooks – Gaming notebooks have traditionally been large and cumbersome or under-powered for today’s gaming needs. The Radeon™ RX Series addresses this with flagship technology that effectively gives mobile users GPU performance that rivals that of consoles with exceptionally low power and low-z height to drive thin, light and high-performance gaming notebooks, and 1080p 60Hz gaming experiences for both eSports and AAA titles.

“Gamers and consumers today are being left behind,” said Raja Koduri, senior vice president and chief architect, Radeon Technologies Group, AMD. “Today only the top 16 percent of PC gamers are purchasing GPUs that deliver premium VR and Gaming experiences.2 Hundreds of millions of gamers have been relegated to using outdated technology. Notebook gamers are often forced to compromise. And tens of millions more can only read about incredible PC VR experiences that they can’t enjoy for themselves. That all changes with the Radeon™ RX Series, placing compelling and advanced high-end gaming and VR technologies within reach of everyone.”

Gamers in the market for a new graphics card need look no further than the forthcoming Radeon™ RX Series, consisting of:
•    Superior technology engineered for unprecedented performance– The Radeon™ RX Series features the most advanced graphics and gaming technologies ever seen in a GPU priced under $300 USD SEP, delivering cutting-edge engineering to everyday PC gamers and VR consumers. The Radeon™ RX Series harnesses the revolutionary Polaris architecture optimised for the 14nm FinFET process, the most cutting-edge process technology in the world featuring the smallest transistors ever used in a GPU, engineered to deliver unprecedented performance and power efficiency from incredibly small and thin chips.
•    Extraordinary VR experiences never widely affordable before – With models starting at $199 USD SEP, the Radeon™ RX 480 is the most affordable solution for a premium VR experience, supplying the graphics capability necessary to bring high-quality PC VR experiences from Oculus and HTC3 to anyone who wants it.
•    Future-proof technologies1 – The Radeon™ RX Series continues the Radeon™ tradition of innovation, like being first to 14nm FinFET process technology, first in memory types and bandwidth like HBM, and first to support low overhead gaming APIs. Gamers will enjoy these products for a long time to come with a range of “future-proof” benefits including:
o    Leading DirectX® 12 and Vulkan™ gaming – The Polaris architecture-fueled Radeon™ RX Series is built to deliver phenomenal DirectX® 9, DirectX® 10, and DirectX® 11 gaming performance, and designed to absolutely scream in DirectX® 12 and Vulkan™, the future of gaming. Polaris architecture uniquely supports asynchronous compute for superior experiences in games and VR applications using DirectX® 12 and Vulkan™. AMD brings gamers incredible  DirectX® 12 and Vulkan™ game experiences including phenomenal VR content, by collaborating with the top DirectX® 12 and Vulkan™ developers in the world who want to develop on Radeon™ to bring the best games to market.
o    Next-generation display technologies – Radeon™ RX Series includes support for next-generation HDR gaming and video on new HDR monitors and TVs. The Radeon™ RX Series also supports HDMI™ 2.0b and DisplayPort 1.3/1.4 supporting the new generation of high-resolution HDR and high-refresh displays. The Radeon™ RX Series features exceptional accelerated H.265 encoding and decoding, enabling effortless streaming or recording of 10-bit 4K video at 60 FPS4.
o    Radeon Software designed to provide the best performance, features, stability and control – Equally as sophisticated as the Radeon™ RX Series graphics cards is the software that powers them. Radeon Software enables the ultimate in performance, features and stability to ensure an exceptionally smooth and fast out-of-box experience, and one that gets better with age as updates roll out.

For more information on Polaris architecture-based Radeon™ RX Series graphics cards, stay tuned to the AMD newsroom and associated social media channels.

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About AMD
For more than 45 years AMD has driven innovation in high-performance computing, graphics, and visualisation technologies ― the building blocks for gaming, immersive platforms, and the datacenter. Hundreds of millions of consumers, leading Fortune 500 businesses, and cutting-edge scientific research facilities around the world rely on AMD technology daily to improve how they live, work, and play. AMD employees around the world are focused on building great products that push the boundaries of what is possible. For more information about how AMD is enabling today and inspiring tomorrow, visit the AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) website, blog, Facebook and Twitter pages.

AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, Radeon, and combinations thereof, are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. DirectX is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the US and other jurisdictions.  Vulkan and the Vulkan logo are trademarks of Khronos Group Inc. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC in the United States and other countries. Other names are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.

BUD’S GOING TO THE MOON IN ALL-NEW ACROBATIC ADVENTURE GAME GROW UP

BUD’S GOING TO THE MOON IN ALL-NEW ACROBATIC ADVENTURE GAME GROW UP

Leap, bounce and fly your way – not necessarily in that order – around a lush alien planet 

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrPS5Mutoo4


SYDNEY – June 14, 2016 – Today, Ubisoft®, during the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), announced Grow Up, a new acrobatic adventure game, and a follow-up of the 2015’s critically acclaimed Grow HomeTM, a title that is a community favourite and was a fan-voted winner of the first ever PlayStation Plus Vote to Play program last year. In Grow Up, players must guide little robot BUD around an entire alien world as he embarks on a dizzying mission that will see him leaping, rolling, bouncing and flying his way through a stunning and virtually boundless new open world. Grow Up will be available digitally worldwide on Xbox One, PlayStation®4 Computer Entertainment System and Windows PC in August 2016.

This new adventure comes from a small team at Reflections, a Ubisoft studio, who experimented with procedural animation in Grow Home™ and ended up creating a cute creature named BUD. In Grow Up, while out exploring the galaxy, BUD’s parental spaceship MOM falls to pieces as an unfortunate lunar accident sends her all over the place. Now her ship parts are scattered far and wide across an alien planet so rich in flora and fauna, it would make even the most jaded galactic gardener’s head spin. It’s up to BUD to collect all the parts and get them back to the moon, so he can rebuild MOM and reunite with her once again.

“We wanted to give fans of Grow Home the chance to explore a world where there is no edge, no invisible wall to hit,” said Pete Young, Producer at Reflections, a Ubisoft studio. “We can’t wait for them to join BUD in Grow Up on a fantastical new adventure to the moon.”

Working with new best friend POD, an adorable flying robot who likes planets perhaps a little too much, BUD must use his veritable tool belt of abilities to traverse the planet. Using BUD’s shiny new Floradex, players can put their own stamp on the world by cloning any of the 24 weird and wonderful plant types to catapult, shoot or float through the lush landscape filled with surprise discoveries. With all-new timed challenges, collectibles and abilities, players can tackle their mission head-on or spend time navigating the limitless landscape at their own pace.

For more information on Grow Up, please visit: http://growupgame.com


About Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Just Dance, Watch_Dogs, Tom Clancy’s video game series, Rayman and Far Cry. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2015-16 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of €1,394 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com

CRASH BANDICOOT® IS BACK IN SKYLANDERS® IMAGINATORS AND IN REMASTERED CLASSICS!

CRASH BANDICOOT® IS BACK IN SKYLANDERS® IMAGINATORS AND IN REMASTERED CLASSICS! 


Trio of Original Crash Bandicoot Games also to be Remastered in 2017 

Starting Today, Fans can Pre-order Skylanders Imaginators Starter Pack Featuring Crash Bandicoot at Select Retailers Worldwide! 


SYDNEY, Australia. – June 14. 2016 – Celebrating his 20-year anniversary, Crash Bandicoot returns in 2016 as Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), features the pop-culture videogame icon as a guest star in Skylanders® Imaginators. Revealed during the Sony Interactive Entertainment America LLC., (SIEA) E3 Press Conference, Crash Bandicoot maintains his unique and quirky personality both as a fully playable Skylander Sensei character and brand new toy in Skylanders Imaginators.

At the press conference, it was also announced that Activision is bringing back Crash Bandicoot in fully remastered versions of the first three Crash games — Crash Bandicoot®; Crash Bandicoot® 2: Cortex Strikes Back; and Crash Bandicoot®: Warped for PlayStation®4 — planned for a 2017 release.

“For years, we’ve been asked when is Crash returning, and today that question has been answered. Activision is proud to celebrate the iconic character’s 20-year anniversary by bringing him back in ways that will appeal to hardcore fans as well as introduce him to a new generation of gamers,” said Eric Hirshberg, CEO of Activision Publishing, Inc. “We can’t wait for gamers to see Crash bring his unique style and quirky personality to the epic battle against Kaos in Skylanders Imaginators. And next year, we’ll expand on the Crash experience for players with remastered versions of three classic games.”

Activision is paying homage to the beloved ’90s videogame star in fun new ways with Skylanders Imaginators. No Crash game would be complete without the ability to jump on TNT Crates to blow them up or collect the Bazooka Crate to get a rocket launcher. From his edginess to his trademark wackiness, Crash is featured with a full move set and upgrade path based around his signature spin attack, as well as callbacks to his beloved past, including moves that incorporate exploding crates with 3-2-1 countdowns, wumpa fruit, jetpack attack from high in the air and more.

Crash in Skylanders Imaginators will merge elements fans have come to know and love with Skylanders Imaginators’ newest class of characters: Senseis. In Skylanders Imaginators, every Sensei has a devastating Sky-Chi attack — their most powerful move. Crash’s Sky-Chi attack is the ability to use a yo-yo to yank his enemies into a spin attack!

Famed voice actor Jess Harnell reprises his role as Crash, further ensuring Skylanders Imaginators stays true to the Crash Bandicoot that fans have come to know and love. And that’s just beginning of the attention to detail in Skylanders Imaginators!

Skylanders® Imaginators empowers fans to unleash their imaginations by giving them the freedom to create their own Skylander. Portal Masters will enjoy the immense possibilities  available in the game — including appearance, powers, abilities, names, catchphrases, musical themes and much more — to create the wildest Skylanders imaginable.

With the evil Kaos on a quest to take over Skylands using an unstoppable army of Doomlanders, it’s up to Portal Masters everywhere to use the power of imagination to create their own Skylanders – known as Imaginators – in order to defeat Kaos.  Fighting alongside the Imaginators are the Senseis, powerful mystic warriors who are masters of ancient battle techniques.

In Skylanders Imaginators, a wormhole has opened in Skylands and the great Aku Aku appears!  He comes to announce the once in two decades Synchronization Celebration. It is the time when all of the worlds align perfectly.  They are having a huge celebration event in the Wumpa Islands and want to invite the Skylanders.  But with Kaos on a quest to take over Skylands using his army of Doomlanders, the Skylanders must focus on stopping his evil plans.  Never one to shy away from danger, the legendary marsupial Crash Bandicoot travels through the wormhole to join the Skylanders in the ultimate battle against Kaos!

Developed by Toys For Bob, Skylanders Imaginators supports all 300+ Skylanders from previous games and will launch on October 13, 2016 in Australia and New Zealand. The Skylanders Imaginators Starter Pack Featuring Crash Bandicoot will be available exclusively for PlayStation® 4 and PlayStation® 3 at launch. The Crash toy will be playable across platforms.

The Skylanders Imaginators Crash edition includes Crash Bandicoot as a playable toy, standard Starter Pack characters, a Creation Crystal, Portal of Power®, the full AAA game and more. 


About the Skylanders® Franchise

The award-winning, $3 billion Skylanders® franchise has sold through more than 250 million toys1 since pioneering the toys-to-life category in 2011 with the debut of Skylanders® Spyro’s Adventure. The game originated a play pattern that seamlessly bridged physical and virtual worlds across multiple platforms. In 2012, Skylanders® Giants further evolved the genre and added LightCore® characters to the collection of interaction figures. Skylanders® SWAP Force, which launched in 2013, introduced an all new play pattern – swapability. In 2014, Skylanders® Trap Team reversed the magic of bringing toys to life by allowing players to pull characters out of the digital world into the physical world and became the number 1 kids’ console game globally1. Skylanders® SuperChargers launched on September 20, 2015 and expanded upon the franchise’s signature gameplay to introduce vehicles-to-life for the first time.

About Activision Publishing

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

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Activision Publishing’s expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future, including statements about the expected features, functionality and release dates of Skylanders Imaginators, are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing’s actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include unanticipated product delays and other factors identified in the risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

 

©2016 Activision Publishing, Inc., SKYLANDERS, SKYLANDERS IMAGINATORS, CRASH, CRASH BANDICOOT, SKYLANDERS SUPERCHARGERS, SKYLANDERS TRAP TEAM, SKYLANDERS SPYRO’S ADVENTURE, SKYLANDERS GIANTS, SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE, SWAP FORCE, LIGHTCORE, PORTAL OF POWER and ACTIVISION are trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc.

¹The NPD Group, GfK Chart-track, Activision Blizzard internal estimates, including toys and accessories

 

Sony E3 2016 Conference Recap and Impressions

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Hi guys, welcome to our semi live coverage of Sony’s 2016 E3 press conference! Get hyped as we cover every bit of important news from the conference in one convenient location. If you have a spare hour and a half, feel free to watch the whole video of the conference which is embedded below (skip to half an hour in to get to the conference). Let’s get started!

Well this is new. An orchestral opening to a press conference. I’m getting a God of War vibe. People are commenting it’s an Xbox funeral song haha. I didn’t mind the Xbox press conference at all actually, one of their best in years. Anyway this song is still going but it’s pretty epic, there is a full orchestra performing this grandiose song.

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Yep, God of War. Norse Kratos and his son. We have some live gameplay of him following his son on a hunt. Damn Kratos is a tough parent. The pair have been ambushed so Kratos lays the smack down. A boss giant troll has appeared and Kratos dodges him gracefully while attacking with his son help. Epic visuals and set pieces as you would expect. Beautiful music plays as the kid puts down the deer he has been hunting with Kratos’ help. This might be a more ‘human’ God of War experience, although with dragons. Simply titled God of War for now. No release date.

A small tribute paying respects to the victims of the Orlando shooting. Bit of an awkward segway but we’re back to the game announcements.

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A game from Bend Studio set in a post apocalyptic world. A new game titled Days Gone. Definitely a lot more grounded than God of War. Looks very interesting. No release date.

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Another new trailer. This time for a game we know about. The Last Guardian. Surely this thing is coming out soon right? A bit of new footage showing there is more than one beast monster but it may not be friendly. OMG a release date! October 25, 2016.

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Some new gameplay footage of Horizon: Zero Dawn, looks fantastic and set in a big open world. Aloy is hunting down a shell robot dinosaur. Has a weapon wheel to switch between weapons easily that slows down time a little. Tracking and taking components seems to be a big part of the game. Interesting we see a real life rabbit so some animals still exist. It seems the robot technology can be corrupted, which makes it more aggressive. In conversation Aloy will have different response options. Aloy can override some robots and then ride on them. Music is a mix of tribal and techno sounds.

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Looks like Detroit, the new narrative driven game from Quantic Dream. A robot negotiator has been sent to deal with a robot hostage taker. Looks like this will be a thriller about robots that can become self aware. Of course you can make our own decisions that will affect the outcome with the trailer showing multiple outcomes of a single scenario. Very different type of trailer than what was shown last E3. The game might take place across multiple characters stories. Still no release date.

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Getting into VR stuff now. Looks like a horror story from a first person perspective. Typical creepy stuff. It’s Resident Evil VII, subtitled Biohazard. It comes out January 24th, 2017 and is fully playable with VR. A demo is coming out later tonight. That was a surprise.

A bit of spruking here about how great PS4 is. 40 million PS4’s sold worldwide, PlayStation VR will be great, etc. October 13th, 2016 is the US release date at a $399 USD price point. 50 VR games will be available from that day until the end of the year.

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VR highlight reel plays. A game set on a distant planet called Farpoint. Now Star Wars Battlefront will be getting a VR X-Wing mission exclusively for the PS4. First person space battles are going to be a trip.

The Joker is talking! A new Batman game!? Batman Arkham VR, being developed by Rocksteady coming October 2016. Exlusively for PS4. I guess you truly will become the Batman. Nothing shown gameplay wise though or at all really.

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New trailer for Final Fantasy XV featuring music by Afrojack. Pretty cool trailer, game still coming on 30th of September. Seems like it will be playable in VR as well where you play as Prompto, one of the 4 main boys.

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Looks like Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare but again, modified to fit PlayStation VR. CoD has a 4th of November release date alongside Modern Warfare 4 Remastered if you pre-order of course. Outside of Batman, I’m assuming these are modes in the games that already exist and are not entirely separate games.

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OMG!!!! It’s music from Crash Bandicoot!!! OMG! It’s happening!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CRASH IS BACK BABY!!!! But now how you want him yet… Crash is coming back deformed for Skylanders Imaginators which launches in October….

In brighter news, he is getting the full remastered treatment for the original trilogy but nothing was shown. Wow I can’t believe how after this many years Crash was just thrown aside like that.

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Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens shown with a new trailer. Demo is available now on the PS Store, full game comes out in 2 weeks.

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Hideo Kojima takes the stage! Good to see his talents won’t go to waste. He seems to be working on a Sony exclusive. Looks like Norman Reedus (Darryl from Walking Dead) will be the main character with an accurate depiction in game, there is also a naked baby. Game seems to be about man kinds effect on nature, with an empty sea of dead animals. Death Stranding is the name of the game. The whole game might just be cleaning rocks with a toothbrush as the celebrities took all the cute animals.

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Insomniac games logo comes up. The new rumored Spider-Man game! Looks amazing! Looks to be a PS4 exclusive.

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We got time for one more game announcement. What will close off the show? Days Gone will, but this time in live demo format. Looks like a good game, has a Last of Us vibe with more focus on action. A lot more zombies though, the amount of enemies on screen is crazy.

Well there we go guys, some great game announcements, one very big disappointment and on average a very good conference all round. Well presented with no hiccups. Game of the conference might go to Spider-Man for me, although Horizon still looks great as does Detroit. Also I just noticed this, the Vita is officially dead with absolutely nothing shown for it. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below and you can watch the conference in it’s entirety below.

Check out all our coverage for E3 2016 here.

FEAR COMES HOME AS CAPCOM ANNOUNCES RESIDENT EVIL™ 7 biohazard

FEAR COMES HOME AS CAPCOM ANNOUNCES RESIDENT EVIL™ 7 biohazard

Resident Evil™ Ushers in a New Era of Innovative, Immersive and Visceral Horror


SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – June 14, 2016 – At the Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) E3 press conference today, Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, announced Resident Evil™ 7 biohazard, the next major entry in the renowned Resident Evil™ series. Resident Evil 7 sets a new course for the Resident Evil series as it leverages its roots and opens the door to a truly terrifying horror experience. A dramatic new shift for the series to first person view in a photorealistic style powered by Capcom’s new RE Engine, Resident Evil 7 delivers an unprecedented level of immersion that brings the thrilling horror up close and personal. Resident Evil 7 is scheduled for release on PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system (the full gameplay experience will also be available via the included PlayStation®VR mode), Xbox One and Windows PC (Steam and Windows 10 store) across, Australia, New Zealand, North America and Europe on January 24, 2017.

Set in modern day rural America and taking place after the dramatic events of Resident Evil® 6, players experience the terror directly from the first person perspective. The Resident Evil® 7 Teaser: Beginning Hour demo, also announced today, portrays events leading up to the main game and ties directly into the impactful PlayStation VR “KITCHEN” tech demo first shown at E3 2015. In the new teaser demo, the player awakens inside a dilapidated cottage on an ominous plantation mansion. Can they make it out alive?

Resident Evil 7 embodies the series’ signature gameplay elements of exploration and tense atmosphere that first coined “survival horror” some twenty years ago; meanwhile, a complete refresh of gameplay systems simultaneously propels the survival horror experience to the next level. Terrifying fans at events across the globe last year, the PlayStation VR “KITCHEN” tech demo was developed utilizing the RE Engine’s VR oriented tools, and is the foundation on which the talented Resident Evil team has crafted the immersive horror experience in Resident Evil 7. Powered by the RE Engine in tandem with industry leading audio and visual technologies, Resident Evil 7 is poised to deliver a disturbingly realistic experience that will define the next era in horror entertainment.

PlayStation®Plus subscribers can now download the standalone teaser demo for PlayStation 4 called Resident Evil 7 Teaser: Beginning Hour and will have first access before it is available on other platforms at a later date. Players can get a taste of what they can expect from Resident Evil 7 with a sampling of the nail-biting exploration and terrifying atmosphere the game will offer when it releases early next year. Attendees of E3 will be able to try out a demo on either PlayStation 4 or PlayStation VR at the Capcom booth in South Hall #2023 or try the PlayStation VR demo at the Sony booth in West Hall #4522 and #4144.

 

KIT HARINGTON TAKES VILLAINOUS TURN IN CALL OF DUTY: INFINITE WARFARE

KIT HARINGTON TAKES VILLAINOUS TURN IN CALL OF DUTY: INFINITE WARFARE 

New Call of Duty Coming Nov. 4 Features Harington as the Face of the Enemy


Sydney, Australia – Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), announced today that Kit Harington will be featured in the upcoming Call of Duty®: Infinite Warfare, scheduled for release November 4th.  The role marks a dramatic shift for the popular actor, as he portrays the face of the enemy in the new Call of Duty game in development by Infinity Ward.

“Kit is an amazing talent, and the consummate pro,” said Taylor Kurosaki, narrative director, Infinity Ward.  “Our story is about an epic showdown of opposing forces, and Kit immersed himself into the role and truly became the embodiment of the enemy, the Settlement Defense Front.  We can’t wait for fans to see Kit play an entirely different kind of character.”

To lend additional support to the production, Activision and Infinity Ward worked closely with director Guy Ritchie, who is familiar with the Call of Duty® franchise, having helmed the acclaimed live-action trailer “Surprise” for Call of Duty®: Black Ops II.

“Guy Ritchie is a friend of the franchise, so it was great to have him back to work with us, assisting in bringing Kit Harington’s character to life in Infinite Warfare,” added Dave Stohl, studio head, Infinity Ward.  “It meant a lot to us to develop the role into everything it could be. We’re excited about the performance Kit delivered and can’t wait to get it out to the public. We’re committed to delivering a compelling story with rich character depth, and this was a special opportunity to add to our fantastic cast.”

“Gathering this level of talent together for this role speaks to our studio partner’s drive to deliver a powerful narrative in Call of Duty,” said Tim Ellis, chief marketing office, Activision. “We challenge ourselves to constantly be fresh and expansive in creating gripping, immersive experiences that are exciting to play for our fans every year.”

Last year’s Call of Duty®: Black Ops III had the biggest entertainment opening weekend of 2015, and was the #1 console game globally for the calendar year.  For the seventh consecutive year, Call of Duty was the #1 video game franchise in North America.

See the face of the enemy with this sneak peek from the Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare production set – https://www.facebook.com/CallofDuty/videos/1152103818184674/.


About Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare

Award-winning studio Infinity Ward breaks new ground in storytelling, by exploring the weight of leadership and the responsibilities that come with it in an emotional, character-driven narrative. Players are thrust into wartime leadership as Captain Reyes, a Tier 1 Special Operations soldier, who takes the helm of the Retribution, one of Earth’s last remaining warships. In a time of unthinkable hardships, Reyes must lead the remnants of coalition forces against a relentless enemy in a war that stretches to new terrains across the vast expanse of our solar system beyond Earth.

Infinite Warfare introduces new weaponry, new player abilities and stunning new settings to the Call of Duty franchise.  In addition to a riveting single player campaign, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare will also deliver a robust multiplayer mode, and a unique cooperative zombies experience.  More details will be released at the upcoming Call of Duty fan celebration, Call of Duty XP, in September.

For the latest intel, check out: www.callofduty.com, www.youtube.com/callofduty or follow @CallofDuty_ANZ and @InfinityWard on Twitter, Instagram and FacebookCall of Duty: Infinite Warfare is scheduled for release November 4th on PlayStation® 4 system, Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and PC.  The title is not yet rated.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.

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

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Activision Publishing’s expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing’s actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include unanticipated product delays and other factors identified in the risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

Tank Football 2016 Hits the Pitch

Tank Football 2016 Hits the Pitch

Players can prove they are match ready in this 3-vs-3 footy-themed mode


June 14, 2016 — It’s time for kick-off in World of Tanks. The special Tank Football 2016 event is now live, so lace up those boots and take to the battlefield in 3-vs-3 matches. Putting its own twist on the beautiful game, two teams race around the pitch to be the first to score three goals in a seven minute match.

Tank Football 2016 is scheduled to run for around a month. During the event, all players will be credited the unique T-62a Sport (T-62a S) with a free Garage slot. To join the event, all you have to do is select your T-62a S and click the Battle! button.

“You may think Tank Football 2016 is a reincarnation of what we had a couple of years ago,” said Anton Pankov, World of Tanks Global Publishing Producer. “However, the game has gone through a lot of changes since then. Tank Football 2016 sticks to the classic 3-vs-3 format, but the new game physics give you a lot more control to pull off great moves. With a new overtime mechanic implemented, games are now even more exciting because there’s no chance of a draw. Every match will have a winner.”

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About World of Tanks

World of Tanks is a team-based massively multiplayer online action game dedicated to armored warfare of the mid-20th century. Throw yourself into the epic tank battles of World War II with other steel cowboys all over the world. Your arsenal includes over 450 armored vehicles from the United States, Germany, the Soviet Union, France, Great Britain, Japan, China, Czechoslovakia carefully detailed with historical accuracy.

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.

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UBISOFT® HITS THE DANCE FLOOR WITH JUST DANCE® 2017

UBISOFT® HITS THE DANCE FLOOR WITH JUST DANCE® 2017

Get Ready for the Hottest Tracks, 200+ Songs in Just Dance Unlimited and New Crazy Experiences

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qzs33aHz5tI


SYDNEY – June 14, 2016 – Today, at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Ubisoft® announced that Just Dance® 2017, the latest installment of the best-selling* music game franchise of all time, will be available this October.

Just Dance 2017 offers the freshest and the most diverse tracklist with more than 40 new songs, and access to over 200 more through Just Dance® Unlimited, the dance-on-demand streaming service. Songs range from the hottest hits like “Sorry” by Justin Bieber and “Worth It” by Fifth Harmony Ft. Kid Ink, to classic favorites like “Don’t Stop Me Now” by Queen, and quirky, off-the-wall experiences like “Po Pi Po” by Hatsune Miku. Everyone will find something to groove to in Just Dance 2017.

The first tracks revealed at E3 include:

  • “Sorry” – Justin Bieber
  • “DADDY” – Psy Ft. CL of 2NE1
  • “Cheap Thrills” – Sia Ft. Sean Paul
  • “Lean On” – Major Lazer Ft. MØ & DJ Snake
  • “Worth It” – Fifth Harmony Ft. Kid Ink
  • “Don’t Stop Me Now” – Queen
  • “PoPiPo” – Hatsune Miku
  • “Radical” – Dyro & Dannic
  • “El Tiki” – Maluma
  • “September” – Equinox Stars
  • “What Is Love” – Ultraclub 90

“Our goal has always been to make the entire world dance. With 60 million copies sold to date, more than 118 million dancers worldwide, and Just Dance 2017 on the way, we’re closer than ever to achieving that goal,” said Marine de La Seiglière, Executive Producer. “We’re proud of finding ways of adapting the Just Dance experience to fit the devices our players already own and the ways that they naturally consume content today, whether it’s on their phones or through on-demand services.”

Six game modes will be available for players including the all new Just Dance Machine, exclusive to current-gen consoles and PC, a fun and frantic dance experience that will have players testing their skills through a variety of dance types including flamenco, ballet and the cancan. Fan-favorite Sweat + Playlists mode, which helps players customize workouts with their favorite tracks is back, along with classic modes including Just Dance Quest and Just Dance TV, the in-game video channel. The World Dance Floor is also back to the game.

Both the Just Dance Unlimited service and the Just Dance® Controller App will see additional content and features with the launch of Just Dance 2017. Since its successful launch last year, the Just Dance Unlimited service has seen its catalog expand each month with new content. The subscription streaming service, available for current-gen consoles owners and PC players, will be enriched with more exclusive tracks, offering a catalog of more than 200 songs at the launch of Just Dance 2017 and easy-to-navigate curated playlists to help players set the mood for any Just Dance party.

The Just Dance Controller App makes the game more accessible for current-gen owners and PC with its phone scoring technology that allows players to dance without additional accessories like cameras. With Just Dance 2017 the app will become a hub for players’ activities and a way to access exclusive content from Just Dance TV as well as a way for players to apply fun filters to their best Just Dance photos and share them with their friends.

The Standard version of Just Dance 2017 will include three months access to Just Dance Unlimited, in Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Wii U and Digital PC.

Just Dance 2017 will be available on all gaming platforms, including Nintendo’s Wii™, Wii U™ and NX systems, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and PlayStation® 4 computer entertainment system. For the first time in the history of the franchise, the game will also be launched digitally on Windows PC.

For the latest information on Just Dance 2017, the Just Dance Controller app, or Just Dance Unlimited, please visit: www.justdancegame.com. Follow Just Dance on Twitter @JustDanceGame and use hashtag #JustDance2017.
* Data from NPD Institute in NCSA and from GfK Institute in EMEA – April 2015

About Just Dance Controller App

The free Just Dance Controller App enables players to use their smartphone to play the game without any peripherals or added console cameras. The app transforms the player’s smartphone into a motion sensor that tracks the accuracy of their moves and allows them to navigate through the game and watch Just Dance content on the go.


About Ubisoft

Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Just Dance, Watch_Dogs, Tom Clancy’s video game series, Rayman and Far Cry. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2015–16 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of €1,394 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com.