Overwatch Competitive Play Mode is Now Live on PC!

Overwatch players, get ready to sharpen your skills, perfect your strategies, and test your mettle in the ultimate competitive arena. Welcome to our newest game mode: Competitive Play!

Competitive Play is available right now on PC, and will be arriving from next week on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Once you reach account level 25, the mode will become available via the “Play” button in the main menu. Simply select “Competitive Play” from the submenu, and you’re ready to enter a match. You can join on your own or in a group, and Overwatch’s matchmaking system will automatically find the best game possible for your skill level. Before you can kick off your competitive career, every new player must first complete 10 placement matches in order to obtain their initial skill rating. This rating will be a number between 1 and 100, with higher values indicating a greater skill level. Skill ratings will be visible at the beginning of every match. As you compete, your rating will increase or decrease with each win or loss based on a number of factors, including your own performance and the skill of the other players in the match.

The names of these seasons, along with their schedule, will mirror the real-world seasons in the northern hemisphere—and the Summer 2016 season is already underway! At some point during each season, we’ll also activate a leaderboard that will highlight the best players in the Overwatch community—so those who manage to fight their way into the top 500 players on each respective platform will receive an in-game notification, certifying their competitive credentials for as long as they can hold the position within that season.

As players compete, they’ll earn some new cosmetic rewards for their collection. When players win matches, they’ll earn Competitive Points which can be exchanged for Golden Weapons to equip on their favourite heroes. Plus, at the end of each season, everyone who completed the required 10 placement matches will receive a special seasonal spray and player icon to celebrate their achievement.

To learn more about Competitive Play—including details on changes to maps, scoring, and game rules—head to the official Overwatch blog post here or check out Jeff Kaplan’s latest Developer Update Video.

LET’S GET PHYSICAL: TERRARIA WII U MAKES ITS WAY TO RETAIL STORES IN NORTH AMERICA

Boxed Version of Action-Packed Sandbox Adventure Game Comes to Wii U

CALABASAS, Calif. — June 28, 2016 — Following the Wii U digital launch of sandbox action-adventure crafting game Terraria earlier this month, the , both 505 Games and creator-developer Andrew Spinks’ Re-Logic revealed that the game is now available for purchase in retail stores across North America for $29.99.

The Wii U edition uses its native touchscreen controls for easy access to Terraria’s world, four-player local split-screen co-op and eight-player online multiplayer as well as the ability to post achievements on the Miiverse leaderboards to track progress.

“Terraria for Wii U offers a gaming experience that’s designed perfectly for the touchscreen controls of the Wii U”, said Dean Scott, Producer of 505 Games. “505 Games has continuously updated and refined the gameplay for nearly all consoles and devices, and now we’re bringing the wildly popular 2D crafting gameplay to the Nintendo Wii U community.”

With a combination of 2D combat and an innovative crafting system, Terraria offers hundreds of unique and craftable items and randomly generated pixel worlds with more than 150 enemies to encounter. Since launch, more than 18 million Terraria copies have been sold across all platforms.

Terraria is available starting today for Wii U in North America at major retailers such as GameStop, Walmart, Amazon, Best Buy and more. The game can also be purchased digitally via the Nintendo eShop on Wii U for $29.99. For more information on Terraria, please visit: https://terraria.org/

About 505 Games

505 Games is a global video game publisher focused on offering a broad selection of titles for players of all ages and levels.  The company publishes games on leading console and handheld platforms as well as for mobile devices and social networks. Product highlights include, Sniper Elite 3, PAYDAY 2, Brothers – A Tale of Two Sons, Terraria, How to Survive, Defense Grid 2, ADR1FT and the upcoming ABZU.

505 Games has offices in Los Angeles, Milton Keynes, UK, Lyon, Munich, Milan and Madrid and a network of distribution partners within the Nordic territories and Australia.  For more information on 505 Games and its products

Nicalis Launches Voodoo-Infused Roguelike Action RPG Full Mojo Rampage on PlayStation®4 and Xbox One

Hex Your Way Through Loot Filled Randomly Generated Dungeons Full of Mojo Mayhem

Santa Ana, Calif. — June 28, 2016 — Nicalis Inc., a publisher known for its work on critically-acclaimed games such as The Binding of Isaac, 1001 Spikes and Cave Story, today proudly announced that Full Mojo Rampage, the voodoo-infused roguelike action RPG is now available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One for $12.99 SRP. To celebrate the game’s launch on consoles, Nicalis has released a brand-new gameplay trailer.

Set in the mystical shoes of a knowledge-hungry apprentice, in Full Mojo Rampage players serve deities known as Loa in their pursuit of strange, dark magic. Utilizing abilities bestowed by Loa alongside an ever-changing array of enchanted items known as mojos, up to 4 players will venture together through randomly generated spooky 3D environments. Alone or co-op, players will slaughter, steal and summon their way to sorcerous splendor. Players can also engage in a variety of awesome online versus modes that support up to 8 players, including challenges such as Capture the Flag, Deathmatch and King of Mojo.

Slated to bewitch players with the brand new Endless Mode as well as a multitude of visual, content and gameplay improvements based on player feedback, the PS4 and Xbox One versions of Full Mojo Rampage are guaranteed to conjure up a hex of a good time!

Features of Full Mojo Rampage

• Battle strange and challenging foes via intense, roguelike action RPG style gameplay
• Tear through the Voodoo realm in vivid, randomly generated environments brimming with secret rooms, shrines and loot. Forcefully avenge the Voodoo gods known as Loa to earn special items and enhancements
• Voodoo with up to 4 players cooperatively on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, featuring a multitude of improvements such as enhanced visuals, new content and gameplay adjustments based on player feedback
• Play solo, or experience a wide variety of cooperative game modes including Campaign, Daily Quests, Survival Mode and Endless Mode, as well as up-to-8-player competitive modes such as Capture the Flag, Deathmatch and King of Mojo
• Gain power and upgrade characters via earned experience and gold, which persist through death – dying is not an end, it is only a means of becoming a stronger voodoo soul!
• Jam out to an original soundtrack composed by Alistar Lindsay of Prison Architect fame

Developed by Over The Top Games and published by Nicalis, Full Mojo Rampage is now available on PS4 and Xbox One for $12.99. For more information on Full Mojo Rampage, mojo on over to the official website at www.fullmojorampage.com. This game has been rated “T for Teen” by the ESRB.

About Nicalis, Inc.

Based in Southern California and founded in 2007, Nicalis, Inc. is an independent developer and publisher with a proven track record for developing and publishing well-polished games. More information on Nicalis can be found at http://www.nicalis.com. Follow Nicalis at: http://www.twitter.com/nicalis

DEVOUR GOD EATER RESURRECTION TODAY ON THE PLAYSTATION 4 COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM AND PLAYSTATION VITA HANDHELD SYSTEM

Team Up Online With Friends and Take Down Earth-Destroying Monsters

SANTA CLARA, Calif., (June 28, 2016) – BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. the premier publisher of anime videogames today released GOD EATER™ RESURRECTION digitally for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and PlayStation®Vita handheld system across the Americas exclusively through the PlayStation®Store. Join the ranks of an elite force of monster fighting God Eaters, take up arms with all-powerful God Arc weapons, and join friends to slay gigantic monstrosities threatening to bring about humanity’s extinction.

In GOD EATER RESURRECTION players take control of the newest recruit to the Fenrir Organization’s Far East Branch, a New Type God Eater with a rare ability to wield a God Arc capable of transforming between blade and gun forms. Players will be tasked with accepting missions from their home base to hunt down vicious Aragami, evil monstrosities with god-like adaptability. Immune to conventional weaponry, the Aragami have forced humanity into small decrepit pockets of civilization in a devastated world. The Aragami’s single known weakness is the God Arc, a living weapon constructed from Oracle Cells. Players can use the Oracle Cells within their God Arc to devour the essence of defeated Aragami to upgrade their weapons to take on more formidable opponents.

Players will have a variety of God Arcs to choose from before they head out on missions that best suit their play styles. Players will also be able to coordinate their loadouts with friends in the game’s online cooperative multiplayer mode. Team up with up to three friends online to take on story mode missions and use the team’s combined skills to topple Aragami and enjoy GOD EATER RESURRECTION’s storyline together.

“The world of GOD EATER RESURRECTION is rich in story and combat, presenting colossus sized enemies to defeat with friends, enveloped in an engrossing dramatic storyline that pushes the action forward,” said Eric Hartness, Vice President of Marketing for BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. “The deep customization and progression systems along with over 100 hours-worth of gameplay ensures players will become attached to their own unique characters as they eviscerate the scourge of Aragmi threatening humanity.”

Players who pre-order GOD EATER™ 2 RAGE BURST for the PlayStation 4 system digitally through the PlayStation Store will be able to receive instant access to a free version of GOD EATER RESURRECTION starting on June 28, 2016. Players who pre-order the physical limited Day One Edition of GOD EATER 2 RAGE BURST through participating retailers will receive a free download voucher for GOD EATER RESURRECTION when they pick up their copy of GOD EATER 2 RAGE BURST on August 30, 2016; while supplies last. This special pre-order offer enables players to fully engage themselves in the GOD EATER universe throughout the entire summer season.

GOD EATER RESURRECTION is rated “T” for TEEN by the ESRB and is priced at a MSRP of $19.99. It is available now for purchase exclusively on the PlayStation Store for the PlayStation 4 system and PlayStation Vita handheld system. The game will also be available on PC via STEAM on August 30, 2016. For more information regarding GOD EATER RESURRECTION and other titles from BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. please visit; https://www.bandainamcoent.com, http://www.god-eate, http://www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoUS, http://www.god-eater.com/us/,  http://www.twitter.com/BandaiNamcoUS, and https://www.twitter.com/GodEaterDen.

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.

TOM CLANCY’S THE DIVISION™ EXPANSION I: UNDERGROUND NOW AVAILABLE ON XBOX ONE AND WINDOWS PC

 ADDITIONAL FREE CONTENT ALSO COMING WITH UPDATE 1.3

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London, UK – June 28, 2016 – Today, Ubisoft^® announced that the Underground expansion for Tom Clancy’s The Division™ is now available on Xbox One and Windows PC. Underground is available with the Season Pass or can be purchased separately for £11.99, and will be released for the PlayStation^®4 computer entertainment system on August 2.

In the Underground expansion, agents must fight a war on two fronts. Below the streets of New York, enemy factions are regrouping and preparing a large-scale attack. Players will confront these threats with up to three friends as they explore randomly generated dungeons comprised of subways, tunnels and sewers and recover powerful loot. While in Hell’s Kitchen, the Dragon’s Nest Incursion offers the biggest challenge to date where, the Cleaners are developing a devastating new weapon and have set their sights on the Base of Operations as their first target.

Additional Expansion I: Underground Feature

New Gear Sets

• L.I.N.D. – Control the battlefield with an improved Pulse skill and flashbangs with this hybrid gear set.
• DeadEYE – Dictate long-range engagements with powerful critical strikes or accurate headshots.
• FireCrest – Set enemies ablaze with this offensive gear set.
• Reclaimer – Boost the entire group with this ultimate support set.

In addition, starting today, Update 1.3 will add new free content for all players on Xbox One and Windows PC, and will then be available from July 5^th on PlayStation^®4 system. 

Update 1.3

• Find and equip nine new weapon types
• Experience Hudson Refugee Camp and Queens Tunnel in Challenge mode for better rewards
• Play the new Heroic difficulty to unlock top-tier rewards in incursions and select missions
• Get the all new Alpha Bridge gear set
• Discover the Terminal, a new shared social space inside the Base of Operations

For more information about Tom Clancy’s The Division, please visit thedivisiongame.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.

© 2016 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Tom Clancy’s, Ghost Recon, Splinter Cell, The Division logo, the Soldier Icon, Ubisoft, and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA INC. BRINGS HIGH STYLE TO THE FIGHTING GAME GENRE WITH JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE: EYES OF HEAVEN 

Strike a Pose with a Bizarre and Eclectic Cast of Characters Battling for the “Truth” in a Truly Unique Fighting Game Exclusively on PlayStation 4

SANTA CLARA, Calif., (June 28, 2016) – BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc., the premier publisher of anime video games today announced that JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE: EYES OF HEAVEN has officially launched in the Americas exclusively on the PlayStation®Network for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system. Players will have their turn at striking a pose while teaming up with friends in this ultra-stylish, two-versus-two, 3D action-brawler that features characters from each arc of the incredibly influential JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure anime and manga series.

Developed by famed Japanese videogame studio, CyberConnect2, creators of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle, the hit NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™: Ultimate Ninja® STORM series as well as many other fan-favorite franchises; JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE: EYES OF HEAVEN takes the world of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure in a completely new direction with an original storyline supervised by Hirohiko Araki, the creator of the original manga series.

“CyberConnect2 is famous for developing some of the best anime-based fighting game experiences in the world and JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE: EYES OF HEAVEN is the latest addition to its illustrious roster of great games.” said Eric Hartness Vice President of Marketing at BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. “We’re eager to see fighting game fans in the Americas immerse themselves in the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure universe and battle it out in the most over-the-top and stylish ways possible.”

Presenting a unique two-versus-two style of gameplay, players can select their team of combatants from over 50 different characters, each with unique signature attacks that fans of the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure series know and love. Characters in JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE: EYES OF HEAVEN are classified by specialized fighting styles, giving clues to the type of attacks a character may deploy along with specific strategies players may use in the midst of battle. The fighting styles can include summoning a fighting spirit to battle alongside the player’s character, harnessing energy to perform powerful attacks, fighting on horseback, and more. Players with an understanding of how each character operates will be able to tactically fight alongside their partner as they stylishly lay waste to their opponents. Knowledge of each character’s fighting style is especially critical in the game’s four-player multiplayer mode that enables two teams to battle each other in online matches where communication and teamwork will be key factors to achieve victory.

JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE: EYES OF HEAVEN is rated “T” for TEEN by the ESRB. The game is available digitally now in the Americas exclusively on the PlayStation Network at a MSRP of $59.99 for the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system (prices may vary for other countries in the Americas). For more information about JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE: EYES OF HEAVEN or other games from BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. please visit; http://www.bandainamcoent.com, or join the conversation on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoUS/ or on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/bandainamcous.

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.

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‘7 Days to Die’ Crafts Its Undead Survival Phenomenon on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One

Telltale Publishing and The Fun Pimps Release the Hit Survival Horde Crafting Game on Consoles in North America and Europe for the First Time

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., and Dallas, TX, June 28th, 2016 — Telltale Publishing today announced the release of hit survival horde crafting game 7 Days to Die on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One for the first time, as a digital, and a retail product in collaboration with the Dallas-based independent developer, The Fun Pimps.

7 Days to Die is now available in stores at retail and digitally in North America on the PlayStation®Network for PlayStation 4, the Xbox Games Store for Xbox One®. The game will also be available starting July 1st both digitally and at retail for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in Europe.

ADVENTURES OF MANA now available for PlayStation Vita

LONDON (28^th June 2016) –   Square Enix Ltd., today kicks off the 25th anniversary celebration of the beloved MANA series with the digital release of the PlayStation®Vita version of the timeless action-RPG, ADVENTURES OF MANA.

Originally released as FINAL FANTASY® Adventure for the Nintendo Game Boy in 1991,ADVENTURES OF MANA is the epic story of trusted companions who journey to protect the sacred life-giving Mana Tree from the powerful Dark Lord of Glaive. This remastered version offers fans the enhanced visuals, revamped menus and a rearranged soundtrack from the game’s original composer. The background music for the original Game Boy version will be available on all platforms.

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the series, the mobile versions of ADVENTURES OF MANA and SECRET OF MANA® will be available at a discounted rate until 27^th July.

• ADVENTURES OF MANA (iOS / Android): £7.99 / €9.99 (Regular price: £10.49 / €13.99)
• SECRET OF MANA (iOS/ Android): £2.99 / €3.99 (Regular price: £5.99 / €7.99)

ADVENTURES OF MANA is available now through the PlayStation®Store priced at £10.49 / €13.99.

For more information, visit: http://www.jp.square-enix.com/seiken/uk/psvita/

Related Links:
Website: http://www.jp.square-enix.com/seiken/uk/psvita/
PlayStation Store: https://store.playstation.com/#!/cid=EP0082-PCSB00975_00-ADVENTURESOFMANA
Appstore: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/id1048629983?mt=8
Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.square_enix.adventures

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
ADVENTURES OF MANA ©1991, 2016 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved.

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