SYDNEY, Australia—May 18, 2016—When the credits roll in the theatre, a new adventure awaits at home—Blizzard Entertainment and HOYTS today announced an epic promotion that gives moviegoers a chance to continue the journey they began in Legendary Pictures’ Warcraft^® movie. In celebration of the film’s June 16 Australian and New Zealand theatrical release, anyone who buys a ticket to see Warcraft at participating HOYTS cinema locations in Australia and New Zealand will receive a free digital copy of World of Warcraft^®†—the acclaimed massively multiplayer online role-playing game played by millions of people worldwide.

“A whole new audience will experience the war between the Alliance and the Horde when the Warcraft movie hits theaters,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “We’re excited to give HOYTS moviegoers a chance to participate in that conflict firsthand and explore Azeroth for themselves after seeing it on the big screen.”

In addition, World of Warcraft players around the globe can celebrate the movie’s release by customising their in-game weapons with four movie-inspired looks, including the ornate sword and shield carried by soldiers of the Alliance, a massive and menacing Horde axe, and the staff of the fel-twisted orc warlock Gul’dan. Players who log in to the game between May 25 and August 1 will automatically receive this free set of cosmetic gear to permanently add to their collection.

Find out more about World of Warcraft and this promotion at www.warcraft.com/movie.

For World of Warcraft screenshots, videos, and other media, visit the Blizzard Entertainment press site at http://blizzard.gamespress.com/world-of-warcraft.

^†To receive digital World of Warcraft game code, purchase a ticket at participating HOYTS cinemas locations in Australia and New Zealand starting June 16, 2016 (while supplies last). Digital game code expires August 1, 2016.

About Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Best known for blockbuster hits including World of Warcraft^® and the Warcraft^®, StarCraft^®, and Diablo^® franchises, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software renowned for creating some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard Entertainment’s track record includes nineteen #1 games^* and multiple Game of the Year awards. The company’s online-gaming service, Battle.net^®, is one of the largest in the world, with millions of active players.

*Sales and/or downloads. Based on internal company records and reports from key distribution partners.

About the Warcraft Movie
Legendary’s Warcraft is a 3D epic adventure of world-colliding conflict based upon Blizzard Entertainment’s globally renowned universe. Directed by Duncan Jones (Moon, Source Code) and written by Charles Leavitt and Duncan Jones, the film is a Legendary Pictures, Blizzard Entertainment, and Atlas Entertainment production. The producers are Charles Roven, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Alex Gartner, and Stuart Fenegan. Jillian Share, Brent O’Connor, Michael Morhaime, and Paul Sams serve as executive producers. Rob Pardo, Chris Metzen, Nick Carpenter, and Rebecca Steel Roven co-produce. The film will be released in 3D by Universal Pictures on Friday, June 16, 2016.

About Legendary
Legendary Entertainment is a leading media company with film (Legendary Pictures), television and digital (Legendary Television and Digital Media), and comics (Legendary Comics) divisions dedicated to owning, producing, and delivering content to mainstream audiences with a targeted focus on the powerful fandom demographic. Through complete or joint ownership, Legendary has built a library of marquee media properties and has established itself as a trusted brand that consistently delivers high-quality, commercial entertainment including some of the world’s most popular intellectual property. In aggregate, Legendary Pictures-associated productions have realised grosses of more than $12 billion worldwide at the box office. To learn more visit: www.legendary.com.

About HOYTS   
From its 1909 inception, HOYTS has gone on to become one of the world’s leading entertainment companies – boasting over 400 screens and more than 75,000 seats across its network. Today, HOYTS is the largest single-brand movie exhibitor in Australia and New Zealand.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Blizzard Entertainment’s expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future, including statements about World of Warcraft, including with respect to its features and gameplay, are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause Blizzard Entertainment’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 Blizzard Entertainment and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Blizzard Entertainment 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 Blizzard Entertainment 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.

Online Free-to-Play First Person Shooter “Energy Heroes” Redefines Moba Rules with  Early Access Beginning June 1st
French independent game studio DSC Studio22 announces upcoming early access release for science-fiction free-to-play online multiplayer third person new entry Energy Heroes

Bordeaux, France- May 18, 2016 – DSC Studio22, a French independent game development studio, announced today that the early access for its upcoming Free-to-play MOBA Third Person game Energy Heroes will begin on June 1, 2016. Energy Heroes is a free-to-play team versus team science fiction Third Person Shooter designed to enhance collaborative gameplay experiences by tweaking the classic rules found in MOBA and other team based online multiplayer games.

Created for the PC platform, Energy heroes is set in a distant future, featuring a rich science-fiction world where players can choose from 10 different characters belonging to three different species classifications with each their own unique set of skills and weapons. The environment sprinkled with a mix of style elements from the comic books and futuristic movies universe delivers contrasted colors and first-class graphics.

“The team at DSC Studio22 is a young creative pool of passionate gamers committed to deliver a new take on team-driven online gameplay mechanics” says, Thierry Haibach, Energy Heroes creative director and studio manager. “As gamers we have been frustrated with the lack of variety from online multiplayer strategic games for the most part limited to top down camera views and RTS controls. With Energy Heroes we are thrilled to integrate TPS mechanics into the founding principles of MOBA to establish new innovative gameplay experiences.”

Join the Facebook Community or follow the game on Twitter and Twitch. DSC Studio22 has also released a trailer in conjunction with the announcement of the game which can be found here :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLwRFL-bTHs&feature=youtu.be

More information on Energy Heroes is available on the official website.

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About DSC Studio22
DSC Studio22 is a French game developer based in Bordeaux, France. The studio brings its expertise and passion for online games to its inaugural title, the online sci-fi third-person shooter, Energy Heroes. The team is dedicated to expand upon tactical and collaborative based gaming by delivering original game designs and innovative gameplay experiences

FIRST EVER ESCAPE FROM TARKOV LIVESTREAM ANNOUNCED

Long Awaited Look At Escape From Tarkov Coming This Week

Battlestate Games is inviting everyone to YouTube Gaming for Escape from Tarkov’s first ever livestream hosted by the Escape from Tarkov development team, debuting this Wednesday, May 18 at 11:00am – 1:00pm PDT. The stream will feature a comprehensive first look of live gameplay, weapon handling, character loadouts, new loot interaction, door opening mechanisms, inventory management and PvE character behavior. The stream will also showcase never – seen – before game locations under varying time and weather conditions, and – of course – fast – paced, adrenaline – laden, combat .

Unlike ‘casual’ shooters, Escape from Tarkov is a realistic combat simulator that takes into account factors such as character’s physical state, injury types and the environment. Each choice you make has a serious and visible consequence. You have full control over movement, environment interaction, cover fire and other elements. Choose to execute a head-on assault of the main gates under a hail of bullets or maneuver a covert breach through the back entrance – any tactical decision can be realized in Escape from Tarkov.

Escape from Tarkov is a hardcore story-driven MMO featuring elements of FPS and RPG. The events take place in the Russian city of Tarkov, which has been sealed off by roadblocks and sunk into the chaos of local warfare between private military companies. Escape from Tarkov’s Hazardous Environment Combat Simulator employs a number of custom system modules to create incredibly immersive gameplay and make players feel the reality of what is happening in the game.

More info on Escape from Tarkov can be found at the game’s official page: www.escapefromtarkov.com , ‘Like’ it on Facebook, and follow its development on Twitter @bstategames for all the latest developer updates and news and watch it on YouTube Gaming.

ARK: SURVIVAL EVOLVED NOW FEATURES THE CENTER MAP; DOUBLES CONTENT ON PC AND XBOX ONE TODAY

Free Fantasy Map Coincides With Sale for Both Xbox One and Steam Players, Adds 100-player Servers

Seattle, WA — May 17, 2016 — Studio Wildcard, the studio that never sleeps, proudly announced today that the new player-created fantasy map The Center is now an official part of ARK: Survival Evolved and is available today as a free download on Steam PC and Xbox One via the ID@Xbox program.

The Center was created by modder Ben Burkhart as part of Studio Wildcard’s Official Mods Program, which has and will continue to generate a steady stream of player-created content for ARK: Survival Evolved. The Center’s massive map doubles the in-game playable geography of the already enormous ARK landscape making it about 70 sq. kilometers. The Center complements the current biomes with a rich, hand-drawn Tolkien-esque aesthetic. Filled with stunning lighting effects, lava rivers, giant picturesque mountains, misty floating islands, ancient underground ice caves, and more, The Center is free for anyone who already owns ARK: Survival Evolved.

For those who don’t already own it, you’re in luck! ARK: Survival Evolved is now on sale for Steam players for 33% off (retail $29.99) and on Xbox One via the ID@Xbox program for 25% off for Gold members and 15% off for Silver members (retail $34.99). Jump in and go ride a dino!

Watch it on YouTube HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU7ydI1N1No

“With ‘The Center,’ players are presented with a gorgeous fantasy geography that provides a distinctly different feel and perspective from the traditional ARK Island, and it is simply stunning in size and imagination,” said Jeremy Stieglitz, co-founder, lead designer, Studio Wildcard. “The ARK modders are developing a ton of fun, creative content that, up until now, only the PC community has been able to enjoy. By selecting the most innovative high-quality mods and adding them into the main game, we’re able to make this amazing content available to console players as well.”

Drawn completely by hand without any auto-generated content, The Center uses its own save data, with separate options to reset the save data for each individual map. Including The Center with new Official 100-player Servers, today’s Xbox update also includes the following additions & fixes:

• Added all content up thru PC patch v240 (includes such things as Broodmother Arena, Megapithecus Arena, Direbear, Manta, Chem Table, Prim Cannon, Lystrosaurus, Arthropluera, Sabertooth Salmon, Primitive Bola, Tribe Rank Management, and more!)
• Fixed memory/crash issues, massively reduced game memory overhead
• Improved rendering performance by approximately 10%
• Fixed the huge stall/lock/crash when you “Transfer” a bunch of items at once
• Spawn-In First Person Animations are now playing properly once again
• ADDED The Center Official Mod Map! Doubles the playable game area of ARK, with all new adventures — added Official The Center servers supporting up to 100 simultaneous players!

Have any questions regarding ARK: Survival Evolved? Join the community forums HERE: Survivetheark.com/index.php?/forums/

ARK: Survival Evolved is in development for full launch on Xbox One via the ID@Xbox program, PlayStation^®4, and Steam PC. The game is currently playable in Microsoft’s Game Preview on Xbox One and Steam’s Early Access program, which includes Oculus Rift VR support and an integration of Steam community features such as Steam Economy and Steam Workshop for custom maps and mods. Players can host private/LAN servers and have access to a custom-built version of the Unreal Engine 4 Editor for creating mods. The world of ARK is designed to be modder-friendly and ever-expanding!

To join in the battle, follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook, subscribe to us on YouTube, visit the website at www.playark.com and watch us tame and train leviathan dinosaurs on Twitch.TV.

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ABOUT STUDIO WILDCARD

Studio Wildcard was co-founded in 2014 by Jesse Rapczak, former Technical Art Director at Microsoft Game Studios, and Jeremy Stieglitz, with the mission of bringing AAA quality to ambitious indie productions that are designed for core gamers. With combined 25 years of development experience across multiple independent and studio-backed titles, Jesse and Jeremy have teamed up with other veteran developers from Seattle, WA-based and Gainesville, FL-based studios that also include distributed team members across multiple continents. Wherever talented, driven developers may reside, Studio Wildcard intends to seek out and work with them!

ABOUT INSTINCT GAMES

Instinct Games is Egypt’s leading game development studio. Started in 2011 by former Timeline Interactive co-founders, the Instinct Games team develops and produces video games on all major platforms utilizing its competent technical team. Its mission is to collaborate with world class partners to foster Egypt’s video game development ecosystem and set a precedent of high quality, low cost, entertaining indie games with worldwide appeal.

RORTOS ANNOUNCES “BLUE ANGELS – AEROBATIC SIM” THE AEROBATIC SIMULATOR BASED ON US NAVY FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION SQUADRON

Take the role of one of the pilots of the US NAVY aerobatic team

Verona, May 17 2016. RORTOS (http://www.rortos.com), the Italian leader in the development of flight simulators for mobile devices, announces the new flight simulator “BLUE ANGELS – AEROBATIC SIM” available soon for Android and iOS (followed later by the PC and XBOX versions), which will allow all users, even the most inexperienced ones, to test themselves in the famous acrobatics of the prestigious American aerobatic team.

“We are completing the development of a flight simulator dedicated to aerobatics and aerobatic demonstration squadron flying”, commented Roberto Simonetto, RORTOS’ CEO. “We are grateful for the pilots and the whole team of the US Navy Blue Angels who provided an accuracy verification that allowed us to create an exciting simulator for a unique and engaging gaming experience.”

The game has been officially licensed by the US NAVY and designed for all the fans of flight, acrobatics and flight demonstrations.

The main features are:
– Reproduction of all official manoeuvers of the US Navy Blue Angels
– Flight as a soloist and in demonstration formation.
– Accurate reproduction of airshows’ locations
– Additive Mode to invent your own acrobatic figure
– Airshow Mode to arrange your own airshow on your favorite location

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

What is Total War: WARHAMMER? – An Introduction to the Old World

On May 24^th, Creative Assembly invite you to enter a world of legendary heroes, mythical locations and monstrous creatures as Total War: WARHAMMER, the most accessible Total War game yet, launches worldwide! Will you lead the Old World to damnation or salvation?

In our latest video, What is Total War: WARHAMMER?, we give those who may not yet have experienced the glory of being a mighty Total War general, an overview of what lies in store for the budding military strategist.

Total War: WARHAMMER is essentially two games in one. You’ll lead your chosen race on the Grand Campaign map, managing your empire in matters of diplomacy, economy and military strength. You’ll command great heroes and customise them with a wealth of options pertaining to skills, spells and personal quests. You’ll make friends and then stab them in the back to further your own diabolical or benevolent ends. You’ll ultimately strike the balance between survival and conquest as you strive to expand your empire from the southern Badlands to the Northern Wastes.

But with expansion, comes the inevitable conflict and it’s on the battlefields of the Old World where you’ll hone your skills as a military tactician. Total War: WARHAMMER features breath-taking, real time battles, the likes of which have never been realised in a Warhammer video game. Huge flying monsters will swoop from the sky with deadly intent, reality itself will ripple with the winds of magic leaving destruction in their wake and amongst the rank and file troops, heroes will emerge on the battlefield to bring you glory.

To view the new What is Total War: WARHAMMER video, please visit: https://youtu.be/IUW0UJWpfUQ

Total War: WARHAMMER launches worldwide for PC on May 24^th 2016. The Chaos Warriors Race Pack is available for free now when you pre-order Total War: WARHAMMER, or purchase the game in the first week of release. http://store.steampowered.com/app/364360/. For more information log on to www.totalwar.com.

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Homefront®: The Revolution Is Available Today In North America

Watch the Launch Trailer and Discover Additional Expansion Pass and Resistance Mode Details

Larkspur, Calif., May 17, 2016 – Deep Silver and Dambuster Studios today proudly announce the release of their new epic first person shooter, Homefront®: The Revolution.

Available today in North America and May 20th throughout the rest of the world, players will be able to immerse themselves in this truly unique story-driven shooter. Taking the role of a resistance fighter that is outgunned and outmatched, fight to liberate Philadelphia from oppression and its occupying forces.

“With Homefront: The Revolution, we deliver a reboot of the Homefront IP, a brand new open world shooter game with asymmetric, guerilla warfare. Not only that, we also deliver with it a deep story about defending our values, defending our country, defending our society, and that is as current as it can be,” said Dr. Klemens Kundratitz, CEO of Koch Media.

Watch the launch trailer here – https://youtu.be/zhOxeSu9hlI

Revealed today are also further details on the Expansion Pass. The Homefront: The Revolution Expansion Pass includes access to the three single-player campaign expansions. It also unlocks exclusive bonuses for use in Homefront’s online co-operative experience, ‘Resistance Mode.’

Coming in 2016, The Voice of Freedom and Aftermath will both add new districts and several hours of original single-player content that complement Homefront’s huge 30-hour campaign. A much larger expansion – Beyond the Walls – will follow in 2017, with more details to come.

Expansion Pass holders also benefit from these Resistance Mode perks:
· ‘Supply Line’ entitles players to a FREE Resistance Crate each week, just for logging into Resistance Mode
· ‘The Right Kind of School’ unlocks three new starting backgrounds for your Resistance Mode character: ‘ATF Agent’, ‘G-Man’ and ‘U.S. Marshall’

In addition to the epic 30-hour single player campaign, Homefront’s online co-operative ‘Resistance Mode’ will launch with six Missions, with the first set of new Missions set to arrive in June. All additional Resistance Mode missions will be FREE, and Dambuster Studios are committed to delivering high quality added content updates for the first year at no extra cost.

For more information and to get the latest updates on Homefront: The Revolution, visit the official website at www.Homefront-Game.com, follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @HomefrontGame or on Facebook at Facebook.com/HomefrontGame.

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About Homefront: The Revolution
Homefront: The Revolution is an open-world first person shooter where you must lead the Resistance movement in guerrilla warfare against a superior military force.

A living, breathing, open world responds to your actions – you and your Resistance Cell can inspire a rebellion on the streets and turn Occupation into Revolution, as oppressed civilians take up the fight.

But your enemy has the advantage – superior technology, firepower, heavy armor and air support. You must learn the art of guerrilla warfare – ambush, sabotage, infiltration, deception – and fight a running battle through the war-ravaged suburbs of Philadelphia.

And the single player campaign is just the start – in Co-Op you and your friends can form your own Resistance Cell and become renowned as Heroes of the Revolution!

Features:
· Explore a living, breathing open world – experience true open world gameplay in a first person shooter, brought to life with astonishing CRYENGINE-powered visuals

· Wage Guerrilla Warfare – this is no linear shooter; learn the art of guerrilla warfare and use ambush, infiltration and hit and run tactics against your foe in thrilling un-scripted firefights

· Build the Resistance – recruit revolutionaries to the cause, establish bases and safehouses, capture and customize a deadly arsenal, and build improvised, homebrew weapons for your Guerrilla Tool Kit

· Ignite the Revolution – from oppressed citizen to revolutionary leader, an epic single-player campaign tells the story of the second War of Independence. The dynamic, evolving world responds to your actions as an oppressed nation rises up in defiance against the occupation

· Online Co-Op – take the battle online, form a Resistance Cell with your friends and earn your reputation as Heroes of the Revolution

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 200 games worldwide since 2003, including the best-selling zombie action Dead Island(TM) franchise, the critically-acclaimed Metro(TM): Last Light and the smash hit action adventure Saints Row IV(TM). Deep Silver is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Koch Media, GmbH, and also owns the development studios Deep Silver Fishlabs in Hamburg, Germany, Deep Silver Volition based in Champaign, IL, USA, and Deep Silver Dambuster Studios in Nottingham, UK. For more information, please visit www.deepsilver.com.

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© 2016 and published by Deep Silver, a division of Koch Media, Austria. Developed by Deep Silver Dambuster Studios. Homefront, Deep Silver and their respective logos are trademarks of Koch Media GmbH. Portions of this software are included under license © 2004-2016 Crytek GmbH. All rights reserved. Crytek, CryEngine and their respective logos are trademarks of Crytek Group. All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

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