Full-scale FINAL FANTASY game specifically designed for mobile devices coming to the West

Players Can Embark on a New Adventure with FINAL FANTASY BRAVE EXVIUS this Summer

LONDON (16 May, 2016) – Square Enix Ltd., today announced that FINAL FANTASY®: BRAVE EXVIUS, a brand-new FINAL FANTAS Y experience, will launch in Europe and PAL territories, for free, on iOS and Android devices this summer. Having already drawn in five million players in Japan, FINAL FANTASY: BRAVE EXVIUS is an entirely new role-playing adventure for the mobile generation. The title brings classic FINAL FANTASY lore with legendary heroes from the series.

Adventurers will follow two knights of the kingdom of Grandshelt, and a young girl who suddenly appears before them, as they begin their quest to pursue a highly sought after crystal. Players will make their way through various types of dungeons to search for items, collect gil, uncover hidden paths, and venture new routes.

The title features:
·         Traditional, turn-based gameplay with streamlined battle mechanics and intuitive touch controls, making it easy to pick up and play for newcomers as well as long-time fans
·         Players will be able to move their characters through fields and dungeons to search for items, hidden paths, and new routes.
·         High-quality CG animations of FINAL FANTASY summons
·         Appearances from new and characters from past titles like the Warrior of Light, Cecil, Vivi, and Terra
·         A complete RPG experience in an easy, portable format for mobile phones

The new launch trailer can be viewed via YouTube: https://youtu.be/9H75ud-EuTM

Starting today, players can pre-register online at finalfantasyexvius.com to receive special in-game items at launch. This title is being developed as a collaboration between SQUARE ENIX® and gumi Inc. (developer of the hit title Brave Frontier). The game will launch in six languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Chinese (traditional), and Korean.

Story
Visions――
The hopes and dreams of
legendary warriors given life.

Lapis――
A world of crystals and the visions
that slumber within.

Harnessing the power of the crystals,
mankind prospered, nations flourished.
But just as day gives way to night,
that era of peace proved but a fleeting illusion.

Now, as their world stands on the precipice
of ruin, two young knights summon visions
to their side as they strike out on a journey
to chase the shadows.

About FINAL FANTASY Portal App
The free-to-download “FINAL FANTASY Portal App” provides the latest and greatest on all things FINAL FANTASY, as well as exclusive promotional trailers and developer commentary. By logging-in with their Square Enix account, players can accumulate points that can be exchanged for various items. Also, the iconic Triple Triad card game from FINAL FANTASY VIIImakes its mobile debut, and is playable in the app.

About Square Enix Ltd.
Square Enix Ltd., a part of the Square Enix Europe business unit, 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. 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 boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 110 million units worldwide, DRAGON QUEST® which has sold over 66 million units worldwide and 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://www.square-enix.com/eu/en/ .

FINAL FANTASY: BRAVE EXVIUS ©2016 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved. Developed by gumi Inc.

Illustration/ ©2014-2016 YOSHITAKA AMANO

DRAGON QUEST, EIDOS, FINAL FANTASY, BRAVE EXVIUS, the FINAL FANTASY: BRAVE EXVIUS logo, SQUARE ENIX, the SQUARE ENIX logo, SPACE INVADERS, TAITO and TOMB RAIDER are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Square Enix group of companies. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

MAXIMUM GAMES UNVEILS ACTION PACKED LINEUP FOR THE 2016 ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT EXPO

Mark McMorris Infinite Air Leads a Diverse Roster of PC, Console and VR Titles on Display at E3

May 13, 2016 – Walnut Creek, CA – Video game publisher Maximum Games is excited to announce their lineup of titles to be showcased during this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), at the LA Convention Center in Los Angeles, California from June 14^th – June 16^th. Key titles shown include the extreme action snowboarding game, Mark McMorris Infinite Air, the motorcycle-based combat racing game, Road Rage, and the futuristic, sci-fi adventure game designed specifically for virtual reality, Loading Human. Maximum will also be announcing two additional brand new titles to be featured at E3 closer to the show, further diversifying their offering of games to attendees.

Maximum Games will be on the show floor at Booth #2605 in the South Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center from Tuesday, June 14, 2016 through Thursday, June 16, 2016. There will also be plenty of exciting surprises and special giveaways in store at the booth. Don’t miss it as prizes will vary from beanies, t-shirts and even a grand prize of a Burton Process snowboard – Mark McMorris’ official Burton board and the one used in the game!

“We’re coming to this year’s E3 with the strongest, most diverse collection of games in Maximum Games’ history,” said Christina Seelye, CEO of Maximum Games. “Our lineup this year represents our passion to continuously push boundaries, whether it’s with a risk-taking genre or cutting-edge technology. We even have a couple of unannounced surprises!”

The following list of games is currently scheduled to be on display from Maximum Games:

Mark McMorris Infinite Air

[PlayStation®4, Xbox One, PC – Q4 2016]

Infinite Air is the first open-world, physics-based snowboarding video game built in partnership and close collaboration with top pro-snowboarder Mark McMorris. Infinite Air infuses the hyper-realistic experience of snowboarding with a highly reactive, fluid control system to give players the most authentic snowboarding game to date. Players can explore a vast backcountry and compete in real-world competitions such as Slopestyle, Halfpipe, and Big Air across massive procedurally generated mountain ranges. Creationists can dive into the full feature course editor offering near infinite options to create and share their ultimate runs!

For more information about Infinite Air, please visit: http://www.infiniteairgame.com/

Road Rage

[PlayStation®4, Xbox One, PC – September 2016]

Road Rage boasts heavy melee-based combat racing that promises a pure adrenaline motorcycle ride for all. Featuring 42 story-based missions, players must take the helm as Ace, the newest member of the outlaw motorcycle club controlling underground crime in the city of Ashen. There are absolutely no limits in Road Rage: ride through a vastly open-world environment, play 11 distinct characters, customize your bikes and weapons, and rise to the top of the motorcycle clan!

For more information about Road Rage, please visit www.road-rage-the-game.com.

Loading Human: Chapter One

[PlayStation®4, PC, Oculus Rift – Fall 2016]

Specifically designed for virtual reality, Loading Human is a futuristic, sci-fi adventure that blends a deep story, interactivity and immersive physical gameplay. Loading Human is an episodic VR adventure game set in the 22^nd century. Chapter One lays the foundation for the story as players take control of Prometheus, a scientist summoned by his dying father to embark on a mission to retrieve the Quintessence, the most powerful energy source in the universe. His father’s life is at stake and it’s up to players to save him.

For more information about Loading Human, please visit www.loading-human.com.

Please visit the Maximum Games booth which will be located at Booth #2605 in the South Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center. For more information on Maximum Games, please visit: http://www.maximumgames.com. For more information about E3, please visit http://www.e3expo.com.

About Maximum Games

Maximum Games is a publisher of video games spanning all genres and delivered through all channels in the video games industry. As a top video game publisher in the United States, the company has expanded distribution into Europe to continue offering the best in PC and console gaming worldwide. For more information on Maximum Games, visit the company’s website at http://www.maximumgames.com.

KOEI TECMO EUROPE UNVEILS LIMITED EDITION TREASURE BOX FOR HIGHLY ANTICIPATED TITAN SLAYER ‘A.O.T. WINGS OF FREEDOM’

Unique Battle Style Trailers Released and Pre-Order Bonus Information Revealed!

Hertfordshire, 12^th May 2016- Koei Tecmo Europe is pleased to announce today the upcoming release of a limited edition Treasure Box for A.O.T. Wings of Freedom, the fast paced action game based on the worldwide anime hit ‘Attack on Titan’.  Packed with unique and exclusive content the Treasure Box will be available at the same time as the standard edition on 26^th August 2016 only for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system. The standard version of the game will be released on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, and Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, as well as digitally only on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®Vita handheld system and PC via Steam®.

Exclusively available through Centresoft, the A.O.T. Wings of Freedom Treasure Box will include a variety of exciting must-have items! Aside from the A.O.T. Wings of Freedom game, the box contains the Official Scouting Report –an artbook showcasing the range of characters, weapons and environments the game has to offer, as well as an insight into various parts of the game. A Muffler Towel is also included, featuring a heroic design of Eren, Mikasa and Levi. The three young heroes can also be found featured on 6 Pin Badges, with two different designs for each character, featuring Eren in both his human and titan form, Levi in both heroic stance and in cleaning clothes and Mikasa in two different fighting stances. The list of contents is completed with the Original Game Soundtrack and a digital download code for an alternative special costume for Armin.

Koei Tecmo Europe also announced two different downloadable bonus costumes available to those who pre-order the standard version of A.O.T. Wings of Freedom from select retailers. Specifically, those who purchase from Game will receive the Cleaner’s Weapon and Costume for Eren and Levi, allowing them to show off Levi’s love for cleaning. Pre-ordering from Amazon and Independent Retailers through Centresoft provides players with the Mikasa Festival Costume. Alternatively, those who purchase through the PlayStation®Store will receive a selection of Character Avatars featuring fan-favourites Eren, Levi and Mikasa!

Additionally, Koei Tecmo released a variety of new in-game screenshots, and videos showcasing the game’s main heroes as well as the fearsome Titans that the players will have to overcome. The new trailers focus on the battle system and the use of the Omni-Directional Mobility Gear (ODM), a key piece of equipment within A.O.T. Wings of Freedom. The ODM, which allows its wearers to quickly traverse their environment, will gradually run out of gas. Not only do gas levels deplete, but the blades used to fight the titans will also wear down. Replacing your gas and blades is an important tactic to ensure you don’t miss out on a great Titan-slaying opportunity! Using the ODM to latch on to Titans, gamers are able to aim at which limb they wish to attack. For the finishing move players will want to aim for the nape of the Titan’s neck, their critical weak spot! Battling these giants can be a daunting task, so up to four playable characters can be recruited to fight as a team, offering different ways to slay the oncoming Titans.

A trailer detailing these teamwork features was also revealed, alongside a showcase for Eren, Mikasa and Armin.

To stay in touch with all the ‘A.O.T. Wings of Freedom’ news please visit the official site at www.koeitecmoeurope.com/aot, like www.facebook.com/koeigames, and follow us on twitter @koeitecmoeurope

About A.O.T. Wings of Freedom

A.O.T. Wings of Freedom is a titanic action game that successfully replicates the claustrophobic atmosphere and fast paced battles of ‘Attack on Titan’, one of the most celebrated new anime IPs of the last few years, and follows Eren, Mikasa and Armin through the events of the first series. Set in a land where three walls have been built around the settlements, to protect themselves from Titans, three young heroes Eren, Mikasa and Armin witness the end of 100 years of peace. As a Titan breaks down one of the outer walls humanity is once again threatened. The heroes must fight off the Titans and discover the mystery behind them. Players will experience a claustrophobic atmosphere and fast paced battle action as they repel the fearsome Titans.

ABOUT KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD.

KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD. is a publisher of interactive entertainment software for current generation consoles, handhelds and digital download content based in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, UK. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD., headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. TECMO is best known for the Dead or Alive® and Ninja Gaiden®series. KOEI is best known for its Dynasty Warriors® and Samurai Warriors® franchises. On April 1, 2009, KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD was established as a result of the TECMO, LTD. and KOEI Co., Ltd. merger. More information about KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD and its products can be found at www.koeitecmoeurope.com

©2015 KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. The KT logo is a registered trademark of KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

©Hajime Isayama,Kodansha/”ATTACK ON TITAN”Production Committee. All Rights Reserved.

OVERWATCH^® IS BLIZZARD’S BIGGEST OPEN BETA EVER WITH 9.7 MILLION GLOBAL PLAYERS

Blizzard Entertainment’s futuristic team-based shooter launches on PS4™, Xbox One, and PC starting May 24

SYDNEY, Australia—May 13, 2016—Blizzard Entertainment today announced that more than 9.7 million players around the world played its upcoming team-based shooter Overwatch^® during the Open Beta for PlayStation^®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, and Windows^® PC, making it Blizzard’s biggest open beta ever. By the time the Open Beta came to a close on May 11, participants had joined forces for more than 4.9 billion minutes (over 81 million hours) across more than 37 million matches of intense competitive action, incredible teamwork, and all-out fun.

“We’re thrilled that such an incredible number of players from around the globe got a chance to check out Overwatch during the Open Beta,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “Our mission was to make sure as many console and PC gamers as possible could experience the full game ahead of its launch—the response was overwhelming, and we hope that everyone had a blast.”

In Overwatch, players choose from a diverse cast of 21 heroes—each with their own unique arsenal of extraordinary weapons and incredible abilities—and team up to complete objectives on battlefields set in locations around the globe. Blizzard’s first-person shooter will arrive in stores on Windows PC, PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system, and Xbox One starting May 24. Heroes from around the world can join the coming conflict by pre-purchasing Overwatch today at www.playoverwatch.com/buy.

Overwatch will be available in English, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, German, European Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Russian, Korean (PC only), Japanese (PC and PS4™ system only), and traditional and simplified Chinese (PC only). Overwatch has been rated M by the Australian Classification Board.

For more information about Overwatch, visit the official website. For screenshots, videos, and other media, visit the Blizzard Entertainment press site at http://blizzard.gamespress.com/overwatch.

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.

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 Overwatch, including with respect to its launch date, 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.

GET READY TO HUNT! MONSTER HUNTER GENERATIONS LAUNCHES JULY 16

Experience the latest Monster Hunter title on the New Nintendo 3DS XL Monster Hunter Generations Edition, also launching July 16

13^th May, 2016 – The hunt is about to begin, as Capcom®’s Monster Hunter Generations™ will launch in Australia and New Zealand on July 16, exclusively for Nintendo 3DS family systems (SRP AU$59.95). Also launching on the same day, the New Nintendo 3DS XL Monster Hunter Generations Edition comes in a striking red colour and features artwork of the game’s Fated Four, an elite group of powerful monsters (SRP AU$249.95 – game sold separately).

With the new Prowler game mode and revisions to help newcomers, Monster Hunter Generations is the most accessible entry in the series yet and the ideal jumping-on point for beginners. The new Prowler mode, where players can directly control one of the game’s Felyne characters, allows newcomers to get straight into the action of hunting and gathering without feeling overwhelmed. Prowlers enjoy simplified mechanics for gathering items and enjoy their own unique attacks and combos, making them a great learning tool for anyone starting out on their Monster Hunter journey. Any of the game’s single or multiplayer quests can be enjoyed in Prowler mode, allowing players of all skill levels, whether playing as a Hunter or Prowler, to hunt together. See more of Monster Hunter Generations and its new accessible features, including Prowler Mode, in action in the A Brand New Type of Hunter Trailer* premiering today.

Monster Hunter Generations allows players to take on a variety of unique monsters in over 20 different hunting locations, either solo or in local and online multiplayer modes. By collecting items from their hunts, players can craft more powerful weapons and armour, allowing even more dangerous quests to be taken on. With the choice of four different Hunting Styles and spectacular Hunter Arts special moves to equip, Monster Hunter Generations is the most customisable Monster Hunter experience yet. Players will also be able to get a taste of Monster Hunter Generations before launch, when a playable demo is released on Nintendo eShop this winter.

For the latest updates on Monster Hunter Generations, fans should keep their eyes on the official Monster Hunter Twitter account: @MonsterHunter.

With an all-new game mode and mechanics, there hasn’t been a better time to become a hunter than when Monster Hunter Generations and the New Nintendo 3DS XL Monster Hunter Generations Edition launch in Australia and New Zealand on July 16.
* Monster Hunter Generations classified ‘M’ – Fantasy violence, online interactivity.

Additional Links:
Nintendo Australia website: http://www.nintendo.com.au 
Nintendo Australia Twitter: https://twitter.com/NintendoAUNZ
Nintendo Australia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NintendoAUNZ
Nintendo AU on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/nintendoau