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APB Reloaded Now Available on Xbox One

APB Reloaded Now Available on Xbox One


Stop Crime or Strike Fear with Fellow Enforcers or Criminals

Larkspur, Calif. and Huntington Beach, Calif., June 3, 2016 – Ravenscourt and Reloaded Games today jointly announce the availability of All Points Bulletin Reloaded™, the customization driven Open World Action MMO, as a free-to-play and freely downloadable game for all Xbox Live Gold members on Xbox One*, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft.

APB Reloaded puts you in the near-future urban cityscape of San Paro where you pick one of two factions: “Enforcer,” to uphold the city’s martial law, or “Criminal” to cause maximum mayhem across the city. In addition to its challenging and immersive gameplay, APB Reloaded features extensive character, symbol and vehicle customization systems. The game is driven by PvP experiences where up to 100 customized players (up to 50 vs. 50) can participate in real time missions across San Paro. Players can also create user generated designs and customizations, and auction those to other gamers using the in-game auction house system.

More than 5.8 million global players have spent 40 million hours creating more than 10 million customized characters in the PC version of APB Reloaded since its December 2011 release. The new Xbox One* edition is free to download and free-to-play*. Players can earn items in game for free, as have the option to purchase additional in-game gear, clothing, items, vehicles and customizations intended for their characters to specialize in particular play styles.

To celebrate the release of APB Reloaded on Xbox One*, Reloaded Games have created the APB Xbox One Founders Pack – premium items given to all new players for free, as long as they log in during the first 30 days; the pack includes: the Fireworks Flare Launcher, a long range support weapon that helps organized squads spot the enemy, and the Mikro JC14 ‘New-Cross’, an agile vehicle with exceptional speed, acceleration, grip and turning radius.

Additionally, gamers that play more than 10 hours during the first 30 days will receive the added bonus of an Exclusive Title – ‘XB1 Founder’ and Exclusive XB1 Weapon Skins. The Title and Skins will be given out during the games’ first update and are exclusive to early adopters with the requisite play time. These cannot be bought or earned after the “Founders” period ends.

Features:
Ever-expanding customization feature, allowing for completely unique vehicle, character, symbol, tattoo and clothing designs
Team-based missions, with tactical objectives such as capturing vehicles, hunting VIP targets and good old fashioned Deathmatch
Up to 100 players massive open-world PvP combat
Modifications that offer players to further diversify their character with unique abilities such as car surfer, radar jammer, spotter and flak jacket to name just a few
Huge and ever-increasing arsenal of weapons and modifications including penetration rounds, hunting sights, cooling jackets, extended mags, and more
Dozens of vehicles ranging from muscle cars to trucks and everything in-between, each with its own specific handling and physics
Regular in-game events with time exclusive missions and unique rewards

Product Details
Platform: Xbox One*
Genre: Action MMO
Developer: Reloaded Games
Publisher: Ravenscourt
ESRB Rating: M
Release Date: June 3, 2016
Price: Free-to-Play

*On Xbox One, Xbox Live Gold membership (sold separately) required. Additional in-game content available and sold separately.


About Koch Media
Koch Media is a leading producer and distributor of digital entertainment products (software, games and films). The company’s own publishing activities, marketing and distribution extend throughout Europe and the USA. The Koch Media group has more than 20 years of experience in the digital media business, and has risen to become the number one distributor in Europe. It has also formed strategic alliances with numerous games and software publishers: Bethesda, Capcom, Kaspersky Labs, NC SOFT, Sega, Square Enix and Tecmo-Koei, etc. in various European countries. With Headquarters in Planegg near Munich/Germany, Koch Media owns branches in Germany, England, France, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, the Nordic regions, Benelux and the United States. www.kochmedia.com

About Reloaded Games, Inc.
Reloaded Games Inc. (www.ReloadedInc.com) designs, develops and operates leading Free2Play® MMO games for all platforms, including the hit games All Points Bulletin: Reloaded™ (also known as APB Reloaded™) and Fallen Earth™. Its game portal www.GamersFirst.com features more than 30 million registered PC gamers in over 160 countries playing games by Reloaded Games and other leading free to play game developers. The company makes available its cutting edge game and delivery technologies through its subsidiary Reloaded Technologies™, featuring Super Node Delivery™, powering over 100 different free to play games at www.ReloadedTech.com.

Escape from Tarkov Closed Alpha Details and Gameplay Footage Released

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Batttlestate Games announced today that registration for the closed alpha of their upcoming military-themed FPS/MMO Escape from Tarkov has opened. The alpha is scheduled to begin on August 4th. Interested gamers can register at the official website.

In addition to the closed alpha announcement, Battlestate Games has released a lengthy 28 minute video featuring new gameplay footage from their latest alpha build. The video is without commentary, but viewers will be able to see the game’s inventory system in action, some equipment scavenging, and some short firefights.

Escape from Tarkov is set in the sealed Russian city of Tarkov, where two private military companies are trapped inside. Players will need to rely on their wits and their fellow employees to survive this city torn apart by conflict.

GTA Online: Further Adventures in Finance and Felony Trailer Released

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As the June 7th release date for GTA: Online’s massive new update draws near, Rockstar has released a brand new trailer for “Further Adventures in Finance and Felony.” Viewers will get a look at some of the update’s new gameplay features, such as trafficking in illegal goods, sabotaging rivalsupply lines, and growing companies by hiring new staff and purchasing property. There are some interesting new footage of the interiors of these buildings, including some very shiny and modern office spaces. Of course, no trailer is complete without some glamour shots of the new Pegassi Reaper sports car.

“Further Adventures in Finance and Felony” will be out on June 7th for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC editions of Grand Theft Auto V.

Hands on With Sony’s Playstation VR

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Last night I was lucky enough to get a chance to play around with Sony’s up coming virtual reality headset for the Playstation 4. While news about the peripheral has abounded for months now, and the technology was available to play around with at E3 last year (one of my colleagues wrote about his experience), this was my first chance to see what it was all about, and whether it was worth the hype.

The short answer? Yes. Oh yes, a thousand times yes.

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This wasn’t my first time playing around with VR headsets. I’ve been lucky enough to have a play around with the Oculus Rift a few times over the past year, and while a ton of fun, it always felt just a little bit not-all-there. It was fun, but never felt quite finished. The Playstation VR however was a world of difference. The weight was comfortable, and felt balanced on my head. While wearing it, it felt no heavier than a GoPro. Granted, my play with it was short, but the feel of it quickly became background noise and faded from perception. The control scheme as well is intuitive. I demoed The London Heist and firing, reloading, looking around the car, playing with objects in the car – all of it felt natural and came to me very quickly. It was simple – two triggers, one for each hand, but more importantly it very quickly became second nature – by the end I was reloading without looking, and leaning around the car to get the best angle to fire off more shots.

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The feel of the thing, that’s what’s most important when sitting around gaming for extended periods. While I’m yet to test that, I feel like the Playstation VR is on a very promising track. Next most important of course is what you see and hear, and I have to say it was incredibly immersive. Of course, it was obvious I was playing a video game – the display was good, but not that good – but there was no easily distinguishable boundary to the edges of the screen. It always felt more natural to move my head than my eyes, so I was never finding my gaze wandering over the screen’s bezel. The sound as well was on point. I’m no audiophile, but I was impressed by how seamlessly sounds moved around as I turned my head. This does of course require excellent surround sound speakers or headphones, so there’s not a lot I can say beyond it all helped craft an excellent and immersive gaming experience.

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The experience was short, and definitely not enough time to fully test the headset. How the weight would feel over time, how secure it remains on your head, and whether the immersive nature of it would ever cause motion sickness (not a problem I’ve ever had, but I’ve never used VR for more than 15 minutes) – these are all unanswered questions. The only real downside I saw to the night was the money I’m going to have to fork out come October – because the experience was just that good. It will be released for AUD$550, will need the Playstation Camera, and with the Move controllers also being recommended, it won’t come cheap. Now if I can play Star Citizen with one of these headsets, my life may just be complete.

BATTLESTATE GAMES ANNOUNCES ESCAPE FROM TARKOV ALPHA LAUNCH DATE

BATTLESTATE GAMES ANNOUNCES ESCAPE FROM TARKOV ALPHA LAUNCH DATE


New Trailer Shows Off 28 Minutes of Intense, Action-Packed Gameplay
Battlestate Games, developers of the much-anticipated military-themed FPS/MMO Escape from Tarkov, today announced the highly anticipated launch date for the game’s Closed Alpha. Aspiring combatants who have signed up for the Alpha (HERE) should keep a close watch on their inboxes for an invite as we get closer to the Alpha launch, as a select group of gamers will get their first hands-on taste of Escape from Tarkov‘s furious battles starting on August 4.

Along with the news of the upcoming Closed Alpha, Battlestate Games has also delivered a 28-minute-long gameplay video, showcasing battlegrounds, weapons and combat, which can be downloaded at the links below.

Sign up for the Closed Alpha HERE: www.escapefromtarkov.com/registration

Watch the video on YouTube HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyyJEzZq3sQ
Visit the press kit HERE: reverbinc.com/project/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 of 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/

Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter Reveals Further Intrigue in New Story Trailer

Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter Reveals Further Intrigue in New Story Trailer


Lesquin (France) – June 3, 2016 – Bigben Interactive, the video game publisher and distributor, and the development studio Frogwares have released a new video inviting you to discover a bit more of the main intrigue in Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter. The game is now set for a retail and digital release in North America on PlayStation®4, Xbox One and PC this summer 2016.

Watch the Video on YouTube HEREhttps://youtu.be/ccL5zZFCftM

In this new video the famous detective’s daily life is quickly shaken by events: wracked by doubt over her past, Sherlock’s young daughter seems to be growing more and more distant, while apparently unrelated investigations come one after the other. A vast plot would seem to be taking shape… Can one suspect not hide another, after all?

Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter is a unique adventure game that blends exploration, investigation and action for a breath-taking and fantastic playing experience. You play as the master detective himself, plunged against his will into a fantastic adventure brimming with intense action sequences for an interactive experience that is more immersive than ever. Roam the streets of Victorian London in search of clues and suspects, and untangle the threads of multiple intrigues until you reach the incredible final revelation.

All the game assets can be downloaded from our press site: http://reverbinc.com/project/sherlock-holmes-the-devils-daughter/

For more information about the Sherlock Holmes Games, please visit www.sherlockholmes-games.com

For more information about Bigben Interactive and their video games: www.bigben.eu

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About Bigben

Bigben is a European player specialized in video game publishing  and the design and distribution of smartphone and gaming accessories as well as audio products, The Group, which is recognized for its capacities in terms of innovation and creation, aspires to become one of European leaders in each of its business segments. www.bigben.eu

About Frogwares

Frogwares is an independent video game development studio based in Dublin and Kiev. Since 2000, the studio has become renowned for its vast catalogue of games, ranging from RTS to action-adventure games. Frogwares’ games are available on major game platforms, including the latest generation consoles, and are often compared in quality to many AAA titles. The developer’s cutting-edge Sherlock Holmes games are also a registered trademark of the studio.

For more information, please visit www.frogwares.com

ELITE DANGEROUS: HORIZONS LAUNCHES TODAY FOR XBOX ONE

ELITE DANGEROUS: HORIZONS LAUNCHES TODAY FOR XBOX ONE


World’s Best Space Sim Gets Better; Explore Planet Surfaces on Xbox One in New Season of Elite Dangerous Expansions, Available Now for $29.99

Cambridge, UK — June 3, 2016 — Frontier Developments plc (AIM: FDEV) today launched Elite Dangerous: Horizons for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft.

Elite Dangerous is the award-winning space epic that brings the entirety of the Milky Way of the year 3302 to Xbox One, re-created at its full galactic proportions with 400 billion star systems, an evolving player-driven narrative and fully connected multiplayer experience.

Elite Dangerous: Horizons adds a raft of amazing new elements to an already vast game – seamlessly extending gameplay to countless gigantic and scientifically accurate planetary surfaces, and unleashing players to fight, scavenge and explore with the high speed Surface Recon Vehicle. On land, players will discover valuable resources, experience deadly combat encounters, raid bases, scout crash sites, and cooperate with other players on the planet surface and flying high above.

Players will discover the enigmatic Engineers and unlock a world of customization options that will change the way they fly, trade, explore and fight in the Elite Dangerous galaxy. With hidden bases on planet surfaces across the populated galaxy, each Engineer has a unique personality and history, and they just might choose to help you with their custom weapons and specialized modules… for the right price.

Elite Dangerous: Horizons for Xbox One launches as tensions between the galactic superpowers are rising, and mysterious signs of alien life have been discovered. Players experience the living story in real time and can shape the galaxy’s future with their actions.

Elite Dangerous: Horizons players on PC and Xbox One will receive further expansions at no extra cost as the season continues. Future gameplay updates will debut for PC and Xbox One simultaneously, enriching the Elite Dangerous experience with new activities and new ways to play on both platforms, including:

  • Ship-Launched Fighters, allowing larger spacecraft to carry their own short-range fighter craft for attack and defense.
  • Multicrew, allowing teams of players to assume roles aboard the same ship.
  • Commander creation, giving a unique appearance to players’ in-game avatars.

For details on upcoming expansions, visit: EliteDangerous.com/seasons.

See the Xbox One trailer now.

The Elite Dangerous: Horizons season pass for Xbox One is available digitally through Xbox.com and the Xbox One store as an upgrade for existing players for $29.99 (£19.99, €24.99, 1,489 RUB), and packaged with Elite Dangerous as part of the Xbox One Commander Deluxe edition for $59.99 (£39.99, €49.99, 2,999 RUB).


About Frontier Developments

Frontier Developments is the British studio behind Elite Dangerous, LostWinds and Planet Coaster. Founded in 1994 by industry veteran David Braben, Frontier develops games using its cutting-edge COBRA technology and is passionate about original gameplay, real community, player-driven narrative and cutting-edge technology.

Elite Dangerous is in ongoing development and is available now for PC, Mac and Xbox One. Elite Dangerous: Horizons, the new season of gameplay expansions for Elite Dangerous, is available now for PC and Xbox One. Planet Coaster is available now as a public Alpha and will launch in 2016 for PC. Other Frontier titles include RollerCoaster Tycoon 3, Kinectimals, Kinect Disneyland Adventures, Zoo Tycoon, Tales from Deep Space and ScreamRide.

GENRE-BREAKING MOBILE ACTION RPG DESIGNED FOR EVERYONE – NONSTOP KNIGHT RELEASES TODAY FOR iOS AND ANDROID DEVICES

GENRE-BREAKING MOBILE ACTION RPG DESIGNED FOR EVERYONE – NONSTOP KNIGHT RELEASES TODAY FOR iOS AND ANDROID DEVICES


“An infinite adventure played with one thumb, at a player’s own pace”

June 2, 2016 – Created by hardcore-RPG loving developers with shared Angry Birds (Rovio) franchise backgrounds and published by one of Germany’s leading free-to-play mobile gaming companies, Nonstop Knight hits the App Store and Google Play today with a clear message – it’s time to introduce action RPGs to a mass audience.

Nonstop Knight is a mobile action RPG that removes the stressful, sometimes tedious aspects deterring more casual audiences from the genre. Instead, the game takes the load off, leaving only the big decisions up to the player, such as unleashing special moves, evolving the character’s weapons and gear and unlocking items that enhance performance in a fight. The game’s playable character even continues to advance when a player has shut down his device*, taking on the task of amassing coins while that person is having a break.

The action centres around the eternal journey of a knight who in each moment is faced with hordes of fiendish enemies. Players support their knight with the use of just one thumb, selecting special moves and power-ups via an instantly understandable user interface designed for simple, on-the-go play. As the objective is to fight through a wave of enemy-infested levels, players will have an infinite adventure unfolding in their pockets. Best of all – players can relax and dictate the pace at which they tackle it.

“As major fans of action RPGs like Diablo and World of Warcraft, we find that such immersive gameplay experiences require significant time investment, particularly when starting out,” said Mika Kuusisto, Kopla Games CEO and co-founder. “Nonstop Knight is a totally stripped-down mobile action RPG that players can instantly understand and enjoy at their own pace. The adventure is totally accessible to a casual audience, but will also resonate with experienced gamers via the deep gameplay mechanics lying behind its simplistic interface.”

“A major game hook is the ease – and speed – with which you dive into a quickfire gameplay session,” said Klaas Kersting, flaregames CEO and founder. “In the past few years, both the mobile strategy and match-three genres have penetrated the mass market, thanks in part to simple but totally addictive game design. It’s now the turn of the action RPG to have this level of impact on mobile and we are delighted to have such a unique, genre-breaking game in our portfolio.”

Nonstop Knight is developed by Kopla Games (from Tampere, Finland) and published by flaregames (from Karlsruhe, Germany). Kopla Games was founded in 2015 by four seasoned developers, who initially teamed up while working on Rovio’s Angry Birds franchise. flaregames is a renowned, venture-backed mobile gaming developer and publisher best known for the award-winning Royal Revolt series.

*Game’s playable character advances regardless of whether a player is online during this break period. Closing a game session – e.g. to save your device’s battery life – during a break does not affect game progress.


About flaregames
flaregames is a fast-growing mobile game publisher and developer based in Germany, with its HQ in Karlsruhe, and its development studio – Keen Flare, a fully-owned subsidiary – in Frankfurt. The company was founded in 2011 by Klaas Kersting, former CEO and founder of online games category leader Gameforge, and has raised $23 million in venture backing from investors such as Accel Partners and Deutsche Telekom Strategic Investments. Committed to working with world-class mobile game developers to create fun, high-quality, free-to-play games for smartphones and tablets, flaregames is best known for the Royal Revolt series.

About Kopla Games
Kopla Games is a mobile game startup from Tampere, Finland. The company was founded in 2015 by four seasoned developers who initially teamed up while working on Rovio’s Angry Birds franchise. The team’s speciality is their systematic approach to quickly discovering what the players are truly interested in, by continuously validating their direction with feedback and metrics, only focusing on what has the potential of becoming the next big thing. Fueled by a passion for action role-playing games, Kopla Games’ mission is to introduce action RPGs to everyone. Nonstop Knight is Kopla’s debut mobile title.

TWO CLASSIC BATTLE-CARS COME TO ROCKET LEAGUE AS PREMIUM DLC

TWO CLASSIC BATTLE-CARS COME TO ROCKET LEAGUE AS PREMIUM DLC


Independent video game developer and publisher, Psyonix, announced today that two popular vehicles from the original Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket Powered Battle-Cars will return as premium DLC in Rocket League® on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Steam PC.

The classic SARPBC cars, Aftershock and Marauder, will retain their original thematic styles but also sport a new, more modern visual look. Both vehicles also will come with six gorgeous Decals immediately unlocked.

 

Watch the new Rocket League® video on YouTube HERE: Youtu.be/ypYbLc1yOqM

Aftershock and Marauder will first be available as a timed exclusive in the Rocket League® Collection’s Edition retail release on June 24 (Europe) and July 5 (North America), followed by a worldwide digital release July 18. Both cars will be purchasable as individual DLC items for USD $1.99 each or regional equivalent.


ABOUT ROCKET LEAGUE®

Winner or nominee of more than 100 “Game of the Year” awards, Rocket League® is one of the most critically-acclaimed sports games of a generation. Boasting a community of almost 16 million players, Rocket League® is a high-powered hybrid of arcade-style soccer and vehicular mayhem that offers easy-to-understand controls and fluid, physics-driven competition. Available digitally on Xbox One, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, and Windows PC via Steam, Rocket League® includes more than 100 billion possible customization combinations, a fully-featured offline season mode, multiple game types, casual and competitive online matches, and special “Mutators” that let you change the rules entirely.

To learn more about Rocket League®, please visit www.RocketLeagueGame.com, “Like” it on Facebook, and follow it on Twitter @RocketLeague for all the latest developer updates and news.

ABOUT PSYONIX

Based in San Diego, CA, Psyonix is a critically-acclaimed independent video game developer and leading experts in Unreal Engine technology. For more than a decade, the studio has been a driving force behind some of the most successful games in the industry, including Gears of War, Mass Effect 3, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Bulletstorm, Unreal Tournament III, Unreal Tournament 2004, and the award-winning Sports-Action hit, Rocket League®.

For more information, visit www.psyonix.com.

Defend Against the Cyborg Apocalypse in Hard Reset Redux, Out Today globally on PC, Xbox One and on PS4 in North America

Defend Against the Cyborg Apocalypse in Hard Reset Redux, Out Today globally on PC, Xbox One and on PS4 in North America

– Flying Wild Hog and Gambitious Digital Entertainment reveal the launch trailer for Hard Reset Redux as well as a special offer for owners of the original game –


June 3, 2016 – The walls of the last city have been breached. The machines, threatening to bring about the total extinction of the human race, are inches away from wiping out what’s left of the population. Can you defend the city of Bezoar, and in it, an inestimable network containing billions of digitized human minds?

Flying Wild Hog’s brutal cyberpunk FPS classic returns as Hard Reset Reduxlaunches today globally on PC and Xbox One, and on PS4 in North America. It will be available on PS4 in all European territories on June 8th.

Watch the launch trailer for Hard Reset Redux:https://youtu.be/rkA8i8mqgz8

Owners of the original Hard Reset on Steam will receive an 85% discount when purchasing Hard Reset Redux with the same account. This discount is already available and will not expire, but will be incompatible with other Hard Reset Redux promotions. What’s more, this special offer is also available to players who purchased Shadow Warrior (2013), the epic reimagining by Flying Wild Hog, on Steam and GOG.

Hard Reset Redux comes loaded with enhanced visuals, new enemies, improvements to balance and performance, as well as an outrageously fun new weapon: the Cyber-Katana. Get up close and personal with the mechanical menaces of the future and tear through them in style. Brutal, electrifying style!

We can already hear players begging to decimate more baddies with the Cyber-Katana, which is why everyone who purchases Hard Reset Redux on Steam will also obtain the Cyber-Katana in Shadow Warrior 2 when it releases. Because sometimes you just have to switch up the shooting with some slicing.
For more information about Hard Reset Redux please visithttp://gambitious.com/games/hard-reset-redux and follow us on Twitter,@GambitiousInc or like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FlyingWildHog .

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About Flying Wild Hog
Flying Wild Hog is a game production studio based in Warsaw, Poland. Our studio is set on developing high quality titles for hardcore gamers  – our biggest love are First Person Shooters, and this is what we do best! We currently employ over 110 people in our Warsaw and Cracow studios. Right now we are working on two projects: Shadow Warrior 2 and yet unannounced FPS title
About Gambitious Digital Entertainment
Launched in 2012, Gambitious, Inc. is the first global crowd-financing platform exclusively for games.  With a mission to create and foster a sustainable ecosystem for independent game creation and publishing, Gambitious utilizes its evolving set of creative crowd financing tools and techniques to get more great game titles funded, produced, and successfully released.  The company’s publishing label, Gambitious Digital Entertainment, was created in 2014 to offer professional, developer-friendly production, marketing, and distribution services in order to ensure a timely return to investors and developers on the projects. Gambitious has successfully established partnerships and released its titles on Steam, XB1, PS4, Sony Vita, GoG, Humble, and the Mac Store as well as a number of emerging global digital distributors. For more information, visit www.gambitious.com