Curve Digital Celebrates Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure PC Launch with a Trip to the Inaugural 2016 Dodgeball World Cup

Anticipated Indie Game – Available Today on PC, PlayStation®4 on April 5, and Xbox One on April 8 – Inks Deal to Become Exclusive Court Sponsor of the Inaugural 2016 Dodgeball World Cup, Held in Association with The World Dodgeball Association

LONDON—April 1, 2016—Indie publisher Curve Digital and developer Game Swing today proudly announced the PC launch of Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure, a quirky and perilous reimagining of the classic ball game and local multiplayer darling. To celebrate the game’s launch today on PC and next week’s April 5 and April 8 launches on PlayStation®4 and Xbox One respectively, Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure will be going where no indie game has gone before: to the World Cup.

Using simple twin-stick controls and featuring a vibrant, ’70s-inspired art style, Stikbold! is a fast-paced approximation of the game of dodgeball, complete with off-court hazards, random events and boss battles. Players will embark on an epic single or multiplayer journey across a host of wild and wacky dodgeball arenas, using their dodgeball skills to defeat opponents, teams and bosses. Up to four players can partake in brutal yet outlandish rounds of dodgeball, where fast reactions, tactics and teamwork combine to create a sports game unlike any other. Always enjoyable but truly shining as a local multiplayer game, Stikbold! is slated to become the next couch multiplayer game of choice.

Curve Digital and Game Swing have signed a deal with The World Dodgeball Association to become the exclusive court sponsor of the inaugural 2016 Dodgeball World Cup, which will take place on April 16 and 17 at the National Basketball Arena in Manchester, UK. The event – the first of its kind – is organized by The World Dodgeball Association and will pit eight nations against each other across two days, as teams from the United States, England, Malaysia, and Egypt compete for both the men and women’s trophies.

Not only will Stikbold! be featured prominently on court at the event , but as the game is officially presented in association with The World Dodgeball Association, everyone who attends the finals will receive a copy of the game at the event. In addition, Stikbold! will be featured throughout the venue, giving dodgeball fans the opportunity to see for themselves how the game brings their sport so vividly to life.

“We’re absolutely thrilled about this partnership,” says Simon Byron, publishing director, Curve Digital. “When we discovered that the Dodgeball World Cup was happening not just on our doorstep, but almost at the same time as release, we just had to get involved. Whilst Stikbold! isn’t necessarily a simulation of dodgeball, it is firmly based in the sporting arena, and we’re determined to have fun in Manchester during the World Cup.”

“The eyes of the world’s dodgeball players will focus on Manchester in April, offering the sport its greatest ever stage,” adds Tom Hickson, President of The World Dodgeball Association. “We’re delighted to welcome Stikbold! to join the celebrations – it may operate outside of the strict rules of the professional game, but it’s dodgeball through and through. We hope that through this partnership more people will seek out local associations and take an interest in the sport that inspired such a brilliant videogame.”

To celebrate the game’s launch on PC, Curve Digital and Game Swing have released a brand new trailer, which can be viewed at: https://youtu.be/lZrpRN-EZSg

Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure is now available for purchase on Steam at: http://store.steampowered.com/app/429330/

Developed by Copenhagen-based Game Swing and published by Curve Digital, Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure is now available on PC and is headed to PlayStation®4 on April 5 and to Xbox One on April 8 for $9.99/€9.99/£7.99 with a 20 percent discount for two weeks post-launch. This title has been rated “E for Everyone” by the ESRB.

Key Features:

• Single or co-op adventure mode
• Up to four player multiplayer matches
• 18 weird and wonderful characters
• 12 single or multiplayer levels spread across five incredibly varied dodgeball arenas
• Intuitive controls offer deeply tactical gameplay
• Inventive story mode takes around three hours to play through each time, with additional content available to unlock via multiple playthroughs
• Highly customizable multiplayer modes that allow for up to six players on screen (four humans, two bots), providing endless challenge
• Players always involved in the action – even if they’re knocked out of the game

The Dodgeball World Cup will be held at the National Basketball Arena in Manchester, UK on April 16 and 17, with warm-up events on April 14 and 15. More information and tickets can be found at www.planetdodgeball.com.

About Curve Digital

Curve Digital is the largest publisher of independent video games on console formats in the world. Working with high profile developers such as Mike Bithell (Thomas Was Alone), Dan Marshall (The Swindle) and Olli Harjola (The Swapper), Curve helps individuals and small teams bring their games to a larger audience. Curve actively publishes on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Wii U and 3DS.

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ESCAPE FROM TARKOV SHOWS WHAT “WEAPON MODDING” REALLY MEANS

Also, Don’t Miss Exciting New Gameplay Footage, And This Weekend’s First-Ever Twitch Stream

Escape from Tarkov, the upcoming FPS/MMO that has all of the Internet buzzing, is going to show just how flexible the game’s weaponry is in a new video released today. It’s not simply about adding a bigger magazine, or a flashlight, or even a laser sight…no, in Escape from Tarkov, from developer Battlestate Games, it’s about thousands, possibly millions of combinations of tactical weapon add-ons that will take a basic pistol, and make it a handheld war machine of epic proportions.

To show just how incredibly deep Escape from Tarkov’s weapon modding system is, today we’re releasing a new video showcasing various weapons and the available mods. Stocks, magazines, muzzles, barrels, they’re all there for the modding. Along with the video, we have an overview dossier that explains the options available in the modding system.

Stream the video HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBq7Bdexp-M

Download or stream the new video, and see why PC Gamer calls Escape from Tarkov, “The FPS that’s taking weapon customization to absurd heights,” and why the game is on every FPS fans’ wish list.

Stream the footage HERE:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTdwxpSNgCc

Battlestate has also released an Escape from Tarkov clip showcasing two minutes of gameplay from the game, if you can’t get enough Escape from Tarkov, this Saturday. Battlestate will be hosting the first ever Twitch stream for the game. Tune in to www.twitch.tv/escapefromtarkov this Saturday April 2nd at 11AM Pacific Time (2PM Eastern) to experience even more of this exciting FPS/MMO.

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: http://www.escapefromtarkov.com/  ‘Like’ it on Facebook, and follow its development on Twitter @bstategames for all the latest developer updates and news.

KOEI TECMO ANNOUNCES THE TRIUMPHANT RETURN OF RENOWNED STRATEGY SERIES, ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS

Developed in Celebration of the Series’ 30^th Anniversary, ‘Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII’ Unites Deep, Strategic Gameplay with Nearly Endless Customization

Hertfordshire, 31^st March 2016- This summer Koei Tecmo Europe invites gamers to rediscover a turbulent era of political instability, large-scale conflict, and human drama with the western return of historical simulation/ strategy epic Romance of the Three Kingdoms after a 9 year hiatus. Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII will launch across Europe on 8^th July 2016 for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and PC via Steam®.

Based on the beloved novel of the same name, Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII has been developed in celebration of the franchise’s 30^th anniversary. The game uses the tale of a collapsing dynasty and the power-hungry emerging factions to set a complex chessboard on which players can follow and influence the fateful events leading to the unification of 2^nd century China.

Fans of strategy games will find this exceptionally detailed title to be a challenging and rewarding blend of deep strategy and historically accurate warfare, regardless of their familiarity with the rich story of the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history. Cities can be built and developed; alliances can be fostered or broken; armies can be mustered and deployed. Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII prides itself on offering a wide selection of options for conflict resolution, the most impressive of which are the armies. A wide variety of army units can be recruited and trained, including foot soldiers, cavalry, artillery, and navy, while special care has been taken to incorporate diplomacy and personal relationships, giving the player an extra incentive to build a stable and loyal network of friends and allies.

This comprehensive and exceptionally detailed strategy title features two compelling gameplay experiences: the Campaign mode, which stays true to the most profound of strategy games by allowing players the freedom to choose a starting year and customize the board to their liking before attempting to beat the game, and the Hero mode, which acts an in-depth tutorial, closely following historical events while teaching players all of the game’s mechanics. In Hero mode, players familiar with characters from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms series can also enjoy an alternative way to relive the exciting lives and adventures of those heroes before proceeding to leave their own mark on history!

In Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII players have near endless customisation choices, as they can take on the mantle of one of 700 historical characters (including such fan- favourites as Zhao Yun, Liu Bei, Cao Cao and more), or create their own unique character and try to climb the proverbial leadership ladder.

To better illustrate the style and feel of the upcoming game, Koei Tecmo has released a teaser trailer and a batch of in-game assets showcasing battle scenes and characters. More news and information on Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII will become available in the coming weeks.

To keep updated on ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS XIII news please visit www.facebook.com/koeigames or www.samuraiwarriors4.eu/empires and follow us on twitter @koeitecmoeurope

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

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RED BULL AIR RACE – THE GAME TAKES OFF FOR FREE IN 2016

Wing Racers Sports Games and Slightly Mad Studios charge no landing fee for the official PC game of the Red Bull Air World Championship

LONDON – April 1, 2016 – It’s the news that all aficianados of adrenaline-drenched, hyper-accurate racing have been waiting for: Wing Racers Sports Games are partnering with Slightly Mad Studios to deliver the world’s fastest motorsport direct to PCs this year with Red Bull Air Race – The Game. Hot on the heels of the million-selling and critically acclaimed Project CARS, they’re delivering a best-in-class and incredibly realistic take on Red Bull’s thrilling Air Race Championship. Initially launching as a limited beta on PC in the first half of 2016, the game’s doing something a little different in the free-to-play space. Instead of asking players to be whales, it’s partnering with some of the world’s biggest and best-known brands to deliver a new take on free-to-play gaming. The downloadable title will explicitly distance itself from finance models that suck all the fun out of gaming and, instead of annoying gamers with a pay-to-win scheme, will present spectacular challenges without any gameplay limitations whatsoever.

Compared to many other free-to-play games, Red Bull Air Race – The Game will not gate its content in a way that allows only the highest paying customers to have all the fun. “Right from the start, we developed this project as a cooperative effort with interesting sponsors. As such, it will benefit from the immense draw of the official license and from our versatility to integrate marketing partners,” said Jens Ott, Managing Director at Wing Racers Sports Games. “We’re incredibly excited to be working with Red Bull on this amazing opportunity. We’ve identified a unique business model that’s a win for all involved: fantastic exposure for some of the world’s greatest brands, authentic and ever-changing track dressing just like in real-life motorsports, and a move away from free-to-play’s traditional nickel-and-diming for the players.”

Erich Wolf, Red Bull Air Race General Manager, said, “We are absolutely sure that Esport fans will enjoy the features of our game. It is a fantastic way to bring our sport closer to everybody who doesn’t sit in a race plane every day.”

Red Bull Air Race – The Game will undergo a staged roll-out later this year. Underpinned by Slightly Mad’s in-house Madness engine, the game benefits from support for scalability, bleeding-edge virtual reality and more. Strapping an Oculus Rift to one’s head and soaring across the skies of Chiba, Ascot or Spielberg is as close as it gets to the real thing and a truly unprecedented experience in gaming. To achieve maximum authenticity, all race tracks and pilots of the 2016 Red Bull Air World Championship will be included, as well.

For more information about Red Bull Air Race, please visit www.redbullairrace.com.

Watch Hannes Arch (World champion, 2008 Red Bull Air Race World Championship, Vice World Champion 2009, 2010 and 2014) talking about his career and the new game: https://youtu.be/Akgfj6Y_6Dw.

ABOUT THE RED BULL AIR RACE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Created in 2003, officially the World Championship of air racing since 2005, the Red Bull Air Race is followed by millions of fans worldwide. The ultimate motorsport series in the skies features 14 of the best race pilots in a pure motor-sport competition that combines speed, precision and skill. Using the fastest, most agile and lightweight racing planes, pilots navigate a low-level aerial track made up of air-filled pylons 25 meters high. New since 2014 is the Challenger Cup, a competition which enables talented pilots to work towards acquiring entry into the Master Class of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship.

ABOUT SLIGHTLY MAD STUDIOS

Founded in 2009, Slightly Mad Studios is a multi-award-winning studio with a heritage and pedigree in the creation of some of the world’s most memorable and successful racing franchises, including GTR, GT Legends, BMW M3 Challenge, Need For Speed, Test Drive and Project Cars.