Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announced that the first downloadable content (DLC) for LEGO® Marvel’s Avengers will be the Classic Captain Marvel Character & Level Pack and The Masters of Evil Character & Level Pack, both available on March 29, 2016. These are the first two offerings in the LEGO Marvel’s Avengers Season Pass, which grants players access to a variety of the game’s add-on content packs, including an abundance of well-known Marvel characters, brand new levels and additional story-driven content. Here is the complete breakdown of the Season Pass DLC:

Available starting March 29:

Classic Captain Marvel Character & Level Pack

• After an exploding alien machine grants her amazing super powers, Carol Danvers became the interstellar Super Hero known as Captain Marvel! Now, when arch-enemies reappear in her life, it’s up to Captain Marvel to save the city of New York. This pack features eight playable characters, a new vehicle, and one new level.
• Characters and vehicles included: Captain Marvel, Captain Marvel’s Skycycle, Helen Cobb’s Plane, Kang The Conqueror, Magnitron, Moonstone, Poundcakes, Tic, Warbird, and Wonder Man

Classic The Masters of Evil Character & Level Pack

• Baron Zemo and his Masters of Evil are up to no good when they attempt to lure out the Avengers and defeat them in this re-telling of the classic 1963 comic book adventure. This pack features 11 playable characters and one new level.
• Characters included: Baron Zemo, Black Knight (Dane Whitman), Black Knight (Nathan Garrett), Enchantress, Executioner, Iron Man (Classic), Melter, Radioactive Man, Thor (Classic), Valinor, and Whirlwind

Available later this spring:

Classic Black Panther Character & Level Pack

• In a re-telling of T’Challa’s origin story, Black Panther and his sister Shuri must evade the chaos of an invasion of their home country Wakanda and save their mother from the clutches of the villainous Klaw. This pack features nine playable characters, one new vehicle, and one new level.
• Characters and vehicle included: Aragorn, Black Knight (Augustine du Lac), Black Panther, Black Panther Skybike, Dora Milaje Warrior, Killmonger, Man-Ape (M’Baku), Shuri, Ulysses Klaw (Classic), and White Wolf

All-New, All-Different Doctor Strange Character & Level Pack

• Sorcerer Supreme Doctor Strange and his powerful ally Clea must travel to the Dark Dimension and fend off the villainous Mordo and Dormammu. This pack features eight playable characters and one new level.
• Characters included: Baron Mordo, Clea, Doctor Strange, Doctor Voodoo, Dormammu, Jennifer Kale, Mindless One Warrior, and Night Nurse

Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Character & Level Pack

• The team finds itself in a dangerous position after failing to make peace with the enigmatic Inhumans. The Inhumans have now occupied the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier and it’s up to the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. to neutralize the threat and uncover the secrets of Afterlife. This pack features 13 playable characters, one new vehicle, and one new level.
• Characters and vehicle included: Agent Daisy Johnson, Agent Leo Fitz, Agent Koenig, Agent Melinda May, Agent Bobbi Morse, Agent Jemma Simmons, Cal Johnson/Mr. Hyde, Deathlok, Gordon, Grant Ward, Jiaying, Lincoln, Raina, and The Bus

To download new artwork showcasing the complete Season Pass content, click this link or go to our WB press site.

As an added bonus, Season Pass holders will also now have free access to three additional Character Packs, including:

• The Avengers Explorer Character Pack, featuring Iron Skull, Scuba Iron Man, and Space Iron Man
• The Avengers Adventurer Character Pack, featuring Hyperion, Scuba Captain America, and Space Captain America

PlayStation® in Partnership with Naughty Dog Auction Rare Signed 20^th Anniversary Console In Aid of You Can

18 March, 2016 – Sydney, Australia: Sony Computer Entertainment Australia is auctioning a very rare[i] 20^th anniversary PlayStation®4 console signed by the top ‘dogs’ of critically acclaimed software developer, Naughty Dog, in aid of You Can, Sony Foundation’s youth cancer cause.

There are only two signed consoles in existence and players can bid for one on eBay from 14:00 AEDT Friday 18 March. The auction will close at 14:00 AEDT Wednesday 23 March where one lucky bidder will take this priceless possession home.

All money raised will go to Sony Foundation’s national youth cancer project, You Can, an initiative that funds specialised youth cancer centres around Australia.

About the 20^th Anniversary PS4® Console signed by Naughty Dog

With only 12,300 consoles in existence, and one of only 150 in Australia, this very special edition grey 20^th anniversary PS4® is made even more collectible as it bares signatures from videogame royalty including:

• Christophe Balestra – Co President Naughty Dog
• Evan Wells – Co President Naughty Dog
• Neil Druckmann – Creative Director (The Last of Us, UNCHARTED 4: A Thief’s End)
• Bruce Straley – Game Director  (The Last of Us, UNCHARTED 4: A Thief’s End)

Console features include:

• Signed by Christophe Ballestra, Evan Wells, Neil Druckmann and Bruce Straley
• The original coloured PlayStation® family logo
• A unique, individually numbered, etched aluminium plate
• An exclusive 20^th anniversary design – featuring the iconic PlayStation® symbols
• A PS4® system in original PlayStation® grey
• Exclusive 20^th anniversary presentation packaging
• Certificate of authenticity

Naughty Dog is the critically acclaimed studio responsible for creating seminal titles including the Crash Bandicoot franchise, The Last of Us and the UNCHARTEDfranchise with the highly anticipated UNCHARTED 4: A Thief’s End due for release 10^th May 2016. Naughty Dog has received high banter for the series for its deeply engaging storylines, compelling visuals and emotionally developed characters.

Sophie Ryan, CEO, Sony Foundation Australia says, “Alongside our partner PlayStation Australia, we are pleased to auction this unique item to help build much-needed youth cancer centres. Sadly too many young Australians with cancer are falling through the gaps of our medical system. We are working to change this and improve survival rates with care for 16 to 25 year olds”.

Michael Ephraim, Managing Director Sony Computer Entertainment Australia says: “Naughty Dog as a studio is truly admired by everyone in the gaming industry and we are pleased to partner with them to create this unique auction. We hope players get involved and bid on this priceless console for a truly great cause.”  

The auction will close at this year’s fundraising event River4Ward taking place on the 23^rd of March in Melbourne, which will see performances from Sony Music artists including Australian music icon Daryl Braithwaite, Jessica Mauboy and Cyrus. Thanks to last year’s inaugural River4Ward, Australia’s third ‘You Can’ centre is currently under construction at the new Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre in Melbourne and is due to open in July this year.

About Sony Computer Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd.
Sony Computer Entertainment Australia (SCE Aust.) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE). SCEE, based in London, is responsible for the distribution, marketing and sales of PlayStation®4 (PS4®) computer entertainment system, PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita) portable entertainment system, PlayStation®3 (PS3®) computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system and PSN software and hardware in 109 territories across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania. SCEE has revolutionised home entertainment since they launched PlayStation® in 1994. PlayStation®4 redefines rich and immersive gameplay with powerful graphics and speed, intelligent personalisation and deeply integrated social capabilities. PS Vita is an ultimate portable entertainment system that offers a revolutionary combination of rich gaming and social connectivity within a real world context. PS3® is an advanced computer system, incorporating the powerful Cell Broadband Engine and RSX processors. PSP® is a handheld entertainment system that allows users to enjoy 3D games with high-quality full-motion video and high-fidelity stereo audio. SCEE also delivers the PlayStation® experience to open operating systems through PlayStation®Mobile, a cross device platform. SCEE, also develops, publishes, markets and distributes entertainment software for these formats, and manages the third party licensing programs for the formats in these territories.

More information about PlayStation products can be found at www.au.playstation.com

PlayStation®, PS4, PS3, PS2, PlayStation Vita and PSP are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.  PSN is a trademark of the same company. ©2013 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved. PlayStation, PS3 and PSP are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. PSN is a trademark of the same company. ©2013 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved. Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. ARM and Cortex are trademarks or registered trademarks of ARM Ltd. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. is under license. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

About Sony Foundation

Sony Foundation Australia is the charitable arm of the Sony Group of Companies in Australia.  Its aim is to capitalize on the unique qualities of Sony and contribute to the advancement of the Australian community by assisting its youth and fostering their talents.  Since 1998 Sony Foundation has raised more than $20 million for youth related causes.

SEEK AND DESTROY IN ARMORED WARFARE

Learn About The Crushing Power of an Elite Class of Vehicles

Amsterdam, The Netherlands – March 17, 2016 – Developer Obsidian Entertainment and global publisher My.com are pleased to showcase an important class of vehicles: the Armored Fighting Vehicles. The Armored Fighting Vehicles are the scouting stars of Armored Warfare, with an extremely good view range, along with being very fast and hard to detect thanks to their generally limited sizes. At the top of the food chain, in the war for vision, is the Combat Reconnaissance Assault Buggy (CRAB), developed by Panhard, a French manufacturer of light tactical military vehicles. Its main role on the battlefield is to seek enemy vehicles for their teammates to target and destroy.

See the CRAB in action in Armored Warfare’s latest video below:

Watch the Armored Warfare video HERE: youtu.be/qrB-8K4w3A0

More information on the CRAB can be found HERE: aw.my.com/us/news/general/vehicles-focus-crab

Armored Warfare is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online tactical military game that puts the player into the world of modern warfare. In Armored Warfare, players get a chance to try the most powerful tools of destruction invented by mankind – from modern main battle tanks, to scouts and wheeled vehicles. Using modern defense systems like anti-missile protection and smoke grenades, along with various types of armor and ammunition, players can jump into fast paced battles both in PvP mode and a vast amount of PvE missions.

To learn more about Armored Warfare and to download for free today, please visit aw.my.com. ‘Like’ the game on Facebook, and follow its development on Twitter @ArmoredWar for all the latest developer updates and news.

ABOUT MY.COM

My.com comprises myMail, MAPS.ME, myTarget, and online and mobile games. Its mobile communications and entertainment services and apps facilitate people in pursuing their business goals – and let them relax and have a good gaming time in-between. Copyright © 2015 My.com. For more information, visit my.com/

RUGBY CHALLENGE 3 RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCED

SYDNEY, Australia – 17^th March, 2016 – Tru Blu Entertainment in association with games development company, Wicked Witch, are very pleased to announce that “Rugby Challenge 3” for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox One and Microsoft Xbox 360 will be released on the 22nd April 2016. Alternative Software will be the official distributor in UK and Ireland.

This next game in the highly successful “Rugby Challenge” series now includes many of the best Rugby players and teams in the World, including the Wallabies, England, the Springboks and many, many more, all under official licenses. As well as a myriad of new features, improvements and fresh content.

“Now with some great new features, we have the Rugby game fans have been sweating to play. We feel that all the thrills and excitement of top-flight Rugby have been truly recreated in Rugby Challenge 3.” said Tru Blu Managing Director, Sebastian Giompaolo.” A multitude of elements have been skilfully reworked, to ensure the fans get the best Rugby gaming experience.”

The Rugby Challenge 3 feature list has been driven by the fans of Rugby Challenge 2 and includes features such as:-

·         NEW! Rugby Sevens – this first time addition brings all the realism and fast-paced action of live seven-a-side Rugby to the Rugby Challenge series.
·         NEW! Take total control in Be a Pro mode. Join a club team as a rookie and control your own destiny over 13 action packed seasons. Complete match goals to improve your skills as a player and work towards becoming the captain of your club. Work your way up the domestic ladder, and impress selectors to play for your national team on the world stage!
·         NEW! FanHub – the interactive Player Creator allows you to create yourself as a player and play then through the ranks.  Players and teams can be shared online across all supported platforms.
·         BRAND NEW! Crisp next gen graphics – increased resolution and textures.
·         Real-time commentary from seasoned rugby commentators Grant Nisbett and former All Blacks turned commentator Justin Marshall.  French language commentary from Eric Bayle and Thomas Lombard.
·         Play in different game modes including: Single Match; multi-team Competition; extensive multi-year Career Mode; Be a Pro Mode; and Online Multiplayer Mode.
·         Play over 11 competitions including Super Rugby, the NRC and Currie Cup!

About Tru Blu Entertainment.
Tru Blu Entertainment is the video game publishing arm, of Home Entertainment Suppliers Pty Ltd (HES) who specialise in the distribution of games, video game consoles, and accessories throughout the Australian market and throughout the world. Established in 1984, HES are the exclusive Australian distributors of Mad Catz and Tru Blu Games. Tru Blu games include Rugby Union, Rugby League and AFL franchises on both Microsoft and Sony Gaming Platforms.

About Wicked Witch Software
Wicked Witch is a provider of exceptional interactive games and applications of games technology and art.  The team at Wicked Witch are united by a love of games.  Wicked Witch is driven by creating engaging experiences that embrace and contribute to the science and art of digital games.

About Alternative Software
First established in 1985, Alternative Software is now celebrating its 31st Anniversary and is considered one of the major companies in the UK computer industry. The company is still a growing global success, having over 400 titles to its name, releasing several “Top Forty” video games on console, handheld and PC. www.alternativesoftware.com

Note to Editors: more media and information can be found via the following links:-
Press Release:
http://www.hes.net/rc3press
Rugby Challenge Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/RugbyChallengeGame

“Rope Racers” reaches 1 million downloads on iOS and swings onto Google Play

The free-to-play rope swinging game “Rope Racers” by Small Giant Games is already a success on iOS and has reached over 1.000.000 downloads worldwide in less than a week.

Helsinki, Finland – March 17, 2016 – “Rope Racers“, the addictive new multiplayer game by Finnish Mobile Developer Small Giant Games is now available for free for Android on Google Play via http://bit.ly/RopeRacersForAndroid. A version of the game for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch has been available for a week, and already managed to swing to high positions on the download charts. The game, featured by Apple in over 131 countries, reached over 1 million downloads in less than one week. During the featuring week the game was the most downloaded iPhone racing game in 56 countries, including Germany, UK and France and reached the Top 10 iPhone game downloads in 67 countries. The version for iPad reached the Top 10 in exactly 100 countries.

In the game, the players swing, run, and race in various locations and levels against nine other people from around the world, with the goal of becoming the best Rope Racer of all time! Players race by throwing ropes with a simple touch-and-hold mechanic. Swinging is used to jump over dangers and to gain that extra speed needed for victory.

The multiplayer element is an integral part of the gameplay from the start. The game uses intelligent matchmaking to find opponents of similar skill level to make the racing experience smooth but challenging.

To increase the competitive aspect of the game, the players bet virtual currency as a participation fee for the races. Your position at the finish line defines whether you lose or multiply your bet. One key aspect of the game is building your team by collecting funny and cool characters, whose skill and appearance can be upgraded with the coins earned in the races.

In addition to the Career mode, the game sports an exciting Friendly Tournament feature, which allows the players to challenge their real life friends to find out who is the ultimate Rope Racer!

Features:

• An addictive rope-swinging game!
• Compete against real people from around the world
• Tens of exciting levels spread in 20 challenging leagues
• Insanely fast gameplay with simple controls
• Impressive graphics with gorgeous locations such as Paris and Las Vegas
• Large roster of cool and funny characters that can be unlocked and upgraded
• Friendly tournaments against Facebook friends
• Available in 9 languages: English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, French, Italian, Russian, Turkish

Rope Racers is one of the most exciting multiplayer action games released, and now available for free on Google Play via http://bit.ly/RopeRacersForAndroid and on the Apple App Store via http://bit.ly/RopeRacers.

About Small Giant Games

Small Giant Games is a mobile games company based in Helsinki, Finland. The company was founded by a team of game industry experts, who were the core team members and pioneers of free to play game development at Habbo Hotel. Small Giant focuses on creating beautiful and deeply engaging character driven multiplayer mobile games for advanced casual gamers.

http://www.smallgiantgames.com

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SKYSHINE’S BEDLAM GETS MAJOR OVERHAUL WITH REDUX!

Gamers Invited to See If They Have What It Takes to Survive the Wastelands at SXSW

AUSTIN, TX, USA – Thursday, March 17, 2016 – Independent developer Skyshine Games in partnership with indie publisher Versus Evil, today announced that turn based strategy game Skyshine’s BEDLAM has undergone a major update, with improved gameplay mechanics and several new features, all based on months of community feedback.  The updated version of the game is also available for gamers to play this week at SXSW Gaming Expo in Austin which runs 17th-19th March (Skyshine Game’s booth #629).

“This massive REDUX! update features an all new campaign and a new ‘arcade’ gameplay mode,” said Jeff Johnson, CTO at Skyshine. “Over the past couple of months, we have been revisiting almost everything in the game that we initially launched with in an effort to improve the base game experience and update it with new features that the community has asked for.  We are really proud of the updated mechanics and strategies we’ve been working on and can’t wait for gamers to try them out.  It’s a complete REDUX!”

Skyshine’s BEDLAM: REDUX! offers gamers a challenging and rewarding turn based strategy game set in an over the top post-apocalyptic wasteland with a unique art style, tons of character and hours worth of replayability. The game puts players in the role of the revered and mysterious Mechanic, whose mission is to safely escort passengers and crew in a massive rolling fortress called a Dozer while cleansing Bedlam of chaos and reaching a distant utopia known as Aztec City. In this post-apocalyptic wasteland, with deadly factions threatening you at every turn, it’s not going to be easy.

“The team at Skyshine has proven their dedication to fans and their belief in the game by spending months of hard work and effort improving it, to the extent that Skyshine’s BEDLAM: REDUX! is almost a different game to the one that launched last year,” commented Steve Escalante, General Manager at Versus Evil. “The game plays so much better, is very rewarding and offers so much more in the way of features.”

In celebration of this overhaul, the team also put the game on sale on STEAM from today, Thursday, March 17th through March  20th  for $9.99 – 50% off the regular retail price.

For more information visit: www.gobedlam.com, www.facebook.com/SkyshinesBedlam/ or twitter @GoBedlam

Arch Creatives And UK Games Talent Inspire Next Generation Of Game Developers

Leamington Spa, United Kingdom – 17^th March, 2016 – The Arch Creatives has been confirmed as the West Midlands Regional Hub for UK Games Talent’s flagship graduate development programme, Tranzfuser™.

Designed to provide a platform for creative leaders of the future, Tranzfuser is aimed at graduates looking to create and release their own games. Successful applicant team leaders will be awarded a £5,000 budget and invited to develop their ideas into working prototypes over the summer. The initiative culminates in a national showcase event in September 2016. Selected teams will be invited to pitch for follow-on funding of up to £25,000 from the UK Games Fund to commercialise their game and launch a company.

The Arch Creatives has been selected to co-ordinate West Midlands applicants, providing office accommodation, mentoring and support to the teams. The project will be heavily supported by other local organisations, including: Lab42, 26HT, Warwick District Council, Warwickshire County Council and Coventry & Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership.

Steve Stopps from the Arch Creatives, said: “Leamington Spa has a culture of innovation which has been inspiring talented minds for decades. The local development community are keen to nurture the next generation of developers. Our teams will have access to some of the brightest minds in UK game development.”

“The way in which Tranzfuser will become a fresh talent pipeline for the UK Games Fund is a genuine first. Tranzfuser teams that win our funding will become the top tips for future success,” said Paul Durrant, pioneer and veteran of previously successful schemes in talent and funding.

Applications are open until 15th April 2016.

Interested in applying? See http://tranzfuser.com/ for more information.
Follow @ukgamestalent for the latest information about Tranzfuser.

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About UK Games Talent and Finance CIC
UK Games Talent and Finance CIC is a not for profit Community Interest Company that has been established to serve a UK’s early stage games development community including companies and individuals. The company plans a wid range of support and intervention projects to support the games development community.

About Arch Creatives
Based in Leamington Spa, an area with a rich culture of innovation attracting investors from across the world, Arch Creatives exists as a games co-working space designed to bring talent together in a vibrant and supportive community.

The Arch Creatives is home to several award winning game developers including Modern Dream, Micro Macro and Team Lumo.