Get up close and personal with new War Rock update

‘Blackshark’ update lands this month; adds new map, weapons and more

On 16^th March, free-to-play shooter, WarRock will receive a new update that brings with it an intense, close quarters map, new elite weapons, special events and rewards.

Modern House, is a brand new map that offers WarRock veterans a new type of combat experience – close quarter action. As the safe house of the BlackSharks – an elite squad of high-ranking officers from NIU’s special operation force – Modern House, is absolutely loaded with their trademark tiger-striped weaponry.

Players can take up arms with newly designed weaponry from a selection of guns (MPX, VSS, M4A1, M202A1), now with the BlackShark design to fit in amongst the troops.

Darbaran has caught wind of the location of the safehouse, which means it’s just a matter of time before his squad of mercenaries show up, and raise hell – turning the place upside down in a search for the arms stash.

Throughout April, all players that take up arms will be granted an 100% bonus on all EXP on Modern House. While those players who play for at least 30 minutes a day can earn up to five coupons a day, which can be used to purchase items.

For further details please visit the official War Rock site at:http://en.warrock.nexoneu.com/

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About War Rock
Based on the in-house developed “Jindo Engine”, War Rock is a fast paced, large-scale FPS that offers nothing less than unique battlefields, remarkable game modes, a hardcore class system, and numerous vehicles. The game provides fast and fun action in the Close-Quarter Combat Modes (CQC), and inspires users to survive in the co-operative “AI Mode” with their own driving and piloting skills.

JUST CAUSE 3 SKY FORTRESS content now on general sale

Includes new wingsuit, new missions, challenges & more

JUST CAUSE 3: SKY FORTRESS, the first content pack from the Air, Land and Sea Expansion Pass which was previously only available to pass holders – is now on general sale for all players.

SKY FORTRESS contains a brand new set of missions that introduce a new threat – the eDEN Corporation and their huge and terrifying Sky Fortress, with its army of deadly robotic drones. To tackle his deadly new adversary, Rico Rodriguez will use a new upgradeable, rocket-powered, weaponised ‘Bavarium Wingsuit’ fitted with shoulder mounted machine guns and auto targeting missiles – alongside his new ‘Eviction’ personal defence drone and ‘Bavarium Splitter’ assault rifle.

“The new content will fundamentally alter how our players approach the game – we’re really looking forward to seeing how fans adapt to the new Wingsuit,” said Tobias Andersson, Senior Producer at Avalanche Studios. “The new story missions, challenges and gadgets that can be taken into the main game really mix things up, and we can’t wait for players to revisit Medici and start getting even more creative”.

The SKY FORTRESS pack is priced at $11.99 / €11.99 / £9.49 whilst the AIR, LAND & SEA Expansion Pass is available for $24.99 / €24.99 / £19.99. All three content packs will be available before the end of summer 2016 and released one week early to Expansion Pass holders.

Watch the previously released trailer here: https://youtu.be/6sEUrJSWOQg

VR First Program Attracts Backing From Technology Leaders

New VR First Labs coming to the US and Canada as AMD, Leap Motion, OSVR, and Razer sign up as partners for Crytek-led initiative

Frankfurt am Main (Germany) March 15, 2016 – Following the launch of its VR First initiative in January, Crytek has announced the addition of four high-profile partners and plans for seven new VR First Labs at universities in the US and Canada.

VR First seeks to promote grassroots research and development in VR by providing state-of-the-art hardware and facilities at academic institutions around the world. Today, Crytek confirmed that the list of partners supporting the program in 2016 now includes AMD as exclusive partner for GPUs, Leap Motion, OSVR, and Razer.

Carleton University, California State University Monterey Bay, Purdue University, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Florida, University of Southern California – School of Cinematic Arts, and Vancouver Film School will pioneer VR First in the US and Canada, and follow on from the successful launch of the first such facility at Istanbul’s Bahçeşehir University earlier this year.

Crytek’s Senior Business Development Manager Partnerships & Alliances, Ferhan Özkan, said: “It has been exciting to see the level of interest VR First has attracted from technology leaders and universities around the world since the initiative launched less than two months ago. Now we are much closer to our goal of forming a global VR community and we’re grateful to everyone who has committed to coming on board so far. We believe this speaks volumes about the shared vision our partners have for investing in the transformative potential of VR.”

For more information on VR First, visit http://vrfirst.cryengine.com.

About VR First
VR First is an academic initiative designed to provide state-of-the-art facilities to anyone interested in exploring the power and potential of virtual reality development. The program encourages educational institutions around the world to establish dedicated VR labs on their campuses by partnering with Crytek and leading VR hardware innovators. VR First participants have full access to Crytek’s CRYENGINE software alongside the latest technology required for VR development. The overarching goal of VR First is to nurture new talent in VR development and create a global community equipped to embrace this exciting field of technology.

About Crytek
Crytek is an independent videogame developer, publisher, and technology provider with headquarters in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) and six other studios around the world. Established in 1999, Crytek has created multiple award-winning titles, including the original Far Cry, the Crysis series, Ryse: Son of Rome, and Warface. All of Crytek’s games are developed using CRYENGINE, the company’s cutting-edge 3D game technology, which is also the first choice of other leading developers and licensees when creating games for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation^®4, and Android. Crytek’s ongoing growth in the games-as-a-service market has extended the company’s reach as they continue to deliver top quality interactive experiences to players through self-publishing platforms online.

For more information visit www.crytek.com and www.cryengine.com .

REBELLION AND SOLD OUT REACH AGREEMENT FOR SNIPER ELITE 4 TO BE PUBLISHED PHYSICALLY

X-ray fuelled action shooter to be published physically alongside digital release

London, UK – March 14, 2016 – Global console boxed publishing specialists Sold Out is delighted to announce it has secured the console rights to the physical release of Rebellion’s Triple A-hit, Sniper Elite 4.

Sniper Elite 4 will be released in both boxed and digital formats during Q3 2016 – at a price point of £49.99 / €69.99 / $59.99.

CEO of Sold Out, Garry Williams said, “It is great to see that British software and development is not only alive and well, but through Rebellion’s efforts, actually flourishing. Sold Out is delighted to be the harbour master for Rebellion’s boxed console journey.

Co-founder and CEO of Rebellion, Jason Kingsley said: “We’re extremely excited to be working alongside Sold Out again after the huge success of Zombie Army Trilogy, and this way we can produce the most successful Sniper Elite game to date, not only digitally, but also at retail.”

Sold Out is extending its USA publishing relationship with U&I distribution: “We are excited to be building on last year’s success with Zombie Army Trilogy, to partner again with Sold Out to bring Rebellion’s Sniper Elite 4 to the U.S. retail market,” – said Shane Dodson, Partner at U&I Entertainment “This outstanding Triple-A franchise exemplifies Rebellion’s development talent and typifies the quality of product Sold Out / U&I Entertainment is working to bring to US retail.”

For more information, please visit http://sniperelite4.com/en

About Rebellion
Founded in 1992, Rebellion® is one of Europe’s leading independent game developers and comic book publishers. The studio’s flagship Sniper Elite games series leads the way for authentic stealth and sniping gameplay with more than 10 million units sold worldwide. Whether it’s the breathtaking intensity of Sniper Elite 3, the face-hugging terror of Aliens vs. Predator or the grindhouse frenzy of Zombie Army Trilogy, the Oxford-based studio is known for creating stand-out games that thrill players.

About Sold Out
Sold Out combines a wealth of experience mixed in with youth to form its close knit team. Publishing for physical and digital distribution Sold Out has had the joy of working with Team 17, Rebellion and other indie developers. For more information, visit the Sold Out website at www.soldout.uk.com