Asteroid Base Releases Award-Winning Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime Onto PlayStation®4 

Toronto – February 9, 2016 – Celebrate this Valentine’s Day with someone special by battling the forces of Anti-Love now that 1-2 player co-op game Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime from independent video game developer Asteroid Base is available on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system. In honor of love being in the air and space, PlayStation®Plus members can purchase Lovers for a 30 percent discount for one week.

Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime features frenzied action that forces friends, family members and loved ones to work together while switching back-and-forth between manning the spacecraft’s controls, weapons and defenses against dastardly alien robots. Those looking to take on Lovers’ perilous campaigns solo can do so with a trusty AI space dog or cat by their side to aid in efforts.

“Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime is the ultimate relationship builder and we felt Valentine’s Day was the perfect time to have PlayStation® gamers come together to bring love to the universe,” said Jamie Tucker, Co-Founder of Asteroid Base. “The game’s love themes fit in nicely with the holiday and loved ones can show how strong their relationship is by using teamwork skills to work together and bond over each success.”

Set in a colorful universe, Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime offers players an array of weapons with which to battle enemies while avoiding galactic forces of nature and rescuing kidnapped space bunnies, frogs and other charming creatures from the evil forces of Anti-Love. Players shouldn’t be fooled by the cute aesthetic, Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime features challenging gameplay that will test gamers of all skill levels, including new difficulty modes Beginner and Veteran.

For more information on Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime please visit the game’s website, or Asteroid Base’s Facebook and Twitter pages.

About Asteroid Base

Formed in Toronto, Asteroid Base is an independent video game studio founded by three friends – an illustrator, an animator and a particle physicist. Asteroid Base has experience developing on various platforms, and the studio’s latest title, Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime, has earned critical acclaim from both gamers and video game media.

KOEI TECMO AMERICA IS PROUD TO ANNOUCE THE RELEASE OF ARSLAN: THE WARRIORS OF LEGEND

Fast-paced Gameplay of the ‘Warriors’ Franchise Combines with Stunningly Engaging Narrative of ‘The Heroic Legend of Arslan’ 2013 Manga;

Final Playable Characters and Launch Trailer Unveiled 

Burlingame, Calif.—February 9,2016—KOEI TECMO America is pleased to announce the release of anime-based tactical action title Arslan: The Warriors of Legend for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, and Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft via retailers across North America. The game is also available digitally for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system as well as for PC via Steam®. Those who purchase the game via Steam® before February 19 will receive a special 10% discount.

To commemorate the launch of Arslan: The Warriors of Legend, KOEI TECMO America has unveiled a trailer showcasing all of the game’s key playable characters and impressive battlefield maneuvers! Those interested can view the trailer at: https://youtu.be/yCRAzmriXFc

To further expand upon the game’s roster of characters, KOEI TECMO America today revealed an additional two characters, this time from Arslan’s enemy camp! The first is Hilmes: the mysterious man behind the Silver Mask and Arslan’s arch-rival. Hilmes has temporarily aligned himself with Lusitania, though his end-game appears to go deeper than simply leading the attacking forces to victory. By his side stands Zandeh, a highly skilled sword protector. Both characters will be playable in the Free Mode of the game once they are unlocked via completion of the game’s bonus scenarios. Additionally, three more stages have been revealed: a small Village, the imposing Zabul Fortress, and the vast Keep of St. Emmanuel, which stages the last act of Arslan’s exciting adventure amid its labyrinthine streets. 

Originally written as a novel series in the late 1980’s, The Heroic Legend of Arslan has been adapted to manga and anime numerous times, with the most prominent being the 2013 release of a manga series by famed illustrator Hiromu Arakawa (the creator of Fullmetal Alchemist). Based on this adaptation, Arslan: The Warriors of Legend tells the story of the young crown prince of Pars, Arslan, who is forced out of his kingdom when his father, the king, is betrayed and defeated and his domain conquered. The player takes on the role of Arslan and his few companions as they strive to reassemble an army and fight against overwhelming odds to liberate the kingdom.

The game adaptation of this magnificent story seamlessly blends the fast-paced tactical action gameplay of the Warriors franchise with a stunningly engaging narrative. Using cel-shaded graphics and basing all character design on the anime series, Arslan: The Warriors of Legend delivers a gaming experience designed to fully immerse the player into Arslan’s universe!

Published by KOEI TECMO America, Arslan: The Warriors of Legend is now available across America on the PS4™ system, Xbox One, and digitally for PC via Steam® for a suggested retail price of $59.99. The game is also available digitally for the PS3™ system for $49.99. This title has been rated “T for Teen” by the ESRB.

For more news and information on Arslan: The Warriors of Legend, please visit the official website at http://www.koeitecmoamerica.com/arslan, Like KOEI TECMO America on Facebook at www.facebook.com/koeitecmous, and become part of the #KTfamily by following KOEI TECMO America on Twitter at @KoeiTecmoUS.

ABOUT KOEI TECMO AMERICA CORP.

KOEI TECMO AMERICA CORP. is a publisher of interactive entertainment software for current generation consoles, handhelds and digital download content based in Burlingame, California. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD., headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. KOEI is best known for its Dynasty Warriors® and Samurai Warriors® franchises. TECMO is best known for the Dead or Alive®, Ninja Gaiden®, Tecmo Bowl®, and Fatal Frame® series. 

©2015 Hiromu Arakawa, Yoshiki Tanaka・KODANSHA/ “LEGEND OF ARSLAN” Project Committee, MBS. All Rights Reserved. Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.

©2015-2016 KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. The KT logo is a registered trademark of KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

“PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Create your perfect explorer in FINAL FANTASY EXPLORERS – available now for the Nintendo 3DS!

LONDON (9^th February 2016) –   Featuring a huge array of customisable characters, the recently released FINAL FANTASY EXPLORERS® allows players to choose from a range of customisable weapons, armour, accessories and abilities, as well as from over 20 jobs to create their perfect explorer! A new trailer released today showcases the customisation options available to players in action.

To view the new Customise and Create trailer now, visit:  https://youtu.be/yYQVki87y1s

In FINAL FANTASY EXPLORERS, players can venture solo or in a party of up to four members via the Nintendo 3DS system’s wireless communication functions to dive into dungeons to collect crystals scattered throughout the world. FINAL FANTASY EXPLORERS mixes beloved elements of the FINAL FANTASY® series, including a host of legendary characters and eidolons, with modern battle mechanics to create an all-new action-role playing adventure. With more than 200 quests and endless party configurations, adventurers need never stop exploring!

FINAL FANTASY EXPLORERS is available now in Europe and PAL territories exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS System.
To purchase visit: http://weblet.square-enix.com/geojmp.php?d=FFEXPLORERS&l=nintendo3ds

For more information on the FINAL FANTASY EXPLORERS world, game system, multiplayer functionality and much more, visit: http://finalfantasyexplorers.com/en/

Related Links
Store: http://weblet.square-enix.com/geojmp.php?d=FFEXPLORERS&l=nintendo3ds
Official Facebook® Page: www.facebook.com/FinalFantasy
Official Twitter®: www.twitter.com/FinalFantasy

* Game features English and French in-game text only

About FINAL FANTASY EXPLORERS
The world is on the brink of war over its reserves of crystals, the planet’s chief source of power. Players must band together to form an elite squad of Explorers on an island rich in crystals, braving hordes of monsters in hopes of conquering a newly discovered Grand Crystal – every Explorer’s dream.

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 EXPLORERS © 2014, 2016 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.  All Rights Reserved.

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

SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE DEVIL’S DAUGHTER UNVEILS ITS PACKSHOTS AND RELEASE DATE

Lesquin, France – February 9th, 2016 – Bigben Interactive, the video game publisher and distributor, and the studio Frogwares are today pleased to reveal the packshots for Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter, an adventure game due to be released May 27^th on PlayStation^®4, Xbox One and PC.

Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter, the eighth game in the series, is an incredible adventure game with unique gameplay blending investigation, action and exploration for an extraordinary experience that will test the limits of players’ nerves and intelligence. Playing as the great detective, they will have to track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human spirit, freely exploring several neighbourhoods in the city in search of clues and suspects while they untangle a web of intrigue leading to the final stunning revelation.

Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter offers unique game mechanics and an epic storyline for an interactive and immersive experience unlike any they have ever had before. For the first time, the powers of analysis and composure of Sherlock Holmes will be shaken by emotion as he is caught between family, dark forces and powerful thirsts for vengeance….

Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter will be released May 27th on PlayStation®4, Xbox One and PC.

For the latest information about the Sherlock Holmes games: www.sherlockholmes-games.com

For more information about Bigben Interactive and their video games, visit, www.bigben.eu, ‘Like’ them on Facebook, Follow them on Twitter, and visit their YouTube page.

ABOUT BIGBEN INTERACTIVE

Bigben Interactive is a European designer and distributor of accessories for video games consoles, smartphones and tablets, a creator of audio products and a well-known video game publisher. With the boom in the market for mobile phone equipment and the changes in the video game market, the group, recognized for its creativity and innovation, has set itself the objective of becoming a European leader in multimedia accessories.

Bigben Interactive has published the WRC video game series since 2013 and in 2014, after signing a major partnership with the French Ligue Nationale de Rugby, published the first official rugby simulation TOP 14/PRO D2.

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

EA AND COLDWOOD ANNOUNCE UNRAVEL RELEASE DATE

Join Yarny On A Journey To Mend A Broken Bond

SYDNEY, Australia. – February 9, 2016 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) and Coldwood Interactive today launched Unravel ™ via digital download on Origin™ for PC, Xbox One®, and PlayStation®4. Unravel is a unique physics-based puzzle platformer centered around a tiny, endearing character named Yarny. Small in size, but big in heart, Yarny is a positive force in a world filled with life’s challenges.

“I wanted to make something more personal, something with more impact. The game didn’t have to change the world, or even try, but it had to be genuine, it had to have a deeper meaning. It had to have heart.” – Martin Sahlin, Creative Director at Coldwood.

Yarny begins tethered to something important at the start of the game and goes on an adventure riddled with challenges, attempting to make it to the end without unraveling. Some challenges are simple, like using Yarny’s thread to swing across a gap, or rappel down a tree. But others are more complex, and players will need to use Yarny’s thread in clever and creative ways to find the path forward. Along the way, players will unlock a heartfelt story about love and longing, and the ties that bind, with Yarny as the red thread that runs through it all.

Unravel’s stunning environments are inspired by the nature of northern Sweden, where the game was created. The visuals showcase the beauty in the ordinary – getting down on Yarny’s eye level helps immerse players in the splendor of even the most common things. The environment is more than simply a backdrop though, with clues and hints about the story entrenched throughout, for the player to uncover.

In addition to the landscape, players will experience the game’s emotion and story come to life through the original music score.  Unravel’s story is told in very few words so music plays a critical role in setting the atmosphere. Composed entirely by local Swedish musicians,Unravel’s soundtrack is inspired by local folk music and traditional instruments and beautifully captures the tone of the game’s environments.

What makes Yarny’s journey, and Unravel’s story unique, is that it isn’t there to be told – it’s there to be discovered. This allows for a more personal player journey and a deeper connection instilled throughout the game, because ultimately Unravel is all about connection – physical and emotional. Unravel is a story of love and mending broken bonds; a story of courage and persistence made only more vivid through the perspective of Yarny’s small size in a sometimes big and overwhelming world.

Available worldwide on February 9, Unravel will capture your imagination, test your cleverness, and steal your heart. Unravel is developed in Umeå, Sweden by Coldwood Interactive and i-s available as a digital download for $29.99 in Australia and New Zealand. EA Access and Origin Access members can save 10% when they buy the digital version ofUnravel on Xbox One and Origin, respectively*. This title has been rated G.

To join the Unravel conversation, please follow us on Twitter® atwww.twitter.com/unravel_game , Facebook at www.facebook.com/unravel.game/ and Instagram at www.instagram.com/unravel_game/ . For more information, visitwww.unravelgame.com .

About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. The Company delivers games, content and online services for Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and tablets. EA has more than 300 million registered players around the world.
In fiscal year 2015, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.5 billion. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster brands such as The Sims™, Madden NFL, EA SPORTS™ FIFA, Battlefield™, Dragon Age™ and Plants vs. Zombies™. More information about EA is available at www.ea.com/news .
EA SPORTS, The Sims, Dragon Age, Plants vs. Zombies and Battlefield are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. and its subsidiaries.  John Madden, NFL and FIFA are the property of their respective owners and used with permission.

Xbox and Xbox 360 are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. “PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
*Conditions, limitations and exclusions apply. See http://www.ea.com/eaaccess andhttp://www.origin.com/store/origin-access for details.

Introducing ‘HITMAN: Beta Launch’ Trailer

Beta live Friday 12^th of February on PS4, February 19^th on PC: Experience Agent 47’s recruitment into the ICA 

SYDNEY, 9^TH February 2016 – Io-Interactive invites players to join Agent 47 on his very first assignment for the International Contract Agency in the upcoming HITMAN Beta.

Labeled “The Prologue”, the Beta takes place twenty years before the Paris Showstopper mission. Set in a secret ICA training facility, the Prologue features a pivotal moment in Agent 47’s life – his introduction to the ICA and very first meeting with his future handler Diana Burnwood. The Prologue features two free-form training hits, which will introduce players to the features and mechanics of the upcoming HITMAN game. The Prologue will also be available as part of the first episode of HITMAN releasing March 11^th, 2016.

To watch the HITMAN Beta launch trailer, please visit: https://youtu.be/3O1DnIyhA3I

The PS4 Beta is scheduled to start at 9pm AEDT / 11pm NZDT on February 12^th 2016 and ends on February 15^th at 9pm AEDT / 11pm NZDT. The PC Beta is scheduled to start at 9pm AEDT / 11pm NZDT on February 19^th 2016 and ends on February 22^nd at 9pm AEDT / 11pm NZDT. Players can guarantee access to the beta by pre-ordering the Full Experience or the new Intro Pack.

All pre-orders will also include the ‘classic’ REQUIEM pack which includes exclusive in-game digital items inspired by Hitman: Blood Money including the Requiem Legacy white suit, Blood Money shirt, tie and gloves, silenced ICA-19 chrome and white rubber duck explosive.

PlayStation users exclusively will also gain access to The Sarajevo Six. 6 Bonus Contracts, one of which will be released with each location and sees Agent 47 travel the world in pursuit of six former members of a paramilitary unit called CICADA in this self-contained side-story exclusive for PlayStation 4 users.

Related Links
Official Website: hitman.com
Official Facebook Page: facebook.com/hitman
Follow @Hitman on Twitter: twitter.com/hitman
Visit the subreddit: reddit.com/r/hitman

Hitman Beta FAQ’s: hitman.com/en-us/news/hitman-beta-faq

ESCAPE FROM TARKOV: FIRST DEVELOPER DIARY REVEALED

Battlestate Games, the creators of hardcore online shooter Escape from Tarkov, is on the brink of hitting its Alpha milestone. Today the team revealed the first in its ongoing series of developer diaries, this one providing insight into the procedural animation and character animation system including behind-the-scenes mo-cap views. The video features numerous elements of the weapon handling — shooting, misfiring, and several other components unique to the online game.

• Watch the first Escape from Tarkov developer diary HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G1Ch0WJkeU

Did you miss Escape from Tarkov’s kickass announcement trailer? Watch it now: youtu.be/IPlnHe9l34E

Escape from Tarkov is a hardcore online game that combines FPS/TPS with RPG elements. The game events unfold in the sealed off Russian city of Tarkov, which has become a scene of a local conflict between two private military companies. As a hazardous environment combat simulator, the game uses multiple system modules for ultimately immersive gameplay and a complete feeling of reality. The closed beta-testing of Escape from Tarkov is planned for 2016. Interested in testing your mettle? Sign up now for the Beta on the official game Website at: www.escapefromtarkov.com/.

To stay up to date on current development be sure to follow Battlestate Games on Twitter and “Like” the game on Facebook.