New War Rock update will leave you gasping for air

Intense new game mode added to free-to-play shooter; Christmas event revealed

We’ve got a situation on our hands here, soldier. Our latest black-op at the NIU lab has gone hot, and as our best Derbaran operative we need you to get in there and sort this mess out. This month free-to-play multiplayer shooter War Rock will receive a white-knuckle new game mode, an atmospheric map, formidable new characters and a snow-load of Christmas content. Experience what’s new to War Rock in this brand new trailer:https://youtu.be/-F50x8ke87g.

Launching December 16^th, Foggy Escape Mode is an intense new elimination game type that pits a team of humans against a team of nearly unstoppable madmen. The setup is simple; the humans have to evacuate the area by reaching a designate safe zone, or by eliminating all opposition. The Madmen have to stop the humans from achieving their objective, either by blocking their route or by putting an end to them.

Foggy Escape mode is played out on an atmospheric new map, which is making its debut exclusively in European territories. Set in the surrounding area of a recently-exploded secret NIU laboratory, the play area is shrouded by a dense toxic gas which severely limits the human’s field of view, giving the Madmen the upper-hand.

Applying further pressure to the humans, are the three new Madmen characters – based on speed, tank and suicide classes – that are now available for selection. Furthermore, the Madmen gain additional abilities every time they successfully take out a human, ensuring that the humans need to work as a team if they hope to stand a chance at surviving.

Additionally, this winter War Rock celebrates the holiday season with the Christmas 2015 Update. Players will be able to experience a number of specially prepared events, exp boosts, themed costumes and more. For further details on the Christmas Update please visit the official War Rock microsite at:http://en.warrock.nexoneu.com/event/goodbye2015#home

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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.

MOVE OR DIE BRINGS EPIC PARTY GAME DELIGHT THIS JANUARY ON STEAM

Addictively Simple Multiplayer Sensation Launching Soon With New Modes And Features

Bucharest, Romania – December 16, 2015 – The mad minds of independent developer Those Awesome Guys announced today that Move or Die will be coming out of Steam Early Access to a full game launch on January 2016. With a 100% Steam approval rating, Move or Die is a fast-paced, four-player local and online multiplayer party game that has become the PAX indie darling with its ridiculously fun gameplay variety and amusing art style.

Check out the new Move or Die assets below:

• Watch the new Move or Die video HERE: youtu.be/ey1U8ejq6WA

“We are excited to let the world know that Move or Die is coming in January with a new set of game modes and features,” said Nicolae Berbece, founder and lead developer of Those Awesome Guys. “We believe players will enjoy the frenetic pace of the game and the lightning quick pace of play that will drive players absolutely wild.”

Lay waste to your opponents with a precise flipping jump shot.

As its name suggests, Move or Die forces players to be in constant action as stopping will deplete the health of characters and stopping too long results in a comic “splat” death. Move or Die is a quick game to pick up, and a very hard one to put down.

Move or Die Key Features Include:

• Four-Player Local/Online Multiplayer and Offline Practice Modes
  Play as one of several outrageous characters on the couch with friends, online against people from around the world or battle devious bots offline. 
• Game Modes Galore
  Choose from an always increasing variety of hilarious game modes that quickly change each round to match the intense lightning-paced gameplay.
• Leveling-Up System
  Acquire crazy skins for your character and unlock new game modes as you squash your opponents.
• Amusing Visual Style and Killer Tunes
  Get your blood pumping with vibrant 2D graphics, as well as a head-bobbing soundtrack by Jacob Lincke.
• Controller and Keyboard Support
  Play with a controller, keyboard…or…the guitar and drums from Guitar Hero. Your choice. (Although, we recommend a controller :))

Available this January on Steam, Move or Die will have gamers battling each other in an ever-growing list of game modes. Each challenge has its own outrageous level design and rule set to promote hours of laughter and good old friendship-destroying fun. Win battles and unlock insane new character skins and crazier game modes.

To learn more about Move or Die, please visit www.moveordiegame.com, ‘Like’ it on Facebook, and follow its development on Twitter @moveordiegame for all the latest developer updates and news.

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ABOUT THOSE AWESOME GUYS

Founded in 2012 by Nicolae Berbece, Those Awesome Guys is a one-man independent video game developer based in Romania that teams up with developers from around the world to create really awesome games. After releasing Concerned Joe, a 2D puzzle platformer Flash game that generated a small, but dedicated following, Nick decided to give the title a proper remake. And so was born Move or Die, an absurdly fast-paced multiplayer party game coming out in January on Steam.

For more information, visit thoseawesomeguys.com

KOEI TECMO ANNOUNCES NEW PLAYABLE CHARACTER FOR ATELIER ESCHA & LOGY PLUS: ALCHEMISTS OF THE DUSK SKY 

BURLINGAME, Calif. – December 16, 2015 – KOEI TECMO America today announced new features and a new playable character, Nio Altugle, for the digital-only release of Atelier Escha & Logy Plus: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky, which will become available in North America on January 19, 2016 for the PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system.

Nio Altugle, the younger sister of the protagonist in Atelier Ayesha, only had a supporting role in the PS3 version of Atelier Escha & Logy, but can now be controlled in battle, adding another dimension to the gameplay of Atelier Escha & Logy Plus for the PlayStation®Vita!

This version of the game also comes bursting with new content, including brand new event scenes inspired by the Escha & Logy anime, which released in Japan in celebration of developer GUST’s 20^th anniversary. These new scenes delve deeper into the relationship that titular characters Escha and Logy share, revealing a sweet secret story that was not available in previous versions of the game.

Additionally, Atelier Escha & Logy Plus includes all DLC from the PlayStation®3 version, new costumes, and — to the delight of fans of the Atelier IP — a series of new and more challenging missions and ‘boss’ enemies! GUST has also incorporated PlayStation®Vita-specific features into Atelier Escha & Logy Plus alongside minor balancing fixes to create a more level gaming experience for the PlayStation®Vita.

For more news and information on Atelier Escha & Logy Plus: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky please visit the official website at www.koeitecmoamerica.com/escha-logy-plus, 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 Atelier Escha & Logy Plus: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky

Following the success of past Atelier releases on the portable platform, Atelier Escha & Logy Plus is the second standalone installment in developer GUST’s latest Atelier trilogy: the trilogy of Dusk. Preceded by the bittersweet Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk, Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky was released for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system in 2014 and is the first of the PS3 Atelier titles to feature a dual-protagonist story structure, in which the player can choose to see the story unfold through the eyes of the romantic alchemist Escha Malier, or the more levelheaded and rational Logix Ficsario.

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.

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

ARK: SURVIVAL EVOLVED STOMPS ONTO XBOX GAME PREVIEW TODAY

Epic Phenomenon With 2.5 Million PC Players Becomes First Online Survival Game to Hit Consoles With Massive Dinosaur Armies, Brutal Tribe Battles, Exclusive Xbox Content, and More

Seattle, WA – December 16, 2015 – Studio Wildcard, the team that never sleeps, is proud to hand deliver today the dinosaur-sized present Xbox One players have been waiting for — the first-ever online survival game to consoles with ARK: Survival Evolved. Launching today on Xbox Game Preview, players can now dive into this dynamic ecosystem where they will craft weapons, clothing, and tools, build multi-story houses, join and commune with other tribes, and tame, train, ride, and breed dinosaurs.

ARK: Survival Evolved is available now for download on Xbox Game Preview for $34.99 and includes all the content of its PC counterpart. Xbox One players will receive exclusive content including a Bionic “Tek” T-Rex, Safari Hat, and Survivor’s Trophy, free access to Xbox-specific ARK official servers (up to 70 can play on a server simultaneously), and a steady delivery of exclusive Xbox One content prior to full game launch in June 2016.

• Watch the launch video on YouTube HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNgHVdZCUTI

The world of ARK is constantly evolving and the development team loves feedback. Players can join the ARK discussion now by visiting the newly launched Xbox One forums on survivetheark.com/forums/.

Built on Unreal Engine 4, ARK takes on the survival genre with a unique blend of emergent multiplayer cooperation and competition. Players awake naked and starving on a mysterious island, and must hunt, harvest, craft items, grow crops, and build shelters to survive. Tame as many as 100 amazing dinosaurs and other prehistoric beasts, including gargantuan creatures on a scale never before seen in video games! Fly a Pterodactyl squadron over snow-capped mountains, race through deep jungles with your pack of trained Raptors, tromp through a fortified enemy base with a convoy of gigantic Brontosaurus, or chase down prey on the back of a raging T-Rex.

ARK: Survival Evolved is expected to officially launch in June 2016 on Xbox One via the ID@Xbox program, Steam and on PlayStation®4 with Project Morpheus support.

For the latest updates follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook, subscribe to us on YouTube, visit the Website at www.playark.com, and watch us tame and train leviathan dinosaurs on Twitch.TV.

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ABOUT STUDIO WILDCARD

Studio Wildcard was co-founded in 2014 by Jesse Rapczak, former Technical Art Director at Microsoft Game Studios, with the mission of bringing AAA quality to ambitious indie productions designed for core gamers. With 12 years of industry experience across multiple independent and studio-backed titles, Jesse has teamed up with other veteran developers for a Seattle, WA-based development studio that also includes distributed team members across multiple continents. Wherever talented, driven developers may reside, Studio Wildcard intends to seek out and work with them!

ABOUT INSTINCT GAMES

Instinct Games is Egypt’s leading game development studio. Started in 2011 by former Timeline Interactive co-founders, the Instinct Games team develops and produces video games on all major platforms utilizing its competent technical team. Its mission is to collaborate with world class partners to foster Egypt’s video game development ecosystem and set a precedent of high quality, low cost, entertaining indie games with worldwide appeal.

RUNESCAPE COUNTS DOWN TO 15-YEAR CELEBRATIONS

New continent, Chronicle multi-platform launch, feature documentary premiere, founders’ quest and much more coming to RuneScape franchise in 2016.

Wednesday 16^th December 2015, Cambridge, UK – Jagex Games Studio, creators and custodians of the fantasy MMORPG RuneScape, have today confirmed a raft of new content launching throughout 2016 to celebrate the game’s 15^th anniversary. Andrew and Paul Gower, the founders of RuneScape back in 2001, are returning as guest designers for a ‘Gower Quest’, due for release in spring 2016. A new game client technology that will take RuneScape’s visuals to a new level of fidelity will also be introduced, together with four quests that conclude the epic God Wars storyline, which first started in 2013. Furthermore, Invention – a new skill – will be introduced to the game, allowing players to personalise weapons and armour, and make them more technically advanced.

Old School RuneScape will also join in the revelry, with the launch of an entire new continent, Zeah, which will be introduced in three parts throughout 2016. Old School – a retro version of the MMORPG – will also reach its three-year milestone. Furthermore, an eSports tournament using the game’s recently launched Deadman Mode will take place at the end of March 2016. Additional details on this will follow early in the New Year.

In addition to the two established titles in the franchise, 2016 will see Chronicle: RuneScape Legends commercially launched on PC, Mac, Linux and iPad.  February will see the premiere of a feature-length documentary about RuneScape, its creation, and the impact it has had on the MMORPG genre and the wider UK games industry.

“To reach this incredible 15-year anniversary milestone is astonishing for everybody working on RuneScape, especially as it continues to experience a fantastic resurgence of players. It is testament to our loyal, passionate, and growing community, that the development teams at Jagex can continue to tell new stories within the world of Gielinor,” said Phil Mansell, vice president, RuneScape. “Next year will be another big step forward for the RuneScape franchise, with exciting new features, technology and even new games across multiple platforms – 2016 will be a year to remember!”

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About Jagex

Starting in 2001 with their flagship free-to-play adventure game, RuneScape, Jagex has created a long-standing reputation for crafting the world’s best online games services.  Today they stand as one of the UK’s largest independent games developers and publishers.  With over 40 titles published to date, Jagex prides itself on developing and publishing hugely popular, accessible, online games for millions of players globally.  For more information please visit www.jagex.com.

About RuneScape

Step into a medieval fantasy world that’s packed with epic adventures, fascinating characters and a passionate community that helps to mould the game itself. Unashamedly British in humour, RuneScape embraces an unconventional world where you’re free to play and explore the way you want to. An MMO unlike any other – become the hero you were born to be at www.runescape.com.

SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT ENTERS INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS

The First Software Title Created by the Newly Formed Kojima Productions will be Console Exclusive to PlayStation®4 System

Sydney, December 16, 2015 – Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCE) today announced that it has signed an agreement with Kojima Productions, a newly formed studio by the acclaimed game designer Hideo Kojima, to develop its first software title as a console exclusive to the PlayStation®4  (PS4™) computer entertainment system.

“PlayStation®’s history is one of game innovation and great new franchises,” said Andrew House, President and Global CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. “Hideo Kojima has been a huge part of that history, and we are therefore delighted that he has chosen to bring his brand new project to life in partnership with PlayStation. We look forward to working with him on an exciting new game and warmly welcome him to the PlayStation family.”

“I will be taking on a new challenge by establishing my own independent studio, and I am thrilled to be able to embark on this journey with PlayStation, who I have continued to work with all these past years,” said Hideo Kojima, Game Designer, Kojima Productions. “I cannot wait to deliver, with PlayStation, a game that will become a compelling franchise.”

SCE will continue to expand the world of PS4 to deliver entertainment experiences that are only possible on PlayStation.

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About Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Recognized as a global leader and company responsible for the progression of consumer-based computer entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) manufactures, distributes, develops and markets the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the PlayStation®3 (PS3™) computer entertainment system, and the PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita) portable entertainment system. SCEI has revolutionized home entertainment since it launched PlayStation® in 1994. PlayStation®2 further enhanced the PlayStation® legacy as the core of home networked entertainment. PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) broadened the entertainment experiences into the portable arena. PS3 is a computer entertainment system that incorporates the powerful Cell Broadband Engine and RSX processors. PS Vita is a portable entertainment system that offers a revolutionary combination of rich gaming and social connectivity. PlayStation®4 redefines rich and immersive gameplay with powerful graphics and speed, intelligent personalization and deeply integrated social capabilities. PlayStation™Network, that includes PlayStation®Store, delivers unparalleled online gaming experience to PlayStation users. PlayStation™Now, a streaming game service that leverages cloud-based technology, enables users to instantly enjoy a wide range of PS3 games on numerous Internet-connected devices they use every day. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, SCEI, along with its affiliated companies, Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd., and its division company, Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Asia, develops, publishes, markets and distributes hardware and software, and manages the third party licensing programs for these platforms in their respective markets worldwide.

“PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.. “PS4” is a trademark of the same company.

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