GRAB YOUR SMARTPHONE AND PLAY JUST DANCE^® 2016 

The Just Dance Controller App Opens Up the Dancefloor for All New-Gen Consoles 

Sydney, Australia – OCTOBER 22, 2015 – Today, Ubisoft^® announced Just Dance^® 2016, the latest installment of the top-selling music game franchise is now available*, on all motion-control gaming platforms, including Wii™, Wii U™, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation^®3 computer entertainment system and PlayStation^® 4 computer entertainment system. Just Dance 2016 opens up the dance floor to millions of players who will now be able to utilise their smartphone as the controller.

The free Just Dance Controller App enables players on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Wii U to use their Apple, Android or Windows Phone devices** to play the game, without any peripherals or added console cameras, and also lets players navigate through the game via the phone itself.

“With Just Dance 2016, we’re back and better than ever in so many ways,” said Jason Altman, Executive Producer, at Ubisoft Paris. “The accessibility of the Just Dance Controller App allows many more people to play the game, enjoy the eclectic track-list and dance along with new visuals that will have everyone in the family excited.”

Launching alongside the game itself is the all-new Just Dance Unlimited subscription streaming service, available for new-gen owners, that allows players on Just Dance 2016 to access exclusive songs such as Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix) by OMI along with alternate choreographies, and the best tracks from previous Just Dance games. By subscribing to Just Dance Unlimited, players will enjoy more than 150 songs at launch and more throughout the year. Also, players will access one month trial of Just Dance unlimited, in all games for PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft and Nintendo Wii U™ system.

As each year, the Just dance 2016 track-list ranges from Billboard hits to classic throwback favourites to songs of the summer, literally something for everyone. The entire family will have a favourite track to dance to. The full track-list includes:

• “Want to Want Me” by Jason Derulo
• “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson Ft. Bruno Mars
• “All About That Bass” by Meghan Trainor
• “Hey Mama” by David Guetta Ft. Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha & Afrojack
• “Blame” by Calvin Harris Ft. John Newman
• “Born This Way” by Lady Gaga
• “This Is How We Do” by Katy Perry
• “Heartbeat Song” by Kelly Clarkson
• “You’re The One That I Want” by From the Movie Grease
• “No Control” by One Direction
• “Rabiosa” by Shakira Ft. El Cata
• “Fancy” by Iggy Azalea Ft. Charli XCX
• “Same Old Love” by Selena Gomez
• “Cool For The Summer” by Demi Lovato

For the latest information on Just Dance 2016 and the Just Dance Controller app free demo, please visit: www.justdancegame.com. Follow Just Dance on Twitter @JustDanceGame and use hashtag #JustDance2016.

* Data from NPD Institute in NCSA and from GfK Institute in EMEA – April 2015
**Windows Phone app, available at launch, will only be compatible with the Xbox One version of Just Dance 2016.

About Ubisoft

Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Just Dance, Tom Clancy’s video game series, Rayman, Far Cry and Watch Dogs. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2014–15 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of €1,464 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com.

© 2015 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Just Dance, Ubisoft, and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries. “PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Nintendo trademarks and copyrights are properties of Nintendo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

MULTIPLAYER SURVIVAL HORROR ‘NOCT’ EMERGES ONTO STEAM EARLY ACCESS

– Noct’s Haunting Soundtrack From NIN’s Guitarist Robin Finck and musician WordClock Now Available on iTunes, Steam, Spotify and more –

The Wasteland – Independent developer C3SK and night-worshipping game label Devolver Digital have released online multiplayer survival horror thriller Noct on Steam Early Access for PC, Mac, and Linux [http://store.steampowered.com/app/330570/].

Originally planned as a 1.0 release, Noct has shifted to Steam Early Access after a successful closed beta that included a community-led drive to expand the narrative aspects of the world with new content, secondary missions, and additional play modes requested by the beta testing community. Additionally, Noct will be localized into more languages in territories like Russia, Brazil, and Poland so they, too, can poop their pants in their preferred languages. The final version of Noct is expected to release in January 2016.

“The Noct community has been incredible during our recent beta and fans have been vocal on areas of the narrative they want to see expanded and test features that need to be fully realized for a final release,” said Noct designer Chris Eskins. “Steam Early Access allows us to bring Noct to a larger audience while adding and tuning it a bit more to complete the game alongside the community.”

Noct is a 2D top-down multiplayer survival horror game that blends arcade combat with RPG survival elements. You are a survivor of the apocalyptic purge that formed the desolate wasteland now known as Noct and your experience in this catastrophic new world is viewed through a thermal image satellite system high above the Earth. Players will be tasked with exploring a hostile wasteland alone or with other survivors they run into online to uncover the mysterious downfall of their world or clash with one another over food, ammunition, and safety from the unfathomable dangers lurking in the perpetual night. The haunting soundtrack was composed and performed by Nine Inch Nail’s Robin Finck and musician  Wordclock and is now available on Steam, iTunes, Spotify and other digital music platforms for $9.99.

Survivors can visit noctgame.com and follow @NoctGame on Twitter for more information and updates on Noct during Early Access. That’s if you aren’t torn to shreds while scavenging for water, which is probably already the case.

The Long, Strange Journey of Zoombinis Heads to Windows, Mac and Kindle Fire on October 28

Non-profit Educational Leader TERC Revives the Classic Logic Game

Boston, October 21, 2015 – Following the incredibly successful Kickstarter and iPad and Android tablet launch from earlier this year, TERC, a not-for-profit leader in K-12 math and science education, announced today the upcoming October 28th availability of the beloved educational game, Zoombinis, on Windows and Mac for $9.99. It will release on Kindle Fire the same day for $4.99. The game is designed for players 9 and older and is a faithful recreation of the original with updated modern design principles and refinements. Including all the latest updates, the Windows and Mac version will also come packed with extras such as the game soundtrack, iOS and Android ringtones, a digital poster and desktop backgrounds.

Zoombinis is developed in conjunction with the world-class designers at FableVision Studios, an award-winning educational developer, along with Learning Games Network.

“Just as children and adults first came to love the timeless logic puzzles in the ’90s, players can with the click of a mouse on their PC or Mac help bring Zoombinis home once again,” said David Libby, Director of Technology, TERC. “In addition to the more modern look and added gameplay refinements, desktop players will get access to never before released goodies including the soundtrack and ringtones featuring characters such as Arno, the pizza troll.”

Numbering in the hundreds, the Zoombinis need your help. The small blue creatures, each with distinct personalities and appearances, are all imprisoned by the evil Bloats who took over their home – and you need to help them reach the safety of Zoombiniville. The PC and Mac controls are simple, using only a click of the mouse to control the Zoombinis, but the puzzles are not as easy as they may appear. Using logic, data analysis, pattern finding and problem solving skills, children and adults will face a series of increasingly difficult challenges – 12 in total – set within entertaining environments such as Pizza Pass, Titanic Tattooed Toads and Mudball Wall. Help the Zoombinis travel in groups until all 400 of them are safe in Zoombiniville.

For more information visit:
Web: http://www.zoombinis.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ZoombinisGame
Twitter: https://twitter.com/zoombinisgame
Instagram: https://instagram.com/zoombinisgame/
YouTube: http://tinyurl.com/ZoombinisYouTube

About TERC
For nearly fifty years, TERC has been introducing millions of students throughout the United States to the exciting and rewarding worlds of math and science learning. Led by a group of experienced, forward-thinking math and science professionals, TERC is an independent, nonprofit, research-based organization dedicated to engaging and inspiring all students through stimulating curricula and programs designed to develop the knowledge and skills they need to ask questions, solve problems, and expand their opportunities. Visit us on the web at: www.terc.edu

About FableVision Studios
FableVision Studios creates technology-enhanced media and story to move the world to a better place. Our signature blend of positive media, storytelling, and interactive technologies is sought after by a host of best-in-class organizations, including leading publishers, broadcasters, educational and nonprofit organizations, museums, and health care organizations. Together with our partners, we have designed and developed hundreds of websites, games, animated films, museum kiosks, and apps. Visit us on the web at: www.fablevisionstudios.com

About Learning Games Network
The Learning Games Network mission: By identifying and partnering with organizations that are working to create, research and disseminate game-based learning tools, the Learning Games Network amplifies the impact of these organizations and broadens access to high-quality educational games for learners at every age. Visit us on the web at: http://learninggamesnetwork.org

About Encore
Encore is a leading multiplatform software developer and publisher. As a result of key licensing, development partnerships and acquisitions, Encore offers a wide range of best-selling print, productivity, home design, entertainment and education titles. Principal brands include Broderbund’s The PrintShop and PrintMaster, HOYLE, Punch! Software and Viva Media. Publishing channels include worldwide retailers and worldwide digital distribution. Encore also sells direct to consumers through its managed sites: broderbund.com, encore.com, viva-media.com, hoylegaming.com, punchsoftware.com and punchcad.com.