THE MYSTICAL VIDEO GAME JOURNEY BEGINS ANEW – SHADOWGATE FOR IPAD® NOW AVAILABLE ON THE APP®STORE

Just in time for Halloween, Venture into the Legendary
Living Castle, With the Dread Pumpkin Quest

Twain Harte, California – October 22, 2015 – Zojoi, an indie developer of adventure games, and Reverb Triple XP announced today that the legendary adventure game Shadowgate is available now on Apple® iPad®. One of the most renowned and beloved point-and-click adventure titles in videogame history, Shadowgate is now re-imagined with stunning hand-painted visuals, cinematic storytelling, and customizable controls. With gameplay mechanics designed for touch-based gameplay perfect for iPad users, Shadowgate is available on the App®Store for $4.99. In addition, the four original MacVenture Game Series titles that launched with Shadowgate on the Apple Macintosh are now available on the App Store, each for $1.99.

Watch the Shadowgate launch trailer HERE: youtube.com/watch?v=k0a5aGichig

Get the game on iPad HERE: itunes.apple.com/us/app/shadowgate/id996262760

“Back in 1987 when we launched the original Shadowgate as part of the MacVenture series on the original Apple Macintosh, it’s almost serendipitous that we can bring our re-imagined project to challenge a whole new generation of adventure gamers,” states David Marsh, Co-founder at Zojoi. “When we designed the new Shadowgate, we definitely thought how perfect it would be to play this game on the iPad.”

Beware kids – ask for candy nicely or the Dread Pumpkin will give you a rock for Halloween

Shadowgate on iPad includes the following features:

• First Person Adventuring: Unique gameplay mechanics that made the original Shadowgate such a classic, complete with three different difficulty settings that change the gameplay experience and puzzle structure
• Breathtaking Imagery: Gorgeous hand-painted visuals re-imagined for a new generation of adventurers, complete with all new environmental and object-specific animations and particle effects
• Tools of Adventure: A bevy of objects, spells, an all-new mapping system, and customizable user interface so players can choose between classic on-screen commands or use modern a modern-wheel icon system
• Mind-bending Puzzles: Loads of all new rooms as well as revamped locations from the original, and a ton of new and fully updated puzzles to solve
• Cinematic Storytelling: Shadowgate features dramatic cut-scenes and all the same great storytelling you expect from the original creators with a rich dynamic soundtrack by composer Rich Douglas
• Atmospheric Music: Choose between the dynamic new cinematic score or the original retro 8-bit NES classic soundtrack by Hiroyuki Masuno
• The Dread Pumpkin Quest: In time for Halloween, find and free the Dread Pumpkin – a tribute to the holiday figure, the Great Pumpkin
• Achievement Awards: Dozens of in-game achievements to find and unlock, compelling cut-scenes, and deep storytelling make this re-imagining feel and play like a truly classic Shadowgate experience

If you are interested in reviewing Shadowgate for iPad, please email Anthony Chau ([email protected]).

Shadowgate is now available on the App®Store for $4.99. Adventure gamers should also check out the MacVenture Series Collection games that includes Déjà Vu: A Nightmare Comes True, Déjà Vu II: Lost In Las Vegas, Shadowgate, and Uninvited, each available for purchase separately at $1.99 for iPad. For more information about Shadowgate, please visit www.shadowgate.com, follow the development team on Twitter and “Like” Shadowgate on Facebook.

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ABOUT ZOJOI
Based in the Blue Ridge Mountains of central Virginia, Zojoi is an independent game developer helmed by industry legends Karl Roelofs and Dave Marsh, whose first title Shadowgate was a smash success on the original Apple Macintosh. The duo went on to create the other titles in the popular MacVenture series (Déjà Vu, Déjà Vu II, and Uninvited) and ported these timeless classics to no less than 10 other platforms. Zojoi’s mission is to create memorable gaming experiences, with remakes of their renowned originals or entirely new properties.

ABOUT REVERB TRIPLE XP
Reverb Triple XP provides a spectrum of services customized to focus on the needs of indie game developers.  Triple XP titles stand out with excellent gameplay, creative design, and that elusive fun factor. Once identified, Reverb’s team of game industry veterans partner with the indie dev team, fully understand the game by actually playing it and provide world class marketing, PR, social, production and distribution services that are fitting for games of the highest quality. A cornerstone of the programs is that the developer retains creative control and ownership of its intellectual property as well as receiving a custom solution tailored to their exact needs.  Each year, only a handful of titles are chosen to be in Reverb Triple XP, prioritizing quality over quantity.

Adam Jensen 2.0 – The Next Step in Human Evolution

Square Enix and Eidos-Montréal demonstrate that you #CantKillProgress with new, visceral Deus Ex: Mankind Divided trailer

MONTREAL (October 22, 2015) — Today  Square Enix, Inc. and  Eidos-Montréal®, the award-winning studio behind the critically acclaimed, multimillion-selling Deus Ex: Human Revolution®, released a new trailer for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided®, which shows how far the series iconic hero Adam Jensen has come since he was last seen in Deus Ex: Human Revolution.

Adam Jensen is the next step in human evolution. In Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, he is now an experienced covert operative, forced to operate in a world that has grown to despise his kind. Armed with a new arsenal of state-of-the-art weapons and augmentations, he must choose the right approach, along with who to trust, in order to unravel a vast worldwide conspiracy. This new in-game trailer highlights the Titan shield, as well as his new gun-arm augmentations: the Tesla, the Nanoblade and the PEPS.

The Deus Ex: Mankind Divided – Adam Jensen 2.0 trailer can be viewed on YouTube here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7MWpR_tChw

Owners of the free Deus Ex Universe® app can unlock a bonus video by scanning the triangle icon that appears in the Adam Jensen 2.0 trailer video. Download the Deus Ex Universe app from here:

iTunes
Android

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided®, the highly-anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed  Deus Ex: Human Revolution®, will officially launch globally on February 23, 2016 for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Windows PC.

To keep up-to-date on news for  Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, be sure to follow the official Twitter and  Facebook accounts.

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About DEUS EX: MANKIND DIVIDED
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, the sequel to the critically acclaimed Deus Ex: Human Revolution, builds on the franchise’s trademark choice and consequence, action-RPG based gameplay, to create both a memorable and highly immersive experience. Players will once again take on the role of Adam Jensen, now an experienced covert agent, and will gain access to his new arsenal of customizable state-of-the-art weapons and augmentations. With time working against him, Adam must choose the right approach, along with who to trust, in order to unravel a vast worldwide conspiracy.

About Eidos-Montréal
Founded in 2007, Eidos-Montréal embraces the philosophy to always pursue excellence in game development while creating immersive, captivating experiences for players. The studio made their mark in 2011 with the release of the critically acclaimed Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Having recently reached their sixth anniversary Eidos Montréal remains true to their founding ethos: to assert themselves as a studio the most talented developers and testers from all over the world want to call home.

About Square Enix, Inc.
Square Enix, Inc. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content throughout the Americas as part of the Square Enix Group. The Square Enix Group operates a global network of leading development studios and boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property, including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 110 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 64 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 42 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S.-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

More information on Square Enix, Inc. can be found at http://na.square-enix.com/.

DEUS EX: MANKIND DIVIDED © 2015 Square Enix, Ltd.  All rights reserved. DEUS EX, DEUS EX: MANKIND DIVIDED, DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION, and EIDOS are registered trademarks or trademarks of Square Enix Ltd. SQUARE ENIX, the SQUARE ENIX logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. “PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Windows and Xbox One are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. Android, Google, and YouTube are trademarks of Google Inc. iTunes is a trademark of Apple Inc. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

Ubisoft^® Launches Assassin’s Creed^® Syndicate 

LET’S LIBERATE LONDON, SHALL WE?

JACOB LAUNCH TRAILER:   YOUTUBE

EVIE LAUNCH TRAILER:  YOUTUBE

London, UK – October 22, 2015 – Today, Ubisoft^® announced that Assassin’s Creed Syndicate is now becoming available across retailers worldwide on the PlayStation^®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One. Assassin’s Creed Syndicate will be available to purchase in the UK on Friday, October 23^rd.

Set in London during the height of the Industrial Revolution, players will step into the shoes of twin Master Assassins, Jacob and Evie Frye. Fighting to liberate London, Jacob and Evie help define the birth of organised crime in an adventure filled with action, intrigue and brutal combat.

Led by Ubisoft Quebec*, Assassin’s Creed Syndicate introduces an array of new weapons and skills. Along with Jacob’s brawn and Evie’s stealth, players use a new arsenal of weapons, including the kukri knife, brass knuckles and cane sword in brutal combat, and utilise the brand new rope launcher to scale buildings in seconds or take enemies by surprise.

With the Season Pass included in the Gold Edition of Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, players can delve deeper into London in 1868 and beyond with new missions, including The Last Maharaja, A Long Night, Streets of London with new gear, weapons, outfits, and a permanent XP boost. Players brave enough will visit London in 1888 at the height of the Jack the Ripper killings to take-on the world’s most infamous serial killer in a deadly game of cat and mouse.

Additionally, PlayStation^®4 players will be challenged to investigate The Dreadful Crimes, a series of odd murders taking place in Assassin’s Creed Syndicate’s Victorian London. These ten exclusive missions are directly inspired by the Penny Dreadful stories, which were weekly pocket novels very popular amongst the working class in 19^th century London that narrated fictitious and sensational crime stories. Players will find clues and question multiple witnesses as they progress through stories based on the works of Victorian detective writers.

Assassin’s Creed Syndicate players worldwide will also receive two free outfits in November; Evie’s shocking steampunk-inspired “Dr. Daniel’s Garments” outfit and Jacob’s “The Creature’s Rags” outfit, a patchwork getup reminiscent of Dr. Frankenstein’s infamous Creature to customise their experience in London.

The Windows PC version of Assassin’s Creed Syndicate will be available worldwide on November 19.

Assassin’s Creed Syndicate players can unlock exclusive content for the game via the Ubisoft Club, which launched earlier this week. For players of previous Assassin’s Creed titles, the Club offers the benefit of exclusive outfits from previous Assassin’s Creed protagonists, such as Ezio, Shao Jun, Aveline, Elise and Edward. As they gain experience points and unlock badges, Club members can also redeem Units for six exclusive rewards, such as unique weapons, colour schemes for their wardrobe and the official soundtrack.  The Ubisoft Club is free and can be accessed at any time, without ever leaving the game.

For more information on Assassin’s Creed, please visit assassinscreed.com and facebook.com/assassinscreed.

For more information about Assassin’s Creed please visit the UbiBlog, follow us on our UK Twitter account, like our UK Facebook page and subscribe to our UK YouTube account.

For the latest news on Ubisoft collectible merchandise, please visit and like the page www.facebook.com/ubicollectibles.

*Associate studios are Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Singapore, Ubisoft Annecy, Ubisoft Montpellier, Reflections, a Ubisoft studio, Ubisoft Chengdu, Ubisoft Shanghai and Ubisoft Kiev.

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 2013–14 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of €1,007 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com.

© 2015 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Assassin’s Creed, 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.

PlayStation and Naughty Dog Join Forces to Auction Rare Signed 20^th Anniversary Console In Aid of Youth Cancer

22^nd October, 2015 – Sydney, Australia: Today, Sony Computer Entertainment Australia announced its intention to auction a very rare 20^th anniversary console signed by the top ‘dogs’ of critically acclaimed software developer, Naughty Dog in aid of You Can, Sony Foundation’s youth cancer project.

The announcement was made at the Sony Foundation gala lunch Wharf4Ward in Sydney by Channel Nine host, Karl Stefanovic. Money raised will go towards Sony Foundation’s national youth cancer project, You Can. Through You Can, Sony Foundation is building much needed, specialised youth cancer centers across Australia which aim to improve survival rates of young cancer patients by facilitating the collaboration of medical experts, development of specialised treatments and the opportunity for young people to be amongst peers in an age appropriate environment.

About the 20^th Anniversary Naughty Dog PS4 Console

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 video game royalty:

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).

The critically acclaimed studio responsible for creating and developing seminal titles including the Crash Bandicoot franchise, the UNCHARTED franchise, The Last of Us and most recently UNCHARTED: The Nathan Drake Collection.

The UNCHARTED Franchise which is due for its next installment (UNCHARTED 4: A Thief’s End – released March 2016), has received critical acclaim for its deeply engaging storylines, compelling visuals and rich characters.

UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves released globally in October 2009, went on to be the most critically acclaimed video game of 2009 receiving 41 perfect review scores and over 200 Game of the Year awards globally including multiple BAFTA awards and the overall game of the year award from the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences.

In June 2013 Naughty Dog launched The Last of Us, a genre-defining experience blending survival and action elements to tell a character driven story about a population decimated by a modern plague. It has garnered over 200 Game of the Year awards, 10 awards at the 17th Annual AIAS/DICE Awards, 40 perfect scores, and has been hailed as a “masterpiece.” The story chapter prequel The Last of Us: Left Behind released February 2014 is currently the highest rated DLC for PlayStation this generation. The Last of Us Remastered released in July for PS4 and has received widespread critical and commercial acclaim.

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 20th anniversary presentation packaging

The auction will open in February 2016 in the lead up to the launch of UNCHARTED 4: A Thief’s End – the next instalment of Nathan Drake’s epic adventures. Set three years after the events of Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception, Nathan Drake has presumably left the world of fortune hunting behind. However, it doesn’t take long for fate to come calling when Drake’s brother, Sam, resurfaces seeking his help to save his own life and offering an adventure Drake can’t resist.

SHADOWS OF EVIL DESCENDS UPON AUSTRALIA

Call of Duty: Black Ops III brings the first ever immersive Zombies Escape Room to Federation Square 

To celebrate the upcoming release of the highly anticipated game Call of Duty: Black Ops III, the ultimate zombies experience will infect Melbourne’s iconic Federation Square from October 30^th until the game’s launch, at 12:01am on November 6^th. Paying homage to the fan favourite zombies mode, the Zombies Escape Room brings to life Shadows of Evil, the film-noir-inspired horror story from Black Ops III. Taking place in the 1940’s in Morg City, this compelling narrative centres around 4 troubled individuals – the femme fatale, the cop, the boxer, and the magician.

Escape Room participants will be transported into the private chamber of Nero the Magician where they will encounter a number of challenges which they must overcome in order to escape.

Activision have partnered with Secret Squirrel, the creative team behind the hugely successful Underground Cinema, to bring a truly authentic immersive experience to fans. Complete with intricate set designs and staging, participants will feel as though they have stepped directly into the game.

“People are craving more authentic experiences today, meaning immersive, experiential design continues to grow in popularity.  The Call of Duty: Black Ops III – Zombies Escape room is a unique opportunity for fans to experience a living, breathing narrative,” said Tamasein Holyman, Creative Director, Secret Squirrel Productions.

Think you’ve got what it takes to Escape Morg City? For more information or to register for FREE tickets visit https://blackops3zombies.eventbrite.com  – Be quick as places are limited!

What is an Escape Room?

Escape Rooms are a physical, live puzzle game where participants face a series of brainteasers, which they must solve to unravel the mystery storyline and escape the room within a set time limit.

Call of Duty: Black Ops III is in development at Treyarch for PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft and PC.

You can download assets HERE.