DISNEY INFINITY 3.0 LAUNCHES IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

Star Wars™, Disney, Disney•Pixar and Marvel Join Forces to Bring Families and Fans of All Ages the Ultimate Family Gaming Experience

BURBANK, Calif. – (3 September) – Disney Interactive today launched Disney Infinity 3.0, the latest installment in the highly successful Disney Infinity “toys-to-life” franchise, bringing together Star Wars™ with Disney, Disney•Pixar and Marvel for the ultimate family gaming experience.

Available at a suggested retail price of $99.95 AUD/$119.99 NZD the Disney Infinity 3.0 Starter Pack includes the Disney Infinity 3.0 video game software and base, the Star Wars™ Twilight of the Republic Play Set piece, Ahsoka Tano and Anakin Skywalker character figures, and a web code card that unlocks content for PC and mobile devices.

“Disney Infinity 3.0 is the only video game that brings together the most iconic stories and characters from across The Walt Disney Company, offering a family gaming experience unlike any other,” said James Pitaro, Co-Chairman, Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media and President, Disney Interactive.

In addition to new, original true-to-property experiences in the Play Sets, Disney Infinity 3.0  features an updated and improved Toy Box mode where families can mix and match some of their favorite Star Wars, Disney, Disney•Pixar and Marvel characters and play with them together. A newly enhanced Toy Box Hub makes it easier for players to choose from a wider selection of gameplay experiences – including platforming, racing and farming simulation games.

“Disney Infinity 3.0 completes a multi-year introduction of Disney Infinity, which is now positioned to serve as Disney’s family gaming platform for years to come,” said John Blackburn, SVP and General Manager, Disney Infinity.  “This year’s edition offers one of the most complete Star Wars gaming experiences ever created, as well as a wider variety of gameplay than any previous edition of Disney Infinity.”

To view the local Disney Infinity 3.0  launch trailer visit: http://youtu.be/F5Z1qpbttj8
The following standalone Play Sets and figures are also available today for Disney Infinity 3.0:

• Disney•Pixar’s Inside Out Play Set with Joy and Anger character figures included ($39.95 AUD/$49.99 NZD)
• Disney•Pixar Inside Out character figures Sadness, Disgust and Fear ($17.95 AUD/$24.99 NZD each)
• Star Wars Twilight of the Republic Play Set ($39.95 AUD/$49.99 NZD) for players who choose to digitally download the Disney Infinity 3.0 Software
• Star Wars Twilight of the Republic character figures Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi ($17.95 AUD/$24.99 NZD each)
• Star Wars Rebels™ character figures Kanan Jarrus, Ezra Bridger, Sabine Wren and Zeb Orrelios ($17.95 AUD/$24.99 NZD each)
• Disney character figures Mickey, Minnie, Mulan, Olaf, Sam Flynn and Quorra from Tron: Legacy ($17.95 AUD/$24.99 NZD each)
• Star Wars Special Edition Starter Pack ($149.95 AUD/$179.99 NZD) – Sony Exclusive
• Star Wars Twilight of the Republic Power Disc Pack ($11.95 AUD/$15.99 NZD)
• Tomorrowland Power Disc Pack ($11.95 AUD/$15.99 NZD)

Additional Disney Infinity 3.0 Play Sets, Power Discs and figures will be available later this year.

Fans who already own Disney Infinity and Disney Infinity 2.0, but want to play Disney Infinity 3.0, will once again have the option to purchase and digitally download the Disney Infinity 3.0 video game.  Disney Infinity players with an Internet connection can digitally download the game on their PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment systems, the Wii U™ system from Nintendo, Xbox One and Xbox 360 and use the Disney Infinity base, figures and Power Discs that they already own with the newly improved Toy Box 3.0 without having to purchase a new Disney Infinity 3.0 Starter Pack. The digital download for the video game is available for a suggested retail price of $39.95 AUD.

To expand the experience, players can also purchase separately all of the available Play Sets, Power Discs and figures for Disney Infinity 3.0. Additionally, user generated content is now available online for free download in the newly enhanced Disney Infinity 3.0 Toy Box mode.  Players can continue to expand their Disney Infinity experience with Toy Boxes created by the Avalanche Software development team, Toy Box Artists and the Disney Infinity community.

The Disney Infinity 3.0 Starter Pack is now available in major Australian and New Zealand retail stores for the PlayStation^®4 and PlayStation^®3 computer entertainment systems, Xbox One and Xbox 360 and the Wii U™ system from Nintendo.  Disney Infinity 3.0 is rated PG for mild violence and online interactivity and developed by Avalanche Software in partnership with Ninja Theory, Sumo Digital, Studio Gobo and United Front Games.

All character figures and Power Discs from the 1.0 and 2.0 editions of Disney Infinity will be compatible with Disney Infinity 3.0 in the enhanced Toy Box 3.0. 

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About Disney Infinity

Disney Infinity is an interactive gaming platform where players have unprecedented freedom and endless opportunity to create stories and play experiences starring the beloved characters from across the worlds of Disney. Building on the success of launching Disney Infinity 1.0 and 2.0, Disney Interactive announced its latest installment to the best-selling “hybrid toy/video game,” Disney Infinity 3.0. In its third iteration, players will again utilise real-world interactive figures to activate original storylines (Play Sets) in the virtual game worlds of popular Star Wars franchises and create new adventures with a variety of characters from Marvel, The Walt Disney Co. and Disney•Pixar properties in the Toy Box mode. Disney Infinity 3.0 is rated PG for mild violence and online interactivity and is available now. For more information, visit Disney.com/Infinity.

For additional information, please visit www.disney.com/infinity and www.youtube.com/disneyinfinity, join the Disney Infinity Facebook community (Facebook.com/disneyinfinity) and Google+ community (https://plus.google.com/+DisneyInfinity),  and follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/disneyinfinity) and Instagram (instagram.com/disneyinfinity).

About Disney Interactive

Disney Interactive is the digital entertainment part of The Walt Disney Company. As one of the world’s largest creators of high-quality digital experiences, Disney Interactive produces interactive entertainment for the whole family including multi-platform video games, online short form video, mobile and social games and digital destinations across all current and emerging media platforms.

Entertaining guests of all ages, Disney Interactive’s key products include the video game platform Disney Infinity, top virtual world for kids Club Penguin, popular mobile franchises like Frozen Free Fall and LINE Disney Tsum Tsum, top online destinations for kids, parents and fans including Disney.com, Oh My Disney, and Babble.com and the Disney social network reaching more than 1.5 billion guests on Facebook. 

About Marvel Entertainment

Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy-five years.  Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing.  For more information visit marvel.com.

©Disney. ©2015 MARVEL. STAR WARS © & ™ Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved.

ACTIVISION PUBLISHING, INC. ROLLS OUT PRE-ORDER BONUSES FOR PLATINUMGAMES’ TRANSFORMERS: DEVASTATION

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Sept. 2, 2015 – Today Activision Publishing, Inc. revealed new in-game DLC it is offering for those who pre-order TRANSFORMERS: Devastation, its upcoming third-person brawler from acclaimed action developer PlatinumGames Inc. All retail and digital pre-orders of TRANSFORMERS: Devastation will receive the following three character skins: NEMESIS PRIME, RED ALERT and GOLDFIRE.

Players will also receive three powerful weapons with their pre-order:

• The Dark Star Saber, a fearsome sword which radiates waves of dark energy with every swing.

• The Photon Disruptor cannon for huge damage at short range.
• The twin Golden Hunter blaster pistols, which cause enemies to drop credits when attacked.

Activision also released a new behind-the-scenes video with the legendary voice of OPTIMUS PRIME, Peter Cullen. TRANSFORMERS: Devastation brings a new energy to Hasbro’s iconic Generations characters, but for Cullen, honoring the qualities that have made OPTIMUS PRIME a hero for audiences for over 30 years is still at the core of this new experience.

TRANSFORMERS: Devastation combines PlatinumGames’ magnetic brand of fast-paced gameplay with beautiful 3D cel-shading for one gripping adventure. Five playable AUTOBOT heroes – OPTIMUS PRIME, BUMBLEBEE, SIDESWIPE, WHEELJACK and GRIMLOCK – will battle MEGATRON and the vile DECEPTICONS in an original story from veteran TRANSFORMERS comic book writer Andy Schmidt.

TRANSFORMERS: Devastation is scheduled to launch on Oct. 6 on the PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment systems, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and Windows PC via Steam. Pre-orders for the game are already available at many major retailers and on the PlayStation®Store; Xbox Games Store pre-orders are expected to open in early September. For more information, please visit www.TransformersGame.com and www.facebook.com/TransformersGame.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading global producer and publisher of interactive entertainment. Activision maintains operations throughout the world. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company’s website, www.activision.com, or by following @Activision.

About PlatinumGames Inc.

PlatinumGames Inc. is an independent entertainment developer based in Osaka, Japan, dedicated to making high-quality, next-generation games for a variety of hardware platforms. Under the slogan “Taking on the World as the Representative of Japan,” PlatinumGames works hard to deliver fresh surprises and new experiences to gamers all over the world. Official website: www.platinumgames.com.

About Hasbro

Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global company committed to Creating the World’s Best Play Experiences, by leveraging its beloved brands, including LITTLEST PET SHOP, MAGIC: THE GATHERING, MONOPOLY, MY LITTLE PONY, NERF, PLAY-DOH and TRANSFORMERS, and premier partner brands. From toys and games, television programming, motion pictures, digital gaming and lifestyle licensing, Hasbro fulfills the fundamental need for play and connection with children and families around the world. The Company’s Hasbro Studios and its film label, ALLSPARK PICTURES, create entertainment brand-driven storytelling across mediums, including television, film, digital and more. Through the company’s commitment to corporate social responsibility, including philanthropy, Hasbro is helping to build a safe and sustainable world and to positively impact the lives of millions of children and families. Learn more at www.hasbro.com, and follow us on Twitter (@Hasbro & @HasbroNews) and Instagram (@Hasbro).

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Activision Publishing’s expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future, including statements about Transformers: Devastation, are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing’s actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include unanticipated product delays and other factors identified in the risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

TRANSFORMERS and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro and are used with permission. © 2015 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved. ©2015 Activision Publishing, Inc.  All rights reserved. “PlayStation” and “PS3” are registered trademarks. “PS4” is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Cast Out Evil in Extreme Exorcism Starting September 23 

Paranormal Platformer to Launch on PC, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®3, Wii U and Xbox One 

London – September 2 2015 – The power of gaming compels you to gather controllers and battle poltergeists as paranormal platformer and action party game Extreme Exorcism takes possession of PlayStation®3, PlayStation®4, Wii U, Xbox One via the ID@Xbox self-publishing program, and PC via Steam on September 23. Developed by indie team Golden Ruby Games and published by Ripstone Publishing, Extreme Exorcism will release for $12.99.

In Extreme Exorcism, players take on the role of Extreme Exorcist Mae Barrons – whose unconventional supernatural skills are called upon when everything and everyone else has failed to rid a haunted house of its ghostly presence. However, these aren’t your average poltergeists, as each time a spirit is eliminated, another will mimic Mae’s prior movements, weapon fires and dodges. With Extreme Exorcism, players are their own worst enemy and the longer they survive, the more chaotic the game becomes.

To aid in her efforts, Mae’s equipped with a lethal arsenal of more than 20 ghost-busting weapons, including swords, guns, grenades, mines, rocket launchers, razor-sharp boomerangs, lightning spells and Kung-Fu moves. She’ll need all the firepower she can obtain, as she’ll face 50 challenges, a single player story mode and local multiplayer with up-to four players, including both Co-op and Deathmatch modes.

For more information on the game please visit the Golden Ruby Games website and Facebook page.

Keep a close eye on the Golden Ruby Games and Ripstone Twitter feeds for game updates, exclusive assets and sneak peeks – you never know what might be lurking in the shadows.

You can see Mae in action right now in the Extreme Exorcism press kit.

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About Golden Ruby Games:

Golden Ruby Games is an indie developer and two man super-team located in the vibrant New York City indie games scene. Founded in 2012 and dedicated to making unique and memorable games, Golden Ruby plans to position itself as one of the stand out development houses in New York and in the US. Their previous console title Hermit Crab In Space, and mobile titles Worm Run and Destroy All Color have all received critical acclaim. Now, the Golden Ruby Games team look forward to releasing their third title; Extreme Exorcism on PC and next-gen consoles, which will be published by Ripstone in 2015.

For more information on Golden Ruby Games please visit their website: www.goldenrubygames.com 

About Ripstone:

Ripstone® Publishing is an independent UK based games publisher specialising in digital distribution.

Ripstone’s ethos is built on honesty, integrity and trust, founded in 2011 in order to create a bespoke service for independent game developers.

Publishing video games on a number of different platforms including handheld and home consoles, PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Android; Ripstone is best known for games such as Ironcast, Stick It To The Man, Pure Chess, Pure Pool, Big Sky Infinity, Men’s Room Mayhem & the award-winning Knytt Underground. http://www.ripstone.com

WARFRAME UPDATE — ECHOES OF THE SENTIENT — AVAILABLE NOW 

New Movement, Warframe, Quest and More for PlayStation®4 and Xbox One Players 

LONDON, On. (September 2, 2015) — Digital Extremes’ Warframe® proves once again that there’s never been a better time to be a space ninja.

Expanding the ever-evolving Warframe Solar System once again, the new Update — Echoes of the Sentient –offers PlayStation®4 and Xbox One players a wealth of new gameplay, environments and customizations.

Players can move through the Solar System in an entirely new way with a completely overhauled Parkour system, visit an underwater world with new Archwing Submersible levels, master the new Equinox Warframe and so much more!

Primary highlights of Echoes of the Sentient on console include:

NEW WARFRAME — Split between day and night, Equinox manifests aggressive and defensive forms at will.

PLAYER MOVEMENT OVERHAUL — Experience a complete overhaul to movement in the game. Changes include the addition of Double Jump, Bullet Jump, Wall Latch, Wall Dash and Aim Gliding.

ARCHWING SUBMERSIBLE — Explore new depths in the oceans of Uranus, smoothly transitioning from on-foot to submersible Archwing mode! Encounter new and deadly Grineer enemies in unique environments and enjoy various game modes including Defense, Survival, Capture, Rescue, Mobile Defense, Exterminate, and Sabotage!

NEW BOSS BATTLE — Tyl Regor is back and is stronger than ever. Assassinate this skilled threat amidst the oceans of Titania, Uranus!

NEW QUEST — Is the strange drone scanning Tenno just an upgraded piece of Corpus technology or are there more sinister things stirring in the Origin System?

NEW TILESET — Delve into the depths of the Grineer Ocean with a new underwater Tileset.

NEW CONCLAVE ADDITIONS
Daily Challenges: Earn additional Standing with Teshin’s Conclave by completing Daily Challenges.
New Conclave Maps: Apex (Annihilation/Team Annihilation), The Spire (Capture the Cephalon) and The Pit (Annihilation/Team Annihilation) are now available!
Conclave Mods: Purchase 19 new Conclave Mods through Standing from Teshin.

NEW WEAPONS:
Ack and Brunt: Tyl Regor’s custom axe and shield are how he likes to eliminate ‘frustrations’.
Grattler: Shatter your targets with explosive shells from this devastating Archwing canon.
Harpak: Spike enemies to the wall or reel them in with this automatic harpoon gun.
Kulstar: Rain hell on the enemy with this handheld cluster-rocket launcher.
Twin Grakatas: When one Grakata isn’t enough, bring another for extra firepower.

NEW KUBROW ITEMS
Kubrow Armor: Outfit your Kubrow with new Rostam and Valinn Decorative Armor.
Chesa Kubrow: Trained to retrieve valuable resources for its master.

NEW CUSTOMIZATIONS — Give your Warframe a new look with four new Capes, now available in the Market!
Izvara: The exclusive garment of Tenno chosen to protect the Orokin Council of Executors.
Nelumbo: Worn to honor the Lotus.
Udyat: A flowing ribbon of silken fabric, crowned with a star.
Vanquished Banner: Add insult to injury by mocking the Grineer with their own banner.

NEW UTILITY MOD SLOT — Prepping your Mod Build just got easier! The new Exilus Utility Slot frees up space by offering a place for a Utility Mod.

Players can download Echoes of the Sentient today! To learn more about Warframe, download the game and join the community, please visit the official website at: www.warframe.com

ABOUT DIGITAL EXTREMES

Founded in 1993 by James Schmalz, Digital Extremes ranks as one of the world’s top independent development studios in the interactive entertainment industry. The Canadian-based developer has a rich history in developing some of the industry’s top first-person shooter and action games.  Originating with the co-creation of Epic Games’ multi-million unit selling Unreal® franchise including Unreal, Unreal Tournament – and all its iterations — and continuing with such hits as Dark Sector®, BioShock® for the PlayStation®3 and the multi-player campaign of BioShock 2.  More recently, Digital Extremes earned critical acclaim for the development of first-person shooter, The Darkness® II, based on the comic book series of the same name and the use of its proprietary technology, the Evolution Engine™.  The studio is currently developing and publishing the Free-To-Play action game, Warframe® available now on PC, PS4™ and Xbox One.  For more information about Digital Extremes, visit the company website at www.digitalextremes.com.  To sign up for Warframe, visit www.warframe.com.

Be among the first to play KSI Unleashed

Head to Legends of Gaming Live and have the chance to be part of a limited beta for the upcoming mobile beat-em-up

London 2nd September 2015: Endemol Beyond has the pleasure of announcing the chance to get early access to the upcoming mobile game based around The Main Man Himself, KSI. Attendees of Legends of Gaming Live just need to chat to one of the reps available at the event to have their name added to the list for a spot on the closed beta. Be warned though, there are only a thousand places available!

KSI Unleashed is a side-scrolling 2D beat-em-up in which players take on the role of KSI himself, who must battle the evil minions of The Illuminati and win the day for the Crispy Cock Chicken Shop, who will grant him free chicken for life if he succeeds.

The very first footage of KSI Unleashed can be seen at Legends of Gaming Live, amongst a host of other awesome activities taking place on the day including an epic live show with KSI’s YouTube colleague’s battling it out on-stage and pre-release gameplay experiences from the likes of Nintendo, EA and Konami.

“If you’re a fan of KSI you simply can’t miss out on this awesome opportunity to be part of the making of his debut mobile game,” said Tom Greenwood-Mears, Senior Commercial Manager, Endemol. “Not only will you get the chance to play KSI Unleashed weeks before it comes out, but your part in the beta will help it be the best it can be. Fans of gaming and fans of YouTube alike can’t afford to miss this one!”

Legends of Gaming Live will bring attendees the chance to watch some of the world’s biggest YouTubers battle it out on-stage to claim the coveted crown of 2015’s Legend of Gaming. Stars such as Ali-A, Syndicate, Ashley Mariee and Dan TDM will be there in person – lucky attendees even have the chance of meeting their heroes in the flesh. On top of this a ton of the biggest and best upcoming games will be playable and there will be the chance to win exclusive SWAG.

Legends of Gaming Live is taking place at Alexandra Palace on 5^th September, from 9am – 9pm. For more details and to purchase tickets, please visit; http://www.legendsofgaming.co.uk/

The Legends of Gaming Channel can be found here:   https://www.youtube.com/user/legendsofgaming

METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN BREAKS COVER TO INFILTRATE HOME FORMATS

Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. has released the eagerly awaited METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN for PlayStation®4, PlayStation®3, XboxOne™, Xbox 360 and via Steam.

METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is the series’ largest and most ambitious edition to date, expanding upon themes and content seen in its predecessor: METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES. Set within huge open-world environments, METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is brought to vivid life with realistic weather patterns and day/night cycles. Thus, players can adapt their tactics to match the changing environment, creating an intuitive and non-linear gameplay experience. Similarly, a host of acclaimed METAL GEAR SOLID features return in hugely advanced forms, including expanded CQC (Close-Quarter Combat) skills, vastly improved enemy AI, online elements that complement the single player campaign, and an all-new version of METAL GEAR ONLINE, a competitive multiplayer mode, included within the main game and which goes live on October 6^th.

KONAMI’s groundbreaking title sets a new standard in stealth-action, with the series’ famed sneaking elements greatly expanded within the sprawling play area. A host of new characters – both allies and enemies – tell a story driven by revenge, as franchise protagonist Big Boss enters a series of battlefields following the deaths of his colleagues. Central to the game is a hideously disfigured adversary known as Skull Face, while the ongoing conflict also introduces the new, iconic characters, such as the mysterious Quiet – a mute female sniper with incredible abilities.

Tactical elements are also added to the game via METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN’s new Mother Base system. Players begin with a small-scale off-shore rig that serves as a base for your recruits – the Diamond Dogs. The Mother Base can be customized and expanded using liberated items and personnel. Players use an enhanced version of the innovative Fulton system pioneered in METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER to airlift guards, vehicles, weapons, raw materials and kit, to their base, where the staff will use these resources to develop the base to the user’s specifications. The game also includes a massively multi-player online mode – the Forward Operating Base (FOB) system. FOB’s act as an extension to your Mother Base and can increase profit, resources and manpower. However, constructing FOBs does come with certain risks. Since FOBs are built in remote locations away from your Mother Base they are susceptible to attack by other rival private forces. Other players online, may target and attempt to steal resources and manpower from your FOBs, and in turn, you’ll be able to invade theirs. To minimize those threats though players can implement various security measures to respond to intrusions.

Additionally, METAL GEAR ONLINE – the game’s dedicated competitive multiplayer mode – will go live soon after the launch of METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN. The online element represents the third iteration of the popular multiplayer game, newly redesigned with the familiar gameplay and aesthetic styling of its companion single-player campaign. METAL GEAR ONLINE features a “class system” that more uniquely defines the strengths and abilities of player characters on the battlefield. Key characters from the series including Venom Snake and Ocelot will also make appearances in the anticipated multiplayer feature.

METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN, including METAL GEAR ONLINE – which will be available for download on October 6^th, will retail with a RRP of $109.95 for the PlayStation®4 and Xbox One, and $89.95 for the PlayStation®3 and Xbox 360.

About Konami Group

KONAMI CORPORATION was established in 1973, and became a holding company of the Konami Group on March 31, 2006. KONAMI CORPORATION covers the fields of “Digital Entertainment Business”, “Health & Fitness Business”, “Gaming & Systems Business” and “Pachinko & Pachinko Slot Machines Business”. KONAMI CORPORATION went public on Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1988 and the London Stock Exchange in 1999. Home Page URL: www.konami.co.jp/en/. Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. is a wholly-owned subsidiary, responsible for popular franchises like Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill and Pro Evolution Soccer amongst other top sellers. Konami Group is also the manufacturer of the wildly popular Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, which has sold more than 25 billion cards worldwide. For more information concerning Konami Digital Entertainment and its products, please visit www.konami-europe.com.

2K Announces Free Weekend of Evolve™ on Xbox One, Windows PC

Free Meteor Goliath adaptation available for all players September 3, 2015 

Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #EvolveGame

Sydney, Australia – September 2, 2015 – 2K and Turtle Rock Studios announced today a free weekend* of Evolve™, the 4v1 shooter in which four Hunters cooperatively fight to take down a single-player controlled Monster, on Xbox One and Windows PC. This coming weekend^†, new players are invited to experience the wealth of content in Evolve, ranging from four playable Monsters and 18 playable Hunters across four unique classes, to five game modes and 19 maps at no cost. Following the free weekend, players can purchase the full game to retain their progress^‡.

In addition to the free weekend of Evolve, Meteor Goliath, a free adaptation of the iconic Goliath Monster, will also be available permanently for all Evolve players on September 3, 2015. As Evolve’s first adaptation, Meteor Goliath features an alternate character variant that combines new looks, effects, audio and gameplay into a stunning, blue-fire wrapped package. Whereas the original Goliath excels at focusing on one Hunter at a time, Meteor Goliath spreads his attacks using increased range and residual fire damage, while showcasing the following rebalanced abilities:

• Rock Throw now travels faster and lights enemies on fire;
• Leap Smash has increased range and lights enemies on fire;
• Fire Breath has increased range and emits blue flames;
• Charge has a longer duration and lights enemies on fire.

For complete details on Meteor Goliath, visit the Evolve blog: http://evolvegame.com/news/evolve-free-weekend-and-meteor-goliath-release

Those who currently own Evolve are also encouraged to participate in the free weekend to experience Meteor Goliath and the recently released Hunt 2.0. Released on August 11, 2015, Hunt 2.0 is an update providing significant improvements to the popular Hunt mode experience with improved matchmaking, revamped leaderboards, and more. In Hunt 2.0, players can choose to play exclusively as a Monster or Hunter, while never having to join a match already in progress.

This weekend, all Evolve players can experience the currently available DLC characters for free on Xbox One, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system^§ and Windows PC. Starting at 5:01 PM AEST on September 4, 2015 all Evolve players will gain access to the playable characters included in Evolve Hunting Season 1^|| and the playable Behemoth Monster for 24 hours. Starting at 5:01 PM AEST on September 5, 2015, all Evolve players will gain access to the available playable characters from Evolve Hunting Season 2^# for 24 hours.

About Evolve

From Turtle Rock Studios, creators of Left 4 Dead, comes Evolve, the highly anticipated shooter in which four Hunters face off against a single, player-controlled Monster in adrenaline-pumping 4v1 matches. Play as the Monster to use savage abilities and an animalistic sense to kill your human enemies, or choose one of four Hunter classes (Assault, Trapper, Medic and Support) and team up to take down the beast on the planet Shear, where flora and fauna act as an adversary to man and Monster alike. Level up to unlock new Hunter or Monster characters as well as upgrades, skins, and perks. Earn your infamy on the leaderboards and become the apex predator.

Evolve is now available worldwide for Xbox One, PlayStation®4 system, and Windows PC. Evolve is rated MA15+ by the Australian Classification Board and R13 by the New Zealand OFLC. For more information on Evolve, follow us on Twitter, become a fan on Facebook, subscribe on YouTube and visit http://www.Evolvegame.com.

* Xbox Live Gold membership or Steam account and Internet connection required. Additional in-game content available (sold separately). 

† Xbox One free weekend begins at 5:01pm AEST on September 4, 2015 and ends at 4:59 PM AEST on September 7, 2015. Windows PC free weekend begins at 5:00pm PM AEST on September 3, 2015 and ends at 3:00 AM AEST on September 8, 2015. 

‡ Retained progress does not include DLC characters unlocked during free weekend. 

• PlayStation®Network account and Internet connection required. Copy of Evolve required to play. Additional in-game content available (sold separately). 

|| Evolve Hunting Season 1 characters include Torvald (Assault class), Crow (Trapper class), Slim (Medic class) and Sunny (Support class). 

# Evolve Hunting Season 2 characters currently available include Lennox (Assault class) and Jack (Trapper class).

2K is a wholly owned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

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January horrors, Origins Collection and playable Wesker for Resident Evil 0!

The undead will be arriving in hordes this January!

This Summer, fans will be able to experience an introduction to the Resident Evil origin stories that started it all in Resident Evil Origins Collection, a physical disc product that contains both the upcoming release of Resident Evil 0 and the recently released critically-acclaimed Resident Evil.This collection will be available in Australia on January 22 for PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One and PC.

Resident Evil 0 will also be available to purchase digitally in early 2016 for PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and Windows PC. A brand new trailer for Resident Evil Origins Collection is available now on the press site.

In addition, unveiled today for Resident Evil 0 is the all new Wesker Mode. For the first time ever in Resident Evil 0 players can experience the events leading up to the iconic mansion outbreak playing as alternative character Albert Wesker, alongside S.T.A.R.S. member Rebecca Chambers. Both characters will star in a special themed outfit for the mode with Wesker replacing the traditional gameplay role of Billy Coen. You can check out a brand new video for a tease of the amazing powers Wesker can bring to the gameplay over on the Resident Evil channel here. This mode will provide series fans and newcomers with even more ammo to enjoy this Remastered release of the gaming classic from 2002.

For all the latest information on Resident Evil 0 visit the Capcom Press Site on www.capcomeuro-press.com