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

PLAYSTATION®4 BRINGS MORE PLAYERS TOGETHER IN A HOST OF NEW WAYS AS SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE VERSION3.00 PREPARES TO LAUNCH 

Sydney, 02/09/2015 – Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd. (SCEE) has today revealed details of the imminent PlayStation®4 (PS4™) System Software Update Version 3.00, bringing Players together in more ways than ever before.

The update will see the arrival of a range of new features and improvements, including news ways to connect and enrich the user experience both on and off the PS4 system. Key features of the update offer greater social interaction and new ways to play such as the launch of Communities on PS4 allowing anyone to create, discover and join community profile pages. Each community profile, set-up by an owner and focusing on a particular topic or game title, will feature:

• A Community Wall that members can view. This will serve as an announcement board run by the owners and moderators and allowing for general discussion.
• A Community Now Playing area where member parties are discoverable and joinable
• A Community Members Page where all community members are listed.

Making gaming on PS4 a more social experience, System Software Update Version 3.00 is planned to introduce two new service partners to the SHARE Feature as part of a major social media update. Players will be able to share 10-second video clips directly to Twitter via the DUALlSHOCK®4  Wireless controller ‘SHARE’ button, with Twitter video posts appearing simultaneously on all other feeds including ‘What’s New’. Secondly, the update will see the introduction of YouTube Live, with high quality live video streaming available to all Players in all games.

System Software Update Version3.00 makes it easier than ever to participate in and watch in-game events with other Players through the launch of Events on PS4. This feature allows Players to discover, register, participate in and watch in-game events and will make events easily accessible via ‘My Events’ and ‘Featured Events’. Notifications for start times can be received on both PS4 and the PlayStation®App, with Players then able to share events directly to Facebook or Twitter by pressing the ‘SHARE’ button on their DUALSHOCK 4 controller.

With this increased broadcast functionality, the update will also see Players able to Request to Watch Gameplay of a friend once their activity is displayed in ‘Now Playing’. By requesting to watch a broadcast, the friend can then respond by connecting with you or starting a Share Play session.

Favourite Groups will be added to the Friends app on PS4. Players can add new or existing groups as a Favourite group to check the online status of group of friends easier than ever and instantly start a game session. Players will be able to create and join multiple groups, change the group name and customize the thumbnail alongside the addition of Stickers – a range of emotive pictures that can be sent back-and-forth as a message.  

The System Software Update will also see increased PS4 online storage capacity from 1GB to 10GB for all PlayStation Plus members.

System Software Update Version 3.00 will see an improvement to Live from PlayStation where popular community content will be collated for all to see. Players will be able to view the most popular broadcasts, video clips, and screenshots shared from PS4. Popularity will be based on the number of views from other players.

Other key features include an update to the What’s New section allowing for real-time engagement, plus the ability to comment live on Players’ activity.

The PS4 System Software Update Version 3.00 is currently in beta testing.

YOU WANTED A STAR WARS^TM BATTLEFRONT^TMBETA? AS YOU WISH.

The Star Wars Battlefront Beta Is Coming Early October

Ever since we revealed Star Wars™ Battlefront™ in April at Star Wars™ Celebration, you’ve been asking us if there would be a Beta. Today, we are thrilled to finally be able to answer that question, and the answer is yes!

Coming early October to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and on Origin for PC, the Star WarsBattlefront Beta* is a technical test and will feature Walker Assault on Hoth, a 40-player multiplayer battle featuring Rebels and the Empire. Walker Assault will also give you the chance to play as two of the most iconic characters in the Star Wars™ universe: Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker. The Beta will also feature our Survival Mission on Tatooine, where you and a Rebel friend must fight back waves of Imperial forces.

In addition to those two modes, we are excited to reveal a brand-new mode that will be available in the Beta, Drop Zone. We’ll be sharing more details on Drop Zone in the weeks ahead.

As part of the Star Wars Battlefront Beta we are also happy to reveal the Star Wars Battlefront Companion experience. Available during the Beta athttp://starwars.ea.com/en_AU/starwars/battlefront, the Star Wars Battlefront Companion experience features the strategic card game Base Command, and lets you earn in-game Credits that unlock Star Cards, weapons, and more in Star Wars Battlefront. In addition to Base Command, the Companion also lets Rebels and Imperials alike check game stats and progression, customize load-outs and appearance, connect with friends, and get notified when they’re playing Star Wars Battlefront – as well as gather intel on their stats and progression so you can see how you match up! The Star Wars Battlefront Companion will be available on web and in the Apple App Store℠ and Google Play™ store prior to the release ofStar Wars Battlefront on November 19.

We’ll have a lot more info regarding the Star Wars Battlefront Beta in the weeks ahead, so be sure to stay tuned to this page, follow us on social, and sign-up for our newsletter to get all the latest news.

TOM CLANCY’S ENDWAR^® ONLINE CLOSED BETA HAS ARRIVED 

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – September 2, 2015 – Ubisoft has announced that Tom Clancy’s EndWar^® Online has completed its Alpha and is kicking off the Beta Test phase. The Closed Beta is now live and will run until beginning of November and will come with two brand new commanders on each side, a brand new PvE mode called Special Operations, multiple characters per account support, a new VIP system and tons of miscellaneous polishing and improvements.

Developed by Ubisoft Shanghai, the team behind the console version of Tom Clancy’s EndWar^®, Tom Clancy’s Endwar Online^® is a RPG strategy spinoff game continuing the story of Tom Clancy’s Endwar. Set in the aftermath of a massive global war between the biggest superpowers on Earth, resources and money have run dry and the factions are on the brink of collapse.  As one of the last leaders, you are tasked with rebuilding your homeland and spearheading the final battle for all that is left. Create a hero general, build and lead an army made of the finest commanders and weapons, engage in challenging single player missions to reclaim your homeland from rogue armies, and put your skills to the ultimate test in intense player vs. player battles against the other factions’ generals.

More beta testers will be invited in the coming weeks so commanders interested in participating in the Tom Clancy’s Endwar Online^® Beta can still enlist at www.endwaronline.com  and take a chance daily at the lucky draw to win direct access to the Beta.

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. 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

WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LAUNCHESMAD MAX

Experience the expansive post-apocalyptic, open-world game from Avalanche Studios for PlayStation®4 system, Xbox One and Windows PC

Sydney, Australia – Sept. 2, 2015 – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announced that Mad Max, the open world, third-person action game developed by Avalanche Studios and set in a post-apocalyptic setting, is now available for PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One and Windows PC.

View the launch trailer here

The Mad Max video game introduces an original story set within the universe of Mad Max and features deep car customization that impacts its handling, metal-grinding vehicular action and gives players a vast arsenal of mobile weaponry within The Wasteland.  Players become Max, the lone warrior who must fight to stay alive by engaging in vicious on-ground fighting, as well as physics-based vehicular combat, against savage factions who are fighting for domination and survival in this gritty, dynamic open-world.

“Mad Max is an iconic character, recently re-introduced to the world by the latest film, and now we’re introducing a new way for fans and gamers to experience the adventure-filled Wasteland universe in which he lives,” said Peter Wyse, Vice President, Group General Manager, Production and Development, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.  “Avalanche Studios has created an expansive, beautiful open world environment that comes to life with a brand new story for Mad Max.”

“Avalanche Studios are big fans of Mad Max and creating an open-world game in such a brutal setting was right up our alley,” said Christofer Sundberg, Avalanche Studios Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer.  “We can’t wait to see how players customize their Max characters, as well as their cars.”  

Following the theft of his iconic Interceptor, Max must align himself with a gifted, but peculiar, mechanic named Chumbucket to build the ultimate survival vehicle, something Chumbucket calls the “Magnum Opus.”  Players design, customize and upgrade their essential vehicle by choosing from different car chassis and a myriad of upgrades including mounted weapons, armour and engines in the hopes of escaping to the Plains of Silence. Gamers must endure the open-world, post-apocalyptic environment that features a huge variety of encounters in a host of different locations throughout The Wasteland, many of them remnants of the world before the apocalypse. Players brave the treacherous landscapes, hostile weather patterns and deadly marauders, while accumulating Max’s equipment and weapons to survive by combining melee combat, gunplay and tactical techniques.

Mad Max is rated “MA 15+” for Strong post-apocalyptic themes and violence by the Classification Board.  For more information, visit www.madmaxgame.com, Facebook.com/MadMaxGame and Twitter.com/MadMaxGame.

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About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Inc., is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all platforms, including console, handheld, mobile and PC-based gaming for both internal and third party game titles.

About Avalanche Studios
Avalanche Studios is the original creator of the award-winning Just Cause franchise, and is currently working on Just Cause 3 (published by Square Enix), slated for release in December 2015. The studio has created acclaimed twin stick shooter Renegade Ops (published by SEGA) and self-published free-to-play service theHunter (developed by subsidiary Expansive Worlds) with more than 5 million registered players across 190 countries. Avalanche Studios, which is based in Stockholm and New York City, was founded in 2003 by Christofer Sundberg and Linus Blomberg. The studio develops games built on its proprietary technology, the Avalanche Engine, enabling huge open worlds filled with emergent gameplay. More information is available at www.avalanchestudios.com.

MAD MAX software © 2015 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Developed by Avalanche Studios. All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.  All rights reserved.

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REVOLT TV & VERSUS EVIL ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP TO PROMOTE HIP HOP OPERA “AFRO SAMURAI 2: REVENGE OF KUMA” 

Multi-platform launch campaign planned for new video game. 

REVOLT TV announces a multi-platform marketing partnership with video game publisher Versus Evil and Fearless Media for the launch of Afro Samurai 2: Revenge of Kuma, a 3^rd person action adventure game that builds on the original Afro Samurai manga universe. The four-week partnership will include exclusive content on REVOLT’s platforms, providing gaming and music fans an inside look at the upcoming game.

The complete Afro Samurai 2 game, developed by Redacted Studios, will be released in three distinct volumes for PC, Xbox One and PlayStation®4, each with its own story arc and fresh new soundtrack. Music producer and rapper RZA of the legendary Wu-Tang Clan has returned once again as music director, working with each of the contributing indie hip hop artists to help them cultivate their own take on the ‘Afro Sound’ for each soundtrack, a sound that he developed when working on the original animated series.

“When Fearless Media approached us with the opportunity to do something special for the launch of Afro Samurai 2, it was a perfect match,” said Michael Roche, SVP of Sales and Partnerships at REVOLT. “The REVOLT audience is anxiously awaiting the continuation of the Afro Samurai story, a franchise that is punctuated by the distinct sound that RZA has created. By partnering with Versus Evil we are able to deliver authentic, highly anticipated content that further showcases the connection between music and gaming.”

Leading up to the launch of the game, REVOLT will air exclusive content with RZA and three up-and-coming hip-hop artists featured on the Afro Samurai 2 soundtrack – Visualeyes, Nay Steez and TK (Terry “Tarantikno” Benjormen). This content will live on REVOLT’s digital properties and television channel.

Afro Samurai 2: Revenge of Kuma is the action-packed sequel to the original Afro Samurai story and follows the path of Afro’s closest friend, Kuma, a cybernetically enhanced killing machine. Beginning shortly after his historic battle with Afro at Mount Shumi, Kuma must regain his strength, humanity and sanity as he sets out on a path of redemption and bloody revenge for the death of all those he loved. Volume 1 of the video game’s series will be available for digital download on PC, Xbox One and PlayStation®4 later this September.

For more information about Afro Samurai 2: Revenge of Kuma, visit

www.afrosamuraigame.com, join us on Twitter @AfroSamuraiGame and Facebook

/afrosamuraigame.

For exclusive Afro Samurai 2: Revenge of Kuma content visit http://revolt.tv/ and check your local listings for REVOLT TV here: http://revolt.tv/request-revolt. Join the social conversation on Instagram and Twitter @REVOLTTV.

About REVOLT Media & TV

REVOLT is the #1 name in music. Focused on expertly curating the best of the best in music and engaging youth in social conversation, the multi-genre, multi-platform network offers breaking music news, videos, artist interviews, exclusive performances, and original programming. Attracting over 50 million young adults through television, digital properties, social and mobile, REVOLT is accessible 24/7 – anytime, anywhere, any screen. Launched in broadcast on October 2013, REVOLT is available on Time Warner Cable, Comcast, Verizon FiOS, AT&T U-verse, CenturyLink and Suddenlink in 49 of the top 50 U.S. markets including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Atlanta, and Miami as well as internationally in the Bahamas and Jamaica.

About Versus Evil

Versus Evil, LLC is a global independent video game publisher based in the US. The company was founded on the principles of helping independent game developers be financially and creatively successful in the highly competitive video games market. Led by group of AAA games industry veterans, Versus Evil’s services include the full suite of publishing support such as brand marketing, community, social, PR, creative, production, QA, legal, distribution and other general business support. As a global publisher, the Versus Evil team is strategically placed around the world with presences in California, Texas, Maryland, New York, and London and works with indie studios in North America, South America, and Europe.

About Fearless Media

Fearless Media™ is a New York-based digital focused agency pioneering true integrated advertising campaigns. The Fearless team creates one-of-a-kind experiences that engage consumers through a unified approach, including all forms of media and creative. This new breed of advertising gives instant context to products, generating widespread buzz and positioning brands as marketing leaders. The Fearless team has a clear understanding of how engagement and performance come together and what it means to be first to market.

ARK: SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST ‘UNNATURAL SELECTION’ TOURNAMENT FINALE CONCLUDES ON TWITCH WITH $40,000 IN PRIZES

Watch Wednesday, September 2 for the Biggest (90-foot Tall Dragon), the Largest (Multiplayer ARK Session ever, With More Than 144 players), and the Longest (a 4.5 Hour Marathon Match) ARK Event Ever

Seattle, Washington – Tuesday, September 1 – Studio Wildcard is proud to conclude today the ARK: Survival Evolved “Unnatural Selection” Championship and ‘ARK Survival of the Fittest’ Tournament Event. The winners of the Preliminaries (which ran from August 29-31) have been invited to the Finale Match, to take place at 2 pm EST on Twitch.TV, and broadcast live from the Studio Wildcard offices in Seattle, WA. The stakes are huge and the competition is fierce and unforgiving, as a total of 144 contestants will find themselves forced to virtually murder each other to the death, in groups of four-player Tribes, to claim the ultimate victory.

Watch it on YouTube HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTyA7zl0hVs&feature=youtu.be

The winning Tribes will receive a substantial Winner’s Check for $20,000:

• Championship First Place Winning Tribe will receive: $20,000 split up to four ways (depending on size of the Tribe)
• Championship Second Place Winning Tribe Will Receive: $10,000 split up to four ways
• Championship Third Place Winning Tribe Will Receive: $4,000 split up to four ways
• Each 144 Championship qualifiers will receive a $100 Steam Gift Card for joining the Championship game.

Watch the event live at 2 pm Eastern on Wednesday, September 2 on the “SurviveTheArk” Twitch channel for your chance to win free ARK Steam codes, as well as vote on which of the devastating “Evolution Events” the contestants will face, in real-time!

About the ARK Survival of the Fittest Contest

‘Survival of the Fittest’ Unnatural Selection features modifications to the ‘Survival of the Fittest’ ARK competitive game mode, including:

• The Dragon! At mid-way through the match, the Dragon becomes available for taming at the central platform. Beware however, he can only be ridden for a short time before he turns on his master! Furthermore, the dragon will reappear during extended sudden death to eliminate all remaining survivors if they are not sufficiently murdering each other!
• Four Player Tribes: Stay in competition longer as your skilled team has more shots at making it to the big-time!

Six New Evolution Events, for a Total of 14!

• The Beast Within: A Red mist permeates the ARK, driving its creatures insane. Even Herbivores become rabid and aggressive, and will attack you on-sight!
• Predator’s Night: Carnivore targeting ranges and Aggro towards Survivors are doubled, better keep your distance!
• Supply Overload: Supply crates are spawned at every potential location! Go get ‘em, but watch out for other Survivors!
• Double Taming: The ARK’s many creatures are cowed at the sight of the mighty Survivors. Taming speed is temporarily doubled!
• Harvesting Bounty: Better stock up, because it’s been a good year! Harvest while you can.
• Harvesting Famine: Harvesting will barely yield anything. Hope you’ve got some supply reserves!
• New Tame-able Creatures Roaming the ARK:  Gigantopithecus and Doedicurus!

The most popular open-world Early Access game on Steam, ARK: Survival Evolved brings a new level of depth to the survival genre with a unique blend of emergent multiplayer cooperation and competition. Players awake naked and starving on the beach of a mysterious island among a herd of other confused humans and must explore the vast island of ARK to survive. What is the secret to survival?

Developed by Studio Wildcard, in conjunction with Instinct Games, ARK: Survival Evolved will launch in June 2016 on Xbox One via the ID@Xbox program, PlayStation®4 with Project Morpheus support, and full release on Steam. The game is currently in Steam’s Early Access program and includes Oculus Rift VR support and an integration of Steam community features such as Steam Economy and Steam Workshop for custom maps and mods. Players can host private/LAN servers and have access to a custom-built version of the Unreal Engine 4 Editor for creating mods. The world of ARK is designed to be modder-friendly and ever-expanding!

To join our growing band of survivors, journey over to Steam to download the game. 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.

DOVETAIL GAMES ANNOUNCES MEIGS FIELD

THE SECOND ORBX AIRPORT ADD-ON COMING EXCLUSIVELY FIRST TO FSX: STEAM EDITION

Chatham, Kent – Sept. 1, 2015 – Earlier this year, Dovetail Games, the multi award-winning developer and publisher of a range of simulation games, announced Friday Harbor, the first new airport and scenery add-on for FSX: Steam Edition by acclaimed software developer and publisher Orbx Simulation Systems. In the lead up to Friday Harbor’s release later this month, we are pleased to announce the second Orbx title to be released exclusively first for FSX: Steam Edition later this year: Meigs Field.

Like Friday Harbor, Meigs Field for FSX: Steam Edition is optimized specifically for the Steam platform. This high-quality airport and scenery pack will feature an automatic installation process via Steam and will be completely self-contained without any dependencies on previous releases from Orbx.

Flight simulation has been intertwined with the legendary Meigs Field for decades. Few airports hold as much nostalgia, familiarity, and emotion for aviation enthusiasts. Located on the coast of Lake Michigan, Meigs Field operated as the gateway to corporate Chicago for over half a century.

Now, twelve years after its closure, Meigs Field (KCGX) has been recreated with the utmost attention to detail and accuracy. Depicted as it was in its final years, virtual pilots are welcomed to return to what was once the busiest single-strip airport in the United States and enjoy it in high definition.

Featuring a fully modeled terminal, highly detailed static aircraft, and other historically accurate elements, the airport has been brought back to life. In addition to the airfield itself, the city of Chicago’s waterfront and parks district has received a facelift to bring the area up to date. With over a decade of combined experience in flight simulation development, Alex Goff and Tim Harris have developed Meigs Field using the latest technology to provide a beautiful and smooth flight simulation experience.

Key features

• 30cm ground imagery for airport and Chicago waterfront
• Custom 5m mesh
• Highly accurate rendition of Meigs Field as it stood in the early 2000s
• Waterfront landmarks including the Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium, Field Museum, Soldier Field, and McCormick Place Convention Center
• Optional custom autogen trees for improved authenticity
• Optional custom ground bump map for improved clarity
• Full control panel app to customize player’s level of detail

Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition was launched by Dovetail Games in December 2014. It delivers an authentic aviation experience for simulation enthusiasts and those with a passion for aviation. The game is available now on Windows PC via Steam. For further information, please visit www.dovetailgames.com or https://fsxinsider.com.