Wargaming Sets Sights on gamescom 2015

World of Warships leads company’s biggest lineup to date

July 24, 2015 — Wargaming today announced that they will once again be in attendance at the world’s biggest gaming convention, gamescom, taking place on August 5 through 9 at the Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany. Visitors to gamescom will have the opportunity to explore the Wargaming universe to its fullest at the company’s booth in Hall 8 A030.

Equipped with 60 cutting-edge PC setups from Alienware, and peripherals from Razer and Logitech, Wargaming’s massive 720 m² booth will offer visitors hands-on time with World of Tanks and World of Warships on PC. World of Warships will make its Open Beta expo debut at the show, promising intense naval combat for all attendees willing to brave the dangerous seas.

The console area of the booth will offer hands-on with World of Tanks on both Xbox 360 and Xbox One, showcasing the title’s revolutionary cross-play multiplayer between the platforms. Additionally, the mobile area of the booth will feature the first ever iOS showcase of the upcoming tactical card combat game World of Tanks Generals, as well as intense 7-v-7 World of Tanks Blitz skirmishes.

As always, a visit to the Wargaming booth will present attendees with more than just games, including a variety of Wargaming’s signature live entertainment spectacles, including Q&As with game developers, dancing shows, light dancers, a laser show, drummer shows, and loads of contests with prizes from Wargaming and partners such as GIGABYTE, Logitech and HyperX.

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About Wargaming

Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher and one of the leaders in the free-to-play MMO market. Founded as a privately held company in 1998, Wargaming has shipped more than 15 titles. Currently, Wargaming is focused on its team-based MMO war series dedicated to the mid-20th century warfare that will include the armored World of Tanks, the flight combat World of Warplanes, and the naval World of Warships. The three intertwined titles will form a common gaming universe integrated within the portal www.wargaming.net.

As part of its multiplatform line-up, the company has introduced World of Tanks for Xbox 360 and World of Tanks Blitz. Launched in 2014, World of Tanks for Xbox 360 introduced epic tank-on-tank battles to console gamers and the mobile MMO game World of Tanks Blitz has opened up Wargaming’s trademark team-based military IP to smartphone and tablet users worldwide.

Official website:

• wargaming.com

PAC-MAN CHOMPS HIS WAY ON TO IOS AND ANDROID POWERED MOBILE DEVICES AS BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA INC. LAUNCHES PAC-MAN CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION DX

PAC-MAN Tells His Mobile Gaming Fans “It’s Your World, Eat It!’

SAN JOSE, Calif. – (July 23, 2015) – Today BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. released a premium version of the award-winning PAC-MAN Championship Edition™ DX on the Apple App Store for iOS powered mobile devices and on Google Play™ for Android powered smartphones and tablets.  PAC-MAN Championship Edition™ DX is one of the most popular and critically acclaimed titles in the classic maze-running action series with IGN.com giving the console version of the game a 10/10 along with an Editor’s Choice award. Its mobile debut features frantically addicting gameplay that can be enjoyed in short bursts for a thrilling and authentic arcade experience on the move. Players will use quick reflexes and power-ups to gobble up pellets, ghosts, and achieve high scores on the leaderboards over five separate game modes, 10 unique zone layouts, and 132 stages. PAC-MAN Championship Edition™ DX comes alive with the same electric visual and sound design introduced in the console editions of the game.

PAC-MAN Championship Edition™ DX is now available for $4.99 through the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, as well as Android-powered devices via Google Play. For more information on BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc.’s games, please visit: http://www.bandainamcoent.com. Join the conversation on BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc.’s Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/bandainamcous, or on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/bandainamcous.

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About BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc.

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc., part of BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc., is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive content — including all major video game consoles, iOS, mobile and online. The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry’s top video game franchises, including PAC-MAN^®, TEKKEN^®, SOULCALIBUR^®, NARUTO™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, Dragon Ball^®, GALAGA^®, RIDGE RACER^® and ACE COMBAT^®. More information about the company and its products can be found at www.bandainamcoent.com or www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoUS.

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Press Release © 2015 BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc.

GABRIEL KNIGHT: SINS OF THE FATHERS® IS AVAILABLE NOW ON iPAD AND ANDROID TABLETS

The “Remake Done Right” of the 1993 Sierra Classic Debuts Today on Mobile Tablets as a Free Download with In-App Purchases (www.GabrielKnight20th.com)

Mount Joy, Penn. – July 23rd, 2015 – Pinkerton Road Studio and Phoenix Online Studios today announced that Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20^th Anniversary Edition, Jane Jensen’s remake of the 1993 classic Sierra hit, is available now for iPad and Android tablets. With gorgeous updated high-res graphics, new scenes and puzzles, a remastered soundtrack and bonus behind-the-scenes content, this “remake done right” (Digital Spy, 4/5) combines everything that made the original moody, mature murder mystery a “provocative story experience” (Adventure Gamer, 4.5/5) with modern graphics, gameplay, and audio. First released for PC & Mac in October 2014, Day 1 of the mobile version is available as a free download, with in-app purchases for the remaining Days available upon release, priced at $2.99 and $3.99, and can be found in the iTunes Store (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id972316145) and on GooglePlay (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.postudios.gk1). The new mobile trailer can be viewed here, and more information is available at www.GabrielKnight20th.com.

Gabriel Knight’s mobile debut contains all the same features available in the completely updated PC release, including:

• Gorgeous high-res 3D backgrounds and models with more New Orleans flavor
• The classic Gabriel Knight soundtrack, remastered and reorchestrated by original composer Robert Holmes
• New playable scenes and puzzles
• A tiered in-game hint system
• All-new special edition content, including behind-the-scenes material from the original Gabriel Knight, from concept art to storyboards and more, plus new interviews with members of the original team

Pinkerton and Phoenix Online also recently completed the release of “The Temptation,” the free graphic novel complement to Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers: 20^th Anniversary Edition. Set six months after the third game, and finds the finds the Schattenjäger back in Germany, alone, with Grace having departed for parts unknown, and wondering just what one does after fulfilling their destiny. The complete comic and short story are available as free downloads at www.GabrielKnight20th.com.

Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers: 20^th Anniversary Edition is available now for PC & Mac on the Phoenix Online Store (store.postudios.com), Steam, GOG.com, and other online retailers for $19.99.

About Jane Jensen & Pinkerton Road

Jane Jensen and Robert Holmes founded Pinkerton Road in 2012 to create narrative games for tablet and desktop computers. A game designer and writer, Jane is best known for her work on the Gabriel Knight® adventure games and hidden object games such as Dying for Daylight. Robert is a composer, producer, musician, and strategic digital marketing executive whose music has appeared in numerous video games. The studio’s first projects are Moebius: Empire Rising, a Kickstarted adventure game released for PC and Mac in April 2014, and the Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers® 20th anniversary edition. The studio has also released a children’s ebook, Lola and Lucy’s Big Adventure™, for iPad. To learn more, visit http://www.pinkertonroad.com. Follow Jane on Twitter @jensen_jane.

About Phoenix Online Studios

Created by adventure game fans for adventure game fans, Phoenix Online Studios is an award-winning game development studio that seeks to put create compelling games where story and character come first. Formed in 2004, Phoenix began as fans seeking to bring back their favorite genre with the King’s Quest fangame The Silver Lining, they’ve followed up with the award-winning Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller, Jane Jensen’s Moebius: Empire Rising, and are working with Jensen on the remake of her classic hit game Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers. Phoenix also opened a publishing branch in 2014, putting indie games including Quest for Infamy, Moebius: Empire Rising, Lost Civilization, and The Last Door: Collector’s Edition. More information can be found on the company’s website, www.POStudios.com.

Gamescom Attendees Get Hands-On with the Biggest Upcoming Titles from Ubisoft^®

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LONDON, UK — July 23, 2015 — Today, Ubisoft revealed that Assassin’s Creed^® Syndicate, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six^® Siege, Just Dance^® 2016, Tom Clancy’s The Division™, For Honor, Trackmania^® Turbo and more will be playable for attendees of Gamescom, the worlds’ largest consumer event in the video game industry, taking place from August 5 – 9 in Cologne, Germany.

For the first time, visitors to Ubisoft’s booth (Hall 6.1, space B020) will have the opportunity to get hands-on time with all of the Ubisoft games present on the show floor. A new Assassin’s Creed Syndicate playable demo will benefit from the biggest installation of its kind that Ubisoft has created to date. Additionally, guests will be able to engage in hands-on multiplayer battles in For Honor, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege and Tom Clancy’s The Division. Pods will also be available for Anno 2205™, Might and Magic^® Heroes^® VII and Trackmania Turbo.

In addition to the high-octane lineup, visitors will be able to experience the Rabbids Virtual Reality Ride, which uses a virtual reality headset and motion seat to create a totally immersive VR experience.  In addition, Ubisoft will have a packed program of on-stage activities and presentations, showcasing titles like Just Dance^® 2016 and The Crew^® Wild Run. Fans will also be able to participate in Ubisoft’s Cosplay Contest and numerous other community activities, prizes and performances which are planned throughout the event, including:

Just Dance World Cup: Players will be able to participate in Live Event qualifications on the dedicated Just Dance World Cup booth (located in hall 10.1, space B043) and have the chance to be selected for the Grand Finale, which takes place at the Paris Games Week in late October.

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege Showmatch: On Saturday, August 8 from 4pm to 7 pm CET, four teams composed of some of the best Rainbow Six players from around the world will participate in a 5v5 PC match on the ESL booth, showcasing some of the most exciting competitive features the game has to offer. The show will be available live on Twitch.tv/Ubisoft.

Once again, Ubisoft has identified a group of fans who represent the passion and diversity of its gaming communities to welcome to Gamescom as “Star Players”. These visitors will receive a full VIP experience, with the opportunity to exchange directly with the Ubisoft dev teams and participate in the activities on offer in the Uplay Lounge.

“Gamescom is a huge event for us and for players, and this year’s show promises to be one of our biggest and most fan-focused ever,” said Alain Corre, EMEA Executive Director, Ubisoft. “Understanding players’ initial thoughts and reactions to the games we’re developing is incredibly important, and by making the Ubisoft games at Gamescom playable, we’re hoping that attendees will have a much more interactive and memorable experience and that their feedback will be even more applicable to our creative teams.”

For more about Ubisoft at Gamescom, visit www.ubisoft.com, www.youtube.com/ubisoft and www.blog.ubi.com.

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. Anno 2205, Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries. Anno, Blue Byte and the Blue Byte logo are trademarks of Ubisoft GmbH in the US and/or other countries.

Next Games Releases Major Content Update that Introduces Railroads and Co-op Events to Compass Point: West™

HELSINKI, Finland — July 23, 2015 — Mobile games studio Next Games, created by veteran talent from Supercell, Rovio and Disney, today announced the first major update to its premier action-strategy title, Compass Point: West™, available free-to-download on iOS smartphones and tablets.

Compass Point: West now lets players create and join Posses to tackle challenging events together with friends and unlock rare cards. A new resource, Steel, can be used to build railroads to connect the furthest reaches of the Wild West for easy travel and exploration. Today’s content update also adds Daily Events and cattle raid battles to complete for special rewards, while the new Train Station building gives players a convenient way to keep track of all the action going down on the frontier.

Featuring stunning 3D graphics, highly polished gameplay and a rewarding card-collecting system, Compass Point: West takes adventurers to the old Wild West to fight the hostile takeover plans of notorious oil tycoon, Orville Driller. Players will build their own outposts, acquire cards to summon allies, and encounter a wide range of characters, each with unique personalities, in this exciting quest to save the Wild West.

Compass Point: West is available to download for free worldwide on the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. For more information, please visit www.compasspointwest.com, and follow along on Facebook and Twitter.

About the Compass Point Series

Compass Point: West is the first in a series of four games, including North, East and South, that Next Games is developing based on its internal IP. With the Compass Point series, Next Games aims to develop a leading franchise of games banded together by the same principles of original, engaging gaming experience and gorgeous graphics.

About Next Games

Next Games, founded in 2013 by design veterans from Rovio, Supercell and Disney, focuses on crafting visually impressive, highly engaging games. Next Games has assembled a team with a profound love for games and a burning desire to develop lasting global entertainment. The 50-people-strong company is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, at the heart of mobile games development, and funded by an elite list of investors. In addition to the Compass Point series, Next Games is developing a mobile game based on AMC’s record-breaking television program, The Walking Dead. For the latest from Next Games, please visit www.nextgames.com, and follow the company on Facebook and Twitter.

SO YOU THINK YOU’RE EVIL?

OVERLORD: FELLOWSHIP OF EVIL PUBLIC INFORMATION FILM TEACHES PROSPECTIVE NETHERGHŪLS A LESSON IN MINION MASTERY

UK – July 23, 2015 – The Codemasters development minions today unveiled a new video for Overlord: Fellowship of Evil, their digital only, angelically-priced, devilishly fun Action RPG which is coming to PlayStation® 4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One and Windows PC soon. Fans of evil doings can watch the trailer in action now at www.overlordthegame.com.

In the first of a series of training videos from The Minionstry of Information entitled ‘So You Think You’re Evil?’ prospective Netherghūls are taught the value of their minion horde. Whether causing carnage, grabbing loot, bothering sheep or generally smashing up the place, any self-respecting doer of dastardly deeds wouldn’t be seen undead without their faithful companions by their side.

“Brown minions, blues, reds and greens, they are what stands between you and the enemy,” said Gnarl, evil Minion Master. “Treat your minions well, provide them with carnage to cause, and loot to carry. And of course, sheepies. SHEEPIES!”

“Minions have always been at the heart of the Overlord experience and the unique sense of fun and mischief they bring is a key part of Fellowship of Evil,” said Carl Johnson, Chief Design Minion, Codemasters. “Whether you evil alone or evil with company, just make sure there’s a weapon in your hand, carnage in your heart and minions at your heels!”

Overlord: Fellowship of Evil is a dark and twisted Action RPG filled with the series’ signature black humor. Penned by award-winning original Overlord scriptwriter Rhianna Pratchett, Overlord: Fellowship of Evil delivers an epic new quest featuring four Netherghūls – undead servants of the dark arts, resurrected in the absence of a true Overlord, to bring evil back to a world overrun by the forces of good.

Assisting gamers once again are the mighty, maniacal and occasionally moronic minions, ready to unleash their charmingly chaotic brand of destruction and led by Gnarl, their wise old master, voiced, as before, by actor Marc Silk.

Players will embark on a brand new Overlord adventure filled with fun combat and twisted fantasy tales in single-player or with up to three friends in local and online single-screen co-op. Overlord: Fellowship of Evil invites players to dive into an Action RPG where it’s good to be bad, but it’s GREAT to be evil.

Overlord: Fellowship of Evil invades digital stores on consoles and Steam for Windows PC in 2015. Follow the Codemasters Minions’ progress towards world domination on the Codemasters Blog and on social media on Twitter and Facebook.

To plunder the press treasures, including the devilish new trailer, head to Codemasters’ all new press extranet site at www.codemasterspress.com.

YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/viVQtkyKoJM

ABOUT CODEMASTERS

Codemasters, the award winning video game developer and publisher, has a 25-year heritage. With titles distributed globally, Codemasters is a leading developer and publisher of driving and racing entertainment games including DiRT, GRID and the official BAFTA award-winning FORMULA 1 series of videogames. In March 2010, Reliance Big Entertainment Ltd. (RBEL), a part of India’s Reliance ADA group, acquired a 60 percent shareholding in the company, alongside existing investor, Balderton Capital, the leading European venture capital firm. For more information on Codemasters’ product portfolio, please visit www.codemasters.com. Join in the conversation with @codemasters on Twitter or Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/codemasters.

ABOUT RHIANNA PRATCHETT

Rhianna Pratchett is an award-winning scriptwriter for videogames, comics, film and TV. Rhianna has regularly been named one of the top 100 most influential women in the games industry by various publications, including Edge, MCV and Develop, and won the Women in Games Hall of Fame award in 2013. She has talked about wrestling the wild beasts of narrative for numerous panels, documentaries and lectures. For more information, visit www.rhiannapratchett.com

ABOUT MARC SILK

Marc Silk’s voice is heard around the world in Cartoons, Films, TV Shows, Commercials, Theme Parks & Games, including F1 Race Stars, and the Overlord games, as the voice of Gnarl and a stack of wild Minions! For more information, visit www.marcsilk.com Twitter: @marcsilk

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