SPL 2: A TIME FOR CONSEQUENCES IN AUSTRALIAN CINEMAS – JULY 30, 2015

Madman Entertainment is proud to announce the martial arts blockbuster, SPL 2: A TIME FOR CONSEQUENCES will screen in Australian cinemas from July 30 and New Zealand from August 13, 2015.

VIEW THE TRAILER: http://youtu.be/wuR4LEVJZBU

Ten years after Wilson Yip’s martial arts blockbuster, SPL (SHA PO LANG) became a breakout hit, a sequel starring Tony Jaa (ONG BAK), Wu Jing (SHAOLIN), Simon Yam (IP MAN), Zhang Jin (RISE OF LEGEND) and Louis Koo (DRUG WAR) has finally arrived and it’s bigger and more action-packed than fans could have ever hoped.

SPL 2: A TIME FOR CONSEQUENCES recently set a record opening for a contemporary action film in China, taking over USD$50 million in its first week of release, placing second only to JURASSIC WORLD on its Chinese bank holiday opening weekend.

SPL 2: A TIME FOR CONSEQUNCES will screen at the following locations in Australia from July 30:

NSW: Event George St, Chatswood Mandarin. VIC: Hoyts Melbourne Central, Chinatown Cinema, Lido Cinema. SA: Hoyts Norwood. QLD: Event Garden City. WA: Hoyts Carousel.

The film will also open in Auckland, New Zealand on August 13 at Event Queen St.

For a full list of locations – visit the official site: http://www.madman.com.au/spl2.

World of Tanks on Xbox One Beta Live July 12 and 13

Free Exclusive Tank and 2X XP Bonus for Participants

July 10, 2015 — Wargaming today announced the free-to-play multiplayer game World of Tanks will hold a special two day Beta event running on July 12 and 13, with players able to download the beta build beginning July 10.

All players taking part in the two day Beta event will receive special bonuses, including the Premium American Tier 3 M22 Locust light tank for logging into the game. Those players who already own the tank will receive, instead, 180,000 in silver, as well as one garage slot. Wargaming will also be giving players extra experience during the Beta testing period. Between the hours of 4am to 7am on July 12–13, all players who login and play will receive a 2x XP bonus on all battles and a 2x Battle Operation to be used later.

Finally, all players who download the game prior to its July 28 release date will receive at launch a free Premium light tank, the American tier II T1E6-X1, emblazoned with an exclusive World of Tanks shield emblem, as well as an exclusive camouflage.

World of Tanks on Xbox One features hundreds of tanks painstakingly recreated in stunning and realistic detail, presented in pristine high-definition, pushing the technical capabilities of Xbox One to their limit. The title will also feature a number of firsts, including cross-platform gameplay-bridging battles between Xbox 360 and Xbox One players, shared progress and content between the two platforms through a single Xbox Live account, an all-new “Proving Grounds” Player versus Environment (PvE) mode, full social and streaming support offered by the Xbox One platform, and much more!

World of Tanks on Xbox One will be available as a free download for all Xbox Live Gold members*, and can also be experienced through a free seven-day trial for all other Xbox Live account holders.

For more information about World of Tanks on Xbox One and Xbox 360, including the Xbox One Beta Weekend, visit:

• WorldofTanks.com/Xbox

*Xbox Live Gold membership (sold separately) required. Additional in-game content available and sold separately.

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.

Official website:

• wargaming.com.

ANNO^® Online is now available on steam

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – July 10, 2015 – Ubisoft^® and Blue Byte^® have announced that ANNO^® Online is now available on Steam. Players of the acclaimed city-builder can add ANNO Online for free to their Steam library. Using a Steam account allows players to start the game directly from the desktop and chat with friends, all while raising glorious metropolises.

In addition to the Steam launch, a new update for Anno Online introduces new features to last year’s player versus environment battle system. Players can now upgrade their battle ships using the ship tech tree which unlocks powerful cannons, more resistant armor and more. New quests and challenges explore the rise of the pirate captains, the toughest enemies in ANNO Online so far.

ANNO Online on Steam is available here: http://store.steampowered.com/app/336510

About ANNO Online:

ANNO Online is a free-to-play city-builder game which lets you build magnificent metropolises by your own design from the ground up. While caring for your people, constructing new buildings and managing production lines, you will unlock new buildings and face new challenges as your population’s demands evolve. In ANNO Online players have the opportunity to be part of a vast empire and get organized in powerful guilds to work towards joint goals and server-wide quests. A key feature is the trading of goods with other players creating a rich social environment of continuous player-to-player interaction for the first time within the award-winning ANNO franchise. Play ANNO Online now at www.anno-online.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 2013-14 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of €1,007 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com

About Blue Byte

Having opened their doors in 1988, Blue Byte’s first hit came in 1991 with Battle Isle, followed by the ever-popular development strategy game The Settlers® – which celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2013. Following their acquisition by Ubisoft in 2001, the studio continued work on The Settlers® series, and began overseeing the production of ANNO® in 2007. Winner of 2012 “Best European Studio” award (European Games Awards), Blue Byte expanded in 2014 with the acquisition of a new branch in Mainz. The teams are developing and operating HD, browser-based and mobile games, including Might and Magic® Heroes® Online, ANNO® Online and The Settlers® Online, captivating millions of players worldwide. In 2014 the studio successfully launched ANNO®: Build an Empire on mobile devices. Currently The Settlers®: Kingdoms of Anteria for PC and Assassin’s Creed® Identity for smartphones and tablets are in development at Blue Byte’s Düsseldorf studio while the Mainz studio works on Anno 2205^TM which will bring the acclaimed city-builder series into space. www.bluebyte.com

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UBISOFT^® INTRODUCES TWO NEW ARMIES FOR TOY SOLDIERS: WAR CHEST

Sydney, Australia — July 10, 2015 — Today, Ubisoft® revealed the two latest new rival toy armies to battle against each other in Toy Soldiers: War Chest. The fast-paced tower defense action game will be available as standard and Hall of Fame editions on PlayStation^®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC this summer.

Toy Soldiers: War Chest Hall of Fame edition brings to life two additional action figures that allow players to recreate imaginative battles using their favourite heroes.  Thanks to Cobra Commander, players will control a fanatical army that is comprised of a deeply loyal infantry, trained in explosives and martial arts and will take on any faction. With a mix of brute force, advanced technologies and a fierce tenacity this army is a force to be reckoned with on the ground and in the skies. Gifted with a prowess in parkour, stealth and charisma, Ezio and the Assassin’s brotherhood, team up to create a fierce alliance of justice and protection.

Toy Soldiers: War Chest Hall of Fame edition will be available as a digital-download and will include four licensed armies and the four armies included in the standard edition. The standard edition will be available as a digital-download and will include Phantom, Dark Lord, Kaiser and Starbright.

With more heroes, missions and playable armies than any previous Toy Soldiers game, Toy Soldiers: War Chest is the most expansive title in the series to date. Each army is original and defends with its own individual base turrets, combat and aerial attack vehicles and army units, making each gameplay experience unique.

For more information on Toy Soldiers: War Chest, please visit toysoldiers.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 and Far Cry. 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.

© 2013 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Microsoft, Toy Soldiers, and the Toy Soldiers 2 name and logo are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. Game software © 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. G.I. JOE and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro. © 2015 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved. Licensed by Hasbro to Ubisoft Entertainment. HE-MAN, MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by, and used under license from, Mattel. © 2015 Mattel. All Rights Reserved. The “PS” Family logo is a registered trademark and “PS4” is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Software platform logo (TM and ©) EMA 2006.

TOM CLANCY’S GHOST RECON PHANTOMS® ANNOUNCES FREE INFINITE TRIAL

Sydney AUSTRALIA – July 10, 2015 –Ubisoft® has announced Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Phantoms® game update 2.0, which offers a free trial of the all-inclusive Infinite Pack, welcoming new players to the same great tactical gameplay with streamlined improvements and more free content – available now.

Free Infinite Pack Trial

Ghost Recon Phantoms is radically modifying its new user experience to make starting easier for beginners. All new users now receive instant equipment rewards as they progress to level 15, as well as a trial version of the Infinite Pack for free. The all-inclusive Infinite Pack rewards players as they level up with all standard gear in the game as well as bonus rewards. 

New Improvements

In addition to the Infinite Pack trial, update 2.0 brings with it a number of user experience changes to make Ghost Recon Phantoms more accessible than ever. As Producer Francois Logeais explains it: “Our goal is to reduce the confusion and choice paralysis new users feel by progressively exposing them to our systems. We will guide new users through the new streamlined early experience and offer only directly relevant options and modes.”  These changes include a more user-friendly user interface (UI) as well as community-requested removal of the Armor Maintenance system, which frees up more in-game currency for players to get the gear they want.

Update 2.0 also includes new free content, such as new Tier 11 and Legendary weapons, a new Team Deathmatch map, and an increase in level cap from 50-70. 

Friend Referral

Ghost Recon Phantoms is a team-based, multiplayer shooter, where teamwork is essential to securing objectives and winning matches. Building a team of trusted friends is easier than ever with the new Friend Referral program that helps players refer friends and collect valuable rewards.

Play now and play for free at: www.GhostReconPhantoms.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 2013-14 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of €1,007 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com.

© 2013 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Tom Clancy’s, Ghost Recon, the Soldier Icon, Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries

ACTIVISION UNVEILS EPIC CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS III ZOMBIES ‘SHADOWS OF EVIL’ CO-OP MODE AT SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON 

New All-Star Zombies Cast Features Jeff Goldblum, Heather Graham, Neal McDonough, Ron Perlman and Robert Picardo Encounter the Zombie Swarm Firsthand in San Diego at Massive Walkthrough Escape Room Comic-Con Zombies Panel Featuring Call of Duty Zombies Stars of Past and Present, Hosted by Syndicate Call of Duty Endowment Sweepstakes to Allow One Lucky Fan a Chance to be a Zombie in Call of Duty: Black Ops III

Sydney, Australia – July 10, 2015 – Treyarch, the creators of Call of Duty® Zombies is back with, Shadows of Evil, the all-new undead survival co-op mode launching on November 6 with Call of Duty®: Black Ops III. Shadows of Evil will make its world-wide debut today at San Diego Comic-Con, which delivers an incredibly rich and deep narrative and action-packed co-op survival experience that is signature to Treyarch’s strain of Zombies. Players are introduced to an all-star cast of characters, including Jeff Goldblum, Heather Graham, Neal McDonough, Ron Perlman and Robert Picardo.

“Treyarch has crafted a totally unique and face-melting gameplay experience for our loyal Zombies community, with Call of Duty: Black Ops III: Zombies – Shadows of Evil” said Mark Lamia, Studio Head, Treyarch. “The development team has packed Shadows of Evil with more gameplay and fun than any other experience before it, and has an appropriately twisted and deep narrative, performed by fantastic acting talent, that will keep our fans spinning.”

Call of Duty: Black Ops III: Zombies – Shadows of Evil drops players into a recognizable yet terrifyingly unfamiliar world, as they uncover the secrets and challenges laid out for them by a shadowy figure, who holds their fate in his hands.  Set in a 1940’s film-noir era, Shadows of Evil introduces four unwitting characters – The Magician, The Femme-Fatale, The Cop and The Boxer – into an unravelling experience masterminded by the mysterious Shadow Man. Featuring voices and likenesses, the characters are played by Jeff Goldblum (Jurassic Park, Independence Day), Heather Graham (The Hangover 1-3, Californication), Neil McDonough (Captain America: The First Avenger, Band of Brothers), Ron Perlman (Sons of Anarchy, Hellboy) and Robert Picardo (Star Trek: Voyager, Stargate SG-1).

Marking today’s world premiere, Call of Duty: Black Ops III: Zombies – Shadows of Evil is taking over San Diego Comic-Con with an action-packed line-up of activities and events for fans.  Kicking off the show, Zombies will be front and centre at a panel hosted by YouTube superstar, and Call of Duty Zombies fanatic, Syndicate (Tom Cassell). The panel features celebrity stars of the Call of Duty Zombies Treyarch series past and present, exclusive giveaways, behind-the-scenes information and the world exclusive first look of Shadows of Evil gameplay.  Throughout Comic-Con, fans can also step into the world of Shadows of Evil via an epic immersive experiential activity that places them in the middle of an unrelenting Zombie onslaught, giving them a firsthand look at the survivors’ intertwined stories for the ultimate Call of Duty Zombies brought to life.

And open to the public for the first time, players can get their hands on Call of Duty: Black Ops III multiplayer on PlayStation 4 inside the PlayStation “Road to Greatness” Tour Bus parked right outside the Zombies experience.

Making its debut at San Diego Comic-Con, the Call of Duty: Black Ops III Juggernog Collector’s Edition is the unparalleled offering for the die-hard Call of Duty Zombies fan.  The limited Juggernog Collector’s Edition comes packed with  a fully-functioning mini-refrigerator modelled after the iconic Juggernog Perk-a-Cola dispenser from Call of Duty Zombies, the Call of Duty: Black Ops III Season Pass and The Giant, a remake of Der Rise, one of the all-time fan favourite Treyarch Zombies maps. The Call of Duty: Black Ops III Hardened Edition and Digital Deluxe Edition, also include The Giant Zombies map.

Additionally revealed today at San Diego Comic Con, Activision Blizzard launched an exciting campaign with charity fundraising platform Omaze, which gives Call of Duty fans a chance to become a zombie in Call of Duty: Black Ops III.  This effort will raise money for the Call of Duty™ Endowment, a non-profit organisation founded by Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick, which funds best-in-class non-profits helping veterans find good jobs after their service.  Activision Blizzard is also matching each donation dollar for dollar up to $1,000,000.  Starting today, and running through August 31, 2015, fans can enter by donating $10 or more to the Call of Duty Endowment via Omaze for a chance to be zombified at Treyarch and appear in Call of Duty: Black Ops III DLC.  The winner will also have their name immortalised in a Zombies mode level, have lunch with Treyarch Studio Head Mark Lamia, and receive a behind-the-scenes tour of the studio behind the game. This competition is available to Australian and New Zealand entrants. For more information, fans can visit omaze.com/callofduty.

San Diego Comic-Con also marks the reveal of monumental new Call of Duty: Black Ops III brand partnerships as part of the all-out Black Ops III invasion.  Dark Horse Comics and Treyarch have teamed up to create an all-new comic book series, written by Larry Hama and pencilled by Marcelo Ferreira, chronicling the exploits of an elite group of soldiers.  Additionally, Mega Bloks has created an all-new gold San Diego Comic-Con exclusive Zombies figurine.  Fans, 18 years old and up, can pick up a limited edition mini-issue of the Dark Horse Comics Call of Duty: Black Ops III prequel, and the exclusive Mega Bloks Zombies figurine at the show by attending the Black Ops III: Zombies panel to secure a voucher.

Scheduled for release worldwide on November 6, Call of Duty: Black Ops III is published by Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard (Nasdaq: ATVI), and developed by Treyarch.  The game is in development for PlayStation®4, Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft and PC. PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft versions are developed by Beenox and Mercenary Technology. The title is not yet rated. For the latest intel, check out: www.callofduty.com, www.facebook.com/callofduty, www.youtube.com/callofduty or follow @CallofDuty on Twitter and Instagram.

About Treyarch

Driven by an intense desire to provide video game fans with the most fun of their lives, Treyarch is an industry-leading game developer whose Black Ops series of titles have set entertainment launch records upon release and continues to be some of the best-selling games of all time, according to NPD and GfK Chart-Track. More players have played the studio’s Black Ops games online than any other in Call of Duty franchise history. Treyarch is owned by Activision Publishing, Inc.

About the Call of Duty Endowment

The Call of Duty Endowment is a non-profit organization founded by Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick that gets veterans back to work by funding high-impact organizations that prepare veterans for the job market. Every $1,000 raised for the Endowment helps a veteran get a good job. With the unemployment rate for the youngest returning veterans over 17%, the Call of Duty Endowment is proud to have helped over 12,000 veterans start high quality careers. Learn more at http://www.callofdutyendowment.org.

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.

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 the expected Call of Duty: Black Ops III release date of November 6, 2015, 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.

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