ORC ATTACK: FLATULENT REBELLION FULLY GEARED FOR PC COOPERATIVE PLAY AND AVAILABLE NOW ON STEAM

Local and Online Play with Fart-or-Die Combat in Casual Brothers’ Award-Winning Cooperative Game

Twain Harte, CA – May 15, 2014 – Casual Brothers announced today that Orc Attack: Flatulent Rebellion, the outrageous one- to four-player cooperative gas-and-slash action game, is now available on Steam at a limited time sale price of $7.99 (20% off of $9.99).

“We’ve been working diligently over the last few months to bring Orc Attack to PC players worldwide,” said Nacho Sanchez, co-developer, Casual Brothers. “New improvements to the camera system and frame rate, plus added Steam Achievements, will enable players of all ages to pull off all sorts of gaseous farts, burps, and combos to their hearts’ desire.”

In Orc Attack: Flatulent Rebellion, Orcs have become victims of brutal Human expansion, as people are carelessly polluting the environment. Now, four trained Orc heroes are retaliating with a not-so-silent yet very deadly plan. In either single-player or up to four-player co-op, gamers will take on the role of Orcs, each wielding a unique gaseous ability, taking the fight to the Humans in a stinky, fart-filled romp.

Players will enjoy a variety of gameplay features, including two different gameplay modes: The Magic Mode, in which Orcs perform magical spells with devastating effects on their enemies; and The Dirty Mode, in which Orcs produce vile and dangerous gasses creating explosions and other devastating effects on their enemies.

Additional In-Game Features:

• Local and online two- to four-person cooperative play.
• An improved, intelligent new camera system enabling players to share the same camera without losing sight of their co-op friends.
• Steam-based Achievements are added for diehard PC gamers.
• 16 different levels across four expansive environments.
• Four Playable Orcs: Sir Sniff, Doc Turd, Lord Poop, and Friar Krap, each equipped with special fart-blasting abilities to out-stink their opponents.
• As players progress, they gain experience and unlock new attack combinations, more efficient gas powers, additional strength, and increase in speed.
• Shop at the Orc Store spending runes (the game’s currency)to buy new equipment, weapons, power-ups, armor, and magic elixirs.
• Gamers can evolve their Orc avatars and distribute experience points to various characteristics such as strength, speed, and resistance to differentiate fighting styles.

Orc Attack: Flatulent Rebellion is available to download starting today on Steam (store.steampowered.com/app/268520/). For more information on Orc Attack: Flatulent Rebellion, please follow it on Twitter and “like” it on Facebook.

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ABOUT CASUAL BROTHERS
Veterans with extensive experience in the games industry, Casual Brothers was created as a new journey, as if we were starting from scratch in the world of downloadable games. We want to give a fresh, young and modern image, an online image. In this new beginning, Casual Brothers is like we use to be not so long ago, a bunch of guys working as a kind of garage band: no big offices, no big budget, no bosses; just a group of friends making what we believe and love: videogames. Our first title, Orc Attack, grew day-by-day, from a little casual game, hence our name of Casual Brothers, to something that we think is bigger and better, in part by chance, but above all, by every day’s hard work. For more information about Casual Brothers, please visit www.casualbrothers.com.

Women In Games International Announces New Advisory Board

Industry Luminaries Now Play Key Role in Securing Funding, Helping Efforts for WIGI Outreach Programs

LOS ANGELES—May 15, 2014—Women In Games International (WIGI) today announced a new advisory board to secure funding, allowing WIGI to build on existing outreach programs and create new ones that will further their goal to create a more inclusive games industry. This new WIGI advisory board consists of industry luminaries and experts from various backgrounds in the games industry.

The new WIGI advisory board members include:

• Stephanie Barish, CEO, IndieCade
• Brenda Bailey Gershkovitch, CEO, Silicon Sisters Interactive Inc.
• Germaine Gioia, Founder/President, Playlife Media
• Erin Hoffman, Game Design Lead, GlassLab Institute of Play
• Bibi Jackson, GDC Events/ADC Events/Game Network Properties, UBM Tech
• Ginger Maseda, Director Global Talent Acquisition, Electronic Arts
• Kellee Santiago, Head of Developer Relations, OUYA
• Tom Sloper, Faculty Video Games Information Technology Program, University of Southern California
• Constance Steinkuehler, Co-Director Games+Learning+Society Center, UW-Madison
• Mary-Margaret Walker, CEO, Mary-Margaret Network
• Kelsey Wesley, Global Diversity & Inclusion Specialist, Electronic Arts
• Careen Yapp, VP Business Development and Account Management, Gaikai

“I want to continue the support of inclusion within the global gaming community, and I admire WIGI as an organization that does just that,” said Kelsey Wesley, global specialist on the Electronic Arts Diversity and Inclusion team. “I want to help spread awareness of the contributions women have made in this exciting and fun technology-driven industry.”

“Everyone involved with WIGI is passionate about making the video game industry more inclusive, and we all have amazing ideas about outreach programs we can create to make that happen,” said Belinda Van Sickle, president and CEO of WIGI. “This advisory board will enable us to move forward with some of those initiatives and help us continue supporting existing programs like GameMentorOnline. We can’t wait to see what a difference having this group will make for us, and ultimately everyone in the industry.”

Some of WIGI’s most recent programs include encouraging Girl Scouts to pursue an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) subjects through the Girl Scout Patch Program. WIGI worked with the Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles to create the first video game design patch for Girl Scouts in April of 2013. Another popular program is GameMentorOnline, the first-of-its-kind online mentorship program for the games industry.

For information about WIGI, its programs, or to donate or sponsor, please visit: http://www.womeningamesinternational.org/.

About WIGI
Women in Games International (WIGI), made up of women and men, enthusiastically works to promote the inclusion and advancement of women in the global video game industry. WIGI promotes diversityin video game development, publishing, media, education and workplaces. WIGI is driven by a fundamental belief that increased equality and camaraderie among genders can make global impacts for exceptional products, increased consumer enjoyment and a stronger game industry.

HEAVY BULLETS UNLOADS THE CYLINDER INTO STEAM EARLY ACCESS
– Don’t Forget to Reload –

São Paulo, Brazil – Through the dark art of video game publishing, Devolver Digital has teamed up with nom de plume Terri Vellimann and the surprisingly handsome musician Doseone (Samurai Gunn) to launch the procedurally generated FPS Heavy Bullets on Steam Early Access. The debut game from Brazilian developer Terri Vellimann is available now as a pretty damned polished beta and the community is invited to provide feedback and suggestions through the last two months of development. American musician/producer/rapper/gentleman Doseone is providing the score and sound design for Heavy Bullets and will be posting works in progress and streaming music sessions to give the community an insight into his process.

Heavy Bullets arms the player with a simple yet stylish revolver and six devastatingly plump bullets with the goal of resetting the security mainframe to restore order and reap the rewards of a job well done. To succeed in the game, players will need to move carefully and make smart use of their bullets, items, and the environment as rushing into new areas is the fastest way to get killed in the untamed wild of the neon corridors.

Starting in September 2013, developer Terri Vellmann launched the alpha version of Heavy Bullets on the TIGSource forums and has been updating the game based on feedback from a core group of players following the game. Now through the Steam Early Access period, Terri Vellmann will continue to integrate community feedback on gameplay, combat mechanics, and visual tweaks on a wider scale with a final launch planned for July 2014.

“Don’t ever do recreational drugs. Never. But if you do, play Heavy Bullets,” said Devolver Digital CFO Fork Parker. “Again. Don’t do drugs.”

Heavy Bullets is available now via Steam Early Access, the Humble Store, and other digital download services for with a 15% discount off the final $9.99 price. Follow development of Heavy Bullets via heavybullets.com and provide gameplay feedback @TerriVellmann and music feedback @Doseonetweets on Twitter as well as the official Steam game forums.

Also, check the dope ass beats from Doseone on SoundCloud and let him know that you dig the magic: https://soundcloud.com/doseonesoundcloud/sets/heavybullets/s-w5BR0.

WATCH DOGS™ BREAKS RECORD FOR PRE-ORDERS OF A NEW IP

London, UK – May 15, 2014 – Today, Ubisoft® shared impressive pre-order figures for Watch Dogs™, which is now the most pre-ordered new IP in Ubisoft’s history and the most pre-ordered new IP in the entire industry this year. Watch Dogs is also the second- highest pre-ordered Ubisoft game ever*. Watch Dogs™ will be available on May 27 for PlayStation^®4 computer entertainment system, PlayStation^®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system, Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC, as well as its release on Wii U™ system at a later date.

“These strong pre-orders are a clear indication of players’ anticipation and excitement for Watch Dogs,” said Geoffroy Sardin, Senior VP Sales and Marketing at Ubisoft. “The teams have worked tirelessly to ensure that players will enjoy a top quality game with enormous scope, and we can’t wait to get the game into their hands.”

“We are seeing tremendous excitement for the new Watch Dogs game,” said Michael van den Berg, vice president of Merchandising at GameStop International. “In fact, Watch Dogs is the highest pre-ordered next-generation console game to date. It is on track to be one of the top selling video games across all consoles in 2014.”**

The development of Watch Dogs™ has been led by Ubisoft Montreal, in collaboration with teams at Ubisoft Bucharest, Ubisoft Paris, Ubisoft Quebec and Reflections, a Ubisoft studio.

In Watch Dogs™ players will assume the role of Aiden Pearce, a brilliant hacker whose criminal past led to a violent family tragedy.  Now on the hunt for those who hurt his family, players will be able to monitor and hack their enemies by manipulating everything connected to the city’s Central Operating System (ctOS). ctOS controls almost every piece of the city’s technology and holds key information on all of the city’s residents. Players will access omnipresent security cameras, download personal information to locate targets, control traffic lights and public transportation to stop enemies, and more. Watch Dogs™ lets the player use Chicago as their ultimate weapon and exact their own style of revenge.

Customers still have time to place their pre-order and benefit from exciting deals including additional skins, weapons and perks to improve players’ hacking abilities.

Stay connected to Watch Dogs™ by visiting the official website, Facebook page and Twitter account.

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

*Based on Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs™ worldwide pre-order sales data for all platforms as of May 15, 2014 and internal sales data for all previous Ubisoft titles

**Based on Gamestop pre-order sales data for Watch Dogs™ worldwide for all platforms as of May 15, 2014

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

©2014 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Watch Dogs, Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S. and/or other countries.

UBISOFT^® TAKES PLAYERS TO NEW HEIGHTS WITH FAR CRY^® 4 

Sequel To The #1 Rated Shooter of 2012*

London, UK — May 15, 2014 — Today, Ubisoft announced Far Cry^® 4, an open-world, first-person shooter that delivers the most expansive and immersive Far Cry experience ever. Far Cry® 4 will be available November 21 in the UK for PlayStation 4^® computer entertainment system, PlayStation^® 3 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system, Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC.

Development on Far Cry® 4 is being led by Ubisoft Montreal in collaboration with Ubisoft’s Red Storm Entertainment, Ubisoft Toronto, Ubisoft Shanghai, and Ubisoft Kiev.

In Far Cry® 4, players find themselves in Kyrat, a breathtaking, perilous and wild region of the Himalayas struggling under the regime of a despotic self-appointed king.  Using a vast array of weapons, vehicles, and animals, players will write their own story across an exotic open-world landscape.

“Following the success of Far Cry 3, we wanted to take the franchise to the next level and create a game that will surprise players and exceed fans’ expectations,” said Dan Hay, Executive Producer.  “Given the unique setting, we feel Far Cry® 4 will stand out as a top first-person shooter and we’re eager to reveal more about the game in the coming months.”

Customers who pre-order Far Cry® 4 will receive the Limited Edition which includes Hurk’s Redemption, a series of three action-packed single-player missions featuring the popular character Hurk from Far Cry 3’s DLC.  The Limited Edition also includes Hurk’s signature harpoon gun called “The Impaler”. The pre-order is now available at all major retailers.

Fans can tune into Ubisoft’s Media Briefing at E3 for an exclusive first look at Far Cry® 4.

More information about Far Cry® 4 also can be found at: www.farcrygame.com.

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

*Based on Metacritic as of 12/18/2012

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

© 2012-2014 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Far Cry, Ubisoft, and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries. Based on Crytek’s original Far Cry directed by Cevat Yerli. Powered by Crytek’s technology “CryEngine.”  “PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

TAKE FLIGHT ON A MUSICAL ADVENTURE! SUPERCHOP GAMES TO CAPTURE HEARTS AND IMAGINATIONS WITH EPHEMERID THIS JUNE

Nominated for Several Awards, Ephemerid will be available for iPad
AUSTIN, TX—May 15, 2014—SuperChop Games today announced Ephemerid, the musical adventure game nominated for several awards will launch on the App Store worldwide in June. Ephemerid is a musical adventure game about insects, bugs, and rock ‘n’ roll, where a mayfly seeks its destiny against a backdrop of a serene, hand cut paper world. Ephemerid is a touching, fleeting story of meaningful beauty. The heart of the game is the original soundtrack, beautifully produced with the intent to transport players into a dreamlike adventure.

SuperChop Games’ vision is to produce a singular experience. Every mechanic of the game from theme to tracks is deliberately designed to embrace and synthesize with the music. Each scene in Ephemerid has taken the two-man team months to create from animating each piece of paper to eliminating all instructions in order to achieve a highly intuitive design. The result is an extraordinary, hypnotic interactive adventure, an experience not unlike an interactive music album.

SuperChop Games believes touchscreen devices offer a unique opportunity for developers to create tactile game experiences that have a long-lasting emotional impact. “Matt and I wanted to make a game that honors how music can connect you to a game in a unique way.” said Brent Calhoun from SuperChop Games. “We tried to design a game that pulls you into the flow of the music and not do anything to pull you out of that zone. We wanted to create a game that anyone can lean back and savor in one sitting.”

Ephemerid has been nominated for several awards including:

BIG Festival Finalist – Best Sound Category 2014
SXSW Gamers Voice Award Finalist 2014
IndieCade 2013 Finalist
Captivate 2013 Finalist

For information about Ephemerid and SuperChop Games, please visit: http://www.superchopgames.com/ephemerid/

Twitter: @SuperChopGames
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SuperchopGames

About SuperChop Games
SuperChop Games is a small team intent on making a big impact on the indie games scene. Hailing from Austin, Texas, Brent Calhoun and Matt Meyer teamed up in 2012 driven by a desire for creative freedom and to have the ability to work on something with personal meaning. Their unique vision, identity, and artistic philosophy is truly reflected in the look and feel of each game, resulting in highly personal gaming experiences.

WORLD WAR MACHINE CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN NOW LIVE ON INDIEGOGO

First Project from Square Enix’s Collective Platform Earns Support Through to the Crowdfunding Stage

LONDON, MONTREAL: Thursday May 15 – Square Enix Collective and Tuque Games are delighted to announce that World War Machine, the post-human action-RPG (Role Playing Game), has now entered the crowdfunding stage via the Collective partnership with Indiegogo. Collective is a curated platform that enables creators to post ideas, and gamers to judge whether those ideas should become reality or not.

Every idea that’s successful with the community is evaluated by Square Enix as part of a Team Assessment to confirm that the scope of the pitch and budget is in line with the team’s ability and ambition to create the game they’re aiming to make. Through a partnership with the world’s leading crowdfunding platform Indiegogo, projects with enough support from the community are then chosen by Collective to be supported through the crowdfunding stage, enabling gamers to back the ideas they love the most.

World War Machine was one of three projects to be involved in Collective’s pilot phase. It garnered an enthusiastic response, with over 90% of voters indicating that they would back the game through crowdfunding. The time to make the game a reality has arrived with a target of $50,000 over a 40-day period in order to finish the game and release on PC. Gamers can fund the project on Indiegogo now at http://igg.me/at/worldwarmachine.

“Since we first announced Collective last October, we’ve been working steadily towards this moment – the first funding campaign,” said Collective project lead Phil Elliott. “We’re really excited to reach this point, and humbled by the support shown from developers and gamers all over the world with what is a new concept. World War Machine certainly captured the attention of the community, and we were delighted to see people indicate support for the project – now they’ve got the chance to follow-up on that and help make something awesome.”

“Collective voters have overwhelmingly shown their interest in World War Machine with a 90% ‘yes’ vote. Now we get to prove the fans are right. Our prototype is already playable and fun, with backers able to get their hands on it if the campaign concludes successfully,” said Jeff Hattem, founder at Tuque Games. “We’re proud of what we’ve accomplished so far and hopefully fans of World War Machine will take this ride with us and help fully realize our vision.”

Before the funding campaign, Tuque Games underwent a Team Assessment from Collective, a process to assess the developer’s skills, experience and plans for use of funds. This was led by an experienced development director at Square Enix. While this is not a guarantee on the part of Square Enix that the developer will accomplish every goal they’ve set, it’s an indication that we believe they have the capability to deliver a finished product according to their stated aims.

New pitches are uploaded to the pre-funding feedback platform on Mondays, and since the full launch of Collective in April, ten new projects from teams in eight different countries have been published for the community to evaluate. Square Enix Collective was recently nominated in the Innovation in Business category at the inaugural GamesIndustry Innovation Awards.

For more information on the Collective project, or to contact any of the developers involved, please email us directly at [email protected].

About Square Enix Ltd.　　　　　　

Square Enix Ltd., a part of the Square Enix Europe business unit, develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix Group. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as IO Interactive™, Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos Montréal. The Square Enix Group boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 100 million units worldwide, DRAGON QUEST® which has sold over 62 million units worldwide and TOMB RAIDER® which has sold over 35 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found athttp://www.square-enix.com/eu/en/.

About Indiegogo:

Indiegogo empowers people around the world to fund what matters to them. As the largest global crowdfunding platform, campaigns have launched from almost every country around the world with millions of dollars being distributed every week due to contributions made by the Indiegogo community. At its core, Indiegogo is the equal opportunity platform dedicated to democratizing the way people raise funds for any project – creative, entrepreneurial or cause-related. The company was launched in 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Los Angeles and New York.  For more information, visit www.indiegogo.com and follow us at:

www.twitter.com/indiegogo and www.facebook.com/indiegogo.

FINAL FANTASY, CRYSTAL DYNAMICS, DRAGON QUEST, EIDOS, IO INTERACTIVE, SQUARE ENIX, the SQUARE ENIX logo, SPACE INVADERS, TOMB RAIDER and TAITO are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Square Enix Group. “PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

EUTECHNYX’S AUTO CLUB REVOLUTION BEGINS NEW PHASE OF EVOLUTION IN JUNE 

Oculus Rift Support, Massively Expanded Content, and Re-engineered Graphics and Physics 

Gateshead, UK – May 15, 2014– Two years after Auto Club Revolution’s introduction on PC, Eutechnyx today unveiled details of how the free-to-play motorsport experience is entering a new era. Nothing less than a full remodelling, this “2.0” version of the game begins on June 16 with the launch of a Closed Beta to get feedback from its long-time members of the ACR community. Select new players in various regions worldwide will also be admitted in stages. Oculus Rift functionality is deep in development and is currently in early experimental tests – a full ACR game will be playable when the new VR hardware is released to initial backers this Fall.

“We’ve spent two years laying the foundation of an authentic community-driven game for fans of automotive culture. We have hundreds of thousands of players worldwide that motivate us to push the ACR experience even further, and now we are bringing the best ideas to fruition.” says Dave Thompson, Development Director of ACR.

Already featuring over 50 of the world’s leading manufactured cars like McLaren, BMW, Ford and Bentley, a wide range of new manufacturers and car models have been added to the virtual line-up (such as RUF and Maserati), new interiors are to be added to boost the stunning level of detail. Fresh bespoke audio and engine sounds have also been reproduced to deliver an authentic sound experience for full player immersion. Players will now be able to create a 360 degree garage to admire their collection. Vehicle physics have been overhauled to not only enhance realism but also competitive fun.

Accessibility has been a key emphasis of ACR 2.0 – now only a single download is needed to jump into the action and start interacting with the community.“Our new single client is designed to make a bigger and better splash, pushing the quality of content and integrating new technologies that will further enhance player interaction. We have exciting times ahead of us and we can’t wait to share it with all our players. We strive to deliver content players want by providing a first-class, free-to-play online racing experience however possible,” says Dave Thompson.

New players will be able to register for the ACR Closed Beta from June 16 at http://www.autoclubrevolution.com/and current players will have immediate access when the Closed Beta starts.

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About Auto Club Revolution

Designed, developed and published by Eutechnyx, Auto Club Revolution is a free-to-play online racing game and car community built in collaboration with the motor industry. Featuring officially licensed tracks and cars, it delivers a best-in-class racing experience to the free-to-play market via the world class Eutechnyx-owned racing engine.

Website: www.autoclubrevolution.com

Twitter:@autoclubrev

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About Eutechnyx

Eutechnyx is the world’s leading independent motorsport game developer & publisher. With a history spanning over 25 years, the studio has won numerous awards for its million-plus selling titles and garnered exceptional acclaim in the business sector. As well as its headquarters in Gateshead (UK), the company has studios in Chengdu (China) and Charlotte (USA).

For more information, please visit www.eutechnyx.com.