LET’S GET READY TO RUMBLE: KABAM LAUNCHES BLAST ZONE!  EXCLUSIVELY FOR IPHONE, IPAD AND IPOD TOUCH 

Fun, Fast-Paced Action Game Takes an Explosive Spin on a Classic

May 1, 2014 – San Francisco, Calif. – Kabam, the leader in the western world for free-to-play games for traditional players, today released Blast Zone! exclusively for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Blast Zone! is an action game that combines fast-paced fun, adrenaline filled adventure and explosive combat.

“Expanding our library of titles in multiple genres is part of Kabam’s growth strategy and continuous success,” said Andrew Sheppard, president of Kabam Studios. “Blast Zone! brings a classic gameplay style to our portfolio with its good old-fashioned entertainment, easy pick-up-and-play controls and an enthralling multiplayer that connect players live from around the world through synchronous play.”

Blast Zone! is an action-adventure game fusing dynamic gameplay elements in a timeless genre where players take on highly varied challenges in a fully-loaded single player campaign or compete in synchronous multiplayer battles.  Gamers can team up with up to six friends and blast opponents around the world as they go head-to-head to see who will be the last bomber standing! Each individual bomber can be equipped with unique gear and weapons that are activated in the heat of battle and across multiplayer game modes. With deep interactive social integrations including Apple’s Game Center leaderboards, achievements, real-time chat and full game controller support, players will relish in an explosively entertaining mobile gaming experience. Game features include:

• INTENSE MULTIPLAYER BATTLES: Team up with friends and challenge up to six players in Free-For-All, Deathmatch and other head-to-head matchups.
• EXPLOSIVE 3D WORLDS: Explore hundreds of exotic stages as you punch, kick, dance and throw your way through Pirate Ships, Jungles and more.
• INSTANT SINGLE PLAYER ACTION: Fire-Bomb your way through more than 250 unique single player missions.
• CUSTOMIZABLE HEROES: Create your unique avatar with a vast array of head, face, body and animation combinations.
• EPIC LOOT: Gain instant power ups and awesome boosts while equipping and upgrading your character’s custom gear.
• Game Controller Support: Change up the way you get your blast on using Game Controllers made for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

Blast Zone! is available in 12 languages exclusively from the App Store on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch or at www.AppStore.com/Kabam. For more information on Blast Zone! and Kabam, visit www.kabam.com. 

About Kabam

Kabam is the leader in the western world for free-to-play games for traditional players with first and third party published titles available on mobile devices via the Apple App Store, Google Play, Amazon Appstore, and on the Web via Facebook, Yahoo, Kabam.com and other platforms. Kabam is the fastest growing Internet media company in the San Francisco Bay Area and the 17th fastest growing company overall in the U.S., according to Deloitte LLP. Kabam’s 2013 revenues exceeded $360 million, a 100 percent increase over 2012. The company is profitable and cash-flow positive, and has created four titles that have grossed more than $100M each in their life. Kabam’s Kingdoms of Camelot franchise has grossed more than $250 million in less than four years, making it one of the top 10 strategy franchises of all time. In 2012, Kabam Publishing was launched to provide third-party developers access to Kabam’s technology platform, distribution channels, data analytics and best practices that Kabam’s in-house development teams use to bring wildly successful games to players worldwide. Kabam has approximately 800 employees around the world, with corporate headquarters in San Francisco. The company’s investors include Google, Warner Brothers, MGM, Intel, Canaan Partners, Redpoint Ventures, Pinnacle Ventures and others. More information about Kabam can be found at www.kabam.com.

FLAT EARTH GAMES SHOWS OFF A CHILDHOOD MEMORY IN THE NEW TOWNCRAFT VIDEO

Flat Earth Games, creators of the crafting-building-exploration game TownCraft, has introduced a new “Let’s Play” video online today, explaining clever methods on how to build an efficiently run town and the origins behind the level called “A Dark, Dark Wood.” The Let’s Play narrative takes players through more than 15 minutes of gameplay led by the developer’s personal commentary, showing gamers all manner of tips and tricks for building an empire worthy of notice. Check out the new video for the fully upgraded, content-rich TownCraft.

Watch the TownCraft Let’s Play video on YouTube HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mD6cBIHN4fo&feature=youtu.be

Currently released for iPhone, iPad and Mac on the App store, TownCraft is an addictive, relaxing, and non-violent crafting and city-building game fully updated with a whole new level of depth and challenge, including four new levels, 30 new resources, new building types and structures, 44 new quests, and much more. For more information, keep in touch with Flat Earth Games on its Website www.flatearthgames.com.au, ‘like’ it on Facebook, and follow it on Twitter @fegames.

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CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, HIDDEN CRIMES AVAILABLE TODAY ON SMARTPHONES AND TABLETS

LAUNCH TRAILER DOWNLOAD LINK: http://static17.cdn.ubi.com/videos/prlinks/uk/CSI_Hidden_Crimes_Launch_Trailer_29020_UK.zip

LAUNCH TRAILER YOUTUBE LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rAPEpQ6nwM

London, UK – May 1st, 2014 – Today, Ubisoft announced that CSI: Hidden Crimes™ is now available for free in the App Store and the Play Store. Developed by Ubisoft Abu Dhabi, CSI: Hidden Crimes™ is a case-solving hidden object game set in the world of CBS Television’s hit TV show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

The hidden object game features cases written by CSI: Crime Scene Investigation writer Jack Gutowitz. Players take on the role of a new detective in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation’s crew to help fight crime in Las Vegas with everything needed to solve a crime right at the players’ fingertips. Players will be able to scour the crime scenes of Las Vegas, piece together clues, and analyze them to help solve the murders and bring justice to the victims.

Eight episodes are available at launch, with many more to be unlocked. Connect with friends to unlock levels and progress further into the game.

Key Features:

• Free-to-Play Hidden Object Game

Discover & explore a crime scene, process it to find clues, analyse them – use your brain to patch it all together and get one more criminal off the streets of Las Vegas. Logic & observation will be your key allies!

• Based on the Hit TV Show

Feel the excitement of being on a case, find glory in unlocking a game-changing situation, team up with friends to progress faster in the game and put murderers behind bars. But watch out, as with any episode, the unpredictable can always happen!

• Stay On the Case

CSI: Hidden Crimes™ brings you new cases regularly & is accessible on your smartphones & tablets. Play whenever you want, wherever you need! 

CSI: Hidden Crimes™ is available now to download for free on the App Store and the Play Store with the option of playing with friends via Facebook Connect. 

For more information about CSI: Hidden Crimes™, including upcoming episode delivery, please see: https://www.facebook.com/csihiddencrimes 

Download the game from the App Store here

Download the game from Google Play here

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About the franchise

CSI: Hidden Crimes™ is based on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation CBS Television’s fast-paced drama about a team of forensic investigators trained to solve crimes by examining the evidence.  They are on the case 24/7, scouring the scene, collecting the irrefutable evidence and finding the missing pieces that will solve the mystery. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is a three time winner of the Best Television Drama Series awarded by the Festival de Television de Monte-Carlo, and was named the most watched show in the world for the 5th time in 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 2012-13 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated sales of €1,256 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com.

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