Multiplay celebrates its biggest ever spring Insomnia Gaming Festival

London UK – 30^th April 2014 – Multiplay, hosts of the UK’s biggest gaming festival has reason to celebrate following its biggest ever spring Insomnia event. Insomnia51, Multiplay’s first event at the Ricoh Arena, saw an unprecedented footfall of over 20,000 across the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend.

Thousands of gamers from a variety of backgrounds gathered to enjoy a schedule packed full of engaging content, with Main Festival Stage presenting from We’ve Got Game Founders, Matt Littler and Darren Jefferies. The festival’s activities spanned the range of modern gaming culture, from high level Esports tournaments to a thriving exhibition hall including Minecraft, Indie, Tabletop Gaming, and Retro zones.  There were also panel talks in a 650-seat dedicated auditorium, and of course the UK’s biggest LAN gaming halls.

Following on from the success of Insomnia49 last summer, Insomnia51 featured appearances from special guests from across the globe. Providing fans with the chance to meet them in person, Insomnia51 enabled YouTube stars to connect with their communities through Meet & Greet sessions, panel talk sessions, and main stage shows.

As the first Insomnia Gaming Festival of 2014, Insomnia51 saw increased entries for not only Esports tournaments on PC, but also on console. As part of their pledge to help grow the console tournament scene at Insomnia events, Multiplay delivered the Console Esports Arena, an area wholly dedicated to console Esports including tournament stations, a spectating zone, and an area for press.

Last year the Insomnia Gaming Festivals hit several milestones, with both its largest ever event and it’s fiftieth outing. 2013’s rapid growth and increased attendance inspired a change of venue, and the UK’s biggest gaming festival found a new home at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena resulting in the highest attendance for an Easter event in Multiplay’s 17-year history.

“There is no equivalent to the Insomnia Gaming Festival in the UK. There’s no single event that combines the LAN halls, the tournaments, the exhibition, the special guests, the stage activities, all into a single weekend-long gaming-focused festival experience,” said Craig Fletcher, CEO & Founder of Multiplay. “With each passing year Insomnia grows bigger and better, in no small part due to our incredible community and the fantastic partners we work with. With our summer plans for Insomnia52, 2014 is shaping up to be an unstoppable year for Multiplay events.”

To view all photos from Insomnia 51, please visit:https://www.flickr.com/photos/mpuk/collections/72157644032424851/

For more information on Insomnia52 visit http://insomniagamingfestival.com. More announcements will be made in the coming months.

ICEBERG INTERACTIVE SIGNS HARDCORE STRATEGIC SHIPBUILDING GAME STARSHIP CORPORATION

See the First Screenshots and Dig Deep Into This Heavy-Duty Ship Builder

Haarlem, the Netherlands – April 30, 2014 – Publisher Iceberg Interactive, destination publisher for sci-fi themed PC games, is proud to announce the signing of Starship Corporation, a real-time strategy game embracing ship building, design and trade. In development at German developer Coronado Games, Starship Corporation was Green-lit by the Steam community and is now ramping up for a Steam Early Access launch in fall 2014.

Starship Corporation is a real-time strategy game that boils down to four core elements: Ship Design, Crew and AI Tactics, Ship Building, and Trade. Players create the layout for Spaceships and Planetary Installations with multiple decks within the boundaries of existing fuselages, choose between (currently) 50 Room types in six categories, and then send their creation on a series of missions to test the crew’s reaction to emergencies and the ships combat capabilities. The success of these missions determines the ship’s rating, important for a good price on the market or the ship’s performance in your own fleet.

Fascinated by science fiction worlds, CEO and founder of Coronado Games David Murent set out to create a game where the player is able to design an entire spaceship, with the level editor as an important part of the game. In Starship Corporation, the player is in control of every part of ship creation, with up to five decks and more than 50 different rooms.

“I am very happy to announce our partnership with Iceberg Interactive for the marketing and publishing of Starship Corporation,” said Murent. “I believe their experience, especially with great space strategy titles, will be a huge boost to the final quality of the game. Their marketing and localization expertise will encourage many more players to take part in the game experience, creating even more game content and more fun for everyone!”

Starship Corporation game features include:

• SHIP DESIGN: Players construct the layout for Spaceships and Planetary Installations with multiple decks within the boundaries of existing fuselages.
• CREW MANAGEMENT: Gamers will hire the best pilots, technicians, soldiers and medics to run their ships, train them and the ship’s A.I. for maximum performance during standard operation, emergencies or hostile encounters.
• SHIPYARDS: Hardcore gamers will build designs for their own fleet or for a number of clients with different requirements.
• TRADE: Buy or sell used (or captured) ships, set up trade routes or arm warring parties.
• CONFLICT: Use any means to become a powerful intergalactic corporation.

For more information about the game, please visit the official Website: www.starshipcorporation.com/

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ABOUT CORONADO GAMES
Coronado Games (www.coronadogames.com) is a small independent game development company based in Berlin, Germany. Founder David Murent started working on his first title Starship Corporation back in 2012. The game turned out to be a crowd funding success on Indiegogo and later on Steam’s Project Greenlight. Currently Coronado Games is a three-man team, dedicated to taking space strategy gaming for PC to a whole new level.

ABOUT ICEBERG INTERACTIVE
Iceberg Interactive (www.iceberg-games.com) is an independent video game publisher founded in 2009 by an international group of games industry veterans and is located in Haarlem, The Netherlands. While keeping its roots in the European retail games market, Iceberg has rapidly increased its focus towards the global digital games market, by building strong direct relationships with dozens of Game Portals. Staffed with avid gamers, Iceberg works closely with an international assembly of game developers, both midsize and indie. With a distinct focus on the strategy, action, simulation and adventure game genres, the company has garnered attention with acclaimed releases including Killing Floor, Wings of Prey, APB Reloaded and Endless Space among its 70+ game arsenal – with more promising games in the pipeline.

The Magical Journey Begins! Time Warping Puzzle Adventure Platformer Chronology  to Launch May 12th on Steam

Miyazaki Inspired Mind-Bending Indie Platformer Debuts on Steam this May

Aalborg, Denmark – April 30th, 2014 – Indie micro studio osao games today announced that Chronology, its mind-bending puzzle, adventure and platform game will be available for Windows PC on May 12th through digital distribution service Steam. Set in a beautiful universe that mixes classical fantasy with mechanical retro-futuristic elements, players defy time by manipulating the past and the future, to fix the present as they uncover a story that shapes the future of the world.

“As massive fans of Hayao Miyazaki, the world of Chronology has been deeply influenced by animated classics such as Howls Moving Castle and My Friend Totoro”,  said Niels Højgaard Sørensen, Game Director at Osao Games, “We’ve taken these worlds and mixed them with video game classics – Day of the Tentacles and Lost Vikings, as players travel back and forth between ages to uncover an adventure of mixed dimensions”.

Our story begins, as the inventor wakes to discover the world has ended, and has no memory of his past. After finding a time travel device that can take him back in time, his memory slowly returns… With the help of a snail, who can stop time, the inventor sets out to fix the future by changing the past. Players run and jump through puzzles, using the time travel device, that moves the player from a beautiful idyllic past to a dark dystopian future.

Chronology has had a turbulent history after its original developer Progressive Media, closed its doors in January 2014 after the game has been Greenlit by Steam community. A small dedicated team of ex-developers, turned indie and opened osao games to continue the development of Chronology. Scheduled for release on multiple platforms through 2014, Chronology has already been selected as one of the eight finalists for the Nordic Game Indie Sensation Award.

For pricing and additional information visit:

http://www.osao.com/chronology/steam

To learn more about Chronology visit: http://www.osao.com/chronology

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About osao games

We are a handful of guys with years of experience working on big titles with big publishers – We decided we had to follow our hearts, and work on truly unique, brilliant games that would move and touch those who love the art of games.. People like us. We are now excited to launch our first game,  Chronology.

UBISOFT®’S CHILD OF LIGHT™ NOW AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE

LAUNCH TRAILER YOUTUBE LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45SIsoPg8K4

London, UK – April 30, 2014 – Today, Ubisoft announced that Child of Light is now available to download on Xbox LIVE for the Xbox® 360 and Xbox® One, the PlayStation Network for the PlayStation® 3 and PlayStation® 4, the eShop from Nintendo for the Wii U, and PC Digital, at the price of £11.99.

Child of Light is also available in retail as a Deluxe Edition on PlayStation^® 3, PlayStation^® 4 and on Windows^® PC. This Deluxe Edition contains many exclusive contents, including a poster designed by Yoshitaka Amano, the renowned Japanese artist, a 24 page artbook with unrevealed artworks and an Igniculus key ring. This boxed edition will also include additional game content, with a bonus quest, a new character and a pack of collectibles.

Child of Light is a re-imagining of classic fairytales set against a picturesque background inspired by the watercolor artworks of The Golden Age of Illustration. As a playable poem, Child of Light takes players on an extraordinary journey through the mystical world of Lemuria by putting them in the shoes of Aurora, a young princess who must win back the sun, the moon and the stars held captive by the mysterious Queen of the Night. A return to the classic JRPG, Child of Light blends together platforming and turn-based combat along while providing a rich storyline, robust soundtrack and beautifully-rendered hand drawn art style.

Child of Light was created by a small team of developers in Montreal using Ubisoft’s UbiArt Framework, a powerful engine that lets programmers and artists bring their art to life by allowing original concept art to be inserted directly into the game world. In Child of Light, the effect is that playing becomes akin to stepping into an interactive painting.

For more information on Child of Light, please visit: http://childoflight.ubi.com/

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Bestselling 1999 Game “Riddle of the Sphinx” Reboots on Kickstarter

Moselle (Saint Louis), MO — Apr 29, 2014 / (http://www.myprgenie.com) — Fan-loved Epic Adventure Game “Riddle of the Sphinx” is rebuilt in Real-Time 3D, showcasing one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

LifeTree Games, creators of the best-selling Egyptian adventure, “Riddle of the Sphinx”, have turned to Kickstarter to announce the launch of the exclusive 15th anniversary edition of their 1999 hit classic, now featuring real-time 3D rendering.

Described as a popular mystery-adventure game, “Riddle of the Sphinx” is set within and around the ancient Egyptian monuments. Backed by extensive detailed research and painstaking recreation of the existing Giza Plateau, Great Sphinx, and Great Pyramid – one of the existing Seven Wonders of the Ancient World – major levels of the game involve exploring real-life archaeological finds, then taking those discoveries to the next level.

Players are tasked with unraveling a series of mysteries surrounding the disappearance of an ancient cursed scroll, which claimed the life of famous archeologist Sir Gil Blythe. The storyline takes players through life-like 3D environments, including hidden corridors, ancient tombs, and secret chambers. By the end of the game, players will become fully immersed Egypt’s enigmatic landscape.

“This 15th anniversary edition in real-time 3d is breathtaking, with discoveries around every corner, for every player age group. With its family friendly story, intellectual puzzles, and non-violent exploration of its beautiful environments, this is a great educational game for children and parents.”

– Jeff Tobler, co-developer of Riddle of the Sphinx.

Husband and wife team, Jeff and Karen Tobler, originally released Riddle of the Sphinx in 1999 after 6 years of research and development. Quickly becoming a hit, the game was adopted as a mainstay of the mystery-adventure category. The team, now joined by their two sons, has turned to Kickstarter to reboot the franchise and utilize newly available 3D technology to enhance the game play.

“One aspect of Riddle of the Sphinx that intrigued me was the age-range of players who were impacted. After the initial release in 1999, we expected younger gamers. But it surprised us that parents were playing with their children, older house-bound players could ‘escape’ through the game and even long-distance engaged couples played over the phone.”

“It was really encouraging that Riddle of the Sphinx was the tool for people to share time with each other and create lasting memories. We are excited to see new relationships forged and more memories made with the new version,”

– Karen Tobler, Co-Creator of Riddle of the Sphinx.

LifeTree Games is offering unique Kickstarter pledge rewards to backers of the 15th anniversary edition including backers having their art immortalized within Riddle of the Sphinx.

For more information visit lifetreegames.com or the Kickstarter campaign.

About LifeTree Games

LifeTree Games (formerly Omni Creative Group, Int’l) was started in 1991 by husband-wife team, Jeff and Karen Tobler. In 1994, they began work on Riddle of the Sphinx, a project that started as a means to virtually explore the Giza Plateau, Great Sphinx, and Great Pyramid. The story grew to include the fulfillment of the many theories, lore, and myths of secret chambers, hidden corridors, and lost treasure associated with the Great Pyramid – the response was phenomenal! Riddle of the Sphinx and its sequel The Omega Stone continue to be sold and played worldwide.