Combat Taken to New Heights

Combat Arms update brings new skyscraper map and in-game items

Luxembourg, 17^th April 2014: Today, Nexon Europe has the pleasure to announce a brand new map for Combat Arms, the enormously popular online multiplayer shooter, along with a series of new items to mark the occasion.

Crystal Tower Trailer: http://youtu.be/B2nIbDy8GcQ

The city’s business centre holds a number of banking and financial institutions, one of which has been overtaken by an armed group of men. Although their ultimate goal is unknown, from inside the building they will have access to the server and could wreak havoc in the national economy. They have placed the doors under heavy guard, leaving only one entrance to the building’s liberators – the tower walkways that perilously connect the skyscrapers…

This is the Crystal Tower. The new map has been designed for the optimum combat experience; combining hazardous heights, breakable surfaces, multi-level action both inside and out, and perfect positioning for both tense sniper battles and close-range indoor chaos, the new environment brings players all their favourite elements of the frenetic FPS in one location. The walkway can be traversed by a number of routes, such as the roof, the tower bridge and the air vents, each pushing players to use a different combat style and think in a different way.

The new map was voted for by Combat Arms players in a global poll; three maps were on offer, with a space station and desert hole besides the eventual winner. Ultimately, the Crystal Tower gained 43% of the player vote, leading to its creation.

“We’re constantly listening to player feedback,” said Kyle Lee, Product Manager at Nexon Europe. “In offering the community a range of choices, we were able to let them decide where to take the game next and I’m pleased bring them exactly what they have asked for!”

Since Europe is being celebrated in the month of May, new in-game items that are based around this theme are also available as part of the update.

Showing off the beret and headset combo with a backpack that has been tagged with EU insignia, players can wear the flag of Europe with pride as they storm the Glass Building and take down their enemies!

For more information, to register, and to play Combat Arms, please visit the official game website at   combatarms.nexoneu.com and the official Facebook page atFacebook.com/CombatArmsEurope.

For more information on Nexon Europe and its games, please visit the official website atnexoneu.com.

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About Combat Arms
Combat Arms is a fast-paced, multiplayer shooter, designed for non-stop action on various battlefields, recruiting players to get engaged with their opponents in multiple game modes. Whilst integrating the traditional attributes of the FPS genre, Combat Arms advances it further by evolving a whole new set of striking features allowing character customisation as well as weapon modification, enabling the player to adjust their weapons with attachments such as scopes, silencers, and extended magazines. An additional eye-catching feature is the unique backpack system, which allows players to combine a set of multiple weapons from the extensive armoury for a more sophisticated combat experience on the battlefield. Moreover, the extensive community features within the game actively support the clan system, where players can easily recruit, manage, and communicate with their other clan members.

About Nexon Europe
Established in March 2007, Nexon Europe is one of the leading publishers of free-to-play MMOs in Europe. The company brought the worldwide hit casual MMORPG MapleStory to Europe in May 2007, and the successful FPS Combat Arms in January 2009. With the launch of the 3D action MMORPG Vindictus in 2011, Nexon Europe has strengthened its position as a promising publisher in Europe. Next to these in-house franchises, Nexon Europe was also able to acquire and fully operate Atlantica Online, an innovative, tactical MMORPG; Dekaron, an authentic action MMORPG set in a grim fantasy universe; and the action-packed FPS War Rock. The newest additions to its growing portfolio are Navy Field 2 alongside the legendary FPS game Counter-Strike Online in Turkey. For 2014, the company’s first browser-based full-scale MMORPG Arcane Chronicles and fun-packed, action fighting game Lost Saga will join as new line-ups. For more information on Nexon Europe and its games, please visit the official website at  www.nexoneu.com.

Warm Up to Release of JET CAR STUNTS with a New Trailer!

The time is nearly here! bitComposer Games and Grip Games will burn some rubber this May with the release of JET CAR STUNTS. The next generation of JET CAR STUNTS has everything it takes to be a cool racing game: It´s challenging, hilariously fun and highly addictive! The success you´ve achieved with the asynchronous multiplayer can vanish in the blink of an eye, but you still get another chance to prove your skills on the track. JET CAR STUNTS also comes with new cars and an all new game mode. JET CAR STUNTS will be available in May on STEAM for Windows PC for the price of 9.99 €, 9.99 $, 7.99 £. JET CAR STUNTS for PSN (PlayStation®3), Vita (PlayStation®Vita) and XBLA (Xbox360) will follow shortly thereafter. JET CAR STUNTS is also planned for PlayStation®4 and Xbox One®.

Watch the new JCS Trailer on YouTube:  http://youtu.be/wIwDKZGjmiA

About JET CAR STUNTS!
Feel the rush of adrenaline on 36 tracks with lots of challenges, huge jumps and moving platforms and spirals. JET CAR STUNTS has three different game modes tasking players to finish the race using boost, sheer skill and ability.

Key Features

• Compete with your Jet Cars in three different game modes (Platforming / Time Trial & Collector) and show them all how you measure up.
• Reach the unreachable in the new Collector mode, while staying on the track!
• Experience the game now with beautiful, improved HD graphics and an integrated damage system that makes your stunts look even more spectacular!
• Set the fastest times! Pit yourself against the best of the best, beat the times of your opponents in the asynchronous multiplayer and set yourself apart!
• Test your skills in multiple, challenging levels of difficulty!
• 36 extraordinary courses that are more foe than friend!

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Team17 and Italic Pig Join Subatomic Forces

UK – 17^th April, 2014 – Team17 has announced their latest covalent bond with independent developer Italic Pig to turn Schrödinger’s Cat – quantum physics’ favourite dead-&-alive feline – into an electron-kicking, puzzle-solving action hero. Together they’ll be bringing Schrödinger’s Cat and the Raiders of the Lost Quark – a fast-and-furious, action-adventure, platformer-puzzler-punch-up of subatomic proportions – to Steam in Q3 2014.

“I frickin’ frackin’ love physics,” said Kevin Beimers, Italic Pig’s Director, “and I know I’m not the only one out there who does. There are so many cerebrally awesome concepts in physics that, unfortunately, are usually presented as either bafflingly complex or dreadfully dull. With Raiders of the Lost Quark I set out to make an exciting adventure at a subatomic scale that will inspire scientists and non-scientists alike, and a hero that physics lovers like me can rally behind.”

“I’ll be the first to admit that a quantum physics adventure is a tricky one to put into an elevator pitch, but thankfully, Team17’s loaded with geeks like me (no offence, gang!). Team17’s an ideal home for Lost Quark, and it’s a real honour to be working with the creators of the games of my formative years.”

When Kevin paused for a breath, Team17’s Managing Director Debbie Bestwick added, “We are really excited about working alongside Kevin on Schrödinger’s Cat, when he showed us the game we definitely were not in two minds about it! We’re delighted to be his partner. The man is a genius and beyond!”

Cooked up by the team behind the gritty, grown-up point and click trilogy Hector: Badge of Carnage andfeaturing the voice talent of the brilliant A.J. LoCascio (known for his role as Marty McFly in Telltale Games’ Back to the Future), Schrödinger’s Cat and the Raiders of the Lost Quark is part combat-platformer, part logic-puzzler, part open-world explorer, part character-driven adventure! It’s only appropriate that a game starring Schrödinger’s Cat can be many things at the same time.

Set in The Particle Zoo, a catastrophic event has caused all enclosures to open and all the primitive particles to escape! What used to be a cheery theme-park style environment is now utter chaos, and not in the mathematical sense of the word. The Zoo is put on lockdown, and the emergency services are called in to sort everything out. Those emergency services: Schrödinger’s Cat, of course.

Schrödinger’s Cat needs to get the Particle Zoo back in order quick sharp, but thankfully he’s not alone; by collecting and commanding an army of cuddly quarks, he can combine and create useful bits of temporary matter (platforms, copters, bubbles, grenades, etc.) to combat and subdue the quarkivorous leptons, kleptomaniacal gluons and cantankerous bosons now running amok.

At its core, Raiders of the Lost Quark is a cheerful, colourful and quirky adventure game that anyone can enjoy, from noobs to Nobel prize winners, with no pre-requisite reading required… honest. If it inspires you to spend some time on Wikipedia afterward, that’s your business.

Schrödinger’s Cat and the Raiders of the Lost Quark is scheduled for a Q3 2014 release on Steam.

About Team17’s publishing options

Let Team17 help you realise your game’s full potential, contact Team17 on [email protected]. Team17 will work with you directly to create tailor-made packages designed around your individual needs. These can include a wide range of professional services from funding, lifecycle management, brand building, audience cross-promotion, PR, marketing, localisation, QA and much more!

About Schrödinger’s Cat and the Raiders of the Lost Quark
Schrödinger’s Cat and the Raiders of the Lost Quark. Developed by Italic Pig Ltd. © 2014. Published by Team17. Team17 are trademarks or registered trademarks of Team17 Digital Limited. All other trademarks, copyrights and logos are property of their respective owners.

About Team17 Digital Ltd
Founded in 1990, Team17 Digital Limited is a leading independent developer and digital publisher headquartered in West Yorkshire (UK). Team17 publishes games for PC, console, mobile and handheld devices and other digital platforms. Visit www.team17.com for more info.

About Italic Pig

Italic Pig is a kickass games company based loosely around Northern Ireland, Ireland and the UK, comprised of collective cloud of creative, talented and hilarious people. They live by the phrase “Nobody ever got anywhere by thinking medium.” You can follow their progress on www.italicpig.com or their snappy, off-the-cuff one-liners on @italicpig.

Insomnia51 the biggest yet, showcasing the best new games

Square Enix confirms free-to-play Nosgoth for Insomnia51

Multiplay, organiser of the UK’s biggest gaming festivals, is delighted to announce a packed final line-up for Insomnia51, taking place at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena April 18-21, 2014. Showcasing the best new games in the Exhibition halls, a dedicated Indie zone, the Minecraft zone, the best eSports tournaments and unrivalled evening entertainment, Insomnia51 will be the best yet.

Hosted by Matt Littler and  Darren Jefferies from ‘We’ve Got Game’ and Insomnia stalwart A-Spec, this year’s insomnia will be the biggest Easter festival, with more tickets sold than ever before. eSports takes centre stage, but not just on PC. Console eSports tournaments have attracted more entries than ever before, and with multiple stages in the exhibition hall and a 650 seat auditorium; you’ll never be far from the competition.

For the first time, Square Enix is backing the UK’s biggest gaming festival, with Nosgoth, its stunning new free-to-play, team based multiplayer game. Access will be unrestricted and open to all attendees of Insomnia51, and not just at the dedicated Nosgoth Stand in the exhibition hall. Each and every BYOC ticket comes with instant access to the exciting world of Nosgoth, the ultimate fight for survival between vampires and humans.

Throughout the weekend, the best of the best will stand together or opposed as Vampires and Humans, taking part in the first ever Nosgoth tournament, which will be free-to-enter. With incredible prizes on offer across the bank holiday weekend, consumers will be able to test their skills in the ultimate battle for survival.

Nosgoth delivers fast-paced action and tactical combat with stunning visuals that bring the game’s environments to life. Powered by Unreal Engine 3, players can customise their classes and mould each one to suit their own individual gameplay style.

Be among the first to fight for the survival of your species and register for the Beta here:http://beta.nosgoth.com/register/new

“Square Enix Live and the team at Psyonix are over the moon to be delivering an unrivalled hands-on experience with Nosgoth at Insomnia51,” said Grant Tasker, Marketing & PR Manager, Square Enix. He continued, “Community is what drives the success of games like Nosgoth, and we’re chomping at the bit to show the game to the public for the first time in the UK.”

Craig Fletcher, CEO & Founder of Multiplay said, “It’s only a few days away, but the excitement we’re feeling from the community is incredible. With a new venue, and more support from fantastic partners like Square Enix and Nosgoth, Insomnia will only get bigger, and we’re ready to deliver the best gaming festival the UK has ever seen.”

Insomnia51 takes place at the Ricoh Arena over Easter Bank Holiday weekend, Friday, April 18th to Monday, April 21st 2014.

Highly Realistic Golf Simulation Game – The Golf Club – Tees off Today on Steam Early Access

HB Studios Simulation, Complete with Course Creator and Social Features,
Now Available on Steam Early Access for PC

Nova Scotia, Canada – April 17, 2014 – Canadian video game developer, HB Studios, today announced its next generation golf simulation, The Golf Club, is now available on Steam Early Access for PC. The Golf Club features pre-designed courses as well as a Course Creator that allows players to build brand new courses and share them online within seconds. The Golf Club Early Access is available for $29.99, discounted from $34.99 for 7 days. Scheduled to launch on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One soon, The Golf Club will redefine the genre across both console and PC platforms. For more information, including a host of instructional videos, please visit the official website at: http://thegolfclubgame.com/

“With a heritage deeply rooted in building some of the most fun, intuitive and critically successful sport franchises on the EA Sports label, HB Studios are now excited to roll out the first phase of The Golf Club,” said Jeremy Wellard, President of HB Studios. “With integrated social features, a massive online multiplayer mode and a Course Creator that will provide players with endless challenges, avid golfers and gamers can now access The Golf Club on Steam Early Access.”

The Golf Club is designed for 1 – 4 players locally, (from single player to 4-player sofa play), or in an asynchronous online multiplayer mode that allows players to compete against “live balls” and “ghost balls” from other players. Early Access of The Golf Club comes complete with three modes: stroke play, match play and 4-ball, and no loading times between holes.

The Course Creator allows players to build an unlimited number of golf courses which can then be shared and played with friends online. New courses can be generated in a matter of seconds by selecting a theme (Rural, Alpine or Autumn), terrain features, number of holes and difficulty. Players can then enjoy a full suite of editing tools from changing the time of day to placing hazards and objects to create the ultimate golf challenge. Players can also discover new courses built by friends and the community by filtering through rank and difficulty, as well as interact with new The Golf Club members through the Message Center.

Additional social features enable players to challenge friends and attempt to beat high scores and best their own highest recorded rounds. Add to this a myriad of statistic tracking tools, notifications, challenges and much more, and you have a golf club truly worth joining. The Golf Club was developed with the Unity games development platform.

For Steam Early Access visit the store on Steam at: http://store.steampowered.com/app/269730

For more information on HB studios and a full feature list for The Golf Club at final release, please visit www.thegolfclubgame.com.
Follow The Golf Club on twitter @thegolfclubgame.

About HB Studios
Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, HB Studios is an electronic entertainment software company that specializes in creating console, mobile, handheld and PC games. To date, HB has shipped 43 titles, selling over 23 million units, and contributed to 20 others.

More information about HB Studios and its products can be found on the company’s website, www.hb-studios.com.

WAR THUNDER UPDATE 1.39 GOES LIVE – SUPPORTS USER GENERATED CONTENT – GROUND FORCES COMING SOON

Update 1.39 Also Includes Squadron Battles, New Maps / Missions and Even More New Planes

(MOSCOW, RUSSIAN FEDERATION) – April 17, 2014 – Gaijin Entertainment has announced that update 1.39 for their WWII MMO mega-hit War Thunder is live. This major update is a milestone for Gaijin Entertainment as they release several new features including support for user generated content, squadron battles, the addition of even more planes, and early access to Ground Forces Expansion.

War Thunder now supports user generated content and players have access to special downloadable tools. From now on users are able to create their own planes, from adding tiny details inside the cockpit to truly personalizing their plane’s skin or creating a totally new model. A quick-check system ensures that newly created planes fit within the game’s parameters before allowing players to use them on local PC’s in custom missions or share them with the community.

Players can go one-step further in the creative process by using a stand-alone maps and missions editor. Players can ingeniously build upon existing maps, using them as a blueprint, or go off on an inspired tangent to devise their own brand of new maps. Players can share as well as test out user generated content via a special area housed within the War Thunder forum. Instructions for the creation of content can be found here:

http://wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=War_Thunder_CDK

1.39 also offers Squadron Battles  – competitive events for player created factions complete with PvP-rating for squadrons, calculated by the Elo system. In addition, this latest update includes an additional 18 new aircraft, changes in the interface and improvements for player progression.

And last but not least, the update 1.39 will allow players who currently possess codes for the Ground Forces Expansion Closed beta to be the first to play as either a tank or an aircraft 24/7, but not from the very start. gaijin Entertainment will slowly implement Ground Forces Expansion into the update to ensure seamless gameplay.

The new mission called Batte of Kursk is based on the real life historic engagement that took place in July and August 1943 where the Soviets defeated the German strategic offensive, therby turning the tide on the Eastern Front. In the game, Kursk will provide players with AI-tanks,field artillery and planes fighting alongside real players

For more information on the update: http://warthunder.com/en/game/changelog

Over six million players already know the enjoyment of raining down aerial destruction via the PC and PlayStation®4 (PS4™) versions of War Thunder.  War Thunder is currently in Open Beta on PC, available on Steam, in development for Mac OS and Oculus Rift, and is available in Europe on PS4™. The PS4 version will launch in 2014 in the US. In addition, Gaijin Entertainment has launched Ground Forces Expansion closed beta program for military World War II MMO game War Thunder. Download War Thunder for free from the official website and join in a heated battle to dominate the skies: http://www.warthunder.com 

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About Gaijin Entertainment

Gaijin Entertainment is the developer and publisher of the online games including War Thunder and Star Conflict (publisher) for PC, Mac, PS4, PS3, Xbox 360, iOS and Android titles. The company’s diverse portfolio has received a range of mass media and game industry awards including such as KRI Awards, Gamescom Award and many more. Official website: http://gaijinent.com