ESL AND WARGAMING.NET PARTNER UP TO OPERATE THE WORLD OF TANKS WARGAMING.NET LEAGUE IN NORTH AMERICA

ESL’s New Studio in Los Angeles, California to Play Host to Upcoming American Wargaming.net Seasons

(Los Angeles) May 8, 2014 – ESL, world’s largest independent eSports brand and Wargaming.net today announced that they are extending their working relationship across the Atlantic. ESL is pleased to confirm that it is set to operate all upcoming Wargaming.net League North America seasons live from the brand new ESL TV Studios in Los Angeles, California.

The state-of-the-art ESL TV Studios in Los Angeles will play host to two World of Tanks Wargaming.net League shows each week, across the next three seasons of competition. ESL will continue to operate the Wargaming.net League in Europe from the ESL TV Studios in Cologne, Germany, home to previous seasons of the competition. The region’s best teams will battle it out for a chunk out of US$2,500,000 prize money – the total that will be distributed in this year’s competitions worldwide. The dates for shows in both American and European competitions will be announced later this month.

The new 7,000 square foot venue showcases top-of-the-line video and gaming equipment, doubles not only as a broadcast studio but also as an event location. Capable of hosting hundreds of live spectators, President at ESS Han Park assures eSports fans that the studio is the perfect fit for Wargaming.net League North America:  “We are looking forward to this partnership with Wargaming and are very excited to deliver the highest possible level of eSports experience, both through our broadcast and through local community events surrounding the upcoming North American League.”

“We are very excited to announce that our working relationship with ESL is being extended to cover the Wargaming.net League in North America. Past experience with the eSports team has brought us amazing events, such as the Wargaming.net League Grand Finals in Warsaw, Poland, and we’re confident that the future of the American League looks just as bright. – If not brighter!” – said Mohamed Fadl, eSports Director Europe & North America at Wargaming.net.

For more information please visit www.eslgaming.com.

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About Electronic Sports League (ESL) – is world’s largest, independent eSports brand, leading the industry across various games with numerous online and offline competitions. This includes high profile international and national leagues and tournaments such as the Intel Extreme Masters, ESL One, ESL Pro Series, Starcraft II World Championship Series, Wargaming.net League, as well as grassroots amateur cups, leagues and matchmaking systems. ESL covers a broad field of services in gaming technology, event management, advertising and TV production, fully catering to the needs of the eSport’s ecosystem. With offices in Germany, Russia, France, Poland, Spain, China and the USA, it has a true global footprint. www.eslgaming.com

About Wargaming.net – 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

ARCHAEOLOGY ADVENTURE LOST CIVILIZATION™ NOW AVAILABLE FOR iOS MOBILE

Puzzle-Solving Tale for All Skill Levels Invites Players to Unearth Mankind’s Lost History

SAN JOSE, Calif. – May 8, 2014 – Phoenix Online Publishing™ today announced that Lost Civilization, an atmospheric adventure that challenges players to unearth the mysteries of a forgotten chapter in human history, is now available for $4.99 in Apple’s iTunes App Store. Offering a haunting blend of puzzle-solving and investigation, this archaeological thriller, accessible for all skill levels, challenges players to discover whether or not alien life exists on Earth as they explore the globe’s most far-flung corners. Lost Civilization was released on PC and Mac via Steam and the Phoenix Online Store (www.postudios.com) last month.

In Lost Civilization, players take on the role of Suzanne, an amateur archaeologist, as she races to unearth the mystery of a forgotten civilization and rescue her kidnapped fiancé?. Suitable for beginners and diehards alike, players are invited to journey from the dark corners of Prague to the fog-shrouded streets of London as they solve clever puzzles and unravel ancient secrets. Featuring over 70 richly-detailed and animated scenes, haunting sound effects, and a refreshing variety of challenges ranging from clever brainteasers to eye-catching interactive mini-games, the fate of the world rests in gamers’ hands.

For more information, please see www.POStudios.com.

About Phoenix Online Publishing – Every Game Has a Story™

Phoenix Online Publishing is a new independent video game publisher dedicated to bringing compelling and cutting-edge story-driven titles to market worldwide in every genre and across the full range of gaming platforms and devices. Providing game makers with business management, marketing, media and digital/retail distribution services, the company is committed to providing a platform for bringing titles with rich storytelling and atmosphere to life. Designed by indie game developers for indie game developers, Phoenix Online Publishing operates in parallel with Phoenix Online Studios, an award-winning game development studio (The Silver Lining, Cognition), and maintains a global network of development, publishing and distribution partners. More information about Phoenix Online Publishing can be found on the company’s website, www.POStudios.com.

About Icarus Games

Icarus Games was founded in 2011 with the goal of developing premium and free-to-play casual titles for mobile platforms (iOS, Android) and personal computers (PC, Mac). Based in the Czech Republic, and collaborating with talent from Eastern Europe and the U.S., their mission is simple: to make games people love to play! For more information, visit the company’s website at www.icarusgames.com.

Assets and additional information for Lost Civilization and other Phoenix Online Publishing games are available at http://pressroom.postudios.com.

‘ScoreStreak™’ Aims to Revolutionize The Daily Fantasy Sports Game

New Silicon Valley Startup Offers All the Excitement and Fun of Fantasy Without the Grind

San Mateo, Calif.–May 8, 2014–ScoreStreak, a new daily fantasy sports site, has launched today, offering a new twist on the growing daily fantasy sports genre. ScoreStreak’s patent pending format lets you pick top players for your daily fantasy lineup and score points when they complete objectives in their real life games. ScoreStreak’s objective-based lineups eliminate the complex scoring systems and salary cap restrictions of traditional daily fantasy sites that many players find to be a hurdle. ScoreStreak wants to bring the joy of daily fantasy sports to all sports fans – not just the ones with advanced math degrees. Players can sign up to compete at www.scorestreak.com and play for free or try one of the many real money contests.

In ScoreStreak, lineups are comprised of three categories, each with three levels of objectives. For example, in ScoreStreak’s baseball competitions there are two hitting categories (Hits and

Total Bases) and one pitching category (Strikeouts). For the Strikeouts category, users pick pitchers to meet the objectives of 9, 7, and 6 strikeouts. ScoreStreak’s objective levels are based on historical stats, posing a challenge for even the best players. ScoreStreak’s difficult objectives reward users with fourteen (14) points, moderate objectives reward eight (8) points, and the lowest objectives reward five (5) points. ScoreStreak users can slot any player they like into each objective, but the strategy and skill behind decisions becomes quickly apparent.

“Daily fantasy sports have become massively popular over the last few years,” said Ross Borden, CEO and co-founder of ScoreStreak. “However, there is still a huge untapped group of passionate sports fans that aren’t playing and our mission is to get them in the game.”

ScoreStreak closed a $1.2 million round of seed funding in Q1 of 2014. ScoreStreak can be played on any smart phone or computer, and will soon be available in the iOS app store. 

About ScoreStreak

ScoreStreak is a San Francisco Bay Area funded startup (San Mateo), founded in 2013. Our mission is to bring the fun and competition of daily fantasy sports to all sports fans. In order to do this, we have changed the game with our patent pending fantasy sports format.

World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition Launches Content Update Today

New Maps and Tanks, Plus Never-Before-Seen In-Map Weather Effects Enter the Battle

May 8, 2014 — Wargaming today announced the release of a new content update for World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition. Available now worldwide, this update adds seven American Tank Destroyers, including the legendary M18 Hellcat, two new maps, additional packages for tank upgrades, as well as new Xbox Live Achievements. Most excitingly, the update also introduces the new weather variant system, providing maps with rain, snow and night modes; a first for the entire World of Tanks Universe.

Custom built specifically for the Xbox 360 Edition, the weather modes are entering the game alongside new battle arenas and vehicles, tank upgrades and more.

Players can look forward to the following features and enhancements in this update:

• Weather Variant System — For the first time in World of Tanks, experience combat in three different climates: rain, snow, and night. Be prepared to battle the elements along with your enemies.
• Two New Battle Arenas —

o   Fisherman’s Bay — Take advantage of excellent ambush opportunities with sloping hills covered in bushes, plus a combination of open spaces and irregular terrain.

o   Abbey — Find the abbey’s courtyard at the highest point on the hill and explore three roads that allow passage from the north and south.

• American Tank Destroyers — Take out the competition from a distance with seven new tank destroyers that offer great speed, guns and penetration: M8A1, T49, M18 Hellcat, T25/2, T28 Prototype, T30, T110E4
• New Tank Package Upgrades — Guns, lots of guns! Choose from a variety of new loadout packages that provide an even deeper tank customization during tech tree progression. Use these packages to research or obtain new guns without giving up previously acquired modules.
• Xbox Live Achievements — Earn eight new achievements within World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition to increase your Gamerscore.
• Soviet Premium Tanks — Earn credits and increase crew skills with these five new tanks—Valentine II, Matilda IV, IS-6, SU-122-44, and Churchill III—that were introduced into the game earlier this week.

More information about this latest content update can be found at:

• worldoftanksxbox360edition.com/en/news/news/update-1-2/

To register to play World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition for free, please visit:

• www.worldoftanks.com/xbox

Pure Pool Cues Up for Next-Gen Summer Release

There’s way more than just shiny balls racked for launch…

8th May 2014 – Super-devs VooFoo Studios and Indie Games Publisher Ripstone announced today that Pure Pool; the latest iteration in the Pure series will break onto Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft in addition to PC via Steam and PlayStation®4 early this summer! Featuring signature super-smooth gameplay Pure Pool is set to serve up the most authentic pool experience on the market – and will be available to both Xbox One, via the ID@Xbox self-publishing program as well as Steam and PlayStation®4 users at launch!

Improving on the unprecedented formula of the critically-acclaimed Hustle Kings, the awesome team at VooFoo has achieved a whole new level of realism in Pure Pool – with their fine-tuned physics engine and beautiful graphics. But there’s way more than responsive balls and HD cloth to look forward to in the ultimate next-gen pool game! This generation of console has already got balls and Pure Pool delivers a connected experience both on and offline comparable only to real life pool.

Whether you wish to hone your skills solo or weigh up against the competition Pure Pool has been built from the ground-up on the premise of connecting players. As a result the game will immerse you in a living, breathing pool hall, with all the buzz and vibrancy of a real pool-playing environment!

Pure Pool also offers live online Multiplayer so you can compete against worthy opponents in both head-to-head matches and in global online leagues.  As if that wasn’t enough; Pure Pool will also track your individual gaming-style, creating a unique DNA profile as you play. You can even play against an AI rendition of your friends and foes when they’re not online.

“We plan to set the bar on digital pool higher than ever before with Pure Pool,” says Mark Williams, Technology Director at VooFoo Studios. “Since the success of Pure Chess and Hustle Kings, we wanted to follow up with an even better game for next-gen systems—one that would truly emulate a real experience, and captivate both pool fans and the general gaming populace alike.”

Pure Pool Key Features:

• Photo-realistic graphics and detailed visuals
• Live online Mutiplayer
• DNA-profiling allows players to compete against the play-style of their friends or foes anytime
• A fine-tuned physics engine for super-smooth gameplay
• Bustling pool hall for an immersive pool experience
• The most authentic pool experience players can get outside of real life

For more information about Pure Pool please visit http://ripstone.com/#games, or check out the teaser trailer at http://youtu.be/aUa8YDYRnUo.

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About VooFoo Studios
VooFoo Studios is an independent UK based video games developer, founded in 2007 by a small team of experienced industry professionals. Utilising its own proprietary cutting edge technology, VooFoo’s first game, the critically acclaimed Hustle Kings, was released for PlayStation 3 in 2009, reaching the top of the PSN charts and earning VooFoo nominations for two highly coveted Develop Awards. More recently, VooFoo have gone on to release Hustle Kings on PlayStation Vita, and the visually stunning Pure Chess on both platforms. For more information on VooFoo Studios and its games, please visit the official website at http://www.voofoostudios.com/.

About Ripstone
Ripstone® Publishing is an independent UK based games publisher specialising in digital distribution.
Ripstone’s ethos is built on honesty, integrity and trust, founded in 2011 in order to create a bespoke service for independent game developers.
Publishing video games on a number of different platforms including handheld and home consoles, PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Android; Ripstone is best known for games such as Pure Chess, the award-winning Knytt Underground, Big Sky Infinity, Men’s Room Mayhem & Stick It To The Man.

TECMO KOEI AMERICA ANNOUNCES ATELIER RORONA PLUS: THE ALCHEMIST OF ARLAND FOR  PLAYSTATION 3 AND PLAYSTATION VITA 

Cult Hit RPG to Launch with Updated Graphics, New Story Content and Revamped Gameplay System on June 24

BURLINGAME, Calif. – MAY 8, 2014 – TECMO KOEI America today announced that the turn-based RPG Atelier Rorona Plus: The Alchemist Of Arland will launch in North America on June 24, 2014 for the PlayStation^®3 computer entertainment system and digitally for PlayStation®Vita handheld system through the PlayStation^®Store. The hit 2010 game Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist Of Arlandreturns better than ever with updated 3D models, restructured gameplay system and more. Additionally, those who pre-order the PlayStation 3 version at GameStop will receive an exclusive Costume set with the “Orange Swimsuit” and “Lady’s Etiquette Costume”.

The popular RPG franchise from acclaimed developer, Gust, carries on the tradition of the beloved Atelier series, using alchemy as the main focal point. Atelier Rorona Plus: The Alchemist Of Arland focuses on the exploits of Rorolina Frixell, one the most identified characters of the Arland trilogy, a young girl who is assigned to complete alchemy tasks over three years in order to keep her alchemy workshop and not be banished from the kingdom of Arland.

Players can craft new items and also battle enemies using the power of alchemy. As all games in the Atelier series, this title is set against a stunning anime-like background with beautiful 3D graphics and is characterized by an elaborate crafting and synthesis system.

At the behest of a wide number of fans, Atelier Rorona Plus: The Alchemist Of Arland features a completely revamped 3D character model for Rorona, but the improvements don’t stop there as the game itself has been significantly enhanced: item synthesis & crafting system has been redesigned for better playability, while there will be additional chapters and playable characters previously unavailable throughout the series.

Atelier Rorona Plus: The Alchemist Of Arlandnew additions include:

• Enhanced 3D character models
• New field map modelling creates more rich and vibrant scenery
• New chapters featuring Totori and Meruru who return from the previous Arland trilogies “Atelier Meruru Plus” and “Atelier Totori Plus”, brimming with new content and illustrations
• Additional Content, including playable characters, maps, bosses, costumes and more
• Improved Synthesis system and new Assignment system
• Expanded Item Crafting
• New battle system with advanced battle features and skill execution between characters
• New Time Capsule system allows players to bury items in Atelier Rorona and retrieve them in Atelier Meruru Plus, and Atelier Totori Plus
• Over 30 different Endings: Interactions with character and decisions made to complete missions with affect the ending offering extremely high replay value
• Data saving and sharing between PlayStation®3 and PS®Vita versions

Atelier Rorona Plus: The Alchemist Of Arland is developed by Gust and published in North America by Tecmo Koei America. The PlayStation 3 version will be available for $49.99 at participating retailers and through the PlayStation Store, and the PS Vita version will be available for $39.99 exclusively through the PlayStation Store. Atelier Rorona Plus: The Alchemist Of Arland will launch June 24, 2014 and has been rated T for Teen by the ESRB.  For more information visit www.tecmokoeiamerica.com and follow www.facebook.com/ateliergames and https://twitter.com/TecmoKoeiUS.

About TECMO KOEI AMERICA CORP:

TECMO KOEI AMERICA CORP. is a publisher of interactive entertainment software for current generation consoles, handhelds and digital download content based in Burlingame, California. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of TECMO KOEI HOLDINGS CO., LTD., headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. TECMO is best known for the Dead or Alive®, Ninja Gaiden®, Tecmo Bowl®, and Fatal Frame® series. KOEI is best known for its Dynasty Warriors® and Samurai Warriors® franchises. On April 1, 2009, TECMO KOEI HOLDINGS CO., LTD was established as a result of the TECMO, LTD. and KOEI Co., Ltd. merger.