ROLL7’S NEW OPUS ‘NOT A HERO’ SLIDES FOR COVER BEHIND DEVOLVER DIGITAL, COMES OUT FIRING 

– ISO-Slant™ Technology Heralds 2¼D Gaming Era –

London, UK – The handsome lads of developer Roll7 (OlliOlli) and overly-emotional video game label Devolver Digital are proud to announce Not A Hero – the first indie cover-based shooter presented in ISO-Slant™ for PC and next-gen consoles. Featuring a smorgasbord of running, gunning and sliding action, Not A Hero is a 2¼D cover-based shooter that has absolutely no qualms with handing you your own ass the minute you peek out from cover this summer.

When an anthropomorphic rabbit/mayoral candidate from the future named BunnyLord needs a murderous loner to clean up the city during the election, Steve heroically offers up his dubious skills with a gun and lack of self-preservation instinct to this mysterious stranger from beyond. Now Steve must clear five districts of crime and recruit new heroes for his cause by sliding, diving, ducking, and taking cover through hundreds of full-throttle shootouts across the city. Through the power of ISO-Slant™ technology and a wasted youth, London-based developer Roll7 (OlliOlli) delivers the greatest 2¼D cover-based indie shooter of all time ever.

“The Roll7 team was less than enthused about partnering with a publisher of questionable morals and hygiene but through a series of legal maneuvers and old fashioned black magic here we are – stuck with Devolver Digital,” noted Roll7 creative director, John Ribbins.

Not A Hero is powered by ISO-Slant™, a new proprietary technology that allows game developers to reach the sweet spot between 2D and 2½D perspectives with minimal effort. Through the liberal, almost irresponsible use of ISO-Slant™, Not A Hero developer Roll7 is able to radically alter the standard 2D pixel art action game into an unbelievable 2¼D visual tour de force and creates a unique new genre sure to entertain for years to come.

“We are so glad to have partnered with the ISO-Slant™ team™,” said Devolver Digital CFO Fork Parker. “While there are plenty of tools for 2D and 3D game development, if your ass wants some 2¼D action write that check for ISO-Slant™, baby.”

Not A Hero will be hitting PC, Mac, and Linux via Steam and next-gen consoles in Fall 2014 and will debut with a playable alpha at Rezzed in Birmingham, England March 28 – 30 and PAX East in Boston, USA April 11 – 13.

More information on Not A Hero can be found at www.roll7.co.uk and by following @Roll_7 and @DevolverDigital on the Twitter. For ISO-Slant™ licensing inquiries please visit www.iso-slant.com.

Planets3 update – new features announced!

March 28, 2014 – Cannes, France: Planets³ developer, Cubical Drift, are thrilled to announce that funding is well underway to reach and surpass its KickStarter goal of $250,000 and have revealed some fabulous new incentives.

Would-be and current backers may now add an additional $10 for an extra digital download to give to friends and family.  Add an additional $20 and backers get 3 pets that have unique abilities to help players early on in the game.

“We wanted backers to get something that would make them feel special when starting to play our game. Something that feels unique,” – Michel Thomazeau, Project³ Project Director – “Why does your cute pet have abilities? Because I’m a Kickstarter backer!”

NOTE: Alpha-code is now available, so please get in touch with the press contact if you are interested to have a look.

Updated features:

• In Planets³ every player will be able to create his own server and invite friends to it.
• Characters will have different statistics that can improve and level up with actions within the game. For example, your “power” can be improved by using heavy tools and weapons, and your “vigor” will be increased by exerting yourself when tired.
• Storylines will be playable in multi-player and all the progression will be stored on the server.
• New armour, including armour specific to female characters.
• Taming of certain wild animals, to become pets, will be possible.
• KickStarter backers also have the possibility to have exclusive pets with specific and unique skill sets.

About Cubical Drift
Created in 2013, Cubical Drift is an independent video game studio bringing together video game “passionates”, each of them being an expert in their field.

Planets³ is the studio’s first project, which is ambitious both from a technical and artistic point of view. The studio foresees a 5-year schedule with the release of an extension within 3 years after the initial release, and its development onto console and mobile platforms.

For more information on the game: http://www.planets-cube.com

MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT – RESERVE YOUR COPY AND SAVE £5

OFFER AVAILABLE WHEN PRE-PREORDERING LIMITED EDITION & STANDARD EDITION

London (28^th March 2014) Square Enix, the publishers of supernatural detective thriller MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT™, today announced that players in UK can save £5 by simply pre-ordering the game from participating retailers*.

The pricing for both the Standard and Limited Edition of MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT is as follows:

• PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system (£54.99)
• Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft (£54.99)
  • Windows PC (£29.99)
  • PlayStation®3 (£39.99)
  • Xbox 360 (£39.99) 

The Limited Edition includes a physical version of the journal used by Ronan and Joy to hunt down the mysterious killer and features written and visual clues about the murders terrorising Salem. It also includes an Interactive Digital Strategy Map that will enable players to seek out hundreds of collectibles, detect side quests and find all of Salem’s haunting landmarks. The map will be accessible via computer or tablet.

The MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT – BURIED’ preorder trailer can be found here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w71aaRbbn1g

*Please check with local retailers to see who is participating with this offer. Limited Edition is available while stocks last. 

MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT is a dark, detective thriller with a supernatural twist: solving your own murder from the afterlife. Play as Ronan O’Connor, a Salem police detective with a checkered past, whose life is brought to an untimely end by a brutal killer. Trapped in a purgatorial world called Dusk, his only escape is to hunt down his killer using new-found supernatural abilities. Hunt for leads at www.murdered.com, www.facebook.com/murdered and www.twitter.com/murdered and find out how you can bring your killer to justice.

MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT goes on sale on sale 6^th June 2014 in all European and PAL territories for PlayStation®4, Xbox One, Windows PC, PlayStation®3 and Xbox 360.

Related Links

Official Homepage: http://murdered.com

Official YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/MurderedSoulSuspect

Official Facebook® Page: https://facebook.com/Murdered

Twitter®: https://twitter.com/Murdered

Official forum: http://forums.murdered.com

UBISOFT REVEALS MAJOR UPDATES FOR TOM CLANCY’S GHOST RECON PHANTOMS®

New matchmaking, new customization options and an easier experience for new users

Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6ZLqOpEWuI

London, UK – March 28, 2014 – Today, Ubisoft announced several upcoming changes coming to Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Phantoms including matchmaking, new customization options and improvements in the game experience for new users. These alterations will be available on April 10 when the game launches on Steam and PC.

New, fair matchmaking system

Simon Davis, lead designer for Ghost Recon Phantoms at Ubisoft Singapore explained that the team overhauled the previous matchmaking system to create a system that does not only take into account the players’ skills but also their equipment performance when creating teams. This long-awaited change is designed to prevent situations where players are matched unfairly against opponents, resulting in an imbalanced gameplay experience.

ModMaster, a new weapon customization system

Ghost Recon Phantoms will go live with the new ModMaster system and weapon camouflages on April 10. Current variants will be removed from the store and replaced by a unique fully customisable model of each weapon. “We wanted to find a way for players to differentiate themselves on the battlefield and create weapons that fit their style, so we created ModMaster to put that power in the hands of our players. This new system is also more cost savvy for players and creates more than half a million weapon configuration possibilities including fire rate, handling, scope and ready-time decisions,” explained Davis. Weapon camos will enable players to customize the skins of their weapons. The first 10 weapon camouflages will be available the day of launch and new camouflages will be rolled-out on an ongoing basis.

Better new player experience

To ease new players into the game, the new user playlist has been extended from level five to level eight. Additionally, the first two tiers of weapons will be removed, permitting new users to directly access more powerful weapons to work on their combat skills.

On the Ghost Recon Phantoms forums, Ubisoft announced that all weapon prices will be significantly reduced. .

Click here for more information on the changes coming to the game when it becomes Ghost Recon Phantoms: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6ZLqOpEWuI

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About Ubisoft

Developed by Ubisoft Singapore, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Phantoms is a tactical, 3rd-person, team-based shooter that allows players to engage in fierce 16-player online matches. The game delivers a premium online-multiplayer-shooter experience that is downloadable and playable for free on PC and Steam. Players can choose between three classes of characters, six special devices and thousands of weapon combinations to suit their particular style of play. Players not only earn points through their individual performance but also for with their ability to support their team. Offering unique gameplay, Ghost Recon Phantoms melds the intensity of a shooter and the tactical depth of a MOBA to provide players with a one of a kind experience.

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InnoGames TV: April Episode Released

Hamburg, March 28, 2014. In the current edition of InnoGames TV, online games Developer InnoGames presents the latest news from its popular titles and offers a glimpse behind the scenes of game developing. In the April episode, Forge of Empire’s game designer Anwar replies to community questions regarding the new Guild vs. Guild feature, and Grepolis unveils its upcoming Easter event. In an extensive interview, Jonas from The West team reports on the new ‘game master forts’ and provides an outlook on the RPGs’ future projects. Additionally, InnoGames publishes more information on the upcoming strategy game Tribal Wars 2, and takes a closer look at the title’s battles. Finally, Product Manager Robert from Tribal Wars gives an overview on the latest update, 8.20, and host Alexa gives a tour of the new InnoGames-offices, located at the city center of Hamburg.

With the monthly video podcast, InnoGames provides the latest news about its games, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at the daily work of a modern game developer. While the host of the 16-minute long video speaks English, six languages are available via subtitle.

With about 120 million registered players, InnoGames is one of the world’s leading developers and providers of online games. Currently, the Hamburg-based company employs 300 professionals from 22 nations. InnoGames has scored major success with games such as Tribal Wars, Grepolis and Forge of Empires.

TOM CLANCY’S ENDWAR^® ONLINE FIRST 48-HOUR OPEN SERVER EVENT STARTS TOMORROW 

Jump into the game from March 29-30 

London, UK – March 28, 2014 – Today, Ubisoft® announced that Tom Clancy’s EndWar^® Online, the free-to-play spin-off of Tom Clancy’s EndWar, will kick-off its first Open Server event in preparation for its upcoming Closed Beta.

Starting Saturday March 29, 8pm UK Time, players will have the opportunity to access the game server for 48 hours.

One hour after the server goes live, the first in-game Happy Hour will start giving players the chance to win rewards including Closed Beta keys, EndWar Online-themed goodies and other prizes.

On Sunday March 30, players can join the Theater of War with the start of PvP matches that pit Factions against each other to determine who will gain control over the last resources on Earth.

Compared to the first Technical Test last month, the maximum level cap has been increased from Level 20 to Level 25, giving players access to more hero commanders to recruit and to a new chapter in the single-player campaign. Players will also be granted unlimited battle points to engage in as many PvE battles as they wish.

Generals interested in testing EndWar Online can now enlist for this event and the upcoming Closed Beta at www.endwaronline.com.

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About Tom Clancy’s Endwar Online:

Developed by Ubisoft Shanghai, Tom Clancy’s EndWar Online is a Tactical and Strategic MMO with cutting-edge browser technology. Set after the fall out of EndWar, players will lead a faction in the fight for control over what is left of the world’s resources. Players can engage in numerous single player missions or put their skills to the test in intense player vs. player battles for Earth’s remaining resources.

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/

© 2013 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Tom Clancy’s, End War, Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S. and/or other countries.