FINAL FANTASY XIV: A REALM REBORN PATCH 2.1A REALM AWOKEN LAUNCHES TODAY

LONDON (17 December, 2013) – Square Enix Ltd., publishers of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in Europe and PAL territories, are pleased to announce the new Patch 2.1 update for FINAL FANTASY® XIV: A REALM REBORN™ is now available.

Dubbed A REALM AWOKEN, the Patch 2.1 update offers a wealth of exciting new gameplay content, including:

The Crystal Tower: Reaching to the heavens, this massive monolith, long thought to be a legend from eras past, has been unearthed in the wake of the Calamity. What could be the purpose of this crystalline construct, and what forgotten relics now stir within its walls? Those who would unravel these mysteries must first win their way through the Labyrinth of the Ancients, the perilous maze that leads to the entrance of the tower proper.

Tackle this new dungeon with up to 24 players and do battle with the dark forces that have awoken within. 

The Wolves’ Den: Named after a crew of Roegadyn Sea Wolves that first discovered this odd crucible-shaped island off the shores of Limsa Lominsa, this PvP Arena will soon open to all the Grand Companies of Eorzea, in the hope that the staged battles held here will raise the realm’s defences.

Housing: The Lavender Beds (Gridania), the Goblet (Ul’dah) and Mist (Limsa Lominsa) are the three distinctive residential districts of each of the city-states. Enjoy creating a unique base of operations for your free company members to call home. Purchase a plot of land and then start your build, with customizable fixtures for the house, as well as interior and exterior decorations and furnishings.

Thornmarch: The Moogles are trying to resurrect their legendary leader, Good King Moggle Mog XII. Will the return of this mythical being pose a threat for the Warriors of Light?

Beast Tribe Quests: Learn about the beast tribes of Eorzea in these daily quests.

Treasure Hunt: Search for buried treasure with up to four players to obtain rich spoils.

Aesthetician: A new quest has been added that will allow you to befriend an aesthetician of great talent.  Completing it will allow you to change your hairstyle, face paint, and more.

Hildibrand, Agent of Enquiry: Nashu Mhakarraca, Hildibrand’s faithful assistant will need to muster up all her powers of deduction to unravel the many mysteries that beleaguer Eorzea. Unusual zombie activity in Ul’dah, you say? This smells like a case!

Pharos Sirius: This abandoned lighthouse, strikingly pierced by corrupted crystals, has been made the domain of the siren of Umbra. Adventurers must venture within and defeat the seductress and her legion of undead minions if this beacon of civilization is to shine once more. 

Haukke Manor (Hard), Copperbell Mines (Hard): New dangers and formidable foes await those who would dare revisit and test themselves against the new hard mode for each of these dungeons.

Duty Roulette: The Duty Roulette allows players to enter instanced dungeons, trials and guildhests at random. There are four roulette categories, each of which can be selected once per day and adventurers can reap some great bonus rewards.

The Howling Eye (Extreme), The Navel (Extreme), The Bowl of Embers (Extreme): New extreme battles against three primals: Garuda, Titan and Ifrit.

The Minstrel’s Ballad: Ultima’s Bane: Test yourself against the Ultima Weapon once more in this new hard-mode boss battle.

Main Scenario Quests: Where there is light, there is always shadow. The beast tribes persist in their efforts to summon the primals. The once defeated Garlean forces resurface, harbouring renewed ambitions of conquest. And the baleful Ascians lurk in the shadows, their presence rousing dark forces long since forgotten.

As new threats emerge, adventurers must once again heed the Crystal’s call. 

FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn is available now on the PlayStation®3 system and Windows PC and comes to PlayStation 4, April, 2014. A free 30-day trial is included for new accounts, with monthly subscriptions starting at £7.69 / 10.99 €.

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About FINAL FANTASY

Since the release of FINAL FANTASY in 1987, this unique RPG series continues to showcase the spectacular visuals, highly imaginative worlds and rich stories leading the industry and earning the highest accolades from users around the world. Titles of the series have so far achieved a cumulative shipment of over 100 million units worldwide.

About Square Enix Ltd.

Square Enix Ltd., a part of the Square Enix Europe business unit, develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix Group. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as IO Interactive™, Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos Montréal. The Square Enix Group boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 100 million units worldwide, DRAGON QUEST® which has sold over 62 million units worldwide and TOMB RAIDER® which has sold over 35 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found at http://www.square-enix.com/eu/en/.

FINAL FANTASY XIV: A REALM REBORN © 2013 Square Enix, Ltd.  All rights reserved.  FINAL FANTASY, the FINAL FANTASY: A REALM REBORN logo, A REALM REBORN, DRAGON QUEST, EIDOS, SQUARE ENIX, the SQUARE ENIX logo, SPACE INVADERS, TAITO and TOMB RAIDER are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Square Enix Group. “PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment. Windows is a registered trademark of the Microsoft group of companies. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

TOYAGUMON BOUNCES IN TO DIGIMON MASTERS!

New Year Coin Bonanza Begins

December 17, 2013 – Leading online game developer and publisher, Joymax, delivers a new, cute Digimon to all Tamers in their worldwide MMO sensation, Digimon Masters.  With two new Digimon arriving in the next month, it’s the season of celebration in the Digital World, and there’s plenty of prizes for all the good boys, girls, and Digimon!  Cheerful tamers can unwrap all the details and register for their new account at http://www.joymax.com

Some Digimon, made of code, are digitized in a different way: as colorful, plastic blocks!  ToyAgumon was created by an innocent child’s mind with bright blocks; unlike regular Agumon who tend to be stubborn, the ToyAgumon is startled easily and falls apart into bricks when frightened.  Despite its timidity, it deeply values justice and challenges evil wherever it can.  Its innocent origins means it can communicate with children easily, but don’t take its Toy Flame as anything innocent – it’s decidedly dangerous!

From now until the end of January, players who purchase and hatch a ToyAgumon will receive a special New Year Coin – these coins can be collecting in a variety of ways over the next three weeks and are used to purchase a variety of items, including: Tyrant Crown, Holy Spear, Gungnir, Z’d-Hou, Duo Solar Spear, or the limited edition Christmas Reinforced Mercenary DigiEgg!

Also available from the cash shop starting December 24^th, the limited edition Christmas Reinforced Mercenary DigiEgg houses one of twenty six rare Digimon, including DemiDevimon level 4~5, Arcadimon level 4~5, Veemon level 4~5 and many more!

Fans can find everything and anything about Digimon Masters Online on its official Facebook page, which has more than 372,000 likes from all over the world. Join the conversation now at https://www.facebook.com/digimonmasters

Players can learn more about the game and download it for free at http://www.joymax.com

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About Digimon Masters
Digimon are well known all over the globe as part of the famous Japanese TV animation series.  Digimon Masters is the first ever 3D online game based on the Digimon universe with more than 1,000 characters featured from seasons 1 through 5 of the series. Not only is it faithful to the art design, Digimon Masters closely follows the original story that will satisfy both loyal fans of the series as well as the average gamer. The game seamlessly combines pet training simulation with role-playing elements to deliver a one of a kind gaming experience. Featuring real-time combat, Gamers will be thrilled with the challenges brought forth by real-time combat which requires quick thinking and good reflexes. Players can also become one of 8 Royal Knights. Royal Knights are Digimon who are in charge of each area in the Digital World. Leaders of a guild that conquers one of these areas can become a Royal Knight who has the right to impose taxes along with other perks and obligations.

About Joymax
Since its establishment in April, 1997, Joymax has been developing and publishing quality games for the emerging online game industry of the 21st century. Based in Seoul, Korea, the company has published numerous titles for the PC market.  With its first MMORPG, Silkroad Online, the game has grown to offer service in over 200 countries since its 2004 launch. Joymax is a proven global entertainment company, providing multimedia content for all. For more information, please visit http://www.joymax.com

Dying Light shows its dark side in a new gameplay video

Techland and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment released today a new gameplay video from Dying Light, showcasing the darker side of the game’s revolutionary day-and-night-cycle mechanic. The video gives a glimpse into different strategies that players will adopt depending on the time of day in order to survive.

Slow, apathetic, and easily visible, the infected are not much of a threat in daylight. A skilled courier, sure of their parkour skills and smart enough not to engage in combat with too many enemies, can effortlessly avoid larger groups of the infected or escape beyond their reach. But this relatively safe state of affairs is turned upside down as the sun sets!

At night, it is you who is at a disadvantage. Without daylight, the senses of the infected become more acute while their thirst for human flesh skyrockets. They run, jump, and climb, so there is really no place where you are safe anymore. They grow in strength, which means fighting them is not even an option. Those of them who were too afraid of light to come out during the day now swarm the city hunting for you. Still, there is something even worse lurking in the shadows…

See it with your own eyes! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioM4UcNDiO0

What tactics will you use to survive the night? Will you put your trust in your agility and try to outrun the infected despite the odds? Or use the lack of light to your advantage and sneak past them? Remember, your decision determines if you will see the sunrise today!

Dying Light is a first-person action survival horror game set in a vast and dangerous open world, where players scavenge for supplies during the day as to be best prepared to survive the night. The game will launch for Xbox One, PS4, Xbox 360, PS3 and PC in 2014.

For details visit DyingLightGame.com and facebook.com/DyingLightGame.

About Techland

Techland is a leading Polish developer, publisher and distributor of PC and console games founded in 1991. Its proprietary Chrome Engine 5 technology is among the world’s most advanced game engines, with full PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation®3 system compatibility while its latest Chrome Engine 6 has full support for PC and the next generation consoles, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 . With a staff of over 260 specialists in three development offices in Wroclaw and Warsaw, Poland, and Vancouver, Canada, Techland is committed to delivering top-quality titles such as the Dead Island and Call of Juarez series for worldwide markets. Currently, the company is working on several high-profile titles including Hellraid and Dying Light, the latter being developed for current and next-gen consoles and PCs.

Rise of Mythos, Exclusive Mythos Cards!
Available for a Limited Time Only

SANTA CLARA, CA (December 17th, 2013) – GameFuse, a leading publisher of free-to-play online games, is pleased to announce that Rise of Mythos, the #1 Strategy/RPG card game, is celebrating the Holidays with exciting new Mythos Cards and events available only at RiseofMythos.com!

Get your Holidays started right with the exclusive, mythological Medusa, Pan, Harpy, and Minotaur cards! These Mythos cards will only be available from December 23rd through December 27th, and only at RiseofMythos.com, so get them before they fade back into myth!

Each mythical character carries unique omnipotent abilities and skills that can help bring down your foes. Medusa’s toxic arrow and sniper skill allow her to strike with deadly force. Beware of her good looks too, lest you be turned to stone! God of the Wild, Pan, plays the role of the supporter, providing a faster countdown on the battlefield while the Harpy, the winged embodiment of evil, boasts the ability to fly over the heads of the enemies and slow down their movements. The Minotaur, with his mega hammer and counterattack ability, is a one man-beast wrecking crew! That’s no bull!

The festivities don’t end there! Rise of Mythos will also be holding a “12 Days of Mythos” login event that allows players to grab free in-game goodies, like rare gems, Gold, XP scrolls, and an Aphrodite card. The login event will run from December 25th to January 5th. Kick off the New Year in an Epic way!

Visit Rise of Mythos for more details on the events and new Mythos Cards.
Youtube Mythos Card New Trailer: http://y2u.be/LsutPiQtpGw
Follow Rise of Mythos on Facebook for exclusive giveaways: https://www.facebook.com/RiseOfMythos
About GameFuse.com
Established in October 2012 and operated by ChangYou.com (US) Inc., GameFuse is a new online gaming destination offering free-to-play online games to both mid and hardcore level gamers. Quickly solidifying itself as one of the top online gaming destinations, GameFuse allows players to connect in a fun, competitive, and immersive environment specifically made with the players in mind. GameFuse has a number of new and popular browser titles for players to choose from, and will continue to expand its portfolio with a wide variety of free-to-play games in the future.

About ChangYou.com (US)
ChangYou.com (US) is a publishing subsidiary of ChangYou.com, Ltd. (NASDAQ: CYOU) located in Santa Clara, California. Originally started as the MMORPG business unit of Sohu.com in 2003, ChangYou.com became a separate, stand-alone company in December 2007. As a leading publisher of free-to-play massively multiplayer online games in North America, ChangYou.com (US) has published a variety of multiplayer online games, including Dragon Oath and Sword Girls. More information about the company can be found at us.changyou.com.

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King Unveils First Ever Parallel World of Play for Candy Crush Saga

The world’s most-popular social game invites players to enter the magical new ‘Dreamworld’

LONDON & NEW YORK: 17 DECEMBER 2013: King, the world’s leading casual games company, today announced the first ever expansion of their global hit game Candy Crush Saga. Titled ‘Dreamworld’ and available from today across Facebook and mobile platforms (iOS and Android), this new game mode will transport players to a parallel world of dream-inspired levels, introducing a magical twist to the traditional Candy Crush Saga game.

This enchanting new ‘Dreamworld’ mode is unlocked for existing and new Candy Crush Saga players after they’ve completed Level 50 on the Saga map. Once unlocked, a new dream-like Saga map becomes available where players can experience the earlier levels of the game again but in a challenging new way.

In ‘Dreamworld’ a magical new character, Odus the Owl, introduces an additional layer of gameplay. It’s all about equilibrium – keep Odus the Owl perched on his half-moon by crushing the correct coloured candies which consequently keeps him steady and stable.

In addition, players can look forward to new mesmerising special effects including the ‘Moon Struck’ reward which introduces a new game state where some coloured candies are removed from the board, making it easier to complete the level.

“We’re thrilled to offer new and existing Candy Crush Saga players an exciting new way of playing the game” says Tommy Palm, Games Guru at King. “We hope that the new ‘Dreamworld’ mode will prove a fun twist for newcomers to the game and a tantalising challenge for our loyal fanbase. As with all our games, we endeavour to offer our valued players a regular flow of exciting new content – we hope that they will love the new map, as much as we’ve enjoyed developing it.”

With 65 ‘Dreamworld’ levels available at launch, player progression on mobile devices will seamlessly synchronise with Facebook so they can unlock new levels and access leaderboards wherever and whenever they like, without losing their progress in the game.

The ‘Dreamworld’ levels are available now on Facebook, Android and iOS devices.

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About King:
King is the world’s leading casual games company, with more than 1 billion gameplays per day globally. King offers more than 150 exclusive games in 14 languages through mobile, Facebook and the website www.king.com. The company has offices in Barcelona, Bucharest, London, Malta, Malmo, San Francisco and Stockholm. For more information, visit http://about.king.com.

© 2013 King.com Ltd. King, the King crown logo, “Candy Crush Saga” and related marks are trade marks of King.com Ltd and/or related entities.