WARNER BROTHERS INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND TURBINE LAUNCH THE LORD OF THE RINGS ONLINE™: HELM’S DEEP™ 

The Story’s Most Iconic Battle Can Be Experienced Today 

Sydney, Australia – November 21, 2013 — Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Turbine announced today the launch of The Lord of the Rings Online™: Helm’s Deep™, the next expansion to the award-winning free-to-play, massively multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG).  Players across Australia can purchase and play Helm’s Deep for PC starting today by visiting http://lotro.com/helmsdeep.

“Helm’s Deep, our fifth major expansion, allows players to experience one of the most iconic moments in The Lord of the Rings,” said Kate Paiz, Executive Producer of The Lord of the Rings Online. “Starting today they can join with the Free Peoples of Middle-earth in the Battle of the Hornburg and experience this epic conflict first hand.” 

THE LORD OF THE RINGS ONLINE: HELM’S DEEP FEATURES: 

• Experience the Battle for Helm’s Deep – Fight to defend Helm’s Deep starting as early as level 10, when your character enlists as a soldier in the Battle of the Hornburg, the most epic conflict yet in The Lord of the Rings Online.  Earn rewards for your contribution to the war effort – win or lose, your skill makes a difference!
• Explore new landscapes across Western Rohan – Explore the Westemnet of Rohan and rally each of the five ridings as Rohan returns to glory. Traverse the capital of Edoras, mysterious Dunharrow, and the fortress of the Hornburg within Helm’s Deep.
• Advance from levels 85 to 95 – Experience 10 new levels, from 85 to 95, with new skills and completely updated class specialisations. Both mounted and un-mounted combat will challenge you as you war against the evil forces of Saruman. 

• Continue the Epic Story – Encounter beloved characters such as Aragorn, Éowyn, and Éomer. Restore King Théoden to his rightful throne while you defend the peoples of Rohan at Helm’s Deep.

The Lord of the Rings Online™ is the ultimate adventure! This award-winning free-to-play, massively multiplayer online role-playing game delivers an interactive experience brimming with life and filled with the familiar people, places and monsters from the most famous fantasy of all time.  For more information, visit www.lotro.com.

To watch the launch trailer click here

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BLOOD OF THE WEREWOLF AND SLENDER: THE ARRIVAL EXPAND TO GAMESTOP DIGITAL STOREFRONT

Midnight City’s First Titles Expand onto Industry-Leading Retailer’s Digital Storefront

Edison, NJ — November 20, 2013 – Midnight City, the recently founded indie label of Majesco Entertainment Company(NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of games for the mass market, is proud to announce their first two PC titles now available through GameStop’s digital storefront. Both Blood of the Werewolf and Slender: The Arrival are now available for Windows PC digital download, each priced at a modest $9.99.

Midnight City, the rambunctious upstarts of the indie universe, have joined forces with one of the most powerful players in the video game retail market. Recognizing a keen opportunity to expand and conquer new territories, Midnight City is bringing its first two PC titles to a new digital audience. GameStop plans to extend this opportunity to Midnight City’s full roster of equally awesome and yet vastly different titles as they launch in the coming months. Building on the momentum of GameStop’s strong digital sales and over 30 million subscribers, Midnight City hopes to blaze a trail into the hearts and minds of GameStop’s ravenous PC fan base. Developing strong promotional and marketing components, GameStop has rolled out Blood of the Werewolf and Slender: The Arrival with full digital and retail storefront support in over 4,000 GameStop stores nationwide.

Blood of the Werewolf is a heartfelt ode to classic platformers of the past, where challenge and determination were met as equal and opposing forces. Play as Selena, a loving wife, devoted mother – and vengeful werewolf. Her husband slain and son kidnapped, she traverses 15 levels of hardcore platforming action as both human and werewolf. Skewer enemy hearts with your crossbow and maul their bodies with your claws as Selena transforms into full werewolf form by light of the moon. In this glorious lupine form, Selena is capable of brutal attacks and double jumps, adding to the strategy and depth of the dynamic gameplay. Dig deep and find the passion for mastery as you face off against classic monster movie icons like Dracula, The Mummy and Jekyll and Hyde – just to name a few! Step up for the challenge of a lifetime and relive those heady days of classic platformers that never gave up – and you never surrendered.

Slender: The Arrival seeks to steep players in an ominous and immersive experience that is unmistakably, quintessentially Slender Man. The only official Slender Man game, Blue Isle Studios worked with Parsec Productions and original Slender Man creator Eric “Victor Surge” Knudsen. The successor to the wildly popular “The Eight Pages,” this expanded retelling of the story includes lush graphics and new plot components that flesh-out the world of Slender Man and his tormented victims. Players familiar with the original will be treated to an all-new prologue and extended ending that promises a more robust and intriguing conclusion to this tale. Take on the role of Lauren, a friend who unwittingly steps into the ring with the internet’s most devious and well-known specter. Take on Slender Man, armed with nothing more than a flashlight, camcorder and your wits…will you survive The Arrival?

Blood of the Werewolf and Slender: The Arrival are rated T are available on GameStop for Windows PC via digital download at $9.99 each.

Blood of the Werewolf on GameStop: http://www.gamestop.com/pc/blood-of-the-werewolf/112705

Slender: The Arrival on GameStop: http://www.gamestop.com/pc/slender-the-arrival/112706

For more on Blood of the Werewolf, please visit: www.bloodofthewerewolf.com

For more on Scientifically Proven, please visit: www.scientificallyproven.com

For more on Slender: The Arrival, please visit: www.slenderarrival.com

For more on Blue Isle Studios, please visit. www.blueislestudios.com

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VAN HELSING I: COMPLETE PACK OUT NOW ON STEAM

Demo Available Along With Screenshots and Video
Showing the Pack’s New Features

Budapest, Hungary – November 20, 2013 – Christmas is coming early this year with the Van Helsing I: Complete Pack, a complete version of the first chapter in The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing series created by NeocoreGames. The pack includes the base game and everything that has been introduced to the gameplay since the launch of the original. After paying close attention to the requests of the community, this package comes with three unique classes, PVP and co-op multiplayer modes, new netcode for improved online play, PC controller support, a new monster respawn system, and the long-awaited endgame content. In An Open Letter to our Fellow Hunters the team explains the changes the game has gone through since its release and talks about the newly introduced features of the pack.

“With The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing we wanted to leave the doors open for community feedback since the first stages of development,” said Zoltán “Pozs” Pozsonyi, producer of the game. “Thanks to our community we could improve the game in every possible way and we definitely count on their help in the future.”

The Van Helsing I: Complete Pack is out now on Steam for $19.99 along with a Free Demo for those who want to try the game first before spending their hard-earned gold. For a limited time, this pack launches at 50 per cent off on Steam and will be available at this special launch discount until November 22.

Watch the Van Helsing I: Complete Pack Launch Trailer HERE: youtube.com/watch?v=zxyNC1vOkUk

The Van Helsing I: Complete Pack key features:

• Three playable classes – To embark on this gothic-noir adventure, players can choose from three very different classes: the classic Hunter with shooting and melee skills, the magic-wielding Thaumaturge, or the Arcane Mechanic, the master of deadly devices.
• Detailed level-up system – Players are able to spend points on hit points, mana, damage, and much more as they traverse through skill trees to mold Van Helsing to their liking.
• Hunter’s Lair – A central hub for players to stash collected loot, trade with non-playable characters, accept new quests from allies who join the resistance against the scientific scourge, teleport between locations, forge new items, and utilize the alchemy lab.
• Tower-defense mini-game – When the Hunter’s Lair is attacked by enemies, players have the opportunity to defend their HQ with deployable traps and several upgradable functions to ward off evil.
• Rage system – Enabling players to have up to three active skill modifiers called PowerUps, players have the ability to charge their PowerUps by way of spending Rage points collected from impressive feats.
• Unique companion system – Lady Katarina, a ghost with snappy wit, comes to the support of Van Helsing with her own set of abilities, behaviors, and two skill trees.
• Multiplayer – Allowing players to test their skills against each other via the PVP mode (16 players) or join their forces and complete the story in the co-operative campaign (four players).
• Endgame content – Based on the community’s demands, the complete pack now includes various scenario levels, the Neverending Story, and respawning monsters.
• PC Controller Support and Mac version

Van Helsing I: Complete Pack
•  Price: $19.99
•  Release date: November 20th, 2013
•  Platform: Steam (Mac, PC)

For more on The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing, read the team’s DevBlog, ‘Like’ the game on Facebook, and follow it on Twitter.

SEGA POSSESSES THE APP STORE WITH THE RELEASE OF DEMON TRIBE

From the Creative Visionary Behind the Panzer Dragoon series, the Yakuza series, and

Jet Grind Radio, Comes a Unique Blend of MOBA, RPG and CCG Gameplay

SAN FRANCISCO – November 21, 2013 – SEGA®, Inc. today announced the release of Demon Tribe™ on the App Store. Available now for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices, Demon Tribe offers an intense, online mobile experience, challenging players to destroy the demon invasion threatening the world in this dark fantasy, sci-fi adventure where all is not what it seems.

Created by SEGA legend, Masayoshi Kikuchi, Producer and Director of the Panzer Dragoon series, the Yakuza series, and Jet Grind Radio, Demon Tribe blends MOBA-style engagements, Card Collection and Action-RPG gameplay, offering a unique mix of depth, strategy and action. Create a powerful team of fighters by capturing, collecting, and fusing over 250 unique demons to unleash their dark powers. Dive deeper into Demon Tribe’s single player adventures to capture powerful demons, deadly weapons and useful technology.

“We’ve created a unique experience that delves into the magical land of demons and monsters in a never before seen way,” said SEGA Producer and Director Masayoshi Kikuchi. “Demon Tribe brings together elements of our favorite genres as the game experience is filled with fast, responsive action while offering an amazing level of depth and detailed RPG elements.”

Become a warrior of the Demon Tribe and unleash deadly Demon Summoning attacks in intense real-time battles. Test your skills in single player, co-op clan battles with up to three players in 3v3 PvP synchronous battles. Gamers can measure their might with in-depth individual and clan ranking systems as you fight fire with fire to defeat the incoming demon invasion with their own unholy power. With a detailed 3D rendered world, deep character progression system, animated cut scenes, and a fully scored soundtrack, Demon Tribe brings an ambitious mix of popular genres and gameplay mechanics with a high level of polish to mobile devices.

“As the audience for mobile games continues to grow, so has the demand for titles that raise the bar in gameplay, storytelling and multiplayer,” said SEGA Vice President of Digital Business Chris Olson. “Kikuchi-san’s vision in bringing such a huge title to mobile devices was no small task, and one that he and the team have delivered upon with Demon Tribe.”

Demon Tribe is free-to-play with an option for in app purchases. To download and play it today on iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch devices, please visit the App Store. Fans who download Demon Tribe at launch will receive exclusive and rare demon cards based on KISS, one of the most influential American rock and roll bands, by completing objectives. For more information on the promotion, gamers can visit the SEGA blog.

For the latest Demon Tribe news, visit the SEGA blog, like Demon Tribe on Facebook, and follow the team on Twitter.

About SEGA® of America, Inc.

SEGA® of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA® Corporation, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment. SEGA® of America’s Web site is located at www.sega.com.

About SEGA® Europe Ltd.

SEGA® Europe Ltd. is the European Distribution arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA® Corporation, and a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. SEGA’s global Web site is located at www.sega.com.

©SEGA. All rights reserved. SEGA is registered in the US Patent and Trademark Office. Kingdom Conquest, SEGA and the SEGA logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of SEGA Corporation. iPad, iPhone, iPod touch are a trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.

ELSWORD UNVEILS NEW WORLD, SANDER

Irvine, Calif., November 20, 2013—The hit free-to-play action MMORPG Elsword enters a brave new world where players will journey to the mysterious and thriving desert kingdom of Sander.  Sander offers a level cap increase, new wind-based gameplay, and a brand new cast of friends and foes.

Welcome to the desert kingdom of Sander: magical winds and merciless foes will lead players to both new stories and untold riches.  The townfolk of the wealthy trading center in Sander are desperate to turn back the warring tribes at their doorstep.  Elsword and his team rush to their aid, assisted by mystical winds that allow them to soar through the air for a breath-taking view of the sun-drenched lands. Also assisting is a level cap increase to 64 and powerful new weapons and armor.  Characters will need this potent gear when they confront the rock-skinned Trock tribe, in Barren Sander, a city consumed by the desert itself. In Garpai Rock, players will ascend a treacherous cliff face to do battle with the harpy tribe in some of the craziest vertical battles yet.

At the urging of Hamel’s water priestess, Elsword’s band journeys to Sander seeking Anduran the priestess of wind. She alone may know the final resting place of the power of the El and its caretaker, the elusive Lady of El.  On arrival, however, they find the usually peaceful tribes surrounding Sander have been driven mad by a mysterious force – and worse yet, those tribes have kidnapped the wind priestess.  Players must overcome all odds to free the wind priestess and uncover the hidden evil afflicting Sander.

Elswordplayers on Steam are also eligible to purchase exclusive item packs recently launched on Steam.  To play Elsword for free please visit ElswordOnline.com and keep watching the official Facebook page here.

In Elsword, gamers can choose from six specialized and customizable characters as they explore an immersive world and battle rivals to complete dynamic quests. As players progress through the game, they can evolve their fighting styles by upgrading to new job classes, learning deadly new abilities and mastering combo attacks. With intuitive and straightforward controls, Elsword offers players of all skill levels the ability to experience the thrill of victory in combat either on solo missions or cooperatively in a party of up to four players. For those who welcome a challenge, Elsword also delivers action-packed PvP combat.

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About Kill3rCombo

Based in Orange County, California, Kill3rCombo is a division of KOG with a mission to deliver multiplayer online action games. KOG is a leading game developer located in Daegu, South Korea, and the creator of popular titles including Grand Chase and Fighters Club. Kill3rCombo, which was founded in 2010, combines the team’s extensive game publishing experience with the development expertise of KOG to introduce gamers to Elsword, a free-to-play massively multiplayer online game.

DEVOLVER DIGITAL AND DROPSY TO CONQUER YOUR  FEAR OF CLOWNS THROUGH LOVE IN 2014 

– Hugs for Everyone –

Homeland, Florida – Independent developer Jay Tholen and rogue game publisher Devolver Digital have announced their hug-filled partnership on the open world adventure game Dropsy to PC, Mac, and Linux in October 2014.

Dropsy is a non-traditional take on the classic point and click adventure formula starring the game’s perpetually carefree namesake clown as he explores a richly detailed world full of colorful characters and sinister secrets, doling out hugs along the way. Rather than lead players on a singular narrative path, players are free to choose which avenues of adventure they want to explore in an open world setting and can piece the puzzles and story together however they choose.

During the quest to clear his name after a deadly circus fire, Dropsy will encounter a peculiar cast of folk to communicate with through visual icons rather than the traditional text dialog trees. Through these rudimentary conversations, Dropsy takes players on a self-aware journey of self-discovery with a story that harnesses powerful themes of love and redemption – Dropsy the character is an outsider, longing for a community to call his own. Along his adventure, players will find answers to geographically based puzzles, unravel dark and shameful secrets from his past, and collect fancy items to stuff in his elastic waistband for use along the way. Oh, and Dropsy can also talk to animals.

Originating as a “choose your own adventure” game in 2008, Dropsy has made its way to a full-fledged adventure game through the support of backers on Kickstarter. While Dropsy quickly surpassed its $14,000 funding goal, the Devolver Digital team has pledged additional development, marketing, and production funds to help Jay Tholen and his team fully realize Dropsy without compromising anywhere along the way.

“You had me at visual dialog,” remarked Devolver Digital CFO, Fork Parker. “We’re going to save a boatload of cash on localization.”

Fans of oddly carefree clowns and Devolver Digital productions can visit www.dropsytheclown.com to pre-order Dropsy and grab other fancy rewards while the Kickstarter is still live. Follow @DropsyTheClown on Twitter to keep up with development updates and other news.