UBISOFT^® REANIMATES ZOMBI FOR PLAYSTATION^®4, XBOX ONE AND WINDOWS PC

Acclaimed Survival-Horror Game Is Back To Frighten More Players On August 18, 2015 

Today, Ubisoft^® announced the development of ZOMBI, an upgrade of the acclaimed survival-horror game, coming as a digital download for the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One and Windows PC on August 18, 2015.

 

After being one of the Wii U™ flagship titles in 2012, ZOMBI returns to challenge gamers on multiple new platforms to find out how long they can survive in dilapidated, infected London. For the second time in history, a great plague has shrouded the city in a fog of death. Thousands have died, or worse, been infected by a sickness more gruesome than death. Once again, this fear-fueled first-person shooter invites all players to dive into the horror, chaos and tension found in the best of the genre. The nail-biting survival experience has been optimized for PlayStation^®4 system, Xbox One and Windows PC, using the power of the latest generation of hardware to bring gamers to a new level of horror.

Players will experience the original oppressive and intense elements that made ZombiU so innovative. The bug-out bag is a necessary component for survival for each player as it contains all the player’s tools, inventory, first aid kits, maps and more. With permadeath, players are faced with a death mechanic which puts them in the body of a different survivor each time they die. In order to retain the equipment they previously gathered in their bug-out bag, they are forced to track down their old, infected character. Should players risk it all to get their bag back or start scavenging anew?

For more information on ZOMBI, please visit: www.zombigame.com

PRODUCT INFORMATION

ZombiU

Formats:  WiiU, PC, PS4, XO Out:  30/11/2012 (WiiU)   18/8/2015 (PC PS4 XO) Publisher:  Ubisoft Ubisoft Developer:  Ubisoft

FINAL FANTASY XIV – Numerous gaming stations and exclusive signing session at Gamescom 2015

Fans will have the chance to meet Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida in person

Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in Europe and PAL territories, has announced a big Gamescom presence for the award-winning FINAL FANTASY® XIV. At numerous gaming stations at Square Enix’ main booth in hall9, B31/B41, gamers can look forward to hands-on with the MMO and defeat the gigantic Primals Ravana and Bismarck from FINAL FANTASY XIV: Heavensward™ in daily-changing battles challenges in order to be rewarded with one of the popular “I BEAT” t-shirts. On Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, players will fight against Bismarck, on Thursday, and Saturday, they will compete with Ravana.

Everyone who’s out for the ultimate challenge should visit the FINAL FANTASY XIVBATTLE ARENA in hall 9, C51. Here a wheel of fortune defines which of the game’s primals is there to beat and which handicap will make this task even harder. All winners of this battle challenges will receive the exclusive “BATTLE MASTER” t-shirt to present themselves as the true heroes of Eorzea. The tense battles will be commented live in German by experienced ESL commentators. 

Fans who want to meet the team in person are invited to come to the FINAL FANTASY XIV BATTLE ARENA (hall9, C51) on Saturday, August 8^th, 18:00 CET. FINAL FANTASY XIV Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida will again hold one of his exclusive signing sessions inviting fans from all over the world to participate. All fans who want to take part should come to the booth in the morning to secure one of the tickets for this event – limited supply, so don’t be late.

 

LEGENDS OF GAMING LIVE ANNOUNCES CHANCE FOR GAMERS TO SEAL THEIR PLACE IN THE GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS GAMER’S EDITION

Guinness World Records signs up for YouTube gaming extravaganza; gamers to get the chance to take on YouTubers Syndicate and Ali-A for a Guinness World Records title 4-6 September, Alexandra Palace, www.legendsofgaming.co.uk

Visitors to Legends of the Gaming Live, London’s biggest gaming event taking place at Alexandra Palace on 4-6 September, will have the chance become Guinness World Records title holders in the newly-announced Syndicate and Ali-A Zones.

The Syndicate Guinness World Records Zone will give visitors the chance to attempt a new world record (title to be announced). Popular YouTuber and Twitch streamer Syndicate will attempt to achieve the minimum score and over the course of the weekend gamers can try and beat this.

Those at the top of the leader board will be invited back at the end of the session to be officially adjudicated by Guinness World Records and possibly walk away as the new world record holder.

Specialising in Call of Duty and Minecraft, Syndicate has 8.5 million subscribers and has racked up over 1.5 billion views to his channel.

The Ali-A Guinness World Records Zone is also offering gamers the chance to take on Ali-A’s new Minecraft record which is one of the ten new and exclusive Minecraft challenges that appear in the Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition 2016 (out September 10).

Visitors can attempt ‘Most wood collected in one minute’ and those who find themselves at the top of the leaderboard will be invited back at the end of each session for an official attempt.

Also specialising in Call of Duty and Minecraft, Ali-A has 5.5 million subscribers and over 1 billion views.

Event organisers will release more details about the challenges ahead closer to the show giving gamers plenty of time to hone their skills. Keep up to date by signing up to the mailing list or keep an eye on the event website: www.legendsofgaming.co.uk

Guinness World Records will also have a stand at the show, letting lucky gamers have a sneak preview of the Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition 2016 and enjoy an exclusive pre-order offer. The world-leading record experts will be on stage at the event, supervising gameplay between YouTube stars to make sure no potential new world records go missed.

“We’re thrilled to be part of a show involving so much awesome talent,” said Stephen Daultrey, Editor of the Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition. “On top of that we’re really looking forward to gamers being able to take on their favourite YouTubers and become part of gaming history – anyone can get involved, we welcome all comers to try and claim their place in the next edition of the Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition!”

At the inaugural show, top gaming personalities from YouTube including Syndicate, Wroetoshaw, Calfreezy, Dan TDM, AshleyMarieeGaming and Ali-A will be taking each other on in epic head-to-head matchups as well as meeting and greeting fans, all alongside a number of exclusive first plays and special event discounts.
A range of amazing titles will be playable on the show floor, with exhibitors so far including Nintendo, 2K Games, Konami, GAME, Razer, ASUS, YoYo Tech, GT Omega and Turtle Beach. A whole host of awesome giveaways, competitions and tournaments will also be taking place throughout the weekend.

For their chance to be part of gaming history and meet their ultimate YouTube stars, gamers can buy tickets at http://www.legendsofgaming.co.uk/

The Legends of Gaming Channel can be found here:  https://www.youtube.com/user/legendsofgaming

 

Unleash Your Inner Badass at the 2K Gamescom Consumer Booth

Consumers will have the opportunity to play Battleborn, beat a pro at Evolve, and find out more about XCOM 2, NBA 2K16 and WWE 2K16

2K is proud to present the first opportunity for European consumers to get their hands on Battleborn at Gamescom 2015 in Hall 6, booth #B10/11. Other games from the 2Kcatalogue present at the show include Evolve, XCOM 2, WWE 2K16 and NBA 2K16.

Battleborn will be playable for consumers this year at Gamescom, giving fans the opportunity to experience the Story Mode cooperatively with friends as 10 of the game’s 25 different characters, ranging from badass butler robots to thick-skulled dwarfs and everything in between.

XCOM 2 will be present at the show as well, showing off the Avenger, the new mobile base for XCOM. Fans of Spike Lee and basketball alike, can find more about how to be part of NBA 2K16’s#BetheStory. Additionally, players will be able to get their first look at WWE 2K16, including the biggest roster ever in the series while attempting to #RaiseSomeHell.

Come down and try your hand at Evolve in our Beat the Pro tournament. Form a team of four Hunters and take on a professional Monster at Gamescom, in a winner takes all competition with a potential pot of up to €2,000. This is also your chance to try out the newest assault characterLennox from Evolve Hunting Season 2.

Follow @2K_UK and @2K_Deutschland for updates throughout the show and new information as it happens.

UBISOFT® LAUNCHES

FREE JUST DANCE® 2016 DEMO

ON NEW-GEN CONSOLES

Just Dance Controller App Turns Smartphones into The Controller on All New-Gen Consoles

Today, Ubisoft announced a free* Just Dance 2016 demo on new-gen consoles for players using the Just Dance Controller App. The one song demo is “Blame” by Calvin Harris Ft. John Newman and is now available to download on Nintendo’s Wii U™ system, Xbox One and PlayStation® 4 computer entertainment system. The latest installment in the best-selling** music game franchise will launch on October 23 in the UK.

The free Just Dance Controller App, now available for Apple and Android devices and soon to also be available for Windows Phone devices, enables players on new-gen consoles to play Just Dance 2016 without any peripherals or console cameras. The app transforms the player’s smartphone into a game controller that tracks the accuracy of their moves and allows them to navigate intuitively through the game’s menus.  To play the demo using the Just Dance Controller App on smartphones, players can simply follow the steps below. On Xbox One, players also have the option to access the demo using Kinect for Xbox One.

1.    Download the Just Dance Controller app to your Apple or Android smartphone.***

2.    Download the Just Dance 2016 demo to your Wii U™, PlayStation®4 or Xbox One.

3.    Connect your smartphone to the same wi-fi network as the console.

4.    Select the song and dance holding the phone in your right hand!

With more than 40 new tracks, ranging from Billboard hits to classic throwback favourites, from artists like Mark Ronson Ft. Bruno Mars, Jason Derulo, Meghan Trainor, Calvin Harris Ft. John Newman and Lady Gaga, everyone in the entire family will have a favourite track to dance to in Just Dance 2016.

For the latest information on Just Dance 2016, and on the Just Dance Controller App, including information on the demo, please visit: www.justdancegame.com. Follow Just Dance on Twitter.com/JustDanceGame and use hashtag #JustDance2016.

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Just Dance 2016

Formats:  PS3, PS4, Wii, WiiU, X360, XO Out:  23/10/2015 Publisher:  Ubisoft

The Great UK GAME Off 2015

Videogames retailer begins quest to find the UK’s best gamer

     Ultimate showdown to crown the winner to be held on main stage at Insomnia

Fancy yourself a speedster on Forza, the Ronaldo of the FIFA world, or a legend at LEGO games? This summer, GAME is giving players of all abilities up and down the country the chance to earn their stripes and be crowned the ultimate gamer, as the retailer announces the launch of its first ever gaming competition– The Great UK Game Off.   

Kicking off on the 3^rd August with a series of heats in selected GAME stores, an epic final ‘controller-off’ will be held in November on the main stage at the UK’s biggest gaming event, Insomnia 56. And, if consigning their name to the annals of video gaming history in front of thousands isn’t temptation enough to take part, the winner will also take home over a year’s worth of gaming supplies in the shape of a £5,000 GAME Gift Card.    

To get involved and take on some of the UK’s best gaming talent, gamers only need to sign up at participating stores* and prove their worth across a series of point challenges on cult classics such as FIFA 15, Forza 6, Mario Kart and LEGO Jurassic World. Winners of the different heats could also see their names take pride of place in their local GAME store and as one of the elite few on the online ‘Hall of GAME’, earning them legendary status amongst friends and adversaries.

There are great prizes to be won at both store and regional level including annual passes to VUE cinemas and 100 reward points for anyone taking part, meaning everyone’s a winner. 

Fred Prego, Marketing and Insight Director at GAME, says: “This is the first time we’ve ever done anything like this. Following the acquisition of Multiplay earlier this year and the success of our community events, we’ve been looking at ways of bringing grass roots Esports to our stores and this is the perfect opportunity to give one lucky gamer the recognition of a lifetime.

We live and breathe gaming and we want to give our community, whatever their skill level, the chance to earn official gaming accolades and maybe even play in front of thousands at Insomnia. As a player progresses through the later stages they won’t just be representing themselves, but the North and South of England. Who knows what part of the country our winner will hail from?”

For more information on how to get involved and a list of participating stores, please visitgameoff.game.co.uk 

TOY SOLDIERS: WAR CHEST COMING TO XBOX ONE AND PC ON AUGUST 11^TH AND TO PS4 ON AUGUST 12^TH

Prepare to Defend your Toy Box from Opposing Forces

Today, Ubisoft announced that Toy Soldiers: War Chest will release worldwide on August 11, 2015 for Xbox One and PC and on August 12, 2015 for PS4. The third installment of the popular franchise, developed by Signal Studios, offers a hybrid blend of action strategy gameplay mixed with tower defense mechanics. Toy Soldiers: War Chest will be available digitally on Xbox One, PS4 and PC.

Toy Soldiers: War Chest (standard edition) includes four armies and will be available as a digital-download only.  Toy Soldiers: War Chest Hall of Fame edition includes an additional four licensed armies to those available in the standard edition and will also be digital-download only.   These four licensed armies will be available as individual downloads or all together in the ‘Legendary Heroes’ Pack.  More information on these licensed armies can be found below:

G.I. JOE

Marching into the toy box is a highly trained special mission force, codename: G.I. JOE. Led by brave field commander Duke and armed with an arsenal of weapons, this team works together on the front lines to stop evil in its tracks.

He-Man

Enabled by the power of Greyskull™ is the Masters of the Universe™ army led by He-Man™, The Most Powerful Man in the Universe™. Gifted with unimaginable strength and fearless courage, He-Man, Battle Cat™ and his Eternian warriors team up to protect the Eternia toy box from the forces of darkness.

Cobra Commander

Trained in explosives and martial arts, and backed by the support of a fanatical army comprised of a deeply loyal infantry, the Cobra Commander army will not hesitate to take on any opposing faction. With a mix of brute force, advanced technology and fierce tenacity, the Cobra Commander army is a force to be reckoned with on the ground and in the skies.

Ezio

Gifted with a prowess in parkour, stealth and charisma, Ezio and the Assassin’s brotherhood team up to create a fierce alliance of justice and protection. An ancestor of Desmond Miles, the charming Florentine Ezio Auditore da Firenze is a master with the hidden blade and the ladies.

For more information on Toy Soldiers: War Chest, please visit: toysoldiers.ubi.com.

For the latest on all of Ubisoft’s games, please visit: ubiblog.com

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Toy Soldiers: War Chest

Formats:  PC, XO, PS4 Out:  11/8/2015 (PC XO)   12/8/2015 (PS4) Publisher:  Ubisoft

Unexpected Worlds Collide and All Boundaries Are Broken in LEGO® Dimensions™

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today released the story trailer for  
LEGO® Dimensions™, the upcoming entertainment experience that merges physical LEGO® brick building with interactive console game play.  The game features an original story that combines characters and worlds from 14 of the most popular entertainment brands including DC Comics™, The Lord of the Rings™, The LEGO® Movie, The Wizard of Oz™, LEGO®  Ninjago, Back to the Future™, Scooby-Doo™, LEGO® Chima™, Doctor Who, Jurassic World, Ghostbusters™, The Simpsons™, Portal™ and Midway Arcade.

In the game, there is an ancient planet at the centre of the LEGO® Multiverse inhabited by an evil mastermind, Lord Vortech. It is said that he who controls the Foundational Elements that this planet is built upon, controls all of the Multiverse. Lord Vortech has vowed to be that ruler, summoning characters from a variety of LEGO® worlds to help him find these building bricks of LEGO® civilisation. Some have agreed, others have rebelled, and only the combined powers of the greatest LEGO® heroes can stop him.   

When a mysterious and powerful vortex suddenly appears in various LEGO worlds, different characters from DC Comics™, The Lord of the Rings™ and The LEGO® Movie are swept away. To save their friends, LEGO® Batman™, LEGO® Gandalf and LEGO® Wyldstyle journey to locations beyond their wildest imaginations, and they soon realise that Lord Vortech is summoning villains from across different LEGO® worlds to help him gain control. As his power grows, worlds mix, unexpected characters meet and all boundaries are broken. Our heroes must travel through space and time to rescue their friends before the vortexes destroy all of LEGO® humanity.

Launching 29^th September LEGO® Dimensions will be available for Xbox One, the all-in one games and entertainment system from Microsoft and the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment systems and Nintendo´s Wii U™ System.

Follow LEGO Dimensions at:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/LEGODimensions
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/LEGODimensions (@LEGODimensions)
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/LEGODimensions (@LEGODimensions)
Tumblr: http://LEGODimensions.tumblr.com
 PRODUCT INFORMATION

LEGO Dimensions

Formats:  PS3, PS4, WiiU, X360, XO Out:  29/9/2015 Publisher:  Warner Bros. Developer:  TT Games

2K will reveal Mafia III with the worldwide premiere of an announcement trailer on Wednesday, August 5 at 13:00 PM BST. Mafia III is the next installment in the popular series known for immersing players into a world of organised crime through rich narrative storytelling and a beautifully crafted game world featuring period-accurate cars, music and fashion. In addition to the announcement trailer, Mafia III will debut at gamescom with a behind-closed-doors presentation.

For the first look at the game, visit the Mafia III Twitter and Facebook pages for an image supporting the worldwide reveal of Mafia III on August 5.

Tune in and see the Mafia III announcement trailer on August 5 at 13:00 PM BST by subscribing to our channels:

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Unleash the Bros: Super Dungeon Bros playable at Gamescom

New Worlds and Fearsome Foes on Show in Cologne

Wired Productions, an established independent games publisher, today announced that  Super Dungeon Bros, the heavily anticipated rock-themed co-op dungeon brawler, developed by independent studio React Games will be shown at this year’s Gamescom at the UKIE stand located in Hall 3.2, Stand C010-D011, with even more new content.

Furthermore, as part of the recent retail distribution agreement with Nordic Games,Super Dungeon Bros will also be playable at the Nordic Games Stand located in Hall 10.1 Stand B060 where there will also be a LIVE on-stage demo daily at 3:00pm and 6:00pm throughout the duration of the show.

Following its well-received presence at E3, Super Dungeon Bros’ third in-game world, Bogheim, will be available for a hands-on look for the first time at Gamescom this August. Bogheim is a swampy, yet beautiful world filled with perils and exciting new challenges, joining the already announced worlds of Chillheim and Cryptheim. Players will also have a chance to face never-before-seen boss fights.

Super Dungeon Bros is an up-to-4-player dungeon brawler that features compelling action RPG style gameplay with a signature hard rock twist. Players take on the roles of heavy metal-inspired heroes Axl, Ozzie, Freddie, and Lars, and embark on a quest from the gods of rock to navigate the endless dungeons of Rökheim, seek out epic loot, and uncover the legends of long-lost fabled Rock Stars. Dangerous foes, deadly obstacles, and hazardous puzzles await these bro-tastic adventurers!

Slated to release this winter for PS4, Xbox One, PC, Mac, and Windows 10,  Super Dungeon Bros promises a top-notch co-op experience complete with fantastically fun gameplay, along with support for cross-device multiplayer compatibility between the PS4 and Steam (PC/Mac) versions as well as between the Xbox One and Windows 10 versions.

For more information and to keep up to date with all the latest news, announcements & more, please register your interest at www.superdungeonbros.com  and be in with a chance of gaining exclusive access to the BETA. You can also Like the official Facebook page at www.facebook.com/DungeonBros  or follow the Dungeon Bros on Twitter at https://twitter.com/DungeonBros.  

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Super Dungeon Bros

Formats:  PC, PS4, XO Out:  2015 Publisher:  Wired Productions

Premium Shows are another example of how Activision and FreeStyleGames are bringing great new content to Guitar Hero Live.  Whether it be playable concert footage, debut music videos and beyond, Premium Shows will give players a unique way to access some amazing gameplay experiences. 

By completing various challenges, players will have a chance to play these Premium Shows to win in-game prizes based on the level of difficulty of the show. These prizes can include unique exclusive Note Highways or custom Player Cards that fans can use to show off to the Guitar Hero Live online community. It can also include Status rewards that help players level up faster or boosts that speed up the accumulation of in-game currency.

Attached you’ll find some screenshots featuring live concert footage of Black Veil Brides, the first Premium Show we have announced thus far that will be available in the game. Stay tuned for more information in the weeks to come!

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Guitar Hero Live

Formats:  Mob, PS3, PS4, WiiU, X360, XO Out:  Autumn 2015 Publisher:  Activision