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About WIZCORP

Wizcorp is a Tokyo-based tech company specializing in mobile social game development. Wizcorp is composed of an international team of engineers and designers who are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of technologies, and design innovative user experiences.  www.wizcorp.jp

Submitted by: E. Thomas

Time goes by and after a first trailer and much positive feedback, Rimlight Studios is proud to announce the release of ZHEROS on Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, via the ID@Xbox self-publishing program.

The Rimlight crew has worked hard to bring a playable demo of ZHEROS to this year’s Game Developers Conference in San Francisco together with a new trailer that shows the improved visuals and gameplay.

About ZHEROS
ZHEROS is a 3D beat’em up, set on one goal: pure and fast action. Plenty of fights and an original style will take the player on a fascinating and twisted journey.
Keyword: destruction.  In the role of Mike and his partner Captain Dorian, your mission is to save the planet from the advance of a terrifying army, composed by robots and alien creatures.

A terrible threat has been unleashed in a faraway galaxy: the fury of Dr. Vendetta, who aims to be the chaos bearer and hides a secret, which the ZHEROS team will uncover with dangerous consequences.

ZHEROS can count on a great number of combos, thrilling fights in brilliant sci-fi locations and on the opportunity to use mechanical armour with powerful weapons. In solo or co-op mode: will you fight with the strong but goofy Mike or with the harsh and agile Dorian?

Visit the official site or the Facebook page

About Rimlight Studios
Rimlight Studios adventure starts in 2014: established by industry experts and passionate gamers, the team counts on the experience and talent of a crew that has contributed to highly successful titles, including: RYSE, Gears of War, League of Legends, Crysis 2 & 3 and much more.

ZHEROS rises as a product for next gen platforms but its roots grow from the classic beat ‘em up games that defined a generation years ago. A videogame with strong, well known elements and new exciting additions that make it stand out, a game created by gamers for gamers.

For more info about Rimlight Studios, visit the official site

Submitted by: E. Thomas

Yakuto will be bringing their hit iOS game, ‘Table Tennis Touch®’ to Android worldwide on March 12th. ‘Table Tennis Touch®’ is the #1 iOS game which was selected as ‘Editors Choice’ and ‘Best of 2014’ on the App Store and has been described as "the definitive iOS table tennis game" by critics.

‘Table Tennis Touch®’ will be exclusive to Lollipop (Android 5) devices on initial launch. Yakuto co-founder James Gratton explains; 
“Android 5 provides ‘Table Tennis Touch’ with a stability that we’ve been unable to achieve consistently with earlier versions of Android. We’re continuing to work with our game engine provider to resolve the stability issues and still hope to release for KitKat at a later date.  In the meantime, we’re excited to be releasing on Lollipop and look forward to bringing a suite of new game features such as multiplayer to all platforms throughout the year.”

‘Table Tennis Touch®’ will be available on both the Google Play Store and Amazon Appstore for $3.99 with no In-App Purchases.

Press kit available for download at: http://www.tabletennistouch.com/TableTennisTouch_PressKit.zip

About Table Tennis Touch
'Table Tennis Touch®' is the debut title from London-based games studio, Yakuto. With its stunning graphics, epic career mode, high-speed gameplay and intuitive touch controls,  'Table Tennis Touch®' is as close to playing the real sport as it’s possible to get without leaving the comfort of your sofa. 

Features:
-hours of gameplay with three different modes; QuickGame, Career and Arcade 
-seven fully 3D environments created using real-world locations
-unrivalled dynamics that encourage high speed and high spin matches
-32 individually tuned AI opponents each with unique strengths and weaknesses 
-no ads and no IAP’s for an uninterrupted game experience

Watch the trailer at www.tabletennistouch.com

About Yakuto
With a background in creating visual effects for Hollywood blockbusters, Yakuto is a London-based games studio who strive to bring their experience from high-end visual effects into mobile gaming.

Website and Development Blog
www.tabletennistouch.com
www.yaku.to

Submitted by: E. Thomas

SAN FRANCISCO, March 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ - The 2015 Game Developers Conference® (GDC 2015), the world's largest and lold's largest and longest-running event serving professionals dedicated to the art and science of making games, begins today at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, California. GDC 2015 runs through Friday, March 6, and brings together game professionals from around the world to the industry's top destination for learning, inspiration and networking.

GDC 2015 offers five days of lectures, panels, tutorials, roundtable discussions and networking events, along with the Independent Games Festival (IGF) and Game Developers Choice Awards (GDCAs) ceremonies, a robust Expo Floor and the showcase of emerging developers known as GDC Play. The conference kicks off with two days (Monday, March 2 and Tuesday, March 3) of specialized summits, including the all new eSports Summit, which explores the massively expanding world of competitive spectator gaming, including sessions on how to design, grow, develop, sustain and communicate within the competitive games industry. The full lineup of sessions includes the Independent Games Summit, Smartphone & Tablet Games Summit, Community Management, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summit, GDC Education Summit, the Game Narrative Summit and the Free to Play Design & Business Summit.

Beginning Wednesday, March 4, the main conference kicks off with the third annual GDC Flash Forward, in which a curated selection of conference speakers will have 30-45 seconds each to captivate attendees onstage with an overview of their sessions. Going into the main conference, highlights include the Classic Game Postmortem sessions that will explore the making of seminal videogames  Adventure,  Star Control, Loom and  Yars' Revenge by their respective makers. This year sees the return of the Advocacy Track, which focuses on opening up the world of games and game development to all groups of people.

The IGF Awards, which honor the most promising developers and titles within the world of independent video games, and the GDCAs, which celebrate the year's leading games across multiple categories, both take place on Wednesday, March 4 at 6:30 pm during GDC. The awards will honor the year's best video games, and feature more than 30 IGF finalists and 45 GDCA nominees.

The fourth annual GDC Play will make its return at GDC 2015, and will provide an opportunity for emerging developers to spotlight their games and network with leading distributors, publishers and investors attending the conference. Independent from the main Expo Floor, this unique business initiative features a diverse catalog of playable games from promising developers looking to launch their games into the market.  

The Interactive Spaces are back this year, with a variety of fun new events and activities that are open to attendees throughout the conference. The Videogame History Museum will be returning to GDC with "The History of Atari," featuring games, hardware and history from one of the original purveyors of videogames. alt.crl.GDC returns to explore alternative control methods for games, which include foot pedals, VR helmet, suitcases and more. The Wheel of Whimsy, presented by iam8bit, is a videogame-themed extravaganza that will challenge attendees to prove their geeky prowess through a series of trivia and games. The Indie MEGABOOTH Showcase returns to GDC to highlight the latest and greatest in the indie world. For fans of tabletop games, there is Shut Up & Sit Down: A Lovely Tabletop Lounge, which offers a fun and open environment for attendees to play and enjoy a curated selection of the best board games of the year.

Through a partnership with leading childcare provider KiddieCorp, GDC 2015 will offer attendees access to an affordable on-site children's program. New to GDC 2015, the new childc015, the new childcare program provides a for kids ages 6 months through 12 years old, and will be located within the Moscone Center, allowing parents to attend GDC sessions and events worry-free.

"As GDC is approaching its third decade, the event has continually evolved to incorporate mobile games, online communities, and now eSports. But we don't lose sight of our focus on the art, craft and science of game development, which is what brings us here every year," says Meggan Scavio, general manager of the Game Developers Conference. "We look forward to an event where any and all participants can connect, learn and have fun. For 29 years, GDC has been a place that nurtures thoughtful dialogue and friendly engagement, and we will strive to continue that tradition."

In total, the GDC consists of more than 650 lectures, panels, tutorials and roundtable discussions, providing a wealth of game development topics presented by noteworthy industry professionals. Additionally, the event also features an Expo Floor featuring nearly 350 exhibitors, the GDC Career Center, Business Center, the Game Career Seminar, a variety of Interactive Spaces, and more.

For additional information about the 2015 Game Developers Conference or to register online, visit  www.gdconf.com.

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Submitted by: E. Thomas