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Thursday, June 23, 2016
06/23/2016 - Gameloft Launches The Blacklist Conspiracy Smartphones and TabletsGameloft Launches "The Blacklist: Conspiracy" for Smartphones
and Tablets
[23-June-2016]
PARIS, June 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ - Gameloft, a leading digital and social game publisher,
in collaboration with Sony Pictures Television, today announces the launch of "The Blacklist: Conspiracy" mobile
game for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Android and Windows Phone. For the first time ever, players can experience the thrill of
the worldwide hit drama series on their mobile devices and interact with their favorite characters from the show, while discovering
new and never-before-seen details.
"The Blacklist: Conspiracy" mobile game allows players to experience
the thrills of the series, in an immersive and intriguing Hidden Object Game. With the help of a full cast of iconic characters
from the series, including Raymond Reddington and Elizabeth Keen, players must investigate crime scenes and analyze clues
as they hunt for dangerous and elusive criminals. The game introduces a number of innovations to the Hidden Object Game genre,
including mini games, unique interrogation options and meaningful moral choices which can impact future cases.
"We're
delighted to partner with Sony Pictures Television to offer the first ever mobile gaming experience for The
Blacklist" states Gonzague de Vallois, Senior Vice President Publishing at Gameloft. "Featuring a unique storyline
and thrilling crime scene gameplay, this really sets the benchmark in its genre as the television series itself has done."
Jon Bokenkamp, Creator and Executive Producer of The Blacklist television series, says, "'The Blacklist: Conspiracy'
let's fans experience the characters and the world we have created in an entirely new way. I think players will find it to
be a riveting extension of The Blacklist world."
The Blacklist mobile game is now available on iPhone,
iPad, iPod touch, Android and will be live shortly on Windows Phone.
View the launch trailer here:
http://gmlft.co/blacklistDownload the game on App Store and Google Play.
Submitted by: E. Thomas
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
06/22/2016 - DICE Releases New Info on Star Wars Battlefront Cloud City DLC ContentIT’S MORE THAN JUST
THE CLOUD CITY Last
week, DICE released a trailer showcasing some of the content Star WarsTM BattlefrontTM
Season Pass owners can enjoy in the Cloud City of Bespin. Today, DICE dives deeper into the details, from new playable characters and new powerful weapons to sharing new map locations featured in the Cloud City. It’s hunt
or be hunted in this action-packed expansion.
The Star WarsTM BattlefrontTM Bespin
digital expansion pack is available now to all Battlefront Season Pass owners.
Read the full Bespin blog HERE for more details.
Submitted by: E. Thomas
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
06/21/2016 - The Secret Life of Pets Gets New Mobile Tie-In GameTHE SECRET LIFE OF PETS:
UNLEASHED AVAILABLE NOW ON MOBILE DEVICES All-New Matching Game Features the Characters from Illumination Entertainment’s THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS Guildford, UK – June
21, 2016 – As movie-goers get ready for the highly anticipated release of Illumination Entertainment’s The
Secret Life of Pets in cinemas on June 24 in the United Kingdom, game players can join the film’s characters, Max
and his crew of charmingly mischievous companions, for an adventure in the Big Apple. Unlock new friends and colourful challenges
in The Secret Life of Pets: Unleashed™ brought to you by Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA), Illumination Entertainment,
and NBCUniversal Brand Development, available now as a free* download on the App Store and Google Play.
“We at EA are thrilled to work with Illumination Entertainment,
the creators of the record-setting Despicable Me and Minions franchise, to bring you the official matching
puzzle game for The Secret Life of Pets,” said Michelle Bizzarro, Game General Manger at EA. “Together,
we set out to combine the features, functionality and challenge of a Match-3 game with the story-line and humour of an animated
feature so you can interact with these insanely cute pets before and even after watching the film.”
In The
Secret Life of Pets: Unleashed players can expect to:
Tackle Challenging Puzzles
Match
their way through New York with the charming guide Max revealing new puzzles, pets and moments along the way. Players will
get to chase away pesky squirrels with Mel or digging up super-sized bones for Duke.
Embark on Pet Adventures
As players progress through the game and make their way to the top of the leaderboards, they’ll meet new pets including
Chloe, who can't be bothered unless there is food, Leonard, the posh punk poodle and Snowball, the insanely cute and also
insane rabbit.
Reveal and Relish Pet Moments
Make the perfect match and unlock secret pet
moments including releasing a flock of helpful (and beautiful) Parakeets or triggering an exciting tile-exploding Rainbow
Ball.
Download The Secret Life of Pets: Unleashed for free* now on the App Store or on Google Play.
For more information about The Secret Life of Pets: Unleashed,
please visit www.thesecretlifeofpetsunleashed.com , follow us on Twitter or Like us on Facebook.
*Network fees may apply.
About The Secret
Life of Pets
For their fifth fully animated feature-film collaboration, Illumination Entertainment and
Universal Pictures present The Secret Life of Pets, a comedy about the lives our pets lead after we leave for work
or school each day.
Comedy superstars Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet and Kevin Hart make their animated feature-film
debuts in The Secret Life of Pets, which co-stars Jenny Slate, Ellie Kemper, Lake Bell, Dana Carvey, Hannibal Buress,
Bobby Moynihan, Steve Coogan and Albert Brooks. Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri and his longtime collaborator
Janet Healy produce the film directed by Chris Renaud (Despicable Me, Despicable Me 2), co-directed by Yarrow
Cheney and written by Cinco Paul & Ken Daurio and Brian Lynch. www.thesecretlifeofpets.com
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. The Company delivers games, content
and online services for Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and tablets. EA has more than 300 million
registered players around the world.
In fiscal year 2016, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.4 billion. Headquartered
in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster brands such
as The Sims™, Madden NFL, EA SPORTS™ FIFA, Battlefield™, Dragon Age™ and Plants vs. Zombies™.
More information about EA is available at www.ea.com/news .
EA SPORTS, The Sims, Dragon Age, Plants vs. Zombies and Battlefield
are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. and its subsidiaries. John Madden, NFL and FIFA are the property of their respective
owners and used with permission.
About Illumination Entertainment
lllumination Entertainment,
founded by Chris Meledandri in 2007, is one of the entertainment industry’s leading producers of event animated films.
Illumination, which has an exclusive financing and distribution partnership with Universal Pictures, is the creator of the
hugely successful DESPICABLE ME franchise, which includes MINIONS, the second-highest-grossing animated film of all time as
well as DESPICABLE ME 2, an Academy Award nominee for Best Animated Feature of 2013. In all, Illumination’s
films, which also include 2011’s HOP and 2012’s Dr. Seuss’ THE LORAX, have grossed more than $3.2 billion
in worldwide box-office revenues and feature some of the world's most renowned talent. Upcoming films, in addition to THE
SECRET LIFE OF PETS include SING, which arrives in theaters in December 2016, starring Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon,
Seth MacFarlane, Scarlett Johansson, John C. Reilly, Taron Egerton and Tori Kelly; DESPICABLE ME 3, starring Steve Carell
and Trey Parker which is set for June 2017; and a newly-imagined version of Dr. Seuss’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS,
starring Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role of The Grinch , that is set for November 2018. In addition, Minion Rush (750
million downloads) has become one of the world’s most popular apps, and Minion Mayhem attracts huge crowds at Universal
Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood.
About NBCUniversal Brand Development Group
NBCUniversal Brand Development (NBCUBD) drives expansion of the company’s intellectual properties, franchises, characters
and stories through innovative physical and digital products, kids and family content, and consumer experiences globally.
Along with franchise brand management, NBCUBD includes three lines of business: NBCUniversal Consumer Products, Universal
Kids & Family Productions, and NBCUniversal Games and Digital Products. NBCUniversal Brand Development is a business segment
of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, and part of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
THE SECRET
LIFE OF PETS: UNLEASHED, PETS UNLEASHED, THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS and all related marks and logos are trademarks of Universal
Studios. © 2016 Universal Studios. Licensed by Universal Studios Licensing LLC. All Rights Reserved. Submitted by: E. Thomas
Monday, June 20, 2016
06/202016 - Offworld Trading Company Adds New Map Toolkit DLCOffworld Trading Company Adds New Map Toolkit DLC
“Players can have a great time creating their own maps from scratch,” said Soren Johnson, lead designer of Offworld
Trading Company, “but we also wanted to give players some maps of real Mars locations, just to get them
started.”
The Map Editor allows players to explore plenty of different options when creating a map. From
larger design details such as creating deep canyons or huge plateaus, all the way down to the finer details of where resources
can be found and how abundant they are, players will be able to create a unique map that they can then share with others.
Offworld Trading Company is a new direction for real-time strategy where money is both your
deadliest weapon and your toughest defense. With a campaign, skirmishes, and daily challenges, players can enjoy a game by
themselves at their leisure. If they want to connect with their friends online, the multiplayer mode can host up to eight
people for a knock-down, drag-out economic brawl, or they can join in ranked ladder games to see who the world’s best
businessman or woman really is.
Offworld Trading Company’s Map Toolkit DLC is now
available on Steam or through Stardock. For more information, please visit www.offworldgame.com .
About Stardock
Stardock is a developer
and publisher of PC games and desktop software founded in 1991 by nationally recognized technology expert Brad Wardell. Located
in Plymouth, Michigan, Stardock is a powerful leader in the video gaming and software development world. Its PC games
include Sins of a Solar Empire, the critically acclaimed Galactic Civilizations series, and Ashes of
the Singularity. Stardock puts the user experience first through software that enriches the Windows experience for everyone
from casual computer users to highly technical professionals. Products offered by Stardock include Start8, Start10, Fences,
WindowBlinds, Multiplicity, and more at www.stardock.com .
About Mohawk Games
Founded by acclaimed
game designer Soren Johnson in 2013, Mohawk Games is built on the principles of iterative design, deep gameplay, and community
involvement. Mohawk’s first title, Offworld Trading Company, uses the Unity engine and is published by Stardock.
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