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Intel® Extreme Masters and ESL One break global streaming records in Katowice
(Cologne, Germany) April 08, 2015 – ESL and Intel recorded one of the biggest esports weekends ever during the Intel Extreme Masters event in Katowice, Poland from March 12-15, 2015. On the third event day, the Intel Extreme Masters and ESL One live streams reached a peak concurrent viewership of over 1,000,000 on Twitch, the world’s leading social video platform and community for gamers, thereby breaking the Twitch record for the highest concurrent viewership across a single event. The estimated global peak, across both Twitch and Asian streaming platforms, lies at approximately 1.6 million peak concurrent viewers.
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Montréal (April 8, 2015) – Square Enix® and Eidos-Montréal®, the award-winning studio behind the critically acclaimed, multimillion-selling Deus Ex: Human Revolution®, today announced that Deus Ex: Mankind Divided™, the next chapter in the legendary Deus Ex® franchise, is in development for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Windows PC. The action role-playing game brings one of the most well-known, immersive and discussed worlds to the newest generation of consoles and high-end PCs.
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New Challenges and Deeper Lore Await New and Returning DARK SOULS II Players
SAN JOSE, Calif., (April 7, 2015) – The undead curse continues to spread across the kingdom of Drangleic with DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin, now available across the Americas for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox One®, all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, Xbox 360® games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and STEAM for PC.
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – (April 6, 2015) – Crystal Dynamics, a Square Enix studio, today announced that the award-winning TOMB RAIDER® (2013) has sold more than 8.5 million copies worldwide, more than any other game in the legendary Tomb Raider franchise’s history. Originally released in March 2013, the game also set franchise sales records for its first day and month.
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Incredible new trailer highlights the beauty, mystery, and excitement behind Area Effect's upcoming 3D Action-Adventure RPG
Paris, France - April 3, 2015 – Since development began for this innovative new indie title, Izle has been leaving a lasting impression with everyone who sees it. Now, developer Area Effect has given us yet another reason to get excited for this upcoming indie with a brand new, awe inspiring trailer to help kick off its Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/438269196/izle. Since winning 3 awards at Game Connection Europe's Development Awards for "Most Creative & Original Project," "Best Hardcore Game," and "Best Desktop/Downloadable", Izle (pronounced 'eye-zuhl') has continued to impress everyone with its fascinating concept, unique gameplay, and its wonderfully imaginative world.
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Soundtrack CD and Sumthing.com Digital Album Available April 21
New York (April 2, 2015) - Sumthing Else Music Works and Sony Computer Entertainment America will release the Bloodborne™ Original Soundtrack as a CD album on April 21. Bloodborne™ is the latest action RPG from renowned Japanese developer FromSoftware, makers of the hit Dark Souls series, available exclusively on the PlayStation®4 system. The Bloodborne Original Soundtrack will be released to North American and European retail outlets through Sumthing Else Music Works, and for digital download from Sumthing.com.
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Pest Control Just Got Better in Vermintide’s Tribute to American Baseball
Stockholm, Sweden - April 1st, 2015 – Independent developer Fatshark announced released details on Hammertime a new gameplay mode that will feature in Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide, a co-operative action first person shooter and melee combat adventure set in the End Times of the iconic Warhammer Fantasy universe.
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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Teams Up with ESL for the Who’s Next? Mortal Kombat X Worldwide Competitive Program
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and NetherRealm Studios have teamed up with ESL, the world’s largest esports company for the Who’s Next? Mortal Kombat X Worldwide Competitive Program, which includes the Fatal 8 Exhibition Tournament, ESL Mortal Kombat X Pro League Tournament and the Mortal Kombat Cup. The series of tournaments invites Mortal Kombat X players from North America and Europe to compete for bragging rights and the chance to secure winnings from a prize pool that starts at US$100,000.
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New Map available to play immediately
Defined by forges and workshops, gladiatorial training grounds and arenas, slave pens and birthing catacombs, welcome to The Crucible, the heart of the Turelim’s war machine.
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BANDAI NAMCO Games America Inc. today releases new gameplay videos, screenshots and artwork for ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 3 showcasing various popular characters with their awesome abilities and powers. Defeat waves of enemies with Magellan’s poisonous hydra, Ivankov’s Hell Wink, Shanks’ one-armed combat, Tashigi’s masterful swordsmanship, Lucci’s leopard rampages or Moria’s giant shadow-severing scissors.
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SHMUP Fans! Prepare For Dizzying Bullet-Storm Action, Free-Roaming Exploration, and Timeless Top-Down Shooting
Twain Harte, California – March 30, 2015 – Mark your calendars, SHMUP fans –Argentinian indie game developer OPQAM and Reverb Triple XP announced today that Project Root, a modern retake of the shoot ‘em up (SHMUP) action genre, will launch on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system, and the Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, on April 28, 2015. Project Root features Platform Cross-Buy for Sony gamers, allowing them to purchase the game once and receive both PlayStation versions: PS4™ and PS®Vita.
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Today, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment released the Mortal Kombat X Official Shaolin Trailer, which puts the spotlight on three characters: Sharp-witted Kung Lao, series newcomer Kung Jin and Klassic Mortal Kombat Kombatant Liu Kang. The trailer provides further insight into Mortal Kombat X’s story, revealing that Raiden’s champions of Earthrealm from the past have risen from the dead, under the control of the sinister former Elder God, Shinnok.
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Year-on-year increase of over 300% with almost 150% increase since ESL One Cologne 2014
(Cologne, Germany) March 26, 2015 – With a peak concurrent viewership of 1,012,745, the US$250,000 ESL One Katowice major broke multiple industry records for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. The event, hosted at the 2015 Intel® Extreme Masters Expo, more than tripled numbers from the previous year with unprecedented viewership both online and offline. Organized by ESL, the world’s largest esports company, and supported by Intel, along with BenQ and HyperX, the event saw an increase of 150% in peak concurrent viewership since the record breaking ESL One Cologne major in August 2014.
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SEGA and Steam have joined forces for an amazing weekend of special offers beginning today, Thursday, March 26, and running until Monday, March 30. Each day runs from 9am PST/5pm GMT/6pm CET for 24 hours. Throughout the duration of the promotion, a massively discounted SEGA Bundle will be available and will include 93 SEGA titles worth $990.01 with a 92% discount thus costing a paltry $79.99/£59.99/€69.99!
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EXPERIENCE THE HORROR AGAIN AS SLENDER: THE ARRIVAL IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PLAYSTATION®4 AND XBOX ONE
The Official Re-Imagining of the Original Slender Man Hit Terrorizes Next-Gen Console Gamers
Toronto, Canada – March 25, 2015 – One of the most terrifying games in recent memory now returns! Slender: The Arrival, the official follow-up to the original indie phenomenon Slender: The Eight Pages, is now available for PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, and Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft via the ID@Xbox self-publishing program. To commemorate the launch of Slender: The Arrival, a limited time discount is being offered whereby PlayStation Plus members can buy the game at 30% off, while Xbox Live Gold members can grab The Arrival at 30% off through Deals with Gold on Xbox One.
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Borderlands®: The Pre-Sequel™ Claptastic Voyage and Ultimate Vault Hunter Upgrade Pack 2 also available today. Join the conversation on Twitter using #BorderlandsHC
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--2K and Gearbox Software announced today that Borderlands®: The Handsome Collection™, is now available in North America for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, bringing the critically-acclaimed series to next-gen consoles for the first time. The Handsome Collection will be available internationally on March 27, 2015.
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Project CARS features over 30 locations from around the world with multiple variations of each, offering one of the largest track lists of any racing game in recent years. The ground-breaking dynamic time of day & weather system makes every race unique and urges players to adapt to every situation.