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LANXESS arena to host US$250,000 ESL One Cologne tournament from August 22-23
(Cologne, Germany) February 20, 2015 – The world’s largest Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament will be held in Germany this year thanks to a partnership between LANXESS arena and ESL, the world’s largest esports company. Set to take place in Europe’s second largest multifunctional arena, usually home to ice hockey giants, “Kölner Haie”, the event will boast competition between sixteen of the world’s best First Person Shooter (FPS) teams in a 15,000-seater stadium on August 22nd and 23rd.
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Slightly Mad Studios and BANDAI NAMCO Games America Inc. today confirmed that Project CARS will be available across North America for PC via STEAM on April 2, 2015 along with the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One®, all-in-one, games and entertainment system on April 7, 2015. The slight shift of the release date is due to final adjustments in the game that are required to provide fans with the best gaming experience they can have.
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Limited Time Discount of $10 off on Orders of $60 or More
LOS ANGELES (Feb. 18, 2015) – Square Enix, Inc. announced today the launch of a new online store and revival of the popular Square Enix® MEMBERS Rewards Program. The online store has been completely redesigned from the ground up with vast improvements for customers in areas of usability, product offerings, checkout options and more. Mobile users can also look forward to shopping for their favorite Square Enix products through a newly designed and optimized site. For a limited time, the Square Enix Store is also offering a $10 off coupon on orders of $60 and up.
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LONDON, February 17, 2015: It’s an exciting day for Square Enix Collective - we’re now offering the first three Eidos IPs for independent developers to pitch on in the shape of Gex, Fear Effect and Anachronox; as yesterday the haunting point-and-click adventure Goetia became the third project to successfully hit its Kickstarter goal with support from our talent-finding platform.
New project pitch submissions are reopening today for the first time since closing a few days into 2015, due to high demand – and for the first time developers will be able to submit game ideas for projects set in the Gex, Fear Effect or Anachronox worlds.
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FINAL FANTASY XV -EPISODE DUSCAE- Footage Included
LOS ANGELES (Feb 16, 2015) – Localized for North American fans, SQUARE ENIX® today released the English version of the FINAL FANTASY TYPE-0™ HD trailer, previously aired during the company’s Active Time Report presentation.
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Game Connection America 2015: Development Awards - Nominees Revealed
Microsoft Studios, Bandai Namco Games, SCEE & Michael Meyers PR to award the prestigious Game Connection Development Awards
San Francisco, CA, USA – February 12, 2015 – Game Connection today unveiled the list of yet unsigned or highly original game projects nominated for the prestigious Development Awards 2015 – formerly known as “Game Connection Selected Projects”. Out of more than 170 applicants for 10 categories, the jury had a hard choice picking the nominees. The Development Awards will take place Tuesday, March 3rd at 10:00 AM at the AMC Theater – METREON.
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Latest Update Expands Solar System with New Orbital Hubs & Player Interactions
LONDON, ON. (February 12, 2015) -- Digital Extremes continues to lead the charge in driving up AAA quality in free-to-play titles with the release of its 337th update for the hit sci-fi action game, Warframe®.
This exciting new update brings Relays -- interactive MMO-like social hubs -- to PC, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One, expanding the Warframe Solar System. On Relays, Warframe’s over 14 million registered players can explore new areas, directly interact with one another and do business with in-game characters.
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Pokémon Art Academy Competition announced to find winners whose illustrations will be made into promotional Pokémon TCG cards
February 12, 2015 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo invite Pokémon fans and budding illustrators to enter an international Pokémon Art Academy Competition using the Pokémon Art Academy game available exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. The competition opens on February 18, 2015, and closes on March 29, 2015, and the winners will be announced in May 2015. The entries will be accepted via Miiverse, accessible via the Nintendo 3DS. This is an exciting opportunity for would-be Pokémon artists from around the world, as the competition’s winners will have their masterpiece turned into their very own Pokémon TCG card!
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Game Connection America 2015:
New Products, Demos, And Development Awards To Be Featured At 4-Day Game Industry Event
Apple, Activision Blizzard, Bandai Namco Games, Google, Microsoft Studios, Nintendo, Ubisoft Entertainment Among Others to Attend
San Francisco, CA, USA – February 10, 2015 – Once again, San Francisco will be the center of attention for the gaming industry when Game Connection 2015 takes place during the week of the Game Developers Conference March 2nd through March 5th, 2015.
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FINAL FANTASY TYPE-0 HD Developers to Speak at SMU and USC
LOS ANGELES (Feb. 10, 2015) – In partnership with Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Plano, Texas and University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles, SQUARE ENIX® today announced special college lectures for students to learn directly from the company’s experienced Tokyo development team members.
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"From Bedrooms To Billions" - a movie documenting the history of the UK games industry is set for physical release exclusively at Funstock.co.uk
Funstock.co.uk, Doncaster (9th February, 2014) - "From Bedrooms To Billions" - a movie documenting the history of the UK games industry is set for physical release exclusively at Europe's Number One Retro Gaming Destination, Funstock.co.uk on Friday 20th March 2015.
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Resident Evil has become Capcom’s fastest selling digital title in history across North America and Europe. The title which launched on January 20th has also broken the record for the biggest selling day one digital title on the PlayStation® Network.
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Iconic Super Heroes & Super-Villains Universe is Diversifying To Make Room for More Types of Storytelling, More Fans
June Slate of Titles Includes Long-Awaited Return to DCU of Bryan Hitch, Garth Ennis; Gene Luen Yang & Ming Doyle Join Team of Top Talent
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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and NetherRealm Studios released the latest video for Mortal Kombat X, which gives fans an overview of the numerous features that they can experience in the upcoming game. Additionally, viewers will get a behind-the-scenes look at Faction Wars as NetherRealm Studios team members discuss details of how this feature will connect Mortal Kombat X players around the world.
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The Adventure Time "design the next AT game character" contest has had tons of entries pouring in and the teams at Little Orbit and Cartoon Network wanted to share some examples of entries received so far. Adventure Time fans and artists have to submit their entry before the deadline Feb. 17th!
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Footage for FINAL FANTASY XV –EPISODE DUSCAE– Revealed
With the launch of FINAL FANTASY TYPE-0™ HD less than a month away , SQUARE ENIX® today released a new trailer detailing the overall storyline and the struggles that Class Zero will face.
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BANDAI NAMCO Games America Inc. today released new assets for DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin, available April 7, 2015 for the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, all-in-one, games and entertainment system from Microsoft and STEAM for Direct X11 enabled PCs. The new assets highlight the updated graphics, expanded story, new enemy placements and the new Forlorn NPC invader.