Intel Extreme Masters Expo to see sixteen of the best Hearthstone™ players from around the world battle it for 2015 Hearthstone World Championship qualification points

(Cologne, Germany) February 25, 2015 – ESL, the world’s largest esports company, is set to gather the best gamers across multiple disciplines this March 12-14 in the Spodek Arena (Katowice, Poland). Now boasting a US$30,000 Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft™ tournament, ESL Hearthstone Legendary Series Katowice, the total prize money for esports competition is well over US$600,000.

New Mobile Adventure Now Available on iOS and Android for Free

LOS ANGELES (February 25, 2015) – SQUARE ENIX® today announced that its newest mobile adventure role-playing game (RPG), HEAVENSTRIKE RIVALS, is now available for free on iOS and Android devices. Introducing a complex – yet easy to learn – battle system with deep strategic possibilities, the game includes quick-entry player-vs-player combat and hundreds of unique characters to collect, grow and evolve.

Brand New Developer Diary Video Illustrates the Artistic Freedom and Creativity Available to Players via Cities: Skylines Modding Tools

STOCKHOLM – February 25, 2015 – Paradox Interactive and Colossal Order, visionary builders of digital gaming skyscrapers, have today released their latest video developer diary for Cities: Skylines, the city simulation game for PC, Mac and Linux releasing on March 10th.

First Full-Scale DRAGON QUEST Action RPG Comes to PlayStation®4 System Later This Year

LOS ANGELES (Feb. 25 , 2015) – Ahead of the official Japanese launch this week, SQUARE ENIX, Inc. today announced the highly anticipated DRAGON QUEST HEROESTM will be coming to North America in 2015 for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system. This will arrive in the form of a full-scale action RPG for the first time in the DRAGON QUEST® series.

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today released the newest video from Batman: Arkham Knight.  The Official Batman: Arkham Knight Trailer – “Gotham is Mine” features a closer look at some of the story’s most infamous super-villains. As Scarecrow unites the Rogues Gallery, including Two-Face, The Penguin, the Riddler, the Arkham Knight, Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy, they bring all-out war as they try to take down The Dark Knight, and claim Gotham City as their own.

Capcom today confirmed that the episodic serial thriller Resident Evil Revelations 2 releases digitally across North America beginning today, with Episode 1 available now on PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and PlayStation®3. On February 25, Episode 1 will release on Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft and on Steam.

Patch 2.51 Introduces Triple Triad, Chocobo Racing, Mini-Games and More

LOS ANGELES (Feb. 24, 2015) – Today, SQUARE ENIX® announced the release of Patch 2.51 in FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn ®. The update implements the long-awaited Manderville Gold Saucer, inspired by the famous theme park attraction the Gold Saucer from FINAL FANTASY® VII.

Join Vector Thrust’s Early Access on Steam and Help Shape the Final Flight!

Haarlem, The Netherlands – February 24, 2015 – Having introduced their arcade flight combat game Vector Thrust on Steam’s Early Access in August 2014, publisher Iceberg Interactive and developer TimeSymmetry are thrilled to announce Vector Thrust has entered Beta in Steam’s Early Access. With a growing community, positive user reviews, a unique cel-shaded art style and intuitive controls, Vector Thrust is a blast from the past for those with fond memories of popular ‘90s console flight combat games.

Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late Ships Today!
 
It’s finally here… Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late available in stores!

Aksys Games is pleased to announce Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late, an exciting new 2D fighting game for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, is shipping out to stores today! The game will also be available on PSNSM!

Create Your Own Character and Join Goku and His Powerful Friends to Restore Dragon Ball History for the First Time Ever on PlayStation®4, Xbox One and STEAM®

SAN JOSE, Calif., (February 24, 2014) – Leading video game publisher and developer BANDAI NAMCO Games America Inc. today launched Dragon Ball XENOVERSE for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft. The STEAM® for PC version of the game will be available on February 27th. Lastly, the physical versions of the game will be available in Mexico on February 27th.

ESL One sets $250,000 minimum prize money for all Dota 2 competitions, starting with ESL One Frankfurt 2015         

(Los Angeles, CA) February 24, 2015 – ESL, the world’s largest esports company, today announced $1 million dollars in prize money is being allocated for its ESL One Dota 2 tournament series with minimum prize pools of $250,000 for each event. With this base increase, ESL will have quadrupled its 2014 investments into ESL One Dota 2. This investment begins in June and will take place within the 12 months to follow, setting a new standard for independent events.

Treasures, too, in upcoming Eurpoa Universalis IV expansion

STOCKHOLM – February 24, 2015 – With the release of Europa Universalis IV: El Dorado only days away, lead designer Martin Anward has moved to the front of the camera to describe the many changes coming in the latest expansion to Paradox Development Studio’s hit historical empire-building game.

Hands-On Demos with Upcoming Games Including FINAL FANTASY TYPE-0 HD, LIFE IS STRANGE and More

LOS ANGELES (Feb. 24, 2015) – Square Enix Inc., publishers of SQUARE ENIX interactive entertainment products in the Americas, announced its game lineup for the upcoming Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) East 2015 in Boston (March 6-8, 2015). Attendees will get their first opportunity to check out the company’s new games for 2015.

With 20 New Story Missions and 20 New Flash Missions in a New Playable Chapter to Space Hulk: Ascension, The Salamanders Expansion is the Best Yet!

Copenhagen, Denmark – February 24, 2015 -- Independent developer Full Control today announced that the second expansion for Space Hulk: Ascension is available now for  Windows PC, Mac and Linux on Steam. The Salamanders Expansion unlocks the Salamander Chapter and brings 20 new unique story missions and 20 flash missions for players to conquer in Space Hulk: Ascension.

DON’T MISS A BEAT WITH DEBUT OF INDIE FAVORITE ‘INSIDE MY RADIO’ FOR PC AND CONSOLES

Award-Winning Rhythm-Style Indie Game Bolsters Iceberg’s Exciting 2015 Line-up

Haarlem, The Netherlands – 23 February 2015 – Publisher Iceberg Interactive and French indie developer Seaven Studio are delighted to announce they have struck a worldwide publishing deal to deliver the awesome rhythm-driven platformer Inside My Radio to PC and consoles.

Composer Behind the Assassin’s Creed Series and Hitman Series to Compose Music for Fatshark’s Upcoming PC and Console First-Person Shooter and Melee Game

Stockholm, Sweden - February 23, 2015 – Independent developer Fatshark announced that BAFTA award-winning composer Jesper Kyd will provide the soundtrack and music for 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. Vermintide is scheduled for release in the second half of 2015, for Windows PC, the Xbox One, all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft via the ID@Xbox self-publishing program, and PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system.