For the third year running, ESL One successfully took over the 2006 Germany World Cup football stadium in Frankfurt with its festival offering: 22,500 attendees attended ESL One Frankfurt over the weekend, with a further 7.3 million tuning in online. Festival elements kept visitors entertained in between matches, whilst those watching from home were catered to with tailored broadcasts on television (Sport1, MTG’s ESportsTV, Nova Sport Bulgaria and Globo), numerous streaming websites and social media platforms.

Square Enix and Milestone Bring the Thrill, Power and Mud of Real Motocross to PlayStation®4 and Xbox One®

LOS ANGELES (JUNE 21, 2016) – Players don’t need helmets, gloves and high octane motocross bikes – but they’ll get the feel on their consoles. Square Enix® and Milestone S.r.l. today announced that MXGP2 – The Official Motocross Videogame is now available in North America and Latin America for PlayStation®4 and Xbox One®.

Fast-paced third person shooter Umbrella Corps arrives today on PS4 and PC for digital download across North America and Europe for MSRP $29.99/ €29.99 / £24.99. The competitive online game will feature quick, intense matches in compact battle zones themed from historic  Resident Evil environments. These maps are based on familiar fan-favorite locales such as the Village from RE4, Raccoon City, RPD Police Station, Umbrella lab, and more.

VANCOUVER, B.C., June 20, 2016 – Being able to buy the boxed version of the Minecraft: Wii U Edition game in stores at a suggested retail price of only $29.99 is great news. Even better news? This retail version of the game comes with the same popular Minecraft add-on content packs included in the Nintendo eShop version of the game on the disc at no extra charge. This includes the recently released Super Mario Mash-Up Pack, which adds elements from the Super Mario series to the game.

ATLUS and FuRyu are partnering once again to localize and release Caligula as a digital download title for the PlayStation®Vita in the Americas AND Europe next spring. We'll have more details later, but we couldn't resist packing this surprise to close out E3!

It's Crime Time! Chang, Choi, and Xanadu are Bringing an Iron Ball, Steel Claws, and... General Craziness to THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV

Where do two relapsed criminals and a madman go to relieve stress? The King of Fighters tournament of course!

Everyone's favorite thugs, Chang and Choi, are back and this time they're criminals again. Led by a new character, the deranged lunatic Xanadu, Team Villains is determined to win it all with brute force and sadistic slicing. The big burly Chang will smash enemies into oblivion with his trademark iron ball on a chain, while the creepy Choi will cut his way through fighters with his sharp claw. And Xanadu? Oh boy, watch out for that man because he has a move where he literally cradles opponents, Rock-a-bye Baby style, just before snapping their spines. Seriously. Just watch the trailer because he might be the greatest KOF character ever made.

LOS ANGELES (June 15, 2016) -- The FINAL FANTASY® XV universe stole the show at this week’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), with stunning new reveals and massive updates throughout the week.

Monster Hunter Generations – Capcom Reveals Downloadable Demo and More at E3

Today during the Nintendo Treehouse: Live at E3 broadcast, Capcom’s Monster Hunter development team bravely took down formidable foes in a live game demo of the upcoming Monster Hunter Generations for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. The team also announced several exciting pieces of news for fans of the action RPG series.

A Rose by Any Other Name Is Still Metal, Heavy Metal

Irvine, Calif., June 15, 2016- KOG Games, a leading developer and publisher of popular free-to-play action MMORPGs, today announces the launch of the first Job Path Update for their newest Elsword character, Rose.

ESL One Frankfurt live and exclusive on SPORT1: German free-TV to broadcast esports

Support extends to dedicated SPORTS1 esports app with live updates and more!

ESL, the world’s largest esports company, and SPORT1, Germany’s leading 360° multimedia sports platform confirm rumours of a partnership to bring esports to German free-TV. As part of the deal, ESL One Frankfurt, Europe’s largest Dota 2 festival, is set to be broadcast on SPORT1 with live streams available on SPORT1.de and regular updates available through the official SPORTS1 esports app.

GEAR UP FOR THE LAUNCH OF LATEST STAR OCEAN INSTALLMENT WITH FINAL STAR LOG EPISODE

Official Launch Trailer Premiered and Exclusive PlayStation®4 Dynamic Theme Announced

LOS ANGELES (June 14, 2016) – At E3 2016, SQUARE ENIX® broadcasted the final episode of the “Star Log” series with special guest Tessa Netting, the voice actress for the character Relia, showcasing a variety of video content and new information on the upcoming sci-fi RPG title, STAR OCEAN®: Integrity and Faithlessness™.

UREKA! The western debut demo for Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice is playable at E3 in the Capcom booth (South Hall, #2023). New assets and story details have been submitted as evidence. 

E3 Also Marks the First Live Gameplay of Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon

LOS ANGELES, June 14, 2016 – The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild represents the next great boundary-breaking adventure from Nintendo. The game marks a new pinnacle for the franchise, and today Nintendo gave the world its first look at the immense, living and breathing world of the Wii U version of the game at the E3 video game trade show in Los Angeles. The game challenges and surprises players at every turn, while giving them incredible freedom to explore the massive world found in this open-air adventure.

LOS ANGELES (June 14, 2016) – NieR: Automata™, the SQUARE ENIX® and PlatinumGames developed, action-RPG title, will be available to fans in early 2017 for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system. The highly anticipated follow up to the 2010 cult-classic NIER®, NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the mechanoid-driven dystopia overrun by powerful weapons known as “machine lifeforms.”

SQUARE ENIX GEARS UP FOR BIGGEST E3 EVER WITH REVEALS FROM THE FINAL FANTASY XV UNIVERSE
 
LOS ANGELES (June 13, 2016) -- New footage revealed during the Microsoft and Sony press conferences, as well as the “Active Time Report E3 2016 Day 0 Edition” officially kicked off Square Enix’s FINAL FANTASY® XV E3 activities. The never-before-seen footage from the FINAL FANTASY XV universe included KINGSGLAIVE: FINAL FANTASY XV™ and BROTHERHOOD FINAL FANTASY XV™.

Resident Evil® Ushers in a New Era of Innovative, Immersive and Visceral Horror

LOS ANGELES — June 13, 2016 — At the Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) E3 press conference today, Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, announced Resident Evil® 7 biohazard, the next major entry in the renowned Resident Evil® series. Resident Evil 7 sets a new course for the Resident Evil series as it leverages its roots and opens the door to a truly terrifying horror experience. A dramatic new shift for the series to first person view in a photorealistic style powered by Capcom’s new RE Engine, Resident Evil 7 delivers an unprecedented level of immersion that brings the thrilling horror up close and personal. Resident Evil 7 is scheduled for release on PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system (the full gameplay experience will also be available via the included PlayStation®VR Mode), Xbox One and Windows PC (Steam and Windows 10 Store) across North America and Europe on January 24, 2017.