Evolved Freemium Version of Wildly Popular Classic Features Adjustable

Speed Slider and Over 200 Unlockable Levels 

London, United Kingdom – Dec. 1, 2011 – Atari, one of the world’s most recognised publishers and developers of interactive entertainment, today announced Breakout®: Boost for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch,  a fresh iteration of the groundbreaking 1976 single-player title that claimed the small change of millions and spawned imitations for decades. The all-new free-to-play Breakout: Boost features Boost Control, five levels included in the initial download, over 200 additional levels unlockable through in-app purchases, and a slew of new power-ups, bricks and gameplay additions to discover. The new title will be available soon as a free universal download for iOS devices. 

Breakout: Boost combines the addictive gameplay that has had gamers addicted for decades with modern features like the innovative Boost Control, which players can adjust at will to ramp up the challenge or slow things down for more casual gameplay. Playing at faster speeds will increase a player’s score, providing the edge for champion brick-breakers taking on a friend’s high score through OpenFeint and Game Center integration. Breakout: Boost further mixes up the classic formula with power-ups like the Grenade and Acid Balls, and new obstacles including Explosive and Mystery Bricks, providing new challenges for old school experts and countless hours of arcade fun for all.  

Breakout: Boost features include:

• Boost Control allows players to manually adjust the ball’s speed, scaling up the speed to increase the score multiplier
• Five free levels and over 200 more unique brick layouts available via in-app purchase
• Special ball upgrades to aid your destruction, such as the Fire, Acid, Splitting and Grenade balls
• New and unique brick varieties standing in your way, including Exploding, Mystery, x4 and Metal
• Save and restore in-progress games, so you can stop and start at your convenience
• Game Center and OpenFeint integration for score leaderboards and achievements

Head over to and “Like” the official Breakout: Boost Facebook page to stay tuned for more information regarding the game’s launch and new content updates: www.facebook.com/breakout. 

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YO BROS.

Hey so if you happen to JUST NOW have emerged from an underground nuclear Armageddon bunker, you should know that it’s Christmastime and the appropriate response from you here is:

OMG YAY BRO! \o/ :DDDDDDDDD

(But would ‘yay’ and ‘bro’ ever occur together in a sentence from a brokind in the wild? This is one of nature’s greatest mysteries. NEXT – ON NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC)

So we’re giving a ton of awesome stuff away between now and Christmas! You know how in Dead Island when you kill a zombie you can loot it for money, purple machetes, deodorant and random stuff? Well, our zombie obsession has gotten so severe that we have no choice, in order to avoid a lengthy prison sentence and/or violations of the Geneva Convention, to relieve the pent up desire to eat faces and randomly disembowel innocent bystanders in order to TRULY understand the plight of the zombie. So we decided we’d like for you to LOOT US!

We’ve set up this little website here:

http://christmas.deadisland.com

and every day there will be a new zombie or Dead Island related trivia question or puzzle for you. We’ll be giving out tons of prizes for correct answers, both in Dead Island goodies and other OMG COVET stuff like Astro A40 headsets

Each week also has a BIG MOMMA of prizes, some of which are so wicked that I may or may not keep track of the winner’s contact information and threaten him or her to a duel with exceptionally large chopsticks in order to claim it for my own! >:( *raises hands to the sky, generates ball lightning*

Some of the stuff up for grabs includes:
A collection of 10 classic zombie flicks on Blu-Ray
A PS3 with a hand airbrushed Dead Island design
A 46″ Sony Bravia 3D HDTV
A 1 week vacation for 2 to a tropical island AND a hand airbrushed Dead Island Xbox 360

Oh and hey – did you know that Bloodbath Arena came out last week? WEWT! :DDDDDDDD
If you haven’t already checked it out, you better go jump on that train son! WOOOOOOOOOO! And here’s a short trailer for it to whet your appetite: http://youtu.be/FGNAoUndSqI

And as always let me know if I can get you anything! <3

PS- Check out the wallpaper you get on the DI Christmas Calendar site for getting today’s question correct. NOTICE ANYTHING???? LOLZ.

Today Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment released a new Gotham City Impostors animated video chronicling the latest tensions between the Bats and Jokerz.

Gotham City Impostors is a download only title that will be available beginning January 11th in the Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®Network and Windows PC. A console beta for the game is expected to go live worldwide this month. Fans can go to www.GothamCityImpostors.com to register for their chance to take part in the beta.

Gotham City Impostors is an original download-only first-person shooter where up to 12 players battle for control of an unhinged Gotham City overrun by Impostors inspired by the DC Comics characters Batman and The Joker. Gotham City Impostors is an online multiplayer game unlike any other, giving players the opportunity to engage in unconventional urban warfare as they personalize their own Impostors. Gamers will create their very own version of the Bats or the Jokerz characters using unprecedented customization options including insane costumes, homemade gadgets and a wide range of traditional and inventive weapons. The game will feature maps and modes inspired by DC Comics’ Batman license.

Collector’s Edition Features Masters Tournament’s Iconic Green Jacket; Rory McIlroy joins Tiger Woods on Standard Edition Cover 

EA SPORTS^TM revealed today cover art for both the standard and collector’s editions of Tiger Woods PGA TOUR^® 13 with artwork thatshowcases the great golfers of today while also commemorating the Masters Tournament’s historic legacy. The standard edition of the game features superstar Rory McIlroy alongside Tiger Woods in the Australian and New Zealand editions, respectively, while cover art for Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 13: The Masters Collector’s Edition features the famed Green Jacket. Cover art for both editions can be viewed at the Tiger Woods PGA TOUR Facebook page. 

“The dream of winning a Green Jacket has inspired golfers for many years, so we are very proud to provide our fans the only game that allows you to compete in the Masters and attempt to win golf’s ultimate prize,” EA SPORTS Marketing Director Craig Evans said. “In addition, Rory McIlroy is one of the most exciting young golfers in the game today and we’re thrilled to put him alongside Tiger Woods on the cover of Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 13.” 

Since first being awarded to Sam Snead in 1949, the Green Jacket has become one of the most revered prizes in all of sports. The collector’s edition cover also includes an image of the Calamity Jane putter made famous by legendary amateur golfer and Tournament co-Founder Bobby Jones. 

Headlining the in-game features of Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 13: The Masters Collector’s Edition is a new Green Jacket presentation ceremony that was developed for winners of the Masters. This comes in addition to every course and feature available in the standard edition, five additional golf courses, Augusta National’s Par 3 course and world-class Tournament Practice Facility, and much more.  

On the heels of last year’s successful integration of the Masters into Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters, which Kotaku recently named its 2011 Sports Game of the Year,Augusta National Golf Club is back in Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 13 giving fans another chance to play one of the most celebrated courses in all of golf. The game will also feature all-new experiences around Tiger Woods’ memorable golf accomplishments throughout his lifetime and will be the first controller-free, voice-enabled and body tracking sports simulation game to support the Kinect^TM motion control system for the Xbox 360^® videogame system from Microsoft. 

Over the past two decades, EA SPORTS has introduced a series of immersive and authentic golf experiences across a variety of game platforms that has helped expand the popularity of the sport amongst fans. The EA SPORTS golf product portfolio includes the award-winning Tiger Woods PGA TOUR franchise, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR Online and EA SPORTS PGA TOUR^® Golf Challenge for Facebook.

Sydney — December 2, 2011 — Ubisoft® is proud to announce its real-time board game title Assassin’s Creed® Recollection is now available on the App Store, exclusively for iPad.

Assassin’s Creed Recollection, designed and optimised to take full advantage of the large display and Multi-Touch interface of iPad, allows players to live an entirely new experience in the world of Assassin’s Creed. Fans of the franchise are able to compete in political battles in a real-time board game, with key characters and locations from the original console game franchise. They can also discover and amass a wide variety of artwork created for the Assassin’s Creed games.

Players can expect an eight to ten-hour narrative experience with 20 story missions, which takes players on an intriguing journey from Barcelona to Constantinople. For those who want to take the experience online, they can challenge their friends and other players from around the world in intense real-time battles with Game Centre, where their strategies and abilities will truly be put to the test.

Upon downloading the app, users will receive a free digital copy of the animated short film Assassin’s Creed Embers™, the final chapter in the saga of master assassin Ezio Auditore.

The Assassin’s Creed Recollection App is available for $2.99 from the App Store on iPad or at http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/assassins-creed-recollection/id454682093.

EA Mobile today announced the launch of a re-imagined version of Tetris on the App Store. The new Tetris App gives fans access to new features that give them revolutionary ways to play on their iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch, including: 

• The fan-favourite Marathon Mode.
• A brand new level-based Galaxy Mode, where players can use game-changing power ups to dig down and shatter their scores.
• Innovative Marathon One Touch Mode, a simple and easy-to-use control scheme for Marathon mode that is specially designed for touch screen gameplay.
• New gameplay challenges delivered via the never-before-seen Tetris Log system.
• Tetris Rank functionality that tracks players’ lifetime “lines cleared” to assign an overall rank.
• Ability to subscribe to the T-Club, the only Tetris fan club to give members exclusive access to new mobile challenges and content.

Tetris is now available for a special introductory rate of $0.99* from the App Store on iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch.

Bsecure Provides Excellent Strategic Fit for AVG, Further Strengthening Core Security Offerings for Consumers and Small and Medium-Sized Businesses.

AMSTERDAM, December 1, 2011 – AVG Technologies (AVG), a leading provider of Internet and mobile security, today announced its acquisition of the business of Bsecure Technologies Inc. (Bsecure), a leading provider of proprietary, cloud-based technology in the Internet filtering industry since 2001, and the most endorsed software provider for family online safety. The acquisition will further strengthen AVG’s leadership in protecting families online through Bsecure’s top-rated parental control products. Terms of the transaction, which has already closed, were not publicly disclosed.

J.R. Smith, AVG Technologies’ Chief Executive Officer, said “The acquisition of Bsecure reinforces our company’s long-standing dedication and leadership in protecting families online. The expansion of online access and use of cloud computing across mobile and PC platforms has created increasing demand from our consumers for offerings that protect both them and their families, while making the cloud experience more user-friendly and manageable. The combination of AVG’s brand, product distribution and business model with Bsecure’s existing offerings and cloud-based platform expertise will enable us to sustain bringing innovative products to market and continue delivering peace of mind to our customers.”

AVG noted that Bsecure’s portfolio complements AVG’s existing offerings, and that Bsecure has been a key AVG partner in offering top-rated parental control products. Both companies share a like-minded vision of creating a platform that aims to deliver the most reliable and comprehensive Internet protection software and technology available, and this strategic alignment significantly strengthens AVG’s offering and all-round protection technologies for its customers.

David Haadsma, CEO, Bsecure Technologies, Inc. noted, “We look forward to seamlessly integrating our operations and knowledge under AVG Technologies. This acquisition highlights the value that we have successfully created at Bsecure. We will leverage our technology and products to provide value added offerings to AVG customers while protecting them against rapidly expanding threats.”

ABOUT AVG TECHNOLOGIES
www.avg.com
AVG is a global security software maker protecting more than 100 million active users in 170 countries from the ever-growing incidence of Web threats, viruses, spam, cyber-scams and hackers on the Internet. AVG has nearly two decades of experience in combating cybercrime and advanced laboratories for detecting, pre-empting and combating Web-borne threats from around the world. Its free, downloadable software allows novice users to have basic anti-virus protection and then easily upgrade to greater levels of safety and defense when they are ready. AVG has a strong reseller network consisting of resellers, partners and distributors globally including; CNET, Ingram Micro, and Wal-Mart.

Free-to-Play Action MMORPG Releases New Features for Testing

(Foster City, CA) December 1, 2011 — Perfect World Entertainment Inc., a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Perfect World Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PWRD), today successfully launched open beta testing for its classic action MMORPG, War of the Immortals . In addition to interactive environments, and classic action-RPG gameplay, players worldwide are now exploring new content including two new zones with vivid landscapes, high-level instances, and new events.

In War of the Immortals’ open beta, two new servers – Gaia and Midgard – have been opened to accommodate an influx of players. On a quest to hit the level 115 cap, parties solve challenging puzzles, uncover valuable treasure and battle fierce monsters and bosses from the desolate underworld. As players level up, they may also fight alongside new pets, earn new upgradable skills, and access the most powerful gear available in the game — Soul and Golden Gear.

“We’d like to thank everyone, especially our players, who supported War of the Immortals during closed beta testing,” said Jonathan Belliss, Executive Producer, Perfect World Entertainment Inc. “Our players provided us with valuable feedback, which helped us balance and improve many in-game features. Although we still have a few tweaks left before we go live, we hope that players enjoy the exciting new features in open beta.”

To celebrate the open beta launch, Perfect World Entertainment is giving away more than $2,500 worth of prizes, including a computer, gaming hardware, War of the Immortals limited edition collectible items, and in-game currency. Various prizes will be available as players reach each of the three tiers beginning at Tier 1. All players who register for a free War of the Immortals account and login to play between now and December 31 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific will automatically be entered for a chance to win prizes at Tier 1.

For more information about the hardware giveaway and War of the Immortals, please visit the official website: http://woi.perfectworld.com/6