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(Chicago,IL- January 3, 2012) Sphinx Group announced today a new monthly initiative offering to distribute a press release or news blast for free that covers a person or cause that could be helped by added exposure. Sphinx’s realm of press contacts range from Mommy Bloggers to Geek press and everything in between. Sphinx will edit your message and make sure that it is crafted to gain the maximum response. This will begin in January 2012 and all interested parties should send an email to lys@sphinxgroup.com with “Good Cause” in the subject line of their email.

“With over a thousand various press contacts the least we can do is help those in need”, explained Sphinx Group CEO, Lys Fulda. “We regularly work with folks like Reading With Pictures and Comic Creators for Freedom but we wanted to do more. In two short years, Comic Creators for Freedom helped raise fifteen thousand dollars to aid in awareness about human trafficking. It got me thinking about the change we could make in the world by helping good causes on a regular basis.”
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Image Comics Collects The 6-Issue Sci-Fi Miniseries

Image Comics is proud to announce the March release of MARKSMEN VOL. 1 TP, written by David Baxter, illustrated by Javier Aranda (Star Trek: The Next Generation: Ghosts) and Garry Leach (Judge Dredd, Marvelman), co-created and edited by Dave Elliott and produced by Benaroya Publishing. MARKSMEN VOL. 1 TP collects issues #1-6 of the sold out miniseries and will include a never-before-seen 4-page illustrated introduction to the world of MARKSMEN, an epilogue from 5 time Hugo Award winning science fiction novelist Vernor Vinge and extras such as a gallery page of covers by acclaimed artist Tomm Coker (Daredevil:Noir, Undying Love).

Based on real life economic hardships, MARKSMEN takes place in dystopian world just one step removed from our own. After a massive recession, the United States government collapsed and a civil war erupted between the cities and states to keep any last resources to themselves. This destroyed our country’s infrastructure and most of its population…the Big Collapse.

Out of the ashes rose New San Diego, one a few cities that survived by cutting itself off from the outside world. Rebuilt by a group of top scientists and protected by the Navy Seals stationed at the Coronado Navel Base, NSD became a technological utopia. After sixty years war threatens to break out again when another state attempts to occupy the city, seizing their resources.Their only hope for survive rests with the ancestors of the Navy Seals who protect the city as… MARKSMEN.

Rave reviews for MARKSMEN include:

“9.0 out of 10” – Impulse Gamer

“The action is solid, and the story adds layers to the already interesting original concept as it progresses.“ – Geeks of Doom

“A home run.” – Comic Buzz

“David Baxter is mashing together two distinct genres – science fiction and westerns – and does a great job of blending them together.” – First Comic News

“Javier Aranda’s art with Garry Leach’s inks work well for this book. They do an excellent job in making the story move.” – My Comic Network

“The dialog is snappy, the action is poppin’, and things are looking grim all over.“ – Sequential Tart

“The characters are full of life and they will draw you into this story.” – Jazma Online
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MARKSMEN VOL. 1 TP (JAN120525, ISBN: 978-1-60706-486-2), a 192-page full-color trade paperback, will be on sale in stores March 14th, 2012 for $15.99 and is available to order in the January 2012 edition of Previews. For more information, please visitwww.benaroyapublishing.com.

ABOUT DAVID BAXTER
David Baxter is a writer/producer whose first feature film, Shooting Lily, won the 1996 SXSW Film Festival. Dave is making his comic book debut with Benaroya Publishing and Image Comics on the title MARKSMEN. Dave is also the recipient of the 2004 Alfred P. Sloan Foundation/Tribeca Film Institute screenwriting grant for two science themed film projects he currently has in development. He previously wrote for Star Trek: Voyager and became a member of the WGA when he wrote an epic racing film called Nuvolari for 20th Century Fox. He recently completed Speed King, a biopic about murdered racing legend Mickey Thompson for Bandito Bros and Producer/Director Mike McCoy.

ABOUT JAVIER ARANDA
Javier Aranda is a Spanish artist who’s worked with publishers like DC Comics, Marvel, IDW, Devil’s Due Press, Avatar Press, and most recently Image Comics and Benaroya Publishing. He is best known for his work on Star Trek, World Of Dungeons & Dragons, Infinity, Inc., Hellina, and MARKSMEN. Javier has also published several short-stories and collaborated with other artists and writers on several Spanish market magazines, books, storyboards, and merchandising.

ABOUT GARRY LEACH
Garry Leach is a British artist known for his work on MARVELMAN with writer Alan Moore and as one of the founders of Atomeka Press with Dave Elliott. Garry is co-creator of Warpsmith and has worked on titles like Judge Dredd, THE V.C.s, Global Frequency with Warren Ellis, and has illustrated cards for the Magic: The Gathering collectible cards game.

ABOUT BENAROYA PUBLISHING
Founded by Michael Benaroya in 2009, Benaroya Publishing is a comic book and graphic novel production company dedicated to thrilling and compelling storytelling. A subsidiary of Benaroya Pictures, Benaroya Publishing is based in Los Angeles, California and launches their debut titles this Spring under the Image Comics label. With David Elliott (FALL OUT TOY WORKS and co-founder of RADICAL PUBLISHING) at the helm as in-house Editor-in-Chief, Benaroya Publishing promises to bring fresh new ideas, and uniquely told stories to the comics literary world. For more information, visit www.benaroyapublishing.com

HELSINKI, FINLAND – JANUARY 19, 2012 – Futuremark® Games Studio released its revolutionary tower defense game Unstoppable Gorg™ on Steam and the Apple App Store today. A launch trailer and a set of six new screenshots showcase the game’s unique orbital mechanics that allow you to move your towers and authentic b-movie visuals inspired by classic sci-fi movies from the 1950s. To mark the launch Futuremark Games Studio is offering a 10 percent discount on Steam with Unstoppable Gorg available for $8.99 reduced from the regular price of $9.99 until January 26.  

Launch trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0LrA4KY9_Y 

New screenshots

http://www.unstoppablegorg.com/ 

Windows PC and Apple Mac (Steam Play – buy once, play on both PC and Mac)

$8.99 – 10% off promotion offer ends January 26, regular price $9.99 http://store.steampowered.com/app/18120/ 

Apple iPad $4.99

http://itunes.apple.com/app/unstoppable-gorg/id473900674?mt=8

Xbox LIVE Arcade

To be released in the first half of 2012.

Price TBA 

Follow Unstoppable Gorg on Facebook for behind the scenes footage and photos, dev diaries, giveaways and more. http://www.facebook.com/unstoppablegorg/

Some sports are played with balls. Genkibowl is played with your very life. Strap it on. 

Available now on Xbox Live, PlayStation Network and Steam, GenkiBowl VII is the first downloadable mission pack for Saints Row: The Third, and features such mind-bending games as Sexy Kitten Yarngasm, Sad Panda Skyblazing, Apocalypse Genki, and Super Ethical PR Opportunity. 

Genkibowl VII is free for purchasers of the Saints Row Season Pass, and is available for the suggested price of 560 Microsoft Points on Xbox Live, AU$9.25 on PlayStation Network and $6.99 on Steam. 

The key features of Genkibowl VII include: 

• Super Crazy Fun Extravaganza – All the excitement of sports’ greatest moments, all the ridiculous action of a foreign game show, and you as the star of it all. Complete with commentary by Steelport’s favorite announcers, Zach and Bobby, and their new side-line correspondent Tammy Tolliver. 
• Murder Time, Fun Time – Nothing involving the weird, wacky, wonderful world of Genki is complete without mascot murdering mayhem.
• Three Is No Crowd – See into the minds of Genki Girls Sad Panda, Angry Tiger and Sexy Kitten by playing through crazy, new Genki games with all new outfits, vehicles, and traps.  And maybe even win them over to the Saints in the end. 
• All Hail Genki – Professor Genki.  That is all.

The trailer is up on YouTube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLMIRUXjdLg

Melbourne, VIC— January 20, 2012 — Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, is very proud to announce that Resident Evil™6 is in full development and scheduled for release on the Xbox360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft® and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system on November 20, 2012 with a Windows PC version to follow. Blending action and survival horror, this latest instalment in the multi-million selling franchise, is the most ambitious, immersive and feature rich title of the series to date and promises to be the dramatic horror experience of the year. 

Resident Evil 6 portrays a world where an escalation in bioterrorist attacks across the globe has led to widespread fear among the population. In an attempt to quell the panic and curb the bioterrorist activity the President of the United States has decided to speak to the nation but not before the very location of the address itself comes under attack. With the President’s safety compromised the situation for the rest of the world seems hopeless. 

In a first for the franchise, Resident Evil 6 sees series favourites Leon S. Kennedy and Chris Redfield come together to face this unprecedented threat. They will be joined by new characters, each with their own unique perspective and involvement in this relentless dramatic horror experience enacted on a global scale.

Since the landmark release of the first Resident Evil videogame in 1996, the franchise has firmly established itself as a truly worldwide entertainment brand and mainstay of contemporary culture with a series of live action movies, CG anime, manga, novels and numerous merchandising lines. To date the Resident Evil series of videogames has achieved global sales of over 47 million units, while the live action movies starring Milla Jovovich have grossed in excess of $525 million dollars at the box office.   

To view the announcement trailer visit www.youtube.com/residentevil

To keep up to date with all the latest information on Resident Evil:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/residentevil

Twitter: www.twitter.com/re_games and follow the official hashtag #RE6

Bethesda Softworks are pleased to announce that they’ve just released the trailer for Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition.

This complete package, which includes the full version of Fallout: New Vegas as well as the Dead Money, Honest Hearts, Old World Blues and Lonesome Road add-on packs, allows you to experience everything that New Vegas has to offer. To sweeten the pot, you’ll be armed with the latest cache of unique weapons, ammo types and recipes from the most recent add-on packs Courier’s Stash and Gun Runners Arsenal.

From Blizzard Australia: (20/01/2011)

While working on Diablo III we’ve been called out for messing around with systems too much, that the game is good as-is and we should just release it. I think that’s a fair argument to make, but I also think it’s incorrect. Our job isn’t just to put out a game, it’s to release the next Diablo game. No one will remember if the game is late, only if it’s great. We trust in our ability to put out a great game, but we’re not quite there yet. In addition to finishing and polishing the content of the game we’re continuing to iterate on some of the core game systems. So all that said, I’d like to provide everyone an update on some of the systems we’re currently working on.

First Expansion to Dungeons & Dragons Online™ Launching Winter 2012

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Wizards of the Coast unveiled today Dungeons & Dragons Online^®: Menace of the Underdark™, the first expansion to the award-winning free-to-play massively multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG) developed by Turbine.  Menace of the Underdark launches in the Winter of 2012 expanding for the first time into the beloved Forgotten Realms setting and the vast subterranean world of the Underdark, an increased level cap, the new Druid class and much more! 

“2011 was a year of growth for Dungeons & Dragons Online as we celebrated our fifth anniversary and completed a successful launch of the game in Europe,” said Fernando Paiz, Executive Producer of Dungeons & Dragons Online.  “2012 is going to be our biggest year yet with a wealth of new content throughout the year including the launch of our first expansion pack.  We are very excited to expand into the Forgotten Realms setting with a whole new storyline, level cap increase and the new Druid class!” 

NEW FEATURES:

• Journey to the Forgotten Realms- Experience the classic fantasy and adventure of D&D’s most imaginative and renowned setting. Arrive in the village of Eveningstar and adventure through the surrounding King’s Forest wilderness area where the citizens of the nation of Cormyr must unite to face a new threat to the Realms. 
• Brave the caverns of the Underdark- Come face to face with the Underdark Drow and Lolth, their Queen and goddess, as you explore this vast and twisted, subterranean world.  Infiltrate the Drow stronghold of Shindylryn – the city of portals – where Lolth’s forces work to further her schemes. 
• Attain Epic levels to 25! Forge your Epic Destiny and create a unique Epic hero with powerful character customisation options as you advance beyond level 20 to epic level 25. 
• Play the Druid Class- Play as the all new shape-shifting Druid class! Wield nature’s magic or transform into a powerful animal form with this classic D&D class.

Dungeons & Dragons Online®(DDO) is a free-to-play MMORPG featuring the industry’s best combat system, a massive world with state-of-the-art graphics and gameplay, and a rich set of features that until now could only be found in premium subscription-based MMOs. DDO offers an innovative pricing model that allows players to download and play for free, purchasing adventure packs, items, and account services a la carte from the new DDO Store, or to subscribe to get unlimited access to all of the game’s content. Players can download and play DDO Unlimited for free by visiting http://www.ddo.com.