New Role-Playing Game Now Available for Free on iOS and Android Devices

Saddle up and take the reins to become one of the greatest Texas Rangers in the West with The Lone Ranger mobile game from Disney Mobile Games. In The Lone Ranger, inspired by the Disney movie in theaters July 4th, players embark on a thrilling adventure to protect the town of Colby, face-off in epic showdowns, and bring infamous outlaws to justice.

Players will encounter and interact with known allies and villains such as Tonto and Butch Cavendish as they fight against greed and corruption in this 3D, role-playing adventure game.

Key Features include:
• Fight alongside the Lone Ranger and Tonto while fighting the villainous Butch Cavendish and his vicious gang.
• Embark on quests to restore the town of Colby and protect its citizens
• Duel outlaws and bandits with upgradable weapons and equipment
• Level-up to unlock new weapons, tools, and horses to aid in the journey

The Lone Ranger is now available for free on the App Store at http://bit.ly/12ovFNg  and Google Play: http://bit.ly/1crQmcO.

About The Movie

From producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Gore Verbinski, the filmmaking team behind the blockbuster “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise, comes Disney/Jerry Bruckheimer Films’ “The Lone Ranger,” a thrilling adventure infused with action and humor, in which the famed masked hero is brought to life through new eyes. Native American warrior Tonto (Johnny Depp) recounts the untold tales that transformed John Reid (Armie Hammer), a man of the law, into a legend of justice—taking the audience on a runaway train of epic surprises and humorous friction as the two unlikely heroes must learn to work together and fight against greed and corruption.
“The Lone Ranger” also stars Tom Wilkinson, William Fichtner, Barry Pepper, James Badge Dale, Ruth Wilson and Helena Bonham Carter.
A Disney/Jerry Bruckheimer Films presentation, “The Lone Ranger” is directed by Gore Verbinski and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and Gore Verbinski, with screen story by Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio and Justin Haythe and screenplay by Justin Haythe and Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio. “The Lone Ranger” releases in Australia and New Zealand theaters on July 4, 2013.
For more information on the theatrical release please visit www.theloneranger.com.au

MOGA launches pre-order offer with EB Games and PAX AU preview sessions ahead of August 21 system launch 

Sydney AU – July 4, 2013 – Australian Android users will now be able to transform their gaming on the go with the arrival of the critically acclaimed MOGA Mobile Gaming System scheduled for local release, with pre-orders for the MOGA Pocket going live today (4 July) at EB Games stores nationally. Already a huge hit with both casual and core gamers in the US and UK, the innovative MOGA Gaming System delivers a console-like experience for Android smartphones and tablets, transforming these devices into portable, precision gaming systems. The MOGA Pocket and Pro controllers will be available for purchase through selected retailers beginning in August and available for pre-launch previews at PAX AU in Melbourne July 19 through 21.

The MOGA Gaming System has been custom-designed to deliver a gaming experience that goes beyond the clumsy gameplay mechanisms of traditional touchscreen games, transforming mobile gaming to an immersive, console-like experience.

“We’re really excited to be bringing the MOGA gaming ecosystem to the Aussie audience as it’s already been a proven game-changer in the US and UK markets” commented Eric Bensussen, President of PowerA. ”Going beyond the simple touchscreen point and flick mechanisms,  our controller gives users full control of their character or conquest, whilst also allowing the graphics to be shown off in all their  glory. MOGA is shifting the dial for smartphones, making them not just mobile social media and comms devices that we know and love, but also powerful and engaging gaming devices!”

The MOGA Pocket Controller features dual analogue sticks, shoulder triggers and four action buttons, and connects wirelessly via Bluetooth™, transforming consumers’ existing smartphones and tablets into precision gaming systems – with no extra hardware required.  Using the MOGA Arm™ to secure their smartphones, MOGA Pocket gamers benefit from a uniquely slim and sleek ergonomic design that maximises portability, whilst also minimising wrist fatigue during gaming sessions. Perfect for the gamer-on-the-go, the MOGA Pocket makes the commute to the office a little more exciting with precision, console-like control to dominate that challenging boss-fight or solve that final puzzle before Central station.

The MOGA Pro Controller is designed for mobile gamers looking for extended playtime. Designed for maximum comfort and control, the MOGA Pro has full-sized grips, dual analogue sticks and a D-pad, bringing console-class gaming to the mobile environment. Unlike the MOGA Pocket, there is no need for batteries as the controller is fully rechargeable and also HID enabled to grant a mobile gamer access to a wider collection of gaming titles.

Backed by the who’s-who in games, the launch library of over 100 MOGA-enhanced titles is supported by major publishers including Sega, Rockstar Games, Namco Bandai and many more. These games can be accessed via the free, downloadable MOGA Pivot™ app on the Google Play App Store with key launch titles including Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Real Soccer 2013, PACMAN® by Namco and many more. The Pivot™ App is constantly updating, providing MOGA users with an extensive collection of new games every month.

In an exclusive pre-order offer for EB customers, those that secure their MOGA before launch will also get fast-action military FPS Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour (Google Play – 4.5 stars, 100K – 500K download), FREE with their MOGA Pocket.

MOGA Pocket and MOGA Pro will be hitting retailers’ shelves across Australia late August and will be available for preview at PAX AU (19^th-21^st July) at booth 1209.

MOGA Pocket: $59.00 RRP

MOGA Pro: $79.00 RRP

What’s the buzz? Global review snapshot: 

9.5 out of 10. “… simply the best gaming controller for Android devices” – GameZone

“…a must-have for gamers” – Android Central

“Simply put, the MOGA is the best controller for mobile gaming.” – IGN

Wargaming’s Highly Anticipated Flight Combat MMO Open to All Virtual Pilots

July 2, 2013 — Wargaming, the leading free-to-play developer and publisher, today announced that the company’s highly anticipated free-to-play flight combat MMO World of Warplanes has officially gone into open beta testing, inviting all virtual pilots to climb into the cockpits of some of the most iconic warbirds from the 1930s to the early 1950s. Open beta goes live today in Russia and North America, and July 4th in Europe. In total, the closed beta saw more than 2.7 million applications from 194 different countries.

Featuring planes from the United States, the Soviet Union, Germany and Japan, players will be able to jump into white-knuckle 15 vs. 15 PvP matches, where supremacy of the skies is determined not only by skill, but also coordinated teamwork and cooperation.

World of Warplanes enters open beta with features including a real-time tactical feedback system to help players learn the best possible combat tactics, as well as crews and crew skills, consumables and various types of ammunition. The game will also feature a brand new tutorial to give fledgling pilots a chance to learn the ropes before they hit the deadly skies.

At the late stages of the open beta, World of Warplanes will also see the official launch of the Unified Premium Account system, allowing players of either World of Tanks or World of Warplanes to purchase a premium account and have its benefits extend to both titles.

As a bonus, players who took part in the closed beta testing phase will also receive special prizes.

“We thank every single World of Warplanes player out there, whether they’re just getting into the game during open beta or have been with us since the very start,” said Victor Kislyi, CEO of Wargaming. “The game has grown and evolved tremendously since we first announced it and I’m confident virtual pilots are going to be extremely excited when they get behind the cockpits of the game’s truly amazing warbirds.”

To join the game, visit:

• worldofwarplanes.com
• worldofwarplanes.eu

NAMCO BANDAI Games and indiePub Entertainment, Inc. (OTC: IPUB) announced that Capsized ™ is now available for download on Xbox Live® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and will also be available through the PlayStation®Store for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system later this summer.

Capsized is a fast-paced 2D action platformer set in an immersive alien world teeming with bizarre life forms and strange landscapes presented in a unique hand-drawn art style. In Capsized, your ship crash lands on a mysteri­ous alien planet and you must navigate through perilous environments and fight blood-thirsty creatures to save your crewmates and escape with your lives. Using a grappling hook, jetpack and ship supplies, you fight through hostile landscapes to save fellow shipmates from the planet’s Tribal creatures. Capsized combines control elements of first-person shooters with innovative physics-based combat and nods to classic platform games. It has more than a dozen non-linear levels with multiple modes. The Xbox Live version of Capsized also includes three exclusive level and online multiplayer, online multiplayer co-op mode.

Capsized includes:

• Particle Packed Weapons: Sure, the grappling hook is pretty dern useful but you create awesomely explosive destruction with weapons including the Plas-Mortar, Ion Repeater, Nano-Caster and the Quasar Array (and make friggin’ black holes!).
• Campaign Mode: Test your mettle against nasty baddies in thirteen levels with lush and varied terrains.
• Three Arcade Modes: Fight endless waves of enemies in Survival Mode, grab oxygen to survive Last Gasp Challenges or test your survival skills in the weapons-free Armless Mode.
• Lush Environments:  Enjoy strange and amazing landscapes illustrated in a unique, hand-drawn style.
• Intense Gameplay: Test your constitution with more than twenty hours of heart-throbbing, thumb-busting action

Storm is already available for download on Xbox Live® Arcade for the Xbox 360®, will also be coming out on the PlayStation®Store later this summer.

Vessel will be available for download on Xbox Live® Arcade for the Xbox 360® later this year.

For more information about NAMCO BANDAI Games and its entire line up, please visit the NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe official website at www.namcobandaigames.eu. For more details on the indiePub product portfolio, visit www.indiepubgames.com.

New name reflects the outcome of the subsidiaries unification

NAMCO BANDAI Games has announced that it has completed the full integration of Namco Bandai Games European distribution network, which final  step is the name change from partners to games, effective in the coming days.

Since NBGE  shaped the Namco Bandai Partners distribution network across PAL territories in September 2012, both organizations have merged distribution and publishing into one entity, strengthening the company’s overall force and strategy. To reflect this transformation, Namco Bandai Partners and Namco Bandai Games Europe have decided to consolidate their brand name and logo.

“The group of companies’ new names will encompass the full dimension from both Publishing and Distribution to develop European business further and reinforce the  organization in one unified team behind our logo”” Said Shusuke Takahara President of NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe “This name unification is the final outcome of the subsidiaries integration, concluding the full process”

For more information about NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe and its entire line up of games please visit www.namcobandaigames.eu

In celebration of winter and keeping out of the cold, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announces that all its mobile games in the App Store are priced at $0.99 this week including  Man of Steel, LEGO Harry Potter Years 5-7, Batman Arkham City Lockdown, Scribblenauts Remix, LEGO Batman DC Superheroes, Midway Arcade and Bastion.