Collector’s offering set to deliver exclusive in-game content, collectible autographed item, video content and unique packaging

Sydney, Australia – August 2, 2013 – 2K today announced that enigmatic WWE Superstar Undertaker® will be featured through the “Phenom Edition” of WWE® 2K14, the forthcoming release in the WWE flagship video game franchise.  Available for the Xbox 360^® games and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation^®3 computer entertainment system, while supplies last, the WWE 2K14 “Phenom Edition” is scheduled to include the following items:

• Exclusive tin coffin box;
• Exclusive collectible art card personally autographed by Undertaker;
• Exclusive Undertaker playable character: “American Badass”;
• Exclusive Undertaker-themed controller skin;
• “WWE Undertaker – The Streak”: Disc #1 (on Blu-Ray/DVD);
• Access to WWE 2K14 global pre-order offer: Ultimate Warrior playable character;
• Copy of WWE 2K14 video game.

“The Deadman.  The Lord of Darkness.  The American Badass.  The Phenom.  In every aspect of his career, Undertaker has commanded the admiration and respect of WWE fans and newcomers alike for more than two decades,” said Chris Snyder, Senior Director of Marketing at 2K.  “His unequivocal legacy will be fully realized in the WWE 2K14 ‘Phenom Edition’ and is a must-have item for any collector.”

With captivating ring entrances and looming, omnipresent appeal, Undertaker is WWE’s longest-tenured current Superstar and holder of several WWE titles throughout his storied 20-year career.  He is best known for his unrivaled winning streak at WrestleMania^®, WWE’s biggest event of the year, where he boasts a 21-0 record.  Whether he took on Hulk Hogan and Ultimate Warrior early in his career, aligned in tag team competition with his brother Kane^®, delivered career-defining matches against WWE Superstar Triple H^® and WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels^® or squared off against his most recent WrestleMania opponent CM Punk^®, Undertaker is responsible for some of WWE’s most prolific and memorable moments.

Become Immortal – 2K’s lineup of premier sports simulation titles expands with the Company’s upcoming release in the renowned WWE video game franchise, WWE 2K14. Developed by Yukes for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 system, WWE 2K14 is positioned to be the most electrifying, authentic and comprehensive WWE video game experience to date. WWE 2K14 is not yet rated by the Australian Classification Board or the OFLC in New Zealand. Fans who pre-order WWE 2K14 will receive Ultimate Warrior at no extra cost on launch day on October 29, 2013, in North America and October 31^st, in Australia and New Zealand.

For more information on WWE 2K14 and 2K, visit wwe.2k.com, facebook.com/WWEgames and @WWEgames on Twitter.

Available Now on PlayStation®3 and Windows PC 

Six New Personalisation Packs Coming to PS3/PC Players This August

Today, PlayStation®3 and Windows PC players can continue the fight with Call of Duty®: Black Ops II Vengeance, Activision and award-winning developer Treyarch’s third epic Downloadable Content (DLC) Pack. Vengeance takes players to exotic locations around the globe and also serves up a new chapter to the Zombies experience with “Buried,” where the undead residents of an abandoned subterranean Old West mining town have come back to claim their home.

Call of Duty: Black Ops II Vengeance delivers four new, diverse multiplayer maps:

• Cove: The stage is set for all-out conflict on this small, forgotten island in the middle of the Indian Ocean, with players battling it out amongst the wreckage of a jet that crash-landed during a smuggling operation gone wrong.
• Detour: A destroyed suspension bridge, high above an East Coast waterway, packed with scattered vehicles, exposed iron and collapsed pavement where the head-to-head action will play out on multiple levels.
• Rush: Get ready for fast, close-quarters engagements in this paintball course turned full-combat arena, giving players new opportunities and challenges to use the cover to their advantage.
• Uplink:  In this re-imagined adaptation of the fan-favourite multiplayer map “Summit” from the original Call of Duty: Black Ops, players clash deep in the rain-soaked jungles of Myanmar, high atop a hi-tech mountain facility.

Treyarch continues to expand the Zombies story world in imaginative, mind-tripping ways with “Buried.”  Once players meet up with the four survivors of Tranzit, they’ll begin to encounter the undead residents of an abandoned underground Old West mining town.  A healthy arsenal of equipment and weapons will be at players’ disposal, but with one very special addition – something so powerful it will also appear in all other Call of Duty: Black Ops II Zombies maps (with the purchase of Vengeance DLC) – the Ray Gun Mark II.

Additionally, six new Call of Duty: Black Ops II Personalisation Packs will be available for PS3/PC players on Aug. 22.  The packs are Glam, Coyote, Aqua, Pack-a-Punch, Breach, and Rogue, and will be available for $2.65 each.

Call of Duty: Black Ops II Vengeance DLC Pack is available a la carte for a suggested retail price of $20.95, or for download by Call of Duty: Black Ops II DLC Season Pass holders. Call of Duty: Black Ops II game (sold separately) is required to play this Map Pack.

Bethesda is pleased to announce The Elder Scrolls^® Anthology. For the first time in the history of the award-winning series, Bethesda presents The Elder Scrolls^® in one complete PC collection. Arriving on retail shelves in Australia and New Zealand on September 12, 2013 for AUD $89.99 and NZD $109.95,The Elder Scrolls Anthology features all five critically-acclaimed games, plus official add-ons – packaged together in an exclusive premium collector’s set. A full list of contents is below.

The Elder Scrolls Anthology includes:

• The Elder Scrolls Arena
• The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
• The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
  • Tribunal
  • Bloodmoon
• The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
  • Knights of the Nine
  • Shivering Isles
• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
  • Dawnguard
  • Hearthfire
  • Dragonborn
•  Five Physical Maps detailing the lands      of Tamriel, Iliac Bay, Morrowind, Cyrodiil, and Skyrim.

Hands-On Experience For Fans Includes Assassin’s Creed^® IV Black Flag^TM, The Crew^TM And More 

Sydney, Australia —August 2, 2013 — Ubisoft has revealed its lineup of games for Gamescom, where attendees can get hands on demonstrations of a number of the company’s next-gen titles, including Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag, The Crew and the Watch Dogs^TM companion app. Ubisoft also plans to share details on a new next-gen IP currently in development during the show.

Ubisoft’s Gamescom booth will be located in Hall 6, in space A021. There, attendees will be able to play the following Ubisoft titles:

• Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag: The newest installment in the acclaimed Assassin’s Creed^TM franchise where gamers will relive the Golden Age of Piracy and become Edward Kenway, a charismatic yet brutal pirate captain, trained by Assassins.
• The Crew: A revolutionary next-gen action-driving game to be released early 2014 and taking place in a massive open world version of the United States of America.
• Might & Magic^® Duel of Champions Online Card Game: An online strategy card game set in the fantastic Might & Magic^® universe. Players can choose a hero, build their deck, and defeat opponents in epic card battles!
• Might & Magic^® Heroes^® Online: A free-to-play strategy RPG game in which players control powerful Heroes and their armies, battling throughout the fantasy world of Ashan.
• Might & Magic^® X Legacy: An authentic solo experience in the classic first-person RPG genre, with a turn-based gameplay system. By creating and leading a group of adventurers in and around the exciting city of Karthal, and battling powerful mythical creatures while collecting ancient magical treasures, players will determine the fate of the Agyn Peninsula.
• The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot^TM: A new free-to-play IP from Ubisoft Montreal for the PC that thrusts players into an outrageous medieval fantasy world called Opulencia where wealth, status and showboating are the name of the game.
• Rayman^® Legends: Ubisoft Montpellier’s unique platformer for up to four players, with stunning visuals and innovative gameplay featuring the classic hero and his friends.
• Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell^® Blacklist^TM: Sam Fisher returns as leader of 4th Echelon, an elite counter-terrorism unit armed with a new mandate to hunt down the masterminds behind The Blacklist, a series of deadly escalating attacks on U.S. interests. To stop the Blacklist countdown, gamers will choose the best way to face any challenge by tapping into Sam’s arsenal of lethal skills and training. 
• Watch Dogs: The versus mode in the companion app, Watch Dogs – ctOS Mobile, will be available for fans to enjoy. In Watch Dogs, players will be immersed in a living, breathing and fully connected recreation of Chicago.  Players will assume the role of Aiden Pearce, a new type of vigilante who, with the help of his smartphone, will use his ability to hack into Chicago’s central operating system (ctOS) and control almost every element of the city. The city of Chicago is now the ultimate weapon.

Uplay, Ubisoft’s cross-game, cross-platform service, will be inviting a number of fans to an invitation-only party on August 21st to enjoy the Ubisoft booth after hours, meet their favourite development teams and celebrate the games! 400 fast passes will also be distributed to Gamescom attendees, inviting them to enjoy VIP treatment at the booth: pass holders can skip the lines and get straight to the games. For fans who are unable to attend the event, a number of gifts will be up for grabs, and a special sale will be taking place on Uplay. For more information please visit www.uplay.com.

“This year’s Gamescom is particularly exciting because it’s the first time players can really get their hands on the next-gen consoles and games they have been waiting for,” said Yves Guillemot, co-founder and CEO, Ubisoft, “Gamescom is a unique opportunity for us to connect face-to-face with our fans and listen to their feedback, and we think they’ll love what we’re bringing to this year’s show.”

Krustyland Park Includes New Rides, Games, Mascots, and Quests

EA All Play today announced the release of the “Krustyland” update for The Simpsons: Tapped Out across all mobile device platforms. Everyone’s favourite cynical clown, Krusty, is reopening Krustyland and he needs a sucker…err, “employee”…who is willing to rebuild it for free. Build your very own theme park with rides, games, mascots, quests, and more!

The “Krustyland” update is the latest in-game experience tied directly to the Simpsons TV show. New content includes:

• Krustyland: Develop an entirely brand new area for your park and raise your Krust-O-Meter to attract more visitors.

• Rides and Games: Take visitors on a once-in-a-lifetime ride with the nauseating Death Drop, keep dentists in business with the Tooth Chipper, defy the laws of gravity on Mt. Krustmore, and much more. With over 40 rides and games available, your park is sure to be a success!

• Mascots: Entertain your guests with a trio of iconic characters: Itchy, Scratchy and the short-lived Poochie.

• Quests: Will Krustyland be a lucrative enterprise or will Krusty’s profits plummet faster than the Death Drop? Will Lisa’s romantic interlude last more than a few missions? Will Bart’s desire for danger result in theme park carnage? Update now and find out!

Written by The Simpsons’ award-winning writers, The Simpsons: Tapped Out brings to life the longest-running scripted show in television history. The Simpsons: Tapped Out allows players to interact with many of the beloved characters they have come to know and love throughout the show’s history, which is in its 25th season.

Download The Simpsons: Tapped Out for free now from the App Store, Google Play, North American Amazon Appstore, and International Amazon Appstore.

Liverpool Football Club has today announced a new three-year partnership with Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) that will make EA SPORTSTM the Club’s Official Football Video Gaming Partner commencing from the start of the 2013/14 Barclays Premier League season.

Through the partnership, EA SPORTS will give Liverpool FC fans the opportunity to play FIFA 14 at Anfield for selected fixtures throughout the season. EA SPORTS Goal of the Month will also offer fans the chance to upload their best FIFA 14 goals for a chance to win great prizes all season long.

Sydney, Australia – August 2, 2013 – All Interactive Entertainment is pleased to provide you with an update on the status of Deep Silver’s highly anticipated release, Saints Row IV, for the Australian market.

Saints Row IV has been classified by the Australian Classification Board as MA15+. The version classified by the ACB is slightly modified and differs from the worldwide release only insofar as a single short optional mission has been removed in order to comply with Australian legislation. This mission has been the subject of much discussion recently for featuring the use of virtual alien narcotics by the player character, which could potentially improve certain superpowers temporarily within the game. The Rectifier Probe weapon, which has also been part of the discussion, is still due to be released as part of the Season Pass DLC package, as has always been intended both for Australia and the rest of the world.

Publisher Deep Silver has provided the following statement:

“Deep Silver and AIE are pleased to report that the Australian Classification Board has now approved Saints Row IV for sale. They have granted the game an MA15+ rating. To achieve this rating one loyalty mission featuring the character Shaundi has been removed. This mission has been widely reported on and contains the use of alien narcotics to obtain certain superpowers. 

“This mission represents approximately 20 minutes of gameplay out of the hours available to purchasers. 

“The removal of this mission has no negative impact on the story or the superpowers and will not detract from the enjoyment players will get from their Saints Row IV experience. The rectifier weapon will be available as part of a DLC package as originally intended. Deep Silver stands by this decision and thanks the Australian Classification Board for their assistance with this matter.” 

In this instalment in the Saints Row franchise, developer Volition continues the story of the Third Street Saints by elevating their status to the highest level – the leaders of the free world. But the leaders of the free world are under attack from an alien invasion in the land of the free, and it’s up to you and your gang to save the world, Saints-style.

Saints Row IV will be available to enjoy in Australia from August 22^nd.