Melbourne, Australia, 19 April 2011 – Kogan today addressed growing consumer demand with a Soundbar, Retro Internet Wi-Fi Radio, and new Heating and Cooling products.

The suite of new products marks Kogan’s continued expansion into appliances and home theatre.

Ruslan Kogan said that Kogan is being recognised as the best value in Australia, allowing it to create a wider range of products.

“We’re listening to our customers each and every day. What we’re hearing is that they want even more Kogan products.

“We’ve already become synonymous with great value TVs, gadgets and electronics. Today’s launch shows that we’re capable of creating so much more.

“The Kogan Soundbar shatters prices in the audio market, delivering a high quality home theatre experience at a fraction of the cost.

“We’re also expanding our award winning Digital Internet Radio range with a retro design, and giving Kogan customers the option of a dedicated heater, or a reverse-cycle portable air conditioner.

“The launch of our new Kogan Agora products last week was a phenomenal success. We’ve already sold out of the first two production runs of our 7” Tablet with Capacitive Touchscreen.

“We’re creating exactly what Australian shoppers want at the precise time they need it. The range of heating devices comes just in time for the winter chill.

“We take each and every suggestion from our customers seriously. Last month a Kogan Facebook fan suggested we create a soundbar style device, and here it is!

“Throughout 2011 you’ll see a wider range of Kogan products in more homes around Australia,” Kogan said.

Kogan’s new range of sound and heating products are available today using the LivePrice system (patent pending).

Kogan Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer – 75W SRS Surround Sound – Starting at $130

Kogan Wi-Fi DAB+ Digital Internet Radio – Retro Edition – Starting at $180

Kogan Portable Electric Panel Heater – Starting at $120

Kogan Reverse Cycle Portable Air Conditioner & Heater – Starting at $340

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About Kogan

Kogan is a designer, manufacturer and retailer of consumer electronics. Kogan’s streamlined business model allows us to bring the latest and best consumer electronics and home appliances direct to the door of smart shoppers through kogan.com.au and kogan.co.uk. We engage our customers through our blog, Facebook and Twitter, and release new products based on the feedback we receive. We believe there is always a better way to create and deliver the technology people want.

Kogan has received many awards for success in Australian and International markets including:

• BRW 2010 Fast 100
• BRW 2010 Young Rich List
• BRW 2010 Fast Starters list
• Australian Retail Association 2010 Retail Innovator of the Year
• T3 magazine most influential people in technology
• The Age Top 100 most influential people in Melbourne
• BRW 2009 Young Rich List
• BRW 2009 Fast Starters list
• Anthill Top 30 Under 30 Entrepreneurs
• My Business 2010 Best Young Gun in Business
• Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Young Category, Southern Region

Bethesda Softworks are pleased to announce that they have released a new gameplay trailer highlighting RAGE’s Dead City.

RAGE is slated for release on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC in North America September 13, 2011, in Australia September 15, 2011 and in New Zealand and Europe on September 16, 2011. For more information on RAGE visit www.RAGE.com.

Four out of seven top rated products driven by BitDefender technology

BUCHAREST, Romania – April 19, 2011 – BitDefender®, an award winning provider of innovative Internet security solutions, has received its best-ever rating in the latest detection test from respected independent organisation AV Comparatives.

The test examined leading antivirus products for both rate of detection and false positives, scoring them in four categories depending on performance – “advanced +”, “advanced”, “standard” and “tested”. Seven products, including BitDefender Antivirus Pro 2011, were awarded the top “advanced+” rating, and four of these use BitDefender technology.

Viorel Canja, Head of BitDefender Labs, observed:

“We’re delighted to receive such positive results from a testing organisation as well respected as AV-Comparatives. What is especially pleasing is the dominance of our technology in the top rated products.

“Because the methodology is public, transparent and validated by the industry, it’s a real endorsement of BitDefender as a technological leader.”

Andreas Clementi of AV-Comparatives said:

“It was very good to see BitDefender perform so well in our latest tests. Naturally, we pride ourselves on maintaining very high standards, so it is a real achievement for a product to reach the top “advanced+” rating.”

In the last twelve months, BitDefender technology has been highly rated in a range of top industry and consumer testing. Alongside recognised high performance with AV Comparatives and AV-Test.org, this has included influential organisations such as Which? in the UK, Stiftung Warentest in Germany and Consumersearch in the US.

About BitDefender®

BitDefender is the creator of one of the industry’s fastest and most effective lines of internationally certified security software. Since its inception in 2001, BitDefender has continued to raise the bar and set new standards in proactive threat prevention. Every day, BitDefender protects tens of millions of home and corporate users across the globe – giving them the peace of mind of knowing that their digital experiences will be secure. BitDefender solutions are distributed by a global network of value-added distribution and reseller partners in more than 100 countries worldwide. More information about BitDefender and its products are available at the company’s security solutions press room. Additionally, BitDefender’s www.malwarecity.com provides background and the latest updates on security threats helping users stay informed in the everyday battle against malware.

Celebrate 20 years of Sonic the Hedgehog with Sonic Generations™  

Tuesday 19^th April 2011 – SEGA® Europe Ltd. & SEGA® America, Inc., today announced details of Sonic Generations™, the highly anticipated video game title in development to celebrate Sonic the Hedgehog’s 20^th Anniversary.  Delivering the definitive gaming experience for Sonic fans old and new, Sonic Generations™ sees Sonic the Hedgehog playable as both the much loved classic 1991 character, and the modern day video game hero he has become in this exciting new fast paced adventure.  Sonic Generations™ will speed into stores for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation^®3 computer entertainment system later this year.

Set across three defining eras from 20 years of Sonic the Hedgehog video game history, the instantly recognisable environments of Sonic Generations™ have been re-built in stunning HD and are now playable in both classic side scrolling 2D from 1991, as well as modern 3D style found in Sonic’s most recent adventures.  Each incarnation of Sonic in Sonic Generations™ comes complete with his trademark special move, Spin Dash and Spin Attack for Classic Sonic, and Homing Attack and Sonic Boost for Modern Sonic.  An innovative new interactive menu system allows for complete immersion in Sonic’s universe with favourite characters and hidden treasures gradually being revealed throughout the game. 

“Sonic Generations will certainly be a fitting celebration for Sonic’s 20^th Anniversary” commented David Corless, Global Brand Director for Sonic.  “By having the classic 1991 Sonic that many fans know and love team up with his modern day incarnation, we are bringing back the nostalgia of the early days of Sonic and combining it with the innovation and stunning HD technology of the modern gaming era.  Sonic Generations will bring to life the last twenty years of Sonic’s universe in a truly unique and imaginative way”

Sonic’s universe is thrown into chaos when a mysterious new power creates ‘time holes’ which pull him and his friends back through time.  As a result he encounters some surprises from his past history including Classic Sonic, Sonic as he appeared in 1991.  Modern Sonic and Classic Sonic must defeat this strange new enemy, save their friends, and find out who really is behind this diabolical deed… 

For more information about the game, please visit www.sega.com/sonicgenerations

fans who were unable to watch the live stream from the CD Projekt Spring Conference last Thursday, video of The Witcher 2 keynote presentation and the gameplay demo is now available on the official site at http://tw2.thewitcher.com/#video/0_1.

In addition, with the release of The Witcher 2 now less than a month away, we’re receiving more and more questions. So, we’ve prepared a new FAQ update to answer several we’re asked repeatedly. For the latest information, check it out at http://www.thewitcher.com/images/newsletter/TW2_FAQ_April2011.pdf.

The Witcher 2 will be released exclusively for the PC on May 17th.

The last of your four allies is Reinhart Manx. He is descended from a great line of Legion mages, but he spent most of his life in Stonebridge, studying magic at the Collegium.

As a scholar of arcane magic, Reinhart bends the forces of creation and destruction to his will. He can channel dynamic magic through his gauntlet, shocking or stunning his foes. Or he can use entropic magic to warp time and space, destroying large numbers of enemies from afar. Reinhart is known for his unconventional thinking and innovative magical techniques… and for his eccentricity, too.

In DUNGEON SIEGE III, players assume the role of one of four legionnaires in the crumbling kingdom of Ehb, fighting for the sake of their fallen comrades. Conflict is constant and decisions have lasting consequences, allowing players to dictate the outcome of the tale. Do battle as a lone hero or fight alongside up to three friends and, thanks to robust AI, DUNGEON SIEGE III’s co-op multiplayer mode allows players to seamlessly drop in and out of battle without interrupting the action or impacting the campaign.

Players can experience the much-awaited next chapter in the DUNGEON SIEGE lore from 17th June, 2011, on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC. For more information about DUNGEON SIEGE III, please visit the official website at: www.dungeonsiege.com.

PERFECT WORLD ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES ETHER SAGA ODYSSEY

Leading gamers to create and fight alongside hundreds of highly customizable pet friends

April 18, 2011 – Foster City, Calif. – Perfect World Entertainment Inc., a wholly owned US subsidiary of Perfect World Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PWRD), announced today that Ether Saga Odyssey , a new chapter in the Ether Saga story will present a robust pet training system with new pets to capture, an upgraded game engine, an improved UI, and a plethora of new content. Set to go live in North America on April 27th, this free-to-play 3D MMORPG showcases lavish graphics that combines eastern and western elements. Based on a fantasy theme and virtual companion interactions, Ether Saga Odyssey will give players a new experience and lead gamers in an epic adventure through the world to battle alongside their very own unique pet friends.

“Ether Saga Odyssey highlights a pet training system which allows players to capture, train, and upgrade their pets to create stronger breeds,” said Aaron Potter, Product Manager for Ether Saga Odyssey. “Providing an atmosphere to enjoy free-form wrestle and play, players get to create different looking pets and even transform into the monster that they defeat. With the game’s intuitive game play systems, a large variety of unique features, new areas to discover and advanced skills to learn, we are excited to bring a truly one of a kind experience for gamers of all skill sets.”

Features:
• Pet Training System – With hundreds of pets to capture and tame, summon and train them to battle alongside with you while create stronger breeds with new abilities
• Monster Card System – Collect monster cards, transform into monsters as well as gain access to new attributes and skills
• Mini Games – Play a variety of fun casual games simultaneously as you complete quests
• 4 Distinct Races with 8 Advanced Classes – Each race has a unique look, mission and play style
• Character Customization – Customize the facial features and fashion of your character, choose from 9 different crafting and gathering skills as well as a variety of professions with skills ranging from forging armor and weapons, concocting potions, or creating items for your pets
• Ease of Access and Play/Improved UI – Additional visual aids and integrated Navigation System with auto-route feature for quick and easy routing to various locations and quest objectives
• Upgraded Game Engine – See polished art style as well as catchy, vibrant, and high quality graphics in concept art, screenshots, videos, and more

About Perfect World Entertainment Inc.
Perfect World Entertainment Inc., a subsidiary of Perfect World Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PWRD), primarily publishes online games and provides online services in North America. Aiming to provide the best game services to North American players with the highest level of commitment in localization, quality assurance, and user-friendly publishing infrastructure, Perfect World Entertainment has achieved great success and published a number of MMORPGs, including “Forsaken World,” “Legend of Martial Arts,” “Heroes of Three Kingdoms,” “Battle of the Immortals,” “Ether Saga Online,” “Jade Dynasty” and “Perfect World International,” a free-to-play MMORPG which is currently played by millions of people worldwide; and a single-player action-RPG “Torchlight.”

Just a quick heads-up – a new feature has just been added to the World of Warcraft Mobile Armory app: remote Guild Chat! As part of the latest update for the free Mobile Armory app for the iPhone and iPod touch, the new Guild Chat feature lets you stay in touch with your guildmates wherever you go, allowing you to:

                – Read and contribute to your guild’s in-game chat channel in real time

                – Participate in one-on-one conversations with members of your guild

                – View the members of your guild who are currently online

For a limited time, players can use the Guild Chat feature without a subscription to World of Warcraft Remote. During this time, we’ll be rolling out the Guild Chat feature to select realms, with more realms being added in the future.

For more information, including the realms currently participating in the World of Warcraft Mobile Armory Guild Chat, head to the World of Warcraft Community Site.

From new Director Paul Murphy comes a brilliantly quirky and hilarious romantic comedy about a man, unexpected change, love… and feathered friendship. In the largest small screen launch of the year, LOVE BIRDS comes to Australia, for the first time ever, on Blu?ray and DVD July 6.

Doug (Rhys Darby), a hard working Kiwi bloke, and a huge musical fan of Queen, suddenly finds himself dumped by long?term girlfriend Susan (Faye Smythe). Just before he lunges into a pit of self?sorry, Doug finds himself seeking solace in a newfound friend, an injured New Zealand Shelduck.

Doug meets Holly (Sally Hawkins), the local animal specialist, while seeking advice about a noisy situation with his quacking friend. Just as romance beings to spark between the two, ex?girlfriend Susan has a change of heart.

“Watch 12 minutes of gameplay from Battlefield 3 in the full Fault Line reveal, featuring never before shown footage!”