Acclaimed Indie Publisher Playism Announces Release of Mech Battle Racer - Break Arts II On Steam and Playism

OSAKA - Feb. 9, 2018 -  Acclaimed Japanese indie publisher PLAYISM is proud to announce that the highly anticipated robot battle racing PC game Break Arts II, developed by Mercury Studio, is out now on Playism and Steam.

The follow up hit mobile title Break Arts: Cyber Battle Racing, Break Arts II brings in a variety of changes, upgrades and adaptions including:

Intense Battle Racing -  Not only can you race in Break Arts II, but break (destroy) your opponents who are ahead of you by making use of various equipment such as weapons, traps and more!

Robust Mech Customization -  The real thrill of Break Arts II isn’t just racing, but the freedom to customize and build your own machines to show off to friends and opponents.

Assemble your robot from multiple parts each with their own abilities, allowing for unlimited possibilities! There are also parts which unfold, come apart and revolve, so you can make your dream machine!

Victor Vran Overkill Edition headed to Nintendo Switch this summer

Watford, U.K. — February 8, 2018 — Wired Productions, a leading independent games publisher, in partnership with developer Haemimont Games, is pleased to announce that 2017’s critically-acclaimed Victor Vran: Overkill Edition arrives on Nintendo Switch this summer. Featuring Motörhead: Through the Ages and Fractured Worlds, this definitive edition of the award-winning Action RPG will arrive in both physical and on digital formats, with an SRP of £34.99/€39.99/$39.99.

Check out the Victor Vran Switch announcement trailer here:

https://youtu.be/725_RgB10rE

In Victor Vran: Overkill Edition players and fans can experience the original all-action game in full, alongside the ethereal Fractured Worlds – a challenging and empowering new chapter in the story of Victor Vran, and Motörhead: Through the Ages – a wild tour through the mythos, music and attitude of the loudest band in the world.

“Victor Vran: Overkill Edition will be the first game of its kind to arrive on the Nintendo Switch,” said Leo Zullo, Managing Director at Wired Productions, “A masterpiece both technically and in its gameplay, Haemimont Games’ classic RPG will be a must have addition for Switch owners around the world.”

“Victor Vran has taken us on an incredible journey,” said Gabriel Dobrev, CEO at Haemimont Games. “From working with Motörhead to seeing so many players love the game as we have has been a real privilege – we’re excited for Victor’s next strides onto the Switch platform.”

 

About Victor Vran

Victor Vran is an award-winning, isometric action RPG that encourages players to venture and vanquish to their liking. Players can forge their own personal version of Victor by utilizing a vast array of powerful weapons, game-changing outfits, and wicked, spell-like demon powers. Take on waves of demons and clever boss monsters alone, on the couch alongside an ally, or online as a team of four – and emerge victorious.

For more information and to stay versed with the latest news on Victor Vran, please visit the official website at www.VictorVran.com, Like the official Facebook page at www.facebook.com/VictorVran, and follow the official Twitter account at https://twitter.com/VictorVran

LINEAGE 2: REVOLUTION CELEBRATES THE SEASON OF LOVE WITH EXCLUSIVE VALENTINE’S DAY QUESTS

Seoul, Korea (February 7, 2018) – Netmarble Games Corp., the fastest-growing mobile game company worldwide, is asking players to be their Valentine with the addition of four new Valentine’s Day in-game events to their hit mobile MMORPG Lineage 2: Revolution.

From now until February 28, Lineage 2: Revolution will host two love-themed in-game events that offer exclusive rewards. The Guard Captain’s Love Event allows players to collect candies upon completing quests, with each 100 candies earned, players get the opportunity make a move on the ‘Raw Chocolate of Love’ map to earn special items. Upon completing the ‘Raw Chocolate of Love’ map, players will be rewarded with additional special items such as the Strengthening Material Box, Grade R Weapon/Armor/Accessory Varnish and Grade R Attribute Stone.

The Valentine’s Day Happy Loyalty Event allows players to exchange 300 loyalty points, which can be acquired by purchasing in-game items, for a 1 Grade R Attribute Stone used to enhance equipment attributes. (Note: only 1 Grade R Attribute Stone can be exchanged per week).

Beginning today and ending on February 21, two additional in-game events will allow players to earn chocolates to exchange for exclusive gifts. In the Chocolate Collection Event, players can receive chocolates by defeating Named Monsters or Field Bosses and can exchange those chocolates for in-game items like Core Boxes, Valentine’s Gift Boxes and Maphr’s Protection. Players who log into the game daily during the 7-Day Login Event will receive additional Valentine Chocolate Boxes, which also grant chocolates that can be exchanged with special in-game items. When the event ends, chocolates can also be sold or used as buff items.

“Celebrate the season of love with these sweet and lovely in-game quests!” said Netmarble’s Chief Glober Officer, Seungwon Lee. “This year we’re asking players to be our Valentine and hope they enjoy the gifts and chocolates we’ve planned throughout the month.”

Lineage 2: Revolution is available worldwide on the App Store® and Google Play™.

For more information on Lineage 2: Revolution and the in-game events, please visit the website at http://l2.netmarble.com

Gaming Istanbul 2018 celebrates another year of incredible growth as Europe’s 3rd largest gaming event

GIST 2018, Europe’s fastest growing video games trade and consumer show cemented its place in the heart of the gaming industry with more than 20% growth in visitors over 2017, making GIST Europe’s 3rd largest gaming event.

Located at Istanbul’s ICC International Congress Center and taking place Thursday 1st February to Saturday 4th February, GIST played host to some of the world’s most loved gaming brands, from Pearl Abyss’ Black Desert Online, to huge franchises from Xbox, PlayStation, Ubisoft, Blizzard and Nvidia.

MENA’s largest networking event, GIST|DC, in association with Appodeal, enabled more meetings than ever before, generating business for local developers, facilitating export and localization to countries across the globe, and informed the future with a dedicated speaker programme.

“GIST is now an essential platform for the games industry across MENA, and the region’s most successful event, showcasing leading gaming franchises to a constantly growing audience,” said Cevher Eryürek, Director GIST at GL Events. “GIST has so much to offer consumers, business leaders, developers and brands looking to communicate directly whit their audience, and as we continue to see strong growth in both exhibition and networking, we’re focused on ensuring GIST goes from strength-to-strength.”

From February 1st - 4th, GIST Gaming Istanbul 2018, Turkey's premiere B2B and B2C gaming expo, took place at Istanbul's ICC International Congress Center, covering over 14,000 m² of expo grounds directly in Istanbul's city Center.

GIST Gaming Istanbul and GIST|DC debuted in February 2016, attracting approximately 50,000 visitors, while GIST 2017 attracted 33% more visitors than its first year. GIST 2018 continued that trajectory, firmly placing GIST as a central global event in the videogames industry.

http://www.gamingistanbul.com/en/

First Official Gameplay Video from Castle of Heart

7^th February, 2018 – Cracow, Poland – Today developer, 7Levels, has shared the first gameplay video from Castle of Heart, an action platformer for Nintendo Switch, scheduled to be released in Q1 2018.

This video showcases the first of the game’s main environments – the village. Each of the environments offers a unique setting for several levels each. The video shows off the game’s dynamic combat action, changing conditions and breathtaking platforming sequences on the roofs of the village’s buildings.

The gameplay video is available to view here:

https://youtu.be/DpQJt-MpP04 

The protagonist of Castle of Heart is a knight, turned to stone by the curse of the evil mage. If he doesn’t replenish his energy level regularly, he begins to crumble. This may lead to losing an arm, which makes using one of the 50 different side weapons acquired during his journey impossible. The game offers 20 levels set in 4 unique environments, providing over 7 hours of intense experience. Castle of Heart utilizes unique Nintendo Switch features, such as HD Rumble.