Go on Defense at PAX Prime with a First Look at Defense Grid 2’s Full Gameplay on PC and Consoles

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Steam pre-order campaign continues, additional reward tiers unlocking soon

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — August 28, 2014 – 505 Games and Hidden Path Entertainment today announced that the full version of Defense Grid 2, the sequel to the 2008 tower defense critical hit, will be shown for the first time during PAX Prime, August 29 – September 1, in Seattle. Attendees eager to lay out their strategies before the game’s September 23 launch can visit the 505 Games booth (#6011) to get a hands-on look on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

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Multiplayer Mayhem Comes Home: TowerFall Ascension Available Now on OUYA

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Instant Classic Couch Multiplayer Game Returns to OUYA with a Windfall of Updates 

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Aug. 28, 2014 – The prodigal son returns … with a vengeance. TowerFall Ascension, the update-rich expansion to Matt Thorson’s iconic OUYA launch title TowerFall, is now available on the console’s storefront. With a multitude of new maps, a host of new characters, special arrows that deliver delightful new ways to die, and an all new quest mode, TowerFall Ascension adds a new level of depth to the frantic couch combat fans have come to love. OUYA TowerFallers who already have the original title can snag the sequel for free. For the uninitiated, the game is available for $14.99. Continue reading Multiplayer Mayhem Comes Home: TowerFall Ascension Available Now on OUYA

Discover the Digital Future when the University of Southern California Comes to New York City on Oct. 15

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Showcase of digital innovation features keynote address by Jimmy Iovine, co-founder/CEO of Beats and founder of the USC Iovine/Young Academy, and presentations by leading USC researchers in immersive reality and health care

LOS ANGELES – August 27, 2014 – The University of Southern California has today announced that it will for the first time host a media event in New York City to showcase new digital scholarship and technology. Being held on October 15th, the 2014 Global Conversation will include presentations on the changing experience of reality and the future of medicine, along with demonstrations by USC’s renowned immersive reality incubator, the Institute for Creative Technologies, home to innovations such as the open-source viewers that informed the design of the Oculus Rift headset. USC Provost Elizabeth Garrett will host the Global Conversation, titled “Defining Future Reality.”

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MEDIA ALERT: APB: Reloaded Arrives on Perfect World’s Arc Platform

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Arc publishes its first game from a third-party developer

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – August 26, 2014 – Perfect World Entertainment announced today the release of APB: Reloaded on Arc, its platform for publishing and accessing the best free online games. The Arc community can now divide between Enforcers, the vigilante justice faction, and Criminals, the anarchist faction, to protect or destroy the city of San Paro in this open-world action shooter. APB: Reloaded is the first game by a third-party developer to launch on Arc. For more information on APB: Reloaded on Arc, visit: http://www.arcgames.com/en/games/APB_Reloaded Continue reading MEDIA ALERT: APB: Reloaded Arrives on Perfect World’s Arc Platform

All Aboard the Chariot: Frima to Reveal New Levels and Exclusive Giveaways at PAX Prime Booth #6503

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Explore Chariot‘s Luminous Abyss and Sandstone Ruins Environments and Win T-shirts, Keychains and Playing Cards

QUEBEC CITY – August 25, 2014 – Frima Studio, the developer behind upcoming physics-based, couch co-op platformer Chariot, will showcase new environments and levels at PAX Prime in Seattle (August 29-September 1). Press and attendees can get a sneak peek of Chariot’s latest content before it releases on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Wii U and Steam later this fall. Guests can also visit the Frima booth for exclusive giveaways and the chance to win Chariot download codes, t-shirts and more.

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Gear Up Your Geometric Gameplay with Tetris® Battle: Fusion

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Aug. 25, 2014 — Colors and squares and tight spaces – oh my! Tetris® Battle: Fusion, an all-new game based on the addictive Facebook game Tetris Battle and multiplayer tribute to the game that singlehandedly spawned the puzzler genre, is now available for free on OUYA (with a $4.99 unlock for local multiplayer and AI battle mode). Developed this year by Tetris Online, Inc. to honor the Tetris brand’s 30th anniversary, Tetris Battle: Fusion puts players’ spatial strategy skills to the test. Continue reading Gear Up Your Geometric Gameplay with Tetris® Battle: Fusion

DoubleDutch Announces $19 Million in Series D Financing

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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Aug. 21, 2014 – Mobile event app leader DoubleDutch today announced the close of $19 million in Series D funding led by Mithril Capital Management. Previous investors Bessemer Venture Partners, Index Ventures and Bullpen Capital also participated, along with Singapore-based Enspire Capital. Ajay Royan, co-founder and managing general partner of Mithril, joins the DoubleDutch board. Continue reading DoubleDutch Announces $19 Million in Series D Financing