Author: Jesse Bandeen

Virtual Puppetry Meets Charades in ‘Puppet Fever,’ the Delightful Social VR game, Available Now in Early Access on Oculus Rift and HTC Vive

Prepare for raucous puppetry as the ingenious local multiplayer game launches on Oculus Home, Steam and Viveport. Puppet Fever offers hotseat multiplayer in VR like you’ve never experienced before – a truly social party game for up to four players.

SKÖVDE, Sweden – April 19, 2018 – Coffee Stain Publishing and Coastalbyte Games today reveal that Puppet Fever, their joyful VR puppet playground has launched onto Early Access on Oculus Home, Steam and Viveport for the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. The frantic party game invites a puppeteer to don their VR headsets, take command of a virtual puppet theater complete with props, and take turns pulling each others strings in feverous local co-op.

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Ghostbusters World With Google Maps API Featured During Google Keynote at GDC 2018

New Gameplay Preview Video Footage Shows Google Maps API In Action

SEOUL, March 19, 2018 – The recently announced Ghostbusters World, developed in collaboration between Sony Pictures Entertainment Consumer Products, Ghost Corps and publisher FourThirtyThree Inc. (4:33), was featured today on stage during the Google Keynote at the Game Developers Conference 2018. The new gameplay video will also be on display at the Google booth on the expo floor March 21-23. Created with Maps API technology, Ghostbusters World features state-of-the-art augmented reality in the map-based game where players can suit up to patrol their neighborhoods and bust their favorite Ghostbusters ghosts!

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MMORPG Crusaders of Light Launches on Steam with New Server and Major Content Update

“Surge of Elements” update adds Elementalist class and new team raid to the free-to-play cross-platform title, now available for PC players on Steam

BRISBANE, Calif. – Mar. 8, 2018 – NetEase Games (NASDAQ: NTES) today announced its free-to-play cross-platform MMORPG, Crusaders of Light, is available to play on Steam, along with a new global server (Ferroc Camp, set at North America UTC-8) and a major content update (“Surge of Elements”) that introduces a new team raid, a new dungeon, two new deadly bosses, and an all-new class: the Elementalist.

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Sony Pictures Entertainment & Ghost Corps In Collaboration with 4:33 Announce “Ghostbusters World,” A State-Of-The-Art Augmented Reality Game

Ghostbusters World Announced with First Playable Demo at Google’s Mobile World Congress Booth.

SEOUL, February 23, 2018 – Ghostbusters World, an all-new state-of-the-art augmented reality game, was revealed today as part of Google’s ARCore announcement (https://www.blog.google/products/google-vr), timed with Mobile World Congress in Barcelona Spain, the world’s largest gathering for the mobile industry. The Ghostbusters World Game is currently in development as part of a collaboration between Sony Pictures Entertainment Consumer Products, Ghost Corps and publisher FourThirtyThree Inc.(4:33). The game features the latest in AR and other mobile technologies and differentiates itself with skill-based gameplay and numerous other exciting features yet to be announced.

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UNO™ Launches on Facebook Messenger

The New UNO™ Experience will Feature New Ways to Play The Worlds #1 Card Game

BRISBANE, Calif. – January 30, 2018 – NetEase (NASDAQ: NTES) today announced the launch of a brand new UNO™ game for Facebook Messenger, where players can challenge friends from all around the world. An app version of the game is also expected to launch as a free-to-play downloadable mobile game on the App Store and Google Play in Spring 2018.

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Blockbuster RPG Onmyoji Launches Globally from NetEase Games

Mobile Chart-Topper in Asia, Onmyoji Now Available Worldwide

BRISBANE, Calif. – January 25, 2018 – NetEase Games (NASDAQ: NTES) today announced the global launch of its Asian blockbuster mobile game Onmyoji on the App Store for iOS devices and on Facebook Gameroom for PC. The game is also set to launch on Google Play for Android devices on February 1, and will be coming soon to Steam. Join the 200 million already playing across Asia and download the free-to-play anime-style mobile RPG to unearth the magical realm of Onmyoji.

Download the game today from the App Store and Facebook Gameroom, or add it your Google Play wishlist prior to the February 1 launch date by visiting: http://m.onelink.me/50ac6a19.  

Watch the game’s latest trailer: http://neteasegames.link/onmyojitrailer.

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theScore Launches First-Ever Fantasy Sports Game for Facebook’s Instant Games

Users can challenge friends in free, daily contests for leagues including NFL, NBA, NHL and EPL on Messenger and Facebook News Feed

TORONTO, January 4, 2018 – theScore, Inc. (TSX Venture: SCR) (“theScore”) today announced the launch of the first-ever fantasy sports game for the Instant Games platform on Messenger and Facebook News Feed, allowing friends to challenge each other for bragging rights in contests every single day.

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English Version of Asian Blockbuster ‘Onmyoji’ Soft Launches in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Scandinavia

New Video Trailer Unveils the Mobile RPG’s Magical Realm as Onmyoji Makes its Way West

BRISBANE, Calif. – January 4, 2018 – NetEase (NASDAQ: NTES) today announced the soft launch of the English language version of its blockbuster mobile game Onmyoji in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Scandinavia (Norway, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, and Iceland). Now available in these select countries on the App Store and Google Play — and coming soon to PC via Facebook Gameroom and Steam — this anime-style mobile RPG features stunning 3D graphics, PvP and PvE battles, characters voiced by anime veterans, and more.

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