Massive Online Shooter Opens the World of Defiance
Ahead of the Syfy Network TV Show Premiere

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – APRIL 11, 2013 – Trion Worlds, the leading publisher and developer of premium games for the connected era, is proud to announce the launch of Defiance™, the groundbreaking futuristic online open world shooter for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC. The Defiance Universe expands even further with Syfy Network’s Defiance TV series which will premiere in Australia on Thursday April 18 at 9:30pm EST on SF, first on FOXTEL. Hitting our screens within 55 hours of airing in America, Defiance stars local talent Grant Bowler and will be the first convergence of a TV program and online game, marking a new era in entertainment.

“We’re incredibly proud that after five years of development, we are bringing this ambitious project to life.” said Nathan Richardsson, VP of Development for Trion and Executive Producer of Defiance. “The game launch is just the beginning of a truly unique entertainment experience and, in a couple weeks’ time, you’ll be able to tune into Syfy to see the story unfold, the characters develop, and realize transmedia entertainment unlike ever before.”

In Defiance thousands of players, who take on the role of an Ark Hunter, scour a transformed Earth in search of valuable alien technology. Each ark hunter can play to their strengths, customizing special abilities as well as upgrading a huge variety of both modern and alien weaponry that is at their disposal. Players can hunt alone or with others as they engage in massive co-op boss battles and fierce multiplayer combat known as Shadow War, in addition to taking on dynamic missions in campaign mode while exploring this constantly evolving world.

Defiance, distributed in Australia and New Zealand by NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe, is available on Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC at all major video games retailers.  Digital copies of Defiance can be purchased online at http://defiance.com/en.

For more information on Defiance please visit http://www.defiance.com/en/.