GamingShogunRazer Tiamat 7.1 Elite Headset Review
Razer made some serious waves with its virtual surround sound Megalodon 7.1 headset. Most gamers, however, were wondering when they would release a true 7.1 channel design. The wait is over as Razer has released its Tiamat 7.1 channel “elite” gaming headset. Featuring a total of 10 sound drivers, the Tiamat 7.1 is a technological marvel of headset design, featuring a hearty black plastic design with a very dense braided cable. Unlike the Psyko Carbon 5.1 gaming headset which, while providing excellent audio quality, is very heavy and uncomfortable after long periods of use, the Tiamat 7.1 features more drivers…
NZXT Announces Phantom Armor
From the creators of the popular Phantom series and Switch 810 chassis, NZXT is proud to expand their product lines by officially making gamer’s dreams come true with REAL crafted gaming armor, the Phantom Armor. The Phantom Armor is available for pre-order as of now. Phantom Helm • 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi + 4G LTE (700, 2100 MHz)3 • Bluetooth 4.0 Technology • Battery life 280 Hours • Full Dolby Digital 7.1 surround sound to immerse yourself in the game • Built-in microphone with volume control for audio and microphone • Visor provides 4 different vision modes: 3D vision, night mode, heat…
Firefly Announces Stronghold in Space
London, UK – 1st April, 2012 – Firefly Studios, creators of the Stronghold series and free-to-play MMORTS Stronghold Kingdoms, are proud to announce the world’s first medieval game world set in space. ‘Moon 1’ will launch on 1st April to coincide with the anniversary of the birth of Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle, in response to planet Earth becoming overrun with new Kingdoms players. “After one of our daily, caffeine-infused power meeting here at Firefly we decided that it’s time for something fresh, something out of this world” said Nick Tannahill, Marketing Officer at Firefly Studios. “We asked ourselves –…
Paradox Unveils Meta-MetaCritic to Rate Reviewers
NEW YORK — April 1, 2012 — Paradox Interactive today launched an all-new platform to objectively quantify the art of games journalism. The new site, MetaMetaCritic (http://www.meta-metacritic.net ), provides publishers, developers, and readers alike with a quick and easy way to understand the world’s overall opinion of popular game journalists, with each writer receiving an aggregated score based on reader reviews of the reviewers. This new system will provide game-enthusiast enthusiasts with a better overall concept of these writers, and allow them to make easy read/browse/troll decisions before spending their hard-earned unique pageviews. “MetaMetaCritic will provide a more accurate, balanced…
SteelSeries Announces 8-bit Peripherals
CHICAGO, March 30, 2012 – Kicking off the weekend, SteelSeries, the leading brand in all things related to being awesome and superior, today announced an entirely new line of products specifically designed for gamers living in an 8-BIT world. Inspired by retro-styled games such as Minecraft or FortressCraft, this revitalized family of SteelSeries ErgoRetro® peripherals has been ergonomically improved for the ultimate PC gaming comfort, control and overall domination. “We are ecstatic to introduce these new peripheral designs and share with our community, the entirely new approach to ergonomics and design we are taking when it comes to our products,…
inXile Collaborating with Obsidian on Wasteland 2
Newport Beach, CA – March 30, 2012 – inXile entertainment confirmed today that they have reached an agreement with award-winning RPG developer Obsidian Entertainment to collaborate on the game design and writing for their Wasteland 2 project if the funding level reaches $2,100,000. Obsidian’s Chief Creative Officer Chris Avellone will be working directly with the design team at inXile to help bring the world of Wasteland together. Avellone stated, “Wasteland is one of my favorite RPGs of all time, and when Brian asked if I wanted to work on the sequel, I jumped at the chance. While I’ve worked on…
Razer Announces Left-Handed Naga
Carlsbad, Calif. – March 30th, 2012 – Razer™, the world leader in high-performance gaming hardware, is receiving an overwhelming response from its devoted community, and has decided to move forward with plans to release a left-handed version of its award-winning Naga MMO gaming mouse. Razer CEO and Chief Gamer Min-Liang Tan promised left-handed users that the company would make a left-handed Naga if his post on Facebook reached 10,000 “Likes” before April 21. The community responded by hitting that lofty total in less than one week on March 29, more than three weeks before the deadline. “That Facebook post generated…
Crusader Kings II DLC Announced
NEW YORK, March 30th, 2011 – The past is littered with the names of fallen monarchs, mad kings and usurped rulers. Ignominy is their legacy. Now is the time to create history’s greatest ruler in your own image as Paradox Interactive have today announced a brand new DLC for their hit strategy game Crusader Kings II allowing you to create and customize the most loved or most feared king or queen the world has ever known! Who do you want to be today in Crusader Kings II? It is the question that every player faces; still finding that perfect character…
Warhammer 40,000: Dark Millennium MMO No More
AGOURA HILLS, Calif.–(THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) today announced that it has refocused Warhammer® 40,000®: Dark Millennium™ from a Massively Multiplayer Online game to an immersive single player and online multiplayer experience with robust digital content, and engaging community features. Further product details, platforms and release timing will be announced at a later date. “As previously announced, we have been actively looking for a business partner for the game as an MMO. However, based on changing market dynamics and the additional investment required to complete the game as an MMO, we believe the right direction for us is to shift the title…
World of Warplanes to Include Dragons
30th March, 2012 — Wargaming.net, the award-winning online game developer and publisher, is proud to announce the next faction to join the current set of nations in the highly-anticipated flight combat action MMO World of Warplanes: dragons! The all-new line of majestic creatures will set the sky on fire when the game enters its beta stage later this year. The initial tech tree will include 12 dragons and will eventually expand to more than 60 creatures. Each mystical animal will have its own peculiarities and strategic employment. Players can upgrade several key characteristics including fire intensity level, color, number of…