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ROCCAT Unveils Renga Boost Update

HAMBURG – Nov. 20, 2018 – After the success of the original Renga released in 2016, ROCCAT refreshes the stereo headset and brings it back to the market as the ROCCAT Renga Boost. Offering studio grade high quality sound, the Renga Boost will charm gamers with its discreet all-black look, its amazing acoustic performance and its superior lightweight comfort.

Designed for gamers in search of a premium audio experience, the Renga Boost’s 50mm neodymium drivers provide crisp trebles and deep, powerful bass. The optimal alignment of the drivers ensures an immersive and dynamic experience as well as a perfect fit to the ears.

For long-lasting gaming sessions, the Renga Boost offers superior comfort. With earcup ventilation, an ergonomic snug-fit headband and plush ear cushions it ensures a remarkable level of comfort. At only 210g it is 30% lighter than competing headsets, yet using a solid structural housing designed for hardcore use.

Its in-line remote allows for rapid on-the-fly volume control as well as being able to mute and unmute the microphone. Its rotating mic completes the headset by providing crystal clear, sharp voice transmission.

At the price of 59.99$ the Renga Boost is now available on the ROCCAT Store and in all other relevant stores. 

X4: Foundations on Steam November 30

November 20, 2018 – A space simulation, played as an action game from the 1st person in a living breathing universe, X4: Foundations delivers the franchise’s most sophisticated universe simulation ever. Players will manage an empire while exploring space in first person. They can FLY EVERY SHIP, TRADE and FIGHT to BUILD their empire with modular station construction and think carefully when embarking on an epic journey.

The game is completely realistically simulated and the economy can go through massive changes. No two universes in different player save games will be anything alike after just a few hours of playtime. NPC factions are now able to freely decide what factories and ships to build, and it is all eventually consumed in the ultimate big economy drain: WAR.

It is this realistic simulation at the core which makes all player experiences in that universe so much more authentic. Every action has the potential to influence something else, something bigger.  Things do not just happen because of the player, but because a part of this real simulation. For instance, when a ship is destroyed, it won’t deliver its goods to a factory, causing prices to increase.

Key features:

  • Spaceflight sandbox: Acquire ships and upgrade their systems or create fleets of hundreds. From small scouts to massive capital ships.  Fly them all from cockpit or bridge and remote command with a powerful map.
  • Research: Research new technologies like teleportation, blueprints for station and ship construction and much more
  • Build: Full creativity with station construction.  Station and factory modules can be freely connected to form ever growing economic or military installations.
  • Explore: A massive universe awaits sheer endless opportunities for exploration. Find resources for mining and crafting, to acquire rare technologies. Explore ancient installations.
  • Sandbox Gamestarts: Start into X4 from a variety of angles. Represent different factions, ships and technologies. Every start offers a new view at the universe, but all allow you to unlock everything.
  • Dynamic universe: Factions build and expand stations dynamically and react to the economy and military threats. Every game can take a new and unexpected turn for the entire universe.
  • Complex Economy: Trade with a single ship or rise to become an empire manager competing with entire civilizations.  A fully simulated and dynamic economy reacts to changes on every level.

About X Games
X games are space simulations played as action games from 1st person in a living breathing universe. TRADE FIGHT BUILD THINK is the common headline above all X games. That part may sound familiar to everybody who knows Elite (or any of its predecessors) or follows the development of Star Citizen. Where the X games are unique is in their depth when it comes to simulating an entire universe of NPC ships and stations including a realistic economy.

X games simulate a huge real “bottom up” universe. Hundreds of stations and thousands of ships, trade goods between each other. Prices change based on supply and demand. Resources are mined, refined into metals transported to higher level factories with workers that consume food and produce even higher level goods. All ultimately leading to tech products at the top.
EGOSOFT has been developing  the X game series for more than 20 years:

1999: X Beyond the Frontier
2001: X-Tension
2003: X2: The Threat
2005: X3: Reunion
2008: X3: Terran Conflict
2009: X3: Albion Prelude
2013: X Rebirth
2018: X4: Foundations

Frostpunk Endless Mode Out Now

November 19th, 2018 — 11 bit studios is proud to announce that Frostpunk’s most awaited expansion – Endless Mode – has released today on Steam, GOG.com, Humble Store, and more. As planned, and as promised in the development roadmap, the expansion is free for all owners of the base game.

In the time since it was announced, Endless Mode is the expansion we have seen the most feedback about on our forums, on Twitter, Facebook, and directly by email. In fact, while it was originally teased in the roadmap, the idea had taken hold within the community since the original launch of Frostpunk in April.

Forged over months at 11 bit studios, it now goes live and introduces two styles of endless play: ‘Serenity’ for the constructors who enjoy growing the city at their own pace without hard challenges, and ‘Endurance’ for survivalists looking to earn their stripes and see how long they’re able to live in the harsh cold world of Frostpunk. In both modes, new buildings are introduced to enrich the city’s architecture (including an Archives building that enables players to store lore and information in a single area), new sites can be discovered in the frostland, and new random events that may confront you with previously unknown challenges. Welcome to Endless Mode!

See the dev’s comment on new features in the Endless Mode – Developer Update Video and see even more in the Endless Mode Gameplay Trailer!

Divinity: Original Sin 2 The Dark Eye Game Master Mode Trailer

19th November, 2018 – Ghent, Belgium – Having won over 200 awards (including a 2018 BAFTA) across three platforms, and selling more than two million copies, independently-developed Divinity: Original Sin 2 – Definitive Edition is receiving a special update that includes an exclusive GM campaign for Game Master mode.

Larian Studios has joined forces with Ulisses Spiele, creators of the hugely successful Dark Eye tabletop RPG, to bring Divinity players into a new world of magic and mystery. Written and designed by Ulisses, with cooperation from Larian developers, the Prison of Shadow GM campaign brings a comprehensive set of the tools that will allow every Game Master and their team to dive into the thrilling and dangerous world of The Dark Eye.

Prison of Shadows is a brand new adventure suitable for Dark Eye newcomers and veterans alike, designed for a Game Master and 3-5 players. In the adventure, heroes enter an abandoned dwarven city in search of a dangerous artifact. There, they will fight a desperate battle against cultists of the Nameless God.

Revisiting The Dark Eye setting takes Larian back to its roots in tabletop roleplaying, which has always been at the heart of the studio’s design philosophies. Developing the Prison of Shadows adventure involved bringing the past to life, and a camera crew was on hand to document the process. Their final footage, delivered to Larian in an envelope sealed with an unknown arcane symbol, can be seen below.

This Game Master adventure will be automatically included in the Divinity: Original Sin 2 Steam update on 21st November 2018, and is designed for both new and experienced Game Masters and their parties.

Divinity: Original Sin 2’s innovative Game Master Mode bridges the gap between the creativity and improvisation of a tabletop role-playing campaign, and the immersion of a computer RPG. This system was created with a single goal; to empower the Game Master so they can tell great stories and lead up to four players through a world of their own creation.

Prison of Shadows will be streamed live on the 21st of November, at 7pm CET, on the official Larian Studios Twitch channel https://www.twitch.tv/larianstudios and Steam: https://steamcommunity.com/broadcast/watch/76561198810986181
During the stream, hosted by developers from Larian Studios, fans will be able to chat and ask questions about the Divinity: Original Sin 2, Game Master Mode, and The Dark Eye.

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege Unveils Operation Wind Bastion Details

SAN FRANCISCO — November 18, 2018 — Today, Ubisoft announced the full details of the fourth and last season of Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Siege third year of content. Operation Wind Bastion introduces an all-new Attacker and a Defender, Nomad and Kaid respectively, as well as a new map called Fortress, which is a military training facility and also Kaid’s home. Furthermore, in Year 3 Season 4, the Rainbow Six Siege shop will be redesigned to improve the user experience. For example, the shop will feature a new full screen view for weapons, a new light theme, and the possibility for players to browse left and right within a category among many other changes.

In this new season, one Attacker and one Defender, Nomad and Kaid will join the Rainbow Six Siege Operator lineup. Armed with her AK-74M and ARX200, Nomad uses her airjab launcher and proximity triggered air blast grenade to propel Defenders out of cover and expose them to the attacking team. In the meantime, Kaid uses his Rtila Electroclaw to electrify all metallic objects in proximity: reinforced walls, barbed wire, deployable shields. His AUG A3 and TCSG12 makes him a powerful Defender and counter to hard breacher.

In addition to these two new Rainbow recruits, players will be able to explore the new Fortress map, a mudbrick Kasbah inspired by the iconic architecture from the southern region of Morocco. It is a military training facility that features a good rotation between floors, an accessible roof and many dangerous lines of sight and flanking routes.

The Test Server for Operation Wind Bastion will go live on November 19. The Test Server is an alternative version of Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, allowing players to test upcoming gameplay features that will make their way into the main game itself. Since this is a testing environment, a consistent gameplay experience is not guaranteed on the Test Server. Players are invited to submit the issues they encounter on the Test Server on the R6 Fix platform. The Test Server is exclusive to Windows PC.

For more information about Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, please visit: https://rainbow6.ubisoft.com.

Mountain High Expected to Open Thanksgiving Weekend

WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. – Nov. 19, 2018 – Ski season has returned to Southern California and Mountain High expects to open either this Saturday, November 24 or Sunday, November 25, conditions permitting. Guests can expect top-to-bottom skiing and snowboarding at the West Resort and snow play activities at the new Yeti Snow Park at the East Resort.

“Our Opening Day special will knock your boots off because the first 100 paying guests receive free skiing for a month,” said John McColly, Mountain High vice president of sales and marketing. “There is no better way to start your season! We hope to see you here.”

The first 100 paying adults to Mountain High on Opening Day receive free skiing or snowboarding for a month or until December 21, whichever comes first. Early season single day tickets are just $59 for adults. Kids 12 and under ski free though December 21 when accompanied by a paying adult ($25 without). Ticket prices are subject to change without notice.

Parking lots will open at 6:00 a.m. on Opening Day and ticket booths will open at 7:00 a.m. No camping or placeholding will be allowed overnight, so plan to arrive early.

Early season operating hours will be 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekdays and 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekends. Daily operations are expected to begin Thanksgiving weekend with night sessions starting seven days a week on December 15. The Big Pines base lodge opens daily at 8:00 a.m. along with tickets, rentals, guest services and the season pass office.

All amenities with the exception of lessons will be available at Mountain High on Opening Day including rentals, retail, repair, guest services and more.

To get up-to-the-minute details and helpful tips for opening day, click here or go to mthigh.com. Check the Mountain High calendar for daily hours of operation.

For more information on tickets or to purchase Mountain High season passes, click here. Follow Mountain High on InstagramTwitter and Facebook. Use #mthigh to get in on the conversation.

D23 Unveils Events for 2019

BURBANK, Calif. – November 16, 2018 – In 2019, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club will celebrate its 10th anniversary and, to mark the occasion, D23 is adding extra pixie dust to some of its most popular events while introducing new experiences, as well.

RETURN TO WALT’S BIRTHPLACE: In 2016 and 2017, D23 Members had the amazing opportunity to visit Walt Disney’s birthplace in Chicago. The home, which is being restored, was constructed by Walt’s father, Elias, and designed by his mother, Flora. This June, D23 Members will have the chance to see the incredible progress made on bringing the home back to its initial glory.

SCREENINGS ON THE WALT DISNEY STUDIOS LOT AND AT WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT: Throughout the year, D23 will once again offer special screenings on both coasts of classic Disney favorites. As part of D23’s anniversary celebration, all the films screened will also be celebrating milestones, including Up (10th anniversary), Sleeping Beauty (60th), Lucasfilm’s Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom(35th), and The Lion King (25th).

THE OFFICIAL WALT DISNEY STUDIOS TOUR—PRESENTED BY D23: D23 Gold Member-exclusive tours of the historic Studio lot return and, for 2019, the tour—traditionally held four times a year—will run monthly starting in March and will include VIP experiences on select tours. Guests are able to take a look inside the Walt Disney Archives and see Walt Disney’s office suite during the tour, which offers fans a unique perspective on historic moments from Disney films, television shows, and theme parks.

D23’S LUNCH WITH A DISNEY LEGEND: Beginning in January, D23 brings back these exclusive luncheons with Disney luminaries. This year, D23 will be crossing the country so more fans than ever can enjoy the opportunity to meet Disney Legends and hear their fascinating stories, including an intimate lunch with Linda Larkin—the speaking voice of Jasmine in Aladdin—in New York City next April.

D23 HEADS TO THE HOLLOW: To celebrate the 70th anniversary of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow—and its infamous headless villain—D23 will hold a special event in Sleepy Hollow, New York,  with a screening, special guests, reception, and more.

ADVANCE SCREENINGS: Next year, D23 Members can look forward to a host of exclusive, advance screenings across the country in partnership with our friends from The Walt Disney Studios. This year, D23 brought movie magic to 35 cities across the country, including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, New York City, Philadelphia, and San Francisco. Plus, this year D23 Members attended the red-carpet premiere of Disney’s Christopher Robin. D23 Gold Members across the U.S. will once again be selected at random to receive complimentary movie passes, and in honor of D23’s 10 years, 10,000 pairs of tickets will be sent throughout 2019.

SIGNATURE EVENTS: D23 will bring back foodie favorite Sip & Stroll during the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. Walt Disney Imagineering’s exclusive merchandise store, Mickey’s of Glendale, will open its doors to members. Guests at Walt Disney World Resort will once again make the holiday season bright next December, and on the West Coast, members will be invited back to The Walt Disney Studios to Light Up the Season. The Walt Disney Family Museum will extend a warm welcome to Gold Members for an exclusive look at a new exhibit in May. Also, D23’s Behind-the-Scenes Experiences will return, offering exclusive, one-of-a-kind events to D23 Gold and Gold Family Members.

MEMBER MIXERS: After mixing and mingling at complimentary gatherings in places such as Houston, Seattle, and San Diego in 2018, D23 will bring more mixers to U.S. cities in 2019, including a special San Diego Comic-Con mixer to celebrate Marvel Comics’ 80th anniversary.

D23 EXPO 2019: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event returns. It’s D23’s biggest event of the year, when all of Disney’s wonderful worlds come together once again August 23–25, 2019, at the Anaheim Convention Center for three magical days of once-in-a-lifetime live performances, star-studded presentations, exclusive collectibles, and more celebrating Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars.

Plus, 2019 will mark a year-long Fanniversary celebration for D23’s 10th anniversary. Every year, D23 honors a Disney favorite that has reached a milestone anniversary. And in celebration of a decade of D23, the Fanniversary will continue all year long with additional special events to be announced, new member discounts, and more.

Dates, ticketing information, and more D23 events will be announced throughout the year. Full details on D23’s lineup of 2019 special events can be found on the Fan Club’s website at www.D23.com/events. Additional dates will be posted soon. All events and dates are subject to change.

Current event calendar:

  • January 25: Lunch with a Disney Legend: TBA, Burbank, Calif.
  • January 26: The Official Walt Disney Studios Tour—Presented by D23, Burbank, Calif.
  • February 16: D23’s Magical Screening Series: Sleeping Beauty, Burbank, Calif.
  • February 16: D23’s Magical Screening Series: Sleeping Beauty, Walt Disney World Resort
  • April: Lunch with a Disney Legend, Linda Larkin, New York City
  • April 7: The Official Walt Disney Studios Tour—Presented by D23 (Gold Family exclusive), Burbank, Calif.
  • May: The Walt Disney Family Museum event for Mickey Mouse Exhibit, San Francisco, Calif.
  • May 4: D23’s Magical Screening Series: The Lion King, Walt Disney World Resort
  • May 11: D23’s Magical Screening Series: The Lion King, Burbank, Calif.
  • June: Return to Walt’s Birthplace: TBA, Chicago
  • June: Lunch with a Disney Legend: Legend and location TBA
  • June 22: The Official Walt Disney Studios Tour—Presented by D23, Burbank, Calif.
  • July 20: D23 Member Mixer celebrating 90 years of Marvel Comics, San Diego, Calif.
  • August 23-25: D23 Expo 2019, Anaheim, Calif.
  • September 21: D23’s Magical Screening Series: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Walt Disney World Resort
  • September 28: D23’s Magical Screening Series: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Burbank, Calif.
  • October: Lunch with a Disney Legend: Legend and location TBA
  • October 21: Sip & Stroll, Walt Disney World Resort
  • October 26: D23 Heads to the Hollow, Sleepy Hollow, N.Y.
  • November 9: The Official Walt Disney Studios Tour—Presented by D23, Burbank, Calif.
  • November 16: D23’s Magical Screening Series: Up, Walt Disney World Resort
  • November 23: D23’s Magical Screening Series: Up, Burbank, Calif.
  • December: D23 Holiday Event at Walt Disney World Resort
  • December: Light Up the Season with D23, Burbank, Calif.

Darksiders III Fury’s Apocalypse Trailer

Vienna, Austria and Austin, Texas, November 16, 2018 – Last month we had Halloween, next month we will have New Year’s Eve – and this month? The Apocalypse. It’s only 11 days until we can finally help Fury fight the Seven Deadly Sins who were freed from their prison.

The comprehensive Darksiders III pre-order campaign is ongoing and promises major rewards for fans who have patiently waited more than six years for the release of Darksiders III. Pre-order here: https://darksiders.com/order-here/.

Thrustmaster Unveils T.Flight Hotas 4 Ace Combat 7 Skies Unknown Edition Joystick

London, November 15, 2018 — Thrustmaster is at the controls with a brand-new joystick, having touched down at major gaming events around the world to showcase its latest creation. EGX, Paris Games Week, Comic-Con, Madrid Games Wee, the Thrustmaster team has been busy crisscrossing the globe in order to bring the new T.Flight Hotas 4 Ace Combat 7 Skies Unknown Edition joystick to gaming fans far and wide.

Whether using a traditional setup or in virtual reality, Thrustmaster is letting players experience the game from a fresh perspective that’s more immersive and realistic than ever before. What better way to blast the iconic Japanese arcade game into new horizons than with the smoothest, most intuitive gameplay possible.

The T.Flight Hotas Ace Combat 7 Skies Unknown Edition will be available for preorder as of Thursday, December 13, 2018. The joystick will be available on January 17, 2019: the timing has been perfectly arranged in conjunction with Bandai Namco Entertainment, allowing users to enjoy a totally unique gaming experience right from the launch of this latest and greatest installment in the legendary Ace Combat series.

The T.Flight Hotas Ace Combat 7 Skies Unknown Edition joysticks will be available at a suggested retail price of £74.99.

Box contents:

  • Limited-edition joystick
  • Throttle
  • Allen key
  • User manual and warranty information

Warhammer 40000: Mechanicus Launch Trailer

Leicester, UK, 15th November — The Necron awakening has begun. The Adeptus Mechanicus are one of Mankind’s last defenses against a new Dark Age…or perhaps they will be the ones to hasten its dawn.

Kasedo Games are thrilled to announce that Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus is available worldwide for Windows PC. To accompany the launch, a brand new action-packed trailer has been released:

In this Turn-Based Tactical game, use the in-depth customisation to create an Ad-Mech force to suit any playstyle and take the fight to the mysterious Necrons. Unique tactical combat will immerse you in strategic battles and key game-changing choices will challenge your calmness under the immense pressure of a Xenos onslaught.

With the thrilling storyline scripted by Black Library author, Ben Counter, Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus stays faithful to the lore and is sure to attract hardcore Warhammer fans as well as Strategy gamers as a whole.

Along with standard game, the special Omnissiah Edition is also available to buy now which includes the base game, the highly acclaimed digital soundtrack, stunning digital artbook, a special in-game melee weapon and the Warhammer e-short story, Deus Ex Mechanicus, priced at ($34.99 €34.99 £26.99).