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NASCAR Heat 3 Announced for September

2018/07/09
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Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 9, 2018 — 704Games, NASCAR Team Properties’ exclusive console simulation-style video game licensee, announced today that NASCAR Heat 3 will be available in North America on Sept. 7, 2018, on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One and Windows PC via Steam.

NASCAR Heat 3 is the sequel to NASCAR Heat 2, with industry leading developer Monster Games returning to the helm. NASCAR Heat 3 boasts a variety of new features, including a deeper career mode, additional race tracks, expanded online multiplayer features including online tournaments, and a brand-new fantasy dirt-racing experience: the Xtreme Dirt Tour.

The Xtreme Dirt Tour in NASCAR Heat 3 allows players to compete across eight new dirt tracks. After finding small-town success, players will experience authentic NASCAR racing as they build a career in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series™ alongside the biggest names in motorsports. Players will also be able to manage their own race teams as team owners in NASCAR Heat 3.

The cover of NASCAR Heat 3 features 12-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champions Hendrick Motorsports and the team’s star drivers Chase Elliott, William Byron, Jimmie Johnson and Alex Bowman.

“NASCAR Heat 3 will be the biggest NASCAR console game we’ve ever released,” said Paul Brooks, CEO of 704Games. “Partnering with a powerhouse like Hendrick Motorsports, with its exciting combination of drivers, was a natural choice to honor the spirit of innovation and excitement we’re delivering to fans in NASCAR Heat 3.”

“It’s cool to join my three teammates on the cover,” said seven-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. “A big part of our fanbase has a passion for gaming and for the NASCAR Heat franchise in particular. The details incorporated into the new game are amazing and will give players a really fun experience.”

NASCAR Heat 3 has also expanded its race-ticket coupon program, established with NASCAR Heat 2. Fans who purchase or pre-order NASCAR Heat 3 at retail will receive a $50 race-ticket coupon. Coupons can be redeemed toward the purchase of any ticket for a NASCAR-sanctioned event at any one of Speedway Motorsports, Inc.’s eight tracks, as well as Dover International Speedway and Indianapolis Motor Speedway, through 2019.*

“We love being able to deliver this massive value to our customers,” Brooks continued. “With the $50 race-ticket coupon inside the game, NASCAR Heat 3 is basically free for NASCAR fans planning to attend a race.”

NASCAR Heat 3 is available to pre-order today for $49.99 via Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop and Walmart, with digital pre-orders available soon. Additional information will be available in the coming weeks on the game’s official website: www.NASCARHeat.com. Fans can also follow NASCAR Heat 3 on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook for the latest updates.

*Offer available while supplies last. Certain restrictions apply. See voucher for details.

Seeking Dawn New Gameplay Trailer

2018/07/06
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Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

July 6, 2018 – Sweeping alien skylines, malignant native flora and fauna with a voracious hunger for anything with a pulse, and a deep crafting and base building system are just some of the highlights featured in new gameplay footage released by Multiverse Inc. from their highly anticipated, multiplayer Survival-Adventure, Seeking Dawn.

View the new gameplay trailer on YouTube:

“We’ve been developing Seeking Dawn for over two years now, ensuring that we take the time to push VR to another level and provide not just a couple hours of one-off experience, but a fully fleshed out game that would hold up when compared to console titles. We didn’t want to rely on VR as an afterthought ‘gimmick’, but instead use it as a new tool in our arsenal to tell an engaging and immersive story. We’re already hard at work to provide players post-launch DLC and upgrades to enhance replayability,” says Freeman Fan, CEO of Multiverse.

Seeking Dawn is already wowing players in its exclusive beta-access, available for early adopters until launch on July 12th, 2018. To jump into the fray early, players can create an account at seekingdawn.com and save almost 15% on the purchase price for USD 39.99 when it launches on Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and Windows MR. Seeking Dawn will be available for purchase on Steam, Oculus Home and the Microsoft Store.

Story

Set in the technologically advanced but war-torn 23rd century, join James Weston on assignment as he investigates the disappearance of an allied team on an alien world where opposing military forces are rumored to be active. With only the voice of his ship’s testy captain in his earpiece to keep him company, Weston will have to piece together various clues about what transpired on this planet, with his journey taking him from eerie caverns to otherworldly forests and beyond, and uncover deadly secrets that will turn the tide of war.

Features

  • Venture out alone or work with a team in robust online multiplayer to increase your chances of survival.
  • Craft an arsenal of weapons and equipment, each with its unique feel and purpose.
  • Construct and fortify your base to protect yourself against ruthless invaders.
  • Collect and listen to audio logs to unravel the story of your missing allies.
  • Face a variety of enemy types, from blindly aggressive Ferals to tactically-minded troopers, as well as terrifying bosses.
  • Uncover the history behind each entity you encounter through a robust and in-depth database.
  • Most importantly – Stay alive; the fate of the Republic depends on it!

Join Multiverse Inc.’s discord server to have your say in possible game features and to interact with the developers. All information can be viewed on Seeking Dawn’s website.

Oni Press Unveils Huge San Diego Comic-Con Presence

2018/07/06
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Comics News, Geek News, News, SDCC

PORTLAND, OR., July 5, 2018—The monster is upon us. Catch us at booth #1833 in San Diego, CA at the San Diego Convention Center, July 18-22. All weekend long you’ll find signings with your favorite creators, new Oni Press releases, comics, books, convention exclusives, and more! Colleen Coover will also be signing with us in support of her 2018 Eisner-nominated title, Small Favors, and we will even have the coveted Chamomile plushie to celebrate our other Eisner-nominated title, The Tea Dragon Society by Katie O’Neill.

In case you missed the news from last year, we’ve signed on with Simon & Schuster as our new book distributor. We are also turning 20 years young with new staff including our talented Director of Sales, Margot Wood from Epic Reads, Marketing Design Manager, Sandy Tanaka, from Dark Horse, and Sarah Gaydos from IDW.

We’ve got a lot to talk about, with old friends and new. We are super excited about the release of The Long Con #1, with a variant cover by Sara Richard (My Little Pony) as well as our totally rad Con-apocalyptic themed GIF booth for your photo taking and social sharing pleasure.

We look forward to seeing you soon.  Now, without further ado, check out all the amazing exclusives, signings, panels, and offerings at SDCC 2018!

Oni Press Creator Signings 
Booth #1833

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Tini Howard
Rick and Morty™: Pocket Like You Stole It
Thursday 12-1pm

Yehudi Mercado
Sci-Fu
Friday 12-1pm & Sunday 1-2pm

Mike Vasquez
Rick and Morty™ #37 Pickle Rick Foil Variant
Friday 1-2pm & Saturday 11am-12pm

Christina “Steenz” Stewart
Archival Quality
Friday 2-3pm

Sara Richard
Rick and Morty™ Presents: Krombopulos Michael #1, The Long Con #1 SDCC Exclusive Cover
Friday & Saturday 3-4

Paul Tobin & Colleen Coover
Made Men, Banana Sunday, Small Favors
Saturday 12-1pm

Emilee Denich
The Long Con #1
Saturday 1-2pm

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[mks_one_half]Jhonen Vasquez, Megan Lawton, Aaron Alexovich, and Eric Trueheart 
Invader ZIM
Saturday 2-3pm

Zander Cannon
Kaijumax
Saturday 4-5pm

Michael Tanner
Junior Braves of the Apocalypse 
Sunday 11am-12pm

Emilee Denich & Sara Richard (Variant)
The Long Con #1
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Oni Press SDCC 2018 Panels

Oni Press Presents: Your Best Pitch Yet
Every editor has a different opinion about a pitch. Join Oni Press’s Executive Editor Ari Yarwood and Editorial Director of Licensed Publishing Sarah Gaydos in a Q&A alongside peer editors from Lion Forge, Iron Circus, and more as they offer insight into what a good pitch is in the comics world. Speakers: Ari Yarwood, Sarah Gaydos, Spike Trotman, Steenz

Date: Thursday, 7/19/18
Time: 11:30a.m. – 12:30p.m.
Location: Room: 8

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The Building Blocks of Quality Characters
Join Oni Press Publisher James Lucas Jones alongside creators Yehudi Mercado (Sci-Fu), Amy Chu (Wonder Woman), Sara Richard (My Little Pony), Zander Cannon (Kaijumax), D.J. Kirkland and Daniel Barnes (Black Mage) in a head-to-head where characters are built with literal childrens building blocks. Speakers: James Lucas Jones, Yehudi Mercado, Amy Chu, Sara Richard, Zander Cannon, Daniel Barnes.

Date: Saturday, 7/21/18
Time: 1:30p.m. – 2:30p.m.
Location: Room 24ABC

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Monster Battle Time KO!
Three teams of artists go head-to-head in the biggest Monster Battle Time of the season! This year we have Natalie “Nuclear” Nourigat, Yehudi “Maniacal” Mercado, and Rashad “Raring to Go” Doucet to design your monsters and battle for ultimate artistic glory! Free comics to all attendees! Speakers: Robin Herrera, Natalie Nourigat, Yehudi Mercado, Rashad Doucet.

Date: Sunday, 7/22/18
Time: 11:30a.m. – 12:30p.m.
Location: Room 23ABC

F1 2018 to Allow Career Players to do Media Interviews

2018/07/06
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Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

Larkspur, Calif. – July 5, 2018 – Codemasters® has today released the first of a four part series of developer diaries for F1® 2018, the official videogame of the 2018 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP™, which reveals how you can ‘Make Headlines’ both on and off the track. New, time-pressured press interviews at key moments throughout your career will put you in the spotlight and immerse you into the world of F1 more than ever before.

The new developer diary, available to view now at www.youtube.com/formula1game, details how your interactions with Claire, the new reporter character in F1 2018, will shape the way in which you are seen in the sport and directly affect your career. Will you choose to exhibit showmanship or sportsmanship? Your answers can increase/decrease the motivation within departments in your own team, altering the price or reliability of upgrades, as well as any offers you might receive from rival teams.

“The media are going to play a huge part in the player’s career,” commented F1 2018’s Game Director, Lee Mather. “It’s super important for a driver to not just be skilled on track. It’s all about being the complete package. The player is going to need to consider how their answers impact the morale of their team and also how other teams in the paddock perceive them.

Lee continued: “Certain teams may like to see a driver who is a great sportsman: demure and calm in front of the press, even under high-pressure situations, while others may want a driver who is more of a showman who can create buzz.”

The answers available to you will develop over time as your character becomes better known within F1. The interviews will take place in new locations in the Paddock and in front of the team and scrutineering garages.

There are further improvements within the career mode. You now have more control over your destiny and can approach rival teams about a potential move, including the opportunity to switch within the season. You also have the opportunity to select your own championship rival.

Details of further enhancements to the career mode will be unveiled in part two of the developer diary series.

F1 2018 will release onto PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X and Windows PC worldwide on August 24, 2018. Featuring all of the official teams, the drivers and all 21 circuits of the thrilling 2018 season, this year also sees the return of the French and German Grand Prix™ to the calendar meaning that you can now race at Circuit Paul Ricard and the Hockenheimring.

Follow Codemasters F1 games blog (http://blog.codemasters.com/f1/) and social channels on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Formula1game) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/formula1game) for future updates.

Knott’s Celebrates National Fried Chicken Day 2018

2018/07/05
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Geek News, News

July 5, 2018 – Before there was the Colonel, or chicken and waffles, there was a Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant, in the middle of a berry farm in Buena Park, California.

The history of Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant started in June 1934 when Cordelia Knott served the first fried chicken dinner meal for 65 cents each on the land that is today known as Knott’s Berry Farm. To make ends meet during the Great Depression, Cordelia served these chicken dinners on her best wedding china. The success of the chicken dinners was immediate and by 1940, visitors were standing in line for hours to try Cordelia’s famous fried chicken.

Mrs. Knott’s signature fried chicken dinner meal continues to be served with its family-style dining that includes deliciously herb-seasoned fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, tossed green salad, cherry rhubarb, kernel corn, freshly-made buttermilk biscuits with butter and boysenberry preserve; and a slice of Mrs. Knott’s scrumptious boysenberry pie for dessert. Each meal is freshly prepared by the Knott’s culinary team with the freshest ingredients. Today the kitchen serves an average of 1,000 chicken meals per day and serves a grand total of 1.5 million guests per year.

For National Fried Chicken Day, Knott’s invites guests to Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant for the opportunity to savor the tastiest fried chicken this side of the west. Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant and Knott’s Chicken-To-Go are offering a special 10% discount for diners between 11am-2pm and 8pm-10pm exclusively on July 6th. Plus, that day guests will have the opportunity to experience special restaurant photo ops and an exclusive Snapchat filter that will make those fried chicken photos extra fun.

WHEN: Friday, July 6, 2018

WHERE: Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant, 8039 Beach Blvd. Buena Park, CA 90620

Dead or Alive 6 Playable at EVO 2018

2018/07/05
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Burlingame – July 5, 2018 – Fresh off its award-winning, behind-closed-doors debut at the Electronics Entertainment Expo, KOEI TECMO announced today that the first consumer playable build of DEAD OR ALIVE 6 will be unveiled at the Evolution Championship Series (Evo) 2018 inside the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, August 3-4.

The title, which won numerous “Best Fighting Game of E3” awards and was heralded as “one of the most gorgeous and detailed fighting games yet,” by Tom’s Guide, will be playable at KOEI TECMO’s booth on the show floor, and will be showcased on stage in a special DEAD OR ALIVE 6 mini-tournament. Gamers will also be able to compete for the official DEAD OR ALIVE 5 Last Round championship, as the best-of-the-best trade fists and kicks to see who will walk away with a piece of the $6,000 in prize pool money in front of the packed crowd.

DEAD OR ALIVE 6 producer and director, Yohei Shimbori will be in attendance throughout the weekend to showcase his new game. In addition, unique DOAmerchandise will be given out during the event – including tote bags awarded to gamers joining the DOA6 mini-tournament, as well as original DOA6 t-shirts available to players who test out the game at the booth.

For more information on the DOA tournaments, including official program and live stream dates and times, as well as registration details, head to https://smash.gg/tournament/dead-or-alive-evo-showdown. Registration runs from July 5 through July 27, and all players will need to register as a participant through Evo separately by July 20 in order to compete.

>DEAD OR ALIVE 6 is currently in development for the PlayStation®4 Computer Entertainment System, Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and digitally on Windows PC via Steam®, and is slated for release in Early 2019.

For the latest information on DEAD OR ALIVE 6, please visit our official website at http://www.teamninja-studio.com/doa6; Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DeadorAliveGame; and Follow us on Twitter @DOATEC_OFFICIAL.

Fear the Wolves Early Access Date

2018/07/05
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July 5, 2018 – Focus Home Interactive and the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. veterans at Vostok Games are proud to announce that Battle Royale FPS Fear the Wolves will enter Steam Early Access on July 18.

Combining traditional last-man-standing gameplay with PVE elements and unique radiation, weather, and endgame extraction mechanics, Fear the Wolves guarantees an intense, atmospheric experience in the decaying ruins of Chernobyl.

Fear the Wolves enters Early Access with Vostok Games keen to receive feedback and improve the game alongside a growing community of players interested in the next evolution of Battle Royale. The first Early Access version already features the core gameplay and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. vibe, and there is much more already in development.

A new mode, gameplay features like leaning and crawling, more weapons, items, mutants, and weather – Vostok Games promise regular, large content patches, with a full plan of the update timeline available on the Steam page throughout development. The community will also play their part, with feedback welcome on everything from weapon balance to new ideas for Fear the Wolves’ unique weather and PvE systems.

Vostok Games are greatly looking forward to experiencing the game with the community and getting to work adding to the Early Access version ahead of a full release in 2019.

Fear the Wolves comes to PC on Steam Early Access, July 18.

Consoles and full PC release in 2019.

Assault Gunners HD Edition Launch Trailer

2018/07/05
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Geek News, News, Nintendo Switch, Trailers / Videos

Tunbridge Wells, Kent — 5th July, 2018 — Marvelous Europe announces that mech based third-person-shooter ASSAULT GUNNERS HD EDITION releases worldwide today, 5th July, 2018 for Nintendo Switch™ as a digital download from the Nintendo Switch eShop with a 10% Launch Week Discount.

Previously released on PlayStation®4 and Windows PC, the Nintendo Switch™ edition of ASSAULT GUNNERS HD EDITION retains all of the intense mech combat action and high levels of customisation that fans have come to enjoy from the franchise. This Nintendo Switch™ release of ASSAULT GUNNERS HD EDITION will also introduce three ways to play, with mech fans able to play the game on there TV in docked mode or on the go, in Table-Top and Handheld Modes.

ASSAULT GUNNERS HD EDITION will launch 5th July on Nintendo Switch™ via the Nintendo Switch eShop with three purchase options available.

  • ASSAULT GUNNERS HD EDITION (Standalone Game) – £7.99, €9.99 or $9.99*
  • ASSAULT GUNNERS HD EDITION EXTRA PACK (DLC) – £3.99, €4.99 or $4.99*
  • ASSAULT GUNNERS HD EDITION COMPLETE SET (Standalone Game + DLC) – £9.99, €11.99 or $11.99*

*Prices may vary depending on region

Additionally for the first week of release, mech fans will be able to receive a 10% discount on both ASSAULT GUNNERS HD EDITION and ASSAULT GUNNERS HD EDITION COMPLETE SET.

YouTube Originals Reveals Impulse and Origin Panels for San Diego Comic-Con

2018/07/03
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Geek News, Movie News, News, SDCC

July 2, 2018 – YouTube Originals will host panels for two of its biggest dramas at San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday, July 19, 2018. The panels will feature the critically-acclaimed drama, IMPULSE, and the highly anticipated series coming this fall called, ORIGIN.

ORIGIN, a new YouTube Original series from director Paul W.S. Anderson and the producers of The Crown and Outlander, stars Tom Felton [Harry Potter film franchise, Rise of the Planet of the Apes] and Natalia Tena [Harry Potter film franchise, Game of Thrones]. The 10-episode series follows a group of outsiders who find themselves abandoned on a ship bound for a distant land. Now they must work together for survival, but quickly realize that one of them is far from who they claim to be.

IMPULSE, which released on June 6, 2018 to critical acclaim [currently 100% on Rotten Tomatoes], is from director/executive producer Doug Liman and follows a rebellious 16-year-old girl, Henrietta (aka “Henry”) [played by Maddie Hasson] as she grapples with her newfound ability to teleport while her world spirals out of control, while her sister Jenna [played by Sarah Desjardins], grapples with issues of her own.

COMIC-CON DETAILS:

ORIGIN PANEL at SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON:

Panel title: “Exclusive First-Look at New YouTube Originals Sci-Fi Thriller: ORIGIN”

DESCRIPTION: From the producers of The Crown and Strike Back comes the riveting new sci-fi thriller series ORIGIN. Watch never-before-scene footage and join stars Tom Felton (Harry Potter Series), Natalia Tena (Game of Thrones), Nora Arnezeder (Mozart in the Jungle) and newcomer Sen Mitsuji along with writer/creator/executive producer Mika Watkins and director Paul W.S. Anderson (Resident Evil).

WHEN: Thursday, 7/19/18, 1:00PM – 1:50PM

WHERE: Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront

PANELISTS: Tom Felton, Natalia Tena, Mika Watkins, Sen Mitsuji, Nora Arnezeder, Paul W.S. Anderson

IMPULSE PANEL at SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON:

Panel title: “The Latest Action-Thriller from YouTube Originals: IMPULSE”

DESCRIPTION: You can’t control what you don’t understand. Get an inside look at the critically-acclaimed YouTube Original series IMPULSE. Watch scenes from the series with executive producers Doug Liman (The Bourne Identity, Edge of Tomorrow), Gene Klein & David Bartis (Suits), along with showrunner Lauren LeFranc (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) and star Maddie Hasson and Sarah Desjardins as they explore the mysterious town of Reston, New York where 16-year-old Henrietta “Henry” Coles is an outsider. Everything changes for her when a traumatic encounter triggers an extraordinary ability to teleport – unleashing a new power she cannot control.

WHEN: Thursday, 7/19/18, 12:00PM – 12:50PM

WHERE: Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront

PANELISTS: Maddie Hasson, Sarah Desjardins, Doug Liman, Lauren LeFranc, Gene Klein, David Bartis

Shenmue I & II Release Date and Pre-Order Trailer

2018/07/03
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London, England – July 3, 2018 – SEGA® Europe Ltd. are pleased to reveal that the pioneering epic saga Shenmue™ I & II will launch both physically and digitally on PlayStation® 4 and Xbox® One with a digital-only PC release via Steam on August 21, 2018. To celebrate the announcement, SEGA has unveiled a brand-new trailer:

From today, Shenmue I & II is available to pre-order digitally on PSN, Xbox Marketplace and Steam with a 10% discount ahead of its launch on August 21, 2018. Shenmue I & II is also available to pre-order now from SEGA approved digital retailers*. The physical edition is available to pre-order from US and EMEA retailers** and comes complete with a double-sided poster starring fan-favourite characters from the hit saga as well as reversible cover art featuring original artwork.

Since their original releases, Shenmue I & II have established a passionate following and are revered as one of gaming’s greatest series of all time. These revolutionary masterpieces deliver a gripping story of retribution as Ryo Hazuki sets out to avenge his father’s death and attempts to unravel the secrets behind a mysterious artefact known as the Dragon Mirror.

This is the definitive version of these all-time classics and will be the best Shenmue experience to date. The re-release will contain all-new modernised features including fully scalable screen resolution, choice of modern or classic control schemes, PC graphics options, an updated user interface and the option to enjoy either the original Japanese or English voiceovers.

For all the latest information on Shenmue I & II, head over to: https://shenmue.sega.com/

For more information about SEGA and any of its products, please visit www.sega.co.uk. You can also follow us on Twitter and the Steam publisher page as well as like us on Facebook.