Author - Jerry Paxton

Headsnatchers Early Access Launch Trailer

2018/06/27

Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

June 27, 2018 – Publisher Iceberg Interactive and developer IguanaBee are pleased to reveal that the first playable version of their title Headsnatchers, an outlandish lively multiplayer party game, will be available through Steam’s Early Access program on July 10th, 2018. Inspired by some of the wackiest Japanese gameshows, Headsnatchers enables players to snatch each other’s outlandishly, cartoony heads and use them to compete in a series of insane minigames. Ever wanted to try slam-dunking your buddie’s head in the basketball arena or flushing them down a giant toilet? Here’s your chance in Headsnatchers!

Gameplay modes include single-player zombie castle conquest, 4-player couch-mode local play (perfect for parties), as well as 4-player online multiplayer (for when you want to party from afar). There are tons of freaky heads for players to choose from, however, our comprehensive head-design tool allows players to concoct even crazier ones – the sky’s the limit!

The Headsnatchers Early Access Trailer can be viewed here:

“We had a lot of fun showing this game at PAX East where people were in fits of laughter playing it. We are eager to start receiving players’ feedback in this early access phase and to polish the game with final tweaks”, says Erik Schreuder, CEO of Iceberg Interactive.

Headsnatchers Early Access key features include:

• Online and Local Multiplayer mayhem, supporting up to 4 players

• Four game modes, 25+ unique levels of frantic fun

• Single-player Zombie mode, for when you want some me-time

• Customize your character by choosing from 100+ loony heads

• Create your own heads using the visual editor

Stay up-to-date with the latest Headsnatchers news and information on the official website http://www.headsnatchers.com, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/headsnatchers, on Twitter at https://twitter.com/HeadsnatchersKO, on Instagram at http://www.instagram.com/headsnatchers, on Reddit at https://www.reddit.com/r/Headsnatchers/, and on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/user/iceberginteractive

Sennheiser and Massdrop Unveil HD 580 Jubilee Headphones

2018/06/27

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Tech News

Old Lyme, CT — Audio specialist Sennheiser and Massdrop, a community-driven commerce platform, announced the latest result of the companies’ ongoing partnership: the Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 58X Jubilee. The new exclusive headphone is a tribute to the Sennheiser HD 580 Jubilee, an open, dynamic headphone that helped pave the way for a successful range of audiophile headphones including the HD 600 and the HD 650. This recent cooperation between the two companies follows the success of the Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 6XX, launched in 2016 to the audiophile enthusiast community.

The HD 58X Jubilee contains design elements of the original Sennheiser HD 580 Jubilee, while incorporating a brand-new transducer and 150-ohm drivers — which require less amplification than previous driver platforms. This provides increased versatility, so listeners can experience reference-class fidelity while using either stationary or mobile playback devices.

“In Sennheiser, we have found a partner who is listening to our community and is able to respond quickly to input we receive,” commented Steve El-Hage, CEO and Co-Founder of Massdrop. “The design and sound signature of the HD 58X Jubilee were crafted based on this direct feedback, enabling Massdrop to quickly deliver on exactly what the enthusiast community is asking for.”

Harkening a 25-year-old classic

The sound signature of the Sennheiser HD 58X Jubilee can be described as clear, fast, dynamic and lively, sharing similar characteristics with the Sennheiser HD 600 and the HD 650 headphones. A clean, extended bass response is combined with a smooth and clear upper midrange.

In an aesthetic homage to the Sennheiser HD 580 Precision headphone, the HD 58X Jubilee features a glossy black headband and gray metal grilles. The headband is generously padded, and the ear pads are covered in soft velour for hours of comfortable listening. The accompanying detachable 6-foot cable is made of highly conductive OFC copper with sturdy para-aramid reinforcement and a very low handling noise.

“I joined Sennheiser in 1991 as a Development Engineer, and my very first product was the HD 598,” recalls Axel Grell, Head of Portfolio Management Audiophile, Sennheiser. “This was the beginning of our audiophile collection and set the standard in the field of audiophile headphone technology. I am honored by the passion and interest the Massdrop community maintains in our product line, and I am happy to see the HD 58X come to life for the enjoyment of a new generation of audiophiles.”

The new Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 58X Jubilee headphone will be offered on Massdrop’s website at an introductory price of $150, and will launch on Wednesday, June 27th at 6 a.m. Pacific Time and ship in 2 to 3 business days.

Specifications

• Massdrop x Sennheiser
• Glossy black headband, gray metal grilles
• Ear coupling: Over-ear (circumaural)
• Transducer principle: Open, dynamic
• Impedance: 150 ohms
• Frequency response: 12–38,500 Hz (-10 dB)
• THD + N: < 0.1% at 1 kHz, 100 dB
• Sound pressure level: 104 dB at 1V, 1 kHz
• Connector: ⅛ in (3.5 mm) gold-plated stereo jack plug
• Cable: 6 ft (1.8 m) OFC, detachable
• Weight without cable: Approx. 9.2 oz (260 g) • Individually serialized • Made in Ireland

Seeking Dawn Release Date Unveiled

2018/06/26

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Windows PC News

June 26, 2018 – Get ready to fight for your life on July 12th as Multiverse Inc. releases Seeking Dawn – its sprawling, VR, feast-for-the-eyes – on Oculus and HTC Vive, with support for PlayStation VR launching later this year.

In this first-of-its-kind, full-length, VR title, players will be able to dive into a rich single-player story, or partner with up-to three others to experience 20-hours in a single playthrough of heart-pounding, adrenaline-inducing, multiplayer battles in a sprawling Survival setting. By partnering with friends or finding teams through online match-ups, squads can work together and develop advanced tactics to flank and outmaneuver opponents to gain the upperhand. A sophisticated AI will see enemies adapt to every fighting style, ensuring that combat is kept challenging and unexpected as players must find new ways to survive deadly encounters.

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.

Seeking Dawn is available for pre-order at $35.00USD on the Multiverse Inc. website, which allows the first 500 early adopters to jump into the beta ahead of the crowd. This sprawling, VR survival game will be available on July 12th, 2018 on Oculus and Steam for $39.99USD.

Truck Driver Announcement Trailer

2018/06/26

Jerry Paxton

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

Rotterdam, The Netherlands – June 26, 2018 – Today SOEDESCO and Triangle Studios announced that gamers can soon hit the road in trucking experience Truck Driver! Unlike any other trucking experience, Truck Driver is completely focused on the career mode. By valuing the ‘game’ aspects over the ‘simulation’ aspects, SOEDESCO aspires to bring the fun-factor back into the trucking genre. The game will be available both digitally and physically, for the Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X, PlayStation®4 as well as PS4 Pro, and Steam®.

Watch the teaser trailer:

The story behind Truck Driver
SOEDESCO released a video today in which they give a look behind the scenes at developer Triangle Studios and show some of the first Truck Driver gameplay footage. In the video they explain that Truck Driver focuses on the player’s experience as a truck driver and their interaction with the local community. Players get to meet all sorts of unique characters and build relationships with them by successfully completing transport jobs, to fully experience the eventful career life of a trucker.

Watch the whole video:

Discover the Truck Driver website: https://truckdriver.soedesco.com/
Visit the Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/768180/pr1

Additionally, CEO of developer Triangle Studios Remco de Rooij shares that they gained a lot of experience from their previous collaboration with SOEDESCO, which inspires them to approach the process a bit differently this time. For example, they promise to involve the community more closely in the development process and point out that they will invite field experts to help them create a great truck driving experience.

Truck Driver features:

Enjoy a trucking experience focused on your career as a truck driver
Build stronger relationships with the local community with each job
Customize your truck with tons of parts and tune it to your liking
Explore a vast open world and watch it progress with you
Navigate through beautiful landscapes and fully explorable cities.

Pittsburgh Steelers JuJu Smith-Schuster Becomes HyperX Brand Ambassador

2018/06/25

Jerry Paxton

News

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. – June 25, 2018 – HyperX, the gaming division of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., today announced that Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver and dedicated gamer JuJu Smith-Schuster will join HyperX as a brand ambassador for the gaming industry’s most popular headsets. Smith-Schuster will exclusively use HyperX headsets during his gaming sessions for their superior audio quality and comfort.

“When I’m not training, studying, or at practice, I’m in my element playing video games; my HyperX headset offers the sound quality and comfort I need to stay focused and win,” said Smith-Schuster. “I wanted to work with HyperX because they have the best headsets, and I love how the brand is always looking for unique ways to work together with me. I’m so excited about this partnership.”

As an ambassador, Smith-Schuster will include HyperX branding on his live streams, participate in HyperX marketing campaigns and appear at HyperX fan events. Smith-Schuster recently gained notoriety in the gaming world when he and other notable gamers, including Ninja, Drake and Travis Scott, shattered Twitch viewing records together.

“HyperX is expanding into the console gaming market and is very happy to have JuJu Smith-Schuster join our brand ambassador team,” said Dustin Illingworth, influencer manager, HyperX. “His love for gaming is displayed all over his social media, YouTube, and even on the football field. JuJu has brought more sports fans to gaming.”

HyperX is an avid supporter of esports and the gaming community – developing products designed specifically for gamers. HyperX recently expanded its award-winning lineup with the Cloud Flight

wireless gaming headset, offering up to 30 hours¹ of battery life. The new Alloy Elite RGB mechanical gaming keyboard offers per key lighting customization, macros and up to three light profiles, all customizable through NGenuity software. The new Pulsefire Surge RGB mouse offers pro level performance with up to 16,000 DPI accuracy, featuring dynamic 360^o RGB light effects using NGenuity software. For more information on HyperX products and availability, please check www.hyperxgaming.com.

The Imperial East Pack Launches for Age of Conan

2018/06/25

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

OSLO, Norway – June 25^th, 2018 – Funcom is excited to announce that The Imperial East Pack, the first DLC for Conan Exiles, is now available on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. The DLC can be purchased for $9.99 on all three platforms and introduces a range of new items and building pieces inspired by the eastern kingdom of Khitai. Players will be able to build new, Khitai-themed buildings, fill them with new furniture and decorations, acquire new Khitai-patterned war paints, and don several new and ornate armors and weapons brought from Khitai to the Exiled Lands.

For more information about The Imperial East Pack, check out the official blog and Steam page.

“We’re excited to have launched the first DLC for Conan Exiles, but DLCs are only one part of the post-launch strategy for the game,” said Funcom Creative Director, Joel Bylos. “We are also working on bug and stability fixes along with several free updates, including pets and taming, new dungeons, a new religion, and more. These are all large, game-altering updates that will be provided free to all players.”

For more information on what the developers are working on, check out the official blog.

Conan Exiles is an open world survival game set in the savage lands of Conan the Barbarian. After a successful Early Access run starting in January 2017, the game launched in full on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 on May 8th 2018 and became one of Funcom’s best-selling and fastest-selling games to date. For more information about the Conan Exiles, visit www.conanexiles.com.

Life is Strange 2 Release Date Trailer

2018/06/22

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News

LONDON, UK (June 22, 2018) – SQUARE ENIX® is delighted to announce that the DONTNOD Entertainment development team behind the critically acclaimed, award-winning narrative adventure,LIFE IS STRANGE™, will return with an all-new 5-episode story.

LIFE IS STRANGE™ 2 is coming to XBOX ONE®, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®4 and Windows PC on September 27th, 2018.

Watch the LIFE IS STRANGE 2 release date reveal now:

THE AWESOME ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN SPIRIT™, a narrative experience demo that links to LIFE IS STRANGE 2, releases 100% free on June 26, 2018, on XBOX ONE, PlayStation 4 and Windows PC.

LIFE IS STRANGE™ official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/LifeIsStrangeGame/
Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LifeIsStrange

Death’s Gambit New Gameplay Trailer

2018/06/22

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

ATLANTA – June 21, 2018 – Adult Swim Games has released a new gameplay trailer for Death’s Gambit, the brutal, side-scrolling, monster-slaying action RPG from independent developer White Rabbit. This latest look at the game shows off more of its highly stylized, gothic world of beasts, knights, horrors, undying guardians and more.

Death’s Gambit raises you from the dead to wage war against gruesome enemies and legendary bosses as an agent of Death. Wield an arsenal of uniquely powerful weapons and abilities in wickedly challenging battles that demand strategic thinking and precise skills.

Explore Siradon, a vast, unforgiving land of dark forests, medieval ruins, frozen wastes and more. Death’s Gambit delivers a rewardingly non-linear adventure; discover secret treasures, multiple routes connecting different areas, and a menagerie of twisted characters who may help or hinder your journey.

Death’s Gambit is planned to release on Aug. 14, 2018, for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Windows PC. Players can preorder the game now on PC via Steam to receive the bonus “Chosen of Death Pack” DLC, which includes an exclusive shield and scythe plus a special steed skin.

For more information, visit www.DeathsGambit.com.

Fade To Silence Guilt Update Now Live

2018/06/22

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Vienna/Austria, Offenburg/Germany, June 22nd, 2018: Fade to Silence gets its biggest update so far – “Guilt” is here. Introducing a new follower, a new region to explore and a new kind of monster plus new social events, that will spice up how you deal with your followers and their problems – tough decisions ahead, survivor!

The Guilt-update is live now.

New Content and Features

The Glare and Shuttle

The new region, featuring an icy ravine leading up to a broken dam is now open for exploration. You can reach it via The Pit.

Introducing „The Feeder”

Vicious, slow and deadly. The Feeder has a tongue that darts out of the maw in its underbelly. On impact, it drags you back to the feeder – into the perfect position for its devastating attack.

Introducing Issa – The Sniper

Always armed and ready to hunt, Issa enjoys the thrill of the chase. She doesn’t give up until she gets what she wants. She is likelier to join if you have other people with you as tracks of your other followers may lead her to your camp.

Social Events & Leadership

The first batch of social events that occur in your camp and force you to make tough decisions. As your followers’ worldviews warped by the eternal winter clash, you must manage the intricate relationships for the sake of your camp. Each decision you’ll be forced to make will have an outcome and impact the overall morale of your followers.

Besides these highlights, you can find the full and detailed patch notes on Steam: https://steamcommunity.com/games/706020/announcements/detail/1702806179590661312

Warner Bros. Studio Tour Announces Horror Made Here Back for 2018

2018/06/21

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Halloween, News

LOS ANGELES, CA – June 20, 2018 – This Halloween season, Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood (WBSTH) will send chills down guests’ spines with the return of Horror Made Here: A Festival of Frights. This year’s event will host even more dark mazes, scare zones, horror-themed activities, and plenty of food and drinks available throughout our creepy carnival on Warner Bros.’ legendary backlot.

The Neibolt House maze from New Line Cinema’s record-breaking 2017 film IT will return to Horror Made Here, where guests will experience the full wrath of Pennywise. This year’s reimagined maze will feature new scares and surprises with every twist and turn. Those daring enough to step into the Neibolt House must remember that “It knows what scares you” and beware of Pennywise, who may be lurking in the dark just around the corner.

From Horror Made Here 2017

From DC, fans will experience the iconic and unhinged characters from Batman: Arkham Asylum as the infamous Gotham City institution for the criminally insane is constructed, for the first time ever, on the Warner Bros. backlot. In this brand-new maze, guests must first face their judge, The Joker, who will decide their fate, leading to encounters with his fellow DC Super-Villains – including Harley Quinn, Scarecrow, and Two-Face, among others – as visitors are driven to the brink of madness while navigating the gruesome asylum.

“We’re not just a scare factory or a haunted house – as the creator of legendary horror films, what better way to celebrate Halloween than with a party on the Warner Bros. backlot? We’re thrilled to welcome guests who are ready to brave their deepest nightmares,” said Gary Soloff, Director of Marketing, WBSTH. “Due to the overwhelming demand from last year’s event, we’ve extended our nights and hours and made this year’s festival, night tour, and mazes bigger, better, and scarier, so our guests can expect more pulse-pounding terror than ever before.”

Horror Made Here has been extended from six to 13 nights starting October 5, 2018, with more mazes and details to be announced this summer. Tickets go on sale beginning August 1, starting from $59 per person at horrormadehere.com. This year introduces the “VIP Fright Pass” to accommodate those looking to jump to the front of the line for each attraction and night tour, as well as providing free priority parking and two complimentary beverages.

About Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood

Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood gets you closer to the entertainment you love. As a recipient of Trip Advisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards and recognized as one of the Top 25 Attractions in the United States, the Studio Tour gives guests a revealing look behind the camera at how Hollywood magic is made. From Friends and The Big Bang Theory to Harry Potter and Wonder Woman, fans get to see the real sets and soundstages where the greatest names in entertainment made history as they touch, tour and explore the iconic 110-acre studio lot.

Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood is open daily from 8:30AM to 4:00PM, with tours departing every 30 minutes and extended hours offered during the summer, spring break and winter holiday seasons. Advanced bookings are strongly recommended, and children eight years or older are welcome. For the best value, book your tickets online at www.wbstudiotour.com or by calling 818-977-TOUR (8687).

Horror Made Here: A Festival of Frights is a special ticketed event, held on October 5-6, October 11-13, October 18-21 and October 25-28, open from 7PM to 1AM. The event ticket includes access to the festival, all scare mazes and the night tour. Visit horrormadehere.com for more information.