Archive - 2013

Origin PC Partners with Razer for Peripherals

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MIAMI – Nov. 18, 2013 – ORIGIN PC announced today it has partnered with Razer, the industry leader in gaming peripherals, to bring the ultimate keyboard, mouse and mouse mat to ORIGIN PC. Using Razer’s proven formula for delivering the utmost quality and performance, ORIGIN PC chose the best Razer has to offer for ORIGIN PC Edition peripherals with an exclusive black and red backlit color scheme. The ORIGIN PC Razer BlackWidow keyboard, Taipan mouse and Goliathus mouse mat puts the power of an ORIGIN PC at a user’s fingertips, providing the tools needed to obliterate the competition.

“ORIGIN PC strives to give our customers the best gaming experience from our award winning integration, to our best in class 24/7 lifetime support. When looking for a peripherals partner, Razer was the clear choice.” said Kevin Wasielewski ORIGIN PC CEO and co-founder.  “Our brands carry a perfect synergy with both of our core values focused on always providing the best gaming experience possible. ORIGIN PC and Razer worked closely to develop a unique set of peripherals that didn’t alter Razer’s tried and tested leading products. The exclusive black and red ORIGIN PC Edition peripherals not only look epic, they give gamers the competitive edge.”

The ORIGIN PC Razer BlackWidow keyboard and Taipan mouse also feature full support of Razer’s Synapse 2.0 cloud technology by automatically synchronizing user profile settings to a cloud server and allowing complete customization of the keyboard and mouse with a single login. Fully backed by Razer’s Limited Warranty and ORIGIN PC’s Lifetime 24/7 US Based Support, ORIGIN PC and Razer will have customers covered every step of the way. ORIGIN PC fans can now complement an existing or next ORIGIN PC high-performance system with new ORIGIN PC Edition peripherals to dominate the competition.

“Razer and ORIGIN PC have a shared passion for advancing the state-of-the-art in PC performance to support the advanced needs of gamers,” says Min-Liang Tan, Razer founder, CEO and creative director. “The opportunity to collaborate on bringing Razer’s market-leading, gaming-grade hardware to ORIGIN PC systems customers is a great way to underscore both of our brands’ commitment to gaming in a real and immediately impactful way.”

ORIGIN PC Razer BlackWidow Keyboard Features:

  • Full Mechanical Keys for Superior Tactility and Faster Response
  • On-The-Fly Macro Recording & Profiles for Effortless Configuration
  • Individually Backlit Keys with an ORIGIN Exclusive Black and Red Color Scheme
  • ORIGIN PC Backlit Logo
  • Razer™ Synapse 2.0 Enabled

Starting at: $140


ORIGIN PC Razer Taipan Mouse Features
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  • 8200 dpi 4G Dual Sensor System
  • Improved Ambidextrous Ergonomics
  • ORIGIN PC Exclusive Black and Red Color Scheme
  • Razer™ Synapse 2.0 Enabled

Starting at: $80


ORIGIN PC Razer Goliathus Mouse Mat Features
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  • Heavily Textured Weave for Precise Mouse Control
  • Optimized for All Mouse Sensitivities and Sensors
  • Anti-slip Rubber Base
  • Highly Portable Cloth-based Design

Starting at: $20

For more information and to purchase any ORIGIN PC Edition Gaming Peripherals, please click here: http://www.originpc.com/gaming/originpc-keyboard-mouse/

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Final Fantasy X/X-2 HF Remaster Launch Date Revealed

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LOS ANGELES (Nov. 18, 2013) – Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in the Americas, today announced that FINAL FANTASY® X/X-2 HD Remaster will be available for $39.99 on March 18, 2014 for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.

The newly remastered titles will include FINAL FANTASY X: Eternal Calm and FINAL FANTASY X-2: LAST MISSION that were available only in the International versions.  The package art for the limited edition has been redesigned with the gorgeous new artwork featuring the main protagonists, Tidus and Yuna. The Concept Artbook package will be exclusive for those who pre-order and receive the free upgrade to the limited edition.

Details regarding the PlayStation®Vita system version will be announced at a later time.

In anticipation of the Japanese launch, a new trailer is available to view on YouTube. The extended version of the Japanese launch trailer is available at www.finalfantasyxhd.com.

Fallout 4 Teasing Found on Tumblr Blog [Rumor]

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The Survivor 2299 mystery is growing as a new Tumblr blog has been discovered which would appear to tie into the site – which, based upon the Morse code being played in the background and the countdown timer could mean a reveal of the next Fallout title is coming on December 11th, 2013.

Anyhow, this http://12072299.tumblr.com/ seems to be connected and is posting up images related to the project – which is obviously alluding to a Fallout 4 (see the above image). Also dropping are possible hits to the plot of the game, which will have to do with a location known as “West Tek Research” and a character whom the blog refers to as a “Savior” named “Ella Deux”. Running the name through an anagram solver hasn’t shown any trails pointing to that end, so that really might be the character’s name.

That is, of course, if this is all not some elaborate hoax!

Spike TV Turns Video Games Awards into VGX

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New York, NY, November 15, 2013 – Spike TV announced today the launch of VGX, a brand new live digital multi-platform event that is a binge-viewers dream for gamers.  This all-day gaming experience is the next generation of Spike TV’s “Video Game Awards” franchise and will be the most widely distributed live gaming event of all time with the potential reach of over 100 million households.

VGX will be streamed across Xbox One, Xbox 360®, PlayStation®3 (PS3™), Twitch, iOS and Android devices, and available globally on VGXLIVE.com, Hulu,  Yahoo Screen, the Yahoo Screen app and Viacom Media Networks properties Spike.comComedyCentral.comMTV.com,MTV2.comBET.com and GameTrailers.com.   VGX will be live streamed for three-hours onSaturday, December 7, beginning at 6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT.   Spike TV will also air highlights of the show as “VGX Replay” on Monday, December 9 at midnight.

VGX will continue the tradition of showcasing world premiere game trailers but for the first time ever, the show will offer extended demos of the next generation of games, 1-on-1 interviews and panels. The new format allows VGX to dive deeper into the world of gaming and extend its coverage beyond award presentations in a more intimate studio setting.

VGX will be an interactive experience with Twitter as the exclusive social media platform enabling viewers to have a direct impact on the stream by voting on show order and unlocking additional content.  Fans will also have unprecedented access to the industry’s top developers and talent with LIVE Q&A interviews powered by Twitter.

“Spike TV was the first network to embrace the gaming industry.  For the last 10 years, the VGAs have honored its creative community and fans,” said Casey Patterson, Executive Vice President, Event Production, Talent Development & Studio Relations, Viacom Entertainment Group.  “Until now, we have been limited to TV and a one way conversation with gamers.  With the birth of new consoles and other emerging technology, VGX can interact with our audience like never before.  This is an organic and exciting step for this franchise.”

“Over the last few years, we’ve seen digital audiences grow to scale for our video game events,” said Erik Flannigan, EVP, Multi-Platform Strategy & Development, Viacom Entertainment Group. “So while the VGX format might be viewed as revolutionary, from the perspective of an audience who is already playing and watching on digital screens, it is actually an organic evolution to make a show for them first.”

Fans can start voting today for Most Anticipated Game on VGXLIVE.com while the rest of the nominees for VGX will be announced next week.  Nominees are determined by the VGX Advisory Council, made up of a group of some of the most well-respected video game journalists from media outlets such as Entertainment Weekly, Game Informer, Joystiq, Kotaku, Polygon, IGN, GameTrailers, Gamespot, Wired.com, USA Today and Associated Press.

Casey Patterson, Carol Donovan, Geoff Keighley and Pete DiObilda will serve as executive producers of VGX.  Julie Kellerman Reading is co-executive producer. Erik Flannigan will serve as Executive in Charge for Viacom Media Networks Group and Tim Bruno will serve as Executive In Charge for Spike.

Spike TV is available in 98.8 million homes and is a division of Viacom Media Networks.  A unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media Networks is one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms.  Spike TV’s Internet address is www.spike.com and for up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs, visit Spike TV’s press site at http://www.spike.com/press.  Follow us on Twitter @spiketvpr for the latest in breaking news updates, behind-the-scenes information and photos.

Possible Teaser Site for Next Fallout Game [RUMOR]

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The TheSurvivor2299 website has been gaining quite the buzz around the Internet today, as Fallout-hungry geeks tear apart its HTML and CSS files looking for clues about what it maybe revealing on December 11, 2013. Looks like, if this is for real, it is a teaser for an upcoming Fallout game – whether or not this will be Fallout 4, or something else in the game universe, remains to be seen. We have reached out to Bethesda Softworks for comment.

*UPDATE: Bethesda responded to our request, simply stating:

“We aren’t making any comment on the site.”

Commented out lines of code pointing to potential Fallout images:

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JCVD Does Splits Between Two Moving Trucks

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As part of Volvo’s truck marketing campaign and to test the vehicle’s dynamic steering system, they thought that it would make a epic video to show Jean-Claude Van Damme doing the splits in between two of the trucks while moving backwards. They were right. Enjoy the glory!

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New Star Wars: The Old Republic Galactic Starfighter Screenshots

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Electronic Arts and Bioware have released some new screenshots for the upcoming Galactic Starfighter expansion for Star Wars: The Old Republic.

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