Archive - 2013

Razer Releases Ouroboros Gaming Mouse

2013/08/27

CARLSBAD, Calif. – Aug. 27, 2013 – Razer™, the world leader in high-performance gaming hardware, software and systems, announced the availability for sale in North America of the award-winning Razer Ouroboros gaming mouse.

The Razer Ouroboros features fully customizable ergonomics, allowing users to configure the mouse to comfortably fit their hands regardless of hand shape, size or grip-style. The mouse can be custom configured with an adjustable arched palm rest that allows a user to choose from various angles. The Razer Ouroboros also features a retractable back panel that can be set to any one of three positions, as well as four interchangeable side panels.

“The interest for the Razer Ouroboros has been so incredible that we’ve had to increase production far beyond what we had forecasted,” said Min-Liang Tan, Razer co-founder, CEO and creative director. “I ask for patience from Razer fans as we work to meet this insane demand and increase the availability throughout North America; the experience will be worth it. When creating the Razer Ouroboros, our goal was to design an all-in-one, ultra-performance product. We achieved that by giving gamers complete control to configure the mouse, from how it will perform in-game to its customizable form factor, ensuring it comfortably fits to specific users. The international media recognized its merits; now, our loyal fans in North America will get that opportunity as well.”

The Razer Ouroboros employs a cutting-edge 8200 dpi 4G laser sensor capable of accurately calibrating the mouse to any surface. This provides improved tracking responsiveness and allows users to customize lift-off tracking, creating precision control.

With wireless capabilities, the Razer Ouroboros features 1000 Hz Ultrapolling between mouse and computer, ensuring that a user’s actuations are instantly translated in a game. In its wireless mode, the Razer Ouroboros is powered by a single rechargeable AA battery capable of at least 12 hours of continuous gaming.

About the Razer Ouroboros:

The Razer Ouroboros gaming mouse is designed for both right- and left-handed gamers looking for total control over every feature on their mice. The Razer Ouroboros lets players configure various ergonomics components, – from its adjustable arched palm rest to its retractable back panel and interchangeable side grips – to get the best fit for their own hands, regardless of shape, size or grip-style. This ensures users can game for hours on end in complete comfort while minimizing fatigue.

Razer’s latest 8200 dpi 4G laser sensor powers this mouse, for ultra-precise tracking with its surface calibration and lift-off tracking features. Its dual wired/wireless capability guarantees gaming-grade performance of 1000 Hz Ultrapolling in either mode. While wireless, the Razer Ouroboros is powered by a single AA battery that promises a minimum of 12 hours of continuous gaming.

To learn more about the Razer Ouroboros, please visit www.razerzone.com/ouroboros.

Price: US$149.99

Availability: Razerzone.com and participating retailers – Available Now

Product features:

Customizable ergonomics to fit all hand sizes and grip-styles
8200 dpi 4G laser sensor
Gaming-grade wireless technology with dock
Razer Synapse 2.0 enabled
11 programmable Hyperesponse buttons
1000 Hz Ultrapolling
Up to 200 in per sec. / 50 g acceleration
Runs wirelessly on a rechargeable AA battery
Battery life: (Approx) 12 hours continuous gaming
Approximate size and weight:

o Length: 122 mm (at shortest length) – 134mm (at longest length) / 4.80 in. – 5.28 in.

o Width: 65 mm / 2.6 in.(with Finger grip panels)

o Height: 39 mm / 1.5 in.

o Weight: 135 g / 0.3 lbs. (with battery)

About Razer:

Razer™ is the world leader in high-performance gaming hardware, software and systems. Founded in 1998, with its headquarters in Carlsbad, California, the company has offices in nine cities around the globe. Used by the most demanding professional gamers who compete in global tournaments, Razer provides gamers with the unfair advantage of cutting-edge technology and award-winning design. We live by our motto: For Gamers. By Gamers.™

For more information, please visit www.razerzone.com.

Logitech Expands Gaming Peripheral Line

2013/08/27

Jerry Paxton

News, PAX, Peripherals News

NEWARK, Calif. — Aug. 27, 2013 — Today Logitech introduced a mouse that redefines the boundaries of wireless gaming. The Logitech® G602 Wireless Gaming Mouse combines 250 hours of non-stop lag-free wireless game play with the precision of Logitech G’s exclusive Delta Zero™ sensor technology to help players dominate boss after boss.

And, to ensure players have the best-possible surface for their particular style of game play, Logitech has also created two new mouse pads, the Logitech® G440 Hard Gaming Mouse Pad and the Logitech® G240 Cloth Gaming Mouse Pad. These new mouse pads deliver optimized surfaces for both high- and low-DPI game play, respectively.

“When I play, I don’t want to think about anything other than my game and what my next move will be. When you look at the wireless gaming mice out there though, their primary flaw is the uncertainty of having to interrupt your game to replace batteries. Not anymore,” said Ehtisham Rabbani, general manager of the Logitech gaming business group. “We set an outrageous goal, and we hit it. Doubling, tripling or even quadrupling the battery life of ordinary wireless gaming mice wasn’t enough. We wanted to bring gamers an innovation that would change the face of wireless gaming forever. With 250 hours of battery life, the G602 does exactly that. It’s time for gamers to get real science behind them so something as fundamental as a battery doesn’t get in the way of winning.”

As the newest mouse in the Logitech G lineup, the Logitech G602 Wireless Gaming Mouse sets a new standard in wireless gaming. Without cords, clutter, or interference, the mouse’s lag-free wireless connection and unprecedented battery life allow better, uninterrupted game play. Featuring two modes, Performance and Endurance, the G602 Wireless Gaming mouse delivers 250 hours of non-stop battery life when in full gaming mode – Performance mode – and more than 1400 hours of use in non-gaming mode – or Endurance mode. The mouse features Logitech G exclusive Delta Zero sensor technology that offers high-accuracy cursor control. Plus, it has an ultra durable build with primary mechanical switches rated to a 20 million-click lifespan. And, because it features eleven programmable controls, you can easily master your favorite games by assigning the actions you use most to the buttons you want, using the Logitech Gaming Software. The Logitech G602 Wireless Gaming Mouse is expected to be available for a suggested retail price of $79.99.

And because a game-changing mouse deserves the best possible surface to track on, Logitech G has added two new mouse pads to the lineup that are tested and proven to provide the optimal surface for your Logitech G mouse.

The Logitech G440 Hard Gaming Mouse Pad is ideal for high-DPI gaming, letting you feel the adrenaline of hitting high speeds without spinning out of control. It features a low-friction, fine-textured polypropylene surface that’s kept rigid by a high-impact polymer core, giving you consistent tracking performance across the entire pad. This mouse pad was specially crafted to complement Logitech G mouse sensors to further improve their already pinpoint accuracy, enhancing your aim. And, a 3 mm, 3-layer construction keeps it in place during high-intensity gaming. The Logitech G440 Hard Gaming Mouse Pad is expected to be available for a suggested retail price of $29.99.

The Logitech G240 Cloth Gaming Mouse Pad is made for low-DPI gaming. Perfect for gamers who play first-person shooters, its heat-treated textile surface improves gliding consistency by providing just the right amount of friction to make the precise movement and control to elevate your game. The 1 mm rubber base gives the pad rock-solid stability. Like the Logitech G440 Hard Gaming Mouse Pad, this mouse pad was crafted to help you realize the full potential of your Logitech G mouse sensor, no matter which mouse in the lineup you use. The Logitech G240 Cloth Gaming Mouse Pad is expected to be available for a suggested retail price of $19.99.

Availability

Each of these products is expected to be available in the U.S. and Europe beginning in September 2013. For more information please visit gaming.logitech.com or our blog.

D3Publisher Announces PAX Prime Lineup

2013/08/27

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, PAX

D3Publisher has released its list of games showing at PAX Prime this weekend. Check ’em out!

Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW! – In a completely new storyline and adventure featuring the voices of the show’s most popular characters. Fans will have to save the Candy Kingdom by exploring the mysteries surrounding a massive Secret Royal Dungeon deep below the Land of Ooo.
Regular Show: Mordecai and Rigby In 8-Bit Land – Regular Show makes its first foray into the video game world when Mordecai and Rigby get transported into some of their favorite video games. The duo will have to use their best skills and unique abilities to traverse the various challenges to escape and return home in this ‘eggscellent’ journey.
Earth Defense Force 2025 – This action shooting bonanza from D3Publisher arms players with more weapons than ever before! Players will have the experience of their lives as they form elite soldier classes to send on a global quest to protect the world from alien invasion.

Outdoor Tech Launches Buckshot Rugged Wireless Speaker

2013/08/27

Jerry Paxton

News, Tech News

Los Angeles – August 27, 2013 – Outdoor Tech®, the same outdoor designer brand that brought you the Turtle Shell® Bluetooth, rugged, wireless boom box, has added another player to its arsenal, the Buckshot. Rugged, water-resistant and built for cycling as well as the rest of life’s adventures, the Buckshot delivers big sound in a small package.

“We designed the Buckshot with the modern outdoorsman in mind,” says Caro Krissman, CEO of Outdoor Tech®. “The creation of the Buckshot was driven by our commitment to make rad products that serve a real need. The speaker is fully wireless, fully portable and as rugged as they come. It is also easily bike-mountable right out of the box, so the solution for compact, safe, portable, affordable cycling sound is officially here.”

The Buckshot boasts an array of multi-functional features, listed in detail here:

Fully wireless and portable – The Buckshot wirelessly connects with your phone, tablet, laptop or any other Bluetooth-enabled device. It streams crystal clear audio for a range of up to 32 feet for 10 hours and features a built-in microphone for hands-free phone call functionality.

Versatility/Adaptability – A universal mount is included for securing the Buckshot to bicycle handlebars or anything else with a similar profile, so your music will always be along for the ride. Compact, portable music has never been a more viable option.

Rugged, dust-proof, shock-resistant and water-resistant – The exterior of the Buckshot is rubberized and rugged like much of the rest of the Outdoor Tech® line, meaning that it will survive the occasional hard knocks of outdoor life. Both shock-resistant and dust-proof, the Buckshot can be dropped or thrown around without a problem. It also carries an IPX-5 water-resistance rating, so it will withstand splashes of liquid without issue.

The Buckshot is available for $49.95 at www.outdoortech.com.

Raven’s Cry Changes Hands to Reality Pump Studios

2013/08/27

Jerry Paxton

Industry News, News, Windows PC News

Karlsruhe, Germany August 27th 2013 – TopWare Interactive announced at this year’s gamescom in Cologne that the gritty Pirate Action Adventure “Raven’s Cry” has been handed to Polish developer Reality Pump Studios. Well known for the Earth and Two Worlds series, Reality Pump brings a wealth of experience and dedication to the project, which is set for release at the end of the year.

The game has been delayed since it was first shown to the media last year, and after analysing the game’s development, TopWare made the tough decision to reorganize the project. The core storyline and dark setting of the game will remain untouched, but additional features and a new open world will be implemented by the Polish team. In addition, Topware has kept a close eye on message boards and early feedback, and will be including a few interesting tweaks and features requested by pirate fans.

“Raven’s Cry” is a mature third person action adventure title that takes players to the beautiful but deadly Caribbean islands in the 16th century. Besides its dark parable on revenge, Raven’s Cry offers fierce, eclectic naval battles and a now free to explore open world as the main character Christopher Raven carves a bloody swath of terror on both land and sea, leaving no moral boundary uncrossed on his hunt for Captain Neville and his brutal band of pirates. An economic system includes gaining gold through looting enemy ships crippled in battle, in addition to piracy, smuggling and treasure hunting. Go straight for the jugular in the main quest, or take your time and tackle the plethora of side-quests as you earn gold to hire and maintain a crew to pilot your pirate vessel. Christopher will need every advantage he can get if he is going to get his revenge and find peace for his tortured soul.

Alexandra Constandache CEO at TopWare Interactive: “Raven’s Cry has had our entire company excited from day one, and we can’t wait for the finished product. Sadly, production hasn’t moved forward in the way we wanted, so we had to make the tough decision to hand it over to the veterans at Reality Pump. Reality Pump has worked with us for twenty years on several games, including fan-favorite Two Worlds II. The experience the team gained while making the Two Worlds games has proven to be invaluable to their work on Raven’s Cry. We are looking forward to releasing a game that is not only entertaining, but also more than the typical “hero who saves the world” tale. The positive feedback we received at this year’s gamescom proved to us that we have made the right decision with this change, and to put it in Raven’s Cry terms, we are excited to finally reach the port we’ve set sail for.”

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Halloween Horror Nights Tickets Now On Sale

2013/08/26

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Halloween, News

Universal City, California—Tickets are now on sale for “Halloween Horror Nights,” Southern California’s premier Halloween event, taking place at Universal Studios Hollywood on 21 select nights from September 20 through November 2, 2013.

Tickets to this year’s event are available for purchase at www.HalloweenHorrorNights.com/hollywood, including a Front of Line ticket option that enables guests to enjoy priority access at each maze and theme park attraction, as well as a premium VIP Experience ticket offering guests an enhanced guided tour of “Halloween Horror Nights.”
Advance purchase is recommended as event nights will sell out.

This year, the contemporary urban city streets, towering skyscraper, brick-faced facades and industrial exteriors that make up Universal Studios’ world-famous production facilities will serve as a backdrop location for “Halloween Horror Nights” as Universal Studios Hollywood creates elaborate maze settings from iconic movie sets and soundstages never before used in this popular, award-winning event.

“We’re thrilled to be working with today’s leading horror movie, television and music properties to bring another bone-chilling ‘Halloween Horror Nights’ to life at Universal Studios Hollywood,” said John Murdy, Creative Director, Universal Studios Hollywood. “Our collaboration with renowned filmmakers, producers and artists contributes immensely to the event’s authenticity. The limited amount of Front of Line and VIP Experiences tickets available to our guests provides great options to enhance this special experience.”

“Halloween Horror Nights” 2013 brings together the sickest minds in horror to immerse guests in the living, breathing, three-dimensional world of the most notorious and terrifying creatures. Featuring a slate of unparalleled film production quality mazes, fright-filled scare zones, compelling new backdrop maze locations and a new “Terror Tram” experience, uniquely themed to today’s most definitive horror properties, “Halloween Horror Nights” will taunt, terrorize and torment guests with incomparable spellbinding and horrifying haunted attractions.

AMC’s Golden Globe-nominated and Emmy Award-winning TV series returns to “Halloween Horror Nights” and will feature an all-new disturbingly real maze, inspired by Season 3 of the cult favorite television blockbuster. “The Walking Dead: No Safe Haven” maze will place guests at the core of the show’s once impenetrable prison, the West Georgia Correctional Facility, now overrun by decaying walkers. The disturbingly real haunted attraction will send them cowering through the walker-infested wilderness that surrounds the prison and into the seemingly utopian town of Woodbury where gruesome secrets are concealed.

Other haunted attractions will include “Evil Dead: Book of the Dead,” based on Sony Pictures Home Entertainment’s chilling remake of the cult classic; “Black Sabbath: 13 3D,” inspired by the darkest lyrics from the legendary rock band’s 43-year history of Heavy Metal music, and “Insidious: Into The Further” based on the disturbing “Insidious” film franchise that explores the darkest corners of the paranormal experience.

“El Cucuy: The Boogeyman,” a startling, terror-filled maze based on the Latin American legend of the mythical, shape-shifting monster, will feature chilling narration by prolific actor and producer, Danny Trejo, and “Universal Monster Remix: Resurrection,” will complete the lineup with new sounds from acclaimed artist/DJ Figure, and all-original monsters inspired by fan-generated character competitions along with a legion of Universal’s legendary monsters re-defined for the 21st century.

A new reign of terror in new scare zones based on Universal Pictures’ blockbuster movie “The Purge” and Universal Studios Home Entertainment’s upcoming Blu-ray release of “Curse of Chucky,” will also come to life to terrify “Halloween Horror Nights” guests.

The highly-entertaining and edgy “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Halloween Adventure” returns in an all-new production, adding to the already dynamic “Halloween Horror Nights” event, while such theme park’s favorites remain open throughout the event: “Transformers: The Ride -3D,” “Jurassic Park® In the Dark,” “The Simpsons RideTM” and “Revenge of the Mummy – The Ride.”

Maze announcement videos are available on Halloween Horror Nights’ YouTube Channel. Updates on “Halloween Horror Nights” are available online at Halloween Horror Nights, on Facebook at: “Halloween Horror Nights – Hollywood,” on Instagram at @HorrorNights and Twitter at @HorrorNights as Creative Director John Murdy reveals a running chronicle of exclusive information. Join the conversation using #UniversalHHN.

“Halloween Horror Nights” kicks off on Friday, September 20, 2013 and continues on 21 select nights through Saturday, November 2, 2013. Event dates are: September 20, 21, 27 and 28, October 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 31 and November 1 and 2.

MSI Announces PAX Prime Presence

2013/08/26

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, PAX

City of Industry, Calif. – August 26, 2013 – MSI Computer Corp, a leading manufacturer of computer hardware products and solutions, showcases their award-winning selection of gaming laptops and components during PAX Prime 2013 at booth #7411, 6^th floor in Seattle, WA.

MSI will exhibit their entire repertoire of G Series gaming laptops which includes the newly released GS70 Stealth, the world’s thinnest and lightest 17” gaming notebook, the GT Series powerhouse armed with Intel Haswell and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M/780M, the GX series powered by AMD’s Richland processor and AMD Radeon HD 8000M, and the GE series including the ultra-portable 14” GE40.

MSI will also be showcasing their 3 segments of graphics cards and motherboards: classic, gaming, and overclocking series. Included in the display will be the all-new N780 Lightning graphics card which will make its first appearance to the general public during PAX Prime 2013. MSI components will also be featured in an immersive racing simulator at the booth.

To celebrate MSI’s participation at the show, MSI will be holding a variety of daily activities and contests, giving attendees the opportunity to win prizes such as souvenirs, gaming components and a gaming laptop.

Ubisoft Announces The Next Level for PAX Prime

2013/08/26

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, PAX

SAN FRANCISCO – August 26, 2013 – Ubisoft’s new competitive gaming experience, The Next Level, is launching at PAX Prime, August 30 through September 2, in Seattle. The Next Level opens the competitive gaming experience to players of all skills levels challenging them to compete on multiple games, genres and platforms at video game industry events such as PAX Prime, New York Comic-Con and the Electronic Entertainment Expo. Additionally, online tournaments will be held throughout the year for players to compete and engage with other players from around the world.

The fun, competitive elements of The Next Level will bring to life heart pumping action that can be viewed online via live stream, while participants compete for a myriad of prizes.

“The Next Level brings all the elements of eSports style competition that make it engaging and fun to watch but tests player’s skills with challenges in different games and genres opening up the playing field to anyone interested in competitive gaming,” said Josh Milligan, senior director of player engagement, Ubisoft. “We are excited to bring this new competitive experience to PAX and look forward to future online and onsite video game industry events.”

At PAX, attendees can expect to compete against players with some of Ubisoft’s highly anticipated titles including Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™, Just Dance® 2014, The Crew™, Rayman® Legends, The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot™ and more.

Throughout the day, developers from the aforementioned games will interact directly with players, walking them through new gameplay features and coaching them on how to be the best gamer.

The Next Level will be featured at the Ubisoft booth #632 and open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. PST. Names will be drawn every hour on the hour for the chance to make it into The Next Level. Prizes include t-shirts, gift cards, pins, and more. The grand prize each day will be a trip to New York Comic-Con with a friend.

Players can learn more on how to participate by stopping by the Ubisoft booth or visit http://www.tnLvL.com for more details on the full schedule, the live stream and upcoming tournaments.

Check out The Next Level at youtube.com/tnlvl; Follow The Next Level on Twitter twitter.com/tnlvl or Facebook at facebook.com/tnlvl and for the latest on all of Ubisoft’s games, visit the UbiBlog: www.ubiblog.com.

GTAV Collector’s and Special Edition Details and Screenshots

2013/08/26

Jerry Paxton

News, PlayStation 3 News, Xbox 360 News

8/26/2013 — Grand Theft Auto V’s Special and Collector’s Editions (available for pre-order from select retailers while supplies last) include a bevy of enhancements and accessories for all three of protagonists as well as your character in Grand Theft Auto Online as you navigate the streets, skies and showrooms of Los Santos and Blaine County. Here are more details about these unique digital items that are included as part of the Special Edition and Collector’s Edition:

Additional Weapons
Regardless of which version you’ve chosen, your local Ammu-Nation will always be stocked with a pair of special firearms at no additional cost that also have their own unique customization options, skins and attachments – the .50 Caliber Pistol and the Bullpup Shotgun. You’ll also have access to the Hammer, which acts as a brutal melee weapon.

Bonus Outfits, Tattoos and More
When visiting any shops around Los Santos and Blaine County, Michael, Franklin and Trevor will receive a special 20% discount along with access to special items either in their personal wardrobes or from stores. Each character will receive 1 outfit each, one article of clothing (shirt, hoodie and jacket) each, a special haircut, facial hair look and tattoo.

Custom Characters for Grand Theft Auto Online (Collector’s Edition only)
GTA Online introduces a new spin on traditional character creation with the hereditary-based creation system. Select your character’s appearance by choosing your parent’s heritage, then use the gene dominance meter to dial-in which parent your appearance favors more. Additionally, you’ll customize your character’s daily activities – everything from family time to illegal work and sports to couch potato hours all have an impact on your character’s appearance and skill set (and you can always rank up your skill stats more via gameplay). As part of the Collector’s Edition package, you’ll get Niko Bellic, along with both Claude and Misty from Grand Theft Auto III to use as parent options within the character creation system.

Special Ability Boost
Michael, Franklin and Trevor each have a their own unique Special Ability, which can be activated once each of them fills up the Special Ability bar based on various actions. Michael is an expert marksman – his Special Ability slows down time in a gunfight allowing him to pick off his targets with greater ease. Franklin is a skilled driver with sharp reflexes – his Special Ability lets him slow down time while driving any road-based vehicle, allowing him to quickly navigate through traffic with ease and take corners at high speeds. Trevor is a drug-addled sociopath with a short fuse – his Special Ability sends him into a rage, causing double damage to enemies while only taking half as much damage himself when hit. With the boost that’s included in both the Special and Collector’s Editions, the Special Ability bar will generate 25% faster.

Stunt Plane Trials
Take in Los Santos and Blaine County at breakneck speeds in the Grand Theft Auto V Stunt Plane Trials. In five thrilling and unique challenges, you’ll zip through mountains, deserts, oceans, and cities as you navigate through a maze of checkpoints, each placed to push your Stunt Plane to the limit. Completing each Trial will improve the piloting skill of your character. Compare your times with friends and vie for the top spot on the leaderboard.

Unique Vehicles and Garage Property (Collector’s Edition only)
The Collector’s Edition also features an exclusive garage to store custom vehicles, that comes stocked with the CarbonRS sports bike and the Hotknife – an open frame 1930’s style hotrod. In Grand Theft Auto Online your garage and the high-end Khamelion electric car, which is specific to GTA Online, are both purchased through in-game websites accessed through your Online character’s cell phone.

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Memoria Official Trailer

2013/08/26

Jerry Paxton

News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Daedalic Entertainment has released the official English trailer for its upcoming Memoria.