Archive - 2015

RIDE Gets North American Release Date

2015/02/26
Jerry Paxton
News, PlayStation 4 News, Xbox One News

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SAN JOSE, Calif., (February 25, 2015) – BANDAI NAMCO Games America Inc. and developer Milestone s.r.l., have announced that the physical retail version of RIDE, a complete motorcycle racing simulator, will be available at retailers across North America on May 19, 2015 on the Xbox One all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system. Racers who pre-order the title through participating retailers will receive the Iconic Pack downloadable content (DLC) that contains three historic motorcycles from Yamaha’s iconic line of motorbikes. In addition, gamers who pre-order through GameStop will also receive an exclusive set of downloadable content (DLC), the High Performance Pack that includes five high performance Yamaha motorcycles.

The Iconic DLC Pack includes the Yamaha TZF-R7, and two versions of the YZF-R1. This trio of vehicles represents some of the most recognizable Yamahas in the company lineup, and date back to the late 90s and early ‘00s. The R7 (1998) was designed to dominate in 750 cc competitions, only 500 units were produced. The R1 (1998) was conceived as a bike that would perfectly balance the performance of a 1,000 cc bike with the lightness and maneuverability of a 600 cc vehicle. The R1 (2002) was developed under the supervision of Kunihiko Miwa and was a major revision to improve the handling and to bring a more exhilarating riding experience.

The GameStop exclusive High Performance DLC Pack includes the Yamaha YZF-R1, YZF-R1M and three versions of the YZF-R6. The YZF-R1 was designed without compromise to offer amazing performance, unprecedented control and technology; it was created to compete in the grueling MotoGP competition. The YZF-R1M is a limited edition superbike that boasts the most evolved performance on the racetrack in its segment. The YZF-R6 was forged on the international racing circuits, utilizing technology derived from MotoGP.

From the grease of the garage to the sight of burning rubber on the racetrack, RIDE offers motorcycle enthusiasts and gamers alike a complete racing experience as players take on four different categories of racing – more than 100 Superbikes, Supersports, Naked, and Historical bikes. The title offers extensive vehicle and rider customization, presenting gamers with a vast array of options to keep gameplay fresh and exhilarating through a huge selection of circuits that range from city, country, and historic tracks from the world of motorcycling.

“With RIDE’s bonus DLC offered through GameStop and participating retailers, bikers can hit the ground running with some of the most powerful bikes in the racing world,” said Chris Gilbert, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at BANDAI NAMCO Games America Inc. “Come May 19th, I look forward to letting those pistons fire, and seeing fellow racers in my rearview.”

For more information on BANDAI NAMCO Games America Inc. game titles and products, please visit http://bandainamcogames.com.

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Maingear Showcases Gaming PC Lineup at PAX East

2015/02/26
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Hardware News, News, Tech News

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Kenilworth, New Jersey – February 25, 2015 – MAINGEAR, an award-winning PC system integrator of custom gaming desktops, notebooks, and workstations, showcases a pixel-obliterating lineup of gaming desktops during PAX East, including the Epic FORCE SS, Powerful SHIFT and a brand new living room gaming desktop.

From March 6th to 8th at locations throughout the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, gamers can marvel on the epitome in customizable gaming PCs and admire the unmatched craftsmanship of MAINGEAR’s desktops.  Systems on display include the Epic FORCE SS at Intel’s booth; the Powerful SHIFT, Classic F131 and the brand new living room gaming desktop at PNY’s booth; the SHIFT at Gigabyte’s booth, and the ultra-compact XCUBE at EVGA’s booth.

Powered by the latest in cutting-edge gaming technology, including NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX™ 980 GPU, MAINGEAR’s brand new living room gaming desktop delivers a superb performance that rivals full-sized desktops in a console-sized unit.

The Evil Within: The Assignment Trailer and Release Date

2015/02/25
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Geek News, News, PlayStation 3 News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox 360 News, Xbox One News

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Bethesda Softworks and Tango Gameworks have announced that the first expansion to The Evil Within, titled “The Assignment”, will be out on March 10, 2015. They have also released a nifty and creepy trailer for the DLC, which you can see below. The Assignment will be followed up with The Evil Within: The Consequence later this Spring.

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World of Tanks Blitz Adds Second Branch of U.S. Tank Destroyers

2015/02/25
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Windows PC News

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February 25, 2015 — Wargaming today announced the release of Update 1.7 for the mobile and tablet hit World of Tanks Blitz. Now available for players on iOS and Android, this update introduces the second branch of U.S. tank destroyers, bringing seven new vehicles to the game.

The majority of newly-added tank destroyers are highly agile vehicles, far more flexible and maneuverable than traditional turret-less models of the same class. Above average offensive capabilities make them a deadly opponent at any tier, while huge main guns allow them to pierce a wide range of enemy tanks.

Players have many iconic vehicles at their disposal, including the Tier 6 Hellcat that has excellent gun depression and view range; the Tier 10 T110E4 has great alpha-damage capabilities; and the ?8?1 that has a superior aim time to other tank destroyers of its tier, as well as a compact body.

War Thunder ‘Big Guns’ Update Released

2015/02/25
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

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(MOSCOW, RUSSIAN FEDERATION) — February 25th, 2015 — Gaijin Entertainment today announced that Update 1.47, titled “Big Guns”, for the award-winning MMO WWII online game War Thunder is now live. Now War Thunder’s eight million players worldwide have access to a slew of new and improved features, including map improvements, graphical enhancements and additional armored vehicles and aircraft. To see the full list of new improvements and features, check out the official patch notes: http://warthunder.com/en/game/changelog/current/414

The name Big Guns signifies the arrival of the biggest vehicles from WWII to War Thunder: the formidable bomber B29 Superfortress, with a wingspan larger than some modern airliners, and the super-heavy tank, Pz.Kpfw.VIII Maus, which weighed an incredible 188 tons. Additionally, the USSR gets the early version of the legendary Il-2 Sturmovik, which has the most detailed armor modelling (30 individual components) on any plane in a flight simulation to date and sets the new standard for future aircraft in War Thunder.

Overall, 14 new planes and tanks join the War Thunder arsenal. Moreover, with Beta-testing for the American tank line-up now complete, all players can use more than 30 US WWII tanks in high intensity battles.

War Thunder ground battles become even more realistic with the addition of different terrains. Now tanks move faster over roads, but drift more and slow down when they hit mud or soil. Adding even more realism, the tanks actually slow down and start to chew up the earth, carving deep grooves in the tank’s path, and of course, this off-road driving affects the vehicles’ appearance, leaving them covered in dirt and dust. Tank warfare becomes hyper-tactical, as the straightest route is not necessarily the fastest one!

Update 1.47 also sees the implementation of in-game items, which players can obtain in a number of ways, including daily login bonuses, special gifts, winning battles and through the in-game store. Players can use them immediately or store them for future use. Examples include boosters for research points for individual players or for the whole team, discounts for particular vehicles, chances to get premium planes or tanks and much more. Wagers are special items that allow players to set some conditions (e.g. several victories in the row) and get a huge reward if they succeed.

Of course, this is not the complete list of new features that Update 1.47 “Big Guns” yields, as there are binocular views and driver cameras for more realistic tank game modes, operable canopies for aircraft, night-lights and contrails for planes and improved performance and graphics quality for low-end PCs. For more details, and to view the complete list of new and improved features, please check the developers’ blog and patch notes.

ESL Announces Million Dollar DOTA 2 Tournament

2015/02/25
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News

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(Los Angeles, CA) February 24, 2015 – ESL, the world’s largest esports company, today announced $1 million dollars in prize money is being allocated for its ESL One Dota 2 tournament series with minimum prize pools of $250,000 for each event. With this base increase, ESL will have quadrupled its 2014 investments into ESL One Dota 2. This investment begins in June and will take place within the 12 months to follow, setting a new standard for independent events.

“We’re starting with ESL One Frankfurt 2015 in June this year, where the prize money has been raised from $150,000 to $250,000 – and this is just the beginning,” said Ulrich Schulze, Managing Director of Pro Gaming at ESL. “ESL One is here to set a new standard for professional Dota 2 events at this level. We’re dedicated to pushing the boundaries, and giving players from around the world more chances to make their careers as professional gamers is a key aspect of that.”

The event series, which debuted last year in Frankfurt at Commerzbank-Arena and at Madison Square Garden in New York with Dota 2, will continue to take place at iconic stadiums and arenas from around the world this year.

To ensure a global presence, the events will continue to be broadcast live on Twitch, ESL’s broadcasting partner and the world’s leading social video platform and community for gamers.

Riccitiello and Feltheimer Join Telltale Games Board of Directors

2015/02/25
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Industry News, News

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SAN RAFAEL, CA, February 24, 2015 — Leading developer and publisher of digital entertainment Telltale Games today announced the appointment of veteran gaming executive, former Electronic Arts CEO and Unity Technologies CEO John Riccitiello to the company’s Board of Directors.  The appointment of Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF) CEO Jon Feltheimer to Telltale’s Board was announced earlier today as part of Lionsgate’s investment in Telltale.

“As Telltale continues to lead the revolution in next generation interactive storytelling, I’m excited to welcome two top executives to our Board.  Jon Feltheimer and John Riccitiello have decades of experience delivering premium entertainment to audiences everywhere,” said Kevin Bruner, CEO and co-founder of Telltale. “This is a time of explosive growth and opportunity for our company, and I’m thrilled to have these industry giants join us as we continue to define exceptional interactive scripted entertainment.”

“Telltale has created something entirely new.  Their games combine linear storytelling and gameplay in an entirely new way that is fresh, unique, and compelling,” said John Riccitiello, CEO of Unity Technologies. “I’m excited to partner with Kevin and his team at Telltale as they build on their success in bringing together some of what is the best of television, film and video games.”

Mr. Riccitiello is currently the CEO of Unity Technologies. Previously, he served as the CEO of Electronic Arts and co-founded investment firm Elevation Partners.  He has also served as advisor to and invested in several startups including Oculus VR and Synertainment.

During his 30-year entertainment industry career, Mr. Feltheimer has held leadership positions at Lionsgate, Sony Pictures Entertainment and New World Entertainment and has been responsible for tens of thousands of hours of television programming and hundreds of films.

Last year Telltale was named the No. 1 ‘Most Innovative Company in Gaming’ byFast Company.  After completing two award-winning series, including The Wolf Among Us and The Walking Dead:  Season Two, the company was also the recipient of multiple ‘Developer of the Year’ awards for 2014.  Telltale also premiered two new series to critical acclaim at the end of the year, including Tales from the Borderlands in partnership with Gearbox Software and in association with 2K Games, as well as Game of Thrones in partnership with HBO.

The company also recently announced its partnership with renowned developer Mojang, confirming Minecraft: Story Mode set to premiere in 2015.  Telltale was also recognized by leading review aggregate site Metacritic as the No. 1 overall publisher for quality content in 2014, with all content also produced, developed, and published by Telltale across over 6,000 different devices.

PC MMO Neverwinter Gets an Xbox One Release Date

2015/02/24
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Xbox One News

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REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – February 24, 2015 – Today, Perfect World Entertainment Inc., a leading publisher of free-to-play MMORPGs, and Cryptic Studios announced that Neverwinter will be available for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, on March 31. At launch, Neverwinter will include all the content from the base game, all current playable classes including the Scourge Warlock and the Tyranny of Dragons expansion.

Neverwinter on Xbox One brings a full-fledged roleplaying experience with a living social world allowing players to experience Dungeons & Dragons adventures with their friends. Neverwinter on Xbox One will also utilize console features including friends list integration and optimized controls to easily transition the MMORPG experience from PC to console.

Neverwinter is a free-to-play action MMORPG that features fast-paced combat and epic dungeons. Players explore the vast city of Neverwinter and its surrounding countryside, learning the vivid history of the iconic city in the Forgotten Realms and battling its many enemies. Neverwinter is currently available on PC and will be launching digitally for Xbox One, available free-to-play with Gold* on March 31 from the Xbox Games Store.

For more information about Neverwinter, and to play now for free on PC, visit http://www.arcgames.com/en/games/neverwinter

*On Xbox, Xbox Live Gold membership (sold separately) required.