Archive - 2016

WWE 2K17 NXT Edition Revealed

2016/07/14
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Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Xbox One News

July 14 – 2016, 2K today announced plans for the Collector’s Edition of WWE 2K17, the forthcoming release in the flagship WWE video game franchise. Limited to 50,000 copies worldwide, the offering will celebrate the explosive growth and popularity of NXT, WWE’s energetic brand best known for developing and promoting the company’s newest emerging Superstars. The WWE 2K17 NXT Edition will be available exclusively for the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system, as well as Xbox One, at participating retailers for a suggested retail price of $99.99.

The WWE 2K17 NXT Edition will include the following items:

  • Copy of WWE 2K17 video game;
  • Exclusive premium packaging;
  • NXT Enhancement Pack:
    • Playable NXT Superstars: Shinsuke Nakamura, Nia Jax and Apollo Crews;
    • 50 percent boost in points earned for a player’s MyCareer Superstar while in NXT;
  • Exclusive Canvas 2 Canvas lithograph designed by WWE artist Rob Schamberger and autographed by NXT Superstar Shinsuke Nakamura;
  • Exclusive eight-inch “Demon” Finn Bálor collectible figurine;
  • Exclusive Topps NXT TakeOver: London Mat Relics Card:
    • All cards will include a piece of authentic ring canvas from the event;
    • All cards will feature one of 14 featured Superstars from event;
    • Each Superstar’s card will have one of 10 different rarity levels;
  • Goldberg Pack: access to two playable versions of legendary WCW® and WWE star Bill Goldberg, as well as playable WCW Monday Nitro and Halloween Havoc arenas.

Developed collaboratively by Yuke’s and Visual Concepts, a 2K studio, WWE 2K17 is not yet rated by the ESRB. WWE 2K17 is currently scheduled for worldwide release on October 11, 2016 for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment systems, as well as Xbox One and Xbox 360.

Consumers who pre-order WWE 2K17 at any participating retailer will receive two playable characters of legendary WCW and WWE star Bill Goldberg, well as playable WCW Monday Nitro and Halloween Havoc arenas, at no extra cost on launch day. For more information on WWE 2K17 and 2K, visit wwe.2k.com, become a fan on Facebook, follow the game on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #WWE2K17 or subscribe on YouTube.

Game of Thrones Scavenger Hunt Announced for Comic Con 2016

2016/07/13
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Geek News, Movie News, News, SDCC
Game of Thrones Jon Snow vs White Walker Swordfight

*Update – Due to the overwhelming interest in the Game of Thrones Comic Con Scavenger Hunt announced earlier today, the process of selecting winners is being modified. Fans will now have until 5pm on Saturday, July 23, to complete all of the Twitter photo challenges. Once completed, they can go to USAopoly’s CLUE: Game of Thrones Experience Booth #1017 between 9:30am-5pm PT on Saturdayto enter their name, contact info and Twitter handle into a raffle for a chance to win one of 15 prize packs valued at approximately $200.

Wednesday, July 13, 2016 — HBO Global Licensing is excited to debut a wide array of new Game of Thrones products and convention exclusives at this year’s San Diego Comic Con, and to highlight some of its bestselling products released throughout the series’ run. To help celebrate, HBO is inviting fans to participate in a Comic Con Scavenger Hunt, sending them on a quest to find some of the coolest Game of Thrones products available on the Comic Con floor.

Starting Wednesday, July 20, at 6pm PT when the convention floor opens for Preview Night, until Saturday, July 23, at 11am PT, participating fans must complete all of the following challenges by posting photos of themselves with the specified products to their public Twitter profiles using the hashtag #GoTScavengerHunt.

Challenges:

  • Post a photo of yourself in front of the MEY for Game of Thrones jewelry display case inside the Hall of Faces Experience, located across from the Omni Hotel on L Street in the Gaslamp District. (Please note that the entry line forms early each morning.) The MEY for Game of Thrones collection features jewelry seen on and inspired by the hit series, created in a partnership between Emmy®-winning Game of Thrones costume designer Michele Clapton and the London-based jewelry brand Yunus & Eliza.
  • Post a photo of yourself wearing (or with someone wearing) The Night King mask($669.95) at CFX Booth #2944. Their silicone White Walker masks have been a hit at Comic Cons past, and now CFX is back with a new mask modeled after the king of the White Walkers. Pale blue striated flesh stretches upwards into a regal and organic ice crown to capture the look of this malevolent and powerful being.
  • Post a photo of yourself with The Night King Bust (Metallic Silver) at Dark Horse Booth #2615. The bust measures 8-3/4 inches tall. His 12-inch arms are raised as if he is a conductor orchestrating a crescendo, while challenging Jon Snow and the Night’s Watch army as they retreat. This silver plated bust is available in a limited edition of 200 for $150.
  • Post a photo of yourself wearing The Royal Crown of King Robert Baratheon at Factory Entertainment Booth #2647.Copied directly from the original screen-used prop, this 1:1 scale replica is finely crafted in solid metal to give it a heavy and suitably regal feel. Each limited edition replica (price TBA) is then hand-finished in a lustrous gold effect metal and has inset reproduction gemstones.  The replica includes a specially designed iron sword motif display stand that allows the replica to rest on the hilts of four swords.
  • Post a photo of yourself with a Game of Thrones Sigil Stationery Set at Insight Editions Booth #1703. These deluxe stationery sets ($34.95 each), themed to House Stark, House Lannister and House Targaryen, provide all the items fans will need to communicate with friends, bannermen, and faraway Maesters.

Final Challenge:

  • Once all photos have been posted to Twitter using #GoTScavengerHunt, line up at USAopoly’s CLUE®:  Game of Thrones™ Booth #1017 at 11am Saturday morning. The first 15 fans in line who have completed all previous challenges and who post a final photo of themselves with the CLUE®:  Game of Thrones™ Convention Exclusive: Expansion Pack will win a SDCC Game of Thrones Prize Pack valued at approximately $200. The CLUE®:  Game of Thrones™ Convention Exclusive: Expansion Pack($19.95; $60 when purchased with CLUE®:  Game of Thrones™), includes two new character cards: Oberyn Martell and Barristan Selmy with power cards; six gold weapons:  Poison Vial, Battle Axe, Arakh, Faceless Man Coin, Crossbow, Catspaw Assassin Dagger; and a custom scoring pad. Fans are welcome to stop by USAopoly’s booth anytime during regular Comic-Con hours to take their photo with CLUE®:  Game of Thrones™ Convention Exclusive: Expansion Pack and to play Solve the Mystery to win prizes.

Prize Pack Includes:

  • CLUE®:  Game of Thrones™ + CLUE®:  Game of Thrones™ Convention Exclusive: Expansion Pack
  • McFarlane Iron Throne Room Construction Set
  • Factory Entertainment Game of Thrones plush figures
  • Dark Horse Varys Figure
  • Insight Editions Sigil Stationery Set
  • Game of Thrones SDCC Exclusive The Night King T-shirt

got-scavenger-list

Fans can also check out other Game of Thrones products like the SDCC exclusive Mag the Mighty Funko Pop! figure (Funko – Booth #5341), the official companion book series (Chronicle Books – Booth #1506), and the Living Language Dothraki language course (Random House – Booth #1034), as well as a variety of other new and exclusive products available from the licensees above. A full list of Game of Thrones products that will be featured at Comic Conis available below.

Composite Effects – Booth #2944

  • The Night King Mask and Gloves

Dark Horse – Booth #2615

  • The Night King Bust (Silver)*
  • The Night King Pin
  • Son of the Harpy Figure
  • The Night King Figure
  • Stannis Baratheon Figure

Factory Entertainment – Booth #2647

  • Direwolf Cub Plush Box Set II (features Shaggydog, Lady and Summer)*
  • The Red Keep Relief Sculpture
  • The Royal Crown of King Robert Baratheon
  • The Wall and Castle Black Limited Edition Desktop Sculpture

Funko – Booth #5341

  • Dorbz Three-Pack – White Walker, The Hound, Joffrey*
  • Mag the Mighty 6″ Funko Pop!*

USAopoly – Booth #1017

  • CLUE®:  Game of Thrones™ Convention Exclusive: Expansion Pack*
  • CLUE®:  Game of Thrones™
  • MONOPOLY®: Game of Thrones™ Collector’s Edition
  • Risk®: Game of Thrones™

Insight Editions – Booth # 1703

  • Pop-Up Guide to Westeros Book
  • Astrolabe Collectible
  • Sigil Stationery Sets
  • Journals
  • Poster Book Collections

Living Language – Booth #1034

  • Living Language Dothraki

Chronicle Books – Booth #1506

  • Inside Game of Thrones: Seasons 1 & 2
  • Inside Game of Thrones: Season 3 & 4

Think Geek – Booth #3351

  • Game of Thrones Dragonclaw Goblet Replica
  • Game of Thrones House Sigil Journals
  • Game of Thrones House Sigil Wine Charms

*Denotes Convention Exclusive. Only available on the Comic Con floor, with a limited allotment available at Store.HBO.com starting Wednesday, July 20.

 

WRC 6 First Trailer Released

2016/07/13
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

Lesquin (FRANCE) – July 13th, 2016 – Bigben and Kylotonn Racing Games are proud to unveil the very first trailer of WRC 6, the official 2016 video game of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). The game is set to be released this October and will be available for PlayStation®4, Xbox One, and PC/Steam.

Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2HNKlHUrVbc

Developed by Kylotonn’s team of racing enthusiasts, this new version of the game will raise the WRC experience on consoles to a new level of realism and excitement. This first trailer allows players to feel all the danger and the diversity they will have to face in WRC 6, defying the limits of the most extreme tracks in the world in order to save every possible second.

Following the community feedback, the game will include narrower roads, longer special stages, and even a brand new challenging experience with head-to-head Super Special Stages. WRC 6 also takes advantage of new development tools by Kylotonn which will increase graphics and audio perception for players. All these massive improvements make WRC 6 the best way to feel the excitement of being in the boots of a real driver among some of the toughest conditions around the world. While WRC 6 has been recently introduced to players at E3 2016 in Los Angeles (June 14th – 16th), many other surprises remain to be announced in the coming weeks.

WRC 6 will feature all 14 rounds of the 2016 WRC season, including for the first time Rally China, all the star WRC drivers and also a wide selection of WRC 2 teams and competitors from the Junior WRC category. eSports WRC, the first international online competition of the WRC, which was launched in January 2016 with WRC 5, will continue in WRC 6 with improvements in terms of access, rules, and format which will be unveiled nearer the release of the game.

WRC 6 will be available this October for PlayStation®4, Xbox One, and PC/Steam.

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Vikings and Bates Motel Come to San Diego Comic-Con 2016

2016/07/13
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, SDCC, Trailers / Videos

New York, NY – July 13, 2016 – Hit drama series A&E’s “Bates Motel” and HISTORY®’s“Vikings” returns to San Diego Comic-Con with several exciting opportunities for fans, including cast panels with new exclusive footage, a “Vikings Vipers Den” at the convention center and a “Vikings” cast autograph session.

Please see details below and join in on the conversation by using #BatesMotel and #Vikings @HistoryVikings

A&E’s “BATES MOTEL” PANEL – Friday, July 22 from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., Room 6A
A&E’s hit drama series “Bates Motel” returns to SDCC on the heels of the pivotal Season 4.  Join the cast: Vera Farmiga (“Norma”), Freddie Highmore (“Norman”), Max Thieriot (“Dylan Massett”) and Nestor Carbonell (“Sheriff Alex Romero”) along with creators and executive producers Kerry Ehrin and Carlton Cuse as they reveal exclusive content from the new season. Come join us and find out what’s in store for Season 5!

HISTORY’s “VIKINGS” PANEL – Friday, July 22 from 5:45-6:45 p.m., Room 6BCF
“Vikings” returns to SDCC. Travis Fimmel (“Ragnar”), Katheryn Winnick (“Lagertha”), Clive Standen (“Rollo”), Alexander Ludwig (“Bjorn”), Gustaf Skarsgard (“Floki”) and Michael Hirst(writer/creator) will reveal an exclusive sneak peek of the new season. Don’t miss out – come join them and find out what the gods have in store!

Below is a sneak peek to the trailer being shown during the Comic-Con panel, please share with your readers.

“VIKINGS” CAST AUTOGRAPH SESSION – San Diego Convention Center – Friday, July 22 from 4 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Hosted by SDCC, 75 lucky fans will be chosen from a random drawing to attend an exclusive autograph signing with the “Vikings” cast.  Please visit the autograph area information booth for details on how to participate in a limited signing drawing.

 

“VIKINGS” VIPERS DEN – San Diego Convention Center – Booth #4215 – July 20-24

There were many ways to die during the Vikings era, however the most brutal and sinister form of death was being thrown into a snake pit. HISTORY assimilates the torture and terror with the “Vikings” Vipers Den on the SDCC floor. Fans will experience the fear of being surrounded by real snakes in a dark, dank abyss with no immediate escape.
Attendees will have their screams and writhing captured on camera in sharable gifs and receive a “Vikings” viper cuff as a token of their triumph over death. Throughout the five day booth activation, there will be opportunities for fans to enter for chances to win tickets to the “Vikings” cast panel or the “Vikings” cast autograph session, both on Friday, July 22.

Also available to fans while supplies last is a custom “Vikings” limited edition comic book from a story created by Michael Hirst, exclusively for SDCC and a “Vikings” drinking horn.


Please join in the conversation by using hashtag #Vikings @HistoryVikings

Command LIVE Project Announced

2016/07/13
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Windows PC News

July 13, 2016 – Command LIVE is a very ambitious project. Its aim is to recreate highly accurate scenarios from real-world situations and events, as they happen.

WarfareSims has teamed up with the best editors and modders from the community, to create short, engaging scenarios that re-create real life events. Where geopolitical instability calls for military power to come into play, the Command LIVE project calls for players.

The first DLC to be released under this name is Old Grudges Never Die. Players take control of either Russian or Turkish forces in the attempt to maintain national honor and pride, while keeping a lid on hostilities to prevent the outbreak of larger conflict.

This scenario follows on from the real events of November 2015, when a Russian Su-24 was shot down by a Turkish F-16. The consequent geopolitical situation and the interests at stake, including the involvement of NATO, Syrian and rebel forces and ISIS, create a set of circumstances where every false move can end up in a bloodshed.

To better understand the historical landscape and the forces in play, the Command LIVE News Network has put a reporter on the ground and we just received their video report. The editorial team has also sent a report that we have published into the first issue of a newspaper that will be published alongside each Command LIVE scenario.

Old Grudges Never Die is an expansion for Command: Modern/Air Naval Operations will be available on July 19th on our stores and on Steam!

Check for more details from its product page here!

AOC Launches its First Curved Gaming Display in the U.S.

2016/07/13
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Geek News, News, Tech News

Fremont, Calif. – July 13, 2016 – AOC, a worldwide leader in monitor display technology, today announces the U.S. availability of the C3583FQ, a huge, curved and affordable monitor that makes for a perfect addition to high-end gaming rigs. The display’s features, including a 4ms response time, 144Hz refresh rate, a 2000R curvature and AdaptiveSync technology make this monitor one of the most affordable ways to game on a curved monitor with a 144Hz gaming panel. The AOC C3583FQ is available today at Amazon for $599.99.

The C3583FQ’s 2560 x 1080 HD resolution is everything than you need for fast paced action games. Operating in HD resolution instead of 4K resolution also means gamers won’t need to use an ultra HD capable graphics card. Most importantly, the display’s 35-inch VA curved panel provides the best viewing angles for an immersive viewing experience that lets you see even more than most of your competitors’ screens. You can also watch 21:9 widescreen films and get a full 32” wide image with no black bars on the top or bottom. The screen has a 4ms response time, 50M:1 contrast ratio (VA panel), 300 cd/m2 brightness and 178/178 viewing angles.

To envision the C3583FQ’s 2000R curvature, imagine making a circle of just C3583FQ monitors. The screens would be 6.5 feet away from a seat placed at the circle and the circle of monitors would have a diameter of 13 feet. Displays with 2000R when compared to displays with 4000R offer much more “curve”.

The AOC C3583FQ features two 5-watt speakers that surround you in all of your gaming adventures built into the back of the glossy display. The monitor also has a connectivity hub with two HDMI ports and two DisplayPorts, as well as DVI and VGA integrated into the base. As a result, there are no dangling cables to mess up the clean lines of the rear of the display for an overall look that’s clean and simple.

Cabinet Color Black/Silver
Panel TFT Active Matrix LCD, LED Backlight VA panel, 2000R
35″ Class, 21:9 Aspect Ratio
35″ Diagonal Viewable Area
Brightness 300 cd/m² (typical)
Contrast Ratio 50M:1
Response Time 4 MS
Viewing Angle Horizontal: 178 Degrees (CR>10)
Vertical: 178 Degrees (CR>10)
Scanning Frequency Horizontal: 30KHz~99KHz
Vertical: 50Hz~76Hz
Optimal Resolution 2560x1080x60Hz
Recommended Resolution 1920×1080@60Hz
Supported Resolutions 640×480@60/67/72/75Hz

800×600@56/60/72/75Hz
832×642@75Hz

1024×768@60/70/75Hz

1280×720@60Hz

1280×960@60Hz
1280×1024@75Hz

1440×900@60Hz

1680×1050@60Hz

1920×1080@60hz
Color Depth 16.7M
Input Signal 1 x VGA, 1x DVI, 2xHDMI (2xMHL), 2xDP
Adjustability Tilt: -3.5°+1.5° to +21.5°+1.5°
Power Source Universal 110V~240V AC, 50/60Hz
Power Consumption Power On:  60W (typical), Standby: < 0.5W
Regulations CE ,FCC, cTUVus, RoHS, EPA Energy Star®, EPEAT, Windows 8/Windows 10
Special Features Kensington Security Lock, Includes AOC’s e-Saver, Screen+ and iMenu software

Image Comics Announces San Diego Comic-Con 2016 Schedule

2016/07/13
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Comics News, Geek News, News, SDCC

July 13, 2016 – Image Comics is pleased to return to San Diego this year for San Diego Comic-Con on Wednesday, July 20th through Sunday, July 24th.

LIMITED* SDCC VARIANTS SOLD AT THE IMAGE BOOTH (#2729):

  • MONSTRESS, VOL. 1 hardcover by Marjorie Liu & Sana Takeda, $40
  • SNOTGIRL #1 by Bryan Lee O’Malley & Leslie Hung, $10
  • THROWAWAYS #1 by Caitlin Kittredge & Steven Sanders, cover art by Roberta Ingranata, $10
  • PAPER GIRLS Book Plate with art by Cliff Chiang (free with purchase of PAPER GIRLS, VOL. 1 at the booth)

* Quantities will be limited by customer and per day on a first come, first served basis. Please ask at the Image booth about availability.

CONVENTION EXCLUSIVES:

  • TOKYO GHOST, VOL. 1 Convention hardcover by Rick Remender & Sean Gordon Murphy, $35
  • SEX CRIMINALS, VOL. 3 Covention hardcover by Matt Fraction & Chip Zdarsky, $35

PANELS HOSTED BY IMAGE COMICS:

THURSDAY
Comics in #YourIMAGE: Creating the Zeitgeist, Thursday, 7/21/16, 2:00p.m. – 3:00p.m., Room: 23ABC

Comics are more popular than ever, and it’s all thanks to creators who are bringing their passions, interests, and original ideas to the medium. Chynna Clugston Flores(BLUE MONDAY), Kieron Gillen (THE WICKED + THE DIVINE), Marjorie Liu(MONSTRESS), and a few more special guests are making comics cooler, story by story.

FRIDAY
Comics in #YourIMAGE: Defining New Worlds, Friday, 7/22/16, 11:00a.m. – 12:00p.m., Room: 23ABC

Comics are capable of anything, if you give them a chance. Joe Harris & Kelly Fitzpatrick are creating near-future sci-fi in SNOWFALL, Chris Burnham showed us a vision of hellish horror in NAMELESS, and Steven Seagle & Jason Katzensteinbrought us an all-ages monster-themed coming-of-age tale in CAMP MIDNIGHT. They create new worlds that readers fall into and love forever, and they share their expertise here.

SATURDAY
Comics in #YourIMAGE: Riffing on Reality, Saturday, 7/23/16, 1:00 – 2:00p.m., Room: 7AB  

Works don’t have to be completely realistic to feel real—sometimes just dipping a toe in reality and then taking off in another direction will do the job. Joshua Williamson co-creates NAILBITER, Caitlin Kittredge writes THROWAWAYS, and Matt Fractionscripts ODY-C & SEX CRIMINALS. These creators and our special guests take something we know well and then throw a monkey wrench into the works, creating something familiar, but innovative, at the same time.

SUNDAY                        
Comics in #YourIMAGE: Tomorrow’s Comics Today, Sunday, 7/24/16, 2:00 – 3:00p.m., Room: 7AB    

What do mainstream comics look like? What appeals to “the average reader”? Bryan Lee O’Malley & Leslie Hung (SNOTGIRL), Jamie McKelvie (THE WICKED + THE DIVINE), Brandon Thomas (HORIZON), and Jim Zub (WAYWARD) are making books that appeal to anyone and everyone, and redefining the idea of mainstream comics in the process.

SIGNINGS* HOSTED AT IMAGE COMICS BOOTH (#2729):
*wristbands will be available for fans to pick as soon as doors open, first come, first served, at the Image booth on the day of the desired ticketed signing.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 20
Charlie Adlard, 6 – 6:45 p.m.

THURSDAY, JULY 21
Joshua Williamson & Adam Guzowski, 10 – 10:45 a.m.
Sina Grace, 11 – 11:45 a.m.
Kyle Higgins, 12 – 12:45 p.m.
Brandon Thomas + Juan Gedeon, 12 – 12:45 p.m.
Keenan Marsall Keller & Tom Neely, Brian Schirmer & Jeremy Saliba, 1 – 1:45 p.m.
Jason Aaron & Jason Latour, 1 – 1:45 p.m. (ticketed, 3-item limit)
Terry Dodson, 2 – 2:45 p.m.
Bryan Lee O’Malley & Leslie Hung, 3 – 3:45 p.m. (ticketed, 3-item limit)
Charlie Adlard, 3 – 3:45 p.m.
Brenden Fletcher & Babs Tarr, 4 – 4:45 p.m. (ticketed, 3-item limit)
Brian Haberlin, 4 – 4:45 p.m.
Meredith McClaren, 5 – 5:45 p.m.
Otis Frampton, 5 – 5:45 p.m.

FRIDAY, JULY 22
Jim Zub, 10 – 10:45 a.m.
Joe Harris, 10 – 10:45 a.m.
Cliff Chiang & Jared Fletcher, 11 – 11:45 a.m.
Nicola Scott, 11 – 11:45 a.m.
Caitlin Kittredge, 12 – 12:45 p.m.
Charlie Adlard, 12 – 12:45 p.m.
Rick Remender, 1 – 1:45 p.m. (ticketed, 3-item limit)
Joshua Williamson, 1 – 1:45 p.m.
Man of Action Group: Steven T. Seagle, Joe Casey, Joe Kelly, and Duncan Rouleau, 1 – 1:45 p.m.
Steven T. Seagle & Jason Katzenstein, 1:45 – 2:30 p.m.
Marjorie Liu & Sana Takeda, 2 – 2:45 p.m. (ticketed, 3-item limit)
Bryan Lee O’Malley & Leslie Hung, 3 – 3:45 p.m. (ticketed, 3-item limit)
Spawn Kills Everyone: J.J. Kirby, Liana Hee, 3 – 3:45 p.m. (will be signing 100 limited edition SPAWN KILLS EVERYONE posters featuring the art of all three SKE covers)
Kieron Gillen & Jamie McKelvie, 4 – 4:45 p.m. (ticketed, 3-item limit)
Ed Brubaker, 4 – 4:45 p.m. (ticketed, 3-item limit)
Andy Belanger & Becky Cloonan, 5 – 5:45 p.m.
Emi Lenox, 5 – 5:45 p.m.
Max Landis, 5 – 5:45 p.m. (ticketed, 3-item limit)
Robert Kirkman, 6 – 7 p.m. (ticketed)

SATURDAY, JULY 23
Scott Snyder & Jock, 10 – 10:45 p.m. (ticketed, 3-item limit)
Caitlin Kittredge, 10 – 10:45 a.m.
Ed Brubaker, 11 – 11:45 a.m. (ticketed, 3-item limit)
Kieron Gillen & Jamie McKelvie, 11 – 11:45 a.m. (ticketed, 3-item limit)
Chris Dingess, 11 – 11:45 a.m.
Tula Lotay, 12 – 12:45 p.m.
Dustin Nguyen, 12 – 12:45 p.m.
Man of Action Group: Steven T. Seagle, Joe Casey, Joe Kelly, and Duncan Rouleau, 1 – 1:45 p.m.
Jason Latour & Jason Aaron, 1 – 1:45 p.m. (ticketed, 3-item limit)
Brian Buccellato, 2 – 2:45 p.m.
Marjorie Liu & Sana Takeda, 2 – 2:45 p.m. (ticketed, 3-item limit)
Brandon Thomas & Juan Gedeon, 2 – 2:45 p.m.
Bryan Lee O’Malley & Leslie Hung, 3 – 3:45 p.m. (ticketed, 3-item limit)
Matt Fraction, 3 – 3:45 p.m. (ticketed, 3-item limit)
Nick Spencer, 4 – 4:45 p.m. (ticketed, 3-item limit)
Rick Remender, 4 – 4:45 p.m. (ticketed, 3-item limit)
Shawn Martinbrough, 4 – 4:45 p.m.
Emi Lenox, 5 – 5:45 p.m.
Kyle Starks, 5 – 5:45 p.m.

SUNDAY, JULY 24
Howard Chaykin, 10 – 10:45 p.m.
Brenden Fletcher, 11 – 11:45 a.m. (ticketed, 3-item limit)
Cliff Chiang & Jared Fletcher, 12 – 12:45 p.m.
Ivan Brandon, 2 – 2:45 p.m.
Bryan Lee O’Malley & Leslie Hung, 3 – 3:45 p.m. (ticketed, 3-item limit)

IMAGE CREATORS IN ARTIST ALLEY:

Brian Buccellato, BB-20
Chris Burnham, CC-15
Shane Davis & Michelle Delecki, EE-17 & 18
Mark Dos Santos, FF-10
Otis Frampton, GG-3
Joe Harris, EE-20
Edwin Huang, EE-19
Dustin Nguyen, CC-1
Eric Shanower, BB-1

Event[0] to Release in September

2016/07/13
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

PARIS – July 13, 2016 – IN SPACE, NO ONE CAN HEAR YOU TYPE… Event[0], the award-winning sci-fi narrative exploration game in which players must build a relationship with a lonely spaceship computer to get home, is coming to Windows PC and Mac this September via Steam and the Humble Store by Humble Bundle. A new teaser trailer for the game that poses the question, “What would you say to a computer if your life depended on it?” can be viewed at event0game.com.

The indie game first drew attention as a concept demo that won multiple indie gaming awards, including Innovation at BIG 2015 and Student Award winner at EIGD 2014. The first-person narrative exploration game transports players to the desolated spacecraft, Nautilus. As a player, your only companion is an insecure AI entity named Kaizen with whom you interact by typing messages on computer terminals throughout the ship. The game’s multi-layered story emerges organically as players communicate with Kaizen, freely explore 3D environments, gather information and solve hacking puzzles.

Set in a retrofuture inspired by 2001: A Space Odyssey, Solaris andBrave New World, Event[0] is a game about building a personal relationship with a machine using natural language. Kaizen can procedurally generate over two million lines of dialog and the AI entity has a strong personality influenced by human input. Players communicate by typing messages into a computer, and Kaizen responds. As in any relationship, there can be gratitude, disappointment or jealousy, and Kaizen reacts differently depending on its mood. By working through the fears and anxieties of your virtual companion you can ultimately find your way back to Earth—while unraveling the cryptic history of the ship and the 1980s society from which it emerged.

Event[0] began as a six-month student project before evolving into a full title under the auspices of Ocelot Society, which was founded by key members of the team. The game is backed by France’s CNC public arts organization and by the Indie Fund, a funding source for independent developers launched as an alternative to traditional publisher models.

“Event[0] takes me back to the kind of magic I felt playing Zork as a kid,” said Ron Carmel, Co-Founder of Indie Fund and Co-Creator of World of Goo. “There are moments where I can suspend disbelief and feel like I’m actually having a conversation with an advanced AI, probing its inner workings with words.”

The game is created using Unity Engine 5 and utilizes physics-based rendering and advanced lighting techniques to create richly detailed environments inside and outside the ship (players can leave the ship for breathtakingly scary spacewalks). Eschewing a traditional game score, all sound, including incidental music, comes from items in the environment. The ship is essentially the AI computer’s body, and reacts to Kaizen’s mood by making different sounds—which can give the player valuable clues.

“Event[0] is like our AI child: over the past two years it has grown from a vibrant but limited concept into a fully realized narrative exploration game,” said Léonard Carpentier, Co-founder and CEO of Ocelot Society. “Our team has created an evocative world for players to explore and Kaizen can’t wait to find new humans to become best friends with!”

More information on Event[0] will be released in the coming weeks if Kaizen can be convinced to cooperate.

For updates on Event[0] please visit event0game.com and follow @event0game on Twitter and onFacebook.

LA Haunted Hayride Lets Riders Off the Cart with Multiple Paths

2016/07/12
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Halloween, News

(July 8, 2016) Ten Thirty One Productions (TTO) is excited to announce the return of the most popular Halloween attraction in the country, the Los Angeles Haunted Hayride coming this October. TTO will be bringing its biggest and best scares to both coasts for the most unique and immersive Halloween experience in town.

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Los Angeles Haunted Hayride returns to its darker and more disturbing roots with the announcement of this year’s brand new and most innovated theme to date, Secret Society. The Secret Society will unveil two different experiences, Elite or Deranged. Your status will choose your path and experience throughout this 30 acre live attraction.  For the first time ever, Hayriders will leave the safety of their wagons to confront their secret society initiation on foot, closer than ever to the inhabitants of the corn maze.  Hayride regulars may recognize some ghosts of Hayrides past which will benefit them in making it to the end of their initiation.

“I feel like a kid at Christmas.  Our Hayriders are going to have the time of their lives being part of our Secret Society of Halloween.  We’ve just raised the bar so high on ourselves. The moment our guests enter our gates, they are members, part of our secret society, our world,” explains TTO CEO and Haunted Hayride Founder, Melissa Carbone.

Fan favorite, Trick or Treat will be returning in double the size this year and three times the mischief as the suburb of Hell welcomes trick or treaters to knock on their doors! House of Shadows will also take on a new sinister force as NBC Universal takes over the space in the newly named Ouija 2, House of Shadows. In the first partnership of this kind that the LA Haunted Hayride has ever allowed, unsuspecting patrons will be trapped in an extremely dark, almost blacked out walk through of a colossally possessed demonic house.

If you’ve ever thought about going to Los Angeles Haunted Hayride, this is the year to do it.

The terror of Los Angeles Haunted Hayride starts on October 1, 2016 and will be open from Thursday through Sundays from October 1st – October 31st, 2016. General Admission is $44 and VIP passes that surpass the line are $61, and there are a limited number of Hayride Only Passes $32, that are expected to sell out during the pre-Sale. Pre-sale for tickets will begin July 15th. Visit www.losangeleshauntedhayride.com for complete details.

ABOUT TEN THIRTY ONE PRODUCTIONS

Ten Thirty One Productions is an entertainment company that creates, owns and produces live attractions in the horror genre. Launching one of the most popular Horror attractions in LA, “Los Angeles Haunted Hayride” in 2009, TTO has quickly grown as one of the premiere horror genre attractions companies in the country being featured in Forbes, Fortune, Entrepreneur, The Today Show, The View, Bloomberg and many more. A major component in the business model has and will always be a strong social awareness element that is integrated into the content of the attractions. For example, Environmental Conservation, Animal and Wildlife Welfare, City Park Preservation and more are issues that are addressed in creative ways in every TTO production.  Ten Thirty One Productions recycles, composts, features plastic free concessions, hybrid/electric production vehicles, biodiesel fuels, 100% reused/recycled sets and wardrobes, plant based concessions, carpool discounts and more in an effort to minimize the environmental footprint.

WBTV & TV Guide Team Up for Comic-Con 2016 Issue

2016/07/12
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Movie News, News, SDCC

BURBANK, Calif. (July 12, 2016) – From DC Super Heroes to super agents to Supernatural, the epic partnership continues as Warner Bros. Television (WBTV) and TV Guide Magazine team up for the seventh year in a row, joining forces on another special Warner Bros.–themed Comic-Con special edition of the magazine. The four collectible covers feature the following WBTV series and stars: Blindspot’s Sullivan Stapleton and Jaimie Alexander, The Flash’s Grant Gustin, Supergirl’s Melissa Benoist, and Supernatural’s Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki.

For a sneak peek at the four covers and to download all cover designs, click here:

http://comiccon.thewb.com/2016-tv-guide-comic-con-covers

  • Get the issues at the Warner Bros. booth at Comic-Con: Warner Bros. will distribute the TV Guide Magazine special issue to fans for free at the Warner Bros. booth — #4545 on the convention floor — throughout Comic-Con, beginning on Preview Night, Wednesday, July 20, and continuing through Sunday, July 24.
  • Newsstand and Digital Platforms: For those unable to attend Comic-Con in person, all four collectible covers will be on sale from July 19 at retailers nationwide, as well as online at www.tvguidemagazine.com/comiccon beginning July 18. The special issue will also be available for digital download on Amazon Kindle Fire, NOOK by Barnes & Noble, Google Play and Zinio.

Fans combing through the 88-page special issue will find features and photos dedicated to the following programs:

  • A musical walk down memory lane with Warner Bros. Animation’s hit series Teen Titans Go!, as well as a sneak peek at the animated DC all-star team in the upcoming series Justice League Action

And if that’s not super enough for you, there’s more, including:

  • Two exclusive pull-out posters: one from Warner Bros. Consumer Products for the all-new DC Super Hero Girls, and the other featuring a striking image of DC Super Heroes from DC Universe: Rebirth by superstar artist Ivan Reis
  • A sneak peek inside the upcoming DC Universe Original Animated Movie Batman: The Killing Jokefrom Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment
  • A look at the DC Super Hero Girls universe, in addition to a preview of the all-new Flintstones andBatgirl and the Birds of Prey comic book series from DC
  • Behind-the-scenes photos from the TV Guide Magazine yacht and photo booth at Comic-Con 2015
  • All the scoop on the stories behind Barry Allen’s metahuman enemies on The Flash; the super women of both Supernatural and Gotham; a two-on-two interrogation with Blindspot’s Sullivan Stapleton and Jaimie Alexander; the bloody family tree of both The Originals and The Vampire Diaries; a DC’s Legends of Tomorrow timeline; plus, iZOMBIE’s Rose McIver’s favorite brains; a soul-searching chat with Lucifer’s Tom Ellis; set deconstructions on Arrow’s new high-tech bunker and Gotham’s Arkham Asylum; and more
  • Burning questions answered about fans’ favorite shows, including The 100, Arrow, Blindspot, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, Gotham, iZOMBIE, Lucifer, The Originals, Supergirl, Supernatural and The Vampire Diaries
  • And so much more…!

For additional information about Warner Bros. Television’s activities at Comic-Con, please follow@warnerbrostv on Twitter and join in the conversation by using hashtag #WBSDCC, or visit http://comiccon.thewb.com. Follow TV Guide Magazine on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TVGuideMagazine and on Twitter at @TVGuideMagazine.