Archive - 2018

Tour de France 2018 Video Games Unveiled in New Screenshots

2018/05/04
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Screenshots / Photos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

May 4, 2018 – The official Tour de France 2018 video games will release June 28th this year on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC in retail stores and for download. Today, we are happy to unveil new images of Pro Cycling Manager 2018 (PC) and Tour de France 2018 (consoles) that will bring you on the route of Le Tour 2018.

In Tour de France 2018 on consoles, play as the greatest champions and hit the official track of Le Tour 2018! Dive into the intensity of this legendary race where you’ll need to attack, follow the best trajectories, and carry out the finest racing tactics to lead your team to victory and earn the mythical Yellow Jersey LCL!

This year, experience a brand new game mode: Pro Leader, where you create your own rider and bring him to the top of his career by completing objectives to improve and gain new responsibilities from season to season! The simulation aspect of the game goes even deeper thanks to your new team Progression System, an improved Fitness Peak System for your riders, and a more aggressive and realistic AI, making this year’s sprints and breakaways as competitive as ever.

Along with the new official route from Le Tour 2018, new races and Classics such as the mythical Paris-Roubaix are joining the long list of roads you will have to ride to prove you are the best cyclist!

In Pro Cycling Manager 2018 on PC, step into the shoes of a sports manager and lead your pro cycling team through a challenge-packed 2018 season where you’ll compete in more than 200 races and 500 stages around the world, including famous Tours such as La Vuelta and the iconic Tour de France. It’s up to you to make all decisions for your team: hiring the best cyclists and staff, contract negotiations, sponsoring, race scheduling, training… During the race, choose the finest tactics to lead your riders to victory. Play solo or online multiplayer in leagues or clans with up to 16 players and prove to everyone who is the best pro cycling manager!

Your Manager skills will be tested even more this year with advanced contract and new negotiation management in Career mode, thanks to new sponsors negotiations, in-depth transfer and new-added recruitment mechanics. A deeper progression system arrives this year in Pro Cyclist mode, with more possibilities than ever to personalize and build your cyclist, as your rider now get a double specialization from the beginning of his career – one main and one secondary! Experience enhanced in-race immersion with many improvements, including bigger breakaways and more realistic and aggressive AI during sprints.

Tour de France 2018 on PlayStation 4 & Xbox One and Pro Cycling Manager 2018 on PC will release in retail stores and for download on June 28th.

Razer Phone Available at Best Buy

2018/05/04
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Geek News, News, Tech News

IRVINE, Calif.  – RazerTM, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today announced the availability of the Razer Phone in-stores at major retail partner Best Buy. Availability will roll out over the next few days in select stores.

The Razer Phone will be discounted during a 24-hour flash sale with a retail price of $599.99. The sale will be available at Best Buy, Razer.com, Microsoft and Amazon in North America only.

With the addition of the Razer Phone, Best Buy now offers a comprehensive category of Razer products with peripherals, systems and mobile. Gamers can visit select in-store Best Buy locations in the USA, Canada and online at BestBuy.com to seize the popular Razer gaming smartphone.

The Razer Phone is the ultimate in mobile gaming with a phenomenal display, cinematic audio and enough power to last all day. Boasting the world’s first 120 Hz UltraMotionTM display, the Razer Phone delivers the fastest refresh rates and smoothest graphics among smartphones today.

For more information about the Razer Phone, please visit http://rzr.to/phone.

New QuakeCon 2018 Details

2018/05/04
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Geek News, News

May 4, 2018 – With QuakeCon 2018 rapidly approaching, we’re excited to share more details about this year’s fan gathering in Dallas, Texas. With an expanded schedule including the return of the keynote address and panels, new ticketing and registration options, a BYOC area twice as large as last year, and much more, we’re expecting the 23rd annual QuakeCon to be the best one yet.

QuakeCon will be held at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center from Thursday, August 9th through Sunday, August 12th. The event is free for general attendees and open to the public. For more general information on QuakeCon 2018, visit www.quakecon.org.

Event Schedule

The big news — for the first time ever the exhibit hall will be open all day from Friday through Sunday, making for a full weekend of QuakeCon fun. The keynote address returns in 2018, featuring the latest scoops on all of Bethesda Softworks’ games, along with a variety of panels offering insight into games and the community.

And, finally, the best Quake Champions players in the world will once again descend on Dallas to face-off live on-stage, this time in the QuakeCon Open, with $200,000 on the line.

Ticketing and Registration

Your QuakeCon team is working to create a better, smoother process for registration and to get it just right, they’ll need a little more time. We will announce further details on registration availability soon.

In the meantime, a reminder that while general admittance remains free, attendees wishing to participate in the QuakeCon 2018 BYOC must pre-purchase a package (options listed below) to guarantee a spot. While this year’s BYOC is twice as large as last year, ‘BYOC Select-a-Seat’ packages are still limited and all seats will be accounted for prior to the show, we want to remind everyone that there will not be seats available on-site for walk-ins.

New this year – SWAG! During package registration, fans will have the chance to add a premium, limited edition swag bag full of exclusive items to their ticket selection. Pre-orders will be taken for a limited time for $150. Each package includes a premium roll-over backpack, a set of three exclusive pins, a QuakeCon stainless steel water bottle, a QuakeCon air freshener, an oversized QuakeCon mousepad, a QuakeCon luggage tag, and a 36-inch inflatable Rocket Launcher from Quake Champions. In addition, all BYOC tickets include the Official 2018 QuakeCon Pin

Movie Ticket Subscription Service Sinemia Announces New Plans

2018/05/04
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Geek News, Movie News, News

LOS ANGELES – May 4, 2018 – Sinemia, the leading global monthly movie ticket subscription membership service, today announced new pricing plans that represent the most affordable and flexible movie ticket subscriptions on the market. Sinemia now offers annual subscription plans for as low as $4.99 per month for one ticket and $6.99 for two tickets per month. Sinemia offers tickets to all movies and major theater chains and, unlike MoviePass, includes advanced ticketing and seat selection.

Sinemia’s new plans include:

  • $4.99 per month – One ticket to any movie per month.
  • $6.99 per month – Two tickets to any movie per month.
  • $9.99 per month – Two tickets to any movie per month including 3D, 4D and IMAX formats.
  • $14.99 per month – Three tickets to any movie per month including 3D, 4D, IMAX formats.

“Our vision and goal has been to create a movie ticket subscription service that adds value for both for moviegoers and the movie industry. We believe the only way to accomplish this is through a sustainable movie subscription model,” said Rifat Oguz, founder and CEO of Sinemia. “Since 2014, we’ve been fine-tuning our model and are now the leading movie subscription service in the Canada, UK, Turkey, and Australia. Thanks to our global experience, we’ve created a sustainable model and are very excited to bring a new slate of affordable and flexible subscription plans to moviegoers.”

All Sinemia monthly movie ticket subscriptions give moviegoers the flexibility to pick any movie in nearly any theater on any date, and to both book their tickets and select their seats up to 30 days ahead of time. The company also offers a highly-intuitive mobile app that includes perks such as restaurant deals, location-based recommendations and more. These new plans are also available in Canada starting at $4.99 CAD a month for one ticket, in the UK for £4.99, and in Australia for $4.99 AUS.

Sinemia now brings affordable monthly movie ticket deals tailor-made for the average moviegoer. Sinemia’s one- and two-ticket plans are perfect for movie fans who can’t make it to the cinema every weekend, and contain the flexibility that consumers have come to expect when planning a night out at the movies ahead of time.

For more information or to sign up for Sinemia today, please visit https://www.sinemia.com. Download the Sinemia mobile app today on the App Store and Google Play Market at:

Star Wars: Jedi Challenges Lightsaber Versus Mode Out Now

2018/05/04
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Mobile News, News

LOS ANGELES – May 4, 2018:  For the first time in Star Wars: Jedi Challenges, Star Wars fans can have lightsaber battles against each other in local multiplayer mode, the newest feature expansion for the smartphone-powered augmented reality (AR) experience from Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) and Disney. The feature update, titled Lightsaber Versus Mode, is the second free update since the product launched in November 2017. Lightsaber Versus Mode is available now in the Star Wars: Jedi Challenges app, which is free to download on the App Store® and Google Play™.

A first-of-its-kind, Star Wars: Jedi Challenges has allowed fans to train like a Jedi, battling against legendary dark side villains like Kylo Ren and Darth Vader in AR since its launch in late 2017. Driven by overwhelming fan demand, the new multiplayer mode allows two players – each equipped with the smartphone-powered Lenovo Mirage™ AR headset, Lightsaber Controller, Tracking Beacon and a compatible smartphone1 – to face off in AR lightsaber battles, while in the same room. This is the first time two players can play simultaneously while being able to see the other player’s lightsaber in AR.

“Innovating and iterating based on customer feedback is a big part of what makes Lenovo products different and better,” said Jeff Meredith, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Lenovo Consumer PCs and Smart Devices. “One of the most popular fan requests since the launch of Star Wars: Jedi Challenges is to enable 1-on-1 local multiplayer mode for fans to duel one another in lightsaber battles. We’re excited to continue collaborating with Disney to fulfill fans’ wishes by testing the frontiers of augmented reality. The introduction of the Lightsaber Versus Mode is another step in our journey to offering consumers one-of-a-kind, immersive experiences made possible by AR.”

In Lightsaber Versus Mode, players are guided by visual cues indicating when and where to block, dodge, and strike. As players face off, the battle increases in difficulty until one player claims victory. Each player must download the latest version of the Star Wars: Jedi Challenges app2 on compatible smartphones,1 with access to the same Wi-Fi connection.

“Our goal here is to extend Star Wars experiences in completely new and different ways for fans — Star Wars: Jedi Challenges does exactly that,” said Kyle Laughlin, Senior Vice President, Games and Interactive Experiences, Disney Parks, Experiences & Consumer Products. “The product’s global success has encouraged us to give players even more authentic Star Wars moments, and we look forward to continuing to improve and expand the gameplay.”

About Star Wars: Jedi Challenges

Star Wars: Jedi Challenges brings iconic Star Wars experiences to life with the Lenovo Mirage AR headset, a Lightsaber Controller modelled after Rey’s lightsaber as seen in Star Wars: The Last Jedi™, Tracking Beacon, and compatible smartphone.1 Offering more than 30 hours of multi-level immersive content, Star Wars: Jedi Challenges features three gameplay modes players must master on their journey to becoming a Jedi:

  • Lightsaber Battles: Perfect your lightsaber skills by taking on some of the most menacing villains the dark side has to offer – from Kylo Ren to Darth Vader and more. Or grab a friend and face off in the new Lightsaber Versus Mode.
  • Strategic Combat: Command forces against enemies in large-scale legendary ground wars.
  • Holochess: Outwit your opponents in the ultimate game of concentration and strategy in the beloved Star Wars board game that first appeared in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope™.

Multiplayer mode is the second expansion to the original experience and offers endless hours of dynamic 1-on-1 gameplay.  Star Wars: Jedi Challenges also features an earlier content expansion, inspired by Star Wars: The Last Jedi, including a new lightsaber duel against two Praetorian Guards in Lightsaber Battles, three additional levels of Strategic Combat set on the mineral planet Crait, Porgs and more.

Pricing and Availability

Star Wars: Jedi Challenges is available on www.jedichallenges.com and select local retailers. Local pricing and availability will vary by country. The Star Wars: Jedi Challenges app is free to download on the App Store and Google Play.

Middle-earth: Shadow of War Desolation of Mordor Cinematic Reveal

2018/05/03
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

May 3, 2018 – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today revealed the opening cinematic from the Desolation of Mordor Story Expansion, all-new downloadable content (DLC) coming to Middle-earth: Shadow of War on May 8. The new video spotlights Baranor, the Captain of Minas Ithil, who has escaped the fallen city’s demise and is now reunited with his lost brother, Serka. Together, the two warriors must hire an army of human mercenaries to combat a new Orc threat to the East, endure the harsh desert region of Lithlad and ultimately conquer the imposing Marauder fortress of Shindrâm.

The Official Desolation of Mordor Cinematic Reveal can be viewed and shared via the following link:

A complete list of the Expansion Pass content is provided below. For more information, check out the Middle-earth: Shadow of War Expansion Pass Trailer.

  • Full Expansion Pass – Includes Desolation of Mordor Story Expansion (avail. May 8), Blade of Galadriel Story Expansion (avail. now), Slaughter Tribe Nemesis Expansion (avail. now) and Outlaw Tribe Nemesis Expansion (avail. now) – $39.99 (*Expansion Pass also incl. as part of Gold Edition for $99.99)

  • Story Expansion Pass – Includes Desolation of Mordor Story Expansion and Blade of Galadriel Story Expansion – $24.99

  • Desolation of Mordor Story Expansion – Available à la carte – $19.99

  • Blade of Galadriel Story Expansion – Available à la carte – $14.99

  • Slaughter Tribe Nemesis Expansion – Available à la carte – $14.99

  • Outlaw Tribe Nemesis Expansion – Available à la carte – $14.99

Middle-earth: Shadow of War is available for the Xbox One family of consoles, Windows 10 PC through the Windows 10 Store, Steam, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 4 Pro.

Set between the events of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, Middle-earth: Shadow of War is an open world action RPG that continues the original narrative of Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. Players will be engrossed in a richer, more personal and expansive world full of epic heroes and villains, iconic locations, original enemy types, more personalities and a new cast of characters with untold stories.

For the latest information or to join the Middle-earth: Shadow of War conversation, visit us on YouTube (ShadowofWarGame), Twitter (@ShadowofWarGame), Instagram (ShadowofWarGame), Facebook (ShadowofWarGame), Twitch (MonolithLive), Community (ShadowOfWar) or the official website (www.ShadowofWar.com).

 

Transport Fever Gets Huge Performance Patch

2018/05/03
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Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

AMSTERDAM – May 3, 2018 – The joys of building a successful empire spanning 150 years of transport history do not grow old fast apparently. The train, boat, and plane buffs at Swiss studio Urban Games and public transport users at Good Shepherd Entertainment today blew the whistle on the Performance Patch update for Transport Fever, bringing some serious performance and framerate bumps to its legions of players, plus other fixes and enhancements.

First released in November 2016, Transport Fever is showing no sign of running out of steam. The game’s strong sales of over 300,000 copies to date are only the start of the story, with daily concurrent players in the range of 2-3,000 even a year and half after launch. Not to mention that once players get in, they stay in, with a median play time of 23 hours per player. This is one fever that people don’t want to shake off.

Aside from the overall performance and framerate boost, the comprehensive update includes big improvements to simulation performance, rendering, camera, tools, statistics, collision handling, terrain rendering, modding and a whole load more.

For a full list of the Performance Patch contents go here:
https://www.transportfever.com/performance-patch-2018-released/

Released in 2016, Transport Fever followed hot on the heels of its 2014 predecessor, Train Fever, and never looked back. In the game, budding tycoons journey through 150 years of industrial age air, land, and sea transport innovation as they forge an empire worthy of Vanderbilt himself. The game is a treasure trove of 19th and 20th century buses, boats, trucks, trams, trains and planes, all of which can be played with endlessly with no risk of the wheels coming off.

Complete with community-based modding support via Steam Workshop, Transport Fever is available now for Windows PC, Mac and Linux via Steam and GOG. The new update is free for all owners. For more about the game, visit www.TransportFever.com.

VAMPIRE Becoming the Monster Trailer

2018/05/03
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

May 3, 2018 – Vampyr, the upcoming action-RPG from DONTNOD Entertainment, explores tortured protagonist Dr. Jonathan Reid’s growth in power through savage combat gameplay in today’s Becoming a Monster gameplay trailer. By sacrificing the very citizens Reid swore to protect, players will learn and evolve powerful vampire abilities in their struggle to defeat London’s deadly foes. Vampyr releases June 5 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, with preorders now available.

In Vampyr, the greatest source of XP to learn and enhance abilities comes from the blood of London’s citizens, who Dr. Jonathan Reid has set out to save from the epidemic sweeping through the city. The question is less “Do I kill?” than “Who do I kill?”. Investigating citizens’ lives will allow Reid to decide who is more ‘deserving’ of sacrifice – or he can simply give in to his hunger and treat the mortals as blood bags. Either way, killing certain citizens will have a greater impact on the local ecosystem than others, while simply killing too many may cause an entire district to collapse.

After draining the blood of his victims, Reid can learn and evolve powerful combat abilities. Close combat abilities allow Reid to close gaps quickly, pouncing from afar before slashing with deadly claws, while others such as Bloodspear allow him to deal damage from a distance. At the higher levels of power, some abilities are feared by even the vampires themselves. Abyss allows Reid to unleash the shadows from within, while Rage targets and strikes entire groups of enemies with a terrible fury. Learning and evolving these abilities will aid in the doctor’s quest to save London – but at what cost?

Vampyr releases June 5 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Pre-orders are now available at www.vampyr-game.com

Goosebumps HorrorTown Mobile Game Announced

2018/05/03
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Mobile News, News, Trailers / Videos

SAN FRANCISCO, May 3, 2018 – Pixowl, creator of the award-winning world builder game, The Sandbox, which has been downloaded over 40 million times, today announced the opening of pre-registration for the upcoming May 30th launch of Goosebumps™ HorrorTown, a character-driven simulation game where players will build and populate a town with scary monsters, on the App Store and Google Play.

Based on R.L. Stine’s hit “Goosebumps” horror series and licensed by Scholastic, the game will take players to HorrorTown to build and manage a quirky town, collect iconic monsters, frighten hapless humans, unlock compelling human characters, and undertake scary missions where young townsfolk spy on monsters to try to figure out what’s going on in their town.

“Goosebumps: HorrorTown is all about collecting monsters in a character-driven adventure set in R.L. Stine’s spooky world,” said Arthur Madrid, CEO and co-founder of Pixowl. “Players who sign up for pre-registration today can be the first ones on their block to collect all their favorite monsters!”

As seen in the Goosebumps HorrorTown preview trailer released today, players will build a town and fill it with over 50 signature scary monsters from the series, including Slappy the ventriloquist dummy, Curly the skeleton, the Mummy, Murder the Clown, the Phantom, and even the Lawn Gnomes! Players take on dual roles: gathering a scary assortment of sinister creatures to terrify townsfolk and playing as humans to defend against the monsters by investigating monster activity and exploring the map to unlock new areas and adventures. As monsters, players can scare humans to obtain materials and add new creatures, while as humans they can gather resources, craft items, and spy on the monsters.

Along with pre-registration, Pixowl today launched a “Draw your Monster!” contest on its Facebook page allowing players to submit their ideas and drawings. The best suggestions will be submitted to a public vote and the winning Monster will be included in the game at the time of worldwide launch. More details can be found on the Facebook post.

To watch the latest trailer for Goosebumps™ HorrorTown gameplay trailer, please head here:

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