Tempe, Ariz., – August 29, 2018 – “The Walking Dead” Director and Effects Specialist, Greg Nicotero has been tapped for Todd McFarlane’s New “Spawn” Movie
Nicotero, an award-winning executive producer, director, and make-up special effects creator on THE WALKING DEAD has come on board, with his company KNB EFX, to create the new Spawn design for the upcoming McFarlane/ Blumhouse Spawn feature film.
McFarlane, Nicotero and KNB EFX Group, worked together on the 1997 Spawn movie. “I’m a long-time fan of Greg’s work and the projects his company, KNB have done throughout the years,” said McFarlane “Working with him once again, to re-invent the Spawn ‘look’ so it will match the supernatural theme in the movie, is going to be a fun process.”
This year, McFarlane has announced an ensemble of award-winning talent that has signed on to the Spawn Movie Cast – Academy Award and Golden Globe winner Jamie Foxx (Ray, Django Unchained, The Amazing Spider-man) has been cast as Spawn and Academy Award nominee Jeremy Renner (Hurt Locker, Wind River, The Avengers) has been tapped to play Twitch.
This newest adaptation—a gritty, R-rated reimagining marks McFarlane’s film directorial debut. McFarlane is partnering with Jason Blum and Blumhouse Productions, the producing force behind recent hits Get Out and Split and The Purge franchise, to develop a feature film around the Spawn comic character created by McFarlane.
Warsaw, Poland – August 29th, 2018— Creepy Jar is immensely proud to announce that their first-person, psychological survival simulator, Green Hell is available now on Steam Early Access for the price of $19.99 USD! Set in the uncharted depths of the sweltering Amazon rainforest players will be challenged at every turn in a desperate quest for survival. From the harsh rainforest environment to its wild inhabitants, the player may never know friend from foe until it’s too late.
In the Early Access release, players will be able to dive into a full one half of the final map, encounter five dangerous and hostile creatures, and learn how to inspect their bodies for all kinds of wounds, infections, and parasitic nasties. Not only that, they can get a sneak peek into the Story Mode with a fully voiced over tutorial introduction.
Beginning its journey with a huge amount of content, Green Hell players can also look forward to updates containing new tribal enemies, cool new death animations, a water update introducing diving and fishing, and even more languages beyond the initial offerings of English, French, Italian, German and Spanish. Stay tuned for more updates on Green Hell’s development roadmap!
Key Features
Realistic Survival Simulator – Green Hell puts great focus on realism in both its world building and gameplay. Everything that is crafted or built is necessary for survival, and was consulted on with experts. The Amazon is not a typical forest; threats are literally crawling under your skin.
Psychological Thriller – Waking up in the middle of the Amazon with no recollection of how you got there or how you’ll get out, the hardest battle you’ll face is the fight against yourself and your weaknesses and fears.
Fully Alive Amazon Rainforest – Every effort has gone into recreating the lush world of the Amazon in painstaking detail. An exotic and dangerous place, this jungle is filled with many hazards beyond predators including toxic plants, illnesses and infections, all waiting to bring the player to their demise.
Body Inspection – Dangers lurk around every bend but they also live under your very skin. Paramount to your survival is checking your body for parasites, infections, and wounds. Take care or suffer the consequences.
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 29, 2018 – Sinemia, the leading global movie ticket subscription service, today announced a new Sinemia Classic plan providing three movies per month for $9.99 a month.This plan matches MoviePass’ latest but includes access to any 2D-format movie of the subscriber’s choice, advanced ticketing, and seat selection without any blackout dates or surge pricing.
The plan is part of Sinemia’s range of ticket subscription plans suited to today’s moviegoers. In addition to its Classic plans, Sinemia also offers Elite plans with access to 3D and IMAX. Sinemia also offers couples and family plans so subscribers can bring their loved ones to the movies.
Unlike MoviePass, Sinemia subscribers can purchase tickets and select seats in advance, without needing to be at the theater to do so. Sinemia’s app also includes a variety of additional features, including rideshare integration and restaurant deals, culminating in a complete moviegoing experience for customers.
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:
August 29, 2018 – Deep Rock Galactic, the co-op space mining FPS from Coffee Stain Studios and Ghost Ship Games today reveals what’s in store for their burly bearded dwarfs in their much-anticipated development roadmap.
The roadmap sees Deep Rock Galactic stay in Early Access for the foreseeable future with x7 updates scheduled to land before the end of the year, including new weapons, gadgets and armour, a completely revamped Space Rig and a deeper progression system.
The team is also teasing their next update, Update 16, with a trailer which showcases a brand new ice biome, ‘Glacial Strata.’ The biome will bring all new frosty monsters and hazards to the perilous terrain of Hoxxes, as well as an extreme new weather system and dwarf ice skating.
SAN FRANCISCO — August 28, 2018 — Today, Ubisoft announced that Far Cry® 5: Dead Living Zombies, the third post-launch adventure, is available now on PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X and Windows PC. Dead Living Zombies can be purchased as add-on content for $7.99, as part of the season pass for $29.99 or the Gold Edition for $89.99.
Far Cry 5: Dead Living Zombies pairs players with Guy Marvel – the D-tier film director we first met in Far Cry 5 – as he pitches his vision for an epic zombie saga. In maps built from the powerful Far Cry Arcade editor, players will explore seven different film scenarios as they face hordes of the undead across rooftops, farmlands, military bases and more. After completing each map, players can unlock Score Attack to achieve three-star ratings, which will unlock weapons and gear to bring back to Hope County.
Additionally, a new title update available now introduces new features to all Far Cry 5 players, including:
New Game +: The highly anticipated New Game + allows players to restart the Far Cry 5 story after completing the main campaign, keeping their character progression. New Game + contains new elements such as upgradable perks in the main campaign and the higher-difficulty Infamous mode, in which AI have more health, take more damage and react more quickly to a player’s presence.
Destructible Objects: Destructible Objects are generic building blocks that shatter into small cubes when shot or otherwise creatively destroyed. Objects range from geometric shapes to building elements – and players can combine different shapes and textures for nearly endless destructible fun.
Scripting Tool: The Scripting Tool allows mapmakers to trigger different actions in their maps based on player behavior. For example, when players perform specific actions – like killing enemies, reaching a location or looking at specific objects –mapmakers can then change the time of day, teleport the player, add slow motion, change the music and add or remove enemies or gameplay objects. These tools open up a new realm of possibilities, allowing mapmakers to add an entirely new layer of visual storytelling to their creations.
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SOUTH BEND, IN (August 28, 2018) – Viotek, a brand at the forefront of performance and value in gaming peripherals and other consumer electronics, today introduces its new NB line of ultra-thin, curved, bezel-less monitors. Designed to be versatile and affordable, the NB series is perfect for working professionals and designers looking to get more from displays, as well as casual PC and console gamers.
The NB line, ranging from 24 to 32-inch displays (and ranging in price from $180 to $360 MSRP), sets a new benchmark for the brand, making features such as a 75hz refresh rate, AMD FreeSync compatibility, 1920x1080p resolution and VESA mounting capabilities standard on all its entry-level monitors going forward.
“Entry level shouldn’t have to mean inferior,” says Brett Barbour, vice president. “As a brand, Viotek has always strived to deliver high performance at an affordable price point. But these new monitors raise the bar considerably in terms of what features and functionality now come standard.”
The NB24C, NB27C and NB32C represent some of the thinnest, sleekest form factors for the brand yet, making them the perfect complement to modern offices and gaming stations. All are available in both black and white, making the brand one of the only on the market to offer the latter.
The NB series is engineered for an immersive viewing experience with 1800R curvature and a distortion-free 178-degree viewing angle that conforms to the natural curve of the human eye. Widescreen 16:9 VA panels capable of 1M:1 dynamic contrast, 16.7M colors and 96 percent sRGB gamut produce brighter whites, deeper blacks and true-to-life colors. Gamers will also appreciate the built-in Gameplus crosshair functionality for increased accuracy in first-person shooters.
The NB32C also features a built-in retractable headset holder to help keep the desk area clutter free between work and play.
In addition to the NB line, Viotek is releasing the GN27C2, an updated version of one of its most popular curved gaming monitors. The GN27C2 shares many features with the NB line, including 1080 resolution, 1800R curvature, AMD FreeSync and VESA mounting. But the gaming-biased GN27C2 also boasts an impressive 144hz refresh rate for smooth gameplay.
The ultra-thin, bezel-less GN27C2 is available only in black with a exclusive red stand.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (August 28, 2018) – HumaNature, founded by Greg Johnson, the original designer of the “Adventure Game of the Year”* Starflight and “Role-Playing Game of the Year” Starflight 2: The Trade Routes of Cloud Nebula, announces the long awaited sequel StarFlight 3: Universe. HumaNature has launched a Fig campaign for $800K USD, which allows them to hit their planned Q4 2020 launch. Supporters can pledge at https://www.fig.co/campaigns/starflight-3? for a reward or invest in Starflight Fig Game Shares that pay a return based on the sales of the game.
ABOUT STARFLIGHT 3
Starflight 3 is the next chapter in the Staflight universe. It is a sci-fi single-player, sandbox role-playing game that focuses on exploration, diplomacy, resource gathering, and combat. Players will have solar systems with tons of planets to discover and explore, mine for necessary resources, catalog new creatures, trade and use diplomacy with locals, all while saving the universe. Starflight 3 is a true free-form experience.
Starflight 3 will feature new and previous alien races, uncharted solar systems to discover, and never before seen planets to explore, all within the same genre-defining gameplay mechanics of the original games. Players will assemble and train their crew and be responsible for their health at all times. Upgrade and customize your starship to make sure you can traverse all of the new star systems. Visit planets and find trade centers, mine for minerals, harvest plants, capture animals, and discover mind-bending clues scattered across the solar systems. Interact with aliens by deciphering their life, culture, and their standing in the universe. And combat, there is no avoiding it. Upgrade your ship and improve your crew because in battle, you will need to decide whether it is best to engage or retreat.
STARFLIGHT’S LEGACY
The original Starflight, developed by a five-person team at Binary Systems and published by Electronic Arts in 1986 for PC and in 1991 for Sega Genesis, is considered a ground-breaking game. Starflight was one of the first open-world space exploration games, one of the first instances of a sandbox game, and one of the first to use procedurally generated content. StarFlight is considered a master class in blending procedurally generated exploration, crafted storytelling, and deep world building to create a free-form experience. Its legacy can been seen today in games such as Star Control, Mass Effect, and Dwarf Fortress.
Starflight sold more than 1M copies, and it spawned a sequel in Starflight 2: The Trade Routes of Cloud Nebula, which combined space exploration with role-playing and strategy. Release in 1989, players commanded a spaceship capable of traveling to over 150 solar systems. Starflight 2 received Computer Gaming World’s “Role-Playing Game of the Year” in 1990.
FIG
Fig is democratizing video game publishing by inviting the community to financially support the development and release of games they love. Fans can back a game funding campaign on Fig to get exclusive rewards, or invest in Fig Game Shares to earn returns based on game sales. Fig Game Shares are available to both accredited and non-accredited investors, in accordance with the SEC’s Regulation A+ (JOBS Act).
Each series of Fig Game Shares generate returns from the sales of individual titles. Investors can earn returns from revenue shares from Fig’s publishing operations, distribution arrangements, publisher and first party buyouts, and advances on distributions. Since its inception in August 2015, Fig has had four of the top 10 most funded video game campaigns: Obsidian’s Pillars of Eternity 2 ($4.4M), Psychonauts 2 ($3.8M), Wasteland 3 ($3.1M) and Phoenix Point ($766K). In 2018, a dozen new releases are scheduled, including the recently release follow-up to Obsidian’s Game of the Year title, Pillars of Eternity 2, the highly anticipated Julian Gollop’s Phoenix Point, Make Sail, Flash Point and Solo in Q2.
MADISON, Wis. –Aug. 28, 2018 – Human Head Studios and ESDF have announced with a new gameplay trailer that Rune, the open-world viking RPG set in the end of days, will arrive on Steam Early Access on Sept. 19, 2018. Aspiring vikings can now pre-order Rune at a 15% discount at presale.runeragnarok.com to be granted a bountiful gift from the gods – a variety of tier-exclusive in-game and digital bonuses!
“With Rune Classic, we worked to push the boundaries of PvP, and with this spiritual successor, we’re now pushing even further with intense, brutal combat mechanics not often seen in these type of games,” said Human Head Partner and Project Leader, Chris Rhinehart. “Use your enemy’s strength against them – literally rip off their arm and then beat them to death with it!”
Rune is available to pre-order today at presale.runeragnarok.com. Players can choose between three unique Founder’s Packs – the Warrior Pack ($29.99), Berserker Rage Pack ($39.99) and God Slayer Pack ($59.99) – each of which can be pre-ordered at a 15% discount between now and Sept. 18 using the offer code “Rune15.” Each set contains a Steam Early Access copy of Rune (valued at $29.99 at launch), as well as a variety of exclusive in-game and digital surprises, including the game’s official soundtrack, special gear and more.
In addition, the first 10,000 people to pre-order Rune at any tier will receive a digital copy of 2000’s original Rune Classic.
Ahead of its Sept. 19 release, Rune will host another closed beta playtest this Saturday, Sept. 1, from 9:00 a.m. ET to 9:00 p.m. ET, with servers available in the U.S. and Europe. Players can sign up on the game’s official website for a chance to seeRune in action before it hits Steam.
Set in Midgard during Ragnarok, the end of days, Rune lets players align with their chosen god as they pillage villages for powerful weapons and armor, complete quests for their deity and receive blessings of strength and magic, all to save the realm from the trickster god Loki! Adventure by land and sea across a vast world of wonder and danger alone, with friends or against real opponents in PvP battles. Drink mead and vanquish monsters, beasts, the living and undead with brutal Viking power.
Development of Rune is funded in part by ESDF Management, a video game production and finance company. For more information, visit Rune’sofficial website, and follow the game on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
HAMBURG – August 28, 2018 – German gaming peripheral makers, ROCCAT, has announced the Score as the successor of its line of in-ear gaming headphones. Featuring a unique dual-driver design and Real-Voice mic, the Score was created for mobile gamers who expect in-ear headsets to provide the same big sound as the over-ear options normally used with desktop and console systems. Passive noise-cancellation adds to the headphone’s truly immersive gaming experience no matter where you are.
Designed in Germany, the headset features two high-grade neodymium drivers: a 10mm driver that provides deep bass and a 6.8mm driver that delivers crisp, clear mids and highs for a full spectrum of sound. A specially developed acoustic chamber compliments the drivers by effortlessly blending together the sounds for a high-quality audio while passive noise-cancelling blocks out distraction background noise.
Vocal clarity is supremely important for team centric games like Fortnite. The headset’s Real-Voice mic accurately transmits the full vocal range for crystal clear communication with your team while you’re gaming or during phone calls. An in-cable control allows users to mute the mic as well as play, pause and skip tracks for full control of your device with the click of a button. A PC adapter is also included to ensure compatibility with your desktop set up and console.
The Score comes equipped with adjustable memory-form cables to fit the contour of any ear to ensure a secure fit while on the go. An assortment of included ear tips ensures a comfortable fit for any ear size and shape.
The headset is currently available on Amazon and ROCCAT.org for $69.99.
About ROCCAT Studios
Founded in 2007 in Hamburg, ROCCAT designs the best gaming products in the world. We combine detail-loving German innovation with a genuine passion for what we do. The result is a forward-looking product portfolio adaptable to the gaming trends of tomorrow. The industry-leading experiences we develop are born of a deep affinity with gaming community that we ourselves are very much a part of. We achieve this by having an outstandingly talented team comprised of gamers, visionaries and industry experts.
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. –Aug. 28, 2018 – On Sept. 13, Nintendo Switch™ players can begin their journey in the Wasteland! inXile Entertainment, the studio led by Interplay founder Brian Fargo, producer of the original Fallout, has partnered with Nintendo to release Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut, the sequel to the first-ever post-apocalyptic computer RPG. Critically praised and winner of numerous accolades, including Game of the Year, Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut is an enhanced version of the original that features numerous improvements and additions that further immerse the player in this epic adventure across a post-nuclear American Southwest.
inXile has also released a new launch trailer for Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut on Nintendo Switch in celebration of its upcoming arrival. In addition, players can now add the game to their wishlists through the Nintendo eShop to receive notification as soon as it is available: https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/wasteland-2-directors-cut-switch
“When I first showed a screenshot of Wasteland 2 running on the Nintendo Switch, it erupted into one of the largest social media reactions I have ever seen,” said Brian Fargo, CEO of inXile Entertainment. “RPG fans are looking for new ways to experience old favorites, and Nintendo fans are looking for big, meaningful RPG experiences they can play anywhere they go. The game received a huge reaction last week at gamescom, and it feels great to be this close to getting the game in fans’ hands.”
For the latest updates, follow Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut and inXile Entertainment on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
