Archive - 2018

Call of Cthulhu Release Date

2018/07/18
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Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

July 18,2018  — Call of Cthulhu, the official videogame inspired by Chaosium’s classic pen and paper RPG, will begin the spread of madness on October 30 this year – just in time for Halloween. Lock the doors, turn off the lights, and uncover the chilling mysteries of this Narrative RPG game, descending deep into a world of inevitable insanity and shrouded Old Gods within Lovecraft’s iconic universe.

Four new screenshots give you a glimpse of what’s to come across the deep, single-player story following private investigator Edward Pierce’s as he scours the island of Darkwater for answers regarding the mysterious deaths of the Hawkins family. Lead him along the razor’s edge of madness, as he’s confronted with a terrifying web of conspiracies, cultists, and cosmic horrors…

Nothing is as it seems. Sanity is an irregular bedfellow, all too often replaced by whisperings in the dark. Strange creatures, weird science, and shadowy cults dominate the Cthulhu Mythos, intent on realizing their mad schemes to bring about the end of all. Your mind will suffer – balancing a razor-thin line between sanity and madness, your senses will be disrupted until you question the reality of everything around you. Trust no one. Creeping shadows hide lurking figures… and all the while, the Great Dreamer prepares for his awakening.

Call of Cthulhu releases for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on October 30.

Digital preorders are available on STEAM.

Retail preorders are available for PC and consoles.

Razer Experience Tour Returns and Starts at Comic-Con

2018/07/18
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Peripherals News, SDCC

IRVINE, Calif. – Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, will roll out its annual Razer Experience Tour on July 19, starting in San Diego.

Aligning with comics, gaming, action sports events and universities, the mobile entertainment exposition immerses participants in an array of gaming and virtual reality technologies, testing their skills in custom-built racing pods.

Razer’s summer tour kicks-off in stride with Comic-Con International, and will be followed by stops at Rooster Teeth in Austin, Quake Con in Dallas, Wizard World in Chicago, and Music Midtown in Atlanta. Several campuses including University of Miami and University of Texas will also be visited before concluding this year’s road trip at UCLA.

Interactive demo stations will feature Razer’s newest gaming mice, keyboards, headsets and console products. Attendees can play popular games on high-performance, VR-ready Razer Blade series laptops, including the new Razer Blade 15, the world’s smallest 15.6” gaming laptop. The new flagship system from Razer has an 8th generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor and 144Hz display driven by an NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070 GPU with Max-Q design.  Additionally, the Razer Core X external graphics enclosure that brings desktop-quality graphics performance to ultra-portable laptops will also be on hand, powered with the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti GPU.

The Razer Phone with its 5.7-inch 120Hz UltraMotion™ display and dual-firing Dolby Atmos speakers has impressed mobile gaming enthusiasts.  Razer looks forward to delighting mobile entertainment enthusiasts with demo stations that include cinema content and latest high-fidelity games for Android.

Razer custom-built a “Social Claw,” an arcade-style crane that allows Razer Experience Tour participants chances to win swag or products when they Tweet from their tour stop.

Razer fans can also enter to win tour-level prize packs at each stop or via www.razertourgiveaway.com. Grand prize items include the new 15-inch Razer Blade laptop, a Razer Phone and a several gaming accessories.  Three runner-up prize recipients will be awarded a suite of Razer gaming peripherals.

Interested parties may visit razer.com/razertour for a list of Razer Experience Tour stops and other information.

Plex Unveils Cross-Platform Watch Together and Virtual Surround Sound

2018/07/18
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Geek News, Mobile News, News, Windows PC News

Streaming service Plex has announced that it now supports cross-platform “Watch Together” viewing, meaning that users on their Gear VRs, Oculus GOs, and others can watch programming in the same virtual room, theater – or – my personal favorite: A VR Drive-In! Additionally, Plex Pass users will have access to virtual surround sound! You can find the full details at the official Plex Blog.

Truck Driver Closed Beta Test Sign-Ups

2018/07/18
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Rotterdam, The Netherlands – July 18, 2018 – Today, SOEDESCO has announced that gamers will soon be able to hit the roads as Truck Driver enters its closed beta stage. Truck Driver has already come a long way in development. Since its announcement last month, it has had a number of additions to enrich the trucking experience. Those interested in following and shaping the game from the get go can sign up for the closed beta now: http://truckdriver.soedesco.com/beta/.

Surprise!

Bas de Jonge, Marketing Manager at SOEDESCO, has a surprise to share: “We’ve already had a lot of interest in the closed beta of the game, following a hidden link in the first teaser trailer we released for Truck Driver! Those lucky gamers will be of some of the first to play the game in its early stages, but now we’re ready to add more.”

Development

Truck Driver developer Triangle Studios is delighted with the excited reactions that have been received so far. A lot of work has gone into the development of Truck Driver since the initial announcement, for example adding a day and night-cycle and improving graphical quality and density of the map. To showcase some of these updates, a set of brand new screenshots have been released to illustrate Truck Driver’s day and night cycle for the very first time, and more will be revealed soon.

Now, the game is ready to be tested by a select group of independent gamers in closed beta. The feedback received during the closed beta will prove to be very helpful in shaping the next stage of the development process.

Truck Driver features:

  • Enjoy a trucking experience focused on your career as a truck driver
  • Build stronger relationships with the local community with each job
  • Customize your truck with tons of parts and tune it to your liking
  • Explore a vast open world and watch it progress with you
  • Navigate through beautiful landscapes and fully explorable cities

Visit the Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/768180/PR2

The Walking Dead: Road to Survival and The Walking Dead: The Final Season Crossover Event

2018/07/17
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Mobile News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

July 17, 2018 – Scopely and Telltale Games have joined forces to bring players a brand new The Walking Dead storyline that links the worlds of Scopely’s The Walking Dead: Road to Survival and Telltale Games’ The Walking Dead: The Final Season. Starting July 17th, players who download The Walking Dead: Road to Survival will embark on a new interactive narrative adventure that spans the stories of three powerful survivors that fans will recognize from Telltale Games’ critically acclaimed game series.

In the limited time crossover event, which runs through mid-August, players will be able to play through never-before-seen storylines (called “Roadmaps” in The Walking Dead: Road to Survival) inspired by the events of The Walking Dead: The Final Season. Three new playable characters from the Telltale Games series will join the fight in The Walking Dead: Road to Survival. Players will also be able to win Telltale-themed rewards by fighting in select in-game tournaments, running from July 17th through mid-August.

Scopely’s The Walking Dead: Road to Survival is a mature, intense, story-driven game that emulates the ongoing struggle to survive in a harsh and unforgiving world overrun by vicious Walkers and ruthless fellow survivors. Players navigate the challenges of collecting resources, building and fortifying their compounds, all while managing to fend off the onslaught of undead. The Walking Dead: Road to Survival is available as a free download on iPhone and iPad,  Android devices, and Amazon devices.

In Telltale’s The Walking Dead: The Final Season, Clementine, now a fierce and capable survivor, has reached the final chapter in her journey. After years on the road facing threats both living and dead, a secluded school might finally be her chance for a home. But protecting it will mean sacrifice. Clem must build a life and become a leader while still watching over AJ, an orphaned boy and the closest thing to family she has left. In this gripping, emotional final season, you will define your relationships, fight the undead, and determine how Clementine’s story ends. The Walking Dead: The Final Season will launch on August 14 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.

South Park: The Fractured But Whole Bring the Crunch Release Date

2018/07/17
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SAN FRANCISCO —July 17, 2018 — Today, Ubisoft and South Park Digital Studios announced that Bring the Crunch, downloadable content (DLC) for South Park™: The Fractured But Whole™, will be available on next-gen platforms and Windows PC on July 31. From South Park Digital Studios and developed by Ubisoft San Francisco, Bring the Crunch adds a whole new story campaign and “Final Girl” superhero class to South Park: The Fractured But Whole. Bring the Crunch will be available for the suggested retail price of $11.99.

In Bring the Crunch, your newest buddy, Mint-Berry Crunch, aka Bradley Biggle, aka Gok-zarah, has just arrived from his home planet of Kokujon with the tremendous power of mint and berries. Meanwhile, an idyllic summer at Lake Tardicaca turns into a nightmare when the camp counselors go missing. With the fate of summer camp in jeopardy, Fastpass sends out a Coonstagram distress signal. Team up with FastPass, Doctor Timothy, Professor Chaos and the newest member of the Coon & Friends, Mint-Berry Crunch, to save summer camp.

Players will also be able to embrace the new “Final Girl” class and overcome insurmountable odds to survive. This superhero class brings new combat tactics and traps to take down spooky enemies. After saving Lake Tardicaca, players will be able to bring their new powers and buddy to the rest of their superhero adventure.

For more information about South Park: The Fractured But Whole, please visit southparkgame.com, and for the latest on all Ubisoft games, please visit news.ubisoft.com.

FoxNext Games Announces San Diego Comic-Con Lineup

2018/07/17
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Geek News, Mobile News, News, SDCC

Los Angeles – July 17, 2018 – FoxNext Games, a division of 20th Century Fox and Fox Networks Group, makes its debut at San Diego Comic-Con this year. FoxNext Games will bring fan-favorite games to life with a wide variety of live activities, from San Diego Comic Con-exclusive giveaways, photo opportunities, daily raffles and gameplay demos at the FoxNext Games booth #2543.

Fans can pick up a MARVEL Strike Force custom Marvel comic book and exclusive inspirational posters. MARVEL Strike Force’s Creative Director, Jason Bender, will take to the Hall H stage for the MARVEL Games panel, hosted by Kinda Funny’s Greg Miller, on July 19 from 1-2 p.m.

The Simpsons: Tapped Out fans will not want to miss a larger-than-life photo opportunity that brings a mobile screen moment to real-life scale at the booth.

There will also be a daily raffle for exclusive merchandise and a drawing at the end of SDCC for a chance to win a grand prize.

For all the latest updates at SDCC, follow @FoxNext on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Details on each featured game below:

  • In The Simpsons: Tapped Out, from EA and Gracie Films, Homer accidentally caused a meltdown that wiped out Springfield. D’OH! Now it’s up to players to rebuild it. From the writers of The Simpsons, tap into a city-building game that lets players create their own living, breathing Springfield. To quote Homer from the game: “It’s life-ruiningly fun.”
  • Family Guy: Another Freakin’ Mobile Game is a puzzle-based game from FoxNext Games and Jam City that gives players a chance to interact and engage with their favorite characters from the Family Guy universe and provides an entry into the hilarious world of Quahog, where they can serve drinks to Peter Griffin and the cast, collect condoms for Quagmire, battle Giant Chicken in epic Boss Fights and more.
  • MARVEL Strike Force, from FoxNext Games Los Angeles, takes fans deep into crazy combos of Avengers, Guardians, Defenders and more. Players can create powerful alliances, collect new gear and upgrades to make their teams stronger and dominate the enemies of S.H.I.E.L.D. in this tactical squad-based game.

No Man’s Sky NEXT Trailer

2018/07/17
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Calabasas, Calif. – July 17, 2018 – Hello Games, an indie development team based in the United Kingdom, released a new trailer today revealing the first look at multiplayer gameplay in No Man’s Sky. The new mode will be added to the limitless procedural universe across all platforms next week via the No Man’s Sky NEXT update, coinciding with the game’s launch on Xbox One, in a publishing partnership with 505 Games for physical retail.

With this launch, players across Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Steam for PC will be able to explore, fight and survive with friends as they voyage across the vast celestial sandbox. Catch a glimpse of all the all-new experience here:

Upcoming content featured in the trailer includes:

New Multiplayer Mode:

  • Team up with a small group of friends to explore the universe together, or joined with random travellers online
  • Help friends stay alive, or prey on others to survive
  • Build shelter or complex colonies together to share with your team
  • Fight as a pirate or a wingman in epic space battles with friends and enemies
  • Race exocraft across weird alien terrains, creating race tracks and trails to share online

Extensive Visual Overhaul:

  • Play in third or first person, both on-foot and in ship
  • Gaze on planetary rings and improved space visuals that make space more beautiful than ever
  • Explore dramatically improved planetary terrain generation, ground textures, water and clouds that bring the environment to life
  • Enjoy significantly more detail added to ships, NPCs and buildings

Unlimited Base Building:

  • Build bases anywhere on any planet, with hundreds of new base parts added to the game
  • Create bigger and better bases than ever before, with dramatically increased base building complexity and size limits
  • Architect and own multiple bases

Command Freighters:

  • Assemble and upgrade a fleet of frigates and command them from the bridge of your freighter
  • Send your fleet out to into the universe or deploy them to help you as you explore a specific system
  • Build a truly custom capital ship with improved freighter base building
  • Invite your friends aboard and take on challenging multiplayer missions from the Galactic Commision Station on your bridge

No Man’s Sky launches on Xbox One on Tuesday, July 24 in North America and Friday, July 27 in Europe. 505 Games will distribute the physical Xbox One version worldwide. For more information about No Man’s Sky and the upcoming NEXT update, please visit:https://www.nomanssky.com/.

Middle-earth: Shadow of War Gets Game Improvement Update

2018/07/17
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July 17, 2018 – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today released a free game improvement update for Middle-earth: Shadow of War, featuring a host of new enhancements and content to provide existing players and newcomers with the best gameplay experience. This robust update brings together a multitude of different elements, including a richer campaign experience, streamlined post-game Epilogue, new player skins and Legendary gear and the removal of the market, in addition to hundreds of other improvements. Below is a short list of the latest changes. To check out the full rundown of content updates, visit: https://community.wbgames.com/t5/Support/bd-p/SOWSupport

  • Removal of the Market: The market and microtransactions have been completely removed from Shadow of War. Orcs recruited through Online Vendettas and Ranked Conquests will now be stored in the Garrison, and in-game Mirian can now be used to train, upgrade and customize your personal Orc army.

  • Changes to the Shadow Wars: Renamed the Epilogue, the post-campaign has been vastly streamlined to include new narration from Shelob, the Witch-king and Dark Talion. Victory in the Epilogue rewards players with the Masks of the Nazgûl, unlocks powerful new abilities to raise the dead, curse enemies and summons more powerful monsters. And players also have the option to continue upgrading and defending their fortresses and army in Mordor after the final credits conclude.

  • More Ways to Customize & Build Your Character: The follower level cap has now been increased to 80 and the enemy Captain level cap has been increased to 85. Plus, players can level up faster with greater XP rewards for Nemesis Missions, defeating Captains and Online Conquests. New Prestige Skills are available and offer incremental upgrades to skills. Players can also spend Mirian to upgrade gear to current levels by completing the upgrade challenge, and these gear upgrades now allow players to re-roll abilities for the perfect combo.

  • Nemesis Improvements: There are more Legendary Orcs to encounter, more ways to get Training Orders (incl. Legendary Training Orders) and followers can now surprise players with the occasional gift. And if any followers are too keen to help out and have been stealing kills, there is now the option to turn off the Savior feature in the menu.

  • New Player Skins: Players can now take the fight to Sauron as Celebrimbor, reliving the first War for Mordor, or battle as Dark Eltariel and Baranor.

Phillips Unveils World’s First DisplayHDR 1000 Certified Monitor

2018/07/17
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Fremont, CA – July 17, 2018 – Today EPI, the leading technology company and brand license partner for Philips monitors, announces the availability of the Philips Momentum 43” 4K HDR Quantum Dot Monitor (436M6VBPAB), the world’s first DisplayHDR 1000 monitor with the new Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) DisplayHDR 1000 Certification.

The Momentum utilizes several unique features that make it a fantastic option as the centerpiece of home entertainment. It provides a stunning viewing experience with Quantum Dot color, 4K resolution and exclusive HDR performance. The high resolution and wide color gamut pair perfectly with 4K streaming services like Netflix or VUDU from any streaming device.

The Momentum also heightens the immersion of console gaming. Unlike a traditional television, the Momentum takes advantage of Adaptive Sync for tear-free console gaming, incredibly low input lag for fast-paced games and its Ambiglow technology to add a new dimension to the entertainment viewing experience. This technology projects light downward around from the screen in 12 colors for a beautiful ambient experience.

Due to the Momentum 436M6’s DisplayHDR 1000 Certification, it features a wider range of more accurate colors – especially dark reds and greens – that stay crisp and clear even in bright light. DisplayHDR 1000 delivers a peak brightness of up to 1,000 cd/m2, incomparable contrast and captivating color, that makes images come to life with much greater brightness while also featuring much deeper, more nuanced darks. It renders a fuller palette of rich new colors seen on the display.

“The Philips Momentum 43-inch 4K display brings a new level of picture performance that will offer a more intense console gaming and entertainment experience,” said David Ray, Marketing Director for North America at EPI. “Whether users are streaming 4K video or playing the latest games, the Momentum’s feature set will greatly outperform the traditional TV users are used to.”

The Philips Momentum 43 is now available at Best Buy and Amazon for $999.99.