Archive - 2018

Universal Studios and CityWalk Celebrate National Doughnut Day Tomorrow

Universal City, May 31, 2018 – With a whole day to celebrate everyone’s favorite pastry, doughnut-lovers need look no further than Universal CityWalk and Universal Studios Hollywood to get their fill on National Doughnut Day, which takes place on Friday, June 1.

Between the open-air entertainment complex and theme park, guests have plenty to celebrate with lots of sweet indulgence in all shapes and sizes at Voodoo DoughnutSparky’s Mini Donuts, and Springfield’s famous Lard Lad Donuts.

Guests can also capture their love of donuts at the recently-opened retail shop, Nectar Bath Treats which features a delicious “Donut Love” photo op wall display and selection of donut-inspired soaps.

The ever-popular Voodoo Doughnut, created by Kenneth “Cat Daddy” Pogson and Tres Shannon, serves a range of 60 eclectic doughnuts, including vegan options and the Hollywood Cream, created exclusively for Universal CityWalk. A variety of scrumptious flavored doughnuts include Grape Ape, Mango Tango, the Voodoo Bubble and Bacon Maple Bar as well as their signature Voodoo Doll.  To commemorate National Doughnut Day, Voodoo Doughnut will also offer an exclusive Strawberry Confetti doughnut throughout the weekend, from June 1-3.

Mmmmm donut! Who doesn’t love them, and at Universal Studios Hollywood, guests visiting Springfield, hometown of America’s favorite animated family, the Simpsons, can delight in the sweet circular treat – LARD LAD DONUTS, an amazing cooked cake confection made fresh daily. Selections include “The Big Pink” famous giant creamy pink-frosted sprinkled donut, and the “Flavor of the Day” giant donuts, including Maple Bacon, Chocolate Glazed and S’mores.

Sparky’s Mini Donuts was created by food entrepreneur Trish Conklin and made famous at San Francisco’s Pier 39. At the Universal CityWalk location, guests can watch donuts made fresh to order right before their eyes where they are served plain or sprinkled with cinnamon sugar.  A party-size bucket of 36 mini donuts is also available.

For a unique and captivating experience, Nectar Bath Treats creates bakery-inspired products that look good enough to eat. Their plant-based and cruelty-free handmade bath treats include donut-shaped soaps complete with a variety of scents and sprinkles, including Candy Kiss, featuring a sweet blend of pink sugar and cotton candy aromas; Coco Bliss, featuring the perfect blend of juicy pineapple an exotic coconut scent, and Razzle Dazzle, featuring a blend of blackberries and sweet vanilla fragrances. The highly Instagram-able store also showcases a “Donut Love” wall to capture a sweet moment with friends.

More information about Universal CityWalk and Universal Studios Hollywood is available at www.CityWalkHollywood.com and www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com. Regular updates can be found on Universal Studios Hollywood’s Twitter @UniStudioFacebook-Universal Studios Hollywood and Instagram @UniStudios.

TERA Windows PC Launch Date

May 31, 2018 – En Masse Entertainment, a player-driven publisher focused on delivering great games and great service, today revealed details about Hero’s Oath, the next content update coming to their flagship True Action Combat MMORPG on PC, TERA. Releasing on Thursday, June 7, Hero’s Oath will continue the story of intrigue and betrayal within the Valkyon Federation, culminating with players delving into the abyss to prove their true intentions.

Located in the Velika Outskirts surrounding the capitol city, Antaroth’s Abyss will challenge – and reward – players like never before with both normal and Hard difficulty modes available at launch. The dungeon will be the second location for players to earn in-game masks with beneficial stats, with a chance for bosses in the Hard difficulty to drop an Infinity Mask. Players will be able to upgrade their existing Stormcry gear to the next tier, named Heroic Oath, with future updates to add enchanting to and more to the set.

Hero’s Oath will also introduce PvE dungeon leaderboards, which will function similar to the PvP battleground leaderboards with monthly resets to give dedicated players a shot at the top slot. The dungeon leaderboards will feature Antaroth’s Abyss (Hard Mode) and Pit of Petrax at launch, with more dungeons planned for inclusion in later updates.

This Friday, June 1 marks the start of a monthly Level-Up event for TERA PC players, a monthly event that will reward players who level up a specific class during with a slew of fun cosmetics and items designed to help speed their way to level 65. For more details about the inaugural Level-Up month for the gunner class, check out the full news post here: http://tera.enmasse.com/news/posts/tera-pc-weekly-event-cycle

For more details on the Hero’s Oath update coming to TERA PC on June 7, visit the promo page on the TERA site here: http://tera.enmasse.com/events/heros-oath

Six Flags Great Adventure Announces June 2018 Events

Six Flags Great Adventure has revealed its June 2018 lineup of events – including Fright Fest dancer auditions and the opening of CYBORG Cyber Spin!

June 2018 Calendar

CYBORG Cyber Spin – Coming Soon!

Six Flags Great Adventure’s new, extreme, gyroscope-style thrill ride, CYBORG Cyber Spin,

the first of its kind anywhere in the world and the first ride themed to the DC Super Hero CYBORG, will debut soon. The park will announce exclusive preview events and grand opening in the coming weeks. CYBORG Cyber Spin features a unique, futuristic, triple box design that allows the gondola to spin around three separate axes while rotating forward, backwards and sideways simultaneously at up to 70 feet in the air.

Paint the Park Pink – June 2

Join Six Flags and the Susan G. Komen foundation in Paint the Park Pink on June 2. Guests who wear pink and receive a surprise gift from the Komen table near the fountain. NJ 101.5 will make an appearance and host a scavenger hunt throughout Six Flags. Guests can sign up at the Komen table to participate in the hunt and receive information about Komen’s 25th anniversary fall walk. Use promo code PINK for discounted theme park or waterpark tickets.

MIKE AND IKE® Game Zone Weekend – June 2 & 3

Basketball lovers are invited to participate in the MIKE AND IKE® 3 Point Challenge Game June 2 and 3. The first eight guests who check in at the 3 Point Challenge Game at 11 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday can sign up to compete in a tournament bracket. Guests who purchase any two theater boxes of MIKE AND IKE® at a participating in-park retail location will receive a voucher for one complimentary play of the 3 Point Challenge Game. Until June 29, guests will also receive one coupon for $5 off the 3 Point Challenge Game with the purchase of two theater boxes.

Elite Turner Car Show – June 3

Join Elite Turner’s biggest car show on the East Coast at Six Flags June 3. The event will feature more than 1,100 show cars. Theme park admission is additional. For more information on car show registration and discounted theme park tickets visit www.sixflags.com/greatadventure.

SWITCHFOOT in Concert – June 9

Six Flags presents SWITCHFOOT in concert Saturday, June 9 as part of the MIKE AND IKE® Summer Concert Series. SWITCHFOOT established itself as a world-class live act with a series of sold-out world tours, while maintaining an impressive number of radio hits, including “Meant to Live,” “Dare You to Move,” “Stars” and “Mess of Me.” The show will take place at the Northern Star Arena at 7:30pm. Admission to the concert is free with park admission, Season Pass or active Membership.

Medieval Times Knight Demonstration – June 9

Join Medieval Times at Six Flags Great Adventure on Main Street Saturday, June 9. Two knights, a queen, and a chancellor will host Q & A sessions, photo opportunities and giveaways from 10:30 a.m. through 5 p.m. A live duel between the knights will take place around 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. These opportunities are included with park admission, Season Pass or active Membership.

Wrestle & Ride – June 16

Six Flags will host Wrestle & Ride Saturday, June 16. The event will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Movietown Arena. Before the show, guests will have the opportunity for a photo/autograph with legendary wrestlers Rey Mysterio, Mick Foley, Jerry “The King” Lawler, and Billy Gunn for an additional fee from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Guests also have the opportunity for upgraded ringside seats on a first-come, first-serve basis. Combo tickets are available including ringside seating, plus an autograph from all four wrestlers for $100. Food trucks will be available outside the Movietown Arena. General admission bleacher seating is free with park admission, Season Pass or active Membership.

Father’s Day – June 17

Guests are invited to celebrate Father’s Day at Six Flags June 17. Dads can enjoy world-class roller coasters such as SUPERMAN™ Ultimate Flight, El Toro and Nitro, and accompany their family on the Safari Off Road Adventure. Fathers can enjoy their day with treats such as funnel cake and churros in addition to music, entertainment and shopping.

Why Don’t We in Concert – June 20

Coca-Cola® presents Why Don’t We in concert with special guest Elle Winter at Six Flags on Wednesday, June 20 at 6:30 p.m. Why Don’t We has released three EPs, their 2016 debut Only The Beginning and this year’s Something Different andWhy Don’t We Just – the latter peaking at No. 1 on Billboard’s Emerging Artist chart and No. 2 on its Heatseekers and Next Big Sound charts. Elle Winter is a singer, songwriter, actress, and social media star known for her appearance on Radio Disney’s reality competition Next Big Thing. Concert will take place at the Northern Star Arena. Discounted theme park tickets will be available for purchase. Admission to the concert is free with park admission, Season Pass or active Membership

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Open Daily – June 22

Beginning June 22, guests can enjoy Hurricane Harbor’s tropical oasis daily. The 45-acre, elaborately-themed water park is one of America’s largest, and features a million-gallon wave pool, one of the country’s longest “lazy rivers,” two family water playgrounds and more than 25 high-speed thrill slides.

School’s Out Job Fair – June 23 & 24

Six Flags welcomes job seekers for a School’s Out Job Fair June 23 and 24. Employment opportunities are available for entry experience, food services, lifeguards, ride operations, retail and more. Employment benefits include scholarship opportunities, complimentary admission and exclusive employee events. The event will take place at the Employment Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to apply online at www.sixflagsjobs.com before attending.

Central Jersey Blood Center Blood Drive – June 24

On Sunday, June 24, Central Jersey Blood Center will host a blood drive in Six Flags Great Adventure’s Employment Center parking lot from 8 a.m. through 4 p.m. Each blood donor will receive one theme park ticket valid for the 2018 season. For the best possible donation experience, appointments are strongly encouraged online or via phone at 888-71-BLOOD. Walk-in donors will be placed into available appointment times on the schedule.

Fright Fest Dance Auditions in New York City – June 26

Great Adventure’s iconic show “Dead Man’s Party” is looking for exceptional dancers trained in jazz, musical theater, hip-hop and partnering. An open casting call for the 20th anniversary production will take place on Tuesday, June 26 at 9:30 a.m.Dancers are encouraged to bring a variety of dance shoes, ready to learn choreography and freestyle with zombie spirit. Auditions will be hosted by Six Flags and choreographer Theresa Stone at Brickhouse NYC at 156 W 44th Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10036. For more information and other audition dates visit www.sixflags.com/greatadventure. Dancers should complete the pre-employment application before attending the casting call at www.sixflagsjobs.com

General Park Information

For more information, guests can call 732/928-2000 or visit www.sixflags.com/greatadventure

Overload Out Now

Thursday, May 31 2018 — Revival Productions’ Overload, the spiritual successor to the classic six-degree-of-freedom (6DOF) tunnel shooter Sci-Fi game Descent, is now available for PC (Windows, Mac, & Linux) for $29.99 on Steam and GoG. Overload’s Early Access version received a user rating of 96% on Steam.  The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions will release in the third quarter of 2018.

Revival Productions was founded by Matt Toschlog and Mike Kulas, co-founders of legendary Parallax Software, creators of the Sci-Fi classic Descent. “If you loved Descent, then Overload is the true spiritual successor you have been waiting for. It plays like Descent, the mechanics and level design feel like Descent, and it looks and sounds amazing,” said Mike Kulas, co-creator, Revival Productions.  Matt Toschlog added, “For someone who never played Descent, think of Overload as a hardcore, intense Sci-fi FPS in a world where the action takes place on all sides of the player.  Descent features a deep single-player story campaign, a highly-replayable Challenge Mode with online leaderboards, and individual and team-based multiplayer modes.”

Descent, developed by Parallax Software and published by Interplay in 1995, received critical acclaim for its 3D six-degree-of-freedom gameplay that combined the best of space flight simulation with FPS experience. Offering both single player and multiplayer experiences, Descent gave players three axes of rotation and three axes of movement unlike other FPS games that have only 2 axes of rotation and 2.5 axes of movement. Six-degrees of freedom adds complexity and depth to control and movement and it takes the standard FPS experience to a whole new level.

Overload offers classic 6DOF play but brings the labyrinthine environments to new and vibrant life with updated features, deeper gameplay, weapons with individual characteristics, dramatically enhanced graphics, the ability to explore levels beyond main objectives, and comes with VR support.

Gameplay Features

  • 15 level single-player campaign plus secret levels
  • Numerous level challenges including lava, forcefields, lockdowns, ambushes, and secret rooms
  • 20 terrifying robot enemies, plus Super-Robots and Variants and three bosses armed with customized AI giving them unique personality and combat behavior
  • Multiplayer with public and private matches
  • Challenge Mode with 12 levels and Infinite and Countdown variants that alter the focus of play
  • Story by the writer of FreeSpace 2 with fully-voiced audio (English Only)
  • Adrenaline-pumping soundtrack
  • Virtual reality support for Oculus and Vive
  • Achievements and Leaderboards
  • Upgrades and XP system and advanced player stats
  • Automap and Holo-guide for navigation assistance
  • Save anywhere
  • Six difficulty levels ranging from a casual challenge to very punishing
  • Support for mouse, keyboard, gamepad, and joystick controls
  • Surround sound audio options
  • Optional training level for refining your piloting skills
  • Interface and subtitles available in: English, French, German, Spanish and Russian
  • Post launch: Release of Level Editor and support for user-created levels and campaigns

A demo of Overload is available at:

Corsair Unveils HS70 Wireless Headphones

FREMONT, CA, May 31st, 2018 – CORSAIR®, a world leader in PC gaming peripherals and enthusiast components, today announced the latest addition to its growing line of gaming headsets, the CORSAIR HS70 WIRELESS Series. Joining CORSAIR’s award-winning range of HS headsets launched last year with HS50 and HS60, HS70 WIRELESS headsets are available in subtly styled Carbon, White or SE trim and are compatible with both PC and Sony PlayStation 4, for great gaming audio whether you play on a desktop, laptop or a couch.

Combining exceptional comfort, premium build quality and precision gaming sound with long battery life, HS70 WIRELESS is the perfect companion for gamers looking to get serious about their setup.

When your game time lasts all day, your headset needs to be right there with you. HS70 WIRELESS’ plush memory foam ear pads and adjustable padded headband provide outstanding comfort with the minimum of distractions, letting you focus on what matters most, whether it’s the next round, the next command, or your next target. It’s not just HS70’s comfort that lasts; renowned CORSAIR build quality and metal construction ensures the long-term reliability players expect from their headset, so they can look forward to great gaming audio in their favorite games today, and the DLC and sequels for years to come.

Whether it’s the footstep of an enemy, a nearby ricochet or a pounding soundtrack, HS70 WIRELESS features 50mm neodymium speaker drivers that deliver accurate, wide-ranging audio, so you won’t miss a cue or sound when it counts. Immersion gets even better on PC, with virtual 7.1 surround multi-channel positional audio powered by COSAIR iCUE software that puts players in the middle of the action. HS70 WIRELESS also delivers when you need to be heard, with a unidirectional Discord certified, detachable microphone that reduces ambient noise. Whether it’s planning your next strategy, or just chatting with friends, they’ll hear you loud and clear.

Beneath the subtle styling and immersive audio, HS70 WIRELESS features a built-in battery providing up to 16 hours of constant wireless use, or plug-in via USB to keep playing during charging. Convenient on-ear controls for volume and microphone mute are always within reach, and HS70 WIRELESS’ 2.4GHz low-latency wireless boasts a range of up to 40ft from the included USB adapter, so you don’t need to miss out, even when you go AFK.

With comfort to play all-day, the durability to last, audio quality that doesn’t miss a beat and long-life wireless, the new HS70 WIRELESS Series of headsets offer the complete package for gamers looking to get serious about their audio.

Availability, Warranty and Pricing

The full line-up of HS70 Wireless Gaming Headsets is available immediately from the CORSAIR worldwide network of authorized retailers and distributors, as well as direct from the www.corsair.com webstore.

All HS70 Wireless Gaming Headsets are backed by a two-year warranty and the CORSAIR worldwide customer service and technical support network.

Frostpunk Roadmap Unveiled

May 31, 2018 — Frostpunk developers, 11 bit studios are announcing what’s to come for the game in 2018 and beyond in this handy roadmap being revealed today! Far from being done for content, the devs had this to say about Frostpunk’s future plans;

“The City has survived but that’s not the end of the journey – we are ready for further expeditions. This development road map will give you the idea of where Frostpunk is heading in 2018. We have planned some substantial content updates – unlocking new modes, tools and scenarios – on top of continuous technical patches which will arrive when necessary. It should go without saying that all of those are going to be FREE updates. And we have even more stuff planned for 2019…”

Frostpunk debuted as the top selling game globally on Steam and has continued to be one of the bestsellers on PC in the weeks since release. The game deftly mixes the city-builder and survival genres to create the first society survival game. As the ruler of the last city on Earth, it is your duty to manage both its citizens and the infrastructure. What decisions will you make to ensure society’s survival? What will you do when pushed to breaking point? Who will you become in the process?

Elite Dangerous: Beyond – Chapter Two Release Date Trailer

May 31, 2018 – Elite Dangerous: Beyond – Chapter Two is fast approaching on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One arriving on June 28.

Beyond, the third Elite Dangerous season will be free for all players, and will focus on community-requested enhancements to the overall player experience. Alongside those core foundational changes, new in-game content will progress the ever-expanding player-driven storyline and give pilots across the galaxy new tools to shape the ongoing narrative.

See the new Elite Dangerous: Beyond – Chapter One trailer below:

Frontier Developments is pleased to announce Chapter Two of the Beyond series of updates is right around the corner. In just under a month, you’ll be able to get your hands on the Alliance’s newest Chieftain variant: the Alliance Challenger. We’ve also got a selection of new wing missions, installation interactions, new settlements to explore and, to combat the ever-growing and ever-encroaching Thargoid threat, a cache of new Guardian weapons and technology from the Tech Brokers.

Elite Dangerous: Beyond – Chapter Two will be available for free to Elite Dangerous players on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One starting June 28.

This is the first of the two smaller installments coming as part of the Elite Dangerous Beyond series of updates, with a larger one coming in Q4 of this year, bringing Squadrons and improvements to Mining and Exploration, and much more!

Summary of Features:

New Ship: Challenger
The Alliance continue to refine their warships in the face of the looming Thargoid threat. The Alliance Challenger, envisaged as a frontline combat vessel, has stronger armour than its Chieftain counterpart and will be able to soak up a significant amount of punishment.

Wing Missions
First introduced in Chapter One of Beyond, we are introducing a range new Wing Mission types for you and your fellow Commanders to take on!

Installation Interactions
In a similar fashion to the Megaship interactions, which were introduced in Chapter One, Commanders will now be able to scan and interact with Space Installations.

  • Scan – Scanning the installation will allow Commanders to see what they can interact with: Turrets, Comms Arrays and Cargo Bays.
  • Turret hack – Disable turrets protecting other potential hackable points. This will deactivate security measures put in place to protect the Comms Arrays and Cargo Bays.
  • Comms array – Get tradable data from the Comms Array.
  • Cargo bay – Fire a limpet on the Cargo Bay to unlock and steal commodities and materials.

Tech Brokers
Tech Brokers will allow commanders to unlock large weapons versions of the existing guardian tech weapons. These Tech Brokers will issue missions to collect Guardian data as well as materials and then, once delivered, will unlock certain Guardian modules of weapons for purchase. Will you turn your weapons on Thargoid or use them to pirate rival Commanders?

Thargoids
Thargoids continue to be an intergalactic menace! With the Alliance introducing a new ship, the Thargoids intend to up their game too, introducing new Scouts that will buff other Scouts and increase their combat efficiency.

Total War: Warhammer II The Queen & the Crone DLC Launch Trailer

May 31, 2018  – A blood night stirs and the time for slaughter is nigh. The wicked Hag-Queen, Crone Hellebron, storms towards the tranquil lands of Avelorn to claim her murderous victory for all the Dark Elves.

Everqueen Alarielle of the High Elves must arm herself and call upon her sisters. It is only in her magical radiance that this scourge, led by the embittered Crone, can be repelled and finally stamped out for the glory and preservation of Ulthuan.

Where does your allegiance lie? Watch the new hype trailer and choose your side:

Also released today and available free to all Total War: WARHAMMER II players is Alith Anar, The Shadow King. This stealthy Legendary Lord brings a host of new abilities to the High Elf roster and the voice of Hollywood actor Dylan Sprouse, a longstanding fan of the series.

And that’s not all. From today, players can jump into the massive the Mortal Empires campaign as Norsca, plus enjoy a host of new improvements in this major content update.

Released on May 31stThe Queen & The Crone is currently available to buy at a 10% discount from SEGA approved digital retailers. Further details are available here:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/779880/

Total War: WARHAMMER II is available through Steam here: http://store.steampowered.com/app/594570/Total_War_WARHAMMER_II/

Horror FPS GTFO Releases New Screenshots

May 31, 2018 – 10 Chambers Collective, an independent Swedish development team led by the game designer behind the PAYDAY franchise, Ulf Andersson, announced today that GTFO (www.gtfothegame.com) will be playable for the first time, by appointment at E3 2018 (Concourse Booth #8804). GTFO is a 4-player co-op horror First Person Shooter made with Unity that will test the mettle of the most hardcore players.

Since its announcement trailer debuted at The Game Awards in December 2017, GTFO has been selected by several outlets as one of the most anticipated games of 2018. At E3 2018 10 Chambers Collective is offering the first hands-on for journalists and a small number of selected hardcore fans – who have been picked from their ‘Ambassador Programme’. The playtests will take place behind closed doors and will run on computers from Alienware, powered by NVIDIA GPUs.

“We were blown away when we saw the debut trailer for GTFO during The Game Awards and our excitement was validated after we had the chance to play the game earlier this month,” said Isabelle Riva, Head of Made with Unity, Unity Technologies. “We are so impressed at what the small team of nine people at 10 Chambers Collective has been able to accomplish; it’s a testament to how Unity has the power to unlock the world’s creative potential.”

Together with this announcement, 10 Chambers Collective reveals new in-game screenshots from GTFO. The screenshots reveal a new enemy that uses long, jellyfish-like feelers to detect the players, and can be downloaded here.

Members of 10 Chambers Collective will be attending E3 and release more in-game screenshots and gameplay footage, which will be available to all media at www.gtfothegame.com.

“We‘ve been overwhelmed by the support we got during and after The Game Awards. Getting that kind of exposure when you’re a small self-financed team like us really changed the playing field. Now, with the support of Unity, we’re reaching a higher level once again and GTFO can really become the game we started to fantasize about three years ago”, says Ulf Andersson, founder of 10 Chambers Collective.

GTFO will be released in 2018 and can already be found on Steam. ​Interact with 10 Chambers Collective on Twitter, YouTube and Facebook, and join the ambassador program to get development info ahead of the public.

 

Flashing Lights Launch Trailer

May 31, 2018 – With just one week to go until Flashing Lights’ 7 June Early Access release, a launch trailer for the police, fire and EMS game has arrived. The brand new trailer takes a deep dive into the exciting gameplay mechanics and features of Flashing Lights.

Take a look at the trailer here for a peak at the game’s open world, online multiplayer, and gameplay across all three playable departments. As a police officer, players will use a speed radar, pull over suspects and utilise a high-tech on-board computer. As a firefighter, players will be putting out raging fires with a fire extinguisher and a water hose, as well as using the heavy-duty jaws of life to rip apart car doors and rescue those trapped inside. As an EMS specialist, players will find themselves first to respond to life-threatening accidents, using a first aid kit and a stretcher to treat patients.

And that’s not all Flashing Lights has to offer – this is just the starting point. After Flashing Lights has launched in Early Access the game’s mechanics will be built upon considerably, and the open world will continue to be expanded and improved.