Archive - 2019

Tropico 6 Out Now

2019/03/29
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

Ridgewood, New Jersey (March 29, 2019) – The wait is finally over, the borders are open and El Presidente welcomes you to visit the island paradise of Tropico. Kalypso Media and Limbic Entertainment are thrilled to announce that Tropico 6, the latest instalment in the critically acclaimed Tropico franchise, launches today globally for Windows PC and Linux (with the Mac version following soon).

With Penultimo busy grooming prize llama Hector for the Presidential parade to celebrate Tropico 6’s glorious launch, the loyal citizens over at Kalypso HQ have been busily editing El Presidente’s welcome trailer for your enjoyment. So click on the links below and take a sun drenched trip along Tropico’s beautiful sandy beaches and almost dormant volcanos (there’s only a 65% chance of eruption in the coming weeks) by clicking on the links below.

El Presidente is back! In times of political turmoil and social unrest, the people are calling out for a visionary leader, one who will steer the fate of their country with foresight and ingenuity. Prove yourself once again as a feared dictator or peace-loving statesman on the island state of Tropico and shape the fate of your nation through four distinctive eras. Face new challenges on the international stage and always keep the needs of your people in mind.

For the first time in the series, manage extensive archipelagos, build bridges to connect your islands and use new means of transportation and infrastructure. Send your Tropicans on raids to steal the wonders of the world, including the Statue of Liberty and the Eiffel Tower. Customize your palace at will and give election speeches from your balcony, to win the favor of your subjects.

Tropico 6 is released globally via digital platforms today for Windows PC and Linux (Mac to follow soon) and as a boxed retail edition on April 2, 2019. Console versions are set to follow in summer 2019 on PlayStation®4 and Xbox One.

Assassin’s Creed III Remastered Out Now

2019/03/29
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

SAN FRANCISCO — March 29, 2019 — Today, Ubisoft announced that Assassin’s Creed® III Remastered, including Assassin’s Creed® Liberation Remastered, is now available on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X, and Windows PC. Additionally, all solo DLCs from the original game will be included: Benedict Arnold Missions, Hidden Secrets and Tyranny of King Washington.

Developed by Ubisoft Barcelona, Assassin’s Creed® III Remastered features single-player content in 4K and HDR on PlayStation®4 Pro, Xbox One X and Windows PC. The vision was to bring this classic game to match the quality of the current Assassin’s Creed games by taking advantage of newer technology. With increased model improvements and Physically-Based Rendering (PBR), Assassin’s Creed III Remastered displays more visually accurate images using real world light and material properties that make the world feel more alive.

Experience the Assassin’s Creed universe on the eve of the American Revolution and play as Connor, the warrior son of a Native American mother and British father. As the bloody revolution draws near, your clan is threatened by a powerful group seeking to crush the American Revolution and control the thirteen colonies. After the devastation of your village, you pledge your life to preserve freedom. Unleash your deadly skills in a decades-long quest that will take you from the chaotic city streets to blood-soaked battlefields in the hostile American wilderness and beyond. Explore colonial Boston, New York, the frontier and various epic naval missions, meeting legendary American heroes as you conspire to annihilate all those who threaten Liberty.

Assassin’s Creed III Remastered includes Assassin’s Creed Liberation Remastered, which tells the unforgettable journey that takes Aveline from the crowded streets of New Orleans to voodoo-haunted swamps and ancient Mayan ruins. Assassin’s Creed III Remastered is available for $39.99 or as part of the Assassin’s Creed® Odyssey Season Pass. Additionally, Assassin’s Creed III Remastered will be available on the Nintendo Switch™ system starting May 21.

For more information on Assassin’s Creed, please visit: assassinscreed.com.

For the latest on Assassin’s Creed III Remastered and other Ubisoft games, visit news.ubisoft.com.

Cities: Skylines – Parklife Console Launch Trailer

2019/03/28
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Xbox One News

STOCKHOLM – Mar. 28, 2019 – Paradox Interactive is proud to present Cities: Skylines – Parklife for consoles. Available now on PlaystationⓇ4 and Xbox One for $14.99, Parklife is a playful new expansion for the hit city-builder, making cities more alive with new amusement parks, nature reserves, city parks and zoos, and custom parks and gardens to fill the empty spaces around town.

From roller coasters and campsites to flower beds, fountains and flamingos, Parklife adds new ways to play. The park area tool and level-up features work to increase park property values, and five new maps provide plenty of space to romp around!

More leisurely features:

  • Parks and Recreation: Use the new park area tool to create park districts wherever there is empty land, and new city services like Park Maintenance, which boosts happiness and effectiveness and helps level up parks.
  • Brick by Brick: Customize your city with new buildings and assets, including a new sightseeing bus line, new service buildings, new unique buildings like amusement parks, nature reserves, city parks and zoos, and a regal new monument, the Castle of Lord Chirpwick.
  • Off the Beaten Path: Place buildings next to paths in the park districts (not just next to roads). Props can be placed anywhere inside park areas.
  • Recesses Between Buildings: Transform those empty spaces between your buildings into vibrant parks and gardens.
  • It’s a Walk in the Park: Customize routes and set ticket prices for new walking and sightseeing tours, among other tourism enhancements.
  • Policies, Please: Take on three new city policies and eight new park policies to deal with recreational hazards like Animal Ethics and Fireworks.

Also available today for $7.99 MSRP, Radio Pack 2 is delivering two new radio stations in one sweet Cities: Skylines deal – get ready to saddle up and jazz up your game! Country Road Radio will take you home cowboy-style, and All That Jazz is bringing DJ Jazz Boatman back to take you back a few decades to a different era of dixieland.

In addition to the paid expansions, Cities: Skylines console edition will also get a free update, including a new tourism panel, trees that reduce noise pollution, a camera mode upgrade, new tourist models, and more.

For more information and to get the new goods, please visit https://www.paradoxplaza.com/cities-skylines.

Turtle Beach Reaches 30 Million Unit Milestone

2019/03/28
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Tech News

San Diego, CA – March 28, 2019 – Turtle Beach (NASDAQ: HEAR), a global leader in gaming audio, today announced it has sold over 30 million gaming headsets since pioneering the market in 2005. Per the latest NPD data, in February 2019 the Company’s latest lineup of high-quality gaming headsets for Xbox One, PlayStation®4, Nintendo Switch™, PC, and mobile devices propelled it achieve the distinction of selling over 30 million gaming headsets in North America, life-to-date1. Turtle Beach has been the reigning market leader in gaming headsets by units for the past seven consecutive years2, and has also been the market leader in gaming headsets by revenue for the past nine consecutive years3.

“Crossing this 30 million milestone is a great achievement that validates our commitment to leading in innovation and delivering the largest assortment of high-quality gaming headsets, and it shows the power of the Turtle Beach brand,” said Juergen Stark, CEO, Turtle Beach. “With over 12 million more headsets sold life-to-date compared to the next competitor in the space4, gamers are clearly coming back to Turtle Beach for more, and that’s very reassuring given where we’re looking to take the company in the future.”

Turtle Beach is off to a busy start in 2019, with a handful of significant announcements over the past weeks. First, Turtle Beach recently unveiled its Recon 70 series of gaming headsets. The Recon 70 is a fantastic entry-level gaming headset offering powerful sound and mic performance for a MSRP of $39.95 and is the all-new successor to Turtle Beach’s Recon 50 – the #1 selling wired gaming headset in North America for the past two years5. Turtle Beach’s Stealth 600 for Xbox One and PlayStation®4 also continues its leading position as North America’s best-selling wireless gaming headset for all of 2018 and 2019 to date6, with the latest white version of the headset now available globally. And in late 2018 Turtle Beach successfully launched its all-new Atlas line of gaming headsets built for gamers playing on PC, with the flagship Elite Atlas Pro Performance PC Gaming Headset being extremely well-received by both fans and core gaming and tech editorial publications, including PC Mag, PC World, Windows Central, Tom’s Guide, Games Radar, and more.

Additionally, Turtle Beach just reported record fourth quarter and full year 2018 results, and also unveiled details of the Company’s plans to acquire ROCCAT – a top German PC peripherals company with a history of producing innovative, award-winning gaming mice, keyboards and other accessories.

For more information on the latest Turtle Beach products and accessories, visit www.turtlebeach.com and be sure to follow Turtle Beach on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Penny Arcade D&D Sourcebook Release Date

2019/03/28
boothby
Book News, Geek News, News, PAX

SEATTLE – MARCH 28, 2018 – Acquisitions Incorporated, the official third-party Dungeons & Dragons sourcebook from Penny Arcade and Wizards of the Coast, brings hilarious fantasy antics straight to players’ homes June 18.

For the past decade, the renowned retrieval company known as Acquisitions Incorporated has shared their (mis)adventures with hundreds of thousands of attendees at PAX and viewers on Twitch. Dungeon Master Jeremy Crawford (Lead Rules Designer of Dungeons & Dragons) does his best to shepherd the mischief of Penny Arcade and PAX co-founders Jerry Holkins (Omin Dran, Cleric) and Mike Krahulik (Jim Darkmagic, Wizard) as well as a rotating cast of celebrity guests including author Patrick Rothfuss (Viari, Rogue) and gaming icon Morgan Webb (Môrgæn, Ranger).

Now, with the 224-page sourcebook, Dungeon Masters and players alike can experience the uproarious exploits of Acquisitions Incorporated in their own game. New spells, a new race, and introducing character positions mean it’s easier than ever to join the company and take part of this universe. Want to jump in headfirst? The book also includes an adventure module so players can get started right away.

From now until April 1, Acquisitions Incorporated will be available exclusively on the Penny Arcade store for $49.95 and will come with a free exclusive pin.

“Being able to give back to the game that I’ve been playing most of my life is incredible,” said Jerry Holkins, co-founder of Penny Arcade. “I can’t wait for players to join my friends and I in Acquisitions Incorporated, not just because it’s a book and a world we’re very proud of, but also because my character gets a cut of their earnings.”

For further information, visit Penny Arcade’s official website or follow Penny Arcade on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.

For more information on Acquisitions Incorporated, the D&D sourcebook, please go to the official website.

For more information on Acq Inc, please visit the official website.

Borderlands 3 Official Reveal Trailer

2019/03/28
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PAX, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

March 28, 2019 – Earlier today, developer Gearbox Software, in partnership with publisher 2K, officially kicked off “The Year of Borderlands” by confirming Borderlands 3 during its panel at PAX East and debuting the very first gameplay footage in an extended trailer for the long-awaited continuation of the blockbuster franchise.

Also during the panel, Gearbox announced:

  • A brand new remastered edition of the original Borderlands called Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition will launch on Xbox One, PS4, and PC on April 3.
  • A free Ultra HD Texture Pack for Borderlands: The Handsome Collection on consoles, as well as Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel and Borderlands 2 on PC, will also launch April 3.
  • All Borderlands 2 DLC will be added to Borderlands 2 VR for PlayStation VR for free this summer.

For a detailed recap of all the Borderlands-related news and announcements from today’s panel, please continue reading. For more information about Gearbox Publishing’s other projects – which were also discussed during today’s panel – please see their separate publishing update email. And to learn more about the Borderlands franchise as a whole, visit borderlands.com.

Be sure to check back on April 3 for the next major Borderlands 3 announcement.\

BORDERLANDS: GAME OF THE YEAR EDITION

In addition to confirming Borderlands 3, Gearbox and 2K also announced Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition. With brand new weapons, substantial visual upgrades, quality of life improvements, all four add-on packs, and more,Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition is the brand new definitive version of the award-winning 2009 first-person shooter/role-playing game hybrid Borderlands, available now for the first time on current generation consoles.

Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition launches April 3, 2019 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows PC – that’s next week! For more information about exactly what’s new and different relative to the original Borderlands, please see the fact sheet linked below:

BORDERLANDS ULTRA HD TEXTURE PACKS

HD updates are coming for the rest of the core Borderlands titles as well thanks to the Ultra HD Texture Pack. This free, optional download increases the visual fidelity of Borderlands: The Handsome Collection and its DLC on consoles, and provides a visual upgrade for Borderlands 2, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, and all their DLC on PC. Players will best appreciate all the added detail at 4K resolution, but improvements can be enjoyed on other displays as well.

All new and existing product owners will be able to download the texture pack starting April 3, 2019, making the Borderlands back catalogue even more enticing for fans who can’t wait to play Borderlands 3. For more details, please see the fact sheet linked below:

BORDERLANDS 2 VR

Finally, Gearbox and 2K also revealed that all existing Borderlands 2 DLC will be added to Borderlands 2 VR on PlayStation VR in summer 2019 and will be free for all players. Gearbox already responded to fan feedback earlier this year by adding AIM Controller support to the game; now they’re going even further by including all four major content add-on packs: Captain Scarlett and Her Pirate’s Booty, Mr. Torgue’s Campaign of Carnage, Sir Hammerlock’s Big Game Hunt, andTiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep. More details will be announced in the coming months.

Conan Unconquered Release Date

2019/03/28
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

OSLO, Norway – March 28th, 2019 – What is best in life? To drive your enemies before you and to play the strategy game!Funcom today announced the release date for the upcoming real-time survival strategy game Conan Unconquered, developed by the Command & Conquer veterans at Petroglyph and published by Funcom. PC gamers will get to experience the first-ever Conan strategy game on May 30th, 2019 and can choose between a Standard Edition ($29.99) and a Deluxe Edition ($39.99).

The game can now be pre-ordered on www.conanunconquered.com.

“Conan Unconquered is not your typical RTS,” said Petroglyph CEO Chuck Kroegel. “We like to call it a survival RTS, where instead of building a base and then moving out to attack your opponent, you will instead have to build a base that is constantly being attacked by invading enemy forces that grow more ruthless and more difficult over time. We’re also very excited about our multiplayer co-op, allowing players to build a base together and amass an army as they work together to fight off the hordes. Working together in an RTS is incredibly rewarding and we want to bring that experience to the forefront.”

Conan Unconquered is a fast-paced, real-time survival strategy game where players face wave after wave of enemies in ever-increasing numbers and difficulty. To withstand the savage hordes players must build an unconquerable stronghold and put up walls and other defensive measures to avoid utter destruction. While the game can be played in single-player, two players can also play together online to build a shared stronghold while fending off the enemy hordes allowing for a unique, cooperative multiplayer experience.

For more information, please visit www.conanunconquered.com.

THQ Nordic Unveils PAX East 2019 Lineup

2019/03/28
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Nintendo Switch, PAX, PlayStation 4 News, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

Vienna/Austria, March 27, 2019 – THQ Nordic is happy to announce its participation at the Penny Arcade Expo in Boston on March 28th! Players are welcome to visit us at booth 18007 and check out these four highlights:

Fade to Silence
Fade to Silence is a single-player and co-op survival adventure set in a post-apocalyptic world that is frozen in an eternal winter. Snow and ice have shaped a merciless landscape. Nature is corrupted. Monstrous creatures out of an Eldritch horror dream roam the frozen wasteland.

Monster Jam Steel Titans
Monster Truck Racing & Stunts modes with licensed trucks in 12 Stadiums, 6 Arenas & 1 huge outdoor world. All the trucks, stunts, stadiums, racing and massive air in one game! Play in various game modes including Stadium and outdoor Racing, various Stunt Challenges and Destruction modes.

Aquanox Deep Descent
Aquanox Deep Descent is a first person underwater vehicle shooter, which lets you control customizable ships to engage in fierce battles in the deep sea world of Aqua. Explore a deep sea dystopia torn by the struggle for resources and survival. Experience a dark epic story – alone or with up to 4 players via online drop-in co-op.

Biomutant
Biomutant is an open-word, post-apocalyptic Kung-Fu fable RPG, with a unique martial arts styled combat system allowing you to mix melee, shooting and mutant ability action.

You want to know more about PAX East 2019? Check:
Official Website: http://east.paxsite.com/features
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialpax/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/official_pax/

Alien 40th Anniversary Shorts Begin Tomorrow

2019/03/28
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Halloween, Movie News, News, Trailers / Videos

March 28, 2019 – Tomorrow, 20th Century Fox will launch the ALIEN 40th ANNIVERSARY SHORTS SERIES on IGN starting with ALIEN: Containment, the first of six terrifying new tales set in the ALIEN Universe. Developed by emerging filmmakers selected from 550 submissions on the Tongal platform, the anniversary initiative focused on finding the biggest fans of the ALIEN franchise to create new, thrilling stories for the ALIEN fandom.

The shorts will rollout weekly starting tomorrow, MARCH 29th, at 12PM EST/9AM PST on IGN, and beginning May 3rd, they will be available on the official @AlienAnthology social channels and AlienUniverse.com, along with exclusive behind-the-scenes content.

Synopses:

March 29th: ALIEN: Containment –Four survivors find themselves stranded aboard a small escape pod in deep space. Trying to piece together the details around the outbreak that led to their ship’s destruction, they find themselves unsure to trust whether or not one of them might be infected. Written and Directed by Chris Reading

April 5th: ALIEN: Specimen – It’s the night shift in a colony greenhouse, and Julie, a botanist, does her best to contain suspicious soil samples that have triggered her sensitive lab dog. Despite her best efforts the lab unexpectedly goes into full shutdown and she is trapped inside. Little does she know, an alien specimen has escaped the mysterious cargo, and a game of cat and mouse ensues as the creature searches for a host. Directed by Kelsey Taylor

April 12th: ALIEN: Night Shift –When a missing space trucker is discovered hungover and disoriented, his co-worker suggests a nightcap as a remedy. Near closing time, they are reluctantly allowed inside the colony supply depot where the trucker’s condition worsens, leaving a young supply worker alone to take matters into her own hands.  Written and Directed by Aidan Brezonick 

April 19th: ALIEN: Ore – As a hard-working miner of a planet mining colony, Lorraine longs to make a better life for her daughter and grandchildren. When her shift uncovers the death of a fellow miner under mysterious circumstances, Lorraine is forced to choose between escape or defying management orders and facing her fears to fight for the safety of her family. Written and Directed by the Spear Sisters

April 26th: ALIEN: Harvest – The surviving crew of a damaged deep-space harvester have minutes to reach the emergency evacuation shuttle. A motion sensor is their only navigation tool leading them to safety while a creature in the shadows terrorizes the crew. However, the greatest threat might have been hiding in plain sight all along. Directed by Benjamin Howdeshell 

April 26th: ALIEN: Alone – Hope, an abandoned crew member aboard the derelict chemical hauler Otranto, has spent a year trying to keep her ship and herself alive as both slowly fall apart. After discovering hidden cargo, she risks it all to power up the broken ship in search of human life. Written and Directed by Noah Miller

Super Blood Hockey Coming to Nintendo Switch

2019/03/28
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

28 March, 2019 – Digerati Distribution and developer Loren Lemcke are teaming up to bring the retro charm and pixelated violence of Super Blood Hockey to consoles. The frenetic arcade sports action of Super Blood Hockey will be launching for Nintendo Switch™ on a still-to-be-confirmed date in April, while the PS4 and Xbox versions will follow sometime in Q2 2019.

Already available on Steam, where it has accrued a powerful 9/10 user rating, the console versions will include an all-new Franchise Mode that puts players in the shoes of a corrupt coach as they recruit players from prison, utilize performance-enhancing drugs, pull the plug on injured teammates, and use other underhanded tactics to succeed.

“Super Blood Hockey is a love letter to the 8-bit and 16-bit ice hockey video games of my childhood, back when high action gameplay reigned supreme,” explains the game’s creator, Loren Lemcke. “Players can expect a modern reinterpretation of the classic arcade sports experience with the blood and violence dialled up to eleven.”