Archive - 2019

Victrix Pro AF Headset Out Now

2019/11/08

San Diego, November 8, 2019 – Visionary esports hardware maker Victrix Pro releases the Victrix Pro AF Headset today on Victrixpro.com and Amazon. The next headset in their line of gear specifically designed for esports competitors and tournaments, the Victrix Pro AF is officially licensed by Xbox and PlayStation and includes industry-leading features:

A light but tough, aircraft-grade aluminum and stainless steel structure with lightweight polycarbonate, and built with precision mechanical engineering.
Removable microphone with a mechanical filter design originally developed for the Cobra attack helicopter.
Split headband cushions, circumaural leatherette earpads and hidden seams.
Patent-pending mechanical levers that open the earcup vents to release heat and humidity, without affecting team communications.

“It’s our team’s mission to ensure every product from Victrix Pro meets a professional standard of quality,” said Trevor Lehr, technical product manager at Victrix. “With the Victrix Pro AF being our first product under $200, we’re excited to say that more players will now be able to enjoy a premium-quality, tournament-ready headset.”

Free DLC comes to Divinity: Original Sin 2 on Nintendo Switch

2019/11/08

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Geek News, News, Nintendo Switch

GHENT, BELGIUM – Nov. 8, 2019 – Order & Magic is the moniker given to the latest Gift Bag DLC drop for Divinity: Original Sin 2, the critically acclaimed RPG that recently landed on Switch with a 94 Metacritic rating. Featuring cross-save support with Steam, players can enjoy the PCGamer #1 adventure from their desktop, and then continue on with their Switch.

Order & Magic is the third free DLC drop to be patched into all versions of Divinity: Original Sin 2, across PS4, Xbox One, Switch, Mac and PC. As ever, the contents of each Gift Bag are accessible via the in-game menu, where you can independently enable or disable each individual feature. Of course, these are compatible with all prior Gift Bags (Beauty Salon and Song Of Nature), and you’re free to enable as many or as few as you’d like.

What’s more, we’re pleased to announce that you’re now able to invite friends to your game via the new friend invite feature on the Switch. Just pick the friend you’d like to invite, and if they accept (accept your invitations, friends!) they’ll join your party whether you’re just starting out, or continuing your adventure.

Gift Bag 3 includes:

Pet Power

Pet Power greatly enhances the summoning class and its infusion spells. With this feature, you can cast infusion spells on all available summons, not just your own Incarnate. Each summons receives different skills depending on the base elemental infusion type.

Combat Randomizer

When entering combat, one or more random enemies will receive one of the new special statuses created specially for this feature. Think you know how a particular fight is going to go down? Not anymore! This will change everything you thought you knew about combat, with each battle presenting a fresh new challenge.

Nine Lives (Black Cat+)

Transforms the Black Cat into a follower. Once rescued, a whistle will appear in your inventory. You can use this if your cat gets lost or if you want to change who it follows.

Improved Organization

Find a collection of special bags that allow you to better (and automatically) organize your inventory.

Sourcerous Sundries

In each major hub, you can now find a mysterious vendor selling exotic and potent artifacts. These artifacts can upgrade a character’s gear with immense power, bringing them up to the players’ current level.

Hagglers

Tired of forgetting to switch to your ‘haggling’ character when talking to traders? Now the reputation and skill of your whole party can help you wrangle the best prices!

Please note that once enabled, these features will roll over to your saves on PC, or vice versa on Switch if you have cloud save transfers enabled. These new features come free and are automatically downloaded to the game.

Blessed Unleashed Open Beta Launch Trailer

2019/11/07

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Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Xbox One News

SANTA CLARA, Calif., (November 7, 2019) — Leading interactive entertainment developer and publisher, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc., today launched Bless Unleashed’s open beta exclusively on the Xbox One family of devices, complete with Xbox One X 4K and HDR enhancements.

Starting today, November 7, 2019, until November 21, 2019, the Bless Unleashed open beta is intended to give players an in-depth look at the upcoming action-MMORPG before it launches in early 2020. The open beta will enable the development team to test systems, ensure server stability, and engage the community for valuable pre-launch player feedback.

Set in the beautiful yet dangerous world of Lumios, daunting challenges and bountiful rewards await players brave enough to tackle raids, dungeons, deep crafting systems, and more. Players who participate in the Bless Unleashed open beta will also find the level cap raised to 30. And should those same adventurers return for Bless Unleashed’s full free-to-play launch in early 2020, they will receive the special title, “Breaker of Games” as well as a 7-Day Valor Perk bonus that grants in-game currency and XP boosts.

Bless Unleashed features a rich backstory created with hardcore MMO players in mind. With deep combo-driven mechanics, player customization, and cooperative and competitive multiplayer, there is an endless amount of content and gameplay possibilities to keep players engaged. Developed using Unreal Engine 4, Bless Unleashed brings unparalleled visuals to a fully realized fantasy world, offering one of the most stunning MMORPGs produced for console players. In Bless Unleashed players adventure across an open persistent world where mythical beasts roam the land and player vs. player battles can take place at any time.

For more information about Bless Unleashed, please visit: https://blessunleashed.com, follow us on Facebook at https://bandainam.co/BUfacebook, or join the conversation on Twitter at https://bandainam.co/BUtwitter.

Knott’s Bear-y Tales: Return to the Fair 4-D Dark Ride Announced

2019/11/07

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Buena Park, Calif. – Southern California’s original theme park, Knott’s Berry Farm, will commemorate its 100th anniversary with its largest celebration ever, all paying tribute to the Knott family’s rich history and legacy of family fun for all. Kicking off May 15 through August 30, “A Knott’s Family Reunion,” will bring together old classics with new favorites, which includes the return of the beloved Bear-y Tales story in an all-new 4-D interactive dark ride, bringing to life a continuation of the classic attraction initially commissioned by the Knott Family and created in 1975 by the legendary attraction designer Rolly Crump.

“Knott’s Bear-y Tales: Return to the Fair” is a new 4-D interactive dark ride that will take guests on an exciting journey through reimagined show scenes that are reminiscent of the original dark ride, including the Boysenberry Pie Factory, Frog Forest, Fortune Teller Camp, Thunder Cave, and Weird Woods, culminating in a celebration at the County Fair. The story takes place 34 years after the original adventure and will follow Boysen Bear and Girlsen Bear as they travel to the Country Fair to earn the blue ribbon prize for their famous boysenberry pies, but Crafty Coyote is back along with his mischievous pups intent on stealing all the pies for themselves. Guests will climb aboard ride vehicles equipped with jelly blasters to try and recover the stolen boysenberry pies as they travel through whimsical and beautiful environments while competing for the highest score.

“The return of Knott’s Bear-y Tales is perfect for the 100^th anniversary because it brings back one of the park’s most nostalgic and beloved attractions in an innovative 4-D dark ride format that will delight an entirely new generation of fans,” said Jon Storbeck, Vice President & General Manager of Knott’s Berry Farm.

Additionally, Knott’s will be celebrating its 100th milestone anniversary by immersing guests in new and nostalgic experiences throughout the park, delighting guests of all ages.

The 100^th celebration would not be complete without an Old West adventure. Ghost Town Alive! will return with a new interactive storyline for guests to explore and unravel alongside the characters of Calico. And the summer fun will continue long after the sun goes down when a special 100^th Anniversary edition of the popular nighttime party, Knott’s Summer Nights returns with new live music, unique summer food offerings, Instagram-able photo opportunities, interactive experiences, and family-friendly games. Both Ghost Town Alive! and Knott’s Summer Nights will be offered on select days starting May 15 – August 30, 2020.

The Knott’s Family Reunion celebration will serve as the backdrop to the park’s entire 2020 Seasons of Fun events, which brings back all the fan favorites starting with Knott’s PEANUTS Celebration, a unique event dedicated to the beloved PEANUTS characters, taking place weekends from January 25 – March 1, 2020.

In spring, the much-anticipated Knott’s Boysenberry Festival returns with an array of one-of-a-kind boysenberry inspired food and drink items created by the Knott’s culinary team. The Knott’s Boysenberry Festival will offer a month of deliciousness from March 20 – April 19, 2020.

For fall, the spooktacular family-friendly daytime Halloween event, Knott’s Spooky Farm, will invite families with little ghouls ages 3-11 to celebrate the spooky season exclusively on weekends starting September 26 – October 31, 2020.

As winter rolls in, the feeling of Christmas will be discovered at Knott’s Merry Farm, where joy will be in season from November 20, 2020 – January 3, 2021.

The best way to enjoy all of the fun offered during the 100th-anniversary celebration at Knott’s along with all of the other exciting Seasons of Fun events is with a 2020 Season Pass. A Regular Season Pass includes unlimited admission in 2020 to Knott’s Berry Farm with no blackout dates, and a Gold Season Pass includes unlimited admission in 2020 to both Knott’s Berry Farm and Knott’s Soak City Waterpark with no blackout dates. Knott’s Season passes are now available at the lowest price of the year. Regular Passes are $99 or nine easy payments of $9.50 after an initial payment, and Gold Passes are $120 or nine easy payments of just $11.50 after an initial payment. These offers end on January 5, 2020. Applicable taxes and fees apply. Payment plans are only available at knotts.com.

For more information about next year’s milestone celebration, the new Knott’s Bear-y Tales attraction and Knott’s Season Passes, please visit knotts.com. Join the conversation about the newly announced event at Knott’s this year by using #Knotts100 or #AKnottsFamilyReunion.

The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters Now in Early Access

2019/11/07

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London, UK – November 7, 2019 – Headup and Devespresso Games are pleased to announce The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters, an atmospheric, story-driven Korean survival horror adventure, is now available in Steam’s Early Access for Windows PC, Mac, and Linux at £9.99/€11.99/$11.99. The game features distinct visual-novel style graphics with manhwa aesthetics. Early Access buyers will receive a free Survival Guide/Artbook and an eerie Original Soundtrack. This pack, with a combined value of £6.59/€7.99/$7.99, will be delivered with the game’s official full release in Q1 2020.

The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters continues the dark and sinister adventure from The Coma: Recut’s once-familiar, but now deserted and distorted, Sehwa High School. Featuring vibrant, hand-illustrated in-game visuals by Minho Kim and a nightmarish story of relentless pursuit by T.L Riven, The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters precariously balances the urgency of exploration with the need for survival… jump scares are guaranteed!

Pursuer, Dark Song, is ever more fearsome and powerful than she was in The Coma: Recut and features new AI technology making the challenge more compelling than ever. The only way to survive is to venture beyond the boundaries of the school into the surrounding district, as you uncover clues full of dark secrets and engage in strange encounters.

The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters is set for full release Q1 2020 on Steam for PC, Mac & Linux with further details on other platforms to be announced.

About The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters

Mina Park, a student of Sehwa High, awakens in the dead of night at school. It isn’t long before she realises that something is amiss. The once safe environment where she spends her evenings studying looks suddenly twisted and changed. She finds herself pursued by someone or something that looks eerily like her English teacher. To survive, Mina must venture beyond the boundaries of school and into the surrounding district. There, she will encounter strange creatures, mysterious strangers, and uneasy allies.

Features:

Fear Dark Song’s relentless pursuit, now with an all-new, and more sinister AI
Craft items to prepare for critical life-or-death situations
Explore the nightmarish district of Sehwa and discover its dark secrets
Scavenge resources to survive deadly encounters and afflictions
Unlock tools and upgrades to reach previously inaccessible areas
Hide and pass challenges to conceal your location
Vibrant, hand-illustrated in-game visuals and comic strips

Universal Studios Hollywood Announces 15th Annual Day of Giving

2019/11/07

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November 7, 2019 – Hundreds of employee volunteers band together in support of Universal Studios Hollywood’s 15th annual “Day of Giving” community outreach event as the destination once again plays host to 300 homeless children from Operation School Bell.

The inspirational “Day of Giving” event is a yearly Universal Studios Hollywood tradition designed to connect employees with diverse community organizations, many of which are beneficiaries of the Discover A Star Foundation whose mission is to empower individuals and families to lead more productive and fulfilling lives.

As part of the event, children will receive a selection of new clothing and school supplies, followed by an afternoon of fun at the theme park that includes a visit to “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter,” a chance encounter with Minions to experience the popular “Despicable Me Minion Mayhem” ride and “Super Silly Fun Land” play zone, and a behind-the-scenes look at how movies are made on the world-famous Studio Tour.

The day-long event will also support several other non-profit organizations across Los Angeles, including Project Angel Food, Tree People, Habitat for Humanity and Shane’s Inspiration.

WHO: Hundreds of Universal Studios Hollywood employee volunteers and

children from Operation School Bell

WHEN: Thursday, November 14, 2019

9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

WHERE: Universal Studios Hollywood – in a designated area at Universal CityWalk

100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608

A Year Of Rain Launch Trailer

2019/11/07

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HAMBURG, Germany – Nov. 6, 2019 – Daedalic Entertainment’s ambitious new team RTS A Year Of Rain launches today on Steam Early Access for Windows PC. A Year Of Rain unites classic strategy elements like expansive base building and deep campaign storytelling with full cutscenes and voiceover, as well as a strong focus on hero units and co-op teamplay. For a limited time only, A Year Of Rain will be available in a two-player pack on Steam for a discounted price of $29.99.

A Year Of Rain’s story and multiplayer modes are built from the ground up with teams of two in mind, whether the second player is human or AI. At launch, early access features an expansive story campaign, playable in either single-player or two-player co-op. The classic 2v2 “Skirmish” mode is made to encourage competition – and teamwork – across the entire spectrum of skill levels. At the beginning of a match, both teammates choose between three different roles: tank, damage and support. Each comes with different bonuses for their respective armies and the overall team, allowing for a multitude of strategic combinations and synergies.

Set in a world of fantasy and danger, A Year Of Rain features three playable factions. The wealthy House Rupah is eager to stake its claim to uncharted lands in the name of civilization. The unliving Restless Regiment is a bloodthirsty army of warlords, soldiers, beasts and souls driven by mindless obedience and zealous devotion to their dark leader. And the Wild Banners are an amalgam of fierce survivalists, reclusive nomads, monstrous humanoids and more ready to fight for every scrap of their harsh domain.

Features:

The ultimate team RTS: Play together across all game modes, including campaign and 2v2 “Skirmish” modes.
Ambitious, multi-layered story with cutscenes, VO and three rival factions.
“Against All Odds”: A unique asymmetric 2v2 multiplayer mode in which two heroes face two entire armies (coming later during early access).
Powerful heroes to lead your armies.
Stylish artwork and elaborate unit design.
Epic score from award-winning composer Neal Acree (Overwatch, StarCraft II).

For the latest news about A Year Of Rain, please visit:

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/319540/A_Year_Of_Rain
Official website: https://www.ayearofrain.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ayearofrain
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ayearofrain
Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/ayearofrain

Transport Fever 2 Release Date Trailer

2019/11/06

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AMSTERDAM – Nov. 6, 2019 – Good Shepherd Entertainment and developer Urban Games have revealed that Transport Fever 2, the next great tycoon simulation game from the makers of the hit Transport Fever and Train Fever series, will launch on Dec. 11, 2019, for Windows PC and Linux via Steam. Additionally, to celebrate its third anniversary, the original Transport Fever will be available for 80% off on Steam from today until Friday, November 8.

Transport Fever 2 gives you more than 170 years of real-world technology and history to design and master your own transportation empire with a vastly improved feature set, user interface and modding capabilities. Make your fortune creating elaborate new worlds of transport routes and infrastructure over land, sea and air. Choose from over 200 realistically modeled vehicles from Europe, America and Asia, including trains, buses, streetcars, trucks, aircraft and ships, plus modular stations, airports and harbors.

Experience the greatest logistical challenges from 1850 to today across three unique story campaigns featuring voiceovers and cutscenes, and let your creativity run wild through giant sandbox maps in free play mode. Watch your empire boom in beautiful detail with intuitive construction tools and dynamic economy, transportation and city simulation systems. Build a diverse empire by utilizing the game’s new ecosystem options, allowing users to choose from distinct natural environments, each rendered in exquisite graphical detail. You can even create and share your own worlds, missions, landscapes, vehicles and more with the in-game map editor and extensive modding tools and support via Steam Workshop.

For the latest information, follow @GoodShepherdEnt and @TransportFever on Twitter.

Creative Labs Unveils Creative T100

2019/11/06

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SINGAPORE – 6 November 2019 – Creative Technology today announced the release of Creative T100, its latest addition to the long-running T series of 2.0 desktop speaker systems – which included the popular T20 and T40, high-performing speakers which have adorned many a desktop for users.

T100 packs a lot of audio punch which belies its minimalistic package. Featuring a room-filling and lifelike soundstage boosted by the improved BasXPort™ technology and delivered through a 2.75” full-range driver with built-in digital amplifier, users will be treated to crystal clear vocals and rich, deep tones. Enhancing the desktop audio experience even further, T100 matches its powerful performance (total system power of 40W RMS, peaking at 80W) with a sleek form factor which occupies minimal footprint on the desktop.

Being highly versatile, T100 features myriad of connectivity options – Bluetooth 5.0, 3.5 mm AUX-in, optical-in, and a USB FLAC player – all of which are accessible through a handy remote control. In a way, it is a modern tribute of the bulky Hi-Fi systems of old which were a staple in every household, but which is a perfect fit for today’s discerning users looking for a stellar audio upgrade on their PC or laptop.

Creative T100 is available for GBP 109.99 at Creative.com.

For more information, visit creative.com/T100.

I.G.I. Origins First Trailer Released

2019/11/06

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STOCKHOLM – November 6, 2019 – Toadman Interactive, a video game developer and publisher, today unveiled the first trailer and details for I.G.I. Origins, a multi-format Cold War spy-oriented stealth shooter. The title is currently in development for PC, Xbox One and PS4, and scheduled for global release in 2021.

Developed by Antimatter Games in Cornwall, the studio who are known as the shooter specialists behind Rising Storm and Red Orchestra, I.G.I. Origins is set in an alternate 1980s where Cold War spy conflicts take center stage with cinematic flair. Featuring signature gunplay with tactical realism as well as stealth, gadgets, and a focus on narrative, I.G.I. Origins puts the player in the role of a male or female super spy with MI6. Players will go on a high-stakes thrill ride across the globe in settings with an iconic 80s look and feel, with a do-or-die chance to redeem their reputation as a secret agent—and to save the world.

As a prequel to the beloved games from 2000 and 2003 that were well-known for their stealth action, open maps and hellish difficulty, the new game will allow fans to explore the origins of some of the characters and organizations from the originals.

“The teams at Toadman and Antimatter has fond memories of playing the original games back in the day,” says Robin Flodin, CEO of Toadman Interactive. “We are very happy to bring take the franchise to the next level, and it’s a perfect fit for the talented guys at Antimatter Games, a key studio in the Toadman group.”

The game is in development for both console and PC platforms and the new teaser trailer released today.

More information on the game will be revealed in the coming months. To keep in touch with I.G.I. Origins and sign up for the newsletter, visit the official site at www.igithegame.com, follow the team on Twitter: ImGoingIn_3 and Facebook: http://bit.ly/2YcFuPS, and join the community on Discord: https://discord.gg/u2stgt.