Archive - 2019

Jurassic World The Ride Celebrates with Star-Studded Launch

2019/07/23

Universal City, CA, July 23, 2019 – Universal Studios Hollywood ushered in its new mega attraction, “Jurassic World—The Ride” with a grand opening celebration attended by stars of the JURASSIC WORLD films and of the new thrill ride, Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard along with the film’s Director/Screenwriter Colin Trevorrow and Producer Frank Marshall. They were joined by Ron Meyer, Vice Chairman, NBCUniversal; Tom Williams, Chairman, Universal Parks & Resort; Karen Irwin, President & COO of Universal Studios Hollywood, and Mark Woodbury Vice Chairman, Universal Parks and Resort & President.

Inspired by Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment’s JURASSIC WORLD blockbuster films, this spectacular new adventure features Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard and BD Wong reprising their film roles as Owen Grady, Claire Dearing and Dr. Henry Wu. It soars to new heights with the addition of iconic dinosaurs from the movie, including the colossal Indominus rex and the magnificent aquatic Mosasaurus.

“Jurassic World—The Ride” captures the essence of the blockbuster movies and comes to life in collaboration with the award-winning and inspired minds at Universal Creative, the Academy Award^®-winning special-effects visionaries at Industrial Light & Magic, a division of Lucasfilm, Ltd., Universal Pictures and acclaimed filmmakers Steven Spielberg, Colin Trevorrow and Frank Marshall.

The experience is further enhanced by the all-new elaborately themed “Raptor Encounter,” where Blue, the beloved Velociraptor from the JURASSIC WORLD movies, engages with guests in daring face-to-face encounters, along with the addition of two new realistic dinosaurs – Baby Raptor with her handler and a life-size, life-like Triceratops. A new interactive “Dino Play” area invites children of all ages to explore and excavate giant dinosaur fossils.

Costa Rican-inspired cuisine and flavorful Tiki cocktails served at Jurassic Café and all-new tropical Isla Nu-bar add to the dynamic guest experience while an array of souvenir collectible, limited edition and one-of-a-kind dimensional dinosaur sculptures from the Jurassic Outfitters store invite guests to savor a piece of this exciting thrill ride even after they’ve gone home.

With so much to see and do at Universal Studios Hollywood, the California Neighbor Pass invites guests to experience 175 days of fun for $149 when purchased online. Visit www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com for more details. Blackout dates and restrictions apply.

More information is available at www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com. Like Universal Studios Hollywood on Facebook and follow @UniStudios on Instagram and Twitter.

We Happy Few Lightbearer DLC Release Date

2019/07/23

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FRISCO, Texas – July 23, 2019 – Today is the reveal of We Happy Few’s next DLC, Lightbearer, set to launch on July 30 for Xbox One, Xbox One X (with HDR and 4K support), PC, PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®4 Pro (with HDR and 4K support).

In celebration of approaching We Happy Few’s one year anniversary, the Gearbox Loot store is selling the We Happy Few Time Capsule for $79.99 AND including a free copy of the game on Steam. You can purchase a set here: We Happy Few Time Capsule at Gearbox Loot.

In this second piece of handcrafted Season Pass content, Wellington Wells’ most beloved rock star, Nick Lightbearer, returns for a brand-new drug-filled story. Heartthrob, artist, and personal trainwreck Nick Lightbearer is adored by legions of fans – but clearly not all seems well with Nick claiming his “purples” made him a monster. We’ll have to wait for launch to know what mystery awaits us and the rest of the Nick Lightbearer fandom.

This DLC is part of the We Happy Few Season Pass for $19.99 or it can be purchased individually for $7.99, found on Steam, GOG.com, the Microsoft Store, and the Official PlayStation® Store.

For more information, become a fan on Facebook, subscribe on YouTube, follow We Happy Few on Twitter and Instagram and join the conversation using the hashtag #WeHappyFew.

More information to come July 30.

Sleepy Hollow Film Festival Unveils Lineup and Ticket Packages

2019/07/23

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Halloween, Movie News, News

July 23, 2019 – Sleepy Hollow International Film Festival, (SHIFF), is a celebration of outstanding genre cinema in the historic cradle of the American Supernatural, showcasing NEW FEATURE FILM PREMIERES, SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY SCREENINGS, LIVE ON-STAGE EVENTS, IN-PERSON GUESTS AND MORE! For more fest info and updates visit www.sleepyhollowfilmfest.com

Full line-up and schedule will be announced soon but early VIP PLATINUM PASSES and GOLD PASSES, which include access to ALL of our Music Hall events (featuring the ones listed here and still many more to be announced), are available now.

Individual Tickets will be available in the future, but purchasing VIP PLATINUM and GOLD PASSES now is the best way to ensure you experience as much of the entire festival as possible.

VIP PLATINUM PASSES and GOLD PASSES also include free access to additional, to-be-announced films and live panel programming at our WARNER LIBRARY venue.

VIP PLATINUM PASS $375 – Limited Amount!
Includes ALL Music Hall venue events
Reserved section seating
1st Entry to all events
Attendance at Opening Night Reception
1st Free Access to Warner Library venue events
Limited Edition SHIFF Enamel Pin and T-Shirt
Official SHIFF 2019 poster
Festival Tote Bag

GOLD PASS $235 ($275 after Sept 10)
Includes ALL Music Hall venue events
2nd Entry to all events
2nd Free Access to Warner Library venue events
Official SHIFF 2019 poster
Festival Tote Bag

CHILDREN’S PASS (Ages 13 and under) $95*
Includes ALL Music Hall venue events (except NEVERMORE and PLAN 9)
Free Access to Warner Library programming
Official SHIFF 2019 poster
*Children with Children’s Pass must be accompanied by a VIP or GOLD pass-holding, adult guardian to all shows.

Tarrytown Music Hall SHIFF program includes these exciting events:
(NOTE: Opening and Closing Night Films and MORE – still to be announced)

SPECIAL SCREENING: D23 – The official Disney Fan Club celebrates the 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW. A rare, big-screen showing of the classic 1949 animated short, and more, with guest speakers.

LIVE STAGE EVENT! NEVERMORE: An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe
Renowned actor Jeffrey Combs (RE-ANIMATOR, STAR TREK, THE FRIGHTENERS) performs his acclaimed one man show on 10/12/19. Combs’ astounding portrayal of Poe has been hailed by The L.A. Times as “A landmark performance,” and NEVERMORE has enthralled audiences across North America, with critically heralded shows in Los Angeles, Montreal, Baltimore and NY’s Lincoln Center. Directed by Stuart Gordon and written by Dennis Paoli.

U.S. PREMIERE SCREENING: PHANTOM OF WINNIPEG
A phantastic feature-length documentary chronicling the unique 40+ year obsession the inhabitants of Winnipeg, Canada, have had with the Brian DePalma cult film PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE. Wickedly entertaining and surprisingly heartfelt, this savvy doc features appearances by Winnipeg locals, original PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE stars Paul Williams and Gerrit Graham, producer Edward R. Pressman, filmmaker and pop culture guru Kevin Smith and more! In-person Q&A with the filmmakers, producer Edward R. Pressman (PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE, THE CROW, WALL STREET, AMERICAN PSYCHO) and more to be announced.

SPECIAL SCREENING: PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE
The original, classic 1974 Brian DePalma cult film sensation, starring William Finley, Paul Williams, Jessica Harper and Gerrit Graham, rocks the Music Hall in all its explosive, rock-infused glory. In-person Q&A with producer Edward R. Pressman, make-up artist Tom Burman, and more to be announced.

LIVE STAGE EVENT! DANA GOULD PRESENTS “PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE”
Legendary comic Dana Gould leads a knockout comedy cast, scheduled to include Bobcat Goldthwait and other comic all-stars, and surprise guests in a rollicking, one-of-a-kind, live reading of Ed Wood’s infamous “PLAN 9” screenplay.

20TH ANNIVERSARY SCREENING: TIM BURTON’S SLEEPY HOLLOW
A special screening of director Tim Burton’s wild, visually euphoric 1999 take on the immortal Washington Irving tale, starring Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci and Christopher Walken. In-person Q&A with guest to be announced.

EAST COAST PREMIERE SCREENING: MAKING APES: THE ARTISTS WHO CHANGED FILM
An exciting, eye-opening feature length documentary about the Hollywood artists who created the iconic makeups seen in the original 1968 classic PLANET OF THE APES and their important impact on cinema. Features interviews with makeup artists and actors from the original film franchise, modern makeup artists and filmmakers, including Guillermo Del Toro, John Landis and Joe Dante, who were deeply influenced by the franchise. In-person Q&A with director William Conlin and original “Apes” make-up artist Tom Burman.

SPECIAL PRESENTATION: A SALUTE TO DARK SHADOWS – In 1970-71, Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown were original locations for the theatrical films HOUSE OF DARK SHADOWS and NIGHT OF DARK SHADOWS, with local Lyndhurst Estate doubling as the iconic Collinwood Mansion, home of TV’s first family of Goth. Jim Pierson, longtime curator of the franchise and producer of the documentary MASTER OF DARK SHADOWS, and other guests, dig deep into the private archives of Dan Curtis Productions to present a never-before-seen look behind the “screams” of the durable movies based on the iconic TV series.

35TH ANNIVERSARY SCREENING: THE NEVERENDING STORY
A special screening of the beloved 1984 fantasy feature film directed by Wolfgang Petersen. Host Tim Greiving (NPR, THE NEW YORK TIMES), moderates a Q&A with the film’s empress herself, actress Tami Stronach.

25TH ANNIVERSARY SCREENING: THE CROW
A special screening of the acclaimed and influential 1994 gothic cult hit directed by Alex Proyas, starring Brandon Lee and Ernie Hudson, based upon the the James O’Barr comic. In-person Q&A with co-screenwriter David J. Schow and renowned producer Edward R. Pressman

MIDNIGHT MADNESS! 35TH ANNIVERSARY SCREENING: FRIDAY THE 13TH PART IV – THE FINAL CHAPTER
A late-night screening of the infamous 1984 sequel within the immortal horror franchise that saw the iconic Jason Vorhees meeting his… end? In-person Q&A with legendary FRIDAY THE 13TH composer Harry Manfredini

MORE MUSIC HALL VENUE FILMS and EVENTS to be announced!
(All of which will be included, in addition to all currently listed above, with any VIP PLATINUM PASS and GOLD PASS purchases).

SHIFF is currently accepting film and script submissions, which can be entered via www.sleepyhollowfilmfest.com.

Visit Sleepy Hollow NY at www.visitsleepyhollow.com and follow SHIFF at @SHIFF2019 on Twitter, @sleepyhollowfilmfest on Instagram and on Facebook.

Dark Horizon: Point of No Return Official Details

2019/07/23

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Halloween, News

[Orlando, FL] – July 23, 2019 – The creators, producers, and directors for one of the most authentically terrifying haunts in the world: The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor, are pleased to introduce the first-ever West Coast-style haunt in the East: Dark Horizon: Point of No Return runs October 4 – November 2, 2019 in Orlando, Florida.

“Much like its predecessor on the West Coast, Dark Horizon will deliver death-defying entertainment, blood-curdling haunted houses, immersive bars, and festive fare,” commented Steve Sheldon, EPIC Entertainment Group Managing Partner and Dark Horizon Co-Producer.

To kick-off the all-new haunted attraction destination, Dark Horizon is offering a killer special on General Admission Tickets for seventy-two hours only. Starting today at 6:00am EST through Thursday, July 26 at 6:00am EST, thrill-seekers and Halloween enthusiasts can purchase general admission tickets to Dark Horizon for 50% off select nights with promo code DARK50 to the inaugural event.

Dark Horizon emerges in Orlando with much anticipation to feast upon fears, fray nerves, and curdle blood. Horror lovers will revel in sixteen nights of terror featuring four immersive bars, three gruesome haunted house mazes, two live stages, hundreds of monsters, festive fare, and one ‘screaming’ good time.

“Dark Horizon’s haunted houses and main characters are based on Florida’s darker history and local lore, highlighting infamous tales of piracy, vodou and murder,” adds Charity Hill, EPIC Entertainment Group Managing Partner and Dark Horizon Co-Producer. “Dark Horizon will bring to life the stories of some of the more infamous figures in Florida’s history – Bloody Ed Watson, Mambo Cecile, and Captain Killigrew.”

More details on Dark Horizon: Point of No Return will be released on Sunday, August 4th at Midsummer Scream during the Dark Harbor panel in Long Beach, CA. Visit www.DarkHorizonOrlando.com for more information, to stay up to date on Dark Horizon announcements and to purchase your tickets today.

MX vs ATV All Out Gets 2019 AMA Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship Tracks

2019/07/23

Jerry Paxton

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

Vienna, Austria and Morgantown, WV, July 23, 2019 – THQ Nordic and MX Sports Pro Racing today released the official 2019 AMA Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship tracks as DLC (Downloadable Content) for MX vs ATV All Out to the PC, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox® One. This is the first time that the legendary venues from the world’s most prestigious off-road motorcycle racing series are being released from acclaimed off-road racing developer Rainbow Studios.

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“Our community has been asking us for the AMA Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship series and we are beyond excited to bring it to MX vs ATV for the first time.” said Chris Gilbert, CEO, Rainbow Studios. “The team at Rainbow Studios has delivered our best DLC yet, really capturing the heart and soul of these locations and tracks.”

“We have enjoyed a great partnership with Rainbow Studios and THQ Nordic throughout the years in sponsoring the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, and we’re looking forward to bringing that relationship it to the next level,” said Tim Cotter, Director, MX Sports Pro Racing. “We know our fans are going to enjoy being able to race and experience some of the championship’s most celebrated tracks, just like the pros do.”

The Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship DLC will feature six rounds from the 2019 season, and will also feature the renowned Loretta Lynn’s AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship track as an added bonus. Each replica track, starting with the site of this weekend’s race at Washougal MX Park, will be released the week of its corresponding National, so that players can practice and experience each venue before the real life event.

Two Point Hospital Console Trailer

2019/07/23

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Xbox One News

London, England – July 23, 2019 – SEGA® Europe Ltd. and Two Point Studios™ are thrilled to announce that after an exceedingly successful PC launch in August 2018, the critically acclaimed management sim, Two Point Hospital is coming to Sony PlayStation® 4, Microsoft Xbox® One and Nintendo™ Switch, both physically and digitally, late 2019. Celebrate this news with Dr. Clive Marmalade as he gives you a tour around Two Point County:

In the atypical and engrossing world of Two Point Hospital you, the hospital administrator, must deal with many tricky situations on a daily basis, taking on varied challenges and demonstrating your ability to build, cure and improve in the hardest and strangest circumstances. Running a hospital empire can be – often literally – a messy business. So, make sure to train your staff and deal with their wide-ranging personality traits if you want to defeat the healthcare competition of Two Point County, and don’t worry if you can’t save every patient, ghost capturing janitors are here to help!

Since its successful PC release, Two Point Hospital has seen a wide-range of new features added to the game thanks, in part, to a lot of great community feedback. Many of these features, such as Interior Designer, copy-paste room layouts and character customisation will all be included for the console launch later this year. Players will even be able to experience the recently added expansions ‘Bigfoot’, set in a snowy region and ‘Pebberley Island’, where you tackle new challenges in the tropics. Two Point Hospital will be fully rebuilt for console gaming, with controls that brilliantly work for playing on the go or with a controller in hand.

“Bringing Two Point Hospital to console is something we always envisioned when starting up Two Point Studios in 2016”, said Mark Webley, Game Director at Two Point Studios. “Our community’s number one question since launch has been: ‘when is Two Point Hospital coming to consoles?’. Well, it is happening and we are very excited.”

For more information about all things Two Point Hospital, including a full console version feature list, visit www.twopointhospital.com, where you can also sign up for Hospital Pass. You can follow the game on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. For more information about SEGA Europe, log on to www.sega.co.uk, follow us on Facebook or on Twitter.

Necrobarista Delayed

2019/07/23

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

July 23, 2019 – Route 59 Games would like to share a change in plans regarding Necrobarista’s release date.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the cinematic cel-shaded visual novel will now launch a tad later in Q3 2019 than previously announced. While the team is eager to share Necrobarista with fans, it was determined taking a bit more time and allowing the game to percolate a little longer will be for the best.

Route 59 will take this opportunity to continue polishing the game so it can provide players with the best possible experience when it releases for Windows PC later this year via Steam and Playism.

The additional development time also means Necrobarista will support more languages at launch. Those include English, French, French (Canadian), Italian, German, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese, Korean, Russian, Turkish, Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, and Dutch.

The studio appreciates fans’ enthusiasm and patience and looks forward to delighting everyone with the story behind The Terminal, a supernatural café where the worlds of the living and dead intertwine, as well as the game’s first-person adventure sequences and dynamic camera that put new spins on the genre.

Please follow Route 59 Twitter and join the Necrobarista community on Facebook and Discord for the latest updates. Details regarding Necrobarista’s new release date will be shared in the near future.

Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 versions of the game are still on track for release in 2020.

Mutant Year Zero Big Khan Trailer

2019/07/22

Jerry Paxton

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

OSLO, Norway – July 22nd, 2019 – With just a few more days go till the release of the expansion for critically acclaimed Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden, publisher Funcom and developer The Bearded Ladies today released a new video featuring the new playable character, Big Khan the Moose.

The smoking hot expansion Seed of Evil picks up where the original game left off and lets players continue their exploration of post-apocalyptic Sweden, this time with a new menace looming on the horizon. Powerful and ominous roots have emerged and seem to be taking control over the minds of friends and foes alike. Fortunately, a new hero has arrived, and he is probably the moost badass character ever to grace world of tactical adventure games.

Striding proudly in his Canada Moose jacket, Big Khan is not only skilled at landing critical hits, he comes with the unique mutations Ground Pound and Flame Puke, allowing him to set his foes ablaze.

The expansion and the retail release on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch is due July 30th. The expansion and the full game will also be available digitally on all platforms, including PC.

PC-gamers can pre-order the expansion on Steam for $ 14.99 / € 14.99 (pricing may differ across territories). A Digital Deluxe Edition will also be available, consisting of both the original game and the upcoming expansion. The Deluxe Edition will also be available in retail.

For more information about Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden visit www.mutantyearzero.com.

Bus Simulator 18 Console Release Date

2019/07/22

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Xbox One News

Moenchengladbach/Germany, July 22, 2019 – Great news for simulation fans: astragon Entertainment and stillalive studios are happy to announce the release date of the console version of the popular PC game Bus Simulator 18 today! Bus Simulator for PlayStation®4 and Xbox One will become available in the digital stores on September 17, 2019.

Just like the PC version, Bus Simulator for PlayStation®4 and Xbox One will offer bus and simulation fans the opportunity to create their own bus company in the fictional European city of Seaside Valley and its surroundings – may it be in single-player or together with up to three additional players in multiplayer. Thanks to numerous officially licensed and carefully replicated buses of world-famous brands as well as countless challenging missions, players can look forward to long-lasting fun and plenty of variety.

Bus Simulator for PlayStation®4 and Xbox One will be released on September 17, 2019 for 39.99 EUR / 39.99 USD (RSP) as a digital download in the PlayStation® Store and in the Xbox Games Store.

For more information visit:
Homepage: http://www.bussimulator-game.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BusSimulatorGame/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BusSimGame
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bussimgame/
Discord: https://discord.gg/astragon

Ghost Adventures Announce October Specials for Travel Channel Ghostober Event

2019/07/22

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Halloween, Movie News, News

NEW YORK (July 22, 2019) – Zak Bagans and the “Ghost Adventures” team – Aaron Goodwin, Jay Wasley and Billy Tolley – investigate iconic locations that are hotbeds of creepy and unnerving hauntings in all-new October specials that will air during Travel Channel’s “Ghostober” event, which features 31 days of spine-chilling premieres.

The four-part miniseries, “Ghost Adventures: Serial Killer Spirits,” tackles the question: does evil linger? Exploring haunted locations associated with infamous serial killers, the team seeks to document whether malicious energy has been left behind by these sadistic killers and their evil acts.

A two-hour Halloween special, “Ghost Adventures: Halloween 2019” (wt), takes the team to Rhode Island for an unforgettable lockdown inside the real-life home that inspired the iconic horror film, The Conjuring. The home’s hauntings were also made famous by renowned paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren.

“I’ve investigated a lot of places, but these locations are absolutely terrifying on a whole other level,” said Bagans. “To walk in the same footsteps as these serial killers, where some of the most notorious acts of evil were committed – it severely affects you. The residual energy alone is palpable. And the real-life house that inspired the Conjuring movies – I’m speechless! That has a been a dream of mine to investigate for years and I can’t believe it’s finally happening. It’s beyond legendary. I can’t wait for viewers to experience this terrifying adventure with us.”

“Ghost Adventures: Serial Killer Spirits” – Four-Part Miniseries

Premieres Saturday, October 5 at 9 p.m. ET/PT

Zak Bagans, Aaron Goodwin, Billy Tolley and Jay Wasley embark on a terrifying cross-country journey to document if evil energy lingers within the infamous locations associated with America’s most notorious serial killers. As they delve into each case, they will retrace the killer’s steps, visit known hangouts and speak with leading experts to gain insight on why these sociopaths committed their evil acts. Every Saturday throughout October, viewers will follow the “Ghost Adventures” crew as they investigate locations such as killer clown John Wayne Gacy’s prison cell, HH Holmes’ murder house and the Squirrel Cage Jail, which housed the vicious Jake Bird. The crew will also study the Anson Call House, an abandoned building that many believe has ties to Ted Bundy’s terror spree during the 1970s.

“Ghost Adventures: Halloween 2019” (wt) – Two-Hour Halloween Special

Premieres Thursday, October 31 at 9 p.m. ET/PT

A special Halloween episode of “Ghost Adventures” will petrify viewers as the crew investigates the home of the notorious Perron family, whose horrifying hauntings were portrayed in the film, The Conjuring. The Rhode Island home is one of the most terrifying places in the world and has also been made famous by the work of renowned paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, who were called in to help by the Perron family. The Ghost Adventures crew is ready to confront the potentially dangerous consequences of investigating the infamous house.

Check out “Ghost Adventures” on TravelChannel.com for show extras, behind-the-scenes photos and exclusive videos. Follow @TravelChannel, @GhostAdventures and #GhostAdventures on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram for additional content and updates. Follow the team on Twitter: @Zak_Bagans, @AaronGoodwin, @BillyTolley, @jaywasley

“Ghost Adventures” is produced by MY Entertainment for Travel Channel. For MY Entertainment, the executive producers are Michael Yudin and Joe Townley. Zak Bagans also serves as an executive producer on the series. For Travel Channel, the executive producer is Daniel A. Schwartz, Matthew Butler is general manager and Henry Schleiff is group president of Investigation Discovery, Travel Channel, American Heroes Channel and Destination America.