Archive - 2019

Zombie Driver – Immortal Edition Prepurchase Trailer

2019/07/10
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Nintendo Switch, Trailers / Videos

July 10th, Szczecin, Poland – The world is filled with zombies. So what can someone like you do? Just sit and wait to die, right? Hmm wait… You have a car! Hop in and start getting rid of those pesky, moaning zombies. Dismember their limbs and smash their bodies through 31 missions in awesome Story Mode. Upgrade your car with anything you’ll need to survive against vicious bosses. And if that’s not enough for a meat machine like you, try Slaughter Mode, with never-ending swarms of zombies. You can also select Blood Race Mode and join a race spiced up with guns and loads of zombies.

Zombie Driver: Immortal Edition is now available for pre-order on the European Nintendo eShop (https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-Switch-download-software/Zombie-Driver-Immortal-Edition-1596011.html) at a price of £12.14 with a 10% discount included. Gory pre-orders in the American Store (https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/zombie-driver-immortal-edition-switch/) will start on July 11th and then gamers will be able to get the game for $13.49 also with a 10% discount. Hurry up, as others are preparing their meat grinders for July 25th, 2019 to show the zombies their place in this world.

ABOUT THE GAME

Zombie Driver: Immortal Edition is an insane mix of cars, speed, explosions, blood, and zombies! Fight through an epic narrative campaign, or test yourself in the Slaughter and Blood Race modes. Engage huge bosses, save survivors, drive crazy vehicles such as a bulldozer, fire truck, or even a tank, and smash everything in your way. Take part in the Blood Race tournament – chase other cars and take them down without mercy on brutal racing tracks. Jump into Slaughter Mode and survive as long as possible in specially crafted arenas.

ZOMBIE DRIVER: IMMORTAL EDITION  MAIN FEATURES:

  • Horrifyingly entertaining modes:
  1. Story:

–    Epic boss fights with enormous mutated zombies.
–    Defending key targets against huge waves of zombies.
–    Racing against time to rescue survivors.
–    Transporting dangerous cargo.
–    Spraying anti-zombie repellent around town.
–    13 different vehicles to drive, including a fire truck, a bulldozer, and even a tank.

2. Blood Race:

–    Race – classic racing spiced up with guns and loads of zombies.
–    Eliminator – take down as many vehicles as you can before the time runs out.
–    Endurance – there’s a bomb on your car and it’s ticking. Race through checkpoints to extend your time.

3. Slaughter:

–    Fight through endless waves of zombies.
–    Upgrade your car on the fly.
–    Kill thousands of zombies.

  • Nine different upgrades that can transform even an innocent taxi into a Chariot of Death.
  • Miniguns, flamethrowers, rocket launchers, and dual rail guns.
  • Vicious zombie types including even zombie dogs.
  • Advanced, dynamic combo system with tricks – and hordes of zombies to try it on.
  • All previously released DLC extensions have been incorporated into the Immortal Edition. The Apocalypse Pack, Tropical Race Rage, Burning Garden of Slaughter, and Brutal Car Skins have been included in the game as rewards for completing gameplay objectives.
  • Zombie Driver: Immortal Edition has been ported to the Schmetterling engine, which EXOR Studios previously used to develop X-Morph: Defense. Thanks to this upgrade the game runs super smooth on the Nintendo Switch and is graphically improved, even compared to previous console releases and the PC version of the game.

12 Minutes of Moons of Madness Gameplay

2019/07/10
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Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

OSLO, Norway – July 10th, 2019 – Stuck in a top-secret research facility on Mars, there is literally no escape from the horror that unfolds for player-character Shane Newehart when Moons of Madness releases on PC, Playstation 4 and Xbox One this Halloween. Described as “Lovecraft in space”, the cosmic horror game was well-received during its’ showcasing at E3 earlier this year. Now developer Rock Pocket Games and publisher Funcom grant players a further glimpse into what they can expect from the highly anticipated game.

In Moons of Madness you play Shane Newehart, a technician stationed at the Invictus, a secret research base built by the Orochi group. Your low security clearance means you are completely unaware of the existence of a mysterious, intelligent signal that has been detected on the red planet. Your job is simply to keep the lights on until the transport ship Cyrano arrives bringing with it a new team to take over your duties. Soon you discover strange and unusual setbacks. Crucial systems are malfunctioning, the greenhouse is filled with a strange mist and the rest of your team have yet to return from their EVA mission. You begin seeing and hearing things that aren’t there. Visions, hallucinations – or is that even what it is? Is this real… or are you slowly descending into madness?

Moons of Madness draws upon the rich lore and mythology of Funcom’s Secret World Legends. Both games exist in the same thematic universe, but playing one is not a prerequisite to enjoy the other.

The game will be released on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 during the Halloween season 2019. For more information, please visit www.moonsofmadness.com.

Stranded Sails: Explorers of the Cursed Islands Trailer

2019/07/10
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Geek News, News, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Xbox One News

Manchester, UK, July 10, 2019 — Ahoy, ye landlubbers! Indie game publisher Merge Games are excited to announce they’re teaming up with Lemonbomb Entertainment and rokapublishto deliver Stranded Sails – Explorers of the Cursed Islands to consoles this October. Arriving on Switch, PS4 and Xbox One both digitally and physically, Merge are also delighted to announce a collectible Signature Edition version which will be available exclusively on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch on the release date.

Having generated an exciting level of momentum as one of this year’s most wanted games on Steam — with over 75,000 wishlists already — Stranded Sails – Explorers of the Cursed Islands is a highly anticipated open-world exploration farming adventure which merges a wealth of discovery alongside compelling exploration gameplay. Ship-wrecked on a mysterious archipelago, it’s up to you to survive, solve the island’s mysteries and find a way to escape…

From finding resources and planting crops, to establishing your own farm to feed all survivors in your camp, Stranded Sails fuses addictive survival mechanics alongside a far-reaching journey which has you undertaking a vast adventure spanning numerous islands, where an abundance of treasure lies waiting.

Taking inspiration from the Harvest Moon series, The Legend of Zelda and recent offerings such as My Time At Portia, Stranded Sails brings its own signature style of tilt-shift visuals, survival elements, exploration, and story-driven quests which complement the theme of being shipwrecked and the need to save all of your shipmates.

KEY FEATURES

  • Experience an open-world adventure full of quests and discovery
  • Farm and cook to survive! Provide food for your crew and improve their level of happiness, whilst experimenting with different ingredients to discover new dishes
  • Manage the creation and expansion of your crew’s camp and prove your skills as a shipbuilder
  • Explore a diverse array of different islands by foot or boat on your travels to find a range of tools and treasure
  • Fight against supernatural dangers and solve the secrets of the cursed islands

Third Annual Super Girl Gamer Pro Announced

2019/07/10
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Geek News, News

OCEANSIDE, Calif., July 10, 2019 — ASA Entertainment announced today that Super Girl Gamer Pro will return for its third year as part of the Nissan Super Girl Pro Festival, July 26-28, 2019. The 13th annual event, held at the iconic Oceanside Pier in Oceanside, Calif., provides opportunities for women in areas where they’re traditionally underrepresented, and includes the largest female surf competition in the world. Admission is free.

The only multi-title all-female esports tournament in the U.S., the Super Girl Gamer Pro was developed to provide a safe platform for female gamers and inspire women to take a larger role within esports. Its mission is to facilitate a future where women have equal opportunities within gaming and esports.

The event will host open tournaments and dedicated game play in popular game titles: Fortnite, League of Legends, Hearthstone, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. CS:GO will be a professional All-Star match featuring some of the best female players in the U.S.

Schedule:

–  Friday, July 26:            Fortnite Friday
–  Saturday, July 27:        League of Legends + Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
–  Sunday, July 28:          Hearthstone + Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Registration for all tournaments is free. Gameplay from the Super Girl Gamer Pro will be live-streamed on the industry’s biggest distribution platforms: Twitch, Facebook Gaming, YouTube, and Mixer.

Tournament winners will receive new gaming laptops from Lenovo Legion. The Lenovo Legion Y540 Laptop is a step-up for mainstream gamers on-the-go with a slim, light and sleek design, enhanced thermals and the latest NVIDIA GeForce GPUs and Intel processors. Lenovo Legion will also provide PCs and monitors for the tournaments.

Turtle Beach is a proud partner of the event, providing their award-winning gaming headsets, ROCCAT keyboards and mice. “At Turtle Beach we design products to help all gamers perform at their highest level, so we’re honored to support ASA Entertainment in producing an event that inspires female gamers and showcases their amazing talents,” notes Turtle Beach CEO, Juergen Stark. Turtle Beach is providing its Elite Atlas PC gaming headsets with customized Super Girl speaker plates, as well as ROCCAT’s award-winning Vulcan 120 AIMO gaming keyboards and Kone AIMO gaming mice, and will have the all-new Recon Spark gaming headset and other products available in the Free Play Zone and as giveaway prizes.

N3rd Street Gamers, a national esports infrastructure company, will produce the live webcast. N3rd Street Gamers prides itself on providing greater access to esports and championing diversity in the industry.

The event is also supported by the U.S. Air Force, DXRacer and Nissan.

In addition to this important esports platform and the top female surfers, the Festival features 20 live concerts (headlined by Natasha Bedingfield), an all-female DJ contest, 20 free classes, speakers, autographs, a Celebrity Surf Invitational, shopping, and much more.

“We’re excited to expand Super Girl Gamer Pro as part of our mission to provide opportunities for women in male-dominated industries,” said Rick Bratman, CEO of ASA Entertainment, the event’s owner. “This is an exceptionally important initiative given the lack of opportunity and general toxicity towards women in esports, and the Super Girl Gamer Pro is the perfect platform to help propel this movement towards inclusion.”

To register and for more information, visit http://supergirlpro.com/gamer. Follow @sggamerpro on Twitter and Facebook.com/sggamerpro. Tune into Twitch.com/SupergirlGP to watch live.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 – Operation Apocalypse Z Launch Screenshots

2019/07/09
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Screenshots / Photos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Jul. 9, 2019 – The new community event for Call of Duty®: Black Ops 4 – Operation Apocalypse Z – is available now on Playstation®4, with other platforms to follow. Operation Apocalypse Z unleashes hordes of the undead across the game as it channels the series’ Zombies legacy through updates across the entire game. The new content includes a fan-favorite Specialist “Reaper” who makes its Black Ops 4debut, three Multiplayer maps, new eerie atmosphere in the Blackout map, and a variety of themed personalization items and gear to acquire. Additionally, players will return to Treyarch’s epic Aether story in the new action-packed Zombies Experience, Alpha Omega.

“We have a team of talented storytellers that have been helping to craft Zombies experiences for more than 10 years, and we wanted to bring that imagination to every mode of Black Ops 4, which is why we’re excited to put Operation Apocalypse Z in player’s hands,” said Dan Bunting, Co-Studio Head, Treyarch. “This is a veteran team that strives to do their best work with each new experience and this is no exception –Operation Apocalypse Z represents a ton of creativity and passion from everyone to really immerse fans in our unique world of the undead.”

“We can’t wait for the Zombies faithful to experience Alpha Omega, which marks the return of the Aether story and the opportunity to play as both the Primis and Ultimis crews – it’s a unique mix of gameplay that has truly been inspired by our community of fans,” said Mark Gordon, Co-Studio Head, Treyarch. “This map is over four times larger and features more dialogue than the Nuketown you’ve played before, and combined with everything else that’s coming in Operation Apocalypse Z, this is our most exciting season to date.”

Operation Apocalypse Z’s free, new content includes:

  • New Blackout Updates – As the Zombie apocalypse has begun, sunny skies have departed in favor of something more un-deadly in the main Blackout map. Zombies have leeched most of the life from the landscape forcing the alive to take refuge and survive amongst a deep fog and familiar Zombies sights and sounds. Additionally, the Alcatraz map debuts a nighttime atmospheric change complete with new Zombie enemies. Coming later in the Operation, brand-new Zombie-themed Blackout modes will also debut in the game, including Pandemic and Alcatraz Horde.
  • New Specialist – Available now in both Multiplayer and Blackout, Reaper makes his Black Ops 4 debut. Reaper is a cutting-edge combat robot with a robust fighting style wielding the Scythe, a high-powered, two-handed minigun unleashing heavy gunfire. This fan-favorite Specialist is also equipped with a Radar Shroud that prohibits enemies from using their minimap and deploys a scrambling device to block out areas on enemies’ minimap.
  • New Black Market Gear – The Black Market has been restocked with a variety of new Zombie-themed Specialist outfits and personalization items, weapon camos and gestures for Operation Apocalypse Z. This includes new weapons like the Reaver C86 Crossbow, Black Ops III’s Argus Shotgun, Daemon 3XB Mastercraft, MOG 12 MKll and Vendetta MKll that players can acquire and master.
  • New Zombies Features – Operation Apocalypse Z introduces new Perks and Elixirs across all Zombies maps, providing new variations on gameplay once they’re equipped and activated.

In addition to the Operation Apocalypse Z free content, owners of the Black Ops Pass gain access to more new content, available first on PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system:

  • New Multiplayer Map, Der Schatten – A snowy map set in a village high in the Austrian Alps that sits in the shadows of the castle from the Aether story Zombies experience, “Der Eisendrache.” Combat takes place in a combination of bright and dark areas pushing player to fight in close quarters.
  • New Multiplayer Map, Remnant – A large-sized map set in the “The Museum of Unnatural History” deep in the Louisiana marshes where historical relics thirst for chaos and blood. Complete with a portal that can transport players to opposite sides of the map, Remnant is structured for mid-ranged combat where longer sightlines flank the exterior of the museum.
  • Remastered Multiplayer Map, Havana – Reimagined from the original Call of Duty: Black Ops, Havana is a medium-sized map set in a sunny Cuban city during the Cold War tensions. The map is designed in a Z-shape resulting in a combination of close and long-ranged firefights.
  • New Zombies Experience, Alpha Omega – Continuing the Aether storyline, Alpha Omega lets players jump in as the original, fan-favorite Zombies characters from both the Primis and Ultimis cast, playable together for the first time ever. This allows fans to gain new insight into the ever-twisting story as the timelines converge. Players will fight off hordes of new Zombie enemies, solve challenges, and discover new Easter eggs in a wild experience up to the very end.

The Black Ops Pass* is included in the Digital Deluxe Edition, the Digital Deluxe Enhanced Edition, the Pro Edition, and the Mystery Box Edition of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, and can also be purchased standalone digitally or at participating retailers.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is published by Activision and developed by Treyarch with additional development support from Raven Software and PC development with Beenox. For the latest intel check out: www.callofduty.com, www.youtube.com/callofduty and follow @CallofDuty and @Treyarch on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. The game is rated M for Mature (Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Strong Language).

*Black Ops Pass (BOP) content is not final, is subject to change, and may not include all downloadable content available for the game. BOP content may not be available in all countries, and pricing and release dates may vary by platform. BOP content should be downloaded from the in-game store only; do not purchase separately, or you will be charged again. BOP content may be sold separately.

The Toys That Made Us Announce Comic Con Panel

2019/07/09
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Movie News, News, SDCC

July 09, 2019 – On Thursday, July 18th at Comic-Con, the minds behind the smash-hit Netflix series ‘The Toys That Made Us’ are back with their signature brand of insight, wit, and unadulterated love of all things toys! What does the future hold for the continuing series about the toys that we all know and love? You’ll hear from show creator Brian Volk-Weiss and others all about season three, get an exclusive look ahead, and a peek behind the curtain. We’ll also be announcing a special new project!

The Toys that Made Us @ Comic Con
Thursday July 18, 2019 12:30pm – 1:30pm – Room 6A

Spark Championship Update Trailer

2019/07/09
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Tech News, Trailers / Videos

9 July 2019 – London, UK – CCP Games today announced that Sparc™, the fast-paced competitive v-sport unique to virtual reality currently available for PlayStation®VR, Oculus Rift and HTC Vive®, has received its first major update. Sparc’s ‘Championship Update’ extends and enhances the game’s online features with new cross-platform modes, including Ranked and Custom games, as well as an improved Spectator Mode.

Quick Play is now the fastest way to dive into the action with other players, while Custom games offer players a full lineup of modes and settings to create their own matches. For competitors wanting an extra challenge, the Championship Update introduces an all-new Ranked Mode to Sparc, giving hopefuls a shot at competing for a spot at the top of the Leaderboard and a place in Sparc ’s Legend tier, reserved for the top 10 ranked players in the world. Players remain unranked until they have completed their first 10 matches, after which their recent record determines their tier (Legend, Diamond, Gold, Silver, Bronze) and position (1-100) within that tier. While practice makes perfect it comes at a price, as players moving up the ladder will be matched against increasingly accomplished opponents.

When competitors need a break from the action they can relax in Courtside, Sparc’s revamped spectator tool where they can scout their opponents and watch Custom games from the stands. With the Championship Update, spectators can now join as a “headless” observer, invisible to both players and other spectators, where they can cycle through multiple camera locations to view the action or free-fly using their controllers to propel themselves around the arena. The total number of spectators viewing a game will be visible on the in-game scoreboard, ideal for those looking for additional bragging rights.

Sparc’s skill-based, full-body experience makes for a fast-paced and instinctual physical sport that looks and feels spectacular. Players use their two motion controllers to throw projectiles at their opponents from a distance, and in turn defend themselves by dodging, blocking, or deflecting the incoming shots. Players can join one-on-one matches with friends online or find opponents via matchmaking with cross-play on Rift, Vive and PS VR.

As with real-world sports, Sparc players express and improve their skills through their physical actions. In Sparc, players can also track and review their performance on the court with detailed stats on throws, deflections, accuracy, and more. With two distinct gameplay modes, Basic and Advanced, both novice and expert competitors will find a suitable difficulty level.

In addition, Sparc includes a broad range of customization options for competitors. From the cut of the compression suit, to headgear and knuckle guards, a wide variety of elements can be personalized and combined for a unique look.

For more details about Sparc, please visit www.playSparc.com. You can also find Sparc on Facebook via facebook.com/PlaySparc, or follow the game on Twitter via @PlaySparc.

Adult Swim on the Green Unveiled for SDCC

2019/07/09
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Geek News, Movie News, News, SDCC

The new Adult Swim On the Green has been spotted traveling down the West Coast and will be putting down stakes at San Diego Comic Con. Fans can soak up some rays by the bay and get transported into another dimension, with the exclusive world premiere of Rick and Morty’s Rickflector that will trans-portal your melted minds directly into the animated world of Adult Swim’s Emmy-winning animated series.  Step right up for celebrity-filled panels and enjoy free Meet and Greets featuring the stars, creators and producers from fan favorite shows Rick and Morty and Robot Chicken and new upcoming series Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal.  The hottest spot on the bay is back with the Adult Swim On the Green experience featuring your favorite carnival activities, tons of giveaways, exclusive evening fan events, celebrity meet and greets, and live-streamed shenanigans from the stars of AdultSwim.com.

Adult Swim brings its breathtaking fan experience back with new games, old friends, delicious concessions and a free hydration station provided by State Farm® to help cool you off and ready for more action.  Look for State Farm ambassadors who will be on site distributing water bottles and other necessities to lucky fans. Entrance is free for fans 18+ and is right behind the convention center at 5th Avenue Landing and Convention Way, Thursday through Saturday, with exciting fan programming each night.

SNICKERS® is bringing the “Strong Man” high striker game to the Green, but instead of strength, fans will be testing their hunger symptoms. Whether they are “Hangry” or “Grumpy,” players will be awarded the satisfaction of a SNICKERS® bar to relieve their hunger symptoms and power through the rest of the weekend.

The fun doesn’t stop there. On Friday night, Adult Swim and Doritos® invite guests to show off their inspired creations at a costume contest. Cosplayers can come by the Green at 7 p.m. in their best Adult Swim themed looks and strut their stuff for a chance to win the Adult Swim Cosplay Cup, presented by Doritos.

Adult Swim streams will also be on-site, beaming their one-of-a-kind San Diego experience into your dreams.  Attendees and fans from far and wide will enjoy on-site live broadcasts of staple streaming shows including FishCenter presented by the WHOPPER® sandwich from Burger King®, Stupid Morning Bullshit, Williams Street Swap Shop, and more. During special live streams of FishCenter, Burger King will take over the fish tank and host three WHOPPER O’Clock Coin Quest games – and who knows, there maybe be a royal guest who jumps in with WHOPPER coins providing fans an opportunity to gain extra points.  Other celebrity guests will be stopping by throughout the convention to chat all weekend long. The streams will be live all-day Thursday through Saturday and fans stuck in long con lines (or at home) can watch anywhere live at AdultSwim.com.

Adult Swim has seriously stacked your late-night activities with incredible after-hours content with the now infamous Nighttime on the Green fan experience.  This year will feature performances and exclusive content from Wham City, Anamanaguchi presented by State Farm, The Last Stream on the Left, Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal Time, Robot Chicken courtesy of DORITOS, and Rick and Morty.

What would a weekend be without some insanely exciting never-before-seen limited exclusive merchandise?   The world famous Rickmobile will be selling the most exclusive limited items C-137 has to offer, plus an Adult Swim Gift Shop at the green that will be filled to the brim with merchandise from a plethora of Adult Swim shows and Adult Swim Festival passes. Comic Con Badge required for purchase.  Shop hours of operation are Thursday, July 18  4 p.m. – 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, July 19 -20  from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fans can get the latest information about Adult Swim’s events at Comic Con and register for On the Green access at Adult Swim Presents.

This year fans travel to the convention floor to discover some new Rick and Morty licensed products from partners such as FYE, Cryptozoic Entertainment, Funko and more! Full list of Rick and Morty products:

Funko – Two Brand-New Funko Pop! Figures

  • Cartoon Network Enterprises and Funko will exclusively reveal the first Funko Pop! Figures based on the highly-anticipated, upcoming fourth season of Rick and Morty. Featuring two new characters from the episodes slated to premiere this November, the Pop! figures retail for $15 each and be available at the Funko booth (5341). FYE and Gamestop will also serve as exclusive retailers for each Pop!, respectively, while supplies last.

Symbiote Studios – Two Exclusive Pocket Mortys Plush!

  • Underwear Jerry: Jerry Smith “Time to show you who really wears the pants around here”.
  • Doofus Rick:  Rick Sanchez of Dimension J19 Zeta 7, commonly known as Doofus Rick, is the least respected of all the Ricks. There will  be a limited quantity of each 10” plush available for purchase exclusively at the Symbiote booth (2646)

Cryptozoic Entertainment – Limited-Edition Rick and Morty Trading Cards: Metallic Card Pack

  • High-quality, metal trading cards resemble business cards for fan-favorite characters. Collectors will get three random Metallic Cards plus a top-secret fourth Metallic Card. Hurry to Booth #115 as only 100 packs will be available!
Entertainment Earth
  • Mr. Meeseeks Wooden Push Puppet – Cute and handy as can be, this Mr. Meeseeks is a 5-inch scale floppy puppet that collapses, moves, and stands up again when you push the hidden button on the bottom of the base! Designed in a vintage style reminiscent of traditional push puppets known as Wakouwa, it’s created from solid wood and features vivid artwork.
  • Mr. Meeseeks Jack-in-the-Box – Turn the crank on this hilarious Rick and Morty Mr. Meeseeks Jack-in-the-Box and out he’ll pop! With a detailed plastic head and a fabric body, Mr. Meeseeks comes packed inside a retro tin jack-in-the-box that resembles Rick’s Meeseeks Box from the show. (SDCC debut – not exclusive)

FYE – Rick and Morty t-shirt

  • An exclusive t-shirt featuring two new characters from the upcoming season will be sold at the FYE Horton Plaza pop-up as well as in FYE stores, while supplies last.

Oni Press – Rick and Morty Issue #52 (variant cover & story) and New Character Pin

  • SDCC will be the first place for fans to purchase Rick and Morty: Issue #52, with a variant cover and story featuring one of the new characters from the upcoming fourth season, available for $3.99. And that’s not all! A pin from Ripple Junction, also featuring that same, new character, will be available for purchase for $15. Get both items at Booth #1833

ADULT SWIM SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, JULY 18th
Adult Swim On the Green
5th Avenue Landing and Convention Way
4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
*games will close at 7 p.m.

Rick and Morty’s Rickflector
9:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Adult Swim Nighttime on the Green
7:45 p.m. – Genndy Tartakovsky’s PrimalTime 

  • Come see an ever-changing nightly experience that includes never-before-seen content from Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primaland a collection of our favorite things you’ve probably never seen.

9:00 p.m. – Anamanaguchi | Presented by State Farm®

  • Rock out with most bit-boppin’ electronic band Anamanaguchi LIVE on the Green

FRIDAY, JULY 19th
Adult Swim On the Green
5th Avenue Landing and Convention Way
12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
*games will close at 7 p.m.

Rick and Morty’s Rickflector
9:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Adult Swim Nighttime on the Green
6:00 p.m. – The Last Stream on the Left 

  • Don’t miss your chance to hear some truly horrifying stories from Last Stream on the Left hosts Ben Kissel, Marcus Parks and Henry Zebrowski

7:00 p.m. – Adult Swim’s Cosplay Cup | Presented by Doritos

8:15 p.m. – Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal Time with Genndy Tartakovsky Q&A

  • Come see never before seen content from Genny Tartakovsky’s Primal and stay for a Q&A with the creator!

9:15 p.m.– Robot Chicken | Presented by Doritos

  • Come celebrate 10 seasons of Robot Chicken with the minds behind the madness!

PANEL BLOCK– Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront

Robot Chicken
12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
It’s happening! Season 10 is upon us! To mark this historic occasion, Robot Chicken returns to SDCC ready to celebrate ten seasons of animated insanity! We’re talking teaser trailers, brand-new clips, and a panel comprised of RC creators and top-secret special guests! Co-creator and executive producer Matthew Senreich will be joined by executive producers/co-head writers Douglas Goldstein and Tom Root, actor/writer Breckin Meyer, writer/director Tom Sheppard, and wow! A special video message from Seth Green!  Moderated by: Keith Crofford, senior vice president of production for Adult Swim

Rick and Morty
1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Wubba lubba dub dub!  The Emmy® award-winning series Rick and Morty is back for a highly anticipated fourth season, premiering November on Adult Swim.  Executive producers and co-creators Dan Harmon (Community) & Justin Roiland (Adventure Time), and voice talent Spencer Grammer (Greek),Sarah Chalke (Scrubs) and Chris Parnell (Archer) invite fans to take a look at what they have cooking for the new season.  Moderated by: Rob Schrab (Creepshow. Community)

Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal
2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
The new animated series Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal, roars to life this year on Adult Swim. Please join creator Genndy Tartakovsky (Dexter’s Laboratory, Samurai Jack), art director Scott Wills (The Ren & Stimpy Show, Samurai Jack) and music composer Tyler Bates (Guardians of the Galaxy, Samurai Jack) for a first look at the new series.

SATURDAY, JULY 20th
Adult Swim On the Green
5th Avenue Landing and Convention Way
12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
*games will close at 7 p.m.

Rick and Morty’s Rickflector
9:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Adult Swim Nighttime on the Green 
6:45 p.m. – Wham City

  • Prepare for the emotional rollercoaster that is Wham City’s brand-new stage show.  It’s the world premiere; don’t forget your tux.

7:00 p.m. – Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal Time

  • Come see an ever-changing nightly experience that includes never-before-seen content from Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primaland a collection of our favorite things you’ve probably never seen

8:00 p.m. – Rick and Morty

  • Get your ticket early!  The new season starts November 2019

ADULT SWIM MEET AND GREETS Presented by SNICKERS®
Adult Swim On the Green
5th Avenue Landing and Convention Way

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.          Rick and Morty
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12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.            Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal 
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2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.              Robot Chicken
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SUNDAY, JULY 21st
Rick and Morty’s Rickflector
9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Panels and Meet and Greets, as well as talent scheduled to appear, are subject to change.

*Tickets to Adult Swim’s Nighttime on the Green and Meet and Greets will be available starting at 12 p.m. EST on Thursday, July 11 via EventBrite. All tickets are limited to one per person and/or email address. All events will be 18+. Photo ID will be checked upon admission and must match the name on the ticket. Visit Adult Swim Presents for details. Please contact Eventbrite Support with any ticketing issues.

Anime Expo 2019 Rundown and Photo Gallery

2019/07/09
Allison Burr
Geek News, Misc Review, News, Reviews

Anime Expo (AX) is the largest anime convention in the United States with over 100,000 fans in attendance. AX is known for occurring four days over the 4th of July and began back in 1991. Since its start, AX has been taken over by the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) and has evolved from its roots into a large convention that fills both the South and West halls of the Los Angeles Convention Center.

AX offers fans a widespread of activities, from their Exhibit Hall, live gaming, maid cafés, artist alley and more. The exhibit hall has grown exponentially over the years and offers fans exclusive merchandise, photo opportunities, and the chance to find an elusive anime figure. Key players such as Atlus, Crunchy Roll, and Viz Media had their booths up front as usual, but this year Bandai took up a large portion of the floor with their 40th Gundam Anniversary celebration. The hall was a buzz with their 9 foot Gundam Statue and the opportunity for both new and old fans to step up to build their own RX-78-2 to take home.

Another anniversary celebration took place at the For Fans by Fans booth where the little cartoon pug Puglie had a 5th birthday celebration cake for fans to take photos with and meet the creator Euge Leung. From simple beginnings, this little pug has taken over the internet with his love for food! It is great to see such an interactive way for fans to take part in the celebration and even adopt and take a Puglie home.

Once part of the Exhibit Hall, the Artist Alley has taken over its own separate space just below the hall. It was great to see so many artists offering their original art, keychains, and even on the spot art commissions. Since expanding the artist alley, AX has allowed more niche anime and video game representation that they would not have from the main players on the exhibit hall floor. These artists build their own displays and sell their work that they brought with them.

One of Anime Expo’s short comings has always been organization. Although this year was better than previous years, they still have a long way to go. Years prior it was always the dreaded “badge pick up” that caused attendees to arrive a day early to devote an entire day to standing in line to pick up their badges on site. Since switching to mailing badges, this stress has been lessened though sadly replaced with the newest issue, the Security & Bag Check.

With the influx of attendees, AX has put in security check points to make sure that only badge holders are allowed into the convention space, with only approved items. Due to poor planning, attendees were faced with multiple zig zagging lines without shaded cover or clear direction. On day one alone, attendees were faced with multiple hours of waiting to make it into the convention center itself and faced line merges and people cutting in the line. Premier Access Attendees had a much shorter wait with their own express line, but at the cost of a premier ticket. Peak hours such as the exhibit hall opening and lunch time caused an overload on the lines and attendees were faced on deciding if they should leave the hall for lunch- or wait in the food lines for on-site meals. By the second day of the convention, the staff had a better handle on the situation, but there were no major adjustments. By upping the staff at the convention center, Anime Expo has kept up with the number of attendees but miscommunication and poor information is a major factor in the chaos to enter the convention center its self. Hopefully staff can learn from this experience and come up with a more streamlined system to keep attendees both safe, and comfortable.

Anime Expo is a gathering of anime fans from across California and across the world, one that any fan needs to experience. Parking can get pricy, lines sometimes endless, but overall Anime Expo is worth the adventure into Downtown Los Angeles in July.

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Vane Release Date Trailer

2019/07/09
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Tokyo, Japan – July 9th, 2018 – Tokyo-based independent studio Friend & Foe is proud to announce that after more than four years in development it will finally be releasing its hallucinatory adventure Vane on July 23rd, 2019 on Steam for $19.99. Additionally, the soundtrack will be on sale on Steam and Bandcamp for $6.99.

Vane initially launched on PlayStation 4 this past January, where it was praised by outlets such as Eurogamer, Frieze, VG247 and The Verge for its awe-inspiring art direction, themes of human evolution, and evocative synthy soundtrack.

Set in a ruined desert, Vane is an exploratory journey, where players will transform between bird and child form to unravel the land’s mysteries and create a path forward through this expansive landscape filled with ominous caves, mysterious machinery and harrowing storms. As they roam this mythical wasteland, the world reacts to their passage, evolving and building into something altogether different.

Vane is the culmination of more than four years of development by the Tokyo-based expat studio Friend & Foe Games, a team with AAA experience spanning titles like The Last Guardian, Killzone, Battlefield 3, and Bionic Commando. Developed with the conviction that players should find their own path through the world, Vane is an enigmatic and unnerving game that aims to leave an impact. The result is a minimalistic, stark environment that encourages exploration just to the edge of getting lost, all set to an all-original brooding synth soundtrack.

This PC release of Vane includes all the updates added to the PS4 version, including more forgiving checkpointing, better performances, and numerous bug fixes.

“We’ve always known Vane was going to be something of a marmite game, as it emphasizes mood and atmosphere over more conventional gameplay mechanics,” said art director Rasmus Deguchi. “We know it’s not a game for everyone, and that’s okay. Those looking for something a little more experimental, a little more arthouse, will find that Vane is unlike anything they’ve played before. We think a good number of PC players seek something a little more ‘out there’, and we believe Vane will satisfy that curiosity.”