Archive - 2019

Attack on Titan 2 Final Battle – Gatling Gun Trailer

2019/06/20
Jennifer Paxton
Geek News, News, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

Burlingame, Calif. – June 20, 2019 – KOEI TECMO America released a wealth of information today on the new battle systems featured in their upcoming title, Attack on Titan 2: Final Battle. The latest entry in their intense action game series, based on the worldwide anime phenomenon ‘Attack on Titan’, is slated for release on July 5, 2019 for the PlayStation®4 Computer Entertainment System, Nintendo Switch™, the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X, and digitally on Windows PC via Steam®.

In Attack on Titan 2: Final Battle, the colossal size of enemies dictates more powerful equipment if the Scouts intend to survive. To up the ante, alongside the traditional Slashing Gear, Scouts can now equip the even more deadly Shooting Gear. Replacing blades for guns allows for long-range attacks along with a variety of different ammo types that offer different types of damage, including: Regular Shot, Scatter Shot, Explosive Shot, Attrition Shot, Numbing Shot and Incendiary Shot Ammo. Re-loading ammo is as easy as replacing gas and blades – though in Final Battle if players release the reload button as the dial hits the ‘yellow’ area, they will achieve a perfect reload and the resource in use will not deplete for a short time. Players can quickly change between the Shooting and Slashing Gear load-outs at supply bases in the field as adapting to the battle situation is key to defeat the Titans.

The impressive Showdown Equipment is also on-hand to provide Scouts a massive increase of power in battle. Two options are available to them; the revolutionary Thunder Spear quickly deals explosive damage to wipe out Titans, and the Gatling Guns unload high levels of magazines which rip through any Titan part in sight. Once this equipment is obtained in battle, and the Showdown Equipment gauge filled, they are able to unleash high damage attacks for a limited period.

Aspiring Scouts eager to put this new equipment into action are able to pre-order now and get their hands-on bonus content for the ultimate ‘Attack on Titan’ experience. Those who purchase Attack on Titan 2: Final Battle, physically or digitally, on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Windows PC (via Steam) during the first month of launch will receive the “Queen Historia” costume for Christa, “Young Male Coat” for Kenny, “Plain Clothes (Underground City)” for Levi, and “One-piece Dress” costume for Mikasa. PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One players will also receive early access to playable characters Kenny and Zeke when pre-ordering the game digitally or physically at select retailers, while Xbox One and Nintendo Switch players that pre-order Final Battle digitally will also be able to unlock early access to Eren (long hair). For additional information, be sure to check out the official site, Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/koeitecmous and Follow us on Twitter @koeitecmoUS.

Iron Sky: The Coming Race Official Trailer

2019/06/20
boothby
Geek News, Movie News, News, Trailers / Videos

June 20, 2019 – Following the devastating aftermath of nuclear war on Earth, a former Nazi Moonbase has become the last refuge for mankind. Limited supplies and overpopulation threaten the survivors until Obi, the leader’s daughter, finds a map pointing to a power buried deep under Earth’s wasted surface that could save mankind or destroy it once and for all. When an old enemy leads our heroes on an adventure into the Hollow Earth, they must fight an ancient shapeshifting reptilian race to save humanity.

In Theaters, On Demand / Digital HD – July 19, 2019

Run Time: 92 Minutes | Rating: Not Rated

DRAGON BALL FighterZ – World Tour Returns for a Second Round

2019/06/19
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Xbox One News

SANTA CLARA, Calif., (June 18, 2019) – Leading anime video game developer and publisher BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. today announced the return of the DRAGON BALL FighterZ – World Tour in 2019/2020, following the breakout success of the inaugural championship in the 2018/2019 season.

The DRAGON BALL FighterZ – World Tour is a global tournament series that runs for 8-9 months from June 2019 to the beginning of 2020. Players from around the world will compete throughout the year to decide a Grand Champion at the DRAGON BALL FighterZ – World Tour Red Bull Finals in France.

The top 16 players will be decided based on winner-takes-all Saga events, points accumulated across the tour at Saga and ‘Tenkaichi’ Events, or through the Last Chance Qualifier.

There will be three Saga events across the tour – EVO, DRAGON BALL FighterZ – World Tour Red Bull Saga Spain, and DRAGON BALL FighterZ – World Tour Red Bull Saga Japan – with the winner of each securing their spot in the finals. Twelve additional spots will be given to those players with the highest total points rankings at the end of the tour, including points gained at Saga events and Tenkaichi Events.

Tenkaichi Events will be offline events spanning the globe, enabling players to compete for points and climb the rankings. Further details of these events will be revealed soon. Players can register to take part in the first Tenkaichi Event, CEO, here.

The final spot will be given to one player at the Last Chance Qualifier, hosted in France the day before the Grand Final.

For more information about the tour, participation rules, or the tour’s points system, please visit the official DRAGON BALL FighterZ – World Tour website at: www.dbfzworldtour.com.

DRAGON BALL FighterZ is available now for Xbox One, PlayStation®4, and PC. For more information regarding other products from BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc., please visit: https://www.bandainamcoent.com, or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoUS, or join the conversation on Twitter at: https://www.twitter.com/BandaiNamcoUS.

They Are Billions The New Empire Trailer

2019/06/19
Jennifer Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Madrid, Spain – July 18th, 2019 – Numantian Games has officially released They Are Billions V1.0 which marks the exit of Steam Early Access. After a year and a half in Steam Early Access, the highly anticipated campaign mode which includes 60 hours of gameplay will finally be available to all players who already own the game as a free update.

Also included in the V1.0 update is two new Survival Maps: The Deep Forest and the Caustic Lands.

They Are Billions has revolutionized real-time strategy with its Pause Mode and supporting thousands of infected (up to 30,000) on the map at a time. Experience the Steampunk apocalypse real-time strategy game everyone is talking about and what over a million gamers already own.

The New Empire Campaign Features:

  • Lead the campaign under the orders of Quintus Crane, ruler of the New Empire, and reconquer the lands devastated by the infected.
  • 48 missions with more than 60 hours of gameplay
  • Build fortified colonies to survive in infected territories
  • Destroy the swarms of infected with the Imperial Army.
  • Make you colonies evolve with more than 90 available technologies
  • Explore the ancient human fortresses with your Hero.
  • Discover the story behind the apocalypse… how did the pandemic start?

New DLC
Along with the campaign and new survival mode maps, new DLC will be available for purchase: a soundtrack and a digital art book, “The Art of They Are Billions.”

The soundtrack includes 22 epic themes by Nicolas Diteriks, all in the highest quality format. The art book will include all the sketches and illustrations that brought They Are Billions from concept to reality.

World of Tanks Blitz Celebrates 5th Anniversary

2019/06/19
Jennifer Paxton
Geek News, Mac PC News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

June 19, 2019 — World of Tanks Blitz, Wargaming’s premier mobile title, is celebrating two significant milestones this month: 120m+ downloads worldwide and its 5-year anniversary. June 26 is the special date which marks the latter and all players will get special goodies during a week of festivities starting today, June 19.

Released on iOS, World of Tanks Blitz later expanded to four other platforms: Android, MacOS, Steam, and Windows 10. With this expansion, the game has more than 120m downloads worldwide and a daily active audience of 1.5m.

It’s not just the audience which has grown, the game’s content itself has substantially increased. At launch, World of Tanks Blitz offered players 90 historical vehicles from 3 countries. Now, the game’s roster includes over 370 armored vehicles from 8 nations. And, unique to Blitz, a special Hybrid Nation brings alt-history, fantasy, and sci-fi together, featuring machines from Warhammer 40,000 and Valkyria Chronicles, topped with unique tanks created by the Blitz team and vehicle designers like Gundam’s Kunio Okawara and Peter Pound, Principal Vehicle Designer for Mad Max: Fury Road.

“World of Tanks Blitz is a long-running success due to how it’s pushed the boundaries of mobile gaming,” says Andrey Ryabovol, World of Tanks Blitz Product Director. “To win, you need to rely on more than just sheer power or who’s got the ‘best tank’; it’s about thinking and outsmarting your enemies, and our players love that. Without our loyal audience, we wouldn’t be here five years on, so we try and do as much as we can—after all, it’s their game as much as it is ours. A great example, a player from Turkey wanted to propose in-game to his girlfriend he met through Blitz. Our dev team heard about it and organized everything with him!”

To mark Blitz’s fifth birthday, a week of festivities are planned starting June 19. Tankers will be able to battle it out for 75 different types of gift boxes, each containing various rewards from boosters to Premium vehicles. Three of these vehicles are totally new: they’re high-tech (atomic!) variants of three iconic tanks—the T-34, the Sherman Firefly and the ELC bis.

Plus, anyone who logs in during the celebratory week will be rewarded with a special gift box that contains 5 days of Premium, the German Pz. III A and a collection of rare boosters. To top off the event, on the special day, June 26, players will get x5 experience for their first win with each tank!

Food Trucks to Descend on Anime Expo 2019

2019/06/18
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News

June 18, 2019 – For five exhilarating days each year (including Day 0), Anime Expo (AX) brings together people from more than 70+ countries, each with a deep-rooted passion for all things Japanese pop-culture.  There is no better way to learn about a culture or make new friends than through sharing a meal. AX knows this too and that is why we are beyond excited to bring nearly 40 of the top Los Angeles area food trucks to this year’s event, offering just about everything a gourmand’s tastes could dream of to eat.

With more than 110,000 expected attendees, fans will be grateful to have so many delicious food options to help recharge after a full-day exploring the more than 900 hours of anime-themed programming and assorted AX events and activities. Anime Expo Eats will be located at: Directly across from the Los Angeles Convention Center’s South Hall – 1318 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90015. Anime Expo Eats is open to the general public.

We got the food trucks!

American Style Cuisine:

  • Auntie Anne’s Pretzels and More
  • Canvas Food Trucks
  • Fries N More
  • SlaminSliders
  • Dua Mani Pizza
  • Vivace
  • Wafl
  • Smokehouse
  • Wise BBQ
  • Love Bird Fried Chicken

Asian Cuisine:

  • 8 E 8 Thai Street Food
  • Achara
  • Belly Bombz
  • Boba Truck Café
  • Goshen Cuiesine
  • Mandoline Grill
  • Steamy Buns
  • Takuma’s Burgers
  • Tokyo Doggie
  • White Rabbit

Caribbean & Creole Cuisine:

  • Caribe Fusion
  • Occasion Food Truck
  • Fusion Cuisine:
  • Manna From Heaven
  • Son Of a Bun Truck
  • Swami’s Sandwich

Mediterranean-Themed Cuisine:

  • Green Olive
  • Grillicious

Mexican Fusion Cuisine:

  • Mangia

Seafood:

  • Pinch of Flavor

Sweet Tooth Options:

  • Blast
  • Fluff Ice
  • LA Donut
  • Mambo Juice
  • My Delight
  • The Boba Truck

**Please note that each individual food truck sets their own pricing. Updates for all things Anime Expo and any additional food trucks who sign up can be found by visiting www.anime-expo.org.

Nickelodeon Unveils San Diego Comic Con 2019 Lineup

2019/06/18
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, SDCC

BURBANK, Calif.–June 18, 2019–Nickelodeon is celebrating 20 years of SpongeBob SquarePants by inviting fans to enter into the world of Bikini Bottom at Comic-Con International: San Diego July 18-21, 2019. Headquartered at its 1,800 square-foot booth (#4113) on the convention floor, Nickelodeon will pay tribute to incurably optimistic SpongeBob SquarePants and his undersea friends with activations, panels, talent signings and interactive design elements featuring: The Krusty Krab, The Chum Bucket and Mrs. Puff’s Boating School.

Every day of the convention, Nick’s booth will feature: an interactive game inside The Krusty Krab, where fans will go head to head to complete food orders in a race against the clock; a photo opportunity with a replica of Mrs. Puff’s Boating School; The Chum Bucket towering 22 feet tall over the retail area, where attendees can purchase a variety of exclusive Nick gear and one-of-a-kind collectables; costumed character appearances; autograph signings with SpongeBob SquarePants cast members and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles creator and executive producers; and more special appearances to be announced in the coming weeks.

Nickelodeon will present two panels during the convention: “SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout,” a deep dive into the series, celebrating 20 years of SpongeBob SquarePants; and “To Shell and Back,” an exclusive history-making TMNT creator panel, comprised of three generations of Turtle creators.

The following is a full rundown of the panels and booth activity:

PANELS

SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout!

Drop on the deck and flop like a fish because Nickelodeon is celebrating 20 years of SpongeBob SquarePants! Dive deep down into the making of the brand-new special, “SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout!” with co-executive producers Vincent Waller and Marc Ceccarelli. Voice actors Tom Kenny(SpongeBob), Bill Fagerbakke (Patrick), Rodger Bumpass (Squidward), Carolyn Lawrence (Sandy), Mr. Lawrence (Plankton) and Clancy Brown (Mr. Krabs) will discuss what it was like to portray their characters in front of the camera for the first time in this live action-animation hybrid special. Moderated by: David Canfield (Entertainment Weekly).

To Shell and Back: An exclusive TMNT creator panel

It’s creator COWABUNGA time!  Three generations of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles creators will take the stage to celebrate the history, fandom, and success of the Heroes in a Half -Shell.  This exclusive history-making event will give fans rare access to co-executive producers Andy Suriano and Ant Ward (Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), executive producer Ciro Nieli (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), and legendary TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman. United for the first time, these award-winning creators will answer fan questions, share audience giveaways and unveil never-before-seen original TMNT art. Moderated by Mike Cecchini (Den of Geek).

DAILY BOOTH ACTIVITY

  • Customized T-Shirt Station: Fans can purchase a t-shirt from the retail shop and customize it on the spot with characters and art from their choice of eight fan-favorite Nick shows: All That, SpongeBob SquarePants, Hey Arnold!, Rugrats, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Loud House,Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra.
  • Autograph Signings: Signing opportunities with: SpongeBob SquarePants voice talent and executive producers; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ co-creator and executive producers.
  • Costumed-Character Appearances: SpongeBob SquarePants and Bikini Bottom friends–Patrick Star, Sandy Cheeks, Squidward, Mr. Krabs and Pearl–will make appearances at Nick’s booth at select times during the convention.
  • Retail: Attendees can purchase Comic-Con exclusive figures and collectibles, the winter edition of the Nick Box, t-shirts, and more.
  • Giveaways:  Enter for a chance to win special prizes over the course of the convention.

Acquisitions Incorporated D&D Sourcebook Out Now

2019/06/18
Jerry Paxton
Book News, Geek News, News

June 18, 2019 – The new Acquisitions Incorporated™ book published by Dungeons & Dragons in partnership with Penny Arcade is available starting today, June 18. Join Omin Dran, Jim Darkmagic and Môrgæn like never before! The book provides a way to jump into the comically corporate D&D live-play you’ve seen on the stages of PAX for more than a decade.

Set yourself up for success when pursuing your own fantasy-business endeavors, using all the ingredients you need to include Acquisitions Incorporated in your D&D campaign, to establish your own franchise, and take on specialized roles therein. Plus, there are always intern openings available … just try not to think about why.

  • Learn everything you ever wanted to know about starting your own Fan-chise™ as you begin your career today! Start up your own Acquisitions Incorporated franchise in the Forgotten Realms or anywhere in the multiverse.
  • Acquisitions Incorporated has everything you need to play a D&D fifth edition game as if you were on stage with the founding members of the Head Office along with new character options, franchise information, and more.
  • Experience a unique flavor of D&D with grand mishaps and hilarious moments!
  • The 224-page book includes an adventure that will take characters from levels 1 through 6, establishing your party’s claim on a world they’ve just begun to explore – and to strip-mine for profit.

Acquisitions Incorporated is available at your local game store, Penny Arcade store, D&D Beyond, Roll20, Fantasy Grounds, Steam or online at retailers like Amazon.

For more information go to Penny-Arcade.com or DungeonsandDragons.com.

Explore a wealth of peril and personalities for the world’s greatest roleplaying game!

Disney Channel and Disney Junior Stars Coming to D23 Expo 2019

2019/06/18
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News

BURBANK, Calif. (June 18, 2019) – Kids, tweens, and families can meet their favorite Disney Channel and Disney Junior stars during three fun-filled days at D23 Expo 2019, the ultimate Disney fan event, taking place FRIDAY, AUGUST 23 – SUNDAY, AUGUST 25 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. With special appearances scheduled daily, fans are invited to stop by the Walt Disney Television booth on the Expo show floor to meet and take pictures with some of their favorite stars from hit Disney Channel series and movies. Popular Disney Junior characters Fancy Nancy and Vampirina will also be on hand to greet young fans over all three days. In addition, the schedule features a Q&A session, including a special appearance by the world’s most famous amphibian, Kermit the Frog, as he joins the creators and voices behind Disney Television Animation’s hit series Amphibia and Big City Greens, taking place at Stage 28 on Saturday, August 24.

A limited-edition collection of T-shirts from classic Disney Channel favorites, including High School Musical, Hannah Montana, and Camp Rock, among others, will be available for purchase exclusively to D23 Expo attendees in the Walt Disney Television booth.

On FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, fans can meet the young stars of Raven’s Home and the cast of Disney Channel’s newest series Just Roll With It.

On SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, fans are invited to hop over to Stage 28 where Amphibia stars Disney Legend Bill Farmer, Amanda Leighton, and Justin Felbinger and series creator/executive producer Matt Braly will join Big City Greens cast members Marieve Herington and Bob Joles, and creators/executive producers Chris and Shane Houghton for a lively Q&A session featuring the one-and-only Kermit the Frog. Cast members from Disney’s Emmy® Award-nominated DuckTales and hit Disney Channel series Sydney to the Max and Coop & Cami Ask the World will be on hand to meet fans and take pictures in the Walt Disney Television booth.

On SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, fans can meet the stars of Disney’s Emmy® Award-nominated Big Hero 6 The Series, based on Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Academy Award®-winning feature film, as well as cast members from the Disney Channel Original Movie ZOMBIES and fan-favorite Disney Channel series BUNK’D.

Following is the full schedule* of stars making special appearances in the Walt Disney Television booth throughout the weekend:

Friday, August 23

9 a.m.             Fancy Nancy character appearance

10 a.m.          Vampirina character appearance

12 p.m.          Just Roll With It stars Suzi Barrett, Tobie Windham, Ramon Reed, and Kaylin Hayman

3 p.m.            Raven’s Home stars Navia Robinson, Issac Ryan Brown, Jason Maybaum, and Sky Katz

Saturday, August 24

9 a.m.             Vampirina character appearance

10 a.m.          Fancy Nancy character appearance

11 a.m.           Sydney to the Max stars Ruth Righi, Ava Kolker, Jackson Dollinger, and Christian J. Simon

12 p.m.          Coop & Cami Ask the World stars Dakota Lotus, Ruby Rose Turner, Olivia Sanabia, Albert Tsai, Paxton Booth, and Rebecca Metz

5 p.m.             DuckTales stars Bobby Moynihan and Toks Olagundoye

Sunday, August 25

9 a.m.             Big Hero 6 The Series stars Genesis Rodriguez and Brooks Whelan

10 a.m.           ZOMBIES stars Meg Donnelly, Kylee Russell, and Carla Jeffery

1 p.m.             BUNK’D stars Miranda May, Mallory James Mahoney,
Raphael Alejandro, Will Buie Jr., Shelby Simmons, Scarlett Estevez, and Israel Johnson

3 p.m.             Vampirina character appearance

4 p.m.             Fancy Nancy character appearance

*Schedule subject to change.

Single-day tickets for Friday and Sunday of D23 Expo 2019 are available for $89 for one-day adult admission and $69 for children 3–9. Gold Members of D23: The Official Disney Fan Club can purchase tickets for $77 for a one-day adult admission and $59 for children 3–9. Single-day Saturday tickets and three-day passes are sold out. For more information on tickets and D23 Expo 2019, visit D23Expo.com.

Ubisoft Announces Release of Title Update 4 in The Division 2

2019/06/18
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

June 18th, 2019 — Ubisoft® today announced the release of Title Update 4 in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, including the highly-anticipated Specialization “Gunner”. Agents can now utilize more playstyles with new gear, skills and a new weapon to take back Washington D.C. Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 is available on the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Windows PC. Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 will also launch on the new generation gaming platform, Stadia. Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 will also be available on Uplay+, Ubisoft’s subscription service. More details on Uplay+ can be found on Uplay.com**

The new “Gunner” Specialization unlocks a mighty and powerful minigun with rapid fire action, creating massive damage in short periods of time on the enemy while sustaining incoming damage thanks to its bonus armor when the weapon is drawn.

With the Banshee Signature Skill that comes with the new Specialization, players can cause confusion to targets, even when covered. In addition, the Gunner can also use the Riot Foam Grenade, which spreads foam on to the enemy upon impact, stopping them in their tracks.

Starting today, players can jump into the boots of “Gunner” and unleash havoc on their enemies. This new specialization provides another opportunity for players to grow their character and fine tune their skills. To unlock the Gunner Specialization, players must take on Special Field Research, which consists of five stages of in-game challenges. Each challenge has its own set of objectives and rewards. Only upon completion of Special Field Research will players gain access to the Specialization and its signature minigun.

Year 1 Pass holders will instantly unlock the Gunner Specialization. These players can still take on the Special Field Research and will be able to unlock additional exclusive cosmetic rewards, including Fisticuffs and Front Flex emotes, Charcoal and Detritus gear dyes, Rosethorn and Pineapple weapon skins, Gunner mask and the Gunner specialization uniform.

Led by Massive Entertainment in collaboration with seven other studios around the world*, Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 is the next evolution in the open-world online shooter RPG genre that the first game helped establish. Set seven months after a deadly virus was released in New York City, Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 brings players into a fractured and collapsing Washington D.C. The world is on the brink, its people living through the biggest crisis ever faced in human history. As veteran Division agents, players are the last hope against the complete fall of society as enemy factions vie for control of the city. If Washington D.C. is lost, the entire nation falls. Building upon more than two years of listening to and learnings from The Division community, Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 offers a substantial campaign that organically flows into a robust endgame, to create a cohesive and meaningful experience for all types of players, helping players emphasize their freedom to make strategic choices and hone their own approach.

For more information on Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, please visit: tomclancy-thedivision.ubisoft.com. For the latest news on Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 and all of Ubisoft’s games, visit Ubisoft News: news.ubisoft.com.