Author - Jerry Paxton

Deep Silver Announces Deadlight: Directors Cut

2016/03/21
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

Larkspur, Calif., March 21, 2016 – Face your fears, or face death in the newly announced Deadlight: Directors Cut from Deep Silver, launching this summer on consoles and PC. Deadlight, the iconic zombie experience rises once more, spreading its deadliest infection yet to PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft and PC. Created in collaboration between Tequila Works and Abstraction Games, Deadlight: Directors Cut will deliver the definitive Deadlight cinematic experience on June 21, 2016 for $19.99.

Making its debut on PlayStation consoles, Deadlight: Directors Cut enhances the survival platformer on all systems in every way including: superior controls, new animations and full 1080p resolution. Featuring a brand new game mode, the ‘Survival Arena’ will be one of the toughest zombie challenges yet.

Set in an apocalyptic 1986, Deadlight tells the tale of Randall Wayne, an introverted and slightly paranoid survivor trying to rejoin his family in a world torn apart by zombies. From the destroyed streets of Seattle, through the crumbled underbelly of the city’s sewers, and the remnants of a forgotten stadium, players search for the haven known as the ‘safe point.’ Through tense platforming and life-threatening zombie encounters, gamers must choose to use limited ammunition to decimate the undead or utilize the surroundings to sneak past them and hide. Combat isn’t always the answer, especially against those known as ‘shadows,’ the walking, undead remains of the human race.

About Deep Silver
Deep Silver develops and publishes interactive games for all platforms, seeking to deliver top-quality products that provide immersive game experiences driven by the desires of the gaming community. The company has published more than 200 games worldwide since 2003, including the best-selling zombie action Dead Island(TM) franchise, the critically-acclaimed Metro(TM): Last Light and the smash hit action adventure Saints Row IV(TM). Deep Silver is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Koch Media, GmbH, and also owns the development studios Deep Silver Fishlabs in Hamburg, Germany, Deep Silver Volition based in Champaign, IL, USA, and Deep Silver Dambuster Studios in Nottingham, UK. For more information please visit www.deepsilver.com.

Jackbox Games Announces Drawful 2 and The Jackbox Party Pack 3

2016/03/21
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

CHICAGO – March 21, 2016 – Jackbox Games, the independent developer of hilarious party games like Fibbage, Quiplash and YOU DON’T KNOW JACK®, has announced two new titles it plans to release in 2016: Drawful 2 and The Jackbox Party Pack 3.

Drawful 2 is the follow-up to Drawful, the hit game in which players are prompted to draw weird, funny and sometimes borderline impossible things on their smartphones or tablets. The sequel will boast more colors and enhanced streaming tools, including an audience mode for up to 10,000 spectators to play along and influence a game’s outcome, as well as the ability to censor answers and drawings from trolls and other generally terrible human beings.

Drawful 2 is expected to launch in spring 2016 on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, PC and Mac via Steam, the Mac App Store and Amazon Fire TV.

In addition, the studio that created the ultimate game night bundles of The Jackbox Party Pack and The Jackbox Party Pack 2 surprised absolutely no one by announcing The Jackbox Party Pack 3. This latest collection will feature five new and outrageous party games. Additional details on the titles and features contained within The Jackbox Party Pack 3 will be unveiled throughout the year, but Jackbox Games has stated Drawful 2 will not be included in that bundle.

“How do we keep coming up with these packs of five new hit party games?” asked Jackbox Games CEO Mike Bilder. “I don’t know, I’m just the CEO. My employees do all the work. Love the games they make, though. What are we doing for lunch?”

The Jackbox Party Pack 3 is expected to arrive on the PlayStation®4 system, Xbox One, PC and Mac via Steam, the Mac App Store and Amazon Fire TV in fall 2016.

For more information from Jackbox Games, please visit www.jackboxgames.com, and follow the studio on Facebook, Twitter and Twitch.

Pro Guide Gold Odor Eliminator Review

2016/03/19
Jerry Paxton
Action Sports, Airsoft News, Airsoft Reviews, Articles, News, Reviews

This may very well be the strangest review I have done for GamingShogun.com – an odor eliminator. That being said, the Pro Guide Gold Odor Eliminator is one of THE BEST products I have reviewed for your airsoft playing enjoyment. What does it do? Simply, it eliminates odor – the kind of odor only those of you who have locked your heavily sweated upon plate carrier into a gear box for weeks on end with no ventilation only to open it on a warm Southern California day kind of odor. If you are an airsoft player who has gear odor, keep reading!

Retailing for $10.95 a bottle at its official website and $9.95 at LA Police Gear, Pro Guide Gold Odor Eliminator is sold in 12-ounce spray bottles.

According to company spokesperson and founder, Gary Pickens, in order to use the odor eliminator, you “…hold [the bottle] 3 to 4 inches from surface you are spraying and, if the odor is deep into the item, lay flat so it can get down to the molecules and touch them. Pro Guide Gold works by breaking the bonds between oxygen and molecules”.

Admittedly, I wasn’t sure to believe the hype. I have been to plenty of county fairs and seen a lot of products promising fresh scents and clean surfaces. I don’t know what secret formula that Mr. Pickens and Co. have developed, but this is the real deal. The Pro Guide Gold Odor Eliminator works completely as stated. The above pictured plate carrier is what I usually take into any airsoft games we end up playing. It has seen A LOT of use in a variety of terrain – ranging from pine forests to the high desert. I never really know how the thing is supposed to be washed so, unfortunately, it got pretty stinky – especially after sitting in my trunk for a week after some very warm games with lots of sweat.

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After treating the plate carrier with the Pro Guide Gold Odor Eliminator, the smell is gone and, thankfully, doesn’t really smell like anything now. The cool thing about this spray is that it eliminates all odor and doesn’t leave behind some flowery camouflage scent. I have become a true believer in this product and I think my fellow airsofters out there will too if they just give it a chance. This test of the product was done on a Voodoo Tactical “Hayden” model plate carrier – which is a real steel piece of kit, not an airsoft-specific plate carrier. You can even spray the odor eliminator on your foam plates and hang them to dry as they tend to soak up sweat.

Additionally, I have a puppy who is still having some difficulties with going outside to do her business. The Pro Guide Gold Odor Eliminator works on pet stains too – a much welcomed bonus for my household. The uses for this product go far beyond simply deodorizing your gear. Again, I don’t know what is inside this secret formula, but I am glad it’s in there as it greatly exceeded my expectations.

Overall, the Pro Guide Gold Odor Eliminator is the 100% real deal – a spray that eliminates all odor on a surface and doesn’t leave stains or residual fragrance in its place. The Pro Guide Gold Odor Eliminator is available now at its official product site and LA Police Gear.

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Star Wars: The Old Republic – Visions in the Dark Release Date

2016/03/18
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

March 18, 2016 – BioWare™ and Lucasfilm today announced details of the next chapter in the episodic adventure, Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ – Knights of the Fallen Empire.

In Visions in the Dark, releasing April 7, players will venture deep into the savage wilderness of the planet Odessen to face the immortal Emperor Valkorion for the first time since becoming the Outlander. As part of the confrontation, you will uncover dangerous secrets about your destiny that bind you to your dark enemy. For those that can master the challenge, there is a great reward waiting – a powerful new weapon inspired by some of the greatest Force™ users in the galaxy. Meanwhile, your Alliance will risk everything in a life-and-death mission to strike at the very heart of the Eternal Empire – this intense battle offers the chance to shatter Arcann’s forces forever.

Subscribers of Star Wars: The Old Republic can play the Knights of the Fallen Empire story and unravel the truth of their destiny inVisions in the Dark for free* during their subscription period. Players subscribed by April 1 will receive added firepower with the bold new HK-55-inspired Weapon Set that includes in-game items such as HK-55’s Sniper Rifle, Blaster Pistol and Vibrosword.

It’s a great time to jump into Star Wars: The Old Republic to experience the entire Knights of the Fallen Empire story from the beginning of Chapter 1 and continuing your saga as new chapters release monthly. As the Outlander in Knights of the Fallen Empire, players are able to start a new Level 60 character to get right into the game and begin building their Alliance.

To learn more, visit www.StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com/Fallen-Empire .

Armored Warfare Showcases Armored Fighting Vehicles

2016/03/18
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Amsterdam, The Netherlands – March 17, 2016 – Developer Obsidian Entertainment and global publisher My.com are pleased to showcase an important class of vehicles: the Armored Fighting Vehicles. The Armored Fighting Vehicles are the scouting stars of Armored Warfare, with an extremely good view range, along with being very fast and hard to detect thanks to their generally limited sizes. At the top of the food chain, in the war for vision, is the Combat Reconnaissance Assault Buggy (CRAB), developed by Panhard, a French manufacturer of light tactical military vehicles. Its main role on the battlefield is to seek enemy vehicles for their teammates to target and destroy.

Armored Warfare is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online tactical military game that puts the player into the world of modern warfare. In Armored Warfare, players get a chance to try the most powerful tools of destruction invented by mankind – from modern main battle tanks, to scouts and wheeled vehicles. Using modern defense systems like anti-missile protection and smoke grenades, along with various types of armor and ammunition, players can jump into fast paced battles both in PvP mode and a vast amount of PvE missions.

To learn more about Armored Warfare and to download for free today, please visit aw.my.com. ‘Like’ the game on Facebook, and follow its development on Twitter @ArmoredWar for all the latest developer updates and news.

World of Tanks Blitz Celebrates St Patrick’s Day 2016

2016/03/17
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Mobile News, News, Trailers / Videos

This just in from Wargaming.net, it looks like their tank combat game World of Tanks Blitz, is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with experience boosts and more. Checkout the event listing for more info!

Angry Connor isn’t the only way we’re celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. Just check out the bonuses and discounts we’re running all weekend long! Ditch the four-leaf clover, because you won’t need the extra luck with the repeatable x3 XP bonus on your first win. Plus, discounted Credit prices on regular vehicles and Gold discounts on Premium time.

Starts March 17, 04:00 PT / 07:00 ET
Ends March 21, 04:00 PT / 07:00 ET

x3 XP First Win Bonus!

Discounts

Regular Vehicles, Tiers V-VII 30% Credit Discount
Regular Vehicles, Tier VIII 15% Credit Discount

3 Days of Premium Time 650 → 520 20% Discount
7 Days of Premium Time 1,250 → 875 30% Discount

Logitech G Unveils Two Cherry Mechanical Gaming Keyboards

2016/03/17
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Peripherals News

NEWARK, Calif. — March 17, 2016 — Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) today announced the expansion of its mechanical gaming keyboard lineup with the Logitech® G610 Orion Brown and the Logitech® G610 Orion Red. Both products feature Cherry MX mechanical switches, as well as customizable bright white LED key backlighting and dedicated media controls. These full-size mechanical gaming keyboards integrate industry-leading technology and quality of construction in a uniquely crafted design to deliver peak performance for a pure gaming experience.fa

“Keyboard enthusiasts want a variety of options,” said Ujesh Desai, vice president and general manager of gaming at Logitech. “Our new G610 Orion keyboards deliver a clean, sophisticated design along with a choice of mechanical switches.”

Pure Performance-Driven Design

Every aspect of the Logitech G610 Orion Brown and the Logitech G610 Orion Red – from the simplest details, such as fingerprint-masking matte texture and a durable braided cable, to the most complex details, including advanced bright white LED key backlighting – is precisely engineered. The result is industry-leading technology and quality of construction in a uniquely crafted design.

Cherry MX Key Switches

The Logitech G610 Orion Brown and the Logitech G610 Orion Red feature Cherry MX mechanical switches, which are the industry standard in mechanical keyboards. Cherry MX switches are rated over 50 million keystrokes and actuate precisely for a reliable gaming experience. Low-noise Cherry MX Brown switches have a tactile bump for feedback while you type, while low-noise Cherry MX Red switches have a linear keypress for rapid-fire actuation.

Customizable LED Backlighting

Use Logitech Gaming Software (LGS) to select and personalize brightness for each key to match your style, system or environment, or set lighting to sleep when you aren’t using the system. Light up keys to keep track of spells and other commands. Additionally, use LGS to synchronize lighting patterns and effects with other Logitech G gaming gear so your devices can display the same lighting pattern. Available patterns include breathing or light wave.

Easy-Access Media Controls

The Logitech G610 Orion Brown and the Logitech G610 Orion Red feature dedicated media controls that can be used to play, pause and mute music and videos instantly, so you can control your background track without switching out of your game. Use the roller to adjust the volume, or skip to the next song with the touch of a button.

Full Customization

Get full control of the Logitech G610 Orion Brown and the Logitech G610 Orion Red with LGS. Customize your favorite games with custom button macros on the F1-F12 keys. Control lighting on individual keys and determine which keys are turned off when you turn on Game Mode.

Pricing and Availability

The Logitech G610 Orion Brown and the Logitech G610 Orion Red are expected to be available in the U.S. and Europe beginning in March 2016, for a suggested retail price of $119 and €139. For more information please visit gaming.logitech.com or our blog.

About Logitech
Logitech designs products that have an everyday place in people’s lives, connecting them to the digital experiences they care about. Over 30 years ago Logitech started connecting people through computers, and now it’s designing products that bring people together through music, gaming, video and computing. Founded in 1981, Logitech International is a Swiss public company listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (LOGN) and on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (LOGI). Find Logitech at www.logitech.com, the company blog or @Logitech.

Star Wars Battlefront Outer Rim Gameplay Trailer

2016/03/17
Jerry Paxton
GDC, Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

March 17, 2016 – Are you ready for the Outer Rim? DICE today revealed a new trailer that showcases some of the new content, features and updates Season Pass owners – and all players – can enjoy on the Battlefront. Starting March 22, ALL Star Wars Battlefront players will receive new missions with Hutt Contracts, a new Spectator Mode to watch others play, an increased Level Cap, weapons and more! Season Pass owners will have access to exclusive new weapons like the Relby V-10 rifle and DT-12 blaster pistol, maps on Sullust and at Jabba’s Palace, a new game mode called Extraction, and two new playable characters: Greedo and Nien Nunb.

To watch Outer Rim gameplay in action, check out today’s Livestream here.

More details on items, modes and characters will be shared on EA Star Wars early next week so stay tuned!

From The Hellblade Live Performance from GDC 2016

2016/03/16
Jerry Paxton
GDC, Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

March 16, 2016 – Today during Epic Games’ “State of Unreal” opening session, at the 2016 Game Developers Conference, Ninja Theory’s Tameem Antoniades took the stage to reveal a historic real-time facial animation demo based on Hellblade, the studio’s upcoming game for PlayStation 4 and PC, powered by Unreal Engine 4. Partners joining in the Ninja Theory collaboration include Epic Games, 3Lateral and Cubic Motion.

The following is an excerpt from Cubic Motion’s announcement:

Cubic Motion gets Unreal with world’s first real-time high-fidelity live performance system, driven by groundbreaking computer vision.

“Cubic Motion’s real-time facial performance capture is awe-inspiring. In two years or so their computer vision technology will add a real-time element to enable streaming of live performances into interactive entertainment. This will change the way video games are made and played forever,” said Tim Sweeney, Founder and CEO, Epic Games

“Cubic Motion’s computer vision technology is awesome – without it none of this would have been possible,” said Kim Libreri, CTO, Epic Games.

Cubic Motion, the world’s leading provider of facial animation and advanced computer vision, launched a revolutionary new system for live animation in real-time.

In Epic Games’ GDC keynote an incredulous audience saw the performance of ‘Senua’, the lead character of Ninja Theory’s Hellblade game, streamed live in real time to the Unreal Engine. The advanced facial rig was built by 3Lateral and optimized for real-time performance.

Cubic Motion’s computer vision technology tracks more than 200 facial features at over 90 frames per-second and automatically maps this data to extremely high-quality digital characters in real-time. This system transforms the production process, where directors and producers of games, film and TV see the end result instantly. It can also create outstanding results for live broadcast.

Dr. Gareth Edwards, Cubic Motion’s CEO and winner of the 2015 IEEE Test of Time Award for Face and Gesture Recognition commented: “We were delighted to launch this new technology at such a high-profile event. There is no hiding place in a live presentation. The system simply has to work. The robustness and quality we showed today is the result of serious technical breakthroughs that will transform production.

“We’ve seen a few groups try this kind of thing before with more primitive technology, but we’ve never seen a system reach the kind of level required to make it a genuine alternative to offline production for facial animation. Our plan was always to wait until the technology was good enough, and now, by demonstrating outstanding results in this way, producers, publishers, directors and developers can be confident the right technology now exists.

“This will change everything, as we equip the world’s leading studios with this revolutionary new system based on a new generation of real-time computer vision.”

Andy Wood, Chairman of Cubic Motion stated: “Today we witnessed the reality of a computer-generated character driven by the facial expressions of a human being, and to levels of quality, fidelity and efficiency never previously seen before in a live setting – all delivered in real-time. This might just go down as a little piece of history as it is a paradigm shift in CG production methods and content generation for video games, films and live television.”

With a Cubic Motion system installed, producers can create final content in real time throughout a project.

Retakes can continue until the director is happy, knowing that content can be signed off and delivered as it happens. There is no longer any need to wait weeks or months to see what the performance looks like in a game, film or in a live TV broadcast. New content is created instantly and can be broadcast live directly into a production or game.

Cubic Motion is rolling out this technology to selected studios during 2016 – interested partners can contact the company directly.

The are forthcoming wider applications of Cubic Motion’s computer vision technology that promise an equally profound impact in Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality.

Visit Cubic Motion’s website for more information at www.cubicmotion.com.

MSI Now Shipping Vortex Miniature Gaming PCs

2016/03/16
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Tech News

San Francisco, March 16, 2016 – MSI Computer Corp, a leading manufacturer of computer hardware products and solutions, announces the availability of the Vortex, a VR-ready, high-performance miniature tower that redefines compact gaming desktops.

The world smallest gaming cylinder, the Vortex measures only 10.5 inches tall but can blast away bigger systems with an unlocked Intel Core i7 6700K  processor, up to 64GB of DDR4 memory, SSDs in Super RAID 4, and dual NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980 GPUs in SLI.  MSI’s newest tower is also engineered for superior upgradability, expandability, and compatibility with a variety of connectors, including Thunderbolt 3 that supports up to 40GBs of data transfer rate.

Minimal in footprint but maximum in performance, the Vortex features MSI’s 360° Silent Storm Cooling technology to ensure extreme coolness under the most intense gaming sessions.  MSI’s cooling system creates a vortex-shaped wind path by capturing heat from the bottom of the unit and circulating it upwards, resulting in superior thermals and acoustics. The 450W 80 plus Gold power supply is also built into the Vortex to minimize space to completely power the system and any peripherals you want to connect.

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“The revolutionary Vortex gaming tower shatters the misconception that bigger systems deliver more power and performance,” says Andy Tung, president of MSI Pan America. “The groundbreaking system maximizes space and heat dissipation to unlock the power of its components for truly astronomical performance in a Subwoofer size.”

MSI’s Vortex can simultaneously support up to six video outputs for intense multi-tasking and multi-screen experiences, is 4K ready, delivers lag-free gaming with Killer DoubleShot X3 connectivity, and an immersive multimedia experience with Nahimic Military X Gaming, the first audio technology adopted by the French Army to vividly reproduce audio in their aircraft training simulators.

Perfect as a gaming desktop in the bedroom or as an entertainment station in the living room, MSI’s Vortex can be customized and controlled using the Dragon Center Dashboard and App.  Through the software, users can customize lightning preferences, monitor system performance, launch utilities and apps, fine-tune the system with personalized profiles, and more.

MSI’s Vortex gaming tower will be demoed during GDC from March 16th to 18th at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, booth #2036.  Other products showcased at the booth will include the GT72S G Tobii with eye-tracking technology running Tom Clancy’s The Division, GT80 Titan and GE62; and the WS60, WS72 4K and WT72 workstations.

The Vortex is now available starting at $2,199.99.  For more information about the Vortex or MSI’s complete selection of gaming solutions, visit us.msi.com.

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