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Neverwinter Coming to Xbox One

2014/07/30
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

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(Redwood City, CA) July 30, 2014 — Perfect World Entertainment Inc., a leader and publisher of widely-acclaimed free-to-play MMORPGs, announced today that Cryptic Studios is bringing popular free-to-play MMORPG Neverwinter to consoles. Available first, free-to-play with Gold* on Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, Neverwinter – set in the Dungeons & Dragons Forgotten Realms universe from Wizards of the Coast – is the first free-to-play title from Perfect World Entertainment and Cryptic Studios that will be launched on both PC and console platforms.

Players in North America and Europe can expect Neverwinter for consoles in the first half of 2015.

“Neverwinter is our premier title to bring to console players,” said Perfect World Entertainment CEO, Alan Chen. “Consoles are a perfect fit for action-oriented MMORPGs like Neverwinter, and we are thrilled to be one of the first publishers to bring premium free-to-play titles to leading next-gen platforms. Being able to bring Neverwinter to the Xbox One is a critical achievement for Perfect World. It is our first step taking our games beyond the PC market.”

Entering its fourth module on August 14, 2014 with Tyranny of Dragons, Neverwinter continues to provide authentic Dungeons & Dragons narratives and gameplay opportunities since launching in Summer 2013, and continues to grow with the D&D fan base.

“The addition of the new platforms is another piece of exciting news for Dungeons & Dragons fans in this pivotal year,” said Nathan Stewart, Dungeons & Dragons Brand Director. “We continue to work closely with Perfect World and Cryptic Studios to bring exciting new stories to players around the world.”

Neverwinter is an action MMORPG, set in the Forgotten Realms that features fast-paced combat and epic dungeons. Players explore the vast city of Neverwinter and its surrounding countryside, learning the vivid history of the iconic city and battling its many enemies. In Neverwinter, players can create their own quests and campaigns with the Foundry, a powerful content creation tool that allows players to seamlessly integrate their adventures in to the live game world.

For more information about Neverwinter, and to begin playing now for free, please visit the official website: http://www.PlayNeverwinter.com

For more information about Perfect World Entertainment, please visit our website at: www.arcgames.com

*On Xbox, Xbox Live Gold membership (sold separately) required.

World of Tanks Gets Update 9.2

2014/07/30
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Windows PC News

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July 30, 2014 — Wargaming today announced that Update 9.2 for World of Tanks is now available in North America. Players from Europe, Asia and Korea will be able to try out new content and features, including the introduction of the Strongholds game mode and a new map, Fire Arc, on July 31. By adding improvements on eight different maps and four reworked HD vehicle models in game, Update 9.2 continues Wargaming’s commitment to consistently refine the gaming experience throughout 2014.

Strongholds is an all new game mode designed specifically for members of Clan Wars. Clan Commanders are now able to create virtual bases for their clans, participate in Skirmishes alongside their fellow players, earn Industrial Resources, develop their Stronghold up to Level 4 and be awarded with special bonuses called Orders. Tankers can use Orders to activate a variety of temporary in-game bonuses for all clan members in all combat modes. As the level of the Stronghold increases, so does the frequency and quality of bonuses received.

“We are very excited to introduce the first iteration of Strongholds to World of Tanks,” said Anton Pankov, Executive Publishing Producer at Wargaming. “It is an extremely engaging game mode that combines tactics, strategy and action elements, bringing more depth to the World of Tanks metagame. Strongholds will evolve over time based on feedback from the World of Tanks community.”

In addition to Strongholds, Update 9.2 also introduces Fire Arc, the new version of Prokhorovka battle arena with stunning visual effects, as well as four new HD models including the Soviet IS and SU-100, the German StuG III and the British Churchill I, and improvements to eight in-game maps that have been reworked based on player requests.

For more information about World of Tanks and to download the award-winning, free-to-play action MMO, visit:

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Limited and Pro Editions

2014/07/29
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 3 News, PlayStation 4 News, Windows PC News, Xbox 360 News, Xbox One News

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Santa Monica, CA – July 29, 2014 – Prepare for a new era of combat.  Today, Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), revealed details on three collector’s edition versions of the highly-anticipated Call of Duty®: Advanced Warfare. The Atlas Pro Edition, Atlas Limited Editionand Atlas Digital Pro Edition are infused with specialized content sure to immerse players in the high-tech, advanced future Sledgehammer Games is bringing to Call of Duty this November.

The Atlas Pro Edition and Atlas Limited Edition are now available for pre-order while supplies last. The Digital Pro Edition will be available for pre-order at a later date.  Full details follow.

  • Inspired by the Atlas Corporation, the leading Private Military Corporation (PMC) in 2054 and lead by the influential Jonathan Irons, the Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Atlas Limited Edition features an extensive array of both digital and physical content, including a bonus multiplayer map Atlas Gorge, a collectible SteelBook™, the Welcome to Atlas: Advanced Soldier Manual, and the Atlas Digital Content Pack, a collection of digital content that includes an Atlas-themed exoskeleton, Atlas-themed weaponry, and more. (SRP $79.99)
  • Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Atlas Pro Edition is the ultimate package, including everything available in the Atlas Limited Edition version (bonus multiplayer map Atlas Gorge, the collectible SteelBook™, the Welcome to Atlas: Advanced Soldier Manual, and the Atlas Digital Content Pack), as well as theCall of Duty: Advanced Warfare Season Pass featuring four action-packed DLC Map Packs*, each delivering a collection of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare multiplayer content and more (SRP $119.99)
  • Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Atlas Digital Pro Edition is perfect for fans that prefer to access all of their content digitally.  The Atlas Digital Pro Edition includes all of the same bold digital content as the Atlas Pro Edition, including the Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Season Pass, bonus multiplayer map Atlas Gorge, and the Atlas Digital Content Pack.  Also included with this version is the Atlas Digital Edition Personalization Pack, with more details to be revealed soon. (SRP $99.99)

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All three versions include the following:

  • Atlas Gorge Bonus Multiplayer Map – Atlas Gorge re-envisions the fan-favorite Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare® map, Pipeline, re-imagined for the new Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare exoskeleton abilities. The Atlas Corporation has commandeered the world’s largest power source, the Three Gorges Dam in central China, creating a gripping setting for a multiplayer battle. Combatants will navigate the shadows and control a map-based turret scorestreak that overlooks the dam and helps to keep enemies at bay, all while leveraging new abilities and tactics enabled by exoskeleton technology, such as vertical combat, new sightlines, and strategic vantage points.
  • Atlas Digital Content Pack – Atlas Corporation-themed, in-game content including:
    • Two (2) Weapons – The Bal-27 AE Assault Rifle and the Atlas 45 AE Pistol: Trick out your loadout with these two sleek weapons fitted with an Atlas Corporation theme to match your other custom content.
    • Atlas Exoskeleton: Strike fear into competition with your PMC-issued, white, red & black custom Atlas exoskeleton, and ensure opponents remember who took them out.
    • Atlas Helmet: A state-of-the-art custom Atlas helmet.
    • Atlas Player Card: Leave your mark on any killcam with an Atlas player card, featuring both a custom Atlas calling card and custom Atlas emblem.
    • Five (5) Bonus Supply Drops: Supply Drops are part of the revolutionary changes in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare that Sledgehammer Games is bringing to Call of Duty multiplayer.  You’ll be well-prepared for battle as soon as you boot up with five bonus supply drops, which unlock a variety of game-changing, in-game content from player customization gear to weapons.  More information on Supply Drops and the full suite of multiplayer options will be revealed on Aug. 11.
    • Single Player Exoskeleton Upgrade Token: Over the course of Campaign mode, players unlock exoskeleton perks and abilities that help tackle various obstacles and challenges. This token provides an extra upgrade for your exoskeleton, so you’re already at an advantage when jumping into the Campaign.

Additionally, the Atlas Pro Edition and Atlas Limited Edition both include the following:

  • Welcome to Atlas: Advanced Soldier Manual: The Atlas Corporation’s Advanced Soldier Manual ensures that all recruits are equipped with the necessary intel to become a tier-one Advanced Soldier with Atlas. The manual features original concept artwork from Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare developer, Sledgehammer Games, as well as historical and tactical information that will bolster every soldier’s potential for success in the field and prepare them to carry out Atlas’ global mission.
  • Collectible SteelBook™: Limited edition steel case featuring premium in-game artwork.
  • Official Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Soundtrack: Digital copy of the in-game score, featuring main title & themes by legendary composer, Harry Gregson-Williams as well as original music by Audiomachine.

Penned by the team of storytellers at Sledgehammer Games and boasting true next generation visuals, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare jolts players forward in a groundbreaking experience that’s ripped-from-the-headlines-of-tomorrow, envisioning a future where both technology and tactics have evolved to create a new era of combat for the franchise.

Fans looking for more information can tune-in Aug. 11 for the worldwide reveal of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare multiplayer.  Catch the latest info from Sledgehammer Games on the advanced era that exoskeleton gameplay delivers along with a full debriefing on new maps, modes, weapons and more.  For program information, check out www.callofduty.com, www.facebook.com/callofduty, www.youtube.com/callofduty or follow @CallofDuty on Twitter and Instagram.  Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is not yet rated.

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is being developed by Sledgehammer Games specifically for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and PC. Versions for the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system are also in development.

Firefall Launches, Special Starter Packages Announced

2014/07/29
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Windows PC News

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LAGUNA HILLS, CA – July 29, 2014 – Red 5 Studios, Inc. announced today that Firefall, the open-world, massively multiplayer online (MMO) shooter, is officially available in North America, Europe, and Australia for the PC platform through Steam and Firefall.com.

“We designed Firefall to be our dream game, and now the team at Red 5 Studios is humbled and thrilled to see this dream become a reality with the launch of Firefall today,” said James Macauley, CEO of Red 5 Studios. “Firefall is built from the ground up to be a true AAA MMO experience which allows players to explore a post-apocalyptic Earth through a well-narrated campaign and engage various threats through action-packed, skill-based combat.”

In Firefall, players will wage war against an invading force known as the Chosen. Outfitted with customizable military-grade battleframes, players will be able to collect resources and equipment as well as craft their own upgraded arsenal of weapons and abilities. Players will also have the ability to switch battleframes and explore a different play-style at their leisure without having to create a brand new character every time.

In addition to the campaign missions, quests, and dynamic world events, players will also have the opportunity to challenge one another on a brand-new PvP continent. Known as the Broken Peninsula, players will be able to engage other players in an attempt to secure valuable resources and territory control.

Firefall is completely free-to-play, with opportunities to purchase cosmetic and convenience upgrades. Special Firefall Launch Packs are available for purchase, which include items ranging from an exclusive multiplayer vehicle to a digital soundtrack and a concept art-book.

Special Launch Packs:

Digital Deluxe Edition – $99.99

  •  Exclusive 2-person all-terrain vehicle
  •  All 11 available advanced battleframes unlocked
  •  Exclusive battleframe warpaint
  •  90 days of VIP membership
  •  200 Red Beans (for in-game purchases)
  •  Downloadable soundtrack and concept art booklet
  •  Two exclusive in-game titles

Digital Starter Pack – $29.99

  •  Exclusive battleframe warpaint
  •  100 Red Beans (for in-game purchases)
  •  30 days of VIP membership
  •  Downloadable soundtrack and concept art booklet
  •  An exclusive in-game title

For more information about the digital content packs or to download Firefall, visit www.firefall.com.

Our Comic-Con 2014 Photoblog

2014/07/29
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Screenshots / Photos, SDCC

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Here is our official Comic-Con 2014 photoblog! Below you will find a gallery of images from in and around the San Diego convention center.

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Breach & Clear: DEADline Announced

2014/07/28
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

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July 28, 2014 – — A deadly new breed of human monster is on the rise in the sprawling metropolis and it’s up to you to stop it before the infection spreads. Mighty Rabbit Studios and Gun Media today announced Breach & Clear: DEADline, the all-new follow up to the critically acclaimed and commercially successful 2013 tactical action title for iOS, Android and PC, Breach & Clear.

Hitting Steam Early Access for PC, Linux and Mac this fall for $19.99, Breach & Clear: DEADline adds real-time strategy elements to the tactical combat action fans loved from the original, and mixes up a radical array of enemy types to test combat skills to the limit. As the commander of an elite Special Forces squad, players will venture far into the sprawling urban expanse of Harbor City to uncover the source of the infectious parasitic worms turning average citizens into horrifying monsters.

Breach & Clear: DEADline gives players full control over their entire squad, allowing them to issue orders to squadmates via the all-new Command Mode feature, allowing for greater on-the-fly decision making during enemy encounters. A variety of combat scenarios emphasizes the need for different approaches to survive the chaos. Plan and execute detailed strategies in dynamically generated situations to overcome enemies, move through the open world, and get closer to the source of the nefarious worm.

Gain experience, level up the squad’s core and tactical abilities, and take on numerous side quests in order to gain rare ammo, weapons and gear. Get in, clear the area and get closer to solving the mystery of the spreading sickness or die trying. With world-class development teams behind the title, Breach & Clear: DEADline is a do-not-miss title hitting Steam Early Access this fall. Find out more at deadline.breachandclear.com.

About Gun Media
Based in Kentucky, Gun Media is a publisher of interactive entertainment comprised of industry veterans with unique and complementary backgrounds. The mission of Gun is to build fresh and exciting interactive experiences for a wide range of platforms and gamers. The team shares a vision that game development is not just the creation of a product, but the blending of art, design and technology to create an experience that engages and entertains players from all over the world.

About Mighty Rabbit Studios
Entering the fray from Cary, NC, Mighty Rabbit Studios is staffed by talented and edgy developers that spend their days making rad games! Since being founded in 2010, they have focused on creating multi-platform games like Saturday Morning RPG and Breach & Clear. Both of the aforementioned games have garnered much acclaim from critics and fans alike. You can learn more about Mighty Rabbit and their team at www.mightyrabbitstudios.com.

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WE-Tech SMG-8 Airsoft Sub-Machine Gun Review (Airsoft)

2014/07/28
Jerry Paxton
Action Sports, Airsoft News, Airsoft Reviews, Articles, News, Reviews

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Recently, we got the chance to check out the SMG-8 gas blowback airsoft gun from the guys at EVIKE and WE-Tech. The SMG-8 is an MP7 style airsoft sub-machine gun that has so much going for it that I would have no problem using it as either a primary airsoft gun or backup piece. Out of the box, you will find the SMG-8 to be stout yet rugged – measuring only 419mm (16.5 inches) in length when the stock is retracted, yet weighing almost 4 lbs when loaded. WE-Tech has included a couple of rails that you can mount on the front of the SMG-8 should you choose to do so as well as one 44-round magazine and speed loader. The SMG-8 uses WE-Tech’s newest gas system, the “NG3”. We would like to thank Evike.com for sending us out one of these little beauties for testing.

Official Features:

  • High Strength Polymer Receiver
  • Full Metal Barrel and Internal Blowback Assembly
  • Integrated 20mm Accessory Rails
  • Railed Receiver for Optics
  • Extendable Stock
  • Fixed Front and Adjustable Rear Sights
  • Textured, Ergonomic Pistol Grip
  • Realistic Blowback Action

Video Testing

http://youtu.be/pT5QiOdyx7I

Official Specifications:

  • Length: 419mm / 645mm (Retracted / Extended)
  • Weight: 1660g
  • Inner Barrel: ~184mm
  • Thread: 12mm Negative
  • Magazine Capacity: 44rds
  • Muzzle Velocity: 370~400 FPS (Measured with 0.20g BBs and Green Gas)
  • Gas Type: Green Gas, Red Gas, Propane
  • Fire Modes: Semi/Full-Auto, Safety
  • Package Includes: Gun, Magazine
  • Hopup: Yes, Adjustable
  • Manufacturer: WE-Tech

When I started testing the SMG-8, I was immediately surprised by two factors: Its accuracy, and the fact that the magazine only fired half its load before running out of gas. Thankfully, this gas leak was short-lived as it only happen that one time. I believe the cause of this gas leak was that the magazine seals were dry due to it never being used. Its accuracy, however continued to stun me with every round I shot. I had not even adjusted the SMG-8’s hop-up unit and was successful at striking near my aimpoint out to about 100 feet.

Technically, WE-Tech does state that you can use green gas, propane, or red gas in the gun – although we only had green has on-hand for our usage. We chronographed the SMG-8 using .20G BBs and found it had a velocity ranging between 360 and 390 FPS. One of the most notable features of the WE SMG-8 is the recoil felt while firing it. This airsoft gun kicks like a mule and adds a lot of game-enhancing feedback for the player. Another cool feature of the airsoft gun is its bolt lock back feature. When the magazine is dry, the bolt of the gun locks back until the release level is pressed.

Overall, the WE-Tech SMG-8 gas blowback airsoft gun is a terrific option for those of you wanting to field a sub-machine gun style airsoft gun. It is very rugged and accurate, and would make for a fine primary airsoft gun choice or backup piece.

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