Global game developer MoreFun Studios, a subsidiary of Tencent Games, announced today that Arena Breakout’s Season 3 ‘Enter The Vault’ update will be available to download for Android and iOS mobile devices. Infiltrate the new Television Station Map, constructed as a front to hide the war’s most powerful secrets deep within its Vault. Choose a faction, then team up and load out with all new bullpup pack weapons including the Groza, FAMAS and AUG.
Beware the new bosses Kort and Rolf, enlisted to protect the vault with their lives. They will stop at nothing to prevent any team from breaching the elevator that leads directly to the Vault’s highly sought-after classified intel. Reach the Vault before the other side gets there first, but in this small arena getting spotted by rivals is easier, making every movement you make risky. Stake your claim by emerging victorious, securing all the valuable loot. The true path to victory lies not just in eliminating opponents, but in plotting your BREAKOUT!
Get ready to immerse yourself in a world where technology meets lifestyle. Blacklyte, a new Canadian-founded entertainment company is the latest player to step into the smart-gaming, lifestyle and tech category with their line of ergonomic chairs, stand-up desks, Pixel-boards, and RGBUV LIGHTSTRIP – the only RGBUV in the market.
An innovative global brand that embodies a creative lifestyle, Blacklyte’s journey began with a vision to revolutionize entertainment experiences by creating immersive solutions driven by technology – enabling customers to personalize their space to their lifestyle and make every moment uniquely theirs, combining the realms of work and play like never before.
Established in 2021, Blacklyte stands as a pioneering entertainment company at the forefront of innovative technology. Recognizing the diversity of individual preferences and desires, the company is dedicated to meeting those unique needs and developing features and a comprehensive smart control system.
Since soft-launching in Fall 2023, Blacklyte has held a significant presence in the e-sports, intelligent lighting, and trendy peripherals industries with partnerships with heavy-hitters like Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Intel, to name a few.
“Blacklyte empowers users to personalize their entertainment experiences according to their distinct tastes through the use of transformative technology,” says Alex Liu, Founder and CEO of Blacklyte. “And after a successful soft-launch in Canada, we are ecstatic to be making our market debut at the biggest tech event in the world, CES and look forward to growing Blacklyte’s global footprint in the smart home category”
The company is officially launching and making its market debut at CES 2024 – with an impressive 2-storey 3,200 sq. ft. booth, which includes 6 rooms where attendees can immerse themselves into a world of Blacklyte and envision what their own space would be like decked out with featured Blacklyte products.
Visitors to the booth will experience LIVE podcasts, a game-streaming room, a DJ booth, office settings and a space for influencer and media content creation. Their booth (52823) is located in the Venetian Expo, Halls A-D in the Smart Home Category
Micro Machines: Mini Challenge Mayhem, the toy car racing and track creation game from WIMO Games in collaboration with global branded entertainment leader Hasbro, swerves into VR and Mixed Reality headsets today for Meta Quest 2 & 3 and SteamVR.
Unbound by the laws of physics, create race tracks that defy gravity and allow Micro Machines cars to perform impossible loop-de-loops, flying jumps, and crash through setpieces for fun destruction…without any of the cleanup.
Engineer these tracks with simple-to-use VR controls either in an entirely virtual space, or bring the tracks into the real world with Mixed Reality on supported headsets. Race cars through tracks on the kitchen table, across the pool table, and around pets. Send cars flying through portals in the bedroom, and out through a portal in the living room!
Play through a campaign mode that combines both track building and racing. Each level presents a new mission: getting a fast time, getting enough stunt points, or causing the most impressive destruction possible.
Build a track that will satisfy these objectives, then pick the right car – that speedster might not be able to rack up destruction points like the monster truck, but it can set fast times. Each completed mission unlocks new cars and parts to upgrade vehicles for faster speeds, more stylish stunts, and even more destruction!
“We are excited to bring a new era of high-torque excitement to Hasbro’s Micro Machines community,” said Dave Rosen, CEO of WIMO Games. “We look forward to seeing the VR track designs that Micro Machines: Mini Challenge Mayhem will enable the passionate creators and engineers inspired by the storied franchise.”
“For over 35 years, Micro Machines have ignited the imaginations of kids, collectors and car enthusiasts which is a testament to the brand’s success and popularity,” said Eugene Evans, SVP Digital Strategy and Licensing at Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro. “As we continue to expand and enhance our digital gaming experiences, we’re thrilled to bring the beloved brand into the world of VR and Mixed Reality. We hope Micro Machines: Mini Challenge Mayhem inspires players to use their imagination and create dream racetracks to take ‘play’ to the next level.”
Micro Machines: Mini Challenge Mayhem releases today, January 4, for Meta Quest 2 & 3 and SteamVR. For more information on Micro Machines: Mini Challenge Mayhem, visit WIMO Games’ official website and follow the studio on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok, and join the official Discord server. For more information on Hasbro, visit their official website, and follow them on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
In case you missed it, Makea Games recently announced Supermoves, an exhilarating parkour party game fusing together online multiplayer, deep movement mechanics and a powerful level editor, is slated for launch on PC in late 2024. Wishlist Supermoves today on Steam and join the Supermoves community on Discord to get involved in the action!
Supermoves will be featured as a playable multiplayer demo in the Steam Next Fest in February 2024, promising an adrenaline-fueled single and multiplayer action adventure that will transform how gamers experience multiplayer party games and user-generated content (UGC).
Playable with up to 40 players at once in pulse-pounding multiplayer freerunning action, Supermoves is the ultimate parkour party game with eight exciting game modes, as well as a robust single-player Career Mode with epic rewards and replayability. Supermoves features a wide variety of deep movement mechanics, including the quintessential “supermoves,” such as performing precarious handstands and grinding on rails or wallrunning on various obstacles. Failure comes at a price, however, as deadly obstacles such as hungry sharks and suffocating ballpits await you whilst you try to pull off that ultimate trampoline backflip.
Tomi Toikka, CEO, Founder & Creative Director of Makea Games, expresses his enthusiasm for Supermoves’ unique genre blend. “We were really inspired by the arcade skateboarding games of the 00’s and wanted to combine that with thrilling first person parkour. Supermoves is all about the shared thrill of conquering challenges with friends, showcasing the DNA of party games mixed with breakneck parkour movement and epic moves. Our game celebrates the art of parkour, allowing players to showcase their acrobatic skills and creativity.”
Stern Pinball, Inc. today announced their latest line of pinball games, featuring the characters and setting of one of the most iconic motion picture thrillers of all time – JAWS, from Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment. Players will experience the original trilogy of films like never before with brand-new mechanical features inspired by iconic movie moments and state-of-the-art technology. JAWS pinball games are available in Pro, Premium, and Limited Edition (LE) models.
JAWS brings players to the beloved, fictional locale of Amity Island, located off the coast of Long Island, New York. The small fishing community becomes a popular beach vacation location in the summer months, but as Fourth of July vacationers close in on the island’s picturesque beaches, grave danger lurks below sea level…the Amity Island mayor attempts to cover up shark attacks out of fear of losing the island’s tourism money, resulting in several terrifying attacks.
Playing as Quint, Stern’s JAWS pinball games will have players grabbing their harpoons and helping Amity Island save the Fourth of July! As the grizzled fisherman, tackle the most dangerous ocean creatures on the planet. Heart pounding tension mounts as you fire pinballs at a motorized “Shark Fin” target with “blood in the water” animated lighting effects. Anticipation builds as you navigate the “Orca Boat” upper playfield, featuring a “Lookout Tower” ramp, ship’s wheel horizontal spinner on the deck and “Radio” stand-up target to call for help, but lookout! A motorized custom sculpted “Great White Shark” bash toy comes crashing through the bottom of a fishing boat, terrorizing players in this thrilling pinball odyssey. Will you survive JAWS?!
In addition to immersive film and audio assets integrated into pinball action, JAWS includes custom speech performed by actor Richard Dreyfuss and the iconic movie theme music by John Williams.
“Honoring one of the greatest movies of all time, we’re giving JAWS our most modern software and hardware to date,” said Seth Davis, President & CEO, Stern Pinball, “We can’t wait to debut this game’s terrifying and surprising gameplay to the world!”
JAWS pinball games include Stern’s award-winning Insider Connected™ system, which enables players to interact with the game and a global network of players in a variety of ways. Through Insider Connected, players will be able to track their progress, hunt Achievements, take on special JAWS Quests and work on your Bounty Hunter rank.
Insider Connected also provides an operator-focused toolset to drive location play through Location Leaderboards, build player loyalty, analyze performance, make adjustments remotely, and maintain the games. Registration for Insider Connected is available at insider.sternpinball.com/ or in the Insider Connected App. Download it today on iOS and Android.
Limited to 1,000 games globally, the highly collectible Limited Edition model includes a full-color mirrored backglass based on the iconic JAWS movie poster by world renowned artist Roger Kastel, full color reflective foil high definition cabinet decal with hand-drawn artwork by Michael Barnard, custom “Great White” powder-coated pinball armor, JAWS-themed interactive illuminated speaker rings featuring full RGB lighting, a custom designer-autographed bottom arch, exclusive inside art blades, upgraded audio system, anti-reflection pinball playfield glass, shaker motor, a sequentially numbered plaque, and a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Stern President & CEO Seth Davis.
This Sunday, January 7, 2024, marks the last day guests will get to ride the Camp Snoopy classic, Huff and Puff. To commemorate the event, guests can “earn” their Huff and Puff Last Ride merit badge. This will be the first badge in a series of limited-edition merit badges that guests can earn leading up to the opening day of the reimagined Camp Snoopy this summer. The badges are exclusive to guests only on January 7 and only while supplies last.
Originally opening in 1983, Huff and Puff has delighted little campers for decades. This one-of-a-kind ride system sends little campers chugging along the track at the speed of their own strength. This summer, Camp Snoopy will be reimagined to allow campers of all ages to become full-fledged Beagle Scouts as they explore new rides, new character experiences, new entertainment, a new dining hall, a new camp store, plus more seating and ambiance.
Every month leading up to the reveal of the new Camp Snoopy, guests can collect their limited-edition merit badges. Each special date will be announced on Knott’s Berry Farm social media channels a few days ahead of the giveaway.
WHEN: Huff and Puff Last Ride Merit Badge – January 7, 2024 WHERE: Knott’s Berry Farm – 8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620
A 2024 Knott’s Season Pass is a great way to visit Knott’s Berry Farm all year long and collect your Camp Snoopy merit badges. A new 2024 Season Pass includes unlimited visits in 2024 with no blackout dates, discounts on select food and merchandise, and access to exciting year-round seasonal events. A Gold Season Pass includes unlimited admission in 2024 to both Knott’s Berry Farm and Knott’s Soak City Waterpark with no blackout dates. For more information visit knotts.com or follow along on our social channels @KnottsBerryFarm on Facebook and Instagram, @KnottsBerryFarmOfficial on TikTok.
Check out the chilling trailer and poster for 20th Century Studios’ upcoming psychological horror film “The First Omen.” The film, which is a prequel to the classic horror film franchise, opens April 5, 2024, exclusively in theaters nationwide.
When a young American woman is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church, she encounters a darkness that causes her to question her own faith and uncovers a terrifying conspiracy that hopes to bring about the birth of evil incarnate. “The First Omen” stars Nell Tiger Free (“Servant”), Tawfeek Barhom (“Mary Magdalene”), Sonia Braga (“Kiss of the Spider Woman”), Ralph Ineson (“The Northman”), and Bill Nighy (“Living”).
The film is directed by Arkasha Stevenson based on characters created by David Seltzer (“The Omen”), with a story by Ben Jacoby (“Bleed”) and a screenplay by Tim Smith & Arkasha Stevenson and Keith Thomas (“Firestarter”). The producers are David S. Goyer (“Hellraiser”) and Keith Levine (“The Night House”) and the executive producers are Tim Smith, Whitney Brown (“Rosaline”), and Gracie Wheelan.
Publisher Digital Tribe and indie studio Innervoid Interactive announce that their sandbox RPG Dustgrave will have a playable demo on the Steam Next Fest, that will run from February 5-12. The game, that will be released on Steam in 2024, has recently published two new dev diaries in which players can get a grasp of how the world changes due to the players actions as well as have a sneak peek at its stealth system.
The world of Dustgrave will change over time depending on both the actions of the player and the factions that populate it. Settlements and locations are dynamic entities. This means they can be conquered by different factions, see their populations decimated, get destroyed and rebuilt or even infested with zombies. All in all, that ruined settlement you stumble upon at the beginning of the game may, one day, be a rebuilt city where you will have to protect its settlers while doing some construction work. You can read the dev diary here.
Players will always have an option to activate stealth mode to try to sneak their way out of difficult situations. In a game where all NPCs remember what you did to them, it’s fundamental to have the possibility of acting from the shadows to avoid negative consequences. NPCs will be able to notice the player via a cone of view and hearing sounds, but they will also have memory. Don’t you dare trying to sell them goods you just stole from them, or they’ll notice quickly. Of course, there’s also an option to engage in combat while in stealth mode, useful for those that don’t want anybody to notice that their character just killed a bunch of people. You can read the dev diary here.
The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films is proud to announce that actor, comedian, and host Joel McHale (star of Animal Control and Community), will return as host of the 51st Annual Saturn Awards on Sunday, February 4, 2024 at the L.A. Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel. The Saturns will once again be live-streamed on Electric Entertainment’s premium OTT app and FAST channel, ElectricNOW, and will include exclusive interviews from the Red Carpet, from the winner’s press walk, and from behind-the-scenes with genre luminaries.
Presented and produced by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films in collaboration with Electric Entertainment’s ElectricNOW, the Saturn Awards are the only awards show that has been honoring the best in genre entertainment since 1972.
Academy President Robert Holguin and Saturn producers Bradley and Kevin Marcus comment, “We are thrilled to have Joel McHale host the Saturn Awards for the second year in a row. With his remarkable talent, dry wit, and acerbic humor, he embodies the spirit of the Saturn Awards tradition as Hollywood’s entertaining and irreverent awards show. The Academy is truly fortunate to have him as the host for this momentous 51st annual celebration.”
This year’s show is dedicated to the memory of the Saturn Awards’ dear friends, acclaimed actor and former Saturn Awards host, Lance Reddick, (most well-known for his roles in “Bosch” and the “John Wick” franchise) and legendary filmmaker William Friedkin, (Oscar winning director of “The Exorcist,” and “The French Connection”).
In addition to the annual award categories, the award show will present Special Saturn Awards Honorees from past, present, and future winners. Christopher Nolan will receive The Visionary Award, presented by Emily Blunt at the Awards show. Other special awards will be announced in the coming weeks.
The countdown to the New Year is on at Knott’s Merry Farm with special fireworks, live entertainment, and special extended hours for the one-night event. Guests have a chance to say goodbye to the final moments of 2023 at Knott’s as the park celebrates with memorable festivities including Merry Farm seasonal performances throughout the day on December 31st. The enchanting Knott’s New Year’s Eve celebration gives guests front row seats to the final event of the year as the park rings in 2024 with a park wide-party unlike any other and everyone is invited.
The New Year’s celebration features entertaining activities for the whole family including a family-friendly comedian, live bands, swing dancing and more. Guests are invited to count down the final moments of 2023 with festive music, party hats and noisemakers making this night extra special. The spectacular firework celebration sets the skies above Knott’s ablaze at the stroke of midnight as colorful fireworks light the start of the New Year. The nighttime extravaganza offers a stress-free night perfect for family and friends to come together and create new memories by starting a new tradition by celebrating New Year’s Eve at Knott’s.
This year’s line-up of can’t miss entertainment are:
At the Midnight Fireworks Spectacular, guests can ring in the New Year with a bang as the park’s skies wonderfully light up for an aerial fireworks display that will leave the young and young at heart in awe.
Visit Krazy Kirk and the Hillbillies at Wagon Camp for the best entertainment this side of the Santa Ana freeway that will have the crowd’s toes tappin’, hands clappin’ and guts bustin’.
DJ HowLy brings the party to the farm for a special New Year’s celebration, with high energy music and dancing taking place at the Calico Mine Stage. Plus a 9PM countdown to celebrate with our East Coast friends!
Next to the Calico Mine Stage, the PEANUTS characters will be posing for pictures with guests to celebrate the New Year in their favorite party outfits.
Surf on by Boardwalk BBQ where you can catch PianoMania Dueling Pianos. These two talented musicians go head-to-head in a musical battle you won’t want to miss.
Fiesta Plaza will feature Adelaide Pilar playing upbeat Latin music.
The Calico Mine Stage will blast unforgettable pop and rock music courtesy of the band Midnight Hiatus. It’ll have guests dancing in the aisles.
Family-friendly comedian, Chipper Lowell, brings his hilarious comedy, magic and audience participation to the Bird Cage Theatre.
Jitterbug Pop Swing Band, Dance Instructors, and the Jitterbug Jumpers are on hand to play the slickest standards ever. Swing, sway and jump with the hippest cats in town. The Jitterbug Pop Swing Band provides the tunes and you’re invited to dance the night away in the legendary Boardwalk Ballroom. Dance instruction classes included!
A New Year’s Eve celebration is not complete without a delicious meal. Spur’s Chop House is serving up a special New Year’s Eve Buffet from 3:30pm – 9:30pm. The buffest includes party favors and a champagne toast! Walk up only.
WHEN: Knott’s New Year’s Eve Celebration is included with regular daytime admission. Park hours on New Year’s Eve are 9am to 1am.
WHERE: Knott’s Berry Farm – 8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620
A 2024 Knott’s Season Pass is a great way to visit on New Year’s Eve. A new 2024 Season Pass includes unlimited visits in 2023 and 2024 with no blackout dates, discounts on select food and merchandise, and access to exciting year-round seasonal events. A Regular Season Pass includes unlimited admission in 2024 to Knott’s Berry Farm and a Gold Season Pass includes unlimited admission in 2024 to both Knott’s Berry Farm and Knott’s Soak City Waterpark with no blackout dates.
