Today marks an exciting day for simulation game enthusiasts as Frozen District proudly announces the release of House Flipper 2, the eagerly awaited sequel to the critically acclaimed home renovation and design simulator, House Flipper. Developed by Frozen District, House Flipper 2 promises to redefine the gaming landscape with advanced graphics, more complex gameplay mechanics, and an unprecedented range of customization options.
In House Flipper 2, players are plunged into house renovation, transforming neglected properties into stunning homes. This sequel introduces new features, including sophisticated renovation tools, a broader selection of materials and furnishings, and a brand-new sandbox mode! Players will experience the satisfaction of flipping houses while navigating the complexities of time management, budgeting, and client demands.
House Flipper 2 is out now on Steam for $39.99.
Prepare to dive into a world of renovation and design, where every house has the potential to become a masterpiece. Embrace the challenge and creativity of house flipping like never before!
DJI, the global leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology, today announces the Ronin 4D-8K, a new iteration of the Ronin 4D professional cinema camera platform. This all-in-one 8K cinema camera integrates DJI’s most advanced technologies, including the revolutionary 4-axis stabilization, into one cutting-edge and comprehensive cinematography solution. A powerful, next-generation cinema camera, the Ronin 4D, is the future of filmmaking, offering groundbreaking flexibility to solo cinematographers and unlimited possibilities for coordinated shooting.
“Empowering creators with cutting-edge technology has always been at the heart of DJI’s mission,” said Paul Pan, DJI Senior Product Line Manager. “The Ronin 4D-8K stands as a testament to our dedication to delivering unparalleled imaging solutions and providing creators with the tools they need to bring their visions to life with exceptional clarity and brilliance.”
A Filmmaking Powerhouse
The DJI Ronin 4D-8K stands out with its premium performance, delivering an impressive suite of features that cater to the diverse needs of cinematographers. With full-frame 8K/60fps & 4K/120fps capabilities, this camera ensures exceptional image quality, providing filmmakers with extraordinary versatility in capturing the demands of the scene. The 800/4000 Dual-Native ISO enhances performance across various lighting conditions, complemented by a maximum 14.7 stops of dynamic range, offering cinematic depth and rich color grades in any scenario.
The Ronin 4D-8K further proves itself with built-in 9-stop physical ND filters for precise exposure control, DL/E/L/PL/M interchangeable lens mounts for creative freedom, autofocus on manual lenses and Automated Manual Focus (AMF) for quick and accurate focusing with the innovative LiDAR focusing system. Its seamless transition to Flex Form without tools allows for on-the-go adjustments, highlighting the camera’s versatility. In essence, the Ronin 4D-8K is a comprehensive solution that empowers filmmakers to bring their creative visions to life with ease and precision.
DJI Cinema Color Science
With the Ronin 4D-8K, DJI showcases the groundbreaking DJI Cinema Color Science (DCCS), which delivers natural skin tones that are both incredibly accurate and aesthetically pleasing, even in complex lighting conditions. Tailored for professional aerial and ground-based imaging equipment, DCCS unlocks boundless creative possibilities by vividly reproducing the kaleidoscopic colors perceived by the human eye. The DCCS color engine boasts a new algorithm, enabling smooth yet detailed images, high bit-width internal color and tone processing for natural transitions, and multiple high-precision LUT processing modules for precise color adjustments in diverse lighting conditions.
Complementing DCCS is the CineCore image processing platform, developed by DJI to deliver high-quality digital intermediates for post-production. Equipped with a proprietary chip and advanced processor architecture, CineCore supports up to 8K videos in professional codecs like Apple ProRes RAW, ProRes 422 HQ, H.264, and like on the Inspire 3, CinemaDNG. The D-Gamut color space is optimized for richer green coloring and skin tone representation. Covering over 14 stops of dynamic range, D-Log curve ensures detailed highlight and shadow retention even in challenging lighting, aligning effortlessly with ARRI cinema camera color and supporting the ACES workflow. With its film-consistent symmetrical dynamic distribution, DCCS preserves delicate and natural transitions in highlight areas, making it the ideal choice for filmmakers seeking unparalleled image quality and color grading flexibility.
ACES Compatibility
Empowering filmmakers with a seamless and standardized color management experience, the Academy Color Encoding System (ACES) is a collaborative effort by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, professional filmmakers, and color scientists. From image capture to final screening, ACES, now officially certified for DJI Ronin 4D, Inspire 3, and Zenmuse X7, ensures a consistent color journey, preserving the filmmaker’s creative vision across various professional equipment and screening standards.
Pricing and Availability
The Ronin 4D-8K combo includes the Ronin 4D Main Body, a Zenmuse X9-8K Gimbal Camera, a DJI DL PZ 17-28mm T3.0 ASPH Lens, a PROSSD 1TB, a PROSSD Mount, Hand Grips, a Top Handle, a High-Bright Main Monitor, a TB50 Intelligent Battery, a LiDAR Range Finder, a DJI Ronin 4D RAW License Key and more. The combo retails for $12,838.
The Zenmuse X9-8K Gimbal Camera is also available for purchase, retailing at $3,599, and includes a Zenmuse X9-8K Gimbal Camera Protector Case, a X9 Gimbal Base Cap and a DL Mount Body Cap.
DJI Care Pro is now available for DJI Ronin 4D-8K, providing comprehensive protection for accidental damage. An unlimited number of free repairs are provided within the coverage limit for water damage, drop damage, improper use, and other accidents, together with International Warranty Service and two maintenance services by DJI technical experts.
NACON and Brave Lamb studio are pleased to announce that War Hospital, the WW1 field hospital management game, has passed gold (end of development). It is now available for pre-order on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S, until its scheduled release on 11 January 2024 for PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
Develop an authentic war game
The development of War Hospital is the fruit of painstaking research, the objective of which was to offer players a realistic interpretation of the First World War. Now at the gold stage, the game is free from video game clichés, thanks in particular to the partnership between Brave Lamb studio and London’s Imperial War Museum.
“In War Hospital, we wanted to depict the despair and problems encountered by field hospitals in the First World War – the overwhelming numbers wounded, the scarcity of resources and the difficult decisions that doctors would need to make. Players will often be forced to decide who lives and who dies, to choose to prioritize compassion or a more dispassionate approach to increase efficiency.” explains Jakub Kędzior, Lead Game Designer at Brave Lamb.
10% off during the pre-order period
To celebrate the end of the development stage and thank future players for their trust, today marks the launch of a 10% discount on the purchase price of War Hospital for any pre-order. Originally available for €39.99 | $39.99 | £34.99 on consoles, you can now get your hands on this management game for €35.99 | $35.99 | £31.49.
Watch the official trailer for writer-director Alex Garland’s CIVIL WAR, starring Academy Award nominee Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny, Wagner Moura, Stephen McKinley Henderson, and Nick Offerman.
Roll20 has partnered with Darrington Press to bring the Candela Obscura roleplaying game to the virtual tabletop! It is available now on both the Roll20 Market and DriveThruRPG. Roll20 is the leading virtual tabletop with over 12 million users, and DriveThruRPG is the largest online marketplace dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games.
As seen on the show Critical Role, players in Candela Obscura protect the world from occult horrors as investigators with a group of allies called a circle. This narrative-driven RPG, set in an alternate version of our world at the turn of the 20th century, explores mysteries surrounding magical creatures and artifacts – and the horrors they cause. Candela Obscura is the first to use the Illuminated Worlds System, a newly designed system that uses 6-sided dice and lends itself to narrative, arc-driven play.
Candela Obscura joins the growing number of games available on Roll20 Characters, the newest product from Roll20, where players can create character sheets and try new games outside the virtual tabletop. Take your game with you and play directly from the sheets on your laptop or tablet.
The Roll20 Candela Obscura digital character sheet includes custom options for homebrew roles, specialities, abilities, Illumination Keys, and gear. Players can manage their Illumination Track and resources for their group’s circle on the special circle character sheet.
Play online on the Roll20 virtual tabletop using tools like the searchable compendium – the complete Candela Obscura Core Rulebook accessible during your game – and a Rules and Rolls Reference for the table. Game Masters can use Roll20 exclusive GM aids including a countdown die to fully immerse their otherworldly experience.
Roll20 provides free basic rules for players to explore and the official free Quickstart Guide is downloadable on DriveThruRPG.
Unlock the Candela Obscura Core Rulebook for character building and virtual tabletop play on Roll20 for the limited launch discount price of just $19.99. Or, grab the PDF from DriveThruRPG for $19.99 and get the Roll20 version for only $10 included in the Candela Obscura bundle.
In this edition of the 2023 GamingShogun holiday gift guide series, we’ll be looking at our top PC hardware picks for the computer-builder in your life – enjoy!
Best Graphics Card
XFX Speedster MERC310 AMD Radeon RX 7900XTX
The XFX Speedster MERC310 AMD Radeon RX 7900XTX is a powerhouse graphics card that delivers blistering performance and surprisingly cool operation, making it a tempting choice for high-end gamers. It boasts a hefty 20% increase in compute units and a much faster memory subsystem compared to its predecessor, resulting in a 53% generational performance leap.
Powering up with the be quiet! Straight Power 12 1500W is a masterclass in silent efficiency. This hefty PSU delivers a whopping 1500W of clean, stable power, effortlessly handling even the most power-hungry rigs, all while remaining whisper-quiet. Its meticulously crafted German engineering shines through in its top-notch components, including Japanese capacitors and a high-efficiency LLC resonant circuit, ensuring rock-solid reliability and minimal energy waste.
Gigabyte’s Z790 Aorus Xtreme reigns supreme as a flagship motherboard, packing a potent punch for overclockers and enthusiasts. Its 24+1+2 VRM with stacked fins and a large heatsink effortlessly handles even the hungriest 13th Gen Intel CPUs.
G.Skill’s Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 (2 x 16GB) memory kit is a blazing-fast blend of cutting-edge performance, stunning aesthetics, and surprisingly affordable pricing. Boasting a 6000MHz clock speed and tight CL36 timings, it unleashes smooth gameplay in demanding titles and speeds up everyday tasks with ease.
Be quiet!’s Shadow Base 800 FX is a mid-tower marvel, striking a perfect balance between breathtaking aesthetics, silent operation, and top-notch airflow.
Malevolent AI mastermind SHODAN famously has no love for pathetic, fleshy humans. But what about the self-aware, puzzle-solving androids of The Talos Principle II?
Croteam and Devolver Digital’s philosophical open-world puzzle game has previously been played by Portal’s GLaDOS (https://youtu.be/GGiI_ybK8mY), who pointed out some alleged similarities between it and another game featuring lasers and cubes.
But now it’s time for gaming’s other favorite misanthropic hyper-intelligent AI to have a go, courtesy of original SHODAN voice actor Terri Brosius.
System Shock’s infamous Sentient Hyper-Optimized Data Access Network, or SHODAN to her friends (if she had any), has been playing The Talos Principle II too, and she has some thoughts about these humanoid machines who consider themselves humans.
Talk about hard to please. But ignore SHODAN. Her circuits are full of hate. The Talos Principle II is great (critics have called it “a masterpiece,” “thought-provoking” and “genius”) and it’s available right now on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5.
Also, to celebrate the ninth anniversary of The Talos Principle, we’re offering deep discounts on the entire series on Steam—including, for the first time, 20% off The Talos Principle II (currently $23.99) until Jan. 4. There’s never been a better time to dive in and put your brain to the test: https://store.steampowered.com/app/835960/The_Talos_Principle_2/
Frozen District is excited to share the final preview trailer of their eagerly awaited House Flipper 2 game on their YouTube channel. This reveal, highlighting the game’s advanced features and gameplay enhancements, precedes its official launch on PC, scheduled for December 14, 2023. The game will also be available on console platforms in March 2024.
Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown unveils The Racer, an unprecedented trailer presenting another playing style, for the most competitive drivers. After The Cruiser, aimed at those who just love the driving experience, this episode illustrates the social interactions and competitive aspect of the game.
Challenging other players is one of the many experiences offered by Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown. Naturally, one of the core audiences in its design were those who want to measure themselves against others, test their limits and hoist themselves up to the top of the rankings.
A whole bunch of competitive content
To slake these players’ thirst for adrenaline, the MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online game) offers a host of activities: Circuit, Domination, Sprint, Time Trials, and other online competitions, in which the rules and environments make for highly varied challenges. These include the Instant Challenge, a feature which enables players to set up a head-to-head with a rival. If the challenge is accepted, a finish line is generated at random on the map. To give it all some extra spice, the participants must wager their precious Solar Coins.
Customising your cars, another way to mingle
Any self-respecting competitor must take an interest in the mechanics of their speedster if they expect to test themselves against other competitors. To meet this need, there are workshops accessible in every district on the island. These can enhance cars’ performances, but also their visual appearance. These genuine preparation workshops are part of the various social hubs in which players can interact with each other and check out their competitors’ plans for inspiration.
Other aspects of Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown will be presented in the forthcoming trailers and promote various ways of getting the most out of the game and the richness of the Hong Kong Island setting.
On its 1:1 scale recreation of Hong Kong Island, take part in an extraordinary competition, Solar Crown, organised by the influential organisation Radiant. Behind the wheel of exceptional speedsters, by prestigious brands such as Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bugatti, Koenigsegg, Dodge, Apollo and many others, you can freely explore the island with its wide variety of environments or take part in the highest-profile competitions on Hong Kong Island. Beyond your cars, which reflect your inspirations and rewards for your progress in the game, you can customise your game experience in your own image: choose your clan, Sharp or Street, and cultivate your style to impress others, stand out from the crowd and defend your clan. Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown has retained the DNA of the earlier editions, bringing a contemporary, updated look to the multiplayer racing game, offering the players luxury, exceptional cars and competition.
Get ready to immerse yourself in the Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown experience in 2024 on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
Assetto Corsa Competizione, the official GT world challenge racing simulator developed by KUNOS Simulazioni and published by 505 Games, introduces console cross play for the first time in a free update, today on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Key Info:
Drivers on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S can compete in all online modes with each other as of this free cross-platform online multiplayer update
These include Public Multiplayer’s casual and quick-paced races, Competition Servers that offer hour-long races with advanced settings enabled, and Private Leagues that offer their own rules and race organizations
Assetto Corsa Competizione continues its ongoing support of the community with free and paid updates, new tracks, new cars and cosmetic features for a customized experience
