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Dracula of Transylvania Deluxe Tarot Card Set Launching on Kickstarter

2023/10/31
Jerry Paxton
Book News, Geek News, News

Fans of Ricardo Delgado’s Dracula of Transylvania and tarot enthusiasts alike are in for a supernatural treat this Halloween, as Clover Press announces the release of the Deluxe Tarot Card Set inspired by the novel of the same name. This meticulously crafted and immersive set of 78 tarot cards will transport you to the eerie world of Count Dracula and his gothic realm, as created by Ricardo Delgado.

“In the unnervingly talented hands of Ricardo Delgado, the Dracula of Transylvania Tarot is nightmarishly original and eerily meditative—a major event for all those in search of diabolical divination.” — David J. Skal, author of Something in Blood

Tarot Deck Highlights:

  • 78 Exquisitely Designed Cards: Each card captures the essence of the novel’s characters, locations, and themes, bringing the story to life in a new and mystifying way.
  • High-Quality Printing: Our cards are printed on top-tier, durable stock, ensuring a long-lasting and enjoyable experience for users.
  • 96-page instructional booklet: Information for the novice or expert, this booklet provides details to the tarot deck.
  • Deluxe magnetic clamshell case: Protect your cards with the attractive clamshell case with magnetic clasp.
  • Tarot Mat: Optional deluxe Tarot Mat measuring 12” x 27”

Kickstarter Launch Date: The Deluxe Tarot Card Set will make its debut on October 31, allowing fans to embark on a journey into the heart of Transylvania and the mysteries of Dracula.

Support us on Kickstarter: Be a part of this extraordinary project from day one. Visit our Kickstarter campaign on October 31 and unlock exclusive rewards and early-bird discounts.

About Clover Press: Headed by IDW co-founders Ted Adams and Robbie Robbins, along with Matt Ruzicka and former DC executive Hank Kanalz, Clover Press publishes a wide variety of collected and original content ranging from re-mastered reprints of Terry and the Pirates and Dick Tracy, to horror graphic novels, and high-quality art books. Clover Press is working with a wide variety of creators including Kevin Eastman, Craig Yoe, Dean Mullaney, Steve Niles, Gabriel Rodriguez, Ruben Bolling, Timothy Truman, Jorge Coelho, Richard Bennett, Ricardo Delgado, Ray Troll, John K. Snyder III, Stewart Kenneth Moore, Aron Wiesenfeld, Alex Maleev, David Mack, David Nakayama, and more.

About Ricardo Delgado: Ricardo Delgado is an American-born artist/writer of Costa Rican descent. Ricardo is a graduate of the prestigious Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, where he presently teaches. Ricardo’s dinosaur comic book series, Age of Reptiles, from Dark Horse Comics, has been published all over the world for a quarter of a century. His latest novel, Dracula of Transylvania, recently sold out in hardcover format, and has just been released as a softcover book by Clover Press.

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 – Official Campaign Trailer

2023/10/31
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

GameMill Entertainment and Nickelodeon today present a first look at the original campaign of Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2, launching digitally on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam on November 7! Brawlers can also get a peek at the eclectic cast of characters joining the fun in the Season Pass post-launch.

In the Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 campaign, it’s up to you to defeat Danny Phantom’s archvillain Vlad Plasmius as he wreaks havoc across the Nickelodeon universe. Master your skills, unlock unique power-ups, fight fearsome foes, meet unexpected allies, and journey through an exciting roguelike campaign as your favorite Brawlers.

If you’re looking for additional single-player fun, jump into the arcade mode, minigame modes like “Pop the Slime Balloons” and “Whack-a-bot,” and a boss rush mode featuring the exhilarating and unique bosses featured throughout the campaign. For Brawlers seeking an extra challenge, these single-player modes feature a speedrun option to test your skills and achieve the fastest possible times!

Grim Fandango Soundtrack Gets 25th Anniversary Vinyl Repress

2023/10/31
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News

Grim Fandango has been resurrected to hit the turntable once again for the game’s 25th anniversary! In partnership with Double Fine Productions and Disney, iam8bit is repressing the fan-favorite Grim Fandango 2xLP Vinyl Soundtrack, which includes the remastered music from the 20th Anniversary Director’s Cut. Relive deathly good jazz from Peter McConnell’s swingin’ score. In addition to the vinyl repress, iam8bit will also be discounting the Grim Fandango Remastered Nintendo Switch Exclusive Edition at 25% off.

The Grim Fandango 2xLP Vinyl Soundtrack features 51 tracks pressed on two vintage black vinyl discs. Each track rekindles Manny Calavera’s journey through a live, full-fledged orchestra, creating a snazzy and cinematic experience. This repress includes the original album art from Holly Rothrock and the “Many Manny Faces” Diecut Cover.

Unlock the afterlife’s groovy secrets today with the Grim Fandango vinyl soundtrack and discounted Nintendo Switch exclusive edition available now on iam8bit.com.

RØDE Releases Limited-edition Range of White Products

2023/10/31
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Tech News

RØDE has today launched a limited-edition range of white products featuring the RØDECaster Duo, PodMic, PSA1+ and NTH-100. The exclusive White Collection marks the first time these products have been released in custom colours, giving creators the opportunity to brighten up their setup.

The White Collection features the RØDECaster Duo, PodMic, PSA1+ and NTH-100 – a complete audio setup for creators.

The centrepiece of the collection is the RØDECaster Duo, RØDE’s all-in-one audio production solution for creators. Released earlier this year to widespread acclaim, the RØDECaster Duo boasts all of the same groundbreaking features as the RØDECaster Pro II – RØDE’s flagship audio console – in a compact and portable form factor. It is perfect for smaller podcast productions, streamers, or any creator who wants to get big results from a console with a small desktop footprint. The new white finish perfectly complements the RØDECaster Duo’s bright interface and colourful RGB controls.

Also available in the White Collection is the iconic PodMic dynamic broadcast microphone, which features a new black grille for a sleek yet classic look. The PSA1+ professional studio arm and NTH-100 headphones round out the collection, offering creators the chance to build a complete audio setup all in white.

These are available in two bundles, a solo creator bundle featuring the RØDECaster Duo and one mic, arm and headphones, and a podcaster bundle featuring two of each accessory alongside the console. Both bundles come with premium XLR cables to complete the setup.

The White Collection is available exclusively from RØDE in limited quantities. Click here for more information.

Lovecraft’s The Dunwich Horror Illustrated by Baranger is Out Now

2023/10/31
Jerry Paxton
Book News, Geek News, Halloween, News

Free League Publishing today released the illustrated edition of H.P. Lovecraft’s iconic story The Dunwich Horror, by acclaimed artist François Baranger. A full retail release by Design Studio Press is coming soon.

Enter the desolate, decrepit Massachusetts village of Dunwich. Lost in the depths of the inhospitable countryside with its dark, bramble-covered valleys, ancient witch stories live on. Brace thyself, for this a tale of dark rituals, witchcraft and the looming shadow of the Old Ones.

Read more about The Dunwich Horror by Lovecraft/Baranger

The Dunwich Horror is a true classic of American horror and a dark tale of powers from beyond our world written by H.P. Lovecraft, a giant of horror literature and popular culture.

Since the 1920s, Lovecraft’s short stories and novels have spellbound generations and influenced countless games, comics, novels, records, and films. His novella The Dunwich Horror, written in 1928 and first published in Weird Tales in 1929, is an absolute classic. Now, François Baranger presents the epic illustrated version of the story, a beautifully produced hardback book in the huge 262 X 350mm folio format, bringing Lovecraft’s horror to life with lavish, full-spread images.

The critically acclaimed artist François Baranger was fascinated early on by Lovecraft’s works that explore the darkest corners of human imagination. After dreaming about illustrated versions of Lovecraft’s works for years, Baranger finally began to create his own vision of the Lovecraftian horror. He has previously interpreted the classics The Call of Cthulhu and At the Mountains of Madness, published by Free League in collaboration with Design Studio Press which received international praise.

BlizzCon 2023 Broadcast Schedule

2023/10/30
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Industry News, News

BlizzCon 2023 is almost here! For those joining us virtually, we’ll be streaming all BlizzCon Arena content for free. Below is a quick rundown of all the exciting details on offer for viewers:

Friday, November 3:
11AM– Opening Ceremony
1:30PM – World of Warcraft: What’s Next
2:30PM – Overwatch 2: Deep Dive
3:30PM – World of Warcraft Classic: What’s Next
4:30PM – Hearthstone: What’s Next
5:30PM – Warcraft Rumblings

Saturday, November 4:
12PM – World of Warcraft: Deep Dive
1:30PM – Overwatch 2: What’s Next
2:30PM – Diablo IV Campfire Chat
4:45PM – Community Night
6:15PM – LE SSERAFIM Appearance
*All times listed in PDT

Visit Blizzard’s YouTube or Twitch channels on November 3-4 PDT to catch all the action live. BlizzCon is for the community, so feel free to share it with yours by co-streaming the broadcast.

BlizzCon Collection – on sale now
Virtual attendees can also pick up the BlizzCon Collection, a new set of digital goodies and in-game items. Whether you’re a seasoned hero, or beginning new adventures in World of Warcraft, Diablo IV, Overwatch 2, Hearthstone, or Warcraft Rumble, you don’t want to miss these bundles. Check them out in the Battle.net store.

Foxhole: Naval Warfare Launches Today

2023/10/30
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

The next chapter of the beloved massively multiplayer war game begins today. Foxhole invites players to step onto the decks of battleships and storm enemy beaches with its latest update, Naval Warfare. Band together with thousands of players and engage in large scale warfare that now spans both land and sea.

Naval Warfare introduces full-fledged naval battles to the Foxhole sandbox. Build fleets encompassing Gunboats, Destroyers, and colossal Battleships with dozens of players on deck simultaneously. Deliver ammunition, launch depth charges, and deploy sea mines, all while maintaining and regulating ship systems, such as the engines, sonar, and navigation. Band together both above and below deck in order to outmaneuver enemy vessels.

When cast out to sea, moment-to-moment decisions among player crews can be the difference between victory and defeat. Individual ship subsections can be targeted and destroyed causing compartments to become flooded. Seawater must be bailed out and leaks repaired to stay afloat. Unsuspecting submarines can ambush convoys and thwart naval invasions before they begin.

Invade beaches with an amphibious landing craft and construct portable harbors to support troops as they fight their way through enemy bunkers, trenches, and emplacements. Logistics forces have also been upgraded with new vessels for sea-based operations and towable field weapons provide increased mobility. The expanded naval game combined with island warfare expands the persistent world to an entirely new scope and scale.

Foxhole: Naval Warfare launches today on Steam. Enlisting soldiers can join thousands of seasoned veterans this weekend and enjoy a 33% discount for a limited time.

Play Anno 1800 for Free on PC and Consoles Until Nov 6

2023/10/30
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Today, Ubisoft announced a Free Week* event for Anno 1800 on PC through Ubisoft Connect, Epic, and Steam from November 2 to November 6, and on Xbox Series X | S and PlayStation®5 from November 9 to November 13.

During the Free Week on all platforms, players will have access to the full main content and their progression will carry over if they decide to purchase the game.** PC players can buy the Definitive Annoversary Edition for a complete Anno 1800 experience*** and all players can enjoy discounts on the game, all previously released Year Passes, and Cosmetic DLCs.**** The Cosmetic Pack Bundle 2, released earlier this month, is also available for purchase. In addition, a friend referral program will allow next-gen console players to invite their friends to play during the Free Week and earn exclusive rewards, from November 9 to November 13.

Developed by Ubisoft Mainz, Anno 1800 is a city-building and strategy game taking place during the Industrial Revolution. The game gives, players the opportunity to show off their leadership skills: build gigantic metropolises, set up efficient and profitable logistical networks, colonize an exotic new continent, charter expeditions to the four corners of the globe, and dominate their opponents diplomatically, commercially or militarily.

For more information about Anno, please visit: https://annogame.com.

Resident Evil Village Treats iPhone 15 Pro and iPad Users to the World of Survival Horror

2023/10/30
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Halloween, Mobile News, News

Spooky Season just got a little scarier! Resident Evil™ Village, the award-winning eighth core entry in Capcom’s iconic survival horror series, is now available on iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and all iPads with the M1 chip or later. The highly acclaimed title takes players on a thrilling adventure through a desolate European village teeming with horrors. The Winters’ Expansion also joins Resident Evil Village on the App Store today. This downloadable content includes Third Person Mode, new playable characters for The Mercenaries mode, and Shadows of Rose, the surreal final chapter of the Winters family story set 16 years in the future.

With ultra-realistic graphics that parallel the fidelity of consoles, players can now take Resident Evil Village on the go with iPhone and iPad and relive Ethan Winters’ nightmarish journey to rescue his kidnapped daughter. The experience is powered by Capcom’s RE ENGINE, which takes full advantage of Apple silicon and advanced features like MetalFX Upscaling to deliver scary-good performance.

Conjuring the console roots of Resident Evil Village, the action-packed survival horror gameplay can be enjoyed on iPhone and iPad with wireless game controllers. Built-in touch controls are also included and are fully customizable to deliver easy on-the-go play. Resident Evil Village also supports cross-progression between iPhone and iPad, enabling saves to be shared across devices.

Resident Evil Village is available to try as a free download on the App Store, so players can experience the intense gameplay and striking visuals before purchasing the full game. In celebration of the launch, Resident Evil Village and Winters’ Expansion are on sale and currently available for $15.99 USD and $9.99 USD, respectively, until Nov. 20, 2023. iPhone and iPad users who purchase the base game and expansion before that date will receive the Street Wolf Outfit as a special bonus. This alternate costume can be worn by Rose Winters in Shadows of Rose, where she explores a mysterious realm of consciousness in search of a cure for her unwanted powers.

The Resident Evil Village Original Soundtrack Complete Edition is also out now. Available first on Apple Music, this album features 135 spine-tingling songs. The haunting package includes 110 previously unreleased tracks from the base game, Shadows of Rose, and The Mercenaries Additional Orders expansion content. A special offer is available today to commemorate the soundtrack’s release, providing listeners up to 3-months free of Apple Music.

The reawakened Resident Evil™ 4 and its high-flying downloadable content Separate Ways are coming soon for iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and every iPad and Mac with the M1 chip or later. The App Store release of Resident Evil 4 will support Universal Purchase and cross-progression across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.