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Resident Evil Village VR Mode Out for PlayStation VR2

2023/02/22
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Halloween, News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos

Dive headset-first into the world of survival horror today with Resident Evil™ Village VR Mode. This immersive new experience is out now alongside the launch of PlayStation®VR2 as free downloadable content for all PlayStation®5 owners of Resident Evil™ Village and Resident Evil™ Village Gold Edition.

A demo for Resident Evil Village VR Mode is also now available for download via the PlayStation™ Store.

Development has also begun on Resident Evil™ 4’s VR Mode. This PlayStation VR2 content will be available as free DLC for the highly anticipated remake of Resident Evil 4. Please stay tuned for more information. Resident Evil 4 is now available for pre-order ahead of its fast-approaching March 24, 2023 release across PlayStation 5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam.

Resident Evil Village VR Mode dials up the intensity of the award-winning eighth core entry in the Resident Evil franchise. The DLC supports the full story campaign following Ethan Winters’ harrowing journey to rescue Rose, his kidnapped daughter. This adventure is more thrilling than ever in virtual reality, as Resident Evil Village VR Mode takes full advantage of PlayStation VR2’s advanced features to transport players directly into the village. Prepare to see this world straight through Ethan’s eyes in stunning detail powered by the new headset’s 4K HDR display and eye-tracking technology. The atmosphere is further enhanced by 3D audio effects that add texture to the environment and allow listeners to hear the horrors that lurk around every corner.

The experience is also tangibly more immersive with PlayStation VR2 Sense™ functionality. The new controllers enable players to interact with their surroundings like never before with natural motions that mirror Ethan’s on-screen movements. These intuitive inputs include blocking enemy attacks by lifting Ethan’s arms, reloading firearms with realistic actions, and exploring while holding up a map. Players can also dual-wield weapons, store and retrieve items inside Ethan’s coat, and perform a range of other tactile gestures such as unlatching doors and healing wounds with medicine bottles.

Resident Evil Village VR Mode also includes VR Tutorial and Shooting Range modes that demonstrate the new VR gameplay systems and provide a place for players to hone their marksmanship skills.

Transport Fever 2 Console Edition Gameplay Overview

2023/02/22
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

NACON and Urban Games are pleased to release the first gameplay video with commentary for the game Transport Fever 2: Console Edition. The transport simulation game, a benchmark title in the genre on PC, will be released on 9 March 2023 on PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
Watch the new gameplay video for Transport Fever 2: Console Edition

With commentary by Nihat Isik, a developer at Urban Games, this gameplay video looks at some of the mechanics you will use to develop your empire using a fictional tropical island in the 1970s as an example.

The prosperity of your transport enterprise is closely linked to the growth of surrounding towns. The more the towns expand and become interconnected, the more your business needs to handle a growing number of users and goods, which increases revenues. To achieve this, you can diversify your transport offering by rolling out a variety of services: bus, rail, air, sea, etc. This will make it easier to serve new areas within the same city and connect it to other urban areas. You can also increase the frequency and capacity of your transportation, modernise lines and add improvements to help traffic circulation.

Explore all the ways you can develop your transport company and build a genuine empire when Transport Fever 2: Console Edition releases on consoles on 9 March 2023!

About Transport Fever 2: Console Edition
Transport Fever 2: Console Edition is a tycoon game in which you create a transport company and develop all the infrastructure required for the business to grow. By transporting cargo and passengers, you build a transport empire and contribute to the global economy. And now Urban Games has adapted the game for consoles so even more gamers can enjoy the experience. With improved graphics, a revamped interface and controls adapted to controllers, everyone can enjoy an optimized version of the renowned management game.

Transport Fever 2: Console Edition is the first transport management game on consoles. You get the chance to:

  • Build all the transport connections required for a town to grow, from 1850 to the present day
  • Develop complex transportation links using advanced interactive construction tools
  • Control around 200 vehicles, real and historical: trains, buses, trams, trucks, planes and ships
  • Create your own maps on three different landscape types
  • Become a major player in the town’s economy by improving access and trade: transport passengers as well as deliver raw materials and consumer cargo

Turtle Beach VelocityOne Rudder Pedals Review – Step on it!

2023/02/22
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Peripheral Review, Peripherals News, Reviews, seal of excellence

There are not a lot of well known, big names in the flight simulation peripheral industry. You have some bigger companies which have dipped their toes into the market to varying degrees of success but most flight simulation gamers turn to lesser well-known companies for specialized peripherals. Enter Turtle Beach, a company that has been in tech and peripherals for decades, and their VelocityOne lineup. Recently, we got the chance to check out the Turtle Beach, VelocityOne Rudder Rudder Pedals, the rudder pedal entry into their product line.

The design and overall build quality of the Turtle Beach VelocityOne Rudder Pedals is outstanding – second to none when it comes to big company flight sim peripherals. It’s heavy, weighing over thirteen pounds, and feels extremely sturdy. I have used a lot of rudder pedals over the years and these have been the best of the bunch. They feel like a real piece of aviation equipment. Versatility is something the Turtle Beach VelocityOne Rudder Pedals have in spades. The pedals themselves can be configured in one of two ways. They arrive in the more standard pedal configuration, where the user’s foot is placed on the entire pedal in an angled fashion. The alternate configuration of the pedals allows you to push the pedals back and forth then move your foot to the brakes when needed. Usually, pedals are sold in one of these two designs – with Turtle Beach, you get both! An additional feature of the VelocityOne Rudder Pedals are its adjustable width. Very easily, you can adjust the width of the pedals from to accommodate your personal comfort. The Turtle Beach VelocityOne Rudder Pedals utilize HAL effect sensors in each axis for precise movement. Inside the base of the pedals, you’ll find another set of springs with a heavier tension rating. With an included tool, you can swap out the springs based on the amount of tension you prefer.

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Connecting the Turtle Beach VelocityOne Rudder Pedals to your PC is super easy. There is a mode button on the back of the pedals and you need to make sure that is set to “PC”. From there, just plug the USB-C to USB-A cable into an available port and off you go. Unfortunately, in order to use the pedals on the Xbox Series X or Xbox One, you will need to also purchase the Turtle Beach VelocityOne Flight Yoke as it will act as a passthrough. Turtle Beach has been smart enough to include friction pads with rubber cleats that can be adhered to the button of the pedals – this makes the pedals carpet ready, and they will NOT move around on you while in use. There are also mounting holes that could be used to screw or bolt the pedals down if that’s your preference.

In my time with the Turtle Beach VelocityOne Rudder Pedals, I played an unhealthy amount of MS Flight Simulator, X-Plane 12, and DCS. The pedals never failed me, they performed every time I needed them. The precision of these pedals is so impressive. Switching between pedal setups takes very little time and as I jumped into DCS, my F-14B Tomcat wheeled around the carrier with newfound agility. I was also able to maintain level turns a lot easier thanks to the VelocityOne Rudder Pedals. Simply put, they feel like pedals ripped from a very expensive professional level simulator – just in my own gaming setup!

Overall, the Turtle Beach VelocityOne Rudder Pedals are the best big company rudder pedals that you can purchase at this time. They cost $299.99 and, while that’s not cheap, they are worth every penny. They are available for purchase now – you can find more information at the official Turtle Beach website. Due to their overall excellence, we are awarding the rudder pedals a 5 out of 5 and our coveted Seal of Excellence award.

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5

Train Sim World 3 Gets New American Route and Locomotive Content

2023/02/21
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

Dovetail Games, developer and publisher of authentic simulation titles, today release new and upgraded Train Sim World 3 content focusing on American routes and locomotives. Out now on PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, the individual items of DLC includes Amtrak’s Acela® and Fallen Flag locomotives from Union Pacific. Bundles in the form of the Train Sim World 3: U.S. Passenger Bundle and Train Sim World 3: U.S. Freight Bundle are also available on all platforms as well as Starter Packs.

Passenger Content

The flagship addition for passenger train fans is the iconic Amtrak’s Acela®, now available in Train Sim World as a locomotive Add-on for the first time. This high-speed passenger train celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2020 and continues to ferry Americans through the Northeast Corridor. A section of this route, Northeast Corridor: New York – Trenton, forms separately a new route for Train Sim World 3, including NJ TRANSIT’s 7,100 horsepower ALP-46 to run alongside the Acela in this passenger-heavy route.

“Dovetail Games’ growth and expansion of their simulation software offers an amazing way to explore this popular route in ways that wouldn’t otherwise be possible,” said Kerry McKelvey, Amtrak’s VP of Marketing. “Amtrak is excited to bring yet another new section of the Northeast Corridor in Train Sim World 3.”

The upgraded Northeast Corridor: Boston – Providence route, first seen in the Train Sim World 2: Rush Hour release now features Train Sim World 3’s weather and lighting improvements. American diesel-hauled passenger services will also appear here, courtesy of MBTA’s F40PC-3C locomotive and Cab Car capable of a top-speed of 90 miles-per-hour. Train Sim World 3 players can purchase this route separately if they don’t already own it or will receive upgrades for free if they do.

Matt Peddlesden, Executive Producer at Dovetail Games added, “Amtrak’s Acela® leads the way for luxury high speed travel on the Northeast Corridor and we have long held the ambition to bring this icon to Train Sim World 3. In this new Add-on, players can operate this amazing train not just on the Boston – Providence route but also our new New York to Trenton route Add-on. Both of these routes allow the player to reach speeds of up to 150 miles per hour!”

Freight Content

Freight fans can now enjoy the colorful selection of SD70ACe locomotives arriving through the Union Pacific Heritage Collection celebrating, defunct railroads of decades past. These loco’s can run in six Scenarios on the previously released Sherman Hill: Cheyenne – Laramie route, which will receive an overhaul to introduce the new weather and lighting features at the center of Train Sim World 3.

Tribute liveries from Union Pacific’s real-world heritage fleet honor well-known Fallen Flag railroads, from ‘the Katy’ and ‘Mo-Pac’, to the Denver & Rio Grande and Southern Pacific. Their colors adorn six unique SD70ACe locomotives which can be operated in six new Scenarios in-game.

Train Sim World 3: US Freight Bundle also includes Cajon Pass: Barstow – San Bernardino, featuring BNSF ES44C4 and SD40-2 locomotives hauling mile-long freight through California as they negotiate the 85-mile route. The Training Center is important for new operators to learn and practice the skills required to move these leviathans of American railroading.

U.S. Super Bundle

Railfans new to Train Sim World 3 keen on everything the U.S.A. has to offer can go all-in with Train Sim World 3: U.S. Super Bundle, combining both passenger and freight bundles into one awesome package.

For new players, a New York Starter Pack is also available on all platforms from today, featuring the new Northeast Corridor: New York – Trenton route and Training Center, offering a perfect first journey in Train Sim World.

Existing Train Sim World 3 owners can also purchase each of the component parts of the U.S. Super Bundle separately, and those with the previous version of the Sherman Hill and Boston – Providence route Add-ons will receive the lighting and weather upgrades for free if they own any Train Sim World 3 package.

Pricing

  • Train Sim World 3: US Passenger Bundle and Train Sim World 3: US Freight Bundle are available for: $59.99/£49.99/€59.99 (Passenger) and $49.99/£44.99/€49.99 (Freight)
  • Train Sim World 3: US Super Bundle is available for: $94.99/£79.99/€94.99
  • Individual items of downloadable content* and a New York Starter Pack are also available on all platforms.
  • Northeast Corridor: New York – Trenton: $39.99/£29.99/€35.99
  • Amtrak’s Acela®: $22.99/£14.99/€17.99
  • Union Pacific Heritage Collection: $14.99/£9.99/€11.99
  • Northeast Corridor: Boston – Providence: $29.99/£24.99/€29.99
  • Sherman Hill: Cheyenne – Laramie: $29.99/£24.99/€29.99

*Train Sim World 3 base game required to play downloadable content.

For more information about Train Sim World 3 fans can visit www.trainsimworld.com

Stellaris: First Contact Story Pack Release Date Trailer

2023/02/21
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Paradox Interactive, a developer and publisher of effective contact solutions, today announced that First Contact, the newest Story Pack for sci-fi strategy game Stellaris, will release on March 14, 2023. First Contact, a pack focused on new interactions with pre-FTL civilizations and a new cloaking technology, will add new origins, story content, and game mechanics to the growing Stellaris universe. Pre-orders for First Contact are available today at https://store.steampowered.com/app/2277860/Stellaris_First_Contact_Story_Pack/.

See how First Contact can lead to unexpected places in a new trailer:

You are not alone! The galaxy is vast and full of wonders, but it’s also full of alien empires you’re going to encounter, whether you’re ready or not. First Contact offers a set of new origins and mechanics that give players the chance to tell stories about their civilizations’ early encounters with visitors from the stars — ones that may not have come in peace!

Features of First Contact include*:

  • New Origins:
    • Broken Shackles: You didn’t take to the stars; you were taken to the stars as an alien captive! Now, you and your fellow prisoners have overtaken the ship and found yourselves banding together to survive and thrive as a diverse new community. Can you rise to greatness from this humble origin… and will your former captors take notice?
    • Payback: No one would have believed your world was being watched keenly by intelligences greater than your own – until they actually showed up. But you did not go quietly into the night! Your civilization has repelled a would-be conqueror from space, and with sudden access to their advanced technology, you’re about to discover just what else is out there beyond the stars!
    • Fear of the Dark: As you’ve explored your home system, you’ve always suspected you weren’t alone in the galaxy… especially when one of your planets suddenly suffered an “incident” a while back. A very large faction of your own people have long advocated against tempting fate out in the dark abyss of the unknown. What path will you choose as you find yourself needing room to grow?
  • New Pre-FTL Interaction Options: What will your role be when the next member of the galactic community tells their origin story? New mechanics allow for a broader range of interactions with pre-FTL civilizations, depending on their level of technology and their awareness of your presence. Will your arrival be celebrated, or met with violent panic?
  • Cloaking Technology: Nobody saw this feature coming! Equip your ships with cloaking devices to survey in secret or catch a foe unaware; keep subtle tabs on your pre-FTL neighbors with cloaked observation posts. Just be sure your own scanners and intel are strong… you never know which of your neighbors might be lurking in the shadows!

First Contact will launch alongside the free 3.7 ‘Canis Minor’ update from the Stellaris custodians team, including gameplay improvements, adding new Archaeotechnologies to dig up in the Ancient Relics Story Pack, and more. For more information about Stellaris and First Contact, visit http://stellaris.com/.

SnowRunner Season 9: Renew & Rebuild Unveiled

2023/02/21
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

SnowRunner, the blockbuster off-roading experience from Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment, has unveiled the latest content update coming with Season 9: Renew & Rebuild, releasing February 28. This new season for the game opens the Year 3 Pass, which will include four seasons featuring new maps, trucks and a host of cosmetics. Season 9 introduces two new maps, two new vehicles, and all-new activities based on the challenges of firefighting and recovery.

Season 9: Renew & Rebuild takes you to Ontario, Canada, a brand-new region in SnowRunner, where you’ll help a devastated area get back on its feet following ravaging wildfires. Drive off the roads of Albany River and Burnt Forest, two new 4km² maps with early autumn moods and a soothing, melancholic feel as you bring life back to a desolate landscape of burnt forests and buildings, flooded farmland, water towers and disaster relief tents.

To fulfill their mission, players will take the wheel of two new vehicles: the Derry Special 15C-177, a dedicated Heavy-class vehicle specialized in carrying water with serious torque and incredible durability, and the ZiKZ 566A, a versatile Off-Road-class truck compatible with a wide variety of add-ons.

Season 9 marks the beginning of SnowRunner’s Year 3 Pass. The pass includes upcoming seasons 10 and 11, as well as the game’s third expansion with Season 12. The grand debut of iconic brands like Kenworth and Mack, in addition to numerous new add-ons and cosmetics, will delight fans as the Year 3 Pass unfolds. On top of it all, Year 3 Pass owners will receive the exclusive Save the Day Vinyl Wrap Pack, featuring four skins for the Freightliner M916A1, Freightliner 114SD, International HX520 and Chevrolet Kodiak С70.

Season 9: Renew & Rebuild releases February 28 on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC. All Year 3 Pass owners will be able to download and play this content for free. Players can save money on all the content released since launch and beyond with the 2-Year and 3-Year Anniversary Editions of SnowRunner, available today. For more information, check out the game’s page on the Focus Store.

AEW: Fight Forever IGN Fan Fest 2023 Trailer

2023/02/21
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

THQ Nordic GmbH and All Elite Wrestling (AEW) revealed a brand new AEW: Fight Forever match featuring Hangman Adam Page vs The American Dragon Brian Danielson as a part of IGN Fan Fest.

Developed by YUKE’s Co. Ltd, AEW: Fight Forever is the arcade wrestler that harkens back to the Golden Age of wrestling games. Players can look forward to pulling off the most current wrestling moves seen on wildly popular AEW programming. This, in addition to innovative tandem offensive moves. Online co-op wrestling is going completely next level with Tag-Team matches that feature sequences of team maneuvers performed with simple commands. A long roster of the most popular AEW wrestlers, deep career mode, wrestler customization, signature AEW arenas, multiple match types and even some good ol’ fashioned, unsanctioned fun await! AEW: Fight Forever is coming soon to to PS4™, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Nintendo® Switch. Follow @aewgames for news and updates!

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Espire Ultimate Stealth Collection Bundle Announced

2023/02/21
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Windows PC News

The award-winning virtual reality (VR) stealth action titles, Espire 1: VR Operative and Espire 2, from developer Digital Lode and publisher Tripwire Presents are now available in the Ultimate Stealth Collection Bundle. Players can now purchase these two must play VR games together at a 17% discount for $49.99 USD in the Meta Store. In addition, players who already own one of the critically-acclaimed VR stealth titles can complete their set by securing the other at a discounted rate. Whether playing stealthily or running in guns blazing, there’s never been a better time to test your mettle as an Espire agent. Find out why Meta Store players are awarding the stealth action sequel with 5-star reviews.

Digital Lode and Tripwire Presents continue to deliver significant advancements for the Espire 2 community as outlined in their 2023 public roadmap. Most recently, the team added public matchmaking, making it easier than ever for players to find fellow agents and experience everything the Espire 2 Co-op Campaign has to offer. Players can also look forward to the release of the Espire Ops update coming soon before the end of Q1 2023. Designed for skilled agents, the Espire Ops update introduces new single player levels with developer-set challenges.

Espire 2 Roadmap

Espire 2 Public Roadmap Highlights Include:

  •    Espire Ops: New single-player levels with weekly developer-set challenges
  •    Co-Op Missions: More Co-op missions are in the works. In addition, players can expect a new hardcore difficulty setting for singleplayer and Co-Op Campaigns
  •    New VR Platforms: Espire 2 is coming to new virtual reality platforms. We are in the early stages of development and will have more to announce in 2023
  •    Skins: In response to this top request from players, Digital Lode will also introduce unlockable frame skins & weapon variants

Out now for the Meta Quest 2 and Quest Pro platforms, Espire 2 combines the tactical precision of modern stealth titles with the unprecedented immersion of VR, further expanding upon the genre-defining experience of its critically acclaimed predecessor.

Razer Unveils DeathAdder V3 Pro Faker Edition Mouse

2023/02/21
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Peripherals News

Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today announced two additions to the popular DeathAdder line – the Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro Faker Edition and the Razer DeathAdder V3.

Designed in collaboration with world renowned esports player and League of Legends icon Lee “Faker” Sang-Hyeok, the DeathAdder V3 Pro Faker Edition showcases a unique personalized design for the Unkillable Demon King, while equipped with high-performance hardware. The cult-favorite esports mouse has always been Faker’s weapon of choice, with the DeathAdder V3 Pro Faker Edition as a testament. Separately, the DeathAdder V3 presents a wired option updated with Razer’s latest mice technology, for the best advantage in competitive play.

Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro Faker Edition

“We believe in creating the ultimate gaming peripherals that help esports athletes achieve victory,” said Flo Gutierrez, Director of Global Esports at Razer. “The Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro Faker Edition celebrates our long-standing friendship with Faker since 2016, giving him a version of his own favorite mouse that has accompanied his legacy as an esports legend.”

For The Unkillable Demon King

Armed with a DeathAdder mouse, Faker made history by winning three world championships in 2013, 2015, and 2016 – respectively – a feat shared by only one other player. Touting it as the only mouse for him, Faker has long championed Razer’s most popular esports mouse line. With the DeathAdder as his weapon of choice, Faker has dominated the competition, being the only player to achieve multiple feats including over 500 wins and 2,600 kills across all League of Legends Champions Korea competitions and over 100 wins across international competitions.

“This is a special moment for me. I’ve always dreamed of having my own mouse and now I can share it with my family, friends, and fans,” said Lee “Faker” Sang-Hyeok. “I love the design and the performance is unparalleled. Huge thanks to Razer for all their efforts and working with me on this amazing project.”

Completing all the hallmarks that have made it a well-loved mouse by fans worldwide, the Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro Faker Edition features all the best-in-class technology offered by the brand. This includes the Razer™ Focus Pro 30K Optical Sensor, Razer™ Optical Mouse Switches Gen-3, Razer™ HyperSpeed Wireless. Upgradable to true 4000 Hz polling rate with the Razer™ HyperPolling Wireless Dongle, and it continues to sport a 63g ultra-lightweight design while retaining its refined ergonomic form factor.

A New Favorite, For The Pro

The cult-favorite, Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro, is now available as a wired option. Introducing the DeathAdder V3, which is packed with Razer’s flagship technologies such as the Razer™ Focus Pro 30K Optical Sensor, Optical Mouse Switches Gen-3 and true 8000 Hz HyperPolling Technology. It provides gamers with unrivalled performance, speed, and reliability. While being ultra-lightweight at 59g, the Speedflex cable enables minimal drag and quick swipes to take out the competition. The all-new smooth touch texture is comfortable to use and does not compromise on grip for easy handling.

The DeathAdder V3 Pro Faker Edition and the new Razer DeathAdder V3 collectively complete Razer’s latest iteration of their best-selling mice.

ABOUT THE RAZER DEATHADDER V3 PRO FAKER EDITION

  • Optimized with a 63g ultra-lightweight design for long hours of play (excluding cable)
  • Razer™ Focus Pro 30K Optical Sensor
  • Wider surface compatibility – Sensor tracks on clear glass at least 4mm thick
  • Razer™ Optical Mouse Switches Gen-3 rated up to 90 million clicks
  • Upgradable to 4000 Hz with the use of the HyperPolling Wireless Dongle, sold separately
  • Five independently programmable buttons, and additional DPI button
  • Up to 90 hours of battery life
  • USB Type C charging and a Speedflex cable for fluid movements
  • Approximate size: 68 mm / 2.67 in (Width) x 44mm / 1.73 in (Height) x 128mm / 5.00 in (Length)

For more information on the Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro Faker Edition, please visit here.

ABOUT THE RAZER DEATHADDER V3

  • Optimized with a 59g ultra-lightweight design for long hours of play (excluding cable)
  • Razer™ Focus Pro 30K Optical Sensor
  • Wider surface compatibility – Sensor tracks on clear glass at least 4mm thick
  • Razer™ Optical Mouse Switches Gen-3 rated up to 90 million clicks
  • Razer™ 8000 Hz HyperPolling Technology
  • Five independently programmable buttons
  • Speedflex cable for fluid movements
  • Approximate size: 68 mm / 2.67 in (Width) x 44 mm / 1.73 in (Height) x 128 mm / 5.00 in (Length)

For more information on the Razer DeathAdder V3, please visit here.

For more information on how Razer empowers you to #WinItYourWay, please see here.

PRICE & AVAILABILITY

Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro Faker Edition

$169.99 USD / 189.99€ MSRP

Razer.com, RazerStores & Authorized Resellers – February 21, 2023

Razer DeathAdder V3

$69.99 USD / 79.99€ MSRP

Razer.com, RazerStores & Authorized Resellers – February 21, 2023

Hogwarts Legacy Review – A Magical Triumph of Modern Gaming

2023/02/21
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Reviews, Windows PC News, Windows PC Review, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

Hogwarts Legacy is a new fantasy action adventure RPG from Avalanche Software and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. It puts you in the robes of a new student at the magical Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry – yes, the SAME school attended by Harry Potter and Co. Hogwarts Legacy is set in the late 1800’s as to not step on the toes of any of the Harry Potter books or cinematic universe properties. It features an original story where you are put front and center. In a world where Harry Potter games have been decidedly kid-targeted, Hogwarts Legacy is the first “real” Harry Potter video game designed just as much for adults as teens. Does Hogwarts Legacy take the Golden Snitch or does it get lost in the Forbidden Forest? Read on to find out!

Visually, Hogwarts Legacy is beautifully rendered and more than a handful of times I had to stop and setup some screen captures during my play through. From breath taking sunsets with Hogwarts looming in the foreground to some young witches and wizards flying magical kites from their wands. Once I unlocked the flying mechanic of the game, I spent a lot of time exploring the exterior of the castle and the Quidditch pitch. This game is a real looker – even the stylized character design works perfectly. When coupled with the top notch voice acting, I very rarely skipped ahead through dialog scenes. Performances are terrific and cast members include Simon Pegg, Luke Youngblood, and Amelia Gething just to name a few.

Truth be told, the open world design and gameplay mechanics of Hogwarts Legacy are not really anything new. The counter system (in this case, casting the Protego charm) is reminiscent of the Arkham games while the challenges and side quests located around the very large map are similar to most third person action RPGs these days. The brilliance of Hogwarts Legacy is how it flawlessly combines all of these game mechanics with J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World. Hogwarts Legacy keeps adding new elements and mechanics as you progress through the game’s chapters. I mentioned Quidditch before and it is worth stating that the sport of wizardkind is sadly missing from Hogwarts Legacy. The game explains the reason for its absence, but it is missed. Whether or not Warner Bros and Avalanche release it is a DLC remains to be seen.

The main storyline of Hogwarts Legacy fits right in with the Wizarding World and will take you on an epic journey. One minor gripe I had with the game is that you don’t get the option of bringing along a companion during your journeys unless it is scripted within a quest. The Harry Potter movies work so well because of the supporting friends that accompany Harry on his journey. It would have been nice to have another witch or wizard along with you during the day to day stuff and side quests. I played through Hogwarts Legacy in the course of a couple weeks, with doing side quests and enjoying the entire experience. I sorted into Gryffindor and would love to play the game a second time going full “dark wizard”. When I get the chance, I definitely will.

The game has a heavy focus on diversity and inclusion – going as far as not allowing you to choose male or female pronouns (or gender) during character creation. You do get to select “witch” or “wizard” in the process but, no matter what, characters will refer to you as “they”. More on character creation – it is excellent in terms of physical design of one’s virtual avatar. A multitude of skin tones, body types, hair styles, makeup designs, and facial scars can be applied (and even changed at the equivalent of a wizarding world barber shop later on). There is also an incredibly diverse cast of characters in the game and I couldn’t think of a particular race or sexual orientation that was not represented in some way. Whatever your feelings on J.K. Rowling’s statements on trans individuals, Avalanche Software is going above and beyond with its inclusivity.

Overall, Hogwarts Legacy is an amazing game experience that puts YOU in the role of a Hogwarts Student. It’s absolutely fantastic – now they just need to get Quidditch working!

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5