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Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge Release Date

2020/01/30
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BURBANK, CA (January 30, 2020) – One of the most popular videogame franchises in history comes to animated life in Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge, an all-new, feature-length film produced by Warner Bros. Animation in coordination with NeatherRealm Studios and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. The film arrives from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Digital starting April 12, 2020, and on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on April 28, 2020.

Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge will be available on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (USA $39.99 SRP; Canada $44.98 SRP), Blu-ray Combo Pack (USA $24.98 SRP; Canada $29.98 SRP), and DVD (USA $19.98 SRP: Canada $24.98 SRP) as well as on Digital. The 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack features an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc in 4K with HDR, a Blu-ray disc featuring the film in hi-definition, and a digital version of the movie. The Blu-ray Combo Pack features a Blu-ray disc with the film in hi-definition, a DVD with the film in standard definition, and a digital version of the movie.

Based on the worldwide hit game created by Ed Boon & John Tobias, Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge spotlights the once-in-a-generation tournament between the champions of Outworld and Earthrealm – a competition that will ultimately determine the fate of Earth and all its citizens. Lord Raiden, protector of Earthrealm, must gather the greatest fighters of his realm to defend it from the evil Shang Tsung in the battle to end all battles – Mortal Kombat!

Joel McHale (Community, The CW’s upcoming Stargirl) and Jennifer Carpenter (Dexter, Batman: Gotham by Gaslight) lead a stellar cast as the voices of Hollywood star-turned-fighter Johnny Cage and all-business warrior Sonya Blade, respectively. The voice cast also includes Jordan Rodrigues (Lady Bird, The Fosters) as Liu Kang, Patrick Seitz (Mortal Kombat X, Agrretsuko, Naruto: Shippuden) as Scorpion & Hanzo Hasashi, Steve Blum (Cowboy Bebop, Star Wars Rebels) as Sub-Zero, Artt Butler (Her, Star Wars: The Clone Wars) as Shang Tsung, Darin De Paul (Overwatch, Fortnite) as Quan Chi, Robin Atkin Downes (The Strain, Batman: The Killing Joke) as Kano, David B. Mitchell (Mortal Kombat 11, World of Warcraft franchise) as Raiden, Ike Amadi (Mass Effect 3, Mortal Kombat 11) as Jax Briggs, Kevin Michael Richardson (Family Guy, The Simpsons) as Goro, Grey Griffin (The Loud House, Young Justice, Scooby-Doo franchise) as Kitana & Satoshi Hasashi, and Fred Tatasciore (Robot Chicken, Family Guy) as Demon Torturer.

Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge is directed by Ethan Spaulding (Batman: Assault on Arkham, Justice League: Throne of Atlantis) from a script by Jeremy Adams (Supernatural, Teen Titans Go! Vs. Teen Titans) based on the videogame created by Ed Boon and John Tobias. Rick Morales (Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders, Batman vs. Two-Face) is Producer, and Jim Krieg (Batman: Gotham by Gaslight) is co-producer. Executive Producer is Sam Register. Ed Boon (NetherRealm Studios) is Creative Consultant.

“Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge is a riveting, no-holds-barred action-fest that delivers all the authentic combat, drama and humor fans expect coupled with edgy animation and an outstanding voice cast,” said Mary Ellen Thomas, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Senior Vice President, Originals, Animation and Family Marketing. “This film is unlike anything Warner Bros. has produced before, and fans should be prepared for the thrill ride of their lives.”

Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge Special Features

4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack and Digital

  • From Epic Game to Extreme Animation – Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon and the filmmakers reveal the creative process behind adapting the best-selling game to an all-new animated film.
  • The Weapons, Wardrobe and World of Mortal Kombat Legends – The artists reveal the design challenges of animating the world of Mortal Kombat, from authentic armor to wildly imaginative weapons and fantasy settings.
  • The Savage Sound Design of Mortal Kombat Legends – This hard-hitting audio exploration reveals the art of designing the sonic language of the fight scenes
  • Mortal Kombatants – Dive deep inside the cast of characters to reveal their unique abilities, signature moves and backstories.
  • Filmmaker Commentary – Producer Rick Morales and screenwriter Jeremy Adams sit down for an insightful audio commentary that reveals the process of creating a compelling animated film based on one of today’s most popular fighting games.

Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge will also be available on Movies Anywhere. Using the free Movies Anywhere app and website, consumers can access all their eligible movies by connecting their Movies Anywhere account with their participating digital retailer accounts

Disney+ Announces Godmothered Live Action Series

2020/01/30
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BURBANK, Calif. (January 30, 2020) — Production has commenced in Boston on “Godmothered,” an original live-action movie for Disney+ starring Isla Fisher (“Confessions of a Shopaholic,” “Wedding Crashers”) and Jillian Bell (“Brittany Runs a Marathon,” “Rough Night”), directed by Sharon Maguire (“Bridget Jones’s Diary,” “Bridget Jones’s Baby”). The screenplay is by Kari Granlund (“Lady and the Tramp”) and Melissa K. Stack (“The Other Woman”). The film is produced by Justin Springer (“Dumbo,” “TRON: Legacy”), with Ivan Reitman (“Ghostbusters”), Tom Pollock (the upcoming “Ghostbusters: Afterlife”), Amie Karp (the upcoming “Ghostbusters: Afterlife”) and Diane L. Sabatini (“Lady and the Tramp”) serving as executive producers.

Set at Christmas time, “Godmothered” is a comedy about Eleanor, a young, inexperienced fairy godmother-in-training (Bell) who upon hearing that her chosen profession is facing extinction, decides to show the world that people still need fairy godmothers. Finding a mislaid letter from a 12-year-old girl in distress, Eleanor tracks her down and discovers that the girl, Mackenzie, is now a 40-year-old single mom (Fisher) working at a news station in Boston. Having lost her husband several years earlier, Mackenzie has all but given up on the idea of “Happily Ever After,” but Eleanor is bound and determined to give Mackenzie a happiness makeover, whether she likes it or not.

Joining Bell and Fisher in supporting roles are Emmy winner Jane Curtin (“Kate & Allie,” “Saturday Night Live”) as headmistress of The Motherland, Jillian Shea Spaeder (“Walk The Prank”) and Willa Skye (“Lazy Susan”) as Mackenzie’s young daughters, Mary Elizabeth Ellis (“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”) as her sister, and Santiago Cabrera (“Star Trek: Picard”), Artemis Pebdani (“Scandal”), Utkarsh Ambudkar (“Brittany Runs a Marathon”) and Stephnie Weir (“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”) as colleagues at the TV news station where Mackenzie works. June Squibb (Oscar nominee for “Nebraska”) and Carlease Burke (“Child’s Play”) appear as godmothers populating The Motherland.

Christopher Norr (“Succession”) serves as Director of Photography with Alice Normington (“Suffragette”) as Production Designer, Renee Ehrlich Kalfus (“Hidden Figures”) as Costume Designer and Gary Dollner (“Fleabag”) as Editor.

Dreamhack Anaheim to Feature EDM Concert

2020/01/30
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STOCKHOLM — DreamHack, the premier gaming lifestyle festival, will make its U.S. West Coast debut with DreamHack Anaheim in Anaheim, CA, February 21-23, 2020, at the Anaheim Convention Center.

There will be two live music concerts offered as part of the weekend. New to the lineup is an EDM concert, on Friday, February 21, featuring EDM sensation Deorro, along with Throttle and Notaker. The second, as previously announced, will take place on Saturday, February 22, featuring alternative rock acts 8 Graves, The Score and Missio.

The 24 hour-a-day festival weekend will feature everything gaming under one roof and will be jam-packed with pro esports tournaments, amateur and varsity gaming tournaments, world-famous bring your own computer (BYOC) LAN party, cosplay championship, panels, art, activities, expo, screenings, live music and more. Tickets are available now HERE.

DreamHack kicked off its 25th anniversary in December during DreamHack Winter, and will continue the celebration through 2020. The premier gaming lifestyle festival started as a gathering of friends and their computers in a school cafeteria — with no online access — but has grown into a beacon of internet culture and a gathering place for gamers worldwide featuring everything gaming under one roof.

DreamHack is a gaming lifestyle festival where communities from all walks of gaming life come together for a three-day weekend celebrating digital culture both IRL (in real life) and online. DreamHack Anaheim features a 24-hour-a-day LAN (Local Area Network ) party; esports gaming competitions; university matches; live music concerts; film screenings; stream studio; console, PC and arcade games; tabletop games; expo; cosplay championship; art gallery; indie game zone; main stage with live music; escape room; panel discussions, workshops and keynote speakers; and a host of other activities. Gamers can participate or watch professionals compete in esports tournaments with hundreds of thousands of prize dollars on the line.

Dual Universe Alpha 3 Released

2020/01/30
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PARIS, FRANCE – January 30, 2020 – Today, Novaquark have released the latest update to their sci-fi MMO Dual Universe. The Alpha 3, entitled ‘Shattered Alliances’, is packed with new features and enhancements, and stays true to the scheduled release roadmap of the game. The following trailer showcases what players can expect in the latest release:

One of the most significant highlights is the arrival of PvP combat, the first of its iterations in Dual Universe. Future updates will include new combat types, added features, and balancing to build upon the Alpha 3 version. In this update, players can take to the skies and duke it out between constructs, whether it’s small skirmishes or large-scale warfare between organizations.

And speaking of organizations, they’ve officially been included in-game in this latest release. Players can join forces and build anything from clubs to widespread factions, using the game’s deep organization system, which includes the ability to assign roles to individual members and manage the group’s shared assets to key players with the rights and duties management system (RDMS).

There have also been a host of new changes to the game’s market and economy, the inclusion of surface gathering which allows players to harvest basic elements from rocks, and improvements to piloting, among other things. “These are some of the most impressive features we’ve added to Dual Universe,” said CEO Jean-Christophe Baillie. “The way we handle organizations is way more advanced than traditional MMO guilds, especially with the RDMS system. And we’re very excited to finally release combat for the first time.”

With the arrival of construct-vs.-construct PvP and in-game organizations, the last of Dual Universe’s fundamental gameplay pillars — building, exploration, social, economy, RPG elements, and PvP — have been launched. After adding these core building blocks to Dual Universe, the team can now focus on improving the overall player experience, polishing the game’s mechanics, and preparing for this year’s Beta 1 release.

“With this Alpha, we’re one step closer to fulfilling our goal of creating a metaverse,” said Baillie. “As we continue to deliver more and more features, we’re providing players with tools to create amazing experiences. This is a fantastic start to 2020, and looking at what’s ahead, the Dual Universe community has a lot to be excited about.”

Sci-fi fans can jump right into the Dual Universe experience now for $60 USD/60 Euros. Pledge packs and more information can be found on the game’s website. Dual Universe’s Beta 1 launch is expected this summer, with the full game releasing in 2021.

Astra Exodus 4X Space Game Out Now

2020/01/30
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January 30, 2020 – There’s no place like home. Humanity has reached the stars and explored the galaxy, but all memory of its home planet has been lost. Now it’s time to head back home and find the lost Earth, exploring all corners of unknown space. But be prepared: this search will be dangerous. Merciless Alien factions and Space Pirates lurk in the shadows, waiting to annihilate Human colonies and wreck their homeward-bound fleets.

Astra Exodus is the new 4x sci-fi strategy game from Slitherine: a compelling mission-driven campaign where the player will lead the Human faction in search of the lost home planet. A full sandbox game, every single campaign is unique. Players can choose any faction – or create their own – and explore a giant, dense galaxy, conquer a smaller star cluster, fight for Galactic Conquest, spearhead a peaceful victory with a Diplomatic Alliance, or overcome their limits through Evolutionary Ascension.

Explore the galaxy, colonize hospitable planets, build cities and factories, and prepare to defend them: Astra Exodus’ galaxy is full of sentient species, but very few of them are friendly.

“Our goal, which is also somehow a responsibility as one of the leaders of the strategy gaming niche, is to support indie developers with solid ideas, a vision for innovation and their feet planted on the ground of this genre”, says Marco A. Minoli, Marketing Director of Slitherine. “We have the possibility of giving selected projects a bigger visibility, substantial marketing support and two decades of experience in publishing games into an ever changing market. Astra Exodus is a project we strongly believe in and Atomic Kaiser is a developer we are proud to support and endorse”.

Astra Exodus features

  • Multiple choice-driven narrative campaign
  • Several possible victory conditions
  • Eight different main factions
  • Dynamic Sandbox mode
  • Real-time tactical battles in space and on the ground
  • Possibility to colonize or conquer
  • Randomized tech grid to research over 300 technologies
  • Possibility to design your own starship with weapons and core and support systems

DiRT Rally 2.0 Celebrates Colin McRae with FLAT OUT Pack

2020/01/29
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Larkspur, Calif. (Jan. 29, 2020) – Take a breath, grip the wheel and raise the revs as the DiRT Rally 2.0, Colin McRae FLAT OUT pack launches on March 24, 2020 on PlayStation® 4, Xbox One and PC. Players who have purchased either the DiRT Rally 2.0 Deluxe Edition or any full Season pack will enjoy the Colin McRae content for free from March 24 as a digital download.

The DiRT Rally 2.0, Colin McRae FLAT OUT pack features new Scottish locations, Perth and Kinross, with 12 routes, the SUBARU Impreza S4 Rally and SUBARU Legacy RS, and 40 scenarios spanning McRae’s legendary career. Rally fans will test their driving acumen and take Colin’s seat with a range of challenges including time penalties, damaged equipment, and mechanical failure. The scenarios take place in nine of the cars made famous throughout Colin’s career, including many iconic vehicles from previous Colin McRae Rally and DiRT games.

With four seasons of content since launch, DiRT Rally 2.0 is the ultimate racing experience celebrating the best of rally and rallycross. Players will take on the most authentic point to point rally game combined with the thrilling, fast-paced action of the Official FIA World Rallycross Championship: a traditional track-based race over multiple laps featuring six cars.

“DiRT Rally 2.0 has been a wild and exciting ride, and the FLAT OUT pack is the perfect way to conclude the journey,” said Ross Gowing, Game Director of DiRT Rally 2.0. “It’s 25 years since Colin became World Champion and the content is our tribute to the greatest rally driver of his generation.”

Players who own the standard edition of DiRT Rally 2.0 can purchase the Colin McRae ‘FLAT OUT’ pack via their platform’s digital store.

Code Vein Hellfire Knight DLC Out Now

2020/01/29
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January 29, 2020 – Hellfire Knight, the first of three CODE VEIN Season Pass DLCs is now available for purchase on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, and PC via STEAM® from BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. A new trailer for the DLC can be viewed with the following YouTube link:

The new DLC, Hellfire Knight, gives players access to a new area within The Depths called Fiery Oblivion. This area holds new story elements, the terrifying Hellfire Knight boss, and the Horror Hunting Trials, unique challenges for players to complete in order to unlock new content including new partner costumes for Louis and Io, new weapons, a new blood code, character creation items, and more.

The Hellfire Knight DLC is now available and can be purchased for $9.99. Players can also purchase the CODE VEIN Season Pass for $24.99 which includes the Hellfire Knight DLC and two more DLC packs to be released at a later date.

Northgard Gets Himminbrojtir DLC

2020/01/29
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January 29, 2020 – Northgard, the best-selling Viking strategy game from Shiro Games, lets loose a new DLC pack today featuring a fearsome new clan. Available now on Steam for $4.99 / €4.49 / £3.99, the Himminbrojtir: Clan of the Ox is a dynamic faction with crushingly-powerful late game finishers.

Helmed by the venerable Torfin, the Clan of the Ox are a formidable band of warriors renowned for their large appetites and physical might. Members of this clan tower over their rivals and wield their hulking size to gain 15% attack and defense bonuses in combat. They also boast a 40% boost in production, but their imposing stature does have limitations, as only a single Ox villager can be assigned to buildings (both military and production) at any given time.

Warchief Torfin’s unmatched strength and cunning nature allows the clan to identify and loot Northgard’s Ancient Battlegrounds for Ancestral Equipment. In combat, Torfin’s Provocation ability increases his defense while forcing every non-neutral enemy to focus their attacks on him for a limited time. He also features an offensive Ram power, which unleashes a devastating charge attack with the muscle to immediately destroy opposing structures.

Six Flags Great Adventure and Hurricane Harbor Begins 2020 Hiring Season

2020/01/29
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JACKSON, N.J. ─ January 29, 2020 ─ Six Flags Great Adventure and Hurricane Harbor begin the 2020 hiring season in February as they launch their search for 4,000 team members to fill positions from April 2020 through Jan. 1, 2021. The theme park will host two auditions for performers in February, the Employment Center will open Feb. 8 to fill fast-paced positions in more than 20 diverse departments and the theme park will launch a new and simplified, paperless hiring process.

Named one of the Nation’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® by The National Association for Business Resources for three years in a row, Six Flags offers a wide variety of positions and paid internships. The company provides team members with many benefits including advancement opportunities, reward and recognition programs, educational scholarships, free park admission, incentives from area businesses and much more.

The park will host a series of auditions, hiring events and onsite recruiting throughout the tri-state area at approximately 75 high schools, colleges and special events.

Available Positions

  • Operations: Ride Operations, Park Services (grounds keeping), Security, Loss Prevention
  • In-Park Services: Food Service, Retail, Games
  • Guest Experience: Admissions, Guest Relations/VIP Services, Market Research
  • Safari: Tour Guides, CDL Drivers
  • Lifeguards
  • Entertainment/Events: Performers and Technical Support
  • Wardrobe: Seamstresses, Launderers and Clerks
  • Landscaping
  • Finance: Accounting, Cash Control, MIS
  • Corporate Alliance Brand Ambassadors
  • Human Resources
  • Sales: Sales Coordinator and Business Development Assistant

Before attending any spring hiring event, new applicants must visit www.sixflagsjobs.com to complete an online application.

New “Green” Paperless Hiring Process

The hiring process has gone “green.” New applicants can complete all of the necessary paperwork online, and some positions even offer convenient video interviews. Prior team members receive a link via email and can rehire into their positions at the touch of a button. They are no longer required to visit the Employment Center. However, any rehire who requires additional help can visit the Employment Center during an exclusive, rehire-only event Feb. 3 through 7.

Six Flags Spring Hiring Events

  • Entertainment Auditions – Feb. 1 & 15 beginning at 11 a.m.
    • Casting for actors, dancers, singers, show hosts, specialty performers (i.e. stilt walkers, jugglers, magicians) and more. Please see audition schedule and requirements at

https://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure/special-events/entertainment-audition

    • All rehires and new applicants are welcome. Showcase Theatre. No appointment required.
  • Employment Center – Open daily beginning Feb. 8 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
    • All rehires and new applicants are welcome.
    • On-the-spot interviews available.

Where to Apply

  • Entertainment Auditions at Showcase Theatre
    • 1 Six Flags Blvd., Jackson, NJ 08527
    • Enter via Employment Entrance approximately one mile west of main park entrance, park in employee lot, proceed to Security Gate 5 and follow signs to theater.
  • Six Flags Great Adventure’s Employment Center
    • 1 Six Flags Blvd., Jackson, NJ 08527
    • Enter via Employment Entrance approximately one mile west of main park entrance.

More information is available at www.sixflags.com/greatadventure

Knott’s Announces Charlie Brown Day 2020

2020/01/28
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January 28, 2020 – On Sunday, February 2nd, Knott’s is celebrating Good Ol’ Charlie Brown by hosting Charlie Brown Day during the Knott’s PEANUTS Celebration. The park invites guests to enjoy the celebration to show love to everyone’s favorite blockhead by hosting a gathering of the most Charlie Browns in one picture. To show our favorite underdog just how special he is, attendees will be encouraged to pay homage to Charlie Brown by sporting his signature bright yellow zig-zag striped tee, black shorts, and red baseball cap outfit. At 11:00am all guests dressed as Charlie Brown will be invited to gather at the Calico Mine stage for a once in a lifetime photo opportunity as a crowd of Charlie Browns poses alongside the boy of the hour. After the group photo, guests are encouraged to stick around and enjoy the newest Knott’s PEANUTS Celebration show, HAPPINESS IS… which will be performing at noon on the Calico Mine Stage. All guests in attendance will also receive a button commemorating Charlie Brown’s special day, while supplies last. The Knott’s PEANUTS Celebration takes place on weekends January 25th through March 1st, plus select dates.

WHEN: Sunday, February 2nd at the Calico Mine Stage at 11:00am

WHERE: Knott’s Berry Farm – 8039 Beach Boulevard, Buena Park, CA 90620

For more information on Charlie Brown Day or the Knott’s PEANUTS Celebration please visit knotts.com; or join the conversation by using #KnottsPeanutsCelebration or #CharlieBrownDay