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Star Realms Deluxe Nova Collection Now on Kickstarter

January 15, 2020 – White Wizard Games is excited to announce that the Star Realms Deluxe Nova collection is now live on Kickstarter.

Star Realms is an explosively-popular Deckbuilding Game that combines the fun of a deckbuilding game with the interactivity of trading card game-style combat. Star Realms has won 7 Game of the Year awards, and was recently included in the BoardGameGeek.com top 10 most played games of all time list. This deluxe version is perfect for new players and long-time fans.

  • Beautiful foil versions of every card from Promo Pack 1, the Gambit Set, Crisis: Bases and Battleships, Events, Heroes, Fleets and Fortresses, the Cosmic Gambit Set and the Star Realms Base set with 6 starting decks and extra Explorers. (Over 250 foil cards).
  • Six big score dials to track your Authority!
  • A stunning high-quality 14 inch by 24 inch linen finish game board.
  • 9 game dividers to keep your personal decks, Explorers, trade deck cards and gambits organized and make set up super easy!

The Star Realms Deluxe Nova Collection is priced at $99, with early bird pricing for the first two days of $89. For brick and mortar retailers, there is a discounted Retail Kit Tier.

DOOM Eternal Gets A New Official Trailer

January 14, 2020 – DOOM Eternal is ripping and tearing into 2020 with a brand-new action-packed, demon-demolishing trailer. Get a glimpse at brand-new enemies like the Marauder and the Gladiator, see vicious new glory kills, observe the devastating power of the Crucible weapon and witness what the team at id Software has in store for the latest chapter in the DOOM Slayer’s violent saga.

Check out the brand-new DOOM Eternal trailer here:

Appearing on more than 350 ‘Most Anticipated Games of 2020’ lists and awarded E3 2019’s Best Action Game and Best PC Game, DOOM Eternal, releases March 20, 2020 on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Google Stadia with Nintendo Switch releasing at a later date.

Pathfinder: Wrath of Righteous Gets New Screenshots

January 14, 2020 – It feels like only yesterday we have released Pathfinder: Kingmaker. The game we put our souls into, the game of our dreams. And it is you, our community, who made it possible in the first place. We want to say thank you to all backers and supporters, for your passion, feedback, and patience.

With our next project — Pathfinder: Wrath of Righteous — we want to bring work with community to the next level. We will engage content creators, build a new forum for players’ discussions, held detailed surveys during alpha and beta tests, and put emphasis on feedback from our community. You will help us to shape the game, drive our vision and achieve the most daring ideas. And to accomplish this we will launch a new Kickstarter campaign.

We want to make this adventure as epic as we imagined it when playing Wrath of the Righteous at the table. And, of course, we want our next game to become better than the previous one in every aspect. While we already have essential investments, there are a lot of things to add and improve.

On February 4th, we will lift the shroud of mystery and share our creative vision, revealing all the main features we aim to deliver, along with the first gameplay video of Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous. And even more details are coming in the kickstarter updates!

For now, you can find more screenshots on our site!

Gigantosaurus: The Game Announcement Trailer

January 14th, 2020, Paris and London – Cyber ​​Group Studios the leading animation entertainment company and Outright Games, worldwide publisher of family-friendly interactive entertainment, are thrilled to reveal the first video game based on Gigantosaurus’ series. The hugely-popular CGI-animated program, which is currently airing its 1st season on Disney Junior worldwide has just been commissioned by The Walt Disney Company and France Télévisions for seasons 2 & 3 and by Super RTL for season 2. The first season will also air on Netflix and on major international networks throughout 2020, such as CCTV in China, Rai in Italy, SVT in Sweden, SRC in Canada or Tiny Pop in the UK. And many others. ”Gigantosaurus: The Game” will launch on March 27th 2020 on Playstation® 4, Nintendo Switch™, Xbox One, PC digital for £34.99.

Watch the brand new announce trailer here:

In “Gigantosaurus: The Game “, players can explore and race across the vast, prehistoric world of Gigantosaurus in a one-of-a-kind dinosaur adventure – part saving the world, part rally racing – and all gigantic fun! Kids can play as one of their favourite dino buddies from the show – Rocky, Tiny, Mazu, and Bill – as they discover secrets, solve puzzles and save the day.

Gigantosaurus is based on Jonny Duddle’s bestselling book of the same name. Directed by award-winning director Olivier Lelardoux, the series takes preschoolers on exciting, comedy-filled adventures as they dare to be themselves and explore the world beyond their nests. In every episode, the curious young dinosaurs explore the mystery of “Gigantosaurus” – the biggest, fiercest dinosaur of all. They embark on a quest, facing their individual fears and working together to solve a problem. As the inquisitive Mazu, playful Tiny, timid Bill, and courageous Rocky aim to learn more about Gigantosaurus, they discover they each have something to learn from him, too!

“This new game represents a big step for us and the creation of high-quality kids’ interactive entertainment,” said Terry Malham CEO of Outright Games. “Working closely with Cyber Group Studios and the full gamut of original assets from the hit show, allowed us to develop a game that truly feels like playing through an episode of the series.”

 “Gigantosaurus The Game is our first video game with Outright Games. All along the development process, we have been thrilled by the talent and expertise of  the production team”, comment Thierry Braille, Vice President Interactive and Videogame Division and Dominique Bourse COO Cyber Group Studios “The result is a great and innovative game for the whole family mixing action adventure and racing and offering 2 multi-player modes (cooperative and competitive). This feature will allow families to play together with the key characters of the TV series. “

 KEY FEATURES

· Become a Fearless Leader- Join dino buddies Rocky, Tiny, Mazu and Bill on a daring quest to help Giganto and escape extinction

· Dino Racing – Hop in your race kart for a super rally to reach the next adventure zone and find out who’s the fastest dinosaur

· Play Together – You and up to 3 friends can control your favorite dino and create co-operative adventures together

Wolfenstein: Youngblood Gets NVIDIA Ray Tracing Update

January 13, 2020 – MachineGames and Arkane Studios Lyon released an update for Wolfenstein: Youngblood on PC that includes the highly anticipated NVIDIA ray tracing support. Players can now experience the ray-traced reflections throughout each of Wolfenstein: Youngblood’s levels. Any surface, if it’s reflective, will feature accurate, high-quality, high-detail, lifelike reflections that elevate graphical fidelity. In action, ray tracing truly shines, with weapon effects reflecting, and dynamic real-time reflections being reflected on enemies and moving game elements.

In addition to this, the update boosts performance throughout Wolfenstein: Youngblood, allowing the game to be enjoyed in higher framerates.

Read up on all the details and get a look at some videos with ray-tracing in action here: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/news/wolfenstein-youngblood-ray-tracing-nvidia-dlss-highlights/

 

Thermaltake Unveils RIING Pro RGB 7.1 Gaming Headset

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – January 10th, 2020 –Thermaltake, a leading brand in PC DIY for cooling, gaming gear, and memory solutions, today announced the RIING Pro RGB 7.1 Gaming Headset. Whether you are looking for 7.1 premium virtual surround, oversized 50mm drivers, or dynamic RGB illumination, choosing the RIING Pro RGB 7.1 Gaming Headset would be able to fulfill your needs. RIING Pro RGB 7.1 Gaming Headset features 7.1 premium virtual surround, and oversized 50mm drivers that minimize distortion while producing clear and precise sounds at both low and high frequencies, ranging from 20Hz – 20KHz. Enjoy a new level of audio quality with built-in ESS ES9018 DAC and SABRE9601K amplifier that delivers 24-bit/96kHz lossless playback with extraordinary dynamic range and ultralow distortion. The headset comes with an in-line control box that provides on-the-fly 7.1 virtual surround sound, preset EQ, and volume controls. The comfortable padding of the ear cups are memory foam based, and it offers auto headband adjustment for hassle free and perfect fitment. More powerful features of the headset include 16.8 million RGB color illumination across two separate zones; customizable lighting effects via the iTAKE engine software; and syncable lighting effects with TT RGB PLUS compatible products. The headset also works with Razer Chroma, enabling gaming and RGB lighting effect synchronizations. Furthermore, it is compatible with Amazon Alexa Voice Service that lets you control the lights by talking to an Alexa enabled device.

Further information on Thermaltake at CES 2020 is available on our dedicated website: https://ces.thermaltake.com/2020/

Surviving the Aftermath Adds Expeditions

January 10, 2020 – Paradox Interactive and Iceflake Studios have kicked off 2020 with the launch of Update 3: Expeditions, a free content update to Surviving the Aftermath that introduces vehicles and enhances trade between societies. Vehicles allow players to quickly send groups of Specialists across the World Map while trade allows the player to leverage their colony’s reputation in exchange for favors and resources.

Check out this video showcasing the new features in Update 3: Expeditions:

 

The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners New BTS Video

January 10, 2020 – Today, Skydance Interactive released an all new behind-the-scenes look at The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners which delves into the unique story the team has developed, with roots in the core concepts from the iconic universe.

You can check out the video on YouTube (ready for embedding):

Set in the flooded remains of New Orleans, The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners will launch on January 23, 2020. Freedom of choice and visceral combat offer players a new way to live survival horror in a deep-rooted VR gaming experience. As players dive deeper into this unforgiving journey they will uncover the mystery at the heart of the conflict that threatens to tear the city apart.

AO Tennis 2 Launch Trailer

Lesquin, France, January 9, 2020 – BIGBEN and Big Ant Studios are thrilled to announce that AO Tennis 2, the second game in the official Australian Open game series, is now available for PC in North America and will be released for PS4™, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch™ on February 11.

Released to coincide with the Australian Open, the first major tennis tournament of the year, AO Tennis 2 offers an unprecedented level of depth and an extensive range of customization options for a tailor-made gameplay experience. In the brand-new narrative-driven career mode, you’ll be able to dominate the court, build your reputation, climb to the top and become a Tennis legend!

Thermaltake Unveils New Gaming Peripherals at CES 2020

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Jan 10th, 2020 –Thermaltake, a leading brand in PC DIY for cooling, gaming gear, and memory solutions, today announced the TK5 RGB Gaming Keyboard, TM5 RGB and TM5 RGB Wireless Gaming Mice, these new gaming devices are made to challenge the top of the game with a whole new and ultra-modern design.

TK5 RGB Gaming Keyboard’s top plate is a streamlined curve made of premium grade aluminum and incorporates a floating keycap design for easy dust extraction between the gaps. One outstanding features of the keyboard is the 360 degree underglow, which gives users a whole new level of lighting experience. It also includes dedicated multimedia controls with metal scroll wheel for volume adjustment, audio and USB pass-through ports, and a detachable magnetic wrist rest made out of synthetic leather for both functionality and comfort. Other powerful features of the keyboard include 16.8 million RGB color illumination with 13 dynamic lighting effects; ability to customize lighting effects, set macros and more via the iTAKE engine software; and sync lighting effects with TT RGB PLUS compatible products. The keyboard also works with Razer Chroma and Amazon Alexa Voice Service for further setup customizations. With the use of the Cherry MX switches that are rated for 50-million keystrokes, the TK5 RGB Gaming Keyboard aims to provide the most durable, precise and responsive tactile feedback for users. Available switch types are the MX Speed Silver and MX Blue.

TM5 RGB Wireless Gaming Mouse supports 2.4GHz gaming grade wireless speed, ensuring strong wireless signal transmission for uninterrupted gameplay. It also supports Bluetooth 5.0 and USB wired connection, allowing users to game according to their needs. It is an ambidextrous gaming mouse designed to suit both right- and left-handed gamers. It features powerful pixart PMW-3335 optical engine with up to 16000 DPI which offers superior tracking across a variety of surfaces. It is equipped with OMRON switches rated up to 50 million clicks, and ARM based 32-bit MCU with 1M flash memory to meet the needs of hardcore gamers. More powerful features of the gaming mouse include 16.8 million RGB color illumination across two separate zones; ability to customize lighting effects, set macros and more via the iTAKE engine software; and sync lighting effects with TT RGB PLUS compatible products. It also works with Razer Chroma and Amazon Alexa Voice Service for further setup customizations.

TM5 RGB Gaming Mouse is an ambidextrous gaming mouse designed to suit both right- and left-handed gamers. It features a powerful pixart PMW-3389 optical engine with on-the-fly sensitivity adjustments between 100 to 16000 DPI. The mouse is equipped with OMRON switches rated up to 50 million clicks, and an ARM based 32-bit MCU with 64Kb flash memory to meet the needs of hardcore gamers. The exterior is coated with advanced matte and comes with large Teflon mouse feet for the ultimate comfort, durability and effortless glide. More powerful features of the gaming mouse include 16.8 million RGB color illumination across three separate zones, including the 360 degree underglow function; ability to customize lighting effects, set macros and more via the iTAKE engine software; and sync lighting effects with TT RGB PLUS compatible products. It also works with Razer Chroma and Amazon Alexa Voice Service for further setup customizations.

Availability, Warranty and Pricing

The TK5 RGB Gaming Keyboard, TM5 RGB and Wireless Gaming Mice will be available in Q1 via the TT Premium online store, authorized retailers and distributors. Keyboards and Mice are both backed by a two-year warranty and supported by the Thermaltake worldwide customer service and technical support network. For up-to-date pricing, please refer to the Thermaltake website or contact your local Thermaltake sales or PR representative.

For more details please visit Thermaltake CES microsite:

https://ces.thermaltake.com/2020/