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Seagate Announces Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Game Drive for Xbox One

2019/10/04

Cupertino, CA – Oct. 4, 2019 – In collaboration with Lucasfilm and Microsoft, Seagate today announced the latest addition to its popular line of storage for gamers – “Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order” themed special edition Game Drive for Xbox®.

Available for pre-sale today, the new portable Game Drive for Xbox offers 2TB of extra hard drive capacity. The collectible “Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order” themed special edition Game Drive for Xbox features the iconic and imposing Purge trooper character – a specialized class of Imperial soldier trained and equipped to assist the Inquisitors in hunting down Jedi and other Force-sensitive beings who threaten the Empire.

Helping you jump right into the action, set up of the Game Drive is a snap. Simply plug it into your Xbox One console, and it is instantly recognized and installed through a quick and easy-to-follow setup process. With USB 3.0 speeds, games played from the drive will perform as if they were playing directly from the console’s internal hard drive.

Game Drive for Xbox is small enough to slip into a pocket, does not need a separate power cord and can store more than 501 downloaded games plus downloadable add-ons and achievements for continued gameplay on Xbox One, Xbox One S, or Xbox One X consoles2.

The “Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order” themed special edition Game Drive for Xbox from Seagate is available for pre-sale today and officially in retail later this month for $99.99. As with all of Seagate’s Special Edition Game Drives, it will be available in limited quantities, so be sure to grab one of these collectables before they’re gone!

World of Warships: Legends Unveils Halloween Spooks

2019/10/04

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Geek News, Halloween, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Xbox One News

October 4, 2019 – World of Warships: Legends celebrates Halloween early with a new campaign containing a free premium ship as a reward, and their upcoming first-ever PvE Operation—Saving Transylvania. Players have a lot to look forward to in World of Warships: Legends this October.

The new Wicked Waves Campaign features the Jackal, a steampunk war machine with a unique playstyle. Jackal is the free final reward of the campaign. As a Tier III German Battleship, Jackal carries twelve powerful guns all over the ship in a layout used in early battleship designs. Combined with solid armor, the Jackal is a surprisingly flexible Tier III battleship. On the way to earning her, players will receive plenty of other rewards and Halloween containers to help them in-game.

Players with Admiralty backing will receive extra rewards and a unique event commander. Featured as a German Battleship Commander, Henry J. Hide is the perfect partner to the Jackal! Clever references aside, Hide brings new and unique skills to further optimize the Jackal, making them the perfect dynamic duo. There are 45 levels in the Halloween campaign and two weeks to complete it. Jackal, Hide, and the other rewards are permanent, so go have fun and get yourself these unique items.

However, there’s more to Halloween than events and steampunk ships…

Starting October 26th, World of Warships: Legends will allow players to take part in a special event. After selecting one of three event warships and their commander partners, players can take part in a cooperative operation where they must defend the Transylvania, a ship set to save Halloween! Things will quickly go downhill, as players will be fighting against a swarm of monstrous zombie ships! There are special rewards for participating in the mission based on how many objectives players complete. Earn more Halloween containers, premium account time, and coveted universal commendations.

There will be more Halloween themed commanders and ships available in the in-game store. Some of them will only be available during the Halloween season. Event containers will have more items too, holding anything from various boosters to universal commendations for your commanders, these containers also give players a chance to receive permanent Halloween camouflage for the Wakatake or the St. Louis.
World of Warships: Legends is building steam and making headway, with more to come in the future!

Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered Launch Trailer

2019/10/04

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Geek News, News, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

MAPLEWOOD, N.J. – Oct. 4, 2019 – Saber Interactive has released Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered, the HD re-release of the hit action game featuring the original cast of Columbia Pictures’ classic films. This must-play title for Ghostbusters fans and comedy adventure diehards is available today digitally for $29.99 on PlayStation®4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One, as well as $24.99 via the Epic Games store. Physical editions of the game are also available on consoles exclusively at GameStop in the United States, EB Games in Canada, and a variety of retailers in Europe.

Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered delivers a hilarious, action-packed story from Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis that captures the supernatural fun and fright fans love from the franchise, celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. As the new rookie on the Ghostbusters crew, you’ll team up with your favorite characters from the films, reunited by the voices of Aykroyd, Ramis, Bill Murray and Ernie Hudson as Stantz, Spengler, Venkman and Zeddemore.

Manhattan is overrun once more by ghosts, demons and other paranormal creatures unleashed by a mysterious force, and only the Ghostbusters can drive this evil back to whatever dimension it crawled from. Hunt and trap a variety of new and infamous ghouls and phantasms — all remastered in HD resolution — with cool gadgets and weapons, thrilling boss fights, and destructible environments.

Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered is rated T (Teen) by the ESRB. For more information, visit www.PlayGhostbusters.com, and follow the game on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Lost Wing Closed Beta Available Now

2019/10/04

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Spain / The Netherlands – October 4th 2019 – 2Awesome Studio in partnership with BoxFrog Games is proud announce the launch of Lost Wing Closed Beta on Steam today! Lost Wing will come soon after to Steam, Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One!

Lost Wing is all about speed, guns, and points. Storm your way through brutally-challenging environments and destroy the mega bosses for a chance to top the leaderboards! Featuring a deep electronic soundtrack and stunning neon sci-fi visuals. “Ever wondered what would happen if you mixed Wipeout and Thumper and added online leaderboard competition? That’s what we set out to do with Lost Wing”, said Tim Ash, Director of BoxFrog Games.

Interested players can join now our Discord server or register at lostwinggame.com to get a Steam key for the Closed Beta.

The Closed Beta will be available during the next 3 days and players will be able to win prizes by playing and sharing their gameplay on Twitter using the built-in feature in Lost Wing. Just play, share gameplay on Twitter and win prizes:

Digital codes for our previous games on PC and consoles (Dimension Drive, The Bug Butcher, Back to Bed, Inferno 2 and even Lost Wing itself!).
Physical limited editions of Dimension Drive on Switch, PS4 and PC.
3D printed collectors edition Dimension Drive spaceship.

Sleepy Hollow International Film Festival 2019 Unveils Full Program

2019/10/03

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Geek News, Halloween, Movie News, News

SLEEPY HOLLOW, NY – October 2, 2019 – The first annual Sleepy Hollow International Film Festival (SHIFF) taking place in Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown, New York, on October 10-13, 2019, has just released its full program of events!

Taking place at the historic Tarrytown Music Hall and Warner Library, SHIFF unleashes an exciting whirl of film premieres, special screenings, live stage events, in-person discussions and more!

See the full schedule here: http://sleepyhollowfilmfest.com/SHIFF_program_hi.pdf

Tickets for Tarrytown Music Hall SHIFF events can be purchased through www.TarrytownMusicHall.org and www.sleepyhollowfilmfest.com or at the Music Hall box office

Tickets for Warner Library SHIFF events can be purchased at the venue door or at www.sleepyhollowfilmfest.com (some of the Warner Library fest events are free of charge, so consult the full program for details!)

JUST ANNOUNCED!

In-person conversation with renowned producer Edward R. Pressman (Badlands, American Psycho, The Crow, Wall Street). One of the most prolific producers in filmdom discusses his impactful and influential career.

A special, advance screening of acclaimed director Peter Strickland’s new breathtaking film, In Fabric.

The U.S. East Coast Premiere of the wickedly fun creature feature The Wretched closes out the fest on 10/13.

And much, much more!

It’s an auspicious year for the debut of the Sleepy Hollow International Film Festival, as the region marks the 200^th Anniversary of the publication of Washington Irving’s classic tale, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” with an 18-month bicentennial celebration. The SHIFF festival is a cornerstone event during the bicentennial, with screenings at The Tarrytown Music Hall and nearby Warner Library offering everything from family-friendly fare to cult classics beloved by enthusiasts of the supernatural genre. SHIFF celebrates the legacy of artistic inspiration and achievement that Washington Irving first established in the region, and that has been extended by generations of writers, artists, and filmmakers.

In a year of remarkable anniversaries coinciding, 2019 marks the 70th anniversary of the beloved 1949 Walt Disney animated classic The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, which will be screened as part of an exclusive presentation of Disney’s Hollow-een Treat.

2019 is also the 20th anniversary of Tim Burton’s acclaimed 1999 film, Sleepy Hollow, which will be featured at SHIFF. A special celebration of Brian De Palma’s cult classic feature film Phantom of the Paradise with stars Paul Williams and Gerrit Graham and producer Edward R. Pressman in person, adds to the roster, along a salute to the legendary TV and film franchise Dark Shadows (two feature films of which were shot in Sleepy Hollow and at Lyndhurst, in Tarrytown).

Acclaimed actor Jeffrey Combs will appear live on stage as Edgar Allan Poe in his remarkable one-man performance of Nevermore. Comedians Dana Gould, Bobcat Goldthwait, Jean Grae, among others, offer a hilarious, one-of-a-kind live script reading of Plan 9 from Outer Space!

SHIFF strives to bring important works from current and future filmmakers to the fore with exciting new films in competition and premiere screenings, such as the U.S. premiere of the acclaimed documentary The Phantom of Winnipeg and a screening of Making Apes. The excitement continues with Friday the 13^th composer Harry Manfredini celebrating the 35^th anniversary of Friday the 13^th: The Final Chapter, and a special 25^th anniversary showing of cult classic The Crow. The classic The Bride of Frankenstein will also grace the fest with a screening and guest speakers. More panels and screenings will be programmed at Warner Library, including a free showing of Return to Oz with special guest, composer David Shire.

Golem Getting Released this Fall

2019/10/03

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Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos

London, UK, October 2019 – Highwire Games and Perp Games are absolutely thrilled to reveal that Golem will emerge from the shadows in both physical and digital form on PSVR this Fall. Golem will receive a physical release in European Territories starting November 8th. North American territories are targeting a retail release on or as close to that date as possible. A digital version of the game will follow on November 12th. Built by a team of world-class industry veterans and described by Polygon as a “Supergroup of Developers”, Golem is one of the most eagerly anticipated games of the year. Featuring music from the award-winning composer Marty O’Donnell, creator of the soundtrack for Halo and Destiny, innovative game design by Jaime Griesemer, the Game Designer on Halo & Destiny, and developed by a team instrumental in some of the best loved games of all time, Golem has the world-class pedigree to be a flagship title for PlayStation® VR.

In Golem you take on the role of Twine, an adventurous kid who has been left critically injured by a serious accident. While you can’t leave your bed, you develop an extraordinary ability to create and control large stone golems and see the world through their eyes. You can use your golems to explore an enormous abandoned city, collecting treasure and artefacts, while unravelling a deeper mystery and discovering the connection between the city and your family. Designed from the ground up for VR, the game also has an innovative free movement control scheme and intense one-to-one melee combat that sees you feint, block, and counter-attack your enemies. Golem has been in development for several years as Highwire Games have spent time refining and polishing the experience to the highest possible standard. Now they’re ready to share what they’ve been working on with the rest of the world.

Of the announcement, Jaime Griesemer, Creative Director at Highwire, says “It’s so gratifying to see our original vision for Golem come together into a full experience. We’ve really had to push ourselves and the technology, but I think the game is beautiful and I can’t wait for everyone to be able to play it. And we’re pretty old school, so it won’t feel ‘finished’ for us until we see it on store shelves.”

Rob Edwards, Managing Director of Perp Games, is thrilled to be publishing one of PSVR’s most highly anticipated exclusives. “Golem has been a long-time coming but the wait is almost over. It is our honour to be working with such an amazing team of world-class talent. We can’t wait to explore Golem’s secrets.”

Golem features music from award-winning composer Marty O’Donnell, creator of the soundtrack for Halo and Destiny. As an added bonus for fans, the Physical Edition of Golem will also include a downloadable version of “Echoes of the First Dream” the musical prequel to the game.

Golem will launch physically as early as November 8th as a PlayStation® VR exclusive in Europe and North America. The digital release date comes on the 12th November.

About Highwire Games

Highwire Games is a small team of veteran game developers with a proven record of creative vision and disciplined, high-quality production, applying our expertise to new platforms, creating new experiences, and reaching new audiences

About Perp Games

Perp Games is a Video Game Publisher whose aim is to help developers, in any way possible, bring extraordinary and exciting games to market. Check out our website at www.perpgames.com

Turtle Beach Unveils Atlas Edge PC Audio Enhancer

2019/10/03

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Geek News, News, Tech News

San Diego, CA – October 3, 2019 – Turtle Beach (Nasdaq: HEAR), a leading gaming audio and accessory brand, today announced the all-new Atlas Edge PC Audio Enhancer is available globally at participating retailers and from www.turtlebeach.com. Offering premium PC gaming audio and all the deep sound customization savvy PC gaming enthusiasts could ask for, the Atlas Edge plugs into an available USB port and gives any wired headset an instant, customizable audio advantage through Turtle Beach’s robust Control Studio™ software suite, which features Waves Nx® audio technology and Waves Maxx sound technology to transform sound from any PC game into a full panoramic 3D audio experience. Also included is an all-new PC-optimized version of Turtle Beach’s exclusive Superhuman Hearing™ sound setting for a competitive advantage on PC through precision sound, plus and a 10-channel EQ for customizing game audio, chat audio, and microphone audio. The Atlas Edge is available at participating retailers worldwide and at www.turtlebeach.com for a MSRP of $29.95.

“With this week’s Atlas Edge and Elite Atlas Aero launches, we’re continuing our leadership in gaming audio with two PC products that deliver a competitive advantage and a better gaming experience through high-quality audio,” said Juergen Stark, CEO, Turtle Beach. “For example, in our PC-optimized version of Superhuman Hearing, we worked with the GRAMMY® award-winning team at Waves Audio to give our unique sound setting a few expanded options, so now PC gamers can select our default setting, or choose options that focus specifically on enemy footsteps or weapon reloads, both key indicators for when an enemy player could be close.”

Turtle Beach’s Atlas Edge PC Audio Enhancer gives your existing wired headset an instant audio advantage on PC. With the Edge connected to your system through an available USB port, you’ll gain access Turtle Beach’s Control Studio – an all-new desktop software suite with a multitude of features to customize your audio, including immersive Waves Nx 3D audio which transforms sound from any PC game into a panoramic 3D sound experience. Also included are Waves Maxx sound technology, Mic Monitoring so you can hear your own voice in the headset to avoid shouting, and an updated PC-optimized version of Turtle Beach’s exclusive Superhuman Hearing®, which provides a competitive advantage by allowing you to put specific focus on soft sounds like enemy footsteps or weapon reloads, so you hear them before they see you. Additionally, the Atlas Edge’s standard 3.5mm female jack connects with any passive wired gaming headset, and with nearly 70 inches of cable length, works great with any PC gaming setup.

For the latest information on Turtle Beach products, accessories, and stories, visit the Turtle Beach website at www.turtlebeach.com and the Turtle Beach Blog at https://blog.turtlebeach.com. Fans can also follow Turtle Beach on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Arizona Sunshine The Damned DLC Launch Trailer

2019/10/03

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ROTTERDAM (NL), October 3, 2019: Today, VR publisher and developer Vertigo Games and Jaywalkers Interactive have released The Damned DLC, an all-new standalone chapter in the franchise of popular VR zombie FPS Arizona Sunshine. The Damned DLC is the largest Arizona Sunshine mission to date, now available for an SRP of €4,99 / $4,99 on PlayStation VR, Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and Windows Mixed Reality headsets.

Preceding the events of Arizona Sunshine and Dead Man DLC, players get to crawl into the skin of an all-new protagonist named Liam. As one of the few zombie apocalypse survivors, he has agreed to assist a team of US special forces on a daunting mission: reactivating a nearby, zombie-infested, hydroelectric dam. As the team sets out, terrifying events unfold without warning that leaves the player to complete their objective on their own, or with a friend in co-op.

Players make their way up, over and inside the massive structure as they explore a brand-new location featuring unprecedented scale. Faced with Liam’s fear of heights, players peek over the edge of the dam into the abyss, challenged with finding their way across dodgy makeshift pathways that bridge the dark and endless depths below. Never knowing where flesh-eating undead are crawling, Arizona Sunshine – The Damned DLC will put the player’s VR survival skills to the test as they try to stop the spread of the apocalypse in its tracks.

Arizona Sunshine – The Damned DLC is out now for an SRP of €4,99 / $4,99 on PlayStation VR, Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and Windows Mixed Reality headsets. For more news about Arizona Sunshine, find us on Facebook and Twitter and subscribe to the newsletter at www.arizona-sunshine.com.

My Hero One’s Justice 2 Announcement Trailer

2019/10/03

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SANTA CLARA, Calif., (Oct. 3, 2019) – Leading developer and publisher of anime video games, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. today announced that MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE® 2 will be coming to the Americas for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch™, and PC via STEAM®. MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE 2 is an anime-action fighting game based off the popular Shonen Jump series and is the second video game developed under the MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE title.

In MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE 2, the original cast members from MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE will be joined by a new cast of characters, such as Yakuza captain Kai Chisaki, U.A. High School third-year students Mirio Togata, Tamaki Amajiki, and Nejire Hado of “The Big 3”, and Class 1-A’s Mina Ashido and Minoru Mineta. New stages and stories from the anime series will also be included in MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE 2 along with improved gameplay, giving players a more robust MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE experience.

“MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE 2 allows fans to live the anime and experience iconic anime moments through battle as their favorite characters,” said Randy Le, Brand Manager at BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. “Fans will love MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE 2 as it takes the dynamic action and intense battles of MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE to a brand-new level!”

For more information about MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE 2 or other titles from BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc., please visit https://www.bandainamcoent.com, follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoUS, or join the conversation on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/BandaiNamcoUS

The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners Cinematic Trailer Released

2019/10/02

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October 2, 2019 — Skydance Interactive, a division of Skydance Media, and Skybound Entertainment today unveiled the first official trailer for The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners, giving players a first look into the unforgiving wasteland they’ll face in the upcoming virtual reality title, slated to launch on January 23, 2020. This first official trailer showcases the gruesome adventure players will embark on as they journey through the flooded remains of New Orleans. Players must make gut-wrenching choices and find out who they are in their fight for survival against not just walkers, but the constant threats of violence, disease, and famine.

In The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners, freedom of choice and visceral combat offer players a new way to live survival horror in a deep-rooted VR gaming experience. Scale buildings to ambush enemies from above, hold down a walker’s head to rip a knife out of its skull or attack from a distance with throwing weapons, bows and long-range firearms. Players can choose from an arsenal of weapons or craft their own to fit their play style and survive their way. Physics-based combat makes every swing of an axe or jab of a knife resonate with impact.

Choices in The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners will affect not just how the combat plays out but the fate of the city and its other survivors. New Orleans is at war and the living are not just fending off the dead, but each other as well. Will players risk life and limb to protect those in need or eliminate anyone who stands in their way? Will they join one of the warring factions, or play them against each other for personal gain?

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. Filled with discovery, The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners will have plenty for players to explore, craft, fight and uncover when it launches on January 23, 2020.

To keep up to date on news and update for The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners register at www.vrwalkingdead.com and follow the official Facebook, Instagram and Twitter channels for the game.