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VIOTEK Unveils LinQ Touch Portable Touchscreen Monitor

SOUTH BEND, IN (August 15, 2019) – Viotek®, a brand at the forefront of performance and value in gaming peripherals and other consumer electronics, today introduces its first portable IPS monitor in both touch and non-touch versions. Prices starting under $200 making them the most affordable portable monitors on the market.

The LinQ and LinQ Touch are Viotek’s smallest monitors to date, packing a brilliant 1080p 15.6-inch display with a 178-degree viewing angle into an ultra-thin (0.36-inch thick), lightweight (1.35 and 1.7 pounds respectively) body. Both the LinQ and LinQ Touch offer an IPS panel with a 60hz refresh rate and support AMD FreeSync®. Brightness is adjustable up to 250 nits.

“We designed the LinQ with a simple goal in mind,” says VP Brett Barbour. “To combine productivity and portability in an easy-to-use, elegant form factor.”

The LinQ and LinQ Touch feature two USB-C ports as well as HDMI and 3.5mm audio out, offering more connection options than other portable monitors. Both are wrapped in a magnetic leather case that doubles as an adjustable stand offering multiple configurations and viewing angles.

The LinQ Touch features a 10-point precision capacitive touchscreen and a beautifully crafted metal and glass body with a mirror finish.

Engineered for today’s on-the-go- lifestyles, the LinQ and LinQ Touch are travel friendly, making it possible to turn any laptop, tablet or even smartphone into a dual-screen setup. Perfect when traveling for business, or even casual gaming and movies. Increase screen real-estate when giving presentations, collaborating or coding. They can also serve as an external viewfinder for photographers.

Like all Viotek monitors, the LinQ and LinQ Touch are backed by a 1-year limited warranty and Viotek’s best-in-market Pixel Perfect Promise.

The LinQ and LinQ Touch are on sale for introductory prices of $169.99 ($190 MSRP) and $229.99 ($250 MSRP) respectively and are available now through Viotek.com, Amazon and select retailers.

FEATURES, SPECS + PRICING

• 15.6-inch IPS panel @ 60hz
• 1920 x 1080 resolution
• AMD FreeSync
• 10-point capacitive touchscreen* (LinQ Touch only)
• Multiple Connections: Two USB-C, HDMI, headphone (use and power it from almost any device)
• Magnetic folding cover/stand for multiple configurations
• 178-degree viewing angle
• Metal body with mirror finish
• Ultra-Thin: 0.36 inches
• Ultra-Light: 1.7 pounds (LinQ Touch) / 1.35 pounds (LinQ)
• 250 NIT brightness
• Built-in speakers
• LinQ MSRP: $189.99 / LinQ Touch: $249.99
• Available at Viotek.com, on Amazon and through select retailers

Blizzard Entertainment and Hasbro Release Overwatch Ultimates: Lucio (Bitrate) Figure

With the Overwatch® Ultimates Series, fans and collectors can continue to build a roster of their favorite heroes and imagine the action of Overwatch leaping onto their shelves and into their collections. This premium 6-inch-scale figure features the game-inspired design of Lucio’s epic skin with multiple points of articulation, and comes with Lucio’s signature in-game accessories for high poseability and display. The Bitrate Lucio figure ($22.99) is available now exclusively at GameStop.

Logitech Unveils New Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Options

LAUSANNE, Switzerland & NEWARK, Calif. — Aug. 15, 2019 — Logitech G, a brand of Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) and leading innovator of gaming technologies and gear, today introduced two new high-performance gaming keyboards – the LogitechⓇ G915 LIGHTSPEED Wireless Mechanical Gaming Keyboard and the LogitechⓇ G815 LIGHTSYNC RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard. By combining Logitech G’s advanced LIGHTSPEED wireless technology, with its new high-performance, low-profile GL Switches, these new keyboards were designed and built to be the most advanced and innovative keyboards imaginable.

“These new keyboards are perfect examples of what’s possible when our award-winning designers and engineers at Logitech G push the envelope of advanced gaming technology and design,” said Ujesh Desai, vice president and general manager of Logitech Gaming. “The G915 combines LIGHTSPEED Wireless, RGB lighting and amazing battery life in a sleek, ultra-thin, aluminum case that creates a new standard for gaming keyboards.”

Logitech G915 LIGHTSPEED Wireless Mechanical Gaming Keyboard 

This premium keyboard features Logitech G’s award-winning LIGHTSPEED Wireless technology for a lightning fast, pro-grade 1ms report rate and up to 135 days of non-stop wireless gaming, with lighting turned off (assuming eight hours of play per day). The G915 LIGHTSPEED also includes five on-board programmable G-keys, putting custom macro sequences and in-app commands at your fingertips.

For the first time in the gaming industry, Logitech G is offering its next-generation LIGHTSYNC RGB lighting on a LIGHTSPEED Wireless keyboard. With LIGHTSYNC, this keyboard can be personalized across approximately 16.8 million colors through Logitech G HUB Advanced Gaming Software for the most immersive RGB gaming experience. With RGB colorwave enabled, gamers can play for over 12 days on a single charge (assuming eight hours of play per day).

Logitech G815 LIGHTSYNC RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

The ultra-thin, wired G815 LIGHTSYNC offers the same great style and finish of the G915 LIGHTSPEED, with five dedicated, programmable G-keys, up to three on-board profiles and Logitech G’s LIGHTSYNC RGB technology, customizable through Logitech G HUB. Additionally included is a USB cable that connects the USB 2.0 passthrough port to its own input for 100 percent power throughout.

Both the G915 LIGHTSPEED and G815 LIGHTSYNC mechanical gaming keyboards feature Logitech G’s high-performance, low-profile GL mechanical key switches that are half the height of standard mechanical key switches for 25 percent faster actuation (versus 2.0mm actuation in standard switches) and a more comfortable typing experience. Available in choice of GL Linear, GL Tactile or GL Clicky switches to match play preferences, the tactile version gives discernible actuation for gamers who prefer direct feedback, while the linear version provides a smooth keystroke. The clicky version offers a much-requested audible typing experience with tactile feedback.

All of these technologies and innovations have been carefully engineered into two of the industry’s thinnest mechanical keyboards and Logitech G’s most advanced mechanical gaming keyboards to date.

Pricing and Availability

The Logitech G915 LIGHTSPEED Wireless Mechanical Gaming Keyboard and the Logitech G815 LIGHTSYNC RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard are expected to be available on LogitechG.com and at global retailers in August 2019 for suggested retail prices of $249.99 and $199.99, respectively. For more information, please visit our websiteour blog or connect with us @LogitechG.

Train Sim World 2020 Launch Trailer

Chatham, Kent – 15th August 2019   Train Sim World 2020 is right on schedule, pulling onto PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 with authentic routes new to 2020 and detailed features designed for both beginners and experienced players.

Train Sim World 2020 is available now – here’s what you’ll find inside:

  • Over 24 hours of curated gameplay for each Train Sim World 2020 route via the new ‘Journey’ system. Combining tutorials, scenarios and timetabled services, this will help guide you from mission to mission so you can build up your skills.

  • The brand new scoring system gives you new ways to boost your skills – how far did you miss the platform by, how late were you at each stop, how did speeding impact your final score. Full details are now visible in-game or on the post-mission debrief screen so you can constantly sharpen your skills.

  • More to explore as the routes are refreshed! Train Sim World 2020 includes hundreds of services and scenarios with a wide range of freight and commuter objectives across four incredible routes – the Main Spessart Bahn, Northern Trans-Pennine, Long Island Rail Road and the Great Western Express.

  • The Digital Deluxe Edition also includes the brand new Peninsula Corridor route, running Caltrain services from San Jose to San Francisco!

Train Sim World 2020 includes three of the best routes from the UK, US and Germany. The Main Spessart Bahn runs through industrial German countryside, featuring 3 drivable engines and brand new banking operations. If you’re after some metropolitan hustle, the Long Island Rail Road is built for people who enjoy navigating busy stretches of track, including America’s largest rail junction at Jamaica Station. For those who miss the way things were, take a trip back to the 1980s along the Northern Trans-Pennine, a tricky route that captures the UK’s industrial heartland at a time when modern safety and signaling systems simply did not exist.

New players can pick up Train Sim World 2020 or the Digital Deluxe Edition on PC, Xbox or PlayStation 4 and enjoy all our new features. Existing players receive Train Sim Worlds feature update for free and if they don’t already own Main Spessart Bahn, Northern Trans-Pennine or Long Island Rail Road they can expand their collection by purchasing from the in-game store, where a wide range of additional routes and locos are also available.

The Digital Deluxe Edition will also include the brand new Peninsula Corridor route, putting players in the cab of Caltrain services stretching from San Francisco to San Jose with authentic freight and passenger operations. This route is also available to purchase separately.

Find out more at www.trainsimworld.com

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Fan Festival Details Revealed

August 15, 2019 – Dragons are coming! Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Fan Festival is fast approaching, and Niantic and WB Games have shared more tantalizing details about what to expect during the event at White River State Park in Indianapolis on August 31 and September 1. Set to be an incredible adventure, the first official real-world event for the hit AR mobile game will have players discovering Dragons for the first time ever while participating in a unique Special Task to be unveiled at the event. Attendees will be able to experience magical artefacts and creatures, and also relax with friends at themed lounges within the park.

Fans can purchase tickets for the Fan Festival taking place in Indianapolis this Labor Day weekend, within the Harry Potter: Wizards Unite app.

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Fan Festival will bring a unique real-world experience to fans of the popular AR wizarding game. Players who attend the event on either August 31 or September 1 will encounter a number of real-world landmarks and locations that are tied directly into the gameplay experience, including:

  • Dragons Arrive in Indianapolis – Players will experience all-new, fire breathing Oddities… Dragons! Attendees will have the opportunity to encounter all of them in a single location for the first time ever, and after the event, these Dragons will fly off to their regions around the world.

  • The Threat Clock and Fan Festival Special Assignments – A series of Special Assignments will be available at the Fan Festival. Attendees will need to keep an eye on the Threat Clock throughout the day because when the hands reach a state of emergency, who knows what will happen next.

  • A Fully Interactive Experience – Magic will be all around at Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Fan Festival, complete with a real-life Threat Clock, themed lounges and even creatures throughout the White River State Park. Players will be able to kick their feet up and plant themselves at the Greenhouse, a lounge area where participants can recharge their phones and test their knowledge of ingredients, potions and more for a chance to win prizes. Players may also come across Dragon and Acromantula Eggs scattered around the park. In addition, Landmark Flags will be brought to life around the park to help players navigate their way to find nearby Foundables, artefacts, creatures, and plenty more activations to interact with and take photos of.

  • Partner Activations with AT&T and Simon Properties – Players at the event will have access to exclusive offers and discounts from our U.S. launch partners AT&T and Simon. Visit the AT&T Experience for a special in-game item, the perfect picture with a giant inflatable Niffler, exclusive offers and other themed activities while playing Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. For even more excitement, players can stop by Simon’s booth to pick up an exclusive voucher for a $10 Simon Gift Card, redeemable at any Simon location in the Indianapolis area, as well as the chance to enter for a $10,000 shopping spree sweepstakes.

Additional information on Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Fan Festival can be found here.

THQ Nordic Unveils Gamescom Live Streams

Vienna/Austria, August 15th 2019: gamescom is all booked out, eh? Or Cologne is too far away for you to make it to the world’s biggest gaming event? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. THQ Nordic will have a live stream from the show floor in Hall 8, showing off all of 13 great games and more, like interviews with cosplayers, game developers talks, famous internet personalities and even a Karaoke show – you don’t wanna miss that!

Tune in on one of our channels starting August 20th, 10 AM CEST on:

Check the full schedule: https://nerdstar.esport-mania.de/THQN_Gamescom_2019_Schedule.jpg

Check out our breathtaking gamescom 2019 trailer:

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Players can visit our booth in Hall 8, A011 and get their hands on six games. As in 2017 and 2018 THQ Nordic is happy to cooperate with ASUS – Republic of Gamers and CSL Boostboxx again, to provide top-notch gaming power and high quality gaming gear. All PCs at the THQ Nordic booth will run on the new Ryzen 5 3600 CPUs by AMD. We want our visitors to experience our games in the best possible quality and with perfect performance – that’s why we are working with ASUS, CSL and AMD. Here are the games you can get your hands on:

Biomutant

The post-apocalyptic Kung-Fu Fable RPG will be back at gamescom, and is ready to again excite players and media alike.

Desperados III

Nominated as best strategy game of E3 2019, Mimimi Games’ new masterpiece will finally be playable for the big audience.

Darksiders Genesis

War or Strife? Choose your Horseman and slay demons in the new coop mode.

Destroy All Humans!

Take one giant step on mankind and help Crypto to infiltrate, exterminate, and dominate all of us!

SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated

The battle is on! Be among the first to play the remake of the sponge-tastic cult classic!

Monkey King

Just announced, players can already get their hands on this marvellous action-adventure, based on the most iconic chinese saga of the Monkey King.

Stage show? Stage Show!
Like in previous years, THQ Nordic will have a stage show every day, starting at 11:00 AM, from Tuesday to Saturday. See the devs showing off their games, ask questions, win prizes in a raffle and Grab. Some. Loot!

Turtle Beach Unveils Two New Products for Gamescom 2019

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 14, 2019 — Turtle Beach (Nasdaq: HEAR), a leading gaming accessory brand, today revealed new products the Company will be showing for the first time at Gamescom 2019, which takes place August 21-24, 2019 in Cologne, Germany. Turtle Beach will debut the latest additions to its lauded Atlas PC line, including the all-new Elite Atlas Aero Wireless High-Performance PC Headset featuring the Turtle Beach Control Studio with immersive Waves Nx® audio technology that transforms stereo and surround sound into a panoramic 3D sound experience, a Waves PC-optimized version of Turtle Beach’s exclusive Superhuman Hearing® for a competitive advantage, plus the Waves Maxx suite of sound settings perfect for gamers and streamers alike. Additionally, the Atlas Edge is Turtle Beach’s new PC Audio Enhancer that plugs into an available USB port to give your wired PC headset an instant, customizable audio advantage, and also features Waves Nx and Maxx audio technologies, PC-optimized Superhuman Hearing, and more. Both the Elite Atlas Aero and Atlas Edge are available for pre-order today at www.turtlebeach.com for MSRPs of $149.95 and $29.95, respectively.

“The Aero delivers an overall incredible audio experience, and when it launches we believe it will be the best wireless PC gaming headset on the market…period,” said Juergen Stark, CEO, Turtle Beach. “Aero is an innovative addition to our highly-acclaimed premium Elite line of headsets, as we’re working with the GRAMMY® award-winning Waves team, integrating their Nx audio which takes surround sound to entirely new levels by giving gamers full 3D audio in every game they play.”

Below are full details for Turtle Beach’s Elite Atlas Aero Wireless PC Gaming Headset and the Atlas Edge USB PC Audio Enhancer debuting at Gamescom 2019.

Elite Atlas Aero Wireless PC Gaming Headset

Whether dominating the battlefield, streaming your favorite game, or simply enjoying all that the internet has to offer, Turtle Beach’s Elite Atlas Aero is built for the complete wireless PC audio experience, providing a vast, customizable soundstage. Access Turtle Beach’s Control Studio – an all-new desktop software suite with many options to customize your audio, including Waves Nx audio technology which transports players into a home theatre-like 3D listening experience, Waves Maxx sound enhancements, as well as Waves’ PC-optimized Superhuman Hearing. Powerful 50mm Nanoclear™ speakers and a high-sensitivity microphone deliver crisp sound and crystal-clear chat for focused immersion. Built with comfort and durability in mind, the Elite Atlas Aero features a sleek metal headband with a floating cushion, Turtle Beach’s exclusive ProSpecs™ Glasses Relief system, and includes a rechargeable 30-hour battery so you can stay in the game or stream even longer. The Elite Atlas Aero will be available late September 2019 for a MSRP of $149.95 and is available for pre-order starting today at www.turtlebeach.com and participating retailers.

Atlas Edge PC Audio Enhancer

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 game sound into a panoramic 3D sound experience, Waves Maxx sound enhancements, mic monitoring so you can hear your own voice in the headset to avoid shouting, and Waves’ PC-optimized Superhuman Hearing™. 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. The Atlas Edge will be available late September 2019 for a MSRP of $29.95 and is available for pre-order starting today at www.turtlebeach.com and participating retailers.

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.

Creep L.A. Unveils HAUS OF CREEP for 2019 Spooky Season

Los Angeles, California (August 14, 2019) – Creep L.A., presented by Just Fix It Productions, welcomes all into the dark-heart of downtown with their fifth installment: HAUS OF CREEP. Since 2015, Creep L.A. has welcomed over 20,000 creeps through their doors and beginning on Friday the 13 this September, Creep L.A. will immerse guests in a bizarre and shocking world where reality and performance art blur together.

The roughly 75-minute multi-sensory exhibit brings guests into the world of Creep L.A., a darkly satirical and terrifying send-up of social media-driven culture. With the growing popularity of “grammable museums”, businesses and consumers are devouring art as a commodity. HAUS OF CREEP sets out to remind us that art is alive, and it can’t be restricted to a little square photo without dangerous consequences. HAUS guests will spend the hour roaming the avant-garde and nightmarish playground of over a dozen installations, witnessing grand and shocking scenes as well as intimate scares. Elaborate lighting and diverse and detailed environments create a surreal world in which guests may find themselves lost— unsure of where reality ends and the show begins. HAUS OF CREEP tells its story with a cast of 20 provocative characters and features a sultry lounge, small dark spaces, shadow plays, deranged puppet shows and innovative analog installations by MEDIA POLLUTION.

“This year marks our fifth year producing Creep L.A., a project that started out in its infancy as a self-funded production supported by friends and family, to what is now a collection of aberrant theatrical experiences that have hosted over 20,000 guests to date,” said Justin Fix, Founder of Creep L.A. and Just Fix It Productions. “Moving forward, we are excited to bring a myriad of new experiences throughout the year to Los Angeles and beyond.”

HAUS OF CREEP is directed by Justin Fix, written by Daniel Montgomery and choreographed by Stephanie Turek. Creep L.A. has been a high-end, buzz-worthy Los Angeles Halloween staple for the past five years, with fans like Will Smith, Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow, Olivia Wilde, John Legend and Chrissy Teigen. HAUS OF CREEP is housed at the ROW DTLA, encompassing a 5,000 square foot gallery space in the historic downtown Arts District. The twisted 21+ experience will feature four shows a night with up to 50 guests per performance. Upon arrival, guests will enter a CREEP lounge where they can enjoy a selection of beer and wine throughout their stay at the HAUS OF CREEP. Proceeds from sales in the CREEP lounge will benefit Beautify Earth, a nonprofit putting an end to blighted walls and fixtures by empowering artists, encouraging social responsibility, and instilling community pride in impoverished or neglected communities, streets, walls and fixtures.

HAUS OF CREEP will run from September 13th through November 3rd on all weekends with some weeknights available.

Tickets are $69. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. with shows beginning every 90 minutes.

For more information, visit www.CREEPLA.com for more information. @JFIProductions #CreepLA #Creepitreal

House of 1000 Corpses Coming to Halloween Horror Nights

Universal City, CA, Orlando, Fla., August 14, 2019 – Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort take guests on a relentless tour through multi-platinum recording artist and filmmaker Rob Zombie’s twisted “House of 1000 Corpses,” inspired by Lionsgate’s 2003 cult classic horror film, as part of this year’s “Halloween Horror Nights” event, beginning in September.

The terrifying “House of 1000 Corpses” mazes bring to life the movie’s offbeat roadside tourist attraction, Captain Spaulding’s Museum of Monsters and Madmen, and introduces guests to some of the country’s most infamous serial killers, including Dr. Satan, a demented surgeon who has gone mad.

Without a moment to catch their breath, guests will venture to the chaotic home of the Firefly family, a sadistic clan of psychotic killers, where the psychosis deepens and the depraved thrive. It is a chilling journey into the netherworld of terror that weaves its way through a cavernous network of dark tunnels within the bowels of the house. Populated by the degenerate victims of Dr. Satan’s debauched operations, legions of tortured creatures shuffle about as Dr. Satan continues his twisted medical practice, eagerly awaiting a new installment of victims.

Universal Studios’ “Halloween Horror Nights” is the ultimate Halloween event. For more than 25 years, guests from around the world have visited “Halloween Horror Nights” to become victims inside their own horror film. Multiple movie-quality mazes based on iconic horror movies, television shows and original stories come to life season after season. The terror bleeds to the streets of the parks with highly-themed scare zones, littered with menacing scare-actors lunging from every darkened corner to torment, terrify and scare “Halloween Horror Nights” guests.

“Halloween Horror Nights” begins Friday, September 6 in Orlando and on Friday, September 13 in Hollywood. Additional details about the events will be revealed soon. Tickets for “Halloween Horror Nights” at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort are on sale now. Visit www.HalloweenHorrorNights.com for more information and to purchase tickets.

The Falconeer Gamescom Teaser Trailer

Watford, UK – August 14, 2019 –– Award-winning publisher, Wired Productions and accomplished independent developer Tomas Sala, are delighted to announce The Falconeer – an ocean-world fantasy aerial combat RPG. Combining classic dog fighting mechanics and acrobatic twists and turns with an awe-inspiring open environment and bestiary of fantastic enemies in land, sea, and air, The Falconeer is set to take flight in 2020.

Check out the mesmerising new trailer here:

Set above The Great Ursee, prospective players can take their armed aerial mounts in third person to the skies as a Falconeer, an airborne warrior equipped with devastating ranged weaponry, to explore a bleak and hauntingly beautiful world, filled with wonderous locations and warmongering rival factions vying for the mysterious secrets hidden at the Ursee’s unfathomable depths.

“The moment we saw The Falconeer, Tomas’ passion and dedication stood out and we knew we wanted to bring it to the Wired family,” said Leo Zullo, Managing Director, Wired Productions. “The Falconeer’s stunning art style and ambitious design speak volumes about his individual talent as a developer and we’re delighted to be supporting The Falconeer to market.”

“Building worlds is my passion, creating epic landscapes and hidden stories within… just waiting to be found. I want future Falconeers to fight for the Ursee world I’m creating, to risk everything in breathtaking battles to understand its secrets,” said Tomas Sala, the sole developer of The Falconeer. “I’m delighted to have joined forces with Wired Productions, to have secured the future survival of the Ursee and to join a line-up of stunning games with a publisher who understands my vision.”

This new partnership reflects Wired’s commitment to support creative ideas from truly talented and innovative developers, to help bring their game to market.

Media and influencers will be able to go hands on with The Falconeer at Gamescom, by appointment, at the Wired Productions booth, c-050, in Business Hall 2.2, alongside the portfolio of other Wired Production titles on showcase.

For more information, visit http://www.thefalconeer.com or follow the game now to receive future updates on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thefalconeer or Twitter https://twitter.com/falconeergame.