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The Next Generation’s Gates McFadden Has Her Own Podcast

2021/04/13

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NacelleCast, the people behind Netflix’s The Movies That Made Us, The Toys That Made Us, and Down To Earth with Zac Efron, as well as Disney+’s Behind The Attraction announced that actress, director and choreographer, Gates McFadden, will debut her new podcast InvestiGates: Who Do You Think You Are? through Nacelle’s podcast network on May 12th. The company recently opened NacelleCast Studios, a state-of-the-art podcast studio next to their production offices in Burbank, which serves as the main podcast studio for all NacelleCast productions.

Gates McFadden InvestiGates: Who Do You Think You Are? is a limited podcast series where Gates invites some of her best friends such as Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Will Wheaton, Brent Spiner, Marina Sirtis, Michael Dorn, John Delancie, Robert Picardo, Michael Westmore, Nana Visitor, Denise Crosby and more to have one on one, intimate conversations unlike any Star Trek fan has ever seen or heard before. Whether you’re the biggest Trekkie, or a casual watcher, this podcast offers never before heard stories from some of the people who made Star Trek one of the most successful franchises in history.

Gates McFadden is an actress and choreographer best known for her portrayal of Dr. Beverly Crusher on Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: First Contact, Star Trek: Generations, Star Trek: Insurrection and Star Trek: Nemesis. Early in her career, Gates worked at The Jim Henson Company working behind the scenes as a Director of Choreography and Puppet Movement on films such as Labyrinth and Dreamchild.

For many years, she was a faculty member of some of the most prestigious university theatre departments in the USA, and was honored with the George Burns Teaching Fellowship while teaching at USC. A NYC actor who transferred to Los Angeles when she was cast on Star Trek, she nevertheless continued acting and directing in LA. While Artistic Director of EST/LA, she built the multi-space Atwater Village Theatre which has become a theatre headquarters in Los Angeles.

“I can’t say I know the ins and outs of podcasting, although I am learning, but I do know how to be funny and silly, serious and truthful, and ultimately, how to have lively conversations with my extraordinary group of close friends from the Star Trek series. An no, we don’t dissect the episodes, we speak about our lives,” said Gates McFadden.

“We’re deeply honored to be releasing Gates’ first podcast! I’ve been a Trekkie for over 35 years, and I’ve learned more from these shows than the last 100 conventions I’ve gone to combined!” said Brian Volk-Weiss, Founder and CEO of The Nacelle Company.

The podcast will be available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Podbean, Amazon Music and more starting May 12th.

Subnautica: Below Zero Cinematic Trailer Released

2021/04/13

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Geek News, News, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

Unknown World Entertainment’s latest trailer for Subnautica: Below Zero offers a cinematic look at the harsh elements and hair-raising creatures players will encounter in this alien world. From pesky Sea Monkeys to charging Snow Stalkers, get a glimpse at life as an Alterra Seatruck Pilot in the new trailer (ready for embedding) on YouTube here:

Players can brave the cold on Planet 4546B beginning May 14, 2021, when Subnautica: Below Zero launches for PC and Mac via STEAMⓇ and Epic Game Store, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch in both physical and digital editions.

For the first time explorers can traverse the alien worlds of Subnautica on Nintendo Switch as the first title launches alongside its sequel Subnautica: Below Zero on May 14, 2021.

Unknown Worlds Entertainment has also partnered with BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. to distribute a physical Nintendo Switch edition in the Americas, EMEA, and Japan that bundles both games for $59.99.

The Subnautica series has been critically acclaimed for its massive open world and immersive gameplay that tests how far players are willing to go in wonder of its ocean world. Subnautica: Below Zero features an all-new story, new land environments to explore, new technology to craft, and treacherous mysteries to uncover.

For additional details on Subnautica: Below Zero, please visit: https://unknownworlds.com/subnautica/

For more information regarding BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. please visit: https://www.bandainamcoent.com/

Hitchhiker Teaser Trailer

2021/04/12

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Independent games publisher Versus Evil in partnership with multi award winning development studio Mad About Pandas today announced that the atmospheric first-person mystery game, Hitchhiker – A Mystery Game, is arriving on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on April 15th. The game was launched on Apple Arcade last month.

In Hitchhiker, players find themselves on a mysterious journey along a dusty highway with no recollection of who they are or where they are going. Players piece together their memories by catching rides with strangers across the country who provide clues to your character’s past and solutions to various environmental puzzles.

The narrative-driven interactive gameplay revolves around five distinct Hitch-hiked rides players take trying to recover lost memories through dialogue with an eclectic mix of drivers, each with their own quirky character traits.

The Falcon and The Winter Soldier Mid-Season Sneak Peek

2021/04/12

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A mid-season sneak peek of Marvel Studios’ “The Falcon and The Winter Soldier” is available now, exploring the complicated legacy of the shield and what lies ahead for Sam Wilson, Bucky Barnes, John Walker and the Flag Smashers.

Directed by Kari Skogland with Malcolm Spellman as head writer, the six-episode series stars Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Daniel Brühl, Emily VanCamp, Wyatt Russell, Erin Kellyman, Adepero Oduye, Amy Aquino and Danny Ramirez. The first four episodes of “The Falcon and The Winter Soldier” are now streaming on Disney+.

Wargaming.net Opens Vilnius Studio

2021/04/09

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This month, Wargaming’s newest office in Vilnius will officially open. As a new stronghold, the Lithuania base will help to strengthen the company’s distributed development model that is currently seen throughout Central and Eastern Europe and will also act as a publishing unit. The new hub will be located in the city centre’s modern business district and will focus on current and future projects alike. Set in a rapidly expanding area of the capital, the stylish studio will become a new working place for several hundred employees within 3-4 years.

Following the new office opening announcement, MS-1 – Wargaming’s premier mobile development studio behind hit game World of Tanks Blitz – is looking for talent to bolster the company’s new location. For MS-1, Vilnius will become another key spot alongside their existing offices in Minsk and Moscow. Whilst their flagship cross-platform shooter World of Tanks Blitz boasts over 140 million global downloads, MS-1 will continue to create mid-core games for mobile and portable devices – with two unannounced titles in the development pipeline.

The studio is led by industry veteran Thaine Lyman, who has been with Wargaming since 2015. Prior to that, Thaine spent over 17 years at Activision, working as Executive Producer for the Call of Duty series on Console and PC platforms, as well as VP of Production overseeing IPs like Destiny and Marvel licensed product offerings.

“With the huge success of World of Tanks Blitz in recent years, MS-1 is not only continuing to support this title with big plans for its future, but we have also been developing two currently unannounced new games in the mobile action/shooter category. To support this ambitious studio growth, we plan to bring in new staff across all of our locations, with the biggest focus on our new office in Vilnius,” states Thaine Lyman, General Manager, MS-1 Studio. “This office will become our primary location, housing the teams responsible for the development of our two new titles. Our team is already comprised of developers and publishers from a variety of different backgrounds and cultures, and we look forward to continuing to bringing talent from all around the world into our studio. We already have a list of open vacancies which will be constantly updated over the coming months, so prospective applicants should keep an eye out!”

The plan for the MS-1 team in Lithuania is to be a multicultural melting pot, building to a strength of 100 employees from across the world. The team will utilize this variety to help deliver games that click with different audiences, while also offering a welcoming and representative work environment for new employees.

For more information on MS-1 vacancies, please visit: https://wargaming.com/en/careers/office/vilnius

Hasbro Pulse Selling $700 Self-Transforming Optimus Prime

2021/04/09

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Robosen Robotics (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd, a leading innovator in the field of robotics, today announced at Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest they have teamed up with Hasbro to bring the world’s most advanced and programmable robots to market through the TRANSFORMERS franchise. TRANSFORMERS Optimus Prime Auto-Converting Programmable Advanced Robot – Collector’s Edition is now available for pre-order at Hasbro Pulse (HasbroPulse.com) retails for $699 USD.

After over 11 years of rigorous R&D, the talented team at Robosen was able to produce the first-ever consumer robot that features a comprehensive set of functions, including automatic convertible movement from vehicle to robot, bipedal walking ability in robot form, race function in vehicle form, programmable/code development, and robot control/commands by either voice or via mobile app. Now together with Hasbro, Robosen will be able to provide an unparalleled interactive experience for the millions of fans of the TRANSFORMERS franchise, with new products and collectibles being announced in the months to come.

“We are thrilled to collaborate with Hasbro and look forward to ushering in a new standard of robotics with the most advanced TRANSFORMERS robots for consumers ever created,” said Sean Tang, Director of Robosen USA. “The team is working hard to deliver an amazing user experience for fans of this esteemed franchise and produce TRANSFORMERS that will be a premium addition to their collection with its superior functionality.”

“We are equally excited about this collaboration! In our continued persistence to elevate branded play, Robosen’s advanced innovation within robotics, will allow our fans to bring their favorite TRANSFORMERS characters to life in a way never achieved before within collectibles”, said Casey Collins, General Manager and SVP, Global Consumer Products, Hasbro.

Robosen Robotics’ visionary craftsmanship and cutting-edge technology in artificial joint driving algorithms and digital electric drive technology were on full display at last year’s CES when they debuted the T9, an advanced programmable robot that was an attendee favorite with numerous video posts on social media, as well as garnering top press placements in major worldwide news outlets.

All of the products and collectibles will be meticulously designed and crafted with state-of-the-art, high-grade metal alloy parts, combining a classic industrial design with the most cutting-edge robotic technology, while providing an ultimate entertaining experience filled with programming, and pure fun!

Tyrant’s Blessing Coming To PC

2021/04/09

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Indie game developer Mercury Game Studio is proud to announce a Crowdfunding campaign via KickStarter to support the completion of Tyrant’s Blessing, a single-player tactical turn-based strategy game with roguelike elements inspired by award-winning indie classic, Into The Breach by Subset Games. Tyrant’s Blessing is scheduled for an official PC, Mac and Linux release by Q1 2022 with a fully playable Alpha build to be released later this year. To win the game, you must salvage weapons, equipment, and supplies from your fallen enemies and assemble your team of heroes to reclaim your homeland.

Tyrant’s Blessing tells the gripping story of Tyberia overrun by the Dead Army. With emphasis on tactical combat, you will face dozens of challenging battles in a predictive-turn style environment. Played on a series of small and compact maps, you must defeat the Dead Army. With every battlefield claimed by the forces of darkness, their numbers grow, and victory falls farther out of reach. You must put an end to this, before the invasion becomes a rout. You have different locations to choose from, each offering a different challenge and resource awards, and before engaging in combat, it is critical to analyze your enemy’s forces to prevail. Pets are included within the game to support your roster of heroes; they cost less to deploy and are not as powerful. They each offer a unique skillset and may be a deciding factor on your quest to victory.

Tyrant’s Blessing is the debut title by the developer and is off to a great start; the game is fully playable, and the core mechanics have all been implemented. Currently, more units, skills and polishing of different gaming elements are in production. The funding campaign has almost reached 50% of its target goal in less than a week, and fans of the genre are excited to partake in the project.

KEY FEATURES

Predictive Turn-Based Tactical Combat
Unique Heroes With Abilities & Synergies
Recruitable Heroes
Multiple Biomes With Unique Obstacles & Hazards
10 Unlockable Heroes
Compact Maps, Nothing Is Left To Chance
Dark Blessing, Fallen Units Become Servants Of The Dead

Visit the popular Crowdfunding campaign today:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mercurygames/tyrants-blessing

Tyrant’s Blessing will be available via STEAM™
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1520760/Tyrants_Blessing/

Destroy All Humans! Nintendo Switch Announcement Trailer

2021/04/09

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Geek News, News, Nintendo Switch

Legends say that the most brilliant inventions were created in garages. We call bull excrement on that! Real evil plans come together on the john! On June 29th, 2021 Destroy All Humans! will land on Nintendo Switch™ and anal probing is now handheld. Start the invasion on the go and collect DNA while flushing, the fate of mankind rests in your hands (literally)!

The Switch™ version comes with ALL available skins that were created for the game, including the Skin Pack DLC. The standard version will be available for an SRP of €39.99 | $39.99 | £34.99.

Our two special editions will be available for Nintendo Switch™ as well (EU and UK only):

The Crypto-137 Edition, featuring a Crypto-137 figurine, a Crypto backpack, keychain, six lithographs, an anti-stress toy, and all in-game Crypto skins, all contained within a premium box, has an SRP of €399.99 | $399.99 | £349.99.
Check out the trailer of the Crypto-137 Edition: https://youtu.be/WD6GWwNmRfE

The DNA Collector’s Edition, featuring a Crypto’N’Cow figurine, keychain, six lithographs, anti-stress toy, and all in-game Crypto skins, all contained within a premium box, has an SRP of €149.99 | $149.99 | £139.99.
Check out the trailer of the DNA Edition: https://youtu.be/f06KfNrR1WI

Elgato Launches Cam Link Pro

2021/04/08

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Elgato, a leading provider of hardware and software for content creators, today announced the release of Cam Link Pro, a powerful new PCIe capture card and video mixer that boasts four HDMI inputs to stream or record 4K or 1080p60 Full HD video from DSLR cameras, laptops, tablets, and any other devices that output a clean HDMI signal. From live broadcasting and editing to video conferencing and remote teaching, Cam Link Pro makes multicam production easy for content creators and professionals who engage with audiences online.

As the production value of user generated content continues to improve dramatically, conventional webcam setups are struggling to provide the quality and flexibility to keep up. With Cam Link Pro, creators can connect up to four high-quality cameras, including DSLR cameras, video cameras, and action cams. Other HDMI sources can also be connected to add multimedia content from laptops, tablets, and more. Thanks to Cam Link Pro’s four HDMI inputs and built-in Multiview technology, you can create even more advanced multi-camera content by utilizing multiple HDMI devices simultaneously. The Elgato 4K Capture Utility provides a host of Multiview layouts, such as Picture in Picture or Side by Side, that can be switched on-the-fly for professional-grade streams and presentations.

Cam Link Pro captures low-latency video in stunning resolution at up to 4K 30fps (frames per second) or 1080p 60fps. Supporting a host of live production and video conferencing applications, including OBS Studio, vMIX, Zoom, Slack, and Microsoft Teams, Cam Link Pro goes beyond standard video conferencing by adding up to three additional cameras to video calls or online classes. Depending on their setup, creators can capture multiple camera angles and use different lenses to capture wide angle, side, or close-up shots, and employ dramatic effects such as bokeh to enhance their production value.

Cam Link Pro integrates with Elgato Stream Deck, enabling incredibly quick and direct access to Cam Link Pro’s functions. Switch cameras and instantly swap Multiview layouts with a tap of a key for seamless control over your live camera feed. Whether for streaming, virtual teaching, video conferencing, or traditional videography, Cam Link Pro makes it possible to capture different camera angles and HDMI feeds simultaneously, making professional multicam production a breeze.

ORIGIN PC, a subsidiary of CORSAIR that builds award-winning custom PCs for gamers, enthusiasts, and professionals, is also launching a new S-Class Workstation Desktop PC today with a pre-installed Cam Link Pro. For more information, please visit: http://www.originpc.com/workstation/desktops/s-class-cam-link-pro/

Availability, Warranty, and Pricing

Elgato Cam Link Pro is available immediately from the Elgato and CORSAIR worldwide network of authorized retailers and distributors.

Elgato Cam Link Pro is backed by a two-year warranty and the CORSAIR & Elgato worldwide customer service and technical support network.

For up-to-date pricing of Elgato Cam Link Pro, please refer to the Elgato website or contact your local CORSAIR/Elgato sales or PR representative.

Web Pages

For more information on Elgato Cam Link Pro, please visit:

elgato.com/cam-link-pro

Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Storm Ground Release Date Trailer

2021/04/08

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Focus Home Interactive and developer Gasket Games have announced that Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Storm Ground will release on May 27, 2021, on PC, PlayStation®4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.

Today’s new trailer also offers the closest look yet at one of the three factions from this action-packed, turn-based strategy adaptation of Games Workshop’s iconic fantasy IP: the Maggotkin of Nurgle. A tide of death that corrupt everything they cross, the Maggotkin create hazardous zones on the battlefield they can use against their enemies.

Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Storm Ground lets you lead one of three highly customizable armies — the eternal Stormcasts, the ghoulish Nighthaunt and the rotting Maggotkin — to glory in rogue-like single-player campaigns or against real players in online PvP. With each new battle, you’ll collect new cards granting new units, skills, weapons and gear to strengthen your armies and let you define your own style of conquest.

Pre-order Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Storm Ground today on PC, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One to receive a special discount and the “Spoils of War Weapon Pack,” featuring one exclusive weapon for each of the game’s three armies. Visit the official store for more information.