February 15, 2018 – Paradox’s newest expansion for Stellaris is launching in just one week! Apocalypse comes out on February 22, and brings with it marauders, capital ships, and planet-destroyer weaponry. The development team has released a video dev diary today that goes into the upcoming expansion and features in great detail — it’s definitely worth a watch and should be of great interest to any readers who are keeping up with Stellaris and the forthcoming update.
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DALLAS, TX (February 15, 2018) –– Fangoria Magazine is returning from its digital grave and back into print where it belongs. Thanks to a new investment, a new Editor-in-Chief, and a new Publisher, the world’s highest-profile horror movie magazine is reemerging as a collectible quarterly with the first issue set to drop this fall in time for Halloween.
Cinestate, the Texas-based entertainment company, completed the deal to acquire all the assets and trademarks of the Fangoria brand, including the magazine, from The Brooklyn Company. Cinestate CEO Dallas Sonnier diligently courted the previous publisher Thomas DeFeo for several months, with the two signing an agreement that turned over the rights to Sonnier & Cinestate.
Sonnier’s first move as the new Publisher was to hire his favorite film writer Phil Nobile Jr. as the Editor-in-Chief of Fangoria Magazine. Nobile comes to Fangoria from his role as Editor-At-Large for the website Birth.Movies.Death., and as a writer/producer for Stage 3 Productions in Philadelphia, where he created a feature-length documentary on John Carpenter’s HALLOWEEN. Nobile will also act as the Creative Director for the entire Fangoria brand.
“There needs to be a Fangoria,” says Nobile. “The magazine was a constant presence in the genre since 1979 – and then one day it was gone. That felt, to us, tragically incorrect. Fango was, for multiple generations, a privileged window into the world of horror. It gave us access to filmmakers’ processes and secrets, opened our eyes to movies we might have otherwise missed, and nurtured a wave of talent that’s out there driving the genre today. I’m proud and excited to be part of the team that’s bringing this institution back.”
As part of the arrangement, Cinestate controls all material from over 300 issues of Fangoria Magazine, including articles, photos, and exclusive interviews, spanning the past 39 years. The contents of the now-infamous Fangoria storage unit in New York, a veritable treasure trove of horror history collected over decades by former staff, has arrived at the Cinestate offices to be sorted and cataloged.
Nobile and Sonnier quickly approached and landed deals with popular Fangoria legends Tony Timpone and Michael Gingold to return to the magazine with their own columns, and to consult for the company. Additionally, the publication already has excited commitments from contributors including frequent Cinestate collaborator S. Craig Zahler (BRAWL IN CELL BLOCK 99), Ashlee Blackwell (Graveyard Shift Sisters), Samuel Zimmerman (Curator, Shudder), Grady Hendrix (PAPERBACKS FROM HELL), Meredith Borders (former Editorial Director of Birth.Movies.Death.), Rebekah McKendry (academic and horror historian), and Preston Fassel (whose project OUR LADY OF THE INFERNO is currently in development at Cinestate). Nobile shall further curate a diverse roster of voices for the new iteration of the legendary publication.
“We are fully committed to restoring faith in Fangoria with the horror fan community, so many of whom bought subscriptions, but never received their magazines. We have also been reaching out to previous Fangoria contributors to introduce ourselves and invite them back into the tent for future collaborations. This is a process, but we are confident in our ability to earn back trust and be good partners in a brand that personally means so much to so many awesome people,” states Sonnier.
Sonnier was able to complete the Fangoria asset acquisition and fuel growth in Cinestate by raising over $5 million of investment for his company. The primary investor in Cinestate is a member of a prominent Texas family that wishes to remain anonymous. As part of the deal, Cinestate also acquired the assets and trademarks to out-of-print publications Starlog and Gorezone.
A full staff is in place and operating from the Cinestate offices in Dallas, TX. Zack Parker, formerly of Shudder, joins Fangoria as the Director of Brand Management, along with Jessica Safavimehr as Associate Publisher and Ashley Detmering as Art Director. Nobile will be based out of New Jersey. The team is dedicated to putting Fangoria back where it belongs – in print.
“When I read Fangoria as a kid, it was a special ritual. I had to save up for it, and then I had to find it. And bringing it home ten times a year became a kind of sacrament, poring over every photograph on every page, reading that whole thing front to back, then doing it again,” Nobile says. “We want to restore that analog thrill to readers. We want to duplicate the excitement that I remember bubbling up around a new issue of Fango, put that excitement in an envelope and mail it to our subscribers. Fangoria is not something that competes with online blogs. Fangoria is not an algorithm. Fangoria is something you hold in your hands, something you spend a bit of time with in the real world. That’s what it was for decades, and that’s what we’re going to make it again.”
Cinestate will further develop Fangoria into a brand for producing movies and podcasts, as well as publishing horror novels. Cinestate VP Amanda Presmyk will head up production on a slate of Fangoria-presented horror movies that Sonnier will bring to the table for Cinestate’s new label.
Cinestate is currently in post on a gonzo reimagining of the PUPPET MASTER franchise, as well as Zahler’s next movie DRAGGED ACROSS CONCRETE for Lionsgate starring Mel Gibson and Vince Vaughn. Cinestate also published its first novel in January – Zahler’s HUG CHICKENPENNY: THE PANEGYRIC OF AN ANOMALOUS CHILD, which is being developed into a feature by Zahler, Cinestate and the Jim Henson Company.
FREMONT, CA, February 15th, 2018 – CORSAIR®, a world leader in PC gaming peripherals and enthusiast components, today announced a new version of its award-winning CORSAIR ONE small form factor gaming PC, the CORSAIR ONE ELITE. Now featuring the latest 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-8700K six-core CPU, the CORSAIR ONE ELITE boasts six liquid-cooled CPU cores, running at up to 4.2GHz, providing even more processing power to drive the latest games, streaming tools and demanding content creation applications, all at once.
Accompanying its new state-of-the-art CPU, the CORSAIR ONE ELITE boasts hardware to rival the most powerful desktop PCs, all still contained in a chassis that’s just 12L in volume and which produces less than 20dBa of noise at idle. 32GB of CORSAIR VENGEANCE LPX DDR4 2,666MHz memory offers plentiful capacity and performance for the most demanding games or content creation applications, while a liquid-cooled NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti delivers leading 3D graphics performance to push frame rates to the limit, even with maximum detail settings and at 4K resolution.
Completing the CORSAIR ONE ELITE’s top-end specification is a high-speed 480GB m.2 NVMe SSD, a 2TB hard disk drive for volume storage and industry-leading power and cooling courtesy of a CORSAIR SF500 PSU and magnetic-levitation bearing CORSAIR ML140 cooling fan. Powerful, quiet and compact, CORSAIR ONE ELITE is ready to Stream:Game:Create.
Available alongside the CORSAIR ONE ELITE is the new K63 Wireless Special Edition mechanical gaming keyboard. Backlit in CORSAIR ONE Ice Blue, the K63 Wireless Special Edition matches your CORSAIR ONE for a clean iconic setup. Using 100% CHERRY® keyswitches and able to connect using ultra-fast 1ms 2.4GHz gaming-optimized wireless technology, Bluetooth® Wireless or a USB connection, the K63 WIRELESS Special Edition tenkeyless design ensures it’s a comfortable fit on any desktop and the ideal accompaniment to CORSAIR ONE ELITE.
Also launching today is the CORSAIR ONE PRO PLUS. Boasting the same combination of 8th Generation Intel Core™ i7-8700K CPU and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti graphics, the CORSAIR ONE PRO PLUS includes 16GB of DDR4-2,400MHz memory. Fitted with the same 480GB NVMe SSD, 2TB hard disk drive and patented assisted convection cooling, the CORSAIR ONE PRO PLUS gives gamers all the power to master today’s latest titles, from a PC that’s as small and quiet as it is powerful.
Availability, Warranty and Pricing
The full CORSAIR ONE range is available immediately from the CORSAIR worldwide network of authorized retailers and distributors as well as direct from the www.corsair.com webstore.
All CORSAIR ONE systems are backed by a comprehensive two-year warranty and the CORSAIR worldwide customer support network, which includes dedicated technical support, 24 Hour Phone support and an included suite of self-diagnostic tools.
February 15, 2018 – Farm like never before with Farming Simulator 19! The wildly successful franchise takes a giant leap forward in 2018, as ultimate-farming-simulation returns this year with a complete overhaul of its graphics engine. The Reveal Trailer, announced today, shows off the most striking and immersive visuals and effects to date, along with the deepest and most complete farming experience ever on consoles and PC.
Farming Simulator 19 will feature, at launch, three distinct open worlds in which to develop and expand your farm in solo mode or with friends. Two entirely new environments will soon be revealed, as well as an improved version of the South American environment, which has been overhauled to take advantage of the new engine’s capabilities.
Farming Simulator 19 takes the biggest step forward yet for the franchise, and will bring great improvements to nearly every aspect of the game, not just greatly enhanced graphics. Its content will be richer than ever with the addition of new big brands – Farming Simulator 19’s garage will feature the franchise’s most extensive vehicle roster ever. The game will also introduce new farming activities, new animals such as horses, brand new mechanics, and new crops – all of which will be revealed in great detail over the coming months and future events.
Farm like never before in 2018! Farming Simulator is stepping up its game with Farming Simulator 19 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC!
LONDON – February 14, 2018 – UK based independent game publisher, The Irregular Corporation, is announced that specialist Gaming PC component manufacturer, MSI, has joined the PC Building Simulator project as a partner.
MSI’s GeForce GTX 10 and Radeon RX family Gaming series GPUs will be fully recreated and function accurately within the simulation at launch. The powerful Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON & Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON motherboards will also be part of the PC Builder’s toolkit.
PC Building Simulator puts players in the shoes of a PC builder, working within their own shop to create fully functioning gaming PCs. The game features a large array of detailed and accurately rendered components from motherboards to CPUs that respond just as they would in real life, and players have the ability to experiment with the installation of these components while fully animated installations let the players see exactly where each part slots into the computer.
“We are proud to cooperate with The Irregular Corporation and believe with the MSI gaming products integrated in the game, we can make PC building more accessible and fun to beginners together,” said Ted Hung, VP of motherboard sales at MSI.
The game provides a tutorial system, which guides players step by step through the PC building process. Using detailed instructions, the simulator explains each component and function and allows players the
freedom to preview their own creations and play independently when they feel they are able.
PC Building Simulator hits Early Access on March 27th. You can add PC Building Simulator to your wishlist today at http://store.steampowered.com/app/621060/PC_Building_Simulator/.
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February 14, 2018 – Get closer to the nightmare than ever before in The Evil Within 2. If the horrific world and hideous creatures weren’t terrifying enough already, the entirety of the game can now be played in first-person on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, thanks to the latest free update. You can check out our newly released first-person mode trailer at.
If you already have The Evil Within 2, changing to first-person is as simple as flipping a switch in the menu. You’ll be able to change this at any point, so you can experience the game however you like. If you haven’t had a chance to check out The Evil Within 2 and want to try it out, you can download the Free Trial and play through the opening chapters of the game including the new first-person mode. All save data will carry over if you choose to upgrade to the full game.
“A lot of players like playing horror games in first-person, so for those who want to see some of the game’s situations through Sebastian’s eyes, it’s a really neat experience,” said Tango Gameworks’ producer, Shinsaku Ohara. “I think exploring Union in first-person makes the scale feel even bigger than it does when you’re in third-person. Also, being able to see our environments and enemies up close allows players to get an even better look at how much effort went into their designs.”
Be sure to check out Bethesda.net for even more details and insights on the new first-person mode from the team at Tango Gameworks!
The Evil Within 2 has been rated M for Mature by the ESRB. For more information about the game, visit www.TheEvilWithin.com.
February 14, 2018 – Drivers start your engines! Turn 10 Studios is taking racing esports to the next level with the Forza Racing Championship (ForzaRC) 2018. Taking the physicality of real-world motorsport and blending it with the approachability of racing esports, ForzaRC 2018 is built on the award-winning “Forza Motorsport 7” – which features more than 700 cars, 60 frames per second, and native 4K resolution on Xbox One X. Drivers of all skill levels will compete for glory and more than $250,000 in prizes, our largest prize pool to date.
Starting today, drivers can register at the official site, ForzaRC.com, to compete in the first ranked season of global competition, which begins April 2. We’ll see you on the track!
Check out the Xbox Wire blog post for more details on Season 1, the 2018 season calendar and new “Forza Motorsport 7” esports features coming soon.
Wiesbaden, 14 February 2018 – The eagerly anticipated economic simulation Epic Car Factory has a special gift for Valentine’s Day: From now on, all pre-orderers are allowed to play the beta version on Steam – until release! The economic simulation in retro style is developed by Epic Devs and will be released in Q1 2018 at a price of €14.99 for PC, Mac and Linux (SteamOS) on digital portals such as steam. Currently, customers can pre-order the title with a 15% discount on Steam and play the beta now!
Epic Car Factory lets you be the CEO of your very own car company. You are responsible for developing, building, and marketing vehicles for the world stage. Try to stay in the black while navigating the tumultuous market and striving to beat out the competition. To thrive you’ll need more than heart and determination. You’ll need to hire the right people, focus on the right projects, research the right parts, decide which customers to court, and make the tough calls. Your company will succeed or fail based on the choices you make!
Epic Car Factory is a grand business simulation game filled with…
- Car Development (over 70 cars types to research)
- Research (24 different parts with 5 quality levels)
- Employees (over 40 possible employees, different professions and training options)
- Contract Jobs (Dozens to help supplement your factories income)
- Advertising and marketing (to help get the product to the buyer)
- Random economic Events (Because the market is volatile)
- Dynamic time control (Make every second count or skip ahead weeks)
- And more!
TAJUNGA, CA – Independent developer Fourattic and the helpful townsfolk from Devolver Digital have launched Crossing Souls on PlayStation 4 and PC. The meticulously-crafted pixel art homage to 80s adventures is available now with 20 percent off its $14.99 price [http://crossingsoulsthegame.com/].
Crossing Souls is an action-adventure set in a California suburb in the midst of a supernatural event that rocks the small community as grand forces siege the town. Control five characters: Chris, Matt, Charlie, Big Joe and Kevin, each one with their own skills and combat styles. Change characters on the fly and use each character’s specialties to overcome any obstacle and target your foes weaknesses. Fight in real-time, solve clever puzzles, face off against powerful bosses and play special levels inspired by 80s arcade videogames.
“If we could afford iconic 80s spokespeople like Michael J. Fox, Alf, and the actor that played Chunk from the Goonies, I’m sure they would tell you that Crossing Souls is an incredible game that you should buy right now,” noted Devolver Digital CFO Fork Parker. “But alas we cannot, and therefore they have not said anything of the sort and are likely unaware of the game at all.”
Crossing Souls is available now on PlayStation 4 and PC for whatever 80 percent of $14.99 comes out to – you do the math, nerd. Just buy it and stop being so cheap.
STOCKHOLM – Feb. 13, 2018 – Paradox Interactive and Eugen Systems are making history today, with the release of Back to Hell for Steel Division: Normandy 44. Now available on Steam for Windows PC, the game’s second expansion features first-ever cooperative play, seven new historical missions, four new divisions, two new exclusive ace models and 58 new units. Don’t be a saint, get Back to Hell now for $14.99 MSRP.
In Back to Hell, players will lead 11 never-before-seen divisions into seven historically accurate battles (including five in co-op and multiplayer), based on real world operations. For each historical mission, divisions are set, and players have to choose the pre-made battlegroups they want to command. Battlegroups must fit into a greater plan to achieve common goals, which means players will have to fight and accomplish objectives with what they are given, not always what they would have chosen.
In addition to historical missions, Back to Hell features four new divisions: Allied (Demi-Brigade SAS and the 7th Armoured Division “Desert Rats”) and Axis (Festung Gross-Paris and 2. Panzerdivision), with 58 new units, like the Staghound, Wasp Mk.IIC, FFI Jagdpanzer IV, Jeep SAS, Maultier Mun and Panhard MG.
Back to Hell arrives alongside a free content update, Bulls on Parade, which adds a long-awaited random map option to the lobby, and features the free historical mission Operation Atlantic in solo, co-op and multiplayer. The 11th Armoured Division “Black Bull” is playable for the first time, and only available in this mission. It will team up with the 3rd Armored and face off against the 16 Luftwaffe and the 21 Panzer divisions.
BUT WAIT! THERE’S MORE! Paradox introduced a new bundle today, Steel Division: Normandy 44 Locked & Loaded, which contains the base game, deluxe edition content, Second Wave and Back to Hell. Available exclusively on Steam, Locked & Loaded gets players up-to-date on content and 10% off the cost.
For more information on Steel Division: Normandy 44, please visit http://www.paradoxplaza.com/