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Crossing Souls Launch Trailer

2018/02/14

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

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.

Steel Division: Normandy 44 – Back to Hell Release Trailer

2018/02/13

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Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

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/steel-division-normandy-44/

KINGDOM HEARTS Union x[Cross] Collaboration with FINAL FANTASY: Record Keeper

2018/02/13

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Geek News, Mobile News, News, Trailers / Videos

LOS ANGELES (Feb. 13, 2018) – At D23 Expo Japan 2018 held at Tokyo Disney Resort® this past weekend, SQUARE ENIX® and DeNA announced a magical collaboration between KINGDOM HEARTS Union χ[Cross] and FINAL FANTASY®: Record Keeper™, bringing limited-time events to each of the hit mobile games over the next few weeks.

Special promotions coming to KINGDOM HEARTS Union χ[Cross] include:

FINAL FANTASY Avatar parts: Players can obtain exclusive avatar parts and dress up their characters as classic FINAL FANTASY jobs for the first time.
Collaboration Multiplayer Battle (February 23 – March 9): A special Heartless boss inspired by an iconic FINAL FANTASY villain awaits players in battle during this special Union Cross multiplayer event.
Raid Battle (March 5 – March 11): This collaboration raid event brings a special Heartless to the world of KINGDOM HEARTS.
“Super Difficult” Battle Challenge (March 7 – March 9): Hardcore players seeking an additional challenge are invited to test their skills to defeat a powerful Heartless.
FINAL FANTASY: Record Keeper Gauntlet Challenge (February 22 – March 8): Players who complete all 20 stages in this limited-time event will not only receive numerous rewards, but also help all FINAL FANTASY: Record Keeper players obtain additional in-game login bonuses.
Event-exclusive pixel art medals and more.

Additionally, FINAL FANTASY Record Keeper will host the KINGDOM HEARTS-themed “Key to Another World” event in-game from February 22 through March 8, with the following rewards available to fans:

New Playable Characters
- Sora and Riku: Awarded after completing the “Destiny Islands – Seashore” dungeon.
New Outfits
- New Kingdom Hearts Wardrobe Records for Cloud, Squall (Leon) and Tyro will be awarded to players who complete various event dungeons.

Fans can also prepare for the upcoming collaboration events by participating in the Gummi Ship Minigame Campaign through a special event website: http://sqex.to/yxy

In this minigame, players will take control of a Gummi Ship and clear missions by shooting down enemy Heartless ships as they aim for the high score. Depending on the total points gained by all participants, players of both mobile games will receive special in-game login rewards following the conclusion of the campaign. If the final point milestone is reached, all FINAL FANTASY: Record Keeper players will receive the “Kingdom Key (KH)” weapon, while KINGDOM HEARTS Union χ[Cross] will receive an Illustrated Cloud medal, along with additional in-game items.

Reign of Terror Haunted House Announces March 10 Special Event

2018/02/12

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Geek News, Halloween, News

Feb 12, 2018, Thousand Oaks, CA – Reign of Terror Haunted House (www.ROThauntedhouse.com), winner of multiple awards as a leading immersive, horror-themed entertainment attraction in Southern California, featuring 100 custom-built rooms in 8 distinct bone-chilling themes, will be open to the public for a one-night special event on Saturday, March 10, 2018 from 7pm – 11pm.

This special event will feature the haunted house’s full production, including over 40 live actors, dozens of characters and animatronics, plus professional grade special effects throughout, including customized sound, lighting, scents and fog. Covering over 23,000 square feet of floor space, a walk through the Reign of Terror provides a truly unique and thrilling entertainment experience.

“We’re excited to open to the public and welcome our fellow haunters, horror fans and general thrill-seekers to visit Reign of Terror now, and not have to wait until next Fall,” said Bruce Stanton, Founder of Reign of Terror Haunted House. “This event not only lets our existing fans – and those who haven’t been able to visit before – to experience the full impact of a visit to the Reign of Terror at a non-traditional time of year, it also allows Janss Marketplace and Reign of Terror an extra opportunity to give back to the community, by donating ticket proceeds to a special cause. We will donate proceeds from this March event to Thomas Fire Victims.”

Stanton continues, “We’re very appreciative for the support we receive from the Janss Marketplace in Thousand Oaks, allowing us to open our doors for this special off-season event and provide an opportunity for people from all across Southern California to have a great time on a Saturday night, while supporting a good cause.”

Event Details: Reign of Terror Haunted House Special Event
Day, Date: Saturday, March 10, 2018
Time: Doors open 7:00pm – 11:00pm
Location: Janss Marketplace (above Gold’s Gym), 197 N. Moorpark Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Tickets: $20 each for General Admission or $30 each for VIP Express Entry. Tickets available for purchase online any time through www.ROThauntedhouse.com or at our on-site Box Office all night on March 10, 2018 starting 6:30pm.

New Moss Gameplay Trailer and More

2018/02/12

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Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News

February 12, 2018 – With the launch of Moss just around the corner, Polyarc released the first new gameplay footage since its reveal during E3 and we want to make sure you see it!

This morning the official PlayStation Blog is showcasing unseen levels, creatures and features, digging farther into Moss then anyone has before. While we cannot send a new build quite yet, we’re hoping that this footage will quench your Moss cravings – hopefully you’ll share it with your followers, too!

And if you still need more Quill in your life, this morning Polyarc announced an official Moss iMessage sticker pack. Now fans can send 21 animated Quill stickers to anyone using the Messages app. They can even add Quill to their photos and make her a part of their world!

If fans want to further customize their desktop or phone, check out these new Moss in-game and concept art backgrounds and wallpapers.

Monsters, Inc. Announced for Kingdom Hearts III

2018/02/12

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

LOS ANGELES (Feb. 12, 2018) – This past weekend at D23 Expo Japan 2018, a special event for Disney fans created by D23: The Official Disney Fan Club, held at Tokyo Disney Resort®, SQUARE ENIX® and Disney thrilled fans with the announcement of a new Disney•Pixar film based world, Monsters, Inc., in KINGDOM HEARTS III. Two new trailers, revealed during the Expo, take viewers deep into the frights and delights of the animated classic as Sora, Donald and Goofy transform into monsters to blend into the Monstropolis cityscape.

During their epic adventure, Sora and his companions join forces with Mike Wazowski and James P. “Sulley” Sullivan, with a special appearance by Boo. Fright team all-stars Mike and Sulley lend their scaring talents and special combination attacks against their enemies.

SQUARE ENIX also revealed new cutscenes and gameplay from the Toy Story-inspired world, Disney princess Rapunzel (Tangled) as a party member, flashy Keyblade transformations, a link system featuring Ariel (The Little Mermaid), and the return of Dream Eater Meow Wow as well as KINGDOM HEARTS villains Marluxia and Vanitas.

Fans were also treated to a second trailer teasing a mysterious exchange between Riku and King Mickey and the announcement of a new theme song by international sensation and series veteran singer Hikaru Utada, titled “DON’T THINK TWICE.”

The English subtitled trailers from D23 Expo Japan 2018 are available to view on YouTube: www.youtube.com/KingdomHearts.

KINGDOM HEARTS III will be available across the Xbox One family of devices, including Xbox One X, and the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment in 2018. This title is not yet rated. Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at www.esrb.org for more information about ratings.

Descenders Early Access Launch Trailer

2018/02/09

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MANCHESTER, February 9 2018 — Descenders, the extreme downhill freeriding game from development studio RageSquid, is now available on Steam — and will be coming exclusively to Xbox Game Preview soon on Xbox One.

Published by UK label No More Robots, Descenders throws players into the high-octane world of downhill biking, where every jump, whip and scrub will earn Rep points for you and your team — but with the risk that you might lose it all with just one badly timed landing.

The game is now available on Steam for PC, Mac and Linux on February 9 for $24.99 / £19.49 / 22.99 euros. And announcing today, Descenders will launch exclusively on Xbox Game Preview very soon. More details can be found on Xbox Wire: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2018/02/09/descenders-coming-soon-xbox-game-preview/

Check out the launch trailer now:

What to expect from Descenders:

A deep physics system and full controller support allow players to string together incredible trick combos, as you make your way down the mountain and attempt to reach the bottom with as few scratches as possible.

Procedurally generated worlds mean that no two runs are ever the same, while nerve-racking Boss Jumps truly sort the casuals from the pros. There are no upgrade modifiers and power-ups in Descenders — instead, players must progress through skill alone, if they want to lead their team to glory, and become the next legendary Descender.

Post-launch, players can expect regular updates to the game, with new tweaks, bikes, kits, challenges, modes, features and worlds to follow post-launch.

Descenders is developed by RageSquid, and published by No More Robots, the British publishing label from Mike Rose, with funding from creative industries fund nl, and sound design from Power Up Audio, best known for their work on titles like Crypt of the Necrodancer and Towerfall Ascension. Finally, the teams are partnering up with drum & bass label Liquicity to deliver a fully licensed soundtrack.

Survios Virtual Reality Arcade Opens at Del Amo Fashion Center

2018/02/09

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Geek News, News

February 9, 2018 – Survios enters the market with proprietary VR experiences and content for users. Its VR arcade allows consumers to experience a wide variety of immersive games and environments through premium VR technology―without the commitment of buying an expensive home system.

Families and friends can choose among 15 different games in the Survios collection to play in the 8 VR bays that feature high-end VR headsets and controllers such as the HTC Vive. The VR systems track players’ hands, heads, and upper body movements in real time for a fully immersive gameplay experience unlike anything found in a traditional arcade. Players can get lost in one of Survios’ award-winning games, the sci-fi shooter Raw Data and high-octane adrenaline platformer Sprint Vector, or select another game from its highly-curated list of top VR experiences, many of which can be played either solo or with friends.

FEATURING:

DJ, Producer, Vocalist: Jen Lasher
Special Guests: Meghan Camarena a.k.a. Strawburry17 + Yoshi Sudarso
Audio Visual Experience: Visual Reality + Solar Theory
L.E.D. Hula Hoop performers Palms Daydream + team
DJ, Producers Unicorn Life + Oscure
Princess DJ Jasmine Fraser + DJ Joley
& many more!

WHERE?

Survios VR Arcade located on the outdoor, ground level at the Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance
Del Amo Fashion Center
3525 W Carson St
Torrance, CA 90503

WHEN:

Grand Opening:
THIS WEEKEND
- Friday, February 9 @ 4 p.m.
- Saturday, February 10 @3 p.m.
- Sunday, February 11 @ 1p.m.

REGULAR SURVIOS HOURS:

M – Th: 12:00pm – 11:00pm
F: 12:00pm – 12:00am
Sa: 12:00pm – 12:00am
Su: 12:00pm – 11:00pm

Pizza Connection 3 Pizza Creator Trailer

2018/02/09

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Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Wiesbaden, 09 February 2018 – Pizza Connection 3 gives players the opportunity to create their individual pizza creations, thanks to the incredibly powerful Pizza Creator! The first Pizza Connection 3 feature video, which provides a brief insight into the function and scope of the pizza creator, showcases this simple yet powerful tool:

Assemble Entertainment will release Pizza Connection 3 on March 22 Europe-wide in retail and worldwide digital for PC, Mac and Linux (SteamOS) at a recommended retail price of €29.99. The business simulation is being developed by the Assemble-own developer Studio Gentlymad in Wiesbaden. Pizza Connection 3 can be pre-ordered on various digital portals, for example Steam, with a 15% discount.

Starbreeze AB Talks Potential StarVR IPO

2018/02/08

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Geek News, Industry News, News

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN (8 February 2018) Starbreeze AB, today confirmed that the company is in talks with the Taiwanese PC Manufacturer Acer about potentially IPO the joint venture StarVR Corporation, but no decision has been taken.

“I can confirm that we are in talks with Acer on the possibly of an IPO for StarVR.” said Bo Andersson-Klint, Starbreeze CEO.

“We’re in agreement with Acer that this is an excellent way to propel the business into becoming the leading global VR company we set out to create from the beginning. StarVR’s mission is to provide VR related hardware for enterprise solutions and location-based entertainment set ups, such as the VR center that we are building in Dubai. With the research and development phase of the StarVR headset completed, we are confident we have the best, most durable and most scalable solution on the market. With 210-degrees field of view, in high definition resolution over the entire field, eye-tracking, support for multiple tracking solutions, lightweight casing, backpack wireless option and its own 2nd generation Fresnel lens – the StarVR headset is a real technological achievement. With the headset and its subsystems in near completion, StarVR is well set for its own successful business. We are excited to be able to demonstrate this capability in our VR center in Dubai in the near future.”

As a content provider for StarVR, Starbreeze foresees a healthy VR business in the location-based entertainment segment.

Since October 2017, Starbreeze AB owns 33.3 percent and Acer 66.6 percent of joint venture StarVR Corporation, which is a sales and marketing company that manages the sales organization, support and aftermarket support for the StarVR headset.

Starbreeze owns and controls the IP rights related to StarVR, while Acer manufactures the product. Development and reference design work for the headset are carried out jointly by Starbreeze and Acer. The VR content work takes place within Starbreeze.