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Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus Free Trial Starts Today

November 22, 2017 – Today we’re happy to announce a free trial for Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus. Starting today players can download the free trial on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, and play through the entire first level of the game. Should players choose to upgrade to the full version of the game, their save data will carry over.

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus launched on October 27 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, to widespread praise from the critics and community.

Battlefield 1 Burning Tides Release Date

November 22, 2017 – Players will soon be able to experience battles on land, in the air, and at sea on the newest front with Battlefield 1 Turning Tides, the third expansion pack available for Battlefield 1.

Battlefield 1 Turning Tides will be released in two waves – the first wave is coming on December 11th for Battlefield 1 Premium Pass owners. Players will be able to fight across a duo of epic maps, including Cape Helles and Achi Baba. In a new Operation set on these maps, players can take part in the 1915 British amphibious assault of the Gallipoli peninsula. There will be a new Infiltrator Elite Class, six weapons and two melee weapons added to your arsenal, and you’ll get to rule the waves with the L-Class Destroyer.

The second wave, coming January 2018, puts players in the North Sea to tackle two other unique maps: Zeebrugge and Heligoland Blight, with the chance to charge into battle with the new Royal Marines and spawn on the C-Class Airship.

To learn more head to the Battlefield 1 blog here and check out the Battlefield 1 Turning Tides Official Teaser Trailer.

The Sims Teams with Threadless for Merchandise

November 21, 2017 – Best-selling life simulation game The Sims™ and global artist community shop, Threadless, teamed up to launch an exclusive product line that brings fans an official The Sims merchandise store for the first time ever. Starting today, fans can purchase t-shirts, cell phone cases, notebooks, mugs, and more, featuring 17 unique The Sims designs through the Threadless shop.

For over 17 years, The Sims has brought players the power to play with life and express themselves through video games. Through Sims, players create and control everything from hairstyles, skin color and outfits, to Sims’ homes, hobbies, and career aspirations. By supporting an online community of artists, Threadless shares that same passion for giving people the power to create and shape their image in real-life.

“The Sims and Threadless collaboration is a match made in creative-expression heaven,” said Jake Nickell, CEO, Threadless. “We are two brands that deeply believe in people having the power to show the world who they are and who they want to be, whether that world is virtual or real. We’re looking forward to bringing the Threadless audience a new avenue to bring their Sim’s world to life. We are thrilled that The Sims fans will be able to explore the branded shop, as well as other artist’s awesome artful products on our website.”

In addition to bringing fans official The Sims merchandise, Maxis also launched two fan-requested The Sims 4 games earlier this month. Available for PC and Mac players, The Sims 4 Cats & Dogs* is the furriest expansion yet, where players can design their purrrfect pet with unique features and personalities, while discovering new activities to enjoy in the coastal shores of Brindleton Bay.The Sims 4 base game is also available to Xbox One and PlayStation® 4 players, bringing the iconic game players know and love to new platforms.

In addition, an initial selection of fan-favorite downloadable Packs* is available for purchase on console, including The Sims 4 City Living Expansion Pack, The Sims 4 Vampires Game Pack, The Sims 4 Perfect Patio Stuff Pack and The Sims 4 Vintage Glamour Stuff Pack. View the The Sims 4 Bundle Official Trailer.

For more information on The Sims franchise, please visit www.TheSims.com.

*Requires The Sims 4 (sold separately) and all game updates to play.

Elgato 4K60 Pro Capture Card Available Now

SAN FRANCISCO – November 21, 2017 – Elgato Gaming announced today the launch of 4K60 Pro, their latest high-end capture card. 4K60 Pro is the first consumer-priced capture card that allows content creators to record stunning 4K visuals at a smooth 60 frames per second. Creators can also utilize 4K60 Pro to capture high frame rate content in lower resolutions, including 1440p at 144 FPS. When combined with Elgato’s custom-built software, capturing Ultra HD footage from a PS4 Pro, Xbox One X, or any other unencrypted HDMI device has never been so easy. 4K60 Pro is now available on Elgato and Amazon for an MSRP of $399.95.

“Elgato Gaming is dedicated to giving content creators the tools they need to succeed and stay ahead of the curve,” said Julian Fest, General Manager of Elgato Gaming. “4K60 Pro ushers in a new era of 4K viewership by giving the power to produce Ultra HD content to the public. Content creators are now able to surpass traditional broadcast media and give viewers the eye candy they crave.”

4K60 Pro joins Elgato Gaming’s established line of capture cards including the HD60, HD60 S, and HD60 Pro. By enabling content creators to record and produce ultra-high quality content, Elgato Gaming ensures that creators are no longer hindered by the limitations of their hardware and can focus on creating the best material for their audience.

4K60 Pro Highlights:
●     Ultra quality: capture your gameplay in immaculate 4K resolution at 60 FPS
●     Instant Gameview: power your workflow with superior low latency technology
●     Dedicated software: record with ease and export to your favorite editing app

Technical Specifications:
●     Interface: PCIe x4
●     Input: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, unencrypted HDMI
●     Output: HDMI (lag-free pass-through)
●     Supported Resolutions: Up to 2160p60
●     Dimensions & Weight: 178 x 121 x 21 mm, 270 g / 7 x 4.7 x 0.83 in, 9.5 oz

System Requirements:
●     Windows 10 (64-bit) 6th generation
●     Intel Core i7 CPU (i7-6xxx) / AMD Ryzen 7 (or better)
●     NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10xx / AMD Radeon RX Vega (or better)
●     PCIe x4/x8/x16 slot

Elgato Gaming is the leading provider of hardware and software for content creators. The company leverages decades of experience in creating innovative television recording technology from its parent company, Elgato. The result is an extensive portfolio of cutting-edge solutions designed for the ever-changing landscape of video entertainment. Elgato Gaming empowers all creators to produce high-quality, professional content by developing widely-accessible products that are both affordable and easy to use. The brand has established itself as a leader in game capture, with three powerful game capture cards and accompanying software that enables creators to easily record, upload, and livestream professional content.

Xanathar’s Guide to Everything Out Now

November 21, 2017 – Today marks the wide retail release of Xanathar’s Guide to Everything, the first major expansion for the fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons® fantasy role-playing game. The book provides players with new subclasses for every class in the game, as well as new tools and toys for Dungeon Masters. Anticipation for Xanathar’s Guide has been extremely high leading up the wide release today – it has been climbing up the bestselling list on Amazon, reaching as high as #7 and currently sitting at #9 rank in all books, as well as #4 in Teens and #1 for Games.

The beholder called Xanathar—Waterdeep’s most infamous crime lord—is known to hoard information on friend and foe alike. The tyrant catalogs lore about adventurers and ponders methods to thwart them. Its twisted mind imagines that it can eventually know everything!

New rules and story options include:

  • More than twenty-five new subclasses for the character classes in the Player’s Handbook, including the Cavalier (for the fighter), the Circle of Dreams (for the druid), the Horizon Walker (for the ranger), and the Inquisitive (for the rogue).
  • Dozens of new spells, a collection of racial feats, and a system to give each character a customized backstory.
  • A variety of tools that provide Dungeon Masters with fresh ways to use traps, magic items, downtime activities, and other material—all designed to enhance a campaign and push it in new directions.

Amid all this valuable lore, Xanathar offers its own bizarre observations about whatever its eyestalks happen to see. Pray they don’t come to rest on you!

Xanathar’s Guide to Everything is available with a standard cover, which features an illustration of Xanathar and its precious goldfish by Jason Rainville, as well as a limited edition alternative-art cover illustrated by Hydro74 available in game stores only. To find a store near you, use the store locator at dungeonsanddragons.com.

Plan on writing an article or review? Assets and review copies are available upon request, and additional information can be found on the D&D website at dungeonsanddragons.com. In addition to the printed versions, the book is available digitally on Fantasy Grounds and D&D Beyond, and will soon be available on Roll20.

Razer’s Black Friday and Beyond Deals

Razer has unveiled the deals they are going to roll out for “Black Friday and Beyond”. Check out the full list below!

SteelSeries Unveils Holiday Deals and Gift-A-Thon

CHICAGO – November 20, 2017 – SteelSeries, leader and innovator in gaming peripherals, kicks off the holiday season with massive Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotions and the SteelSeries Holiday Gift-a-thon.

SteelSeries is celebrating the holiday season with big sales on its most popular products and the first-ever “SteelSeries Gift-a-thon,” a giveaway in which more and more prizes are added as more people enter. Prizes include new SteelSeries gear, exclusive in-game codes, Apple TVs, custom-built PCs, and “SteelSeries for life” – a program where winners will receive one new product in each category every year for life!

The Gift-a-thon starts on November 21 and ends on November 30. Participants can enter at steelseries.com. Participants will also receive 50 additional giveaway entries with any purchase on SteelSeries.com*.

Here are the tiers for the SteelSeries Holiday Gift-a-thon prizes:

  • At 1,000 entries: 5 Apple TVs, 40x Nimbus controllers (each worth $50) (~$100)
  • At 5,000 entries: Shopping spree in your favorite game (up to $200)
    At 15,000 entries: 60x Neverwinter Knight of the Feyworld packs (worth $60 each), 3x Neverwinter Hero of the North packs (worth $200 each)
  • 25,000 entries: Build-a-PC shopping spree (up to $2000)
  • 40,000: Shopping spree in your favorite game (up to $300)
  • 60,000: 5x Golden Rival 310 (worth $150 each)
  • 80,000: SteelSeries for life (worth $500+)

*limit one per customer

Black Friday

Here are SteelSeries’ Black Friday deals. The sale runs from November 21 to November 28**.

50% off all mousepads with the purchase of any of these bundles

  • BUNDLE DEALS
    • Arctis 5 + Rival 310
      • $129.99, $159.99? $30 off
    • Sensei 310 + M500
      • $129.99, $99? $30 off
    • Apex 150 + Rival 110
      • $69.99, $89.99? $20 off
    • Apex M750 + Rival 310
      • $165.99, $199.99? $34 off
  • Everything else:
    50% off all accessories with the purchase of any of these wireless headsets

    • Arctis 7
      • $129.99, $99   ? $20 off
    • Siberia 840
      • $249.99, $329.99   ? $80 off
    • Siberia 800
      • $209.99, $299.99   ? 90% off

**while supplies last

Cyber Monday WOW Sale

SteelSeries’ Cyber Monday WOW sale will begin on Monday, November 27. For one day only, in addition to other deals, the Arctis 3 gaming headset will be discounted from its $79.99 price down to $59.99.

For more information about SteelSeries’ holiday promotions or SteelSeries complete selection of gaming accessories, visit www.SteelSeries.com.

Attack of the Bugs Trailer

November 20, 2017 – Get ready for a positively crawly experience only possible in immersive VR! Featuring a unique mix of action and strategy, Attack of the Bugs will be launching on Steam VR for the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive on November 29, 2017.

This game transports players to a stylish, B-movie, horror-humor nightmare, surrounded by hordes of creepy giant insects. Attack of the Bugs features a twist on traditional VR shooters where, in addition to taking part in the action themselves, players must also gather resources and strategically deploy mini-armies to conquer the evil bug Queen and escape an insect-filled nightmare.

“As VR gamers ourselves, we wanted to create something unique that not only used the power of the emerging technology to transport you to a different world, but also brought something new and compelling to the table as a game,” says Francois Bertrand, co-founder of Empty Clip Studios and lead designer on the project.

With a mission campaign as well as infinite mode challenges, Attack of the Bugs will reward players willing to face their worst multi-legged fears!

Features

  • Deploy attack troops and defensive units accordingly, to squash enemy forces
  • Engage adversarial creepies with multiple weapon types
  • Craft super-weapons to gain the upper hand
  • Adapt your strategy to the different bug types, each with its own exterminating capabilities
  • Immersive, funny, and creepy-as-hell audio environment
  • Story and Infinite Mode available with leaderboards and achievements for tons of fun, B-movie inspired gameplay
  • Tons of “Aliens” references; we couldn’t resist!

Attack of the Bugs will be available on HTC Vive and Oculus via Steam on November 29th, 2017.

SOMA Xbox One Teaser Unveils Safe Mode and Release Date

November 17, 2017 – Isolated, submerged in the ocean’s darkness, chaos has overtaken the halls of PATHOS-II, and the boundaries of humanity strained beyond repair. From Frictional Games, creators of the critically acclaimed Amnesia series, SOMA is coming to Xbox One on December 1st with the addition of Safe Mode.

Watch the Xbox One SOMA teaser:

Safe Mode introduces an optional new way to play SOMA in the Xbox One and PC releases. Protected from the hostile creatures below, let yourself sink into the mystery and atmosphere of PATHOS-II as you uncover the truth and determine the fate of the station.

SOMA is coming to Xbox One on December 1st and is available to pre-order now. Safe Mode will launch simultaneously as a free update for PC, and will be available for PS4 at a later date.

THQ Nordic Acquires Biomutant Dev Experiment 101

Vienna/AUSTRIA, Stockholm/SWEDEN, November 17th 2017THQ Nordic is announcing today that it has acquired 100% of the shares from Experiment 101 AB, as well as the intellectual property of Biomutant® the open-word, post-apocalyptic Kung-Fu fable RPG, which is now part of the THQ Nordic portfolio.

The IP-acquisition itself is being handled by THQ Nordic AB, based in Karlstad, Sweden, whereas the day-to-day business will be handled by THQ Nordic GmbH, based in Vienna, Austria.

Experiment 101 is currently working on Biomutant® for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. More details on one of the biggest surprise hits of this year’s Gamescom will be revealed in 2018.