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LucidSound Announces Xbox One Licensed Products

San Diego, CA – January 3, 2017 LucidSound®, innovators of premium gaming audio hardware, announced today that it will offer officially-licensed audio products for Xbox One and Xbox One S.

A new name in gaming audio, LucidSound began shipping their first gaming headset in March 2016 and has gone on to launch three distinctive products, each acclaimed for their uncompromising focus on audio quality and innovative control.

“The Xbox brand is synonymous with premium gaming and delivering experiences unmatched in interactive entertainment. We can now specifically develop and engineer audio products for the Xbox family of devices, and couldn’t be prouder to be partnering with Microsoft to deliver the next generation of audio to eager fans,” said Chris Von Huben, CEO of LucidSound. “The LucidSound range of products have captured the imagination of gamers, distinguishing themselves from competitors through modern aesthetics, innovative controls and unrivalled audio performance. We’re excited to take our expertise to the Xbox audience and believe that today’s announcement will be a major source of growth for our company in the years ahead.”

LucidSound currently ship three gaming headsets, the LS30 Wireless Universal Gaming Headset, theLS20 Amplified Universal Gaming Headset and the newly released LS40 Wireless Surround Universal Gaming Headset. The new range of licensed Xbox audio products will offer features tailored to the Xbox gamer with further details expected later this year.

For more information, visit lucidsound.com and follow LucidSound on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Corsair Announces Upcoming 7th Gen Intel Cooling Line

CES 2017, Las Vegas, NV – January 3th 2017CORSAIR®, a world leader in enthusiast memory, high-performance gaming hardware and PC components today announced its readiness for the new 7th Generation Intel® Core™ processors and Intel® 200 series motherboards, paving the way for a new generation of performance PCs. With full compatibility on CORSAIR Performance DDR4 and the award-winning range Hydro Series liquid CPU coolers and wide-reaching compatibility on quiet, efficient CORSAIR PSUs, CORSAIR is ready to help enthusiasts squeeze every ounce of performance from their next PC build.

With DDR4 performance frequencies skyrocketing beyond 4,000MHz and kit densities of up to 64GB, CORSAIR has the memory your PC needs to not just run fast, but look great. CORSAIR Dominator Platinum, Vengeance LED or Vengeance LPX DDR4 make system builds look one of a kind and are built for overclocking to push DRAM frequencies even higher. CORSAIR is the industry leader in high-speed Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory, and with more Intel XMP certified DDR4 kits than any other manufacturer, CORSAIR is committed to compatibility and ensuring memory runs at the speed it claims. What’s more, all CORSAIR current dual-channel DDR4 kits are fully compatible with both the new 7th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors and new Intel® 200 Series Chipsets, so you can easily choose the memory that’s right for your build.

For optimum cooling for Intel® K unlocked and overclocking ready processors, the CORSAIR Hydro series of liquid CPU coolers are the ideal match to ensure your CPU not only runs cool and quiet, but overclocks to its potential. Every Hydro series liquid cooler is fully compatible with the LGA 1151 socket, so there’s no need to worry about fitting or compatibility. Installed in minutes with just a screwdriver, CORSAIR Hydro Series are the world’s best-selling CPU liquid coolers, with millions sold and a comprehensive five-year warranty for complete peace-of-mind.

CORSAIR boasts the world’s widest range of enthusiast power supplies and in the last ten years over ten million PC builders have trusted CORSAIR to power their system. The CORSAIR line-up of PSUs are ready to deliver clean, efficient power to all the latest Intel CPUs and 200-series chipset motherboards, and provide the dedicated DC-to-DC power required to support the chipset’s low-power sleep states.  From the top of the line 80 PLUS Titanium AX1500i, to the 80 Plus Bronze CX-M, every CORSAIR AXi, AX, HXi, RMi, RMx, SF, CS and CX-M PSU is ready to drive your new Intel 200-series motherboard based system, delivering stable, efficient power.

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To see how CORSAIR DDR4, Hydro Series Liquid CPU Coolers and CORSAIR power supplies can help build your next PC powered by the new 7th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors, please visit:

http://www.corsair.com/7thgencore

Tt eSports Announces MEKA Pro Cherry MX Mechanical Keyboard

Las Vegas, United States – January 3rd 2017Tt eSPORTS, the energetic and powerful challenger announces the new MEKA Pro Cherry MX Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with Cherry MX Blue/Red/Brown Switches. The latest gaming keyboard will also be exposed at Thermaltake CES 2017 held at the Venetian Hotel Titian 2303 Suite from January 5th (Thu) to 8th (Sun). The MEKA Pro Cherry MX Mechanical Gaming Keyboard comes in a simplistic durable design packed full of features and functions for the most avid gaming enthusiasts. This includes the use of the latest and highly responsive Cherry MX Switches with a 50 million click lifespan, individual per key red backlight illumination with 7 stunning lighting effects to choose from, 4 pre-configured – RTS/FPS/MOBA/MMORPG – game mode lighting zones, 100% anti-ghosting support, and on-the-fly macro recording for ultimate customization of your gameplay settings.

Further information from Thermaltake at CES 2017 is available on our dedicated CES 2017 website: http://ces2017.thermaltake.com/

 

For more information on the MEKA PRO Cherry MX Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, please visit:

Blue Switch: http://www.ttesports.com/productPage.aspx?p=243

Red Switch: http://www.ttesports.com/productPage.aspx?p=258

Brown Switch: http://www.ttesports.com/productPage.aspx?p=257

Knott’s Berry Farm New Year’s Eve 2016

BUENA PARK, CA (December 2016) – The countdown to the New Year is on at Knott’s Merry Farm! With special fireworks, live entertainment, and extended hours, plus Knott’s signature rides and attractions, Knott’s New Year’s Eve celebration is the place to celebrate and ring in 2017.

Special one-night-only entertainment serves up family fun for a variety of ages and interests, including a family friendly comedian, swing dancing and more! Count down the New Year with festive music, party hats, noisemakers, friends and family. Knott’s Sky Cabin, towering over 200 ft. in the air, will dramatically rise to the top of the “K” tower as special lighting effects help countdown the final moments of 2016. When the cabin reaches the top at the stroke of midnight the skies above Knott’s will be ablaze with colorful fireworks!

Adding to the line-up of can’t miss entertainment are:

  •  Jumpin’ Joz Band and Memories Swing Dancers invite guests to jump, jive & swing to the sounds of Jumpin’ Joz. The resident “swingers” are always looking to teach some of their signature dance moves!
  •  THE REFLEXX the ultimate 80’s party band around, cover classics from bands such as: Depeche Mode, Simple Minds, Tears for Fears, New Order, A-Ha, The Cure, Duran Duran, Flock of Seagulls, Devo, and more.
  •  DJ Howly brings the party to the farm for a special New Year’s celebration, with high energy music and dancing taking place at the Calico Mine Stage. Family friendly comedian, Chipper Lowell, brings his hilarious comedy, magic and audience participation to the Wagon Camp.
  •  Krazy Kirk and the Hillbillies, four country boys from deep in the hills of Anaheim will have the crowd’s toes tappin’, hands clappin’ and guts bustin’. The best darn tootin’ entertainment this side of the Santa Ana freeway. The comical and musical number can be seen at the Birdcage Theatre.
  •  OPA OPA Salsa Band, rich rhythms, remarkable unique vocals and vibrant music performed by an energetic salsa band will have guests dancing and enjoying the New Year’s celebration in Fiesta Village.
  •  Midnight Fireworks Spectacular, guests can ring in the New Year with a bang as the park’s skies wonderfully light up for an aerial fireworks display that will leave the young and young at heart in awe. A New Year’s Eve celebration is not complete without a delicious meal. Spur’s Restaurant is serving up a special New Year’s Eve buffet from 4pm-10pm; prices are $34.99+tax for adults, $29.99 for Seniors (62 and over0 and $18.99+ tax for kids (11 and under).

This New Year’s Eve, offers an exciting day on the Farm with Knott’s Merry Farm’s festive lineup of entertainment, delectable foods and holiday shopping! A few of this year’s seasonal highlights include:

  •  Merry Christmas, Snoopy!, in this exciting show filled with whimsy and spectacular ice skating, Snoopy enjoys all of the best parts of the season, including trimming the Christmas tree, awaiting Santa’s arrival and attending the festive Christmas Ball!
  •  When the sun sets on the farm, the buildings and paths in Ghost Town twinkle brightly to the beat of a holiday favorite as snow gently falls on all guests. Park guests can enjoy more of the nightly snow and glow experience in most of Ghost Town, from School House Road to the Saloon and down to the Assay Office.
  •  For the first time ever, the bustling streets of Calico are overflowing with seasonal joy as its gleeful citizens, from this summer’s Ghost Town Alive!, help guests celebrate the holidays with Christmas in Calico.
  •  Another nighttime tradition at Knott’s Merry Farm is the joyous Tree Lighting Ceremony, and this year it takes place at the recently added Calico Park. This all-new Calico Tree lighting Ceremony features the Calico Bell Choir and the Citizens of Calico as they join together around the tree for an illuminating Christmas celebration.
  •  The holiday season celebration continues at Camp Snoopy, with an all-new show debuting at the Camp Snoopy Theatre, A Peanuts Guide to Christmas, features delightful mash ups of holiday songs with a cheerful and heartwarming dose of the Peanuts gang.
  •  In the intimate setting of Ghost Town’s historic Bird Cage Theatre, catch a live performance of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol or O. Henry’s A Gift of the Magi.
  •  Savor the ultimate comfort foods with Knott’s world-famous holiday treats. Santa’s Christmas Cabin serves up holiday delights like Santa’s homemade cookies, mouthwatering pastries, winter wine, craft beer, and more. Guests can also enjoy the fresh made-to-order, churros from the Churro Factory, cakes, cookies, muffins, as well as the legendary cooking at Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant.
  •  Relax and unwind in Knott’s Christmas Crafts Village, as Ghost Town transforms into a shopping wonderland filled with dozens of local artisans selling their unique gifts.

Knott’s New Year’s Eve Celebration is included with regular daytime admission. Park hours on New Year’s Eve are 10am to 1am. A 2017 Knott’s Season Pass is a great way to visit on New Year’s Eve. 2017 passes offer a year of family fun and includes one free visit in 2016, including the New Year’s event.

And for a limited time, Season Passes can be purchased online starting at $90.00, the best price of the year. To purchase Season Passes or tickets, or for more information about Knott’s Berry Farm, visit www.knotts.com or download the Knott’s mobile app for your smartphone today. And join the conversation using #KnottsNYE.

beyerdynamic Announces New MMX 300 Premium Gaming Headset

CES South Hall Booth 20639, January 2017 – The MMX 300 premium headset has received an excellent reputation among gamers and reviewers for years. Whether listening or speaking, the headset is seen as a reference when it comes to crystal-­clear sound and maximum speech intelligibility. For 2017, engineers at beyerdynamic are ready to unveil the MMX 300 Second Generation- the ultimate headset for high-level gaming.

Flexible, detachable cable concept for PC and console

The connection cable on the new MMX 300 is made from the same robust polyurethane as its predecessor, but is now detachable. The cable thus not only withstands pressure exerted by office chairs rolling over it, it also survives someone standing on it in the heat of battle: rather than tear the headset from the wearer’s head, the connector coupling releases effortlessly from the housing.

The 1.2 meter long basic cable is ideal for connection to the controller of a gaming console such as the PS4 or Xbox One. It also performs very well on laptops, smartphones or tablets. The remote control in the cable controls important functions such as volume and mutes the microphone when privacy is required. Because gaming PCs are often positioned beneath the desk, a special extension cable is included. This cable doubles the range of movement to 2.4 meters and adapts the four-pin connector to the separate microphone and headphone jacks of the sound card.

Uncompromising sound in stylish housing

The new matte black housing color can be regarded as a visual understatement. That’s because the MMX 300 is still a fully featured HiFi headphone with a cockpit-proven microphone. It takes its construction from pilot headsets, which beyerdynamic developed for the private aviation sector. The closed design attenuates ambient noise by a sensational 18 decibels – of immeasurable value at turbulent LAN parties.

Added to this is a tonal precision that gives players a critical strategic advantage. Whether creeping steps or rustling in the bushes as the enemy approaches from the rear, the MMX 300 Second Generation brings out the finest details that cannot be heard with other headsets.

The headset also works outstandingly in the opposite direction. The cardioid true condenser microphone transmits speech so clearly that it seems like online gaming team members are in the same room. Every command hits home and no word is missed, because the noise cancellation reliably suppresses distracting ambient noise. This is also noticeable when streaming games on Twitch TV and other online portals – where viewers need to understand the commentary of the gamer as effectively as possible.

beyerdynamic Manufaktur quality

The indestructible construction of the MMX 300 Second Generation is made possible with sprung steel headbands and solid aluminium yokes. Like all premium headphones from beyerdynamic, it is handcrafted at the company’s headquarters in Heilbronn, Germany.

The “Made in Germany” principle offers the advantage that the MMX 300 is also available for customization. The unique beyerdynamic Manufaktur allows individualists to custom-design their headsets and adapt them to suit their personal preferences (beyerdynamic.com/shop/mf/manufaktur.html). Personalized name engraving is just as much part of the package as the different ear pad covers and housing surfaces – ranging from a black high-gloss look for secret agents, to a bulletproof carbon look.

All in all, beyerdynamic’s best headset has just got a little better again- whether for gaming, Skyping, or relaxing and listening to music. That is the undoubted claim of its reference status.

Visitors to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) can see for themselves from January 5-8 2017 at the beyerdynamic booth (South Hall, booth #20639) in Las Vegas.
 
The MMX 300 Second Generation will be available in February 2017 through authorized dealers, or directly via the manufacturer at beyerdynamic.com

Dark and Light New Screenshots

Snail Games has released four new screenshots from their upcoming MMO, Dark and Light, which is due out on Steam sometime in 2017.

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Escape from Tarkov Screenshots of New Map

December 16, 2016 – Battlestate Games, developers of the much-anticipated military-themed FPS/MMO Escape from Tarkov have released several screenshots of a new in-game location – the Forest. This vast Forest covers a major section of the city of Tarkov’s immediate outskirts and it hides many secrets. Attentive explorers will discover many locations, most of them dangerous, including an abandoned railroad station, sawmill, the remains of a crashed plane and much more. To succeed in the forest battlefield, players will have to adopt special combat tactics and learn to navigate in dense vegetation and open spaces.

Escape from Tarkov is a hardcore story-driven MMO featuring elements of both FPS and RPGs. The events take place in the Russian city of Tarkov, which has been sealed off by roadblocks after having plunged into chaos of warfare between private military companies. Escape from Tarkov’s Hazardous Environment Combat Simulator employs a number of custom system modules to create incredibly immersive gameplay and lets players feel the reality of what is happening in the game.

Escape from Tarkov is currently in the Alpha testing stage and is being prepared for transition to closed beta. At the moment, most key game mechanics are already in place including trade, handling of weapons/inventory, raid objectives and character leveling/skill upgrades system.

To learn more about Escape from Tarkov, visit www.escapefromtarkov.com. ‘Like’ the game on Facebook and follow the game’s development on Twitter @bstategames for all the latest developer updates and news.

Surf World Series Announcement Trailer

Portsmouth, UK – December 16 – Surf’s up! UK-based independent studio Climax Studios today announced their new game, Surf World Series, coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC in 2017.

In Surf World Series, players will take to the waves to experience the thrill of pure arcade-style surfing. Developed by Climax Studios in partnership with Vision Games Publishing and Standfast Interactive, the game offers players the following features:

  • Ride monster waves from around the world at 5 legendary surfing destinations, including the sun-drenched beaches of Hawaii, and the rugged coastlines of Portugal.

  • Become masters of the waves, learning increasingly difficult tricks along the way, from nailing kickflips and cutbacks, to landing massive aerials and navigating treacherous tubes.

  • Trick their way through 45 single player challenges, or carve up the competition online against 15 other players across 3 different multiplayer game modes.

  • Rank up and unlock thousands of customisation options to stamp their own style on their journey to become a surf legend.

“Surfing is an amazing sport that’s been pretty underrepresented in games for some time, so we wanted to bring surfing fans a fun, arcade-style experience that’s all about mastering waves and racking up huge high scores.” said Simon Gardner, CEO of Climax Studios. “Surf World Series is a celebration of those moments when board and wave work together in perfect harmony.”

For more information visit Surf World Series website, follow the game on Twitter or like it on Facebook.

About Climax Studios
Climax Studios is an independent games developer based in Portsmouth, UK, with a mission to create games with guts that blow away gamers and reviewers alike. Throughout their 25 year history they have consistently delivered great games, from original IP to conversions and ports, across all genres and platforms, working on franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Silent Hill, Resogun, Serious Sam, Dirt Rally, Castlevania and Diablo.

Surf World Series will be published by Vision Games Publishing Ltd.

PowerA Releases Rogue One Xbox One Controllers

Woodinville WA – December 15, 2016 – Along with the launch of the most anticipated movie of the holiday season, Rogue One – A Star Wars Story, PowerA released a pair of great gift ideas for the Star Wars fan on anyone’s holiday list. Two officially licensed Star Wars controllers for Xbox One allow any gamer to choose a side. The white controller for the Rebel Alliance features artwork of the new heroine, Jyn Erso, while those who choose the dark controller for the Empire will be treated to the black and green imagery of a Death Trooper. These limited-edition controllers feature dual rumble motors, impulse triggers, a new hexagon micro-textured undercarriage and 9.8 foot cable.

For more information, visit PowerA.com.

ARK Park Teaser Trailer

Studio Wildcard, the developers of ARK: Survival Evolved, will be creative consultants on this upcoming VR title, with Snail’s Peacock Studio directing the project. ARK stalwarts will have their skill and cunning in taming primeval creatures rewarded in this new game, as they can import their own collected dinosaurs from the original survival game into a up-close and personal, full VR experience!

Players begin their ARK Park adventure at a visitor center surrounded by life-sized holographic dinosaurs where they’ll learn about these creatures that they’ve only read about & seen in books and summer blockbusters. From there, players will have the option to explore multiple interactive attractions on-foot or in vehicles & on Dino-back, including a swamp, forest, desert, snowy mountain range, and more. Each attraction features stunningly rendered and realistic environments of the period inhabited by ARK creatures, which can be found and captured through use of items, weapons, and puzzle-solving.

Snail Games recently announced a partnership with Studio Wildcard to license the IP for ARK: Survival Evolved, the popular open-world dinosaur survival game, for a VR experience. ARK Park will be available on HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and PlayStation™VR in 2017.

For more information, visit: www.arkparkvr.com

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