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Cyberpunk 2077 Night City Wire 5 Showcases Soundtrack and More

2020/11/20
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Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

The show started with the reveal of an action-packed trailer focusing on Johnny Silverhand and the unique connection he shares with the game’s protagonist, V. This was followed up by a behind-the-scenes video with Keanu Reeves talking about his transformation into Night City’s iconic rebel rockerboy, with a look at voice and motion capture recording sessions.

In Score and Music, Marcin Przybyłowicz (The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt), P.T. Adamczyk (GWENT: The Witcher Card Game, Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales), and Paul Leonard-Morgan (Dredd, Limitless, Battlefield: Hardline), together with collaborating musicians, talk about crafting atmospheric original music for the upcoming video game.

Gamers looking to get into the mood for Cyberpunk 2077 can now also check out the freshly released Original Score EP, featuring 6 tracks for a total of 22 minutes listening time. The EP is available now on a selection of popular digital music streaming and distribution platforms.

Next, with JALI the episode turned its focus to the innovative technological solution used in Cyberpunk 2077 to power facial expressions and lip sync for characters in the game. The video provides insight into how JALI makes performances immersively realistic across 11 fully localized languages.

Just before the show ended, the Official Gameplay Trailer for Cyberpunk 2077 made its debut. Over 5 minutes long, the feature highlights an assortment of aspects of the open world, action-adventure story players will be engaging in upon launch, complimented with never-before-scene footage showcasing the experiences awaiting in the dark future.

Cyberpunk 2077 will release December 10th, 2020, for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Stadia. The game will also be playable on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 consoles. At a later date, a free upgrade to Cyberpunk 2077, taking full advantage of next-gen hardware, will become available for owners of the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions respectively.

Shenmue III Now Out on Steam

2020/11/20
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Geek News, News, Windows PC News

Today Deep Silver and YS Net Inc. are pleased to announce that Shenmue III is now available on Steam. To celebrate the launch, Shenmue III and its DLC will be on sale for the entire weekend.

Pricing Details on launch weekend (Nov 19 – Nov 23)

  • Shenmue III (base game) for $49.99 – (66% discount Nov 19-23)
  • Shenmue III Deluxe Edition – $64.98 – (66% discount Nov 19-23)
  • DLC 1 Big Merry Cruise – $3.29 – (60% discount Nov 19-23)
  • DLC 2 Battle Rally – $7.99 – (60% discount Nov 19-23)
  • DLC 3 Story quest pack – $5.99 – (60% discount Nov 19-23)
  • Season Pass bundle (3 DLCs) – (15% discount on the full bundle Nov 19-23)

The Nest Wins Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement

2020/11/19
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Geek News, Halloween, News

Scout Expedition Co., one of Los Angeles’ leading immersive theater companies, announced today its flagship immersive show, “The Nest,” has been recognized by the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) with a Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement. Regarded worldwide, the annual award is presented to the theme park, museum, and immersive attractions that best exemplify excellence and innovation in the themed entertainment industry.

“The Nest” is an intimate, immersive experience in Los Angeles that combines elements of immersive theater, video games, and escape rooms into a completely new storytelling format. Praised by NPR as “art you can walk through” and “a dramatic and emotional experience that is utterly unique” by The Verge, “The Nest” opened to critical and commercial success in September 2019, completely selling out a six-month engagement before temporarily pausing due to Covid.

“As we were creating ‘The Nest,’ it was clear that we were on to something special,” says Jeff Leinenveber, Co-Creative Director of Scout Expedition Co. “We realized that by blending together some of our favorite forms of entertainment, we were creating a new audience-driven form of storytelling. We’re incredibly honored to be recognized by the TEA for the efforts made by the entire Scout team to create ‘The Nest,’ and look forward to welcoming audiences back in the near future.”

From a modest beginning in 1994, the Thea Awards have grown to become an internationally recognized symbol of excellence. Hosted by the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA), an industry association with over 1,600 member companies around the world, the Thea Awards bring recognition to top achievements, talent and personal excellence within the themed entertainment industry.

“The entire cast and crew are humbled to receive such a great honor from the Themed Entertainment Association,” says Jarrett Lantz, Co-Creative Director of Scout Expedition Co. “Creating ‘The Nest’ has been such a fulfilling experience, from our first planning meetings to seeing the reactions on guests’ faces at the end of the show. We’re happy to be recognized among an impressive set of truly amazing experiences.”

In “The Nest,” a woman named Josephine Carroll has recently passed away, leaving behind a storage unit filled with decades of her collected memories and cryptic secrets. Equipped with a flickering flashlight, audience members explore her storage unit in order to piece together the tragic events of her life.

Although temporarily closed due to Covid, “The Nest” will reopen as soon as health guidance allows. Due to the show’s unique two-person, private-booking format, “The Nest” is uniquely positioned at the forefront of live entertainment in our new world.

Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead Out Now

2020/11/19
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Geek News, Mobile News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Tech News, Trailers / Videos, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

Headup and AMC are pleased to announce that Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead, the mashup nobody saw coming and the latest instalment of the Bridge Constructor™ franchise, is releasing today across all major systems, including the Xbox Series X, as well as PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, PlayStation®4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. A version for PS5 will follow soon after, cross-buy included!

Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead is priced at

  • Android / iOS: $4.99 USD / €5,49 / £4.99
  • Steam / GOG / Epic: $9.99 USD / €9,99 / £7.99
  • Nintendo Switch: $14.99 USD / €14,99 / £11.99
  • PS4: $14.99 USD / €14,99 / £11.99
  • Xbox One / Xbox Series X:  $14.99 USD / €14,99 / £12.49

There is a launch discount running across Steam, GOG, Epic and for Nintendo Switch until November 26th. Steam users who own one or more games from the Bridge Constructor Franchise can save another 10% up until November 26th. More information on the Loyalty discount can be found on the Steam store page.

THQ Nordic Acquires The Guild 3 Dev Purple Lamp

2020/11/18
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Geek News, Industry News, News

THQ Nordic today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Vienna-based studio Purple Lamp, effectively making it a 100% subsidiary of THQ Nordic GmbH. The studio worked on titles such as “SpongeBob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated”, “Sea of Thieves” and is currently working on “The Guild 3” and on two not yet publicly disclosed games.

The acquisition includes the development studio with its team of 38 veteran developers. Purple Lamp will continue working as a development studio exclusively focusing on titles for THQ Nordic and continuing developing premium games related to licensed IPs.

Audeze Penrose Launches for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X

2020/11/18
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Audeze, the leading premium audiophile headphone manufacturer, announced today that the Audeze Penrose wireless gaming headset will be shipping to consumers worldwide today and is now available at Audeze.com. The latest headphone in Audeze’s family of top reviewed gaming headphones, the Penrose is designed to take advantage of the high-end audio features of the Microsoft Xbox Series X|S and Sony PlayStation®5. Featuring Audeze’s 100mm planar magnetic drivers, a broadcast quality microphone designed in consultation with Shure™, the most trusted microphone brand in the world, and a 2.4 GHz low-latency lossless wireless connection, the Penrose is the ultimate next-gen gaming headphone.

“We are extremely proud to launch the Audeze Penrose just in time for the launch of next-gen consoles,” Sankar Thiagasamudram, CEO of Audeze. “Both the Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 offer amazing audio experiences, and the Penrose is equipped to take advantage of each console’s audio features now and in the future.”

Audeze Penrose Features:

  • Audeze Planar Magnetic Drivers – Penrose is equipped with Audeze’s 100mm planar magnetic drivers. Built with Audeze’s patented Uniforce™ voice coils, Fluxor™ magnets, and Fazor™ waveguides, Penrose delivers the ultimate in-game sound experience with enhanced clarity and accuracy, a more immersive soundstage, and zero audible distortion. All Audeze planar magnetic drivers are hand crafted in California, USA.
  • Microphone Design in Consultation with Shure™ – The Penrose microphone was designed to bring enhanced broadcast voice quality for chat and streaming. Its flexible and detachable construction makes adjustments effortless and built-in filters reduce up to 20dB of background noise.
  • Low-Latency Wireless Connectivity – Penrose has a 2.4GHz lossless low-latency wireless connection with a range of up to 32 meters, along with a full audio bandwidth up to 20kHz. Penrose also includes Bluetooth connectivity, so gamers can chat on Discord from an iOS or Android device while listening to audio from their preferred console or computer.
  • Multi Device Compatibility – The Penrose wireless planar magnetic headset comes in two versions: Penrose (for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Windows and Mac desktops) and Penrose X (for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows desktops).
  • Extended Battery Life: 15 Hours of battery life for all day long gaming, with simultaneous charge and play.

The Audeze Penrose is available now for $299 US at audeze.com and through participating international distributors. Orders for the Penrose X will be shipping in December 2020. For more information on the Audeze Penrose, follow Audeze on Twitter, “Like” us on Facebook, subscribe to Audeze on Youtube to see and hear video demonstrations of Audeze products, and visit the website at www.audeze.com.

The Cycle Steam Launch Postponed

2020/11/18
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YAGER has announced it has revised the release schedule for the official Steam launch of the action-packed quest shooter The Cycle from its original window of 2020 into the second quarter of 2021. With over 90% of its staff working remotely from home due to the pandemic, this added time will allow the team the freedom to more capably and comfortably deliver on its ambitions for the game’s future, which go far beyond the scope of development for a traditional season update.

“The decision to postpone was not an easy one, but the health of our employees is always our top priority. We also made a conscious decision against an intensive crunch phase in order to compensate for the time deficits caused by the pandemic,” says Henning Schmid, Head of Publishing at YAGER.

Out of commitment to its fans and to help bridge the waiting period, YAGER is extending the current Season 3 of The Cycle to Season 3.5 on Dec. 9, 2020, which will introduce new content for the community. The Fortuna Pass will expand with 50 new levels, packed with new weapon skins, outfits, and a vehicle, as well as new banners and sprays, now featuring special audio effects.

The Cycle is an action-packed multiplayer shooter that combines PvE and PvP. Your goal: complete more missions than the enemy within 20 minutes and escape off the hostile planet of Fortuna III alive. Resources gained can be used for weapon upgrades and other enhancements that will have a positive impact on future matches. The Cycle offers a competitive multiplayer survival experience in which you can play alone, squad up with friends, or join in uneasy alliances with strangers. Learn more with the game’s “This Is The Cycle” preview trailer:

The Cycle is currently playable for free on the Epic Games Store.

World of Tanks Comes to Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X

2020/11/18
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World of Tanks Console is proud to announce that its popular team-based tank combat rolls out on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X/S thanks to full backwards compatibility – bringing its award-winning tank warfare into the future of gaming.

With faster load times, more stable and higher frame rates, higher resolution and better input latency – tankers will be able to vanquish their foes more clearly than ever, using the power of next-gen machines to rule the battlefield.

With over 20 million players currently on PlayStation®4 and Xbox One, as well as cross-platform gameplay in place since the summer, World of Tanks Console will be offering day one backwards compatibility for next generation consoles across the world.

This means that tankers can continue their quest for domination on Sony and Microsoft’s newest hardware, resuming their personal account journey from former console generations and retaining their well-earned achievements, or simply coming back and reviving their old account after waiting for the next generation consoles to launch.

Creative Director TJ Wagner said: “On behalf of the World of Tanks Console team, I want to say how proud I am that we are one of the first games as a service partners to announce backwards compatibility on next gen console platforms. Our success over the past 6.5 years has brought over 20 million players into our game, and we are excited to give our tankers the chance to take their steel steeds into battle on the most powerful consoles ever. We’ve loved every second of this journey, and we can’t wait to see how our players enjoy this enhanced tank battle experience!”

World of Tanks Console is available on Sony PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X/S from launch and continuous to entertain on all Xbox One and PlayStation 4 hardware. The next generation console version delivers the best performing World of Tanks Console experience ever.

For more information on World of Tanks Console, please visit: https://console.worldoftanks.com

Mars Horizon Launch Trailer

2020/11/17
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Geek News, News, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

The Irregular Corporation (PC Building Simulator, Murder By Numbers), and Auroch Digital (Megaquarium) are excited to announce the launch of their hotly anticipated space agency management simulator, Mars Horizon. Available now for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation®4 and Nintendo Switch™, Mars Horizon arrives alongside a 10% discount (PS4 – PS+ subscribers only) to celebrate launch week.

In Mars Horizon, players take control of their very own space agency at the dawn of the space age, with the ultimate goal of setting foot on the surface of Mars. Players manage scientific focus, public support and, of course, funds, as they endeavor to complete missions and send their astronauts into space. Agency directors also contend with other major space agencies who have the same goals, choosing to work together or venture out on their own.

During missions, players face tense turn-based gameplay that determines their success or failure. Every single decision is critical, will you spend power to fix a malfunctioning antenna or save it in case of an oxygen leak? Perhaps risking that extra three months of mission planning could have prevented disaster? Which technologies should you research? Which rockets should you build? Should you aim for the moon first or head straight to Mars?

Mars Horizon was developed with the cooperation of the European Space Agency, where staff, including ExoMars team members, consulted on the actual process of planning and executing a mission to Mars. ESA’s ongoing and global contribution in advancing our exploration of space, for all humanity, is reflected in the passion and missions of the game.

Mars Horizon’s OST, which includes exclusive bonus material and rearrangements, is now available on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1457770/Mars_Horizon_Soundtrack/
The soundtrack is also available through Mars Horizon’s Orbital Edition, which bundles the game and soundtrack together for a 15% discount.

Launch over to Twitter and follow @AurochDigital and @IrregularCorp. Additionally, head to https://theirregularcorporation.com/game/mars-horizon/ for more information. Learn more about ESA at https://www.esa.int and follow them on Twitter @ESA. The European Space Agency receives no financial compensation from this game and subsequent sale.