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Universal CityWalk is Open for Business with New COVID Precautions

2020/06/10
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Universal City, California, June 10, 2020 – Starting today, Universal CityWalk begins a thoughtful phased reopening of select venues welcoming guests back to enjoy the iconic destination as it resumes operations with enhanced health and safety measures.

CityWalk is open daily from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Following is a partial list of select venues that are now open; individual venue hours may vary. Additional venues will be added as the phased opening continues and hours of operation are subject to change. Complimentary self-parking is available during this initial reopening period, subject to change.

Please visit the Universal CityWalk website or the Universal Studios Hollywood mobile app for updated information.

  • Dining & Eateries: Voodoo Doughnut, Johnny Rockets, Blaze Pizza, Starbucks,
    Crepe Café, Pizza Hut & KFC, Taco Bell, and Buca di Beppo.
  • Retail: Shoe Palace, Skechers and Guess Accessories

Universal CityWalk is implementing new health and safety measures that focus on Screening, Spacing and Sanitization. A single point of entry now welcomes guests to the destination along with temperature checks and required face coverings. Click here for a video highlight of CityWalk’s new protocol.

While working closely with local health officials and the company’s own health and safety experts, Universal CityWalk will continue to monitor conditions and make adjustments as conditions evolve. Specific health and safety measures include:

  • Temperature checks for all Guests upon arrival. If they have a temperature of 100.4° Fahrenheit / 38° Celsius or greater, the Guest will not be permitted to enter.
  • Face coverings required for all Guests throughout their visit. Face coverings also will be available for purchase.
  • Limited occupancy at all venues to help enforce social distancing.
  • Rigorous cleaning and disinfecting at all high touch points, including chairs and tables.

Universal Studios Hollywood remains temporarily closed. Universal Orlando’s theme parks, CityWalk and hotels are now open.

More information about Universal CityWalk and Universal Studios Hollywood is available at www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com. Regular updates can be found on Universal Studios Hollywood’s Twitter @UniStudios, Facebook-Universal Studios Hollywood and Instagram @UniStudios.

Elite Dangerous Fleet Carriers Update Now Available

2020/06/10
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Cambridge, UK – June 9, 2020 — Frontier Developments plc (AIM: FDEV) announced today that, after two beta periods, the Elite Dangerous Fleet Carriers free update is now available for PC, the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, and the Xbox One all-in-one games and entertainment system.

Fleet Carriers have arrived, and they bring all kinds of exciting possibilities for all Elite Dangerous Commanders. With a 500-light-year jump range, Fleet Carriers provide a new platform for deep-space exploration and long-range travel, equipped with every essential players could ever need. No matter where you are in space, you are home on a Fleet Carrier.

Offering a range of on-board services, capabilities, and customisation options, Fleet Carriers are truly tailored to suit any play style, offering the ability to rearm, refuel, and repair on the go. They can be upgraded with a range of services, from Universal Cartographics and Outfitting, to your own personal Redemption Officer. Those extra amenities can make Fleet Carriers’ owners earn extra when visiting Commanders sell bonds, buy modules, and more.

Thanks to these mega ships’ 16 landing pads capacity, it has never been easier to organise whole squadron of Commanders to explore the furthest reaches of space. Feet Carriers’ proprietors retain full landing clearance, having the last word about who has permission to come on-board. It is up to them to decide if they want to give refuge to wanted criminals or protect their good name.

Fleet Carriers, Elite Dangerous latest free update, is now available to all PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 players. For more information, follow Elite Dangerous on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. Visit the Elite Dangerous official website at elitedangerous.com.

The LINQ Hotel + Experience to Reopen in Las Vegas

2020/06/10
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LAS VEGAS (June 9, 2020) — Caesars Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ: CZR) (“Caesars”, “Caesars Entertainment” or the “Company”) today announced plans to reopen The LINQ Hotel + Experience’s casino’s gaming floor and certain other amenities at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 12, 2020.  The LINQ Hotel + Experience hotel and parking garage will remain closed at this time.  The plan to reopen certain offerings at The LINQ follows a successful reopening weekend at Caesars Palace Las Vegas, Flamingo Las Vegas and Harrah’s Las Vegas.  The Company is also announcing reopening dates for other amenities at Caesars Palace and Harrah’s Las Vegas.

“It has been a pleasure to welcome guests and team members back to some of our properties in Las Vegas and in other parts of the country,” said Tony Rodio, Chief Executive Officer. “We are encouraged by customer interest and visits, strong demand and the implementation, so far, of our enhanced health and safety protocols. This is a new way of operating and we will continue to evaluate and adjust our procedures to enhance guest and team member comfort and experiences.  Our expansion plans will continue to reflect customer demand as well as a focus on properly executing health and safety directives.  Adding The LINQ gaming floor, food and beverage amenities, as well as The LINQ pool, in addition to expanded amenities at Caesars Palace and Harrah’s, are the next steps towards resuming normal business operations in Las Vegas,” Rodio added.

The following amenities will open at The LINQ Hotel + Experience:

Food and Beverage

  • Guy Fieri’s Vegas Kitchen & Bar – Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Nook Café – Friday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Hash House A Go Go – daily, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Catalyst Bar and Re:Match Bar – daily, 24 hours
  • O’Sheas – Friday and Saturday, noon to 4 a.m.; Sunday, noon to 8 p.m.

Pool

  • Influence, The Pool at The LINQ – Friday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Retail

  • Wine and Spirits – Thursday through Sunday

The following amenities are reopening at Caesars Palace:

  • Restaurant Guy Savoy (June 24)
  • Tiger Wok at Forum Food Court (June 12)
  • COLOR – A Salon by Michael Boychuck (June 12)
  • Fitness Center
  • Race & Sportsbook and Sportsbook Bar (June 12)
  • All resort pools along with the swim-up gaming area at the Garden of the Gods Pool Oasis (June 12)

The following amenities are reopening at Harrah’s Las Vegas on June 12:

  • Piano Bar
  • Carnaval Court Bar
  • Fulton Street Food Hall Grill
  • Fulton Street Food Hall Noodle Bar
  • Starbucks adjacent to Carnaval Court

The Company previously announced that it has suspended fees for paid self-parking in Las Vegas.

The resumption of business in Las Vegas followed the opening of several regional properties, including in Louisiana, Mississippi, Iowa, Missouri, Lake Tahoe and Laughlin, Nevada, as well as tribal properties in Arizona, California and North Carolina. Caesars will continue to open properties in line with regulatory approvals and customer demand.

The LINQ will follow the Company’s previously announced, enhanced health and safety protocols, which build on the Company’s existing plans and practices in these areas. Caesars management is focused on the well-being of team members, guests and the community, and is working to create an environment with enhanced standards of sanitization and physical distancing practices.

Among the enhanced health and safety protocols are more frequent cleaning and sanitization. Caesars has also implemented a health screening program for all employees. Team members are required to wear masks, which will be provided by the Company. Guests will also be provided masks and will be strongly encouraged to wear them throughout their visit.

For more information on the Company’s health and safety protocols, visit: www.Caesars.com/health.

Further updates on Caesars Entertainment’s response to COVID-19 can be found at: www.Caesars.com/updates.

World of Warships Gets Revamped Dockyard Mechanics and More

2020/06/10
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AUSTIN, TX (June 10, 2020) – Today World of Warships releases Update 0.9.5, allowing industrious players to construct two German ships: VI Admiral Graf Spee and VIII Odin, directly within the Hamburg Port Dockyard. The new update will also see a number of changes to the Soviet Cruiser branch, as well as bring two new premium ships: Siegfried and Ägir.

Dasha presents a video of Update 0.9.5, which can be viewed here:

The updated Dockyard mechanic is the main feature of Update 0.9.5 and allows players to construct the VI Admiral Graf Spee in “War Paint” camouflage, as well as obtain the VIII Odin heavily discounted upon completion. This ship’s construction is spread out across 20 shipbuilding phases of which 18 can be finished by completing Directives. The remaining two phases can be settled by spending Doubloons. Additional information about the Dockyard can be viewed here:

In addition, the Soviet branch will grow with new ships and see additional changes. The Tier X Moskva will become a special ship, obtainable by spending the in-game Coal resource. Moskva’s place will be taken by the light cruiser Tier X Alexander Nevsky. The Tier V Kirov becomes a premium ship with the Tier V Kotovsky replacing her as a light cruiser.

Update 0.9.5 also revamps the Armory interface by improving navigation between menus and sections, and adding the possibility to preview ships and camouflages in the Port. The combat mission interface has also been improved significantly and has added new challenging “OR” conditions. This allows players to choose their own path in fulfilling mission objectives and getting rewards, such as being able to select between earning 10,000 Base XP “or” to destroy 10 enemy ships.

Furthermore, from June 24 to July 6, the Twelfth Ranked Sprint will take place. It will be fought in an 8 vs 8 format, playing Tier VIII ships in Domination mode. Two new Clan Brawls will also be available.

Further details on the Update 0.9.5 can be found here: https://worldofwarships.com/en/news/game-updates/update-095-dockyard/

TERA Console Edition Awakening Trailer

2020/06/09
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SEATTLE, June 9, 2020 — En Masse Entertainment, a player-focused publisher dedicated to delivering great games and great service, today announced the all-new Awakening update for their successful, long-running action MMO TERA, which features new Apex class skills for all 13 classes as well as the Dark Reach Citadel Dungeon. TERA’s new Awakening update is scheduled to launch on June 30, 2020, for Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

Watch the new Awakening Trailer here:

In preparation for this new update, En Masse is today releasing a hotfix build with a new event dungeon, Demon’s Wheel, and the return of the fan-favorite dungeon RK-9 kennel!

In this Awakening update, console players may enjoy new and unique abilities for each class that allows for a more dynamic combat role. Players who have reached level 65 and item level 439 can start the Velika Banquet questline and earn their new Apex skills. With these new abilities unlocked players can test their skills and dive into the Dark Reach Citadel Dungeon to take on fearsome foes and unravel the machinations of a mysterious faction.

TERA has entertained and enthralled just under five million players on console in North America, the EU, and Japan since it launched in 2018 and over 9 million players in North America on PC for over 8 years.

DreamBack VR Out Tomorrow

2020/06/09
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June 9, 2020 – They say you have to face your past to overcome it, that oblivion is not a real cure but a temporary escape. But what if your past can kill you? The first-person psychological horror game in virtual reality DreamBack VR, by Come Over Gaming, releases tomorrow for $24.99/€24.99 on Steam VR, with a launch discount of a 10% off. Are you ready to go back to the mysterious Rickfford Mansion where you experienced one of the worst events of your life?

In DreamBack VR, you get into the skin of a normal man, mentally and spiritually scarred after a traumatizing experience in an abandoned Victorian mansion. After being called to repair a broken electrical line, you had to spend the night in the eerie Rickfford Mansion. What happened there changed and damaged you forever — even though you lost your memories of that fateful night, the nightmares and hallucinations you have suffered since then convinced you to face your own demons by reviving the night that changed your life through hypnosis. But there are some memories that are best left unearthed…

 

Bill & Ted Face the Music Official Trailer

2020/06/09
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June 9, 2020 – In honor of Bill & Ted Day, Orion Pictures has released the official teaser trailer and teaser poster for BILL & TED FACE THE MUSIC. The stakes are higher than ever for the time-traveling exploits of William “Bill” S. Preston Esq. (Alex Winter) and Theodore “Ted” Logan (Keanu Reeves). The now middle aged best friends set out on a new adventure to seek the song that will set their world right and bring harmony in the universe, with the helped by their daughters (played by Samara Weaving and Brigette Lundy-Paine), a new batch of historical figures and a few music legends. The film also stars Kid Cudi, Kristen Schaal, Anthony Carrigan, Erinn Hayes, Jayma Mays, Jillian Bell, Holland Taylor, Beck Bennett, William Sadler, Hal Landon Jr. and Amy Stoch.

BILL & TED FACE THE MUSIC will be released in theaters on August 21, 2020.

Additional Knott’s California Marketplace Locations Reopen Today

2020/06/08
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June 8, 2020 – Starting Monday, June 8 additional locations of Knott’s Berry Farm’s California Marketplace will re-open to the public. On June 8, the following locations will reopen Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant, Starbucks, Cable Car Kitchen, Peanuts Headquarters, Candy Parlour, Marketplace Emporium, and Virginia’s Gift Shop, in addition to the already open Chicken-To-Go, The Knott’s Berry Market and Bakery. Later this month, Cable Car Kitchen and TGI Fridays will re-open to the public on June 12; and Build-a-Bear on June 20. As we continue to follow state and CDC health guidelines these are the new safety measures and operational changes the Knott’s California Marketplace is establishing to ensure the safety of our guests. As a reminder, we ask that guests please follow the implemented health and safety guidelines when visiting.

  • All associates and guests must wear a facial covering while in the Knott’s California Marketplace store locations and restaurants – masks are not required when eating
  • Signage is present to aid guests in proper direction of travel and as a reminder to practice social distancing
  • Guests are encouraged to purchase using credit or debit transactions. If a cash transaction is necessary and cash tray will be used to avoid the possibility of hand to hand contact
  • Store occupancy is limited to less than 50% of the normal building capacity. Cue lines outside of store locations with six-foot markers are present where applicable

Knott’s Berry Farm California Marketplace – 8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620

Tour de France 2020 and Pro Cycling Manager 2020 Launch Trailers

2020/06/05
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Lesquin, France, June 4, 2020 – This summer, the most prestigious cycling competition will take place thanks to you! NACON and Cyanide are pleased to announced the release today of Pro Cycling Manager 2020 on PC and Tour de France 2020 on Xbox One et PlayStation®4. And for the first time, Tour de France 2020 will be available on PC, in August.

The official game of the Tour de France lets you play with the teams participating in the Grande Boucle with their official jerseys. Other invited teams will also be playable, including Circus-Wanty Gobert and Bingoal-Wallonie Bruxelles.

As well as the 21 stages of the Grande Boucle, many other official races are available in Tour de France 2020: the Critérium du Dauphiné, Paris-Nice, Paris-Roubaix – and for the first time – Liège-Bastogne-Liège, also known as “The Old Lady”. Players can also create their own competitions in My Tour mode by selecting stages from those available.

In Pro Leader mode in Tour de France 2020, players can create their own cyclist, select their speciality and develop their skills over multiple seasons. In Pro Team mode, players take control of a whole team of cyclists: switch between teammates during races, devise strategies and recruit new cyclists. And for the first time, players can enable a first-person camera for unprecedented immersion and also experience a completely redesigned Time-Trial mode.

In Pro Cycling Manager 2020, players step into the shoes of a manager in its extensive Career mode. After choosing a team, players must manage their cyclists’ training, schedule races, invest in better equipment, find new talent to recruit, keep morale high, and sign contracts with new sponsors to increase their budget and improve race results against a combative AI.

The dashboard has been improved to provide better visibility, and an assistant manager is now available for the first time to help with planning the race schedule. Players can take part in over 230 races and 650 stages in Pro Cycling Manager 2020.

Pro Cycling Manager 2020 is now available on PC.

Tour de France 2020 is available on PlayStation®4 and Xbox One. PC version will out in August.