Author - Jerry Paxton

Krytac Unveils KRISS Vector Limited Edition Airsoft Rifle

2018/08/25

Action Sports, Airsoft News, Articles, Geek News, News

August 24, 2018 – Brea, California, USA – Today KRYTAC®, KRISS USA’s brand of premium performance airsoft and training products, announce a new version of their officially licensed KRISS® Vector AEG. The KRISS® Vector AEG Limited Edition boasts a completely unique configuration that is akin to the current KRISS® Vector GEN II 2017 firearm paired with never before seen accessories. Only 3000 units of the KRYTAC® KRISS® Vector AEG Limited Edition will be produced. Worldwide availability begins in October 2018.

The KRYTAC® KRISS® Vector AEG Limited Edition differs from its standard production counterpart by utilizing the KRISS® Vector GEN II 2017 one piece upper receiver. To the rear of the receiver is the new KRISS® Vector Ambidextrous Folding Stock, which can be configured to fold to either the left or right side, and is telescopic, adjustable to three positions. The stock also features two quick detach sling swivel points as well as a sling loop to accommodate a variety of sling attachments. Beneath the pistol grip is a new extended battery cover, which adds 14 cm3 to the battery compartment. To front of the KRYTAC® KRISS® Vector AEG Limited Edition is an extended barrel, allowing for a 280mm inner barrel. The longer barrel is surrounded by an all new M-lok modular hand guard. Internally, the AEG is powered by the same vertically oriented mechbox as the standard KRISS® Vector AEG.

Worldwide production of the KRYTAC® KRISS® Vector AEG Limited Edition is restricted to 3000 units. Limited Edition AEGs will feature a unique serial number identifier and will be accompanied with a certificate of authenticity. Availability begins in September 2018 with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $595.00; final prices may vary by region.

For more information about the KRISS® Vector AEG Limited Edition visit the KRYTAC® website at www.krytac.com.

Ubisoft Unveils PAX West 2018 Lineup

2018/08/24

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, PAX

SAN FRANCISCO — August 24, 2018 — Today, Ubisoft announced its plans for PAX West 2018. Fans attending PAX West in Seattle from August 31 to September 3 will have a chance to play select demos of Assassin’s Creed® Odyssey, For Honor® Marching Fire™, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Siege, Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2, Far Cry® 5: Dead Living Zombies and Starlink: Battle for Atlas™ at the Ubisoft Booth (#605).

Fans can also tune in to our Ubisoft Twitch channel, YouTube Gaming, Facebook Live or Mixer as we stream live from PAX West Saturday, September 1, and Sunday, September 2, from 1 to 6 pm. The stream will feature gameplay and interviews with the teams behind Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, For Honor Marching Fire, Starlink: Battle for Atlas, Far Cry 5, Skull & Bones™, Trials® Rising and Brawlhalla®. Brawlhalla will also be available to play at the Blue Mammoth Games booth (#6219).

The exciting demos at the booth will provide fans with the chance to stomp around ancient Greece, test their skills on the battlefield, work together as a team with new operators, join the firefight with other agents in the heart of post-pandemic D.C., face zombie hordes and defend Atlas among the stars. A creator of worlds, Ubisoft is ready to take fans to these faraway places and stories for the first time at PAX West.

Additionally, for the duration of PAX West, visitors playing through demos at the Ubisoft booth will receive a selection of in-game rewards, thanks to the Ubisoft Club. The Ubisoft Club team is also inviting 15 new Star Players, representing some of the company’s most committed fans, to participate in the event as thanks for the time and passion they’ve put into the Ubisoft gaming communities.

For more about Ubisoft at PAX West, visit the Ubisoft website, news site or YouTube channel.

SEGA Unveils PAX West 2018 Lineup

2018/08/24

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, PAX

August 23, 2018 – Hot off the heels of Gamescom, SEGA are bringing seven of their most anticipated titles to the PAX West 2018 show-floor at Booth #2513, including Total War: THREE KINGDOMS, Team Sonic Racing, Valkyria Chronicles 4, Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise, Shin Megami Tensei Liberation Dx2, Persona 3: Dancing in the Moonlight and Persona 5: Dancing in the Starlight.

Placing First: Team Sonic Racing

First off the blocks as always is the blue blur himself. Team Sonic Racing, developed by the award-winning studio Sumo Digital, combines the best elements of arcade and fast-paced competitive style racing experience, featuring your favorite characters from across the Sonic Universe. Visitors at PAX will have the opportunity to race on the newly revealed track Ice Mountain, and play as Team Sonic, Team Dark, Team Rose or Team Vector.

Get Ready for Total War

The latest in Creative Assembly’s legendary Total War series, Total War: THREE KINGDOMS is set to showcase some exciting content of its own. The hands-on demo will give players the opportunity to explore the exotic lands of ancient China in a campaign map flythrough before being thrust into the midst of a night-time ambush battle. Sun Jian’s army, led by Sun Ren and Sun Quan, face either a desperate defence against waves of incoming heroes and warriors or a gruelling fight to escape with what remains of their forces, and live to fight another day.

Japanese Games Galore

As if that wasn’t enough, SEGA is bringing a whopping four games to the show floor! With tactical RPG Valkyria Chronicles 4, frantic action/adventure Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise, and the hugely anticipated rhythm games Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight and Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight, they will be hosting a collection of some of the hottest Japanese IP on the planet. Make sure you leave yourself enough time to play everything!

Last but by no means least is Shin Megami Tensei Liberation Dx2 which after a successful initial release in Japan, has just launched worldwide in English so that all fans of the Shin Megami Tensei series from ATLUS can finally play the renowned post-apocalyptic RPG on their mobile devices. Swing by the SEGA booth’s presentation stage for a chance to see one of the daily appearances by Producer Norio Furuichi, who also previously worked on “Virtua Tennis” series and “CYBER TROOPERS VIRTUAL-On Force”.

“A SEGA Perspective: Bringing Japanese Games to the West,” Saturday at 1:30PM PT, Wyvern Theatre

Don’t miss SEGA’s panel, featuring director of localization Sam Mulle, associate localization producer Andrew Davis, and EU PR Manager Sarah Wellock as they reveal previously untold secrets and nuanced details about how Japanese games are localized and published for the western audience. For those not at the show, you can view this panel at twitch.tv/pax3.

Stage Shows All Day Long

SEGA will be holding rotating stage presentations every half hour for the duration of the show at Booth #2513, showcasing all seven of these exciting new titles, so be sure to pay us a visit!

For more information about SEGA, log on to www.sega.co.uk, www.sega.com, or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

World of Warships Legends Coming to Console

2018/08/24

Jerry Paxton

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

NICOSIA, CYPRUS (AUGUST 23, 2018) — The first trailer for World of Warships: Legends, the naval warfare console game developed by Wargaming St Petersburg, has dropped at gamescom 2018. Besides offering a huge collection of historically accurate warships, the game provides a custom-tailored experience for the console audience.

“Legends has been built with console gamers in mind and to fit their needs. Much like we did with World of Tanks: Mercenaries, we’ve looked at how console and PC truly differ in play styles and preferences and tailored the experience with that in mind. Battles are more action-packed and take place between smaller teams, controls are reworked, and much more,” said Victor Kislyi, Founder and CEO of Wargaming. “This is far more than a port of the PC version, it’s a whole new game — right down to overhauling the graphics engine — which makes everything bigger and brighter on consoles.”

World of Warships: Legends features a variety of different commanders, each with their own playstyle and perks. It’s important players not only level the commanders up to make their fleet more effective, but also build a collection of these heroes so they can be used on several different ships with varying playstyles.

Along with overall gameplay changes to offer console gamers a custom experience, the graphics engine for World of Warships: Legends has been significantly reworked to make the most of console hardware and provide stunning visuals for Xbox One, Xbox One X, PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®4 Pro.

World of Warships: Legends provides action-packed, fast-paced 9v9 naval battles. Players take command of history’s most iconic warships, all of which are recreated in accurate detail, and rip apart the biggest man-made sea monsters. The game is scheduled to release in 2019.

Insurgency: Sandstorm Gamescom Trailer

2018/08/24

Jerry Paxton

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

August 23, 2018 – Insurgency: Sandstorm is New World Interactive’s new game: a reborn, improved, and expanded sequel to indie multiplayer FPS hit Insurgency, coming September 18 to PC and 2019 to consoles. Thanks to all the positive feedback the game received during the first Pre-order Beta last month, the studio has polished and optimized the game to meet players’ expectations. We are now happy to announce Pre-order Beta Test 2 beginning next week. Meanwhile, experience the intensity of modern combat and check out the positive reception from journalists and players during the previous Pre-order Beta with the Gamescom Trailer.

From August 30 through September 18, players who have pre-ordered Insurgency: Sandstorm on Steam will receive exclusive access to Pre-order Beta 2.New World Interactive will be focusing their work during Beta 2 on bug fixing and server stability. The studio will also start working on their extensive post-launch support plan with new content coming after the release of the game. As Pre-order Beta 2 will have no NDA and no streaming restrictions, those curious are invited to watch live gameplay on Twitch, YouTube, Mixer, and Facebook throughout up until the release of the game.

Eager players can pre-order on Steam now for a 10% discount, reducing the price to €26.99 / £23.39 / $26.99. An additional 10% loyalty discount will be given to fans that own the original Insurgency, bringing the pre-order price down to just $24.99. This additional discount will be offered until the end of 2018, and all pre-orders will receive instant access to any ongoing beta tests as well as future ones.

Insurgency: Sandstorm releases on Windows PC in September 18, with Linux and Mac support coming later, and on PS4 and Xbox One in 2019. Pre-order now on Steam to get bonuses, including exclusive access to the Pre-order Beta.

Call of Cthulhu Gamescom 2018 Trailer

2018/08/23

Jerry Paxton

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

August 23, 2018 – Call of Cthulhu, the official videogame inspired by Chaosium’s classic pen and paper RPG, is set to unleash madness when the game releases for consoles and PC on October 30. Today, prepare your mind for all-new gameplay, taken from Edward Pierce’s investigations within the Hawkins Mansion.

In Call of Cthulhu, feel the influence of Lovecraftian Old Gods and other cosmic horrors, as you delve into the circumstances behind the tragic deaths of the Hawkins family. Helped and hindered by the mysterious locals of Darkwater Island, your journey cuts the line between sanity and madness as the hunt for truth brings Pierce ever closer to the Great Dreamer.

This gameplay trailer takes place during the early stages of Pierce’s investigation, though the influence of the Great Old Ones is already creeping into effect. To uncover the truth, players must unearth clues, interrogate locals, solve crime scenes and overcome dangers both physical and mental.

Call of Cthulhu is currently playable by journalists at Gamescom 2018 – stay tuned for more coverage over the coming weeks!

Call of Cthulhu releases for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC on October 30. Digital and retail preorders are available on PC and consoles.

Novritsch Launches His Own Gas Blowback Airsoft Pistol

2018/08/23

Jerry Paxton

Action Sports, Airsoft News, Articles, Geek News, News

August 23, 2018 – Whats up, Christoph here. I just launched my new pistol yesterday. Unfortunately, due to the high traffic volume, my website broke down shortly after the launch. My tech guy worked through the night to fix it and we are online again. I am sorry for any inconveniences caused.

As you can imagine it wasn’t easy for me to keep all the details about the pistol secret until today haha.

It’s a big relief for me that it is finally released and that I can show you guys what I was working on for such a long time. Now that this project is finished I will finally have more time again to play airsoft. Hopefully, I can step it up to two days a week like I did before : )

I cannot wait to see people using the SSP on the field and to jump into the freezing cold river next to the urban game area. And then, of course, a nice and cold bear with my mates – that’s an experience that nothing can top.

I hope you guys are having a great summer – and if you got the SSP-1 that you will love it as much as I do.

Here is the link for more info

The Surge 2 Gamescom Gameplay First Look Teaser

2018/08/23

Jerry Paxton

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

August 23, 2018 – After the success of last year’s sci-fi Action RPG The Surge, Focus Home Interactive and Deck 13 are ready to showcase the very first gameplay footage of The Surge 2, releasing 2019 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.

The trailer showcases the new and enigmatic Park sector, located in the middle of a city ravaged by the events of The Surge. Devious mercenaries called The Hunters roam the artificial, man-made forest, searching for a powerful creature. Beware their traps, their cunning cloaking devices, and most of all, the out-of-control former park guardians.

The Surge 2 keeps what fans and critics loved about the original – hardcore combat utilizing a unique, dynamic limb targeting system and deep character progression – while also improving the formula. The Surge 2 takes place in a brand new environment: a sprawling, devastated citywith larger and more ambitious level design, made possible by Deck13’s upgraded and improved FLEDGE engine. Combat is more brutal and tactical than ever, with more advanced dodging, directional parrying, and unique AI behaviors. In addition, more abilities, weapons, implants, and drones give players a vast arsenal to build their character with, in their fight against the array of diverse new enemies and bosses.

The Surge 2 is being presented at Hall 4.1, booth C-029G in Gamescom with a 20-minute developer walkthrough showcasing the sequel’s tightened mechanics, expanded environments, and brutal combat.

A Plague Tale: Innocence 16 Minute Gameplay Trailer

2018/08/23

Jerry Paxton

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

A Plague Tale: Innocence, the upcoming adventure game developed by Asobo Studio for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, unleashes its hordes of rats in 16 minute-long, uncut gameplay video.

In this gameplay sequence, which was unveiled behind closed door to journalists at E3 last June, we follow Amicia and her young brother Hugo through a small portion of one of the game’s chapters – the site of a brutal clash between the armies of France and England, currently locked in what will be known as the Hundred Years’ War.

The story of A Plague Tale begins in 1349. Rats swarm in uninterrupted waves throughout the territory of France. In the plague-ridden villages, countryside and battlefields, this uncontrollable and voracious mass advances relentlessly. The creatures devour everything in their path, men and animals alike, to satisfy the endless hunger of their ever-increasing numbers. In the midst of hundreds of piled corpses, hordes of rats teem over the bodies and leave little hope for Amicia and Hugo to escape with their lives – the faint glow of the flame Amicia holds appears to be the only thing that repels A Plague Tale: Innocence’s swarming menace.

A Plague Tale: Innocence arrives on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC in 2019.

Universal Monsters Maze Coming to Halloween Horror Nights

2018/08/22

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Halloween, News, Trailers / Videos

Universal City, CA, August 22, 2018 – It’s alive! Inspired by Universal’s original cinematic Monsters and the studio that invented the horror film, Universal Studios Hollywood unearths an all-new “Halloween Horror Nights” maze based on the original “Universal Monsters”…with a terrifying contemporary twist on these classic horror icons.

The new maze will also feature an original score produced and composed by celebrated GRAMMY® Award-winning musician, SLASH, long hailed as one of the 10 best electric guitar-players of all time.

“Halloween Horror Nights” begins on Friday, September 14, 2018.

At its core, “Halloween Horror Nights” is an extension of the horror film legacy originated by Universal Pictures and introduced to audiences in the 1920s…with a staple of classic Universal Monsters that dominated the silver screen, including Dracula, The Phantom of the Opera, Frankenstein’s Monster and The Wolf Man.

“Halloween Horror Nights” continues to pay homage to these creatures of the night in this new maze by reawakening more than a dozen of these iconic classic Monsters. The essence of the maze will underscore each of their unique attributes and reimagine them into terrifying modern day characters. At a glance, resurrected monsters will include The Wolf Man, The Invisible Man, The Phantom of the Opera, Dracula, Dracula’s Bride, Frankenstein’s Monster, The Bride of Frankenstein and The Mummy, to name a few.

By giving each character a unique, complex composition, SLASH’s original score will add a haunting dimension to the experience and help define each of the characters.

“As a fan of horror movies and of ‘Halloween Horror Nights,’ I jumped at the chance to once again collaborate with Universal Studios Hollywood to produce what might be interpreted as a soundtrack for the maze,” said SLASH. “Similar to the way music affects a film, I wanted to compose a score for the legions of infamous characters featured in the maze to elicit a greater sense of terror for the guests. In the end, the goal is to ultimately make the guests feel as if they are playing an integral role in a classic Monster movie.”

“This maze is the ultimate melding of two of history’s greatest icons – classic monsters and the top guitar player of all time,” said John Murdy, Creative Director at Universal Studios Hollywood and Executive Producer of “Halloween Horror Nights.” “SLASH’s intuitive understanding of the characters’ struggles brings enormous depth to the maze to epitomize a living-movie experience for our guests.

“This is the second time we’ve had the great fortune to collaborate with SLASH on a ‘Halloween Horror Nights’ maze,” Murdy continued, “and it is a distinct honor to bring his expertise to the event where guests can enjoy a truly exclusive opportunity.”

“Halloween Horror Nights” at Universal Studios Hollywood brings together the sickest minds in horror to immerse guests in a living, breathing, three-dimensional world of terror. Featuring an all-new slate of unrivaled film production quality mazes, frightful scare zones and a fully re-imagined “Terror Tram” experience uniquely themed to today’s most definitive horror properties, “Halloween Horror Nights” will taunt, terrorize and torment guests with spine-chilling haunted attractions as part of Southern California’s most extreme Halloween experience.

For exciting updates and exclusive “Halloween Horror Nights” content, visit Hollywood.HalloweenHorrorNights.com, like Halloween Horror Nights – Hollywood on Facebook; follow @HorrorNights #UniversalHHN on Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat; and watch the terror come to life on Halloween Horror Nights YouTube.