Author - Jerry Paxton

Star Wars: The Old Republic – Knights of the Fallen Empire Disavowed Trailer

2016/02/18

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

February 18, 2016 – BioWare^TM and Lucasfilm today announced the release date of the next chapter in the episodic expansion story, Star Wars^TM: The Old Republic^TM – Knights of the Fallen Empire. Disavowed follows the Outlander’s story beyond Anarchy in Paradise and re-introduces a familiar face, Major Jorgan, the commander of the elite soldiers of Havoc Squad. Starting March 10, Jorgan joins the Alliance and battles alongside the Outlander in a deadly mission deep behind enemy lines. It’s up to the Outlander to determine how far Jorgan and his soldiers are allowed to go in the war against the Eternal Empire.

Subscribers of Star Wars: The Old Republic can join and play at the center of their own Knights of the Fallen Empire story for free* during their subscription period. Players who subscribe by March 1 will receive 2-Day Early Access to Disavowed and the HK-55-inspired in-game Helmet which gives players a likeness to the iconic Assassin Droid**.

New players can jump right into the Knights of the Fallen Empire story as the Outlander, creating a new Level 60 character. Joining at Level 60 offers an accessible story-driven starting point where players can begin building their Alliance in the action-filled Star Wars™ universe.

During its first 2 months, fans of the Knights of the Fallen Empire expansion logged more than 900 million minutes fighting the Eternal Empire and made more than 27 million player-driven Light and Dark side choices that shaped their story. The rich storyline will continue to expand this year with the introduction of intriguing new characters and difficult choices as players lead the fight to save the galaxy.

To learn more, visit www.StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com/Fallen-Empire.

Techland Announces Dying Light Support through 2016

2016/02/18

Jerry Paxton

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

February 18th, 2016 – Wroclaw, Poland/ Following the great critical reception of Dying Light: The Following – Enhanced Edition among fans and the press alike, Techland has published an open letter from the company CEO to players. The full letter can be found below:

Dear Players,

While the launch of Dying Light: The Following – Enhanced Edition is only a few days behind us, I wanted to take a moment to thank you all for the support, feedback, and faith you have shown us. We have received countless words of encouragement, praise and constructive criticism – I would like you to know we appreciate and listen closely to everything you have to say.

We are also humbled by the immensely positive reception of the enhanced version of our game. We always had faith in the project, but seeing so many enthusiastic opinions among players and high review scores from the press is utterly heart-warming. At the same time it is a clear sign that there is still high demand for that unique Dying Light experience. To make sure that every new or veteran player gets all the fun they deserve, we have decided to continue our support for Dying Light at least till the end of this year. We are already working on new unannounced content, so stay tuned for our future news.

Having said that, this is my personal request to all of you: share your impressions with us. You can do it through one of our social media channels, our official forum, or simply by e-mail. We want to hear about all your stories, ideas and problems you could have. As the Dying Light franchise goes forward, let us also know where you want to see it headed. We strongly believe in active collaborationbetween our design team and you, players who every day fight for survival in the world of Dying Light.

We are all ears,

Paweł Marchewka,

Techland CEO

The Descendant First Trailer

2016/02/18

Jerry Paxton

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

February 18, 2016 – In the not-so-distant future, climate change has wrecked the planet, and a man-made extinction event has wiped humankind off the face of the Earth. Only a few thousand ‘descendants of humanity’ were hand-picked to survive the apocalypse, cryogenically suspended in underground bunkers known as Arks.

Centuries passed. The world recovered, and all the Arks reopened, except one — Ark-01.

In The Descendant, from developer Gaming Corps, you play through two timelines – in the past you’ll play as Mia, a janitor tasked with keeping the chosen humans housed inside Ark-01 alive, while in the present you’ll play as Donnie, one of the investigators trying to rescue any survivors trapped within the facility.

Coming to Steam for Windows PC on March 24, the game is a post-apocalyptic narrative adventure where players solve puzzles, explore the dangerous underground facility, and discover a far greater conspiracy buried within the subterranean Ark complex.

The first of five episodes of The Descendant will be available on Steam starting March 24 for $3.99 USD. An “Exclusive Season 1 Bundle” priced $14.99 USD is available now from the game’s official website until 48 hours before the first episode releases. This pre-launch bundle includes all five episodes of the game (with episodes 2 -5 to be released over the course of 2016), grants players 48-hours early access to each episode, and features a full game Soundtrack, a Digital Poster and a Digital Art Book.

For more information on The Descendant, visit the official website, ‘Like’ the game on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and subscribe to our YouTube channel.

Master of Orion Voice Cast and Early Access Details

2016/02/18

Jerry Paxton

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

February 18, 2016 — WG Labs is raising the curtain with specific details about the Master of Orion voiceover cast. In addition to AAA graphics and updated gameplay, the renowned 4X strategy game delivers an amazing voice cast comprised of legendary actors from science fiction, horror and video games. This carefully selected ensemble of talented performers has been recruited to bring the iconic aliens, robots and celestial entities from Master of Orion to life. Early access to Master of Orion and this impressive celebrity lineup becomes available on February 26^th with the purchase of the Collector’s Edition.

“The original Master of Orion captured the hearts of gamers with solid gameplay and a rich, diverse universe where every choice makes a difference,” stated Chris Keeling, Director of Product Vision at WG Labs. “Having some of the most iconic science fiction, horror and video game voice talent lending their skills to the game only helps us realize this amazing universe in even more exciting ways.”

Headlining the cast is Mark Hamill (Star Wars Saga) in addition to Alan Tudyk (Firefly), Michael Dorn (Star Trek: The Next Generation), Kat Cressida (Haunted Mansion), John de Lancie (Star Trek: The Next Generation), Robert Englund (A Nightmare on Elm Street), John Kassir (Tales from the Crypt), Dwight Schultz (Babylon 5), Nolan North (Uncharted series) and Troy Baker (The Last of Us) among many others.

Even more exciting, explorers will be able to get a head-start on mastering Orion with Early Access by purchasing the Collector’s Edition of Master of Orion on February 26 via Steam and GOG.com, retailing at $49.99. The Master of Orion Collector’s Edition purchase points can be accessed at the link below:

http://masteroforion.com/editions

Included in this version are the first three legendary Master of Orion titles, retro pixel ship skins, a beautifully detailed digital art book, modernized orchestral soundtrack by the original composer of the Master of Orion series and an exclusive new race only available in the Collector’s Edition: the Terran Khanate.

The full Master of Orion voice over cast list in alphabetical order is below:

Troy Baker: Klackon Advisor, Psilon Emperor
J.B. Blanc: Bulrathi Advisor, Meklar Advisor, Meklar Emperor
Kat Cressida: Mrrshan Empress
John de Lancie: Human Emperor
Michael Dorn: Narrator
Robert Englund: Terran Emperor
Nika Futterman: Darlok Advisor, Mrrshan Advisor
Jean Gilpin: Klackon Emperor
Mark Hamill: Alkari Emperor
John Kassir: Alkari Advisor
Misty Lee:, Silicoid Advisor
Sumalee Montano: Terran Advisor
Nolan North: Darlok Emperor, Sakkra Emperor
Dwight Schultz: GNN Anchor
Roger Craig Smith: Sakkra Advisor
Fred Tatasciore: Bulrathi Emperor, Silicoid Emperor
Alan Tudyk: Psilon Advisor
Kari Wahlgren: Human Advisor, GNN Anchor

For more information on Master of Orion visit:

www.masteroforion.com (North America)

www.masteroforion.eu (Europe)

H1Z1: Just Survive Trailer

2016/02/18

Jerry Paxton

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

Here is the trailer for Daybreak Games upcoming open world zombie survival game, H1Z1: Just Survive.

About H1Z1: Just Survive

H1Z1: Just Survive captures and refines the core open world survival adventure experience that first launched H1Z1. After the catastrophic H1Z1 zombie virus decimates mankind, players must scavenge resources, craft gear, and build and defend their shelters to stay alive against the shambling horrors of the undead and the last, cutthroat vestiges of humanity. Just Survive will remain in Steam Early Access through the end of 2016.

Cities: Skylines Snowfall Launch Trailer

2016/02/18

Jerry Paxton

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

STOCKHOLM – Feb. 18, 2016 — Paradox Interactive, a unique snowflake among publishers, today announced that the newest expansion to Cities: Skylines is now available for aspiring mayor-players everywhere. “Snowfall,” which was released today for players of Cities: Skylines, adds a flurry of weather-related features to the game, along with new transportation options and several new winter attractions to help citizens chill out. A new free patch has also released today, including a new map Theme Editor to allow modders to alter the very fabric of in-game reality. Snowfall is available today on Windows, Mac, and Linux PCs for $12.99

In Snowfall, the difficulty heats up when the city cools down, thanks to a new in-game temperature reading that will have residents bundling up for warmth when the weather outside is frightful. Cosmetic weather, including rain and fog, has been added to Cities: Skylines as part of a free update. Players who own Snowfall will get to face new challenges such as ensuring that their city infrastructure can handle seasonal heating demands – and, when the snow starts falling, that the roads can stay clear. New snowplow services will be required to prevent traffic from freezing in place, while new all-weather trams and expanded public transit options can help residents and visitors alike get around town – and visit the new winter parks and landmarks available in Snowfall. A detailed list of features included both in Snowfall and in the free patch is available here: https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads%2Fsnowfall-patch-notes-1-3-0-release-information.908934%2F

For more information on Cities: Skylines, visit http://www.citiesskylines.com/.

3D Sound One Headset Available Now

2016/02/18

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Tech News

Paris, 18th February 2016 – 3D Sound Labs, the pioneer start up in 3D sound experience, announces 3D Sound One headphone’s availability. 3D Sound One is the world’s first smart headphone that provides an incredible global acoustic experience never heard before. Genuinely launched to watch movies and enjoy home cinema sound with this headphone, the 3D Sound One’s technology is also available for the latest Windows operating system. Call of Duty fans can now play and enjoy gaming in truly incredible acoustic conditions.

Digital sound technology delivers a live, more realistic, smarter and more natural quality of sound. 3D Sound Labs is disrupting today’s audio standards with a direct response to the unstoppable revolution of sound technology. The spatial simulation of sound and the use of sensors produce an experience with an unprecedented realism.

The first wearable home cinema

The 3D Sound One headset virtualizes each sound source such as a surrounding sound movie into space to release the most realistic tone to the hearer. It enables to get immersed in a real home cinema. Head trackings sensors are able to reproduce in the headset the same tridemensial sound effects that we have in our everyday life.

Games take into a whole new dimension

3D Sound Labs adjusts technology to the latest Microsoft operating systems Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. Connected via Bluetooth Low Energy to the PC or with a USB key, the headset now delivers a level of increased hearing performance that seriously enhances gaming quality for the user. Drivers create an e-sound card that enables users to benefit from the 3D sound quality by using all apps producing a multichannel spreading (movies, video games, etc).

Availability

3D Sound One is now available on 3dsoundlabs.com and Amazon.com at 299 USD. The app can be downloaded for free from the App store for all iOS devices, the Windows driver can be downloaded on 3dsoundlabs .com also for free for Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 equipped PCs.

About 3D Sound Labs

Founded in January 2014 by entrepreneur Dimitri Singer, consumer electronics specialist Xavier Bonjour and Centrale-Supelec research engineer Renaud Séguier, 3D Sound Labs develops 3D Audio software technologies as well as hardware (headphones and motion tracking modules) to enable immersive and realistic audio experiences for movies, video games and virtual reality. They created the world’s first Smart 3D Audio Headphones and also provide a SDK and a freemium technology licensing program for third parties.

For further info, please visit : www.3dsoundlabs.com

Team Battles and More Come to World of Warships

2016/02/17

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Screenshots / Photos, Windows PC News

February 17, 2016 — Wargaming today launched the first major update of the New Year for World of Warships: 0.5.3. Players can test their might in the thrilling new battle type Team Battles, learn new Commander Skills, try out consumables, and conquer a new map.

With the introduction of Team Battles, captains can now create a formidable fleet with other players to take on teams from 3:00 pm PST–11:00 pm PST, ensuring there is always a skirmish at the ready. Team Battles is unlocked at account level 12 and pits two teams of seven against each other to rank up their rating and progress through the leagues. This battle type is also available to solo players, which means that all those mercenary captains out there can drop in to battles on the fly.

Update 0.5.3 introduces several new Commander Skills to help players achieve a perfect balance of support and aggression. The new consumable—Torpedo Reload Booster—is great for Japanese destroyers and a must for all torpedo aficionados.

The new map Tears of the Desert is set to make waves among higher tier vessels. Modelled on the islands near the coast of North Africa, featuring arid desert and clusters of barren rocks, this map is perfect for cover and luring enemies into tough situations.

For more information on Update 0.5.3, visit the official World of Warships website:

http://worldofwarships.com (North America)

WWE 2K16 Coming to Windows PCs

2016/02/17

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Windows PC News

February 17, 2016 – 2K today announced that WWE 2K16, the latest addition to the flagship video game franchise, will continue its #RaiseSomeHell campaign through development for the Windows PC platform.

Available worldwide on March 11, 2016, WWE 2K16 for Windows PC will mirror the in-game content offered in WWE 2K16 for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft.

In addition to the largest roster in WWE video games history, two playable versions of Arnold Schwarzenegger as The Terminator and the story-driven 2K Showcase featuring the game’s cover Superstar, Stone Cold Steve Austin®, all WWE 2K16 downloadable content will be available for Windows PC on launch day at no additional cost to consumers. Full details on today’s announcement, including a full list of downloadable content, may be found at https://wwe.2k.com/news/wwe-2k16-pc.

Developed collaboratively by Yuke’s and Visual Concepts, a 2K studio, WWE 2K16 is rated T for Teen by the ESRB and is available now for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment systems, Xbox One and Xbox 360.

Jalopy Gets Greenlit

2016/02/17

Jerry Paxton

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

February 17, 2016 – After only 10 days on Steam, Jalopy, the beautiful arts-and-crafts style game about a challenging road trip across Eastern Europe, has seen the lights change from red to green and passed Steam’s Greenlight process. We all want to say a massive thank you to everyone that voted for us. From here you will now be able to fully immerse yourself in the stylistic world created by Greg Pryjmachuk.

Take control of the wheel and venture across a Europe that’s slowly falling to pieces. Use your keen sense of scavenging to find fuel and keep your vehicle moving. Traverse roads that, much like your bank account, are full of holes, which slowly wreck your pride and joy. Have your manual handy to make sure you can perform any maintenance on your car, which are likely to be a painful regular occurrence. Be sure to pack plenty of fuel because it’s a long walk to the nearest station!

In hard times the clever man can make himself rich, if you feel that this speaks to you then take control of the smuggling industry or scavenge any old parts you find and sell them on for a profit. With capitalism arriving the world is your oyster and all you need to do is reach out and take it.