Author - Jerry Paxton

Comic Con Revolution Tickets Selling Fast

2024/05/10

Comic Con Revolution, the Inland Empire’s number one Comic Convention, returns to the Ontario Convention Center on May 18 & 19 for year 7.

This year’s show is packed with a loaded guest list highlighted by Star Wars animated voice talent that includes Ashley Eckstein, Matt Lanter, James Arnold Taylor, Dee Bradley Baker, Steve Blum, Daniel Logan, Tiya Sircar, Taylor Gray and Vanessa Marshall. Additionally, writer/producer Greg Weisman (Gargoyles, Young Justice, Star Wars Rebels) and Thrawn trilogy author Timothy Zahn will both be at CCR to lend insights on their perspectives about both series.

Comic Legend, Adam Kubert (X-Men, Deadpool & Wolverine WWIII) is making his inaugural appearance at CCR, Kubert has used his master illustration skills to create iconic renditions of fan favorite characters including the X-Men, Wolverine, Spider-man, Superman, and Batman. Kubert headlines an all-star creator lineup including Amanda Conner (Harley Quinn), Jae Lee (Inhumans, Thundercats) & Jimmy Palmiotti (Marvel Knights)

Additional show highlights include voice cast members and producers from the red hot #1 Disney Plus streaming hit X-Men ‘97, WWE Hall of Famers Trish Stratus and Lita (Amy Dumas) as well former AEW Champion Samoa Joe, as well as our incredible Artist Alley featuring over 175 artists and writers!

CCR is a weekend full of events for all levels of fandom featuring a full exhibit floor, jam packed artist alley, cosplay, panels, tabletop gaming, food trucks and so much more.

“We are ready for an incredible weekend this year at CCR,” said co-owner Drew Seldin. “The planning is done and we are just ready for an awesome year seven.”

Guests Scheduled To Appear: Gui Agustini, Karl Altstaetter, Dee Bradley Baker, Joe Benitez, Steve Blum, Joanie Brosas, Sandy King Carpenter, Joshua Cassara, Craig Caton-Largent, Ming Chen, Mary Claypool, Amamda Conner, Amanda Deibert, John DiMaggio, Amy Dumas, Ashley Eckstein, Stephan Franck, Jacqueline Goehner, Joel Gomez, Taylor Gray, Travis Hanson, Ray-Anthony Height, Honky Tonk Man, Larry Houston, Samoa Joe, Dave Johnson, Adam Kubert, Mike Kunkel, Greg Land, Matt Lanter, Jae Lee, Eric & Julia Lewald, AJ Locascio, Daniel Logan, Ross Marquand, Vanessa Marshall, Jonboy Meyer, Raychul Moore, Dustin Nguyen, Adrianne Palicki, Eric Palicki, Jimmy Palmiott, Megan Random, Isaac Robinson Smith, Kenneth Rocafort, Patrick Scullen, Christie Shinn, Tiya Sircar, Beth Sotello, Cat Staggs, Trish Stratus, Babs Tarr, James Arnold Taylor, Greg “The Hammer” Valentine, Lisa Marie Varon, Angi Viper, Dave Wagner, Matthew Waterson, Greg Weisman, Timothy Zahn and Lenore Zann.

Go to www.comicconrevolution.com for show information, tickets, photo ops as well as the latest updates about CCR 2024

Comic Con Revolution
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Location

Ontario Convention Center
2000 East Convention Center Way
Ontario, CA 91764

Hours

Saturday, May 18, 2024 – 10am (9am with advance ticket purchase) – 6pm
Sunday, May 19, 2024 – 11am (10am with advance ticket purchase) – 5pm

Dark Envoy – Director’s Cut (Patch 1.4) Trailer

2024/05/09

Jerry Paxton

Dark Envoy, “the love-child of Diablo and Baldur’s Gate,” receives its Director’s Cut next week, featuring hours of reworked story, narration, and gameplay elements after six months of loving collaboration with the dedicated community.

Walk the razor’s edge in a war between two factions in a Guns ‘n’ Sorcery world:

Real-time combat with tactical slow-motion
Pause, Slow, Decide, and Attack.
Four classes; 16 subclassses
Build a party of companions to dominate the battle-field
Decide the outcome of the conflict between The Empire and The League

Corsair Unveils MP700 PRO SE PCIe 5.0 SSDs

2024/05/09

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Hardware News, News

CORSAIR® (Nasdaq: CRSR) today announced the launch of the MP700 PRO SE PCIe 5.0 SSD, capable of achieving sequential read speeds of up to 14,000MB/sec and sequential write speeds up to 12,000MB/sec*. These impressive throughput figures are nearly twice as fast as what you’ll see from the most capable PCIe 4.0 SSDs and up to 25 times faster than common SATA SSDs. The MP700 PRO SE is available in 2TB and 4TB capacities.

In addition to its phenomenal sequential read and write performance, the MP700 PRO SE takes advantage of the latest interface, controller, and NAND flash technologies to deliver outstanding random read and write performance – vital when it comes to transferring smaller files and serving as the primary OS drive. Experience faster load times for Windows, applications, and games, while transferring large files becomes a breeze. With native support for Microsoft® DirectStorage, the MP700 PRO SE is ready to provide a gaming advantage not only in today’s games but in tomorrow’s too.

The MP700 PRO SE performs at its best alongside the latest platforms such as Intel® 14th Gen and AMD Ryzen™ 7000 series CPUs and PCIe 5.0 motherboards. However, it also maintains backwards compatibility with PCIe 4.0 motherboards**, providing a clear upgrade path and ensuring the drive’s longevity for years to come.

The MP700 PRO SE adheres to the industry standard M.2 2280 form factor, ensuring wide compatibility with a range of systems and platforms while maintaining ease of installation. Although the drive requires cooling to achieve optimal performance, the integrated M.2 cooling on most motherboards is more than capable. Additionally, the MP700 PRO SE is available with a stylish active cooler that keeps the drive running smoothly and minimizes throttling.

Tailored for the most demanding of gamers, content creators, and professionals, the MP700 PRO SE also offers a Hydro X Series water block variant, ready to integrate seamlessly into a custom cooling loop. Equipped with industry standard 1/4″ fittings, this option is ideal for those aiming to maximize the drive’s throughput for the most extreme workloads. Whatever your cooling needs, CORSAIR has an option that suits you and your system.

The MP700 PRO SE is backed by the free CORSAIR SSD Toolbox software, offering convenient features like secure erase and firmware updates directly from your desktop. With a five-year warranty providing extended peace of mind that your storage will remain fast and reliable, the MP700 PRO SE takes full advantage of PCIe 5.0 technology to set a new standard for M.2 performance.

*Performance and endurance vary by capacity.
**Lower performance on PCIe 3.0 and PCIe 4.0 platforms.

Availability, Warranty, and Pricing

The 2TB and 4TB CORSAIR MP700 PRO SE PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe 2.0 M.2 SSDs are available immediately from the CORSAIR webstore and the CORSAIR worldwide network of authorized retailers and distributors. The MP700 PRO SE with Air Cooler will be released in June.

The MP700 PRO SE is backed by a five-year warranty, alongside the CORSAIR worldwide customer service and technical support network.

For up-to-date pricing of the MP700 PRO SE, please refer to the CORSAIR website or contact your local CORSAIR sales or PR representative.

Web Pages

To learn more about the CORSAIR MP700 SE PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe 2.0 M.2 SSD, please visit:

https://www.corsair.com/mp700-pro-se

Drop and Axel Grell Collaborate on Pure Audio Headphone

2024/05/09

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Tech News

Drop, a leading community-driven e-commerce brand , and audio pioneer Axel Grell have achieved a new pinnacle in stereo imaging and audio engineering with the Drop + Grell OAE1 Signature Headphones. Leveraging Grell’s three decades of audio engineering and product development experience designing some of the industry’s most iconic headphones, the driver-forward, open-around-ear OAE1 headphones lean into the structure of the human ear to achieve a more natural and realistic sound field much closer to a speaker listening experience.

The most notable aspect of the Drop + Grell OAE1s is the radical and acute placement of the drivers in front of and away from the ears, enabling the sound field from the transducers to take advantage of the ears natural structure to direct sound into the ear canal. The open-around-ear design minimizes acoustic reflections and controlling sound pressure, with the culmination of both innovations resulting in improved stereo imaging, a natural sound field, and the uncovering of the deepest dimensions of any song.

“Our ears are as individual as fingerprints, so when you put a driver right on top of the eardrum like most headphones do, it will sound good for some and bad for others,” shares Grell. “By positioning the driver in front of the ear, we’re bringing the natural geometry of the ear into the sound forming process, allowing the brain to equalize the sound. Combined with its open-around-ear design, these signature headphones create a rich and pure audio experience.”

Drop + Grell OAE1 Specifications

Frequency Response: 12–32,000 Hz (-3db) 6–44,000 Hz (-10db)
Transducer principal: Dynamic
Ear coupling: Circumaural
Sound characteristic: Front oriented loudness diffuse field equalization
Adaption to the individual hearing curve: Soundfield pinna interaction
Nominal impedance: 38 ohms
Sound pressure level at 1kHz 1VRMS: 106 dB
Maximum long term input power: 500mW
THD at 1kHz 100dB: 0.05%
Weight (without cable): 365g

“To be able to bring Axel’s audio vision to life at Drop with the OAE1 is incredibly gratifying,” said Lukas Mondoux at Drop. “Other products touched by Axel’s genius have been among the most popular and well-rated among audio aficionados and our Drop community for years, so we have no doubt this new level of natural, pure audio will delight audiophiles. ”

The Drop + Grell OAE1 Signature Headphones are a limited-edition product with only 1,000 pieces available for pre-order at $349 (MSRP $399). For more information about the Drop + Grell OAE1 Signature Headphones, please visit: https://drop.com/buy/drop-grell-oae1-signature-headphones

The Ultimate End Game Comes to AEW: Fight Forever in World War Joe DLC

2024/05/09

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

THQ Nordic, All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and YUKE’S Co., Ltd. today added former World Champion Samoa Joe to the playable AEW: Fight Forever talent roster in the new World War Joe ($9.99) DLC.

This, the first DLC in Fight Forever’s Season 4, also includes the all-new Japanese Shrine map, two new attires, and 11 new moves including signature taunts.

As a thank you to fans for making AEW the fastest growing wrestling promotion of all time, the new Elite Beats and Stadium Stampede Expansion is also available to all AEW: Fight Forever players starting today! Elite Beats and Stadium Stampede Expansion features five new tracks, 20 new skins, and new Stadium Stampede PARTY modes, including Duo Stampede, Quad Stampede, Duo Deathmatch, and Field Goal Frenzy mode for 1-4 players!

Check out Samoa Joe in the new Japanese shrine arena here:

Check out AEW: Fight Forever Season Pass 4 Trailer here:

Check out the FREE Elite Beats and Stadium Stampede expansion here:

World War Joe can be downloaded across PS4™, PS5™, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo® Switch, and PC as a stand-alone DLC, as part of AEW: Fight Forever Season Pass 4 ($19.99), or as part of the AEW: Fight Forever – Ultimate Edition ($99.99).

The Walking Dead: Solve to Survive Teaser

2024/05/09

Jerry Paxton

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

Skybound Entertainment, the creator-focused, multiplatform entertainment company behind mega-hit franchises The Walking Dead and the Rotten Tomatoes “100% Certified Fresh” adult animated series Invincible, have partnered with tech company Those Beyond to pioneer an immersive form of fan engagement through a trilogy of cryptic puzzles called The Walking Dead: Solve to Survive, centered around Robert Kirkman’s iconic IP, exclusively for the company’s fan loyalty program Skybound Insiders.

This will be the first global franchise on Those Beyond’s social gaming platform where fans will engage in ‘Mass Community Play’ to connect with one another through role-play, interactive chat, and puzzle-solving activities. The first game launches in late May on Skybound Insiders, with the subsequent two games arriving in June and July, culminating in activations at Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC). Throughout the three months, participants will have the opportunity to win exclusive The Walking Dead prizes, limited edition merch, and unlock Skybound Insiders points.

Skybound has a proud history of community engagement with their nearly 100 million fans, from showcasing at globally attended conventions like SDCC, New York Comic Con, PAX East, Gen Con, and more, to offering exclusive perks, content, and access to creators through their newly minted Insiders loyalty and engagement program, a tier-style loyalty program to build and amplify fandom. The program is free to join and based entirely on engagement, i.e. the more a user engages in and shares Skybound content, like trailers, articles, comic book first-looks, and other exclusive media, the more value they earn in the form of points toward cool perks, access to events and opportunities to engage with the creators they love.

“It is rare to witness a new way for fans to engage in the worlds they love that creates a space for them to stay long-term, and we’re elated to be doing that through Insiders and our partnership with Those Beyond. Solve to Survive will be the first real immersive gaming experience on the Insiders platform, and we couldn’t be more excited to see how the fans react. We first saw Those Beyond’s technology last year – we all agreed that ‘if we are all enjoying this in Skybound HQ, then our fans are going to just love it,’” said Will Kassoy, Head of Consumer Strategy at Skybound.

Mark Warrick, CEO of Those Beyond, said, “Our goal is to create social spaces that feel as captivating as the IPs they’re based on. The wait time for fans between the next TV series or blockbuster film can be years and a fan base yearns to still be a part of their favorite worlds over this dormant time. We are cultivating a long-term social destination for audiences to be immersed within and couldn’t be happier over 2024 to pioneer it alongside Skybound with their groundbreaking IPs.”

Fans can sign up to be the first to receive updates about the games, as well as ensure early access by registering as a Skybound Insider now.

GUNDAM BREAKER 4 Pre-Orders Available Now

2024/05/09

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Windows PC News

Calling all ace pilots and master builders: GUNDAM BREAKER 4, the first numbered entry of the fan-favorite mech series in more than six years, launches globally on August 29. The game focuses on a cycle of Break, Build and Battle, where players will use Gunpla (Gundam Plastic models) of their own creation to fight enemies comprised of more than 250 mobile suits in the game. Collect loot by breaking off pieces during combat, then use those pieces to build new, more powerful hybrid creations using the game’s customization options in order to take on more difficult challenges. The newly announced Digital Deluxe and Digital Ultimate versions of the game, which provide early mobile suit unlocks and other digital goodies, are available now for pre-order on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, and PC via Steam®. The game is also available on Nintendo Switch™, where preorders will begin soon. Find out more and preorder now on the official website: bandainamcoent.com/games/gundam-breaker-4.

Details of the Digital Editions:

Digital Deluxe Edition – This version includes the base game, early unlocks to parts from 15 “hero” mobile suits spanning iconic series including Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury, Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans, Turn A Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam 00, Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn, Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, and others. Also included are five story mission packs with new mobile suits and Digital Deluxe exclusive parts featuring the GUNDAM BREAKER 4 hero mobile suit and the Gunbarrel Strike Gundam (GUNDAM BREAKER Ver.).
Digital Ultimate Edition – Includes everything in the Digital Deluxe Edition as well as a Diorama Pack with additional creative elements, as well as the Diorama Pack Bonus, which includes GUNDAM BREAKER Easels and Posters.

As a reminder, physical pre-orders for the PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch versions of the game (including the Collector’s Edition) will receive the Launch Edition, which includes reversible cover art and an exclusive 11”x17” poster.

Corsair in Negotiations to Acquire Race Sim Peripheral Maker Fanatec

2024/05/08

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Industry News, News, Peripherals News

CORSAIR® (Nasdaq: CRSR) announced today that it has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire sim racing specialist Endor AG, owners of the world famous Fanatec brand. CORSAIR has reached an agreement with Endor to fund its short-term cash needs while both companies negotiate a restructuring of Endor’s approximately €70 million of debt, which will ultimately result in CORSAIR acquiring Endor.

“Fanatec is an incredible brand with a strong community, and we believe CORSAIR is the ideal home for Fanatec’s loyal customers, employees and business partners,” said Corsair CEO, Andy Paul. “This transaction would solve the company’s significant debt load and position the company for growth and continued product portfolio expansion.”

This sentiment is echoed by Endor. “We are very pleased to have found a strategic investor in Corsair who knows our market well and wants to invest for the long term,” said Andres Ruff, CEO and Chief Restructuring Officer of Endor.

Endor is a leading manufacturer of dedicated sim racing hardware, including force feedback steering wheels, pedals, and complete cockpits for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC-based racing simulators. This acquisition bolsters the investment CORSAIR has made in the simulation space, and means it is uniquely positioned going forward to provide peerless sim racing solutions.

Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous – A Dance of Masks DLC Trailer

2024/05/08

Jerry Paxton

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

Today, developer Owlcat Games is excited to reveal the sixth and final DLC expansion for its critically acclaimed cRPG, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous. A Dance of Masks will take players back to where it all began in a final love letter to the Knight Commander and their loyal companions. Get ready for one last ride when A Dance of Masks releases for PC and consoles on June 13, 2024.

Gather the Knight Commander’s companions and return to the city of Kenabres, destroyed and now rebuilt from the ashes. Visit a festival, celebrate your victories, socialize with friends and loved ones, watch the fireworks… and thwart the plans of villains trying to spoil the fun!

Key features of A Dance of Masks include:

A new adventure that will take you back to Kenabres and beyond, including a new enemy’s stronghold
Personal events for every companion — we’ve seen them fight, now it’s time to watch them have a day off
A new romantic event with every romanceable companion
An otherworldly arena where players can test their mettle against some truly mythic enemies
11 new character archetypes and a new weapon with the ability to switch grip from one-handed to two-handed
Fully voiced dialogues

Dawn of Defiance – Official Announcement Trailer

2024/05/08

Jerry Paxton

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

The age of the Gods ends here: independent video game studio Traega Entertainment today revealed Dawn of Defiance, an open-world, crafting-survival game inspired by ancient Greek mythology. Launching in early access later this year on Steam and the Epic Games Store, Dawn of Defiance combines all the essentials of the survival genre with divine powers, expansive crafting, and co-op multiplayer for up to four players.

You are the Defier of Gods. Ascend from weak soldier to god-like anti-hero, venturing across the ruined Isles, building impressive temples, and vanquishing the Gods’ followers to gain their mythic abilities. Gather resources, construct a base, craft and upgrade your gear, and face down the legendary challenges of the Gods with friends or on your own to survive.

Key Features

Survive the Isles: You awaken on a forgotten shore. Starting from nothing, you must hunt for resources and arm yourself against the many dangers of the Isles.
Explore the Ruins: Venture across the Isles, explore landmarks, discover treasure, and take on the Gods’ challenges. Grow in strength with each victory through new recipes and upgrades.
Customized Crafting: Select the design of your weapons, craft with a range of ingredients, and build impressive structures that rival the very halls of Olympus.
Defy the Gods: Face off against the mighty followers of the Gods, complete altar challenges, and prevail on the Isles. Only then will you prove yourself in the name of Defiance.
Band Together: Undertake this deadly odyssey on your own, or recruit up to three friends to aid your journey at any time in online cooperative multiplayer.