Author - Jerry Paxton

The BYOC is Back at QuakeCon 2024

2024/05/07

QuakeCon is back once again with the BYOC (Bring-Your-Own-Computer) gathering at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas, kicking off August 8 and culminating on Sunday, August 11.

In addition to four days of around-the-clock gaming, a host of fun activities, and meetups for old and new friends alike, QuakeCon 2024 offers streamed programming throughout the weekend for those who can’t make the event.

Registration
Registration is opening soon, so be prepared to grab your BYOC spot. This year, your seat selection will be available at the same time as registration. QuakeCon 2024 will be a ticketed-only event with limited admittance to pre-registered BYOC ticket holders and QuakeCon Fan Ticket purchasers.

Monday, May 6 – BYOC Elite Drawing Submissions Open
Submit for a chance to purchase one (1) of these coveted ultra-premium tickets. If selected, you will have the opportunity to purchase this top-tier ticket and unlock all the perks, exclusive swag, and priority privileges. Enter for an opportunity to purchase one of these elite tickets on May 6 from 1 P.M. ET – May 10 at 10 A.M. ET.

Once selected, drawn participants will have 72 hours to purchase their tickets. https://www.showclix.com/application/QCELITE2024

4 P.M. ET on Tuesday, May 21– BYOC Full Registration Opens with Same Day Seat Selection!
Premium and Standard BYOC tickets include access to the BYOC, Tabletop Village and BYOC community events. This year, you won’t have to wait to select your seat. Choose your seat as you register and you’re ready to go!

QuakeCon Fan Ticket
Participate in Tabletop, tour the BYOC, sign up for a tournament, and participate in the fun over the weekend with the newly introduced QuakeCon Fan Ticket. Access for fan tickets is from 8 A.M. – 1 A.M. Thursday – Saturday, 8 A.M. – 3 P.M. Sunday.

Staffing Applications
You can apply to be a part of the QuakeCon 2024 Community staff starting May 6. https://feedback.bethesda.net/jfe/form/SV_aabfakJBawdhoDs

MonsterPalooza 2024 Less Than Four Weeks Away

2024/05/06

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Halloween, News

Monsterpalooza is LESS THAN 4 WEEKS AWAY! May 31-June 2 at The Pasadena Convention Center! Tickets are going FAST!

Featuring special guests:

Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad, The Mandalorian, Abigail) *Attending Sat. & Sun. Only.
Michael Rooker (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. I-III, Slither, The Walking Dead) *Attending Sat. & Sun. only
Plus cast members from TERRIFIER, SCREAM and MANY MORE!

Featuring Over 400 Exhibitors, Monster Museum, Celebrity Guests, Makeup Demos & Much More! You’re not going to miss Monsterpalooza 2024!

GET YOUR TICKETS IN ADVANCE!

Grab a three day ticket and save, you’ll be glad you did… We hope you’re able to join us!

For full guest list, exhibitor list and more, visit our website… WWW.MONSTERPALOOZA.COM

Compact Without Compromise: CORSAIR Unveils the CORSAIR ONE i500 PC

2024/05/06

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Hardware News, News

CORSAIR® (Nasdaq: CRSR) today announced the launch of the CORSAIR ONE i500 PC, a compact powerhouse packed with cutting-edge components and boasting high-end performance for content creators, AI-savvy professionals, and gamers. The sleek, space-saving design houses up to an NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4090 graphics card and Intel® Core™ i9-14900K processor—both liquid cooled. Combined with next-gen DDR5 memory and 2TB of NVMe SSD storage, the CORSAIR ONE i500 delivers the speed, storage, and reliability you’d expect from a high-end PC.

The CORSAIR ONE i500 PC is 30% smaller than a full-sized desktop PC but doesn’t compromise on power. Modern liquid cooling delivers top-tier thermal efficiency, minimizing CPU and GPU temperatures while achieving faster performance, all while being noticeably quieter than traditional cooling. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 and 4080 SUPER graphics cards power a quantum leap in framerates and AI-powered graphics, while Intel 14th Gen CPU architecture makes sure you game and multitask without compromise.

The sleek, aluminum case with FSC-Certified real wood panels—each with one-of-one natural grain—fits beautifully into any modern workspace or gaming setup. Future upgradability is possible with the CORSAIR ONE i500 PC using industry standard PCIe, RAM, and SSD slots, allowing you to craft a system as unique as your ambitions. The CORSAIR ONE ORIGIN Edition can be customized with up to 192GB of DDR5 memory and 24TB of storage to elevate creative, multitasking, and gaming experiences. The configurator also offers options to add in capture cards, network cards, audio cards, USB expansion cards, and more.

Featuring customizable underglow and front-panel lighting, the CORSAIR ONE i500 gives you the power to personalize your setup in seconds. A touch-sensor spotlight for the rear I/O will help you find the wide array of high-performance connectivity options.

When the first generation of CORSAIR ONE PC was launched, we set a new standard in the world of compact, performance PCs. This new generation raises the bar even higher, with incredible raw speed and efficiency in a sleek and modern look. We are also offering the choice of two colors available from the Corsair webstore and select retailers: Wood Dark and Wood Bright.

The CORSAIR ONE i500 PC is packed with uncompromising performance in a compact case that powers through today’s most demanding games and applications with ease, supported by ample memory and storage for all your needs.

Availability, Warranty, and Pricing

The CORSAIR ONE i500 PC is available immediately from the CORSAIR Webstore and Corsair authorized resellers and distributors.

CORSAIR ONE i500 PC is backed by a two-year warranty, alongside the CORSAIR worldwide customer service and technical support network.

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

Web Pages

To learn more about the CORSAIR i500 PC, please visit:

https://www.corsair.com/one-i500-pc-wood-dark

https://www.corsair.com/one-i500-pc-wood-bright

For a complete list of all CORSAIR PCs, please visit:

https://www.corsair.com/c/gaming-computers

Hive Jump 2: Survivors Release Date Trailer

2024/05/06

Jerry Paxton

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

Hive Jump 2: Survivors, the sci-fi bullet heaven roguelike sequel to critically acclaimed action-platformer Hive Jump from developer Graphite Lab and publisher Midwest Games, explosively repels pests on PC via Steam Early Access on May 29, 2024.

After a squad of intrepid jetpack jumpers is decimated in an intergalactic ambush, one survivor must escape the hostile planet alone. Engineer a lethal combination of augmentations to annihilate droves of murderous bug-like aliens in a desperate attempt at survival.

Every Jumpers’ not-so-secret weapon? Jetpacks! Strap in and engage the thrusters to dodge incoming hordes and maneuver around obstacles. Zip across lava pools, an icy tundra and rocky terrain while unloading firepower on unsuspecting pests below. Incorporate jetpack enhancements into Jumper builds with augments like additional damage and increased health reserves.

Exterminate enemy hives, slaying a variety of foes from plasma-spewing Bombarders to claw-snapping Crushers. Expert jumpers can opt into manual aiming for control amongst the chaos, while fresh recruits can get a leg up with auto-firing. Convert bug carcasses into currency, exchanging “goo” for weapons, utilities, and relics of varying rarity. Snag precious Amber to boost builds with permanent upgrades.

Select the ideal Jumper for each swat at the swarm. Detonate explosive Tesla orbs with Runabout, discharge deadly poison clouds with Scout, or fry pests to a crisp with Bruiser’s flamethrower. Each Jumper has distinct stats that impact speed, rate of fire, health, and other attributes. Experiment with different combos of power-ups and weapons to prolong survival.

“Following the success of Hive Jump, we wanted to create a follow-up that would satisfy fans of the original game and bring new fighters to the hive,” said Matt Raithel, Studio Director of Graphite Lab. “The fast-paced combat of Hive Jump 2: Survivors combined with its distinctive jetpack mechanics make for a roguelike that stands out from the swarm.”

Hive Jump 2: Survivors will be available on PC via Steam Early Access on May 29, 2024 in English language with more localization support to come in 1.0.

For more information, please visit Midwest Games on Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram, join the community on Discord, and search #HiveJumpSurvivors on all social media platforms.

Mutant Football League 2 Screams into Early Access on May 31

2024/05/06

Jerry Paxton

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

You’ve waited like good mutants, and finally, your chance to build a blood-soaked football empire is just around the corner. Mutant Football League 2’s early access period kicks off on May 31, 2024, bringing the Mayhem Bowl to a new generation with brutal, bone-crunching matches, dozens of killer teams and stadiums, and upgraded players that undergo visual changes in the game, sporting larger armor and unlocking new levels of customization to enhance their visual style and unique badassery. You can check out the Early Access of Mutant Football League 2 at: Mutant Football League 2 Steam Page.

Digital Dreams gave the monsters a makeover for their second time taking the field. Mutant Football league 2 features a major visual overhaul with unique characters, dynamic lighting, and crisper details so you can see your bloody bashes in all their awful glory. MFL 2 has deadlier Dirty Tricks, MFL player cards that make tweaking and perfecting your roster easier than ever, and SkillRoid Injections to boost key player skills. Many of these exciting new features will be available to try out during the Early Access. Other features such as Dynasty Supreme, MFL 2’s campaign mode, where you take a lowly bunch of misfits and build them into a team of undisputed champions will be available at launch.

Digital Dreams Entertainment plans to launch the full version of Mutant Football League 2 on PC and console in Q4 2024.

ABIGAIL Arrives at Home 5/7

2024/05/06

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Halloween, Movie News, News

The horror-fan-favorite director duo, Radio Silence, returns to deliver a new vision of vampires in ABIGAIL, available for the first time exclusively on digital platforms where you can buy or rent beginning tomorrow, May 7, 2024, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and regarded as “a Bloody Blast” (The Detroit News), directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillet elevate the vampire genre challenging expectations at every blood-stained corner.

ABIGAIL boasts beloved-horror cast Melissa Barrera (Scream VI, In The Heights) and Kathryn Newton (Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Freaky, Lisa Frankenstein), as well as Dan Stevens (Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, “Downton Abbey”), Giancarlo Esposito (“Breaking Bad”, The Usual Suspects, “Parish”), Alisha Weir (Roald Dahl’s Matilda, Don’t Leave Home), Kevin Durand (X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Robin Hood), the late Angus Cloud (Your Lucky Day, “Euphoria”), and William Catlett (A Thousand and One, Lovecraft County).

Radio Silence, the filmmakers behind the horror hits Ready or Not, Scream (2022) and Scream VI, bring a brash and bloodthirsty new vision of vampires with ABIGAIL. A heist team is hired by a mysterious fixer to kidnap the daughter of a powerful underworld figure. They must guard the 12-year-old ballerina for one night to net a $50 million ransom. As the captors start to dwindle one by one, they discover to their mounting terror that they’re locked inside an isolated mansion with no ordinary little girl.

V Rising Launch Trailer

2024/05/03

Jerry Paxton

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

Become a Vampire and prepare to immerse yourself in the dark fantasy world of V Rising as Swedish game developer Stunlock Studios unveils the launch trailer for their upcoming full release. Set to hit Steam on May 8th, V Rising beckons players into an expansive open-world adventure, where the thirst for blood intertwines with the art of castle building and adrenaline-fueled action combat.

Returning players can anticipate a wealth of new content to sink their teeth into, while newly turned vampires can enjoy the game in its full glory with seven regions to explore and a total of 57 bosses to conquer. The 1.0 update introduces the Ruins of Mortium, a vast wintry area that was once a thriving bastion of vampire civilization, now shrouded in desolation and haunted by the remnants of Dracula’s cult-like followers. The ultimate confrontation awaits as players delve into the depths of Mortium where they will face off against the ancient tyrant Dracula himself in a showdown of epic proportions.

The highly anticipated full release of V Rising is set to launch on May 8th, promising an unforgettable journey into the realm of vampires and power struggles. The release date for PlayStation 5 is yet to be unveiled.

New Features Await in V Rising’s Full Release:

Explore a new deadly endgame zone: The Ruins of Mortium
Experience dynamic endgame events
Fight the monstrous Dracula, a new breed of foe
Several new V Blood bosses, including the final boss: Dracula himself
The Legacy of Castlevania event introduces legendary vampire hunter Simon Belmont as a new boss
New weapons, A new tier of equipment, and magic improvements
Improvements to castle building, decor, and storage
Native, smoothly implemented gamepad support
Game optimization, visual improvements, and an all-around better experience!

For further details on the 1.0 update, visit: https://playvrising.com/launch-update

Universal Studios Hollywood Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift Coaster Opens in 2026

2024/05/03

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Movie News, News

Universal Studios Hollywood announces its first-ever, high-speed outdoor roller coaster “Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift” will join the theme park family in 2026.

The dynamic new thrill ride, themed to Universal Pictures’ blockbuster film saga, Fast & Furious, will elevate the guest experience with innovative and technological achievements never previously employed in a roller coaster.

The state-of-the-art ride system is being uniquely designed to immerse guests within the high-speed Fast & Furious universe. Highlights will include groundbreaking 360-degree rotation of the individual ride vehicles as they rocket along an elaborate track meticulously constructed with sound reduction technology for a breathtaking, superior experience. These attributions will create a seamless sensation of drifting cars as guests spin in motion at furiously fast speeds.

“As a premier entertainment theme park destination with a rich history in immersing guests in incredible rides based on today’s most inspiring movie, television and gaming properties, we are excited to introduce our very first, high-speed outdoor roller coaster,” said Scott Strobl, Executive Vice President & General Manager, Universal Studios Hollywood. “As Universal Studios Hollywood continues to evolve, the arrival of ‘Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift’ will be a powerful game changer that will infuse a new level of thrill into our already dynamic theme park, and we look forward to welcoming guests when it races onto the scene in 2026.”

“Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift” will be located on the Upper Lot of Universal Studios Hollywood. Guests will queue up within a large, red brick, garage-style structure before settling into the ride vehicles, modeled after several authentic cars featured in the films, and catapulting along an aerial track that winds its way over parts of the theme park.

The “Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift” roller coaster will benefit from Universal Destinations & Experiences’ decades-long expertise in revolutionizing the development of the contemporary roller coaster across its global theme parks.

The ride will join Universal Studios Hollywood’s slate of unprecedented groundbreaking attractions, including the interactive land, SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™, featuring the critically-acclaimed “Mario Kart™: Bowser’s Challenge” ride; “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™” highly immersive land that features Hogsmeade™ village, “Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™” and “Flight of the Hippogriff™ rides; “Jurassic World—The Ride”; Illumination’s award-winning “The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash” and “Despicable Me Minion Mayhem”; Springfield, U.S.A. and “The Simpsons Ride™”; “TRANSFORMERS™: The Ride-3D” and “Revenge of the Mummy—The Ride.”

The new roller coaster will become a marquee ride alongside the theme park’s signature Studio Tour attraction, which commemorates 60-years of moviemaking magic this year. Since 1964, the Studio Tour has offered guests a front row seat to filmmaking magic on an authentic movie and television production studio backlot for an exclusive peek at original film sets that include Jupiter’s Claim from Jordan Peele’s NOPE and Courthouse Square from the Back to the Future films, as well as such experiential attractions as “King Kong 360-3D,” and the eerily realistic “Earthquake—The Big One” simulated natural disaster attraction.

The Fast & Furious film saga is a phenomenon. For more than twenty years, the franchise has stoked passion in an ever-expanding audience and has earned more than $7 billion at the worldwide box office. Universal Pictures’ record-smashing, homegrown Fast & Furious films have become the studio’s most-profitable and longest-running franchise. Across social media platforms, the fan following for the movies and cast has grown into the biggest of any active franchise.

Texas Chainsaw Massacre Pinball Release Date Trailer

2024/05/03

Jerry Paxton

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

Put on the mask and rev the chainsaw – Leatherface returns to slaughter in pinball form with Texas Chainsaw Massacre Pinball, coming to Pinball M on June 6! Aim your shots and use all your skills to take out your victims in one of the most brutal pinball tables ever created.

Play as Leatherface and terrorize new arrivals who dare come into your town. Following the harrowing events of the hit 2022 film, you can rev the chainsaw and have a bloodbath on the bus, or sneak up on your unsuspecting victims by shooting the correct targets. Maim and massacre all survivors and reach the Wizard Mode – let no one escape!

“The brutal and unnerving legacy of Leatherface comes to life once again in pinball form,” said Mel Kirk, COO of Zen Studios. “Designer Zoltan Vari did not hold back at all. Players can expect a brutal, bloody, and maniacal table worthy of joining Pinball M.”

Texas Chainsaw Massacre Pinball will stalk Pinball M starting June 6 for Windows PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, as well as PlayStation 5|4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.

For more information and updates, visit zenstudios.com.

Undead Inc. Official Launch Trailer

2024/05/03

Jerry Paxton

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

Rightsized Games and Team17 Digital have today launched rogue-like resource management sim Undead Inc. on PC. Stepping into the role of managing director of their very own Endswell Medical franchise, players will be tasked with growing the business, stuffing the coffers, and meeting the demands of an increasingly hungry board of directors, all while keeping their reputation in check, the money flowing, and the bodies buried.

As the public-facing arm of Endswell Medical keeps things running above ground (and above board) its nefarious underbelly is where the real transformative and lucrative magic happens. Players will research and develop bioweapons, questionable pharmaceuticals, and dangerous technology to put up for sale to the highest bidder, all while turning a blind eye to any… situations that may arise.

Of course, eventually the truth will out, and to continue Endswell Medical’s ambitious growth strategy, players will have to uproot their operation, grabbing armfuls of money, equipment, and other unmentionables on the way out – enough to help establish a brand-new corporation in a new location – and start the cycle anew.