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Need for Speed Announced with Teaser Trailer

2015/05/21
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

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GOTHENBURG, Sweden – May 21, 2015 – Ghost Games™, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) studio, announced today the return of Need for Speed™ in a full reboot of this storied franchise.  The game delivers on what the fans want, and what Need for Speed stands for – deep customisation, authentic urban car culture, a nocturnal open world, and an immersive narrative that pulls you through the game.

“Need for Speed is one of the most iconic names in gaming, and we’re returning it to greatness in this reboot,” said Marcus Nilsson, Executive Producer at Ghost Games. “Pulling on our 20 years of history, and then taking a year out from releasing a game, we are making the game we’ve always wanted to. We’re listening to the fans and delivering an experience that will capture their imagination and unleash their passion for cars and speed.”

Fuelled by EA’s own car culture community, Speedhunters (www.speedhunters.com), Need for Speed will deliver an experience that’s grounded in authentic car culture by diving into the rich world of past, present and emergent trends of the urban car scene. This collaboration with Speedhunters in the research and development of the game means the level of detail and real-world authenticity will envelop gamers in an exciting world to discover and enjoy in a way that only Need for Speed can deliver.

See the Need for Speed announce teaser trailer here, and subscribe to see the first full trailer on June 15, 2015.

Need for Speed will launch worldwide in Fall 2015 on Origin™ for PC , PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft.. To join the Need for Speed conversation please visit https://www.facebook.com/NeedforSpeed, follow us on Twitter® at https://twitter.com/NeedforSpeed.

Official Batman: Arkham Knight – Be the Batman Trailer

2015/05/21
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

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May 21, 2015 — Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today released a live action video from the upcoming Batman: Arkham Knight game. Directed by Tim Cronenweth and Jeff Cronenweth (director of photography for Gone Girl, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Fight Club), with Trent Reznor serving as music consultant, the Official Batman: Arkham Knight Trailer – “Be The Batman” features “The Wretched” by Nine Inch Nails and showcases everyday people being determined, courageous and fearless as they rise to become the Batman.

Batman: Arkham Knight is based on DC Comics’ core Batman license and will be available on June 23, 2015 exclusively for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Windows PC.

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AT&T Again Once Again to Sponsor QuakeCon

2015/05/21
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, QuakeCon

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May 21, 2015 (Rockville, MD) — id® Software and Bethesda Softworks® are pleased to announce that AT&T is returning for the fifth consecutive year as the premier communications sponsor of QuakeCon® 2015, North America’s largest Bring-Your-Own-Computer (BYOC) LAN party and gaming festival celebrating its 20th year. AT&T’s powerful network and U-verse® High Speed Internet will once again provide optimal bandwidth speed and connectivity to bring together thousands of gamers for an amazing gaming experience.

In addition to providing attendees with an excellent networked gaming experience in QuakeCon’s BYOC, AT&T’s presence helps open up the event to gamers around the world by providing the opportunity for Quakecon to present live and on-demand video streams of tournaments and presentations.

“AT&T has been an instrumental partner in QuakeCon’s success throughout the years thanks to the speed and accessibility their network resources provide attendees and fans watching the action from home,” said Tim Willits, studio director of id Software. “Thanks to their continued support and enthusiasm, we’re excited for QuakeCon’s 20th year to be the best and most connected yet.”

“Gaming is all about the highs and lows – high speed and low latency.  We developed U-verse with AT&T GigaPower with that in mind,” said Bob Bickerstaff, vice president of voice and data products, AT&T Home Solutions. “We’re thrilled to show gamers from all over the globe everything our network is capable of providing during the festival.”

QuakeCon 2015, the ultimate video game festival, will take place on-site at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas, TX on Thursday, July 23rd through Sunday, July 26th. Doors to QuakeCon will open on Thursday, July 23rd at 10:00am and will remain open through 12:00pm on Sunday, July 26th.

QuakeCon Exhibit Hall Hours are:

  • Thursday, July 23rd: 10am – 6pm
  • Friday, July 24th: 10am – 6pm
  • Saturday, July 25th: 10am – 6pm

The free event is open to general admission attendees thanks to the support of id Software and Bethesda Softworks, as well as the QuakeCon volunteer staff and the 2015 event sponsors and exhibitors.

To pre-register for QuakeCon today go to:  registration.quakecon.org. For more information on QuakeCon 2015 visit  www.quakecon.org.

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

Tour de France 2015 Console Edition Gameplay Trailer

2015/05/21
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 3 News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Xbox One News

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May 21, 2015 — The official Tour de France 2015 video games are developed by Cyanide Studio to please fans of cycling and simulation lovers more and more every year. While management aficionados will get their dose of strategy with Pro Cycling Manager 2015 on PC, cycling fans will also enjoy all the most thrilling sensations of the Tour de France 2015 on consoles. Today’s gameplay trailer show more about the console versions of the Tour de France 2015 video games on PS4, PS3 and Xbox One!

Take part in Tour de France 2015 packed with new features, and play as one of today’s top champions in your attempt to win the coveted yellow jersey. Experience the rollercoaster of emotions of a professional rider through the 21 official stages of the Tour and, in their first appearance this year, the Critérium International and the Critérium du Dauphiné. Attack, use the most efficient trajectory, adopt the best strategy, issue orders to your teammates and manage your effort effectively! Build your dream team in ProTeam mode and recruit legendary pro cyclists. Discover the new Challenge mode to test your descent skills. Finally, play in cooperative and versus multiplayer with a friend in local play!

WHAT’S NEW IN THE 2015 CONSOLE VERSIONS?

>> Unprecedented immersion
New routes, landmarks, sceneries, improved graphics, crowd full of life and more, will further enhance your sensation of being at the center of the exciting events.
>> Upgraded interface
The in-race interface has been redesigned to provide instant access to any information: effort, energy, feeds, position in the peloton, stage profile, wind direction and more.
>> Pro Team mode upgraded
To prepare the Tour de France, play the Dauphiné and the Critérium International every season. Achieve your race objectives and recruit to build your dream team.
>> New game mode: Challenge
Test your skills as a descender! We challenge you to descend the cols via the technical route to beat the reference times!

The official games of the Tour de France will release on PS4, PS3, Xbox One and PC this June.

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Pathfinder Battles: Iconic Heroes Box Set III Released

2015/05/20
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News

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May 20, 2015 – Today WizKids has released the third installment in the Pathfinder Battles: Iconic Heroes figures series – which includes six new figures and a set of exclusive “Boon” cards specifically for the Pathfinder Adventure Card Game.  In the Iconic Heroes Box Set III, players will find fan-favorite characters including Alain the Human Cavalier, Alhazra the Human Oracle, Damiel the Elf Alchemist, Balazar the Gnome Summoner, his eidolon, Padrig, and Imrijka the Half-Orc Inquisitor!

Pathfinder Battles: Iconic Heroes Box Set III is available now in North American gaming shops, and is priced at a suggested $29.99 USD. Head to your local FLGS and grab these wonderful new additions to the Pathfinder Battles: Iconic Heroes series!

For more information, please visit – http://wizkids.com/pathfinder-battles-iconic-heroes-set-3/

Vehicular Combat Game Crossout Announced

2015/05/20
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Screenshots / Photos, Windows PC News

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(MOSCOW, RUSSIAN FEDERATION) – May 20th, 2015 — Award-winning developer and publisher of smash hit, War Thunder, Gaijin Entertainment and Targem Games development studio today announced Crossout, a new team based multiplayer vehicle combat game, that is currently in pre-alpha on PC. Set in a post-apocalyptic world devastated by an alien invasion and human genetic testing gone awry, Crossout tests players’ creativity in building, upgrading and customizing deadly armored vehicles to destroy enemies in open player vs player combat.

“Crossout is about customization, the freedom to construct the most destructive vehicles to wage war against your enemies”, said Anton Yudintsev, CEO of Gaijin Entertainment. “Trading, earning or purchasing parts and upgrades for vehicles, survivors can build the perfect fighting machine to their own preference, taking into account how each new addition affects the whole vehicle’s performance”.

No two vehicles in Crossout are the same, as players can create any kind of combat vehicle from the speediest buggy to the heaviest of off-road vehicles to reflect their warrior sense of gameplay. Offering complete customization, Crossout gives players thousands of possibilities to design their vehicle, including shape, armor, weapons, support systems and, cosmetic enhancements. Visit your own garage to build new advanced mechanisms and sell them via the in-game auction system.

Players also have multiple options when it comes to mass destruction – combat vehicles can be equipped with an explosive range of weapons from chainsaws, power drills and machine guns, to rocket launchers, flying drones and stealth generators. Featuring an advanced damage model, destroy any part of an enemy machine and it will affect that vehicle’s performance.

“When destroying your enemy’s gun with a precise shot and leaving him defenseless, that creates a lot of satisfaction,” said Stanislav Scorb, CEO of Targem Games. “And when you reach the enemy’s base, crawling on the only two wheels left, that’s even more exciting.”

Be the first to join Crossout – beta testing starts this summer. To apply for participation, please visit Crossouts official website: http://Crossout.net/

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Heroes of the Storm Open Beta Trailer

2015/05/20
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

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May 20, 2015 – It’s time to rally your fellow heroes and let the battles begin! Blizzard Entertainment today announced that the Nexus portal is wide open for players everywhere, as open beta testing for Heroes of the Storm™  has officially begun for its brand-new free-to-play online team brawler for Windows® and Mac® PC. Heroes of the Storm brings together a diverse cast of iconic characters from Blizzard’s far-flung realms of science fiction and fantasy, including the Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo® universes, to compete in epic, adrenaline-charged battles.

Players can download the game and start playing immediately by heading over to  the official Heroes of the Storm website to get started. So get ready to unleash the Burning Hells with Diablo, kick up a revolution with Raynor, and seek vengeance with Sylvanas! If you didn’t get the chance to leap into the fray during our Technical Alpha or Closed Beta phases, right now is a great opportunity for you and your pals to dive headlong into our raucous online team brawler before the game launches onJune 2.

While we’re thrilled to open the floodgates for this final phase of beta testing, we’re also rapidly approaching Heroes of the Storm’s official release, and we’ve got some exciting plans in store! First, we’ll be celebrating the Heroes launch with a spectacular event in London, UK, featuring developer interviews, live musical entertainment, and much more. You can tune in from home by watching the live broadcast on YouTube, and be sure to join in the mayhem using #NexusCalling on Twitter and Facebook. You can find more details at http://www.nexuscalling.com/, and stay tuned for more updates about local events.

Download, play, and enjoy Heroes of the Storm today—we’ll see you in the Nexus!

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Knott’s Soak City Opens Daily Starting Memorial Day Weekend

2015/05/19
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News

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BUENA PARK, Calif. (May 2015) – Summer fun is just around the corner at the 13-acre water park, Knott’s Soak City. Adjacent to the world-famous Knott’s Berry Farm theme park, the water park will open daily from May 23 – Labor Day and Sept. 12 and Sept. 13. Additionally, Knott’s Berry Farm and Knott’s Soak City water park are pleased to announce that they will be offering FREE admission to active, veteran and retired United States Military personnel Saturday through Monday of Memorial Day weekend (May 23-25). 

Soak City is Southern California’s premier water park with a theme inspired by beach and surf towns of the 1950’s Orange and Los Angeles County coast.  Water slides and attractions at Knott’s Soak City pay tribute to the area’s rich surfing heritage with names like Malibu Run and Laguna Storm Watch Tower.  And like those at Knott’s theme park, the rides and attractions at Knott’s Soak City are truly world-class. 

Pacific Spin is Soak City’s most action-packed water adventure to date, carrying 700 passengers per hour at a maximum speed of 35 feet per second! This thrilling multi-person raft ride includes a 132-foot long tunnel that drops its riders 75 feet into a six-story funnel.  After pitching riders back and forth through swirling water, the ride culminates in a waterfall splash.  Guests with the need for more speed, can brave the waves from high atop Old ManFalls or race friends headfirst on a mat down the multi-lane speed slides of Banzai Falls.  Take in the summer sun and conquer the swells of Tidal Wave Bay’s wave pool. In addition, the park’s figure-eight Sunset River is the widest and one of the longest water park lazy rivers anywhere!

Time to relax?  With 35 semi-private cabanas available for rent by the day, guests can have it made in the shade.  Soak City cabanas are furnished with lounge chairs and an umbrella shaded table, and offer waiter service and free inner-tube rentals.  For cabana reservations visit soakcityoc.com.

Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday June 26 – August 9, all 2015 Knott’s Soak City, Gold and Platinum Season Passholders can enter the water park half an hour before it opens to the general public with exclusive early entry starting at 9:30 a.m.

Knott’s Soak City Orange County owns the distinction of being one of the safest water parks in the United States. For the 14th consecutive year the lifeguard staff of Soak City Orange County has been awarded the Platinum National Aquatic Safety Award for consistently exceeding the criteria for aquatic safety. This award is granted only to facilities scoring in the top eight percent of the audit criteria as established by Jeff Ellis & Associates, a leader in aquatic safety consulting for water parks worldwide. Soak City Orange County was also awarded the Decade of Aquatic Safety Excellence Award at the 2013 IASS Training in Arizona.

Guests can maximize their summertime fun by upgrading to a Gold Season Pass and ride and slide at both the Knott’s theme park and Soak City every day of the 2015 season. A Knott’s Soak City Gold Season Pass price is $99.96 or 4 payments of $24.99 when purchased online through May 25. Regular admission for the water park is just $38 and $27 for juniors (ages 3-11) and seniors (62 and over) and includes unlimited use of all water park rides and attractions; kids under 3 years old are always free.

This Memorial Day weekend (May 23 – 25) the Knott’s Berry Farm Military Tribute promotion will provide all active, veteran and retired U.S. military with free admission to Knott’s Berry Farm and Knott’s Soak City.  A valid military ID must be presented to receive free admission. “We would like thank our men and women in the military and their families for the sacrifice they make,” said Raffi Kaprelyan, general manager of Knott’s Berry Farm, “this program is a small way we can show our gratitude and appreciation for all of their hard work and dedication to the safety of our country.” Active and retired members of the U.S. military will also be able to purchase discounted admission tickets for members of their immediate family (maximum of six) for Knott’s Berry Farm for only $41.00 for each Regular ticket and $31.00 for Regular admission to Knott’s Soak City (no discount on Jr./Sr. ticket at either park). 

Operating days, hours and prices vary and are subject to change. For information on the day that you plan to visit, please call (714) 220-5200 or visit www.soakcityoc.com. Join the conversation by using #SoakCityOC.

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Announcement June 2

2015/05/19
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News

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Universal Studios Hollywood has revealed that news on the arrival of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will be released come Tuesday, June 2 at 1PM ET / 10AM PT via the park’s official YouTube channel.

For more information, visit www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com.  You can join the conversation online using #WizardingWorldHollywood and follow Universal Studios on Instagram and Twitter at @UniStudios, and on Facebook.